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A World Worth Protecting

AWWP • San Cun Ren Jian • 三寸人间

By the year 3029 CE, Earth’s technology has developed rapidly,

borders no longer exist, and Earth has been unified, marking the
beginning of the era of the Federation.

At that time, a huge sword flew from the heavens, piercing the sun
and causing a huge sensation on Earth.

Perhaps because the scabbard of the sword was already in tatters,

countless shards have broken off from it following the collision with
the sun and spread across the universe. Many of these shards have
landed on various places across Earth.

With the arrival of the bronze sword and its shards, a new
unlimited energy source has suddenly appeared on Earth. This
energy source has since been named Spirit Qi.

Spirit Qi is like air, thick in some places and thin in others. As the
Federation and other factions gather more shards, they discover
more information on cultivation, pill refinement, Spirit Stone
refinement, and other techniques. The words on the shards have an
ancient feel to them, making it a trend for people to use ancient
language.

The appearance of Spirit Qi rapidly makes the original energy

sources obsolete and has completely changed people’s lives. Not
only has the Spirit Internet been formed, Spirit Qi has also changed
the course of Human Civilization, causing the world to enter a
civilization of cultivation. This would later come to be known as the
Spirit Inception Era.

Author(s): Er Gen, 耳根
Artist(s):

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Year: 2018
Country: China
Genres: Action, Fantasy, Xuanhuan
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Chapter 1: I Want To Lose Weight!

Source: Webnovel

On a scorching summer day, east of the Federation, fog emanated

through Pond Cloud Rainforest like thin chiffon. Ancient towering
trees interlocked each other, and birds would occasionally flit
through the lush tree crowns, chirping as they flapped their wings
and flew across the horizon.

High in the sky, the sun, which had seemed capable of existing
eternally, no longer appeared anything like how people remembered.
Instead, it had been penetrated by an ancient greenish-bronze
sword—one so indescribably massive—many years ago! Only a small
portion of the sword's tip was exposed!

The ancient sword had come from the cosmos and seemed to
express its antiquity. There was a potent suppressive force that
formed a halo, which enveloped the firmament as though it held the
land in place, letting all life revere it!

The Sword Sun and the rainforest looked picturesque from afar but
was disturbed by a humming sound that came from a distance. A red
hot-air balloon flew slowly toward the rainforest.

The hot-air balloon's hull was very large, capable of holding

hundreds of people. In there, many young men and women in groups
of three or four chatted happily.

They were new students of Ethereal Dao College, one of the four
great Dao Colleges in the Federation. They hailed from Phoenix City
and were onboard Ethereal Dao College's cruiser, traversing
thousands of kilometers, to seek higher education.

Perhaps because they were all greatly anticipating their upcoming

education—not to mention the unspoken attraction between men
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and women—the students had plenty of fun on the five-thousand-
kilometer voyage.

Due to the long distance, the cruiser was equipped with dining
halls, cultivation chambers, medical facilities, and many other
amenities.

There were quite a number of students in the cruiser's dining hall.

Sitting at a table was a young fatty with his belly bulging out.

He was about seventeen years old, and he wore a blue baggy robe.
His tiny rotund face could barely be considered to have intricate
features. As he created smacking sounds while patting his belly, he
gazed at the eight empty plates in front of him, a little regretful.

I'll have gained another one and a half kilograms after this meal.
Why didn't I bear with it? I can't die early if I want to become the
Federation President. The fatty frowned with a grimace as he felt
filled with regret, burping in the process.

The young fatty's name was Wang Baole. He was also one of the
students who had recently been accepted into Ethereal Dao College.
His lifelong dream was to become an official, or more precisely,
become the Federation President. The reason he had such an
ambitious dream was intricately tied to a childhood experience of his.

In his memories, his father would frequently pat him on the head
while speaking earnestly and sighing wistfully.

"Baole, being an official is the best. Remember, although

money can solve everything, you can still be bullied by
others. If you do not want to be bullied, the only way is to be
an official, becoming a person who lords over the rest."

Wang Baole did not understand his father's words until he entered
elementary school. One fateful day, he failed to hand in his
homework on time and ended up being berated by the class monitor.

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Despite giving the class monitor two sweets, his name was still jotted
down, and the class monitor snitched on him. All of this left a
permanent mark in his young heart.

Hence, he wished to become the class monitor from that moment

forth. It was not to bully others, but to ensure that he would not be
bullied by others.

But as he grew up, he realized that many people bullied the class
monitors. Therefore, he felt that only by becoming the highest
official—the Federation President—could he ensure that no one
would dare bully him. The reason he had racked his brains to enter
Ethereal Dao College was because all the Federation's high officials
had graduated from the four great Dao Colleges.

However, he did not lead a blessed life. His family clan's bloodline
was quite an oddity. He even remembered that night one year ago
when his father, who could be described as a bag of bones, had
shown him the family tree.

It was the first time Wang Baole had seen it. He realized that all his
ancestors had died early—before the age of thirty-five—if their body
weight exceeded a hundred kilograms.

That night, Wang Baole had a dream… He had reunited with his fat
forefathers before he successfully became the Federation President.

The matter of losing weight was elevated to something of great

importance over the following year. The Spirit Inception Era meant
rich Spirit Qi and a renewed interest in ancient martial arts;
therefore, there were many weight-loss techniques. However, Wang
Baole's weight remained stable, despite the new era. He even
experienced a slight rise in weight even after he attempted all of
them.

As his memories surfaced, Wang Baole gritted his teeth, steeling

his resolve to begin losing weight the next day.

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Having made up his mind, Wang Baole immediately felt relieved.
As he picked his teeth, he hummed a tune while looking at the
distant blue sky outside the windows. His mind became active again.

I wonder if Physician Lu likes the gift I gave him. That is an antique

I got from home. That old geezer will probably like it. Wang Baole
comforted himself and guessed that if he managed to win Physician
Lu's favor, it would be equivalent to him having a tiny backer in the
Dao College.

Teachers have limits to their authority, but I still have to give them
some gifts in the future. Being so old, Physician Lu definitely has
quite a wide social circle. I have likely taken the right step. Upon
thinking of this, Wang Baole felt delighted. In his mind, he was one
step closer to the position of the Federation President.

In regard to becoming the Federation President, he was very

confident. This confidence stemmed from his research of the
autobiographies of high officials, which he had gathered from a
young age. He had even figured out a few trump cards needed in
order to become a high official.

He was in a good mood as he looked at the blue skies outside the

window, finding it especially beautiful.

But then, his eyes suddenly widened. He noticed that a black cloud
was gathering in the distant sky. It spread out, covering the sky as
lightning bolts flashed within it. The cloud slowly approached, and it
also gained the attention of many as they exclaimed.

"It's an electromagnetic pulse!"

Wang Baole was alarmed as well. After the Spirit Inception Era was
ushered in, the appearance of Spirit Qi caused many stunning
phenomena to arise in the world. Flying crafts from the past could no
longer ensure safe travel. It resulted in the production of hot-air
balloon cruisers propelled by Spirit Stones.

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Amid constant exclamations, a rumbling thunder suddenly
boomed. The black electromagnetic clouds burgeoned in size rapidly
as the lightning within began spreading outward. Like a black net, it
illuminated the horizons in a dazzling manner, causing the hearts of
the spectators to race. Even the cruiser slowed down.

Just as people were feeling apprehensive, the door to the dining

hall was pushed open. As though a cool wind had rushed in, a white-
robed elder entered. His face was covered in wrinkles, but he had an
ethereal air to him. His appearance exuded a feeling of propriety,
especially his shimmering eyes, making him look like a person of
righteousness. The moment he arrived, his domineering voice
resounded throughout the dining hall.

"Everyone is to immediately report to the Spirit Cultivation

Chamber. Wear your Magnetic Spirit attire, for we will be
entering the electromagnetic domain in less than three
minutes!"

The moment he spoke, all the students in the dining hall hurriedly
stood up reverently.

Wang Baole's eyes lit up. The elder in front of him was Physician
Lu, the person he had previously gifted. From how he walked with
flair, Wang Baole was increasingly convinced that his investment
from before was right. He thought to himself that the old man was
likely someone extraordinary, and he had really made the right
move.

Just as he was reveling in his delight, the old physician swept his
gaze across the room and saw Wang Baole. With a snort, he walked
over, took out half a black mask, and threw it at him.

"Don't waste your efforts on such inane acts when you are
still so young. To think you have already learned the art of
gifting before you've even entered the Dao College. I'm quite
a learned person with experience. Keep the mask for

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yourself." The old physician's expression was solemn. He
reprimanded Wang Baole with an honest and upright demeanor, as
though he expected better from him.

Wang Baole received the mask as his heart skipped a beat. He

turned somewhat worried, as he could tell that the old physician was
angry. Just as he was about to give an explanation, he suddenly
recalled one of the trump cards he had learned from the high
officials' autobiographies. One of them was that it was wise to
thicken one's skin to admit one's mistakes in front of a superior.
Typically, that would reduce a major issue to a minor one.

Therefore, he took a deep breath and hurriedly took on a contrite

and penitent look to admit his fault.

"Teacher, you are right; I was at fault!"

The old physician turned a little intrigued. He could not deliver his
planned tirade when the student had admitted his mistake so readily.

Wang Baole heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the old physician's
expression. He felt a little smug, thinking how useful the high
officials' autobiographies were.

The old physician snorted, raised his head, and scanned all the
students in the dining hall. He raised his right hand and pointed at
them.

"And all of you. All of you are future students of our

Ethereal Dao College, but look at what you have been doing
the past few days. You have to forever remember that, as
warriors, we should first establish ourselves, watch our
speech, and finally mind our conduct!"

The vice-abhorring physician's words resounded through the dining

hall. Everyone who heard it could not help but lower their heads in
shame. As for Wang Baole, his eyes immediately lit up. He felt it was

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the appropriate moment for him to shine.

He quickly took out a tiny notebook and began writing on it. From
time to time, he would raise his head to look at the old physician with
a diligent and attentive look on his face. At times, he would even nod
seriously as though he was trying to remember every single word.
Obviously, this was also from the teachings in the high officials'
autobiographies.

When his other classmates saw this, they looked at Wang Baole as
though they were looking at a man of God.

The old physician momentarily fell into a daze when he saw this.
An unprecedented sense of oddness arose in his heart. This was the
first time he had encountered such an oddity after enrolling so many
batches of students. He could not help but take a few looks at him
before he slowly sneered.

"Little fellow, it's not that easy to suck up to me. You ought
to thank the electromagnetic pulse. If not for that, I would
have reprimanded you for three days and three nights. I
would be rather interested to see if you can write all of that
in your tiny notebook!"

The moment he said those words, the mood immediately changed.

The aura of an expert emanated from his body as it seemed to
manifest as a suppressive force that blanketed the entire dining hall.
Every student became alarmed. They all felt that the old physician
clearly had the upper hand in the battle of wits.

Wang Baole blinked as he touched the recording jade slip in his

pocket. After weighing the situation and noticing how they were
approaching the electromagnetic pulse steadily, he gave up the
thought of taking it out. He felt that backing down in front of a
superior was nothing embarrassing.

The old physician became delighted when he saw the expressions

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on everyone. He generously threw them a few more words of
motivation.

"Remember, put all your effort into cultivating. In the

future, you must not be greedy or deceitful. Don't even think
about finding girlfriends. I have to make it known to you that
lust and danger are just two sides of the same coin! The way
all of you have been acting for the past few days has been
preposterous!"

Just as he said that, a sweet voice suddenly sounded from the old
physician's voice transmission bangle.

"Grandpa Physician, where are you? Where do the Magnetic

Spirit clothes go on? What should it cover? Quick, come and
help me."

The charming voice made the old physician tremble involuntarily.

He barely forced a dry cough as he stared sternly at everyone. Only
then did he turn around in a rush, and at the same time, he spoke
excitedly into the voice transmission bangle. "Oh, I'm coming.
Baby, don't fret. I'm coming to help you right now."

The turn of events had simply happened too quickly, and the
contrast was striking. Everyone was dumbfounded, and even Wang
Baole was taken aback. He drew a deep breath moments later.
Following that, there was an uproar as Wang Baole clenched his
teeth and cursed.

Shameless! What that old pervert said was utter bullshit! There are
only so many female schoolmates. There aren't enough for all of us,
but he is actually trying to snatch resources from us at his age. Isn't
it all because he's some kind of official?

Wang Baole became more infuriated the more he thought about

the matter. He joined in the conversations with the classmates
around him. It only strengthened his determination to become an

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official.

Another alarm sounded, ending everyone's conversations. All of

them immediately rushed to the Spirit Cultivation Chamber.

The Spirit Cultivation Chamber was located in the core region of

the cruiser, and like its name, it was a place for students to cultivate.
At the same time, it was the place where the most security was
deployed whenever the cruiser crossed any special zones.

As people gathered in the Spirit Cultivation Chamber, they were

made to sit in rows under the direction of the Ethereal Dao College
teachers. They were dressed in the Magnetic Spirit clothes that
Ethereal Dao College had handed out.

Wang Baole was still dwelling on his anger toward Physician Lu

even after he changed into the Magnetic Spirit clothes. He casually
looked up and surveyed his surroundings. His depression
immediately turned for the worse when he spotted a certain
someone. He could not help but furrow his brows as he gave a look of
disparagement.

Sitting where his sight had landed was a girl with long, slender
legs. She looked charming, but she had her brows knitted and a look
of disgust, too. Clearly, they were very familiar with each other but
also hated each other from the looks they were giving one another.

What bad luck!

Both of them grumbled inwardly as they looked away. It was as

though just a glance of each other was a sore sight.

"I see that flat-chested Du Min, everywhere I go. How

irritating!" Wang Baole muttered under his breath. He had been
classmates with the girl, Du Min, ever since he began schooling. She
was usually proud and aloof, and she constantly made things difficult
for him as her role as class monitor. She also happened to be the

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receiver of the two sweets he had given back then.

"What's so impressive about her? Isn't she just some lame

class monitor? When we arrive at the Dao Colleges, I'll use
the teachings of the officials and get some kind of official
role!" snorted Wang Baole.

Soon, everyone had changed their clothing. The teachers in the

Ethereal Dao College cruiser checked everyone's attire and explained
certain important matters. They also warned everyone that things
could become dangerous once the cruiser entered the
electromagnetic domain. The risk of death was not negligible.

After everyone's expression changed, the teachers left solemnly.

The door to the Spirit Cultivation Chamber was sealed as the lights
dimmed.

Although there were murmurs in the Spirit Cultivation Chamber,

the nervousness people felt turned more intense over the passage of
time. Gradually, no one spoke as the chamber fell into silence.

It got so quiet that they could hear their own heartbeats. Even
Wang Baole, who still felt disgruntled, turned nervous. As the
remaining minutes counted down, the entire cruiser suddenly shook,
signifying its entry into the electromagnetic domain!

Outside, the black electromagnetic clouds looked extremely grand.

It resembled a huge mouth that seemed to devour the tiny hot-air
balloon cruiser.

This phenomenon contained a destructive might that could sweep

away everything. Perhaps only the stunning Sword Sun above the
heavens could ignore such destruction, as though it could weather
that turmoil and anything else thrown at it for millennia to come.

This year was the 37th year of the Spirit Inception Era.

In A.D. 3029, Earth's technology progressed rapidly, and the world

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was united with no national borders. It entered a federation era, and
it was during this period that the massive sword flew from the
cosmos and penetrated the sun, sending shockwaves across the
world.

The hilt of the sword might have been damaged from the
beginning, but the powerful impact shattered it into numerous
fragments, which scattered across space, with portions of it landing
all over the Earth.

Accompanying the arrival of the greenish-bronze sword and the

falling of the fragments, the Earth suddenly had a perpetual new
source of energy that permeated everywhere. It was later named…
Spirit Qi!

Spirit Qi was like air. Some places were denser and others thinner.
The Federation and other factions obtained the scattered fragments,
and through them, found the relevant information needed for
cultivation training and cultivation artifacts, pill refinement, and Spirit
Stone refinement. The text on the fragments looked ancient, which
made people's interest in ancient texts become mainstream.

The appearance of Spirit Qi quickly eliminated the need for all

existing resources. It changed the lives of people and formed the
Spirit Internet. It also changed the progress of Earth's civilization. It
initiated a cultivation civilization all over Earth.

From then on, ancient martial arts became popular as a

revolutionary change happened throughout the world. Thus, the era
of immortal cultivation began.

History called it the Spirit Inception Era.

In the black electromagnetic cloud, the red hot-air balloon cruiser

slowly proceeded forward. Lightning flashed continuously as bolt
after bolt struck the cruiser incessantly. Thankfully, there was a soft
halo surrounding the cruiser, allowing it to fly stably.

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As for the Spirit Cultivation Chamber in the cruiser's core, all the
students, including Wang Baole, were in there. They had unknowingly
fallen asleep as though there was a strange power that pulled them
into a dream.

At the cruiser's helm were eight teachers. Some of them were

drinking tea while others were smiling. They were having light-
hearted conversations, looking completely different from when they
frightened their students.

Their leader was an elder with a face covered in wrinkles. He held a

smoke pipe as he sucked on it. If Wang Baole was here, he would
definitely have recognized him as the shameless Physician Lu.

The old physician smiled faintly when a middle-aged teacher

asked, "Chancellor, everything is in order. Shall we begin the
trial for this student cohort?"

"Begin!"

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Chapter 2: Wang Baole, What Did You

Do!
Source: Webnovel

The bright moon illuminated the nearly starless evening sky.

It was still the same Pond Cloud Rainforest, but there was an
additional chilly air to the night. Occasionally, one would see rivers
formed from the accumulation of rainwater, which appeared
charming under the moonlight. However, the cries of beasts or birds
easily left one feeling uneasy.

In a corner of the Pond Cloud Rainforest beside a river, there were

two girls who looked a little wretched, but still innocent. One of them
was tall, and the other looked adorable, each possessing a unique
charm. The tall girl was watching her surroundings nervously while
the adorable girl took off her undergarments, revealing her snow-
white skin. She winced as she massaged the wound around her
armpit. She had a chaotic look in her eyes as she muttered softly,
"Du Min, it has been three days. Who knows when rescue will
come? Our camp is quickly running out of food."

The tall girl, Du Min, fell silent when she heard that. She felt her life
had changed completely over the past three days. She had been a
student of Ethereal Dao College three days ago, but now, she was
lost in a land filled with danger.

The Pond Cloud Rainforest looked beautiful, but in fact, its ground
was moist and filled with decay. Animal bones could be seen from
time to time, and there were many foot-long centipedes and colorful
snakes making their occasional appearances. The sight left one's
scalp tingling.

Animals had also evolved rapidly, like humans, ever since the Spirit

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Inception Era. They had great strength and were extremely savage. It
made the wilderness a forbidden zone for humans.

As the two girls agonized over their predicament, a fatty who had
an unyielding look on his face stood not far from them under a tree.
With his head up, he stood there peeing.

The fatty was none other than Wang Baole. He had not noticed the
two girls, nor did he see the tiny flowers beneath his feet. They had
originally stood tall and proud, but now, the flowers were swaying
wildly because of the stream of pee.

Darn it. I, Wang Baole, have always claimed to be able to read

people, seeing through the hearts of all. I never expected that I
would fall for Ethereal Dao College's scheme!

This Ethereal Dao College is way too wicked. They managed to put
on such a realistic act. To convince us of the situation, they even
made everyone see the cruiser explode!

Wang Baole was infuriated deep down. The past three days had
truly put him on tenterhooks.

Three days ago, he and his schoolmates had fallen asleep in the
Spirit Cultivation Chamber without even realizing it. They were
awoken by a loud bang and before they could even get their
bearings, their bodies were thrown right out of the cruiser by a
powerful impact.

Thankfully, the Magnetic Spirit attire had the ability to reduce

shock and repel lightning. He had landed in the Pond Cloud
Rainforest safely but had then witnessed the cruiser explode amid
the electromagnetic pulse.

Wang Baole and the others found themselves scattered across the
forest. There was a lack of food, and the beasts were ferocious. Their
future was still a question mark, and the horror the students faced

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made them change drastically. Some revealed their true characters.
Others formed groups, and a few forged ahead alone. Some were
decisive, and some were weak.

The concept of survival of the fittest was just too jarring and
sudden for these students who had just been enrolled into Ethereal
Dao College. But under such a drastic change, it seemed to trigger
certain things in them. Be it greed or ferocity, selflessness or
kindness, all of them sprouted and were magnified.

"Shameless!" Wang Baole grumbled deep down. He had believed

everything he encountered the past three days to be real. He had
been so frightened that he had put up with the thought of staying in
the camp of his archrival, Du Min, when he bumped into her.

After three days passed, he realized that by not eating proper

meals, he had miraculously lost about three kilograms through his
voice transmission ring's weight-measuring feature. His shock from
the revelation turned into suspicion.

This was just too different from the experience Wang Baole had in
the past. He had once fasted and worked out crazily for a month in
order to lose weight, but for an unknown reason, not only did he not
lose weight, he even gained one and a half kilograms!

Now, he had lost about three kilograms in three days. That was
completely impossible for him!

Especially when he recalled the autobiographies he had read. In

them, people reminisced on their days in their respective Dao
Colleges and seemed to mention, in vague terms, that the Dao
Colleges would have so-called freshman tests from time to time.

If not for Wang Baole's thorough research, it would have been very
difficult for him to have noticed this point. Having connected the dots
together, he was baffled by how everything that had happened was
done so realistically by Ethereal Dao College. It was very likely that

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there had only been a slip up because they had designed the
experience based on an ordinary person. But clearly, he was no
ordinary person.

He was fifty percent certain that everything he saw in front of him

was an illusion.

And the evidence that fully convinced him of his theory was… the
black half-mask that the old physician had returned to him!

With this thought in mind, the peeing Wang Baole could not help
but lower his head to look at his chest. An indescribable sense of
peculiarity arose in his heart.

He acutely remembered that he had casually kept the black half-

mask close to his chest before he stepped into the Spirit Cultivation
Chamber. After the terrifying turn of events, he'd had no time to
even think about it. It was only moments ago that he realized by
sheer chance that his hand could pass through the mask, despite it
looking normal. It was as though he could not touch the mask.

It seemed like the virtual world, which could replicate almost

anything, found it difficult to decompose the mask's components to
model it.

And with the passage of time, even its external shape had begun
to turn unreal. At the same time, it exuded some blurry fragments of
text.

Although he could not read it clearly, the changes in the mask

made Wang Baole's confidence in his theory go from fifty percent to
a hundred percent!

If he continued analyzing according to his theory, it was not hard to

guess the goal of the test with the fake catastrophe as its backstory.

It's impossible for it to be a measure of strength. After all,

everyone has yet to study any ancient martial arts. Then, the goal of

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this test must be to test one's mettle in the face of danger. Perhaps
it's also to test one's confidence in the Dao College?

As Wang Baole peed, his mind whirled constantly. From time to

time, he would even have a few pee shivers.

As the tiny flower in front of him was getting pelted into a mess,
Wang Baole's breathing hastened a little. He felt that he had to grasp
the opportunity in front of him to gain bonus points.

That's what I'll do! Upon coming to this conclusion, Wang Baole
shook himself vigorously, and just as he was about to pull up his
pants, he suddenly saw the tiny river not far away.

Under the moonlight, although Du Min was standing there, Wang

Baole's eyes were not on her. They were fixated on the adorable girl
who was cleaning her wound.

There's a humanoid beast! Wang Baole's eyes widened as he

gasped. His heart raced when he

caught sight of them. Du Min, who remained vigilant of her

surroundings, sensed the gaze. She looked over, and her eyes met
Wang Baole's. After a moment of shock, her expression changed, but
before she could scream, Wang Baole glared at her, pulled up his
pants, and shouted first.

"What are you looking at? Have you never seen a man
pee?"

The moment he said that, Du Min choked from all the things that
she wanted to say. She trembled in rage, for she had never met
another man as shameless as Wang Baole. She could not help but
curse.

"Darn Fatty, you call yourself a man?"

Wang Baole nearly swelled in anger when he heard that. The

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snarky Du Min had been his archrival since he was young. They felt
repulsed by the sight of each other, and in a twist of fate, they had
always been in the same class. Now, they had both enrolled in
Ethereal Dao College. Wang Baole took a deep breath and scoffed.

"Darn Washboard, you call yourself a woman?"

Du Min nearly spat out a mouthful of blood when she heard the
biting remark. A vein protruded from her forehead, and just as she
was about to charge over, Wang Baole let out a long sigh.

"My untainted body has been completely seen by the two

of you. How can I live on?" He looked as though life held nothing
more for him as he pulled up his pants and ran off. His heart was
racing while cold sweat covered his back. He complimented himself
for being quick to react, or else he would have been in trouble.

Du Min widened her eyes angrily when she saw Wang Baole
escaping. In response, she chased after him. As for the adorable girl
in the river behind her, she had a bewildered look after hearing the
duo's biting exchange. She did not feel like Wang Baole had sexually
harassed her. When she saw Du Min run off in pursuit, she donned
her clothes and quickly chased after the duo with her face red.

Du Min's angry tirade broke the Pond Cloud Rainforest's silence.

People from the temporary encampment up ahead rushed over when
they heard the disturbance, blocking Wang Baole from proceeding
further.

The person leading the group was a torch-wielding youth dressed

in white. He had a burly build with eyebrows like swords and eyes
like stars. He stood out from the crowd with many students
surrounding him. Clearly, he was the leader.

This person was Liu Daobin, the person who had united everyone
in this encampment over the past three days, showcasing his
personal charm.

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"Wang Baole, what did you do!" Liu Daobin noticed Du Min
rushing over furiously at a glance. And Wang Baole, who was being
pursued, was holding up his pants as he proceeded forward. Liu
Daobin had been taken aback by such an odd scene. He had long
taken a liking to Du Min, so he instinctively loathed Wang Baole.

"All I did was pee…" Before Wang Baole could finish his
sentence, they heard a loud scream coming from the two girls far
away.

A stench instantly permeated the area as soon as they heard the

scream. Swashing sounds like waves crashing into the beach spread
quickly like a storm passing through.

Wang Baole jerked his head around, and at the same time, the
expressions of Liu Daobin and the other students changed. They saw
countless snakes slithering out from the ground and tree branches
around Du Min and the adorable girl!

The snakes looked extremely venomous, judging from the myriad

of colors they could see. The numbers were just too great, and it
looked like a sea of snakes was surrounding the two girls.

The duo had a drastic change in expression when they saw the
snakes surround them. It was even worse when the snakes opened
their mouths lined with venomous fangs. Venomous liquid dripped
down as they hissed. The stench was revolting.

Liu Daobin jolted. He did not have the time to bother with Wang
Baole. He charged straight for Du Min. There were a few other
students who ran over to help with reddened eyes.

All of this happened too quickly. At the instant everyone rushed

over to help, there was an infantile cry coming from the distant
forest. It left one's heart palpitating. A red line, which was as thick as
a human's arm, could be seen clearly despite the darkness. It flitted
over at an astounding speed.

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The body that leaped occasionally revealed a pale white head. It no
longer looked like a snake's head; it resembled that of a baby.
However, the look in its eyes made everyone's heart thump heavily.

"Red Bone White Neonate Snake!" One of the students

recognized it. Everyone panicked, and people retreated amid
shocked exclamations.

Liu Daobin became flustered as his hair stood on end. He felt his
heart palpitating furiously. The Red Bone White Neonate Snake was
simply too infamous. It was listed as one of the top thousand
dangerous creatures in the Spirit Inception Era. Although its body
was weak, it was very fast, and its venom was potent. Just being
tainted by a sliver of its venom was enough to reduce one to a pool
of blood, leaving the victim with only red bones. That was also how it
had earned its name.

Even though he liked Du Min, he instinctively felt that she was not
worth losing his life for. He subconsciously took a step back to avoid
the Red Bone White Neonate Snake, afraid that he and the rest would
perish while it reveled in its murderous deeds.

Wang Baole took a deep breath when he saw this scene. Following
that, he immediately recalled that everything was, in fact, fake. He
immediately relaxed as his eyes lit up. He knew his opportunity to
shine in front of the teachers had appeared.

Since it's all fake, what's there to be afraid of? Upon coming to this
conclusion, Wang Baole immediately puffed out his chest and looked
at his schoolmates, who were running away contemptibly.

"Although the flat-chested Du Min, has a biting tongue and is ugly,

and she is her always using her privileges to make things difficult for
me, I, Wang Baole, am a person of sublime character, a righteous
person, a man not afraid of sacrifice, a person who has transcended
mediocrity, and someone who is willing to help his schoolmates!

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"In such a dangerous environment, how can I retreat?
Others might be afraid to forge forward for fear of death,
but… for my schoolmates, I have no fear!"

The shameless fatty nearly moved himself with his own words. Did
he forget that he was only in a virtual world? It appeared he had
forgotten the fact. He immersed himself completely in his acting.

"Washboard, I'll show you what it means to be a man

today!"

When everyone else was retreating in horror, not only did Wang
Baole refuse to retreat, he even roared and puckered his lips. He
raised his chin as though his rotund face was as sharp as a blade.
Filled with manliness, he strode forward and charged into the snake
horde with indomitable might.

The figure with extraordinary might and an imposing stance

seemed to represent righteousness. He ran straight for the two girls!

This scene immediately left Du Min dumbfounded. Even though she

was amid the snakes, she still found the situation jarring. However,
the adorable girl beside her could not help but become excited.

As for the rest, they were astounded by Wang Baole's roar and
imposing might. At the instant the Red Bone White Neonate Snake
approached the girls, Wang Baole arrived like a descending god. He
grabbed the snake that struck horror into the hearts of many and
threw it far away.

He exuded a mighty and overbearing aura, as though a saint had

possessed him that very instant. He emanated an awe-inspiring air,
and without even hesitating, he carried the excited girl and stuffed
the dazed Du Min under his armpit before rushing back toward the
crowd.

However, there were just too many snakes. On his journey back, he

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got bitten in the ass several times. His face was already black by the
time he returned. However, he endured it by gritting his teeth. Only
when he had safely brought the girls back did he lose his footing.
Completely enervated, he collapsed.

It seems I was a little foolhardy… My ass hurts. It's proof that being
a real man is very difficult, Wang Baole lamented inwardly. He saw
Du Min still looking at him; she seemed to have fallen into a daze. As
for the adorable girl, her eyes contained gratitude, as well as a
peculiar look. The crowd around him looked at him as if they had
seen a ghost. Although he found his eyelids heavy, he still felt a little
proud of himself.

When the painful wounds on his ass began to turn numb, Wang
Baole immediately grabbed Du Min's hand.

"Du Min, I saved your life. I can't feel my ass now. I heard
that one can be saved if the venom is sucked out. Help me…"
Without finishing his sentence, Wang Baole fainted. Just as his head
toppled, he saw that he was about to fall on Du Min's chest. He
realized something and forcibly changed directions, landing on the
adorable girl's breasts.

Upon seeing this scene, the crowd had odd looks on their faces. Du
Min's face turned grim when she saw how Wang Baole still had a
repulsive look on his face despite being unconscious.

At that moment, in the Federation's dominion—a great distance

away from the Pond Cloud Rainforest—a red cruiser was approaching
Ethereal Dao College. Inside the Spirit Cultivation Chamber, hundreds
of students were sleeping peacefully. Wang Baole was among them,
too. He seemed to be having a beautiful dream—evident from the
pleasant smile at the corner of his lips—as his head was cocked to
the side.

In the main hull of the cruiser, all the teachers, including the old
physician, were staring blankly with widened eyes. They were looking

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at one of the crystal screens floating in front of them.

The screen showed the unconscious Wang Baole, who had just
saved Du Min in the Pond Cloud Rainforest.

"What's this fatty's name?"

"Although they are in a Hallucination Nexus, it feels no

different from reality. His performance in there must stem
from his true character!"

"Such bravery and the fearlessness when it came to saving

his schoolmates makes him a good seedling, one not seen in
a hundred years! He's the kind of excellent student that our
Dao College yearns for the most!"

The teachers exclaimed one after another as they marveled at

Wang Baole. There were even a few teachers who were moved as
they considered if they should rope in Wang Baole immediately to
join their faculty.

Even the old physician, also known as the Chancellor of Ethereal

Dao College, was slightly dumbfounded. He hesitated, as he had a
hunch that something was not right.

Did I really make an error in my judgment? As he pondered over it,

he took out Wang Baole's file from the students' dossier and began
reading it.

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Chapter 3: Schoolmates, Count On Me!

Source: Webnovel

Wang Baole still found himself inside the Hallucination Nexus when
he woke up. A day had passed, and the snakes' venom was not as
potent as people imagined. Thanks to the schoolmates who were
skilled in the treatment of snake venom, Wang Baole failed to have
his beautiful wish fulfilled.

Thankfully, when he regained consciousness, Bunny, whose real

name was Zhou Xiaoya, took care of him meticulously. For once, Du
Min did not clash with him. This made Wang Baole feel at ease. He
began recalling the rescue he had accomplished. The teachers must
have seen it, and he must have gained quite a number of bonus
points from the test.

The only thing that left him depressed was that while the group
traversed the forest in search of their schoolmates over the following
days, Liu Daobin seemed like a completely different person. Perhaps
because he was feeling ashamed of what had happened, he would
consistently choose to charge straight ahead to quickly resolve any
problems whenever they encountered any danger along the way. It
robbed the already frail Wang Baole of opportunities to showcase
himself.

And worst of all, there were no more serious situations like the
horde of snakes. It made Wang Baole feel like he was wasting the
potential of his talents. While wallowing in depression, all he could do
was watch Liu Daobin gain more points for the test.

If Liu Daobin continues like this, his score in this secret test might
even be higher than mine! Wang Baole eventually turned anxious,
but these emotions did not last too long. They had set up camp in a
narrow passage between huge rocks, also known as a One-Line Sky,

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and late into the second night, they heard the ferocious howling of
wolves.

The howls seemed able to penetrate rock, piercing straight into the
ears of all present. People awoke shocked as they looked over. They
immediately saw numerous pairs of blood-red eyes amid the
boundless woods in front of them.

There were countless savage wolves, which had surrounded them

in a fan-shaped formation. Some were running on the ground while
others had leaped into the trees. They let out snarling howls with
eyes filled with bloodlust. It was a shocking sight!

This scene seemed to form a repressive wind that changed the

expressions of Liu Daobin and company. They were covered in sweat
as their scalps turned numb.

"Quick run! There's a pack of wolves!"

"They are Nether Bone Wolves!"

After the encounter with the snake horde, Du Min appeared to

have matured a lot more. She immediately shouted for everyone to
enter the One-Line Sky and use the geological formation to ward off
the pack of wolves.

Liu Daobin appeared ambivalent before he finally gritted his teeth.

He did not immediately retreat when facing the pack of wolves.
Instead, he called upon his schoolmates to fend off the wolves to stall
for time.

Bunny helped Wang Baole up in a fluster. Although she trembled,

she still managed to drag him toward the One-Line Sky with
everyone else. However, Wang Baole was already filled with anxiety
at that moment.

From his point of view, it was fine if he had yielded a few points to
Liu Daobin before. Now that a huge opportunity had presented itself,

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how could he allow Liu Daobin to snatch it away? Instantly, a sacred
fire seemed to blaze in his eyes. He regained his might once again as
he stopped in his tracks.

"Xiaoya, leave first!"

After Wang Baole said that, he ran straight for where Liu Daobin
was. He grabbed him, and while Liu Daobin was shocked, Wang
Baole threw him toward the One-Line Sky, while shouting loudly,
"Brother, retreat first. I'm here!"

Liu Daobin was completely confounded. Before he could react, he

saw Wang Baole charge into the pack of wolves without any
hesitation.

"Everyone, leave quickly. I'll protect you!" At that moment,

Wang Baole exuded righteousness and sacredness once more. A
distance away, Bunny felt her heartstrings tremble once again as she
looked at Wang Baole.

There were other male schoolmates who had already retreated

back to the One-Line Sky. But stirred on by Wang Baole, they felt
ardor and zeal course through their bodies. They turned around, and
as they were about to follow in his footsteps, a red-eyed Wang Baole
kicked all of them back.

Wang Baole had an awe-inspiring righteousness about him as he

roared, "Brothers, leave first!"

He was very alert, afraid that others would vie with him for points!

From his point of view, the pack of wolves was still worth points
even if they looked savage.

As for the students who had been kicked back to the One-Line Sky,
they felt palpitations through them while their eyes filled with
gratitude. They could not help but feel pumped when they saw Wang
Baole's selfless figure, his might, and his cause that was greater than

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himself. They attempted to charge forward once again.

Wang Baole instantly turned anxious as he rushed to push each

and every one of them back. He was afraid that they would come
back again, so he gritted his teeth and raised his hands up by the
One-Line Sky's entrance and pressed down on the rock walls, using
his body as a meat shield.

He anxiously roared, "I've already been poisoned by the

snakes. There's no way for me to escape. Don't worry about
me. Leave quickly, all of you!"

Wang Baole's every word was dripping with raw emotion. It left the
people rushing forward quivering, and at that moment, the pack of
wolves sped up. They swarmed over and snarled, their bloodlust
being felt thoroughly. They pounced at Wang Baole crazily.

This scene shook the students, who had retreated into the One-
Line Sky, to their very core.

"Wang Baole, come back quickly!"

"Heavens, he's using his flesh and blood to block the pack
of wolves to not be a burden on us!" Bunny, Du Min, and all the
other students in the One-Line Sky were moved by his gesture. They
only felt that the present Wang Baole and his rotund figure appeared
like a majestic mountain, a picture that would be engraved in their
memories for all eternity.

Liu Daobin was similarly moved. His breathing hastened, and his
displeasure toward Wang Baole completely dissipated. All that was
left was a deep sense of shock.

The scene of Wang Baole holding up his arms to the walls like a
human blockade felt like he was holding up the collapsing sky!

Even Wang Baole was moved by his own actions. He felt that if he
were a teacher, he would definitely be deeply moved after seeing all

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that he had done. But in order to gain more points, he secretly
thought of sucking up to the college. He said firmly, "It is my honor
to have been accepted by Ethereal Dao College even if I die
here. I live and die as part of Ethereal Dao College!"

Wang Baole felt pleased, completely satisfied with his own words.
He did not believe that the teachers would not be moved by his
words and actions!

However, this sense of complacency did not last long. Wang Baole,
who had only considered gaining more points in the test, had
forgotten one thing. That was… he could feel pain!

Although he was hallucinating, the pain was no different from that

of real life. As the howling wolves approached and clamped their jaws
on him, he instantly seemed to drown amid the dozen or so wolves
right in front of everyone.

It hurts! Wang Baole's body quivered as his breathing turned

heavy. All he could see were the jaws of the wolves, and he smelled
the blood on them. The excruciating pain that ensued when their
fangs bit at his flesh made him nearly forget that it was all an
illusion.

But he was determined and had no intention to retreat!

His body turned into a bloody mess, exposing white bone in many
spots. All he could hear was the shredding sounds and wolf howls
mixed together like a death knell as his consciousness became haze.
But despite such excruciating pain, he displayed the one outstanding
quality he possessed amid all his flaws.

That was… grit!

It was not easy to encounter a situation worth so many points. I

can't waste it. I want to score past the maximum in this test by
getting all the bonus points in one go! Wang Baole roared inwardly.

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Just as he wanted to hold on a little longer, a red-figure suddenly
dashed past the weeping and retreating students from a distance
away at a stunning speed!

The red-figure was a short-haired youth who looked about

eighteen. He was handsome, and there was a coldness in his eyes
and brows. He wore a red attire that only made it easier for him to do
combat. He had a huge bow slung over his shoulder, and his body
was like a flitting ape in the woods. As he approached, he drew his
bow and released an unexpected barrage of arrows.

Nine arrows shot out instantly!

The arrows were just too fast as they whistled through the air and
past the crowd. They whizzed through the One-Line Sky and whistled
over Wang Baole's head, beneath his crouch, and past his limbs. Nine
ferocious wolves were struck as they let out sharp painful cries!

Not a single shot missed its target. The immense strength

contained within sent the nine wolves flying upon impact!

This sudden turn of events made all the retreating students fall
into a daze. Even Wang Baole was taken aback. The nine arrows had
flown past him in such close proximity that he had been given quite a
fright.

Before he could even react, the red-dressed youth moved even

faster under the watchful eyes of everyone. As though his strength
had suddenly surged, he followed closely behind the arrows and
charged through the One-Line Sky, leaped above Wang Baole's head,
and shot another nine arrows!

With a few alarming thuds, which were accompanied by the tragic

cries of nine wolves, the surrounding wolves were terrified. They
instinctively retreated, and the red-dressed youth used this
opportunity to land, grab Wang Baole, and retreat rapidly.

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Wang Baole's body jolted. He did not care about the pain; he was
anxiously watching as the gap between him and the wolves widened.

"Brother, put me down. I can still last a little longer!"

The red-dressed youth was moved by Wang Baole's words, even

though he was quite an aloof person. Wang Baole's body was
mangled, as though it would crumble at any moment.

"You have already done very well. Leave the rest to me!"

Wang Baole turned more agitated when he heard that. He felt like
the youth was taking his lines for himself. Just as he was about to say
another word, the youth took a deep breath. He raised his right hand
suddenly as the muscles on his arm instantly swelled several
notches. Wang Baole saw the startling sight of him drawing the huge
bow in his hand, aiming at the rock wall to the side. Very quickly,
more than ten shots had been delivered.

The strength used was just too great. Cracks appeared in the
rocks, and the wall collapsed, crumbling into countless fragmentary
stones. With a rumble, the One-Line Sky was completely blocked.

Wang Baole widened his eyes as he looked at the youth's beefy

arm and swallowed the words that he had been about to say.

Everything had happened too quickly. As the One-Line Sky

collapsed, the red-dressed youth blinked and carried Wang Baole
back to the crowd.

The students not far away felt their minds and hearts quake when
they saw this scene. Liu Daobin drew a gasp and opened his mouth,
but no voice came out of it.

"The Ancient Martial realm's second level, Physical Seal!"

"I haven't reached Physical Seal yet. I have only perfected

my first level," the red-dressed youth explained as he gave Liu

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Daobin a glance and lowered Wang Baole.

"You already have the might of a Physical Seal even

without attaining it. Thank you for saving us!" Liu Daobin
quickly cupped his fist to salute him. The other schoolmates rushed
to do the same. There were even quite a number of girls who looked
at him with reverence. Instantly, the red-dressed youth was the
center of attention.

As for Wang Baole, he was lying on the ground, watching all of this
in depression. He knew that the red-dressed youth had saved him out
of good will, but he felt that he had lost his opportunity to win points.
However, he knew that there was nothing he could do about that.

The Ancient Martial realm… Wang Baole sighed inwardly. Ever

since the Federation entered the Spirit Inception Era, most citizens
had only been able to learn a beginning cultivation technique known
as Qi Fostering Art despite it being an era of cultivation.

The technique allowed one to absorb Spirit Qi to extend one's

longevity and use one's body as a medium to condense Spirit Stones
for sale. That was why it was spread widely.

For actual cultivation, the barriers of entry remained very high, and
it was difficult to meet the requirements. It also needed a foundation,
which was why ancient martial arts had experienced a resurgence.

After the Federation concluded various studies, the three levels of

the Ancient Martial realm were formed!

Blood Qi, Physical Seal, Pulse Enrichment!

Only by reaching the perfected stage of the Pulse Enrichment level

would one be qualified to vie for the fate of the Dao that was
equivalent to a golden opportunity!

However, most of the Ancient Martial realm cultivation techniques

were in the hands of the various factions of the Federation. The most

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orthodox method of obtaining them, for most people, was to be
accepted into one of the four Dao Colleges. Apart from that, they
could only obtain them by offering their services to various large
factions or families.

He's about my age. He's likely from a renowned family. Wang

Baole sighed. The feeling of having his limelight stolen only made the
excruciating pain burn more intensely. He could not help but grunt
painfully to attract the attention of everyone. Many people rushed
over immediately.

Wang Baole felt a lot better when he realized that people still
valued him. However, he found it too painful, and now that his score
was likely enough, he decided to simply pass away. Hence, he took a
deep breath and spoke in a trembling voice.

"I can't hold on much longer. Schoolmates, after you

become students of my Ethereal Dao College, you must…"
Wang Baole had fully gotten into character with his emotions. He was
about to deliver his words filled with roused magnanimity.

But at that moment, the red-dressed youth had a solemn

expression. He walked to Wang Baole's side, took out a bottle of pills,
and fed him one.

"For a person willing to sacrifice himself for the Dao

College, I, Chen Ziheng, will absolutely not let him die just
like that! Fellow schoolmate, you can now rest. Leave
everything to me!" Chen Ziheng's words were resolute and
decisive. Complemented by his combat strength, he immediately
projected a convincing impression into the hearts of everyone.

While everyone else expressed their gratitude, Wang Baole was

dumbfounded as he stared at Chen Ziheng in a daze. Once again, he
felt like the fellow in front of him had snatched his lines.

He wanted to redeem the situation, but as the medicine spread,

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Wang Baole turned dizzy, feeling so weak that he could not say a
word. All he could do was lie there in anger and sadness. As he
looked at the sky, which was gradually brightening, he only had one
thought deep in his mind.

He must be like me. He's cheating!

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Chapter 4: Ethereal Dao College

Source: Webnovel

While Wang Baole had fainted out of anger and sadness, the red
hot-air cruiser in the real world continued crossing the sky rapidly. It
was quickly approaching Ethereal City's protectorate.

Chaos ensued in the main hull of the vessel.

"The Alchemy faculty wants Wang Baole!"

"Don't even think about snatching him from my Combat

faculty. He's mine!"

Nearly all the teachers were flushed with excitement. They would
bang the table at times while arguing incessantly about which faculty
Wang Baole would join after he entered the Dao College.

All of this stemmed from Wang Baole's self-sacrifice. The shock he

had left with them was just too great. His bloody, mangled body had
moved all of them. Plus, the words he had said were like bolts of
lightning that shook their very core, especially his last sentence. It
had made their hearts palpitate intensely.

"I live and die as part of Ethereal Dao College!"

This sentence effused bravery and loyalty. He was the kind of

student that every faculty in the Dao College yearned for; therefore,
how could they concede him to the others?

As the debate continued, a thin, middle-aged teacher with a

goatee took out a jade card with reddened eyes when he realized
that he was unable to recruit Wang Baole on his own.

He injected his spirit powers into it and roared, "My Dharmic

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Armament faculty uses its mandate that can only be used
once every five years. We mandate that Wang Baole is to be
a specially-recruited student of the Dharmic Armament
faculty. None of you will snatch him from me!"

The moment he said those words, the jade card in his hands
shimmered immediately. Instantly, the back of the crystal with Wang
Baole's name on it had the additional words 'Dharmic Armament
faculty' on it.

This scene alarmed everyone. The mandate was just too precious.
Typically, teachers would monitor the students after their
matriculation before approving their enrollment into their respective
faculties. Only a select few would be offered an olive branch by the
faculty members.

Regardless, it was a choice that went both ways except… every

faculty had one mandate that they could use once every five years. It
could be used to mandate that a particular student would become a
member of their faculty. Furthermore, it came with extravagant
treatment and resources. The student would also gain special
privileges that far exceeded their peers. It was like handing an
important position to the student.

As a result of these perks, such a mandate was typically given to

students with special backgrounds or those who excelled flawlessly.
It was extremely precious.

Although Wang Baole was excellent, the others had hesitated to

use their mandates on him. They could not help but shake their
heads with a wry smile.

Upon seeing his colleagues' expressions, Goatee felt that he had

made the right decision. He believed that with Wang Baole's
character, his loyalty to the Dharmic Armament faculty would
definitely be one of committed devotion after they nurtured him
properly.

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No matter how talented one was, it was still possible for them to
commit acts of betrayal. The only ones who could not be bought with
money were those with a righteous character and absolute loyalty.
Only such disciples would step forward bravely at critical moments,
making them worth every cent spent nurturing them! Goatee
immediately became contented when he thought of this. He looked
at the still-frowning old physician, who was staring at Wang Baole's
information in deep thought.

"Chancellor, our Dharmic Armament faculty has mandated

that Wang Baole is ours. You have to be impartial about
this."

The old physician lowered his head and continued reading the
dossier record as he spoke nonchalantly. "Don't worry. He is
yours, but I hope you do not regret it."

The Ethereal Dao College had detailed information about every

matriculated student starting from when they were young. There was
a subtle keenness in his eyes as he said those words while reading
the information.

"Chancellor, you…" Goatee was taken aback when he heard

that. The other teachers were perplexed as well.

"He once attempted to lose weight for a month. He fasted

and exercised vigorously, but not only did his weight not
decrease, it increased. Such an impossible situation that
does not happen to ordinary people happened to him." The old
physician sneered. He then flipped through the physical
characteristics of every student in the Hallucination Nexus. His eyes
landed on Wang Baole's weight changes after the test began.

The old physician raised his head and said firmly, "If I'm not
wrong, this Wang Baole has known for a while now that it is a
virtual world. He knew that it was an exam and was
cheating!"

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"That's impossible!" Goatee drew a gasp as he held his chest.
He felt faint.

"We will know if he's been cheating by testing him." The old
physician looked at Wang Baole through the crystal screen. His right
hand rose to control the nexus as it suddenly stirred.

In the Hallucination Nexus, the students had just survived the

calamity, but before they could rejoice, they suddenly heard an
earth-shaking roar from the forest in front of them. It swept toward
them like a storm.

Towering trees were destroyed from the sound waves and were
blasted apart. The ground also quaked as a huge bear about a
hundred feet tall crawled up from the ground and roared.

Most of its body appeared to be rotting, but its eyes had a ghostly
fire, as though it had an undying body. It effused a suppressive might
that left everyone trembling to the core. It was the overlord of the
woods; its presence caused the woodland animals and birds to
tremble in fear.

"That's… that's impossible. Heavens, that is an… Ancient

Boor Specter Bear!"

"It's… an Ancient Boor Specter Bear, a powerful being

whose strength is equal to the perfected Ancient Martial
realm, capable of tearing apart an expert at the second level
of the Ancient Martial realm!"

Liu Daobin instantly turned limp, and Bunny, Du Min, and the rest
revealed looks of extreme horror. Even the red-dressed youth had a
drastic change in expression.

Most terrifying of all, the Ancient Boor Specter Bear charged

straight for them after roaring. Every step it took shook the ground
as it exuded an imposing might.

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"Run, quick!" It was unknown who shouted as everyone began
scattering on instinct. Even the color in the red-dressed youth's face
drained as he gave up the thought of putting up a fight. He quickly
retreated.

Wang Baole was only jolted awake from his unconsciousness.

When he saw the savage bear, his eyes lit up. His already weak body
began heaving up and down rapidly.

There are actually more bonus points!

In his excitement, Wang Baole struggled to crawl toward the

gigantic bear.

"Schoolmates, quickly leave. Ignore me. I'll help you stall

for time!" Wang Baole said as he barely managed to pick up a rock
to throw at the approaching bear.

"Bear, eat me! As long as I, Wang Baole, am alive, I will

absolutely not allow you to harm my schoolmates!" Wang
Baole roared. The escaping students once again felt so touched that
words could not describe it. Many of the girls even wept for him.

Inside the cruiser's main hull, the old physician sneered when he
saw the gigantic bear's massive body charge at Wang Baole, about to
rip him apart alive.

"See that? The excitement in the punk's eyes. Have you

ever seen anyone with such an expression while at death's
doorstep? It's as though he's afraid he won't die."

The other teachers all had strange expressions when they looked
at Wang Baole. Wang Baole really looked heroic if they looked at him
normally, but if they observed him with suspicion, the flaws in his act
became apparent.

"This punk is way too shameless!"

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"It would have been fine if he cheated, but he is acting way
too out of line!"

The teachers in the main hull could not bear to continue watching.
As for Goatee, he was clenching his teeth, feeling deep regret as his
heart seemed to bleed. He was just short of beating his chest and
stamping his feet.

"Heavens, my mandate!"

Finally, the old physician waved his right hand once again.
Immediately, every image in the crystal shattered and dissipated.

"Alright, we will be landing in the Dao College soon. That's

the end of the test!"

The final scene Wang Baole saw was the moment the Hallucination
Nexus collapsed. The gigantic bear had covered the sky, and
following that, it turned turbid along with the world, before turning
completely black.

When he regained consciousness again, he felt his body jolt. It felt

like a force was pushing him forward. He opened his eyes, realizing
that he was back in the cruiser's Spirit Cultivation Chamber. He even
heard the exclamations of the people around him.

"This… Weren't we in the Pond Cloud Rainforest? Why are

we here?"

"Was I dreaming or were all of us dreaming?"

Wang Baole blinked as he immediately feigned a blank look as he

screamed!

"Quickly leave, all of you. Don't bother about me. Bear, I'll
fight it out with you!"

His voice was just too loud. Due to his act of courage in the nexus,

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it was difficult not to win the attention of others. He immediately
attracted many looks when he shouted. The students around him
were even more agitated.

"It's Brother Wang Baole!"

"What a great pal!"

"Wang Baole, you are the boss from now on!"

Du Min and Bunny were looking at him too. Having survived the
calamity, the way they looked at Wang Baole was no longer the
same, especially Bunny, whose eyes were brimming with tears. If she
was not wearing the Magnetic Spirit attire and sitting a distance
away, she might have leaped into his arms.

All of this left Wang Baole extremely pleased with himself. Just as
he considered how he should receive the adoration of everyone, he
heard a stern voice reverberate throughout the Spirit Cultivation
Chamber.

"All students, we have arrived above the Dao College.

Everything that just happened was part of our Ethereal Dao
College's freshman test. Your results will contribute to your
overall grade… Finally, I would like to welcome you to
Ethereal Dao College!"

Perhaps the stern voice managed to calm their hearts or perhaps it

was the fact that they were close to the Dao College, but all the
students inside the Spirit Cultivation Chamber collected themselves
and psyched themselves up as they turned to look outside the
windows.

Although Wang Baole felt a little wistful, he could not conceal his
feelings of anticipation. When he looked down at the ground beneath
him through a window, he immediately saw a massive lake. The lake
looked like a mirror that paved the ground. It was extremely beautiful

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as it reflected the colors in the sky.

There were three islands in the lake aligned parallel to one

another. There were many boats sailing between the islands. As they
approached, one could even see buildings with an air of antiquity on
the islands as well as numerous people.

In the periphery of the islands, it looked like there were tens of

thousands of people, constituting a tiny city.

"Our Ethereal Dao College is a renowned college that was

established in A.D. 2348. It experienced the Federation Era and
participated in the battle of the beasts. It also ushered in the Spirit
Inception Era and changed its teachings to the Dao. It has more than
seven centuries of history and has nurtured countless elites and
heroes. It has contributed significantly to the progress of mankind.
Even the previous Federation President graduated from Ethereal Dao
College.

"The lake you see is called the Green Forest Lake. As the saying
goes, years as a green forest pass by happily, the happiness within
matches that of a youth!

"As for the three islands, they are the Heaven Traversal
Island, core to the Dao College, the Upper Academy Island for
Dao disciples, and the Lower Academy Island for students
like you. Of those who inherit our Ethereal Dao College's
legacy, there is the guiding principle to change the world and
bring world peace!"

The stern voice resounded in the Spirit Cultivation Chamber. It was

filled with pride as it spread through the hearts of everyone.
Everyone, including Wang Baole, could not help but feel stirred by
Ethereal Dao College's presence and heritage.

As the Lower Academy Island beneath them rapidly increased in

size, they could see more than ten towering mountain peaks on the

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biggest mountains. They looked like sharp swords that aimed for the
skies.

Every mountain peak had countless buildings. There were huge

words on them, which were especially clear, even when seen from
the sky.

Dharmic Armament Faculty, Alchemy Faculty, Combat Faculty,

Array Runes Faculty…

Before they were able to take note of everything, they felt a

sudden jerk following a great boom. The cruiser had traversed five
thousand kilometers from Phoenix City to land straight in the Lower
Academy Island of Ethereal Dao College!

They had arrived at Ethereal Dao College!

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Chapter 5: Specially Recruited Student

Source: Webnovel

Ethereal Dao College was extremely large, especially with the

Lower Academy Island, which was truly majestic. It could
accommodate a hundred thousand students during their studies. In
the southeastern area of the Lower Academy Island, dozens of
gigantic hot-air balloon cruisers were parked in an aerial port.

There were countless students filled with curiosity and excitement.

They were getting off the cruisers with their luggage in tow. Although
it was noisy, it was mostly filled with joyful laughter.

These people came from different regions of the Federation. They

were the new batch of students that had been accepted into the Dao
Colleges.

On one cruiser's deck, Wang Baole and company, who had come
from Phoenix City, were carrying their luggage. All of them looked
excitedly at the white clouds in the blue sky and the mountain peaks
of the different faculties in the distance. They felt refreshed and were
brimming with an indescribable sense of anticipation.

However, compared to their youthful spirits, the old physician and

the other teachers who walked out from the main hull had strange
expressions. They were already very familiar with the students who
had come from Phoenix City.

They were especially familiar with Wang Baole. They could not help
but glance at him a few more times.

Being accustomed to taking cues from the words and countenance

of people, Wang Baole naturally noticed it. Although he was among a
crowd of people, he was still concerned about the results of the test.
He was constantly paying attention to where the teachers were. Only
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then did he notice that something was amiss.

Why are they looking at me like that? Are my results too heaven-
defying? Haha, that must be the case. Wang Baole immediately
turned excited. However, there was a sense of curiosity amid the
excitement. The reason was that among the teachers, there was a
man with a goatee whose eyes appeared both angry and sad when
he looked at him.

What's the situation? Wang Baole was perplexed. He found Goatee

problematic, but before he could think through things carefully, all
the teachers, including Goatee, walked straight for them.

As they approached, a person sped up among the teachers and

said to the red-dressed youth, "Chen Ziheng, come here. I'll show
you to the registration booth."

Chen Ziheng had a thought before he nodded and walked over

before being taken away by the teacher. As they walked, they
conversed. The teacher appeared to be giving him recommendations
enthusiastically.

When Wang Baole saw this, his eyes lit up. Immediately, his
breathing hastened. He had a guess. Would the results from the test
begin showing their effects from this moment forth?

His heart raced as it filled with anticipation. He puffed his chest

out, afraid that the teachers did not see him.

"Xu Liushan, follow me."

"Liu Daobin, come."

Soon, the teachers began shouting one name after another. The
people called were taken away.

This scene made the hearts of people race. They could also tell
that those who were named had done well in the test. They had won

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the favor of the teachers and were taken away ahead of the rest.
They were offered olive branches from the respective faculties.

Wang Baole felt complacent. Although he did not hear a teacher

shout out his name, he was very confident about his results in the
test. He felt that the later one was called, the more excellent the
students were. He even strongly looked forward to meeting the
teacher who thought highly of himself.

What should I do if I caught the eye of all the teachers? Man, how
troubling. I wonder how I should choose. Wang Baole felt happy deep
down as he raised his head and puffed up his chest. However, after
waiting all day, with even Du Min called away before, only about
eighty percent of the hundreds of students were left beside him; he
was somewhat dumbfounded.

No way… Wang Baole wiped the sweat from his forehead, finding it
impossible to maintain his composure.

The teachers constantly took other students away until there were
almost left. Almost all the teachers were gone, with the old physician
leaving after taking a glance at Wang Baole. The only person left was
Goatee, who looked like someone owed him a fortune. Wang Baole
felt a little faint seeing this.

At that moment, the nasty-looking Goatee's chest puffed up a few

times. He looked extremely unwilling but was forced to do something
out of no choice. It was as though he had to finish going down a path
he had chosen. Only then did he shout, "Wang Baole, why aren't
you coming over yet?"

The words seemed to have been forced through his clenched

teeth. After saying that, Goatee turned and disembarked the cruiser.

Wang Baole instantly became excited. He felt the voice was as

beautiful as a lark's. He did not have the time to consider the
expression Goatee had. He ran over hurriedly and very obligingly

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followed Goatee. It appeared as though he would not hesitate to help
carry any luggage he had if he had any.

As they left, the remaining disciples were made to disembark the

cruiser. These students without anything special about them would
choose their own faculties in the coming days.

Goatee was taking wide strides away from the Lower Academy
Island's aerial port, his face grim. There was a small cruiser parked in
front of him, and standing by it were students from previous cohorts.
They were waiting excitedly while decked in their blue college
uniforms. Whenever they saw pretty girls walk past, they would
immediately run over to introduce themselves warmly and show
concern. When they saw Goatee arrive, they quickly acted
reverently.

"Teacher, walk slowly. What faculty are we from?" Wang

Baole's breathless voice sounded from behind Goatee. Goatee was
an expert himself, so he walked fast. Wang Baole, who had yet to
cultivate any ancient martial arts, found it difficult to keep up.

Goatee was utterly depressed. He took out a purple jade pendant,

threw it to the approaching Wang Baole, and snorted, "Report to
the Dharmic Armament faculty by yourself. I have something
to tend to and will be leaving first."

With that said, he stepped into the small cruiser and quickly flew
off.

Wang Baole was equally depressed after catching the jade

pendant. He could also tell that something was wrong with the way
the teacher had treated him.

Was my performance so good that it was seen through? Sigh. What

faculty is the Dharmic Armament faculty? Wang Baole smacked his
head and stood there with the jade pendant in hand. He felt vexed.
He subconsciously took out a bag of snacks and began munching.

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He felt that Goatee was just too unreliable. Helplessly, he could
only seek out answers himself. Since it was matriculation day, there
were many people on Ethereal Dao College's Lower Academy Island.
There was a sea of people at the aerial port, and their body heat only
accentuated the hot weather.

Although there was a lake breeze, it only blew hot air over. Wang
Baole stood there wiping his sweat. He saw a hawker stall selling ice
water a distance away. It was advertised as Ice Spirit Water.
Although it was expensive, Wang Baole was not the kind of person
who would deny his wants. Even though it was expensive, he ran
over and bought a few bottles before putting them in his luggage.

As he drank the chilly Ice Spirit Water, Wang Baole looked around.
He looked at the bustling aerial port and even saw a few people live
streaming the matriculation of the freshmen. He could also vaguely
hear them requesting virtual gifts.

After asking around, Wang Baole did not waste too much time. He
gained some understanding of the Dharmic Armament faculty and
immediately felt pumped. He sat on a small cruiser that was headed
for Dharmic Armament Peak.

There were many people at Dharmic Armament Peak as well. Some

were visiting to make an informed choice of a faculty. Some had long
made up their minds and were there to submit their applications.

There was also quite a number of volunteers, seniors of the

Dharmic Armament faculty. They were responsible for welcoming the
students. They showed the freshmen, who came in waves, around
the faculty. There were heads bobbing up and down far into the
distance. It was quite a lively scene.

As the crowd proceeded forward, Wang Baole heard a female

senior with an oblong face give an introduction with great excitement
and seriousness. It matched what he had heard about the Dharmic
Armament faculty. He felt that it was quite an impressive faculty.

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"The Dharmic Armament faculty might appear to be about the
refinement of artifacts, but there is some difference to it. It's about
refining all items in the world into treasures!

"Our Ethereal Dao College's Dharmic Armament faculty is

considered the cream of the crop in all of the Federation. We
are skilled in everything from Dharmic artifacts and combat
artifacts to day-to-day artifacts used by commoners. Also,
every student who graduates is greatly sought after." The
excitement in the senior's voice showcased her pride in her faculty.

"Back when you were in the sky, you must have noticed the three
massive platforms of my Dharmic Armament Peak. They represent
the three main halls, where Spirit Stones, Inscriptions, and Spirit
Kernels are studied!

"Unlike the foundational schools in our hometowns, there is

relatively more freedom in the Dao College. There is no fixed
curriculum for each faculty. From freshmen to seniors, they can enter
any class to be instructed. As for the rest of the time, most people
spend their time cultivating by themselves. Although there are
exams every year, they are not very strict. Only the placement exam
for the Upper Academy is critical.

"If you are unable to advance into the Upper Academy

within five years, you will be asked to leave the Dao College."

Wang Baole kept the tidbit in mind when he heard the female
senior mention the placement exams. The people around him did the
same.

"However, you need not be too worried. Advancing into the

Upper Academy is still something very far off for you. Alright,
this is where freshmen can apply to join the faculty." Noticing
that everyone was looking at her, the guide smiled. She stopped by a
stone mirror about a hundred feet tall by the mountainside.

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The stone mirror looked ancient, and it appeared as though it had
experienced the vestiges of time. There were what seemed to be
runic patterns on it. It looked very daunting.

"Place your application card on it, and you can descend the
mountain. It will take the Lower Academy a maximum of
three days to notify you of your acceptance. Each faculty will
reveal their admission list too," said the female senior before she
wiped her sweat. Her mouth was a little dry from all the talking and
heat. She stood by the side, looking at the students. She turned
wistful as she seemed to see herself from yesteryear.

I wonder how many of them will be admitted. But then again, it

can't be many. After all, not more than four thousand are accepted
per batch. As she sighed, Wang Baole immediately noticed that she
was wiping her sweat. He scurried over, took out a cold bottle of Ice
Spirit Water from his luggage, and handed it to her.

