"Getting to the bottom of it, President Shang, have you witnessed his capability with your own eyes?"
President Shang nodded quickly and said, "Yes, I have. Three days ago, the best warrior of the six tribes of Iron Plateau held a meeting in Furious Bears City and recruited a disciple in public.
"The alloy plates twenty centimeters thick were enough to serve as the gate of a vault. There were three of them, and they were all one meter apart from each other.
"However, when he punched, the first layer of the steel plate was melted by his spiritual gas instantly. Even the surrounding area was dyed orange.
"Hundreds of holes that looked like needles appeared on the second layer of the steel plate. His spiritual gas condensed into needles and pierced through the steel plate.
"Even after breaking through two layers of the steel plate, his spiritual gas was still not exhausted. He left a fist mark more than ten centimeters deep on the third layer of the steel plate!
"Many Cultivators who went to watch the ceremony did not think highly of the Iron Plateau natives at first, but they were all dumbfounded at that moment. Several battle-type Cultivators estimated that the maximum combat ability of the man was at least in the middle level of the Core Formation Stage.
"I'm told that the Iron Plateau natives boasted a lot of secret arts that could boost their combat ability. Once they were activated, chances were that they could even compete with experts such as Jin Dan. I saw it with my own eyes!"
Wei Wenyao sniffed. "So what if he was Jin Dan? That's why I said that we should invite him to the Combat Department!"
President Shang smiled and said, "Don't be hasty, Dean Wei. I haven't gotten to the point yet. Iron Plateau natives are aggressive and respect strength. They worship the strong!
"The best warrior of the six tribes of Iron Plateau enjoys a high prestige in the six tribes. Not only did the Furious Bears Tribe send tens of thousands of people to attend the disciple recruitment meeting, the other five tribes also sent thousands of people, led by the chiefs and elders of the tribes, to observe the ceremony. It was truly a huge crowd. It was an unprecedented occasion! "
Wei Wenyao frowned and asked, "What does it have to do with the Refining Department?"
Principal Shang said, "They didn't come empty-handed. Just the gifts from the five major tribes are enough to fill the valley. Any one of them is a priceless treasure."
"But the best warrior of the six tribes of Iron Plateau presented his disciple with twenty Cloud Thunder Luminous Pearls that were larger than pigeon eggs!
"You are a Weapon Refiner, you should have heard of this treasure, right?"
"Not only can the pearl glitter at night, it also contains enormous spiritual energy of thunder and lightning. It is the best ancillary treasure for training!"
"Normal Cloud Thunder Luminescent Pearls that are the size of a finger are hard to find. Not to mention twenty pigeon egg-sized ones! "
Wei Wenyao sucked in a cold breath.
He was a Weapon Refiner, so of course he knew how precious the Cloud Thunder Night Pearl was.
Principal Shang lowered his voice and said, "At that time, we were all stunned by the extravagance of the number one warrior. After asking around, we found out that the five tribes were greatly indebted to this person and seemed to have been wronged a little. Therefore, the five tribes took out a large amount of treasures and precious resources to give to him as an apology and gratitude."
"Although Iron Plateau is a desolate place, a lot of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures have been produced after five thousand years. The infinite mother lodes below the ground alone are much more abundant than searching for a needle in an ocean of cosmic dust, aren't they? Therefore, although the Iron Plateau natives are all brawny and simple-minded, they are out-and-out tycoons!
"The number one warrior of the six tribes of Iron Plateau is the tycoon of the tycoons. I dare not say that he is as rich as a country, but his personal wealth is even higher than the total assets of a common sect. It is very likely that he is! "
"Oh?"
Wei Wenyao finally grasped the crux of the matter.
Principal Shang smiled in delight. "Do you understand it now, Dean Wei? I think so.
"What about Sand Scorpion? He has been studying with a Weapon Refiner from space since he was a kid. He must have learned a thing or two about the arts of refining. In such a desolate place as Iron Plateau, it is only natural that he is the king among the dwarves!
"Since the man has never met any opponents on Iron Plateau, he naturally thinks that his refining arts are extraordinary. Therefore, the idea of exchanging pointers with the Master Refiners arose, which is also human nature! "
"Of course, you can reject the man, but I suggest that you don't be in such a hurry, Dean Wei. In short, the guy is a typical idiot with a lot of money. If such a tycoon is invited as a visiting scholar, the Refining Department will definitely earn a lot of money!"
Wei Wenyao did not say anything.
Being the dean of the Refining Department of a university and being a pure refiner were two different things.
For the dean of a department, perhaps the most important job was not to do research but to get as much money as possible for the Refining Department.
Flying Star University was one of the best universities in the Flying Star Sector, but no university in the world would complain that they had too much money for research.
The Refining Department had a large business and a lot of projects that required a lot of money. Besides, the Refining Department of Heavenly Saints Institute was right next to the Refining Department. Therefore, the Refining Department of the Heavenly Saints Institute was in desperate need of funds.
