I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 591 Uncle Ding's Promise

"Xiao Yuan, when did you get back?"

After sitting down, Uncle Ding couldn't wait to ask.

“It’s only been a few days. I was planning to visit you in Seoul after the New Year, but I didn’t expect you to come back first.”

Xia Yuan poured Uncle Ding a cup of hot tea.

In the misty air, he noticed that the old man's temples were already full of white hair.

Despite having taken the original medicine, Uncle Ding was already eighty years old, and his physical functions were inevitably declining.

However, given Uncle Ding's current health, living another ten years or so shouldn't be a problem.

Uncle Ding held his teacup, nodding repeatedly on his wrinkled face.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

On the other side, Ding Yan kept scrutinizing the face of the person who looked even younger than himself.

This Xia Yuan is still alive.

Judging from his appearance, he must already be a grandmaster-level expert!

And they're excessively young.

Ding Yan had met grandmasters before.

He had met Master Miao Danqiu, who had graduated from Jiangcheng University, at the university's opening ceremony this year.

However, in terms of appearance, he is not as young as Xia Yuan in front of him.

Although Master Miao was already seventy years old, Xia Yuan was also in his fifties.

This indicates that the other party must have become a grandmaster very early on.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for someone in their fifties to maintain such an appearance.

If that's the case, this person might have already become a top grandmaster, or even a great grandmaster!
The Xia Yuan that my grandfather spoke of was actually such a powerful figure?
Ding Yan's heart began to pound violently.

This is someone who is much stronger than the strongest student in their school.

What puzzled him was...

If such a person is still alive, why have I never heard of their name?
Seemingly noticing Ding Yan's gaze, Xia Yuan turned to him and smiled slightly:
"You must be Xiao Yan!"

"Yes, it's me."

Ding Yan stammered, momentarily at a loss for words.

He had never seen a powerful person of this caliber up close before.

After all, when school started, he only caught a glimpse of Master Miao Danqiu from a distance in the crowd.

They were not qualified to have a close conversation with the other party at all.

Now that someone who appears to be a top-tier grandmaster has suddenly appeared and is speaking to him, he is naturally a little nervous and doesn't know how to respond.

Seeing his grandson's appearance, Uncle Ding chuckled and scolded him in a slightly annoyed tone:
"You little rascal, aren't you usually quite the talker?"

"They don't even bother to greet people after seeing them for ages."

"Quickly call him Uncle Xia!"

Ding Yan then came to his senses, quickly stood up, and respectfully bowed:
"Hello, Uncle Xia!"

Xia Yuan smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit down.

"Don't be nervous."

"Speaking of which, I saw you when you were born."

"I can't believe you've grown up so much!"

"It hasn't been just a blink of an eye; it's been almost twenty years."

At this point, Uncle Ding looked at Xia Yuan's unbelievably youthful face and suddenly realized:
"That's right, you should be a Grandmaster-level superhuman by now!"

"Twenty years doesn't seem like a very long time for you."

"It's quite long!"

Xia Yuan smiled and shook his head.

Despite having a lifespan of ten thousand years, he is only in his fifties now.

Twenty years is not a short time!
"You should be in college by now, right?"

"Yes, I just got into university this year."

When the topic of university came up, Uncle Ding immediately became animated.

"My grandson got into Jiangcheng Chaofan University, not bad, right?"

Xia Yuan nodded and smiled in agreement.

Although he left ten bottles of the original medicine for Uncle Ding's family, taking the college entrance exam is not just about physical fitness.

Not to mention it's the second-ranked university in Kyushu.

If one's willpower and martial arts skills are not up to par, even with the aid of the Origin Elixir, one may not be able to get into Jiangcheng Extraordinary University.

This is enough to show that the little guy is indeed talented.

Of course, the most important thing is to work hard.

Uncle Ding proudly straightened his back:

"That's right! This child has been hardworking since he was little!"

"During his senior year of high school, he even became a Level 3 martial artist, which made him eligible to apply to Kyoto Extraordinary University."

"This kid should have applied to Kyoto Extraordinary University back then."

Despite saying that, Uncle Ding couldn't stop smiling.

Clearly, he was very satisfied with his grandson's grades.

"grandfather!"

Ding Yan interrupted somewhat awkwardly:
"It's all in the past, so please don't bring it up again!"

Those who can become extraordinary beings at the very beginning of the extraordinary era must be top geniuses.

Compared to someone like Uncle Xia, my own achievements are utterly insignificant.

