At 8 p.m., on the second floor of Dining Hall No.1 in the Elite Training Camp, as many as 21 trainees from Huaxia had gathered together, all to welcome the arrival of Luo Feng! When one is far from home, he feels a special closeness with fellow countrymen. Many senior brothers and sisters warmly conversed and drank with Luo Feng.
An hour later.
“Huff, finally left me alone,” Luo Feng held a glass wine glass, standing in a corner.
“This banquet is prepared especially for you. You’re the star tonight, so of course everyone wants to drink and chat with you,” Zhao Ruo’s face was slightly flushed. Under the hall’s lighting, she exuded a delicate feminine charm. “Besides, Luo Feng junior brother, do you know how much this banquet cost? It was sponsored by senior brother Chu Qiang.”
Luo Feng shook his head, “The dishes are delicious, but I really can’t guess the price. Even if it’s expensive, maybe about one million Huaxia currency?”
How expensive could food and drinks be?
“One million? That’s a joke!” Zhao Ruo lowered her voice, “The chefs in the Elite Training Camp are all world-class. Moreover, many ingredients used in these dishes are even taken from powerful beasts. Just this banquet… for 21 people, it’s worth at least tens of millions.”
Luo Feng blinked twice.
“Don’t think it’s expensive! If you’re anywhere else in the world, even with money, you can’t get to taste such a feast!” Zhao Ruo shook her head, “But for senior brother Chu Qiang, this amount is really nothing. In our training camp, anyone ranked in the top ten, if they’re willing to join an organization, will definitely receive a large sum of money!”
“Has Chu Qiang joined an organization?” Luo Feng asked in surprise.
When he arrived yesterday, on the Black Dragon Rankings, Chu Qiang was already second. Even if it’s just temporary, being ranked second in the Elite Training Camp is terrifying.
“Chu Qiang has been recruited by our Huaxia military. This news has been widely known for a year,” Zhao Ruo whispered, “Moreover, I heard that the Limit Dojo is also trying to recruit Chu Qiang. Several organizations within Huaxia are also competing to invite him. It’s said that the military has specially established an operations department for Chu Qiang! After graduation, he will directly become the head of this department!”
Luo Feng was greatly surprised.
The national military has specially established an operations department to welcome Chu Qiang?
“No choice, Chu Qiang’s strength is indeed formidable,” Zhao Ruo sighed, “He’s among the top five stable rankings in the training camp. In the training camp, in terms of pure strength, there are ten people who can be ranked in the top five! However, only one or two can consistently maintain a top five position on the Black Dragon Rankings.”
Luo Feng nodded in understanding.
The Black Dragon Rankings are based on points. Although one’s strength may be high, rankings cannot 100% reflect one’s true ability! This month I might reach the top five, next month perhaps another equally strong person might take the spot. Our strengths are quite close.
That’s why it’s said… ten people are qualified to be in the top five.
But those who can consistently maintain a top five position for a long time are truly terrifying.
“The government military definitely gives Chu Qiang a large sum every year,” Zhao Ruo sighed, “In our training camp, the three wealthiest individuals are… one is someone like Chu Qiang, strong in strength and recruited by a special organization. The second is those who join a core family of the HR Alliance. The third is psychokineticists!”
“But those who join the core families of the HR Alliance are foolish. Although those families are rich, how can their backing and influence compare to the national military? How can they compare to the Limit Dojo or Thunder Dojo?”
“The third group, psychokineticists! Sigh, no way around it. Their psychokinetic powers controlling hidden weapons make killing beasts like harvesting! The materials obtained from hunting beasts daily are shocking. Simply relying on this, their earning speed is terrifying! A psychokineticist’s earning speed can match ten of us combined!”
Luo Feng smiled.
He himself is a psychokineticist, so he naturally understands how fast psychokineticists earn money! An average-ranked warrior, like Gao Feng, might earn two or three hundred million in a year. A high-ranked warrior might earn about one billion in a year. But Luo Feng, as a high-ranked psychokineticist, earning nearly a hundred billion in a year is nothing unusual.
He’s even stronger than a beginner-level warrior saint!
A high-ranked psychokineticist, in terms of strength, is comparable to a beginner-level warrior saint. With the mysterious nature of psychokinetic powers, the efficiency of hunting beasts is even higher.
“These three groups are the wealthiest in our training camp,” Zhao Ruo muttered.
“Luofeng!” a cheerful voice rang out.
Luo Feng and Zhao Ruo turned their heads and saw a tall young man with a face carved like by an axe walking over. This was none other than the elite training camp’s famous figure—Chu Qiang!
“Senior Brother Chu Qiang.” Zhao Ruo smiled and greeted, “You two chat.” She obediently walked away.
Luo Feng and Chu Qiang stood in the corner.
“Luofeng.” Chu Qiang glanced at the others in the distance and lowered his voice, “Our Huaxia military is very interested in you. I wonder if you’re interested in joining the military?”
“The military?” Luo Feng was taken aback.
He had just joined the Elite Training Camp, and they were already trying to recruit him?
“Yes!” Chu Qiang took a sip of wine from his glass, “Don’t worry, the military is never stingy when it comes to talents. Your treatment in the military after graduation will naturally depend on your strength! The stronger you are, the better the treatment! As for the specific details, we can discuss them later. Moreover, if you agree to join, the military will provide you with 5 billion yuan annually for activities during your five years in the training camp.”
Luo Feng’s heart slightly quickened.
5 billion?
If one isn’t a psychokineticist, a normal warrior’s efficiency in hunting beasts isn’t high. Even a beginner-level warrior saint would find it hard to successfully kill a beginner-level lord beast! Therefore, a beginner-level warrior saint earning 5 billion yuan in a year would be considered good. However, warriors’ expenses are also terrifyingly high, so most warrior saints are often short on money!
