Just as he was about to knock on the door, Lan Chen also looked back and saw that it was the 'Supreme Holy Martial Arts School' where he met Lao Zheng.
At this time, the Supreme Martial Arts Hall was bustling with people and it was very lively.
Perhaps because of the influence of the 'cooling strategy', the door was open, and everyone was squealing during the exercise.
In contrast, nothing is more deserted than Qineng Private School.
The door was locked and it was extremely quiet inside, as if there was no one around.
Even after knocking on the door for a long time, a servant came to open the door.
"Excuse me, what are you doing here?" The servant looked Lan Chen up and down.
"I want to study at Qineng Private School."
"Young master, are you kidding me?" The servant was a little confused. At such an age, he is still called to study? It's rare in his life.
People like him are here to be teachers.
"How dare you? I'm really here to study. This is a letter of introduction from the Ministry of Magical Energy."
The servant was about to say a few words to refuse, but he also recognized the signature on the envelope - it was the Ministry of Oddities.
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Immediately, he stopped talking nonsense, quickly took the letter seriously, asked Lan Chen to wait for a moment, and then rushed inside.
After waiting for a while, the servant ran back panting and quickly followed Lan Chen inside.
When I walked in, I realized that this Qineng Private School is so big!
He has also been to the Holy Martial Arts Hall. Comparing the two, that one is simply a shabby hut, while this one is a palace!
The difference here is not only reflected in the size, but also in terms of decoration, layout, and courtyard.
It's no wonder that Qineng Private School has closed its door, probably because it's because thieves are worried about it.
But Lan Chen also understood why Qineng Private School was so magnificent.
After all, this is a sum of money allocated by the emperor himself, so why not bother with it a little bit?
To put it bluntly, the Ministry of Oddities was actually under the personal control of the emperor, and the Oddities Private School was also run by the Ministry of Oddities.
The emperors of all dynasties have always kept the Ministry of Qi Neng firmly in their hands. After all, this is the strongest force besides the Ministry of War, and even far exceeds the Ministry of War.
Also due to the special nature of people with miraculous abilities, all matters related to the Ministry of miraculous abilities are handled with special approval.
Money is enough.
Right, look at it.
Road, the emperor has the final say.
This private school of miraculous abilities does not charge a penny. There is even a silver reward for enrolling in the school. Those who register in the Ministry of miraculous abilities can also receive a large stipend. It can even be said that as long as a family has a miraculous person, it will be enough.
It's enough to feed a family.
Even for people with extraordinary abilities, it is much easier than ordinary people to find an official position. No matter where they are or in the capital, it is very convenient, as if they are afraid of offending.
If there is anything that makes me feel slightly uncomfortable, it would be that "if there is a war, I will be summoned back."
After inheriting such benefits from the royal family, you have to pay something.
Therefore, it is inevitable that some voices will say that the miraculous are just lackeys of the royal family.
Naturally, the people who would complain like this are the vast majority of ordinary people who have not awakened their magical powers.
Regarding this, Lan Chen didn't care. Anyway, he had some scraps of silver to get. It was a bit awkward to say that he had to be sent by the royal family, but thinking that he could improve his use of magical powers, everything seemed to be okay.
Under the leadership of the servant, Lan Chen walked through the empty courtyard and rock garden, which was quite poetic. Unfortunately, he couldn't see any of them that could be used for practice. Like the house opposite, the courtyard was full of things.
Weapons, here? It's more like a rich kid coming to play.
As if what you see is what you get, when Lan Chen walked through the study hall, his impression was even deeper.
Looking around, there were only about ten students sitting in the study hall. They were reading something aloud and shaking their heads under the guidance of their teacher, which was quite funny.
Looking at their clothes, words and deeds, you can tell that they are 'elites'. Although this is a bit of a generalization, Lan Chen still feels that these people only know how to show off their skills, and they probably don't even have any actual combat experience.
But he also knew that there was no need to force these people to have their hair tied up and have hairpins. Besides, they were also 'elites' in the strict sense. With a hundred caps, they would naturally be well served in the greenhouse.
Finally, Lan Chen finally came to the main room, where an old man was making tea and waiting.
The domestic servant also stood at the door, greeting Lan Chen respectfully, and motioned for him to go in directly. Just when Lan Chen stepped forward the threshold, the domestic servant also whispered, "That is the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine, Ma Yongde, Mr. Ma."
Lan Chen nodded to express his gratitude. When he stepped back in, the servant also closed the door smartly.
"Junior Lan Chen, please pay your respects to Mr. Ma."
He clasped his hands together and bowed solemnly and slowly, even his tone of voice was a little slower, not only because of the request, but also because of his age.
"Young Master, you must be laughing. I don't have a title, so I can't bear this gift." Ma Yongde also quickly stood up and raised his hand to signal Lan Chen to sit down first.
"Hahaha! It's just a title, but Mr. Ma is the minister appointed by the Holy Spirit." Lan Chen stopped being polite, walked forward quickly, and sat down with his hands folded. In fact, he didn't have to be reserved.
"Young Lord, that's a serious statement. There are quite a few noble titles in Xuzhou, but hereditary titles only belong to the Lan family. And here I am just offering wine, and the imperial court has many."
"It's not bad either. There is only one Qi Neng private school in Xuzhou, so naturally you are the only one who can offer sacrifices to the Imperial Academy."
Ma Yongde laughed heartily. At first he thought that the young master would be such a difficult master to maintain, but he never thought that he could be so approachable, or that he could speak a few human words. In this way, he was wary of him.
It was inevitable that it would drop slightly.
"Come, please have some tea."
He nodded, picked up the tea bowl, and walked through the entire tea tasting process with ease. He couldn't help but nod and praise, "Good tea!"
Ma Yongde was not humble, he also nodded and praised, "This tea is the tribute tea ordered by the royal family - Yishan Dahongpao! The tea leaves here are picked from a century-old tree. On weekdays, I would be reluctant to drink it."
Woolen cloth!"
"That's really a big thank you to Mr. Ma." He was a little frightened, but mostly he was just talking.
With the support of the emperor behind him, his confidence is naturally different. Ma Yongde is still humble here. Even though he does not have a title, you can imagine that the man behind Qineng's private school should be so humble.
After laughing at himself, Lan Chen also said, "I wonder if Mr. Ma has read the letter?"
"I've seen it. I never thought that a second ice-type prodigy would appear in Xuzhou. That kid Jiang Ye also walked out of here. Now it's good that you still want to go to a private school. It's really fate."
"Is that...possible?"
This was also the place where he was most worried. There were tender grasses and flowers all over the place. He, an old cow, could have become a teacher, but he still pretended to be young. He would be smiling and generous.
"Young Sir, 'Humourful as a Valley' is indeed good, but what's wrong with being young and frivolous occasionally? Not to mention the recommendation from the Ministry of Magical Energy, this morning Old Man Bai... Bai Zhixian! He said that with a wizard like you, it's right
Helping the people in the city survive the scorching heat! I just asked how it was so cool yesterday and today!"
"You, even if you are so arrogant that you bang the table and scream, I still have to let you in!"
After hearing this, Lan Chen smiled awkwardly. It turned out that Ma Yongde's high-standard etiquette was "prepared". Maybe he had underestimated the impact of the "cooling strategy".
"It's just..." Ma Yongde paused, then continued, "I have something I need to tell you."