(Thanks to "Old Wang from next door and his subordinate Little Song" for the generous reward of 100,000 RMB, allowing him to become the leader of the Fighting Alliance. Mighty? 33??)
"Next time. Let's arrange a time." Aioros looked towards the depths of the great hall. He could feel that there should be one or two more checkpoints up ahead. Furthermore, the dimensional energy radiating from the depths of the great hall was incomparably dense. He did not know what kind of dangers were hidden within, but it would definitely be very interesting. It would be a pity to give up on this. "I can carve the coordinates here. The next time we come, we can directly teleport to this great hall."
As Aioros spoke, he extended his hand and began to carve runic lines within the great hall.
"If you have the coordinates, can we directly descend into this great hall the next time we come?" Wang Zhong felt that this was inconceivable. After all, this was the dimensional space within the pyramid, and not any random piece of land in the Fifth Dimension.
Mu Zi looked at him with a grin. He was already used to Aioros's ability.
"Haha. These are just some little tricks of life runes. If you're interested, I'll teach you next time." As Aioros spoke, he had already finished carving the runic lines. They radiated a unique aura that belonged to Wang Zhong, Aioros, and Mu Zi. Nodding his head in satisfaction, he said, "The next time we enter, just sense our auras. Oh, that's right!"
He seemed to have suddenly thought of something very interesting. "We didn't prepare enough this time. The next time we come, we should still have time after clearing the secret realm. Everyone, let's have a good party. The atmosphere will definitely be good. I'll be in charge of making some delicious food. The Pampas Empire has no lack of various types of wild game. Of course, the most important thing is cola, as well as the legendary ham sausage. Honestly speaking, I want to try how delicious it is."
Mu Zi's eyes lit up. Swallowing his saliva, he asked, "Wang Zhong, is that really possible? Will cola be very expensive? "
Wang Zhong smiled and said, "Don't worry, leave it to me. Let's set a time!"
"I need at least seven to eight days." Mu Zi counted with his fingers. The main reason was that it was too time-consuming to recharge his Soul Tool.
"Then let's set it to ten days," said Aioros as he drew a seemingly simple array on Wang Zhong's hand. In fact, rather than calling it an array, it would be more appropriate to call it a symbol. It was a rectangular symbol with thirty-six sides, giving it a slightly three-dimensional appearance. "This is the small dimensional bag that I told you about before. It can last for two to three hours. Once you're out, find something to copy it. Next time, you just need to pour your Soul Power into it and you'll be done."
… That's it?
Wang Zhong was a little dumbfounded as he stared at the thirty-six-sided matrix symbol. Compared to the Federation Dimensional Space Array that was barely pieced together using tens of thousands of pages of books in the library, it didn't even have the qualifications to be called simple and crude. However, as he stared at it for a while, he felt a strange feeling that it was faintly wriggling, as though it was alive.
"If you're interested, you can study it. If you're able to sense the trick behind it, it'll be easier for us to communicate in the future. My technique is completely different from the Federation's," said Aioros. Wang Zhong had previously said that he had unintentionally entered the hyperdimension, so he shouldn't be too familiar with this place. "I feel that your Soul Power isn't strong, but your soul is. You should come here more often. Who knows, you might be able to find the secret to strengthening yourself."
"Don't forget, cola and ham sausage," said Mu Zi, a little embarrassed.
Wang Zhong understood and nodded his head.
"Then, I'll see you in ten days!"
After waking up, Wang Zhong felt exceptionally refreshed. Lying on his bed in his dormitory, he could hear the coughing of others a few rooms away. He could even see a fly lying on the window a few meters away rubbing its front legs.
There was no doubt that his perception had increased. This was the most obvious sign of a new human's strength. Without even trying, he knew that his strength, speed, and other aspects had definitely increased. As for how much, he didn't know, but the feeling of being able to smash a mad bull with a single punch really made him feel good.
The only thing he was unhappy about was his stomach.
Gulp.
The sound was earth-shattering, causing the flimsy bed frame to tremble slightly.
I'm so hungry! I feel like I've been starving for three whole days. All of a sudden, Wang Zhong felt the 'tyrannical' soul power circulating within his body. With just this one experience, his soul power had unexpectedly broken through to 100. He had never grasped such power before, and this feeling was so fulfilling!
This was a feeling of control!
