Chapter 576: Chapter 570: Everything Is Ready Except the East Wind!

The "Seven Vortex Swordsmanship Adventure" was initially proposed alongside the "Inner Qi Opportunity."

The result was...

Due to various unexpected events, it has been delayed until now.

Those lucky enough to gain the Inner Qi Opportunity took a lead from the start and have continued to stay ahead. Over time, they have either become elite members of the academy or well-known Extraordinary Ones in their regions, earning substantial endorsement fees from TV, video websites, and major apps. Even the worst off among them have achieved a class leap, becoming wealthy with a small fortune.

For the rest, "unlimited potential" best describes them.

As for the unlucky swordsmanship cultivators...

Apart from top ones like Wan Haihao and Zhu Hanyi, the others can only painstakingly and gradually improve their Swordsmanship Cultivation. Those with poorer family conditions and talents barely meeting academy entry standards have to find ways to work for money to exchange for cultivation resources.

Well...

"Exchange for cultivation resources" sounds grand, but in layman’s terms, it means—every food item, drink, housing, clothing, and sword maintenance and tempering costs money!

People live in society, not in a vacuum.

Even if doomsday may come at any moment, and the extinction crisis Earth humans face changes cause time and again, life must go on!

Living costs money!

Only those with exceptional talent or incredible luck don’t need to worry about the basic necessities of life. However, such people are extremely rare.

If it wasn’t Ma Ran who proposed distributing adventures, guys who flaked out for such a long time would have long been deemed bluffers and criticized relentlessly.

But this was Ma Ran’s proposal, after all.

The longer it takes, the greater people’s anticipation becomes.

Even those on the "Seven Vortex Swordsmanship List" who are now financially strained and living frugally are keen on signing "employment contracts," also known as "indenture agreements," with potential investors.

It’s hard to hide talent.

Especially those whose names are on Ma Ran’s "Seven Vortex Swordsmanship List"; regardless of age, gender, skin color, nationality, and even if they are third-degree disabled or paralyzed, no one dares to underestimate their potential and value.

You must know that back when Ma Ran distributed the "Inner Qi Opportunity" at Grass Hut Academy, "Burning Martial" had only developed to the fifteenth rank, barely able to create the Inner Qi Hall.

And now...

"Burning Martial" has been developed to the twenty-third rank!

An entire eight realm gap, the promised swordsmanship adventure, is likely to have surpassed its initial level!

This adventure, aimed globally, actually only added up to just around twenty people over several enrollments, it’s not even enough for China alone!

So...

When everyone camping in the Dragon Palace Sea Domain heard Ma Ran’s words, they reacted strongly.

"The seven deputies of the Lord of the Red Lotus..."

"There are only so many slots on the Swordsmanship Adventure List, if one is filled, that’s one less available."

"Seven people occupying seven spots, isn’t that favoritism...?"

"There’s a sudden feeling of unfair competition, yet I still trust Brother Ran’s fairness."

"Right, don’t rush to judge, let’s first see how the Lord of the Red Lotus responds."

Ye Fengqing placed the grilled tomato aside, tilting her head as if pondering something.

A moment later, she casually said, "Alright."

"The magical secret realm you created offers limited benefits. If you spread them further, others’ gains will proportionately decrease."

"Therefore..."

"In the next two days, if I have the time, I’ll help you strengthen the secret realm."

Hearing this, Ma Ran’s lips slightly curved, nodding subtly, as if his initial suggestion was aimed at getting this answer from Ye Fengqing.

Some academy members’ eyes flickered, belatedly realizing that Ma Ran was securing benefits for Earthlings on the list. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Cake is finite; the more people share it, the less each gets.

But if one of those sharing the cake is a top-tier baker carrying ample supplies...

Adding a few more to share the cake is no issue.

Thus, the acquired benefits will only increase!

Afterward, people at the scene casually chatted as they enjoyed the food.

"By the way, this Lord of the Red Lotus hasn’t been on Earth long, hasn’t even left Beijing. If they choose a deputy, they’re likely all Chinese, right?"

"Maybe not, even though their attire leans traditional. Reports say Cangming Star has developed into an interstellar colonization age, having conquered the star system where Cangming Star is located! It’s conceivable they could grasp all Solar System info without stepping outside!"

"So, among the seven deputies Brother Ran just mentioned, some might not even be Earth humans?"

"Martians? Jovians? Saturnians? Solarians?"

"Dream on! We’re unsure if the Sun has intelligent life, but it’s confirmed no major planets in the Solar System have it! This point has been verified by the Observer Agostino!"

"Hey, didn’t the Father of Mecha just say he already has concepts for the third-generation Chinese Mecha? Aren’t you guys reacting?"

"Oh... I kind of guessed already. Didn’t the Lord of the Red Lotus previously gift us some mecha information for free? With Li Tang’s talent, spiritual attunement, and accomplishments in this field, it’s only logical he would create a third-generation mecha with such good conditions, no surprises there!"

"Is this trust? Love it, love it!"

Ma Ran silently handed the ten skewers of grilled pork belly to Su Qiangwei’s feeding avatar and took ten skewers of crispy meat from the small ice chest emitting cold air.

The data Li Tang obtained from the Lord of the Red Lotus actually came from Ma Ran.

To be precise, it was Chinese mecha data from a previous life.

Although Ma Ran had always looked down on the upper limits of those mechas, the stronger his previous life’s mecha technology, the more disdainful he grew of them, believing their peak combat power was utterly lackluster, far inferior even to the second-generation Chinese mechas now, but...

It is ultimately a unique perspective and a decent technology.

One man’s poison can be another’s treasure, so Ma Ran didn’t just throw it in the trash but casually gave it to Li Tang to make use of.

Proving that one person’s waste can be another’s fortune, in Li Tang’s hands, it turned to gold, creating miracles.

Love and miracles are indeed twin souls.

Gaining the accolade of the Father of Chinese Mecha, Li Tang, upon joining the Mecha Research Department, fully unleashed his potential.

...

Two days swiftly passed by.

Today is the highly anticipated "Seven Vortex Swordsmanship Adventure" distribution day.

The fortunate ones arrived early at Guangyu Academy, along with the world’s most outstanding journalists gathering from all around, preparing for the event.

Everything is ready; we just need a favorable wind!