CHAPTER 569: CHAPTER 283: ENROLLMENT PLAN, WATERED-DOWN DAO FRUIT

"You say you’ve developed some kind of inner strength, if you could become an apprentice, does that mean you could become an immortal in the future?"

Mrs. Zhao also saw this popular comment and suddenly asked.

"No, Mom, weren’t you just saying that academics come first?"

No one knows a child better than their mother. Without Zhao Yi saying a word, his mother understood his thoughts and snorted, "You can’t skip school to practice martial arts, that’s not happening."

Mrs. Zhao pointed at the screen, "Is this the same thing?"

It’s definitely not.

Practicing martial arts can’t shoot down satellites!

Besides, from the "Seeking Immortals" documentary, cultivating immortality not only offers great power, but is now also linked with various scientific research results.

If practicing martial arts is like an old relic from the past, already outdated.

Then the path of cultivation seems to lead to the future!

Zhao Yi clicked the play button again.

In the program, Zheng Fa first took the host around the satellite for a look and then called Group Leader Yang to arrange for someone to take it away and dismantle it.

A wild, ownerless, latest model satellite is indeed hard to come by!

Then, with the camera, he took a stroll through a retirement home, talking as he walked:

"Dean Zheng, before I came, I prepared a few questions, if you’re okay with that..."

In the shot, Zheng Fa nodded gently.

"First question, what do you think about some people developing inner strength these days?"

"It’s a good thing." Zheng Fa said with a cheerful smile, "When Jiushan Martial Arts Hall launched calisthenics, we thought of strengthening bodies and improving the overall quality of the people."

"Being able to develop inner strength shows that calisthenics are effective."

"They also have talent, well, a strong possibility of having the talent to learn Immortal Law."

Hearing this, Zhao Yi suddenly realized, so this calisthenics was invented by Dean Zheng!

These days, the emergence of inner strength has completely overturned Zhao Yi and some people’s lives.

And the source turned out to be Dean Zheng.

The figure in the sun, the Jiushan No.1 in short supply at the supermarket, the legendary inner strength.

Looking again at Zheng Fa’s face, he didn’t feel young and tender anymore, rather...

He seemed unfathomable!

Next to him, Mrs. Zhao was also a bit excited, even trying to make a connection: "Dean Zheng said you have talent!"

"You might actually be able to become his apprentice one day."

Zhao Yi’s eyes lit up.

He couldn’t help but start daydreaming.

The host asked again:

"As I understand, many people are very curious about immortals and cultivation. I’ve heard that there’s cultivation methods being taught in the retirement homes, will you accept apprentices in the future?"

This question made Zhao Yi and his mom tense.

In the picture, Zheng Fa nodded again.

The two of them broke into smiles.

"We won’t be taking apprentices for now, but a Cultivation Research Academy will be set up in Rainbow Mountain."

"Cultivation Research Academy? Once you’re in the academy, will you teach the cultivation methods?"

The host asked the question on Zhao Yi’s mind.

"Yes."

"So how can one join this academy?"

Zhao Yi’s breathing lightened, countless answers flashed through his mind—like testing spiritual roots, aptitude, temperament, maybe even crossing some grand formation...

"...by getting into a university."

Huh?

No...

What do you mean by that?

Zhao Yi’s jaw dropped.

He heard Zheng Fa continue to say, "Starting next year, the Cultivation Research Academy will cooperate with major universities, recruiting through two channels: direct admission and graduate exams."

"Exams?"

"We will put out a notice regarding the specific exam scope and number of admissions."

After hearing these words, Zhao Yi couldn’t focus on the rest of the video; his mind was a mess.

Dean Zheng’s meaning was very simple—this path of cultivation has nothing to do with fools!

It might even primarily rely on academic ability.

"You’re going to school!" Mrs. Zhao seemed to have completely forgotten she just mentioned dropping out, decisively said, "If you dare to not study, tomorrow you’ll go work at the construction site..."

Zhao Yi thought about it, although he’s not the most diligent, he’s actually quite good at studying, comfortably ranking in the top fifty of his year, with a bit of luck, he could even push into the top twenty—ever since developing inner strength, he feels his memory and energy have both improved.

With this body, just a little effort and getting into a major university is easy, even thinking about top 10 is possible.

He sorted out Dean Zheng’s remarks and understood the show’s subtext—

Inner strength is great, but there are already cultivation bigshots in the world, don’t be too jumpy.

Keep on learning, keep on moving forward.

He opened the group chat, and sure enough, they were all talking about the documentary, even the chat name had changed, turning into something like a cultivation prep group.

Before, the lively guys in the group were restless, each discussing martial arts techniques.

In their words, they wished to wander the martial world, using their iron fists to eliminate injustice.

At the very least, becoming martial gods on livestreams.

Now...

"Anyone streaming study room check-ins? Let’s do it together!"

"1256 days until postgraduate exams!"

"Are there any math experts? Looking for a tutor, with pay! I’m a female, this is me, no editing!"

It’s just...

Progress and improvement every day.

He scrolled around, and noticed that the once active individual Wushuang was gone.

"Where’s Wushuang?"

"Left the chat."

Someone replied.

Zhao Yi was stunned but immediately understood.

As someone chronically at the bottom, Wushuang... might find it hard to adapt to this atmosphere.

He’s probably very frustrated.

...

Zheng Fa was also peeking at the chat group.

Not a different group, but his high school class group.

Many years passed, most classmates were about to graduate, some were looking for jobs, others preparing for postgraduate exams.

This high school class group was almost dead.

But today...

"Holy crap..."

"Holy crap..."

"..."

Everyone revived, but everyone became repeaters.

There was a bald avatar, also chimed in: "Holy crap... is this Zheng Fa?"