"Senior, it must have been tough on you. I would like to

thank you on behalf of all us freshmen for explaining so much
to us. You should drink some water in this scorching heat."
Wang Baole had an honest expression, and his voice sounded
sincere. She could not help but size up the fatty in front of her. She
immediately had a liking for him. His thoughtfulness was truly rare
among all the freshmen she had guided.

The other schoolmates also looked over. After all, Wang Baole had
not only represented himself, but all of them. It also gave them a
good impression of him.

Wang Baole was pleased with himself when he saw how a bottle of
Ice Spirit Water had garnered him good impressions from so many
people. He felt that his potential as an official had risen once more.

Soon, the students approached the stone mirror with a sense of

anticipation. One by one, they took out a blank jade card and placed
it on the stone mirror. Light shot out from the jade card, signifying

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the completion of the imprint.

Everyone had one jade card. The teachers who accompanied them
had handed the cards out after they arrived at the Lower Academy
Island. However, Wang Baole was somewhat dumbfounded when he
saw the jade cards in their hands.

What the heck? Why don't I have one… Wang Baole quickly asked
around, and after learning of the situation, he once again came to
realize how unreliable Goatee was.

Wang Baole was the only one left after everyone else had
imprinted their jade cards. The guide could not help but look at him
and ask out of concern, "Junior, do you have any questions?"

"My card is a little different from the others." Wang Baole

hesitated for a moment as he fondled the purple jade pendant close
to his chest. He carefully placed it on the stone mirror.

The instant the jade pendant touched the stone mirror, it suddenly
released intense purple light. Even the stone mirror was illuminated
in its entirety as a rumbling boom resounded throughout Dharmic
Armament Peak.

There was a shock wave that blasted outwards. All the surrounding
students felt their hearts jolt as they retreated in shock.

"What's the situation?"

"What's the matter?"

Even Wang Baole was given a fright.

That was not even the end. Even more astonishing were the
majestic bells that resonated on Dharmic Armament Peak along with
the soaring light. It seemed to reach a crescendo, as though it was
about to announce something to the entire Dharmic Armament
faculty!

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Clang! Clang! Clang!

Instantly, every student on Dharmic Armament Peak, be it the

students ascending the mountain, the students in the lecture halls, or
those cultivating in various buildings, looked up.

Beside the rock mirror, the senior with the oblong-shaped face felt
her mind buzzing. She widened her eyes as they filled with disbelief.
She exclaimed in shock, "Specially-recruited student!"

"What did you say?" Wang Baole was even more perplexed.

At the same time, a gong reverberated. On Dharmic Armament

Peak, in a hall filled with Spirit Qi, Goatee was sat reading an ancient
text. His originally calm heart turned restless once again.

Why did that little bastard come so quickly? He felt vexed. The
thought of him losing the mandate that could only be used once in
five years made him terribly regretful.

It would have been fine if no one had disturbed him, but the bell
was reverberating loudly. Immediately, a few figures flew into the
grand hall. They were the other teachers from the Dharmic
Armament faculty.

"Daoist Zhang Youde, I heard you specially recruited a very

promising student for our Dharmic Armament faculty!"

"Haha, Old Zhang, I always knew that you had a good eye.
Where's that good seedling? Quickly summon him and let us
meet him."

As teachers entered with excited looks, Goatee's face turned

ashen. The feeling was akin to having to tearfully finish eating the
shit that he had just bought. He could only force a smile.

"That's right. He's a… good seedling! I have an artifact to

refine. I'll be making a move first…" With that said, he left

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quickly. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would not be
able to stop himself from smacking the good seedling to death!

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Chapter 6: Big Trouble

Source: Webnovel

After finishing his registration and obtaining a cultivation

technique, Daoist robes, and other miscellaneous items, Wang Baole
put on the red Daoist robe meant for specially-recruited students. He
was standing near a mountain peak. Although it was a little remote,
he could not help but grin when standing before a beautiful building
with excellent scenery.

In front of him was a purple stone door, which opened

automatically, revealing a cave abode!

This is the legendary cave abode! Wang Baole could not contain
his excitement. For many students, they could only reside in
buildings that resembled dormitories. Only a select few had the right
to live inside a cave abode at the mountain peak.

After all, that which is rare is dear. A mountain could have many
buildings built, but the number of cave abodes was fixed. It was
difficult to increase the number. Furthermore, the cave abodes had
array formations that gathered Spirit Qi, making them have much
denser Spirit Qi than the buildings.

Despite having a small cave abode, what Wang Baole had was
enough to make countless students green with envy.

He could acutely feel how different his robe was from the other
students'. He looked at his cave abode, and noticing that there was
no one around, Wang Baole finally could not help but roar with
laughter. He felt highly spirited. After entering the cave abode, he
realized it had a veranda despite it not being very big. It stretched
out twenty feet past the edge of the mountain peak. Standing there
felt like he was standing in the sky. The complacent Wang Baole

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walked to the veranda and took in the scenery. He was in an
extremely good mood as he took out a bag of snacks.

Wang Baole ate his snacks while he reveled in his good mood. He
took out the martial cultivation technique that was unique to Ethereal
Dao College. He saw, on the first page, three words written with bold,
vigorous strokes!

Ancient Martial Arts!

It was not something unique to the Dharmic Armament faculty. All

students in the Lower Academy were required to study this
foundational cultivation technique. After freshmen were
matriculated, they would enter their various faculties according to
their choices, where they would learn all the unique knowledge the
faculty had to offer. As for Ancient Martial Arts, it was provided to all
faculties, intended as a foundational cultivation technique that
supported the knowledge gained from each faculty.

The Ancient Martial realm has three stages: Blood Qi, Physical Seal,
and Pulse Enrichment! As dusk approached, the wind turned colder.
It blew at Wang Baole, making him feel extremely comfortable. The
expression he had while reading the cultivation technique also turned
more focused.

Only when the evening glow by the horizon was fully replaced by
darkness did Wang Baole look up. He had finished reading the
Ancient Martial Arts manual. He finally had a full understanding of the
Ancient Martial realm.

Those at the Blood Qi stage have immense strength. Those at the

Physical Seal are extremely precise and accurate. Once Pulse
Enrichment is attained… one would be pushed to the peak of human
physical conditioning! Wang Baole took a deep breath. He recalled
the scene of the red-dressed youth, Chen Ziheng, striking the
mountain. His eyes slowly began to burn with excitement.

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To become Federation President, ancient martial arts are
necessary. Besides, I can lose weight while cultivating in it. It kills
many birds with one stone. In his excitement, Wang Baole began his
attempt at cultivation. However, he suddenly had a change in
expression. He raised his right hand and pulled out the black half-
mask.

Wang Baole looked at the mask ruminatively. He could not forget

how the mask had turned incorporeal during the test. There was also
the blurry text that had appeared.

This must be a treasure! Wang Baole's heart raced. His parents

were involved in archeology, and it was for this reason that his house
seemed to be filled with objects that appeared like junk.

Wang Baole had once fantasized that one of the antiques hid a
treasure, but he had played with nearly every one of them from a
young age. He had even secretly dripped some blood to see if
anything spectacular would happen.

With the mask in hand, he carefully studied it once more. Other

than the somewhat ice-cold material, he still did not notice anything
extraordinary about it. When he finally recalled that the mask
produced changes only in a special environment like the test, his
eyes lit up.

It looks like there's a need for me to borrow a similar Dharmic

artifact. Perhaps, I can unravel the secrets of this mask! With this
thought in mind, he noticed that the sky had turned dark. The
somewhat tired Wang Baole returned to his cave abode and arranged
his luggage happily. He had not packed a lot of clothes. Most of his
items were strange. There was even a large megaphone.

All of these are treasures gathered by me to aid me in becoming

an official. If I hadn't been able to find my luggage in my dream, I
would not have needed to go through so much hardship! Wang Baole
yawned as he looked at the treasures in his luggage, satisfied. Just as

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he was about to sleep, he suddenly jolted and sat up.

I can't grow dizzy from success. The high officials' autobiographies

illustrate many cases of people who lose themselves to their
momentary success. They tend to end up in tragedy! Wang Baole
drew a gasp. After repressing the excitement in him, he began
pondering over the reason for the way the teachers looked at him
and the way Goatee treated him. Matching it to his status as a
specially-recruited student, the answer was evident.

They must have discovered that something was amiss. When Wang
Baole came to this conclusion from his analysis, his heart turned cold
as a chill ran down his spine.

I have to stay low during this period of time. It would be best if it

appears as if I don't exist. If not, there will only be trouble! Wang
Baole turned vexed. He did not wish to lose everything he had at
present. While suffering from his headache, he could not help but
blame the lack of a backer for his predicament.

I need to think of a way to quickly get a backer.

Three days passed by quickly. As the various faculties released

their lists of admitted students, all the students moved into their
various faculty peaks. College life was about to begin after the
matriculated students fully grasped the college rules and regulations.

Wang Baole kept a low profile during the three days. He began his
attempt at cultivating Ancient Martial Arts. He virtually did not step
out of his cave abode, afraid he would gain the notice of Goatee. He
believed that he might be a lot safer if he survived the sensitive
period.

Although he had a nice wish, news regarding the various districts'

tests began to spread on the Dao College's Spirit Intranet as the
students settled in. It quickly became a hot topic.

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After all, nearly a hundred hot-air balloon cruisers with nearly a
hundred venues had undergone their district tests simultaneously.
Many excellent students caught the attention of people.

"Did you hear? Among one of the freshmen from Skycloud

City is a person named Lu Jingnan. He actually set a trap to
slay the Barbed Bone Iguana. He was extremely impressive!"

"That's nothing. I heard that an expert named Chen Ziheng

appeared in Phoenix City's test. He is only just short of the
Physical Seal stage of the Ancient Martial realm. He was
offered invitations from eight different faculties at the same
time. He's famous!" As the Lower Academy Island's various
faculties began discussing the freshmen on the Spirit Intranet, more
people were gradually mentioned.

"The one who steals the show must be Chen Yameng.

Rumor has it that she was born with a spirit body. She can
refine Spirit Stones that are eighty percent pure. She could
have entered the best college in the Federation, White Deer
Dao College, but our Ethereal Dao College spared no expense
and gave her an irresistible offer!"

"Chen Yameng is truly extraordinary. There's another

person who is her equal. He might even surpass her. He's
Zhuo Yifan. Rumor has it that he was born with Inkstar Eyes.
Every time he activates them, everything around him appears
slow. Furthermore, he is already at the perfected Physical
Seal stage. His identity is a greater mystery, and he is
rumored to be a member of the Five Generation Sky Clan. He
has been specially recruited by the Combat faculty!"

Amid the discussion, all the noteworthy freshmen were brought to

the forefront. Even the senior students felt the heat when they heard
the news. And for Wang Baole, who was desperately trying to keep a
low profile, he rose to prominence like a bright star. After all, he had
been specially recruited, and his performance in the test had been

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spread by hundreds of students from Phoenix City.

"There are two specially-recruited students this batch. One

of them is Zhuo Yifan, and the other is… Wang Baole!
Speaking of Wang Baole, he has extremely high morals. He is
filled with righteousness and is willing to sacrifice himself for
others. In order to save his schoolmates, he charged into a
sea of snakes despite the appearance of a Red Bone White
Neonate Snake. In order to give his schoolmates a chance to
survive, he fed himself to the wolves. He once said the heart-
stirring statement that he would live and die as one of
Ethereal Dao College!"

"Also, even after seeing an Ancient Boor Specter Bear,

Wang Baole still struggled to crawl over, despite his grievous
injuries. He attempted to use his body to lure the Specter
Bear away so as to save his schoolmates!"

This matter spread rapidly, causing Wang Baole to become

famous. His name was soon known to all on the Lower Academy
Island.

Wang Baole, through his voice transmission ring, could not help
but turn cold from fright when he saw the talk on the Spirit Intranet
after logging in. He felt that trouble was brewing, and he quickly
posted a thread.

"Hello everyone, I'm Wang Baole. All of you were mistaken.

I was actually very afraid back then. The reason I charged
into the snake swarm was not that I am selfless, but that I
find my schoolmate, Zhou Xiaoya, very pretty. I wanted to
court her. Really…"

Wang Baole posted his message through clenched teeth. He hoped

that he could lower the attention he received by sullying himself. He
did not dare to keep a high profile.

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But he did not imagine that the moment he posted the message, it
quickly gained the affirmation and replies of countless students. Most
of them were female students. They replied, calling him a real man!

Wang Baole nearly fainted as he was close to tears. He lamented

about how he had bolstered the impressions people had of him
despite believing that it would do the opposite. Thus, he posted
another message.

"Actually, I only blocked the pack of wolves because I was

poisoned. I knew I was about to die, so I would rather enjoy a
quick death. The person who saved everyone was not me. All
the credit should be given to Chen Ziheng!"

Wang Baole was just about to heave a sigh of relief after writing
that. He felt that by giving Chen Ziheng all the credit, attention would
be placed on Chen Ziheng and not him.

However… Wang Baole's relief only lasted a short while. Chen

Ziheng suddenly posted a reply, claiming that Wang Baole was
inferior to him when it came to martial arts, but in terms of heroic
spirit, tenacity, and selflessness, he was inferior to Wang Baole!

The moment the message was posted, it immediately caused the

Spirit Intranet to boil over. After all, Chen Ziheng was famous. What
he said carried weight. Immediately, countless people began
discussing the matter. It made Wang Baole's plan of diverting away
attention fail once again. More attention was placed on him, even
more than Chen Yameng.

All of this made Wang Baole feel like slamming his head against
the wall. He reeled in despair as tears rolled down his cheeks. Even
his organs were trembling.

Heavens, are you guys trying to get me killed? Spare me! I admit
my mistake, alright?

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With tears streaming down his cheeks, he gritted his teeth and
posted once again.

"Everyone, please don't mind me anymore. I'm just an

ordinary fatty. There is nothing good about me. I'm
gluttonous, lustful, and avaricious. I only barely passed the
placement exams, and the Spirit Stones I can refine are only
a little better than fifty percent. I'm really just an ordinary
person!"

Wang Baole felt that this act of sullying of himself was complete.
Any bad thing he could think of had been added. However, the
development of the situation nearly shocked his jaw off.

This time, it was Liu Daobin who stepped forward. He left a

message that resonated in an unprecedented manner with countless
students!

"Chen Yameng is impressive. Zhuo Yifan is even more

remarkable. However, they were already the best of us
freshmen. They have more than what it takes to rescue
people or complete tests, but Wang Baole is different. He was
saving people with his life. It's just like how a wealthy person
can give you a hundred Spirit Stones, but when compared to
a poor person who gives you all his savings of a hundred
Spirit Stones, how can that act have the same meaning?
Wang Baole is just like us. He is only an ordinary student, so
how can he be without flaws? But it is such a person, with
him sacrificing himself to save others, that makes it even
more shocking. That bloody scene is something I will never
forget my entire life!"

His words immediately stirred a fervor. It caused the comments on

the Lower Academy Island's Spirit Intranet to increase exponentially.
Topics on Wang Baole exceeded Zhuo Yifan's, making him stand out
amid the batch of freshmen!

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Wang Baole was completely dumbfounded as he looked at the
Spirit Intranet in a daze. He did not think he was that great. It took
him a while to recover as his eyes were filled with despair. He took
out a bag of snacks while looking as though life held nothing for him.
He began munching on the snacks.

I'm finished. I'm finished! I'm in big trouble!

Indeed, it did not take long before the teachers on the Phoenix City
cruiser took notice. They could not maintain their silence and publicly
announced the news that Wang Baole had cheated on the test.

Like massive ripples formed from a stone drop, the announcement

immediately caused a huge upheaval all across the Lower Academy
Island!

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Chapter 7: An Entire Population Of

Miners
Source: Webnovel

As the news of Wang Baole's cheating broke, the shock that

everyone felt was as elevated as the pedestal he had been
previously placed on. Topics on Wang Baole cropped up again,
becoming the hottest topic among the freshmen. Even topics of the
older students paled in comparison.

There were even many who directly posted threads on the Spirit
Intranet, angrily demanding that punitive action be taken against
Wang Baole.

Wang Baole sighed when he saw his worst fears happen as he

expected. He sat gloomily in his cave abode and looked around, his
heart filled with sorrow.

Wang Baole attempted to console himself. It's said that when

Heaven is about to confer a great office on any man, it first exercises
his mind with suffering, and his sinews and bones with toil. Is Heaven
testing me?

He felt that he was facing extremely great trouble. Just a little

misstep could doom him. After being gripped by momentary
nervousness, his brain began whirling for a solution.

Days later, the various faculties in Ethereal Dao College's Lower

Academy Island began the first lectures for freshmen. That day,
Wang Baole carried his tiny bag early in the morning as he walked
out his cave abode with an austere expression.

What's the big deal? It's nothing. What's there to be afraid of?
Wang Baole looked up at the Sword Sun and took a deep breath. His

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eyes revealed a look of determination. Dressed in his specially-
recruited student robes, he headed for the Spirit Stones Hall, one of
the three main halls of the Dharmic Armament faculty.

Many students were headed for the hall in groups. All of them were
looking forward to classes. They walked briskly while chatting, but
when they saw Wang Baole in his red Daoist robes, they were taken
aback. They instantly recognized him, and their expressions
changed. The topics they were talking in whispers quickly changed to
that of Wang Baole.

"It's Wang Baole!"

"He actually appeared!"

"Say, how long do you think he can stay in the Dao College?
I heard that a teacher has proposed to expel him to serve as
a warning to others."

Although everyone spoke softly, Wang Baole met too many

students along the way. Some of the chatter reached his ears. If it
were anyone else, they would definitely not have been able to hide
their fluster and anxiety; however, as an oddity who had studied high
officials' autobiographies from a young age, Wang Baole made
having a thick skin a basic skill. He remained composed as he strode
straight toward the hall.

The stone platform that the hall was on spanned a huge area. It
was sufficient to hold ten thousand people. Although the construction
was simple, it was filled with an ancient air. Eight gigantic stone
columns supported the massive Flying Phoenix Pavilion.

The pavilion's entrance was noisy. Apart from the empty lecture
stage, there were countless tables and chairs in a stepped fashion.
They were occupied by people, and the most eye-catching thing in
the hall was a gigantic stone wall to the right of the lecture stage.

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The wall was blue in color, and on it were a hundred names. Every
name had a number labeled beside it. Beside first place was the
number 90, and for the hundredth place, it was 82. There was a
string of smaller numbers behind those numbers.

A huge rock stood upright outside the hall's entrance. On it was the
motto of the Dharmic Armament faculty.

'Divine armaments shall destroy the myriad Dao if

restrainment by Dharmic artifacts and Numinous treasures
proves fruitless!'

When Wang Baole approached, he remained composed despite

there being bold freshmen and senior students present as he looked
at the motto on the rock.

The sentence was domineering. It was a strong, impactful principle

that a single Dharma could suppress the myriad Dao. Even though
Wang Baole was caught up in his thoughts, he could not help but halt
when he saw the words. He was stunned by them.

Wang Baole might have only been interested in the Dharmic

Armament faculty in the past, but at that moment, he turned even
more inclined toward the Dharmic Armament faculty after reading
the sentence.

Trying to expel me? What a joke! I, Wang Baole, have been

studying high officials' autobiographies for ten years. What sort of
storms have I not weathered? Wang Baole focused his mind and
stepped into the hall, striding straight in.

With his eye-catching red Daoist robes appearing in the hall, he

immediately attracted the attention of the students around him. It
was unknown whose sharp voice it was that first shouted Wang
Baole's name.

After the shout, innumerable pairs of eyes landed their gazes on

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Wang Baole instantly. There were more than ten thousand people,
and their gazes were all focused on one person. The pressure was
enough to turn one limp, especially since there were jeers coming
from the crowd.

"Wang Baole, to think you have the shame to attend

classes!"

"What specially-recruited student? It's something obtained

purely from cheating! How unjust it is if such a person is not
punished!"

"Wang Baole, you are not welcomed here!"

If this were anywhere else, perhaps no one would have said such
words so directly. After all, there was no deep vendetta between
them. But in the massive hall, with so many people present, the
atmosphere easily stirred up emotions. Instantly, there was a buzz
that demanded punitive measures against him.

Liu Daobin was also among the group. He felt conflicted, and he
sighed inwardly when he looked at Wang Baole. He also felt odd.
Despite knowing that Wang Baole had cheated, he still could not
wipe the bloody scene from his mind.

If it were me, I'll probably turn and leave. Liu Daobin shook his
head as he reflected on the situation. Wang Baole was still standing
at the entrance. Suddenly, his eyes widened as he saw Wang Baole
very naturally pull out a megaphone from his bag. He placed it by his
mouth and widened his eyes before suddenly shouting loudly, "All of
you shut up!"

He had shouted to begin with, and through the special

amplification of the megaphone, it sounded like thunder. It
resounded throughout the hall, drowning out the voices of ten
thousand people.

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Those who were closer to Wang Baole, who had jeered the loudest,
nearly stumbled due to the roar. Instantly, everyone felt their ears
buzz as there was complete silence. Some were in a daze. Even in
their wildest dreams, they had never expected a student to have a
clearly modified megaphone in his bag.

People were there to study. They found it puzzling that anyone

would bring a megaphone to school.

It was truly too incredulous. The dramatic turn of events, especially

the deafening megaphone's sound, left everyone dumbstruck. Even
Liu Daobin was dumbfounded. He could not help but take a few looks
at the ridiculous megaphone in Wang Baole's hand.

Wang Baole looked in satisfaction at the scene before him as he

stuffed the megaphone into his bag in a composed manner. This was
one of the treasures he carried with him all the time. From his
reading of the high officials' autobiographies, he knew very clearly
that having a powerful megaphone in a speaking contest was
extremely useful.

Wang Baole raised his head and puffed out his chest, walking
forward when he saw everyone stunned. He noticed Liu Daobin, who
seemed hesitant. After looking at Wang Baole's tiny bag, Liu Daobin
waved at him.

This Liu Daobin is quite an interesting fellow. Wang Baole's eyes lit
up as he rushed over to take a seat.

Only then did the crowd in the hall recover. Many were infuriated,
and just as they wanted to retaliate, a bell rang. A thin, white-haired
elder dressed in black Daoist robes slowly walked in.

He had a cold expression, looking like someone that one should

stay away from. He naturally suffused a repressive aura, causing the
heart of every student in the hall to palpitate. They shut their mouths
and quietly looked at the black-robed elder, who had walked onto the

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lecture stage.

Wang Baole also quickly looked over.

The black-robed elder swept his gaze over the crowd before
saying.

"The Dharmic Armament faculty has three main halls. They are the
Spirit Stones Hall, the Inscriptions Hall, and the Spirit Kernel Hall. I
am one of the five lecturers in the Spirit Stones Hall, Zou Yunhai.

"The stone wall beside me is the Dharmic Armament Roll of the

School of Spirit Stones. I wish for all of you to have your names on it
one day.

"Class shall begin now! But before we study the refinement

of Spirit Stones, I want all of you to understand one principle.
Why do we get the entire population to cultivate a Qi
nurturing technique when we want to refine Spirit Stones?"
As the elder spoke, he nonchalantly clenched his fist. A milky-white
stone the size of a fist appeared out of thin air.

This scene left the hearts of many students palpitating once again.
Liu Daobin was well-read as he drew a gasp beside Wang Baole. He
uttered, "Teacher Zou has a storage Dharmic artifact!"

Wang Baole similarly widened his eyes. Although he had heard of

storage Dharmic artifacts, he had never seen one before. No one sold
them in the world. Occasionally, he would hear on the news that one
had been sold at a major auction. Furthermore, the final price was far
beyond his imagination.

None of the students were strangers to the milky-white rock. It was

the necessary Empty Stone needed to refine Spirit Stones.

"Thirty-seven years ago, with the Sword of the Cosmos

flying over, a new energy source suddenly appeared in this
world, and it's none other than Spirit Qi! The concentration of

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Spirit Qi is extremely rich, but it appeared too suddenly. It
did not exist in the past, and according to the Federation's
research, if the Spirit Qi continues nourishing the land, it will
affect jade in a few centuries, which will result in Spirit Stone
mines!"

The black-robed elder spoke calmly. The white rock he held was
constantly emitting an increasingly intense halo. One could faintly
notice that the elder's surroundings were silently warping. It seemed
like invisible Spirit Qi was being controlled by him and guided into the
rock.

"However, we are presently in the thirty-seventh year of the Spirit

Inception era. We are far from having Spirit Stone mines. To gain
Spirit Stones, we need humans to create them. Therefore, various
factions have promoted the Qi nurturing technique, making it open to
the population. The goal is to make everyone a miner to create Spirit
Stones so that it can be used as a currency. It will result in a massive
number of Spirit Stones that can supply the whole world with
cultivation resources.

"Also, due to how different people have different affinities

with Spirit Qi and other various reasons, the Spirit Stone
purity each person refines is different. This gives rise to what
we call natural endowments. For example, to qualify for the
White Deer Dao College, one needs to refine Spirit Stones
with a purity of more than seventy percent. As for our
Ethereal Dao College, it's lower, but it still needs at least fifty
percent purity!"

His words and the changes to the Empty Stone left the students in
the hall speechless. Such an opinion was completely different from
what they knew. And the way the elder refined the Spirit Stone in
such a composed manner was equally stunning.

The entire population takes on the role of miners… He can refine a

Spirit Stone while speaking. Wang Baole's heart was racing as well.

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He could refine Spirit Stones, too, but he needed to fully focus every
time. Just a tiny distraction would result in failure.

The black-robed elder was unconcerned with the students' shock.

He calmly refined the Spirit Stone as he continued speaking once
again.

"Then here comes a new question. Is there really only one

Qi Fostering Art?"

"I can tell you with full certainty that what the population
studies is the first volume. Its main use is to strengthen
one's physique, allowing Spirit Qi to enter the body. Although
it's not possible for them to store it in their bodies, it will
quickly dissipate out of their bodies like a draught. But if
they hold an Empty Stone, they can use their bodies as a
conduit with their minds, allowing them to refine Spirit
Stones. Spirit Stones also have grades. Inferior-grade,
medial-grade, superior-grade, as well as the Rainbow Spirit
Stones that approach perfection!"

"As for the second volume, only Dharmic Armament

refiners can gain access to it. This is because the sword hilt
fragment that contained the Qi Fostering Art was a
description of Dharmic Armament refinement! It's only
because the first volume had the additional information
pertaining to the refinement of Spirit Stones that it was
spread among the population, allowing everyone to cultivate
in it."

The black-robed elder spoke at an appropriate speed. Having said

that, the Empty Stone in his hand had already turned resplendent.
Waving his right hand, the luster dissipated. Ash scattered from the
Empty Stone's surface and exposed a much smaller, chestnut-shaped
Spirit Stone!

Mist seemed to swirl in it as it shimmered!

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"Although the second volume is good, those who cannot
refine Spirit Stones with a purity higher than eighty percent
are not qualified to study from it. As such, in my class, I will
not talk about the second volume. I'll only be talking about
the refinement tricks as recorded in the first volume!"

The hall was silent. Everyone was looking at the Spirit Stone in the
elder's hand. Everything seemed to pale in front of it. With this Spirit
Stone as a comparison, they felt as though the Spirit Stones they
refined were mere fakes.

He refined a Spirit Stone of at least ninety percent purity while

speaking… Other than being a teacher, Teacher Zou must definitely
be someone remarkable outside! Wang Baole drew a gasp. The
lesson that day seemed to have opened up a brand-new world for
him!

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Chapter 8: Wit And Counterattack!

Source: Webnovel

Inside the Spirit Stones Hall, Zou Yunhai's voice remained as calm
as ever. It was as if he was not delivering a lecture to students but
simply expressing his understanding of Dharmic Armaments.

A casual comment of his would leave the students enlightened,

making them see the light. However, the need to pay close attention
was extremely demanding on these newly matriculated students.
They could only first write down whatever was said.

It developed to the point of them not being able to keep up with

their note-writing. Many students began to murmur quietly as a way
to relax. Wang Baole finally understood why the Dharmic Armament
faculty only had three main halls. Just this hall that taught Spirit
Stone refinement techniques had enough content to make it
impossible to fully understand everything simply from attending a
few classes.

He was somewhat exhausted, and Liu Daobin had finally snapped

back to attention. He looked at Wang Baole and could not help but
whisper, "Wang Baole, you are in trouble. I heard that several
teachers have proposed to have you expelled."

His eyes were filled with pity, but when he saw Wang Baole's tiny
bag, his face could not help but twitch.

"Which teacher said that?" Wang Baole was somewhat peeved.

Although he had made up his mind and was prepared, he still felt
annoyed.

Liu Daobin patted Wang Baole's shoulder and sighed inwardly. He

reminded himself to use Wang Baole as a warning for himself. Just as
he was about to console him, two people suddenly walked in from
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the hall's main entrance.

The two were obviously senior students. They wore black Daoist
robes, unlike the other students. They had stern expressions, and the
moment they appeared, all the senior students in the hall turned
alert and attentive.

"What happened? Even people from the College Discipline

Department have come!"

"It's actually them. There is always bloodshed wherever

they appear."

Even though the freshmen did not know the duo's identity, they
came to a certain level of realization from hearing the discussions of
the senior students and noticing the duo's austerity.

Wang Baole's heart skipped a beat.

Zou Yunhai knitted his brows together as he looked at the two

black-robed students. The duo politely greeted him by cupping their
fists before handing him a jade slip.

After Zou Yunhai finished reading with knitted brows, he looked up

and scanned the students. Finally, his eyes landed on Wang Baole.

Immediately, all the students in the hall traced his gaze with
different looks on their faces. They received their answer. They knew
about Wang Baole's situation. It seemed that the Lower Academy had
taken notice and was here to punish him.

Even though Wang Baole already had a countermeasure to deal

with the situation, he still felt somewhat nervous due to the
environment he was in. Especially with the two black-robed students
looking at him keenly. They were clearly not there for a friendly chat.

"Wang Baole, come with us," one of the two members of the
College Discipline Department said coldly.

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But before Wang Baole stood up, Zou Yunhai grunted coldly.

"Enough, that can wait until class is over. Leave for now."

The two College Discipline Department students paused when they

heard that. They did not dare offend the teacher and could only
tersely assent with their heads bowed. They retreated to the hall's
entrance to wait. The lesson continued as Zou Yunhai ignored them.

Wang Baole felt relieved and looked at Zou Yunhai with gratitude.
Although he already had a countermeasure, having more time was
always better. It gave him time to perfect and clarify his thought
processes. He closed his eyes and calmed himself.

Many of the students gloated for the remainder of the lesson, but
that was still not everyone. Most students felt that the matter did not
involve themselves and continued jotting down notes.

Liu Daobin sighed inwardly. He was unsure how to comfort Wang

Baole. He knew that once Wang Baole was expelled, they would be
people from two completely different worlds. Even if they bumped
into each other in the future, it would still be an extremely regretful
situation.

Time passed, and four hours later, Zou Yunhai finished his lesson
and left. All the students instantly looked at Wang Baole. The cold
gazes of the two black-robed students from the College Discipline
Department also landed on Wang Baole.

"Do you want us to invite you?"

Wang Baole opened his eyes. He had a calm look on his face. The
feeling he exuded felt different from the usual one. He walked down
without a word, followed the two senior students, and left the hall.

With his departure, the hall immediately broke out into a

cacophonous discussion.

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"Is this Wang Baole really getting expelled?"

"Could it be anything else? Didn't you see the College

Discipline Department? I've never seen anyone taken away
by them who's ended up fine!"

Amid the discussions, many people ran out and followed. They
wanted to watch the entire process. After all, this matter would cause
great repercussions considering Wang Baole's specially-recruited
status.

It even went beyond the confines of the Dharmic Armament

faculty. Students from other faculties also paid attention to the
matter after learning that Wang Baole had been taken away.

Wang Baole ignored the crowd following behind. He had an

unprecedented calm about him along the way as he followed the two
senior students from the College Discipline Department. They went
straight to the Dharmic Armament faculty's mountaintop.

The two senior students walking ahead were sneering inwardly.

They had taken away quite a sizable number of people over the
years. There was no lack of people, like Wang Baole, who acted
strong-willed. They would be impressed if Wang Baole could maintain
his composure when he left the College Discipline Department.

The entire journey happened silently. The number of people that

followed behind increased. Only when they arrived at a building on
the mountaintop did the two senior students halt. They made way
and gestured for Wang Baole to enter alone.

Wang Baole took a deep breath as he looked at the closed doors of

the building. It was impossible not to be nervous, but he knew that
he had to survive this ordeal. He gritted his teeth, and pushing open
the door, he strode straight in.

The moment he entered the building, Wang Baole immediately felt

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dozens of pairs of eyes bearing down on him. In front of him sat
dozens of teachers. Some were middle-aged, and others were
elderly. All of them had stern expressions, but there were a few
looking disappointed.

The old physician and Goatee were also among the teachers. In
contrast to the old physician's calmness, Goatee appeared conflicted
and did not seem to have the heart to continue.

Among them there was one who was clearly chairing the
investigation. It was a thin middle-aged man. He wore a black Daoist
robe, and his eyes shimmered. He had thin lips, and his body
emanated an obvious frosty air. It made the building's temperature a
lot colder than the outside.

Not all the people were teachers of the Dharmic Armament faculty.
However, as Wang Baole was the Dharmic Armament faculty's
specially-recruited student, the hearing regarding Wang Baole's
cheating was held on Dharmic Armament Peak.

Noticing that Wang Baole had entered, the black-robed chairman

spoke slowly with a cold tone. "Wang Baole!"

Wang Baole took a deep breath and went forward to cup his fist
while speaking in a deep voice. "Yes, sir!"

"According to our investigations, you engaged in the

consequential and vile act of cheating during the district
test. According to the college's rules, the punishment should
be in the form of immediate expulsion. As you are a specially-
recruited student, we have summoned you here for a
hearing!"

After the black-robed middle-aged man finished his piece, he

turned to look at his colleagues, not giving Wang Baole so much as a
chance to explain himself.

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"My fellow colleagues, we can begin. I personally suggest
that the punishment meted out to Wang Baole should be to
revoke his privileges as a special recruit and have him
expelled. The four Dao Colleges will be informed to never
admit him again!"

His words seemed categorical and extremely cold as they

resounded through the room. Wang Baole's expression changed. He
wondered why a person he was meeting for the first time would be
filled with such malice despite not having a grudge with him. His
suggestion was practically ending any future that awaited him.

There was a brief silence before another teacher spoke coldly.

"He should be expelled. Such a despicable and shameless

person has no right to be admitted into a Dao College!"

"That's right. I suggest that he be expelled, too!"

"Although the punishment is somewhat harsh, we are being

irresponsible toward the Federation if we leave such acts
unchecked!"

Teachers offered their views one after another. Wang Baole was a
person of no importance to them. Since the black-robed man had set
the tone of the hearing, there was no reason for them to refute him.

Wang Baole breathed slowly as he listened to the teachers. He did

not move as though he had fallen into a daze. However, his hands
were clenched. As for Goatee, he shook his head and sighed.

"The revoking of his status as a special recruit would be

sufficient. Nobody is perfect. There's no need for such a
harsh punishment."

However, he did not receive the support of the crowd. Soon, other
teachers spoke, and expulsion became the main agenda that was
discussed in the room.

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Only the old physician remained silent. The black-robed man did
not seem interested in asking for the old physician's opinion. He
stood up and was about to announce the outcome when Wang Baole
raised his head suddenly, his eyes filled with anger and sadness.

"Teachers, please give me a chance to speak!"

The black-robed man frowned. The reason he had been so harsh

was that he had planned on recommending someone else as the
Dharmic Armament faculty's specially-recruited student. Yet, before
he could make his recommendation, the title had been snatched by
Wang Baole. He grunted coldly and was about to ignore him, but it
was at that moment when the old physician spoke.

"Go ahead."

With him saying so, the black-robed man could only acquiesce as
he looked at Wang Baole.

Wang Baole took a deep breath, his body nearly trembling.

"Teachers, I did know that everything in the test was fake, but what
did you expect me to do?

"Could I have told all the students that the so-called test
was, in fact, fake? Could I have?" His final sentence was nearly
delivered with a roar.

Without waiting for the teachers' response, Wang Baole appeared

like he was in a fervent state as he continued in his elevated
emotions.

"Once I reveal the truth to them, I would have wasted all the
efforts already made by the school to administer the test. When that
happened, I would have crossed the school. Tell me, what should I
have done?

"In moments of danger, I saw my fellow schoolmates

injured, some bleeding. And yet, I couldn't tell them

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everything was fake. All I could do was save them. Was I
wrong in saving them? Tell me, what should I have done!"

The veins on Wang Baole's forehead protruded. His entire body

was quivering like he was in a fit. He appeared to be venting all the
anger in his eyes.

"Is saving people wrong? Should I not have saved them?

Despite me knowing that everything was fake, I had to
consider if I was cheating, thinking about the pros and cons
of my actions. Do I have to act indifferent as I watch my
fellow schoolmates cry, be injured, or even be killed? Could I
even be considered human if that's what I did!" Wang Baole
was nearly shouting at the top of his lungs. All his emotions were
fully expressed, his voice echoing through the room.

All the teachers were stunned.

"All you saw was me acting. But I wish to ask each and
every one of you, if you were in my shoes, what would you
have done? Would you have turned a blind eye to the deaths
or would you have rescued the people like I did?"

"I'm a student of Ethereal Dao College. I don't claim to be

capable of changing the world and bringing world peace, but
I, Wang Baole, am an upright man!"

Wang Baole's eyes were welling in tears. He raised his right hand
and pounded his chest, producing loud thuds. Every word he said
sounded extremely earnest. Many teachers were visibly moved.

The finale was most impactful with Wang Baole laughing out
tragically.

"If sacrificing myself to protect others is considered a

crime, I admit to it!"

"If being intelligent and sharp is considered a crime, I

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admit to it!"

"If that is the case, I, your humble student, Wang Baole, am

willing to receive any punishment meted out to me!"

Wang Baole's voice boomed loud and clear as he suddenly bowed

toward all the teachers!

The entire room fell silent. All the teachers drew a gasp as the
looks on their faces changed constantly. They looked at Wang Baole
in a daze. Every sentence he said contained righteousness and logic,
shaking them to their very core.

The teachers like Goatee, who had seen Wang Baole's acting, felt
moved, but they had a nagging feeling that something was amiss.

As for the black-robed man, he squinted and glared at Wang Baole.

He wanted to say something but found no words. Although he felt
that Wang Baole's statements were flawed, they were tightly bound
with righteousness. He was very familiar with such techniques, one
commonly espoused by high officials. However, it was rarely seen
among students.

The feeling that denying Wang Baole's words meant that he was
denying righteousness left him at a loss for words. When he looked at
his colleagues, he knew that Wang Baole had survived. He sighed.
The puny figure that he believed he could easily squash had
suddenly transformed into a prickly porcupine.

The old physician gave a deep, meaningful smile as he closed his

eyes.

Soon, Wang Baole walked out of the building. There were

thousands of people surrounding it. Many of them were envious of his
status as a specially-recruited student; others were gloating at his
misfortune. They were planning to see Wang Baole make a fool of
himself when a mighty voice boomed from inside the building,

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resounding throughout the Dharmic Armament faculty!

"According to the college's investigations, the student,

Wang Baole, did not violate any rules in the freshmen test.
He will retain his status as a specially-recruited student!"

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Chapter 9: Great Void Qi Devouring Art!

Source: Webnovel

The weathered voice resounded throughout the Dharmic

Armament faculty, filled with stateliness. All the students outside the
building could not help but jolt when they heard it, especially those
who had been gloating prior to the announcement. They widened
their eyes and struggled to close their jaws. It was unbelievable.

Instantly, there was silence outside the building. All eyes landed on
Wang Baole as they watched him walk out in triumph. His red
specially-recruited student robes stood out even more.

Everyone subconsciously took a step back and made way for him.
They watched Wang Baole depart, and after a long while, there were
audible gasps heard, which developed into an uproar.

"He actually walked out fine!"

"How is that possible? Didn't he cheat? Why did the

announcement say that he did not violate the rules?"

Amid the uproar, Liu Daobin stood among the crowd. He was
stunned as well. Heroic scenes of Wang Baole's performance in the
test and the surprising scene of him pulling out a megaphone in the
lecture hall surfaced in his mind.

Truly unfathomable! A moment later, Liu Daobin took a deep

breath. He immediately realized that the reason Wang Baole had
become a specially-recruited student was definitely not a result of
plain luck. He could sense an extraordinary quality from Wang Baole.

Liu Daobin was not the only one stunned. Not far from him, the
College Discipline Department seniors that had escorted Wang Baole
to the building exchanged looks and saw the disbelief in each other's

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eyes.

While others were in an uproar, Wang Baole returned to his cave

abode. News of the Dao College clarification that he had not violated
any rules had been spread throughout the Lower Academy Island
over the Spirit Intranet. Everyone that had paid attention to the
matter was left shocked and baffled.

Instantly, Wang Baole's name filled the Spirit Intranet. And at that
moment, Wang Baole was sitting on his cave abode's veranda,
watching the Spirit Intranet with glee. Unlike how he had sullied his
own reputation previously, he was feeling very pleased that he was
becoming famous.

To become a Federation high official, the people's impression is

extremely important. It looks like I have the necessary foundation.
Wang Baole beamed with joy, feeling like he was one step closer to
his dreams.

However, I must not let my guard down. Wang Baole recalled the
black-robed man in the building. His vicious words and actions that
were bent on dooming him left Wang Baole's heart palpitating.

This person is a high official of the Lower Academy Island, and I do

not know his exact identity. I am in a very passive state. With this
thought in mind, Wang Baole rushed to search on the Spirit Intranet.
Only when dusk fell did he finally identify the person. His breathing
turned rapid.

He's… the Vice-Chancellor! Heavens… Wang Baole's heart began

thumping in his chest as he rubbed his eyes. After confirming that he
had not seen wrong, he immediately turned nervous. The man's
position was too high. From Wang Baole's point of view, the Vice
Chancellor of the Lower Academy Island was a relatively high post.

I did not offend him. Does my family have some secret I'm
unaware of? Did we once offend him? Wang Baole's thoughts ran

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wild. It was quite a headache. After a while, he recalled the high
officials' autobiographies he had researched. His eyes revealed a look
of determination.

Nearly all high officials will encounter political enemies

successively in their lives. It can be said that as they rise up the
ranks, they will battle their political enemies again and again!

This Vice-Chancellor is probably my first political enemy!

Having designated the man as his political enemy, Wang Baole

immediately stopped panicking. Instead, his fighting spirit rose. He
began considering the advantages he had as a specially-recruited
student.

Although he had not left his residence during the past few days, he
had learned about the privileges a specially-recruited student had on
the Spirit Intranet. One of the privileges allowed him to go to the
Treasure Repository of any faculty and borrow a Dharmic artifact for
free. The lease lasted five years.

With this thought in mind, Wang Baole quickly got up, left his cave
abode, and found the Treasure Repository. With his identity as a
specially-recruited student, he walked into the Treasure Repository
after a series of identity verifications. There were students present,
and they immediately recognized him on sight. Although some
ignored him and continued their selection processes, most whispered
excitedly.

The Treasure Repository appeared ancient. It looked like a five-

floor pagoda from the outside, but inside, there were rows of shelves.
Placed on them were Dharmic artifacts filed by the Dharmic
Armament faculty.

Some looked inconspicuous, others resplendent. One could see

thousands of Dharmic artifacts at a glance. It also showcased the
deep heritage of the Dharmic Armament faculty. After all, every

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single item was top quality, meant to be rented or borrowed by
students.

The rental prices depended on the Dharmic artifact, but that was
something Wang Baole did not need to consider.

Since it's free, I obviously have to borrow an expensive one. After

scanning the first floor, he headed straight for the fifth floor under
the envious gazes of the students on the first floor. Standing in the
empty fifth floor, Wang Baole became increasingly aware of the
perks of being a specially-recruited student. He began his selection.

This sword is not bad!

This bell looks beautiful, too.

This glove is good. It's completely silver in color, and it's obvious
it's something impressive! After looking around, Wang Baole fell into
a dilemma. He liked all the Dharmic artifacts that were on display. He
was momentarily unable to decide. This went on until his eyes landed
on a white pillow made of jade. He was instantly attracted to it.

The pillow's name was Hallucination Dharma Pillow. It shared

similar effects to the Hallucination Nexus, which was used during the
test. It could create illusionary scenes, but due to its low grade, it
was difficult to do overly complex things inside. Thus, few people
borrowed or rented it. Besides, it was expensive.

If not for his experience with the black mask, Wang Baole would
not have taken notice of the Dharma pillow. After some thought, he
decided to borrow the Dharmic artifact.

After registering the rental, Wang Baole left with the Dharma
pillow. He was filled with anticipation along the way. He moved
increasingly quickly before he began dashing back to his cave abode.
He planned on unraveling the black mask's secrets.

In the dusking sky, there was still an evening glow, which spread

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across Dharmic Armament Peak, seemingly dyeing it with a thin, red
veil. The warm colors exuded an indescribable beauty. It was made
even better as the night breeze brought away the heat, replacing the
area with a coolness. It made many students leave their dormitories
and chat happily on the peak.

It was unknown if it was due to the redness of the evening glow

that masked Wang Baole's specially-recruited student robes, but as
he traversed the mountain trails, not many people noticed him.
Instead, there were exclamations as people looked into the distance.

When he looked over, he saw a youth dressed in robes different

from a specially-recruited student's. He wore pure white Daoist
robes, which seemed to exude an elegant grace. However, he had
average looks and was plagued by freckles.

Even so, there were a few female students beside him, their eyes
filled with an intense glint.

Other than the girls, there were more than ten other students
behind him. They surrounded him, some helping to carry his bag,
others carrying Ice Spirit Water for him. The entourage was walking
over from afar.

"It's the Head Prefect!"

"The Head Prefect of Spirit Stone Hall, Jiang Lin!"

Unlike the way they treated a specially-recruited student, all the

surrounding students, regardless of gender, immediately went
forward to greet the white-robed youth the moment they saw him.
They were respectful and polite, as though they had met a teacher. It
made the white-robed youth appear to have a noble air about him.
He nodded in acknowledgment before departing with his entourage.

He had seen Wang Baole, but it appeared that to him, there was no
difference between ordinary and specially-recruited students. One

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that was not a Head Prefect was simply a younger pupil and not his
equal.

Wang Baole widened his eyes as he watched the departing white-

robed Freckles. He felt a little green with envy, believing that
Freckles had stolen his limelight.

What's a Head Prefect? Wang Baole snorted and lowered his head
to open up the Spirit Intranet. He searched for the information while
walking back to his cave abode. But as he did so, his breathing slowly
turned abnormal. By the time he returned to his cave abode, he was
completely shaken.

This… This is a Head Prefect?

Head Prefects were those who were ranked first on the Hall Roll of
each faculty. The number of halls determined the number of Head
Prefects. For example, the Dharmic Armament faculty had three main
halls, so there were three Head Prefects!

Apart from proving their excellence in their respective halls, Head

Prefects had another title: Chancellor Disciples!

The Head Prefects of every faculty were considered disciples of the

Chancellor. They addressed each other as senior and junior brothers.
They were different from their fellow students. Aside from that, a
Head Prefect had an authority that even specially-recruited students
lacked!

Specially-recruited students only enjoyed a few more advantages

compared to ordinary students, whereas a Head Prefect… held power
in the Dao College. They were in charge of enforcing the college rules
and regulations on the students of their respective faculties. Just this
power alone left countless students nervous and awed!

This authority was considered extremely powerful in the Dao

College. And most important of all, the faculty dean had no right to

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dismiss the Head Prefect. The reason was that Head Prefects were
not appointed, but instead, promoted according to their results.

This was the rule of Ethereal Dao College. Only the Chancellor had
the authority to dismiss a Head Prefect, but the altering of the rules
was something even the Chancellor would not wish to employ unless
it was something extremely vile.

Similarly, with such status and authority, a Head Prefect would not
dare turn lazy and complacent. Once they were surpassed by others,
they would no longer be first. They would instantly lose their title of
Head Prefect and everything that came with it.

Wang Baole's eyes were burning when he read the information

detailed on the Spirit Intranet. However, it was extremely difficult to
become a Head Prefect. He recalled that the number beside the Head
Prefect on the Spirit Stone Hall's Roll was 90. This represented that
the Spirit Stones refined had a purity level of 90%.

Unless I can refine a higher purity Spirit Stone than him, it's
completely impossible. Wang Baole sighed. He stopped his pangs of
envy. He was not a person willing to be envious of others. To him, the
reason a Head Prefect could be so impressive was that he had
something that was far beyond one's reach.

Wang Baole stopped thinking about it amid regret and his

aspirations. He took out the Hallucination Dharma Pillow and the
black mask. After some thought, he activated the Dharma Pillow as
the scene before his eyes turned hazy. His surroundings changed,
and he found himself by an icy river.

A biting cold wind blew at him, jolting Wang Baole.

It's truly realistic. Wang Baole gave his surroundings a quick look.
The sky was filled with snowflakes and the ground was covered in
ice. He could even see some arctic critters in the distance.
Everything looked extremely realistic.

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Wang Baole quickly turned his attention back to his right hand. He
drew on the experience from before. He had held the black mask in
his hand before entering the hallucination realm, so when he lowered
his head, he immediately saw the black mask in his hand. It was a
blur. Its surface was clear in certain parts and blurry elsewhere. They
were intercrossed as though the hallucination realm could not fully
decompose its features.

It worked! Wang Baole became excited as he carefully observed.

The mask turned stable after some time, but it remained incomplete.
However, text that had previously appeared surfaced once again.

Perhaps because he could raise the mask up in front of him or

some other unknown reason, the text appeared clearer. After Wang
Baole carefully studied the text, he gradually discerned it.

Great Void Qi Devouring Art?

Wang Baole blinked and continued reading until he finished

reading all the text. His body turned stiff before it began trembling.
His eyes revealed an intense excitement.

Great Void meant the production of something out of nothing. Qi

Devouring was something much more potent than Qi nurturing. To be
precise, the Great Void Qi Devouring Art was similarly a method used
to refine Spirit Stones, but it did not need Empty Stones to be used
as vessels. Instead, it could produce Spirit Stones out of nothing by
using one's body to devour Spirit Qi!

Due to not having any need for Empty Stones and the different
method employed, the art produced Spirit Stones with purities that
far exceeded those produced by the Qi Fostering Art! It could even
produce the legendary perfect Spirit Stones that only Dharmic
Armament grandmasters could refine, not to mention purities at the
ninety-percent level. It was no longer an unreachable dream!

This… This… At that instant, Wang Baole immediately dismissed

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Ethereal Dao College's cultivation technique. The position of Head
Prefect filled his excited thoughts while his yearning to be Head
Prefect became his motivation. He became fanatical that very
instant.

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Chapter 10: Invincible Combat Faculty

Source: Webnovel

The Great Void Qi Devouring Art had similarities with the Qi

Fostering Art, but its principles were very different.

The Qi Fostering Art guided the world's Spirit Qi into the body, but
due to invisible orifices in the body, it was impossible to retain the
Spirit Qi. However, because of that, one could use the body as a
medium to guide the Spirit Qi into the Empty Stone in one's hand to
form Spirit Stones. Through this process, one's body would subtly
strengthen.

As for the Great Void Qi Devouring Art, it was akin to forming a

black hole in one's body. It caused the body to possess an extremely
powerful suction force that seemed to devour everything. It would
crazily absorb the Spirit Qi in the world. Even if one's body had
countless orifices that prevented the retention of Spirit Qi, this
suction force far exceeded the speed at which Spirit Qi diffused.

It would ultimately result in a constant accumulation of Spirit Qi in

one's body. Simultaneously, due to such intense compaction, there
was no need for Empty Stones to condense Spirit Stones in one's
hand!

As such, the purity would naturally far exceed what others were
capable of. After all, the biggest difficulty a Dharmic Armament
master faced in purifying a Spirit Stone was the removal of the
impurities the Empty Stones contained.

Similar concepts of such a cultivation technique had been

suggested in the Federation, but no one had succeeded in doing so.
It only existed in one's imagination, but now… the Great Void Qi
Devouring Art right in front of Wang Baole was able to perfectly

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resolve all the problems.

It looks like the suction force increases in intensity through the

cultivation of this Great Void Qi Devouring Art, becoming stronger
and stronger… Wang Baole left the hallucination realm excitedly. He
sat cross-legged in his cave abode, his eyes glimmering with
excitement. He could feel that the role of Head Prefect was already
waving at him. He seemed to forget everything as he closed his eyes,
fully immersing himself in the research and cultivation of the Great
Void Qi Devouring Art.

He had built up a Qi Fostering Art foundation over the years, so he

was no stranger when it came to directing the Spirit Qi. As he calmed
his mind, he immediately detected the world around him and its
nearly limitless Spirit Qi.

Although the Great Void Qi Devouring Art looked easy, it was still
quite difficult to cultivate it in practice. Wang Baole stumbled in the
beginning. Several times, he would suck the Spirit Qi but fail to
exceed what diffused. However, one of his best qualities was that
once he had a goal, he would form an obsession over it. Just like in
the hallucination realm test, he had ignored the excruciating pain in
order to gain more points.

According to the Qi Devouring Art's explanation, a devouring seed

has to be formed internally first, making it become a part of the
body. Only then can it exceed the rate at which it diffuses.

At that moment, the obsession particular to his character erupted.

In the following half-month, he stopped attending classes. Even if he
had to eat, he would do so in a hurry. He would quickly return to
immerse himself in his research and cultivation.

At the same time, beside a pond on Chancellor Peak, which stood

centered among the various faculty peaks of Lower Academy Island,
was a thatched cottage where the old physician was fishing.

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The gentle wind blew, shaking the drooping willow. The reflection
in the pond made it quite a sight.

Beside the old physician stood the Vice-Chancellor. The black-

robed middle-aged man's forehead was sweating profusely, looking
very uneasy. After a long while, he took a deep breath and gave the
Chancellor a deep bow.

"Chancellor, I was at fault."

The old physician did not seem to hear him. He continued his
fishing, and only after some time did the Vice-Chancellor wipe the
sweat from his forehead.

With greater respect, he whispered, "I was wrong to ignore the

fact that Wang Baole's matter could be used as a positive
example, allowing the students to be greater aligned with
the Dao College. Instead, I chose another option. I even got a
teacher from the Alchemy faculty to expose the cheating
incident."

With that said, he realized that the old physician's expression

remained unchanged. Vice-Chancellor sweated even more as he
whispered once again.

"I was even more wrong to covet the Dharmic Armament

faculty's specially-recruited allocation. I acted in my own self-
interests and attempted to expel Wang Baole out of the Dao
College. I even influenced the other teachers."

Vice-Chancellor wiped his sweat again, feeling wry. He had made a

mistake in his judgment. He had previously believed that the
Chancellor was displeased with Wang Baole and thought that he
could take the opportunity to punish Wang Baole as well as benefit
himself.

However, he had never expected Wang Baole to turn the tables

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eventually. One of the crucial reasons for that was Wang Baole's
speech, but the more important reason was the way the Chancellor
viewed the matter.

Only then did the old physician look up, giving the Vice-Chancellor
an insouciant look.

"Since you are aware of your faults, take your leave."

Vice-Chancellor heaved a long sigh of relief. He had been a

subordinate to the Chancellor for many years. He knew that, with the
Chancellor saying so, it meant that the matter was mostly resolved.
He politely bowed before leaving. Only when he walked far did he
recall Wang Baole. His eyes flashed with a cold glimmer, but he knew
that he could not act for the time being. Furthermore, such a trivial
figure was nothing to him even if he had some tricks up his sleeve.

However, little did he know that after he left, an elder appeared

silently from beside the old physician. He looked like a servant as he
stood behind the old physician with a bent back.

"Chancellor, brilliant. You managed to put Vice-Chancellor Gao

Quan in his place through this matter without so much as a stir. I
guess after this incident, he will temporarily hold back greatly.
Although he admitted to many of his mistakes, he did not admit his
greatest fault. His influence has reached far too wide and deep.

"In addition, I have investigated the matter. The Dharmic

Armament faculty's Spirit Kernel Hall's Head Prefect has been
manipulating in secret. Similarly, the Vice-Chancellor enjoys
a close relationship with this child. The Dharmic Armament
faculty's specially-recruited nomination was also coveted by
the Spirit Kernel Hall's Head Prefect. It seems like it was
instigated by his father," said the elder with a chuckle softly.

"The father of the Spirit Kernel Head Prefect… As one of

the seventeen senators of the Federation, such an influential

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figure would not engage in such crude tricks. Let the matter
rest." The old physician smiled as a derisive look appeared deep in
his eyes.

"I would have thought highly of him if he had associated

himself with a senator, but to associate himself with this
child, this Gao Quan is ultimately one who lacks brains."

"Chancellor, toward such a double-minded wretch, should

we not…" The elder hesitated for a moment.

"It's still not time." The old physician's eyes had a profound look
in them. A figure who he had gone to great lengths to establish as
one to attract hatred was of great value. Others would hardly
understand his decisions.

There will always be someone who can't resist the temptation to

touch Gao Quan. Regardless, anyone who touches him will have to
go through me. The old physician chuckled as he thought inwardly.

Time passed. Wang Baole had spent three months cultivating.

In those three months, Wang Baole's infrequent appearance had

made talk about him in the Dharmic Armament faculty wane. In
addition, the demanding education curriculum slowly made fewer
people pay him any attention.

In a particular way, Wang Baole had indeed accomplished his goal

of keeping a low-profile as he had wanted in the beginning.

As the saying goes, everything comes to those who wait.

Three months later, Wang Baole's body barely formed a black hole
devouring seed.

As he sensed the suction forces released by his body, Wang Baole

wiped his sweat in excitement. He felt that he was again one step
closer to success. He hurriedly cultivated once more.

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After he possessed the devouring seed, the Spirit Qi in the cave
abode immediately resembled flowing water. The Spirit Qi slowly had
its trajectory change as it surged toward Wang Baole. This was not
only limited to the Spirit Qi inside the cave abode. Even the Spirit Qi
outside did the same.

Eventually, almost all the Spirit Qi in the region he was in seemed

to be stirred. An invisible vortex was formed, and the center of the
vortex was the black hole devouring seed… in Wang Baole's body.

Large amounts of Spirit Qi were sucked in, finally exceeding the

amount that his body naturally diffused. It caused his Spirit Qi to
condense and accumulate. When it entered his body, it brought an
indescribable sense of comfort to him as though countless tiny hands
were massaging his entire body. Thankfully, despite immersing
himself in the comfort, Wang Baole still knew what he needed to do.
He gradually lifted his right hand and used the Great Void Qi
Devouring Art to condense a Spirit Stone.

But at this point, another difficulty of the Great Void Qi Devouring

Art revealed itself. The thick Spirit Qi could condense, but it would
also fail if he were not careful.

And once he failed, the massive amount of Spirit Qi that had

condensed would spread out and quickly be sucked back into Wang
Baole's body, accumulating once more.

I refuse to believe it! Wang Baole nearly lost his mind. With
success close as hand, it made him more adamant. He bought large
amounts of food in one go, most of which were snacks. He did not
leave his cave abode as though he was in seclusion. He did
everything at home, fully engrossing himself in cultivation.

Gradually, his rotund body became even rounder without him

realizing it… His fat thickened… especially the fat that was filled with
a luster. Although it was not crystalline, the fat appeared extremely
fine and glossy.

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His body was definitely far from ordinary. It was spirit fat formed
through the accumulation of Spirit Qi. After all, fat was the
conversion of excess energy in the body. And now, the Spirit Qi in
Wang Baole's body far exceeded the average person's. As he was
constantly devouring Spirit Qi and failing at refining the Spirit Stones,
he could not help gaining more and more fat.

Thankfully, the specially-recruited student robes he wore were

made of a special material that was very flexible. Up to this point, he
had not burst his clothes. As for Wang Baole, his face's shape had
changed, and his body gleaned with an oily luster, his eyes turning
smaller and smaller.

Unknowingly, this continued for a month. Midway, Wang Baole also

realized the gain in weight, but having engrossed himself in the
refinement of Spirit Stones, he directly ignored it.

Finally… on this day, Wang Baole looked in excitement at the

chestnut-shaped Spirit Stone in his hand. After testing its purity, he
laughed out loud.

"I succeeded! Haha, I finally succeeded!"

"It no longer has a purity of fifty percent but seventy-five

percent!"

Wang Baole was extremely excited. All his years in Phoenix City,
he had only been able to refine Spirit Stones that were slightly better
than fifty percent purity. But now, he could refine ones that were at
seventy-five percent. After all, the cut-off score of the best Dao
College in the Federation, White Deer Dao College, was seventy
percent and above.

Satisfied, Wang Baole felt that he was presently formidable

enough. Just as he was about to get up to walk around to release his
excitement, he nearly failed to stand up. This left him in a daze. He
looked down at his body, which had nearly doubled in size compared

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to half a year ago. His red specially-recruited Daoist robes had
deformed from his weight gain, revealing a body filled with spirit fat.

He became short of breath as his eyes widened suddenly.

"This… This…" Wang Baole cried out. No longer over-absorbed

with the Spirit Stone refinement, he immediately realized his present
state. He was in big trouble.

Heavens, I only let my guard down a little and… how did this
happen? Wang Baole trembled as his family genealogical table
surfaced instantly in his mind. He was immediately gripped by terror
as he hurriedly extended his thick fingers, counting while being too
worried for tears.

But after counting all day, he realized that regardless of how he

counted, according to the ages of the Fatso Forefathers at their times
of death, he… did not seem to have much longer to live. This left him
close to tears.

I haven't become Head Prefect or the Federation President. I really

do not want to reunite with Fatso Forefathers! In Wang Baole's
horror, his mind was filled with thoughts of losing weight. However,
he had done so several times with all of them being nearly
ineffective. It drove him nuts.

Exercise! I want to exercise! I want to run. There might be still

some hope with the fat having just appeared! Wang Baole gritted his
teeth. The first thing he thought of was running; therefore, he rushed
out of his cave abode's door.

Despite having grown fatter, it was still not irredeemable yet. He

was still able to exit the door. The moment he walked out, sun
scattered on his exaggerated red Daoist robe. Wang Baole
immediately felt anguished when he saw his massive shadow. With a
loud roar, he used all his strength and ran frenetically on Dharmic
Armament Peak.

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As he ran disconsolately, Wang Baole noticed something different
about himself. He did not seem to tire out, and the rich Spirit Qi in
him provided for all his energy expenditure. It allowed him to run
rapidly, making him find Dharmic Armament Peak too small. He knew
too many people there as well, so he quickly ran down the peak and
began running around Lower Academy Island.

That day, many Dharmic Armament faculty students saw a red ball
brush past them. All of them were stunned, some exclaiming in
surprise, but because the red ball ran too fast, especially with its face
hidden, they could not identify it. Therefore, there were quite a lot of
rumors and discussion on the Spirit Intranet.

"I saw a ball today…"

"I saw it too!"

"It looks a little familiar. It resembles… the Daoist robes of

a specially-recruited student?"

While the Dharmic Armament faculty engaged in discussion, there

was a group of Combat faculty students running along the lake in
Lower Academy Island. Among them was the specially-recruited Zhuo
Yifan, as well as people like Chen Ziheng. A middle-aged man
followed them, a teacher of the Combat faculty. He was leading the
students in a run with a solemn expression.

Compared to the students in the other faculties, the Combat

faculty was more akin to soldiers. This was because the Combat
faculty focused on everything related to ancient martial arts. They
stood atop all the faculties when it came to actual combat. It was
required for every student from the faculty to have a strong physical
body. Therefore, one of the basic classes was training that involved
running around the island.

The goal was to quickly enhance the freshmen's physical fitness,

allowing them to successfully enter the Blood Qi realm. Although only

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half a year had passed since school began, the Combat faculty
continued having the island-circling class.

"Faster! Did you even eat!" the Combat faculty teacher yelled
as he stared at the students beside him.

Although he was verbally putting them down, he was still very

pleased when he saw them brimming with energy and
vigor—especially Zhuo Yifan and Chen Ziheng. Although they could
already circle the entire island, they obediently joined in the run. It
pleased him greatly having such good students.

"You have to remember! My Combat faculty disdains the

refinement of artifacts and pills. What we want are our
bodies! What we want is to push the body to its limits. Be it a
Dharma treasure or a toxic pill, they are all crap. We, the
Combat faculty, can crush them with a fist!"

As the middle-aged teacher boomed, the students also roused

themselves and roared in succession.

"Our punches and kicks are the strongest!"

"Our running speed is the fastest!"

"We are physically invincible!"

Instantly, the rousing fervor made it seem like they could suppress
down all alchemical and artifact refinement weaklings.

The middle-aged man was very pleased seeing the youths' spirit.
Just as he was about to add on, a red meatball rolled past his body
from behind.