Dragon blood, elixir of life, SS-grade combat suits, etc…
All are exorbitantly priced, and most warrior saints can’t even afford them.
Like the combat suit Luo Feng obtained from the lair of the Ironclad Dragon, he only got an SS-grade combat vest. Clearly, the deceased warrior saint couldn’t afford the full set and only bought the most important combat vest.
“Senior Brother, I’ve just entered the training camp. I don’t plan to join any organization yet. Let’s talk about it in a few years.” Luo Feng said.
“Oh?” Chu Qiang was somewhat surprised, “Alright, your thinking is correct. These five years are the most crucial five years for your strength improvement. If you ever consider joining the Huaxia military, just let me know.”
…
That night, Luo Feng received a total of six invitations! Among them, three were from within Huaxia. Through these invitations, Luo Feng learned… besides the military, there are also some special power departments within Huaxia. However, relatively speaking, the military has a stronger backing.
The other three invitations came from two core families of the HR Alliance and a mercenary group called the ‘Flame Legion.’
Mercenaries are numerous on Earth.
However, most of them are of average strength, although some are extremely powerful!
Hong and Rayden each occupied a base city and spread their two dojos globally, their forces rivaling a powerful nation!
They are truly two mighty warlords.
Moreover, there are others on Earth with ambitions to establish their own power and become regional lords! For example, the ‘Flame Legion’ was established by two individuals who surpassed warrior sages. Among mercenaries, it is also extremely powerful and has even been invited by several African base cities for assistance.
However…
Luo Feng rejected all six invitations!
…
On the morning of March 30th, the temperature was very low.
Many trainees were running or walking within the training camp, and Luo Feng was one of them.
“Luofeng, Luofeng.”
Walking along the stone path, Luo Feng in black training clothes was surprised and stopped, looking back. A young man with slightly curly golden hair approached with a smile. His Mandarin was slightly awkward, making him clearly a foreigner trying to speak Mandarin.
“My name is William, William Edison, from an EU nation,” the golden-haired youth declared with fervor.
William?
Luo Feng muttered to himself. This name is as familiar as ‘Alexander’ from the Soviet Union, ‘David’ from America, or ‘Wang Wei’ and ‘Zhang Wei’ from Huaxia—names too common to be any more familiar.
“William? Nice to meet you.” Luo Feng also smiled.
“I’ve always been fascinated by Huaxia,” the golden-haired youth said with fervor. “What’s more, in the training camp, there are many exceptionally skilled martial artists from Huaxia. And you, Luo Feng, were personally handpicked for recruitment. I truly wish to cross blades with you and measure our strengths. I wonder if Luo Feng would honor me with this duel.”
Luo Feng was taken aback: “A sparring match?”
“Yeah, can we spar in the challenge room?” the golden-haired youth William said enthusiastically.
“Challenge room?” Luo Feng immediately recalled the contents of the ‘Trainee Guidelines’ he had read. This challenge room is a product of ancient civilization ruins. After entering the challenge room, two people wear consciousness sensors and enter the ‘virtual space,’ where they engage in a life-or-death battle within the virtual space!
Generally, these battles have stakes!
“We won’t bet big, how about ten billion Huaxia currency?” the golden-haired youth William’s smile became even brighter and warmer.
“William!”
A sharp voice rang out.
Luo Feng turned his head and saw Zhao Ruo, wearing a purple training suit, with an angry expression, shouting, “William, you’re too shameless! Luo Feng is just a new recruit, and you want to bet on a challenge match with him in the challenge room? It’s probably just taking money from him. You despicable guys, in March, secretly found several new recruits and made them bet against you, making them lose money! If you have the guts, bet with me!”
“Miss Zhao Ruo, this has nothing to do with you,” William looked at Luo Feng, “I believe Luo Feng’s strength is strong. Maybe I’ll lose to him.”
Zhao Ruo also looked at Luo Feng: “Luo Feng, don’t believe this foreign devil. Some people in the training camp are quite cunning. They specifically bully newcomers. They dare not bully them openly, but instead challenge newcomers to bet on matches… and in these matches, the newcomers almost always lose. After losing money, the newbies learn how formidable the veterans are! This foreign devil’s combat fluctuation is ‘medium,’ although not very high, it’s not low either. Newcomers generally can’t handle him.”
“Just ten billion.”
The golden-haired youth William looked at Luo Feng.
“Just joining any organization would earn more than this in a year.”
Luo Feng completely understood the ins and outs of the matter. Some people in the training camp took advantage of the newcomers’ unfamiliarity with many rules, enthusiastically dragging them to bet on matches and making a fortune off them.
“It’s William!” a Huaxia youth ran over. This Huaxia youth was named Jiang Chen, whom Luo Feng had already met at last night’s banquet. “Luo Feng, don’t bet with him! This guy is really sly. I joined the training camp on March 1st this year. On my first day here, he tricked me into going to the challenge room. He made a fortune off me.”
“Fuck!”
William’s expression darkened. He had deliberately seized the moment to approach Luo Feng when he was alone, yet unexpectedly, his plans were thwarted time and again.
“Alright, if you want a duel, I’m game.” Luo Feng smiled at him.
“Oh.” William’s face lit up with surprise and delight. “Luo Feng, let’s set a time.”
“Ten billion is just too small, not worth my interest. Let’s make it bigger—50 billion!” Luo Feng glanced at William. “If you dare, play. If not, forget it.”
Zhao Ruo and Jiang Chen widened their eyes in astonishment.
“Five billion?” William was also stunned.
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