"A level three martial artist? That's quite impressive."

"As for applying to Jiangcheng Chaofan University, there's nothing wrong with that. They're both top universities, and the difference isn't that big."

“At Jiangcheng Chaofan University, it will receive even more attention.”

This is true.

Although Jiangcheng Extraordinary University does not have many extraordinary individuals, it is still one of the five most prestigious universities in the Nine Provinces.

Similarly, only those with extraordinary abilities can serve as martial arts instructors.

The only difference between the two is resources and top-tier experts.

Even with Ding Yan's grades, he might not receive the best treatment at Kyoto Extraordinary University.

Conversely, level three martial artists are clearly more valued at Jiangcheng Extraordinary University.

In this case, choosing Jiangcheng Chaofan University would actually be a better option.

If one can rank among the top students at Jiangcheng Extraordinary University, the chances of getting into one of the three Extraordinary Academies in the future are very high.

After all, in the past, Jiangcheng Extraordinary University would send about ten people to the three extraordinary academies every year.

Not to mention that starting next year, the number of recruits will be expanded to 500, and anyone who makes it into the top 50 will have a chance.

“That’s right, Uncle Xia, that’s what I think too.”

"My grades back then wouldn't even get me into the top 100 at Kyoto Extraordinary University, but at Jiangcheng Extraordinary University, I could have gotten into the top 50."

"So I finally chose Jiangcheng Chaofan University."

Xia Yuan smiled and sighed.

"The development of extraordinary technologies is really fast these days!"

"If your grades were twenty years ago, you would have had a chance to get into Origin Academy!"

"Now even universities have such high requirements."

Upon hearing this, a hint of longing flashed in Ding Yan's eyes.

Origin Academy!
It has become a sacred place in the hearts of countless extraordinary individuals.

However, he was self-aware.

To get into the Origin Academy, only the top two or three geniuses in the entire Jiangcheng Extraordinary University would have a chance.

He barely made it into the top fifty.

We are still far from being among the top geniuses.

The top geniuses at their school have already become level four martial artists.

One of them had already become a level four martial artist before even entering the school, so he was no match for him.

Even for them, the chances of getting into the Origin Academy are slim.

After all, Origin Academy only admits six people each year.

These six individuals will be selected from among the top geniuses of the three extraordinary academies.

I've heard some teachers say that there's absolutely no hope of becoming a master.

It's easy to imagine just how difficult it is.

Thinking of this, he asked curiously:
"Uncle Xia, were you unable to enter the Origin Academy back then?"

"No, my talent is nowhere near that of the geniuses at Origin Academy." Xia Yuan shook his head with a smile.

He wasn't lying.

His talent is not only inferior to that of Nangong Hong and others, but anyone from the Origin Academy would be better than him.

Of course, he doesn't rely on talent either!

He relied on his own efforts.

Upon hearing this, Ding Yan was immediately stunned.

So, it's highly likely that Uncle Xia isn't a Grandmaster yet.

He wasn't even a top-tier grandmaster.

Right.

If someone is that powerful, they wouldn't be unable to hear the other person's name.

However, in any case, becoming a grandmaster is already an unattainable achievement for countless people.

Just as Ding Yan was stunned, Xia Yuan took out a crystal that emitted a milky white luster from his pocket.

"Since you've been admitted to the Extraordinary University, consider this a small gift."

"Source Crystal!"

Ding Yan's eyes widened immediately.

"Uncle Xia, this is too valuable, I can't accept it!"

To be honest, he didn't expect Xia Yuan to be so generous.

They gave me a Source Crystal as a mere gift.

He knew the value of Source Crystals all too well; even elite students at Jiangcheng Extraordinary University might not be able to exchange for one in a year.

This gift is way too heavy!

"Take it. I don't have anything else with me. Just don't think it's too little."

Xia Yuan smiled.

Since the other party was Uncle Ding's grandson, he naturally had to give him a small gift.

However, he didn't give any more.

For a student like Ding Yan, one Source Crystal is enough.

Giving more Source Crystals is meaningless if you don't become a transcendent being.

Moreover, he believed that with this thorough investigation of all the extraordinary universities, the incident at Kyoto Extraordinary University should not happen again.

Seeing his grandson looking at him, Uncle Ding nodded.

"Since your Uncle Xia has said so, then you can take it!"

"Alright then, thank you, Uncle Xia!"

Ding Yan bowed respectfully.

Actually, thinking about it, it's remarkable that the other party was able to give my grandfather ten bottles of Origin Potions twenty years ago.