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Chapter 11: Teacher, Count Me In

Source: Webnovel

The meatball was simply too fast. Due to it being red in color, it
appeared even more eye-catching under the sunlight. Its rapid
movement stirred up strong winds as it directly overtook the Combat
faculty students and proceeded far into the distance.

The Combat faculty teacher was taken aback. The students, who
were about to shout, were stupefied. What should have been uniform
gusto singing instantly turned into a mess.

"What the heck was that?"

"Is that a newly invented hot-air balloon?"

The Combat faculty's students broke out into a discussion. Only the
teacher hesitated for a moment as he revealed a suspicious look.
However, when he saw some students trying to sneak off, his eyes
suddenly locked onto them.

"What are you looking at? What happened to running?" With

his shout, the students quickly stopped looking and began running
while questions hung over their heads. Slowly, those questions
dissipated as they shouted with gusto.

At that moment, Wang Baole was completely oblivious to his

surroundings. He was covered in sweat, and his mind was occupied
with the thoughts of losing weight. It was as though a group of Fatso
Forefathers was chasing after him, and if he ran any slower, he would
reunite with them.

Another four hours passed, and it was already noon. The Combat
faculty students were completely exhausted at the beach of the
Lower Academy Island. However, with the teacher whipping them

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into shape, they continued running, shouting their slogans non-stop.

"Combat Faculty is invincible!"

"Combat…" But before they could finish their chant, they heard
booming footsteps behind them once again. The exhausted students
saw a gigantic red meatball rolling past them at breakneck speed.
This time, it appeared even faster as the sand that it stirred in its
wake inundated them.

"It's that hot-air balloon again! It looks a little smaller."

"What do you mean hot-air balloon? It's a person. Heavens,

did he finish one round!"

Immediately, the entire Combat faculty was astounded as a series

of exclamations thundered. All they could see was the rapidly
departing red meatball.

By the side, their teacher drew a gasp as well. He rubbed his eyes
as though in disbelief. While feeling perplexed, he saw the students
discussing. He berated them once again before they began running.
Only when the students were truly exhausted did he allow them to
rest on the ground.

As for himself, he sat by the side. His mind kept thinking about the
red meatball. As for the students, they were engaged in discussion.

"Was that really a person?"

"Heavens, how did he run so fast? That's way too fast…"

"That's not right. His clothes look somewhat familiar…"

While the crowd was discussing, Chen Ziheng had a suspicious

look. He vaguely felt that the red figure looked familiar. However, he
could not immediately put his finger on who it was. He knit his brows
in deep thought.

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Even when they began running once again after their rest, Chen
Ziheng had yet to recall the reason for that sense of familiarity.
However, soon after they began running, they heard the rumbling
sound behind them again.

This time, everyone including the teacher turned their heads

instantaneously. What they saw was the red meatball that had
passed them twice. It whistled over whilst stirring up a strong wind,
quickly passing by once more.

And this time, the meatball was clearly smaller again. They could
now determine that it was indeed a person. In addition, they could
hear cries from the meatball.

It appeared as though the person was extremely deranged, letting

out cries subconsciously. Under the Combat faculty's astounded
looks, the meatball left.

"Wang Baole!" exclaimed Chen Ziheng when he finally

recognized the meatball. Many people around him had also
recognized the meatball. After they heard Chen Ziheng's
exclamation, all of them nearly jumped up.

"It really is Wang Baole!"

"I was wondering why the clothes looked so familiar. Aren't

those the robes of a specially-recruited student? To think
that it was Wang Baole. He actually became that fat!"

The exclamations grew more intense. The meatball's identity had

set back the Combat faculty students too much. After all… Wang
Baole was as they called, a weakling from the Dharmic Armament
faculty.

Even the teacher drew a gasp. His astonishment was filled with
embarrassment, and he felt an indescribable anger as he acted out
by suddenly looking at the rowdy students.

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"You bunch of trash!

"Look, you can't even match someone from the Dharmic

Armament faculty. How dare you call yourself members of the
Combat faculty! Our Combat faculty is first when it comes to speed
and our fists! Our bodies are invincible!

"You pile of trash, listen up. All of you are to double your
training. If you do not overtake Wang Baole, none of you are
to sleep. Run the entire night!" the teacher roared. The students
all turned furious as well.

Even they felt disgraced that they had been overtaken by someone
from the Dharmic Armament faculty. They refused to take it lying
down for, from their point of view, the fatty must have rested
midway, probably not running the outer circle. Instead, he must have
taken shortcuts to provoke them.

How could they tolerate such acts of provocation? It was more

heartfelt for Zhuo Yifan and Chen Ziheng. Although they did not say a
word, they exchanged looks for they were unconvinced of Wang
Baole's prowess. Although they were competitors, Wang Baole's
appearance had immediately given them direction. They united in
the face of a common enemy.

Therefore, all the members of the Combat faculty were filled with
rage, eager to prove themselves. Their hearts burned with fighting
spirit as they waited for Wang Baole to appear once more. They had
decided to let Wang Baole know that their Combat faculty was first
when it came to speed!

Soon, the sky turned dark. At dusk, Wang Baole appeared once
again with his rumbling footsteps. Immersed in his deranged state of
swearing to lose weight, he did not sense the Combat faculty's anger
at all. After he flew past them, he did not even look back. All the
students from the Combat faculty roared and chased him with
everything they had.

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"Wang Baole, you will definitely lose!"

"Wang Baole, how dare you compete in running with our

Combat faculty. We'll let you know who's king!"

Belligerent shouts continued incessantly as the Combat faculty

students ran at full speed with their eyes reddened. From afar, the
group of people thinned out into a long line as their shouting
sounded. It was quite a sight to behold, so much so that it caught the
attention of the other faculties.

Gradually, they finished one round. The bright moon hung high in
the sky as the shouts were replaced by heavy breathing. All the
Combat faculty students had despair in their eyes.

"Is that fellow even human? How is he so good at running?"

"Is he some sort of beast?"

Everyone was infuriated as their paces slowed down. Their bodies

were trembling, and their legs were turning limp. More and more
people failed to keep up with Wang Baole. Only a handful managed
to barely do so, but eventually, only Chen Ziheng and Zhuo Yifan
remained as they gritted their teeth.

However, even they were close to their limits. Chen Ziheng had
even used his Physical Seal realm's cultivation level, but the gap
between him and Wang Baole only widened. After finishing one
round, he collapsed to the ground, panting. He became depressed
when he saw that the sky was brightening.

"Which of us is from the Combat faculty? Me or him?"

The final person to collapse was Zhuo Yifan. Even though he was
indignant and his eyes were crimson-red like blood in his fervent
state, he only managed to keep up for half a round. As morning
broke, his feet turned limp, and he collapsed to the ground with a
thud.

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"We are from the Combat faculty. We can't let those
weaklings from the Dharmic Armament faculty who refine
artifacts beat us. Zhuo Yifan, unleash your strength once
more. Overtake him!"

The teacher had been accompanying him all this while. He, too,
was exhausted, but he could not release the gloom in him. As he
looked at Wang Baole's seemingly untired figure distance itself from
them, he could not help but bellow angrily.

"Teacher, I really can't take it." Zhuo Yifan wanted to keep

going, but when he saw Wang Baole's rapidly departing figure, he felt
an unprecedented sense of defeat. He smiled bitterly.

The teacher widened his mouth again, but he realized that he had
nothing but bitter things to say. He recollected how the Dharmic
Armament faculty had always been weak. How did it produce such a
freak?

"What an insult!" He let out a disheartening cry. From that day

forth, he would see Wang Baole dash past them while he led the
students daily. It was as though Wang Baole had never stopped once.

This experience had dealt a great blow to him as a teacher,

needless to mention the students' reactions. Eventually, he gave up
making the Combat faculty students run around the island.

Out of sight, out of mind! He sighed as he led his students, who

heaved a sigh of relief, away. He planned on letting these students
familiarize themselves with the equipment so that they could begin
strength training.

Even Zhuo Yifan felt that the teacher's arrangement was brilliant.
The blows that he had been dealt over the past few days could be
said to have been the strongest in his entire life.

At that moment, Wang Baole had finally slimmed down greatly

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after running for one week. He was filled with excitement, but also
regret. He recalled vaguely that he had seen runners like him early
on, but they had gradually disappeared.

Persistence is a quality. Amid his wistfulness, Wang Baole

discovered that his body was clearly stronger than before. He did not
seem too far from the Blood Qi realm either. This feeling was very
intense. In fact, while running over the past week, he had realized
that he was nearly immune to fatigue, as though he had an
inexhaustible supply of energy.

Amid his pleasant surprise, Wang Baole ran for a few more days.
Eventually, he was sad to realize that running no longer showed an
effect. In his frustration, he happened to pass by a training area. He
also saw that the students from the Combat faculty were engaged in
weight training as well as strength and endurance tests there.

When he saw these people working up a sweat, his eyes lit up. He
hurriedly ran over.

"Teacher, Teacher! My name is Wang Baole. Can I use this

place for training?" Wang Baole said immediately, his eyes filled
with yearning anticipation.

His appearance immediately caused the ground that was filled with
grunting sounds to fall silent. All the Combat faculty students
instantly looked at the red-robed Wang Baole.

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Chapter 12: Breakthrough

Source: Webnovel

Nearly all the Combat faculty students had unfriendly looks. Their
eyes seemed to burn with fighting spirit. Even Chen Ziheng's face
looked grim, his expression turning very serious.

Zhuo Yifan was the same. After he clenched his fists, his mouth
warped into a sneer.

Even the Combat faculty teacher looked Wang Baole deeply in the
eye.

The strange scene of hundreds of bulky men looking at him left a

chill running down Wang Baole's back. He felt that something was
amiss.

Have these people from the Combat faculty gone silly from all the
training? Wang Baole subconsciously took a few steps back and
began to turn suspicious. As he had been too engrossed in running
previously, he had ignored everything that happened around him.
The only thing that had occupied his mind was the Fatso Forefathers
chasing him. Therefore, he had not noticed the Combat faculty
students and their setbacks.

"Everyone is a member of Ethereal Dao College. Haha, since

you wish to train here in private… it's all the same if I go
elsewhere too." Wang Baole smiled dryly when he saw the
situation before him. Just as he was about to leave, the Combat
faculty students rushed forward and surrounded him, preventing him
from leaving.

"What are all of you doing? This is Ethereal Dao College. I'm
a specially-recruited student of the Dharmic Armament
faculty!" Wang Baole became frightened as he stared at them
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immediately.

The Combat faculty teacher had a deep, meaningful smile on his

face. He took a few steps forward and grabbed Wang Baole before
laughing out loud.

"Student Wang Baole, there's no need to be afraid. Come,

train with our Combat faculty." He smiled with a pleased look as
he secretly rejoiced. Even if Wang Baole was good at running, he was
definitely no match for the Combat faculty when it came to strength.

After all, members of the Combat faculty spent nearly all their time
on training their bodies. They had the absolute advantage in
strength. Nothing would have happened if Wang Baole had not
delivered himself to them, but since he had, how could he be spared?

We have to vent our anger well. We have to show him how

powerful our Combat faculty is!

With a smile, the teacher escorted Wang Baole straight to the

training grounds. He pointed at the hundreds of gigantic barbells on
the ground and said with a smile, "Wang Baole, come, come,
come. They are free for your picking."

With that said, the teacher looked at the other Combat faculty
students and shouted, "And all of you, quickly begin training!"

Wang Baole hesitated for a moment. Just as he wanted to speak,

the Combat faculty students rushed at the barbells like tigers and
wolves. Each of them raised one and stared at Wang Baole
provocatively.

Something is wrong! Wang Baole turned wary, but against so many

provocative glares, he could do nothing. With eyes widened, he went
forward and grabbed a barbell. After taking in a deep breath, he
raised it up with a grunt.

The moment Wang Baole raised the barbell, the teacher felt

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extremely pleased. He shouted, "Countdown begins. Punks, all of
you are to use all your strength!"

While the teacher reeled in excitement, the students began the

rather atypical competition amid deep grunts. Nearly everyone was
grunting as they raised the barbells, especially Chen Ziheng and
Zhuo Yifan. They were at the second stage Ancient Martial realm, so
although their barbells were extremely heavy, it was still a weight
they could handle.

They are trying to compete with me! Wang Baole did not accept
defeat either. He realized that it was not that heavy when he raised
the barbell. He also managed to raise it with his strength.

Immediately, there were heavy breathing sounds coming from

everyone on the training ground.

"Ten… Twenty… Thirty… Have you guys even eaten? Use

more strength!" bellowed the teacher, his voice constantly
reverberating. Gradually, the all students completed at least fifty
repetitions, and people began to falter. The barbells' weight indicated
that the average person was very strong if they could handle five
repetitions.

At that moment, nearly everyone had lasted fifty repetitions. This

was already quite an uncommon feat for them. Their bodies were
trembling as though they could not keep at it.

Is it that heavy? Wang Baole felt a little puzzled. Despite having

raised fifty repetitions, the weight was not something unbearable to
him. Most importantly, the spirit fat in his body was rapidly being
depleted as he raised the weights, turning into Spirit Qi that
nourished his body. Not only was he not tired, he even felt more
energetic and alert.

However, Wang Baole noticed the crowd's angry gazes. With a

displeased inward grunt, he deliberately quivered as though he was

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about to fail at any moment. He even heaved heavily.

"I want to raise one last time!"

With him saying that sentence, the students that were about to
give up seemed to gain strength from his words. They gritted their
teeth and, with a cry, forcibly raised their barbells once more. But
when they looked at Wang Baole, they realized that he too had
raised his in a shaky manner. They immediately felt gripped by
anxiety.

"I want to raise it one final time again!" Wang Baole panted
as though he was about to collapse at any moment. He had let out
the statement with his face reddened.

The other students clenched their teeth again, but they were
ultimately at their limits. Nearly half of them failed to continue. With
a plop, they dropped the barbells, but thanks to the safety
precautions, they were not injured.

At least a hundred plus more people were holding on. All of them
raised their barbells once more as they held their breaths, but soon,
they realized that Wang Baole had raised his barbell despite saying
the same words.

"Everyone, keep it up!"

"He can't hold out much longer!"

The enervated students lay on the ground but continued

supporting their fellow faculty mates. Their cheers slowly grew softer,
and eventually, they were left clenching their teeth.

Wang Baole had repeatedly claimed that it was his last time, but
he had never once faltered. Instead, more and more of the remaining
hundred plus people gave up successively, despite their rage. Finally,
fewer than ten people were left holding on as they trembled.

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They were also at their limits, but every time they were about to
give up, they would see Wang Baole's trembling body and think to
themselves, Perhaps this is Wang Baole's final one.

But… these people ended up reeling in despair one after another.

Only Chen Ziheng and Zhuo Yifan stood standing. Yet, Wang Baole
was still shaking as he raised his barbell.

"I can still last a little longer. This is really the last one!"
Wang Baole stumbled as he took a step back. He forced himself to
stand up straight, and with a pant, he raised it again.

"Shameless!"

"He's too much!" The surrounding students could not help but
shout angrily. Even the Combat faculty teacher was cursing in his
heart. The act that Wang Baole put on from the beginning appeared
too shameless to him.

"Chen Ziheng, Zhuo Yifan. I can let your running loss to the
Dharmic Armament faculty pass, but are you going to lose at
weight-lifting as well!" roared the teacher.

Chen Ziheng's eyes turned red, and the two remaining students
seemed to give it their all. They clenched their teeth, raising their
barbells once again. After raising more than a hundred repetitions,
Chen Ziheng looked at the trembling Wang Baole, who could still
continue. With a lamenting cry in his heart, he collapsed weakly.

Even Zhuo Yifan finally reached his limit. In the end, he had
already released all his potential. An attempt to raise the barbell
while shaking only left him spinning. He could not continue.

Wang Baole seemed to be sharing the same fate when he looked

over. His body seemed to stagger, and he did not seem capable of
raising the barbell again. Zhuo Yifan immediately felt his hopes raise
while the other students turned excited as well.

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"Fatso Forefathers, lend me your energy!" Wang Baole was
perspiring all over. With his roar, he gradually lifted the barbell as all
the students—and even the teacher—were secretly calling for him to
drop the barbell inwardly.

Immediately, everyone glared angrily. Zhuo Yifan's eyes turned a

deeper red as he found the situation unacceptable. He attempted to
raise the barbell again, but bereft of any more strength, he collapsed.

His eyes turned black, and the despondent feeling in his heart
could hardly be described.

At that moment, everyone in the training ground had an ugly

expression. They stared at Wang Baole who was the only one
remaining. Wang Baole raised the barbell again and again as though
there was no end…

Two hours, four hours, six hours, eight hours…

While they rested, Wang Baole was raising the weights. When they
recovered and continued again, Wang Baole was still doing the same.
When they headed off for their meals, Wang Baole was still lifting.
Only on the third day did they leave. Under the moonlight, Wang
Baole was still lifting.

In the end, everyone was left dumbfounded. If he had raised the

barbell normally, everyone could have tolerated him, but he would
always roar, claiming that it was the final repetition. After shouting
for so long, his voice did not even turn hoarse.

"This rascal is too crafty!"

"Darn it. Doesn't he tire out from shouting for so long?"

Everyone felt miserable. The Combat faculty teacher also turned

disheartened; he felt completely defeated. He planned on leaving
with the students and never engaging in outdoor training whenever
he saw Wang Baole.

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But, at the instant they were about to leave, an extraordinary aura
suddenly blasted out of Wang Baole's body. At that moment, his
body seemed to emanate red light that resembled fire. This red light
effused from within his body, through his skin, before inundating the
vision of everyone present.

This was… Blood Qi that stirred the skies!

Extremely rich Blood Qi rushed everywhere. Wang Baole's body

also shrank rapidly, eventually returning to his original size. All the
spirit fat burned at that instant, providing him with the energy
needed to reach the Blood Qi realm!

This scene immediately left the minds of the people that were
planning to leave abuzz. They stood there and felt as though they
had been struck by lightning, leaving them completely awestruck.

"I succeeded!" Wang Baole threw the barbell in excitement. He

roared with laughter when he saw his restored body line. He next
noticed that he had reached the Blood Qi realm, which made him
even more pleasantly surprised. He ran off quickly and exuberantly.

Even when he was long gone, the Combat faculty crowd at the
training grounds did not extricate themselves from their daze. A
series of gasps spread only a while later.

"He… he actually broke through?"

"Heavens, he stepped into the Blood Qi realm faster than

us despite being from the Dharmic Armament faculty!"

"Did I see wrong? He broke through… from lifting weights!"

Incredulous exclamations and discussions broke out among the

students. The scene that they had witnessed incited them just too
much. It would have been fine if they had lost to Wang Baole twice,
but to watch him break through left them envious.

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Even the Combat faculty teacher spent an entire day in a deranged
grievance. He could not help but blow up.

"You bunch of trash!"

"You can forget about sleeping. He's from the Dharmic

Armament faculty. He can even breakthrough from lifting
weights! What about all of you? Keep training. Do not stop
until you breakthrough!"

This time, none of the students complained. Instead, many of their

eyes lit up. They felt that perhaps it was really a good way of
breaking through. All of them rushed to train with hastened breaths.

It was unknown if lifting weights was really effective or if it was due

to the immense shock, but after that night, one student from the
Combat faculty actually managed to break through from lifting
weights.

As such, this matter caused a stir throughout the Combat faculty. It

was like a legend. As a result, even a long time after that incident,
there were people from the Combat faculty who would go to that
very spot to lift weights, hoping to try their luck.

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Chapter 13: Cleansing Pill

Source: Webnovel

After leaving a legend in the Combat faculty, Wang Baole returned

to his cave abode in the Dharmic Armament faculty. He sat on the
veranda in satisfaction as he looked at the beautiful blue sky. He felt
good as he picked up a bag of snacks and began chomping on its
contents.

I'm already so thin; I need some nourishment. Wang Baole sighed

as he caressed his tiny fat face and his bulging belly. Although his
weight-loss plan had ultimately allowed him to lose all the spirit fat,
he still was in the shape of a fatty. However, Wang Baole was already
satisfied with this outcome.

"Those Grandpa Fatties are unlikely to catch me now."

Wang Baole chuckled as he felt the mighty Blood Qi in him. As he
reeled in his delight, he took out another bag of snacks and began
eating.

Only when dusk fell did Wang Baole fill himself with snacks. He
ignored the tiny pile of empty snack wrappers on the veranda and
returned to his cave abode to begin refining Spirit Stones.

With his prior experience, he soon managed to gather the

surrounding Spirit Qi through the circulation of the Great Void Qi
Devouring Art. After he sucked the Spirit Qi, he condensed it in his
right hand and finally formed a chestnut-shaped Spirit Stone!

This Spirit Stone was not especially crystalline but was still rather
translucent. It felt like a valuable treasure in hand, making Wang
Baole grin from both ends.

A purity of 75%. I need to work harder and quickly achieve a purity

of more than 90%. In Wang Baole's excitement, he turned passionate
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just from the thought of the position and power the position of Head
Prefect entailed. He hurriedly cultivated.

Seven days quickly passed.

In those seven days, Wang Baole would occasionally attend classes

in Spirit Stones Hall and not be as diligent as before. However, he still
spent most of his time cultivating the Great Void Qi Devouring Art
until he discovered a problem.

After the Spirit Stones' purity reached 75%, it was very difficult to
make any progress. It was as though he had met a bottleneck, and
no amount of hard work seemed to rectify the problem.

This made Wang Baole anxious. After several days of attempts

with no progress, he patted his stomach vexingly. He took out the
black mask and grumbled.

Did I cultivate wrong? Did I not discover something due to the

blurry text? With that thought, Wang Baole felt that he was out of
solutions. He took out the Hallucination Pillow and entered the
Hallucination realm again.

It was still the ice plain with snow fluttering and biting cold wind.
Wang Baole was not in the mood to experience the pleasant cold
feeling as he hurriedly looked at the blurry mask in his hand.

Moments later, he saw the words again. After careful perusal, he

finally determined that he had not made any mistakes in his
cultivation.

Odd… There's no mistake, but why am I stuck at 75%? Wang Baole

was feeling even more depressed as he sighed after grumbling. Just
as he was about to leave the Hallucination realm to think of other
solutions, the black mask seemed to hear his words and began
warping rapidly.

This scene shocked Wang Baole as he looked over. He was

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astonished to discover that the Great Void Qi Devouring Art was
gone. Replacing it were new words.

And those words actually gave him the answer to solving the
problem of the Spirit Stones' purity!

Such a scene astounded Wang Baole. He rubbed his eyes and

glared at the mask, roaring, "Come out. Who's in there? I see
you. Come on out!"

With that said, Wang Baole braced himself and stared intently at
the mask. However, the mask remained unchanged. Finally, Wang
Baole looked suspiciously at the words that had appeared as his eyes
gradually lit up.

Cleansing Pill…

The words on the mask told Wang Baole clearly that to obtain
higher-purity Spirit Stones, he needed pills known as Cleansing Pills.
Only such a pill could selectively remove the impurities in his body,
allowing Spirit Qi to flow unobstructed in his body. As such, he could
raise the purity.

Wang Baole fell into a dilemma when he saw this. He was intrigued
by the solution, but he also found the mask strange. He remained
hesitant even when he left the Hallucination realm. After logging into
the Spirit Intranet, he began investigating what Cleansing Pills were.

Not long later, he found an introduction to Cleansing Pills on the

school's Spirit Intranet. The pill was harmless to people and had
excellent effects. It could cleanse a person's body of impurities,
causing Ancient Martial realm warriors to be agiler.

However, the pill was extremely expensive, and the difficulty of

refining it was extremely high. It was not something ordinary
Alchemy faculty students could refine. Only the Alchemy faculty
Head Prefect might be able to luckily refine one. Typically, he would

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eat it for himself.

As the herbal ingredients used were precious, even a Head Prefect

would bemoan at his financial inadequacies. Only an Alchemy faculty
teacher could refine one at great cost.

Basically, such Cleansing Pills were pretty much priceless in all of

Ethereal Dao College's Lower Academy.

Upon seeing the Cleansing Pill's introduction, Wang Baole no

longer hesitated. He felt that even if the mask was odd, the pill was
still something beneficial to him. He was immediately overcome with
burning passion.

In the following days, apart from classes and cultivation, he spent

nearly all his time investigating the pill. He even contacted Bunny
and Du Min, who had entered the Alchemy faculty. He got them to
help him seek out information, but their search turned up nothing as
well. He was left at a loss.

After all, the pill was rare and valuable. Even if someone wanted to
sell it, it was not something ordinary students like Bunny or Du Min
would learn of. Although Wang Baole was a specially-recruited
student, he had not yet been at the school for even a year. It was still
difficult for him to come into contact with things of that level.

Hard work paid off eventually. Bunny placed great emphasis on

Wang Baole's request. She kept feeling that Wang Baole had saved
her life. Even though she had learned the truth about the test, she
could never forget Wang Baole's bloody figure just like Liu Daobin.

Therefore, she handled Wang Baole's matter with great

seriousness. Furthermore, with her sweet and adorable looks,
coupled with her bubbly character, she managed to learn of
something a month later.

"Baole! There's an auction in half a month's time in

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Ethereal City. They will be selling one Cleansing Pill there!"

When Wang Baole received Bunny's voice transmission, he

immediately turned excited and kissed his transmission ring.

"Xiaoya, I love you!"

Inside the Alchemy faculty's dormitories, Bunny was sitting on her

bed. When she heard Wang Baole's kissing sound from the voice
transmission ring, she blushed instantly. Du Min, who was opposite
her, looked over suspiciously.

"Xiaoya, what's the matter with you?"

"No… Nothing…" Bunny immediately lowered her head, her

heart pounding. While feeling embarrassed, she had strange,
indescribable thoughts.

As for Wang Baole, he circled his cave abode in excitement,

pumping his fists into the air at times. His eyes were filled with
excitement and eagerness.

The auction requires Spirit Stones, but they are too easy for me.
Spirit Stones with 75% purity are worth a lot. Most importantly, I
don't need any capital. Wang Baole laughed out loud. He felt like the
Cleansing Pill was already his. This was because he had accumulated
quite a number of Spirit Stones from his prior refinements.

And he did not require a lot of Spirit Stones; they were basically
unnecessary to him. Even if he used all of them in exchange for
Cleansing Pills, he would not flinch at all.

However, I can't be careless. The high officials' autobiographies

have mentioned that one should never underestimate one's enemy.
With this thought in mind, Wang Baole immediately decided to refine
more Spirit Stones in the remaining half month.

Therefore, in the next half month, Wang Baole spent most of his

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time refining Spirit Stones. Time passed, and the day of the auction
came. That morning, Wang Baole walked out his cave abode
brimming with spirit.

The Green Forest Lake, where Ethereal Dao College stood, was on
the eastern outskirts of Ethereal City. Ethereal Dao College's
students were usually not restricted from entering the city. Although
it was Wang Baole's first time heading there, he was no stranger to
it. He took a boat, and after reaching the lake bank, he ran straight
for Ethereal City.

He soon arrived and compared to his hometown—Phoenix

City—Ethereal City was way bigger. It was more than a hundred
times bigger than Phoenix City. After all, Phoenix City was only one of
the countless tiny cities in the Federation. As for Ethereal City, it was
one of the seventeen main cities of the Federation!

Outside the city, there were giant walls that resembled metal
plates. They were lined with countless sharp spikes that twinkled.
When the sunlight bounced off them, they exuded a stern feeling of
death.

Apart from that, there was a massive array formation surrounding

it. It was only activated at normal strength and not pushed to its
limits. Even so, it was still able to effused a stunning feeling that
enveloped the region.

From afar, one could see many pagodas towering over the city
walls. Each one of them had a giant spinning ball at the top,
intermittently releasing lightning out of it. It contained terrifying force
and seemed like it could handle all enemies in the sky.

All of this was a result of the ancient greenish-bronze sword that

had come from the cosmos. After it penetrated the Sun, its hilt had
shattered into fragments that landed on Earth, its fragments
spreading across the globe. Many of the factions of yesteryear had
searched and gained control of them. Cultivation techniques had

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begun forming different schools of thoughts. Like a bed of flowers
blooming across the land, it had changed the situation across the
entire Federation.

Although the main body of power was the Federation, it was

comprised of four major factions. Many tinier factions had dependent
relations with them. If not for the beast war early in the Spirit
Inception era, the Federation might have dissolved long ago.

And it was due to the beast war that, despite the Federation
appearing peaceful, there was some friction between large and small
factions occasionally. However, they only kept each other in check to
certain limits. There was just no large-scale conflict.

After all, the beast war of yesteryear had been a calamity for all
humans in the Federation. The Federation had faced the risk of
extinction simply because of the sudden appearance of Spirit Qi.

The appearance of Spirit Qi had not only given humans the

opportunity to cultivate; it had also included wild beasts and
vegetation. The rich Spirit Qi had caused a large number of wild
beasts, vegetation, and avian creatures to mutate. Some far
exceeded humans, making them extremely powerful.

The beast war had been a result of that.

Although that battle had ended with the Federation gaining a

stronghold in the cities, be it the desolate wilderness or the ocean, all
of them were where the land and flying beasts ruled.

Therefore, cities needed strong defenses. In addition, due to the

dangers that lurked outside the city walls, most people lived their
entire lives in the cities. Venturing out had to be done with others or
with specially hired combat cultivation escorts.

Just like how Wang Baole and the students had traveled to the Dao
College.

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At that moment, Wang Baole stood outside Ethereal City as he took
in the lofty city. He took a deep breath, looked up, and puffed his
chest before walking in.

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Chapter 14: The Dharmic Armament

Faculty's Advantage
Source: Webnovel

Ethereal City was a large city with trees shading the streets. The
population was huge as well, probably numbering more than a
hundred million. Countless flying vessels travelling across the city,
and there were many cars shuttling back and forth on the ground.

As for the dense horde of passers-by inside the city, all of them
appeared to be in a rush, as though they were very busy.

Thankfully, Wang Baole's voice transmission ring had a map and

location functionality. Furthermore, he had plenty of time. He headed
toward the auction house according to the directions.

Along the way, he engaged in sightseeing. He looked at the

buildings and stores that lined the streets and experienced the bustle
that was different from his hometown, Phoenix City. Although there
was nothing new that surprised him, there were many things that
caught his eye.

For instance, he was looking at a building not far from him as he

unwittingly exhaled in awe.

The building looked like an ancient Roman Colosseum, but it was

massive, more than ten soccer fields large. If one looked at it from
the sky, the entire building looked like a giant fist!

And high in the sky, there were roaring disturbances as though

many battles were taking place simultaneously.

This is probably the legendary fight club where free-style fighting is

employed, right? Wang Baole took another few glances. He had read

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an introduction of the place before on the news. When he looked at
the club's entrance, there were quite a number of strongmen dressed
in black uniforms standing outside. They were Blood Qi realm
experts, each looking quite threatening simply by standing there.

I'll be heading to the auction house today, so I'll have to come back
another time. Although Wang Baole was usually wise beyond his
years, he was still a youth. He was nevertheless very interested in
such hot-blooded combat fighting.

Filled with anticipation, Wang Baole took another few more glances
before leaving. He marveled at his surroundings until noon, finally
arriving at his destination—Cloud Hawk Auction House!

As one of the four biggest auction houses in Ethereal City, Cloud

Hawk Auction House might not have been as magnificent as Ethereal
Auction House, but it was still a grand sight. From afar, it looked like
a male hawk with its wings spread. It was erected in the northern
region of Ethereal City, spanning more than fifteen kilometers.

Tall walls split off from its periphery, and it was swarming with
guards. As for the auction venue's interior, it was even more
luxurious. It was enough to host ten auctions simultaneously, each
holding ten thousand people.

That was especially so for the large venue in the middle, the Cloud
Hawk Auction House's premier venue. Any auction that happened
there would be able to stir up Ethereal City.

The auction that was being held this time was not qualified to be
held in the main venue. Instead, it was held at Auction Hall No. 3 in
the right wing. Wang Baole did not have an invitation, but he had
long learned of the rules. He had reserved a spot through the Spirit
Internet with his status as Ethereal Dao College's specially-recruited
student.

With his identity jade token in hand, Wang Baole was checked by

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the guards at the door. He successfully entered the venue, and as he
was relatively early, there were not many people present. He was
guided by beautiful attendants into Auction Hall No. 3.

Although it was numbered third, it was able to seat ten thousand

people. Each seat had autonomous functions. Not only was it
comfortable, it also provided Ice Spirit Water as well as snacks. One
could see the surroundings clearly from that spot as well as the high
platforms ahead.

This place is way too extravagant. Wang Baole drank the Ice Spirit
Water and ate the snacks. He felt that the entrance fee of one Spirit
Stone was worth it.

As he enjoyed the service happily, more people entered. The

auction hall slowly became lively. Many people knew each other and
sat together, chatting and laughing in the process.

There was no lack of Ethereal Dao College students. They came in

groups, but most of them were senior students. Occasionally, there
were freshmen. They discussed the auction with excitement and
wonder.

Wang Baole, who was drinking the Ice Spirit Water, even saw Zhuo
Yifan among them. As for Zhuo Yifan, he also noticed him.
Immediately, his smiling face turned cold.

The setback that Wang Baole had caused him was just too intense.
Wang Baole was an extremely sore sight for him. With a snort, he
turned around and began chatting with a few newly acquainted
senior students.

What's his deal? Thinking how great he is and all. Wang Baole
snorted as well, finishing the Ice Spirit Water in one gulp before
opening a second bottle. After a long wait, a rousing musical tune
boomed throughout the venue when the auction hall reached an
adequate number of people. Everyone turned silent as a bright beam

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appeared on the stage in front of them.

Beneath the beam was a decently-dressed, middle-aged man. He

slowly walked out and, with a smile, bowed to the audience.

"Everyone, welcome to Cloud Hawk Auction House. I'm Li

Jingtao, your auctioneer for today. Alright, without further
ado, let the auction begin!" The middle-aged man's voice was
loud and clear, reaching every corner of the hall. He waved his right
hand, and immediately, a projection appeared behind him. In it was a
huge bone.

The bone was purple in color, emanating a lustrous glimmer. A

ferocious feeling could be felt through the projection, causing many
people to feel shaken.

"Lightning Bird, an extremely savage creature that lives in

Electromagnetic Storms. Upon maturing, it will grow a lightning bone.
This bone is extremely beneficial when it comes to the refinement of
pills or Dharmic Armaments, or even the cultivation of warriors.

"Although it's an ordinary adult Lightning Bird, the

difficulty of obtaining this lightning bone is equally difficult.
The starting price is… 20 Spirit Stones!"

After the middle-aged man spoke, there was a temporary silence in

the auction hall. Wang Baole widened his eyes, too. Although he
knew of the beast war and knew how powerful ferocious beasts were,
this was the first time he was seeing the lightning bone of a Lightning
Bird. He could not help but take a few more glances at it.

The bidding soon started, and to Wang Baole's astonishment, the

lightning bone was eventually auctioned off at the high price of 60
Spirit Stones.

It's worth so much! Wang Baole touched the tiny bag he carried.
His confidence dropped immediately. However, he turned confident

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once again when he thought of his 75% pure Spirit Stones. After all,
the auction house used 50% pure Spirit Stones to settle the payment.
Every 10% increase in purity increased the price manyfold.

As the auction proceeded, one item after another appeared

through a projection. Things were constantly snapped up. Although
some items failed to receive any bids, most of the items were bought
by someone. Wang Baole felt his horizons broaden. Apart from the
various materials from the different beasts, there were also pills,
Dharmic artifacts, and even cultivation techniques. However, most of
them were incomplete fragments.

There were a few times that Wang Baole was tempted by the
items, but he endured the enticement, waiting for the Cleansing Pill's
appearance.

Finally, the auctioneer smiled when the auction was halfway

through. He waved, and a milky-white pill manifested behind him!

The pill was not crystalline, but it would give anyone who saw it an
impulse to swallow it. It was as though it was an innate desire.

The moment the pill appeared, its herbal fragrance permeated the
entire auction hall. Immediately, many people felt energetic,
especially Zhuo Yifan and some of the senior students. Their eyes
were bright.

Wang Baole sat straight up as well, his heart racing while his eyes
stared intently at the pill.

"I won't go into detail about the Cleansing Pill. I believe

many of you are here for this pill. The starting price is… 100
Spirit Stones!"

"101!"

"102!"

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"103!"

Instantly, bidding voices erupted in the auction hall. Zhuo Yifan had
also bid, looking bent on obtaining it.

"I offer 150 Spirit Stones!"

Wang Baole turned anxious as he suddenly shouted, "160 Spirit

Stones!"

"170!" Zhuo Yifan frowned as he grunted.

"180!" Wang Baole did not hesitate as he raised the price once
again. The others gradually gave up, leaving only Wang Baole and
Zhuo Yifan as the remaining bidders. The price went from a hundred
plus to more than five hundred.

Such a price—even if the Cleansing Pill was something rare—made

it overvalued. Everyone exchanged looks before looking at Wang
Baole and Zhuo Yifan, whose faces were red.

Zhuo Yifan clenched his teeth as he stood up and said angrily,

"Wang Baole, do you dare compete with me when it comes to
Spirit Stones? My family is filthy rich. I bid 700!"

He was a scion with no lack of Spirit Stones, and due to the prior
running and weight-lifting incidents, he found Wang Baole a very
sore sight. Worst of all, he was in desperate need of the Cleansing
Pill. Therefore, he bit the bullet and bid a stunning price.

"Screw you!" Wang Baole's breathing turned heavier. Although he

had accumulated quite a number of Spirit Stones, he had about a
thousand or so when converted to 50% purity. He stood up as well,
staring angrily at Zhuo Yifan before shouting, "1,000 Spirit
Stones!"

The moment this price was offered, there was a silence before an
uproar broke out. They felt that the price was already ridiculous.

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Zhuo Yifan was also shocked. His breathing heavy, his neck tensed,
he shouted once more. He was from the Combat faculty and was just
short of the Pulse Enrichment realm. In his agitation, his voice was
extremely loud.

"1,100 Spirit Stones!"

Wang Baole widened his eyes. His ears hurt from the tumultuous
voice. Hence, he took out the megaphone from his bag and pointed it
at Zhuo Yifan, shouting, "1,500 Spirit Stones!"

The voice was so loud that, not only did it give Zhuo Yifan a fright,
the surrounding crowd drew a gasp as well. Even the auctioneer's
body faltered. He looked at Wang Baole with an odd expression.

If this was the end, one could only claim that Wang Baole's voice
was loud. After his bellow, he did not wait for anyone to react. He
took out an Empty Stone in front of everyone's watchful gazes. With
it in hand, he began refining Spirit Stones!

As a large amount of Spirit Qi was condensed, the Empty Stone in

his hand rapidly transformed, turning into a Spirit Stone at a
discernible rate. This scene could be said to be an absolute blow to
everyone present!

"You want to match the Spirit Stones I have? Screw you! I

can create them on the spot. Come! Let's see who has more!"
Wang Baole roared, staring at the dumbfounded Zhuo Yifan, his eyes
filled with disparagement.

"He… He can actually refine on the spot?"

"I recall that he's from the Dharmic Armament faculty."

"Then what's there to compete over?"

While the crowd smiled bitterly, Zhuo Yifan nearly went mad. Even
in his wildest dreams, he had never imagined that such a thing could

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happen at an auction. Although it was known that the Dharmic
Armament faculty was well known for its Spirit Stone refinement, he
had never witnessed it personally before.

But at that moment… Wang Baole's actions were like a critical

strike on him. Although his family was rich, he also shrank back. After
all, the number of Spirit Stones he had was limited, but… Wang
Baole was practically printing money!

The feeling was identical to the running and weight-lifting

incidents; it left Zhuo Yifan trembling. The senior student beside him,
who he had just become acquainted with, looked at Zhuo Yifan
pitifully as he shook his head with a sigh.

"This is the Dharmic Armament faculty.

"To think you attempted to compete with him. Did you not
notice that all the senior students shut up once they noticed
him? The Dharmic Armament faculty is known for being a
walking money-printing machine. Who can compete with
that?"

When the other senior students heard that, they sighed as well.
Clearly, people from the Dharmic Armament faculty had left a deeply
buried scar in each of these senior students.

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Chapter 15: This Is Snatching Money!

Source: Webnovel

When Zhuo Yifan heard that, the anger and disappointment in him
could hardly be described. He felt disconsolate upon seeing Wang
Baole create Spirit Stones on the spot.

"This is unfair!

"How can the Dao College leave such unbalanced matters

unchecked? If this goes on, won't the auction house end up
being reserved specially for people from the Dharmic
Armament faculty?" Zhuo Yifan was trembling in anger. It felt
impossible for him to vent the aggrieved feelings and anger in him.

However, before he could finish, a senior student beside him

laughed.

"You are really naive."

"They specialize in the art of printing money. Why would

the Dao College interfere in that? But what you said is right.
Auction houses are prepared for the Dharmic Armament
faculty. Didn't you notice? The moment he bid, everyone fell
silent. You are still a freshman and lack experience."

The senior student sighed. Many of his peers beside him sighed as
well.

"Once people from the Dharmic Armament faculty appear in

an auction house, they will always have first dibs. Once they
are done picking, the rest will be left to us from the other
faculties. There's no other way about it. We earn money, and
if we are lucky, snatch money, but they… they create
money."

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"Isn't that so? They can create as much as they want. How
can you compete with that?"

The senior students had a lamentable tone to their words. It drove

Zhuo Yifan crazy once again. In his rage, he felt like he had suddenly
become a pauper. However, he caught wind of the term 'snatch
money' and could not help but ask, "The Dao College allows the
snatching of money?"

The senior students did not reply and only smiled.

Zhuo Yifan felt despondent that even the senior students did not
reply to him. He glared at Wang Baole, feeling extremely indignant.
He felt that he had a lot of Spirit Stones, and even if Wang Baole
could print money, he would ultimately be slower. There was no way
he could snatch the pill from him. Therefore, when the auctioneer
had struck the hammer twice and was about to deliver the third final
strike, he shouted, "I offer 1,700 Spirit Stones!"

Wang Baole turned his head and glared at Zhuo Yifan. He found
Zhuo Yifan an increasingly sore sight and was bent on going all out.

"I offer 2,000 Spirit Stones!" The moment he said that, Wang
Baole finished refining a Spirit Stone and began to refine a second
one. He had already made up his mind. At worse, he would stay back
for a period of time after the auction, leaving only after he was done
refining all the Spirit Stones. Even if he became fat again, he had to
win the auction. He needed to get the last say to vent his anger.

"You!" Zhuo Yifan's eyes turned red. Just as he was about to speak
further while Wang Baole had taken out the second Empty Stone to
refine, the auctioneer laughed bitterly. He saw that Wang Baole was
a specially-recruited student of the Dharmic Armament faculty. He
felt that the Cleansing Pill's price was already sufficiently high and
did not wish to offend the Dharmic Armament faculty. He
immediately said aloud, "This student from the Dharmic
Armament faculty, there's no rush. As a member of the

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Dharmic Armament faculty, all you need to provide is an IOU
and spend it like Spirit Stones at my Cloud Hawk Auction
House. After which, you simply need to make up for the
amount within a stipulated amount of time. There's no rush."

The moment that was said, no one seemed to react except the
freshmen who drew a gasp. Many people immediately regretted
choosing the wrong faculty.

"Ah? That can be done?" Wang Baole was taken aback. His eyes
widened, apparently somewhat uncertain. When he saw the
auctioneer nod his head in confirmation, Wang Baole felt a rush of
excitement. He immediately felt enlightened, as the adrift him finally
realized at that very moment… that the Dharmic Armament faculty
was truly formidable!

Compared to Wang Baole's excitement, Zhuo Yifan was completely

dumbfounded. If his seniors' words had dealt a blow to him, then
what the auctioneer had said was like using a sharp blade to stab
deep into his nascent and tiny heart.

He felt faint as his body stumbled. The setback and helpless

emotions overwhelmed him. When he saw Wang Baole's smug look,
he recalled the running and weight-lifting incidents. He then noticed
the strange looks that people around him were sending his way. His
eyes turned crimson-red as he roared, "Wang Baole, I challenge
you!"

With that said, he directly issued Wang Baole a challenge.

The moment that was said, there was an uproar once again. Wang
Baole frowned as well.

When he saw Wang Baole hesitate, Zhuo Yifan felt a lot better. He
had nearly been driven crazy just moments ago. Although he might
not have been as rich as Wang Baole, but his martial strength was
sufficient. He definitely needed to vent his anger.

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He had thought it through. Even if Wang Baole did not accept his
challenge, he could forcefully attack to teach him a lesson. With his
challenge issued, he was about to walk out the auction house and
wait outside.

However, at that moment, Wang Baole snorted. He was completely

uninterested in such a challenge and could not be bothered with it.
His goal was to become Head Prefect, not be caught up in
meaningless challenges.

He recalled the auctioneer's words and drew inferences from it. He

immediately wrote an IOU of a hundred Spirit Stones and raised it
high up in the auction house, shouting proudly, "This IOU for one
hundred Spirit Stones will be given to whoever deals with
him for me!"

The moment he said that, everyone drew a gasp once again. This
act that caught people by surprise left Zhuo Yifan dumbfounded once
more. Before he could react, the eyes of the senior student who he
had recently become acquainted with lit up. With a loud laugh, he
charged forward and grabbed the IOU and ran toward Zhuo Yifan.

"I'll do it!"

The other senior students were reeling in excitement as they

charged at Zhuo Yifan with loud roars. They were even saying things
like…

"He's mine! Don't you snatch it from me!"

"Darn it, all of you are too fast! This opportunity is a rare
one!"

Instantly, Zhuo Yifan was surrounded by at least dozens of senior

students.

"Seniors…" Zhuo Yifan trembled. He wanted to escape, but it was

too late. He was pummeled by the dozens of people surrounding him.

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Amid the blows, Zhuo Yifan's tragic cries sounded.

"I'm… a specially-recruited student. How can you…"

"That's right. I've long wanted to beat one up!"

The senior student who had sat beside Zhuo Yifan was especially
enthusiastic. He explained as he delivered his blows, "You
previously asked me what snatching money is. Well, this is
what's snatching money!"

Immediately, the auction house was thrown into chaos. Some even
took out video equipment to begin a live stream.

Zhuo Yifan uttered an aggrieved cry. It was tragic, but thankfully,

this was an auction house. Soon, massive numbers of guards came in
to pull the crowd apart.

If others had been fighting, the Cloud Hawk Auction House would
definitely have dealt with it harshly, but since the fighting parties
were students of Ethereal Dao College, it did not dare offend Ethereal
Dao College, which always took the side of its students. These
students were always a trouble for it, despite its powerful
background. The students were like ancestors: entities not to be
provoked.

Therefore, all they could do was persuade them and pull them
away. Only when everyone was sent out did the commotion come to
an end.

As for Wang Baole, he had long left. A young lady working at the
auction house led him around while looking curious and charming. He
wrote an IOU and took the Cleansing Pill away before he was sent out
the auction house. The service was excellent, and before he Wang
Baole left, the lady even deliberately leaned toward him and asked
for his contact details.

This made Wang Baole realize how impressive he was. Pleased

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with himself, he returned to the Dharmic Armament faculty. He sat in
his cave abode and felt the desire to become Head Prefect become
more intense.

The Dharmic Armament faculty is indeed impressive. If I can

become Head Prefect, that will be my first step toward the pinnacle
of my life! Wang Baole was delighted. Just as he was about to take
the Cleansing Pill, he suddenly smacked himself on the forehead.

I can't be so careless. I need to remember many of the lessons

written in the high officials' autobiographies. I was too rash today and
ended up being high-profile. I should keep a low profile. Wang Baole
approved of his realization and, after some reflection, calmed his
agitated emotions. Only then did he take out the Cleansing Pill that
he won at the auction. After looking at it carefully, he took a whiff
and swallowed it.

The pill instantly melted the moment it entered his mouth. A

warmth immediately rose up from his abdomen, like a roaring wave,
and spread through his body rapidly and forcefully. This was the first
time Wang Baole had eaten a pill. Furthermore, it contained a sizable
number of precious herbs, making it extremely potent. Wang Baole's
body trembled as a result.

Wang Baole's breathing hastened as he began to sweat profusely

all over. He hurriedly took off his clothes and sat there naked. He was
alarmed when he saw his sweat pores secreting black impurities that
looked like slag.

That's scary!

As the impurities were purged, he clearly felt that his body seemed
to turn more permeable. Even his Blood Qi was much richer than
before.

Amid Wang Baole's delighted surprise, the impurities continued

purging for three full days until the medicinal effects wore off. After

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he washed his body thoroughly, he looked at his round body and
smooth skin before laughing loudly.

It's indeed a good pill!

After he admired what he felt was a perfect bodyline, he put his

clothes back on and took out some Ice Spirit Water. He finished a
huge bottle before eating some snacks. Filled with anticipation, he
began refining Spirit Stones. He wanted to know if he could break the
bottleneck of 75%!

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Chapter 16: Superior-Grade Spirit Stones

Source: Webnovel

The bright moon hung high in the sky. Unlike the Sword Sun, the
moon in the Spirit Inception Era remained the same as in the
previous eras. It scattered its soft light across the entire Lower
Academy Island.

On the various faculties' mountain peaks in Ethereal Dao College's

Lower Academy Island, the spot with the richest Spirit Qi was not the
Dharmic Armament Peak, but it was still one of the better ones.

After all, the Dharmic Armament faculty students cultivated there

daily to refine Spirit Stones, resulting in immense Spirit Qi
expenditures.

Unlike the students from other faculties, this near-limitless supply

of Spirit Qi and the unique refinement tricks were not provided for
nothing. Every year, they had to submit a certain number of Spirit
Stones as their end of year exam, and it was quite a considerable
amount.

Similarly, other than lectures in the three main halls being free,
everything else in the Dharmic Armament faculty, such as eating or
going to special cultivation chambers, required Spirit Stones. This
ensured that the Dharmic Armament students made good use of
their time to refine Spirit Stones.

The Alchemy faculty was similar, but it was not as exaggerated as

the Dharmic Armament faculty. As for the other faculties, they had
even simpler means of earning money. Certain cultivation grounds
that were meant only for their own faculty students would also be
open to other faculties. The fees collected from the students of other
faculties were extremely high.

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For instance, Mt. Scenic Cloud of the Beast Taming faculty, the
Eight Treasures Chart of the Array Runes faculty, Frost Ice Tower of
the Traps faculty, and the Lava Chamber of the Combat faculty were
cultivation areas that aided those who were about to break through
from the Blood Qi phenomenal success level to the Physical Seal
level. Every day, many students from other faculties would head to
these places. This alone was enough to provide for most of each
faculty's daily expenditure.

At that moment on Dharmic Armament Peak, invisible Spirit Qi was

flowing slowly, splitting into thousands of portions that were slowly
being directed by the Dharmic Armament students. However, at a
spot nearer the summit—the specially-recruited student's cave
abode—more Spirit Qi surged over than in other student areas.

Inside the cave abode, Wang Baole was reeling in excitement. He

was constantly circulating the Great Void Qi Devouring Art, sucking
large amounts of Spirit Qi into his body, then sending it through his
arm to condense in his palm. As he saw a Spirit Stone rapidly appear
in his palm, his eyes lit up.

I've broken through! Haha, I've broken through! The excited Wang
Baole sensed the Spirit Stone in his hand rapidly surpass 75% purity.
When it reached 76%, he could not hide his excitement. In his joy, he
took out a bag of snacks after refining one Spirit Stone and began
eating.

I should work harder and aim to break through to 80% purity as

soon as possible!

After finishing a few bags of snacks, Wang Baole wiped his mouth
and began refining again, but he suddenly turned vigilant.

I have to be more careful; I can't let history repeat itself. If I don't

pay attention, I might make myself into a huge fatso again. Wang
Baole approved of his realization since his recent weight-loss
experience had simply been too painful. Even if he had stepped into

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the Blood Qi level of the Ancient Martial realm, the process was truly
something he did not wish to experience again.

The path of losing weight is an arduous and long road. Only

someone as determined as me can succeed. Wang Baole sighed as
he encouraged himself. He was very pleased with his realization, and
after pondering for a moment, he felt that he needed some
encouragement. Therefore, he took out a bag of snacks and chomped
on them. After finishing the snacks, he

patted his tummy and began refining Spirit Stones.

Perhaps his luck was good, or maybe the Cleansing Pill's effects
were thorough, but the Spirit Stones Wang Baole refined in the
following days constantly improved, and his body no longer
accumulated spirit fat.

It was as though Spirit Qi would no longer accumulate as spirit fat

after he got rid of the large amounts of impurities in his body.
Instead, his body adapted to the speed at which Spirit Qi rushed
through it. Smooth flows raised the purity of Spirit Stones and also
subtly strengthen Wang Baole's body. It improved his Blood Qi level
quite considerably.

As such, this made Wang Baole even happier. Only when he

realized that he had remained slim as his Spirit Stone refinement
reached 80% did he gradually tone down his vigilance and instead
fully immerse his body and mind into it.

Slowly, time passed like water.

In the Combat faculty, Zhuo Yifan, who had been badly beaten and
was in pain, was gnashing his teeth in a cave abode, but he felt
helpless. He was not in the same faculty as Wang Baole. Many
methods and tricks could not be used.

Wang Baole! Zhuo Yifan felt extremely indignant. He pondered for

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a long time before recalling that he did have friends in the Dharmic
Armament faculty. The Spirit Stones Hall's Head Prefect, Jiang Lin,
might not have an especially close relationship with him, but it was
still good. Getting his help was likely fine. He immediately took out
his voice transmission ring, and after making the connection, Zhuo
Yifan smiled.

Wang Baole, I still have means to let you know my prowess even if
you are in the Dharmic Armament faculty!

Days passed one after another, and soon, two months had passed.

Over the past two months, Wang Baole's Spirit Stone purity had
slowly increased, and when it reached 84%, his Blood Qi realm
reached the perfected state.

If this was known by the Combat faculty, they would probably lose
their minds. After all, Wang Baole's speed of improvement was much
faster than the Combat faculty students who specialized in the
cultivation of ancient martial arts.

Haha, it looks like the side effects of the Great Void Qi Devouring
Art have been completely resolved by the Cleansing Pill! The excited
Wang Baole was increasingly convinced that his purchase of the
Cleansing Pill was justified.

From the looks of it, I should be able to reach the 85% level. I want
to reach 90% as soon as possible. I shall become Head Prefect and
embark on a journey toward the pinnacle of life! Wang Baole became
excited just thinking about it. He sucked in the surrounding Spirit Qi
and condensed it in his palm as he continued his plan of exceeding
85% purity.

However, ever since school began, Wang Baole, who had been
engrossed in the Great Void Qi Devouring Art, had seldom attended
classes in Spirit Stones Hall. He did not know that there was a natural
bottleneck at 85% purity when it came to Spirit Stones!

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To be precise, although Spirit Stones below 50% purity could be
used, they were only deemed ordinary Spirit Stones.

Only at 50% was it considered inferior-grade; medial-grade Spirit

Stones needed to exceed 75%.

As for the demarcation between medial-grade and superior-grade,

it was 85% purity!

A Spirit Stone was considered of superior grade once 85% was

reached, and if one reached 95% and above, it was considered a
supreme-grade Spirit Stone. Typically, a single Spirit Stone of such
quality was extremely valuable, something only masters could refine.

And this bottleneck… was something that required students who

cultivated in the Qi Fostering Art to have opportunities and proficient
skill before it could be broken through. However, the completely
overpowered Great Void Qi Devouring Art revealed the bottleneck
the moment it encountered it.

When the purity of the Spirit Stone that Wang Baole was refining
reached 84% and was about to approach 85%, his body suddenly
quivered. An unprecedented suction force abruptly manifested from
the slowly spinning devouring seed!

The degree of this sudden change far exceeded Wang Baole's

preparation and imaginations. Nearly all the Spirit Qi in his cave
abode was instantly sucked dry!

The vacuum seemed to form a natural black hole as though a hole

had appeared in the sea of Spirit Qi. Immediately, the massive
amount of Spirit Qi seemed to quiver as it surged over. Thankfully,
the Dharmic Armament faculty's mountain peak had a Spirit Qi
gathering array formation that instantly stabilized the imbalance.

Wang Baole's suction speed was fast, and the amounts drawn were
massive, but compared to the Spirit Qi in the entire Dharmic

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Armament Peak, it was still nothing. It did not attract the attention of
others.

People would, at most, notice a pause in the flow of the

surrounding Spirit Qi.

However, to Wang Baole, the sudden increase in the suction force

and the Spirit Qi that surged into his body like a bursting river left his
mind abuzz. He failed to direct the overwhelming amount of Spirit Qi
in his body to his palm in a timely fashion, and it rapidly accumulated
to form spirit fat.

As the spirit fat increased at a discernible pace, the Spirit Stone in

his palm finally crossed a purity level of 84% under this sudden surge
and reached… 85%!

It was no longer a medial-grade Spirit Stone but a superior-grade

Spirit Stone!

Streams of light emanated from the resplendent and crystalline

Spirit Stone. Although it was inferior to the one that Teacher Zou had
refined in class, the difference was not particularly great. It was
similarly a superior-grade Spirit Stone and extremely costly!

But Wang Baole was unable to feel happy. He stared at his

indescribable body in a daze as the Spirit Stone in his hand dropped
onto his belly with a plop before falling to the ground. When he
looked down, all he could see was his stomach and not the Spirit
Stone.

Moments later, a tragic cry resounded from the cave abode. Wang
Baole was close to tears as he anxiously raised his arms and looked
at his stomach before bursting into sorrowful cries.

"No, my formerly perfect figure!"

"Why did this happen?"

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In Wang Baole's anguish, he tried to stand up but realized he was
unable to do so. This nearly drove him crazy as he felt a cold wind
blow past him. It felt like countless Fatso Forefathers were walking
over from every direction, smiling at him as they waved their hands
like they hoped to reunite with him.

All I want is to be Head Prefect. Why am I encountering so many

difficulties?

Amid Wang Baole's grief, he struggled to get up and squeezed his

body through the cave abode's door.

He was relieved when he realized that he could still leave the cave
abode. He had really been afraid that he would be too fat to fit
through the door. If that happened… he would truly have been
doomed.

Thankfully, it was late at night, and no one noticed the happenings

at his cave abode. If not, they would definitely have been stunned,
thinking that a particular beast had descended. While reeling in
anguish, Wang Baole gritted his teeth and began fervently running
around the island again.

But this time, it appeared to be ineffective. Even though he had

taken the chance to head to the weight-lifting grounds while it was
empty, raising the weights crazily in the process and even adding
more weights, the effects were negligible. It failed to achieve the
outcome he needed.

Heavens, what should I do? Wang Baole was extremely anxious as

sweat rolled down his forehead. Finally, he sought help from the
Spirit Internet and searched for weight loss tips.

The seemingly omniscient Spirit Internet was filled with random

information, but it did not deter a fatty who was only thinking about
losing weight. Fatties were always able to sharply pick out a potential
weight-loss technique from what appeared like ordinary news to

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others.

For example… the Combat faculty's Lava Chamber.

"The Combat faculty's Lava Chamber is pretty much Hell;

it's such a torture. I sweated like it was raining in there."

"That place is a place that torments people. I only spent

five minutes in that place and lost half a kilogram. I kind of
pity myself."

When he saw all sorts of criticisms about the Lava Chamber on the
Spirit Internet, Wang Baole's breathing hastened as his eyes lit up
suddenly.

Lava Chamber… Lava Chamber! Wang Baole felt like a drowning

person who had grabbed a life-saving straw. He immediately raised
his head and looked at Combat Peak before flying over.

Under the moonlight, one could see a massive beast-like figure

charge away with a whistling sound.

I want to lose weight!

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Chapter 17: Specializes In Bullying Our

Combat Faculty?
Source: Webnovel

As the most popular training ground of the Combat faculty, the

Lava Chamber contributed in supporting the finances of the faculty.
Its uniqueness stemmed from the magma plume buried
underground, which spread throughout the entire mountain peak and
reached the bottom of Green Forest Lake.

It had a long history, and it was stated in the history books that the
lake had not existed about a thousand years ago. There was only a
famous volcano that had existed there.

The geological formations changed over the thousand years,

forming the Green Forest Lake. It had hidden the magma plume until
Ethereal Dao College chose this plot of land. It was only after the
Spirit Inception Era that they had the ability to guide the magma out
and create the Combat faculty's Lava Chamber.

It was an extensive region and looked like a behemoth's head from

afar.

In the middle of the beast head's brows was a flame totem. Even at
night, the burning flame did not seem to extinguish. If one entered
through the behemoth's mouth and ventured deep into the Combat
faculty mountain's interior, one would encounter more than a
hundred sealed cultivation chambers.

Every cultivation chamber had an array formation that could draw

upon the underground magma once activated and make the
cultivation chamber reach a stunning temperature immediately.

Typically speaking, those who could enter the Lava Chamber had

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cultivation levels of the perfected Blood Qi level. Many would have
hopes of using the high temperatures to force their body to seal all
their sweat pores shut. By insulating themselves from the heat, they
would be aided in entering the Physical Seal level.

After all, the three levels of the Ancient Martial realm were all
about building a foundation. The goal was to craft a flawless body in
whatever circumstances they were originally in. Blood Qi was to
ensure vigorous vitality, allowing a mortal to be able to withstand the
stunning metamorphic changes the body would experience in
cultivation.

The Physical Seal level was about sealing off all the sweat pores of
a person's body. By isolating the inside from the outside, not only
would the body become detached, it could also prevent any Blood Qi
from leaking. Once this delicate control was achieved, one could not
only produce strength much greater than the Blood Qi level, one
could also forge toward the Physical Seal level seamlessly.

Precisely because this was the unique characteristic of the Physical

Seal level, the Lava Chamber had very extraordinary effects—up to a
certain level—when it came to helping to breakthrough. In theory, if
one was determined enough to enter the Lava Chamber without any
qualms about death, they could draw on the magma plume to a
particular level and temperature. It could lead to either death from
heatstroke or the successful achievement of the Physical Seal level,
breaking past the Blood Qi level!

However, such people were uncommon. Under ordinary

circumstances, being able to last more than two hours was an
impressive feat. Even Zhuo Yifan had only managed to last six hours.

In the thirty or so years since the beginning of the Spirit Inception

Era, one extraordinary person had appeared in Ethereal Dao College.
The person had sealed himself in the Lava Chamber for three days
and three nights, creating a legend that remained untouched to date.

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The person was the previous Federation President. Legend had it
that one day after he came out of the Lava Chamber, he said one
sentence that shocked Ethereal Dao College. It also became a
famous slogan of the Dao Enlightenment faculty and used by
countless people.

"I am enlightening myself on the Dao!"

It was late at night, and when Wang Baole's rotund figured rolled
over, he directly charged straight into the behemoth's mouth. There
were still quite a number of people cultivating in the Lava Chamber,
and although the number was fewer than in the day, about 90% of
the cultivation chambers were full. On the display board outside, one
could see that the indicator lights of seven cultivation chambers were
still unlit.

There were people coming in and out the behemoth's head, and in
fact, there was no need for anyone to stand guard at the entrance.
Each chamber required a student's Dao College identity card for
entry.

As for the Spirit Stones charge for the chamber's use, it could be
settled through the identity card. Up to this day, no one had dared
owe a Spirit Stone debt to the Combat faculty's strongmen who
focused on cultivating in Ancient Martial Arts.

Although there were many students entering and exiting the Lava
Chambers, Wang Baole was too fast. Many people only felt a wind
blow past them and vaguely saw a red fatty dashing away. Before
they could even identify him, his figure had disappeared.

However, Wang Baole had underestimated his influence.

"I think I saw a red meatball."

"It looks quite familiar. It seems I have an impression of

that in my memory."

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Outside the Lava Chamber were a few Combat faculty students
who were about to leave. They were left collectively stunned as they
exchanged glances and saw each other's eyes widen.

"Wang Baole! He became fat again?"

As they exclaimed outside, Wang Baole dashed deep into the

mountain through the behemoth's mouth and found an empty
cultivation chamber. He quickly took out his identity jade pendant to
open the door, and after squeezing his body in with some difficulty,
he heaved a sigh of relief before closing the door.

As he rubbed his painful belly, Wang Baole felt even more

depressed. If I were any fatter, I wouldn't have been able to enter.

The cultivation chamber was not large and was only about ten
square meters in size. The other students would find it spacious if
they came, but after Wang Baole sat down and looked at his
surroundings, he immediately felt like he was sitting in a tiny cage.

This feeling left him despondent. He subconsciously wanted to take

out snacks to vent his anger but realized that he had not brought any
in his eagerness. He was nearly driven mad at that realization.

I want to lose weight! Wang Baole clenched his teeth and, through
great difficulty, found the controls to the array formation. He
activated it without hesitation, and immediately, a hot surge of air
spewed out from the ground. It instantly spread through the
chamber, and other than the spot where he sat being a little normal,
the other areas began to glow red.

At such high temperatures, Wang Baole still found it difficult to

breathe despite there being a ventilation hole. It took him quite a
while to catch his breath as sweat was constantly pouring out of his
body.

Unlike how others attempted to seal their sweat pores in the

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chamber, Wang Baole did the opposite. He tried his best to relax his
body and open up all his sweat pores to absorb the heat.

