Chapter 00040: Yujiang University Dominates the Rankings
# Yujiang University Dominates the Rankings
Chapter 40
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 40: Yujiang University Dominates the Rankings
Ding Huan smiled, "I naturally trust the boss lady."
The woman, with a beaming smile, extended her hand to Ding Huan, "Nice to meet you, I'm Mu Tingyun. These are my friends, Zhao Quan and Fei Tongtong."
Ding Huan shook hands with Mu Tingyun, "It's an honor to meet you. I'm Ding Wuchen, a wandering medicinal herb merchant."
"Brother Ding, you're truly open-minded. But you're not mistaken, Tingyun is the most trustworthy boss I've ever met," Zhao Quan, standing nearby, also shook hands with Ding Huan.
Mu Tingyun was efficient; in a short time, she prepared the deposit certificate for the demon core and brought out 500,000 in cash.
Ding Huan, with many things to attend to, immediately stood up to leave after receiving the certificate and cash.
Mu Tingyun personally escorted Ding Huan out of the shop.
Upon returning to the shop's backyard, Zhao Quan was still admiring the demon core.
"Brother Zhao, this demon core is truly remarkable. If I'm not mistaken, it's from a third-level gene beast," Mu Tingyun remarked upon her return.
The value of a demon core is exceedingly high.
Some martial artists, if desperate, might even use it to attempt a breakthrough to the Earth level.
Of course, the demon core's level must be sufficiently high.
Whether a third-level demon core can help one break through to the Earth level, Mu Tingyun wasn't sure.
On Earth, there's no distinction between demon cores and demon nuclei.
On the Changyi Continent, a demon nucleus has a long way to go before it can grow into a demon core.
Zhao Quan sighed, "It's more than just good; this demon core was definitely harvested recently. I heard that a black ape leading a beast horde attacking Lujiang was killed on the outskirts of Penglu Mountain, and its head was split open..."
"Brother Zhao, are you suggesting this demon core is from that black ape?" Mu Tingyun exclaimed in surprise.
Zhao Quan shook his head, "I'm not sure, and I'm not even sure if that black ape had a demon core."
In Zhao Quan's understanding, generally, gene beasts above the fourth level definitely have demon cores.
But for gene beasts below the fourth level, whether they have a demon core is a matter of luck.
In fact, since Earth experienced the gene beast uprising, only three fourth-level gene beasts have been discovered.
One was killed, and its demon core was obtained by the Gene Alliance.
The other two, under human siege, one escaped, and the other was severely injured and disappeared.
"This person is really bold. If this demon core were to be auctioned, it could fetch tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of alliance coins, yet he took 500,000 and left."
Fei Tongtong also sighed in amazement.
Zhao Quan smiled slightly, "Not to mention that Tingyun would never cheat him out of his demon core, even if he encountered someone unscrupulous. Think about it, if he can kill a third-level gene beast, would he worry about Tingyun cheating him?"
"That's true," Fei Tongtong nodded.
Mu Tingyun then said, "Brother Zhao, this person is probably quite young, and he's disguised."
Mu Tingyun had sensed that Ding Huan was disguised but wasn't entirely sure.
After shaking hands with him, she knew she wasn't mistaken.
Zhao Quan nodded, "If it's as he says, that he owes the bank a large loan, it's normal for him to not want to show his face. However, many people owe the bank loans and act like big shots, so there's no need for him to be so cautious..."
At this point, Zhao Quan seemed to recall something.
Mu Tingyun also seemed to remember something, and they exchanged glances, choosing not to continue the conversation.
...
Ding Huan had already arrived at the Puhai Gene Research Institute No. 4 with his backpack.
There are seventeen gene research institutes in Puhai, not including those in universities, the Gene Alliance, and large enterprises and families.
Any gene research institute must have a gene laboratory.
With many gene research institutes but not many gene scholars, many laboratories are often vacant.
At this time, renting out these vacant laboratories to private gene research scholars and small enterprises can help recoup some costs.
Puhai Gene Research Institute No. 4 is slightly off the beaten path, and with the Blue Star Top Ten Academies' enrollment period, who has the mind to conduct gene experiments?
Ding Huan easily rented the best laboratory at Gene Research Institute No. 4, with the price within his acceptable range: 20,000 a day.
Any damages would be compensated at the original price.
Upon entering the laboratory, Ding Huan locked the door, hung up a "Do Not Disturb" sign, and began organizing his medicinal herbs.
With the mutated fire lizard in hand, Ding Huan aimed to create a gene potion that would enhance his abilities.
Not only did he need to find a complete skill gene chain, but he also needed to add various medicinal herbs to alter the gene chain.
...
"Teacher Geng!" Fang Chong was the first to return after the exam.
