"Where is the martial arts school?" Ye Tian asked.
Wu Zongnian chuckled, "As you know, Da Chan Temple is the most famous. There are hundreds of martial arts schools around it, and my friend's seven schools are all located near Da Chan Temple."
"Does running a martial arts school make money?" Ye Tian asked.
Wu Zongnian chuckled, "Tuition and living expenses are about ten to twenty thousand a year. Seven martial arts schools have over forty thousand students in total. The revenue for this year is five to six hundred million."
"That's not bad," Ye Tian said.
Wu Zongnian continued, "Running martial arts schools is just the basic level. What they are truly doing is having the students participate in various competitions, large martial arts performances, and then promoting martial arts stars. For example, the very popular 'Liu Yulong' last year was a student from my friend's martial arts school. My friend also filmed two movies, one grossed six hundred million at the box office, and the other grossed 1.9 billion. In essence, he is gradually making the martial arts schools more entertainment-oriented. Last year, his company's total revenue was over three billion, and they are preparing to go public."
"I didn't expect that just running a few martial arts schools could lead to becoming a listed company," Ye Tian remarked.
"That's nothing. Several disciples under Da Chan Temple already have listed companies, with a combined market value of over a hundred billion," Wu Zongnian said.
"It takes five to six hours to get to Da Chan Temple, so we need to leave early," Ye Tian said.
"I've arranged a small plane, and I'll be flying it. We'll go by plane," Wu Zongnian replied.
Upon hearing that he was going to fly, Ye Tian's heart skipped a beat. "Old Wu, is your flying skill up to par? Perhaps we should find a pilot?"
Wu Zongnian chuckled, "I've been flying this thing for almost twenty years, with over five thousand hours of flight time. I've even participated in international flying competitions. Although I didn't get into the top three, I was in the top ten."
"Alright," Ye Tian conceded.
After a short rest, Lin Ziyi temporarily stayed in the provincial capital. Ye Tian, Wu Zongnian, and three subordinates, including Duan Hai, headed to the provincial airport.
It was a small propeller plane that could seat seven or eight people, with a maximum speed of over five hundred kilometers per hour. It looked a bit old.
Ye Tian was invited to sit in the co-pilot's seat. The plane started, then taxied quickly, and soon took to the air.
Admittedly, Wu Zongnian's piloting skills were excellent. The plane flew on a fixed course.
After flying for a while, Wu Zongnian asked, "Little Ye, why don't you try flying?"
Ye Tian, feeling a bit antsy, immediately switched seats with him. Wu Zongnian sat beside him and taught him a few flying maneuvers. Ye Tian's mind was naturally sharp, and he learned quickly, even exhibiting more steady technique than Wu Zongnian.
"Impressive. Little Ye, it's a shame you're not a pilot. If you were a fighter pilot, you'd definitely be a world-class ace!"
An hour and a half later, the plane landed in the airspace above Da Chan Temple.
Ye Tian was unfamiliar with the area and had already handed over control to Wu Zongnian. Soon, the plane landed on a runway.
As soon as they disembarked, three cars drove over and picked them up.
Wu Zongnian glanced at his phone and smiled, "My friend has prepared food and drinks. Let's go for lunch first."
The cars drove out of the airport, following mountain roads with constant turns, eventually reaching a mountain peak and stopping at a place called "Qinglong Mountain Villa."
The villa occupied an entire mountaintop, with excellent scenery and dozens of houses built on it.
Wu Zongnian said, "This Qinglong Mountain Villa is where my friend lives. He poured over a billion yuan into it, and it took twelve years to build."
"Your friend building a mountain villa here must have a reason, right?" Ye Tian asked.
"I also find it strange. Apart from entertaining friends, this villa is rarely open to the public, so it basically doesn't make any money. The billion yuan he spent would have at least thirty billion in purchasing power now. Why would he build a remote mountain villa with thirty billion?" Wu Zongnian mused.
As the car drove into the villa and reached the mountainside, Ye Tian suddenly felt a weak force field, indicating a restriction on the mountain.
Indeed, Li Xuangui's voice sounded in his ear, "Ye Tian, this place is not simple. There's a restriction, and it was set up by a late-stage Earth Immortal expert!"