Chapter 63: Refusal
The main content of the contract consists of only five points.
First, the Cyan Dragon Daoist School will provide Chu Chen with six hundred thousand Alliance Coins annually in cultivation funds until he graduates from university.
Second, he must work at the Cyan Dragon Daoist School after graduation.
Third, all items within the Cyan Dragon Daoist School will be open to Chu Chen, including Meditation Techniques, Soul Skills, Beast Taming Eggs, Elixir Pills, Star Beast Materials, and so on.
However, to exchange for these items, one must use the Cyan Dragon Daoist School's points, and the only way to earn points is by taking on tasks issued by the school, with the rewards being given in the form of points.
Fourth, all Secret Realms controlled by the Cyan Dragon Daoist School will be open to Chu Chen, provided that points are used for the exchange.
Fifth, the Cyan Dragon Daoist School has a True Dragon Training Camp, which is a cradle for talents, every talent walking out of the camp is a Soul Master level or above expert, and all of them are under thirty years old. Chu Chen will be included in the review range, and if he passes the future review, he can directly enter the True Dragon Training Camp.
Chu Chen slowly closed the contract and said in a deep voice, "The contract has no problems, but I refuse."
"If the contract has no problems, just sign it quickly. Wait, did you say you refuse?" the beautiful woman said with an incredulous expression.
"Why do you disagree? Do you know that the Cyan Dragon Daoist School mentioned in the contract is not just the branch in Celestial Star, but the Cyan Dragon Daoist School in all cities of the Alliance? Everything is open to you. Do you know what this means? There are many treasures here that money can't buy, and there's also the opportunity to join the True Dragon Training Camp. Do you know what this means?" the beautiful woman said excitedly.
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen's expression did not change at all, clearly showing that he was very aware of the contract's content.
The beautiful woman showed a puzzled expression at this. In the past, as long as she presented the contract, the other party would be extremely excited to sign their name, fearing she might change her mind, unless the person was a prodigy with high cultivation talent and was being competed for by the Five Great Daoist Schools, only then would they choose to refuse her.
The young man in front of her was clearly not one of those prodigies, and she couldn't fathom his reason for refusal.
"Can you tell me your reason for rejection?" the beautiful woman asked with some confusion.
Without hiding, Chu Chen responded directly, "First of all, about the first point, six hundred thousand in cultivation funds annually is indeed very tempting for me now, but I have already entered the Elite Class, and I am the first. At this stage, I do not lack cultivation resources. You might think that I will still lack cultivation resources when I go to university."
"Isn't that the case?" the beautiful woman retorted.
Chu Chen replied with a smile, "Given my current cultivation speed, I am likely to reach Soul Master level by the time I go to university. Do you think a Soul Master would lack six hundred thousand Alliance Coins?"
The beautiful woman did not respond, but her expression had already given the answer.
However, she still argued, "Aren't you being overly confident? The cultivation speed at Servant Level is indeed fast, but once you reach Soul Warrior Level, the speed will greatly diminish. With your cultivation talent, you might reach Soul Master level after your sophomore year."
Chu Chen did not retort and instead showed a smile that was quite intriguing.
The beautiful woman frowned with some displeasure, as Chu Chen's smile was very glaring in her eyes.
It was like dealing with an unreasonable person, and you didn't want to argue with them, so you could only give a polite but helpless smile.
Indeed, this was the case, considering that Chu Chen's realm reached Eighth Rank Slave Level with the limitations on Star Power Pill usage and E-level Heaven Rewards Diligence.
The results from practical assessments would allow his cultivation speed not to be limited by Star Power Pills, and his Slaughter Value would soon accumulate to a thousand points, upgrading Heaven Rewards Diligence to D-level, boosting his cultivation speed by fifty percent. With both combined, how much further would his cultivation speed improve? Besides, there are still more than six months until the college entrance examination, and it's not impossible for Heaven Rewards Diligence to upgrade to C-level.
Frankly speaking, Chu Chen saying he hopes to reach Soul Master level was already quite humble.
After calming her emotions, Li Wen said again, "Aside from the cultivation funds, what else are you dissatisfied with in the contract?"
Chu Chen replied solemnly, "I don't agree with the condition of being assigned work after graduation. The offer is not much to begin with, and being constrained by others seems a bit masochistic. As for the remaining points, isn't it just painting a rosy picture without strength? If I had the strength, why would I need to choose you?"
Upon hearing this, Li Wen stood up abruptly, but her excellent professional manners held back her anger.
After a moment of contemplation, she said in a deep voice, "Chu Chen, please wait a moment. Your aim is nothing more than to improve the conditions, but I can't make this decision. I need to report to the head of the school."
Chu Chen nodded in response.
Li Wen quickly stepped out of the office, then clicked on her Communication Bracelet to contact the head of the branch.
"Is everything done?"
Upon hearing the other party's inquiry, Li Wen replied in a deep voice, "Not yet, Chu Chen directly refused us."
"Oh? That's interesting, why did he refuse?"
Li Wen then repeated Chu Chen's words verbatim.
"Haha, this kid sure is confident, with quite a bit of arrogance befitting a prodigy. Since he thinks we're offering too little, let's add a bit more. In half a month, a First-Level Secret Realm will open again, offer him a spot."
"That's probably not appropriate, is it? This time our Daoist School only has five slots in total, giving one away will cause discontent below."
"Hmph, if anyone has complaints, let them come to me."
Li Wen dared not say more and quickly hung up the communication.
"Chu Chen, to show our sincerity, our Cyan Dragon Daoist School is willing to give you a spot in entering the First-Level Secret Realm, which will open in half a month. We hope you cherish this hard-won opportunity," Li Wen said haughtily upon returning.
Chu Chen frowned upon hearing this, as it seemed more like charity from the other party.
"No need, I already have a spot. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving," Chu Chen said, getting up to leave.
Watching Chu Chen walk away, Li Wen's expression turned grim, and she bit her teeth and dialed the head of the school's number again.
"Well done, very efficient. He must be thrilled, right?"
Before Li Wen could speak, the head's proud words came from the other end.
Li Wen could only bite the bullet and say, "Head, he somehow got a spot and refused us again."
"Already got a spot? Looks like I underestimated him."
"Should we continue the follow-up, Head?"
"No need, you can come back now. He just wants to raise the contract level, but that depends on whether he has the ability. Use this Secret Realm as a test. If his performance satisfies me, then raising the contract level wouldn't be a problem."