It's not enough! Wang Baole wiped away his sweat, and after
sensing the spirit fat in his body, he adjusted the temperature again.
Immediately, the already scorching temperatures were raised quite
significantly.

However, Wang Baole felt that it was insufficient. Therefore, he

kept adjusting the settings until the surrounding four walls started
glowing red. Although his lips were parched, even to the point of
feeling like his organs were about to be cooked to a crisp, he was
delighted to realize that his spirit fat was gradually breaking up when
the heat passed through his sweat pores.

Praise the heavens! Wang Baole instantly became excited. He

quickly maintained the heat and closed his eyes, withstanding the
torturous feeling of having his spirit fat melt.

Although the temperature was high to the point of feeling like he

was almost evaporating from it, he put up with it while clenching his
teeth in excitement once he noticed his fat decreasing.

Two hours passed, and Wang Baole was still enduring the grueling
heat. It continued for four hours, six hours… until it was bright
outside.

The Combat faculty's Lava Chamber had no lack of students

visiting it. Every morning, there would always be people lining up to
enter. People were waiting at the moment, not feeling any sense of
urgency since there were more than a hundred rooms. Those who
entered would usually exit in less than two hours.

Soon after, there were people entering and people exiting. The
people who were waiting would chat with each other to kill the time.
They would also occasionally look at the lights on the display board.
When one of them went off, it meant that a person had come out.

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Time slowly went from dawn to noon before it turned to dusk.
Batches of students entered and exited, but at that moment, a
keenly observant student who had been waiting for a long while
noticed an abnormality.

"Strange, Room 39's light seems to have… never gone off.

Have any of you seen it go off?"

He was only asking the students beside him out of curiosity, but
gradually, when everyone carefully searched through their
memories, they seemed to realize that none of them had seen the
light go off. All the students outside the Lava Chamber were
immediately alarmed.

They spent another two hours watching it, and when they realized
that Room 39's light remained lit, the shock they felt was hardly
describable.

"Guys, look at Room 39. Heavens, we have already been

observing it for four hours. It has never gone off at all. I
recall that it was lit even in the day!"

"Did that actually happen?"

"Are you guys seeing things? How is it possible. The one

with the longest record is Zhuo Yifan. All he managed was six
hours."

As the crowd discussed, this rare phenomenon immediately piqued

their curiosity. Therefore, the crowd decided against cultivating that
day and instead sat outside the Lava Chamber to observe.

They slowly turned short of breath as their eyes gradually widened.

After several hours, when it was late in the night, the number of
students outside the Lava Chamber kept growing. There were nearly
a hundred students with mouths all agape in shock as if they had
seen a ghost. There were constant discussions with many sending

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voice transmissions to their friends. This matter also broke out on the
Spirit Intranet.

"A godly person has appeared in the Combat faculty's Lava

Chamber!"

"According to estimates, the person in Room 39 of the

Combat faculty's Lava Chamber has lasted more than twenty
hours!"

"A record has been broken. It has completely broken Zhuo

Yifan's record!"

The thread on the Spirit Intranet instantly gained attention across

the entire Lower Academy Island. It drew gasps when the students
from all the faculties saw it. The Lava Chamber was famous, and
there was only one person in history who had spent more than
twenty hours in there!

If the light to Room 39 extinguished at that moment, it would have

been fine, for it made sense. However, while countless people on the
Lower Academy Island were paying attention to this matter, the light
continued staying lit until dawn!

This caused an uproar throughout the Lower Academy Island. This

even caught the attention of the teachers. No one entered the Lava
Chamber anymore. Everyone stood outside, staring at Room 39's
indicator light that remained lit.

"Heavens, it's almost two days."

"He's about to challenge the previous Federation

President's record!"

"Who is he? I will offer ten Spirit Stones for any clues. Once
confirmed, it will be given out!"

Be it in the actual world or on the Spirit Intranet, there were all

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sorts of discussions happening. Finally, the few students of the
Combat faculty who had been outside the Lava Chamber two nights
ago posted a notice on the Spirit Intranet!

"The person in the Lava Chamber's Room 39 is… Wang

Baole from the Dharmic Armament faculty!"

"I can swear that I saw him roll in there quickly while
dressed in his specially-recruited student robes!"

The moment that was said, the other faculties did not react much
to it and only felt skepticism. However, there was an uproar among
the students of the Combat faculty who had been dealt a blow by
Wang Baole, especially Zhuo Yifan and his friends. They were burning
with rage as they stormed straight for the Lava Chamber.

"Darn Fatty Wang. You didn't go to the Beast Taming

faculty's Mt. Scenic Cloud, the Array Runes faculty's Eight
Treasures Chart, or the Traps faculty's Frost Ice Tower, but
targeted our Combat faculty. Are you bullying us from the
Combat faculty?"

From their point of view, this new action by Wang Baole was a
sequel to the running and weight-lifting provocations!

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Chapter 18: Physical Seal Realm

Source: Webnovel

While the entire Lower Academy Island had become rapturous and
Zhuo Yifan along with his friends were burning with fury, Wang Baole,
who had lasted two days and nights in the Lava Chamber, was
completely covered in sweat. He was even seeing stars.

He found breathing difficult and was almost at his limits. The Lava
Chamber's interior was at a very high temperature, evaporating
Wang Baole's sweat. This made clouds linger inside the Lava
Chamber.

I feel like… I'm almost cooked. Wang Baole was shuddering with
fear. He was really worried about being cooked alive. That would be
quite a huge joke!

There was a certain group of people in this world who were

especially stubborn and also very terrifying. These people were
known as… dieters.

During the weight-loss process, they would feel a special kind of

happiness that would intensify as the effects of the weight loss
became more apparent. It would reach an astounding level.

Especially… if one could achieve stunning results in a very short

amount of time. Wang Baole was clearly such a person. He was
barely putting up with the worry that he would be cooked alive.
However, when he saw how much his body had slimmed down over
the past two days and nights, he suddenly felt very excited.

Screw it, I'll either cook myself alive or unmistakably slim down!
Wang Baole clenched his teeth as he raised his right hand to strike
the array formation's switch. Immediately, the Lava Chamber quaked
once again as even higher temperatures immediately surrounded
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him.

The entire Lava Chamber appeared warped. Wang Baole's body

and even his breath were fiery hot. His body, both inside and out, felt
like it was burning.

The reason he could endure for so long was that his body had
accumulated large amounts of spirit fat. As he experienced the
burning, his spirit fat melted and Spirit Qi spread across his body,
constantly nourishing his flesh and blood.

Under this nourishment, his Blood Qi was also being enhanced,

especially when the temperature was increased. Immediately, the
Blood Qi within Wang Baole radiated out of his body as a red glow.

If anyone were to see the vibrant Blood Qi, they would definitely be
alarmed. The mightiness of the Blood Qi that exuded violent intent
far exceeded the level of other people in the same realm, perhaps
due to the absorption of the fiery hot temperatures.

With him already nearly at the perfected Blood Qi level prior to

this, after two full days of the sweltering heat, his Blood Qi had
reached the limits of the human body.

He was only a little short of breaking through to the Physical Seal

realm!

It could even be said that he could have broken through already,

but Wang Baole had been forcefully repressing it, causing his body to
barely maintain himself at the Blood Qi realm and not reach the
Physical Seal realm. He knew very well that once he stepped into the
Physical Seal realm, he would be insulated from the hot air, forming
two different worlds inside and outside his body. Then, his weight
loss plans… would end up ineffective.

Under this forced insistence, Wang Baole's body began to tremble

involuntarily as his fat gradually reduced. As he experienced his pain

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and excitement, there were more and more people gathering outside
the Lava Chamber. The gasps and exclamations became more
common.

"Three… Three days!"

"Could this Wang Baole have died inside…"

"That's way too much. Heavens, is he doing it to break

through?"

While many people engaged in discussion, Zhuo Yifan and

company went from anger to depression. There were really no two
ways about it. There had only been one instance of someone being
capable of staying in the Lava Chamber for three days in Ethereal
Dao College.

The discussion about Wang Baole on the Spirit Intranet turned

more intense. Amid the discussion, someone even began accepting
bets on whether Wang Baole would be able to break the former
Federation President's record.

Hence, under the close scrutiny and discussion among countless

people, the day soon passed, and night came. There were still many
people outside the Lava Chamber paying close attention to the
matter.

There were even some students who looked very professional.

They were even holding recording devices and live streaming. There
was a long-faced youth whose hair was tied up into that of a Daoist's
hairstyle, and he had quite a number of freckles, but his eyes were
very bright. He held his recording device high up and was speaking
loudly in excitement.

"Thank you, ClearSky, for your Cave Abode. Thank you, Ash, for
your Airship.

"Hey guys, I'm your host, Little Daoist, and your support is the

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greatest motivation for me. We are now beginning the countdown to
the most exciting moment. After this night passes, Wang Baole will
have broken the record!

"Send your gifts! As long as someone gives me, your host,

Little Daoist, a Rocket today, I'll dig up the secret as to how
Wang Baole managed to endure for three days and three
nights at the cost of my life!"

That night, as such live streams happened outside the Lava

Chamber, the Spirit Intranet seemed to boil in excitement.

The youth, who called himself Little Daoist, even live streamed the
entire night without succumbing to fatigue.

When the rays of dawn shone on everyone, Wang Baole's body

also reached its limit inside the Lava Chamber. He was bright red,
and his entire body was swaying.

Losing weight is so miserable… Wang Baole realized that he could

no longer repress his Blood Qi realm any further. With a lamenting
cry, loud booms that sounded like drumbeats instantly emanated
from his body.

The booms echoed and stirred up the devouring seed in him.

Immediately, a stunning suction force began devouring all the heat in
the Lava Chamber, causing an unprecedented level of heat to fill his
body.

As the clouds swirled around him, his spirit fat shrank at a

discernible pace, and all his sweat pores also closed rapidly in that
instant. Finally, as though they were sealed, his body's interior was
insulated from his exterior completely!

At that moment, the fourth night passed outside the Combat

faculty's Lava Chamber. Countless students were already shocked to
their very cores. At that moment, the amount of time that the

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indicator had remained alit for Lava Chamber Room 39 had
surpassed Ethereal Dao College's record!

There were even teachers paying close attention to the matter,

and the talk on the Spirit Intranet also turned more intense.

"It's been three days and four nights; Wang Baole has
broken the record!"

"He has surpassed the former Federation President!"

Among the crowd, the shouts from the live streaming students
came from everywhere, especially the long-faced youth. He held his
recording device high and screamed at the top of his lungs.

"Guys, did you see it? Wang Baole has broken the record.
Shouldn't such a marvelous moment be a time when gifts are
given?"

"I'm repeating. As long as I receive a Rocket, I will find out

the secret!"

As a din erupted outside the Lava Chamber due to the

cacophonous discussions by the students, Room 39's indicator light
suddenly went off.

Someone noticed it almost the instant the indicator light went off

as he exclaimed, "Look, the indicator light has switched off!"

"Wang Baole is coming out!"

The live streaming Little Daoist was even more excited as he

dashed through the crowd and stood right at the front. He did not
forget his live stream and said loudly, "Wang Baole is about to
appear. Guys, do you have any Rockets?"

At that moment, all eyes outside the Lava Chamber stared at the
entrance simultaneously. Every student watching the live stream on

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the Spirit Intranet waited in anticipation.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, they immediately felt a surge of

hot air billow out from the behemoth's mouth, and it instantly spread
in every direction, raising the temperature of the surroundings quite
substantially.

"It's so hot!"

"Room 39 must have opened. It's the gust of hot air that
came out of it!"

The hot air surrounded them, instantly filling the crowd with
anticipation once again. Immediately following that, a figure slowly
appeared in front of them. It looked like a little fatty. He was walking
out one step at a time while leaning with one of his hands against the
wall.

With his appearance and his figure becoming clear, a suppression

more stunning than the Blood Qi realm spread out!

It was Wang Baole. He had thinned a lot more than when he first
entered the Lava Chamber. However, he was a little pale and looked
a little weak. Yet, the aura his body exuded was extremely keen; it
had an indescribable, suppressive might that could acutely be felt!

This was precisely… the aura—a result of being insulated from the
world—that one could clearly feel after the Physical Seal realm was
broken through. Such an aura did not last very long and would
typically become unobvious a few days after the breakthrough.

The instant Wang Baole appeared, the people outside the Lava
Chamber let out incredulous exclamations.

"This aura… He has indeed broken through!"

"The Physical Seal realm!"

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"His entire body is independent, as though he is isolated
from the world. This… is the Physical Seal realm!"

Exclamations erupted, stunning Wang Baole, who had just come

out. His mind was still abuzz. He was not only physically weak due to
the rapid weight loss; the high temperatures had also made him
mentally exhausted. So, he was somewhat dazed by the huge crowd
in front of him.

At that moment, the live streaming students in the crowd rapidly

approached, especially Little Daoist. He was the first to step forward
and appear beside Wang Baole. He seemed to be extraordinarily
excited as he raised the recording device high to include Wang Baole
and himself. He was extremely passionate.

"Guys, look! This is our fellow student, Wang Baole.

Although his face cannot be seen entirely on-screen because
it is a little large, you should still send some gifts! Those
without gifts can also subscribe to my channel!"

The long-faced Little Daoist looked excited as he looked at Wang

Baole. He did not care about Wang Baole's status or feelings. He
knew very clearly that with him live streaming, even if Wang Baole
was irritated by him, he would not act out since it was happening
live.

Wang Baole was still somewhat in a daze as he took a glance at

the long-faced Little Daoist and saw the number of people and gifts
in the recording device that he was holding high in the sky. His
exhausted face naturally suffused a look of disparagement.

"Is this how you live stream? With that bit of popularity,
you won't get many gifts. A total of just two Rockets? Did you
give them yourself?"

Upon hearing that, Little Daoist turned a little embarrassed as he

quickly changed the topic while facing his recording device.

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"Guys, do you find Wang Baole handsome or not? If he's
handsome, reply 1, if not, reply 2."

"Are you a newbie? How can you do that?" Wang Baole

frowned and grabbed the recording device and aimed it at his face,
shouting in the process.

"Brothers, if you find me handsome, reply 1. If you find me

especially handsome, reply 2. Those that do not say a word
are agreeing to the fact that I'm the most handsome person
in the entire universe!"

Little Daoist was taken aback. Instantly, the screen was filled with
unprecedented activity. The word 'shameless' filled the screen.

Wang Baole looked at the dazed Little Daoist with a smug look.

"See that? Look at the amount of activity. Guys, as long as

you send a Rocket, Little Daoist over here will spend two
hours in the Lava Chamber. The more Rockets he receives,
the longer he will spend in there!"

In the span of a few seconds, the screen was filled with more than
twenty Rockets, with them whistling across the screen.

Little Daoist was instantly dumbfounded as he widened his eyes in

shock. He drew a gasp and felt his back turn cold. A cold sweat broke
out as he was about to utter something as an explanation when
Wang Baole threw the recording device back at him.

"Did you see that? This is how you get gifts!" Wang Baole
held his hands behind his back, feeling pleased with himself. He
thought to himself, How dare you say my face is huge!

With an inward snort, he left under the watchful gazes of the

astounded crowd.

Little Daoist was left holding his recording device, with tears nearly

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streaming down his cheeks. He saw Rockets constantly whistling
across his device's screen.

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Chapter 19: Great Void Twisting

Technique
Source: Webnovel

After the three-day, four-night ordeal in the Lava Chamber, Wang

Baole noticed that all the students he encountered on his way back
to the Dharmic Armament Peak would invariably stare at him. His
breaking of the record was simply too astounding.

Quite a number of Lower Academy Island teachers had also begun

to pay close attention to Wang Baole. After all, it had not yet been a
year since school started, and although Wang Baole's breakthroughs
were not considered the fastest, the impact he delivered was
unmatchable.

Furthermore, his feats happened one after another, causing quite a

buzz on the Spirit Intranet. It made every student on the Lower
Academy Island—be they freshmen or senior students—know of
Wang Baole.

While on his journey back, Wang Baole had logged into the Spirit
Intranet and learned of the various matters that had happened while
he was losing weight. He felt very wistful.

All I did was lose some weight, but I ended up causing such a stir.
I'm just too extraordinary; this won't do. I am someone who will
become the Federation President, so I need to keep a low profile.
Wang Baole coughed dryly as he walked to his cave abode, feeling
pleased with himself. He took out some Ice Spirit Water and gulped a
big mouthful. Immediately, he felt a lot more refreshed.

Losing weight sure isn't easy. As he recalled his weight-loss

process, Wang Baole took out a bag of snacks with a sigh. Again, he
wolfed down the snacks noisily.

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I have to stay alert; I cannot make myself grow fat again. Losing
weight is just too tedious. Wang Baole constantly reminded himself.
The thought of the Lava Chamber's high temperatures left him with a
lingering fear as he took out another bag of snacks.

I absolutely cannot become fat again! Having resolved himself,

Wang Baole spent an entire afternoon eating snacks before he patted
his belly. His eyes were filled with determination as he began
pondering over his Spirit Stone purity.

The moment he thought of the crazy absorption of Spirit Qi once

his Spirit Stone reached 85% purity, Wang Baole fell into a dilemma.
He sought out a lot of information from the Spirit Intranet before
gaining some confidence. In future refinements, he would increase
his control. He would work hard at maintaining the speed at which
Spirit Qi surged in even at the cost of him being a little slow in the
refinement process.

As such, although his Spirit Stone refinement became slow, his

meticulous way of handling things prevented the sudden increase in
spirit fat.

After solving this problem, Wang Baole felt at ease. He felt that
becoming Head Prefect was already something close at hand. With
this burning desire, he began attempting to raise his Spirit Stone
purity.

However, pleasant times were short-lived. A month later, Wang

Baole was depressed to discover that his Spirit Stone purity had once
again hit a bottleneck. He was unable to break past a purity of 86%.

This was the second appearance of a bottleneck. In his depression,

Wang Baole took out the black mask and, after some hesitation,
chose to activate the Hallucination realm. The scene in front of him
turned blurry but revealed itself to be the familiar icy snow plain
when it became clear.

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Cold winds whistled as Wang Baole quickly lowered his head to
touch the black mask in his hand. Despite staring at it for some time,
the words on the mask were still about the Cleansing Pill from before.
Nothing had changed.

"Odd… Does it need me to say it out loud?" Wang Baole

scratched his head. He recalled that the mask would change while he
was muttering to himself. Looking suspiciously at the mask, he
whispered, "Mask oh Mask, tell me, is there a way to allow me
to break the bottleneck of producing Spirit Stones with 85%
purity and achieve 90% and beyond?"

After Wang Baole said that, he stared at the black mask intently. It
was just a few seconds before the words on the mask turned blurry.
The entire mask even phased away a bit before new words appeared
slowly.

There's indeed someone in there! Wang Baole drew a gasp as his

heart thumped in his chest, and he looked at the words.

Great Void Twisting Technique? There were a lot more words that
appeared this time. Wang Baole was stunned when he read
everything. It was because the answer the mask gave him was no
longer about a pill; it was a cultivation technique that resembled a
martial art.

Such martial arts were common in Ethereal Dao College, especially

with the Combat faculty having many types. For example, there were
many kinds of twisting techniques. It was nothing surprising.

This left Wang Baole a little puzzled as he carefully looked at it

again.

According to the explanation, the reason for the bottleneck was

that the devouring seed in Wang Baole's body was unable to
completely fuse with his body, making it difficult for him to do as he
wished. The twisting technique was the best method for speeding up

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his body's fusion with the devouring seed.

Once he cultivated it successfully, not only would he increase the

devouring seed's suction force, he would be able to intuitively
disperse it to any part of his body, allowing him to devour at will.
When that happened, he would break past the 85% purity bottleneck
and achieve perfection.

The first attack here is nothing but bending fingers, isn't it? Wang
Baole blinked. He was clever to begin with, and the Great Void
Twisting Technique did not appear to be anything special. He raised
his left hand and grasped forward.

After practicing a few times, he decided that he might as well

control the Hallucination realm and form a middle-aged man. The
man had a blurry face and his cultivation level was around the Blood
Qi realm. He immediately charged at Wang Baole the moment he
appeared.

Wang Baole widened his eyes as he similarly advanced forward.

With his Physical Seal realm's speed and strength, he threw out a
fist, immediately sending the sparring partner's figure into a retreat.
With a flash, he came close to the sparring partner and grabbed his
palm. When he found his opponent's finger, he tried bending it
backward.

"This is way too easy," Wang Baole mumbled.

A black beam suddenly flashed from the black mask. At the same
time, the entire Hallucination realm instantly distorted. A cracking
sound instantly spread in every direction.

"What's happening!" Wang Baole jumped in shock as he

hurriedly retreated to observe his surroundings. He realized that the
cold wind had turned even colder. Some of the animals in the
distance also looked somewhat different.

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Before Wang Baole could carefully observe his surroundings, the
sparring partner he had conjured earlier suddenly looked up. He was
still at the Blood Qi realm, but he seemed to be an entirely new
person. With killing intent emanating from him, he rushed toward
Wang Baole.

Although it was still the same person, he gave Wang Baole a

completely different feeling. Without having any time to think, he
struck out directly, but this time…

The sparring partner did not dodge the instant Wang Baole threw
out his punch but, in some inconceivable manner, rapped Wang
Baole's wrist. Wang Baole immediately felt an indescribable
numbness spread through his entire arm.

His clenched fist immediately relaxed, and even his strength

seemed to dissipate. As for the sparring partner, he used his
momentum, grabbed Wang Baole's finger, and yanked it upward.

"It hurts! Stop! Stop! Stop!"

The excruciating pain felt like lightning that spread through Wang
Baole's body. He immediately broke out in a cold sweat as he could
not help but let out a tragic cry. His body seemed to lose all its
strength instantly, and he stumbled as a result of his opponent's
yank.

In response to Wang Baole's cries, his sparring partner

immediately released him and took a few steps back. He continued
looking at Wang Baole expressionlessly.

As he held his finger, Wang Baole panted and looked at his

sparring partner with lingering fear. He then looked at the black
mask and had a nagging feeling that everything that had just
happened was a result of the mask. He immediately felt indignant
and somewhat peeved.

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"What's so impressive about bending fingers? I was just not
prepared. Again!" Wang Baole's sparring partner charged forward
the moment he said that. This time, Wang Baole was prepared. He
did not throw out a punch and instead kicked. When his opponent
dodged, he grabbed the opportunity to throw a punch at his
opponent's temple.

But this time, a strange scene appeared. Even though it was

clearly Wang Baole who had taken advantage of the dodge to attack,
a suction force was suddenly released by his opponent. It seemed to
manifest as an invisible hand that grabbed Wang Baole's arm and
yanked him, allowing the man to change his punch's direction. After
Wang Baole's opponent spun around to grab at his finger, the finger
was instantly bent.

The familiar feeling of pain surfaced once again as Wang Baole

hurriedly yelled for a stop. However, he felt even more disgruntled
inwardly, almost to the point of being driven crazy.

The finger bending was just too painful. Even Wang Baole, who
often berated others for being shameless, felt that such an attack
was extremely shameless. The feeling of not being able to use his
strength while his opponent aimed to bend his fingers drove him
insane.

"Again!" Moments later, Wang Baole's pale expression turned for

the better. This time, he decided not to use his hands again as he
began fighting with his sparring partner once more.

Soon, Wang Baole's finger was grabbed by his opponent once

again. His body went limp as his hand was raised high. Before his
opponent bent his finger, he was already lamenting inwardly.

"Heavens, you are too much of a bully. I hid my hands the

entire time, but you still managed to bend my finger! Ah… it
hurts!" Wang Baole was driven to tears, but he was filled with hate
inwardly. He could not control the boundless eruption of emotions.

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His opponent was only at the Blood Qi realm, and he was already at
the Physical Seal realm. Yet, his opponent was able to grab his finger
every single time. The excruciating pain, the resentful feelings, and
his helplessness made Wang Baole extremely aggrieved, along with
other emotions.

"I refuse to believe it. Again!" Wang Baole clenched his teeth
and charged forward once again…

Time passed inside the Hallucination realm. Wang Baole's tragic

cries continued incessantly in what followed. They turned shriller and
more tragic until one day later. When Wang Baole left the
Hallucination realm, he felt weak. He lay in his cave abode and
looked at his ten fingers with tears rolling down his face.

Heavens, this finger bending technique is just too much. There's

also the suction force. There's no way to dodge that at all. I have to
learn this move; it's powerful! Wang Baole had already realized that
the black mask's flash had changed the sparring partner, making it
use the Great Void Twisting Technique on him.

If not, there was no way to explain the suction force. It was clearly
in accordance with the first move of the Great Void Twisting
Technique. The suction force would form a force that resembled a
black hole after the devouring seed spread across the body.

After personally experiencing the incisiveness of the Great Void

Twisting Technique, Wang Baole's interest was aroused. He felt that,
not only would the Great Void Twisting Technique resolve the
problem of his Spirit Stone purity, it could also equip him with
combat arts.

This made him determined. Even as he rested for the night, his
mind was constantly analyzing and thinking. At daybreak, Wang
Baole quickly ate some snacks for breakfast and entered the
Hallucination realm once again.

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Days passed as the shrill cries in the Hallucination realm
continued. Not only did they not decrease, they increased in
frequency. As Wang Baole's ability to withstand pain increased, his
recovery time reduced. This resulted in him having his fingers bent a
lot more often.

"It hurts!"

"Heavens, who created this twisting technique?"

"My finger almost broke…"

Finally, even though Wang Baole was a tenacious person, he was

almost at his limits. He was already on the brink of insanity. He even
lamented over at the unfortunate fact that humans had fingers.

Therefore, he thought of a solution. As he negotiated with the

mask by muttering to himself, he conjured another junior sparring
partner. It was completely different from the previous sparring
partner, and it became the target of Wang Baole's frustration.

Every time he had his fingers bent, he would spar with the junior
sparring partner, transferring the pain and anger he had onto him,
bending his finger in the process. Through this ability to vent his
frustration, Wang Baole managed to persist with his training.

Another month passed, and Wang Baole was depressed to realize

that the junior sparring partner he used to vent his frustration was
just too weak and rigid. He was completely unable to sustain the
madness he was feeling or enhance his combat experience. More
importantly, the junior sparring partner did not cry. He would stare at
him expressionlessly no matter how his fingers were bent.

Wang Baole found this unacceptable. Simultaneously, he had

finally gained some insight and experience from his constant battles
with the senior sparring partner over the months. He could not hold
down the urge to let others experience what he had experienced.

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Hence, he thought of the fight club.

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Chapter 20: Fight Club

Source: Webnovel

Sparring with the junior partner does not enhance my twisting

technique at all! Wang Baole left the Hallucination realm with anger
and helplessness after having his finger bent. He began eating his
snacks and pondering. Finally, he clenched his teeth and left the
cave abode while munching on the snacks. He departed Ethereal Dao
College and headed for Ethereal City.

To Wang Baole, he was in desperate need of actual combat. He

had been driven crazy by the senior sparring partner, and more
importantly, he realized that although the Great Void Twisting
Technique was shameless, it was very powerful in actual combat.

To truly grasp it without being tortured by the senior sparring

partner, the only way was for him to spar with other real people. By
doing so, he could speed up his mastery.

Therefore, he instantly thought of the fight club.

With this thought in mind, Wang Baole entered Ethereal City and
went straight to the fight club. When he passed by a toy shop on the
way, he stopped in his tracks as an idea came to him. After entering
and exiting, he was no longer in his school robes, and he had an
additional… rabbit mask.

I'm a specially-recruited student of the Dao College after all. It's

best if I keep a low profile. Wang Baole felt that he had been
appropriately prudent. As he touched the mask close to his chest, he
felt rather pleased.

The mask made him feel affectionate. By wearing it on his face, he

immediately felt that a domineering air could be felt because of his
cuteness. It looked quite mighty.
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Feeling pleased, Wang Baole walked toward the fight club with his
hands held behind his back.

Fight clubs existed in the seventeen main cities of the Federation.

Each of them covered a huge area and contained many battle
arenas. Everyone was provided with a platform for freestyle fighting.
Be it in the past or after the Spirit Inception Era, fighting remained a
popular sport.

Ancient Martial Arts underwent a renaissance particularly with the

dawn of the Spirit Inception Era. All of humanity began cultivating,
causing freestyle fighting to become a popular sport across the
Federation.

There were even quite a number of experts with all sorts of Ancient
Martial Arts techniques.

No matter the city or time of the day, the fight club was always the
loudest spot in the city.

Ethereal City was no exception.

It was exemplified by the very moment Wang Baole arrived. The

oval building in Ethereal City, which looked like a giant fist from afar
but like an ancient Roman Colosseum close up, had excited shouts
erupting from its open roof.

"Come on, let's fight again!"

"Is anyone challenging me? As long as you win, you can

take away ten Spirit Stones!"

Uncountable voices filled with belligerence and excitement

constantly emanated out of the area. It made pedestrians who
passed the fight club involuntarily halt and take a look. Occasionally,
there were people eager to try as they stepped into the club.

Wang Baole felt pumped when he heard the thundering voices in

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the club. A sense of excitement rose in him for no reason as he
hastened his footsteps to step into the club.

The moment he walked in, tumultuous voices almost overwhelmed

him. In front of him was a massive hall.

The hall was so huge that the ends could not be seen from Wang
Baole's position. All he saw in the distance was what appeared to be
the hall's center. Erected there was a gigantic crystal ball that was
about a thousand feet wide. It was very eye-catching.

Surrounding the crystal ball were countless men and women

dressed in different attires. They were chatting with each other while
others were looking up information beside the crystal ball.

Apart from that, there were crowds everywhere. The sounds that
arose from discussions and cheers made anyone who entered the
club feel like they had arrived at a market.

Wang Baole also noticed countless doors in the massive hall. Some
were closed shut, and others were open. Any door that was opened
would close once someone stepped in. Clearly, those doors permitted
entry to only one person.

This place is huge! Wang Baole drew a gasp. Even though he had
mentally braced himself while outside, he was still shocked by the
interior's sheer size. He squeezed into the crowd after a while. After
some probing, he realized that the fight club was split into three
levels.

The first level was the hall. The second level was the true combat
area of the fight club. As for the third level, it was seldom opened to
the public. It was only opened when an important match was held.

There were two methods to get to the second floor. One of them
was to enter through one of the four big entrances to the second
floor. The other way was to rent an arena. That way, one could

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accept challenges from others on the second floor as well as
challenge others. The doors in the hall were prepared for the latter.

Out of the two methods, the former was easier, but it did not
provide for privacy. The latter was clearly safer and more private, but
it cost more.

Regardless of which method was chosen, one had to register at the

crystal ball in the middle of the hall and pay the requisite Spirit
Stones.

If it were anyone else, they might have chosen the method that
required less money, but for the Dharmic Armament faculty's Wang
Baole, who could write IOUs like it was money, it was nothing. Hence,
he walked toward the crystal ball with hands by his back.

I came here to practice the bending of fingers. Spirit Stones and

stuff like that just mean putting on a little more meat. With this
thought in mind, Wang Baole was increasingly convinced by how
extraordinary he was. He registered his identity at the crystal ball
and obtained information from it. After learning of the rules, he paid
a number of Spirit Stones to rent an arena.

He looked around and saw an open arena door. He directly stepped

in, and the moment he entered, the identity verification he had
obtained from the crystal ball was recognized. The arena door closed
as a gentle female voice echoed.

"Dear customer, welcome to the freestyle fight club. Please

take note of your anonymity while in here. If necessary,
please mask your face before you enter battle. Regardless of
whether you begin a battle or return, all you need is to
specify your location and shout 'begin combat' or 'return'."
The voice explained the club's rules and raised certain matters that
needed his attention.

"It's quite anthropomorphic. Not bad, not bad at all." Wang

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Baole was very pleased with the implementation as he walked
forward.

In front of him was a passageway with the lights around him

producing a soft glow. It looked very comforting, and at the end of
the passageway was a chamber. Inside it was a bed, a simple table, a
chair, and a mirror. The main purpose of this place was for resting.
Another purpose was for the visitor to change their clothes or hide
their identity.

Standing inside the chamber, Wang Baole regulated his breathing.

He felt like he was a general about to head to war as his eyes were
filled with a determined look.

This place shall be where I, Wang Baole, shall have my first battle
at bending fingers! Wang Baole patted his belly as he took out the
rabbit mask. As he slowly put it on, the bearing he exuded changed
completely. The adorable rabbit mask and his rotund body were quite
jarring.

But Wang Baole was very pleased with his image. After looking at
himself in the mirror, he walked straight to the middle of the
chamber and looked up before saying two words softly.

"Begin combat!"

The instant he said those words, the ceiling above him opened,
and the platform beneath his feet raised him high up, making him
appear on the second floor of the fight club!

Boisterous roars louder than the first level immediately inundated

him. In front of Wang Baole was an arena enveloped in transparent
glass!

The arena was a hundred meters wide. Standing there, one could
see countless crowds as well as other similar arenas through the
glass!

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The arenas on the second floor probably numbered in the
hundreds, perhaps above a thousand. There were constant battles
taking place in them.

The spectators' cheers and fighters' roars spread out like heat
waves. The people there were mostly masked, clearly unwilling to
expose themselves.

Wang Baole took a deep breath and looked at his surroundings. His
heart could not help but race. This environment was both unfamiliar
and stimulating to him. He had learned the rules from the crystal ball
previously, so he understood that after renting an arena, he could set
the number of Spirit Stones offered and wait for challengers. If the
challenger clinched victory, they would win the Spirit Stones offered.
Furthermore, one could restrict the challengers' cultivation realm.

And once the challenger was defeated, they would have to pay an
equivalent number of Spirit Stones. Similarly, they could also walk
out to challenge others. This is what made this place a freestyle fight
club.

However, this place did not permit killing. They placed even
greater emphasis on the privacy and freedom of their customers. If
anyone broke the rules, the club would expeditiously resolve the
matter.

As he repressed the excitement in him, Wang Baole quickly set the

number of Spirit Stones for his arena. After some thought, he decided
to set ten Spirit Stones to attract the attention of others and increase
the frequency of his training. He sat to one side and began waiting
eagerly for a challenger.

But after waiting for quite a while, no one challenged him despite
many people sweeping their gaze over. Many people felt suspicious
when they saw Wang Baole's appearance and the ten Spirit Stones.
They found it odd.

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After all, ten Spirit Stones was quite a sizable amount of wealth.

How long will I have to wait? Wang Baole began losing his patience
five minutes later. He looked around and decided to leave the arena
and join the crowd. Since no one was challenging him, he might as
well challenge others.

I should begin simple. Wang Baole worked his way through the
crowds and saw the glass-encased platforms around him. Finally, he
chose an arena that awarded one Spirit Stone and walked over.

Sitting cross-legged in the arena was a stout man with a keen glint
in his eye. He had a burly body and a cultivation level at the Blood Qi
realm. He gave the crowd a hawkish look, and when he noticed Wang
Baole's eager eyes, he sneered and curled his fingers at Wang Baole.

"Bunny, come. Spar with me, your grandfather."

Wang Baole glared widely as he directly leaped up and stepped

into the arena. Although there was a crowd around him, many of
them were not interested in a battle of such a level. However, many
people halted to take a look when they saw the burly man's stout
figure and Wang Baole's rabbit image.

Upon seeing Wang Baole accept his challenge, the man's eyes
immediately lit up. He roared with laughter as he stood up. His
ordinary Blood Qi cultivation instantly rose to that of the Physical
Seal realm. With a sinister grin, he charged at Wang Baole.

The crowd outside the arena were stunned. The man's cultivation
levels before and after were just too disparate.

"I love lowering my cultivation level to lure in bunnies like

you. I'll teach you a good lesson today!" The man's laughter
echoed as his Blood Qi emanated. He came close to Wang Baole and
raised his thick, fleshy palm and smacked at Wang Baole's mask.

Wang Baole almost instinctively raised his right hand as the

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devouring seed within him activated. He directly used the twisting
technique that had distressed him greatly in recent days. As the
suction force spread out, the man's body was pulled toward him. The
direction of his palm attack changed as he stumbled a few steps.

Wang Baole nearly grabbed the man, but his reaction was
extremely fast. With a low growl, he quickly turned his body and
successfully took a step to dodge Wang Baole's grasp.

He actually managed to dodge! This infuriated Wang Baole. He

closed in on the man, and at that moment, the man was gasping for
air. The man could tell that something was amiss as he immediately
retreated. At the same time, he gave a soft bellow and clenched his
fists before unleashing a barrage of fist blows in a bid to avoid Wang
Baole.

Soon, the two were exchanging blows in the arena. To Wang Baole,
this was his first battle in all senses of the word, and this man made
a very suitable sparring partner. Gradually, Wang Baole began
moving faster. The way he attacked also began to change from what
it was before. It could be said that he was undergoing a metamorphic
change. The glint in his eyes turned brighter as it was filled with
excitement.

In contrast, the man's forehead was sweating bullets. He looked

like he had seen a ghost, and he had already realized that Wang
Baole, who appeared inexperienced, was rapidly improving.

He was even forced to seal off his sweat pores to prevent his Blood
Qi from spreading to exchange for greater speed and strength. Even
so, he was still no match for Wang Baole, who only effused a
cultivation level of the Blood Qi realm.

"Darn it. Where did this bunny come from!" The man became
increasingly alarmed. He clenched his teeth, and with a light grunt,
he leaped up and extended his right palm. As though he was using a
single palm to prop up his entire body, he came charging at Wang

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Baole. It was the only combat technique he had grasped.

"Cosmic Hand!"

The surrounding spectators were immediately attracted by the

battle. Many people exclaimed when they saw the appearance of the
Cosmic Hand. But the instant they exclaimed, the situation in the
arena changed drastically!

When the stocky man's Cosmic Hand approached, Wang Baole's

eyes flashed. The senior sparring partner in the Hallucination realm
surfaced in his mind as he directly took one step forward. The
devouring seed's suction force instantly emanated as he attempted a
snatch!

This attempt made the stocky man's expression change as his

palm was once again dragged aside. And this time, he failed to
dodge. Instantly, his finger was grabbed by Wang Baole and bent
backward ruthlessly!

A tragic cry came out of the man's mouth as his body quivered. His
legs went limp as he nearly knelt down. He instinctively tried to pull
his finger away, but Wang Baole's hand was like a pincer. Due to the
suction force, his struggles were futile. A string of curses ran through
his mind as his voice changed in pitch.

"Ouch! It hurts! Let go…"

"Haha, do you admit defeat?" At that moment, Wang Baole was

brimming with excitement. He looked at the burly man in front of him
and seemed to see a tragic reflection of his recent self. The feeling of
bending fingers was excellent and made him feel invincible. He
immediately fell in love with the twisting technique.

The crowd outside the arena watched in shock with mouths agape.
Moments later, they drew gasps when the burly man pleaded for
mercy as he admitted defeat, resulting in an uproar.

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"Did… Did he just bend his opponent's fingers?"

"Heavens, to think this can be done… That's just too

shameless."

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Chapter 21: Call Daddy!

Source: Webnovel

As the crowd booed, the stout man who had his finger bent by
Wang Baole quivered. His eyes were filled with tears; the pain from
having his finger bent was truly heart-wrenching. It was driving him
mad.

The pain was difficult to describe. It felt like all his strength had
been drained as an excruciating agony pulsed through his finger like
waves. It left his scalp tingling, and he began to hate the fact that he
even had fingers.

This experience made his hate intensify, but he did not dare reveal
any of it. His body could not help but conform with Wang Baole's
motions, afraid that a slight tug from Wang Baole would break his
finger.

However, he could not resist feeling a deep sense of indignation.

After all, anyone would definitely feel extremely disgruntled if they
had their fingers bent while in combat. If he could have gotten away
with it, he would have bitten down on Wang Baole's flesh, but now
that his finger was in Wang Baole's hand, all he could do was curse
inwardly at Wang Baole's shamelessness. He nearly cracked his teeth
from forcefully clenching his jaw as he immediately begged for
mercy.

"Let go, please. It hurts… I… I admit defeat!"

"Admitting defeat makes you a good child." Wang Baole did

not think of himself as a merciless bastard. Feeling deeply satisfied,
he released the finger and left the arena while the man had an
aggrieved look of fury.

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the feelings he had from being tortured by the senior sparring
partner. That feeling made him find the freestyle fight club excellent.

It's not your fault losing to my best move. You can only blame me
for being too strong. Wang Baole sighed. He looked as though he was
invincible. Had the fatty forgotten the tragic cries he had let out back
when his fingers were bent? Clearly, by feeling completely at ease
and delighted, he had automatically overlooked the tragic state he
had been in while practicing that move.

If gazes could kill, Wang Baole must have had his heart pierced a
thousand times by the stout man so as to nullify the hate stemming
from having his finger bent.

The moment Wang Baole stepped out of the arena, the

surrounding spectators immediately booed incessantly. However, all
of that was automatically ignored by Wang Baole.

In his excitement, he happily began searching for other arenas,

and soon, he found one. After watching it for a moment, he stepped
forward.

His opponent was a very arrogant youth. Upon noticing Wang

Baole's impending challenge, he immediately said coldly, "Report
your name!"

Wang Baole blinked and didn't answer immediately. He knew that

the youth was very fast and agile after watching him. He believed
that it would take some time if his opponent kept fleeing. Hence, the
best solution was to get his opponent to come forward of his own
initiative. When he heard that, a glint flashed faintly in his eyes as he
took on a humble stance and cupped his fists to bow.

"I am…"

Before Wang Baole finished his sentence, the youth's eyes flashed
as a contemptuous scoff escaped the corner of his mouth. He leaped

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up and whistled over at an extremely fast speed. He arrived in front
of Wang Baole in an instant as he threw a punch.

"Trying to use tricks on me?" Wang Baole's eyes lit up. Not only
did he not dodge, he even took one sudden step forward. He
slammed toward the incoming youth like a mountain as he roared.

"Come on, fight me head on if you have what it takes!"

The youth sneered. He took a few steps that looked like missteps,
but they miraculously avoided Wang Baole and appeared behind him.

"You are so fat. What's more, you are giving me Spirit

Stones for free. It must be hard on you." As the youth ridiculed
Wang Baole, he threw a right punch at his back.

Before the punch connected, a suction force was emitted by Wang

Baole, causing the youth's figure to momentarily jolt under its
influence. As the youth's expression changed in shock, Wang Baole
turned around instantly. His right hand had a stronger suction force
as he snatched his hand forward and grabbed the youth's finger.
With a smug smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, he yanked it
upwards as he roared, "Kneel!"

A tragic cry came out of the youth's mouth as his body instantly
turned limp. He felt an unprecedented pain when Wang Baole roared.
As though he had lost control of his body, he subconsciously plopped
to the ground kneeling.

"Let go. It hurts; it really hurts!"

Wang Baole glared at the youth. "I hate people who are up to
devious tricks. Quickly admit defeat and call me Daddy!"

The youth was pushed to the brink of insanity as he was about to

swear. However, the moment Wang Baole used some strength, the
youth's voice immediately turned into an even shriller cry as he
quickly yelled, "Daddy! Daddy, I was wrong! I admit defeat!"

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Wang Baole only felt a comfortable rush as he released his hand
with rapturous laughter. He left the arena feeling pleased with
himself, and he began searching for his next sparring partner.

The youth in the arena rubbed his finger as he glared furiously at

Wang Baole's back. He gnashed his teeth but was helpless. He was
simply unable to curb the sense of indignation in him.

This battle had been noticed by the surrounding crowd. Gradually,

it attracted the attention of those in the vicinity. There were even
some who had seen Wang Baole's two successive battles. Their
expressions turned odd.

"Did this fatty come here to bend fingers?"

"That's just too sick. He bends fingers the moment he

attacks…"

Wang Baole began his third battle under the watchful eyes of the
small crowd. It continued to his third, fourth, and fifth battles. He
became more excited the more he fought. His movements became
more practiced. From needing some time to bend fingers in the
beginning, he could eventually bend a finger accurately in an instant,
no matter who his opponent was, once they attacked him.

During this period of time… there were a series of tragic cries

coming from the club.

"Heavens, let go!"

"It hurts. It hurts too much!"

"Rabbit, you are shameless. If you have what it takes, don't

you bend our fingers!"

"Let go… Daddy, I was wrong. I admit defeat…"

The freestyle fight club no longer felt the same with Wang Baole's

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appearance. As tragic cries ensued, more and more people paid
attention to Wang Baole. The hubbub and discussions spread
everywhere, attracting the attention of more people.

"How shameless. He's just too crafty!"

"This fat rabbit doesn't look weak, but why does he enjoy
bending fingers and making people call him Daddy?"

"Darn it, he doesn't even spare the fingers of women."

As people discussed the matter furiously, Wang Baole walked out

the arena with his hands behind his back. Under the angry gazes of
the crowd, he walked with his head held high and his chest puffed
out in search for his next sparring partner. He was unafraid since he
knew the rules of the fight club.

However, having caused quite a commotion, the expressions of

many people in the various arenas would change the moment they
saw him. They would immediately close their arenas. This left Wang
Baole somewhat depressed. Soon, however, Wang Baole excitedly
took out his identity token that had been given to him by the fight
club.

There were several challenge notifications. It left Wang Baole in

high spirits as he rushed back to his arena. There were already
hundreds of people around it. Quite a number of them were familiar
faces. They were his past opponents, such as the youth and the first
man from before.

When they saw Wang Baole return, all of them glared at him
angrily.

"Oh, it's you guys. No rush, your turn will come. To be

honest, I understand what all of you are feeling." Wang Baole
laughed out loud as he greeted them and went into the arena. The
moment he entered, the youth who had tried to pull a ruse but ended

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up calling him 'Daddy' rushed forward.

"Rabbit, I challenge you!" With that said, the youth used his
astounding speed to charge at Wang Baole. He was disgruntled about
his loss since he had not been prepared. He was determined to not
have his finger bent this time!

However, it only took a few more seconds before his tragic cries
echoed throughout the arena.

"Daddy, I was wrong. I admit defeat!"

Wang Baole had bent the youth's finger with a wistful look. He
looked at the youth, impressed by his intelligence, before letting go.

However, just after the youth walked out of the arena, he clenched
his teeth and turned around before anyone else entered. He charged
in again, his eyes bloodshot.

"Again!" He was feeling extremely disgruntled. Although the

bending of fingers was painful, he felt that as a student of Ethereal
Dao College's Combat faculty, he had to seek revenge. Amid his roar,
he changed his strategy. Instead of using his hands, he used his feet.

Clearly, he had underestimated Wang Baole. Soon, his finger was

located by Wang Baole as his tragic cries reverberated everywhere.

"Daddy, I was at fault."

In the end, even Wang Baole was shocked. The youth resembled
the former him greatly. He would charge in, again and again,
moments after admitting defeat. His eyes ended up crimson red as
though he wanted to bite someone. Even Wang Baole found it quite
frightening.

The crowd around him increased in number as it reached more

than a thousand. The people who had their fingers bent by Wang
Baole gnashed their teeth in hate. They despised him greatly.

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"Shameless, way too shameless!"

"This fat rabbit only knows how to bend fingers. I'm willing
to offer one Spirit Stone to whoever takes him down!"

With these people's angry roars, the crowd increased in size as it

became even rowdier.

The youth did not let up, but each attempt inevitably ended in him
shouting 'Daddy'.

In the end, all ten fingers of the youth had turned purple. He was
taken out of the arena on a stretcher looking as though life held
nothing for him. Soon, others stepped forward to challenge Wang
Baole. They were of all genders and ages.

Much later, a petite girl wearing a kitten's mask ran off in tears

after having her finger bent. The surrounding crowd erupted in
outrage as a result.

"I can't take it. He actually bent the finger of my beloved

Cat Goddess. What a f**ker!"

"I'm still willing to give a Spirit Stone to any expert who

can beat the living crap out of that fat rabbit! If you can take
off his mask, I'll add on another Spirit Stone!"

Wang Baole looked at the unrestrained crowd outside and instantly

shuddered in fear. He quickly closed his arena. Standing there, he
coughed dryly and felt that it would be a little embarrassing to show
his fear. He patted himself on his tummy.

"That's it for today; I won't continue. The opponents are so

weak that it's meaningless." Wang Baole shook his head with a
sigh. As the surrounding crowd produced even louder roars of anger,
he calmly shouted, "Return."

As the platform sank, he slowly returned to his chamber, which

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isolated him from the uproar outside.

This club is quite a nice place. Wang Baole heaved a sigh of relief
after entering the chamber. Excitement rose up in his chest again as
he took off his mask, feeling pleased. He kept the mask close to his
chest as he briskly ran down the passageway. When he came out of
the door, he was already on the first level.

The moment he walked out, he heard angry bellows from the

crowd.

"Who's Rabbit? Do you dare come out?"

"Darn fat rabbit. If you have what it takes, reveal your

identity and let us fight here!"

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Chapter 22: It's Crushed...

Source: Webnovel

The din was deafening. There were even many who appeared out
of the second level's exit. All of them were surveying their
surroundings with ferocious looks, hoping to find traces of Wang
Baole.

This scene immediately left Wang Baole alarmed. He was not

afraid of a single person, but if it was a legion…

Wang Baole blinked. He felt that it was not embarrassing to cower

in front of a legion of people. Thankfully, the club had people of all
shapes and sizes. He was not the only fat one present, nor was he
very conspicuous. Wang Baole quickly left the club and returned to
Ethereal Dao College.

The crowd failed to find Fat Rabbit in the club and burned with
aggrieved anger. They clenched their teeth, resolving to teach Fat
Rabbit a good lesson the next time he came.

However, not everyone visited the fight club daily. Similarly, there
were too many people in the club. After all, its clientele was made up
of everyone who liked fighting in Ethereal City.

Therefore, although there were many people who had witnessed

Wang Baole's dominating actions that day, few people noticed him in
the beginning when he came again three days later.

Even if there were some, they were few in number, and the news
did not spread. This allowed Wang Baole to visit the fight club every
other day. Every time he went there, he would begin as an unknown
during his first battle and rapidly develop to the point of driving
everyone spectating mad. Slowly, after visiting the fight club more
than ten times, the legend of the fat rabbit who bent fingers slowly
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spread despite his attempts at maintaining a low profile.

"I heard that a fat rabbit who loves bending the fingers of
others appeared in the club!"

"The rumors mention a fat rabbit who is extremely evil.

When he fights others, all he sees is their fingers!"

"I even heard that the bastard is quite nasty. If he isn't

able to bend fingers the entire time, he will not even spare
his opponent's toes!"

All sorts of rumors and discussions constantly spread within the

club. It did not reach a point where everyone knew of the fat rabbit,
but eventually, the moment Wang Baole appeared, he would
instantly gain an audience. It even reached the point where Wang
Baole realized that people paid attention to every entrance on the
first floor.

Not only that, he had also learned from others that people had
organized themselves into a Rabbit Annihilation Alliance. This left him
astounded. Thankfully, he was already very skilled in finger bending
from fighting hundreds of times. He felt that he needed to keep a low
profile and decided to end his training.

These people are too unreasonable. Since it's a freestyle fight club,
why must they be so agitated? I'm not bending fingers but practicing
my twisting technique! Wang Baole was peeved. In fact, he had been
entering the Hallucination realm nearly every day to fight the senior
sparring partner. He would only head for the club after being tortured
to a certain extent.

This cycle not only allowed him to vent his stress, it could also
increase his technique greatly. He went from completely not being
the senior sparring partner's match—with him being instantly taken
down—to being able to resist him for quite some time.

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This improvement gave Wang Baole hope. Although he did not
dare head to the fight club, Wang Baole continued training by himself
and, with some confidence, took a deep breath before opening the
Hallucination realm.

The biting cold wind and the fluttering snowflakes encased the
area in ice. The familiar surroundings made Wang Baole hold his
breath and focus. He looked at the sparring partner that slowly
materialized nearby, his eyes burning with fighting spirit. Over the
months of fighting the senior sparring partner, he had become
somewhat infuriated from having his fingers bent countless times.

"This time, I'll definitely make you admit defeat!" Wang

Baole loosened his arms for a moment as his aura instantly changed.
It was staggeringly sharp!

If Wang Baole was said to have been an inchoate sword in the

past, the present him had rapidly metamorphosed after numerous
battles in the club, turning him into a sharp, unsheathed sword.

Although he was not extremely rich in combat experience, he had

long exceeded his former self.

The instant the senior sparring partner appeared, Wang Baole's

speed rose suddenly. He instantly jumped forward and appeared
beside his opponent, raising his right hand to grab forward.

The senior sparring partner had the same expression as usual. He

did not retreat and instead advanced. The suction force in him
suddenly emanated as he grabbed at Wang Baole. Almost at the
instant they were about to touch, a glint flashed in Wang Baole's
eyes. He released his suction force as an invisible vortex appeared
between the two of them. As they tugged at each other, they
collided.

With a bang, Wang Baole retreated a few steps. The senior

sparring partner was no different. No one was able to gain the upper

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hand when the suction forces were unleashed.

Wang Baole's eyes wore a look of excitement. He rapidly

approached once again, and soon, he began exchanging blows with
the senior sparring partner in the Hallucination realm.

He was fast, but so was the senior sparring partner. Gradually,

their figures meshed together. They would blast backward when the
suction force reached its limit each time. It caused the surrounding
snow to rapidly fly toward them before violently scattering outwards.

Others would definitely have been alarmed if they were to see this
scene. In fact, Wang Baole's battle with the senior sparring partner
had surpassed the level of Physical Seal. Even a Pulse Enrichment
expert would be surprised by this battle.

In fact, what they were competing in was, more importantly, the

control of their suction forces other than their speed and bodily
strength. This demanded minute control, with the need to be
adjusted all the time. Only with different release frequencies would
the desired effects be achieved.

Not only that, the suction force was not only directed from the
palm, but from the entire body. This resulted in many variations
when it came to battle strategy. Thus, the need to judge their
opponent's battle strategy and lure their opponent into a trap
developed in the duo's battle.

As the sounds of their clashes shook the surroundings, time slowly

passed. Soon, five minutes passed. Wang Baole was already panting
heavily, but his eyes were filled with excitement. He had not had his
finger bent by the senior sparring partner up to his point. It made him
very confident.

"It's time to end this. Senior sparring partner, I'll let you
have a taste of how awesome it feels to have your finger
bent!" Wang Baole roared with laughter. The instant the senior

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sparring partner approached, his eyes emitted a strange glint. All his
sweat pores instantly sealed shut as he used a technique at the
Physical Seal realm.

Immediately, the world inside and outside his body seemed

isolated from each other, forming two separate worlds. At the same
time, the devouring seed began releasing a maniacal suction force
under his control. It instantly reached its maximum strength as his
body trembled. Unknowingly, he had even slimmed down a little as
though his body shape had changed.

By sealing his physical body, the suction force was unable to fully
permeate his body; this resulted in a vacuum. The instant the senior
sparring partner came in front of him, Wang Baole roared. He
removed his Physical Seal realm instantly, and the suction that was
brewing in strength was unleashed at full force.

Amid the booms, the surrounding wind and snow surged over. The
senior sparring partner clearly did not expect this move from Wang
Baole. His body was finally under the suction force's influence when it
came close, causing him to stumble a little.

This slight misstep gave Wang Baole a chance. In his maniacal

laughter, he took one step forward and landed in front of the senior
sparring partner. His right hand grabbed his finger like lightning, and
with his excitement and stirring feelings, he yanked it upwards
ruthlessly!

"Kneel down and call me daddy!"

The senior sparring partner's body jolted, and just as he was about
to kneel down, a black glint flashed in his eyes. The glint was
identical to the light in the black mask. Simultaneously, a fleeting
smile tugged at the corners of the senior sparring partner's mouth.
He raised his other hand rapidly, pressing down on Wang Baole's
wrist firmly.

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Not only did he manage to stand up straight by pressing down, his
suppressive force made Wang Baole cry out. His palm immediately
lost its strength as he failed to grab his opponent's finger. His suction
force had, for some unknown reason, been severed instantly.

Just that alone could be ignored, but when the senior sparring
partner got up, he rapidly raised his right foot and… kicked Wang
Baole in the crotch.

A cry more tragic than any before erupted from Wang Baole; it was
sharp and ear-piercing. People who had never experienced this
before could never imagine such a cry.

Wang Baole even felt that he had heard a crack. His mind instantly
went blank, overwhelmed by the unprecedented pain. It left him
crying tragically as he lost all his strength. He rolled around on the
ground, his hands at his crotch.

Wang Baole was almost in tears. Cold sweat drenched his shirt.
Even the cold winds were unable to make him feel cold. His entire
being was on the brink of insanity. He was whimpering in pain with a
voice that had a different tone to usual. "They're crushed.
Heavens, they're crushed."

The senior sparring partner did not continue. He stood by the side,
watching Wang Baole without any expression. Only after some time,
when the intense pain had somewhat eased, was Wang Baole able to
quickly pull open his pants with a pale expression. He heaved a sigh
of relief when he looked down. However, the lingering fear in his
expression turned more intense.

"Shameless! Despicable!" Wang Baole looked up and clenched

his teeth. The hate he had for the senior sparring partner was
indescribable. He had been filled with confidence and believed that
he could finally turn the tables, but he had never imagined that the
senior sparring partner would have such a despicable move.

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He wished to continue sparring with him but was too afraid. He
even wished to protect his crotch, but he realized that he could not
do it in the Hallucination realm. It appeared that there was
something different after the senior sparring partner changed.

Finally, Wang Baole left the Hallucination realm extremely

depressed. He struggled outside for a long while. On the one hand,
he would have to experience the excruciating pain if he continuing
the sparring, and on the other hand, there was his anticipation of
becoming Head Prefect. Finally, the latter won over the former, and
with a loud roar, Wang Baole entered the Hallucination realm again.

His tragic cries would occasionally echo throughout the

Hallucination realm. Every time, Wang Baole would feel as though his
crown jewels… had been crushed.

Half a month later, his mind was in a mess, almost to the point of
going crazy. Even when he walked through the Dao College, he
would instinctively cover his crotch when anyone gave him a glance.

All of this left him burning in a depressive anger. He aimed his

sights once again… at the freestyle fight club.

I want to engage in real combat!

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Chapter 23: Shameless Fat Rabbit

Source: Webnovel

Wang Baole did not particularly want to go to the freestyle fight

club. He did not wish to maintain a high profile, but he had no other
choice. The junior sparring partner… never reacted no matter how
hard he kicked, perhaps a result of its construction.

He found this unfair and was also driven crazy by this revelation.
Therefore, he placed his sights once again on the fight club.

Don't anyone provoke me! Wang Baole, who had been kicked in
the crotch for half a month repeatedly, was fuming with anger. He
left the Dao College with a belligerent attitude. After stepping into
the club, he found a door and entered after settling the simple
administrative matters.

Soon, he appeared on the second level's arena with his rabbit

mask donned. Despite half a month having passed, he still attracted
the attention of others and was quickly recognized. The club's second
level was thrown into an uproar.

"It's the finger-bending Fat Rabbit!"

"Fat Rabbit is here! This shameless bastard has finally

appeared!"

"Finger-bending Fat Rabbit is in the house!"

The hubbub spread as many people immediately took out their

voice transmission items. Many places in Ethereal City, where people
were busy at work, received the news.

For example, in an upscale district in Ethereal City, there was a

huge, extensive manor garden. It was clearly very expensive to own

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a manor garden in one of the seventeen main cities of the
Federation. In the garden, two beauties were sparring.

The younger beauty looked sixteen. She had reached the Physical
Seal realm in Ancient Martial Arts, and she was dressed in loose
training attire. Her plaited hair was moving along with her body's
actions. Her pink skin was extremely smooth and tender, dripping
with the rolling sweat. The woman sparring with her looked a little
older. She was in her twenties, but she was more beautiful. She was
dressed in tight clothes and had beautiful facial features. Her
cultivation level exceeded the Physical Seal realm, at the early
stages of the Pulse Enrichment realm.

"Sis, you are finally back. You don't know how shameless
that darn Fat Rabbit is! It's so embarrassing to have such a
person remain in our club!" The young beauty clenched her teeth
as she tried to get her breathing under control. Perhaps Wang Baole
could not remember her as she was one of the hundreds of
challengers he had faced, but he had left a deep impression on her,
the girl who had worn the kitten mask.

Upon hearing her younger sister's words, the older beauty laughed.
Just as she was about to console her, the young beauty's voice
transmission ring trembled. She came to a halt and immediately
widened her almond-shaped eyes after hearing the transmission.

"Sis, Fat Rabbit has appeared. You have to help me and

teach him a lesson!"

Meanwhile, in a training chamber of the Combat faculty in Ethereal

Dao College's Lower Academy Island, there was a youth beating a
humanoid wooden puppet with brutal savageness. The wooden
puppet was clearly custom made. Ignoring its fat shape, it wore a
rabbit mask that was similar to Wang Baole's.

"How dare you make me call you Daddy. I'll beat you to
death!"

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As he fought, the youth suddenly stopped and looked at his voice
transmission ring. His eyes lit up as he looked up and roared with
laughter.

"Fat Rabbit, I'll make you call me Daddy this time!"

Many similar scenes happened in various places throughout

Ethereal City. Countless figures rushed from every corner of the city
to the club. The clamorous discussions in the club kept growing.
There was a huge crowd around Wang Baole's arena, with people
from other arenas even giving up their fights to rush over.

In the hour after Wang Baole's arrival, he had already encountered

more than ten challengers. All of them had their fingers bent as they
cried tragically and admitted defeat while calling Wang Baole Daddy.

Wang Baole was also very depressed. His opponents were too
weak, and he could instantly defeat them by bending fingers. There
was no need for him to use his crotch-kicking killer blow; he had not
had a chance of using it yet.

If he had forcibly used it, it would have failed to achieve the effects
of a sparring partner. This frustrated Wang Baole as he looked at the
crowd around him. He proudly puffed up his chest and said
indifferently, "Is there anyone with a bit more skill? All of you
are too weak!"

The moment he said that, the crowd became even more furious.
They already found Wang Baole shameless, and now, they were
being mocked. All of them immediately raised their voices.

"Fat Rabbit, don't bend fingers if you are so capable!"

"That's right. If you have what it takes, fight us with your

fist!"

Wang Baole glared at the crowd when he heard them.

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"You people only know how to shout. If you have what it
takes, don't be a coward. Come on up if you are that great."

Wang Baole's response was like pouring gas onto a flame. It

caused the crowd to explode as their shouts formed sound waves
that permeated the surroundings. Even the club's staff rapidly ran
over to guard the vicinity, afraid that it would devolve into chaos.

Wang Baole was given a fright as well, but he calmed down when
he saw the staff. He stood there and continued provoking the crowd.
Sweat beads covered the staff as they smiled wryly. It was rare for
such a scene to happen in the club. Furthermore, the average person
did not possess the ability to make so many people shout so
agitatedly.

Wang Baole could not be bothered with that. He raised the number
of Spirit Stones needed to challenge him to twenty Spirit Stones. This
number immediately eliminated a large number of weaklings,
preventing many from entering the arena without thought.

As Wang Baole became impatient from waiting while he considered

lowering the number of Spirit Stones, a voice suddenly boomed from
outside the arena.

"Fat Rabbit, your daddy is here to challenge you!" As the

voice rang out, everyone immediately looked over. Wang Baole
glanced out of curiosity and immediately saw a familiar youth. He
was walking over briskly with arrogance and confidence.

The youth was dressed in white combat clothing. He had a peak

Physical Seal aura that was not concealed in any way. Not only that,
he had even brought equipment with him. They were two specially
tailored gloves!

The two gloves were tightly worn on his fists, completely protecting
his fingers. It made it impossible for others to grab and bend his
fingers.

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The youth was feeling extremely complacent while he wore the
gloves. He strode forward and ran straight for the arena amid the
excited cheers of the crowd.

"It's Lu Zihao from Ethereal Dao College's Combat faculty!"

"Fat Rabbit has bent his fingers numerous times in the

past. He prepared special gloves this time. Well done!"

"Haha, it looks like there are quite a number of clever

people. With the gloves, Fat Rabbit's finger-bending
technique is rendered useless automatically!"

Amid the crowd's excitement, Wang Baole deliberately took a look

at the youth's specially tailored gloves. He coughed and took a few
steps back, as though he was bracing himself for a powerful
opponent.

Upon seeing Wang Baole's reaction, the youth became even more
excited as he directly leaped into the arena.

"Fat Rabbit, all you are capable of is bending fingers. You

will definitely lose this time!" The youth laughed loudly, but he
did not underestimate Wang Baole. He charged forward with
astounding speed, dashing straight for Wang Baole.

He had practiced the same scenario for a long time in the Dao
College's training chambers. He was confident that he could quickly
make Fat Rabbit know the might of his Savage Wind Fist, which he
had trained arduously.

"As expected of a Combat faculty student!"

"This stance of his is enough to make him the cream of the

crop among those at the Physical Seal realm!"

"This battle will be good. Fat Rabbit is finished!"

