"Our alumnus, Minister Hunter Li, is only forty-eight and has already reached the Void Stage," Xena explained with awe. "In cultivation terms, the Void Stage follows the Transcendent Realm, which itself is beyond the Inborn Stage. Practitioners in the Inborn Stage can live up to 500 years, those in the Transcendent Realm can reach 1,000, but a Void Stage expert can live as long as 3,000 years. For a Void Stage practitioner, Minister Li's age is incredibly young—he probably still looks as he did in his youth. Even more incredible, his Guardian Spirit is only mid-level, and he actually failed his college entrance exams. Somehow, though, he gained unimaginable opportunities and reached the Void Stage in just thirty years."
With Xena's detailed introduction, Ethan Lin now understood quite a bit about Hunter Li. Not only was he a Void Stage powerhouse, but he was also a department minister at Milanar Corporation—a massive conglomerate spanning over a thousand planets. Being the head of Milanar's headquarters, not just a branch, Hunter held an incredibly high status within the company.
"This Hunter Li is like the protagonist of a rags-to-riches novel," Ethan mused internally.
Soon enough, Minister Hunter Li of Milanar Corporation arrived.
At the school gate, Minister Li, along with his assistant and bodyguards, descended in a private Milanar aircraft. He exchanged friendly greetings with the principal of Feilan High. Meanwhile, the students of Feilan High were in a frenzy, chanting Hunter Li's name as if he were a celebrity. Many of the girls looked at him with admiration; with his power, status, and impressive appearance, he was, in their eyes, an ideal partner. Of course, they could only dream of such a prospect, as the idea of actually forming a relationship with someone like Minister Li was a far-off fantasy.
"The Void Stage! Even the principal has to give him a grand welcome. Imagine if I could reach the Void Stage one day," Xena thought with admiration.
While the Xiao family was influential in Feilan City, its most powerful members were only at the Inborn Stage, and even they had long left the family to pursue their own paths. Xena had never even met those elders. If the Xiao family ever produced a Void Stage expert, it would instantly elevate them to one of Earth's top families.
Hunter Li didn't stay long at Feilan High. After a brief chat with the principal, he proceeded to the podium set up in the school's plaza to give a speech.
"Hello, students! I am Hunter Li, your alumnus. Like you, I was once a student at Feilan High, working hard every day to get into college and earn the esteemed title of a college student. However, only one in ten thousand students actually makes it to university, so it's important to remember that college isn't the only path to success. I never attended university myself, but today, I stand before you as a Void Stage practitioner."
"Our Milanar Corporation offers a wide range of elixirs to support cultivation, including potions that can enhance a Guardian Spirit's potential. Guardian Spirit potential and level aren't the only factors limiting our progress. I achieved the Void Stage with a mid-level Guardian Spirit, so any one of you can have hope of reaching the Void Stage as well."
"This time, I'm here on behalf of Milanar Corporation to form a partnership with Feilan High. We plan to select fifty students after the upcoming college entrance exams for internships at Milanar's Earth branch. The benefits will far surpass those of regular jobs, and some of you might even reach my level one day."
"Your principal may have mentioned that I will be selecting ten students to visit Milanar's headquarters on Milan Star. These ten will not only have the chance to tour the headquarters but will also receive Milanar's latest C78 Premium Purification Elixir as a gift from me to my alma mater. This elixir is five times more effective than standard purification potions, with significantly reduced side effects. However, due to limited production, it is currently unavailable for purchase on Earth, only being sold on select planets."
At the mention of the C78 Premium Purification Elixir, the students erupted in excitement.
To put things in perspective, a single dose of standard purification elixir costs around 50,000 yuan. The C78 elixir would likely be priced at no less than 500,000 yuan. Most students at Feilan High only had annual training expenses of a few thousand yuan, while even Xena Xiao, the eldest daughter of a major family, had only about 100,000 yuan allocated to her training each year. Here was a one-time reward of a C78 elixir—an elixir that couldn't even be bought on Earth. This elixir would greatly increase any recipient's chances of reaching the Purification Stage.
The students were filled with both anticipation and disappointment. The eligibility requirement for competing for one of the ten slots was a ninth-stage Physical Body level, and Feilan High only had around twenty students at that level, as Purification Stage students were not allowed to participate.
Of course, most of the few Purification Stage students didn't desire to join Milanar, as they already had the qualifications to enter a university, which offered greater long-term prospects.
The principal then addressed the crowd: "All students at the ninth stage of the Physical Body level, please step up to the stage. Even if you haven't registered, as long as you can demonstrate your level, you may join."
With that, one student after another stepped onto the stage, and Xena Xiao was among them.
Her appearance caused quite a stir.
"My god! Xena Xiao reached the ninth stage of the Physical Body level? Wasn't she a recent awakener?"
"She was only at the third stage during the last test a few months ago. How did she get to the ninth stage so quickly? Even if her Guardian Spirit's potential is as boundless as they say, this is incredible!"
"She's the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, so maybe her family invested heavily in her training."
On stage, Xena noticed an unfriendly gaze directed at her.
"Liana Xiao… So she's reached the ninth stage of the Physical Body level as well," Xena observed internally.
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