Chapter 47 - 47: Cultivation of Both Inner and Outer Self

"This is the sign-in point, and the [Yanhuang Armory] is also in this building. You can go in by yourself; I won't accompany you." An Rong led Zhu Haomiao to a secluded building in the public leased territory, patted him on the shoulder, and bid farewell at the entrance. Watching his carefree departure, Zhu Haomiao felt a sense of boldness and freedom that didn't match his age—a spirit belonging to the Jianghu. Just like those few companions of his, gathering to drink and laugh, then parting ways without hesitation. But Zhu Haomiao had a feeling that if any of them encountered trouble, the others would undoubtedly risk their lives to help... With eyes full of envy, he watched An Rong disappear at the end of his sight, then turned and entered the building's entrance. Crossing the threshold, he felt an invisible, resilient membrane blocking him, but it quietly dissipated the moment the Dragon Emblem touched it. Stepping inside, Zhu Haomiao immediately saw a young man holding a tablet that seemed completely out of place with the times. Their eyes met, then shifted to each other's Dragon Emblem on their chests. "Yo, here to sign in? Come, come!" Seeing the Black Iron color on Zhu Haomiao's chest, the young man was visibly taken aback, but quickly regained his composure and enthusiastically waved to the young man. Glancing at the tablet in the other's hand, Zhu Haomiao blinked and strolled over to him. "Hello, please help me check in." "Hold on, let me see. You're Student Zhu, right?" After closely examining the Dragon Emblem on Zhu Haomiao's chest, the young man brought the tablet closer, which emitted a crisp notification sound. "How do you know my surname is Zhu?" An Rong knew, his companions knew, and now even this young man, whom he was meeting for the first time, knew! Hearing this naive question, the young man couldn't help but laugh, pointing to the mysterious script on his chest Dragon Emblem. "Isn't it written here, Zhu." "This is the character Zhu?" Zhu Haomiao twitched the corner of his mouth and looked down carefully at his Dragon Emblem, unable to see any connection to the character Zhu. So this thing is like a badge, indicating everyone's surname? Do I need to study both [Extraordinary Heraldry] and ancient script? Why not use simplified characters? Seemingly noticing the young man's confusion, the young man smiled and explained. "The ancient script is a sacrificial inscription used to communicate with heaven and earth in ancient times. It carries a symbolic and supernatural power, which enhances the Dragon Emblem's potency to the utmost when inscribed with it." So that's how it is... Zhu Haomiao nodded. Before long, the young man retrieved the records and couldn't help curling his lips in amusement. "Zhu Haomiao? From Central Super? Then you're my junior!" Upon hearing this, Zhu Haomiao politely greeted him. "Hello, Senior Brother." "Hello, Junior Brother. Hmm... your name seems to lack some water element in the Five Elements..." It wasn't the first time someone had teased him about his name, and Zhu Haomiao sighed helplessly. "There is indeed a bit of a lack of water..." Seeing the young man wasn't very interested in their chat, the young man quickly steered the conversation back on track. "Alright, your goals for the first stage of the competition have been met. From now on, you can move freely, just remember to watch for announcements about the second stage." Suddenly feeling at a loss, Zhu Haomiao pondered for a moment before looking at the young man with clear eyes. "Senior Brother, what is your esteemed surname?" "No need for formalities, my surname is Wang." "Senior Brother Wang, I've heard that [Yanhuang Armory] allows for advance spending." "Of course. [Yanhuang Armory] is designed to provide logistics for every Chinese Transcendent, helping them gain a foothold in the Illusion Realm as quickly as possible." "With your privileges, the interest-free [Virtual Points] credit line is 10 points, and the interest-bearing line is 100 points." "With interest? What's the rate?" "3% annually." "Real year?" Senior Brother Wang rolled his eyes without holding back: "Virtual year." Zhu Haomiao chuckled awkwardly, dismissing the bold ideas in his mind. "You can sit in the adjacent meeting room; I'll call someone from [Yanhuang Armory] down." Seeing that this was a newbie entering the Illusion Realm for the first time, Senior Brother Wang settled Zhu Haomiao, then walked up to the second floor, opening a room door where several young men and women of similar age were sitting sparsely. "A newbie who knows nothing has arrived; who wants to greet him?" "Newbie? Currently, only public employees or contenders in the Ascension Competition are allowed in. Where'd the newbie come from?" Several idle young men and women exchanged glances, asking curiously. Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Wang shrugged helplessly: "How should I know? A Black Iron contender came in; he knows nothing, so you guys had better give him a detailed briefing." Hearing this, a low-profile young man sitting in the corner raised his eyes and slowly stood up. "Black Iron? No common sense, are you sure?" As he spoke, the previously noisy office instantly quieted, and everyone looked at him unanimously. Not sure why he attracted the person in charge's attention, Senior Brother Wang hesitated for a moment, then nodded solemnly. "I'm sure." Sёarᴄh the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Then there's no need for you all to worry. I'll entertain him personally." After speaking, the young man took the tablet from Senior Brother Wang's hand and walked straight out of the office, leaving a group of people looking at each other. "What's happening? Director Feng personally going to greet someone?" "I don't know; I haven't heard about any big shots visiting recently." "Could it be some second-generation young person coming to polish their credentials?" "With Director Feng's high-minded pride, who could make him lower himself to welcome them?" ...... Meanwhile, in the downstairs meeting room, Zhu Haomiao didn't wait long before a tall and upright figure pushed open the door and entered. "Hello, I'm Feng Zhaobai, the director of [Yanhuang Armory] in this dimension." Looking at the prestigious and elegant Purple Gold Dragon Emblem on his chest, Zhu Haomiao shook hands with him courteously and greeted him. "Hello, I am Zhu Haomiao." "Student Zhu, I heard you wish to advance spend contribution points?" "Yes, it's my first time entering the Illusion Realm, and I wish to enhance myself quickly." "Do you have an idea about your path? Martial Arts or Magic?" "Martial Arts." "Focusing on external techniques, internal techniques, or both?" "Uh... both, I guess..." Hearing this, Feng Zhaobai, who was jotting down notes on the tablet, glanced up at him. "I usually advise first-timers to focus on one direction, but since it's you, Student Zhu, it should be fine..." Feeling there was more behind Feng Zhaobai's words, but before Zhu Haomiao could figure it out, he continued. "Then I recommend you choose [Hard Qi Skill] for external techniques and [Big Toad Qi] for internal cultivation. These techniques are balanced, broadly applicable, and can seamlessly transition to upper-level skills later." "Hard Qi Skill? Big Toad Qi?" Zhu Haomiao frowned; they sounded like common techniques. Was there no supremely spectacular divine skill? Like [Nine Yang Divine Skill], [Three Parts Return to Primordial Qi], or something...