Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 256 - 148: Breaking Even, The Summer Wind_2

Yue Yourong understood.

It was time for the biannual "Newcomers' Welcome."

The Four Guardian Stars open biannually, and before the next batch of martial artists arrives, the Group Stars List is rearranged, featuring the previous batch of martial artists.

She had entered the Four Guardian Stars six months ago.

Time flies, half a year just passed in a blink.

Looking back at how spirited and confident she was when she first arrived at the Four Guardian Stars six months ago, and at her current self - they were almost like two different people, her temperament had become much more stable.

Yang Xin added: "Additionally, regarding the recruitment of new members for the next term of Sea Martial Association, we also need you to make the final decision."

Yue Yourong gently massaged her temples. As the president of the Sea Martial Association, her position was equivalent to a Daoist of a dojo. Apart from obtaining an abundance of resources, she also had to deal with the Academy's daily affairs.

Such as recruitment for the Academy.

"Any geniuses appeared in the Academy this year?" asked Yue Yourong.

"There are a few first-year students we can look forward to, they all have a reasonable chance of breaking through the Fifth Limit of Heavenly Person," said Yang Xin.

Yue Yourong listened and merely nodded indifferently.

Breaking through the Fifth Limit of Heavenly Person was but a threshold to see her.

"That's right, there's a special case I need to report to you," Yang Xin suddenly remembered something and spoke softly, "Leng Dao from Tiangong Heavy Workshop has sent us a recommendation letter, for a first-year student named Ruan Qingshan."

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"Leng Dao?" Yue Yourong's interest was piqued, "The last generation's owner of the 'Heavenly Blade' title?"

Leng Dao was the Martial Arts Pride of the previous generation and should be currently challenging the Heart Image.

"Yes."

Yue Yourong thought for a moment and asked, "Anything special about this Ruan Qingshan?"

"We've observed him, there's quite a difficulty for the Fifth Limit of Heavenly Person."

Yue Yourong instantly lost interest and said, "Well, let's watch and see. If he meets the minimum requirements from previous years, accept him into the Academy. If he can't even meet the minimum requirements, then forget it."

Leng Dao might indeed be the former Martial Arts Pride, but that doesn't mean she has to give face.

If the person is competent, she might show some favor, but if he couldn't even meet the past minimum standards, recruiting him would just lower the standards of the Sea Martial Association.

The Sea Martial Association was built on the foundation of Han Sea Academy, with members spread throughout the Federation. A Martial Arts Pride from the past in her eyes was not enough for her to violate the traditions of the Academy.

"Any news about the arrangements for the Great Martial Arts Competition?" Yue Yourong inquired.

"Not yet, but I've heard that the Federation's high-level officials are planning to select some young martial artists to prepare for an exchange competition in a month."

"Exchange competition?"

"Yes, specific details are yet unclear."

Afterward, Yang Xin reported recent affairs to her.

As Yang Xin reported, Yue Yourong's thoughts wandered off.

Speaking of which... from their batch of half a year ago, who were considered most likely to reach the top?

Ah, Ying Longsheng, Yin Wushuang, Zhang Buzhou...

Ying Longsheng, who encountered some complications during his Cultivation Body process, had already dropped to the Second Tier of martial arts geniuses.

As for Zhang Buzhou...

This person is now forced to go by the name "Zhang Sandao."

Strictly speaking, Zhang Sandao is actually quite strong, but he picked the wrong opponent.

And with the Divine Power Group's excessive promotion from previous years, the public backlash was to be expected.

Yue Yourong stood before a floor-to-ceiling window, looking sideways at the city still basking in the last remnants of summer beneath her.

She gently lifted her hand, brushing back the hair from her forehead, recalling the series of events that unfolded this past summer.

First was the breakthrough of the Sixth Limit, followed by someone demolishing the pre-Cultivation Body records, claiming the seventh floor, and finally a surprising selection competition...

All this could not have happened without the arrival of an "exchange student" as if sent by the divine.

Indeed.

Summer always brings with it unexpected winds.

This breeze brought about someone abnormal, beyond conventional explanations.

Fortunately, summer was about to end.

"Speaking of..." Yue Yourong went silent for a moment, her expression peculiar as she said, "Theoretically, Ji Jingqiu should be in the same period as these newbies, right? So, did this period's Four Guardian Stars List include Ji Jingqiu on it?"

This question suddenly silenced Yang Xin.

Everyone had heard about Ji Jingqiu's situation; when his qualifications were being reviewed earlier this year, he hadn't even started on Martial Arts yet.

He went through a special channel, entering the Four Guardian Stars two months in advance. Strictly speaking, his qualification review had just officially passed not long ago, making him a "newcomer" of this batch.

But this time, the Four Guardian Stars List updated the data of the previous martial artists.

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes conveying a clear message.

This was a question that could make certain people's heads hurt so much they might lose their hair.

...

Deep Red Laboratory.

As soon as the special envoy from the Federation Capital disembarked the spaceship, they hurried to Deep Red Laboratory and made it their first priority to visit an elderly Grandmaster seated in the Four Guardian Stars.