He called out to Geng Qianxing, but Geng Qianxing didn't respond immediately.
It wasn't until Fang Chong called out a second time that Geng Qianxing snapped out of his thoughts.
"Fang Chong, you're back? How did the exam go? Have Wanran and Lü Zi finished as well?" Geng Qianxing had been preoccupied with thoughts about Ding Huan and his own endurance gene, causing him to be somewhat distracted.
"Teacher, we've finished too," Li Wanran's voice came through, followed by Lü Zi.
"Do you know your results?" Geng Qianxing composed himself; after all, the students' exams were the most important.
"Not yet, but they should be displayed on the ranking screen soon," Li Wanran said.
"Right, right..."
Geng Qianxing had just uttered two affirmations when a commotion arose from Exam Area 38.
"Teacher, the results are out, and Lü Zi is still first," Fang Chong exclaimed excitedly.
He had also seen his own results, jumping from seventh to third place.
Lü Zi was first, Li Wanran second, and Fang Chong third.
In other words, Yujiang University had cleanly swept the top three positions.
Geng Qianxing also set aside his worries, clenched his fist, and said, "Well done, all of you."
"Teacher, we're just the first batch to take the exam, so being in the top three might be temporary," Li Wanran said.
Fang Chong, however, chuckled dismissively, "Look at our gene growth potential, all S-level. With two S-levels in two rounds of exams, how many can surpass us?"
"Already surpassed," Li Wanran glanced at Fang Chong.
Fang Chong looked up to see his name had dropped to fourth, and Li Wanran had fallen to third.
The second place was now occupied by an American student named Orwen.
"I know this guy; he was in second place last round too," Fang Chong immediately said.
Geng Qianxing patted Fang Chong, "So no matter when, always be humble. Don't think you're the best in the world."
"Yes, Teacher Geng is right," Fang Chong replied with a grin, clearly not taking Geng Qianxing's words to heart.
It's no wonder Fang Chong was proud; in Geng Qianxing's eyes, he had indeed dropped to fourth, but in the entire Exam Area 38...
No, in the entire Puhai Martial Arts Square, who wasn't looking at them with envy?
Two consecutive S-levels, plus the confidence from practicing basic long fist, made it certain they would be admitted to the Blue Star Top Ten Academies.
After a day of exams, the names on the ranking screen in the square kept fluctuating.
But the names of Yujiang University's Lü Zi, Li Wanran, and Fang Chong remained steadfast, always hovering within the top five.
At the end of the first day of exams, as Geng Qianxing led his three students out of Puhai Martial Arts Square, they were swarmed by enthusiastic fans.
Even Tan Bei couldn't get a word in with Geng Qianxing, but Tan Bei was more than willing.
These past few days, he hadn't stopped smiling.
Even though the Blue Star Top Ten Academies' exams weren't over, he had already received intentions from multiple corporations and enterprises wanting to invest in Yujiang University.
Now, his worry wasn't about Yujiang University going under, but about choosing the right investor.
From Puhai Martial Arts Square to their hotel was only a ten-minute walk, but it took Geng Qianxing and his students over an hour to finally, drenched in sweat, enter the Tinghuan Grand Hotel.
Unlike their first arrival, when they were immediately surrounded, the Tinghuan Grand Hotel had increased its security.
Only hotel guests were allowed in now.
For the Tinghuan Grand Hotel, Yujiang University had become their calling card.
The results of Yujiang University in the Blue Star Top Ten Academies' enrollment exams had elevated the hotel's reputation by two levels.
Such a cash cow, how could they let unrelated people disturb it?
So when Geng Qianxing and his students entered the hotel this time, they all breathed a sigh of relief because it was quiet.
Geng Qianxing wiped his sweat and stuffed a stack of business cards into his pocket.
Not only Geng Qianxing, but each of the three students also had a stack of business cards in hand.
Offers for sponsorship, matchmaking, sparring...
"Teacher Geng, do you have time for a chat?" As soon as Geng Qianxing arrived at the Tinghuan Grand Hotel, a woman approached, smiling as she spoke.
"And you are?" Geng Qianxing felt the woman looked somewhat familiar.
The woman smiled, "I'm Qin Qiang, from Wumai Mountain Academy."
Li Wanran exclaimed in surprise, "You're Dean Qin?"
As one of the Blue Star Top Ten Academies, who didn't know Wumai Mountain Academy?
Although most hadn't seen Qin Qiang, the dean of Wumai Mountain Academy, few hadn't heard of her.
Qin Qiang nodded, her smile softening, "Yes, I'm Qin Qiang. If you don't mind, we could chat over there."
As she spoke, she pointed to a nearby coffee shop.
(End of Chapter)