In the game "High Martial Arts," players start with the blessing of the Martial God.

Chapter 70 Changes to the Identity Card

After the two people left the living room, Zhao Yinman asked with a strange expression, "Did Uncle Luo really insist that you go to Tianyi Star Palace?"

Based on her understanding of Uncle Luo, she shouldn't be so domineering in ordering his students.

"Ahem!"

Ji Ming paused, touched his nose, and said, "Of course not," but how could he refuse these two people if he didn't push Master Luo out to take the blame?

If he speaks frankly, what if these two people are narrow-minded and hold a grudge against him from then on?

Although the probability is extremely small, it is still worth taking precautions against. In any case, Master Luo is unlikely to care about such things.

"Are you two senior students from the Haojian School?"

Seeing that she seemed to want to ask more, Ji Ming quickly changed the subject.

"That's right!"

Zhao Yinman nodded. "But this time it really was a mission from the Martial Arts Department."

She didn't expect the martial arts department to react so quickly; the mission was sent to her bracelet right after the arena battle ended.

"Is this really a mission from the Star Palace?"

Ji Ming was startled; he had thought that Master Luo had arranged for him to come out of the predicament!

"Please sit down and let's talk, senior sisters," Ji Ming invited.

Shangguan Yue's captivating eyes darted left and right, and when she heard Ji Ming call her "senior," her eyes curved into crescents as she asked, "You seem to have many questions?"

"That's right!"

Ji Ming nodded, then frowned and said, "Tianyi Star Palace shouldn't lack geniuses, right? Why are they trying to poach people so early?"

Shangguan Yue rolled her eyes. "You're mistaken!"

"We don't lack geniuses, but we don't lack ordinary geniuses either. As for top geniuses, if you don't snatch them away, someone else will!"

She looked at Ji Ming and said, "You're not an exception. Geniuses of your caliber usually have their places secured before the Star Realm Grand Exam. The Grand Exam only wants to select ordinary students."

"Martial artists on the path to godhood are divided into two categories: one is like you, who rely on your own talent to achieve it, and the other is those who rely on countless resources to achieve it. For the Star Palace, the former is far more favored than the latter."

Ji Ming suddenly realized that the four major star palaces were not so high and mighty after all; it was just that he hadn't been able to get close to them because of his previous performance.

"That Astral Trial?"

"You can participate as usual!"

Shangguan Yue had a lollipop in her mouth at some point. "Suck—you—just go through the motions. No matter what the final score is, it won't affect your special admission. Just remember to choose Tianyi Star Palace. As for the school, we can see after you enroll."

"Yes, I also suggest you don't go to the Qian Tian School!"

"Little Moon!"

Startled by Zhao Yinman's death stare, Shangguan Yue stuck out her tongue and said, "Okay, I'll be quiet."

Ji Ming frowned upon seeing this. The Qian Tian School—the school that Master Luo belonged to? What exactly happened? Why did everyone regard it as a den of dragons and tigers?

Zhao Yinman glared at Shangguan Yue, then took out a stack of papers from her storage bag. "This is the special admission application form. Sign it if you've made up your mind."

Ji Ming excitedly accepted the application. Once upon a time, entering the Holy Land was an unattainable dream for him, but now the special recruitment application from Tianyi Star Palace was right in front of him. He was pre-selected without the Star Realm Grand Examination. This was not a back door, but a fair and square victory based on his potential!

"etc!"

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the door, and Luo Zhao walked over.

"Inman, take your junior sister and wait outside for a while."

Zhao Yinman didn't say anything, and pulled Shangguan Yue out.

After Luo Zhao sat down, he didn't mention the incident of him taking the bullet for him earlier. Instead, he asked seriously, "Have you thought it through? You want to go to Tianyi Star Palace? If you're not satisfied with Yanhuang Star Palace, there's Yongye and Zhanzheng. They'll all send people over in two days."

"Isn't Tianyi Star Palace the strongest?" Ji Ming asked with a smile.

Luo Zhao said slowly, "It is indeed the strongest, but also the most complex. You need to be mentally prepared!"

Meeting Ji Ming's gaze, he laid everything out: "Tianyi Star Palace has a long history and is the first supreme academy in Xia Kingdom. Countless powerful people have come out of here and returned. Therefore, there are many families and powerful clans, and various schools and factions are intertwined, making it difficult to sort them out."

"And if you want certain resources, you'll inevitably have to compete with them!"

Ji Ming frowned. "The competition is fierce? Are we going to resort to violence?"

"That's not the case. The rules do exist, and everyone is treated equally!"

Luo Zhao shook his head. "Competition only applies to geniuses. If you don't compete, you won't feel the competitive atmosphere at all."