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The crowd watched with excitement, prepared to see an
impressive battle unfold. The situation in the arena changed instantly
as Wang Baole retreated a few steps back. When the youth
approached him, Wang Baole suddenly took a few steps forward. His
right hand raised up, but instead of bending fingers, he pressed down
on the youth's wrist.

Especially with the suction force from his palm being so fast, the
youth found it difficult to dodge. His wrist was directly grabbed by
Wang Baole as his joints were twisted!

This pressure resulted in a pain no weaker than the bending of

fingers. It instantly surged through the youth's body as he held back
from screaming. Just as he was about to retaliate, an astounding
suction force spread, causing his movements to slow, as if trapped in
a quagmire. Wang Baole's surroundings seemed to become a kind of
domain due to his control of the suction force!

This slowness only happened for an instant. If Wang Baole had

employed other methods, it would have been a waste of the
opportunity, unless he could subdue his opponent in one strike, since
his opponent could recover.

But the twisting technique… was all about defeating the enemy
with one strike!

This technique was, in essence, about allowing the weak to defeat

the strong!

Instantly, Wang Baole pressed down on the youth's wrist and used
the instant when he was occupied by the pain of having his joints
twisted, kicking out his right foot with an incredible speed, straight
for the youth's crotch.

"Call me Daddy!" Wang Baole growled deeply, but he still held

back. Despite that, the youth widened his eyes when his foot landed.
The color in his face went from a normal shade to a stark white

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before quickly turning red. Finally, it became purple as the pitch of
the voice escaping from his lips changed into an extremely sharp cry.

"O… O… Ouch…" The youth cried in pain as he collapsed to the

ground while clasping his crotch. He instinctively shouted as tears
flowed down his cheeks. The clasping of his crotch made all the
surrounding men draw a grasp as they instinctively covered their
crotches.

What had happened was too impactful for men. It was very easy
for them to identify with the pain, leaving all their scalps tingling.
Even the surrounding guards drew a cold gasp of air.

Perhaps due to them being able to identify with the pain, soon, the
angry roars exceeded those from before. They erupted in an
unprecedented manner.

"How shameless! If you have what it takes, permit those in

the Pulse Enrichment realm to challenge you!"

"Darn it. He actually kicks crotches. I offer thirty Spirit

Stones to anyone who takes off Fat Rabbit's mask! I want to
know who he is!"

Amid the crowd's din, Wang Baole watched the youth struggle to
crawl out the arena with pity. He knew his opponent's pain acutely
and also felt a lot more comfortable.

"Is no one challenging me?" Wang Baole coughed dryly as he

looked at the crowd. The freestyle fight club's challenge rules allowed
for one to set a realm higher. However, Wang Baole obviously did not
do so. He restricted it to a realm below the Pulse Enrichment realm.

When news of him kicking crotches spread, the contemptuous

voices increased around him. However, the number of people who
challenged him was noticeably lower. The crowd might have felt
indignant about his bending of fingers, but crotch-kicking… left a chill

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in everyone's heart. None of them dared challenge him frivolously.

Wang Baole was being too ostentatious at the moment. He stood

by the side of the area and began mocking the onlookers just like
before.

"To think that no one in such a large club dares to fight me!
How disappointing!"

Slowly, there were some who could not tolerate Wang Baole and
stepped up disgruntledly. Half a day passed as tragic cries
reverberated constantly. Wang Baole's crotch-kicking technique was
also constantly honed as he became more skilled in it.

As for the atmosphere on the second floor, it reached a whole new

level. It forced the club to increase the number of guards. Many
cameras were facing that arena like the club was facing a terrifying
enemy.

In the club's security room on the third floor, there were even quite
a number of people bracing themselves for more trouble. They were
paying close attention to the situation, afraid that it would devolve
into something uncontrollable.

"This darn Fat Rabbit. If I possessed the authority, even I

would want to see who this bastard is!" A few Pulse Enrichment
experts gritted their teeth while inside the security room.

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Chapter 24: I Won't Fight You

Source: Webnovel

There was a rowdy din throughout the fight club's second floor.
Angry and aggrieved roars boomed incessantly in waves as the
atmosphere was punctuated by all sorts of contemptuous voices.

"Shameless Fat Rabbit. All you do is bully us at the Physical

Seal realm. If you've got guts, permit challengers at the
Pulse Enrichment realm to enter your arena!"

"That's right. How can you consider yourself capable when

all you do is bully us at the Physical Seal realm? I'm
unconvinced!"

Those who tragically had their crotches kicked, as well as their

close friends and relatives, cursed the loudest.

Wang Baole was also very disgruntled hearing them.

"I'm at the Physical Seal realm. What do you mean I'm

bullying those at the Physical Seal realm? Stop shouting,
come on up and fight!"

Perhaps, Wang Baole's crotch-kicking was too visual; it resulted in

fewer people daring to challenge him. But now, Wang Baole's skill at
bending fingers and kicking out of the blue was improving with
practice.

He did not realize that he seemed to have an innate talent for that
form of battling. In the end, he was able to create his own moves and
kick crotches in different ways.

At times, he would kick from the front or from the side, and at
other times, from below. He even stretched his leg out from the back

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and curled his foot back…

As Wang Baole delivered various styles of crotch-kicking, the crowd

cursed, but their hearts chilled. They identified with the pain more
acutely as their crotches seemed to ache. The denouncement and
curses only increased.

If someone was thin-skinned, they might have been drowned by

the denouncement, but Wang Baole was a thick-skinned person to
begin with, even so when he was wearing a mask.

All of this made him feel like a fish in water. He felt he could let
himself go, and his mocking skills were ever improving.

"Is there anyone who wants to challenge me?

"You, you were shouting quite loudly just now. Didn't you
say I shouldn't bend fingers? Come, I guarantee you that I
will not bend a single finger!"

Just as Wang Baole was smugly issuing a challenge, a woman's

voice was suddenly heard. Even in the rowdy club, it clearly reached
the arena.

"I'll spar with you." Although it was a woman's voice, it sounded

very sonorous and powerful. Accompanying the voice, the crowd
rapidly parted to form a path.

Gazes instantly landed on that open path where two women were
walking over. They were two beauties of different ages. The young
beauty was dressed in a training robe, and she wore a kitten mask.
The older beauty did not wear a mask. She had excellent features,
and her attire was captivating. It showcased her curvaceous body,
allowing her entire being to suffuse stunning beauty.

Especially with her wavy hair, it made her exude charm. The
fighting spirit in her eyes made her look like a wild panther. It
attracted every man who fixed their sights on her as their hearts

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raced.

Even more stunning was her aura. It was not at the Physical Seal
realm but at the… Pulse Enrichment realm!

The Blood Qi realm had tremendous amounts of Blood Qi, which

resulted in a leak. Physical Seal was like sealing one's body, allowing
one's strength to converge. However, it was difficult to maintain it for
long and energy would eventually disperse.

The last of the Ancient Martial realms was Pulse Enrichment. All
meridians in the body were sealed shut, allowing one to maintain
peak performance for prolonged periods of time. Every sliver of
strength could be pushed to the extreme, and it could be considered
the pinnacle of body and soul. They were no different from humanoid
killing machines.

Her appearance immediately caused the surroundings to burst out

in exclamation.

"It's the young mistress of the club, Zhou Lu!"

"Haha, Fat Rabbit is in trouble. This is Zhou Lu. The club is

run by her family. She abhors evil and has used her authority
to expel the vile before. I heard that she attends White Deer
Dao College and is graduating very soon. I have even heard
that the military has offered her a job."

"Goddess. She's my goddess!"

As the woman walked over, the breaths of the surrounding people

hastened. Many burning eyes were fixated on Zhou Lu, making her
the focus of all.

Wang Baole blinked. He did not know who she was, but after
hearing the exclamations from the crowd, he immediately got an
understanding of her background, leaving him shocked. This was
especially when he heard that her cultivation level exceeded the

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Physical Seal realm, leaving Wang Baole wary.

He was there to find a sparring partner, not to be beaten to a pulp.

He swept his gaze, and before Zhou Lu arrived in front of the glass
barrier of his arena, he gave a light cough.

"Sorry. I only accept challenges from those below the Pulse

Enrichment realm. Young lady, your cultivation has exceeded the
requirement. I won't fight you.

"Besides, my killer blows are too powerful. Once they are

unleashed, it will put me in a difficult position since you are a girl.

"So, let's forget it. I'm tired already and shall be leaving."
Wang Baole immediately felt that the speech he delivered was
perfect. He had not exposed his age and had also rejected her. Nor
did he appear cowardly. After he was done with his words, he sighed
with regret as he held his hands behind his back and walked toward
the exit.

Everyone immediately booed. The beauty who wore a kitten's

mask dressed in a training costume glared at Wang Baole as she
shouted with the crowd.

"You want to leave?" At that moment, Zhou Lu, who was

standing outside the glass barrier, had a contemptuous look in her
eyes. She abhorred evil, and she felt that it was her responsibility to
expel a vile person who did shameless acts like bending fingers from
the club.

Furthermore, he had bullied her younger sister. How could she

spare him? She raised her right hand and produced a purple jade
card. She pressed it on the glass barrier, and immediately, the sealed
arena opened!

This scene immediately left the crowd excited.

"Sis Authority has used her authority again. Haha!"

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"This Fat Rabbit is in deep shit now."

Cheers filled the second floor. As for the crowd in the security room
on the third floor, they shook their heads helplessly.

Wang Baole was similarly given a shock. He rapidly took a few

steps back and looked at Zhou Lu, who entered his arena, with
widened eyes. Her Pulse Enrichment aura left his eyes constricted.
He wanted to curse, finding the club too shameless, for he had never
expected this to happen. He rapidly retreated as he yelled, "I'm a
customer. The customer is king. You cannot hit me… I will
complain!"

As Wang Baole said those words, the surrounding security turned

hesitant. The experts stationed in the security room on the third floor
were rendered helpless as well. It was not the first time they had
seen the young mistress do such a thing. They knew that, even if
they did stop her, they just needed to delay their arrival.

"Go ahead and complain. It's not like this is the first time
I've received complaints." In the arena, Zhou Lu's eyes were filled
with arrogance. She was confident she would be able to teach the Fat
Rabbit a lesson that he would remember before the club stopped her.
A glint flashed in her eyes as her early-stage Pulse Enrichment
cultivation instantly erupted. Her speed increased to its limits as she
charged at Wang Baole.

When she heard the surrounding crowd cheering for her, she felt
even more convinced that what she was doing was right.

The speed of the Pulse Enrichment realm was too fast. She was in
front of Wang Baole in the blink of an eye as she raised her right
hand to grab at his mask.

At that dangerous juncture in time, Wang Baole cleared away all

his thoughts. He rapidly retreated as his accelerated away. His mask
missed Zhou Lu's grab by a hair, but as a Pulse Enrichment realm

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expert was too powerful, the winds her movements stirred struck
Wang Baole and left him stumbling backward.

Wang Baole was infuriated as he shouted loudly once again, "A

clip joint! You people are running a clip joint!"

However, Zhou Lu ignored him. At the instant Wang Baole

retreated, she spun around and raised her right foot for a sweep.
With a thud, she struck Wang Baole and caused him to retreat even
further.

It did not end. Zhou Lu's attacks resembled a blistering storm. Her
realm had already surpassed Wang Baole's, and she had begun
accumulating combat experience from a young age. She held the
absolute initiative by attacking at that moment, and in a flash, she
had closed in on Wang Baole and was attempting to grab his mask.

Wang Baole was already infuriated. He could ignore that the place
was a clip joint, and he could tolerate the use of her authority and
her bullying of the weak, but she was even going as far as to take off
his mask. She was going overboard.

"You are going too far!" Wang Baole roared. He no longer cared
about the differences that stood between them. Although he had
never fought an opponent at the Physical Seal realm, his will to fight
had similarly erupted after being bullied to such an extent. The
moment he spread his devouring seed, he immediately sealed his
body!

Zhou Lu was also left shocked with every breath taken. Her body
was partially pulled as she came to a momentary pause. Just this
brief moment allowed Wang Baole to rapidly approach her with
savage-looking eyes. He raised his left hand as he grabbed Zhou Lu's
finger and yanked it up before bending it.

"Kneel down and call me Daddy!" Wang Baole bellowed as a

sharp pain instantly tore through Zhou Lu's body. The pain left her

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nearly in tears, and despite trying to escape, Wang Baole's palm was
like a suction pad. She was completely unable to extricate herself
despite being at the Pulse Enrichment realm.

However, she had rich experience in combat. As her strength

erupted, she tolerated the pain and twisted her body. Although she
failed to escape, she was able to throw a punch at Wang Baole's
temple.

Wang Baole's eyes had a savage glow in them. He did not dodge,
but instead twisted his body slightly. He quickly raised his right hand.
As Zhou Lu's back was facing him, he pressed down at her wrist
when she swung her fist backward. With a mighty press downward, a
cracking sound was heard.

After twisting her fingers, even her wrist was twisted. Waves of
agony inundated Zhou Lu as they drove her mad. However, she was
indignant and extremely disgruntled. She raised her right foot and
kicked out at Wang Baole's crotch.

This kick stirred up a howling wind. Once it connected, the

outcome was obvious. Wang Baole knew the meaning of a sparring
session, so he knew how to hold back. As a man who had been
taught a good lesson by the senior sparring partner, he knew the
pain. The senior sparring partner had no emotions, and although it
was a Hallucination realm, the pain was an actual experience. But
now, Zhou Lu was not holding back any of her strength. She was
attacking with full force!

This left Wang Baole furious. He instantly unleashed his suction

force, which was emitted from his chest. Instantly, this made Zhou Lu
lose control of her kick as it changed direction. The force pulled her
upward, and due to her instability, most of her kick's strength was
lost. As for Wang Baole, he did not hesitate to raise his right foot at
the cost of being kicked in the stomach. He gave a sharp kick at
Zhou Lu's buttocks!

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"Get down!"

With a boom, both of them struck each other simultaneously.

Wang Baole's fat was thick, but even though Zhou Lu's kick had lost
most of its strength, it still managed to send him retreating several
steps.

Zhou Lu let out a tragic cry that had never been heard before. Her
buttocks were kicked by Wang Baole as she stumbled forward. The
pain left her unable to heed her image. She held her buttocks as she
skipped around. Looking from afar, her buttocks were dissimilar in
size, looking rather jarring.

The crowd failed to react the instant that happened. Only when
everything was over did the club's security rush over.

Wang Baole was panting as he glared at the buttock-clasping Zhou

Lu, holding back his urge to deliver another kick. Recalling that the
club was run by her family, Wang Baole harrumphed and stood at the
spot where he could leave. He controlled the platform to descend,
returning to his chamber.

He held his tummy as he took off his mask. He quickly left the

passageway and, taking advantage of how the people on the second
floor had not fully reacted, immediately left the club, pretending like
nothing had happened.

Only when he left the place did he heave a long sigh of relief. He
pressed down on his hurting tummy, but he slowly became excited
before feeling puzzled.

This twisting technique is indeed useful. It can actually fight the

Pulse Enrichment realm! But… why do I feel like it's meant for a
woman's self-defense? Could the person in the mask be female?

Wang Baole hesitated for a moment, but when he thought about

how useful the twisting technique was, he no longer held much

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suspicion about it and left excitedly.

However, on the second floor of the club, there was an

unprecedented uproarious shock when the crowd finally came to.

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Chapter 25: Great Void Twisting

Technique Phenomenal Success
Source: Webnovel

The voices on the club's second floor were extremely vehement.

The impression Wang Baole gave all of them was that of a fat rabbit
who bent fingers, twisted wrists, or kicked crotches.

While all his offensive skills left people shuddering in fear, his
actions also garnered him a lot of hate. His kicking of crotches
especially left the scalps of others tingling. They could acutely
identify with the pain and only found it utterly shameless.

From their point of view, be it the bending of fingers or the twisting

of wrists, they were all acts of lowly hooligans. As for the kicking of
crotches, that was even less acceptable.

Even worse, he had an extremely sharp tongue. He had provoked

and challenged the crowd from the arena. Thus, under the instigation
of the victims, it created a contemptuous denouncement.

In everyone's eyes, Fat Rabbit was nothing but trash, one who only
knew how to resort to tricks and be extremely shameless. However…
what appeared to be an extremely shameless battle technique in
everyone's eyes had been used by Wang Baole to defeat a Pulse
Enrichment realm expert. Their preconceived notions crumbled as a
result. All the contempt they had turned into shock at that very
moment.

"He… he actually defeated someone at the Pulse

Enrichment realm!"

"Heavens! A shameless battle technique that bends

fingers, twists wrists, and kicks crotches is actually able to

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produce such formidable might!"

"That's not right. It's difficult for an average person to

achieve that. Fat Rabbit must have spent many years to
achieve his present skill!"

Gasps sounded as an uproar erupted. Those that were frequent

visitors of the club were aficionados of Ancient Martial Arts. In fact,
they had no strict rules deep in their hearts. They could accept
something up to a certain extent as long as it had been proven
effective.

Although Wang Baole's technique was shameless, the battle had

proven that the battle technique was effective. As such, many people
on the club's second floor gasped as they felt moved.

Some even spent Spirit Stones to seek out video recordings of the
hundreds of battles that Wang Baole had engaged in. They began
studying those recordings. As there were many people on the second
floor, and with Zhou Lu's status, news of Fat Rabbit immediately
spread.

By then, Wang Baole had already returned to Ethereal Dao College.

After one day of training, he realized that he had gained new insights
into crotch-kicking. Therefore, he entered the Hallucination realm
again to train with the senior sparring partner.

Time passed. Although Wang Baole's cries continued echoing in

the Hallucination realm, the frequency was gradually decreasing.

Outside, news of Fat Rabbit spread, and it finally reached an all-

time high.

Fat Rabbit's reputation was no longer limited to the club. There had
been several Ethereal Dao College students that day at the club.
After recovering from their shock, they had begun researching and
studying.

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Therefore… be it on the Dao College's Spirit Intranet or the Spirit
Internet that connected the entire Federation, many videos of Wang
Baole's fights began to appear.

Every video went from having zero viewers to becoming a viral hit.
Everyone who watched it drew a gasp, especially the challengers
from before. When they watched it again and recalled the pain they
suffered, they became even more motivated to study it seriously.

These videos were quickly spread in a short amount of time and

were used as learning material by more and more people. There
were even people who sought out twisting techniques in Ancient
Martial Arts. In fact, that was the original version. What Wang Baole
had learned was clearly a modified version. Matched with the
devouring seed's strength, it resulted in a unique twisting technique.

Certain things were immediately different the moment it had an

origin and outlet. For instance, what Wang Baole employed was no
longer treated as a shameless battle technique by others. Instead, it
had become a combat art.

"This is what combat is!"

"That's right. More than a thousand years ago, combat

fights were only performances. In our present world, combat
is fraught with dangers. It's a battle that decides life and
death!"

"That's reasonable. In the face of life and death, no one will

care if you bend fingers or kick crotches. That would just be
too pedantic!"

As such opinions spread, there were even organizations that

appeared to side with Wang Baole. These organizations were all
spontaneously formed. They showed their ardent approval of what
Wang Baole did on the Spirit Internet.

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Soon, news of Fat Rabbit also spread throughout Ethereal City.

All of this made the number of people learning twisting techniques

increase. There were even arenas in the club with people bending
fingers, twisting wrists, and kicking crotches. Although it still
garnered contempt, it slowly became a trend. However, the club
quickly announced a restriction—they banned crotch-kicking.

This was, in effect, condoning the twisting technique. It made even

more people passionate about bending fingers and twisting wrists.

The twisting techniques were still effective. Although they lacked

the horrific effects of Wang Baole's devouring seed, they were still
incisive to a particular extent.

This trend even slowly spread to Ethereal Dao College. Some of the
Combat faculty students began practicing it, especially the youth
who had been forced to call him Daddy numerous times. He crazily
trained in his training chamber, studying videos and practicing his
twisting technique.

"I will definitely learn of your identity. When that happens,

I, Lu Zihao, swear to make you call me Daddy!"

While the youth trained crazily, Zhou Lu, who was watching videos
by the window in a luxurious room in the fight club, was the same.

The room was very exquisite. From inside, one could see nearly
half of Ethereal City. Amid the swirling clouds, the city appeared like
an immortal's world.

The decorations in the room were even finer. Every object looked
very expensive.

Zhou Lu, who was inside this luxurious room, was dressed in her
home clothes. She was staring at a projection playing a video of
Wang Baole.

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Losing to someone at the Physical Seal realm had been a huge
blow for her, especially having her buttocks kicked. This made her
usual arrogant self fume to the point of insanity.

Although she was researching it, she had no intention of learning

the twisting technique. Instead, she was trying to think of all possible
ways to counter the technique.

However, the scenes in the video caused her to quickly lose

control. Her fists clenched tightly, and it was at that moment, her
father, president of the freestyle fight club in Ethereal City, walked in.

Upon seeing his daughter's livid face, he smiled bitterly as he gave

a sigh.

"Lulu, why are you so worked up?" The president looked like
he was in his forties. His figure stood tall and straight, and although
he had a little white hair on his head, his cultivation realm was no
longer at the Ancient Martial realm. He had long surpassed mere
mortals, and he was completely unfathomable.

"Dad, are you telling me that darn Fat Rabbit's identity or

not!" Zhou Lu looked toward her father as he approached. This was
not the first time she had raised such a request.

"Cut it out, Lulu. The privacy of our customers is the

foundation of our club's establishment; this rule cannot be
broken! You are about to report to the military soon, so stop
working up a fuss." The president shook his head helplessly and
gave her a few assuring words. Noticing that his daughter was still
infuriated, he felt his head ache. Thankfully, a subordinate had a
report for him. He left after comforting her with a few more words.

Zhou Lu was left in the room as her chest heaved up and down.
She clenched her teeth moments after she stared at the video.

"Fatty, I'll definitely identify you!"

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Many people in Ethereal City, mostly victims of Wang Baole, were
just like Lu Zihao and Zhou Lu, and although their adamant words
failed to amount to a curse, they were able to make Wang Baole
sneeze several times.

Someone is thinking about me again. At that moment, Wang Baole,

who was snacking inside his Dao College cave abode, sneezed. He
quickly drank some Ice Spirit Water before feeling much better.

As he snacked, he mumbled to himself.

"I've become too famous recently and have to keep a low

profile. I'm the person who will become the Federation
President after all. Other than the fame that arises from
becoming an official, I do not want any other kinds of fame."
Wang Baole strongly approved of his decision to use a mask early on.
After he finished his snacks with great delight, he patted himself on
the stomach and took a deep breath. He activated the Hallucination
realm before continuing his sparring with the senior sparring partner.

Days passed by. Wang Baole became more skilled at the twisting
technique, and eventually, his fights with the senior sparring partner
were all extremely intense.

His talent in wrestling also stood out during the training. The
number of times he was kicked in the crotch decreased until, one
day, the senior sparring partner could no longer kick him. Wang
Baole began his counterattack.

But this counterattack… did not bring him any joy. Instead, it only
gave him nightmares once again.

The senior sparring partner's battling technique changed yet again.

From twisting wrists, it developed into the twisting of his shoulders,
neck, knee, or other joints on his body.

It was as though every joint on the human body was a target of the

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twisting technique. The battles that resulted in Wang Baole having
his joints twisted time and time again left him screaming in pain, but
he would return to the Hallucination realm again.

He wished to visit the fight club again, but once he recalled how he
had offended the club's young mistress, Wang Baole held back
sorrowfully. He began to raise his techniques bit by bit in the
Hallucination realm.

Thankfully, his foundation had been made robust, and the senior
sparring partner's changes were limited. It allowed Wang Baole to
slowly grasp the twisting technique as his body fully experienced the
pain of his joints being twisted, allowing him to improve his skill.

Only after another two months passed, when he defeated the

senior sparring partner, did Wang Baole walk out the Hallucination
realm. He looked at the blue sky dotted with white clouds outside his
cave abode, feeling extremely excited.

Finally, I've attained phenomenal success!

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Chapter 26: Your Humble Servant, Xie

Haiyang
Source: Webnovel

Phenomenal success stage of the Great Void Twisting Technique!

When the formerly despicable and terrifying senior sparring

partner in the Hallucination realm failed to bend his fingers, kick his
crotch, or twist Wang Baole's joints, to the point of being subdued,
Wang Baole became excited.

Who can stop me from becoming Head Prefect now? Nobody! After
exiting the Hallucination realm, he looked at the blue skies and white
clouds outside the cave abode. With his arms akimbo, he laughed out
loud.

He was filled with excitement and anticipation. Ever since he

discovered the powers gained from being Head Prefect, he had spent
half a year working hard to become one.

At the thought of becoming Head Prefect, and thus having the right
to supervise all Dharmic Armament faculty students, he felt that he
would become an important figure. Although he might not be able to
have his absolute way in the Dao College, he would become someone
no one dared offend. Just the thought of it left Wang Baole even more
excited.

Whenever he thought of such a scene, Wang Baole would be filled

with anticipation amid his excitement, but most of the time, he would
only work more diligently. Now, however, he could already see that
scene play out. Him becoming Head Prefect… was already within his
grasp!

Such close proximity to his goal made Wang Baole's heart race. His

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feelings of anticipation were extremely intense.

Amid his excitement, Wang Baole touched his somewhat shriveled

tummy. While anticipating the future, he also felt sorry for himself.

To become Head Prefect, I have lost all desire for food and drink in
order to practice in my twisting technique. Now that I have obtained
phenomenal success in it, one meal won't hurt. With this thought in
mind, Wang Baole could not hold back his eagerness to charge out
the cave abode. He went to the Dao College's canteen, ordered three
servings, and enjoyed a delightful meal.

Two hours later, when Wang Baole returned while chomping on a

drumstick, his tummy was bulging. After he threw the drumstick
bone away, he patted his tummy and took out a bottle of Ice Spirit
Water from his tiny bag. Only after drinking a large mouthful did he
enter his cave abode satisfied. As he sat there burping, he could not
help but eat another few bags of snacks. He wiped his mouth and
took a deep breath.

It's time for the Head Prefect of Ethereal Dao College's Dharmic
Armament faculty's Spirit Stones Hall to change! The thought of him
becoming Head Prefect again surfaced in his mind once again. He
became even more excited.

Head Prefect, here I come! He growled as he raised his right hand.

The devouring seed in him instantly extended its influence as his
entire body seemed to turn into a black hole.

After training his twisting technique, he was very close to having

absolute control over his devouring seed. The suction forces spread
throughout Wang Baole's body as he was able to absorb spirit energy
at a much potent level than before.

In the blink of an eye, the space in the cave abode distorted. It was
as though the cave abode had turned into a vacuum as a result of
Wang Baole's devouring seed. He guided the worldly spirit energy

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outside the cave abode toward him, where he directly absorbed it all
into his body as the energy rapidly gathered at his palm.

Soon, a resplendent beam emitted out of Wang Baole's palm.

The difference between medial-grade Spirit Stones and superior-

grade Spirit Stones was in the process going from the 84% mark to
the 85% mark. This was a bottleneck everyone encountered and had
once troubled Wang Baole greatly. But now, with the increase of his
devouring seed's suction force and the energy flowing through his
meridians without much resistance due to his cultivation of the
twisting technique, everything was different from the past.

This made his Spirit Stone refinement instantly overcome the

chasm that separated the medial-grade from the superior-grade. He
immediately condensed an 86% pure Spirit Stone.

One thing of note was his body. Perhaps it was because he had not
refined Spirit Stones in a long time, but not only did he not have any
spirit fat grow on him, his body was even improving while refining the
Spirit Stone. This made Wang Baole greatly excited.

Even if I gain weight, it's fine. At most, I'll think of a way to lose
weight. My current goal is to become Head Prefect in the shortest
possible time! Wang Baole felt that, compared to losing weight,
becoming Head Prefect was more important. He stopped paying
attention to the changes in his weight as he fully focused on Spirit
Stone refinement.

Time passed, and days later, when Wang Baole refined an 89%
pure Spirit Stone, he came to a decision.

Seclusion! Seclusion! Wang Baole's desire to become Head Prefect

completely occupied his mind. In order to be certain, he took some
time to visit the hall and verified that ranked first in the Spirit Stones
Hall was Jiang Lin. He had refined a Spirit Stone of 91% purity.

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Therefore, he confidently purchased a large amount of food and
manically entered seclusion in a bid to strive for Head Prefect.

Days passed one by one as Wang Baole slowly immersed himself in

a trance-like manner of refining Spirit Stones. Finally, his Spirit
Stones purity exceeded 89% one week later, reaching… 90% purity!

If this matter was made known, it would definitely cause a

commotion throughout the Dao College. To increase beyond 85%
purity was extremely difficult. Even those with talent, like Jiang Lin,
had to spend more than two years to progress from 70% to 90%.
Jiang Lin had then spent another year before he reached the present
91%.

As for Wang Baole, he had raised his purity from 50% to his
present stage. The improvement was immense and unprecedented.
Furthermore, he had only spent about half a year to achieve that.

Once one's Spirit Stone purity reached 90%, one could be known
as a master when it came to refining of Spirit Stones. After all, the
number of people who had reached 90% in all of Ethereal Dao
College on the Spirit Stones Hall Roll was, at present, two!

One was at 91% and another was exactly at 90%.

This ranking appeared close, but in fact, to surpass that was

extraordinarily difficult.

After all, there was difficulty going from 85% to 90%, but above
90%, it was like a chasm with every step!

In Ethereal Dao College's history, the record of the fastest person

to become Head Prefect was two years. It was because he had
possessed a stunning talent that allowed him to accomplish the feat.

As for freshmen Head Prefects, it was still possible in other

faculties, but it had never happened in the Dharmic Armament
faculty!

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Wang Baole was rapidly approaching the record. Having
disregarded sleep and food, he refined crazily. He paid no attention
to his weight, putting all his effort into breaking past 90% to reach
91% purity.

As for his weight, it was gradually rising with the slow appearance
of spirit fat as his refinement purity increased.

After a few days, Wang Baole's body was so massive that he was
bigger than the first time he had tried losing weight after
matriculating. His Spirit Stone purity broke through once again,
reaching 91%!

With victory at hand, Wang Baole lacked the time to consider the
matter of losing weight. He did not even think of his family's
genealogical table or the Fatso Forefathers. He was regulating his
breathing and encouraging himself before he continued another
refinement.

One week later, his Spirit Stone purity made another breakthrough.
It reached straight to 92%!

However, Wang Baole did not stop. He had considered the

possibility of Jiang Lin having broken through during this period of
time. That would have been irritating; therefore, he clenched his
teeth and, seeking his limit, continued refining.

Unbeknownst to him, his body… was very exaggerated at the

moment. It far exceeded his fattest point in history, reaching an
astounding size. Finally, when Wang Baole's Spirit Stone purity made
another unprecedented breakthrough, with the Spirit Stone's purity
turning from 92% to 93%, Wang Baole saw that the stone in his palm
no longer looked resplendent and crystalline. Instead, it emitted
rainbow light like a gem. He raised his head and laughed out loud.

So, this is the legendary… Rainbow Spirit Stone!

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Wang Baole had heard the teacher mention Rainbow Spirit Stones
in his first lecture. Later, he had come to understand that this was
the highest realm when it came to refining Spirit Stones!

I'm Head Prefect! In his excitement, Wang Baole suddenly tried to

get up. He wanted to head to the Hall Roll and activate the Head
Prefect test. As long as he refined one Spirit Stone there and left a
record with the Hall Roll, he would become Head Prefect!

However, when Wang Baole, who had been immersed in his

excitement, tried to get up, he suddenly widened his eyes. He looked
at his surroundings in a daze.

Why do I find the cave abode smaller? Don't tell me…

Wang Baole's breathing turned a little stifled. As he muttered, he

looked down at his belly and once again looked at his surroundings.
Moments later, he let out a shrill and tragic cry. It boomed out of
Wang Baole's cave abode.

At that moment, in the cave abode, Wang Baole's body had

reached a stunning size. He… nearly occupied more than half the
cave abode. Although the cave abode was not big to begin with, this
only served to accentuate how massive Wang Baole was. That
terrifying look and ridiculous body were enough to make anyone who
saw him draw a gasp and be appalled.

Ignoring the question of him being able to stand up, just a look at
his cave abode almost brought Wang Baole to tears. He discovered
that, even if he could crawl over, he was unable to squeeze out the
door.

Heavens, I can't even get out. How… how am I to lose weight?

Wang Baole lamented speechlessly. He was nearly driven to the brink
of insanity, gripped with anxiety. He felt that he was already Head
Prefect, but just as he was about to take the test to advance to the
highest point of his life, he was unable to leave the cave abode.

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And if he could not leave, there was no way for him to go to the
Lava Chamber to continue his weight loss. All of this became a
vicious cycle that left Wang Baole dumbfounded and mad.

After struggling internally and finding many of the solutions he

thought up useless, Wang Baole sadly raised his voice transmission
ring. After struggling with himself, he sought Liu Daobin's help.

When Liu Daobin heard this matter, he rushed over quickly. He

drew a gasp when he saw Wang Baole inside the cave abode.

"Heavens! Wang Baole, how did you do it?"

Wang Baole was in utter sadness. When Liu Daobin saw this, he
quickly suggested several solutions, but none of them worked. He
could only contact others. and gradually, Bunny Zhou Xiaoya came,
as well as Du Min. Even Chen Ziheng had come.

Chen Ziheng widened his eyes as he muttered softly,

"Fascinating."

As for Du Min, she gave Wang Baole a sidelong glance with a

contemptuous look.

"Darn Fatty, eat less!"

Bunny Zhou Xiaoya looked worried and very concerned.

Wang Baole looked at the crowd outside his cave abode, and with
the desperate desire to survive… he immediately said, "Guys, we
come from the same town. You guys have to save me."

However, Liu Daobin and the others were not as useful as Wang
Baole had hoped. None of them could think of a feasible solution.
Eventually, it was Bunny who found a senior student named Xie
Haiyang and invited him over.

Xie Haiyang was quite a famous person in the Dao College. He was

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acclaimed to have connections from the Chancellor to the students,
with nothing he could not resolve. Bunny had acquainted herself with
him through a pill trade.

Soon, a youth of average height came walking down the trail

outside Wang Baole's cave. He had his hair gelled up, making it
sparkle under the sunlight. He looked like a bright lamp while walking
from afar.

When he arrived outside Wang Baole's cave abode and looked in,
his already brilliant-looking eyes instantly lit up.

"Schoolmate, I'm your humble servant, Xie Haiyang. By inviting me

here, you can rest assured. I love doing business with people from
the Dharmic Armament faculty.

"As long as you have the money, there is nothing I, Xie

Haiyang, can't do. Let's not talk about a trivial matter like
yours. Even if you want the Chancellor to personally refine a
Dharmic artifact for you or use Mystic Silver Sand to smith a
similar snuff bottle like your Dharmic Armament faculty's
dean, that is something possible through me! This matter of
yours is too simple. Don't you just want to get out? I can
demolish your cave abode; wouldn't that allow you to leave?"
Xie Haiyang said passionately as he got straight to business.

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Chapter 27: Death Pill!

Source: Webnovel

"Don't doubt me. I, Xie Haiyang, am a professional trader.

My mission is to serve all customers. You come troubled, and
you shall leave satisfied. You can listen to the satisfied
reviews of my customers. In all of Ethereal Dao College, be it
the Lower Academy or Upper Academy, my name is my
brand!"

As Xie Haiyang spoke, he raised his hand to touch his gelled hair. It
shimmered under the sunlight as his eyes exuded a brilliance. He
gave a passionate smile as he stood in front of Wang Baole's cave
abode.

The confidence in his words was striking. After mentioning the

Chancellor and faculty dean, he even suggested the demolition of the
cave abode. This spirit was absolutely not something an ordinary
student was capable of. After all, the Dao College's cave abodes all
had array formations. They were carved uniformly by the Dao College
and were very difficult to destroy. Similarly, everything in the cave
abode was the property of the respective faculties. The students only
had the privilege of staying in there and not the right to modify it.

However, from Xie Haiyang's tone, it appeared like the demolition

of the cave abode was nothing difficult.

The moment Xie Haiyang said those words, Liu Daobin and
company drew a gasp. His words were just too exaggerated. The
concept of getting the Chancellor to personally smith a Dharmic
artifact could be ignored, but just the faculty dean's snuff bottle,
which was made of Mystic Silver Sand, was very rare. That was
Mystic Silver Sand at 90% purity. It was extremely valuable.

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Regarding that snuff box, there was quite a lot of information
revealed on the Spirit Intranet about it. However, Wang Baole knew
little about it since he had spent most of his time cultivating the
Great Void Qi Devouring Art after matriculating into the Dao College.

Upon hearing that and seeing Liu Daobin and company looking
alarmed, Wang Baole twisted his body out of curiosity. He opened
the Spirit Intranet with great difficulty and checked the requirements
needed for the Chancellor to personally refine a Dharmic artifact as
well as the price of the Mystic Silver Sand snuff box.

His eyes immediately widened when he saw the information. From

complete despair, he could not help but feel excitement rise in him
as his mind was filled with hope. He adjusted his body and looked out
the cave abode.

"You can demolish the cave abode?"

When he heard Wang Baole's tone that seemed to border on

disbelief, Xie Haiyang remained composed. He continued touching
his hair as he lightly smiled.

"This might not be possible for others, but you have to remember
that in Ethereal Dao College, if I, Xie Haiyang, say it's impossible,
that means that no one can do it.

"However, the demolition of a cave abode is quite a huge

undertaking. It needs some time and at least ten thousand
Spirit Stones. I'm not fleecing you in your time of need. The
amount of Spirit Stones you spend will be worth it as I need
to find someone to remove the array formation then find
someone to appease the Dharmic Armament faculty's dean.
Finally, I have to consider the compensation. All of that will
need at least three months!" Xie Haiyang explained very
seriously as he extended three fingers.

"That expensive?" Du Min, Liu Daobin, and the others drew a

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cold gasp of air when they heard that. Ten thousand Spirit Stones
was a sizable amount of money regardless of the situation.

But to Wang Baole, he was not concerned about the Spirit Stones;
leaving and losing weight were more important. He was almost
driven mad when he heard that three months was needed.

"Three months is just too long!"

Just as Wang Baole turned anxious, Xie Haiyang bent his back and
looked into the cave abode as though he was determining how fat
the present Wang Baole was. Upon hearing that, he chuckled.

"Brother, you have broadened my horizons in a way. I have

seen people eat themselves fat, but to reach such a level of
obesity and not be able to exit their cave abode… this is
something I'm seeing for the first time in my life."

Wang Baole was instantly incensed when he heard Xie Haiyang. It

was fine if he had a solution, but if he could not solve the problem
and instead only mock him, Wang Baole was considering teaching
Xie Haiyang a lesson after becoming Head Prefect. He wanted Xie
Haiyang to know that shooting his mouth off would bring him nothing
but pain.

Xie Haiyang noticed Wang Baole's displeasure as he said with a

smile, "Actually, to come out, there's no need to demolish the cave
abode. I, Xie Haiyang, am a trader. I will not miss out on simple
solutions and expect you to spend excessive money to resolve a
problem. In fact, the simplest solution is for you to slim down. That
way, you will be able to come out.

"This method will not only save time but will also definitely
be better value than demolishing the cave abode. It will only
require five hundred Spirit Stones. How about it?"

"Do you have a weight loss solution?" Wang Baole's eyes lit up

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immediately. If he could lose weight, five hundred Spirit Stones was
nothing. Wang Baole would not hesitate to pay even more.

"Schoolmate, I have to warn you not to doubt my

capabilities. As long as you have the money, there is nothing
I can't do. If you do not slim down, I'll repay you double!" Xie
Haiyang said lightly as his tone was filled with pride.

Wang Baole was also a decisive person. He immediately agreed to

the matter, but he would only make the payment after he slimmed
down.

Xie Haiyang agreed to it. He believed that no one in the Dao

College would dare abscond with his Spirit Stones. Therefore, he
turned to leave after happily communicating with Wang Baole.

Liu Daobin and company saw that the matter appeared to have
been resolved. They oddly gave a look at Wang Baole's cave abode
and knew that he was frustrated, so they bade farewell.

Bunny did not wish to leave, but she was pulled away by Du Min.
Before she left, she gently consoled Wang Baole, moving him greatly.

"Xiaoya, once I slim down, I'll definitely look for you."

After everyone left, Wang Baole sprawled inside his cave abode.
He felt that the present him was like a pangolin that was trapped
inside a cave. He could not help but turn sorrowful. He
subconsciously wanted to eat some snacks, but he realized that he
could not reach them. This immediately left Wang Baole even more
depressed.

Why is it so hard when all I want to be is Head Prefect?

I have to persevere. I must not be disheartened. As the high

officials' autobiographies mention, when Heaven is about to confer a
great office on any man, it first exercises his mind with suffering, and
his sinews and bones with toil. Thankfully, Wang Baole was an

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optimistic person. After he encouraged himself, he steeled his mind.

I want to switch to a bigger cave abode! With this driving him,

Wang Baole began fantasizing about scenes of him becoming Head
Prefect in the subsequent days. Every time he thought of something
exciting, he would find the wait worth it.

With that, several days of waiting passed. Finally, three days later
at dusk, Xie Haiyang returned.

He was still dressed in the same attire as three days ago. His hair
was slicked back with gel, and he stood out under the setting sun.
Wang Baole saw the distant him at a glance.

Upon seeing Xie Haiyang, Wang Baole shouted out agitatedly,

"Brother Xie!"

Wang Baole's voice drifted out of the cave abode, and by the time
it landed in Xie Haiyang's ears, he had arrived in front of the cave
abode. He bent his back and looked in with a warm smile.

"Brother, for your matter, I have thought up several

solutions to your problem. I finally chose a method that will
absolutely work!" As Xie Haiyang spoke, he took out a pill bottle.
He looked around and, after determining that there was no one
around, squatted down, whispering, "This time, I got you some
Death Pills from the underground black market in Ethereal
City!"

Upon seeing Xie Haiyang's mysterious behavior, Wang Baole felt

more confident. Upon hearing the words 'Death Pills', he was taken
aback.

"What's that?" Wang Baole was puzzled. He had never heard of

Death Pills.

"It's normal that you do not know either. After all, the
Death Pill is a banned substance. This pill was, in fact,

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refined accidentally by a crazy person of the Alchemy faculty
in the past. As consuming them makes one feel like they are
experiencing death, they are thus called Death Pills. There is
a secret roll in the Alchemy faculty that documents the
people who have consumed Death Pills. On it, the greatest
number of Death Pills the record holder has eaten is three
before he couldn't take it anymore."

As Xie Haiyang spoke, he said it in all seriousness. Finally, he said

with great certainty, "Schoolmate, if you can endure it, this
Death Pill will definitely make you lose weight. That, I dare
guarantee you!"

Wang Baole immediately considered the problem. The words

'Death Pills' did sound terrifying. He secretly contacted Bunny and Du
Min and, after some inquiries, opened the Spirit Intranet with great
difficulty to investigate the pill. This investigation gave him a fright.
The description of the Death Pills on the Spirit Intranet was extremely
terrifying. Some people mentioned actual death, with people thinning
to nothing but bones. Others mentioned that consuming the pill was
challenging one's life.

Regardless which message it was, there was a final statement that

persuaded people never to consume the pills. But it was precisely so
that more people wished to attempt it…

Moments later, Wang Baole, who was determined to lose weight,

gritted his teeth.

"Bring it here. I'll eat it!"

"That's the spirit!" Xie Haiyang gave him a big thumbs up.

"But I can't give you all of them. Let's try one at a time.
After all, you haven't paid me yet. I can't let you die. I'll first
let you eat one. If it's possible, we will try a second one." Xie
Haiyang felt that he was already a very scrupulous person. He wore a

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specialized glove and carefully took out one pill from the pill bottle
and handed it into the cave abode.

After Wang Baole received it, he took a look at it. The Death Pill
was crimson in color. It looked quite worrisome at a glance. He first
took a sniff and gauged that it was identical to the description he had
seen on the Spirit Intranet. With a deep breath, he directly put it into
his mouth and chewed on it. Before he could fully experience its
taste, he swallowed it down.

"This thing is actually quite tasty." Wang Baole licked his lips.
He had eaten it too quickly and could only taste the remnant flavors
in his mouth. He found it more delicious than his snacks.

"Give me another one." Wang Baole, who had not eaten snacks
in days, immediately felt his appetite whetted.

"Ah?" Xie Haiyang was taken aback. He had always acted like an
esteemed expert in front of Wang Baole, but in his amazement, he
looked at the pill bottle in his hand and back at Wang Baole.

He hesitated for a moment before carefully taking out a second pill

and handing it over. After Wang Baole swallowed it again, he wanted
yet another one.

Xie Haiyang was already alarmed as he asked uncertainly, "Do…

Do you feel anything?"

"I don't feel anything. It's quite tasty. Give me a few more."
Wang Baole licked his lips. The pills were spicy, and they warmed his
stomach.

Xie Haiyang felt his entire being turn flustered. After a momentary
daze, he subconsciously handed over three pills. When he realized
what he done, he trembled and was just about to stop Wang Baole,
but Wang Baole had already chomped down three Death Pills.

"Heavens, you… you have eaten five!" Xie Haiyang was utterly

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shocked as he exclaimed.

But, at that moment, Wang Baole only felt that his body was a little
hotter than before. There was still not much of a reaction, so he
immediately became dissatisfied.

"Is it a fake? You previously extolled it so much and

mentioned how a person can at most eat three. I have
already eaten five, and there's not the slightest reaction!"
Wang Baole found it unacceptable. He felt like he had been swindled.

Xie Haiyang's forehead broke out in a cold sweat. There were still
five pills inside his bottle. He was very certain that he had obtained
genuine pills, but now, he was suspicious. After hearing Wang Baole's
words, he immediately grumbled in anger, "Did someone dare
cheat me?"

"Won't you know if you eat one?" Wang Baole was very
displeased.

Xie Haiyang was also quite a character. He was suspicious that he

had been cheated and was burning with rage. Gritting his teeth, he
took out one pill and threw it into his mouth. However, the moment it
entered his mouth, his eyes widened as his mind seemed to instantly
buzz.

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Chapter 28: Perfected Physical Seal

Realm
Source: Webnovel

"Ah, this… Ah…" Xie Haiyang widened his mouth as though he

wanted to say something, but he could not even finish a sentence.
His face had instantly turned crimson red, and even his eyes were
bloodshot. His entire person was breathing heavily as the veins on
his forehead protruded. It was as though he had been struck by
lightning!

"Heavens!"

Xie Haiyang let out a tragic cry as he convulsed all over. His pupils
dilated rapidly as sweat poured down his forehead like it was raining.
His first reaction was to open his mouth to belch in an attempt to spit
out the Death Pill.

However, the Death Pill had already melted. No matter how he

belched, he failed to regurgitate any of it. After a few dry heaves, his
body convulsed even more violently as he clasped his throat and let
out a hoarse cry.

"Water… I want water!"

He felt as though molten metal was in his mouth. His throat felt
like it was being suffocated as his mind went blank. Only his body
seemed to reject this external object, and the pain that resulted
made him roar out involuntarily.

This roar seemed to come out like a wild beast's. His body seemed
to lose control, with it needing to vent. He jumped up suddenly and
kept doing so outside Wang Baole's cave abode. He was letting out
unclear screams constantly.

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"Water… Give me water… I can't take it anymore…"

All of this was witnessed by Wang Baole. Watching Xie Haiyang go

berserk, Wang Baole drew a gasp, but his eyes had a skeptical look.

Is it an act? Wang Baole was puzzled. He felt that the so-called

Death Pill was only able to heat up his stomach. It did not appear as
exaggerated as what he had been told.

But noticing that Xie Haiyang's shirt was drenched in sweat within
seconds and with him crying out so tragically, as though he wished to
pull out his tongue, Wang Baole was once again astounded. This was
made even more apparent when Xie Haiyang seemed to lose his
balance as he directly knelt outside the cave abode. As he roared, he
constantly struck the ground.

Most astounding of all, Xie Haiyang's lips were swelling rapidly, and
soon, his lips turned into two purplish-black sausages from Wang
Baole's perspective. It was as though he had transformed.

The sausage lips appalled Wang Baole, making him seriously

afraid. With great difficulty, he took out a bottle of Ice Spirit Water
that was no longer cold and threw it over.

Is this thing really that powerful? Wang Baole was alarmed. As he

threw out the Ice Spirit Water, Xie Haiyang pounced at it with red
eyes. He looked like he could not wait to open the bottle cap as he
crushed the bottle's neck with his teeth and gulped it down. After
drinking a few mouthfuls, his eyes widened before he spewed it all
out.

The Spirit Water that splattered to the ground produced white,

misty steam.

"Heavens, it's too spicy!" When he drank the Spirit Water, not
only did it fail to comfort him, it even made the spicy feeling turn
more intense. ly, the spiciness had been limited to his throat, but

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now, with the Spirit Water flowing down rapidly and straight into his
stomach, the heat immediately exploded out violently from his body.

Even parts of his body that were not fat had gradually slimmed
down. It was as though his body's potential had been stimulated by
the Death Pills.

This was the Death Pill… which would bring a person death if they
simply ate one, according to the Alchemy faculty's legend.

The recipe to create it was nothing out of the ordinary. The

alchemist back then had accidentally concocted it, but it resulted in
something so spicy that even a behemoth would not be able to
withstand, much less a human!

It exceeded the limits of one's endurance and was an experience

that made one feel like they were stepping into hell. It made anyone
who had tried it wish to never ever experience it a second time.

Wang Baole was sprawled out in his cave abode, watching the
entire process that ensued after Xie Haiyang consumed the Death
Pill. This sort of shocking spectacle almost overwhelmed his senses.
It made his initial plan of giving up change after he noticed Xie
Haiyang slimming down. Wang Baole's breath hastened as he went
for broke and said anxiously, "It can really lose weight. Quick,
give me the Death Pills!"

Xie Haiyang was already in a crazed state from the spiciness. He

could not think clearly and was already enervated in both body and
mind. He lay there on the ground, looking as though life held nothing
for him. He did not have the luxury of time to think it through as he
simply threw the Death Pill bottle into the cave abode.

"I, Xie Haiyang… am honest to all customers. I absolutely

do not sell… fake goods!"

Even in such a situation, his brand and reputation were still on his

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mind. This immediately made Wang Baole respect him. He felt that
Xie Haiyang was indeed someone reliable.

"Nice one, Brother! I misunderstood you!" Wang Baole took

the pill bottle and consoled Xie Haiyang before he took another pill.
He did not get a kick from it and took another pill. As he felt the
temperature in his stomach rapidly rise, Wang Baole looked again at
his fat and clenched his teeth. He steeled his heart and swallowed all
the Death Pills.

To become Head Prefect and to lose weight, I'll risk it!

With Xie Haiyang having eaten one pill, the remaining nine pills in
the bottle of Death Pills… were in Wang Baole's stomach. Finally, the
tolerance Wang Baole had gained from withstanding the Lava
Chamber's high temperatures broke down at that moment.
Furthermore, the nine Death Pills did not immediately show their
effects, but instead, transformed when gathered together.
Immediately, they rose up like an erupting flame!

A heat that Wang Baole had never felt in his life, one that far
exceeded the crazy heat in the Lava Chamber, burned in his stomach
like a sea of fire. It burned formlessly as his mouth instantly swelled.
He was immediately unable to deliver any words through his throat.
Everything inside his body felt like it was about to explode!

"Heavens!" A hoarse scream immediately escaped out of Wang

Baole's throat. With him trapped inside his cave abode, he was
driven to the brink of insanity. It felt like all the heat could not be
vented and could only be used to burn his spirit fat. Immediately, his
body convulsed while he screamed tragically, shrinking at a
discernible pace.

This pain would have been completely unbearable to a common

person, but to a fatty who only needed to lose weight, it was
something that had to be done once and for all. Then, no matter the
challenge, he would overcome it!

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That way, Wang Baole and Xie Haiyang began wailing one after
another inside and outside the cave abode. Thankfully, few people
came around, otherwise they would have been horrified by what was
happening.

About two hours later, Xie Haiyang gradually recovered. He had an

excitement that stemmed from surviving a calamity. However, Wang
Baole's tragic cries continued. Being inside a cave, his voice
resounded as though he was crazy.

There were just too many Death Pills that were making their effects
shown. It left Wang Baole's body burning. It was way more intense
than the slow rise in heat of the Lava Chamber. The feeling of being
burned inside out made him understand why Xie Haiyang had
seemed to have been going deranged. What's more, he was feeling a
pain more than ten times worse than Xie Haiyang!

In the beginning, Xie Haiyang had been gloating over Wang Baole's
misfortune. After consuming the Death Pill, the feeling of seeing
another person suffer was different.

But gradually, two hours passed. Xie Haiyang's breathing began to

pulse with anxiety as he wiped his sweat in shock.

"How… how many did you eat?" He was already appalled. The
commotion Wang Baole had created was just too excessive.
According to his own experience, it was not right that Wang Baole's
agony would last that long.

Soon, it was the sixth hour, followed by the eighth… until ten hours
passed before the roars from the cave abode ceased. Xie Haiyang's
heart skipped a beat, afraid that Wang Baole had died. He rushed
into the cave abode and saw a pill bottle on the ground not far away.
As he looked at the empty bottle, Xie Haiyang's mind buzzed.

"That's way too crazy… You ate a total of… nine pills!" Xie
Haiyang felt his scalp tingle. He could not imagine what sort of

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person could consume nine Death Pills. To him, that was like a
fantasy, but it had happened right before his very eyes.

As he gasped for breath, he looked up and instantly saw, in the

corner of the cave abode, a clearly thinned Wang Baole. His hair was
disheveled, and his clothes were torn. He was lying motionless in
there with his limbs twitching from time to time.

Xie Haiyang's eyes were filled with respect as though he had seen
a man of god. He looked at Wang Baole as he probed with a
question. "School… Schoolmate, are… are you fine?"

Just as Xie Haiyang said those words, Wang Baole's eyes opened.
He looked dazed, but soon, he seemed to come around. He quickly
looked down at his body, and when he saw the tiny tummy that was
a long-forgotten memory, he became excited.

The title of Head Prefect is mine! Wang Baole laughed with his
head high. With a leap, he stood up.

The moment he said those words, massive amounts of Blood Qi

surged before they instantly vanished like they had been sealed. All
of it converged into Wang Baole's body. At that moment, the feeling
of having his body separate itself from the rest of the world was even
more intense than before!

"Perfected… Physical Seal realm!" Xie Haiyang's eyes widened

as he exclaimed involuntarily!

Once one reached the Physical Seal realm, any improvement was
very difficult. To go from the early stage of the Physical Seal realm to
the perfected stage was something that would typically take several
years. Most people even had to spend more than ten years.

But at that instant, Wang Baole's aura and that strong sense of
isolation represented that his Physical Seal had reached complete
perfection. He was only short of entering the final Pulse Enrichment

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realm!

"How is this possible?

"The eating of Death Pills actually allows a breakthrough in

cultivation?"

Xie Haiyang's mind immediately turned into a mess. He found the

matter baffling. Even though he had learned of Wang Baole's identity
and knew that Wang Baole had previously broken through by lifting
weights and spending time in the Lava Chamber, he still felt shocked
to his very core as his mind went abuzz.

He knew very well that if this news was spread, there would
probably be many students who would purchase Death Pills and try it
in secret. Be it the route circling the island and the weight-lifting
grounds or the Combat faculty's Lava Chamber, they were now filled
with people, with many people attempting a breakthrough every day.

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Chapter 29: Without Hesitation!

Source: Webnovel

The joy that came from having his cultivation raised and
successfully losing weight left Wang Baole extremely excited,
especially when he thought of how he was about to become Head
Prefect. His mind could not help but surface with scenes of him
becoming Head Prefect while his eyes emitted a dazzling light.

This day has finally come! While feeling overjoyed, Wang Baole's
heart could not help but race. He was prepared to rush to the hall
when he noticed the dazed Xie Haiyang. Wang Baole was
immediately filled with gratitude as he stepped forward to give Xie
Haiyang a passionate hug.

"Great going, Schoolmate! Your weight loss solution worked really

well!

"Let's keep in contact in the future. Here! These are the

Spirit Stones we agreed upon!"

Wang Baole laughed out loud as he handed the Spirit Stones over
to Xie Haiyang. Following that, he said a few pleasantries in joy, but
he soon realized that Xie Haiyang was still in a daze as though he
had no thoughts of leaving.

"Hey… Schoolmate Xie, it's not early anymore… Why don't I

give you a treat another day?" If this were any other time, Wang
Baole would definitely have interacted with Xie Haiyang more, but
now, with him being occupied with thoughts of becoming Head
Prefect, he felt his heart itching with an eagerness like a kitten was
scratching at it. It was the reason for his hint.

"You… How did you do it? Your cultivation actually

improved… Fascinating!" Xie Haiyang looked at Wang Baole as his
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mind remained in chaos. He had been doing business in the Dao
College for years and had encountered countless customers. There
was no lack of people who had consumed Death Pills, but this was
the first time he had seen someone break through after consuming
the pills.

"It's probably possible after eating a few pills," quipped

Wang Baole casually. As he spoke, he placed his arm around Xie
Haiyang's shoulders and walked the dazed Xie Haiyang out his cave
abode.

Even when he left, Xie Haiyang was still in a state of shock. He was
uttering in fascination as he descended the mountain with jumbled
thoughts.

While watching Xie Haiyang leave, Wang Baole looked into the
distant setting sun. He could not help it as he rushed straight to the
Spirit Stones Hall.

I'm about to become Head Prefect! Wang Baole laughed out loud.
He was in an especially good mood. He had already learned how to
become Head Prefect. All he needed to do was activate the test in
front of the Hall Roll monument in the school hall. There, he would
record his Spirit Stone refinement process. Once the purity reached
the required number, he would immediately become Head Prefect.

Once I become Head Prefect, I will become one of a handful of

important people in the Dharmic Armament faculty. When the time
comes, I want to see who dares bully me! Wang Baole was burning
with eagerness as his anticipation became extremely intense. It felt
like the blood coursing through his body was speeding up.

Although the distance from his cave abode to the school hall was
not very far, it was still nonzero. In his excitement, Wang Baole did
not notice a senior student from the Dharmic Armament faculty pass
him by. When he saw Wang Baole, his eyes lit up!

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He noticed that Wang Baole was wearing his specially-recruited
student robes in tatters. He immediately lifted his voice transmission
ring and whispered, "I see Wang Baole. His clothes are untidy!"

Meanwhile, as the student sent a voice transmission, on the

mountain peak of the Dharmic Armament faculty, there were three
very striking pavilion buildings. The three of them were close to one
of the Dharmic Armament's three main halls. They were completely
purple in color and looked like a constable's office in feudal China.
They seemed to have an oppressing aura, which could be felt clearly
by anyone who saw it.

There were even students appearing like guards at the entrances

of these three pavilion buildings. They stood there, coldly looking at
everyone who passed by.

Usually, any student who passed the three buildings would

subconsciously speed up their pace to depart the area, unwilling to
stay a moment longer.

The three purple pavilion buildings represented the College

Discipline Department, a place that had a stature and power that was
only second to the faculty dean and teachers in the Dharmic
Armament faculty!

Many people liked to call these three buildings the Head Prefect
Pavilions!

It was because the person responsible for the College Discipline

Department was the Head Prefect of the respective faculty!

In Ethereal Dao College's Lower Academy Island, each faculty had

different Head Prefects and had respective College Discipline
Departments that were responsible for their respective faculties.

The position of Head Prefect was obtained through their own

strength. This was originally one of the rules of Ethereal Dao College,

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making the identity of Head Prefect extraordinary. The only person
who could order them was the Chancellor!

Therefore, every Head Prefect was also known as a disciple of the

Chancellor!

As for the respective faculty's College Discipline Department that

they were responsible for, the Chancellor had handed over authority.
It was now in the hands of the black-robed middle-aged man who had
been unhappy about Wang Baole. That also meant that the Vice-
Chancellor held the authority!

Due to these special circumstances, although the faculty deans

could instruct their faculty's Head Prefect, they would generally not
act on it. They would usually agree in public but disagree inwardly,
leaving things to the Head Prefect.

At this moment, inside the Spirit Stones Head Prefect's pavilion,

beside the Spirit Stones Hall, there were about eight senior students
dressed in black robes who were unlike ordinary students, chatting
merrily. If any one of them walked in the Dharmic Armament faculty,
it would make many students tiptoe around them.

Commissioned as College Discipline Department inspectors by the

Spirit Stones Hall's Head Prefect, they had quite immense authority.
They could monitor all students in the Dharmic Armament faculty for
the violation of college rules. Two of them were the youths that had
escorted Wang Baole from the hall back them.

As they casually chatted, one of them lowered his head to look at

his voice transmission ring. When he looked up, he revealed a smile.

"Everyone, let's continue later. Let's go deal with Wang

Baole. Someone saw him violating college rules. He's on the
way to the Spirit Stones Hall!" The moment he said that, the
students around him laughed as well.

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"He has finally been caught? Some time ago, Head Prefect
had asked me about this when I reported to him."

"Speaking of which, it has been more than half a year since

the Head Prefect gave us this mission. I have been cracking
my head about this. That fatty has been like a ghost for the
past half year. He's practically unseen. However, I believe the
mission is not because he offended Head Prefect."

"Haha, we don't have to care about that. It's likely that

Head Prefect is just helping someone. If he really had
offended Head Prefect, the fatty would have long been in
trouble. But we need to look fierce. That fatty pisses me off,
too."

The group quickly left the College Discipline Department amid

casual chatter. The moment they walked out, their expressions
turned stern and forbidding. More than ten of them walked
formidably straight for the route that was necessary to reach the
Spirit Stone Hall.

Their trip out immediately garnered the notice of several students.

When they saw the entourage, they shuddered and knew that
someone was in trouble. As they discussed, some even followed
behind the entourage from afar, in the hope of seeing the College
Discipline Department enforce the college rules.

On the tiny path outside the Spirit Stones Hall, an excited Wang
Baole appeared not long later. He met with the entourage of College
Discipline Department inspectors along the way.

The tiny path was not considered very wide, but it was enough for
about five people to proceed forward shoulder-to-shoulder. Wang
Baole was in a very good mood, and when he saw the group of
inspectors, he immediately recalled how he would be their superior
moments later. He could not help but smile and even raised his hand
to greet them.

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"Everyone…"

Before he finished his words, the group of black-clothed inspectors

opposite him sneered. One of them suddenly roared, interrupting
Wang Baole's sentence.

"Wang Baole, you are wandering around in unkempt

clothes. By dressing up strangely, you are in violation of our
Ethereal Dao College's Rule 3, Clause 7. Come with us now!"
As the inspector bellowed, he walked toward Wang Baole and raised
his right hand to grab Wang Baole's shoulder.

He did not care about Wang Baole's specially-recruited status or

his cultivation level. From his point of view, no student would dare
resist arrest in the Dharmic Armament faculty, especially when there
was outright evidence.

Wang Baole frowned and took half a step back to avoid the strike.

"Schoolmates, I'm really sorry. There is a reason for this. I'll

be changing my clothes in a while. I'll also go to the College
Discipline Department to cooperate with you to resolve the
matter shortly." Wang Baole narrowed his eyes and replied
patiently. He was indeed dressed in tatters, but it was because he
had gained so much weight that his pliable specially-recruited Dao
robes had torn apart. In his eagerness to become Head Prefect, he
had not had the time to collect a new set of robes.

It was quite a trivial matter. If not for the Spirit Stones Head
Prefect's instructions, this matter could have been resolved by
spending some Spirit Stones. It was even possible for them to turn a
blind eye for his violation because of his specially-recruited status.

But, it had not been easy for the few black-robed inspectors to find
a fault with Wang Baole, so how could they give up? The youth was
immediately displeased to see that Wang Baole dared dodge his
grab.

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"You dare resist? Cut the crap. Take him away!" As the
young inspector spoke, he reached out for Wang Baole once again.
The other inspectors to his side him were sneering as they quickly
came over. Clearly, they planned on arresting Wang Baole and taking
him to the College Discipline Department.

Once there, it was not up to Wang Baole's decision if he had

violated any other rules. They had the means to pile Wang Baole with
violations. Although it was unlikely to expel him from school, they
could definitely give him a black mark.

The students who had followed a distance away widened their eyes
when they saw this. If anyone else had been arrested, they might not
have even bothered. It was Wang Baole's specially-recruited status
and the numerous times he had been in the limelight that made
everyone feel that he was someone important.

Wang Baole was a clever person. He had been speaking nicely

because he knew he was about to become Head Prefect. But upon
seeing the inspectors' reactions and their unrelenting stance, it left
him wary and impatient.

At the instant the youth extended his hand, Wang Baole raised his
right hand and grabbed his wrist. Glaring into his eyes, he slowly
enunciated each word.

"Which rule of the College Discipline Department requires

such a level of arrest for untidy clothes?"

"You dare grab my wrists and talk about the rules? Wang
Baole, you are resisting disciplinary enforcement. That adds
another count to your charge. He can now be apprehended!"
The youth who had his wrist grabbed sneered. He was in no way
nervous, and his voice sounded arrogant. Furthermore, he had raised
his other hand to punch Wang Baole.

