area51novel Chapter 63, First Student!
Chapter 63, First Student!
Hotel villas.
The beautiful Mongolian woman, Ibola, covered her mouth and left quickly with a shy expression.
Zhou Ze waited for a while before turning on the auxiliary optical computer.
"Zhou Ze!" Babata's consciousness appeared at the villa, its eyes widening in displeasure. "Why did you suddenly turn off the auxiliary computer?!"
"I spent the whole afternoon talking to that guy Clark, and I got really angry..." Zhou Ze said calmly.
"That's true, that guy is too talkative, I can't stand it anymore." Babata made an impatient expression.
Zhou Ze quickly changed the subject, saying, "Babata, set the price in my 'Master Teacher' section to the highest price of 1000 Black Dragon Coins, and then write in the description, 'Money-back guarantee if not satisfied, areas of expertise: body vibration, psychic vibration...'"
"Also, change my name to 'Saint Master,' hide all aspects of my strength and cultivation level, and make sure the students I can instruct have no limit on their strength or cultivation level..."
"It's all just a gimmick; whatever attracts people is what we do."
"You're really taking this seriously, Zhou Ze. Don't get too addicted to this virtual universe, especially since you're not short of money right now," Babata advised earnestly.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!" Zhou Ze said calmly.
"Alright, it's all set up for you." Babata rolled his eyes and said, "I'm not trying to discourage you, but there are countless teachers on 'Master Teacher' platforms, even those with stars. I don't know how many are like you..."
"I know what I'm doing, so stop nagging. I haven't had a moment's peace all afternoon," Zhou Ze said, glancing at Babata.
"You dare to yell at me! Humph!" Babata pouted, clearly displeased.
……
The most luxurious villa community in Qiulong City.
As Clark observed the place where his mother had lived, he spoke to Toth:
"Uncle Toss, the environment here is quite nice..."
"This house has remained intact for so many years; it must be regularly maintained, right?"
Tos nodded: "Yes, there aren't any valuables here, so your mother used to save up some money and have people come regularly for maintenance and cleaning."
Clark chuckled, "It's quite comfortable. For me, the room is just the right size; if it were too big, I'd feel..."
Just then, Clark's AI suddenly prompted, "Master, your brother Jinci Li is calling. Should we answer?"
Clark looked conflicted and unhappy, and said to Tos, "Uncle Tos, my brother Jinci Li is calling. I'll take this call first."
Tos nodded and walked outside, sighing inwardly.
He had been by Clark's side since birth, taking care of him and witnessing everything Tos did.
Clark is indeed talented in teaching, but this world is one where strength reigns supreme. Generally speaking, only those who are strong are qualified to guide students or even take on apprentices.
But he got it backwards.
Similar things had been said to him by his family and himself, but he never took them to heart.
He believed that Clark was knowledgeable, but was just using teaching to distract himself from his inner thoughts.
Clark's talent for cultivation and comprehension are actually quite good, or rather, it's rare for someone in this family to have poor talent, but it also depends on who you compare him to.
Within the clan, Clark's talent was considered above average, but compared to his younger brother Jinci Li, he was far inferior.
It should be noted that the Genius Battle is over in a few years, and Jinci Li is the second-best in his family after Pushkin, a super genius with a slight chance of breaking into the top 1,000 in the entire universe!
"Hey, Jinci Li, what's up?" Clark took a deep breath and smiled.
"Brother, the Genius Battle is almost over, and you're still wandering around outside!" Jinci Li rebuked him without any politeness.
"Can't you give Mom and Dad some peace of mind? Let me save face when I'm out talking to my friends?"
"Do you know that whenever I sit with them, they always ask where your brother went on vacation? Or they mock him for not being a 'cosmic-level' teacher, yet he went to become a 'famous teacher'..."
"Are you really willing to be used as a marriage partner by your family in the future? I feel ashamed just thinking about it!"
"I know you always feel that your talent is not as good as mine, but even among the geniuses who join the five giants, how many can break through to immortality? Talent is not as important as you think. As long as you are not bad and can get by, in the end it is who goes further, okay?"
"Besides, your parents aren't forcing you to reach any particular level in the future, but at least you should have a proper attitude. That way, your parents will have a reason to refuse an arranged marriage in the future..."
"They said you're so engrossed in spiritual practice that you're unwilling to get married."
The reasons for cultivation are paramount, but the premise is that it is truly done that way.
Clark forced a smile: "Jin Ci Li, you're right. No matter how much I train, I can't catch up to you, so why should I be so persistent..."
"You should focus on your cultivation. Once you're strong enough, help me refuse the arranged marriage. Then your brother will be relying on you!"
Jin Ci Li was furious: "Get lost! You're just wasting your time. All you do is think about is being a mere accessory. You're not lacking in talent, so why do you always want to compare yourself to me?"
Jin Ci Li didn't know what to say for a moment, so he hung up the phone.
Clark took a deep breath. He really didn't like cultivation. Cultivation was meaningless to him. What was the point of becoming stronger? He could work himself to the bone his whole life and still die at any time.
Instead of pursuing higher levels of skill, it's better to do what you enjoy.
As for using it for marriage alliances in the future, then so be it.
……
Time flies.
More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
Zhou Ze was speechless. He had wasted 10,000 Black Dragon Coins. Even though Clark had recommended him, no one was willing to come.
There are too many people!
Zhou Ze was speechless.
He registered in the Heilong distribution area, which means that the region he logged into was the entire Heilong region!
The Black Dragon Empire is a medium-sized empire, it's so damn big. Not to mention the Black Dragon Empire, even the Silver Blue Empire on Earth controls eight star systems, eight... star systems... ah!
There are tens of thousands of inhabited planets in the Milky Way alone, so it's hard to imagine the number of citizens. Even if we only count citizens at the planetary level, it's still an extremely exaggerated number.
Not to mention the more than 8,000 star systems under the jurisdiction of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire...
As a monopolistic institution, "famous teacher" institutions teach the only mainstream of today's era, which is far more extravagant than the various tutoring classes before the great rebirth of the earth.
This organization is very flexible; anyone can become a teacher simply by paying money and registering…
Even the best wine needs advertising! I still have to rely on getting noticed, but I have no reputation at all right now, so getting noticed is really difficult.
Zhou Ze felt that he could only wait until the Genius Battle.
Thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem like a big deal. In the Devouring World, time is the one thing that's never lacking. He has a cheat code, so there's no need for him to compare himself to Luo Feng. He'll rise to the top sooner or later.
"I've been led astray by Luo Feng, and now I always want to keep up with his leveling pace. This is just asking for trouble..."
As Zhou Ze was pondering this, Babata suddenly prompted him: "Zhou Ze, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
"I like to focus on the good things first," Zhou Ze said calmly.
"Someone has applied for your guidance on the 'Celebrity Teacher' platform!"
"The bad news is..." Zhou Ze raised an eyebrow.
Babata laughed heartily, "You know that guy well, it's Clark. He's probably the one who helped you get off to a great start, haha... Aren't you happy... Aren't you touched...?"