Chapter 177
Chapter 177: On What Basis (Part 5)
Xi Fei’s voice was firm and resounding, as though there was no room for discussion. Instead of calling it a discussion, it was more like a notification.
The entire Luo Cheng international school was silent, probably because all the parents were facing the same dilemma and having the same difficulty in deciding.
The traditional mindset and the new era had collided, like how two trains were going to depart from the same station. Everyone had to make a choice in this new era, whether to maintain the original mindset or to step into a new journey.
The original mindset refers to a normal life. Meaning that once everyone made this choice, their child would continue studying, then find ordinary 9-5 jobs.
While the new journey could mean a different life, a different world, and even an unlimited amount of possibilities ahead.
Such choices were too common in life.
When facing the parents who lost their children, the heavenly network was extremely patient. It was their mistake that cost these young lives after all. Previously, the heavenly network had no intention for daoyuan students to enter the remains, and a mistake was a mistake and it couldn’t be undone.
But this was the road of training, do you think Xi Fei and company in the heavenly network just popped out from a rock? Do you think the peace-keeping force, the army, the police or the firefighters popped out from a rock as well?
When they were risking their lives, wouldn’t their parents be worried as well?
If you wish for a safe training without any willingness to bear any risks and to be given a higher pay and more training resources, there are only three words for you- on what basis?
Truthfully, these aggressive parents came with the intention to reason and lay their own conditions would definitely upset Xi Fei and the rest. Not to mention their children’s performance in the remains…
And the strategy to give the students a choice to quit or stay was passed down through many levels by Nie Ting, there was no room for any compromise.
The heavenly network never planned to discuss anything with the parents. Quitting would mean sealing of the chakras and never to step into the heavenly network again.
Some parents wanted to reason but never took any actions. In society, the status of daoyuan students was already very high, not to mention the heavenly network.
Someone suddenly asked, “What if they stayed?”
Xi Fei replied calmly, “Class F practitioners who don’t progress with more training wouldn’t receive any benefits. But all Class Es and above will be awarded the rank of second lieutenant, be given a pay and allowance, and be treated as an active member. Of course, they will also bear risks that might be greater than now. Daoyuan class will continue imparting training methods and distributing resources, and when the time is right, they will be allocated a certain position.”
Lu Shu was in deep thought. If the remaining daoyuan students were accepted into the organization, and even a pay was given, it would be inevitable that training was going to become harsher.
A parent asked, “So our child has to enter a squad? What about their studies? It can’t be that they don’t even graduate from high school right?
“No need to worry about this, everything else remains the same,” Xi Fei explained calmly.
Lu Shu was surprised. Even with training, school would still continue but there would probably be a different way of attending. Who knows what the heavenly network had in their plans?
But this was expected. Previously, the heavenly network was emphasizing the importance of cultural studies which meant that the high levels of the network valued the cultural values of practitioners very highly.
As to how Lu Shu was going to make a decision, he felt that there was no need to consider. Of course, he was going to follow the heavenly network.
The heavenly network was the sole ‘training organization’ for practitioners nationwide. Besides the rare cases of escaped metahumans and practitioners like Liang Che, all other practitioners were part of this. If Lu Shu wanted to fight alone, he would have to let everything else go.
But the key was that quitting meant no more connections to local remains! The seven heavenly kings managed to stop so many experts and even the thirteen Indian Class Cs were killed, what can a mere Class D do?
Of course, he had to listen and follow obediently!
But Lu Shu was a little doubtful about the kind of positions they would be given. It would probably be like Xi Fei and company, being allocated to different cities. Since the recovery of magical energy was still in progress, there would be more awakenings in the future.
Lu Shu suddenly had a question. How much could the pay be? Being paid in high school was a nice feeling, another form of income… Speaking of which, could Lu Shu be the first stinky tofu seller who was also in the military?!
A parent was worried, “Can we have more time to consider, since…”
But before the sentence was finished…
“I’ll stay!” Lu Shu raised his hand, “Do I have to complete any procedure?”
The parents were shocked. Everyone is still contemplating and you’ve already decided to stay?!
This feeling was like during an exam, your paper was still empty while the person beside had already finished and handed his script in. There was only one thought, ‘What the f*ck, you don’t even need to check?!”
“From Liu Jianguo…”
“From…”
All the parents were at a loss, being concerned about their children’s safety, and also about their potential.
Liu Jianguo, Liu Li’s father, stood up, “I’ve also decided to let my son stay.”
The other parents looked at one another. Some parents from a poorer family background were considering a certain aspect- working for the military meant a permanent job…
But other parents had always pursued stability. They wished for their children to graduate from university and to find a job as a civil servant, even if not as an executive position, a normal career was also fine…
And now, the opportunity had presented itself.
Xi Fei said calmly, “Besides Lu Shu who can decide for himself, the rest of the parents should go back and discuss with your children first. There’s no rush to make a decision as everyone will be given a week’s time. Whether to quit or stay, the power of decision lies in everyone’s hands. One week from now, the daoyuan class will finalize all the procedures and allocate ranks accordingly.”
There were originally over hundred thousand daoyuan students but after this, there would probably be a few tens of thousands left. After all, the only area that was exposed to the magical energy from the remains was Yuzhou. In the other areas, many daoyuan students were still Class F. There might also be more remains appearing but it was hard to predict if the heavenly network would bring everyone closer for training.
There would suddenly be an increase of a few tens of thousands of junior officers.
Thinking about it, compared to the 2.3million active duty soldiers and 1.8million policemen, the number of people in the heavenly network didn’t seem as much. And being rewarded an officer rank directly was also due to the special identities as practitioners.
But this stuff wasn’t part of Lu Shu’s considerations.