Zhu Haomiao pondered for a long time, asking himself, and still leaned towards the [Martial Arts] system.
Because of the secret of controlling the [Book of Black], he needed to conceal his abnormality as much as possible.
For a very long time in the future, he was destined to be a lone wolf.
Lacking the protection of teammates, the [Martial Arts] system, which has stronger independent survival skills, is more suitable for him...
More importantly, Chinese Martial Arts just sounds so cool!
It suits a bright and cheerful boy like him!
With a plan in mind, Zhu Haomiao continued searching the forum, and soon found the information he was looking for.
It turns out he wasn't the only one eager to enter the Illusion Realm; all the freshmen in the Super 7 Alliance aspired to do the same!
And answers had already been provided in the forums.
"The simplest way is to go abroad, foreign Illusion Realms only require money to enter, and there are even many privately opened [Doors] that are much cheaper than the official [Doors], with high cost-effectiveness, five-star recommendation!"
"Secondly, you can look for [Private Sects] domestically, but most of these [Cave Heaven Blessed Lands] are controlled by major traditional sects for internal use only, outsiders are rarely granted access, and most civil [Private Sects] are suspected of breaking the law, so not recommended."
"Lastly, there's an unconventional method, which is to apply for the [U18 Ascension Competition]; as long as you qualify, you can bypass credit limitations and directly participate in Illusion Realm battles."
"The downside is that it's limited to participants under 18 years old, and you can only enter the competition-designated Illusion Realm, but the exclusive realms are all newly discovered [Boundless Types], with complete laws, vast worlds, allowing all systems to fully exert their power without weakening."
"Of course, although [tilling the land] is tough, participants can reap the benefits of [Qi Fortune] and [True Objects], a rare opportunity for confident geniuses."
"Moreover, there's an inconspicuous advantage... participating in such an important global competition not only exempts you from Illusion Realm entrance fees but also provides a daily living allowance during the competition!"
Living allowance?!
Quickly capturing the keyword, Zhu Haomiao's eyes instantly became sharp, leaning closer to the screen to read carefully.
"Lastly, Ascension Competition spots are precious, most are pre-allocated to prodigies who became famous young, even a deputy professor or higher in our Super 7 Alliance can only recommend someone, and it's not guaranteed to be approved, so... maintain good relations with your mentors."
Deputy professor or higher...
Pondering these five words, Zhu Haomiao's brows gradually knitted together.
He couldn't even bother to remember the names of his previous teachers; where would he find a deputy professor... or higher?
Frowning, Zhu Haomiao continued scrolling down the webpage to see if there were any suggestions in the comments.
"It's very simple, I just mentioned it to my principal dad, and by the next day, I had the competition qualification."
"That's right, really simple, I just mentioned it to my department head dad, and by the next day, I had the competition qualification."
"Simple +1, I just mentioned it to my doorman dad, and by the next day, I had the competition qualification."
"Simple +2, I..."
"Simple +3,"
.....
A bunch of people lined up making jokes, until someone actually showed their competition qualification certificate with a note.
"Isn't this given to you when you enroll?"
"..."
All those who had been joking earlier fell silent, and after what seemed like ages, someone finally typed out in bold, enlarged font, a "howl of anguish."
"Bastard! You're really despicable!!!!!!!"
What followed was a barrage of impotent fury over several hundred posts. Zhu Haomiao glanced through them and found nothing of value, so he looked away from the screen, leaning back on the chair, lost in thought as he gazed at the ceiling.
Going abroad... pass
Civil [Private Sects]... entry fees range from thousands to tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands, and I'm broke... pass
The only choice left for myself...
Hmm...
My body's under 18 years old, which meets the requirements, but the problem is... where do I get the recommendation?
And the registration deadline is approaching fast!
Scratching his head in frustration, Zhu Haomiao suddenly noticed the little creature that had finished eating its food was now on the table, crouching beside the computer, licking its paws happily.
You little monster!
If you dare lick your paws today, tomorrow you'll dare eat humans!
I can't let you off!
Grabbing the bewildered pet, he buried his face in its fur and took a deep breath, feeling instantly refreshed as the restlessness and agitation in his heart gradually faded.
"Eek~"
The little creature let out a weak chirp, its gem-like moist eyes curiously staring at Zhu Haomiao, unable to comprehend its owner's puzzling behavior of hugging it and taking a deep breath, its tiny head filled with big questions.
"It's about time I gave you a name..."
Gently stroking the sleek white fur, Zhu Haomiao contemplated for a moment, speaking to himself.
"You look like a mink and a cat, how about calling you Mink Cat?"
"Eek~"
The little creature tilted its head, blinking cutely, even more puzzled.
"Mink Cat... dang fur... um... forget it, let's change it."
Scratching his head, Zhu Haomiao suddenly noticed the nearby empty food bowl, a spark of inspiration lighting up his mind.
"Greedy... Mink... how about we call you [Diao Chan]?"
"Eek?"
The little creature tilted its head to the other side, still blankly looking at Zhu Haomiao.
Zhu Haomiao casually opened a package of chicken breast, tore off a small piece, and placed it on top of the little creature's head.
"Diao Chan."
"Eek eek eek~"
The little creature stood up on two legs, desperately trying to reach the chicken breast with its pink front paws, anxiously chirping.
"Diao Chan."
"Eek~"
Once it understood, it received a piece of chicken breast. Soon, the clever little creature knew that the words [Diao Chan] were calling it.
Ding~
At this moment, a notification came from the phone nearby, indicating that the previous friend request had been approved.
"It's the 21st century, and you're the only human I've seen without a phone!"
Upon checking the phone, the avatar of a cartoon cat stared at him as Ye Wan Ning showered him with complaints.
Zhu Haomiao responded without a shred of guilt, "I'm an orphan, poor."
After crossing over to this world, he's indeed an orphan, and indeed poor, the Engel Coefficient is about to explode!
On the other end of the call, Ye Wan Ning suddenly sat up from bed, her features slowly furrowing, her fingers fidgeting as if wanting to say something, but finding nothing appropriate, she could only grimace and gently slap herself.
"I really deserve to die!"
After an awkward silence, Ye Wan Ning forced herself to change the subject.
"So... do you have time tomorrow?"
"I have time."
"Can you come to meditation room 302 in building 9 of District 13 in the morning?"
"Sure."
"Alright, it's a date then, see you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."