CHAPTER 8: CHAPTER 8: THE WAY TO MAKE MONEY

"Have you thought about joining the key class?"

Chen Zilu looked at Jiang Ye and asked.

"Joining the key class?"

Jiang Ye was slightly taken aback, then shook his head and said, "I never thought about it."

The students in the key class all possess newborn talent.

Even though they are in the same school, the world of the two types of students is completely different.

As someone with lower talent, Jiang Ye had never thought about joining the key class.

Chen Zilu said, "Then let me ask you, do you want to apply to a regular Martial Arts University or the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance?"

"The Twenty-Five Schools Alliance," Jiang Ye replied without hesitation.

In the past, he only aimed for a regular Martial University.

But now, he has a system, and his aspirations go beyond that.

He even harbors a slight desire to apply to one of the top ten elite schools.

Of course, he knows the chance is extremely slim.

If he’d obtained the system in first year, perhaps there’d be a slight chance, but now it’s already the second semester of second year, leaving him very little time.

So he has to settle for the next best thing.

The Twenty-Five Schools Alliance is what Jiang Ye must strive for.

Chen Zilu said, "Only by joining the key class will you have a sliver of hope to get into the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance."

"A sliver?" Jiang Ye looked at the teacher.

Chen Zilu nodded, "The Twenty-Five Schools Alliance is composed of twenty-five Martial Arts Universities, each one being a top-tier university."

"Even in the key class at our school, only the top ten students each year can be admitted."

"Top ten in the key class?"

Jiang Ye held his breath.

The students in the key class all possess newborn talent.

Most of them can achieve perfection in their cultivation technique by the second year.

Among them, the talented ones can even make their first break and become Star Sky Martial Arts Masters in the third year.

According to the teacher’s explanation, isn’t it only after making the first break that one can enter the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance?

Chen Zilu smiled, "You have awakened your Martial Bone, theoretically offering a chance."

"But the prerequisite is to join the key class as soon as possible for learning."

"The key class not only provides better resources but also offers the opportunity to learn higher-level art techniques and the priority to participate in various trials."

"Furthermore, students in the key class can even go out to work as trainers and earn money."

"Aside from other benefits, just being a key class student makes you more respected in every field."

Jiang Ye felt a slight stir in his heart.

He understood only a little of the differences between the key class and the regular class.

But he hadn’t realized there were so many hidden benefits.

Key class students can actually use their status to earn money!

As a trainer? Being a trainer sounds great, especially a fitness trainer...

Listening to the teacher, he felt a bit tempted.

Chen Zilu continued, "Not only that, but key class students can rent the virtual helmet unlimitedly to enter the Virtual Starry Sky to hone themselves."

"Unlimited access to the Virtual Starry Sky?" Jiang Ye held his breath.

The Virtual Starry Sky is a technology released after Blue Star connected with the Starry Sky, with epoch-making significance, capable of a one-to-one reproduction of the real world.

One of the two practical exams during the college entrance examination is conducted in the Virtual Starry Sky.

Only the virtual helmet is expensive, costing over a million each, and even the school has limited equipment.

The regular class has only a few rental opportunities apart from what is needed for classroom use.

"The privileges in the key class are indeed many."

Jiang Ye couldn’t help but marvel to himself.

He pondered for a while and asked, "Teacher, do you teach the key class?"

"I only teach the ninth class," Chen Zilu shook her head.

Jiang Ye frowned slightly.

Without Chen Zilu’s teaching, he wouldn’t be able to gain the 30% insight improvement.

Switching to a different teacher likely wouldn’t unlock the same achievement.

He continued to ask:

"If I join the key class, can I still come back to consult with you?"

Chen Zilu, hearing this, was caught between laughter and tears.

"You student, doesn’t the quality of teaching in the key class surpass mine?"

Jiang Ye said seriously, "In my heart, Teacher Chen’s teaching is the best."

"Stop it, you haven’t even attended a key class yet."

Despite her words, Chen Zilu was quite pleased inside.

She smiled faintly, "As long as you are willing to consult with me, I will teach you whenever I have time."

"However, there are conditions for transferring to the key class."

Chen Zilu sat back in her chair, crossing her fair legs, and said:

"You must achieve perfection in the Star Martial Cultivation Technique by the end of the second semester of third year."

"If you achieve it just before the college entrance exam, joining the key class holds no significance, so the sooner you achieve perfection, the better."