Wang Zhong looked at himself in the mirror and felt that he had become even more handsome. Fuck … his stomach was about to rebel. Wang Zhong hurriedly put on his clothes and headed straight for the academy's dining hall.
The change in Wang Zhong's soul power didn't make the members of the Prodigy Society feel anything. The main reason was that a soul power of slightly over 100 was too ordinary. But when it came to Wang Zhong, it was … a nightmare for his opponents.
The journey to Copperfield Academy was getting closer and closer. Everyone in the academy squadron was getting more and more excited. In this day and age, it wasn't easy to travel across a dozen large cities. Even a child like Scarlet, who had a high status in Tianjing, would find it difficult to travel across cities. The armored railway was either for the military or the private use of the Federation's officials. It definitely wasn't something that could be boarded just because you had money.
Everyone excitedly made their own preparations. It was said that Hymin had already packed over 50 kilograms of cosmetics and various types of clothing. Lily had also prepared a large bag of snacks. This made everyone suddenly realize that the most delicious person in the squadron wasn't the glib-tongued leader, Ma Dong. Scarlet had also prepared a few gifts. As a descendant of an aristocratic family in Tianjing City, she was also responsible for Tianjing Academy's connections. She was also responsible for many things … and the one with the most leisure time was the Prodigy Society's four man squadron.
Grai was known as a travel expert, so all of his preparations were carried out in an orderly manner. Wang Zhong and Emily, on the other hand, were fence-sitters. As for Barran, he didn't even have the concept of preparation. When he had first come to Tianjing to study, he had also been a bachelor. He had only brought along a small, patched bag. This was only a trip for a month, so what was there to prepare?
On the other hand, Ma Dong was like an old maid. He had prepared food, clothing, and daily necessities for everyone. In terms of meticulousness, President Ma Dong was absolutely unrivalled under the heavens.
Since they were about to part, Ma Dong, who had been busy recently, was able to sit down and chat with Wang Zhong for a while.
From Ma Dong's perspective, there were some unique points about this training in the Eastern Region.
"In fact, it's just an exchange. Everyone is from the Eastern Region, and they're all elites. Let's not talk about how many of them there are. After graduation, regardless of whether they join the Eastern Region's military or the various great academies, there's an extremely high possibility that these elites will mix together. This is a benefit that the various great academies have given to these elites."
Wang Zhong understood this logic. Greene had also mentioned that there wouldn't be any marvelous things specifically taught in this training class. The first reason was for the various great academies to understand each other, learn from each other's strengths to make up for their weaknesses, and improve together. When everyone arrived at the CHF finals, their greatest enemies wouldn't be the Eastern Region squadrons. During the elimination rounds, the four regions would be split up and spread out. Perhaps, many of the Eastern Region squadrons would encounter especially strong opponents during the elimination rounds. At that time, they would be able to communicate with each other and exchange information about the other squadrons. This would definitely be of great help to the results of the entire Eastern Region.
The second reason was the friendship that Ma Dong had mentioned. Being the cream of the crop of elites in the entire Eastern Region, there was a high possibility that they would enter the same army or department in the future. Getting to know each other in advance and establishing a stable small circle would definitely be of great help to their future development.
Ma Dong sighed with emotion. "In this day and age, it's definitely not enough to rely on your fighting ability. You have to have many friends and connections. A good man needs three helpers. You can't achieve great things by yourself."
"You make it sound like you're a loner." Wang Zhong scolded with a smile. "What's wrong? Things haven't been going well recently?"
"It's not that bad. The situation on my side is still passable." Ma Dong paused for a moment. Ever since he had returned from Saint Mongols, he hadn't mentioned anything about his family to Wang Zhong.
The main reason he had gone there was because he was filled with passion and had the mentality of adapting to the situation. It was only until the 'auction house test' set by the Patriarch that he had busied himself until recently that he was more or less able to sort out his thoughts. Wang Zhong not asking about it didn't mean that Wang Zhong wasn't concerned about it. This was something that Ma Dong was clear about. It was just that he hadn't completely understood it before. Now that they were chatting about it, he decided to casually tell his brother about it.
He first talked about the matter of him going to Saint Mongols to obtain the 'auction house test', before saying, "My opponent is slightly strong. Cousin Teslan's uncle is currently one of the few authoritative figures in the family. When the time comes, he should be able to help Teslan invite quite a few influential figures to support him in the auction. In addition, he will definitely put a few precious treasures up for auction … On the surface, it seems like Teslan and I are competing, but in reality, my opponent is the 5th uncle behind him. Haha, he's a core member of the family and one of the few youngest elders. Even if it's just a casual order from him or some random item, it's enough to make me feel a huge pressure."
