Fifth Academy, Training Ground Number Three.
"To become a Martial Artist, one must possess Talent. Most of you here will not be able to become Martial Artists. However, as long as you can become a Martial Apprentice, you will still have a much brighter future than ordinary people, and a much higher chance of finding a job. To become a Martial Apprentice, you must Cultivate the Body Tempering Method."
A middle-aged man was lecturing a group of students.
The students below listened very attentively. They were all commoners, and the only way for them to learn the Body Tempering Method was through the Academy. If they didn't listen carefully, and made a mistake in their practice, not only would they fail to improve their strength, but they might even injure their bodies.
Ye Tian was among them. He had already entered the Fifth Academy and had been studying there for ten days.
For ten days, the middle-aged teacher would teach the Body Tempering Method every day, and personally demonstrate the eighteen movements of the Body Tempering Method.
Perhaps due to his Transmigration, Ye Tian's Soul was stronger than average, and his memory was also quite good. Thus, in just ten days, he had already mastered the eighteen movements of the Body Tempering Method, ensuring no mistakes.
As for the other students, it would be difficult for them to fully master the Body Tempering Method without one or two months of practice.
Of course, hiring a private coach was a different matter, but the cost of a private coach was not something commoners could afford.
"The Body Tempering Method must be fully mastered before you can officially Cultivate. This is the first movement..."
The middle-aged teacher demonstrated the movements of the Body Tempering Method one by one.
An hour passed, and the lecture ended. The students left one by one.
"Ye Tian, how is your learning progressing? I've already mastered thirteen movements, and I'll soon be able to Cultivate the Body Tempering Method!" A chubby boy stopped Ye Tian and said excitedly.
The chubby boy's name was Zhang Bao, a classmate Ye Tian had met during his ten days at the Academy, and they had a decent relationship.
"I've only mastered eight movements!"
Ye Tian deliberately said.
He didn't want to say that he had already mastered all eighteen movements, otherwise, it would definitely cause unnecessary trouble. Having just arrived in this era, it was best to keep a low profile.
"Keep it up, I believe you can do it! We will definitely become powerful Martial Artists in the future!"
Zhang Bao cheered him on.
But Ye Tian saw a hint of helplessness, even despair, deep in Zhang Bao's eyes.
"Perhaps!"
Ye Tian smiled.
He had observed Zhang Bao's Talent with his Copy Talent. Although it was better than his own, it was still only a secondary Talent. With such Talent, there was hope of becoming a Martial Artist, but he didn't know how much time and resources it would take. Zhang Bao was not from a large Family; he was from an ordinary Family and simply didn't have the means to let him Cultivate peacefully for an extended period.
Zhang Bao's ultimate outcome would be, at most, a Martial Apprentice, then finding a stable job to slowly grow old, or dying in a future Vicious Beast tide.
"Zhang Bao, who is the most talented person in our Academy?"
Ye Tian asked in a low voice.
He had only been at the Academy for ten days, while Zhang Bao had been there for over a month. Moreover, Zhang Bao was naturally outgoing and had good relationships with many people, so he would definitely know more information.
"Most talented?" Zhang Bao didn't know why Ye Tian was asking this, but he still said, "Talent is a very private thing, no one reveals it. But you can tell from their usual Cultivation progress. Our Fifth Academy is not a major Academy in Lin Hai Base; truly talented individuals all go to the First Academy. However, we do have a Genius in our Academy."
"Who?"
Ye Tian asked curiously.
"Chen Dong!" Zhang Bao said mysteriously, "Chen Dong also comes from an ordinary Family; his parents are ordinary people. A month ago, he came to our Fifth Academy, and in just half a month, he became a Martial Apprentice. Then, our Dean took him as his Disciple. Now, Chen Dong no longer Cultivates with the other students; instead, he is being personally tutored by the Dean."
Whoosh!
Excited light suddenly flickered in Ye Tian's eyes.
He was certain that Chen Dong's Talent was definitely good, otherwise, he wouldn't have been taken as a Disciple by the Dean of the Fifth Academy.
One must know that the Dean of the Fifth Academy was an Elite Martial Warrior at the Peak Realm, whose strength far surpassed that of an ordinary Peak Martial Warrior. Ordinary Martial Artists were like ants in the Dean's eyes.
In Lin Hai Base, the Dean of the Fifth Academy must be a top-tier big shot. Elementary Talent would certainly not be valued by the Dean. A Genius valued by the Dean would at least possess Medium Talent.
Because only Medium Talent would guarantee becoming an Elite Martial Warrior, with the hope of becoming a Great Martial Warrior.
"How can I get in touch with Chen Dong?"
Ye Tian pondered.
Just then, a commotion erupted.
"Chen Dong is here!"
"Oh my god, Chen Dong, who was taken as a Disciple by the Dean, actually appeared at our Training Ground Number Three."
"Isn't he being privately tutored by the Dean? Why is he at our training ground?"
The eyes of the students looking at Chen Dong were filled with envy or even jealousy. After all, this was an era that valued Talent, and Chen Dong was someone they could never hope to reach in their lifetime.
Ye Tian naturally noticed Chen Dong at this moment and slowly approached him.
Without others noticing, he got within three meters of Chen Dong, then instantly activated his Copy Talent.
Human: Chen Dong
Cultivation Talent: Medium Talent
"It really is Medium Talent!"
Ye Tian suppressed the excitement in his heart, his eyes flickering as he secretly planned.
"Chen Dong, I heard you were taken as a Disciple by the Dean. What level has your current strength reached?" A student looked at Chen Dong with admiration and asked.
"I already possess 200 catties of strength!"
Chen Dong proudly puffed out his chest.
Hiss!!!!
A gasp of surprise filled the surroundings!
To become a Martial Apprentice, one only needed to possess 100 catties of strength. Yet Chen Dong had only recently become a Martial Apprentice, and he already possessed 200 catties of strength! At this rate, wouldn't Chen Dong soon become a Martial Artist?
Show off.
Ye Tian finally understood why Chen Dong was here. Clearly, Chen Dong couldn't resist showing off after achieving a small bit of success in his Cultivation.
This was just like a nouveau riche mentality!
"Chen Dong, could you give me an autograph?"
"Chen Dong, can I have an autograph?"
Students took out paper and pens, hoping Chen Dong would give them an autograph. Obtaining an autograph from a future Martial Artist was a form of honor. If Chen Dong were to become an Elite Martial Warrior like the Dean in the future, such an autograph might sell for several months' living expenses for an ordinary person.
"Alright, alright, I'll give you autographs!"
Chen Dong was somewhat carried away. He welcomed all comers and signed for the other students one by one.
Ye Tian also squeezed in, but he wasn't there to ask for an autograph; he was there to Copy Talent.
"Touched!"
The moment Ye Tian touched Chen Dong's left hand, he Copied Chen Dong's Cultivation Talent, then quickly withdrew his arm.
The entire process went unnoticed by others, as it was perfectly normal to bump into Chen Dong in such a situation.
"Medium Cultivation Talent successfully Copied. Fuse?"