"Report!" The officer who led Yang Wu to the door reported, "I have brought Yang Wu, who is currently undergoing assessment!"
The door to the room was not closed, and Yang Wu looked inside, finding that he didn't recognize any of the people there.
"Yang Wu, is it!" Zhuge Tao greeted Yang Wu with a smile, "Let me introduce myself, I am Zhuge Tao, the manager of the Limit Martial Arts Academy!"
"'Angel Investor' Zhuge Tao!" Yang Wu, familiar with the original story, naturally knew who Zhuge Tao was.
It was he who invested in Luo Feng when Luo Feng had just become a martial artist.
"Then, the people in the room must be the giants of the other major forces!" Yang Wu thought to himself.
"Manager!" Yang Wu bowed slightly in greeting.
"No need for formalities!" Zhuge Tao smiled gently and asked Yang Wu, "Yang Wu, has your physical fitness reached the level of a beginner-level warrior?"
"Yes!" Yang Wu answered calmly. He had intended to make a name for himself this time, so he certainly wouldn't hide his strength.
"Have you ever taken any treasures like dragon blood or jade marrow to enhance your physical attributes, or gene-enhancing drugs?" Zhuge Tao asked expectantly.
Liu Dong and the other two inside the room also looked at Yang Wu expectantly.
"No!" Yang Wu answered without hesitation.
They were asking about treasures, definitely not including the help of the time simulator.
"Yang Wu, come with me!" Hearing Yang Wu's affirmative answer, Zhuge Tao quickly pulled him outside.
"Zhuge!"
"Zhuge Tao!"
The three behind him shouted loudly, then quickly followed.
Knowing they couldn't leave successfully, Zhuge Tao turned around and chuckled, "Gentlemen, just kidding."
"Hmph, that joke isn't funny at all!" Wang Heng snorted coldly, then walked to Yang Wu's side and said with a smile, "Yang Wu, you're a genius. How about joining my Thunder Martial Arts Academy? The treatment my Thunder Martial Arts Academy offers to martial artists is much better than that of the Limit Martial Arts Academy!"
After hearing Wang Heng's words, Zhuge Tao also snorted coldly, but he didn't refute them, because the treatment of martial artists at the Thunder Martial Arts Academy was indeed better than that at the Limit Martial Arts Academy.
However, Zhuge Tao didn't sit idle; he immediately took out his communication watch and began contacting others.
"Yang Wu, I am Liu Dong, the director of the Security Bureau of Jiangnan Base City. You should know that our Security Bureau is responsible for all matters concerning martial artists within the base city. In our..."
"Wait!"
Before Liu Dong could finish speaking, he was suddenly interrupted by Zhuge Tao, who stared at him with displeasure.
Zhuge Tao ignored Liu Dong and quickly asked Yang Wu, "Yang Wu, are you already 24 years old this year?"
"Yes!" Yang Wu replied.
"What?"
"24 years old!"
"What a pity, what a pity!"
Wang Heng and the other two lamented, and their attitude towards recruiting Yang Wu was not as strong as before.
As everyone knows, the fastest period of improvement for martial artists is between the ages of 16 and 30. After this period, the improvement of a martial artist's strength becomes extremely slow.
Yang Wu was already 24 years old.
If he were five or six years younger, or even four, Zhuge Tao and the others could have secured him a spot in the elite training camp.
They initially believed Yang Wu could enter the elite camp because they thought he couldn't be older than 20.
But they never imagined that Yang Wu, who gained nearly 8,000 kilograms of strength on his first attempt at cultivating gene energy, would only reach the qualifying standard for a quasi-martial artist at 24. This was completely illogical!
There were many 24-year-old beginner-level warriors in the world. Even if they mastered a specialized level of spear technique, they could only enter the basic training camp at most, not the elite camp.
Moreover, at 24, most in the basic training camp were nearing graduation, so Yang Wu's contribution wouldn't be particularly significant.
Most importantly, war gods were incredibly rare!
There were many martial artists stuck at the peak of advanced warrior level, but there were only a little over three thousand true war gods worldwide.
Logically speaking, these high-level warriors' physical attributes have reached a level incredibly close to that of war gods. With just a slight breakthrough, they could cross the threshold into the realm of war gods.
Yet, this very step has blocked countless people, and age also plays a role.
Between two individuals of equal strength, one over thirty and the other under thirty, the one under thirty is clearly more likely to break through.
Of course, there are also precious treasures in the world; with enough wealth to purchase them, even a seventy- or eighty-year-old martial artist can easily break through their bottleneck.
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Of course, this doesn't mean that Zhuge Tao and his companions didn't want to recruit Yang Wu. Even a 24-year-old junior warrior was considered a remarkable genius in their eyes, especially since this warrior had mastered a specialized level of spear technique.
After a moment of silence, Wang Heng of the Thunder Martial Arts Academy was the first to state his conditions: "Yang Wu, although you are a little older, I still admire you very much. Now, I formally invite you to join our Thunder Martial Arts Academy."
"The conditions our Thunder Martial Arts Academy offers to talented martial artists are much higher than those of the Limit Martial Arts Academy!
First: You can choose to live in any detached villa within the main city and garrison city of our Jiangnan Base City. Of course, you only have the right to reside there, not the right to buy or sell it.
Second: You will receive 25 million in start-up capital, as well as various secret manuals worth no more than 50 million.
Third: If you are interested, I can apply for our Thunder Martial Arts Academy's top-tier training program for you. Although you are a bit older, it will still be helpful!"
For recruiting talented martial artists, the Limit Martial Arts Academy only offered 20 million in start-up capital, while the Thunder Martial Arts Academy offered 25 million, which was indeed significantly higher.
After hearing Wang Heng's conditions, Hou Zhen and Liu Dong felt much more at ease.
These conditions were the recruitment standards for talented martial artists set by the two martial arts schools. While not bad, they weren't particularly attractive to a warrior-level martial artist. Only the top-tier training contract at the end held some appeal.
"Yang Wu!" Hou Zhen also spoke up, recruiting, "Our military only provides ten million in start-up capital for talented martial artists, and the price cap for the secret manuals is also 50 million.
However, after joining the military, your family can live in the martial arts community specially built for martial artists by our military. Within our country, the military's martial arts community offers the most comprehensive protection. Even someone beyond the War God level would have no chance against your family!
Of course, if you're interested in going to the basic training camp, I can also help you submit an application!"
Hearing Hou Zhen's conditions, Yang Wu was immediately tempted.
In the original story, after Luo Feng's suspected demise, Li Yao and his wife used worldly means to target Luo Feng's family. If Luo Feng had lived in the military's martial arts community, this might not have happened.
However, after joining China, he might be required to carry out various missions issued by superiors, just like in the second simulation. Whether it's cultivation or anything else, he wouldn't have the freedom he has now.
"Yang Wu, our Security Bureau's conditions are similar to the military's, and our Security Bureau has the greatest influence in the base city!" Liu Dong laughed. "Joining us will give you more time to spend with your family!"
After explaining his own conditions, Wang Heng and the other two looked at Zhuge Tao, since Yang Wu had a closer relationship with the Extreme Martial Arts Academy.
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