Upon hearing the youth's words and seeing his expression, Wang

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Baole's face dropped. He appeared to have a happy-go-lucky
character usually, but once he was bullied, he showed no hesitation
at striking back!

"To think that the atrocities the College Discipline

Department partakes in have reached such an outrageous
level!" Upon saying that, Wang Baole's eyes flashed. He bent the
wrist, causing a cracking sound. A sharp scream came out of the
youth as his body was thrown out by a swing from Wang Baole. He
fell to the side involuntarily. His cries were shrill as sweat covered his
face instantly.

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Chapter 30: Applying For The Test!

Source: Webnovel

A shrill scream, which contained an indescribable pain, echoed.

Clearly, Wang Baole had bent the joints with considerable force due
to his rage. Although he had held back a little and had not broken the
inspector's wrist, the excruciating pain of having a joint twisted
turned the youth faint.

"How dare you!"

"Wang Baole, you are in violation of the college's Rules 2

and 4. You resisted arrest and even engaged in assault!"

"Grab him!"

The other black-robed inspectors were alarmed and furious. They

thought themselves above the law and had never encountered such
a situation. They immediately released their cultivation and, while
charging toward Wang Baole, roared with a rebuking voice.

This scene captured the attention of everyone nearby. They

widened their eyes as they drew gasps.

"This Wang Baole… actually dared to assault inspectors!"

"Heavens, that's unprecedented. This is going to be huge!"

As everyone reeled in shock, the College Discipline Department

inspectors charged at Wang Baole furiously. Their cultivation levels
were all unequal. The weakest was at the Blood Qi realm, and the
strongest was at the Physical Seal realm.

After all, to become the trusted henchman of the Spirit Stones Hall
Head Prefect, their cultivation levels could not be too weak even if

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they were also students of the Dharmic Armament faculty. Especially
with the numbers advantage and their belief that they were
enforcing the college rules, they became more overbearing as they
rushed toward Wang Baole.

"When you attack, it's called enforcing the rules. Right and
wrong are all determined by what you say. All I did was
dodge, and it became resisting arrest. All I did was block a
wrist, and I had another charge added. College Discipline
Department, nice going! From this, I can see that your Head
Prefect must not have been disciplining all of you and has
condoned to your actions!" Wang Baole was enraged as well.
Their arrival was clearly abnormal. Although he did not know the
reason, he knew they were doing it on purpose.

"How dare you think of rising above us? You are

unqualified!"

"What a sharp tongue. Let's see if you can remain so once

you are inside the College Discipline Department!" The black-
robed inspectors were infuriated when they heard that. In their eyes,
the arrest of Wang Baole was no longer a mission handed to them by
the Head Prefect. Instead, they wanted to make Wang Baole know
how formidable their College Discipline Department was!

As they growled, the black-robed inspectors approached him.

If this was any other time, Wang Baole might have found other
ways to handle the situation, but now, he was already considered a
quasi-Head Prefect. All he needed to do was take a test to
immediately become their superior.

This left him intolerant of their actions. The moment the black-
robed inspectors approached, he snorted coldly and took a step
forward.

"Since your Head Prefect isn't disciplining you, I shall do

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the honors." The moment Wang Baole said that, he sped up
tremendously. His right hand raised up as he grabbed a person's
finger and bent it ruthlessly. The cracking sound was immediately
drowned out by a shrill cry. He raised his right foot to kick him away.
Turning his body, he grabbed another person's wrist and twisted the
joint.

Shrill cries resounded as Wang Baole phased away, dodging the

combined attacks of three people. He clenched his fist and emanated
the powers of his Physical Seal realm. After striking out with his fist,
his body seemed to casually send a kick, landing it on another
person's crotch.

His body did not stop, and when he walked forward, he began
using his twisting technique. Immediately, all the black-robed
inspectors beside him wailed as though they could not find their
footing.

All of this happened too quickly. Wang Baole's figure seemed like
flowing water as he tore through the ten plus black-robed inspectors.
Tragic cries erupted as the shrill screams spread everywhere.

Soon, Wang Baole came to a stop. All the black-robed inspectors

around him had fallen to the ground. They were either grabbing their
wrists, their fingers, or their crotches. All of them were screaming.

Their bodies were drenched in sweat, and when they looked at

Wang Baole, their rage had a savageness to it.

"Wang Baole, you will definitely be expelled!"

"Wang Baole, I have already reported this to the Head

Prefect. You have committed a serious violation!"

The group roared angrily. Meanwhile, on the peak of the Dharmic

Armament faculty's mountain, in a region where there was rich Spirit
Qi, there was a cave abode that looked more majestic than Wang

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Baole's residence. Inside the cave abode was a youth dressed in a
purple Head Prefect robe. He had average looks, and his face was a
little freckled. He was holding a Spirit Stone and was fully focused on
carving an inscription on it.

It appeared as though he could not divert any attention, but at that

moment, his voice transmission ring vibrated. This immediately
affected the youth as his palm missed and ruined the inscription.
With a bang, the Spirit Stone shattered and turned to dust.

"Darn it!" The youth looked up suddenly, his eyes filled with
displeasure. He was none other than the Spirit Stones Hall's Head
Prefect, Jiang Lin. His voice transmission ring was unique to the
College Discipline Department. Usually, the inspectors under him
knew of his habits. Most of them would report to him outside the
door. Very few of them sent him voice transmissions.

Now, a rare voice transmission ring immediately caused his

inscription to fail. This left Jiang Lin sullen, and just as he was about
to take out the voice transmission ring to curse, he heard the
lamenting voice coming from it. His eyes revealed a look of rage.

"Wang Baole? So what if he's specially-recruited?" He

snorted coldly and walked out his cave abode immediately. Toward
people who dared challenge his College Discipline Department, his
usual modus operandi was to strike them down swiftly.

Meanwhile, the crowd that was paying attention to the matter on

the tiny path toward the Spirit Stones Hall stood in shock, mouths
agape. They were astonished that Wang Baole had retaliated. Some
even immediately recognized it to be a twisting technique that had
recently been trending in the Dao College.

As it was trending, most people did not make too many

connections. Furthermore, they were still in shock at Wang Baole's
brutal assault of the College Discipline Department. Simultaneously,
they could not help but feel pleased. Many of them had pent up

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anger toward the College Discipline Department. However, they were
afraid of any vengeance that might befall them, so they did not dare
cheer him on and could only exclaim.

"Heavens! He actually dared beat up a bunch of people

from the College Discipline Department…"

"The consequences of beating the College Discipline

Department are extremely severe. Is this Wang Baole mad?"

As the crowd discussed while the ten plus black-robed inspectors

glared viciously, Wang Baole remained composed while he walked
toward the Spirit Stones Hall. To others, his assault of the College
Discipline Department was a severe matter, but to him, the solution
was very simple.

Becoming Head Prefect was enough.

With this thought in mind, a glint flashed in Wang Baole's eyes. He

took a few brisk steps and arrived in the Spirit Stones Hall.

There were no classes, and although there were students outside

the lecture hall, there were not many people. Wang Baole's arrival
garnered their attention, but the news outside had not reached them.
By the time they learned of the assault, Wang Baole's figure had
stepped into the lecture hall, vanishing from their sights!

Standing beside the rostrum, in front of the gigantic, blue stone

wall, Wang Baole's eyes emitted a glimmer of anticipation. He took
out his identity jade token and pressed it against the stone wall
directly. He said solemnly, "Student Wang Baole. Application for
the Spirit Stones Test!"

The moment Wang Baole said those words, the blue stone pillar
immediately emitted light, which rapidly gathered inside Wang
Baole's identity jade token. With a stately voice, the stone wall said,
"Permitted!"

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Wang Baole took a deep breath and sat cross-legged. He took out
an Empty Stone, and holding it in hand, he immediately began
refining the Spirit Stone. Spirit Qi instantly surged wantonly toward
him as his eyes shimmered. The Empty Stone in his hand rapidly
turned resplendent, and in a blink of an eye, it had reached 60%
purity and was constantly turning purer!

Meanwhile, the Head Prefect of Spirit Stones Hall, Jiang Lin, the
freckled youth, had led dozens of black-robed inspectors to the path
where Wang Baole had delivered his assault. His appearance left the
surrounding crowd silent. It also excited the black-robed inspectors
who had been beaten.

"Head Prefect, that Wang Baole has gone in the direction of

the Spirit Stones Hall. He has gone way overboard!"

"Wang Baole has violated the second, third, fourth, and

seventh college rules. Head Prefect, please administer justice
for us!"

When he saw his subordinates in such a wretched state, the rage

in Jiang Lin's eyes turned more intense. He did not say anything but a
light remark.

"Such an outrageous and unreasonable student has no

right to continue as a student of our Ethereal Dao College."
With that said, he walked toward the Spirit Stones Hall with dozens of
black-robed inspectors behind him. All of them were fuming as they
helped up their companions, and the entourage stomped toward the
Spirit Stones Hall angrily.

The crowd was alarmed as the news quickly spread while they
followed closely behind.

At that moment, with the changes in the situation, the news of

Wang Baole's assault quickly spread. Similarly, the news
disseminated rapidly on the Spirit Intranet. Not only did it garner the

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attention of the other faculties, the number of discussion threads and
the uproar in reality constantly increased.

It made the eyes of Little Daoist, who was a live streaming

aficionado, light up. He rushed straight for the Dharmic Armament
faculty from his Traps faculty.

Little Daoist was extremely excited. As he ran toward the Dharmic

Armament Peak, he roared at his recording device, "Guys, all of
you must have heard of the situation between Wang Baole
and the College Discipline Department. As long as someone
gifts a Rocket, I will risk the danger of approaching Wang
Baole once again. I will risk my life for this live stream!"

The direction in which Wang Baole was heading had been exposed
by someone. There were people who had even entered the hall and
transmitted scenes of what they saw. The news of Wang Baole taking
the Spirit Stone purity test broke out like a storm.

"For real? Wang Baole went to take the test after his
assault?"

"What's he thinking? Does he… think he can become Head

Prefect? Haha, how is that possible?"

"That can't be… Become Head Prefect?" Those who managed

to enroll in Ethereal Dao College had a certain level of intelligence.
Someone quickly figured out the answer, but this answer gave the
person who came up with it a fright. The person was filled with
disbelief and shock, finding the matter ridiculous.

As more and more people rushed to Dharmic Armament Peak,

Head Prefect Jiang Lin had arrived outside the Spirit Stones Hall.
Someone beside him was keeping close tabs on the Spirit Intranet,
murmuring to him the speculation that was adrift on the Spirit
Intranet.

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"He wants to be Head Prefect? He's just a mere freshman.
He's far from qualified." Jiang Lin laughed when he heard the
news. His eyes had a contemptuous look and did not seem to mind at
all.

The dozens of inspectors behind him sneered derisively.

"He is just attempting desperate measures. No matter what

he tries, there is no way he can escape his doomed fate!"

"How dare he beat people from our College Discipline

Department. It's no one's fault but his own that this Wang
Baole is courting death!"

"Let's see what happens in a while. Let's see if Wang Baole

still dares to act as arrogantly as before. Didn't he beat
someone? I want to know if he will beg for mercy once he
comes out!"

Upon hearing his subordinates' comments, Jiang Lin looked at the

Spirit Stones Hall. The contempt in his eyes turned more intense.
Without stopping, he led more inspectors from the College Discipline
Department toward the Spirit Stones Hall!

When they approached the hall, the inspectors drew their

respective weapons and revealed ferocious looks like they were a
dark cloud looming. This left the crowd so afraid that they did not
dare approach. They even breathed carefully.

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Chapter 31: Assertive!

Source: Webnovel

Inside the hall, Wang Baole was sitting cross-legged in front of the
blue stone wall. He had an austere expression and did not allow
himself to be distracted. He focused on the Spirit Stone that was
emitting light in his hand.

I previously taught the College Discipline Department a lesson.

They must definitely hold a grudge against me. This time… it's best I
make them feel utter despair. It will make no one have any hopes of
touching my spot as Head Prefect! Wang Baole gritted his teeth, and
after taking a deep breath, he infused more Spirit Qi into the Empty
Stone.

As the Spirit Qi surged in, the Empty Stone gradually produced

cracking sounds like it was about to shatter at any time. Such a
shattering did not necessarily mean anything bad. It represented that
the purity was rapidly increased.

Although the refinement with an Empty Stone was different from

Wang Baole's Great Void Qi Devouring Art, he had been cultivating
such a method from a young age; he was thoroughly acquainted with
it. Even if he was not condensing a Spirit Stone out of thin air, it was
just an additional step for him.

Although it was somewhat superfluous, he deeply knew the

importance of keeping a secret—he did not require any Empty
Stones. He was in full concentration, and as the Spirit Qi surged in
him, the invisible vortex around him grew bigger. Finally, it spread
outside the hall, and from afar, it looked like a black hole had
appeared where the hall was.

This took time to describe, but in reality, only a few seconds

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passed. The cracking sounds produced by the Spirit Stone in Wang
Baole's hand turned more intense, and soon, it dissipated to dust and
was suddenly pulverized!

With the destruction of the Empty Stone, the remnant core

suddenly burst out with a glaring rainbow irradiance like a gem. It
was extremely resplendent and dazzling!

Even the hall's walls could not block the radiance. In an instant,
rainbow light emanated through the hall.

At the instant the radiance penetrated the hall, the radiance burst
out directly, blanketing every spot outside the hall with rainbow
colors. From afar, the rainbow radiance soared high above Dharmic
Armament Peak!

Everyone outside the hall, or even everyone in the Dharmic

Armament faculty, witnessed this unforgettable scene with their own
eyes!

"That's… That's… a rainbow irradiance!"

"A Rainbow Spirit Stone! Heavens, it's a Rainbow Spirit

Stone!"

"Legend has it that only by reaching 93% purity would a…

Rainbow Spirit Stone, which surpasses superior-grade Spirit
Stones, be formed!"

With the commotion, nearly all the Dharmic Armament faculty

students in the various regions of Dharmic Armament Peak saw the
rainbow radiance burst out of the Spirit Stones Hall. Feeling shaken
to the core, they ran toward the hall.

Even on the Spirit Intranet, news regarding this matter spread like
a storm. The live-streaming aficionado, Little Daoist, had arrived
outside the hall. He was so stunned by the scene in front of him that
he forgot to request for Rocket gifts.

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Everyone outside the hall widened their eyes when the beams
burst out. Instantly, their expressions changed. Jiang Lin felt weak in
his knees, as though he had seen a ghost. His mind turned abuzz as
he failed to remain composed. He let out a cry filled with shock.

"Impossible!"

At that moment, gongs were heard. The sound spread throughout

Dharmic Armament Peak and stirred everyone!

They were… the gongs that symbolized the appearance of a new

Head Prefect!

There were nine gongs that represented the appearance of a new

Head Prefect. As the gongs resounded, the noisy surroundings let out
exclamations that exceeded anything from before.

"The head prefect gongs!"

"Wang Baole… has been promoted to Head Prefect!"

"It's shocking. How is it possible?"

The entire Spirit Intranet and Dharmic Armament faculty were

astounded. The teachers of Dharmic Armament Peak could not sit
still either. All of them rushed over with incredulous expressions.

"A Rainbow Spirit Stone has appeared. A new Head Prefect

has appeared!"

In the dean's hall at the mountaintop, the goateed dean of the

Dharmic Armament faculty, who held his beloved snuff bottle, was
pondering over matters with his eyes closed. His eyes shot open
when he heard the gongs. He was somewhat taken aback and found
it inexplicable. After a moment of thought, he used his voice
transmission ring to inquire, only to have his eyes widen suddenly.

"Wang Baole? Rainbow Spirit Stone! Newly-promoted Head

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Prefect!" He trembled as Wang Baole's appearance surfaced in his
mind. He could not help but feel an odd feeling rise up in him as
though the piece of dog shit that he had bought blindly hid a gold
nugget in it.

As the gongs sent the Dharmic Armament faculty into a flurry and
countless people exclaimed at the miraculous turn of events, the
College Discipline Department inspectors outside the hall drew gasps
as their expressions changed drastically. Under the illumination of
the rainbow radiance, they appeared somewhat funny. The turning of
tables had simply happened too fast. Their minds were in a state of
perturbation, like the tumultuous waves of the sea in a storm. They
found it impossible to comprehend the new information.

As for Jiang Lin, the color had drained from his face. He was
trembling, unable to stand stably. The reason he led a charmed life in
the Dao College was that of his identity as Head Prefect. But all of
this, the power conferred upon him by his status, rapidly crumbled as
the gongs resounded. As he felt faint, he had an extreme sense of
indignation, which seemed to erupt crazily in his heart.

"It's absolutely impossible," Jiang Lin roared as he took out a

token. It was crimson red, and on it were the words 'Head Prefect'
engraved clearly. It was the Head Prefect Token that was
automatically given by the blue wall the instant a student became
Head Prefect!

However, the Head Prefect Token in Jiang Lin's hands were

cracking noisily as though it was about to crumble to dust!

"Wang Baole!" Jiang Lin looked at the Head Prefect Token in his
hands as his eyes turned red. The cracking lines seemed to reflect in
his heart. At that moment, a deranged fit exploded from within him.
Just as he was about to push open the Spirit Stones Hall with a roar,
the door opened automatically before he could touch it!

As it opened, everyone cast their gaze over. They saw Wang Baole

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walking out of the Spirit Stones Hall.

He was still in his tattered student robes, but at that moment,

everyone looked at him differently. He was… the newly-promoted
Head Prefect!

The instant he walked out, the Head Prefect Token in Jiang Lin's
hand seemed incapable of withstanding the aura that Wang Baole
exuded. It disintegrated immediately and turned to dust.

The shattering of the token represented that Jiang Lin was now
history. From that moment forth, Wang Baole controlled the College
Discipline Department. He was equal to the other two Head Prefects
of the Dharmic Armament faculty, an important figure who no one
could ignore!

With the crumbling of the Head Prefect Token, Jiang Lin's entire
body trembled while his eyes were filled with blood strands. He
glared furiously at Wang Baole like a deranged beast. If his gaze
could kill, he would have ripped Wang Baole into pieces by now.

Upon noticing the crowd's shocked expressions, the dozens of

black-robed inspectors, who were unable to accept the reality before
them despite wielding their weapons, and in particular Jiang Lin's
eyes that were filled with extreme hate, Wang Baole chuckled lightly.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He knew that if he had not become Head Prefect, he would

definitely have been held captive. And the inspectors' arrogance and
acts of rushing here no doubt signaled their ill intent.

Towards these people with ill intent, Wang Baole would absolutely
not be merciful. He grabbed something out of his robes with his right
hand, immediately pulling out a… brand new, crimson red token as
he held it up high!

It represented authority over the College Discipline Department…

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the Head Prefect Token!

With the token revealed, everyone outside the Spirit Stones Hall
felt their bodies and minds quake.

"As Head Prefect of the Spirit Stones Hall, I shall terminate

your statuses as inspectors. From this moment forth, none of
you are inspectors of the Spirit Stones Hall's College
Discipline Department!"

Wang Baole looked at the inspectors, his cold voice reaching every
corner like a cold wind that blew. It made the inspectors, who were
wielding weapons, turn ghastly pale. Their bodies trembled as many
of them loosened their grips, causing their weapons to fall to the
ground.

One sentence from hims was enough to determine their futures!

But this was not over. After he terminated their statuses, a glint
flashed in Wang Baole's eyes as he spoke again.

"All disciplinary matters that happened during your tenure

will undergo a retrial. Injustices will absolutely not be
tolerated!"

Similarly, his one sentence no longer determined their futures but

their fates!

The moment that was said, the minds of all the former inspectors
buzzed. Their breathing hastened, and there was someone who even
roared out angrily in despair.

"Wang Baole, you are bent on destroying us!"

Ignoring the former inspectors, who had previously cursed him

viciously but were now putting on tough appearances, Wang Baole
turned to look coldly at Jiang Lin. He said indifferently, "Jiang Lin, as
head of the College Discipline Department, you instigated the

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crowd to create a disturbance. You are now terminated of all
roles in the College Discipline Department. You shall be
remanded in the College Discipline Department to await
trial!"

Wang Baole's voice was not loud, but it sounded like echoing
thunder in the ears of Jiang Lin and the former inspectors. It sounded
like every word he said would be enforced to the letter, and instantly,
the tide had turned. It made all these people with their previously
formidable stances plummet from their lofty pedestals!

"Wang Baole, how dare you!

"Everyone, attack! This Wang Baole is abusing his power.

We cannot accept it!"

Jiang Lin was already hysterical. Everything that had happened

today was too sudden. Furthermore, he had lost everything in an
instant. Deep down, he still could not accept that he had been Head
Prefect moments ago, and now, he was to be held captive. He roared
with reddened eyes as he rashly ran toward Wang Baole. His eyes
even had a sliver of killing intent!

As for the inspectors, they were his subordinates to begin with. It

would have been fine if Wang Baole had not been verbally vicious;
they might have hesitated. However, now, they were about to be
investigate, and all of them had skeletons in their closets. Therefore,
in their raging emotions, they were bold enough to do anything.
Although not everyone followed blindly, there were more than ten
people who charged at Wang Baole.

Wang Baole sneered. The reason he had delivered such a salient

message was to make these people attack him in rage. If not, he
would have had to find other reasons to deal with them. These
people had previously been filled with ill intent toward him, so his
decisive and assertive character presented itself at that very
moment.

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"The resistance of disciplinary enforcement adds another
count to your charge!" As Wang Baole spoke, he suddenly took
one step forward.

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Chapter 32: Purge

Source: Webnovel

As Wang Baole walked forward, he appeared in front of a former

inspector that was charging at him. He suddenly pressed down at the
person's extended hand, and with his twisting technique, he bent his
joint. Immediately, the person screamed painfully as his wrist broke
with a cracking sound.

"The assault of the Head Prefect adds another count to

your charge!"

Wang Baole did not stop. He took another step forward and lifted
his foot. He kicked another person's knee, and with the same
cracking sound and tragic scream, the person wailed in pain while
holding onto his knee, unable to stand up.

"Harassment that causes disorderliness in the Dao College

adds another count!"

This took time to describe, but in fact, with Wang Baole's martial
prowess, the inspectors who had acted rashly were quickly jolted to
their senses by the excruciating pain. They slumped to the ground,
wailing tragically.

It was at that moment when Jiang Lin charged over with a furious
roar. He had arrived in front of Wang Baole and had even taken out
his Dharmic artifact. A Dharmic artifact was considered extremely
precious to students. Even senior students needed to save up for
years to obtain one. As for Wang Baole, he had not even seen a
single Dharmic artifact up to now.

Jiang Lin's Dharmic artifact was a wooden sword. The sword, which
was whistling toward Wang Baole, emitted a Spirit Qi halo. However,
it was apparent that he was still unable to fully control it. A glint
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flashed in Wang Baole's eyes as his body phased away, his speed
rising abruptly. After he dodged the wooden sword, he came close to
Jiang Lin. He raised his right hand in a bid to grab Jiang Lin's finger.
He did so without problems and ruthlessly bent the finger.

"As the former Head Prefect, you were negligent in your

duties, fouling up the College Discipline Department. Your
faults cannot be tolerated!"

As Wang Baole spoke, Jiang Lin, who was crying out in pain,
struggled to get up. But in terms of combat experience, he was too
inferior to Wang Baole, who had fought in hundreds of battles in the
fight club. Before he could collect himself for any further action,
Wang Baole kicked out, aiming his foot straight at Jiang Lin's crotch.
With a bang, the tone of Jiang Lin's painful cries changed. He was
sent flying!

This was still under the circumstances of Wang Baole being afraid
that Jiang Lin would die. He did not use his full strength, for if he had
done so, with his perfected Physical Seal strength, it was completely
possible that he would have kicked Jiang Lin to death, considering
how it was such a weak spot.

This scene was seen by everyone around him. They drew gasps,
and while feeling shocked at Wang Baole's attacks, it also felt like
this was the first time they were getting to know him.

The ones who had been beaten by him were shouting too
tragically. Their fingers or wrists had suffered different degrees of
fracturing. Jiang Lin was the most apparent of them all. His face was
nearly purple as he held his crotch. He could not even utter a sound
despite having his mouth open.

Teachers had already arrived in the sky by that moment. After

seeing everything that had happened, they also felt deeply shocked,
but no one did a thing to stop Wang Baole.

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This was because Wang Baole had declared the reason before
every move. Furthermore, he was the newly promoted Head Prefect.
He held power over the Spirit Stones Hall's College Discipline
Department, and it was only normal for him to handle his
subordinates and purge any undesirables.

After cleanly subduing Jiang Lin and the unruly inspectors, Wang
Baole stood there and looked at the inspectors who had not
participated in the attack.

"I'm giving you a chance to atone for your faults. What are
you waiting for? Take these students who have violated the
rules back to the College Discipline Department!"

The moment Wang Baole said that, the former inspectors

immediately gave him an affirmative while shuddering in fear. They
did not care if the people wailing on the ground were their partners.
They rushed forward and took them all away. Even the ones who had
been injured struggled to get up as a show of their submission.

Wang Baole resolved the crisis as swift as lightning, and it gave

him a deep understanding of the power and stature a Head Prefect
had. He felt extremely excited.

This goal that had been in the making for more than half a year
had finally been accomplished. It made him find the twilight sky at
dusk especially beautiful. With so many students watching his
promotion, it only made it better.

He took a deep breath and beamed. He looked at the crowd and

teachers before cupping his fists and giving a deep bow.

"I will be counting on all my fellow schoolmates and

teachers to take care of me in the future!"

This bow immediately left the still-astounded students around him

solemn. They bowed back at Wang Baole, looking at him with fear

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and reverence.

As for the teachers, although they did not share the same
sentiments as the students, they no longer treated him as an
ordinary student when they looked at Wang Baole. All of them
nodded, their impression toward Wang Baole deepening.

After all, he was Head Prefect, not a role the Dao College assigned.
Every Head Prefect had earned their status through their hard work.
Even if they had immense amounts of power, the Dao College's
students had no qualms about it since it was all about one's intrinsic
quality.

Especially with them having come to the realization that Wang

Baole had only been in the Dao College for less than a year… In less
than a year, he had become Head Prefect as a freshman. He had
refined a Rainbow Spirit Stone, and this alone represented his
extraordinariness!

After bowing at the surrounding students, Wang Baole stood

straight up. He was feeling extremely pleased with himself at that
moment. He slowly breathed in and walked toward the small path
that led from the Spirit Stones Hall.

Countless pairs of eyes were fixated on him. Even the live-

streaming Little Daoist was shocked. It took him a while to recover
before quickly he softly requested for Rockets on his livestream.

"Guys, I am now secretly filming Wang Baole, whose huge

face cannot be completely contained by the screen. He is
extremely dangerous, and I'm in need of Rockets to protect
myself. Come on, let the Rockets rain!"

But the moment he said that, his body shuddered as a baffling

pressure bore down on him. He turned his head, and his eyes
widened suddenly. He saw that Wang Baole, who had been walking
toward the trail, had suddenly appeared beside him.

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"Head… Head Prefect…" Little Daoist turned short of breath.
Just as he was about to say something, Wang Baole leaned over and
took a look at his recording device.

"Say, why haven't you learned how to live stream?" Wang

Baole had a dissatisfied look. He did not snatch the recording device
this time. Instead, he coughed dryly and shouted at it.

"Guys, did this Little Daoist visit the Lava Chamber back
then? If he didn't, tell me. I'll personally escort him there. I
will absolutely not allow your Rockets to be wasted for
nothing!" Before Wang Baole finished his sentence, the viewers in
the live streaming channel exploded. It immediately bustled as
messages flooded the screen.

Little Daoist held his breath as he saw messages about him not
entering the Lava Chamber fill the screen. It had not been easy to
get the viewers to let the matter pass back then. Now, with Wang
Baole raising the issue again, he nearly fainted.

Wang Baole snorted inwardly. He had a sharp ear and had heard
Little Daoist mention how his face was huge. He was obviously not
going to let the matter rest. Feeling pleased with his actions, Wang
Baole happily walked into the distance with his hands behind his
back while humming a tune.

Soon, with Wang Baole's departure, not only was the discussion in
the live stream channel boosted, tumultuous voices broke out around
the Spirit Stones Hall. Only Little Daoist was left there, feeling too
sorrowful for tears. He felt that Wang Baole was his nemesis in his
live streaming career.

At the same time, in the Head Prefect residence of the Dharmic

Armament faculty's Spirit Kernel Hall, there were two youths standing
at its penthouse, looking far into the distance where the Spirit Stones
Hall was.

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The both of them were two of the three Head Prefects of the
Dharmic Armament faculty—the Inscriptions Head Prefect and the
Spirit Kernel Head Prefect!

The Spirit Kernel Head Prefect was handsome. He effused an air of

nobility, and it was apparent he came from an affluent family. It was
a bearing formed by the training and habits he had since he was
young.

Compared to the gloomy expression of the Inscriptions Head

Prefect behind him, he remained calm. Even the gongs had only
made a glint flash in his eyes.

At that moment, the Inscriptions Head Prefect behind the luxurious

youth looked down at his voice transmission ring and said slowly,
"Brother Lin, Jiang Lin has been captured."

The luxurious youth was somewhat surprised when he heard that.

After careful questioning, he learned of the reason and could not help
but chuckle.

"Jiang Lin is too stupid. By acting himself, he only has

himself to blame for being captured. However, this Wang
Baole is quite an interesting fella!"

"Brother Lin, this Wang Baole is probably different from us.

Now that Jiang Lin has lost his position as Head Prefect, we
will have some trouble controlling the Dharmic Armament
faculty," said the Inscriptions Head Prefect in a deep voice as he
frowned.

The luxurious youth smiled upon hearing that. He was very

composed as he turned to pat the Inscriptions Head Prefect's
shoulder.

"Brother Cao, there's no hurry. Let's allow Wang Baole to

feel complacent for a few days. I heard that the college will

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be implementing some major changes to the Head Prefects in
the near future." The luxurious youth's smile seemed to indicate
that there was something deeper. As he spoke, he turned to look
back at the Spirit Stones Head Prefect's residence. A look of
contempt flashed in his eyes.

The Inscriptions Head Prefect immediately heaved a sigh of relief

when he heard what the luxurious youth had to say. When he
thought of the background of the person in front of him, he felt
relieved. Although he stood with the luxurious youth, one would
notice that he stood half a step behind if one took a careful look.
Clearly, the luxurious youth was the leader.

In fact, among the three Head Prefects of the Dharmic Armament

faculty, it was the Spirit Kernel Head Prefect that held the greatest
power. Apart from his identity as Head Prefect, what was more
important was his exceedingly terrifying background.

The Inscriptions Head Prefect could only guess the luxurious

youth's background; he had nothing comprehensive. However, he
had once personally witnessed the powerful Vice-Chancellor of the
Lower Academy Island appear very polite to this Spirit Kernel Head
Prefect. He was even willing to abide by his wishes to arrange certain
matters for him. For example, he had helped him arrange to obtain a
specially-recruited student nomination for this batch's Dharmic
Armament faculty.

Although he had ultimately failed, the reason was not the Vice-
Chancellor's fault. Instead, it had to do with the surprise that was
Wang Baole.

Wang Baole! The Inscriptions Head Prefect smiled. After being

relieved of his pressure, he took on a new view of him. He felt that
even if Wang Baole had some means, he would have to learn to bow
his head in the Dharmic Armament faculty!

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Chapter 33: Liu Daobin's Talent

Source: Webnovel

That night, Little Daoist pleaded on the live stream, again and
again, using all possible means to get the viewers to let the matter
pass or promise them a whole other bunch of things before they
agreed to allow him to enter the Lava Chamber in separate
instances.

When he entered the Lava Chamber, he sat there and experienced

the high temperatures of his surroundings. The tears that came out
of his eyes immediately evaporated as he held his recording device
high while trembling.

"Guys, your host, Little Daoist, is now in the Lava Chamber.

Don't worry. It's only 37 Rockets. I'll definitely finish them
all!"

But before he finished his sentence, a newcomer entered his live

streaming channel. The newcomer's nickname was very
domineering. It was… Federation President Daddy.

The moment the user entered, he sent ten Rockets. As they

whooshed across the recording device's screen, he left a message.

"Little Daoist, all the best. Here are ten Rockets for you, for
an additional twenty hours!"

Little Daoist was instantly dumbfounded. He usually loved

receiving Rockets, but today, in this Lava Chamber, he did not want
any of them. However, he understood that for someone to easily give
ten Rockets upon entry meant that they were a huge client. He
immediately thanked him.

"Thank you, Federation President Daddy… for your

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Rockets…" As he spoke halfway, he found the name extremely odd.
As he bit the bullet to finish reading the name, Federation President
Daddy appeared very happy, sending him another ten Rockets.

After the gift, Federation President Daddy did not stay long. He
quickly went offline, leaving Little Daoist feeling pleasantly surprised
and in a dilemma.

Meanwhile, news of Wang Baole's promotion to Head Prefect of the

Spirit Stones Hall spread widely in the Dharmic Armament faculty.
While it caused an uproar as well as stir attention, all the Dharmic
Armament faculty students knew very well that the figures who held
power in the Dharmic Armament faculty no longer included Jiang Lin
but now had the addition of Wang Baole!

The next morning was ushered in as the stir due to Wang Baole's
promotion continued outside. Wang Baole stood in front of his cave
abode's mirror, wearing a set of purple Head Prefect robes. He took
in the material as well as the might it exuded, one that far exceeded
his specially-recruited robes. He looked at the mirror with his chin up
for quite some time.

As he looked at his rotund self in the mirror, Wang Baole's eyes

seemed to have an automatic filter. He looked from different angles
as he posed in different ways, finding himself more and more
impressive.

How handsome. And so slim at that! Good at studies too! Just too
excellent! I can't even help but worship myself!

While Wang Baole lost himself to his delusions, he subconsciously

took out a bag of snacks. As he ate, he continued looking at himself
in the mirror. At times, he would look turn his head or body to the
side… admiring his perfect body from different angles.

I'm so envious of these Head Prefect robes. If they had intelligence,

they would definitely feel honored to be donned by such a handsome

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man!

After finishing his snacks moments later and feeling satisfied,

Wang Baole held his head and chest high while walking out his cave
abode. He went straight to the Spirit Stones Hall's Head Prefect
Pavilion and began his first day as Head Prefect.

As he walked over, all the students who saw Wang Baole would
stop and respectfully greet him. The three Head Prefects wielded too
much power. Although they were responsible over the College
Discipline Department and had overlapping degrees of
responsibilities among themselves, they generally held independent
roles.

The respective Head Prefect Pavilion would have absolute authority

over any violator of the college regulations it caught. Therefore, to
ordinary students, the Head Prefect was absolutely not to be
offended. It was even to the point that if the Head Prefect took good
care of them, they would definitely lead a comfortable life in the Dao
College.

After receiving endless greetings, Wang Baole was feeling

extremely pleased, especially when he saw many female
schoolmates greet him with sweet voices. Some even requested his
contact information. Wang Baole's spirits rose as his eyes lit up. He
was more and more impressed by the benefits the status as Head
Prefect gave him.

Hence, he would chuckle and greet them back. He felt that the sun
was particularly bright and the sky extremely blue.

In his good mood, Wang Baole arrived at the Spirit Stones Hall's
Head Prefect Pavilion. The moment he came close, he saw more than
seventy inspectors standing outside Head Prefect Pavilion. They were
standing there orderly and solemnly, and the moment they noticed
Wang Baole, all seventy plus of them greeted him with gusto in
unison.

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"Good morning, Head Prefect!" The seventy plus black-robed
inspectors had bent their backs in unison. Their uniform voices
immediately attracted many students who were passing by. All of
them turned their heads and discussed among themselves.

"Schoolmates, good morning!" Wang Baole coughed dryly. His

hands were held behind his back, and with an entourage of black-
robed inspectors, he stepped into the Head Prefect Pavilion. The
black-robed inspectors were all fawning and treating him carefully as
they walked from the main door of Head Prefect Pavilion to the Head
Prefect Office.

"Head Prefect, you came over so early in the morning. I

believe you haven't had breakfast, am I right? I've already
bought it for you. It's placed on your table."

"Head Prefect, my family is from Wuyi City 1 . I have

already brewed a pot of the spirit tea that it produces."

"Head Prefect, we both share a common hobby. I also love

eating snacks. I have already bought all of them for you, as
well as Ice Spirit Water. They have been chilled, and you can
drink them at your pleasure. It will greatly refresh you."

Upon hearing them, Wang Baole felt extremely pleased. However,

he took on a resigned facade and pointed at them.

Wang Baole coughed dryly before he spoke categorically. "All of

you, what should I do about you? Don't do this in the future.
As students, you have to first establish yourselves, watch
your speech, and finally mind your conduct!"

"Head Prefect, you are right. We were at fault!" the black-

robed inspectors immediately answered. From their reply, it could be
seen that they had put in a great deal of effort. After all, they had
found out Wang Baole's preferences over night and learned what he
had previously said. None of them had slept the previous night.

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They had been uneasy, knowing that, although Wang Baole
appeared amiable and jovial, they had heard how he had taken down
more than ten inspectors and Jiang Lin yesterday outside the Spirit
Stones Hall. He had terminated their statuses in public and had
apprehended them.

The swift judgment left them alarmed and afraid.

There were even some of them who had borne witness yesterday.
They knew that the seemingly harmless Wang Baole was very
terrifying once decorum was lost. Furthermore, all of them were
riddled with crimes. None of them dared not work hard.

As he briefly enjoyed the crowd's flattery, Wang Baole held his

hands to his back, feeling very pleased. After he entered his Head
Prefect Office, he could not help but sigh when he saw the luxurious
room.

I must not waste the kindness of my schoolmates, considering how

well they protect and take care of me.

As Wang Baole sighed, he drank the nourishing spirit tea and the
exquisite breakfast his subordinate had bought for him. Then, he
took out a bag of snacks and, as he ate, pondered over things.
Finally, he instructed someone to summon Liu Daobin.

Soon, Liu Daobin was politely invited over by the inspectors. After
he saw Wang Baole inside the Head Prefect Office, Liu Daobin felt
mixed emotions and was a little lost. Although he had learned that
Wang Baole had become Head Prefect yesterday, he still found it
incredible.

"Wang…" Just as he was about to shout out Wang Baole's name,

the inspector beside him glared at him. Liu Daobin's heart tightened
as he instinctively recalled the scenes he had seen from his father.
He immediately took a few brisk steps over and gave Wang Baole a
deep bow.

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"Greetings, Head Prefect!"

"Daobin, why are you this way, too? We are all

schoolmates. What's all this about greetings?" Wang Baole
feigned anger and went forward to get Liu Daobin to stand up
straight. He dismissed the inspectors around him and invited Liu
Daobin to take a seat.

"Daobin, it's been half a year in a blink of an eye. I still

recall the turn of events back during our test." Wang Baole
stroked the tiny stubble that had just grown out his chin, as though
he was recalling the past. This was an opening statement he had
learned from the high officials' autobiographies. However, regardless
of how one looked at it, having such an expression as a teenager just
felt odd.

Liu Daobin found it odd as well but quickly repressed his thoughts.
Although he had been invited by Wang Baole to sit, he recalled the
actions his father did daily when facing superiors. He quickly
mimicked his father and sat forward, taking only half of the seat. He
wore a very attentive expression on his face.

"Head Prefect, it was all thanks to you for saving my life. I,

Daobin, will never forget it!" He waited for Wang Baole to finish
his sentence, and his response was in line with Wang Baole's words.

"Now that there are no outsiders here, you can call me by

my name. Daobin, I do not treat you as an outsider." Wang
Baole sized up Liu Daobin and was first amazed by Liu Daobin's
sitting stance and reply before being very pleased. However, he was
quite perplexed as to how Liu Daobin appeared more attuned toward
the etiquette among official circles than he was.

Has he also read the high officials' autobiographies? While Wang

Baole remained perplexed, he secretly remembered the way Liu
Daobin sat and studied it inwardly.

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Liu Daobin immediately answered with the affirmative. He
deliberately made himself look relaxed, but, in fact, he did not
change the way he sat at all. This way, the two engaged in a casual
conversation that broadened Wang Baole's horizons. He suddenly felt
that Liu Daobin was very impressive.

I didn't notice it before, but this fellow has quite a special way of
doing things. Wang Baole felt that he had benefited greatly. He then
suggested his earnest intention to make Liu Daobin one of the
inspectors of the Spirit Stones Hall's College Discipline Department.

The moment he said that, Liu Daobin's breathing immediately

hastened. Even though he was well-read and had learned a lot of
knowledge from his father, he was still a young man. The moment he
heard that he could become an inspector, he immediately stood up in
excitement.

"Thank you, Head Prefect. I will definitely obey any

instructions you have for me in the future!"

Wang Baole laughed out loud, and after giving Liu Daobin a few
words of encouragement, he promoted a few students from Phoenix
City. Finally, he let Liu Daobin recommend a few people before
making all those people become inspectors of the Spirit Stones Hall's
College Discipline Department by giving his orders as Head Prefect.

"I just took over this College Discipline Department.

Daobin, you will have to help me watch it in the future."
Finally, Wang Baole gave him a few more instructions before the
extremely excited Liu Daobin took his leave. He sat in his chair,
placed his leg on the table, and drank the Ice Spirit Water. He felt
especially good as he picked up a dossier placed on the table and
began casually browsing it.

These dossiers were about matters that the Spirit Stones Hall's
inspectors had dealt with regarding college regulation violations.
They needed his final decision.

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Upon seeing the thick dossier, Wang Baole gave it a cursory
glance. Apart from a person named Sun Qifang, who had been
caught for stealing the manuals of the Dharmic Armament faculty,
the others were trivial violations of the college regulations.

Even the severity of theft of manuals could vary. All these were
cases where the Spirit Stones Hall inspectors had made the arrest;
therefore, Wang Baole had the absolute power to deal with them.

After a quick glance, he found it boring and threw the dossier to

the side before continuing eating his snacks.

This College Discipline Department just needs them to be afraid of

me. I do not have the time and effort to deal with such matters. Back
in the test, Liu Daobin quickly organized a group of people and acted
as leader. He seems rather experienced… I can consider letting him
watch them.

From a young age, Wang Baole's dream had been to become the
Federation President. Now that he had become Head Prefect, he felt
that he had taken a big step toward becoming the Federation
President.

However, power was only a secondary reason for him wanting to

become the Federation President. More importantly, he did not wish
to be bullied by others. Now that he had become Head Prefect, he
believed that it was unlikely anyone in the Dharmic Armament
faculty could bully him.

With this thought in mind, Wang Baole did not wish to stay any
longer. He went out and circled the grounds before exchanging for
the Qi Fostering Art's second volume and the manuals of the study of
Inscriptions. He returned to his cave abode and began cultivating as
well as researching the second volume of the Qi Fostering Art.

From his point of view, he had already attained his goal. He was
here in the Dao College to study. In the coming days, all he needed

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to do was focus on his studies.

Time passed, and soon, a week was over. During this week, Wang
Baole would occasionally head to Head Prefect Pavilion while
spending most of his time researching the second volume of the Qi
Fostering Art.

Although he was not around, Liu Daobin managed to surprise Wang

Baole once again with his management talent in the week following
his promotion. Everything was handled in a very methodical manner,
and any matters, be they major or minor, would be reported politely
to Wang Baole in a summary for his call. He made sure to not make
Wang Baole misunderstand or have thoughts that he was seizing
power.

In fact, the Dao College's Head Prefect Pavilions had no instances

of power usurpation. When it came down to it, the Head Prefect
Pavilion had the power of appointment, allowing them to level any
matters if one overstepped one's bounds!

This was something Liu Daobin knew very well.

Meanwhile, in the Combat faculty…

Although he was not Head Prefect, Lu Zihao secretly mustered

himself to battle Chen Ziheng and Zhuo Yifan for the post of Head
Prefect. He was suspiciously checking the news about Wang Baole on
the Spirit Intranet when he took notice of some pictures.

The more he stared at Wang Baole in the pictures, the more he felt
something amiss. Moments later, he took out his voice transmission
ring and immediately sent a voice transmission to Zhou Lu's younger
sister from the fight club.

"Zhou Jing, help me gather the information regarding that

shameless Fat Rabbit. I think I've found a target!"

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Chapter 34: Dharmic Armament

Moneybags
Source: Webnovel

Wang Baole was very pleased having Liu Daobin in charge of the
College Discipline Department. He also placed more time and effort
on the second volume of the Qi Fostering Art. The second volume
could only be obtained by people who could refine Spirit Stones at
80% purity or higher. It also described information regarding the
other two main topics in the Dharmic Armament faculty.

They were respectively the study of Inscriptions and Spirit Kernels.

At that moment, Wang Baole was sitting cross-legged in his cave

abode. As he ate his snacks, he was studying the second volume of
the Qi Fostering Art. He was no longer uninformed about the Dharmic
Armament faculty, unlike back when he had first arrived at the Dao
College. After half a year of interactions, he had a very good
understanding of the faculty.

He knew that the so-called Dharmic Armament faculty was about

the refinement of Dharmic artifacts. And the refinement process had
five steps. The first three steps could be learned in the Lower
Academy Island. As for the final two steps, they could only be learned
after being accepted into the Upper Academy Island.

"Spirit Stones, Inscriptions, Spirit Kernel, Material

Refinement, Forging!" Wang Baole ruminated as he ate his
snacks.

The second volume of the Qi Fostering Art introduced the different

grades of Dharmic artifacts. The first and second grades were known
as Dharmic artifacts. From the third to sixth grade, they were known
as numinous treasures. At the seventh grade, they were considered

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Dharmic armaments.

In addition, armament marks were introduced. Only when an

artifact became a third-grade numinous treasure would three natural
marks appear, representing its grade.

The present Federation's artifact refinement methods came from

methods recorded on the gigantic sword fragments. Everything was
based on the foundation of Spirit Stones. To refine a Dharmic artifact,
the first step was to refine a Spirit Stone. Following that, one had to
inscribe the Spirit Stone with inscriptions.

Different inscriptions would determine the differences between the

usage and direction to which a Dharmic artifact could develop. Spirit
Stones were the foundation, while Inscriptions were the skeleton.
Their importance was so great that they were known as the core of
Dharmic artifacts!

Every inscription had a unique effect. When inscriptions matched

with one another, they would generate even more changes. To refine
a Dharmic artifact, one had to make a robust foundation, and the
more one was familiar with inscriptions, the easier it was to refine a
Dharmic artifact in the future.

Therefore, the second volume of the Qi Fostering Art contained

quite a lengthy record. It contained all sorts of inscriptions. Wang
Baole made a rough estimate, and just the number of inscriptions
recorded in the Qi Fostering Art's second volume was no fewer than a
hundred thousand.

This was not including the inscription dictionary handed out by the
Inscriptions Hall. The number of inscriptions in that manual
numbered as many as a million. If the inscriptions changed as a
result of the matching interactions, one would have to memorize
even more. It was not an exaggeration to describe it as a sea of
information.

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The Inscriptions Hall of the Dharmic Armament faculty's three halls
tested the students on their memorization of inscriptions. There was
no trick to such memorization, and success depended on the
individual. It was just too difficult to memorize and understand a
million available inscriptions.

Even the present Inscriptions Hall's Head Prefect could only

memorize four hundred thousand inscriptions. As for more, not only
did it need talent, it also needed perseverance and time.

Once someone became accomplished in inscriptions, they could

mix and match the million fixed inscriptions to a certain extent to
create brand new effects. However, such acts required a deep
foundation. Only an artifact refinement master was capable of doing
so.

As the memorization was too difficult, the Inscriptions Hall of

Ethereal Dao College's Dharmic Armament faculty only tested on the
number of inscriptions one memorized, but in fact, as long as one
memorized more than a hundred thousand inscriptions, one would
pass it and be allowed to begin the study of Spirit Kernels.

After all, there were just too many inscriptions. It was completely
impossible for the average person to memorize all of them.
Therefore, there were inscription dictionaries that aided them.
However, an inscription dictionary was still very different from a word
dictionary. In addition, the refinement of artifacts typically had a
strict requirement on time. There were also many variations. While
the checking of an inscription dictionary needed time, there was also
a need to understand and have a basic mastery of things. Therefore,
although an inscription dictionary was useful, the aid given was not
especially great.

After roughly studying the rest of the Qi Fostering Art's second

volume, Wang Baole took a deep breath. He knew deep down that,
although he was currently the Spirit Stones Hall's Head Prefect, he
had only embarked on his first step into the subject of Dharmic

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Armaments.

I still need to continue working hard. Wang Baole picked up the

inscription dictionary and casually flipped it open. When he saw the
dense records and the sinuous inscription dictionary, he immediately
felt a migraine coming on.

Moments later, he gritted his teeth and began memorizing.

However, such memorization was limited. For a million, even Wang

Baole felt a deep sense of helplessness toward it despite his belief
that he had a good memory. Although the inscription dictionary
mentioned a few pills that could aid one's memories, Wang Baole
discovered on the Spirit Intranet that these pills were pretty much
priceless. They were even rarer than the Cleansing Pill. To obtain any
required a bit of luck.

In addition, although these pills were effective, they would

ultimately result in drug resistance. If one ate too many, one could
even hallucinate. Therefore, one could not solely rely on pills to
memorize. Inevitably, people still had to rely on themselves. Wang
Baole sighed, and as he searched for the pills, he bit the bullet and
began memorizing bit by bit.

Time quickly passed, and soon, another week was over.

During this week, there were students that called on him nearly
every day. They would deliver all sorts of gifts, but in response to
these, Wang Baole would directly reject them. He was categorical
about it since he had read the high officials' autobiographies. He
knew that accepting gifts so flagrantly was not right.

Apart from the visits and gifts from Dharmic Armament faculty
students, the Head Prefects from the other faculties also successively
sent congratulatory gifts. Although they were simple gifts, all of them
left a voice transmission ring mark. Clearly, they intended to
acquaint themselves with Wang Baole.

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Wang Baole placed a great emphasis on these other faculty Head
Prefects. He accepted their gifts because he knew the importance of
a social circle. Hence, he sent them gifts in return, and although they
had never met, they established ties in this way.

Another few days passed until Wang Baole, who was becoming
groggy from memorizing the inscriptions, received a gift from the
Alchemy faculty's Vegetation Head Prefect, Zheng Liang. The gift was
very precious, and it far exceeded any gift of the other Head
Prefects. It was a Crystal Memory Pill!

This pill was recorded in the inscription dictionary as one of the

pills that could aid in one's memory. It was difficult to buy it on the
market, and it was definitely not cheap. It left Wang Baole greatly
surprised.

As he held the pill bottle, he looked at the crystalline pill inside. As

he felt moved, Wang Baole fell silent for a moment. He activated his
voice transmission ring and connected to Vegetation Head Prefect
Zheng Liang's voice transmission ring with the mark that had come
with the gift.

The communication with Zheng Liang went smoothly. Wang Baole

first thanked him for his pills politely. After a casual conversation,
Zheng Liang invited Wang Baole to the Alchemy faculty. He probably
guessed that Wang Baole was puzzled by the pill. With a smiling
tone, Zheng Liang spoke through the voice transmission ring.

"Junior Brother Baole, to be honest. I have refined a pill and

am in desperate need for Spirit Stones above 90% purity to
be used as the cauldron fire's foundation. As you know, such
Spirit Stones are not easily bought on the market, so I
thought of troubling you."

Upon hearing Zheng Liang's words, Wang Baole also understood

the reason. He laughed out loud and did not reject it. He accepted
Zheng Liang's invitation.

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Zheng Liang was very pleased as he made an appointment with
Wang Baole before ending the conversation.

In Ethereal Dao College, unless they were Head Prefects of the

same faculty, the Head Prefects would have a very cordial
relationship among themselves. They were also willing to befriend
each other at a deeper level. After all, everyone was of the same
standing. If their friendship reached a certain extent, they could be
very helpful to each other.

Days later, Wang Baole left his cave abode at the appointed time.
He walked toward the Alchemy faculty.

Wang Baole had spent most of his time on Dharmic Armament

Peak despite having lived in Ethereal Dao College for half a year. He
seldom went to the other faculties, and it was his first time visiting to
the Alchemy faculty.

As he walked on the Alchemy faculty's mountain peak, he looked

at the luxuriant vegetation, pavilions, and buildings around him. He
immediately felt the difference between the Dharmic Armament
faculty and the Alchemy faculty.

The Spirit Qi here is actually richer than the Dharmic Armament

faculty. Furthermore, it's a lot milder. Wang Baole was very sensitive
to Spirit Qi after cultivating in the Great Void Qi Devouring Art.

As he marveled while proceeding forward, a herbal fragrance could

be detected in the surrounding air. The further he proceeded, the
thicker the herbal fragrance became. Eventually, Wang Baole
discovered that the entire Alchemy Peak was lingering with herbal
fragrance.

The herbal fragrance that entered his nose did not aid his
cultivation in any way, but it raised his spirits. It left Wang Baole
surprised. There were herbal gardens outside every building, and he
could see many students engaging in plantation work.

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Apart from that, he also saw students setting up stalls along the
road. They would promote the pills they refined. Some alchemical
cauldrons were even for sale. Many people would take a look when
they passed by. Some would immediately buy anything that they
fancied.

This scene was not something seen in the Dharmic Armament

faculty. As Wang Baole passed by, he felt that the Alchemy faculty
was clearly simpler and more elegant, especially with the number of
girls taking the majority. It was a treat for the eyes.

This place is great. I should have entered the Alchemy faculty back
then. As Wang Baole marveled at the Alchemy faculty, many of the
Alchemy faculty students that had set up stalls also noticed him.
They instantly recognized Wang Baole and began discussing amid
whispers.

Wang Baole's reputation preceded him. Ever since he entered the

Dao College, a series of events relating to him had pushed him to
prominence, especially with his promotion to Head Prefect. It had
spread throughout the Dao College. His fame was so great that
students from the various other faculties had long since heard of him.

"It's Wang Baole!"

"People from the Dharmic Armament faculty are rich to

begin with. As Head Prefect, I heard that Wang Baole is able
to refine Spirit Stones of 90% purity… he's basically a
walking moneybag!"

"Humph, what's the big deal? All he does is refine Spirit

Stones. There's no way he can compare with our Alchemy
faculty!"

This was not the Dharmic Armament faculty after all. Therefore,
the students did not seem to show any fear while discussing him.
There was some hint of sour grapes, as the money-printing

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reputation of the Dharmic Armament faculty left the other faculties
jealous and envious.

After reaching the perfected Physical Seal realm, Wang Baole's

ears had become sharper. When he heard those discussions, he
pricked up his brows and curled the corners of his mouth. He went
straight for the students who had set up shop, and the moment he
came over, all the students looked at him.

Wang Baole ignored the crowd's gazes and lowered his head to
look at the pills being sold. Then, he raised his right hand and
pointed at a few pill pills.

"This, and that. Put these two pills aside." Wang Baole
pointed at the store that was run by a ponytailed girl. She had been
one of the ones who had spoken with a sour tone. When she saw
Wang Baole come, she had first been taken aback before being
pleasantly surprised. However, when she heard that Wang Baole was
apparently only buying two of the most ordinary pills, she
immediately lost her fervor.

She pouted, thinking to herself that the Dharmic Armament faculty

was not as crazy as people made it out to be. The way he spent was
even inferior to students from other faculties. Therefore, she
languidly picked up the pills that Wang Baole had pointed out. Just as
she was about to hand it to Wang Baole, he said, "I don't want
these two. I'll take the rest."

The moment he said that, the girl with the ponytail widened her
eyes. She was somewhat taken aback as the other students that had
set up shop as well as those choosing pills quivered. All of them
looked toward Wang Baole.

"What? Aren't you selling them?" Wang Baole coughed, feeling

extremely pleased with himself. However, he had a nonchalant air to
his expression. It felt like he was not buying pills, but out buying
cabbage at the market.

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"Yes, definitely!" The ponytailed girl became extremely excited.
She rushed to wrap up all the pills without thought and excitedly
handed them to Wang Baole. After a moment's thought, she decided
to just stand behind Wang Baole while holding onto the goods.

"Head Prefect, there's no need for you to carry them. I'll

carry these pills for you. In the future, if you have any
requests, you can tell me at any time. Why don't… you leave
me your contact details? If you have any requests, I'll
personally deliver the pills to your cave abode." The ponytailed
girl had average looks, but her figure was extremely provocative. In
her excitement, her eyes had a strange glint.

"That's good. Carry them for me then." Wang Baole felt

pleased as he continued walking toward the next stall with his hands
behind his back. Nearly all the students who had set up shop, be they
men or women, were bubbling with excitement. They charged
forward, trying their best to promote their pills.

"Head Prefect, you are so handsome. Look at the pills I

have here. Each one is personally refined by me."

"Handsome Head Prefect, I have some pills here. Come take

a look."

Wang Baole could not help but feel wistful when he saw how they
were fawning over him instantly despite their previously envious
attitudes. He felt that, as a Dharmic Armament faculty Head Prefect,
he needed to make the people from the Alchemy faculty understand
how the Dharmic Armament faculty spent money. Therefore, he
waved his hand without much thought.

"I'll buy it!"

The moment he said that, the Alchemy faculty students around

him immediately exclaimed in excitement. Most of them were
females. Their tiny faces blushed red with excitement. Even with

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ordinary looks, they looked different with their blushing, red faces.
Therefore, when the Vegetation Hall's Head Prefect, Zheng Liang,
rushed over, he saw… a group of people circling around Wang Baole,
carrying bags of all shapes and sizes. All of them looked at him with a
strange glint in their eyes as they took the initiative to request his
contact details.

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Chapter 35: Vegetation Head Prefect

Zheng Liang
Source: Webnovel

The Head Prefect of Alchemy faculty's Vegetation Hall, Zheng

Liang, was a third-year student. He was handsome with sword-like
brows and eyes like stars. He had an elegant bearing about him.
When he arrived, he had a faint smile, but when he saw Wang Baole
and the girls surrounding him, his expression turned odd.

It was as though Wang Baole's entire body was emitting a luster

akin to a Spirit Stone at that moment. And the girls' passion made
Zheng Liang smile wryly. He had mixed emotions that stemmed from
the sore feelings of seeing someone from another faculty come to his
own faculty to hit on girls.

However, he was a Head Prefect after all. He quickly shrugged

away those thoughts and, with a laugh, revealed an amiable smile.

"Are you Junior Brother Baole? I'm Zheng Liang from the
Alchemy faculty!" Zheng Liang wore a warm look as he walked
over with a smile. There were seven or eight students that followed
him. All of them endured the strange feelings in their hearts as they
greeted Wang Baole. Simultaneously, they sized him up, since he had
become extremely famous in recent days. Even they had paid
attention to his escapades.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Zheng!" Wang Baole noticed Zheng

Liang and hurriedly extricated himself from the sellers. He went
forward to cup his fists. As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve, took out a
Spirit Stone of 90% purity, and handed it over.

"Senior Brother Zheng, I'm someone who has always been

impressed with people that focus on alchemy. I should have

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prepared a gift on my first trip here, but since I'm in a rush, I
hope you will accept this Spirit Stone I personally refined."
Wang Baole placed the Spirit Stone in Zheng Liang's hand amid
laughter.

The Spirit Stone was a way of returning the favor of the Crystal
Memory Pill. Besides, he had deliberately made it known that he had
personally refined the Spirit Stone. Zheng Liang's smile immediately
widened. He did not stand on ceremony with Wang Baole and put
away the Spirit Stone before taking out a bottle to hand it to Wang
Baole.

"Junior Brother Baole. Inside is a Spirit Clearing Pill I

refined. It can clear one's mind, and it makes memorizing
things a lot easier."

One had the intention to befriend, while the other was tactful.
Soon, the two were talking cheerfully.

The students who had followed Zheng Liang exchanged looks and
saw the recondite look in each other's eyes when they saw this
scene. They realized that Wang Baole really lived up to his
reputation. Even if he was lacking in other aspects, just his way of
treating others made him spectacular.

With Zheng Liang leading the way, the duo proceeded forward.
Along the way, they would encounter other students from the
Alchemy faculty who would greet them with cupped fists.

Soon, the duo became more acquainted with each other. After all
the scenic points of the Alchemy faculty were introduced, Zheng
Liang invited Wang Baole to his Head Prefect Pavilion with a smile.

This Head Prefect Pavilion was different from the Dharmic

Armament faculty's as well. Most obvious was the surrounding
vegetation, which was filled with Spirit Qi, and when Wang Baole saw
it, he could not help but marvel.

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Zheng Liang chuckled as he said generously, "Junior Brother
Baole, if you like it, I can get someone to send you some of
their seeds. You can plant them around your cave abode as a
decoration."

Wang Baole immediately thanked him. As he looked at the

handsome Zheng Liang in front of him, he felt that they clicked well.
Hence, he took out four Spirit Stones of 90% purity and handed them
over.

The moment Zheng Liang saw that, he was immediately delighted.

He carefully took them, cupped his fists, and bowed at Wang Baole.

"Thank you, Junior Brother Baole!" He had a very sincere

expression. He was indeed in desperate need for Spirit Stones of 90%
purity, and he also wished to befriend Wang Baole. With Wang Baole
being so generous, his fondness for Wang Baole was greatly
elevated. He got up, took out two pill bottles, and placed them in
front of Wang Baole.

"Junior Brother Baole, there are a total of five Crystal

Memory Pills here. Unfortunately, that is all I have, but don't
you worry. I'll arrange to buy more for you."

According to their agreement over the voice transmission ring,

they would exchange a Spirit Stone for a pill. When Wang Baole saw
that Zheng Liang had taken out an additional two, he knew that he
was returning a favor with a favor. Hence, he smiled, thanked him,
and put them away. He began conversing with Zheng Liang, and
although it was their first meeting, they gradually regretted that they
had not met earlier amid their joy. Finally, Zheng Liang decided to
extend an invitation to Wang Baole after hearing about his interest in
pill refinement.

"Junior Brother Baole, if you are in no hurry to return, why

don't I bring you to tour our Alchemy faculty's alchemical
labs? They are extremely big, allowing for thousands of

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people to refine their pills at the same time. Inside is
bustling, and people aren't usually permitted entry."

Wang Baole was indeed curious about alchemy. He agreed readily,

and with Zheng Liang leading the way, he arrived in the famous
alchemical labs of the Alchemy faculty. They were located in the
Alchemy Peak's interior and were massive in size. The moment he
entered, Wang Baole felt a hot gust of air embrace him. He could see
everything in the massive space ahead at a glance.

There were thousands of alchemical cauldrons inside the space,

with many Alchemy faculty students refining pills by the side of the
alchemical cauldrons. There were chambers lining the surroundings
with herbal fragrances flowing out of them.

The scene was very spectacular, and it made Wang Baole deeply
shocked when he swept his gaze over the lab.

"How is it? There are some differences compared to the

Spirit Cauldron Cave of your Dharmic Armament faculty,
right?" Zheng Liang laughed as he led Wang Baole in. When the
surrounding people saw him, they immediately greeted him
respectfully.

Wang Baole could not help but exclaim, "I thought that pill
refinement was similar to artifact refinement in the past. But
from the looks of it, there are quite a number of major
differences."

He had not been to the Dharmic Armament faculty's Spirit

Cauldron Cave either, but he had heard of it. In principle, it was only
opened to senior students who had grasped a certain level when it
came to the study of Spirit Kernels. In there, they could easily gain
rudimentary experience at fusing material and creating simple,
ungraded Dharmic artifacts.

While Wang Baole was marveling at his surroundings, his gaze

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suddenly came to a pause. He saw a girl among the group of people.
She was wiping her sweat and was jumping for joy as she opened the
alchemical cauldron's lid in front of her. She seemed to even let out a
pleasant cry of surprise.

"Bunny!" Wang Baole's eyes lit up as he raised his hand to shout

a greeting.

"Zhou Xiaoya!"

Bunny was opening a cauldron, happily looking inside at the pills

that she had refined by herself. She carefully took them out, but
when she heard someone call out to her, she curiously looked up and
around. Soon, she saw Wang Baole waving his hands at her. She was
immediately pleasantly surprised.

"Baole!" Bunny's eyes were very bright. Her already pleasant

mood turned to joy after seeing Wang Baole. She hurriedly ran in
front of Wang Baole.

"Zhou Xiaoya? Junior Brother Baole, I remember that back

when you first joined the Dao College, you had once
confessed on the Spirit Intranet." Zheng Liang swept his gaze at
Zhou Xiaoya as he gave Wang Baole a teasing look. At the same
time, he remembered Zhou Xiaoya's name and was prepared to
inform his subordinates to take good care of her.

Although Zheng Liang had brought up past matters, Wang Baole

laughed out loud due to his thick skin. However, Zhou Xiaoya was
thin-skinned. Her face blushed immediately. She lowered her head,
feeling a little embarrassed, but she suddenly recalled something
and looked up again. She stretched out her tiny hand and said
happily, "Baole, I can already refine pills now. Look, this is a
Rainbow Pill I just refined. Does it look pretty?"