If there really was a country bumpkin with a lot of money who could bring in a lot of money …
Wei Wenyao thought quickly and soon thought of quite a few projects in his department.
Those projects were all half-paralyzed because their ideas were too imaginative, their total investment was too high, their practical value could not be seen yet, or they had suffered major setbacks.
President Shang decided to strike while the iron was hot. "Dean Wei, stop hesitating. The guy is not a barbarian but a God of Fortune. If you hesitate any longer, he might go to Heavenly Saints Institute and revitalize the few projects in the institute with a huge sum of money. Don't be angry!"
Wei Wenyao was finally tempted. "President Shang, are you sure that he is willing to invest? He's just one person. No matter how rich he is, how wealthy can he be? "
"Just listen to yourself!"
President Shang chuckled. "He may not be rich, but he has the whole of Iron Plateau behind him! As for whether or not he is willing to invest, it will depend on your capability! In my opinion, our Refining Department has so many eccentric people and so many highly respected Masters. Wouldn't it be a piece of cake for us to team up and dupe a country bumpkin from the countryside?! "
Wei Wenyao chuckled. "What are you talking about? What are you talking about? I am exploring the infinite mysteries of the world of refining with my good friends from Iron Plateau. Those who are rich will contribute their money and those who are strong will contribute their strength!
After he turned off the communication, Wei Wenyao thought for a moment and contacted the managers of almost ten projects in his department. They were all short of funds and had a remote meeting.
A moment later, everybody was shouting their doubts in the sky of the small lake.
"What? A barbarian as a visiting scholar in my project? Isn't that bullsh * t? "
…
Outside of Furious Bears City, the sun was setting. The shadows of Li Yao and Wu Mayan were elongated.
They would set off the next day. This was the first time that Wu Mayan had left Iron Plateau for the boundless universe as far as he could remember. The young man was somewhat uneasy.
He bared his right arm and was trying out a piece of brand-new magical equipment that Li Yao had refined for him. It was a silver, glittering glove that extended all the way to his elbow. Complicated spiritual stripes had been carved on the glove. After he put it on, his right arm looked like a magnificent artificial limb.
The basic material of the glove was the iron right hand that Xiong Wuji had blown away during the fierce battle between him and Yan Xibei.
After Wu Mayan had picked up the crumpled iron hand from the battlefield, he had begged Li Yao to refine a glove for him.
The iron hand was made of common materials. Li Yao had added dozens of rare materials to it and gathered the strength of the five spectral Cultivators on Sparkle. Finally, the glove was completed.
Wu Mayan put on the glove. Tornadoes were raised on his right fist as he focused on his training. His sweat was glittering in the setting sun.
"Have you really made up your mind?"
Li Yao smiled and looked at his first disciple. "Have you decided to walk on the path of qi-trainers?
"Let me remind you that you can't have your cake and eat it too. The path of qi-trainers and the path of Cultivators are hardly compatible. The thicker your veins and nerves are, the more spiritual gas you can carry, and the more difficult it will be for you to liquefy the spiritual gas.
"You are still young. You still have a choice. But if you practice for a few more years, I'm afraid that you will never be able to enter the Building Foundation Stage!
"My situation is different. I've already entered the Building Foundation Stage before I started my training as a qi-trainer. Therefore, my path is not something that other people can copy easily."
Wu Mayan punched heavily. Seeing that his spiritual gas was spreading dozens of meters away, he wiped his sweat and nodded. "I've made up my mind. Although Master and Father Xiong both asked me to study in Heavenly Saints City and broaden my horizons, I'd like to meet the experts in space, too.
"However, I'm afraid that I will never become a Cultivator. My path is destined to be a qi-trainer!
"What does it matter if I can't enter the Building Foundation Stage?
"Over the past five thousand years, the highest level of the qi-trainers on Iron Plateau has always been the 99th level. Many people suspect that the so-called 100th level does not exist at all. It is just a fantasy and that the 99th level is the limit!
"But as it turned out, Father Xiong shattered the 'limit' with his iron fists!
"I thought that if I could reach the 100th level, I would certainly be able to reach the 101st level, the 200th level, the 500th level, and the 1000th level!"
Li Yao said, "With your aptitude, a lot of people would be willing to teach you in Heavenly Saints City. Chances are that you will be able to enter the Building Foundation Stage or the Core Formation Stage in less than twenty years. Your capability will be as good as that of the 100th level of the Refinement Stage.
"At the very least, the path of the Building Foundation Stage, the Core Formation Stage, and the Nascent Soul Stage and the Divinity Transformation Stage are clearly there. They are not as unpredictable, long, and dangerous as the 1000th level of the Refinement Stage. Why do you have to choose such a path?"
Looking at the desert and mountains far away, Wu Mayan said softly, "Because this is the path that Father Xiong wants to walk on."
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