With Countless Qualities Bestowed Upon Me, I Shall Ultimately Become Immortal

The mentor and disciple duo stood at the street corner waiting, as a black van approached and parked nearby.

"Old Luo, get in."

Zhao Shousui rolled down the car window and greeted.

"Hahaha, Elder Zhao, long time no see."

"Hello, Elder Zhao."

After Meng Chuan finished greeting, he followed his mentor into the back seat.

Once inside the car, he noticed a young man wearing a pine-and-crane robe seated at the front passenger seat.

Though thin, he was comparatively lean...

Overall considered agile, while he also had long hair styled in an ancient manner, secured with a slender silver hairpin.

The young man turned around facing him and his mentor, clasped his fists making the Daoist salutational gesture.

"Wudang Wang Ye, met Grandmaster Luo, Xiaomeng."

"... Ping'an Middle School Meng Chuan, hello."

After the two exchanged greetings, Meng Chuan looked peculiarly at the mentor-disciple pair.

His mentor Zhao Shousui wore a black vest and beach shorts, resembling nothing of a grandmaster.

But his disciple Wang Ye did possess a notable figure, akin to the demeanor of an immortal.

Luo Guanyun also noticed the scene, seizing the chance to launch a personal attack.

"Elder Zhao, your disciple seems to have a Daoist aura. Look at yourself, like a retiree, unkempt."

Zhao Shousui and Luo Guanyun were old buddies, did not get angry.

Instead, he chuckled and said:

"If you say one more word, Old Dao will throw you out."

...

After dinner, the three returned to the hotel together.

"Xiaomeng, focus on the competition first, don't rush. After the match, I will help you enter the door."

Zhao Shousui advised earnestly in the elevator.

He was puzzled, the lad was too impatient.

Since meeting, he kept asking about various aspects of the [Cyan Netherworld Dragon Lock Body]...

"Alright, thank you, Grandmaster Zhao."

This technique was crucial to the concept of his muscle body, indeed made him a bit impatient.

He calmed himself privately, returning to the reserved room to practice martial arts.

This competition was of high caliber, considered the pinnacle below Martial Arts Family.

The hotel room was provided free by the Martial Arts Competition Center, also equipped with a hundred-square-meter mini practice room.

Luo Guanyun did not return to the hotel with them.

His ancestral home was Luli Liangya, just a few hundred kilometers from Wu'an City.

There happened to be many old friends nearby he could contact, also taking the opportunity to show off to fellow countrymen.

Meanwhile, Meng Chuan was practicing punches in the practice room.

Today seeing that Wang Ye young Daoist had some capabilities, he took the time to practice more, to prevent a surprise defeat.

Time passed slowly, Meng Chuan was about to call his mentor, to take a walk and enjoy the scenery of Wu'an City.

At that moment, he heard the guest room phone ringing.

On the other end, a sweet voice from the front desk spoke:

[Hello Mr. Meng, there is a guest looking for you, is it convenient to let them up?]

Meng Chuan was puzzled, he was a local Yong'an person, had no familiar faces in Wu'an City.

The front desk handed the phone to the guest, after two minutes, Meng Chuan understood the meaning.

[Then please come up first, I'll call my mentor to join us as well.]

...

"Hello Meng Chuan, I am Yu Chengguang, the marketing department manager from Hanhai Technology Company, here is my business card."

Meng Chuan nodded, accepting the business card, and the [Strategic Cooperation Agreement] beneath it.

"My personal mentor will be here soon, please wait a moment."

Meng Chuan already gathered a general understanding over the phone, though not fully listening to the details yet, only knew it was a jackpot coming...

It seemed that his last victory at Yong'an had thoroughly made a name, reaching the ears of these large companies.

He mustn't rush, Meng Chuan needed his mentor over to ensure thorough assessment, to avoid hidden traps.

Yu Chengguang wore a dark blue suit, with a characteristic smile said:

"Alright Xiaomeng, we can just chat for now, how much do you know about our Hanhai Technology Company?"

"I know Hanhai Laboratory, it's probably under your company, right?"

Hanhai Laboratory was recently one of the most sensational potion labs in Great Chu.

Meng Chuan previously won five sets of potion gift boxes after securing the championship at Xiang King's Tomb, which were produced by the laboratory.

Yu Chengguang nodded with a smile and said:

"Yes, Hanhai Laboratory is indeed under our company, and your strategic cooperation agreement is related to it.

Our Hanhai Company is an emerging domestic giant, always committed to cultivating the young achievers of Great Chu.

Engaging in mutually beneficial cooperation with top martial arts talents in Great Chu, like scientific research, technological innovation, potential exploration, etc..."

Yu Chengguang continued speaking, Meng Chuan listened while flipping through the documents in hand.

Every matter has a dual nature; it's impossible to gain benefits without paying a price.

Moments later, Luo Guanyun arrived at Meng Chuan's room from the banquet.

His body exuded Gang Qi, and the smell of alcohol vanished without a trace.

"Greetings, Grandmaster Luo."

Yu Chengguang quickly stood up to greet him, displaying a humble attitude.

He had prepared by gathering information beforehand and knew this person was Meng Chuan's direct master, a newly appointed Martial Arts Grandmaster of Great Chu, whose thunder-based martial prowess was unfathomable.

Luo Guanyun nodded slightly and sat leisurely beside him.

Meng Chuan sighed, realizing how imposing his master appeared to outsiders.

He recalled their first meeting, when his master's presence was like storm clouds converging, marveling at the intricacies of fate.

