Qingshan City, High - speed Railway Station.
The high - speed train, like a giant dragon, roared into the station and gradually slowed down as it approached the platform.
Ye Li stood up from his seat and looked out the window.
Come to think of it, in this world, some high - rank martial artists can already exceed the speed of a high - speed train just by running with their physical bodies.
Moreover, some low - rank martial artists, after awakening corresponding martial - arts talents, can also achieve this.
During the rampages of strange beasts in the outskirts of the city, or even during beast tides, the railway is likely to be damaged. At such times, these martial artists can be of great use.
To maintain the operation of the high - speed railway, the railway bureau will also issue commissions, inviting some martial artists to periodically eliminate the strange beasts appearing around the railway.
These martial artists are sometimes adventurers taking on jobs, and sometimes martial - arts students in martial - arts universities earning some pocket money.
Different worlds give rise to different industries....
With his thoughts wandering, Ye Li followed the flow of people and got off the high - speed train.
As soon as the group left the high - speed railway station, two students in school uniforms came forward to greet them.
"Are you the friends from Linhai No.1 Middle School?"
One of the students smiled and said:
"We've already arranged a hotel for you to rest in. Just follow us."
"Okay."
Soon, the group headed to the reception hotel prepared by Qingshan No.1 Middle School.
The hotel was located in the city center.
From its decoration style, it could be seen that the hotel was of a rather high standard. It was evident that Qingshan No.1 Middle School had put some thought into the reception.
"Teacher."
Before the members of Linhai No.1 Middle School went to their respective rooms, the two student greeters from Qingshan No.1 Middle School came up to Wang Yongfeng and smiled:
"If you don't have any arrangements for the time being, why not visit Qingshan No.1 Middle School? It's not far from here, and it can be considered getting familiar with the environment in advance."
Wang Yongfeng thought for a moment and nodded. "Alright, I'll go call the others right away."
"No rush." The two students exchanged a glance, and both could see the joy in each other's eyes.
As long as the other side entered Qingshan No.1 Middle School, the plan would be half - successful.
...
In a room in the hotel.
Ye Li sized up the environment of the room and was generally satisfied.
The exchange competition was scheduled for three o'clock in the afternoon, and there was still quite a bit of time to kill.
After sitting down on the bed, he summoned the system panel.
[Name: Ye Li]
[Martial - Arts Level: First Layer of the Second Rank (15%)]
[Current Evil Value: 10200 points]
It had been several days since he broke through to the second rank, but he was still at the first - layer level.
He was really starting to get impatient.
For the bonus of the breathing method, even though he had tens of thousands of evil values at his disposal, Ye Li hadn't added any points.
But after asking several times, Jiang Qingzhu had always given the reply of "It still needs a bit more time".
Presumably, the S - grade breathing method wasn't that easy to obtain. Ye Li didn't press the issue and just nodded silently.
But as time went by, looking at all these points and not being able to add them, he was really starting to feel antsy.
Wait for two more days. When the exchange competition is over, if he still hasn't obtained the breathing method, it won't do....
Ye Li let out a sigh.
After the exchange competition, the martial - arts exam was just around the corner. Just to be safe, he had to find a breathing method to use first.
His personality of not liking to settle for less was really causing some delays.
Dang dang
Just then, a soft knock on the door sounded.
Ye Li got up and walked over.
When he opened the door, Jiang Qingzhu's cold and delicate face came into view.
"Teacher Wang asked us to gather and go visit Qingshan No.1 Middle School together."
Jiang Qingzhu blinked and said in a brisk tone.
"Visit?"
"Yeah, it's considered getting familiar with the environment in advance."
After saying that, Jiang Qingzhu ran her hand over the ring, and a thick classic appeared in her hand.
"Also, this is the Jiang family's [White Mist Frost Snow]."
Handing the classic to Ye Li, Jiang Qingzhu said apologetically, "It took me quite a while to get it out. Sorry about that."
"It's this thick?"
Ye Li took the classic and asked in surprise. This was the thickest one he had ever received so far.
"Yes. Precisely because of that, it was really a bit difficult to take it out quietly."
Jiang Qingzhu nodded in agreement and said with a hint of pride, "But this didn't stump me."
"..."
Ye Li opened his mouth, pondered for a moment, and then asked suspiciously:
"Won't you get punished for doing this?"
Taking out the family - heirloom S - grade breathing method to give to someone else....
No matter in which world, this was the kind of move that would make one's father faint from shock, right?
Confinement? Caning?
For a moment, Ye Li thought of countless punishments that the other party might suffer.
But Jiang Qingzhu didn't seem to care.
She calmly waved her hand and said, "Don't worry. They won't beat me to death."
"...How can I be at ease with that?"
Ye Li rubbed his forehead and then said, "But still, thanks. If you have any trouble in the future, come to me."
"What are you talking about? This is a fair trade."
Jiang Qingzhu's small face was serious. She just felt that the other party was being too polite.
Clearly, he had helped her a great deal, yet he was acting as if she was the one at a loss.
Moreover, the two of them were now friends, as Jiang Qingzhu saw it. Why be so formal?
Upon hearing this, Ye Li let out a chuckle and then nodded slightly:
"Then I'll take a look. Help me tell the teacher that I have something else to do and won't go visit Qingshan No.1 Middle School to get familiar with the environment."
"Alright." Jiang Qingzhu pursed her red lips and then admonished:
"This [White Mist Frost Snow] is very difficult to cultivate. It's far from those martial skills before.
"I've been cultivating it for nearly a year and have only just entered the initiation stage. I'm still far from great completion."
"So, if you don't understand something at first, don't be in a hurry.
"You can come ask me. I'll teach you everything I know. I should be able to ensure that you can enter the initiation stage within a year.... No, with your talent, within three months! Within three months, you'll enter the initiation stage!"
After saying that, she waved at Ye Li. "Then I'll go first?"
Ye Li nodded slightly in response, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Three months? By then, it would probably be too late.
After the other party walked away, he closed the door with a thud and turned back to the bed.
After calming his emotions, he slowly opened the panel.