Chapter 568: Chapter 350: Jin Yu

Xu Yang saw the two men to the door, planning to return to his Quiet Chamber to continue cultivating.

"Ranked twenty-sixth on the Lingyun List, he’s bound to achieve great things in the future. It’s just a pity that he offended both the Kong and Xiao families at the same time," one of them murmured.

"Even if the two Thousand-Year-Old Noble Families don’t stoop so low as to act against him themselves, he still won’t be able to escape Huo Xiaochen’s grasp."

"Let’s interact with him less from now on so we don’t get implicated. The people backing us are connected to either the Xiao or Kong family."

"And here I thought we could befriend another genius with great potential..."

Faint voices drifted over. Xu Yang entered the Quiet Chamber and resumed his cultivation.

In the afternoon, he stepped out of the Quiet Chamber, grabbed his Identity Waist Token, and headed to the Library Hall.

The Library Hall housed an extensive collection of books covering a wide range of topics, including astronomy, geography, biographies, cultivation insights, miscellaneous notes, and travelogues. Aside from Martial Dao Cultivation Techniques, it had practically everything.

The entire Library Hall stood six stories tall, constructed entirely from an unknown material and covered in mysterious runes. These runes looked very similar to the ones carved in his Quiet Chamber; they possessed the ability to isolate Heart Spirit probing while also absorbing Spiritual Qi.

When Xu Yang arrived at the Library Hall, he found very few people around. At the entrance, a middle-aged man sat behind a desk, engrossed in a book.

Sensing Xu Yang’s approach, the man unhurriedly put down his book. "Entering the Library Hall costs one credit per day. It will close in less than four hours today. Are you sure you want to go in?"

Xu Yang was rendered speechless.

The academy’s booklet had only provided a general overview of the Library Hall without mentioning anything about credits. He had assumed that these miscellaneous books were free to read, completely unaware that they also required credits. And the cost was not cheap either—one credit a day.

"I shall take my leave!" Xu Yang cupped his hands, turned around, and walked away.

Since it was about to close, there was naturally no way he would go in. He could only come back another morning to make the most of his time and read more books.

After leaving, Xu Yang strolled outside for a while before returning to his courtyard to continue his cultivation.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

When the day of official enrollment finally arrived, all the newly admitted students gathered in the clearing in front of the lecture hall.

"Xu Yang, Senior Brother Sun!"

Lu Ren, whom they had not seen for a long time, also appeared and took the initiative to step forward and greet them. Of course, his greeting was primarily directed at Sun Tao, not Xu Yang.

Having already suffered a loss from a ruined reputation once before, Lu Ren understood the importance of a good name all too well. Sun Tao was his senior brother from his time at the Martial Arts Hall, and he had even saved him when Liu Qingyuan was killed. Both logically and emotionally, it was only right for him to take the initiative to say hello.

"Junior Brother Lu," Sun Tao said, cupping his hands.

Xu Yang merely gave a faint nod. He had no idea what fortuitous encounters Lu Ren had stumbled upon since entering the Celestial Strategy Academy, but the man had actually already broken through to the Celestial Essence Realm.

"A few days ago, you really shouldn’t have refused Han Yingjie’s banquet invitation," Lu Ren said, lowering his hands and standing beside them. He used voice transmission to communicate.

Xu Yang raised an eyebrow. "What? Are you trying to speak on Han Yingjie’s behalf, or have you already joined his camp?"

Sun Tao also frowned, not expecting Lu Ren’s opening words to be this.

Lu Ren smiled bitterly. "I’m just giving you a warning. That day, he invited quite a few prominent figures among the Middle Level Students, but neither of you showed up, causing him to lose face. Since Li Chuyang and Jiang Fan both have strong backgrounds, he didn’t dare to take his anger out on them. Instead, he has directed his resentment toward the two of you."

Sun Tao scoffed coldly. "Why should we fear an ingrate? For the sake of us originating from the same sect, let me give you a piece of advice: associate less with that kind of person. There’s no benefit in befriending someone who would completely disregard the grace of his own sect’s nurturing."

"Is that the reason you refused? What did he do for you to call him an ingrate?" Lu Ren asked curiously.