"Top-tier resources are limited, and the competition is fierce for this limited portion. Why can only those who ascend to godhood join the Four Great Star Palaces and the Ten Great Holy Lands? It's because these rare resources can weaken bottlenecks and accelerate cultivation. You simply don't have the chance to compete for them elsewhere!"

Ji Ming understood. Although he was not afraid of bottlenecks, he still believed that the more top-tier resources he had, the better. Besides, some martial arts manuals could only be learned in the Star Palace.

"Then—let's go to Tianyi Star Palace!" Ji Ming breathed a sigh of relief, finally making his decision.

He then looked at Master Luo and asked, "Which school of thought should I choose to join?"

Luo Zhao glanced at him. "Just say what you want to ask. No need to beat around the bush!"

"hey-hey!"

Ji Ming scratched his head. "You—and the Qian Tian School?"

Luo Zhao gazed out the window, nodded wistfully, and said, "It's just as you thought. I come from the Qian Tian School!"

Ji Ming took a breath. Although he had expected it, he was still surprised. His Baichuan City had actually produced such a person. Why had he never heard of him before?

"Don't even think about it! I left Baichuan City when I was very young and never participated in the Star Realm Exam. Very few people in Baichuan City know who I am," Luo Zhao said calmly.

Oh!

No wonder!

Ji Ming nodded thoughtfully and didn't ask any more questions. Clearly, this teacher had a lot of stories to tell, but it wasn't the right time for him to get involved.

"Then should I join the Qian Tian School?" Ji Ming asked tentatively.

Luo Zhao shook his head firmly, "Forget it! The Qian Tian School really can't afford to support you right now, nor can it help you secure more benefits."

"Besides, you don't seem like a peaceful person, so don't go in and cause trouble for them!"

Ji Ming was furious. How could he possibly bring down such a large school of thought?

And why am I not a peaceful person?

Luo Zhao ignored him. A normal person would have been paralyzed with fear if they encountered a god-level being. How could he really agree to withstand it for ten seconds, and then seem to be enjoying it immensely afterwards?

Is this an attempt to exploit the "Omniscient Curse" again?

Look at this, it doesn't look like a normal person at all.

"Alright, go ahead and go! You can decide which school of thought to choose. Besides, there are quite a few strong individuals in Tianyi Star Palace who fight alone. You can choose one of them as your teacher. Anyway, you're not so easily fooled!" Luo Zhao waved his hand.

"What about the Origin School? What's going on there?" Ji Ming asked hurriedly. Before going, he had to distinguish between enemies and friends, right?

"It's not as complicated as you think!"

Luo Zhao said, "It's just a difference in ideas. You're a student, so you don't need to worry about them targeting you."

"By the way, when choosing a teacher, find a strong one!"

Ji Ming nodded. "I understand. They mean finding a backer, right? It seems this Origin School isn't a good place!"

If Luo Zhao knew what he was thinking, he would be both amused and exasperated. That's not what he really meant. With Ji Ming's rate of progress, how could he be taught without a powerful teacher?

"The Star Realm Exams will begin in early June. Don't take it lightly. If possible, take it seriously. I remember there are core student slots available. If you can get one, it will save you a lot of time."

"Okay, ask Zhao Yinman about the core students later."

As Luo Zhao spoke, he walked out. When he reached the door, he seemed to remember something, and his eyes flickered. "Did you see that younger girl? Her name is Shangguan Yue. She'll be going to the Qingxuan Secret Realm with you in a couple of days. You can take her out to play more often when you have time."

After saying that, as if afraid he would ask more questions, she hurriedly ran away.

Ji Ming was dumbfounded. What did that mean? Had he heard correctly?

Zhao Yinman returned with Shangguan Yue. The latter tilted her head as she looked at Ji Ming. Was it just her imagination? Why did this guy's gaze seem strange?

"What did Uncle Luo say to you? Are you still going to sign?" Zhao Yinman took out the application form.

"sign!"

Ji Ming nodded repeatedly. As the leader of the four major palaces, Tianyi Star Palace has challenges, but even more opportunities, so there's not much to consider.

"Um!"

Watching him sign his name, Zhao Yinman nodded in satisfaction. Being able to recruit a genius like Ji Ming into the Star Palace was a significant achievement for her. She was competing for a very important position, and this gave her a better chance of winning.

So her attitude softened considerably. "Ji Ming, you won't make the wrong choice! Tianyi Star Palace is the cradle of geniuses and the graveyard of mediocrity. Here, resources and opportunities are plentiful. Walk the path of the Great Dao and compete with the best. Your classmates and your teachers are all shining figures in the eyes of others."

