Chen Mu shook his head. "I don't take students." Although his tone was light, it was very certain.
The shuttle train was still moving along at high speed, and the carriage hadn't changed from when he had fallen asleep. Most of the resting card artisans were asleep.
Chen Mu suspected that the genius who had created the token theory must have been a master of mathematics.
Although the card artisans then also studied mathematics, by comparison, the content they were studying was superficial and not even at the entry level.
In the early stages of each firm's accumulation of power, money would often solve most of the problems. But once the power had increased to a certain level, if they wanted to move forward, money wouldn't be able to solve the problems.
That was the situation at the Origins Academy.
Chen Mu and the others were determined to enter the five flourishing districts, which would undoubtedly ruin the cooperation plan Jiao Si had been working on.
Jiao Si was pretty confident that Chen Mu would be able to get Ru Qiu to follow him, given Ru Qiu's powers of understanding.
Moreover, it would be nice to be able to learn something, and even if he didn't think about it, it would still be worth it.
Seeing that Chen Mu had woken up, Xi Ping, who had been chatting in a low voice with Bogner, walked over. "Boss, I've settled it with President Jiao Si. 2.5 billion Oudi, and you only need to take Ru Qiu for half a year. There are no additional requirements. What do you think?"
Jiao Si was casually talking about his experiences in the flourishing districts, which attracted Chen Mu's attention, and he listened with great interest.
Jiao Si found Chen Mu was listening attentively, and he spoke more and more seriously.
"The station ahead is Weiwen City. Could you please prepare to disembark?"
Chen Mu stood up. "I am."
The more advanced a card master was, the harsher the conditions for choosing a student would be.
A card master at Chen Mu's level naturally wouldn't be short of money, so their requirements were often quite strange.
The shuttle train slowly pulled into the station, and the doors opened.
Xi Ping said disapprovingly, "Indeed, no card master would ask for such a high price.
But for a card master at the boss's level to be apprenticed to a master, it wouldn't be a matter of money alone. "
Jiao Si then remembered there was a professional businessman sitting next to Chen Mu, and he couldn't help but curse himself for being muddle-headed.
But he was thick-skinned, and of course he wouldn't become embarrassed over such a small matter. He laughed. "Because I don't know what Mr. Cao needs.
As for capital, I would be willing to pay 2 billion Oudi, which would be a very sincere price.
To tell the truth, there hasn't been a card master whose apprenticeship fee would be so high. "
Jiao Si hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Cao, I'm curious. Why did you want to develop in the Heavenly Drum Village District?
When I was young, I once traveled there. Half of the cities there were built on ice. Apart from the city center, everywhere else was filled with cold wind.
There is only one season in the year, and the ice never thaws.
The living conditions were very harsh. Other than the locals, it was very difficult for outsiders to establish a foothold there.
In comparison, other than the Northern Reaches District, which is covered in desert, the Upper Gan District, the Left Hermit District, the Fanasi District, and the capital have pleasant climates. Moreover, the economy and technology are more developed. "
Xi Ping understood Chen Mu's meaning in an instant.
"Ha ha, I have a presumptuous request." Jiao Si looked straight at Chen Mu and said calmly, "Mr. Cao is the most outstanding card master I have ever seen.
I hope that Ru Qiu can follow Mr. Cao for a period of time. If you are willing to give her some pointers, that would be her good fortune.
If you're busy, it's okay to let her help you.
Of course, our Origins Academy will pay for this. "
Damn it, where did this group of powerful fellows come from?
The young card artisan's cheeks twitched imperceptibly.
So, Chen Mu's needs were different from those of the other card masters since he was short on money.
"May I ask which one of you is Mr. Cao?" a cold-looking card artisan asked politely as he entered the carriage.
"Mr. Cao." Jiao Si greeted him as he sat down.
Chen Mu didn't know how to explain and could only smile.
Getting an affirmative answer from Chen Mu, Jiao Si grinned.
A look of disappointment flashed through Jiao Si's eyes. Although he had anticipated that Chen Mu wouldn't agree, he couldn't help but be disappointed when Chen Mu gave him an affirmative answer.
It looked as though the Origins Academy had suffered a loss, but Jiao Si's behavior had a deeper meaning behind it.
Jiao Si was also a wily old fox, and he asked probingly, "What kind of compensation would Mr. Cao like?"
A look of vigilance flashed through Bogner's eyes as he raised his voice to say, "Many thanks, but we don't need to trouble you. We know how to get into the capital."
Chen Mu was more interested in the compensation Jiao Si had mentioned.
He understood by then that Jiao Si and Tang Hanpei could casually pull out a hair that was thicker than his thigh. To be polite to them would be to make things difficult for himself.
Everyone was startled awake, and the companions around them who hadn't woken up patted them awake.
Chen Mu relaxed. Nothing unexpected had happened!
How could such a person be someone else's teacher?
His taut nerves had finally relaxed a little. For the past few days, he had been like a wild animal trapped in a cage, trying his best to find a way out.
He was watching himself sink deeper and deeper into the quagmire without being able to do anything about it, which was a terrible feeling.
