Chapter 209 - 187: Invitation from the University Alliance, Long-Unseen Classmates
Chapter 209: Chapter 187: Invitation from the University Alliance, Long-Unseen Classmates
"In this process, we use resources allocated by the Blue Star Federation to accelerate their growth! Then, based on their individual aptitudes, we cultivate the various kinds of talent the Blue Star Federation needs most! This might include the leaders, liaisons, and spies we require...
The most outstanding talents from the University Alliance Training Camp will become the future leaders of major regions and organizations. Those with slightly less outstanding Talent, the next tier down, will become the pillars of the major military districts. And the tier below that will be absorbed by the various universities.
Finally, for those who don’t get into the University Alliance Training Camp, we still have the college entrance exams to select supplementary personnel for various positions needed throughout the Blue Star Federation. Note that I said personnel, not talent! The University Alliance Training Camp selects for true talent—the irreplaceable kind, not just personnel!"
Hearing his grandfather, Zhang Shumo, explain it so clearly, Zhang Yi nodded.
Seeing the serious expression on his grandson’s face and recognizing that Zhang Yi had truly understood his words, Zhang Shumo continued, "Although that most gifted batch, the Demigods selected from among billions, will indeed become the leaders of various organizations and regions in the future, that’s the future, not the present. So, in the University Alliance Training Camp, when you achieve outstanding results, people from various organizations and regions will extend an olive branch to you! Joining them, obtaining more resources, and strengthening your foundation—that is the purpose of your trip! Joining them early will bring many benefits to your future growth!"
After hearing this, Zhang Yi’s mind worked quickly. "Then should I choose to join an institution directly under the Military Department?"
Hearing this, Zhang Shumo smiled faintly. He knew that Zhang Yi’s question meant he had truly understood the deeper meaning behind his words. "Of course! But just because that’s what you’re thinking doesn’t mean you should show it, understand?"
Zhang Yi nodded.
"Hold out for the best offer," Zhang Shumo advised, a proud smile spreading across his face. "Both your grandfather and your father have been deeply rooted in the Blue Star Federation’s Military Department for many years! If you join an institution directly under the Military Department, you’ll gain access to many resources that others can’t!
"Besides, to graduate from a good institution, there’s a mandatory requirement to go to the battlefield! By joining a school under the Military Department early, you can turn this step into a qualification for future promotions! The Military Department has been waging external wars for many years. It absolutely reaps the most benefits! You’ll only discover its many advantages once you’re a part of it!"
As he spoke of these things with Zhang Yi, the smile never left Zhang Shumo’s face. Only when he was with his grandson could he feel this relaxed, a feeling he hadn’t had in a long time.
After listening to Zhang Shumo’s heartfelt advice, Zhang Yi nodded.
If Grandpa said so, it must be right! The Zhang Family’s foundation is in the Military Department, which is also the place in the entire Blue Star Federation that acquires the most resources. Even without my family’s background, I would definitely choose the Military Department. It’s the fastest way for a commoner to get promoted!
"But don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Just perform as you normally would." Seeing that his grandson seemed to have made some kind of resolution, Zhang Shumo couldn’t help but add a few words of advice. Compared to fortuitous opportunities, he would much rather his grandson grow up safely and steadily.
After the grandfather and grandson finished talking about the University Alliance Training Camp, Zhang Shumo brought something else up. From now on, all family resources for Zhang Yi’s development would be covered by his grandfather’s side. Zhang Shumo gave Zhang Yi the contact information for his team. In the future, whatever Divine Domain Card Zhang Yi needed for the next month, he could simply contact the team. If Zhang Yi made a request on the first day, the Divine Domain Card would be delivered to him by the third day, no matter where he was.
At the same time, his access to knowledge-based resources would be unrestricted. Zhang Shumo directly loaned his own subsidiary access rights to Zhang Yi. This meant he could now find answers to questions he’d had before, such as what changes his Divine Realm would undergo with three Five-star Well of Life Divine Domain Cards, what would happen after he became a True God, and how to cultivate a World Tree from Elf Ancient Trees of different attributes. He could now look it all up directly!
Furthermore, the supplementary Faith Wealth Card his mom had linked for him on his birthday was not taken back. The unlimited amount, however, was changed to a monthly deposit of twenty million Faith Value. This ensured that in the first year of his Divine Realm’s existence, besides being able to load one Divine Domain Card per month, Zhang Yi would also have enough Faith Value to buy any Five-star Divine Domain Card he wanted.
For Zhang Yi, this arrangement was undoubtedly much better than before. On top of the resources provided by his family, both his school and the University Alliance Training Camp were bound to have channels for obtaining more Divine Domain Cards. From now on, Zhang Yi would no longer need to worry about them.
The day after Zhang Yi received his invitation to the University Alliance Training Camp, his grandfather, Zhang Shumo, finished telling him everything he needed to know and then left.
When his mom found out that Zhang Yi would be leaving home in seven days to attend the training camp, she spent those last seven days showering him with meticulous care. His mom used the ingredients his grandfather brought back from the Gourmet World to prepare different delicacies for him every day. The first thing Zhang Yi did upon waking up was eat. Seven days later, when it was time for him to leave, he weighed himself and found he had gained five pounds.
When he finally left, both his dad and mom were very reluctant to see him go.
Following the address on the University Alliance invitation, Zhang Yi departed from Golden City, taking a spaceship all the way to the provincial capital. His classmate Hong Tianyi was already waiting for him there, as the two had agreed to travel to the University Alliance Training Camp together.
When Zhang Yi arrived at the meeting spot, however, he found that Hong Tianyi was far from the only person there. Also present were Xu Yiweng, the teacher sent by the school, along with Wan Hua and Huang Yingtian from the neighboring Class 2.
The four of them, who had been chatting, immediately turned their gazes to Zhang Yi upon his arrival.
After the events of the winter break auction, Hong Tianyi and Zhang Yi’s relationship had grown much closer. The moment he saw Zhang Yi, Hong Tianyi shouted, "Brother Zhang, over here!"
Zhang Yi heard the voice, turned his head, and saw the group.
It was customary for Golden City No.1 Middle School to send a teacher to accompany students to the University Alliance Training Camp. Seeing that the last student, Zhang Yi, had arrived, Teacher Xu Yiweng visibly breathed a sigh of relief, his expression relaxing considerably. Zhang Yi had, after all, placed first in the final exams. All the teachers were paying the closest attention to him on this trip, hoping he would win glory for Golden City No.1 Middle School. If anything had happened to Zhang Yi on the way, he, as the escorting teacher, would have had to bear the greatest responsibility.
"Alright, since all four students have arrived, let’s head to the Yanhuang Federation’s First War Fortress together!"
Seeing Teacher Xu Yiweng and hearing his words, Zhang Yi didn’t object. Having a teacher lead the way will save me the trouble of finding the path myself. There’s no reason to refuse something so obviously convenient. Besides, I don’t know what the situation will be at the University Alliance Training Camp. What if we need to form teams? Familiar classmates from my own school would obviously be a better choice.
With the teacher leading the group, the four students, including Zhang Yi, chatted among themselves as they were escorted onto the spaceship bound for the University Alliance Training Camp at the Yanhuang Federation’s War Fortress Number One.
Aboard the same spaceship, besides the students from Golden City No.1 Middle School, there were also students from other cities and other schools.