At this point, Zhao Yinman sighed, "Years from now, you may turn into a handful of dust, or you may become a powerful figure shining throughout the myriad worlds! Tianyi Star Palace witnesses everything, and holds everything!"

Ji Ming felt a surge of excitement as he listened, but quickly regained his composure; these things were all too far removed from his own life.

He only cares about what he can get right now!

Zhao Yinman sighed as she looked at him. He didn't seem like a young man at all. But that was good. People like him wouldn't be easily disturbed and would live a long life. Perhaps he was more suited to the current Tianyi Star Palace.

"In that case, let me tell you about the rewards for specially recruited students."

"Upon enrollment, you will receive 100 merit points, the right to choose any cultivation technique or martial arts manual below the Divine grade, one free entry into the [Moon Well], and one free entry into the [Tower of Babel]!"

"Don't think it's too little. If you perform well after enrollment, you will receive other support resources."

Moon Well, Tower of Babel?

Seeing his confusion, Zhao Yinman explained, "These are all the treasures of the Star Palace, top-tier rare items, each with a great benefit to cultivation. You'll know the specifics when you get there."

Ji Ming thought for a moment and asked, "What about students who enter through the regular Star Realm Exam?"

"Then all we'll get are merit points and martial arts techniques, and the latter will be limited to lower-grade Saint-level common inheritances, with no Book of Willpower!" Zhao Yinman laughed. "Rare items are the most important. Yanhuang and Yuanwu also have rare items as their foundation, but neither in quantity nor quality can they compare to ours!"

Ji Ming nodded. This was indeed the head of the four major star palaces. The difference in strength was evident in every aspect.

"What about the core trainees?" Ji Ming asked again.

Zhao Yinman was taken aback. "Did Uncle Luo tell you?"

She shook her head. "I remember the Astral Exam does have ten core spots in the Eastern Exam Zone, but I don't recommend you compete for them!"

"Why?" Ji Ming frowned.

"Because it's difficult!"

Zhao Yinman sighed, "Without using special resources, relying solely on your own efforts to cultivate the mortal-to-god technique before the age of eighteen, your potential is undeniable, but the Star Realm Grand Examination only considers strength!"

"You've lingered too long in Shirakawa City. As far as I know, the top candidates in the Eastern Examination District are already close to the late stage of the Second Realm!"

Ji Ming's heart tightened. So strong?

He has taken the path to godhood, and now his life strength is only at the mid-stage of the second realm, and his cultivation level is only at the first level of Jade Purity. He is far too weak to possibly defeat him.

Moreover, these top candidates are all geniuses with formidable combat strength. The probability of them being challenged by someone of a higher level is very low, at least he can't do it now unless his martial arts skills are improved by one or two levels.

"What are the benefits of being a core member?" He thought for a moment and looked at Zhao Yinman.

The latter remained silent, knowing he was still persistent, and sighed, saying, "Becoming a core student for the first time increases your entry limit for both rare items by one, and you'll get a 20% discount on any resources you exchange within the Star Palace! The key is access! Some things simply don't qualify you to exchange if you don't have the necessary access!"

"hiss!"

Ji Ming's heart pounded. No wonder Master Luo said that becoming a core student would save him a lot of time!

A 20% discount, over time, will be enough to widen the gap between students. If he doesn't get this spot, it will be even more difficult for him to catch up with those from wealthy families.

"You don't need to be in such a hurry. There will be assessments every six months after enrollment. If you perform well enough, you will have the opportunity to be promoted to a core student," Zhao Yinman comforted her.

Ji Ming frowned even more after hearing this. In other words, if he missed the opportunity of the Star Realm Grand Examination, he would have to wait at least half a year.

Moreover, this promotion is not guaranteed. What if something unexpected happens?

Now that he understands the importance of core student slots, how should he compete for them?

"Oh, right, there's another benefit to being admitted through special admissions that's not really a benefit."

Seeing Ji Ming deep in thought, Zhao Yinman seemed to remember something and added, "You'll only get the other things once you officially enroll, but once your information is entered into the Star Palace System, it means you're a new student this year, and your identity card will naturally change."

Ji Ming was taken aback. His identity card had changed! This was one of the reasons he used to be motivated to take the college entrance exam, wasn't it? The characteristics of the identity card could, to some extent, alter one's talent!

However, it seems to be of little use now. How could he possibly abandon the identity of a "transmigrator" to use another identity?

Of course, while thinking this in his heart, Ji Ming still showed an excited smile on his face, "Really? When? What are the characteristics of our Tianyi Star Palace identity?"