Quite a few scenes flashed before his eyes like fleeting lights and passing shadows: Copper, his first battle, the demonic woman, the jungle..
The card artisan saluted him. "Hello, Your Excellency!
We have received orders from above to escort you into the capital. "
Seeing that Chen Mu didn't want to answer, Jiao Si knew he had asked a question he shouldn't have. He tried to resolve his awkwardness by saying with a smile, "Speaking of which, it's been many years since I went to the flourishing districts.
The flourishing districts change a lot faster than the ordinary residential districts. I still remember the first time I went to the flourishing districts, when I made quite a bit of a joke.
Oh, right. You have to pay attention that the prices in the flourishing districts are a lot more expensive than in the ordinary residential districts. "
Would Chen Mu make things difficult for him?
Of course not!
No card master could rely on his own strength to support such a gang of people, including an armed force!
Xi Ping cut in from the side, "President Jiao isn't being sincere. There's no reason to make our boss quote!"
The card artisan didn't pay any attention to Bogner, and said without any expression, "I'm sorry, but the order I received was to escort you all safely into the capital."
Xi Ping shut his mouth, since that was the boss's problem.
Sure enough, Chen Mu showed an interested expression. "What reward?" Letting Ru Qiu follow him for a while was a small matter for Chen Mu.
Without basic introductory instruction, token cards would be so difficult that it would be impossible to rely on one's own comprehension.
Jiao Si had been dealing with those people for a long time, and he had slowly become familiar with their temperaments.
He didn't need to be reserved in his speech, and if he gave a generous reward, there wouldn't be much of a problem.
"Don't worry, Mr. Cao. Little Qiu isn't that kind of spoiled little girl."
Jiao Si immediately followed up, when he suddenly thought of something. "Oh, right. We'll take care of Little Qiu's pass."
Of course, he wouldn't take any students, though the reason for that was a little complicated.
On the one hand, Chen Mu felt his level wasn't good enough to be someone else's teacher.
Although he had made the numbered series of cards up until then, there were still quite a few places that even he didn't understand.
Bogner wasn't afraid, and he signaled to the card artisans beside him.
Without any warning, the 22 card artisans had already made their tactical arrangements in the blink of an eye. All of the passageways, as well as the small team of card artisans outside, were locked down.
This is a very inconceivable thing.
"OK." Chen Mu's response was very straightforward. "How long did I sleep?"
The soft seat beneath him, the rhythmic hiss of the shuttle train, and the soft lights brought a young and tired heart to a quiet sleep.
The pressure kept increasing, and he kept clenching his teeth to keep himself from collapsing!
"What's the matter, President Jiao Si?"
President Jiao Si? "Chen Mu asked a little strangely.
Xi Ping got Chen Mu's confirmation and called Jiao Si over.
Although the Origins Academy wasn't as rich as the Big Six, a few billion was still a small sum for them.
They weren't short on money. What they lacked was something like the folding Yanbo card!
After who knew how long, Chen Mu opened his eyes and found he had actually fallen asleep!
He was startled, and he abruptly sat up straight. His drowsiness was gone, and he looked around vigilantly.
The other reason was the uniqueness of token card knowledge.
Up until then, he had seen hundreds of cards, if not a thousand.
However, he had never seen a card built on Token Theory from anywhere else.
"Of course.
But Little Qiu 'er wouldn't be considered an apprentice.
If Mr. Cao is willing to take Ru Qiu as a student, no matter what Mr. Cao requests, our Origins Academy will agree. "Jiao Si looked at Chen Mu as he spoke resolutely.
It had to be said that Jiao Si's experience was rich and colorful. He had traveled widely when he was young, and he had been to countless places.
Many interesting stories, customs, and customs were all at his fingertips. Coupled with the fact that he had personally experienced all of them, they were all extremely realistic.
Even Xi Ping was listening attentively.
After some hesitation, Chen Mu said to Jiao Si, "We might enter the Heavenly Drum Village District, where the environment is a little worse. Miss Ru Qiu …"
Chen Mu was a little startled that it had taken so long!
"Six hours."
The card artisan's expression changed. His adversary had already taken control of the situation in an instant, and the battle power displayed by those 20-plus card artisans had shocked him beyond measure.
Whether it was reaction, positioning, or coordination, they were all flawless!
For Chen Mu to be able to get to where he was today, he had relied entirely on that mysterious card.
Almost unconsciously, he had made that card his core secret, and token theory was doubtlessly the core of his core. How could he impart the secret he relied on to survive to someone else?
Chen Mu leaned against the back of his chair, listening to Xi Ping and Jiao Si haggle. Their voices seemed to be getting further and further away from him.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
As long as Ru Qiu followed Chen Mu, she would be like a bridge that would keep the Origins Academy from losing contact with that mysterious group.
That way, the plan to cooperate with them would be feasible.
The card artisans all entered a state of alert, and the apparatuses on their wrists were all activated.
If anything out of the ordinary happened, the card artisans' attacks would be fired at their adversary without hesitation.
Probably because they were so engrossed in listening, time flew by.
Twelve hours passed in the blink of an eye.