With just a few words, Wang Zhong was already able to feel exactly how big of a mountain was pressing down on Ma Dong's head. Previously, he had used All Mouthy King to motivate Ma Dong, but that was just a method and attitude. When it came to actually doing things and solving problems, the name All Mouthy King was completely useless. At the very least, it wasn't there yet.
"Sounds like it's all bad news."
"Ha, it's not absolute. Back when I went to Saint Mongols, I've thought about all sorts of reactions from the family. However, for me and Teslan to directly start competing with each other is truly a little unexpected. At the same time, it also illustrates a very important problem. "Ma Dong said with a chuckle." Although it seems like I don't have any advantage, it's very possible that this is my greatest advantage. "
"Firstly, the patriarch should be very dissatisfied with Teslan. If not, he wouldn't waste time with me. In this family, the patriarch has the final say. Even if Teslan has 5th uncle standing behind him, the arm can't twist the thigh. At the very least, the patriarch shouldn't allow 5th uncle to cause trouble for me behind my back. If I truly have the ability, the patriarch wouldn't mind pushing me up and pulling Teslan down. I can see this problem, and many others can as well." When Ma Dong spoke about this, he felt extremely powerful. "Take Tianjing for example. When the news of a competition between me and Teslan started to spread, quite a few people's thoughts started to change. Recently, there have already been a few business partners of the old man who have come in contact with me. After all, they've been dealing with our family for so many years. Even without talking about our relationships, some of our business habits and profit distribution methods have already become very mature and stable. If we were to suddenly change owners, they would have to deal with us all over again, nurture trust and feelings. Furthermore, they would have to face many new competitors. All of these are things that they aren't willing to accept. "
"In the beginning, it might be due to their fear of Assassin's power and influence, causing them to not dare to stand out. However, since the family has displayed such an attitude, the majority of them are still willing to continue staying on my family's boat. On the surface, there won't be any contact. However, they will provide me with some financial aid and support in private. When the time comes, they will also send people over to the auction house to support us. We can't compete with that 5th uncle of mine in terms of high level connections, but we have to obtain sufficient numbers of low-end connections. Furthermore, I've recently been consciously promoting and publicizing the situation. The patriarch has given me this opportunity. Perhaps he doesn't have too many subjective thoughts of supporting me, but with a bit of guidance from public opinion, it will definitely cause many people's imaginations to run wild. "
"Coupled with that 5th uncle's innate sense of superiority, it's impossible for him to use his full strength to deal with a junior like me. When the time comes, I'll slowly consolidate all these scattered forces. At the very least, in terms of connections, I might not be too lacking compared to Teslan. There will be a gap, but it should be within a controllable range. "
When it came to business, Ma Dong was truly clear about everything. He had analyzed every single aspect of the business and had done his homework beforehand. However, as someone who had only been in contact with his family's business for less than two months, he was able to grasp the situation to such an extent. He was able to find the slightest chance of victory in the impossible and integrate them to display his greatest combat strength. This fellow was truly a genius. "That's the general trend. Secondly, it's the details of the auction house's strength. I've found the old man's former subordinates to form a new team of people. These few days, they've been undergoing training and summarization. Since the auction house is also considered a service industry, the quality of service is definitely very important. This is the result of the accumulation of time and effort, as well as a place that requires a lot of thought. There will be different levels of service for different customers. It's not like we have to create a high level of service within the short few hours of the auction. To put it simply, we have to match the customer's appetite and target the customer's service. "
Smiling, Ma Dong said, "For example, if the customer is an important figure from a large aristocratic family, you can get a beauty wearing a cheongsam with a slit all the way to her buttocks. That might not be pleasing to the eye. What kind of women have they not seen before? Another example, if the customer is a rich second generation, you can get a professional to accompany him and give him professional advice on various auction items. He might even find you annoying. There are also some small gifts and such that involve many aspects. Not only do you have to provide various types of service, you also have to have a sufficient understanding of the customer. This is something that requires a lot of thought. You have to do your best and do your best. The saying that customers are God has to be put into practice. Doing business can't just rely on your mouth. "
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