"This spot won't be easy to secure!" Xena Xiao frowned.
"Feilan High has only ten slots—it sounds tough. What are the eligibility requirements for those slots?" Ethan Lin inquired.
"Only students at the ninth stage of the Physical Body Realm are eligible. The final selection, though, will be up to Milanar Corporation's representatives," Xena explained with a sigh.
Reaching the ninth stage was the minimum standard for competing for a spot, but Xena was still at the eighth stage. If she hadn't advanced to the ninth stage by the time Milanar made their selections, she would be ineligible to compete.
"So, tell me, what's the story behind this Milanar Corporation?" Ethan asked, curious.
"Milanar is no ordinary group. It's a massive conglomerate operating across thousands of planets, mainly dealing in rare elixirs. They produce all kinds of potions, like Body Refining Potions for the Physical Body Realm, Essence Purification Elixirs for the Purification Stage, Blood Coagulation Elixirs for the Blood Transformation Stage, and so on. These potions are highly valuable—even the Xiao family can't afford them in bulk. I've had a few doses of Body Refining Potions, and they do help, although they're no match for the progress I get from training with the Indestructible Vajra Body."
"Milanar is such a powerful corporation. Why would they want to work with Feilan High of all places?" Ethan wondered, a bit perplexed. With Milanar's clout, a local school like Feilan wouldn't normally be on their radar.
Xena explained, "Apparently, one of our former students joined Milanar's high ranks and recommended this partnership. They're planning to select talent directly from Feilan High. Not many of our students end up going to universities, and some prefer work over vocational school, so Milanar sees this as a way to attract potential employees. This visit is a sort of incentive trip, giving a select few students a taste of Milanar's influence, hoping they'll come back and spread the word."
"How long until the selection begins?" Ethan asked.
"Ten days. Milanar's executives are already on their way and should arrive at Feilan High in ten days."
"Ten days should be plenty of time." Ethan calculated. With Xena's aptitude and her mastery of the Indestructible Vajra Body technique, ten days would be enough to reach the ninth stage of the Physical Body Realm.
"Xena, focus all your energy on training these ten days. If there's anything you don't understand about the Indestructible Vajra Body, ask me—I'll help you reach the ninth stage," Ethan said resolutely.
This was likely Xena's only opportunity to visit another planet. Missing this chance would mean Ethan would have to conduct the skill transfer on Earth, which could attract unwanted attention.
"Don't worry, I'm confident I can reach the ninth stage in ten days!" Xena replied with conviction.
To dedicate herself entirely to training, Xena requested a ten-day leave from Feilan High.
In a flash, ten days passed.
At Earth's spaceport, a sleek silver spaceship was docked. A young man stepped off, flanked by several bodyguards in black suits. He looked at the sprawling blue planet before him, and nostalgia washed over his face.
"Earth… It's been so long. Thirty years since I left, just a high school dropout back then," he murmured.
"Minister Hunter Li, we're nearly at our scheduled time with Feilan High," his assistant reminded him.
"Let's go," Hunter Li replied, setting off.
At Feilan High, the principal and a group of school leaders waited by the front gate, a large banner above them reading, "Welcome, Minister Hunter Li of Milanar Corporation!"
Besides the faculty, nearly all the students were assembled in the school square. Xena was among them, having reached the ninth stage of the Physical Body Realm and officially registered as an eligible candidate to compete for one of Milanar's spots.
Inside the Guardian Spirit Space, Ethan observed the scene with Xena's permission, a privilege newly accessible at the ninth stage. Watching from the space felt like watching a movie. Though not entirely realistic, it was a vast improvement over his previous limitations.
"Xena, what's the story with this Hunter Li?" Ethan asked.
"Minister Hunter Li is no ordinary alumnus," Xena replied.
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