"Prophet, can you sign an autograph for me?"

"Senior Ma Ran, scan my code! Let's become friends!"

"Wuwu! I finally get to see you in person!"

"I feel like I heard this somewhere just now..."

Facing the enthusiastic new members of the Grass Hut Academy, Ma Ran behaved the same way he did when he first joined the academy, neither resistant nor overly friendly.

After politely refusing everyone's requests, he added, "You can come to me with questions about cultivation."

This remark immediately reignited the excitement of the new students who were slightly waning in interest.

This is the promise of the "Prophet"!

It is well-known that Ma Ran's progress in Inner Qi Martial Arts can be described as unparalleled, looking across the nation...

No!

Even looking globally, there is no one who can match him.

There isn't even anyone who is five or six ranks below him!

With this statement from Ma Ran, there will be no need to worry about hitting a bottleneck and getting stuck to death when cultivating Inner Qi!

As for the Seven Vortex Swordsmanship...

Although it was not known before that Ma Ran had invested time and energy in this area, the personal column of Senior Dong Huaiming had mentioned—that the Sword Master and the Prophet had mutual admiration and had exchanged promises.

From this perspective, he might have his unique understanding of the Seven Vortex Swordsmanship!

Those with ability can do anything!

The only thing left is the development and use of superpowers...

That needs no further explanation.

The words "National Guardian" weigh more than a thousand words!

The Grass Hut Academy indeed has another National Guardian-level figure, but...

From today's performance of that person, she seemed too aloof, with an air of "no strangers allowed". Even little fangirls who became her fans before coming to the academy do not dare to get too close.

The impression Ma Ran left on the second batch members is that he is much easier to approach than Su Qiangwei.

He is not exactly amiable, but he is cool externally with a warm heart.

From the way they made their entrance, Ma Ran seemed somewhat grounded, unlike Su Qiangwei, who, as a fellow National Guardian, came and went like a flame; more like a Celestial Immortal than a mere mortal.

If it weren't ancient times, but just over a hundred years ago, someone might catch a glimpse and mistake her for a fairy descending to the mortal realm.

"The details before the Third Rank of Inner Qi, I have explained very clearly in the book."

Ma Ran's gaze swept over the numerous newly joined members as he spoke in a calm tone, "Before reaching this stage, there is not much I can do to help."

"After reaching the Third Rank of Inner Qi..."

"Here, within two months, I will present an opportunity for everyone to skip the initial accumulation and directly advance to the Fourth or even Fifth Rank of Inner Qi."

At this point, Ma Ran paused for a moment, giving everyone some time to digest and absorb.

The previously relatively quiet scene immediately became lively again, with a surge of voices rising to the sky.

The second batch of members breathed rapidly, and their eyes were slightly red.

"The First Rank of Inner Qi is filling two acupoints, and the Third Rank is eight acupoints..."

"As everyone knows, the further you advance in Inner Qi cultivation, the longer it takes, easy to start, hard to master."

"Suddenly feeling nervous!"

"The Fifth Rank is filling thirty-two acupoints! If we can really skip the Fourth Rank, it would save the time for twenty-four acupoints, saving countless meticulous efforts!"

"What's wrong with you? Did you just believe it? This can't be true! Jumping directly from the Third to Fourth or even Fifth Rank of Inner Qi doesn't sound scientific at all!"

"Think before you speak—this isn't some random bragging, it's the promise of the 'Prophet'."

"So... Did Senior Ma Ran foresee some 'fortuitous encounter' that he plans to share with everyone?"

"Ah! Comparing my generosity and spirit with the senior, I'm too far behind! If it were me, I would most likely keep the opportunity to myself..."

"It's human nature, understandable; it doesn't mean you're narrow-minded, just that Senior Ma Ran is extremely broad-spirited!"

"That's reasonable, but... when you two are saying this, it would be better if you didn't push to the front."

"First, leave a good impression on the senior! Then seize the opportunity later and work hard to increase his goodwill! Perfect plan!"

"..."

Two months, reaching the Third Rank of Inner Qi, is quite challenging!

But it is not entirely impossible!

Ma Ran gently raised his palm, interrupting everyone's discussion: "Alright."

The waves of noise receded like tides.

The scene was silent, with only the sounds of breathing and heartbeats of the newcomers faintly audible.

This was a treatment that Ma Ran didn't receive when he first arrived.

Those who successfully join the academy, whether it be due to exceptional brain power, physical strength, strong will, or deep dedication, are all outstanding people. The previous politeness was out of respect for Ma Ran's achievements, perhaps with a hint of fan admiration, floating on the surface.

But upon hearing Ma Ran's promise of benefits, everyone's perception of him changed immediately.

Fortuitous encounter distributors, extraordinary financiers, benefit sellers, big brothers...

Although some of these labels sound strange, overall, Ma Ran succeeded in calming the newcomers' excitement with just a few sentences, giving them a clear goal to strive for, while also establishing his personal authority.

Old Huang watched silently from the side, not speaking, just nodding imperceptibly.

With someone like Ma Ran sharing the burden, the pressure on his shoulders eased considerably.

"The spots are limited. In the foreseeable future, only the first ten people to meet the standards will enjoy this benefit."

Ma Ran's gaze swept over the new members: "Those who miss this wave may need to wait for a while longer."

Upon hearing this, everyone was somewhat puzzled, wanting to ask but, intimidated by his presence, dared not easily speak, so they continued to listen quietly.

"Fall behind by a step, and you'll fall behind in every step."

"This principle, without my saying, you should already know."

"The opportunity to improve Inner Qi cultivation, the scope of its distribution, is not just limited to the Grass Hut Academy, and not just restricted to you second batch members."

"Qinglian, Baiyue, Xinglu, Zhiyuan, Fulan, Ying River, Songjiang..."

"Any academic society, whether first, second, third batch, or even future fourth and fifth batch members, are eligible for this 'opportunity'."

"So..."

"Please support each other, strive for improvement, and never slack off."

"Let me see your enthusiasm and fighting spirit."

Ma Ran's gaze swept across the crowd, spotting some newcomers with slightly disappointed expressions, he tilted his head, thought for a moment, and added: "Regarding superpowers, there's not much to say, it's very much about luck, and the upper limit is locked at the moment of awakening."

Hearing this, Li Xing, who was following behind him, gradually lost his smile, his face turning slightly dark.

"I once had a heart-to-heart conversation with the Sword Master, and have some personal insights into the four realms of the Seven Vortex Swordsmanship..."

"The first ten members nationwide to enter the Sword Spirit realm, if interested, can come to the Grass Hut Academy anytime to find me and progress together."

This time, everyone was delighted.

Everyone was full of confidence, with no doubt about their ability to at least make it into the national top ten.

The only concern is that in some societies, seniors and upperclassmen started Inner Qi cultivation too early, making it necessary to put in more effort to overtake them in progress.

Someone noticed that Ma Ran suddenly raised his head and looked towards the sky.

Yet, as everyone looked intently into the distance, they saw nothing.

About half a minute later, someone finally saw a dark red flash of thunder rapidly approaching in the direction of the academy.

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