Chapter 199: Chapter 102: I’m Afraid I Can’t Control Myself

The Martial Arts Base was impressively built, with its training halls spread out in a Starry Array. Each building had a unique design, and the overall style was exceptionally modern.

It was the complete opposite of the serene, Zen Monastery-like structure of Mingcan Temple.

The base covered a vast area. From a distance, the halls seemed close together, but they were actually tens or even hundreds of meters apart.

As a result, many electric vehicles were parked inside, such as small, single-person electric skateboards, larger electric carts, and even bigger sightseeing buggies.

This made Zhao Rui and the others quite envious.

They had originally thought Mingcan Courtyard was good enough, but it seemed their humble origins had limited their imagination.

And this was just a provincial-level Martial Arts Training Base. They couldn’t even begin to imagine what a base established by the Court would look like.

Because he had made arrangements in advance, Wang Zhanshan had a security guard drive them directly into the base in a sightseeing buggy right from the entrance.

“Coach, don’t tell me everyone here is in the Grandmaster Realm, are they?”

Cai Zhengyang always had a more practical way of looking at things. With just one sentence, he revealed his inner thoughts.

’If they’re strong, I’ll keep a low profile.’

’If they’re not, I’ll show off.’

’Life is all about adaptability!’

“You think someone of my caliber is a dime a dozen?” Wang Zhanshan said lightly.

“Of course not! Your martial arts are unparalleled, Teacher, a rarity in this world…”

“Alright, alright.”

Wang Zhanshan, a little embarrassed by the flattery, quickly adopted a serious tone. “The Youth Training Team is mainly for those below the Grandmaster Realm, and it’s also the largest group. There are about forty to fifty people.”

“The Professional Team, on the other hand, consists mainly of those in the Grandmaster Realm. But there aren’t many of them. From the entire province, only about ten are selected.”

Hearing their coach’s words, Zhao Rui and the others couldn’t help but roll their eyes.

’Not many, he says.’

’Ten people in the Grandmaster Realm.’

’An ordinary person might go their whole life without ever meeting one. Good heavens, this place has at least ten, and they’re just team members.’

“Is anyone from our university here?” Zhao Rui asked curiously.

“You’ll find out in a bit!”

Wang Zhanshan kept them in suspense.

The buggy drove along the base’s wide roads for about ten minutes before arriving in front of a massive, oval-shaped building.

Wang Zhanshan led the group out of the vehicle and knocked on an office door.

“Come in!”

At the sound of the voice, Wang Zhanshan led everyone in, smiling as he said, “Director Li, busy as ever!”

Hearing him, the man in the room immediately stood up from his seat to greet them and shook Wang Zhanshan’s hand.

“Brother Wang, leading the team yourself! It looks like you’ve brought some promising prospects this time!”

The speaker had thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a square face, giving him an imposing aura.

“Just a rebellious bunch. I brought them here to you for some training, to grind down their rough edges.”

“Haha, they’re young! That energy is exactly what you want.”

They all took their seats, host and guests. A moment later, a staff member came over to pour tea and water for them.

After some friendly small talk with Director Li, Wang Zhanshan took the initiative to leave, suggesting it was time to get his people settled into their accommodations.

Director Li smiled and arranged for one of his subordinates to coordinate with him.

The group then followed this official to the training center’s registration office. They used their ID cards to get access passes and complete other related procedures, and their accommodations were arranged.

They were all given single rooms. The conditions were excellent; the rooms were fully equipped with modern furniture and even came with extra cultivation support items like calming incense.

Just as everyone had settled into their rooms and was gathering in the lobby, a young man in his twenties hurried over.

“Coach, you’re here!”

As soon as the young man saw the group, he immediately smiled and greeted Wang Zhanshan.

“See? Just a moment ago, they were asking if anyone from our university was here. And look, here one is. This is Yue Pengxiang. He’s… hmm, six years your senior.”

Wang Zhanshan smiled, stood up, and made the introduction.

“Hello, juniors!”

Yue Pengxiang was tall and handsome. When he smiled, a faint dimple appeared at the corner of his mouth, making him quite charming.

“Hello, Senior!”

Zhao Rui and the others hurriedly greeted him.

“Come on, let’s go eat first. Coach, it’s been two years since you were last here, right?”

“You just had to rub salt in the wound, didn’t you?”

“Haha, the sharper the pain, the more you’ll appreciate how good these new juniors of mine are!”

’Heh, this senior is quite a character,’ Zhao Rui and the others thought.

Zhao Rui and the others instantly took a liking to him.

“You punk, don’t think I can’t discipline you anymore! Daring to joke with me.”

“I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare!”

Yue Pengxiang chuckled.

The group of seven boarded one of the shuttle buggies that were always waiting by the entrance and headed to the base’s cafeteria.

The base was several dozen kilometers from the city, surrounded by the Yellow River Forest Park, so eating out was definitely inconvenient.

However, the food in the cafeteria here was no worse than that of a major restaurant outside—in fact, it was even better.

In terms of both food safety and the level of care put into preparation, it was far superior to what you could find outside.

After the meal and a bit of idle chat, Yue Pengxiang took his leave.

「At two in the afternoon」

Wang Zhanshan led the group to the training center to officially begin their training schedule.

In addition to the standard training equipment also found at Dongqi University, this place had some special devices.

This equipment was generally only available at provincial-level or higher professional Martial Arts Training Bases.

Even a key institution like Dongqi University didn’t have it.

The purpose of this equipment was quite direct: it was developed specifically for the Martial Dao.

Unlike in the past, which relied purely on traditional methods and self-discipline, modern Cultivation has incorporated elements of technology.

Specialized equipment was used to simulate critical conditions for the human body, stimulating a Martial Artist’s physical responses.

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