A single Origin Crystal might not mean much to Xia Yuan right now.

Even after receiving the Origin Crystal, his heart was still pounding with excitement.

"Xiao Yuan, how long are you planning to stay this time?"

Ignoring his grandson, Ding Hai turned to Xia Yuan and asked again.

"I don't have anything going on lately, so I'll probably be staying a little longer!"

"That's a good feeling!"

"Then the two of us will have a good drink together."

Upon hearing this, Xia Yuan couldn't help but chuckle.

Over the years, Uncle Ding's habit of drinking hasn't changed.

"By the way, if you have some free time, could you tutor this brat for a while?"

"Okay, then let him come every day!"

Xia Yuan nodded.

Since Uncle Ding had already spoken, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

"You brat, hurry up and thank Uncle Xia!"

"Thank you, Uncle Xia!"

As he left, Ding Yan felt as if he were dreaming.

By coming here with my grandfather, I not only obtained a Source Crystal, but also had the opportunity to receive guidance from a Grandmaster.

Is this what it feels like to have a grandmaster as your backer?
Other students competed and competed, but in the end, they couldn't even get ten contribution points.

Not to mention receiving guidance from grandmasters and powerful experts.

That's a qualification that only the three extraordinary academies possess.

But I received such treatment so easily.

At this moment, Ding Yan finally understood the weight of those words.

How can your ten years of hard study compare to the efforts of three generations of my family?
With a grandmaster behind you, even a pig could become an extraordinary being.

Of course, whether you can go further ultimately depends on yourself.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Xia Yuan couldn't help but shake his head.
He could naturally understand what Uncle Ding meant.

Teaching may be secondary.

The main reason was to ensure that the younger generation of the Ding family maintained a good relationship with him.

Otherwise, once Uncle Ding leaves, this relationship will probably fade away!
Of course, Xia Yuan didn't feel any aversion.

Although this little guy named Ding Yan's talent isn't top-notch, at least his temperament is pretty good.

Otherwise, even if Uncle Ding asked, he wouldn't agree.

……

The next morning, all five members of Uncle Ding's family arrived at Xia Yuan's residence.

Actually, Ding Hai had been planning to visit Xia Yuan last night after hearing that Xia Yuan had returned.

However, her father did not allow her to continue disturbing him.

When Ding Hai finally met Xia Yuan, it felt like a lifetime had passed.

Nearly twenty years have passed, and I now look like a middle-aged man.

The other person, however, remains as young as ever, even more radiant than before.

Time seemed to have never passed over them.

However, considering that the other party was now a grandmaster, he felt relieved!
For a grandmaster, fifty years old is only a quarter of their life.

Upon seeing the arrival of the group, Xia Yuan cooked a meal for Uncle Ding's family.

As they clinked glasses and exchanged toasts, the atmosphere improved considerably.

Ding Hai and his son Ding Yan were no longer as reserved as before!

As for Uncle Ding, he remained the same as before.

Even knowing that Xia Yuan had become a Grandmaster, his attitude did not change much.

This is also the thing that makes Xia Yuan the happiest.

Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer people who can communicate with him without any baggage, so Uncle Ding's attitude makes him feel particularly close to him.

And today, Uncle Ding also had a little wine, something he hadn't done in a long time.

"Dad hasn't been this happy in a long time!"

Looking at the smile on his father's face, Ding Hai was filled with emotion.

For the elderly, nothing is more gratifying than seeing their younger generations reunited safely.

Seeing Xia Yuan return now can be considered a relief for the father.

After a few rounds of drinks, Uncle Ding's cheeks flushed slightly.

He suddenly put down his wine glass and looked at Xia Yuan:
"Xiao Yuan, our family owes a great debt of gratitude to you for making us where we are today."

"I have nothing to repay this old man with, but our Ding family will remember this kindness for generations to come."

"I have already given instructions that if you ever need any help from the Ding family in the future, your descendants must never refuse!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Hai nodded quickly.

"That's right, that's right!"

Hearing these words, Xia Yuan smiled and waved his hand.

"Uncle Ding, Brother Hai, you're being too polite!"

Xia Yuan didn't say much about what Uncle Ding and his son said.

The reason he maintains a good relationship with the Ding family is simply because of Uncle Ding.

Perhaps Uncle Ding's words will be useful to the first, second, and even third and fourth generations.

But what promise can last from generation to generation?

As time goes by, everything will eventually fade away with time.
(End of this chapter)