I picked up attributes in Swallowing Star.

"Yes."

"Whoosh!" Luo Yuan took off his backpack and dumped the contents of the package. A large number of monster left ears fell into the metal pot next to him, filling the pot completely.

"so much?"

"How many monsters has this guy hunted?" The aspiring martial artists watching from afar were astonished.

Meanwhile, the assessment officer was counting the monster ears one by one. After a moment, the assessment officer smiled and looked at Luo Yuan.

"Luo Yuan, not bad, a total of 118 monster left ears. So far, you've hunted the most monsters among this group. Hmm, and you weren't injured, not even a drop of blood, impressive!" The officer gave Luo Yuan a thumbs up.

………………

"Luo Yuan, you're really amazing! 118 monsters! Those monsters are really hard to kill, especially that Tiger Mastiff. It's faster than me, not to mention its strength! Monsters of the same level are generally much stronger than human martial artists. I risked my life to kill just three." Yang Wu exclaimed in amazement as he walked side by side with Luo Yuan towards the rest area.

Luo Yuan simply smiled. With his strength, he didn't take these H-level monsters seriously at all. If he wanted to kill them, they would all die.

After paying for the monster's left ear, Wan Dong gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, watching Luo Yuan and the others' backs with resentment in his eyes. Undoubtedly, he had lost this time.

"Luo Yuan, Luo Feng." A voice came.

The two turned around and saw a bearded major general smiling and saying, "Come with me. A friend of yours wants to see you. He's in the lounge up ahead."

Luo Yuan was a little puzzled. He didn't remember the details of the incident very clearly, but he still decided to go and see. The person who could send a message to a major general must be someone important. The two of them washed up and changed into clean and refreshing clothes before entering the lounge.

Inside the lounge, a burly man sat with his eyes closed. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, and his gaze swept over Luo Yuan and the other man like lightning.

"So it was him." Luo Yuan frowned. This person was the one who had talked to Manager Zhuge earlier. He was one of the four big names of the Thunder Martial Arts Academy in Jiangnan Base City, but he was not familiar with him.

"My name is Wang Heng, and I'm the manager of the Thunder and Lightning General Hall," the burly man said with a smile. "Sit down."

Luo Yuan sat calmly and gracefully opposite the big shot, while Luo Feng, on the other hand, seemed a little nervous.

P.S.: Dear gods, please give me rewards, monthly tickets, and add this to your favorites. I, Luo Yuan, am completely convinced.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 22 Thunder Martial Arts School

"Haha, don't be nervous, I just want to have a brief chat with you." The burly man laughed heartily.

Luo Yuan gestured to Luo Feng to relax, and after they were both seated, the burly man finally spoke.

“I have investigated your family situation. You are all from ordinary families, especially Luo Yuan, who is an orphan. You don’t have any good conditions, but you have managed to get to where you are today at the age of 18. It is really rare.”

Luo Yuan frowned upon hearing the burly man's words; he didn't like it when people mentioned his orphan status.

“I admire you all, and I think you have a very promising future.”

"Therefore, I formally invite you to join my Thunder Martial Arts School!" The burly man looked solemnly at Luo Yuan and his companion.

"Uh, we already signed a contract with Extreme Martial Arts Academy," Luo Yuan said, shaking his head.

The burly man shook his head dismissively, saying, "A contract? Since it's a contract, you can breach it! It's just a matter of paying a penalty. According to martial arts regulations, the maximum penalty for breach of contract is three hundred million. I believe your value far exceeds that price! Thunder Martial Arts Academy will pay this penalty for you!"

"Furthermore, after you join, I will arrange a top-tier training contract for you at the global headquarters of my Thunder Martial Arts School!"

"As long as you join my Thunder Martial Arts School, I will give you this contract. I will send you to my Thunder Martial Arts School's global headquarters for training, and you may even have the opportunity to receive personal guidance from the legendary 'Thunder God'." The burly man said with a smile, "Luo Yuan, Luo Feng, my Thunder Martial Arts School sincerely invites you to join us!"

Looking at the burly man's eloquent speech, Luo Yuan couldn't help but chuckle to himself. Sure enough, leaders know how to make empty promises to win people's hearts.

