However, He Gang seemed to be a bit evasive about these things and didn't explain in detail. After some conversation, I learned that his mother was from Nan Yun Province and he had stayed there for more than ten years.
Speaking of which, he was also a foreigner. However, He Gang did not forget to explain that almost half of the people in Guowei Martial Arts Hall were foreigners. However, after a period of time in Beijing, they liked to put aside their past and claim to be locals.
Those who entered the martial arts hall and still said that they were from a certain province were easily excluded. In fact, it was not only Guowei Martial Arts Hall. Several other prominent martial arts halls also had such a phenomenon.
As everyone knew, it was quite difficult to get a household registration in Beijing today. There were all kinds of rules and regulations. Even if you had money, you couldn't get one.
As an elite martial artist in Hua Xia, they naturally had some special treatment. Several major martial arts halls, including Guowei Martial Arts Hall, could apply for a local household registration as long as they stayed for three years.
It sounded very simple, but it required an unimaginable amount of sweat and effort. Several major dojos had strict screening procedures and regular assessments. The number of spots in these dojos was limited, and it was based on the principle of survival of the fittest. Not to mention three years, even if some fellows managed to enter a major dojo, they might not be able to withstand the tense atmosphere and strict screening system. In less than a month, they would pack up and leave.
Between being kicked out and leaving, the latter definitely sounded better.
Of course, if they could survive for three years, even if they couldn't soar to the sky, they would at least get a local household registration as they wished. Coupled with the accumulated skills, whether it was a guest of a big family or a bodyguard for those politicians in Zhongnanhai, they would be considered outstanding.
Compared to other fields, being a martial artist was indeed a shortcut. However, it was more like a single-log bridge. Only a few people could walk to the other side.
"Sigh, Brother Zhuang Feng, I really envy you. A genius like you is steady and steady. Isn't it easy to get a household registration in Beijing?" He Gang shook his head and said with a trace of sadness in his eyes.
As an outer disciple, he had been here for almost half a year. Although he barely passed the assessment, he had always been at the bottom. It was definitely not a solution to go on like this.
And I, a newcomer, had such a brilliant performance. It was really infuriating to compare myself to others.
Actually, I didn't consider the idea of having a residence in Beijing. Although this was an international metropolis, my sister-in-law and the others weren't here. I couldn't experience the warmth of love, which was very important to me.
It was undeniable that this was one of my characteristics. Perhaps at some point, it would become my fatal weakness, but I still felt that I had a clear conscience. The difference between humans and animals was that they had seven emotions and six desires.
Seeing that I smiled but didn't reply, He Gang scratched his head. Then, he brought me to the student dormitory. The dormitory was located in an old residential area nearby. Although it wasn't very spacious, it was clean and tidy, giving off a very comfortable feeling. The awkward thing was that I had a bunk bed, coincidentally staying in the same room as He Gang.
Of course, this place couldn't be compared to my duplex. However, I came to Beijing to learn martial arts, not to travel. Moreover, before coming to the Guowei Martial Arts School, I had already corrected my mentality. Although it was awesome to be ranked first in the provincial ranking of Nan Yun Province, there were certain limitations. I wanted to leave my name here!
Next, He Gang introduced to me that there would be competitions between several major martial arts schools from time to time. In order to transport some cultivation resources, it also directly affected the ranking of the martial arts school.
Although Grandmaster Chen's reputation was well-known throughout Hua Xia, the Guowei Martial Arts School was still a little far from the title of the top martial arts school in Beijing. At present, it was only ranked fifth, at most a mainstay.
Compared to the promotion method of Qi-Jin martial artists, internal strength martial artists didn't have an advantage. Including the division of Grandmasters by rank, this method was also developed in recent years.
Generally speaking, a level five grandmaster was equivalent to an ordinary Huajin master, and a Huajin master was divided into the early, middle, late, and peak of Huajin master. So, an eighth level grandmaster was equivalent to the peak of Huajin master. Last time, I saw with my own eyes the scene of Grandmaster Chen and Curator Du fighting the Blood Demon together.
Although they couldn't be compared with Zhenren Zhang who defeated the Blood Demon, it was still quite terrifying. In terms of the means of the two, Grandmaster Chen's skills should be a notch higher. However, Curator Du had a lot of martial arts, so he wasn't much better. I estimated that Old Man Ouyang was about the middle stage of Huajin master, while Curator Du had reached the late stage of Huajin master. In other words, Grandmaster Chen's strength was at least above the eighth level!
And now, I was a little stronger than Luo Tao, so I was at least a level five grandmaster, right?!
"Brother Zhuang Feng, if you don't mind, lie on my bed for a while. It's quite tiring to travel such a long distance. I'll go buy you some toiletries." He Gang turned on the heater, adjusted the TV for me, and poured me a cup of hot water.
I had to admit that this guy was a meticulous man. I had just arrived in Beijing, so I was very curious about this place. Moreover, I didn't like to trouble others.
"Let's go together. It's not easy for you to carry everything by yourself. I want to experience the night scenery of Beijing."
I refused his kindness. Seeing that I was easy to talk to, He Gang heaved a sigh of relief. Previously, he was worried that I wouldn't be easy to get along with. Now, it seemed that his worries were unnecessary.
Then, I followed He Gang to a large supermarket. It could be said that there were all kinds of goods inside. I bought a lot of things, including bedding, toiletries, and so on. In Beijing, these kinds of things were best sellers. Every day, there would be a new batch of people coming here to chase their dreams.
I suddenly felt that it had been a long time since I had been busy with trivial matters. Previously, when my sister-in-law and the others were by my side, I didn't feel that way. Every day, I was like a master. Besides preparing for important matters, I almost stretched out my hands and opened my mouth to eat. My life was very carefree.
It was undeniable that Grandmaster Chen had given me a promise, but at this time, I inevitably felt a little disappointed. However, after thinking about it carefully, I realized that people who had been here for a long time were all like this. I couldn't be special.
Over the past few months, my status had changed dramatically. But no matter when or where, I always remembered one thing. As the saying goes, when you hold a sword and move forward, don't forget your original intention.
Just like the ignorant me who had gone to Yuncheng, I maintained a cautious heart, and that was how I got to where I was today step by step.
Holding large and small bags, I looked at the bustling crowd on the street and felt an inexplicable emotion in my heart.