The reason Gao Feng said this actually has a certain connection to himself.
After all, as long as the students Gao Feng trains are excellent enough, he, as a teacher, can also receive rewards from the Human Federation as well as the local planetary forces.
These rewards might be cultivation resources, and more importantly... the title of an outstanding teacher.
Once he becomes an outstanding teacher, Gao Feng will largely be spared from frontline conscription, allowing him to continue training students at the rear.
After all, although the Human Federation has many Transcendents, there are very few who excel at training students and fostering prodigies. These are scarce resources that naturally won't be sent to the frontline to die in vain.
For Gao Feng, even if his students can't get into Star River University, being admitted to the top Transcendent school on Tianqi Star, Tianqi University, is already a good achievement. If the number is high enough, he might even be honored as an outstanding teacher of Tianqi Star.
"The student understands!"
Lu Sheng listened to Gao Feng's explanation and nodded.
Gao Feng smiled faintly and, without saying more, opened the drawer of his desk, revealing rows of first-tier Qi Blood Pills to Lu Sheng.
Gao Feng took out those first-tier Qi Blood Pills from the drawer, a total of ten bottles!
"I've said so much, you should understand by now that the more excellent you become, the more benefits I receive. So..."
Gao Feng placed the ten bottles of first-tier Qi Blood Pills in front of Lu Sheng, looked him in the eyes, and said seriously.
"Consider these ten bottles of first-tier Qi Blood Pills as my substantial investment in you. I hope you won't let me down!"
Gao Feng stared intently at Lu Sheng.
Even for Gao Feng, ten bottles of first-tier Qi Blood Pills represent a significant sum. As a third-tier Martial Artist, he earns a lot but also spends a lot. Making this much wealth takes time.
Lu Sheng looked at the ten bottles of first-tier Qi Blood Pills with a slightly moved expression. He hadn't expected Gao Feng to invest so heavily in him.
For a moment, he was at a loss.
Seeing the silent Lu Sheng, Gao Feng smiled calmly: "Don't think too much about it, it's just my investment. No matter what you achieve in the future, I won't blame you. After all, investments naturally have gains and losses."
Gao Feng comforted Lu Sheng, not wanting to give him too much pressure.
Lu Sheng took a deep breath, pocketed the ten bottles of first-tier Qi Blood Pills handed over by Gao Feng, and then bowed solemnly to him.
"Thank you, Teacher Gao!"
Though just a simple sentence, Lu Sheng's gratitude towards Gao Feng was beyond words.
Gao Feng might see a profit in investing in him, but in this world, relationships between people are inherently based on interests. At least for Lu Sheng, Gao Feng's investment was undeniably a great help.
"Alright, alright, I don't like this kind of mushy stuff. Take your things and get out!"
Gao Feng waved his hand with a smile, signaling Lu Sheng to leave.
Lu Sheng nodded, stood up, and was about to leave when he saw a burly figure enter Gao Feng's office.
"Yang Meng?"
Lu Sheng recognized the burly young man and wasn't too surprised to see him in Gao Feng's office.
After all, Gao Feng didn't just sponsor him alone. In the Elite Class, Yang Meng was also a main beneficiary.
If Gao Feng sponsored him because of his steady and continuous improvement, then Yang Meng was the kind of student who made rapid progress.
At a time when most Elite Class Martial Artists were still in the second stage of the Qi Blood Realm, Yang Meng had already stepped into the second tier.
"Yang Meng? I was just thinking of asking you to come. You haven't visited for a while; I thought you lost confidence because of that kid Mu Bing!"
Seeing Yang Meng, Gao Feng's face lit up with a smile. Among the students he sponsored, Yang Meng was the one he was most proud of.
In just the first semester of high school, he had already become a second-tier Martial Artist. By the time of the college entrance exam, he might even break through to the third tier and become a third-tier Martial Artist like Gao Feng.
When the time comes for the college entrance exam, good grades would surely bring Gao Feng many benefits.
With a smiling Gao Feng and Lu Sheng beside him, Yang Meng walked up to Gao Feng expressionlessly and then bowed deeply.
"Hmm? What do you mean by this?"
"Why so polite?"
Gao Feng asked with a smile.
Yang Meng slowly straightened up, his hands tightly clenched. After a moment, he slowly spoke in front of Lu Sheng and Gao Feng.
"Teacher Gao, I came to tell you I've decided to give up martial arts."
At these words, the smile on Gao Feng's face stiffened.
Even Lu Sheng was quite surprised, finding it hard to believe Yang Meng said such a thing.
It was Yang Meng, the number one in the Elite Class Martial Artist Camp.
Who would say they were giving up martial arts?
"Hahaha, you kid, cracking jokes again..."
Gao Feng's smile turned slightly twisted as he pointed at Yang Meng and said to Lu Sheng.
"Look, this guy is joking with me. Give up martial arts... Who made this decision for you!"
Bam!
Gao Feng slammed his hand on the table, looking at Yang Meng with eyes filled with a mix of frustration and disappointment.
"Do you know what you're saying!!"
Gao Feng pointed at Yang Meng, his fingers trembling. Clearly, Yang Meng's words had hit him hard.
"I know Mu Bing discouraged you, but that's not a reason to give up martial arts!"
"As Martial Artists, we should keep forging ahead, no matter the obstacles. Why... why give up martial arts!!"
Gao Feng's voice was loud, resounding even outside the office.
"Once we step into the fourth tier as Martial Artists, the gap between us, Mechanical Transformers, and Cultivators narrows instantly. By then, we won't be inferior to them!"
Gao Feng's body swayed slightly, speaking with an unwilling expression.
"But... is it that easy to enter the fourth tier? Even you haven't reached the fourth tier, Teacher Gao,"
Yang Meng said calmly. Perhaps he had anticipated Gao Feng's reaction, and he explained his thoughts without emotion.
"Teacher Gao, I know you care about me, but... I've decided to transfer to the path of Mechanical Transformer. Please don't try to persuade me."