Jiang Ye nodded.

Even with his current speed, achieving perfection before the college entrance exam is quite challenging.

After all, the difficulty between great success and perfection only increases.

However, with the ’Grounded Martial Arts Achievement System,’ he has the confidence.

"Hmm?"

Chen Zilu looked at him curiously, "You seem quite confident?"

Jiang Ye frankly said, "I’m waiting for you to tell me a shortcut, teacher."

He was confident Chen Zilu wouldn’t say this just to discourage him.

Chen Zilu gave him a sidelong glance.

"In martial arts, there are no shortcuts."

"But indeed, there are two ways to quickly enhance martial arts strength."

She looked at Jiang Ye, holding up two slender fingers, "First, dietary supplements or medication; second, participate in the school’s trials."

"Trials?" Jiang Ye was puzzled.

Dietary supplements and medication, he already knew about.

Chen Zilu had mentioned before, she didn’t recommend medication for him, so he could only rely on dietary supplements.

But trials, it was his first time hearing about them.

Chen Zilu explained, "Some trials at the school will give you substantial rewards once passed."

"Not only can you获得 higher art techniques, but also rewards of several tens of thousands yuan."

"Simultaneously, these trials will hone your skills significantly."

Jiang Ye held his breath slightly.

They could even win tens of thousands of yuan in bonuses?

For his family, this could be a godsend.

To maintain family expenses, especially to support his dietary supplements, his adoptive parents faced great work pressure.

Tens of thousands of yuan would be a substantial sum.

Not only could it help him improve, but it could also alleviate family pressure.

Chen Zilu added, "However, the regular class only offers a few spots to participate in trials each year."

"With your current strength, even if given a chance to participate, you wouldn’t pass the trial."

"Talk about it after you’ve achieved great success in your cultivation technique."

Jiang Ye nodded.

According to the teacher, the school’s trials are predominantly attended by students from the key class.

To compete with key class students, merely achieving minor success in the cultivation technique is far from enough.

"Also, if you score in the top ten in the semester’s final exam, there’s also scholarship support, the higher the rank, the more scholarship."

"Work hard."

Chen Zilu raised her fair hand, patting Jiang Ye’s shoulder, said, "If there’s anything you don’t understand in cultivation, remember to ask me, don’t feel embarrassed."

"Okay, thank you, teacher," Jiang Ye said sincerely.

He also noticed that Chen Zilu treated him uniquely.

To others, Chen Zilu might not be so devoted.

"Alright, go back," Chen Zilu waved.

"Goodbye, teacher."

When Jiang Ye turned and left, Chen Zilu pulled out a profile sheet from a drawer.

She looked at Jiang Ye’s enrollment information on the profile.

Chen Zilu rested her sharp side face on her hand, muttering, "Martial Bone Awakening? Interesting..."

What she didn’t tell Jiang Ye was.

Since Blue Star connected with the Starry Sky, there hasn’t been a single case of original talent martial bone awakening.

Those able to awaken were none less than Tao Bone and above talents.

...

When Jiang Ye returned to the classroom, his mindset was calm.

Applying to the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance is tougher than he imagined.

The threshold is, unexpectedly, becoming a Star Sky Martial Arts Master!

How challenging is it to become a Star Sky Martial Arts Master?

Take his adopted father Jiang Dahai, for instance, he practices martial arts too.

But until now, he hasn’t made the first break to become a Star Sky Martial Arts Master.

To make the first break, one must first achieve perfection in the cultivation technique and undergo several rounds of Star Sky Refinement.

Not only is the former difficult, but even more so the latter.

"Take it step by step."

Jiang Ye maintained a calm mindset, planning solo:

"Strive to achieve great success in the Star Martial Cultivation Technique by the end of second year and participate in trials as soon as possible."

"In the second year’s semester final exam, aim to be in the top ten, preferably top three."

Chen Zilu mentioned that financially challenged students achieving top ten in class receive scholarship rewards.

And the higher the rank, the larger the reward.

"To accelerate cultivation, I must rely on a 30% enhancement in insight."

Jiang Ye has already planned.

Starting today, aside from academic subjects, he’ll consult Chen Zilu daily to activate the ’Ancestor’s Friend’ effect.

Since the other party isn’t afraid of being interrupted, he naturally won’t worry too much.

Even if he has to shamelessly seek, he’ll squeeze out all of Teacher Chen!