Yu Chengguang was merely a Martial Artist with nine stages, a company manager, and had to maintain a respectful demeanor compared to others in terms of strength and status.

Luo Guanyun took the agreement from Meng Chuan's hand, as Yu Chengguang stood by, waiting for him to review it.

This kind of strategic cooperation agreement was mainly signed with powerful Martial Artists above a certain level.

Meng Chuan, being at the Martial Artist stage, was generally considered among the best, aimed primarily at future investment to gain an advantage.

Once he had grown in stature later, various subsequent collaborations could be expanded.

This includes handling Demon Nest battleground spoils, acting as image ambassadors in Martial Arts competitions, and promoting high-tech products.

Even while he was still at the Martial Artist stage, Hanhai would provide resources. It wasn't until he achieved Martial Arts Family status that he could gradually begin receiving rewards.

Hanhai Company had the patience; as one of the top ten giant enterprises in Great Chu, it had the capital.

Moments later, Luo Guanyun asked:

"The general agreement is fine, but this so-called 'cultivation resources' are too little.

Your company is quite interesting, knowing his master is me, offering three million a year like giving to beggars?"

Three million was a lot for ordinary people, but for Luo Guanyun, it was little more than something to pick up off the ground.

Even if it were free money, Luo Guanyun was unwilling to 'sell' his disciple cheaply.

What's crucial is that, with his disciple's potential, he would likely progress to Martial Arts Family status within the year.

A business that can bring returns to Hanhai Company after just one year, where else could such a favorable deal be made?

Upon hearing this, Yu Chengguang explained:

"Grandmaster Luo, it's not just the three million annual monetary subsidy, but also an 80% discount on Hanhai products and monthly trials of new products."

"My disciple doesn't need your company's high-tech stuff, give something practical."

Luo Guanyun waved his hand, as Meng Chuan followed his training of pure natural foods without relying on high technology...

This is related to his teaching philosophy, where Xingyi and Form and Intent Five Elements emphasize closeness to nature. During the operation of Qi Eating Skill internally, the chemical residues in tech supplements waiting for decomposition could be harmful.

Some people aren't concerned about this, but over time, some stubborn residues are tough to manage, inevitably causing harm rather than benefit.

Meng Chuan subtly nodded, agreeing with Master Luo's thoughts, as he possessed several qualities beneficial to cultivation without needing these chemical medications.

He had realized earlier that, even if progressing to Martial Arts Family status and cooperating with Hanhai Company, it wasn't about subordinate or inferior positions.

However, the 'subsidy' was indeed too little, the contest prize reaching twenty million, yet it paled compared to a mere fraction of that.

Yu Chengguang subtly nodded too, knowing negotiations can't settle on the price directly.

Gradually strategizing, he was one of Hanhai's most exceptional negotiation market managers.

"Grandmaster Luo, first, you may have some misunderstandings about our Hanhai. Our recently launched 'Great Dream' series supplements are entirely natural without chemical additions.

Secondly, you mentioned Meng Chuan swiftly progressing to Martial Arts Family status, something we also firmly believe. Otherwise, we wouldn't approach seeking cooperation.

But, you're aware that Martial Artist stage subsidies are just additional incentives. Asking for no return, just to demonstrate our sincerity; collaboration after Martial Arts Family status is most critical."

Luo Guanyun waved his hand:

"Stop with the talk; my disciple can easily collaborate with other companies after achieving Martial Arts Family status. And if not, so what? Can't I support him?

You value Meng Chuan's potential, so offer something tangible.

I can reveal an advance notice: Meng Chuan has already obtained exemption and pre-admission qualification for Northern United University's Grandmaster Class.

Guess how much your old competitors 'Celestial Craftsmanship' can offer for this news?"

Now it's the worst era of Celestial Demon invasion and Demon Path chaos, yet also the best era for the flourishing Martial Arts culture.

After achieving Martial Arts Family status does not mean detachment from society; it allows transcendence outside of worldly affairs.

Most opt to tread two paths in pursuit of further advancement.

One is the academic route, entering Martial Arts University for education to acquire resources and helping the school garner resources sharing the bounty.

The other is engaging with companies, joining them, or partnering with them. The prerequisite is 'value,' and ordinary Martial Arts Families, typically reaching their status in their thirties, lack this qualification.

There's also an exceptionally talented group, aptly representing Great Chu's youth in Martial Arts families with the ability to choose both paths to accumulate resources extensively.

Post-Martial Arts Family progression, resource consumption becomes terrifying.

Pile Skill, True Martial, True Skill, and even divine skill secret arts are all money pits.

Not to mention Meng Chuan's internal-external combined training needing double resources; as a direct master, he surely plans ahead for his disciple.

Luo Guanyun intends for his disciple to pursue both paths. This is why he doesn't opt to return to United University as a professor after achieving Grandmaster status.

With his expansive martial academy vessel, along with academy-company dual tracks plus a third path running simultaneously, imagine what kind of 'Martial Monster' can be nurtured.

Companies aren't charitable; their leaders are equally famous as Martial Arts titans echoing across the world.

Without sufficiently formidable martial power support, no matter how large the scale, they're mere castles in the air.

The news of Meng Chuan's exemption and pre-admission to the Grandmaster Class has always been kept confidential, hence Hanhai Company hasn't gathered this information.

But an exemption from the Grandmaster Class is Great Chu's first instance.

This signifies Martial Arts University already assisting 'companies' by preliminarily identifying Meng Chuan's profound potential.