After arriving in Yun Province, Lu Ren had immediately entered the Celestial Strategy Academy. He was completely unaware that Han Yingjie had deliberately avoided meeting Yue Zhong and Bai Shaoling.

Sun Tao promptly explained the situation. Just as he finished speaking, Chu Nanguai arrived with a group of teachers from the Celestial Strategy Academy.

These individuals all exuded auras as deep as the ocean. With every step they took, the surrounding Power of Heaven and Earth trembled.

In an instant, everyone stopped talking and cupped their hands in unison. "Greetings, Dean Chu."

Chu Nanguai walked to the front of the crowd, revealing an elegant and scholarly smile. "First of all, congratulations to all of you for succeeding in the Dragon Ascension and becoming students of the Celestial Strategy Academy.

"I hope that from now on, everyone will strictly abide by the academy rules, focus entirely on cultivation, and achieve great prosperity in the Martial Dao. Now, follow your respective teachers to the lecture halls."

"Students of Basic Class A, follow me." Stepping out from behind Chu Nanguai was a middle-aged man in a plain robe with a somewhat stern expression.

Basic Class A consisted of those ranked in the top thirty of the Lingyun List. Xu Yang and Sun Tao exchanged a glance and immediately stepped forward to follow. To their surprise, Lu Ren, who had been standing next to them, also tagged along.

"I’m in Basic Class A too," Lu Ren said with a smile.

Xu Yang was genuinely quite surprised. Relying solely on his Weapon Forging Talent, this guy had actually managed to enter Class A, a class exclusively reserved for the top thirty of the Lingyun List.

"Those people are probably the six Spirit Bone Celestial Prides," Sun Tao suddenly transmitted.

Of the top thirty on the Lingyun List, aside from those always-mysterious Spirit Bone Celestial Prides, they had already seen everyone else during the selection process.

Following Sun Tao’s gaze, Xu Yang saw six unfamiliar faces in the group. Aside from the Spirit Bone Celestial Prides, they really couldn’t think of who else they could be.

"That should be them," Xu Yang nodded.

The auras radiating from those six were astonishing. Their presence was profound and overflowing with Spirituality, making them look like walking humanoid Spirit Medicines. Wherever they went, the Power of Heaven and Earth automatically swarmed over, taking the initiative to entwine around them.

He could tell that none of them were actively drawing in the Power of Heaven and Earth; the phenomenon unfolding before his eyes was forming entirely naturally.

"It’s too flashy. Are they unable to conceal it, or are they deliberately choosing not to?" Xu Yang frowned slightly.

It was his first time seeing Spirit Bone Celestial Prides as well, and he hadn’t expected them to be this conspicuous. If this phenomenon of passively attracting Spiritual Qi couldn’t be concealed, wouldn’t others be able to tell at a glance that he possessed a Spirit Bone once he added one to himself?

"The Library Hall should have knowledge regarding Spirit Bone Celestial Prides. I definitely need to go take a look in a couple of days and understand the situation first," Xu Yang thought.

If it couldn’t be hidden, suddenly developing a Spirit Bone would absolutely invite massive trouble.

"As expected of Spirit Bone Celestial Prides. This phenomenon alone is astonishing," Sun Tao continued transmitting his voice. "I heard that Spirit Bones come with exclusive Cultivation Techniques. I wonder if those of us who aren’t Spirit Bone Celestial Prides can cultivate them."

The Cultivation Techniques meant for Spirit Bones were undoubtedly formidable.

They had two chances to select Cultivation Techniques for free. If they could cultivate the techniques of Spirit Bone Celestial Prides, who would still bother cultivating the Li Fire Technique?

While the Li Fire Technique was one of the most powerful Cultivation Techniques in the Purple Sun Sect, in a place like the Celestial Strategy Academy, it was likely considered very average.

"Don’t act rashly just yet. Let’s get a clear understanding first. Besides, there’s no time limit on those two chances," Xu Yang reminded him.

Sun Tao’s words had also served as a reminder for Xu Yang himself; he needed to save one of his two chances to select a Spirit Bone Technique.