"I'm sorry," Luo Yuan said. "Thank you for the invitation from Thunder Martial Arts Academy, but I have already joined Extreme Martial Arts Academy and have no intention of transferring. Moreover, the instructors and managers at Extreme Martial Arts Academy have treated me well. Extreme Martial Arts Academy can provide the same conditions that you can provide. I'm truly sorry."

“Me too,” Luo Feng chimed in.

"Aren't you going to reconsider?" the burly man said, glaring and frowning.

"No need." Luo Yuan stood up to leave, and Luo Feng quickly stood up as well.

"Mr. Wang, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Faced with temptation, the two young men remained completely unmoved. Wang Heng couldn't help but sigh inwardly, then waved his hand and laughed, "Alright, I won't try to persuade you anymore. If you ever have any ideas, the doors of my Thunder Martial Arts School are always open for you."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang." Luo Yuan and Luo Feng nodded and immediately left.

……

At the Jiangnan Base, in the North Military Region, Luo Yuan, Luo Feng, and Yang Wu, who had already changed into their own clothes, were walking and chatting.

"Haha, you've both passed the practical test. Why don't you call your families and let them be happy?" Luo Yuan said to Luo Feng and Yang Wu with a smile.

"Yes, that's right." Yang Wu nodded with a smile.

Luo Feng and Yang Wu both called their families to share the good news. Luo Yuan looked at their beaming smiles and pride and felt a pang of envy. Who could he, all alone, confide in?

……

Mingyue Residential Area, Yangzhou City, one of the eight major cities in the Jiangnan Base City.

Luo Yuan smiled as he watched Luo Feng's family celebrating in front of Villa No. 199, then walked towards his own Villa No. 200. Luo Yuan and Luo Feng's family were neighbors, and he didn't think much of it, whether it was an intentional arrangement by the Extreme Martial Arts Academy.

When Luo Yuan arrived at the entrance of his villa, he was surprised to find Wang Qian, that charming woman, standing there with a bottle of red wine and two wine glasses in her hand. This woman really loves drinking red wine.

"Luo Yuan, congratulations on passing the martial arts combat assessment and officially becoming a martial artist," Wang Qian said with a smile.

"Thank you. What brings you here?" Luo Yuan walked to the door, opened it, and prepared to go inside.

"Luo Yuan, to celebrate becoming a martial artist, shall we have a drink?" Wang Qian said, swirling the red wine in her hand, her eyes full of seductive charm.

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? It's late at night, a man and a woman alone in a room. Aren't you afraid I might do something to you?"

Luo Yuan smiled at Wang Qian, his eyes brazenly scanning her body. The woman didn't seem to care at all, and even puffed out her chest, which made Luo Yuan a little embarrassed.

"Come in, and remember, you're only allowed to drink, nothing else!" Luo Yuan earnestly reminded him.

The two went to the media room on the second floor, where they drank red wine and watched a movie. Luo Yuan was very relaxed. He couldn't help but sigh that sometimes it's good to have someone with you. Being alone for too long can make you feel lonely.

The next morning, Luo Yuan woke up groggily and found himself in his bedroom. He rubbed his throbbing head and, recalling the madness of the previous night, felt a headache coming on. Where did Wang Qian get that alcohol? Even with his intermediate-level warrior strength, he had still fallen for it.

"You're awake. Come and have breakfast." Wang Qian, wearing a white shirt from Luoyuan, with only her long legs showing, walked in carrying bread, eggs, and milk.

"What did you do to me yesterday?" Luo Yuan asked, staring into Wang Qian's eyes.

"Hehehe, of course I did what men and women should do," Wang Qian said, licking her red lips.

"Did you... did you put something in the drink?" Luo Yuan asked again.

"No, that wine was made with the treasure of a Lord-level Black Cloud Tiger. It cost me a lot to get it. Don't worry, I'll take responsibility for you," Wang Qian said with a charming smile.

"But this is my first time in this body." Luo Yuan frowned. He wasn't a pure virgin in his previous life either, but he had been single for a long time and had become indifferent to romantic relationships.

"Heh, this is my first time too, sister." Wang Qian patted the bloodstains on the bed sheet, which stunned Luo Yuan. This woman was so direct.

"Why?" Luo Yuan finished dressing, and perhaps because he had entered a state of sage mode, his mind was very calm.

"Because I have faith in your future." Wang Qian felt a pang of heartache when she saw Luo Yuan's calm, still eyes; she hadn't felt any love from him.