Zhou Xiaoya was very excited, as though she wanted to share her
joy with Wang Baole. In the middle of her palm was a colorful pill that

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appeared as beautiful as her.

"Xiaoya, I find your hands prettier," said Wang Baole with a

blinking smile.

Bunny immediately blushed again as she glared at Wang Baole,

but deep down, she felt very happy.

"By the way, where's Du Min?" Wang Baole recalled Du Min

when he saw Bunny. He could not help but look around, but there
were just too many people. He could not instantly pinpoint her.

"Sister Du Min isn't here. She's really impressive. She has

been taken in as a disciple of the Alchemy faculty's dean."
Bunny had an envious look, but she also had a pleased look. It was as
though the more excellent Du Min was, the happier she would be.

"That impressive?" Wang Baole was taken aback.

"Junior Brother Baole, you also know Du Min?" Zheng Liang

was astonished when he heard Du Min's name. He began to explain
when he noticed Wang Baole looking at him.

"This Du Min is quite a remarkable person. Her talent in

alchemy is astonishing. She has been taken in as a disciple of
our faculty dean. Although she's not Head Prefect, her status
and standing are extraordinary as well."

Wang Baole touched his nose. He had the feeling of taking a blow
before he could even flaunt his identity as Head Prefect in front of
her. However, Wang Baole could understand when he recalled the
experiences Du Min had undergone since she was young.

"She's an A-grade student. She has been one since she was
young!" While Wang Baole felt a little sour deep down, he also felt
that he needed to work harder. If not, it would be embarrassing if he
were overtaken by Washboard Min.

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He had a casual chat with Bunny, but she had no choice but to bid
Wang Baole farewell reluctantly as she had yet to complete the
refinement of another cauldron of pills. She then returned to continue
the refinement.

As for Wang Baole, he watched for a moment before suggesting his

departure. With Zheng Liang sending him off, he walked to the
entrance of Alchemy Peak.

Having sent Wang Baole here, Zheng Liang looked at him and
suddenly whispered, "Junior Brother Baole, we hit it off very
nicely, and it might seem that I am saying too much as
someone you've just met, but I do have to warn you that the
complexities of your Dharmic Armament faculty run deep."

Wang Baole's expression changed as he listened carefully. When

Zheng Liang saw Wang Baole's expression, he continued in a low
voice. "ly, the three Head Prefects of your Dharmic Armament faculty
were unlike the Head Prefects of the other faculties. They were very
united.

"It also has to do with them having close ties with the Vice-
Chancellor. Therefore, it results in your Dharmic Armament faculty's
dean having nearly no authority in matters regarding college
discipline!

"And the main reason your Dharmic Armament faculty's

Head Prefects are united has to do with the Spirit Kernel
Head Prefect, Lin Tianhao. He has a huge background.
Unfortunately, I have not been able to discover his true
identity."

Zheng Liang shared whatever he knew with Wang Baole and

warned him before patting him on the shoulder. He bade farewell and
left after telling him that the pills he had previously bought would be
sent to the Dharmic Armament faculty.

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Wang Baole blinked when he saw Zheng Liang walk far away. He
could tell the good intentions from the warning that Zheng Liang had
given to him. After some thought, he kept it close to his heart.

Isn't it because he has a powerful father. He is a Head Prefect, but

so am I. What's there to be afraid of?

Didn't Zhuo Yifan also have a background? Didn't he get beaten by

me as he rightfully deserved!

With this conclusion, Wang Baole immediately relaxed. As he

hummed a tune with his hands behind his back, he returned to
Dharmic Armament Peak. The moment he entered the cave abode,
he saw Liu Daobin reverently standing there with a bag. He appeared
to have been waiting for quite some time. When he noticed Wang
Baole, he took a deep breath, adjusted his clothing, and walked
quickly to Wang Baole to bow with cupped fists.

"Greetings, Head Prefect!"

"Ah, Daobin, you came. You must have waited quite some
time. Why didn't you tell me you would be coming?" Wang
Baole smiled faintly. He felt that ever since Liu Daobin became an
inspector, it felt like he had turned into a completely different person.
He was particularly fastidious about the rules, and the way he did
things was very comforting.

"It's nothing. I just came as well," said Liu Daobin with a smile.
He entered the cave abode upon Wang Baole's invitation. However,
he was always one step behind Wang Baole. This scene made Wang
Baole feel like he had learned a new trick.

After entering the cave abode, Liu Daobin deftly cleaned the place,
moving the many empty Ice Spirit Water bottles and snack bags into
a corner. Following that, he took out some spirit tea in a very
practiced manner before offering it to Wang Baole.

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This scene prompted Wang Baole to lift his teacup to take a sip, as
well as ask out of curiosity, "Daobin, what does your family do?"

"About that… My dad is the Deputy City Lord of our

hometown, Phoenix City. To be honest, I have been
frequently seeking my dad's help on how to do certain
things," said Liu Daobin with a little embarrassment and
awkwardness.

"Deputy City Lord?" Wang Baole's eyes widened. He had a

marvelous feeling rise up in him. Before he came to the Dao College,
Phoenix City's Deputy City Lord had definitely been a major figure in
Wang Baole's eyes. Now, such a major figure's son was under him.
This made the marvelous feelings inside him become more intense.

"Ahem. Daobin, it's almost the holidays. Speaking of which,

this is the first time I've been away from home for such a
long period of time. I kind of miss Phoenix City." Wang Baole
coughed dryly, feeling inexplicably pleased as he put down his
teacup.

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Chapter 36: The Talented Liu Daobin

Source: Webnovel

"Although our Phoenix City is small, it's a place with quite

an abundance of treasures such as its local products. Head
Prefect, I wasn't acquainted with you in the past, but for the
vacation this time, you have to give me a chance to shine,"
Liu Daobin said immediately. In fact, he had no intention of taking up
the career of an official, but ever since Wang Baole promoted him in
the Dao College, he realized that being an inspector seemed to suit
him even more.

Especially with him now having realized that whatever he had seen
and learned from his father from a young age was bearing fruit ever
since he became inspector.

Wang Baole was very pleased hearing what Liu Daobin had to say.
He smiled slightly and asked him more about the College Discipline
Department before raising his tea cup.

This motion of lifting his tea was something he learned from his
high officials' autobiographies. In it, Wang Baole discovered that
many high officials seemed to enjoy drinking tea. From time to time,
they would lift their tea cup, and a lot of knowledge could be gained
in between the time the tea cup was lifted and placed down.

Although he did not understand it completely, he felt that such an

action brought out his stature; therefore, he began mimicking it.

When Liu Daobin noticed Wang Baole lifting the tea cup, he was
taken aback. He recalled the actions his father took when he was
with his subordinates. He immediately understood that Wang Baole
was done with exchanging pleasantries with him. Wang Baole was
waiting for him to explain the reason for his appearance here.

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Therefore, he took out a package from his bag. He placed Spirit
Stones, pills, and some daggers, which were not Dharmic artifacts, to
the side.

"Head Prefect, after I became an inspector, many students

came to gift me items. Some of these gifts are very valuable.
In my fluster, I was unsure whether I should accept them or
not. Accepting them makes me a little disturbed, but not
accepting them makes me afraid that I'll disappoint their
sincerity." Liu Daobin smiled wryly as he looked at Wang Baole, his
eyes looking very candid.

A hint of surprise flashed in Wang Baole's eyes. He had recently

heard people at the College Discipline Department snitching about
Liu Daobin accepting bribes. However, all Wang Baole did was take
mental note of it and not question his subordinate. Now that he was
seeing these items, Wang Baole's attitude toward Liu Daobin was
that of satisfaction and approval.

"They're not overly valuable items. You should not

disappoint the students given how sincere they are. Keep
them." Wang Baole smiled as he lifted the tea cup and placed it
down again.

Liu Daobin was observing Wang Baole's expression from the very
beginning. When he saw Wang Baole's smile looking warmer than
before, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief. He knew that he had
taken the right course of action. Hence, he cupped his fists and
thanked Wang Baole.

He took back half the items he had taken out, leaving behind two
of the most valuable pills as he said, "Head Prefect, you aren't
lacking in anything. I'm just offering a gift to you at the
expense of others to show my sincerity as your subordinate. I
will never forget how you saved me during the Hallucination
Nexus test."

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He cupped his fists again. He raised the issue about the test once
again since it was this matter that was the intrinsic reason for having
a better relationship with Wang Baole than others!

"Oh?" Wang Baole's eyes lit up. He felt that Liu Daobin seemed to
be much wiser with his choice of words. Furthermore, he could learn
things him. He felt that Liu Daobin's words especially comforted him,
and he could tell the intent from them. He beamed even more as he
raised his hand and pointed at Liu Daobin.

"Sigh, you can stop with your probes. Take them for
yourself."

Liu Daobin gave an embarrassed look but did not store away the
items. He stood there and chatted with Wang Baole. As for Wang
Baole, he did not tell to him to take away the gifts again either. After
asking about Liu Daobin's studies and giving him a few words of
encouragement, Wang Baole picked up his tea cup again and sipped
it.

This time, it was a way to politely ask Liu Daobin to leave. Wang
Baole felt that Liu Daobin must have learned the knowledge from his
father and would likely know his intention. He was also very pleased
with his ability at handling official situations.

"Head Prefect, I do have a presumptuous request. I hope

you can agree to something on account of my diligent hard
work." Liu Daobin took a deep breath, as though he did not notice
Wang Baole's intentions. He cupped his fists and gave a deep bow to
Wang Baole. He picked up an empty Ice Spirit Water and looked
extremely earnest.

"Head Prefect, can you give me this bottle?"

"What did you say?" Wang Baole frowned immediately when he

realized that Liu Daobin did not seem to have understood his
intentions. But when he heard his request, he was also taken aback.

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He nearly spewed out the mouthful of tea while looking at Liu Daobin
in a daze. Wang Baole never expected that Liu Daobin's serious
request would be for an empty bottle.

Liu Daobin quickly went forward to pat Wang Baole on the back as
he spoke with a very earnest tone.

"Head Prefect, don't belittle this bottle. You might not be aware,
but currently in Head Prefect Pavilion, and even in the Dharmic
Armament faculty, there are too many students who revere you
greatly. After all, you are not only a talented person who managed to
become Head Prefect in less than a year. More importantly, with the
connivance of Jiang Lin, the inspectors abused their power, causing
many of the students to fear them and not speak a word despite their
anger. Furthermore, with you reforming the College Discipline
Department, everyone appreciates it.

"Everyone wishes to rub off a bit of your otherworldly aura. If this

bottle is taken out by me, everyone will go nuts for it!

"My trip here was actually due to a request from everyone.

They wish for you will sell them the empty bottles and snack
bags on account of how diligent they have been." Liu Daobin
looked gingerly at Wang Baole after he finished his sentence.

Wang Baole slowed down his breathing. He had seen many gift
rejection instances from the high officials' autobiographies. All sorts
of gifting methods had been used, but what Liu Daobin had done was
a first. His expression could not help but turn odd as he pondered if it
was something Liu Daobin had learned from his father.

With this thought in mind, Wang Baole came to a greater

realization that Liu Daobin's father was someone rather
extraordinary.

"Head Prefect, please be sympathetic toward them and

give them a chance!" Liu Daobin had a look as if he was

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bemoaning the fate of all mankind. He bowed once again, looking as
though he would not get up if he did not receive Wang Baole's
agreement.

Finally, under Liu Daobin's repeated pleas, Wang Baole finally

sighed reluctantly.

"Fine, fine. It's true I should not disappoint everyone.

However, be sure not to make this a precedent. Also, Daobin,
you must not disappoint everyone with matters in the College
Discipline Department. Remember this well."

Liu Daobin immediately turned excited as he quickly thanked and

gave his confirmation. He thought to himself how useful the trick his
father had taught him was. , he picked up the empty bottles and
snack bags from the ground as though they were treasures before
leaving gratefully.

Only when he left did Wang Baole suddenly stand up. He circled his
cave abode a few times before taking out his tiny notebook,
recording everything that Liu Daobin had used today.

"A talent, Liu Daobin is a talent. His father's abilities are

even greater. He might one day become City Lord!"

Wang Baole gave great approbation, feeling that he had widen his
knowledge. Deep down, he enjoyed the feeling of being fawned upon,
especially when the flattery was so ingeniously executed. It left Wang
Baole even more satisfied.

Three days quickly passed. When Liu Daobin came again, he

brought more than ten pill bottles with him.

These pills were meant to supplement one's memory. Although the

effects were inferior to those that Zheng Liang had gifted, Wang
Baole eagerly needed them. Wang Baole could not help but sigh once
again upon seeing this. Liu Daobin was indeed a talent.

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His belief was that he could not disappoint such a talent, so a
reward was needed. After some thought, Wang Baole suddenly spoke
up just before Liu Daobin was about to leave.

"Daobin, investigate Sun Qifang's case."

Wang Baole had previously read about Sun Qifang's case when he
took over the College Discipline Department. It had contained
detailed information and background of the person in question from
when he was young, much of which was unknown to outsiders. His
family ran an artifact refinement shop, and he came from an honest
family. He had once been a student of the Dharmic Armament
faculty, but he had violated the Dao College's rules by stealing a
recipe from the Dharmic Armament faculty's Treasure Repository.
This secret recipe contained the creation method of a particular Spirit
Kernel.

He had planned on handing over the recipe to his family clan after
stealing it.

After all, nearly all the artifact refinement recipes in the Federation
were in the hands of the four great Dao Colleges. Ethereal Dao
College's Dharmic Armament lineage was the best among the four
great Dao Colleges, so it contained an extremely huge number of
recipes. Furthermore, there was a very strict confidentiality about
them. Students that failed to reach a particular level had little chance
of coming into contact with them. Even if they did, the knowledge
was not to be spread externally.

Although Sun Qifang had stolen the recipe because he had some
skill, he had not been fast enough to take it away before being
discovered by the Spirit Stones Head Prefect Pavilion's inspectors. He
had been remanded to the Spirit Stones College Discipline
Department, awaiting Wang Baole's final decision.

As the recipe that was stolen was not particularly important, the
matter's importance was variable.

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Back when Wang Baole read the case, he had immediately sensed
that something was odd about it. However, his mind had not been
with it, so he had paid no attention to it. He planned on getting his
men to investigate the matter before fairly handling it.

Now, with Liu Daobin being so sensible, he decided to hand the

case to him. Handling such a case in the College Discipline
Department represented power itself.

"When investigating Sun Qifang, make sure to have a sense

of propriety." Wang Baole gave Liu Daobin a look before lifting his
tea cup again. This time, he did not immediately place it down.

Liu Daobin was pondering over Sun Qifang's case that Wang Baole
had mentioned when he noticed Wang Baole lift up his tea cup. He
immediately understood that Wang Baole was politely signaling for
him to leave. He bade farewell and left.

Wang Baole smiled smugly when he saw Liu Daobin's departing

back. He felt that he had learned a lot from Liu Daobin. By fusing it
with the high officials' autobiographies, he was already very adept in
the art of handling subordinates.

He took another look at the pills as he took them out one by one.
After carefully studying to confirm that they had not been unsealed
before and that there were no problems with them, he swallowed the
pills with glee.

In a good mood, he continued his memorization of Inscriptions.

Meanwhile, Liu Daobin, who had walked out of Wang Baole's cave
abode, quickly contacted his father on the way back to his dormitory.
His eyes lit up when his father pointed out the crux of the matter.

So, the crux of what Head Prefect said was in his last sentence…
have a sense of propriety!

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Chapter 37: Federation Framework

Source: Webnovel

Days later, Wang Baole had memorized about seventy to eighty

thousand inscriptions. The reason he was so fast had to do with the
Crystal Memory Pills and the memory enhancement pills Liu Daobin
had given him.

Although the effects of those pills were good, there were just not
enough. It left Wang Baole depressed. Even as Head Prefect, there
were not enough of these pills to go around even if he had Spirit
Stones. Simultaneously, the students from the Inscriptions Hall had a
high demand for them. Therefore, purchasing more was taking quite
some time.

Even if he used his authority as Head Prefect, he was unable to

match the speed at which he expended the pills. Most importantly,
Wang Baole understood that it was not a long-term solution since the
Qi Fostering Art had explained that pills were only effective in the
early stages. Things related to memory would quickly result in a drug
resistance, and ultimately, one had to rely on one's own hard work.

It was only worth it if he could obtain pills that were even more
effective, ones that could aid him in memorizing more than a
hundred thousand Inscriptions, even if they did have a limit. As such,
he contacted Xie Haiyang, but even Xie Haiyang required time to
obtain higher-quality pills. However, he did tell Wang Baole that
Ethereal City had an underground black market that he might be able
to obtain some from.

He also told Wang Baole the method to enter the underground

black market. However, he finally warned Wang Baole that although
Spirit Stones were a common currency in the black market, there
were certain priceless treasures that one could only obtain through

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an exchange of goods.

Also, he needed to hide his identity as that place was filled with all
sorts of characters. If he was not careful, he might attract trouble.

Just as Wang Baole was vexing over the problem of memorization,

Liu Daobin came once again.

The moment they met, he immediately came forward and spoke

politely.

"Head Prefect, Sun Qifang's case has been investigated

thoroughly. There are indeed some problems with the case."

"What problems are there?" Wang Baole put down the

inscription dictionary in his hand and pressed his burgeoning
forehead. Just as he was about to take a bottle of Ice Spirit Water, he
realized that Liu Daobin had already taken the initiative to hand him
a bottle from his bag. Such a caring act left Wang Baole very
pleased.

"This Sun Qifang is quite a pitiful person. It was only a

trivial case of theft, and before he succeeded, he was caught.
As a result, Jiang Lin used this as a way to exhort half his Sun
family's fortune. Jiang Lin threatened to send Sun Qifang to
the Dao College's courts for internal judgment if his request
was not met. Head Prefect, now that their family has heard
that you have reformed the department, they took the
initiative to seek me. They asked if we could be merciful on
this matter. Head Prefect, what do you think about it?" asked
Liu Daobin with a whisper.

Wang Baole got a clearer picture of the situation after being

briefed. He had a general guess about the case, and now that Liu
Daobin had investigated and confirmed his conjecture, he came to a
decision. Sun Qifang was indeed at fault, but Jiang Lin had gone too
overboard. He sighed deeply and raised his head to speak to Liu

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Daobin.

"Sun Qifang is indeed at fault in this case. However, the

punishment does not need to be so severe. Take disciplinary
action on him and put him on probation in the college. He can
be let off once he shows signs of rehabilitation."

"Head Prefect, you are strict and impartial! I'm impressed!"

Liu Daobin marveled as he cupped his fists.

Liu Daobin's words delighted Wang Baole greatly. He slowly drank

the Ice Spirit Water on the table.

Noticing that Wang Baole was in a good mood, Liu Daobin took a
few steps forward and whispered into Wang Baole's ear, "In order to
express their gratitude, his family is willing to donate half a
kilogram of 90% pure Mystic Silver Sand to our College
Discipline Department."

"Mystic Silver Sand?" Wang Baole blinked. He knew about it. It

was a kind of material that was often required in the refinement of
high-quality Dharmic artifacts. He took another look at Liu Daobin
and knew that Liu Daobin had received a form of bribery. However,
Wang Baole had his own judgment of this case and knew that, even if
Liu Daobin was biased, he would not dare twist facts.

In addition, the Sun family was skilled at navigating about

interpersonal relations. They had not given it in private to him, but
instead gifted the College Discipline Department. Furthermore, he
had already decided on handling the case impartially, so it was not a
form of bribery or extortion. Therefore, he picked up the Ice Spirit
Water and considered his words before replying.

"Daobin, do you know the one thing I regret most in my life? It's
becoming Head Prefect!

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would not encounter so many troubles. That way, I would
have lots of time to study. Whatever, I'll leave the matter of
the gifts to our College Discipline Department to you.
However, make sure not to do it without thought. Everything
has to be done justly!" Wang Baole said with a sigh, as he swept
Liu Daobin with his gaze. These words were things he had learned
from the high officials' autobiographies.

Liu Daobin hurriedly gave the affirmative to expression his loyalty,

as well as indicate that he remembered Wang Baole's teachings.

Wang Baole smiled before have a short chat with him. Finally, he
yawned, to which Liu Daobin immediately understood. He
respectfully took his leave.

Once Liu Daobin was gone, Wang Baole sat there and finished the
Ice Spirit Water in his hand in one gulp. His mind was still ruminating
over Sun Qifang's case. Although the case was settled, Wang Baole
realized that the four great Dao Colleges held a very high status in
the Federation from this matter! The power a Head Prefect had over
the students was enough to make a family clan enter a fix. Although
it was not a big and powerful family clan, the general implications
were enough to prove the extraordinary status the Dao College had!

In fact, Wang Baole had heard of some of these matters in the past
and knew that although the four great Dao Colleges appeared
separate, they were a complete system akin to the Federation. They
were bound together for good or ill. It appeared like a massive entity
and enjoyed an extremely high status in the Federation. Be it the
former or present Federation President, they had come from the four
great Dao Colleges. There were even innumerable official positions
that were helmed by graduates of the four great Dao Colleges.

It could even be said that more than half of the Federation's

positions were part of the four great Dao Colleges' system. However,
there was another party that maintained a balance within the
Federation; they were the seventeen-member Senate!

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The seventeen City Lords of the seventeen main cities formed the
seventeen-member Senate. They could decide on the main
governmental policies of the Federation and could restrict the
Federation President. Of course, this also was intrinsically tied to
one's cultivation and the number of experts.

Although both parties seemed to balance each other, appearing

united outwardly but divided at heart, there were other factions from
all over the world that resembled nobles that forced them to be
united.

The noble-like factions had formed an independent system among

themselves due to the history of the beast wars as well as their
retrieval of the cosmic ancient sword's fragments.

Wang Baole paid attention to the news and knew that they were
the Trilunaris Corporation, Galactic Dusk Sect, Plume Manifestation
Connate Sect, and the Five Generation Sky Clan!

These four factions seemed submissive to the Federation on the

surface, acknowledging that they were part of the Federation, but in
fact, they were highly autonomous and were part of a separatist
regime!

Although any faction could not resist the Federation in its entirety,
their combined forces was enough to make the Federation
apprehensive.

Now that he was Head Prefect, Wang Baole finally got a deeper
understanding of this power. After some thought, he determined that
the way he had dealt with the situation was fine and that he had a
clear conscience. With that, he patted his belly in satisfaction and
picked up the inscription dictionary to continue memorizing the
inscriptions.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. When Liu Daobin came
again, he brought with him the Mystic Silver Sand. Each sand particle

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was resplendent and glaring to the eye. They appeared like gems
when they caught the light and appeared extremely hard. After Wang
Baole saw them, he felt that these items were extraordinary.

"Head Prefect, this Mystic Silver Sand is given by the Sun

family to thank the College Discipline Department for being
impartial. Head Prefect, I shall defer its handling to you."

Wang Baole took a look at the Mystic Silver Sand and then back at
Liu Daobin. There was a deep, knowing look in his eyes that made Liu
Daobin somewhat nervous. Sweat began dripping from his forehead,
and only after some time did Wang Baole say coolly, "Just this
once!"

Upon hearing Wang Baole's words, Liu Daobin immediately gave

the affirmative. He did not notice that his back was already wet.
Wang Baole's cold gaze had given him immense pressure. He knew
that Wang Baole was acutely aware of the dealings he had with the
Sun family. Although he had benefited from the Sun family, he had
investigated the matter justly and did not show partiality for Sun
Qifang.

He gradually understood Wang Baole's principles and knew that

Wang Baole's principles were different from his father's judgment. He
had made a mistake from the very beginning. Wang Baole's mention
of propriety was that he had to go by established norms while doing
the investigation and not ask for bribes.

When he came to this realization, Liu Daobin drew a deep gasp. He

looked at Wang Baole with an even deeper sense of reverence. He
knew how to act in the future.

Wang Baole did not take all of the Mystic Silver Sand; instead, he
divided a portion for Liu Daobin so that he could give it to the rest of
the College Discipline Department.

After sending off Liu Daobin, Wang Baole did not look at the Mystic

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Silver Sand. He knew that such refinement materials were not of
much practical use to him for the time being.

What I need the most now are some high-quality memory

supplements. Wang Baole thought for a moment and decided to take
some of the Mystic Silver Sand to exchange them for better pills at
the underground black market.

To do exchanges in the black market, one needed to conceal one's

identity to prevent any unnecessary trouble. Wang Baole was
cognizant of such common knowledge. Therefore, he disguised
himself and left the Dao College.

On the way, he looked down at his figure and scratched his head.

This won't do. My figure is too slim. It's easy for others to recognize
me… The vexed Wang Baole gritted his teeth and found a store to
buy a set of tight clothing. After putting it on, he felt that the effects
were not particularly effective with his flesh bound tightly inside his
clothes.

Sigh, it's time to lose weight… Wang Baole was somewhat vexed.
He felt that he was the person hardest on himself when it came to
losing weight, but he could not slim down for some reason.

No, I will continue to lose weight from tomorrow! Wang Baole's

eyes effused a look of determination. He bought another seven or
eight sets of clothes and wore all of them. Finally, he disguised his
figure completely and finally wore a loose robe.

From his body's shape, even someone familiar would hardly be

able to recognize him at a glance.

However, it was just so tight that Wang Baole found it difficult to

breathe. But in order to prevent his identity from being exposed, he
put up with it. He found a mask to wear as his entire person changed
drastically, and he rushed for the underground black market.

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From today forth, I will not eat meals. I'll be dieting! On the way,
Wang Baole walked very stiffly, afraid that he would burst his tight
clothes accidentally. Therefore, he resolved once again to lose
weight. However, the moment he made up his mind, he could not
help but pause when he passed by a snacks shop.

This is… Wang Baole licked his lips as he looked at the

advertisement stand placed outside the shop. There was a poster
hung on it that showed the latest snacks. He struggled for a moment.

Since I start dieting tomorrow, it shouldn't matter if I buy some

more today. With this in mind, Wang Baole quickly bought a few
bags. He walked as he ate, and when he finished it, the satisfied him
had arrived at the underground black market.

The pill exchange process went smoothly. Soon, Wang Baole had
exchanged for a sufficient number of high-quality pills and left the
black market. As he walked in the bustling Ethereal City to find a
place to take off his tight clothes, he suddenly heard a scream from
further down the street he was on.

"Quick, dodge!"

"Heavens, how can you drive a cruiser like that?"

"It's falling!"

The shouts came from countless passers-by on the road. The yells
in the sky were piercing to the ears as Wang Baole quickly looked
over after recovering from his shock. He saw a cruiser emitting thick
smoke and plummeting straight to the ground as though it had lost
control.

The cruiser was too fast. Even though people fled in panic, there
was still some people who failed to dodge in time. One of them was a
seven or eight year old girl who was carrying a backpack. She stood
rooted to the ground in fear. Before she could even cry, the cruiser

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had plummet right down at her.

Even though the young girl did not suffer a direct hit, her body was
battered and bruised. Immediately, she was covered in blood as she
flew out, and by the time she landed on the ground, she was barely
breathing.

The bloody face made the hearts of everyone who saw her
tremble. The crowd who saw the scene broke out into an angry
uproar. When Wang Baole rushed over and saw all of this, his
expression changed. Rage filled his eyes when he noticed the people
walking out from the crashed cruiser.

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Chapter 38: Apologize!

Source: Webnovel

Although the cruiser had plummeted to the ground, damaging

several of the surrounding buildings and leaving a deep crater in the
ground, its surface did not appear damaged. The door to the cruiser
had opened and four youths walked out of it.

The four of them were wearing Ethereal Dao College student robes,
and from the logos on their clothing, they were students of the
Dharmic Armament faculty!

The moment they appeared, the angry mob around them drew
gasps. None of them dared speak loudly. Instead, they murmured in
discussion. After all, Ethereal Dao College was one of the four great
Dao Colleges of the Federation. Furthermore, it was connected to
Ethereal City. Many of the students who graduated would take up
positions in the various departments in the Federation. Such a Dao
College had an unimaginably strong heritage.

It would have been fine if the accident involved them, but now,
with the accident having nothing much to do with them, the crowd
did not wish to cross the students verbally. Also, it was clear at a
glance that the four youths came from quite spectacular
backgrounds.

The four youths who walked out of the cruiser completely ignored
the crowd. They were even chatting jubilantly as though nothing had
happened.

They had also seen the girl that their cruiser had sent flying, but
they thought nothing of her. One of them casually lifted his voice
transmission ring and gave a few instructions after making the
connecting call.

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"Something happened. Help us deal with it." With that said,
he looked at the students beside him and sighed.

"Huang Jing, do you know how to drive a cruiser? That is

Han Lu's graduation work. What do you think about this
matter, Han Lu?"

"Zhang Lan, isn't it all because you nudged me? But then
again, Han Lu, I'm sorry about this…" The youth named Huang
Jing shrugged his shoulders with a wry smile.

The youth named Han Lu, who was being looked at by the other
two, had a dark and heavy expression. He quickly walked to the
cruiser, where he examined the damage, before he turned his head
in contempt to look at the barely breathing girl.

"It's nothing major. It just got stained by a bit of blood.

Rubbing it off will do."

They pretended as though the crowd didn't exist, and their attitude
toward the bloody girl was of complete indifference. Immediately, the
surrounding crowd fumed, but they could only put up with it when
they saw Ethereal Dao College robes they donned.

All of this was seen by Wang Baole. The anger in him grew. From
Jiang Lin's case, he knew that the college was not some safe space,
but he had never imagined that Ethereal Dao College students
thought so little of innocent lives. In addition, they placed themselves
above ordinary people because of their status as Dao College
students. This scene added an addition coldness to Wang Baole's
fuming gaze.

Just as he was about to take a few steps forward, a spectator

beside him held him back out of good will, and murmured, "Don't go
over. They are people from Ethereal Dao College. Once they
graduate, each one of them will be an elite. Furthermore,
from how they appear fearless, it's clear that their family

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clan is powerful. They are not people we can provoke."

Wang Baole's expression was grim and solemn underneath his

mask. He gently struggled free from the person and continued
walking straight forward. He did not walk toward the four Ethereal
Dao College students and instead came to the girl. As he looked at
her blood-covered face, his body trembled slightly. He pressed down
on the barely breathing child, directed Spirit Qi into her body, and
said gently, "Little girl, don't be afraid. You will be fine."

With that said, Wang Baole took out some of the pills he had
bought from the Alchemy faculty back then and fed them to her.

"Brother, I'm in pain… I'm so scared… I want Mommy…" The

girl had been in shock previously, but now, having seen Wang Baole
and heard his gentle voice, she immediately cried. Her voice was
weak, as though she could not last much longer.

"Little girl, don't be afraid. You will be fine." Wang Baole

stroked the girl's head and increased the amount of Spirit Qi he
injected. While treating the girl's wounds, he placed even more pills
in her mouth.

Although her injury was heavy, the Recuperation Pills the Alchemy
faculty refined were very miraculous for ordinary mortals. Soon, the
girl's injuries took a turn for the better. Under Wang Baole's
nourishing Spirit Qi, she gradually fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the four youths who had alighted from the cruiser
smiled when they saw this happen, as though they felt that the
matter had been settled. Therefore, they began engaging in banter
while planning to turn and leave. Even Zhang Lan, who had
previously sent a voice transmission for manpower, took out his voice
transmission ring and said that there was no need for their presence.

This contemptuous act, to the point of not even apologizing, made

all the spectators burn with anger. Although none of them dared

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berate them in public, it was obvious from their eyes.

This scene similarly infuriated Wang Baole. His fury was set alight
as he carried the girl closer to the spectating crowd and put her down
gently. He turned to look coldly at the few Ethereal Dao College
students and said in a deep voice, "Stop!"

Wang Baole's voice was ice-cold. There was no courtesy in his

words as he shouted what the crowd did not dare say. "When has
Ethereal Dao College admitted such scum that are devoid of
conscience?"

The moment Wang Baole said that sentence, the four students who
were prepared to leave came to a halt. They turned to look coldly at
Wang Baole. Zhang Lan, who had sent a voice transmission to his
family clan, clearly had the hottest temper. He immediately walked
toward Wang Baole.

"Who are you? Do you have a death wish? How dare you
scold me? I'm Ethereal Dao College's Dharmic Armament…"
Zhang Lan's tone was unfriendly. As he grumbled, he approached to
push Wang Baole.

But before he finished his sentence, Wang Baole instantly raised

his right hand and grabbed the youth's finger. While fuming in anger,
he showed no mercy and bent the finger before raising his foot to
aim at his knee and kicking it.

A crack sounded instantly as a sharp cry that did not sound human
was uttered from the youth's mouth. He felt an excruciating pain as
he stumbled more than ten hops away on one foot before collapsing
to the ground.

This scene left the hearts of the surrounding crowd stirring.

"Heavens, he actually dared attacked Ethereal Dao

College's students…"

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"This masked guy is in big trouble!"

"It's so rare to see people rising gallantly to the occasion

these days. This person is too foolish…"

The crowd gasped one after another.

The expressions of the three Ethereal Dao College students

changed as they immediately drew their weapons and circulated
their cultivation.

"Who are you?"

"How gutsy you are. We are from Ethereal Dao College."

"We are Dharmic Armament faculty students. If you dare

resort to violence, we will make you regret living in this
world!" The trio was alarmed and furious. As they bellowed angrily,
Wang Baole sneered. Others might have been afraid of Ethereal Dao
College students, but he wasn't!

Just as he was about to attack, a shout was heard nearby. The

crowd quickly parted as more than ten strongmen in combat attire
charged forward. In front of the men was an elder. He had a Pulse
Enrichment cultivation level, and his eyes had a sharp glint to them.

Just as he was about to speak, he noticed Zhang Lan wailing on the

ground. Immediately, his expression changed.

"Young Master!" the elder yelled as he rushed forward to help

him up. The strongmen behind him looked menacingly at Wang Baole
as they quickly surrounded him.

They had almost arrived back when they received the voice
transmission; therefore, they did not return but instead continued
rushing over. As the elder saw that his young lord's finger was
purplish-black and twisted, obvious that it had been snapped, he
immediately raged. He looked up with killing intent and shouted

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coldly, "How dare you to resort to violence in broad daylight!"

After the elder said that, Zhang Lan, who had his finger broken
from Wang Baole's bending, shouted at his subordinates with a
distorted expression while sweating profusely from the pain, "What
are you waiting for? Beat him to death… It hurts so badly!"

When the four strongmen heard that, they charged straight for
Wang Baole fiercely.

The three Ethereal Dao College students also heaved a sigh of

relief. They had been alarmed by Wang Baole's attack as well. Now
that their schoolmate's family was here, they looked at Wang Baole
with derision.

Wang Baole's fury was not appeased. Be it in the Dao College or at

the freestyle fight club, he had held back when he fought apart from
fighting the fight club's young mistress, but now, in his rage, a cold
glint flashed in Wang Baole's eyes when the men approached him.
He suddenly took one step forward.

He gave a direct punch that seemed to tear space itself. It landed

on a strongman's body, and he spewed out blood. His body bent like
a shrimp as his entire being was sent flying.

Wang Baole did not stop. He raised his right foot and swept it. With
two thuds, another two strongmen spewed out mouthfuls of blood
before landing unconscious from receiving a direct kick.

It was this moment that the other men had come close, but Wang
Baole was just too fast. Turning around, he grabbed a person's wrist
and cleanly twisted it before raising his right foot to kick another
person in the crotch ruthlessly.

As Wang Baole walked forward, not one of the ten strongmen

managed to last more than a few seconds. Amid the shock of the
crowd, they collapsed to the ground, groaning incessantly in pain.

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A cold glint flashed in the Pulse Enrichment realm elder's eyes. He
charged forward at the instant Wang Baole turned around. He raised
his right hand, which produced a tiger's roar. It even appeared as
though a ferocious black tiger had appeared around the elder.

But at the instant the elder came close, Wang Baole's devouring
seed instantly activated even though his body was sideways. A
stunning suction force immediately influenced the surroundings,
forming an invisible vortex. The elder's expression changed as his
body changed direction involuntarily. By then, Wang Baole had
already turned around, his right hand raised to grab the elder's wrist.

With a crack, the elder's wrist was suddenly snapped as he cried

out in pain. Wang Baole kicked the elder in the crotch, using extreme
force. With a boom, the elder spewed out a mouthful of blood. Even
his crotch bled as he was sent flying before he landed on the ground
convulsing.

This scene left the onlookers holding their breaths. They were
shocked stiff. Wang Baole had been extremely fast in his battle with
the elder. It was also very straightforward and extremely ruthless.
They could not help but be stunned.

The three students widened their eyes as well. As for Zhang Lan,
who had his finger broken, he was pale in the face. His eyes were
filled with horror as he was crawling backwards. However, Wang
Baole appeared next to him in one step. He stepped on the youth's
twisted finger, and as the youth cried out, Wang Baole said lightly,
"Apologize!"

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Chapter 39: Right?

Source: Webnovel

This word seemed to transform into a force when Wang Baole said
it. It made the blood that coursed through the surrounding crowd's
bodies speed up as intense looks appeared in their eyes.

They knew that Wang Baole was seeking justice for the girl by
demanding an apology!

They did not have the ability to do such things, but having seen
someone do it, they immediately became excited. Ardor and zeal
coursed through their blood as they looked at the youth who had his
fingers stepped on.

"Stop. No matter who you are, you are in big trouble!"

"How dare you resort to violence for such a trivial matter!"

The other three Ethereal Dao College students nearby were

panicking. They growled at Wang Baole as a front to hide their
timidness.

As for Zhang Lan, whose fingers were stepped on by Wang Baole,

he clenched his teeth hatefully to endure the pain while glaring at
Wang Baole. If gazes could kill, Wang Baole would have long been
dead.

"How smug of you to bully us! You can be smug now. You
are strong just because you have cultivated a few years more
than us, but our future is different. In a few years, you will be
nothing in front of us!"

Zhang Lan's eyes were extremely vicious. As he hissed for breath

through his clenched teeth, he enunciated each word hatefully. "I've

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seen many instances of people like you. Do you dare kill us? This is
Ethereal City. We are from Ethereal Dao College. Prepare to be
arrested!

"As for the few of us, even if we have done wrong, it should
be Ethereal Dao College that questions us. An irrelevant
person like you has no right to order me!"

With that said, the vicious look in Zhang Lan's eyes turned even
more intense.

"I do not have the right?" Wang Baole looked at the

contemptuous youth and the trio that appeared afraid but felt
contempt toward him deep down. He nodded.

"Then, does being Spirit Stones Hall Head Prefect of

Ethereal Dao College's Dharmic Armament faculty give me
the right?"

When Wang Baole said that, he took off his mask, and as he flexed
his body, the tight clothes beneath his robes tore apart, revealing his
rotund figure one again.

"You…"

"Head Prefect!"

"Impossible!"

The instant Wang Baole said those words and took off his mask,
the three Dharmic Armament faculty students screamed like they
had seen in a ghost. Their eyes were filled with shock and disbelief as
the color in their faces drained completely. As though they had lost
all their strength, they stumbled to the ground.

As for the contemptuous-looking Zhang Lan, his entire body began

trembling. He constantly gasped for air as his pupils dilated. The
thoughts of his brave front from before were immediately overturned

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by tumultuous perturbations throughout his psyche as he exclaimed
in shock.

"Wang Baole!"

Their breathing became stifled while their expressions changed

constantly at an unprecedented rate. They felt shock and horror so
intense that it was indescribable. As Dao College students, they were
unafraid of anyone. They could even ignore the officials of Ethereal
City, but Wang Baole was different. He was Head Prefect of the
Dharmic Armament faculty. He held power over their fates.

And of all people, they had bumped right into Wang Baole. When
they recalled their vicious words at Wang Baole and recalled the
rumors about Wang Baole in the Dharmic Armament faculty, they
immediately trembled as though they had lost half their lives. They
lamented deep in their hearts as they felt faint.

The servants around them were appalled as well. Even the elder
who had been kicked in the crotch was struggling to regain his
consciousness. Upon seeing this scene, he drew a gasp and fainted
once again. Despite his vicious thoughts, he could not even muster
the thought of revenge. He was even worried that Wang Baole would
exact revenge on him. After all, his young master was a student of
the Dao College.

"That's the Head Prefect…"

The onlookers were also shocked by the sudden turn of events.

Their minds were abuzz as they watched in shock, mouths agape.
The reversal was so jarring that went beyond their imagination.

Wang Baole continued stepping on Zhang Lan's finger as he asked

calmly, "Now, do I have the right to make you apologize?"

Before Zhang Lan, who had his finger broken, could speak, the
other three Ethereal Dao College students immediately got up and

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rushed over to the girl and quickly apologized.

"Little girl, sorry, we did not do it intentionally."

"Little girl, please forgive us."

The three students were desperate as their voices trembled. They

were regretting their actions deeply for they knew very well the
repercussions of being caught by Wang Baole. Now, they were
feeling anxious as their faces were brimming with tears.

As for Zhang Lan, whose fingers were still being stepped on by

Wang Baole, he even forgot the pain in his horror. He hurriedly
apologized. All his arrogance had vanished the moment Wang Baole
took off his mask.

As for compensation, he immediately roared at the men beside

him. He immediately got them to find the best hospital and best
doctors for the girl. Furthermore, the girl's parents were to be located
and given the greatest compensation.

The men also looked reverently at Wang Baole. After obtaining

Wang Baole's approval, they ran off and carefully carried the girl,
sending her to the hospital at the fastest speed possible.

Wang Baole believed that they would not dare pull any cheap
tricks later on. After all, the quartet's future and fate could be
determined at a snap of his finger.

"The four of you, do you want me to drag you back to the

College Discipline Department after I beat the living crap out
of you, or do you want to follow me obediently? Make your
choice." Wang Baole grunted coldly as he walked toward the Dao
College with his arms behind his back.

The four exchanged looks and saw the horror and bitterness in
each other's eyes. They could only bite the bullet and get up,
following Wang Baole with ashen faces. They couldn't even be

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bothered with the cruiser.

They felt shaken the entire journey as they followed Wang Baole
back to Dharmic Armament Peak. At the Spirit Stones Hall's College
Discipline Department, they did not dare resist before being sent to
the cells!

Wang Baole planned to punish them severely for this matter.

Furthermore, as Spirit Stones Hall's Head Prefect, he had not paid too
much attention to such matters since he took office, but this was the
first case where he had personally made an arrest.

Be it Liu Daobin or the other inspectors, they knew very well that
Wang Baole was truly furious about the matter and that he would
make this case ironclad after they investigated!

In addition, there were many witnesses for this case. Therefore,

the Dao College only needed to follow the procedures before the
matter was sent to the Dao College's internal courts, leaving it to
them to handle the matter.

As for the punishment, Wang Baole directly offered his preference.

Expulsion!

This sort of extremely vile case, for which he had made the arrest
personally while providing ample evidence, was a very difficult
matter to suppress even if the Vice-Chancellor wanted to do so. In
summary, Wang Baole's preference was the ultimate outcome.

Soon, this matter spread in the Dharmic Armament faculty. No

student wasn't alarmed after hearing the news. As they told
themselves not to do something similar in the future, many of them
cursed.

They were naturally not cursing Wang Baole but the scum that had
marred the reputation of the Dharmic Armament faculty. This news
also quickly spread on the Spirit Internet, winning the kudos from

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many.

After all, arrogance like the quartet's was not common in the Dao
College. Against such methods that incurred the wrath of both men
and gods, they naturally had their own judgment.

Simultaneously, Wang Baole's fame spread once again because of

this matter. There were even many girls who felt more affectionate
toward Wang Baole after catching wind of the matter.

This was especially so for the young women in the Alchemy faculty.
After hearing that Wang Baole had used their pills to save someone,
all of them sent Wang Baole voice transmission inquiries. There were
even bold ones who directly asked him out on a date.

As for the four students' family, they also turned anxious when
they caught wind of the news. They tried their best to get envoys to
ask for his mercy, but Wang Baole simply ignored them.

Helpless, they sought the aid of Liu Daobin and the other
inspectors, but knowing Wang Baole's attitude on this matter, none
of them dared accept any bribes and rejected the requests
categorically.

Eventually, the family of the four students went to the Inscriptions

Head Prefect, Cao Kun.

That night, in Spirit Kernel Hall's Head Prefect Pavilion, its Head
Prefect, Lin Tianhao, was sampling some spirit tea as he held an
ancient scroll. Standing beside him was Inscriptions Head Prefect Cao
Kun, who was whispering to him.

"Brother Lin, the others can be ignored but Zhang Lan… his
family clan is willing to offer a fifth-grade numinous
treasure!"

Upon hearing the words 'numinous treasure', Lin Tianhao looked up

slightly with a thoughtful expression. One had to know that first and

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second grades were known as Dharmic artifacts. From the third to
sixth grade, they were known as numinous treasures. At the seventh
grade, they were considered Dharmic armaments.

It could be said numinous treasures were already very valuable,

much less a fifth-grade numinous treasure. Even he was moved.
Therefore, he took out his voice transmission ring and directly asked
the Vice-Chancellor about a particular matter. He then lowered it and
smiled faintly.

"The Dao College's motion against the Head Prefects will

begin in a few days with the Dharmic Armament faculty as a
trial! This Wang Baole has been doing quite a bit recently;
it's time… for him to take a rest," Lin Tianhao said as he lifted
the spirit tea. He discovered that there wasn't much water in it, and
before he put it down, Cao Kun had filled it to the brim with hot
water.

"When the time comes, we will just release Zhang Lan and
the rest." Lin Tianhao smiled as he looked in the direction of the
Spirit Stones Hall with a contemptuous expression.

Cao Kun immediately turned excited when he heard that.

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Chapter 40: Head Prefects' Reformation

Source: Webnovel

Time flew, and three days passed.

In these three days, Wang Baole was absorbed in memorizing the

inscriptions with the help of the pills bought with the Mystic Silver
Sand from the black market.

With the high-quality pills, Wang Baole was finally able to

memorize one hundred and fifty thousand inscriptions!

But he felt like dying…

At this point, after having scratched his head swollen, Wang Baole
took out his snacks to eat. However, upon taking out the bag of
snacks, he found that they were covered with inscriptions, and the
illusion sent him into a daze.

What is happening? Wang Baole blinked furiously to clear his

blurred vision. Before his eyes, the bag of snacks seemed to return to
normal.

Dazed, Wang Baole took some potato chips out of bag of snacks,
but when he glanced at them, his eyes widened suddenly.

How can there be inscriptions on these potato chips too, unless I

have supernatural powers? Frightened, Wang Baole wondered if
there was something wrong with him, as he was even seeing
inscriptions on his snacks.

In his panic, Wang Baole picked up the Ice Spirit Water to calm his
nerves. However, it seemed that even on the bottle, there were
countless inscriptions swimming on the surface.

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This scene shocked Wang Baole. He stood up quickly but suddenly
felt dizzy. In his vision, he could see even more inscriptions leading
from the wall to the terrace. When he looked around, the sky, the
earth, the grass, the trees, and even the air were filled with
inscriptions.

This scene caused Wang Baole to realize that it was not because
he had supernatural powers, but because he had memorized too
many inscriptions and eaten too many pills that he had started to
experience the negative side-effects described in the second half of
the Qi Fostering Arts. He was starting to hallucinate.

Heavens, these inscriptions are going to drive me crazy!

His head spinning, Wang Baole realized that during this period of
time, other than going out a few times, he had spent most of his time
taking pills and memorizing. Having to memorize the hundred and
fifty thousand Dao inscriptions, he had relied on the combined power
of the pills collected in his head. This had taken a huge toll on him
mentally, and he had gradually begun to hallucinate.

In this Spirit Inception Era, it was not uncommon to have students

of the Dharmic Armament faculty driven mad while memorizing
these inscriptions.

After all, such shocking memorization work was extremely

horrifying. Even with words, those in common usage were only a few
thousand.

The sum of one hundred and fifty thousand was so large that it was
like memorizing the words of many different languages. One
thousand years ago, this feat would not have been possible.
However, with the arrival of the Spirit Inception Era and the
ubiquitous Qi Fostering Art, humans' bodies and minds had
undergone metamorphosis. As such, the impossible had become
possible.

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Nevertheless, the inscriptions and words still had their differences.
However, even though they were different, if one did not look
carefully, it was difficult to tell them apart. As such, this made the
memorization exponentially more difficult, especially as one needed
to understand the different meanings. Each inscription had a
different effect, so Wang Baole felt like he was going mad
memorizing the inscriptions.

Even though his feat could not be considered amazing in the

Dharmic Armament faculty, what made Wang Baole the most
dispirited was the fact that while he could memorize one hundred
and fifty thousand inscriptions, one person out of ten would be able
to match him.

After all, among the students who were able to enter the four main
Dao Colleges, there were many top students.

Furthermore, he had yet to match these inscriptions. After all, this

involved the study of Spirit Kernels; otherwise, it would have been far
more difficult.

In addition, with the appearance of the hallucinations, Wang Baole

was even more terrified of taking more pills. He was worried that if
he continued to memorize as before, he would really go mad.

When he remembered that he had yet to become the Federation

President, Wang Baole felt that he definitely had to stay sane. At the
same time, he could not resist imagining how he would not be able to
control his weight if he went mad. Then he would definitely have to
reunite with his Fatso Forefathers.

At this thought, he imagined himself drooling and stupidly

memorizing inscriptions with the Fatso Forefathers.

Stop thinking about it! Wang Baole shuddered violently and

exhaled. Feeling like he could not continue this way, he paused for a
moment before picking up the second half of the Qi Fostering Art and

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flipping through it.

While memorizing one hundred thousand inscriptions fits the basic

requirements of the Inscriptions Hall, I should stop memorizing and
begin studying Spirit Kernels first. By matching both of them, won't
the effect be even better? Wang Baole felt that this was a good idea,
so he immediately started to research Spirit Kernels.

The study of Spirit Kernels was the skill of carving the inscriptions
onto the Spirit Stones. One needed to practice thoroughly before
mastering the skill, while remembering a massive number of Spirit
Kernel formulations.

These Spirit Kernel formulations recorded the method of matching

the different inscriptions. Through matching and carving practice,
one would finally refine a Spirit Kernel.

It might have sounded easy, but in actual fact, it was difficult to

learn.

However, to Wang Baole, as long as he did not need to memorize

the inscriptions, he was willing to do anything else. Thus, with this
research, he took out the Spirit Stones and started practicing his
carving.

Just like that, the days passed. Under this painful study, Wang
Baole continually tried to find various ways of studying, but his
results never seemed to improve.

Just as he reached his breaking point of depression, where he

hoped he could have ripped the book of Qi Fostering Art, there were
suddenly rumors traveling about Ethereal Dao College.

These rumors were related to the Head Prefects. It painted a vivid

picture of how the four main Dao Colleges were successively
reforming their Head Prefect systems. Because of the old rules, this
gave the Head Prefects alarming powers. As each had their own

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administration, each faculty was in a state of disunity. As they were
too divided, it was unlikely for them to unite, so a complete reshuffle
was necessary.

To put it simply, changing the system meant establishing a Head

Prefect assembly in every faculty. Each Head Prefect had the power
of one vote, and through a vote, the majority would manage their
faculty's College Discipline Department.

Among the four main Dao Colleges, White Deer Dao College had
already started implementing the new regulations. As for the other
three, White Deer Branch College, Holy River Dao College, and
Ethereal Dao College, they would have to choose a faculty as a
starting point.

Once it succeeded, it would begin to be implemented throughout

the Lower Academy Island.

The rumors had spread quickly, immediately eliciting many

opinions. Even though it was only a rework of the Head Prefect
system, in actual fact, a small segment would affect the large parts.
The moment the Head Prefect changed, it would affect the College
Discipline Department and all students.

Among the numerous discussions, each faculty's Head Prefects

grew impatient. They each used their own networks to learn about
the news. Even though Wang Baole was in seclusion memorizing his
inscriptions, the moment Liu Daobin and the others heard about the
rumors, they grew nervous and went to look for Wang Baole to find
out more.

When Wang Baole heard about the situation, he was also stunned.
Rubbing the area between his brows, he asked Zheng Liang about
the rumors; however, while Zheng Liang was shrewd, he did not
know much about the situation either.

Just as the whole Dao College was paying close attention to the

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situation, and just as all the faculties' Head Prefects were at different
levels of nervousness, the Chancellor made an announcement to the
whole Dao College, confirming that there would be a rework of the
Head Prefect system!

"The original Head Prefect system will be abolished, and it

would be changed to the Head Prefect assembly voting
system—this measure starts with the Dharmic Armament
faculty!"

The moment the announcement went out, the students from the
other faculties let out sighs of relief. As for the students of the
Dharmic Armament faculty, they were all very much shaken, and any
observant person could see that the Dharmic Armament faculty
would be thrown into chaos.

As for Liu Daobin and the others, they were extremely worried
after hearing the announcement. For Wang Baole, this kind of
assembly system was extremely disadvantageous!

Wang Baole received the news immediately. At the same time,

Zheng Liang had also heard through the grapevine and sent a voice
transmission to Wang Baole.

"Junior Brother Baole, you have to be careful. I heard that

this pilot program was originally meant for the Traps faculty.
But due to the application of the Spirit Kernel Hall's Head
Prefect, Lin Tianhao, and the Vice-Chancellor's strong
support, this plan was changed to the Dharmic Armament
faculty!"

Upon hearing Zheng Liang's words, Wang Baole's expression

changed. This situation was too sudden, and before Wang Baole
could think of any countermeasures, a strange voice suddenly
emitted from his voice transmission ring!

"Spirit Stones Head Prefect, Wang Baole! I am Spirit Kernel

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Hall's Head Prefect, Lin Tianhao. Following the Chancellor's
instructions, please arrive at Spirit Kernel Head Prefect
Pavilion early tomorrow morning for our first Head Prefect
meeting!"

This was Lin Tianhao's first time speaking to Wang Baole. His voice
was calm and emotionless, but there was a strange coercive power
to it. It seemed as though it had emerged from the voice
transmission ring and reverberated throughout Wang Baole's cave
abode!

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Chapter 41: The Cry By The Bank Of

Green Forest Lake
Source: Webnovel

An enemy! Wang Baole glared at the voice transmission ring.

Although that Spirit Kernel Head Prefect had only spoken that one
sentence, he effused a tone that left no room for doubt. It made
Wang Baole extremely uncomfortable.

Isn't it all because he has a powerful father? What does he matter!

What authority do you have to order me around! Wang Baole
harrumphed. His mind started working actively, pondering how he
could deal with the situation. Unknowingly, he opened up a bag of
snacks and was just about to eat when he paused.

No way, I promised that I would lose weight… But the severity of

today's incident is just too great, and I need to think properly. Forget
it, I'll wait till I solve this problem before I start losing weight. Wang
Baole felt that he could not allow himself to be distracted at this
point, so he started eating.

However, despite thinking for a long time, there was no solution in

sight. After all, this situation was too sudden, and they were the
Chancellor's instructions. Wang Baole felt that even though he was
the Head Prefect, there were too many levels in between him and the
Chancellor.

Alas, I am just a small official. If I become the Federation President,

nobody will be able to speak to me like this anymore. Wang Baole
sighed with emotion and patted his stomach. He decided that he
would wait and examine the situation tomorrow; if it was unbearable,
he could still come to an appropriate compromise.

Just like that, one night passed.

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In the early hours of the following day, Wang Baole opened his
eyes from his meditation, cleaned himself up, and slowly made his
way to the Spirit Kernel Head Prefect Pavilion.

He met many students on the way. While each of them greeted

him as normal, they were quick to whisper. Evidently, they had heard
about the fact that the Head Prefect meeting was today.

Wang Baole looked around and grasped the situation. Then he

narrowed his eyes and made his way quickly to the Spirit Kernel
Head Prefect Pavilion.

The moment he arrived, the students standing outside the Head

Prefect Pavilion were immediately aware and opened up a path for
him. Walking into the Spirit Kernel Head Prefect Pavilion, Wang Baole
pondered the situation.

The high officials' autobiographies often mention that one needs

calm to deal with big situations. I must have a calm attitude to deal
with all obstacles.

With this thought, Wang Baole sucked in a deep breath, and

became more tranquil.

Just like that, under the guidance of the students in front, he

arrived at the Head Prefect's room. When he arrived, he saw sitting
there… two other Head Prefects of the Dharmic Armament faculty!

Inscriptions Head Prefect Cao Kun and Spirit Kernel Head Prefect
Lin Tianhao!

In actuality, this was the first time all three people were meeting.
Although Wang Baole had never met the other two before, all of
them wore the same Head Prefect's Daoist robe, and so naturally,
they were able to recognize each other.

When Wang Baole had almost reached them, the other two turned
to look at him. The gazes of all three met for an instant. While Cao

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Kun's face was expressionless, Lin Tianhao smiled.

"Junior Brother Baole, please!"

As he spoke, Wang Baole immediately recognized that this was

indeed the person who had left the voice transmission for him, Lin
Tianhao. As for the other person's identity, he naturally knew who he
was too.

The three of them exchanged few pleasantries. They sat down

after simply gazing at each other, and an inspector soon brought
over tea before closing the door as he exited.

At this moment, all the gazes of the students of the Dharmic

Armament faculty settled on them. This was Ethereal Dao College's
first Head Prefect meeting, and it was starting now.

"Since everyone is here, let's start our first Head Prefect

meeting. I believe the fact that the Chancellor chose us, the
Dharmic Armament faculty, for the pilot project shows his
trust in us. But I also believe that it is a test for us!" Lin
Tianhao smiled. His gaze traveled over Wang Baole and then Cao
Kun.

"Junior Brother Cao Kun, Junior Brother Baole, please take

out the recent case files, and let's discuss them."

Cao Kun noticed Lin Tianhao's gaze and coughed.

"Let me go first then. After the reformation of the Head Prefect

system, from now on, the College Discipline Department will still
have three Head Prefects, but all the cases will have to undergo a
vote. These are the Chancellor's rules.

"As such, I have two issues. Senior Brother Tianhao, Junior Brother
Baole, let's see how to resolve them.

"The first matter is the Dharmic Armament faculty's inspectors.

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There are too many of them. We must understand that they are
volunteers who are working for the College Discipline Department
without compensation. So, we cannot be too selfish and hinder their
studies. We should let these people have more time to study.

"Thus, I suggest that we dismiss some people from the

College Discipline Department. After all, this is a Dao College,
not a Federation organization."

As he spoke, Cao Kun took out two jade slips and handed them to
Lin Tianhao and Wang Baole.

"This is a name list of those I recommend we dismiss. Head

Prefect Tianhao, please look over them."

Lin Tianhao looked over the list and nodded, then glanced at Wang
Baole.

"Junior Brother Baole, what do you think?"

Wang Baole evened out his breathing. After glancing over the jade
slip, his anger was almost uncontrollable in that instant. It turned out
that all the names on the list were infuriatingly from his Spirit Stones
Hall, and they were people who were either close to him or
handpicked by him.

Liu Daobin was also in the list.

Despite Wang Baole knowing that this was disadvantageous to him

and being prepared to compromise, the viciousness of the other
party clearly showed that they did not wish to compromise but to
humiliate him.

"I disagree!" Wang Baole raised his head and spoke resolutely.

"Then, we have to vote. I agree with Cao Kun's methods."

Lin Tianhao's expression was indifferent, as though he could not be
bothered, and he raised his hand after speaking.

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Cao Kun sneered and also raised his hand.

"Passed!" Lin Tianhao gave the final word, and without asking for
Wang Baole's opinion, decided on dismissing the inspectors.

Wang Baole understood that he was alone and helpless in this

Head Prefect meeting and had no way of retaliating. He could not
help the darkening of his expression and had no choice but to contain
his anger.

Seeing Wang Baole's dark expression, Cao Kun could not hide his
sneer and opened his mouth again.

"Head Prefect Tianhao, I still have a second matter.

Regarding the issue of Huang Jing, Zhang Lan, and the
others, we have no reason to care about what they have done
outside the Dao College. I suggest that we release the four of
them. What do you think, Senior Brother Tianhao?"

Just as Cao Kun finished speaking, Wang Baole—who had been

suppressing his anger—raised his head violently to look at Cao Kun
with heaven-reaching proportions of anger in his eyes. He could bear
everything else, but on the issue of Zhang Lan and the others, Wang
Baole definitely could not let it slide.

"Junior Brother Cao Kun makes sense. Although Zhang Lan

and the others do have some problems, it did not happen in
the Dao College, and as such, it is not under our jurisdiction.
Furthermore, they need to take part in the Upper Academy's
examinations soon. With so many years of work, we cannot
distract them at this time." Lin Tianhao gave a forced smile and
looked at Wang Baole. "Junior Brother Baole, what do you
think?"

"You are going overboard!" Wang Baole slammed the table

furiously and glared at Lin Tianhao and Cao Kun.

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However, Lin Tianhao only smiled carelessly and spoke lightly.
"Let's put it to a vote. I agree with this!"

Cao Kun sneered again and also nodded his head. Thus, the second
motion also passed in front of Wang Baole!

This feeling of being completely disregarded and humiliated made

Wang Baole so angry that he smiled. At this time, he also received
Liu Daobin's voice transmission.

"Head Prefect, you have to be careful. I heard from

someone that that Inscriptions Head Prefect Cao Kun spread
the word that he was going to humiliate you today!" Liu
Daobin was in a panic as he quickly sent the reminder.

Wang Baole did not reply, but he stood up and, under Lin Tianhao's
smile and Cao Kun's sneer, suddenly took a step forward till he was
in front of Cao Kun.

Wang Baole was too fast. While Cao Kun was stunned and Lin
Tianhao had yet to react, Wang Baole's right hand was raised and
flew toward Cao Kun.

This all happened in an instant. By the time Lin Tianhao and Cao
Kun reacted, Wang Baole had already grabbed hold of Cao Kun's
neck.

"Let go!" Cao Kun came to his senses. His cultivation level was
identical to Wang Baole's—at the perfected Physical Seal realm;
however, Wang Baole had delivered the first move, the devouring
seed in him releasing its full might. In the instant when he had
caught Cao Kun's neck, without giving him a chance to retaliate, the
spiritual power coursed through his body and sealed Cao Kun's
cultivation.

"Wang Baole, what are you doing!" Angered, Lin Tianhao

jumped to his feet.

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"What am I doing? You'll find out in a while!" Anger suffused
Wang Baole, and while he spoke, he did not give Lin Tianhao a
chance to react before his speed exploded. With a bang, he slammed
open the Head Prefect room's doors, and carrying Cao Kun, he sped
outside with a roar.

"Wang Baole!" Shocked and angry, Lin Tianhao immediately took

chase and called for the surrounding inspectors to intercept Wang
Baole.

At this time, all the students of the Dharmic Armament faculty

were watching closely. The din immediately attracted everyone's
attention, and upon seeing Wang Baole drag Cao Kun along, their
eyes widened and stared at the scene in shock.

"What's the situation?"

"In his hand, Wang Baole is carrying… Cao Kun?"

Just as everyone was shocked and frightened, Wang Baole pushed

his speed to the limit. Although Lin Tianhao and others were chasing
him, they were unable to catch up to him in such a short period of
time. Quickly, he dragged Cao Kun out of the Dao College, stepping
directly onto the wooden bridge of the Green Forest Lake and hurling
Cao Kun toward the lake.

Cao Kun hit the lake's surface with a loud splash.

"You dare assault me!" Cao Kun screamed. Indeed, he never

would have imagined that Wang Baole would have done what he did
today. At this point, having hit Cao Kun, Wang Baole drew close again
and sneered.

"This is outside the Dao College. If we follow your logic, I could kill
you here, and the Dao College wouldn't be able to do anything!

"Since that's the case, let's see how I'm going to beat the
crap out of you!"

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Suffused with anger, Wang Baole moved closer as he spoke. No
matter how much Cao Kun struggled, it was futile. In an instant,
Wang Baole caught his finger and broke it violently.

A pained scream came out from Cao Kun's' mouth, but it was not
over. When Lin Tianhao arrived with his many inspectors and
numerous Dharmic Armament faculty students, they witnessed Wang
Baole landing a kick on Cao Kun's crotch.

Cao Kun screamed till his voice changed. His whole face turned
purple in an instant, falling into the Green Forest Lake with a wail.
This all happened too fast—from the moment Wang Baole initiated
his attack to the end, it took only about half a minute.

"Wang Baole!" Lin Tianhao was filled with burning anger. To have
beaten up Cao Kun in front of him, he felt that Wang Baole had
humiliated him. While he sent people to save Cao Kun, he glared at
Wang Baole with a furious, icy gaze.

"What are you looking at? Have you never seen a

handsome man beat someone up before?" Wang Baole glared
and snorted, before turning around arrogantly. At the last second, he
turned back to stick his thumb downwards!

"You…" Lin Tianhao gritted his teeth, almost exploding from the
successive provocation and humiliation. But when Wang Baole
attacked, he had taken advantage of the loophole they had left in
determining how to deal with Zhang Lan. As such, if they were to
punish Wang Baole, it would overturn everything they had said
previously.