If he had to use his own credits to exchange for a Spirit Bone Technique, he didn’t even need to think to know that the cost would be an astronomical figure. The Golden Gang Skill, Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength, and the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture weren’t necessarily must-haves for his exchanges; he still had to adjust his plans according to the situation.

Following the teacher, the group soon entered a lecture hall.

Though called a lecture hall, it looked more like an independent palace. Rows of futons were arranged across the spacious hall.

At the very front was a raised platform with a single futon on it. The Celestial Strategy Academy teacher sat down directly upon it, then looked at the crowd of students who had followed him inside.

"Find a place to sit. This will be your classroom from now on. My name is Jin Yu. In the future, if you have any questions regarding the Martial Dao, you may come here to find me."

Only then did the crowd realize that this teacher’s name was Jin Yu.

Lu Ren followed Xu Yang and Sun Tao, and the three found adjacent seats and sat down. Jiang Fan also squeezed his way over.

The other students were similarly casual about choosing seats, except for the six futons at the very front, which no one dared to occupy. Eventually, the six Spirit Bone Celestial Prides took those spots, settling the matter of seating.

"Although this is our first time meeting and I know your names, I don’t know who is who. Let’s start with self-introductions so I can put faces to names. We’ll go in order, starting from the first place on the Lingyun List," Jin Yu said.

As soon as he spoke, many people held their breath in anticipation.

"Disciple Qi Ning greets the teacher and all fellow classmates."

One of the six people sitting at the very front stood up and cupped his hands toward everyone. He had a very ordinary appearance, and no one could have guessed that this plainest-looking person was actually the number-one ranked Spirit Bone Celestial Pride on the Lingyun List, Qi Ning.

Next was the second place on the Lingyun List, Leng Qiuyue. She was also the only female among the six Spirit Bone Celestial Prides. Her temperament and appearance surpassed even that of Ye Qiuling.

She was like a lone orchid in an empty valley or a blooming celestial flower, drawing the sidelong glances of all the geniuses on the Lingyun List. Leng Qiuyue cupped her hands toward everyone, then slowly sat down.

Then, Li Xun, who ranked third on the Lingyun List, stood up, followed by the fourth-ranked Zhang Bo, the fifth-ranked Xiao Yun, the sixth-ranked Duan Ming...

Soon, everyone had finished their introductions, including Lu Ren.

His reputation was actually quite substantial. Under the deliberate promotion of the Purple Sun Sect, the geniuses participating in this year’s Dragon Ascension had long known that the Purple Sun Sect had produced a weapon-forging genius who had entered the Celestial Strategy Academy early through his Weapon Forging Talent.

The classroom quieted down, and everyone turned their attention to Jin Yu.

Jin Yu sat up straight and spoke slowly, "Do you have any doubts regarding your Martial Dao cultivation? If you do, you may ask your questions now."

Everyone had been eagerly anticipating what a teacher at the Celestial Strategy Academy would actually teach during a class, so they didn’t expect him to just ask for their questions.

However, upon careful thought, it made sense. Since they all came from different sects and cultivated completely different Cultivation and Martial Techniques, it was impossible to teach a unified lesson. Even if Jin Yu possessed monumental abilities, he couldn’t teach them uniformly; he could only provide answers tailored to their specific questions.

Soon, someone stood up to ask a question. He first glanced at the six Spirit Bone Celestial Prides sitting at the front before cupping his hands and asking, "May I ask, Teacher, can those of us without Spirit Bones cultivate Spirit Bone Techniques?"

Spirit Bone Techniques were exclusive to Spirit Bone Celestial Prides. Any fool knew they were undeniably formidable. Therefore, Xu Yang and Sun Tao weren’t the only ones who wanted to cultivate them; the others naturally harbored the same desire.

As soon as those words were spoken, a sharp glint flickered in many people’s eyes; they were all equally eager to know the answer to this question.

A smile appeared on Jin Yu’s face. "Things really never change, do they? Every time I teach the first class for the basic tier, this is almost always the very first question asked. As your teacher, I can tell you unequivocally—yes, you can."

They could!

Many people’s gazes instantly grew fervent. Since they could cultivate Spirit Bone Techniques, they would need to alter their strategies. They had to save one of their chances to exchange for a Cultivation Technique specifically for a Spirit Bone Technique.

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