Zhao Yinman smiled and said, "Don't worry, you won't be disappointed. You'll see for yourself tonight and enjoy the identity card ahead of time. This is the hidden benefit of being a specially recruited student."

"Alright, that's all I wanted to say. Little Yue'er, let's go!"

"Two senior students, let me see you off!"

"No need, wait a minute! I've had a long day too, get some rest! Oh, by the way, add me as a friend on the communication bracelet, just ask me anything!"

"Okay, okay!"

"besides!"

Zhao Yinman thought for a moment and said, "The news of your entry into Tianyi Star Palace will be announced after the Star Realm Grand Examination. This is also for your safety. I hope you can understand."

"I understand!" Ji Ming nodded, not caring about it at all; he wasn't the type to show off.

"Of course, this doesn't mean you should hide it. It's fine to talk about your enrollment with family and friends, just don't spread it around," Zhao Yinman added.

Ji Ming indicated that he knew.

After seeing off the two senior female students from the Haojian School, he looked at the empty room and sighed. He had really experienced too much today.

I was unexpectedly specially recruited by Tianyi Star Palace. If my parents knew, they would be overjoyed.

He now faces two problems: one is the Azure Profound Realm three days later, and the other is the [protagonist's halo].

If it exists, he might actually have some unexpected gains.

Secondly, there's the Star Realm Grand Examination in early June. He really wants a spot as a core student, but it seems very difficult, as his strength is far from sufficient.

Of course, that's all in the future. The most pressing issue is that he must change his cultivation method to a Jade Purity Realm technique!

"Let's ask Master Luo again tomorrow!"

Ji Ming pondered that he wasn't quite satisfied with what he could exchange for at school or buy in Shirakawa City. He should ask Luo Zhao for his opinion on this matter.

"drop!"

Suddenly, the communication bracelet beeped, and a message was sent.

Dear Ji Ming:

You have been admitted to our school through special admissions. Your information has been entered into the academic affairs system (click to view). If you have any objections, please reply within three days.

—Tianyi Star Palace Martial Arts Department

"That was quick!"

Ji Ming raised an eyebrow. It seemed that the competition between the Star Palaces was even fiercer than he had imagined. At the same time, he had to be glad that he had used Master Luo's name to refuse those two teachers. Otherwise, things would probably not be so simple. They might not knock him out and forcibly take him away, but they would have had to deal with several entanglements.

"So the ID card must have changed too, right?"

He summoned his identity card with great interest, ready to see the special enhancements that Tianyi Star Palace students could enjoy.

Sure enough, a new identity appeared on the identity card, which he could load and replace with "Transmigrator".

That's impossible, of course. He's not that stupid. But taking a look wouldn't be a problem.

[Identity: Ordinary student of Tianyi Star Palace (Martial Arts Department)]

[Feature 1: Review the past and learn the new]

[Characteristic 2: Combat Intuition]

Two characteristics!

Ji Ming continued reading the feature descriptions.

[Reviewing the Old to Learn the New: Your efficiency in learning martial arts techniques and skills increases by 10%. If you encounter a bottleneck, the probability of successfully breaking through increases by 1% with each attempt!]

[Combat Intuition: During combat, your timing is slightly improved, making it easier for you to spot enemy weaknesses!]

Feature one can be discarded!

Ji Ming looked disgusted. What kind of garbage is this?

"Thump!"

Senior Sister Shangguan Yue sent a message: "How's it going? Surprised? The 'Reviewing and Renewing' feature increases the probability of breaking through bottlenecks. This is a unique characteristic of the Four Great Star Palaces, and the other three Star Palaces only have half the effect of ours! For you warriors on the path to godhood, this feature is simply divine! You won't be disappointed if you join the Tianyi Star Palace!"

Ji Ming: "Received! That's a wonderful surprise, amazing!"

Shangguan Yue: "Hehe!"

Ji Ming was speechless. Well, he had underestimated the terrifying pressure that bottlenecks exert on professionals. Every attempt at a one-in-a-thousand chance of boosting his skills was actually worth being happy about!

However, breaking through bottlenecks is something that is easy for those who know how, but difficult for those who don't. This one in a thousand probability may really be very important.

Ji Ming shook his head. The [Combat Intuition] was not bad, but he could not replace the [Transmigrator], not even during combat.

Not for any other reason than that it is "as if it were within the calculation"!

[In this calculation: Your true identity cannot be observed; anyone who observes you in any way will obtain false yet plausible information.]

Although he didn't know if anyone was investigating him, it was always good to be cautious. Without this trait, he would probably be completely exposed in front of high-level professionals.

P.S.: The fourth update of 21,000 words is now complete.

Yi Xin AB