Luo Yuan just smiled when he heard Wang Qian's words.

After finishing breakfast, Wang Qian left, and Luo Yuan went into the audio-visual room on the second floor.

Once you officially become a martial artist at the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy, you will be able to enter its internal martial artist network!

"Extreme Home." Luo Yuan typed the URL into the keyboard.

Suddenly, a massive 200-inch screen appeared on one wall of the home theater, and the website 'Extreme Home' immediately appeared on the screen.

"Beep." Luo Yuan verified his fingerprint.

Beautiful music flowed like a gentle stream through the home theater, while a personal page appeared on the huge screen, displaying Luo Yuan's photo above and information tables below.

Name: Luo Yuan

Sex: Male

Address: Jiangnan Base City, Huaxia Kingdom

Martial Arts Certificate Number: 426123205608010001

Rank: Warrior (Beginner)

Contribution value: 0 points

Currency balance: 20000000 Huaxia Coins

"The 20 million RMB startup capital promised by the Extreme Martial Arts Academy has arrived. Oh, and there's also a 200 million RMB reimbursement allowance. Looks like I need to think carefully about what to buy," Luo Yuan thought, stroking his chin.

P.S.: Dear gods, please give me rewards, monthly tickets, and add this to your favorites. I, Luo Yuan, am completely convinced.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 23 Purchasing Secret Manuals and Equipment

Luo Yuan's gaze fell on the huge screen on the wall of the audiovisual room, where a button was flashing continuously, with a line of text on it: "You have two new emails."

Luo Yuan tapped the touchscreen of the wireless keyboard lightly with his finger to open his email inbox.

"Whoosh!"

Upon opening the first email, a video immediately appeared.

"Hello, Mr. Luo Yuan." A middle-aged man in a black suit appeared on the giant screen, smiling. "I am Manager Zhuge's assistant. You have already seen the 20 million in start-up funds promised by the manager. As for purchasing movement techniques, swordsmanship, guiding techniques manuals, and equipment, you can purchase them directly through the internal network, as long as the price does not exceed 200 million. The internal network will reimburse you directly, without deducting a single penny. If the price exceeds 200 million, Mr. Luo Yuan will need to pay the excess himself. At the same time, on behalf of the manager, I also congratulate Mr. Luo Yuan on your successful martial arts combat assessment."

After that, the video ended abruptly.

"Extreme Martial Arts School, you're really efficient." Luo Yuan clicked to open the second email.

The email also contained a video.

"Hello, esteemed new martial artist 'Luo Yuan'. On behalf of the Limitless Martial Arts Academy, I welcome you to our big family." A sweet-looking girl smiled and said, "This is your first time entering the Limitless Martial Arts Academy's internal network—Limitless Home! Let me introduce you to the purpose of Limitless Home."

Then the girl in the video gave a detailed explanation, but Luo Yuan didn't listen carefully. He only noticed one sentence: "If you have enough contribution points, the price of the above items will be halved!"

There are two main ways to earn contribution points.

"One method involves hunting monsters and obtaining a crucial material from their bodies. Sell this material to the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy! You will receive money and contribution points."

"The second method is to donate to the Limitless Martial Arts Academy. The more money you donate, the more contribution points you will receive. The current ratio is... 1 Chinese Yuan will earn you 1 contribution point! The donation system starts at 1000 million Chinese Yuan, and martial artists can donate a maximum of 1000 billion. In other words—the maximum number of contribution points you can obtain through the donation system is 1000 million points!"

Listening to the above explanation, Luo Yuan still felt that hunting monsters was the best way to obtain contribution points. He could get contribution points and earn money at the same time. Donating money was obviously a scam for rich people with mediocre talents. However, he still donated 10,000 Chinese Yuan and obtained 1 contribution point, which allowed him to enjoy a 50% discount.

The Extreme Martial Arts Academy's internal network, "Extreme Home," is indeed very useful. It allows users to directly request battles with general-level or even war god-level experts through money, and receive one-on-one instruction online. However, Luo Yuan still prefers to use free tickets.

The website "Extreme Home" has many functions and is divided into many sections, including a task-taking and task-posting section, a private chat function, a cultivation section, and a donation system. However, what attracted Luo Yuan the most were the "Martial Arts Forum" and the "Online Mall".