Even though Wang Baole was harassing people by dragging them

out of the Dao College, he was still a Head Prefect. Especially with
today's Head Prefect meeting, he had been completely disregarded.
As such, even if he latched on to this incident, it would have no effect
on Wang Baole, so it would be difficult to make an issue of it.

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Therefore, when Cao Kun was finally pulled up, shaking and
howling, Lin Tianhao could only comfort him with a clenched fist.
Even though they had won a huge victory at the Head Prefect
meeting today, he still felt aggrieved beyond measure.

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Chapter 42: Get Rid Of Them!

Source: Webnovel

After Wang Baole swaggered away, the surrounding students from

the Dharmic Armament faculty all stood gazing at each other. That
day had indeed been too strange. First, it was Cao Kun, who
announced that he was going to humiliate Wang Baole; thereafter,
there was the Head Prefect meeting, and then… before the
proceedings of the meeting could be announced, they witnessed
Wang Baole dragging Cao Kun out of the Dao College.

Following which… a beating!

And now, seeing the soaked, pale, and furious Cao Kun cutting a
sorry figure as he covered his crotch, people could not help but form
their own opinions.

Nobody could have predicted Wang Baole's move. This was too
illogical. Moreover, no one had thought that he would actually hit
someone… and another Head Prefect at that.

Not only were the surrounding Dharmic Armament faculty students

taken aback, but even Lin Tianhao and Cao Kun were also gritting
their teeth, feeling aggrieved. Especially Cao Kun, whose crotch,
while unbearably painful, was also… a little numb. There was no
feeling, which made his heart palpitate, his gloom and rage surging
to the skies.

"Wang Baole!" In his anger, Cao Kun was helped up by others

and swiftly sent to the sick-bay. Lin Tianhao continued to stand,
watching Wang Baole's back, his gaze growing colder and colder for
a long while. With a sneer, he finally left.

Seeing the three Head Prefects leave, the surrounding students

inhaled and released a flurry of sounds.
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"This Wang Baole is too aggressive!"

"With this incident, even Wang Baole won't be able to save

himself. Even beating up someone as a Head Prefect…"

While everyone was discussing the incident, many older students

shook their heads. They were experienced and knew that unless they
had betrayed the Dao College or done something extremely heinous,
nothing would happen to the Head Prefects.

This was indeed the reality. Even if Lin Tianhao wanted to target
Wang Baole, and even if the Vice-Chancellor was willing to support
him, the moment the whole Dao College found out, it would be
impossible to hide the truth.

Especially following the news of the two topics discussed at the

Head Prefect meeting—that all the inspectors of Spirit Stones Hall
close to Wang Baole had been stripped of their rank and the release
of Zhang Lan's group—this had shaken the entire Dharmic Armament
faculty.

Thereafter, when Zhang Lan and the others were discharged, it

was like throwing a huge stone into already troubled waters, creating
an enormous wave. After all, the crimes of Zhang Lan and the others
were abominable. To be found guiltless, especially with how the
College Discipline Department explained how they had no power to
discipline them as the four of them did not flout the rules within the
Dao College, this was unacceptable to many students.

Once news spread, within the chaos, many people remembered

the words Wang Baole had said when he beat up Cao Kun, and they
understood his reasons.

"Well done! This Cao Kun has gone too far!"

"Even the Spirit Kernel Head Prefect agreed. It looks like

the rumors of them being in cahoots is true!"

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As the debate fermented, Liu Daobin and the others who had been
fired—with deep anger in their hearts—joined in, constantly guiding
the debate. As a result, Wang Baole only received a stern reprimand
as punishment.

However, he was still unable to change whatever had been decided

at the Head Prefect meeting.

These bullies have gone too far! Returning to his cave abode,
Wang Baole felt resentful. Even though he had beaten up Cao Kun,
he still felt that he had not released his anger. The kind of anger that
came from being threatened and overwhelmingly humiliated by the
two powerful Head Prefects made it hard for Wang Baole to remain
calm.

He felt that he had already tolerated the first issue with much
difficulty, but on the issue of Zhang Lan and the others, that was his
limit. He had witnessed it and caught them personally, but Lin
Tianhao and Cao Kun had actually distorted the facts and set all of
them free.

To Wang Baole, this was unbearable. In the days following, he

thought hard about various ways to resolve the issue and also
instructed Liu Daobin to visit Sun Qifang's family to ask after the little
girl.

As time passed, Lin Tianhao and Cao Kun started to calm down and
interfere with the debate. Their combined influence was larger than
Wang Baole's, so very quickly, alternative voices emerged within the
Spirit Intranet and the Dharmic Armament faculty.

"Wang Baole no longer has any power at all. Because he

has been completely overruled, he beat up someone like a
cornered beast in desperation!"

"This Wang Baole, as a Head Prefect, how dare he hit

someone? Humph…"

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"We don't have to worry about Wang Baole anymore. His
status as Head Prefect is only in name, and from now on, he
can only swallow his pride!"

These voices soon became dominant. At the same time, Liu Daobin
and those who had been dismissed were in a sorry plight. This was
because the two College Discipline Departments of Spirit Kernel and
Inscriptions had started to investigate them following their dismissal.
With the Spirit Stones College Discipline Department's loss of
influence because of Wang Baole, those people who were not
dismissed had changed sides and joined the investigation.

These purging winds gained huge momentum. Every day, many

students groomed by Wang Baole were taken away, especially Liu
Daobin, who was the first one to be taken in for investigation.
Despite, or maybe because of, Wang Baole's unconventional action
of beating up Cao Kun, the inspectors seemed vicious but were in
actual fact very careful. After all… not only did Wang Baole beat
someone up, he had gone too far.

These incidents made Wang Baole's blood boil, and his eyes
started to show his determination and frenzy.

Screw him, this is like pushing me to the cliff's edge. How vicious.
So, to solve this problem… there is only one way!

Get rid of Inscriptions Head Prefect Cao Kun!

Once I replace him, I will be the Spirit Stones Head Prefect and the
Inscriptions Head Prefect, so I will have two votes! In the Head
Prefect meeting, I will gain the complete advantage!

Although Wang Baole thought that this was a good idea, it was not
enough to relieve his anger, and he gritted his teeth again.

Getting rid of one isn't satisfying. I will get rid of both of them.
Then, I will be all three Head Prefects of the Dharmic Armament

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faculty, and I will be the Dharmic Armament faculty's only Head
Prefect, having the final say without contradiction!

If I manage to do this, then there will no longer be a need for any

Head Prefect meetings. In the College Discipline Department, only I
will make the decisions! Wang Baole raised his head furiously, with a
little redness in his eyes. This was the plan that he thought could
completely resolve the problem.

Ignoring the difficulty of his plan, this was the only way Wang
Baole could—after pondering for a long time—get rid of the danger
to himself, punish the scum Zhang Lan and his friends, save Liu
Daobin and the others, and reestablish his position.

It is settled!

Wang Baole would give it his all. After making his decision, he
immediately contacted Xie Haiyang and told him that he wanted buy
as many memory-aiding pills as he could, regardless of the
consequences.

At the same time, he walked out of the cave abode to buy a large
amount of food, in preparation for his seclusion.

If I can do this, then I, Wang Baole, will continue to be in command

of the Dharmic Armament faculty. But if I can't… damn it, I must still
think of a way to save Liu Daobin and the others.

Wang Baole, who had always had a wonderful mood, was cheerless
for the first time. Now, his expression was pained. Walking in the
Dharmic Armament faculty, all the students who saw him no longer
greeted him. Clearly, they were worried that if they were too close to
Wang Baole, the College Discipline Department would investigate
them.

Nevertheless, there were still a few students who saluted Wang

Baole amid sighs. For these people, Wang Baole remembered all

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their faces. After nodding in acknowledgment, he purchased a large
amount of food and hurried back to his cave abode.

Alas, the paths of enemies always seem to meet. On the way back
to the cave abode, Wang Baole stopped mid-step and saw seven or
eight students ahead of him, laughing and talking. Four of them were
actually Zhang Lan and his friends.

Seeing Zhang Lan and his friends smiling and laughing smugly,
Wang Baole's expression grew even darker. He had no mood to care
and continued walking forwards, in preparation for his seclusion.

But Zhang Lan and his friends were extremely proud of their
success. Not only had they been found innocent, they were also
made inspectors. Thus, in their hearts, they felt that what happened
before was in fact a silver lining. Upon seeing Wang Baole, Zhang Lan
and his friends' expressions changed. At the thought that he had
fallen from grace, they could not suppress their smugness and
started ridiculing him.

"Isn't this Head Prefect Wang? Head Prefect, your

expression doesn't look too good—do you want to go to the
sick-bay for a check-up? You don't want to die if it's a serious
disease."

"Exactly. The Head Prefect seems to be very angry

lately—you have to look after your body, or else if you have a
mishap, that will be our Dao College's loss."

"There is also that little girl. I've been thinking lately if I

should go talk to their family…"

Faced with these people's malicious teasing, Wang Baole looked at

them coldly. Pausing, he placed the bought snacks in his hand onto
the ground.

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satisfied their mouth's addiction—noticed Wang Baole's look and
unconsciously stopped breathing. Without waiting for them to speak,
Wang Baole took a step out in an instant, till he stopped in front of
Zhang Lan. In front of Zhang Lan's widened eyes, he swept Zhang
Lan's feet out from under him.

With a bang, Zhang Lan screamed. Wang Baole had hit his crotch.
The sound he made was pitiful, and his body was sent flying.

"Wang Baole, you…"

The expressions of the others changed. As they all gaped, Wang

Baole's body did not stop, and in a flash, he kicked continuously. In a
string of three kicks, he sent all four released people flying to the
ground with pained screams before adjusting his clothes.

"Firing you guys is a pity. So, from today onwards, the

moment I see you, I will kick you once. And… if you dare take
it out on other people, then… I will kick you to pieces. I will
kick you to death," Wang Baole said blandly. He picked up his food
and continued to walk far away.

The expression of Zhang Lan and the three others darkened. Amid
their screaming, they heard Wang Baole's words. Upon hearing the
words 'to pieces', all their expressions changed madly, large amounts
of sweat dripping down their heads. The words 'kick to death' were
even more of a deterrence, and a huge wave of fear permeated their
hearts.

There was no way they would even dare harbor any notion of
revenge. After all, if they wanted to continue living in the Dao
College, they couldn't help but wail. The inspectors around them also
laughed bitterly. ly, they had already felt that the four of them had
not thought things through before speaking.

"That is a person who even dared to beat up Cao Kun. Even

though he has lost influence, he is not someone you can trifle

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Chapter 43: Inscriptions Formula

Source: Webnovel

After he returned to the cave abode, Wang Baole began his

frenzied seclusion.

Wang Baole had undergone such seclusions a few times in the past
when he wanted to become a Head Prefect. However, compared to
his determination now, it was lacking.

After all, the sense of danger and urgency was different.

However, despite Wang Baole's determination, there were more

than a million Inscriptions, and it was impossible to memorize them
all in a short period of time. Nevertheless, his goal was only to
exceed 400,000 inscriptions—just to exceed Cao Kun.

But this was too difficult. After all, Wang Baole was not a top
student. If he had been given a few decades, he might have been
able to surpass Cao Kun, but it was unrealistic.

Thus, he placed his hope in Xie Haiyang. Unfortunately, even the

all-capable Xie Haiyang was out of his depth this time. To get these
kinds of high-quality memory-aiding pills—if it had only been a
few—would not have been a problem; however, Wang Baole needed
a shockingly large number of them.

He was even afraid that Wang Baole would eat the pills to death.

Even after exhausting all his options, he still needed a large

amount of time to get Wang Baole's desired number of pills. Xie
Haiyang calculated that he needed at least two years.

When he told Wang Baole of his conclusion, Wang Baole was

somewhat discouraged. He could not wait. Even if he had memorized

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400,000 inscriptions within two years, Cao Kun would have
memorized even more. With such a recurring cycle, he was worried
that he would never be able to surpass the other party.

Wang Baole did not want his days of diminished influence to last
long, nor did he want the days of Zhang Lan and his friends' pride
and the days of Liu Daobin and the others' imprisonment to be any
longer than necessary.

Then there is only this method! Wang Baole sucked in a deep

breath and took out the black mask. Seeing the black mask in his
hand, there was hesitation on his face. Wang Baole felt too much
doubt toward this mask as he did not know where his father had
gotten it from.

He had thought before of sending a voice transmission to his father

to ask, but he had resisted. This mask was truly exceedingly
extraordinary, and Wang Baole was worried that if someone leaked
the secret, it would invite unnecessary trouble for his family. So, he
planned to wait until he returned home during the holidays to ask.

He hesitated for a long time, but eventually, gritting his teeth, he

entered the hallucination realm. His eyes blurred, and he appeared
on the familiar ice sheet.

Frosty winds blew from all sides, seemingly piercing through his
bones, and there were shadows of savage beasts appearing
occasionally in the distance. Further in the distance, he could even
see the hazy outline of icy mountains.

Everything in this hallucination realm had become even more real

compared to the last time Wang Baole had visited.

After receiving the Great Void Qi Devouring Art from the mask and
becoming Head Prefect, Wang Baole had been unwilling to enter the
hallucination realm again. One reason was that he had suspected
before that there was someone in the mask, and ten to one, it was a

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woman. But this was not the main point. The most important point,
and the one that made Wang Baole the gloomiest, was the endless
pain that he had experienced while learning the Void Twisting
Technique.

Even while standing there, he felt a dull pain start in his crotch.

However, there really was no other way. Wang Baole sighed,

gritted his teeth, and took out the mask. After muttering a few
sentences to himself, he coughed once.

"That… You don't have any way that will let me memorize a
million Inscriptions in a few days, do you?"

When Wang Baole finished speaking, he immediately looked at the

mask. However, even after looking for a long time, the mask did not
react at all. Wang Baole was stunned.

It doesn't work anymore? Surprised, Wang Baole scratched his

head. He thought for a moment, then spoke in a low voice.

"I know you can hear me. Um, a while ago, because I had
some things, I didn't come. It's not because I was kicking you
to the curb once you had outlived your usefulness—don't
misunderstand."

As Wang Baole spoke, he sized up the mask, and when he found

that there was still no reaction, he panicked.

"Little Missy, don't be like this. I was wrong, okay? I

promise I will never abandon you; I will definitely come to
see you often. Little Missy, just help me this once."

This was the last straw Wang Baole was clutching at. He was
worried that if there was no response from the mask, from now on,
his days at the Dharmic Armament faculty would be unbearable.

At this thought, Wang Baole's forehead started sweating. He

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sucked in a deep breath to ferment his feelings and quickly used a
sincere tone—as though flattering a girl—to cajole the mask, even
making his voice as gentle as possible.

"Little Missy, actually I've always had a crush on you. I

really don't dare meet you. I am this embarrassed, and I'm
shy…"

Even till the end, there was still no reaction. Wang Baole was
frantic and used his biggest move.

"Little Missy, do you want a gift?" As soon as Wang Baole

finished speaking, the black mask suddenly flickered. In Wang
Baole's eyes, this flickering light was as though he had seen a
resplendent rainbow. With his morale boosted, he immediately
looked and saw a line of writing on the surface of the mask.

"What gift?"

Wang Baole blinked, confirming to himself that there was indeed a

person inside. Clearing his throat, he adopted a look of deep feeling
and spoke in a low tone.

"I'll gift myself to you 1 , do you want it?"

Just as he finished speaking, the flickering mask paused suddenly.

Purple lightning flew out from the mask and headed straight toward
Wang Baole.

Wang Baole watched the lightning grow bigger in his eyes, without
any time at all to dodge. With a bang, the bolt of lightning hit him,
and as he screamed, his hair stood on end. He could only feel pain,
and his whole person fell. Only after a long while did he crawl to his
feet, crying, both angry and upset.

"Even if you didn't want it, you didn't have to zap me, Little
Missy…"

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This time, the mask did not send out lightning. Instead, under the
flickering light, rows of blurred writing emerged. The emergence of
the writing made Wang Baole forget his pain, and he quickly paid
attention.

It was just that these words were blurred, and he could not see
them clearly. He could only see that as the flickering lights of the
mask grew bright, the writing on its surface increased. However, very
quickly, the writing disappeared. It was as if the mask was wiping it
away and writing anew.

It gave Wang Baole the feeling as though the Little Missy in the
mask was thinking derivatively. Just looking made Wang Baole
anxious. After five minutes, all the writing on the mask disappeared,
and what re-emerged was actually… a formula!

Beneath this formula, more writing appeared quickly.

It told Wang Baole clearly that he only needed to faithfully

remember this formula, along with memorizing a few crucial
Inscriptions, and he could use this formula to calculate everything
else.

Within those one hundred and fifty thousand Inscriptions that

Wang Baole had memorized, he had already grasped those crucial
Inscriptions and was fully qualified to use this formula to make his
calculations.

Seeing this formula, Wang Baole's breathing grew agitated. He

showed a strong gaze, and with a huge grin, he kissed the mask
furiously.

The moment his mouth landed, lightning exploded. It scared Wang

Baole so much that he moved his mouth and started to explain
awkwardly, "Misunderstanding, this is a misunderstanding. I
was too rash. Don't get nervous, Little Missy!"

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It was quite some time before the lightning on the mask
disappeared. Terrified, Wang Baole wiped his sweat, let out a sigh,
and memorized the formula. However, very quickly, he discovered a
problem.

"That's not right, Little Missy. Although this formula doesn't require
me to memorize that much, if I use it on artifact refinement, I need to
do calculations. To magically calculate the answer in such a short
time for it to be valid… If I calculate too slowly and don't grasp what
the artifact refinement requires in time, I may as well flip the
inscription dictionary.

"This mental calculation can't be mastered in a short period

of time."

At this, Wang Baole became frantic again. It was just as though

hope was right before him, but he had no way of grasping it.

Just as Wang Baole finished speaking, the mask flickered, and

more writing appeared. This time, it told Wang Baole that if he
practiced the calculation for the formula within the hallucination
realm, it would have an extremely supportive effect.

"Practice here?" Amid Wang Baole's astonishment, the words on

the mask changed again. A row of Inscriptions appeared, as though it
wanted Wang Baole to immediately use the formula to calculate the
answer.

Wang Baole scratched his head and looked at the row of

Inscriptions. Even before putting them in the formula, the entire
process was a few breaths long. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning
unexpectedly exploded from the mask and landed on Wang Baole's
body with a boom. It seemed that if he exceeded the time limit for
calculation, he would be shocked by lightning as a punishment.

"Again?" Wang Baole whole body shook. In the midst of his

screaming, his hair began to smoke, and he began wailing. But then

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at this time, the mask showed a second question.

Wang Baole's body jolted, and his whole person felt as though he
was going crazy. He quickly went to calculate, but he was too slow,
and within a few seconds, the lightning landed again.

Just like that, in the hallucination realm, the screaming of Wang

Baole reverberated in all directions again and again. The horror this
time, although not as bad as being kicked in the crotch, had a high
frequency and made Wang Baole feel that he was going crazy.

Amidst the thunderous booms of the lightning, Wang Baole's

screams grew more pathetic.

"I'm not learning anymore… Ah… It hurts!"

"Let me go… You're zapping me again!"

Wang Baole was going mad. He had turned black from the shocks,
and his body was emitting smoke. The pain left behind by the
lightning made him feel as though he was going to break down. As he
wailed, he felt that this was heaven's most poisonous punishment.

This mask definitely doesn't harbor a Little Missy but an old witch!

Wang Baole wailed, but he also knew that this was the only way he
could remember all the Inscriptions. So, he gritted his teeth, and with
another lightning strike, he began to scream and calculate.

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Chapter 44: Chancellor's Lecture Hall

Source: Webnovel

Unknowingly, ten painful days passed.

During those ten days, the purging and persecution of the Spirit
Stones students by Lin Tianhao and Cao Kun continued in the
Dharmic Armament faculty. Even more people had been dragged in.
However, because there were too many people and the disturbance
was huge, a lot of time was needed to gather evidence. Therefore, all
those people were only locked away for investigation and not
seriously punished.

Everyone could see that it was only because it was a short period
of time. Without any mishaps, those students would definitely be
punished to different degrees.

As for Wang Baole, he did not leave the cave abode for ten days.
At most, he would leave the hallucination realm to eat something
before clenching his jaw and re-entering, trembling with sadness and
anger.

Heavens, when will this end…

The moment Wang Baole thought of the fear of familiarizing

himself with the system of calculations, he felt as though he had lost
his loved one. But when he thought of his own responsibilities and
goals, he could only grit his teeth and continue to bear the agony
amid his screams.

Under the never-ending lightning strikes, Wang Baole's ability to

calculate the formula increased dramatically. Although the lightning
still hit him, causing him to scream in agony, the time needed for his
calculations swiftly decreased.

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As the lightning's power grew bigger and bigger, the feeling of pain
forced Wang Baole into a frenzy, unleashing all of his potential. He
was very worried that if he did not work hard, he would be shocked
to death.

Now, as long as the Inscriptions arrangement was not too

complicated, he could arrive at an answer within seconds. However,
the mask was still not satisfied with that and gave Wang Baole a
shorter time to calculate while increasing the number and difficulty of
the Inscriptions.

As such, Wang Baole's screams became more wretched.

Ten more days passed, and Wang Baole's behavior became

abnormal. He had already forgotten about the passage of time, and it
was not until a voice transmission came from the Chancellor that he
stopped his cultivation.

The reason the Head Prefects from the various faculties of Ethereal
Dao College and Lower Academy Island were known as disciples of
the Chancellor was because they would occasionally gather at the
call of the Chancellor. The Chancellor would open the Chancellor's
lecture hall and personally teach classes, answering and explaining
questions that the Head Prefects would bring up. For these kinds of
things, it was compulsory for Head Prefects to attend.

Throughout Lower Academy Island, it was only the Chancellor who

could do this. He knew everything about the lessons and knowledge
of the Lower Academy Island's faculties, and he had even done
research on them, so he could mentor every Head Prefect and even
invite the Upper Academy's cultivation masters to provide guidance
for the Head Prefects.

At this moment, the voice transmission had summoned Wang

Baole because of the initiation of the Chancellor's lecture.

Within the cave abode, Wang Baole walked out of the hallucination

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realm. His whole body had already been shocked countless times. He
trembled as he walked. He was dispirited, his hair was disheveled,
and his gaze was vacant. From time to time, even though he had
exited the hallucination realm, one could still hear him talking to
himself.

"To form the speed Inscriptions, one needs to match and

calculate 731 types of basic Inscriptions, and to go through
nine times of systemic deduction…"

"Condensing Spirit Qi Inscriptions, there are 3,185 ways,

and the first method of systemic calculation is…"

Trapped in the stupor of calculating numerous systemic problems

in his head, Wang Baole walked out of the cave abode, swaying. He
spent most of his attention on calculations and only a little attention
on walking. Just like that, all those students who saw Wang Baole
were stunned after noticing his condition.

"Wang Baole, this is… What happened?"

"Why does it look like he has gone silly? Look, what is he

muttering to himself?"

"That's not right. Don't tell me he was unable to deal with

having his authority removed and went mad?"

The people in the Dharmic Armament faculty discussed the matter

in hushed voices. Wang Baole was unable to notice his surroundings.
He was performing the numerous calculations in his head as he
arrived at Chancellor Peak.

This was his first time visiting Chancellor Peak. If it had been his
previous self, Wang Baole would have paid more attention. But
today, his mind was hazy, and he had to pump himself mentally to
walk up the mountain peak and to the Chancellor's pavilion.

Because he was performing his calculations along the way, he was

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the last person there when he arrived, even though he was not late.
The moment he walked into the large hall, he saw that the Head
Prefects of all the faculties were all seated, including Zheng Liang,
Cao Kun, and Lin Tianhao.

In the Chancellor's lecture hall, no one was allowed to make a lot of

noise. As such, Zheng Liang's gaze was deeply concerned as he
nodded in acknowledgment. Cao Kun laughed contemptuously, and
as for Lin Tianhao, a cold look flashed across his eyes. After that, he
no longer looked at Wang Baole.

All the other Head Prefects also noticed Wang Baole. After all, it
was not long ago that Wang Baole had risen to fame. Although he
had lost influence today, he was still a notable figure.

It was just that after sizing him up, all of them felt disappointed.
After all, Wang Baole's current appearance made them
misunderstand him, and they all thought that he had given up on
himself.

In front of them sat the old physician on a stool with his eyes
closed. Sensing Wang Baole's entry, he opened his eyes and saw
Wang Baole's dispirited appearance. The old physician was
astonished.

Wang Baole gathered his spirits and greeted the old physician
before finding a seat. He already knew the old physician's
identity—after all, this was not a secret. As for the opinions of the
surrounding people, he had no more energy to care.

After sitting, he sank into the systemic calculations in his head.

This had already turned into his habit. After being shocked for twenty
days or so, he had developed a phobia, a fear, that his calculations
would be too slow and that he would be shocked again from being
unable to complete the calculations in an instant.

Seeing Wang Baole's listless appearance, the old physician shook

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his head and looked away. With the start of this lecture, the old
physician mentioned all the faculties from the Lower Academy Island
such as the Traps faculty and the Alchemy faculty, to the Ancient
Martial Arts faculty and the Dharmic Armament faculty, and even the
Array Runes faculty and the Dao Enlightenment faculty.

"As this old man sees it, every faculty has their commonalities. For
example, the Traps and Dharmic Armament faculties are both
researching how to refine products. And we cannot forget the Array
Runes faculty, which shares similarities in the study of Inscriptions…

"Even the Combat faculty isn't just about cultivating their bodies. If
all of you manage to get into Upper Academy Island, you will
understand. The Dao is painful and difficult, and it requires all of you
to work together and support each other in order to walk further
along the path of cultivation.

"As for the Dao Enlightenment faculty, don't give up on

yourselves. The whole Federation today has a common view
of the Dao Enlightenment faculty. The way of enlightenment
is a necessary path to cross when working toward the Dao!"

The old physician's speech made everyone unaware of time's flow.

Every new piece of information seemed to be at his
fingertips—sometimes detailed, sometimes succinct and to the point.
Even though all the Head Prefects were every faculty's outstanding
seniors, they still reaped many benefits.

After all, to become Lower Academy Island's Chancellor, he had to

have his uncommon points. There were even rumors that the old
physician had been a famous senior on Upper Academy Island.

It was only because of his advanced age that he came to Lower

Academy Island and took charge of helping Ethereal Dao College
nurture those who were capable of entering Upper Academy Island.

This lecture covered many hours straight. When dusk came, the

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old physician took a sip of tea and finally stopped. Even though he
had lectured the whole day, he had no signs of exhaustion. Instead,
he had a smile on his face after putting his teacup down, his gaze
sweeping over all the Head Prefects.

"That's it for today. Do you have any questions?"

The moment the old physician spoke, all the Head Prefects raised
their heads. One Head Prefect from the Dao Enlightenment faculty
asked a question first.

"Chancellor, you said that the Dao Enlightenment faculty is

a necessary path toward understanding the Dao, and the
path of enlightenment points directly to the source. Then,
what is this source?"

For this question, all the Head Prefects were deep in thought.
Truthfully, the Dao Enlightenment faculty had a special position in
Ethereal Dao College. The students of this faculty had no official
lessons and spent most of their time pondering over the universe to
gain enlightenment. Becoming a Head Prefect of the Dao
Enlightenment faculty had to do with the enlightenment essays that
they had to write every month.

In reality, if the previous Federation President had not come from

the Dao Enlightenment faculty, proving that success in the Dao
Enlightenment faculty could immediately shock the world, this faculty
would have been scrapped.

The old physician smiled after hearing this. He touched his beard
and then blandly opened his mouth.

"The way of the source, according to my cultivation level

and knowledge, is very difficult to truly understand. It's only
that, in a piece of the Sword Sun, there was a section that
explained that everything in this universe can be found in the
source! With the way of the source, one can walk the path of

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the firmaments by selecting just one path!"

That Dao Enlightenment faculty Head Prefect nodded his head,

absorbed in deep thought. Very soon, all the Head Prefects from the
other faculties continuously asked different kinds of questions. For
each question, the old physician's answer was very thorough—some
answers could immediately resolve the confusion while the answers
to others made people think.

When almost everyone's questions were done, Wang Baole also

raised his head and forced himself to pay attention. He also had
questions to resolve as he had encountered many—while
solvable—questions that he could not understand while working on
his systemic calculations.

"Chancellor, I have a question regarding Inscriptions.

"There are hundreds and thousands of Inscriptions to

gather Spirit Qi. Every one of them is meant to gather Spirit
Qi, but why are there so many of them, and what do they
mean?"

The moment Wang Baole spoke, Inscriptions Head Prefect Cao Kun
laughed without waiting for the old physician to respond. He stood
and bowed to the old physician.

"Chancellor, it's such a simple question. Any student who

has paid attention in a few classes in Inscriptions lessons will
be able to answer it. Chancellor, might you permit me to
answer Junior Brother Baole's question?"

After getting the old physician's approval, Cao Kun turned around,
and from an angle unnoticeable by the old physician, he looked at
Wang Baole with undisguised disdain and scorn, accompanied by a
hint of hatred.

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Chapter 45: I Still Have A Question

Source: Webnovel

"Junior Brother Baole, the reason there are more than a

thousand Inscriptions for condensing Spirit Qi is because
they correspond to the use of different materials for artifact
refinement. And according to the difference between Spirit
Kernels and the materials, one can not simply choose one
type of Spirit Qi condensing Inscription. Instead, one needs
to correct and adjust through the combination."

The moment he said that, Cao Kun seemed to gain an

indescribable aura. It was the kind that showed his mastery in the
Inscriptions, where he could go straight to the heart of the matter.

To have become the Inscriptions Head Prefect, Cao Kun had to be

the top students in Inscriptions studies. However, while his mastery
of Inscriptions was very clear, it did not mean that he had a good
character.

In actuality, Cao Kun's temper had always been petty. His

personality did not allow him to forgive small slights, so he hated
Wang Baole—who had beaten him up and embarrassed him in front
of the Dharmic Armament faculty—to the bone.

Now, with this opportunity, he was eager to viciously strike down

Wang Baole and embarrass him in front of the Chancellor.

"I don't know if Junior Brother Baole can understand what

I'm saying. If you still don't understand, I don't know what
else I can do. I suggest that you go to more Inscriptions
classes rather than getting drunk on the Head Prefects'
powers. This is not honest work! Also, don't ask such simple
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have questions, you don't need the Chancellor to answer
them: I can explain them to you."

Cao Kun spoke in a haughty and overbearing manner, even with a

chiding tone. When he finished speaking, he turned and paid his
respects to the old physician before sitting down.

To the side, Lin Tianhao looked at Cao Kun and smiled; the other
faculties' Head Prefect also looked at each other and said nothing. As
for the old physician, while he knew that the Dharmic Armament
faculty's Head Prefects did not get along, he could not be bothered to
interfere in the students' affairs.

"Are there any more questions? If not, we will end here." As

he spoke, the old physician stood and prepared to end this session's
lecture.

"Chancellor, I still have a question!" Wang Baole breathed a

little rapidly, his eyes shining.

If it had been any other time, Wang Baole would have retaliated in
the face of Cao Kun's mocking. But today, he was absorbed in the
questions of Inscriptions in his mind, and to him, Cao Kun's answer
was very illuminating. Many questions he had regarding the Spirit Qi
Inscriptions had been resolved in that instant.

This made Wang Baole feel that he had become even faster when
doing his own calculations. So, when he heard the old physician's
words, he quickly spoke to Cao Kun.

"Senior Brother Cao, in number 31,495's blank Inscription

in the Inscriptions dictionary, why is it that there will be a
different effect solely because of the depicted difference in
time and month, and even the humidity!?"

This question had always made Wang Baole spend a lot of time on
his calculations. Even though he could calculate the answer, he did

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not understand the principle. The Inscriptions dictionary contained
tens of thousands of such useless blank Inscriptions, but they were
all needed for depicting the Inscriptions.

"This…" Cao Kun was stunned for a moment. He had felt that
Wang Baole's previous question was simple, but this second question
had significantly increased. Since it included the blank Inscriptions, it
made Cao Kun hesitate, and he finally struggled to come up with an
answer after thinking for a long time.

But the moment he finished answering, Wang Baole very

energetically asked a new question.

"Senior Brother Cao, in the annotations of the Inscriptions,

it used to have the Observer concept in number 790,003 of
the Dao inscriptions. I have some doubts with this…"

"Senior Brother Cao, in between Inscriptions number

900,000 to 910,000, the Steam runic inscription was added
repeatedly. I don't understand this point; could Senior
Brother Cao please explain…"

"Senior Brother Cao, there is also Spirit Borrowing…"

Just like that, his questions came one after the other, each more
difficult than the last. Cao Kun's forehead dripped with sweat, his
whole body becoming damp, and he cursed Wang Baole under his
breath.

He felt that Wang Baole had to be doing it on purpose. However,

he had previously volunteered, so it was hard to extricate himself
now. He could not help but feel his chest rise and fall erratically; he
was too frantic. The feeling of not being able to answer as the
Inscriptions Head Prefect drove him crazy. Furthermore, whenever he
heard the three words 'Senior Brother Cao', he could not help but
shiver all over. When he looked at Wang Baole, he saw red.

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Lin Tianhao's brow gradually wrinkled; there were many questions
that he could not answer himself. As for the surrounding Head
Prefects, each of them was astonished. When they saw Cao Kun
repeatedly wipe his sweat away, they were even more astonished.

Even the Chancellor looked at Wang Baole with a thoughtful gaze.

Seeing that Cao Kun was running out of words, he smiled and took
the question, opening his mouth blandly.

"Wang Baole, in your last question about Spirit Borrowing,

you have some misconceptions. The real Spirit Borrowing is
about borrowing the Spirit Qi from the heaven and earth,
even more so about borrowing from the Spirit Qi of other
Dharmic artifacts or everything on earth—the mountains,
rivers, and even living creatures. You can borrow from all of
this!"

The moment he heard that, Wang Baole suddenly felt a boom in

his brain, and it was as though he had been filled with wisdom. In
that instant, all his mental blocks about many Inscriptions had been
removed, and all his thoughts were clear.

"Thank you very much for your guidance, Chancellor. I do

have one more question…"

In his excitement, Wang Baole turned to start his barrage of

questions on the Chancellor. In the beginning, the Chancellor
answered the questions smoothly, but gradually, his forehead began
to sweat, too.

As for Cao Kun, he was secretly amazed. It was a lucky thing that
the Chancellor had taken over Wang Baole's questions, or else he
would have been in such an awkward situation and embarrassed
himself. After all, he had not even heard of many of the questions
Wang Baole asked later on.

The questions Wang Baole raised went from shallow to deep, and

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they were becoming more and more difficult. This was because the
Inscriptions that he had mastered were via systemic deduction,
which was different from everyone else. At a certain level, Wang
Baole also did not really understand how many of the Inscriptions he
had mastered in these twenty or so days.

But following his relentless deductions and calculations, he slowly

realized that what caused his mental blocks was the fact that he
lacked some basic knowledge of Inscriptions. He also got his around
the areas that other people had trouble comprehending through the
systemic calculations.

With this chance today—first Cao Kun and then the Chancellor—it
was as though Wang Baole's head was a robot that had received
motor oil, moving faster and faster. As he resolved each of his mental
blocks, his systemic deduction speed increased exponentially.

"Thank you very much, Chancellor. I still have a question.

You said, just now, that Inscriptions will intersect each other.
But I realized that to obtain the Speed Inscription, I can use
the Wind Inscription or the movement Inscription. There are
many ways. What can I do to overlap and make the effect
better?"

When Wang Baole asked this question, the Chancellor could not
help but wipe the sweat on his forehead. When he looked at Wang
Baole, his gaze carried a shred of impatience.

He laughed bitterly in his heart, feeling that the pressure was too
much. However, faced with a students' questions, he could not ignore
him. It was just that… Wang Baole's questions were getting more
and more difficult, and this current question already exceeded the
Chancellor's capacity. As such, he quickly took out his voice
transmission ring and called Goatee and the others from the Dharmic
Armament faculty.

While Goatee and the others were heading over there, the scene

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stunned all the surrounding Head Prefects. Even though this was the
Chancellor's lecture hall, they could not help but start debating.

"This Wang Baole, why does he have so many questions?"

"He even stumped the Chancellor. Is he actually the Spirit

Stones Head Prefect or the Inscriptions Head Prefect?"

Under the murmured debate of the surrounding people, Cao Kun

also felt immense pressure and had a strange feeling of danger.

Not long later, when Goatee and the other Dharmic Armament
faculty teachers arrived, they all had strange expressions as they
looked at Wang Baole. They had heard about the incident along the
way, and now they all sat down and started answering the questions.

Upon seeing his rescuers appear, the Chancellor released a breath

and regained his previously calm demeanor, looking at the audience
with a smile. But soon… as Wang Baole's continuous questions grew
exponentially more difficult, even Goatee and the others needed a
prolonged discussion among themselves before they could give an
answer.

After all, even after memorizing the million Inscriptions, matching

them with each other increased the difficulty a hundred times over.
Thus, there was no one who could say that they had mastered all the
variables brought about during the combination.

However, Wang Baole's system could directly eliminate

memorization. This meant that all of the million Inscriptions and the
hundred-fold difficulty were within his grasp. As such, his questions
could skip the number of Inscriptions and reach the essence
immediately.

At the end, when they finally discussed and told Wang Baole the
answer, Wang Baole was so agitated that he slapped his thigh.

"I understand. So, it's like that. Thank you, Chancellor! Thank you,

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Dean! Thank you, teachers!

"I still have another question…

"To make a Dharmic artifact that triggers the wind blade, I

require both a cold and a heat Inscription to form a loop.
Depicted on different Spirit Stones, these two Inscriptions
need a large number of basic Inscriptions to make. As there
are many similarities, how can I eliminate the Inscriptions to
make a picture on a Spirit Stone for reciprocal use?" Wang
Baole's eyes glimmered. He had long forgotten that he was in the
Chancellor's lecture hall. As he saw it, this was for his own
understanding, to raise his calculation speed to the heavens!

When he asked this question, everyone—who had already been

under immense pressure—inhaled, eyes wide, mind blown. This was
especially so for the Inscriptions teachers, who could not help but cry
out.

"This is higher-level Inscriptions knowledge taught at the

Dharmic Armament Pavilion on Upper Academy Island. You…
you're already researching this now?"

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Chapter 46: Cultivators

Source: Webnovel

Following the astonished cry from the Inscriptions teachers, all the
surrounding Head Prefects gasped. Their minds were in turmoil, and
they looked at Wang Baole fiercely.

"Upper Academy Island's knowledge?"

"How can this be, unless someone taught him? But that
isn't right, unless… He deduced the high-level Upper
Academy Island classes through the Lower Academy Island
basic course!"

"Heavens, who… who is this guy!"

To become a faculty's Head Prefect, these people could be said to

be top students and were aliens in other students' eyes. But today, in
the eyes of this group of aliens, Wang Baole… was the true alien!

Lin Tianhao's mind was also buzzing, and the most nervous person
among the crowd at this moment was Cao Kun. His stress was huge,
more than anyone else, including the Chancellor and Dean.

He was the Inscriptions Head Prefect, but with the questions that
Wang Baole asked, his mastery of Inscriptions seemed to be even
clearer than his own. This made his heart beat faster, and a strong
feeling of unease made his vision go black.

No way, I can't scare myself. This Wang Baole only just became
Spirit Stones' Head Prefect a few months ago. His knowledge of
Inscriptions cannot be as profound as mine—he can't touch my
position, definitely can't touch it! Cao Kun's eyes were red. Even
though he kept reassuring himself, his heart could not help but
tremble.

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At the same time, Wang Baole ignored the discussion around him.
He placed all his attention on seeking knowledge. The question that
he had raised just now was one of many questions that the mask had
raised.

This question was Wang Baole's Gordian Knot. He always needed a

long time to figure out this question, and every time he finished, the
answer was different. As such, whenever he saw a similar question,
he would be struck by lightning.

Now, he really wanted to know the teachers' answer. He wanted to

use this answer to summarize his lessons and to ensure that he
would no longer make errors on these types of questions.

However, this question involved a high-level Inscriptions

knowledge. It was such that the teachers of the Lower Academy
Island had difficulty giving a clear answer quickly. Now—including
the Chancellor—they all continued to discuss, a group of old men in a
heated debate.

The Chancellor was suffering, and Goatee was also at his wits' end.
While all these teachers seemed to be in discussion, they were
actually laughing bitterly in their hearts. What was this? This feeling
of not being able to back down made them go crazy. The worst thing
was that they still could not leave.

The moment they left, it would signify that they could not answer a
student's question. That would be too shameful.

So, each of them squeezed their brain juices, and after a long time,
they finally gave Wang Baole his answer. The moment Wang Baole
heard the answer, he was so agitated that he wanted to hit his own
chest. His face glowed red, and full of vigor, he started to ask again.

Just like that, time passed, and very soon, it was night.

The Chancellor, Dean, and teachers saw that the difficulty of Wang

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Baole's questions were becoming more and more alarming—almost
every question now involved high-level Inscriptions study. In the
latter few questions, it had already surpassed high-level Inscriptions
study and even involved Inscriptions disintegration. This belonged to
the apex of Inscriptions theory in the Federation. This was
unsustainable.

They all glared at the Chancellor resentful. Faced with everyone's

gaze, the Chancellor was also struggling. He did not expect that one
simple lecture and one simple query of whether anyone had any
questions… could create such a strange incident.

He thought of himself, the Chancellor, being baffled by a student.

Gritting his teeth, the Chancellor took out his voice transmission ring
and sent a voice transmission to his senior brother from the Upper
Academy Island's Dharmic Armament Pavilion.

Ethereal Dao College was split into the Lower Academy Island and
Upper Academy Island. Getting into the Upper Academy Island meant
a monumental rise. One was no longer a normal human but a
cultivator.

The counterpart of Lower Academy Island's Dharmic Armament

faculty was Upper Academy Island's Dharmic Armament Pavilion. In
this Dharmic Armament Pavilion, the elder's position surpassed
everyone else, and only a Dharmic Armament master could take on
the position.

When he received the voice transmission from his junior brother,

the elder master—who had been sitting cross-legged in Upper
Academy Island's Dharmic Armament Pavilion—could not help but be
intrigued. Looking at the question his junior brother sent to him
through the voice transmission ring, this master's gaze revealed his
curiosity.

"Interesting." He laughed and stood up to walk out. In that

instant, there was a fog that turned into a flying sword under his feet,

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and he rose up directly from Upper Academy Island.

His speed was so swift that he turned into a rainbow. As though he

had torn through space, he appeared atop Lower Academy Island's
Chancellor Peak!

The moment he approached, an astonishingly strong coercive aura

emanated with a loud boom. This caused all the birds and beasts on
Chancellor Peak to tremble, and even the students from all the other
faculties were struck dumb with amazement in their hearts.

This kind of coercive aura was even clearer to the people on

Chancellor Peak. Following the appearance of the elder, it caused all
the Head Prefects in the lecture hall to cry out in alarm. Each of them
jumped to their feet and looked; Wang Baole, too, quickly looked and
saw the elder arriving through the sky.

This elder had an ethereal air, and he wore a long white robe. His
face was a healthy pink, his gaze was blazing, as though it held
lightning, and his feet stood on a flying sword.

This scene made Wang Baole suck in a sharp breath, and all the
surrounding people started breathing faster.

"A cultivator!!" Zheng Liang and the others by his side

murmured in amazement.

Most of the Head Prefects became excited. Although it was

currently the Spirit Inception Era and everyone cultivated, most were
in the Ancient Martial realm. Only those who had exceeded the
Ancient Martial realm, achieved true breath, and became part of the
True Breath realm could be considered cultivators.

It was obvious that this elder's cultivation level was even higher
than True Breath. Just his arrival could release a coercive aura,
causing everyone's hearts and spirits to tremble. It was as though
one look from him could make everyone lose their spirit and their

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mind.

Especially as… the radiant sword beneath the elder's feet could
distort the nothingness around him. One could imagine that once the
flying sword was put to good use, it would cause shocks everywhere.

"That must be a numinous treasure, even possibly a

Dharmic Armament!" Cao Kun's breathing was frantic, and he was
speechless from astonishment.

Among the stunned crowd, the Chancellor stood and—along with

the Dean and teachers—walked out to welcome the elder.

"Greetings, Senior Brother!" The Chancellor politely cupped his

fists in greeting.

The elder laughed loudly, and as he walked, the flying sword

beneath his feet disappeared and spiraled around his head. From
afar, it was breathtaking. The elder walked forwards a few steps and
supported the Chancellor's arm.

"You don't have to do this, Junior Brother. Seriously, your

personality is just too stubborn. Forget it, forget it." Evidently,
the elder and the Chancellor had some history. The elder shook his
head and said only a few words; then he walked into the lecture hall
with the Chancellor and sat at the front.

As for the Dean and the others, all of them were filled with respect.
With admiration in their eyes, they waited on either side of the elder.

"This session has many good young saplings 1 ." After taking
a seat, the elder laughed, his gaze sweeping over all the Head
Prefects. For each person whom his gaze landed on, they
immediately perked up and raised their heads proudly.

Wang Baole also quickly puffed out his chest. His look toward the
elder showed a fierce envy. He envied the elder's Dharmic artifacts
as well as his expert cultivation level and position. All of that was

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what he had been chasing and what all the Head Prefects aimed for.

"Not bad, all of you are very alert." The elder laughed; the
Chancellor was pleased with himself. After exchanging a few words,
the Chancellor raised Wang Baole's question.

The elder stroked his beard. His gaze could not help but land on
Wang Baole, showing his appreciation.

"Indeed, it involves a high-level of Inscriptions study. This study is

too complicated. When you reach Upper Academy Island, you will
naturally learn, but I will tell you the main point. One word…
Simplification!

"Eliminate those unnecessary Inscriptions. The Inscriptions left are

the more basic and cannot be left out. Many processes in this cannot
be taught but must be self-created. Currently, after simplifying the
cold and hot Inscriptions, in total, 97 types of Inscriptions are
required. Reducing the least number of Inscriptions is what numerous
teachers of the Federation have spent most of their effort on these
few years.

"I hope, one day, you can simplify this to 96, 95, or even
less!" The elder's voice was resonant. When he finished speaking,
Wang Baole's heart trembled. Although his own doubts had not been
resolved, the word 'simplification' gave him a direction. Following this
direction, Wang Baole knew that he could become even faster at
systemic calculations. In his agitation, he inhaled and cupped his fist
to show his respect.

"Thank you very much, Senior!"

All the other Head Prefects looked at Wang Baole enviously. In this
instant, they all knew that the elder had arrived only because of
Wang Baole's question!

At this point, Cao Kun's mind and heart trembled. He was no longer

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envious but jealous to the maximum degree and even terrified. Once
again, he felt that his own position as the Inscriptions Head Prefect
seemed to be… very precarious!

"Wang Baole, if you have other questions, you may ask."

The Chancellor finally released a true sigh of relief and spoke with a
smile.

"Say it, if you have other questions." The elder smiled, too,
and looked at Wang Baole.

Wang Baole knew that the opportunity was hard to come by, and
so, cupping his fist again, he quickly asked all the questions in his
brain.

"The way of condensation, which involves fifty thousand

Inscriptions, how do I recognize it?"

"Coagulation, such as coagulating spirits, you can

recognize it by perceiving it!"

"I observed a million Inscriptions kept in countless blank

Inscriptions. These Inscriptions seem all-powerful but do not
fit with other Inscriptions… as though… they are very
special!"

"Indeed, they are all-powerful. The disintegration of these

countless blank Inscriptions—of which there are actually only
thirteen—creates countless numbers. Indeed, they are
special because these thirteen Dao inscriptions did not come
from the cosmic large sword but from the thirteen peak
masters in the Federation who each created one Dao!"

His questions had been difficult for Goatee and the others, but for
this elder master, they were easy. He did not even have to think
before answering.

Even his answers had a majestic air. Not only did all the listeners

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feel their hearts tremble, Wang Baole even saw the light. With these
questions and answers, time passed, and everyone seemed to have
turned to stone.

The awkward thing was that in this lecture hall, everyone else
seemed to have turned into ornaments. Only Wang Baole and this
elder's question and answer session was the focus of attention.

Throughout the session, Wang Baole's mental systemic

calculations became faster and faster until it seemed like he could
see the answer immediately once the question appearance.

This, to him, was created by chance!

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Chapter 47: You Must Be The

Inscriptions Head Prefect
Source: Webnovel

When the sky became bright, no one in the lecture hall paid it any
notice. Wang Baole and the elder's conversation had shaken
everyone's heart.

In the end, Wang Baole stood, his gaze filled with deep gratitude,
and bowed deeply to the elder.

"Thank you very much, Senior! I have no more questions!"

When this elder—who came from Upper Academy Island's Dharmic

Armament Pavilion—looked at Wang Baole, his appreciation grew
even more than before. From Wang Baole's questions, he could
already tell that Wang Baole had a profound understanding of
Inscriptions.

This kind of understanding could not have been achieved by

memorizing many Inscriptions. He knew that it required a stunning
talent. As wished to nurture such talent, he could not help but open
his mouth to continue their discussion.

"Young friend, you have already asked me almost a

hundred questions. This old man also wants to ask you some.
If you can answer to my satisfaction, I will gift you a Dharmic
artifact. Are you willing to try?"

As the elder spoke, his right hand raised, showing a jade green
bracelet. The bracelet was emerald green all over, like a jewel. It
gave off a cold Qi, causing the temperature in the lecture hall to drop
significantly.

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All the Head Prefects stared at the elder's bracelet with wide eyes.
Although they could not quite tell the grade of the object, they
understood that since it was from the elder's hand, it was definitely
not common.

"Wang Baole, this is a top level second-grade Dharmic

artifact, a storage bracelet! It has a certain protective
property. You must answer well, kid." The Chancellor looked
over and smiled while speaking.

The moment he spoke, the surrounding Head Prefects exclaimed.

There was even a large number of them whose hearts were in
turmoil, and they could not help but be speechless.

"A storage Dharmic artifact! Heavens!"

"That's a… storage Dharmic artifact!"

"Storage Dharmic artifacts are all of great value. You can't

buy one at the market. Only people who have reached the
True Breath realm will have a chance to have one!"

Cao Kun was so jealous that his eyes were going to explode; he
inhaled, his mind buzzing. Wang Baole was also frantic. He knew the
value of a storage Dharmic artifact and understood the difficulty in
constructing one. Furthermore, the bracelet even had a certain
protective property to it.

It could be said that this object's value was even more precious
than a regular storage Dharmic artifact.

All of this agitated Wang Baole. He took a deep breath and spoke
loudly.

"Senior, please ask your questions!"

The elder laughed, stroked his beard, and slowly spoke.

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"Kid, listen well. If we want to get the water Inscription, we
need will need to match many types of Inscriptions. But there
is water vapor in the air. Can we use this point, using the
three states of water, to carve the Dharmic artifact
Inscription better and show a better effect? What Inscriptions
can we use to match?"

The moment the elder spoke, Cao Kun's hands started to sweat. He
found that even though he was the Inscriptions Head Prefect and
could understand the question… upon thinking properly, he did not
understand the overall meaning. So, he quickly looked at Wang
Baole.

Even Goatee and the other teachers of the Dharmic Armament

faculty started to think. The Chancellor, who stood to the side,
narrowed his eyes when he heard the question. They way he saw it, if
Wang Baole's questions involved high-level Inscriptions study, the
question raised by his own senior brother was completely on high-
level Inscriptions study content.

Wang Baole's eyes widened, and his brain immediately used the
mask's formula to dissect the elder's question and place it in his
formula. It was a shame that this problem was too difficult, and he
could not calculate the answer through his systemic deduction in one
go. As such, his brain worked swiftly, and in this short period of
thinking time, he used the formula to calculate more than ten times.

As he calculated, he looked at the bracelet in the Dharmic

Armament Pavilion elder's hand. In it, he found the crux of his
answer, but he could not explain it as he had arrived at his answer
through his system. This was different from the so-called high-level
Inscriptions study. Wang Baole thought for a moment, took out a
Spirit Stone, and actually started carving Inscriptions on the spot.
This action drew everyone's attention.

As for the Dharmic Armament Pavilion elder, his expression was

the same, and a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

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Under everyone's watchful gaze, Wang Baole carved at full speed
sometimes and paused at other times. He was constantly working
out and calculating the formula in his brain, and after more than a
hundred derivations, he finally carved the last stroke!

The Spirit Stone violently flickered, and with a cracking sound, it

broke into pieces and became dust. The surrounding people blinked.
Cao Kun felt relieved, and the corner of mouth curled into a sneer.

But just as he started to sneer, Wang Baole took a few steps back,
ignoring the flying dust of the broken Spirit Stone, and cupped his
fists to pay his respects to the Dharmic Armament Pavilion elder.

"Good, good, good!" The Dharmic Armament Pavilion elder

laughed loudly and stood up. He waved his right hand, and the
storage bracelet flew toward Wang Baole.

After receiving it, Wang Baole was incredibly grateful and quickly
thanked the elder loudly.

"Thank you very much for the treasure, Senior!"

The Chancellor's eyes also showed his admiration as he looked

deeply at Wang Baole. Goatee and the other teachers, too, had a rich
appreciation in their eyes.

This was too strange, and the surrounding Head Prefects did not
really understand. Cao Kun's eyes grew wider. Even though he
looked properly, he still could not make heads or tails of it. He did not
know why the Chancellor and the others were so appreciative.

Only Lin Tianhao's expression changed dramatically in that instant.

His breathing became rough, and his heart shook, creating a storm
within him.

Just as these Head Prefects were in confusion, the dust of the Spirit
Stone in front of Wang Baole turned into a small cloud. Rain fell in
the space before the crowd, and a gust of cold wind from the

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Dharmic Armament Pavilion Elder's bracelet followed, causing the
droplets of rain to turn into ice after falling, landing on the ground.

Seeing everyone at a loss, the Chancellor began to explain

wistfully. "The difficulty of this question is not in the selection
or engraving of the Inscriptions; what's difficult is the
simplification. And the even harder aspects… require Spirit
Borrowing. By using the Frost Qi of the bracelet, it perfectly
demonstrates the three states of water!"

This scene made everyone gasp, completely struck dumb with

amazement. All of them looked at Wang Baole as though he was a
god, and Cao Kun seemed even more dumbstruck.

At this moment, the Dharmic Armament Pavilion elder smiled as he

began to leave. When he passed by Wang Baole, he patted his
shoulder and smiled at the Chancellor by his side.

"This rascal is your Dharmic Armament faculty's

Inscriptions Head Prefect, isn't he? Very good, well done!"

After hearing that, Cao Kun shivered, and his expression became
even worse. The Chancellor smiled and said nothing; Goatee and the
others had strange expressions. At this instant, Wang Baole—who
had recovered from calculating the answer—thought of Cao Kun's
previous taunting and showed a humble expression on his face while
murmuring to the Dharmic Armament Pavilion elder, "Senior, that…
I'm not the Inscriptions Head Prefect—he is."

Saying that, Wang Baole purposefully pointed at the crying Cao

Kun.

Cao Kun's heart burned with hatred, but he was under the
attention of everyone, so he could not show it. Instead, he forced a
smile and cupped his fist in greeting. However, he had not even
finished paying his respects when the Dharmic Armament Pavilion
elder turned away and looked at Wang Baole curiously.

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"Then, you must be the Spirit Kernel Head Prefect!"

Lin Tianhao's expression changed drastically. Wang Baole gave a

blushing smile, and ignoring the color on Lin Tianhao's face, he raised
his finger and pointed straight at him.

"He is the Spirit Kernel Head Prefect. Senior, I'm the Spirit
Stones Head Prefect."

The Dharmic Armament Pavilion elder had a strange look on his

face when he heard that, apparently finding it quite unbelievable. He
shook his head, and after some thought, he took out a jade slip and
handed it to Wang Baole.

"This jade slip records part of Materials Study, which comes

after Spirit Kernel. You can get familiar with it, feel your way
around by yourself." After gifting the jade slip, the Dharmic
Armament Pavilion Elder and the Chancellor left together.

Very soon, the Chancellor returned. He gave everyone a few words

of encouragement, asked Wang Baole about his studies, then
announced that the lecture had ended.

Goatee and the others also started to leave; however, before each
of them left, they would stare at Wang Baole. This was especially so
for Goatee, who looked at Wang Baole with a large smile. He felt that
his initial judgement in specially recruiting Wang Baole was correct.

After encouraging Wang Baole with a few words, he left with the
other Dharmic Armament faculty teachers.

After all the teachers left, the other Head Prefects immediately
came up to Wang Baole to interact with good intentions. They
laughed and talked with each other as they walked down Chancellor
Peak, and they only separated after reaching the base.

Only Cao Kun and Lin Tianhao had dark expressions and constantly
glared at Wang Baole's back. If looks could kill, Cao Kun would have

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stabbed Wang Baole millions upon millions of times.

"Cao Kun, you need to work harder when you get back. I'm
worried that this fatty might come for your Inscriptions Head
Prefect position next!" Lin Tianhao was troubled. He knew that
reminders were useless, but he still sighed and reminded Cao Kun.

Cao Kun was stunned. ly, he had felt something ominous, and now
he was even more panicked. His face turned white. He quickly ran
back to the cave abode with his eyes red and started studying like
crazy.

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Chapter 48: Inscriptions Test

Source: Webnovel

At the thought of his rapid improvement in Inscriptions and Cao

Kun's aggrieved expression, the smug Wang Baole felt good,
especially upon seeing the jade green bracelet on his wrist again.

A storage Dharmic artifact! Wang Baole was thrilled. He could not

bear to part with the bracelet, and it was obvious that this object was
too precious and special to these students. After all, it represented
the Federation's step into the Spirit Inception Era to a certain degree.
To normal people, it was one of the most well-known objects that
belonged to a cultivator.

Now, on the way back to the Dharmic Armament faculty cave

abode, Wang Baole could not resist the urge to try putting his
personal items into the storage bracelet. It was simple to use this
Dharmic artifact; in the Federation, as long as a person had
cultivated the Qi Fostering Art, they could use it.

He only needed to inject Spirit Qi to instantly sense that the

bracelet had about twenty square feet of space, and he could put in
and take out items as he wished. After trying, Wang Baole was
exhilarated.

Along the way back, he kept putting in items and taking them out.
He even learned the gesture of the Chancellor and the others.
Raising his right hand and flicking, a bag of snacks appeared in his
hand. When he flicked again, the snacks disappeared.

All this caused Wang Baole to laugh out involuntarily. Caught in

this wonderful feeling, he swiftly returned to the cave abode and took
out the jade slip that the Dharmic Armament Pavilion Elder had given
him.

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The so-called Material Study described the ingredients to augment
and amplify Spirit Kernels. There were also simple methods to meld
the ingredients. After a long time, Wang Baole—who had gained
some insight—put down the jade slip and entered the hallucination
realm to continue his systemic deduction.

Following the explanations from the Chancellor at the lecture,

Wang Baole had swiftly filled up his own basic knowledge. Through
drawing reason by analogy, he had a deep understanding of the
Inscriptions system, and when he started to calculate again, he
realized that his deduction speed was even faster than before.

After three days, Wang Baole was delighted to discover that the
number of times that he had been struck by lightning could be
counted on his fingers. Now, whenever the mask posed a question,
he could immediately give the answer.

Even though the number of Inscriptions he remembered was only a

few hundred thousand, with the system, he could deduce all the
Inscriptions he needed. On a certain level, to say that he had already
memorized all of the million Inscriptions was not an exaggeration.

Most importantly, his understanding of these Inscriptions was

deeper because of his formulaic deduction.

Feeling that he was very formidable, Wang Baole could no longer

resist. He did not want Liu Daobin and the others to continue
suffering. Furthermore, he did not want Zhang Lan and the other
three to continue their arrogance. So, in the early morning of the
fourth day, he brought his determination and resolve and went
directly to the Inscriptions Hall.

When he reached the Inscriptions Hall, they were in the middle of a

lesson. The Inscriptions study teacher was at the lectern, looking at
the students with a stern face, explaining the Inscriptions.

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his fist in greeting. His arrival attracted the attention of all the
students, and even the teacher looked over. If it had been any other
person interrupting the class, the teacher would have scolded them,
but after seeing Wang Baole and being one of the teachers who had
participated in the Chancellor's lecture, his face showed a genial
smile.

"Oh, it's Wang Baole. Today, we're talking about basic

Inscriptions. If you're interested, you can also listen." The
appreciation in the teacher's gaze was evident. His warm tone
toward Wang Baole was a big contrast to his previous stern attitude
toward all the other students.

This made all the surrounding students astonished. What was with
the sudden change? Even if Wang Baole was the Spirit Stones Head
Prefect, this was the Inscriptions Hall.

"I'm sorry, Teacher. That… I want to open the blue wall test
to see how much I have mastered in my studies. If that's not
acceptable, I can wait till you finish class and come again."
Wang Baole scratched his head. He had been too hasty and did not
consider that there might have been classes.

When the teacher heard this, his eyes shone in that moment, and
he laughed loudly.

"There's no need to wait for the end of class, Baole. You

may take the test. I will watch over you and witness the
appearance of the new Head Prefect of the Inscriptions Hall!"
Not only did the Inscriptions teacher not get angry, he was even
enthusiastic. In actuality, he also wanted to know just how many
Inscriptions Wang Baole had mastered. According to his judgment, it
had to be around 600,000 Inscriptions.

The surrounding students heard the conversation between Wang

Baole and the teacher. When it came to the three words 'New Head
Prefect', all of their eyes grew wide, and their hearts were in turmoil.

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Their brains roared as though they had seen a ghost, and they looked
at Wang Baole in shock.

"Heavens, Wang Baole is really going to… take on the

challenge of being Inscriptions Head Prefect?"

"How can this be? He only just became the Spirit Stones
Head Prefect a few months back… so why is our teacher so
confident?"

"If he succeeds, he will be the Spirit Stones Head Prefect

and the Inscriptions Head Prefect!"

While all the people in this classroom looked like they had seen
ghosts, Wang Baole inhaled deeply. After bowing to the teacher, he
walked into the classroom and stood in front of the blue wall. He
raised his hand and placed it on top. The blue wall test opened.

In an instant, the blue wall emitted a blue light and trapped Wang
Baole within. Wang Baole sat cross-legged. His test had officially
begun!

The test for Inscriptions was different from Spirit Stones study. It
was not about testing their skill in carving but condensing illusions, to
prove that the student had a certain proficiency in Inscriptions. Under
the scrutiny of the students and teacher, Wang Baole sat down. In an
instant, pictures that other people could not see appeared before his
eyes.

In those pictures, there were countless Inscriptions that required

Wang Baole to differentiate, and simultaneously follow a set
sequence to complete the ranking.

While it was like this, the difficulty was not too high. However, in
truth, more complicated Inscriptions questions could appear at any
moment during the process, such as fill in the blank questions or
multiple-choice questions. Other questions needed to be annotated

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or required the student to draw the Inscriptions.

These questions appeared at random times. The moment the

candidate answered the question incorrectly, the test would end.
Furthermore, the test had a strict time limit, and the moment the
candidate exceeded the time limit, the test would also end.

This difficulty caused the students to refer to the Inscriptions study

test as the devil's trial.

Now, although everyone who was spectating the process could not
see Wang Baole's answering progress, they could see Wang Baole's
result constantly changing and increasing on the blue wall.

30,000, 80,000, 120,000, 200,000!

In a short five minutes, Wang Baole's number swiftly exploded. The

constantly jumping numbers immediately struck all the students in
the Inscriptions Hall dumb with amazement again, and some
students even stood up, speechless.

"That's fast!"

"This Wang Baole… It can't be that he will become the new

Head Prefect!"

The jumping of Wang Baole's number was truly terrifying. When

Cao Kun was promoted, he had required one hour to raise the
number to 200,000.

The cry of amazement from the Inscriptions Hall quickly spread. To

the students, this incident could be said to be an incident of an
unbelievable magnitude. With the news spreading, the Inscriptions
College Discipline Department's inspectors also heard of it. While all
of them were stunned, they also paid attention. As for those who
were close to Cao Kun, they quickly informed him of the news.

"Head Prefect Cao, Wang Baole is in the Inscriptions Hall.

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He… he wants to challenge you!"

Cao Kun—who was buried in his studies in the cave abode and had
experienced some sort of breakthrough in memorizing
Inscriptions—raised his head violently when he heard the voice
transmission. His stress was unprecedentedly huge, and he was
frantic.

"Wang Baole!"

If it had been before the Chancellor's lecture, he would have

laughed mockingly if he had heard of this situation. But today, his
heart beat rapidly, and a strong sense of unease caused his
breathing to become erratic. He charged out of the cave abode
fiercely and ran straight toward the Inscriptions Hall.

When he arrived, people already filled the interior and exterior of

the classroom. It was clear that Wang Baole's opening of the
Inscriptions blue wall had attracted the attention of everyone in the
Dharmic Armament faculty, and they had all arrived en masse.

It was possible to even hear the shocked cries coming from inside
the lecture hall.

"It's already 230,000. Heavens!"

"Way too fast, 250,000!"

"How proficient is this Wang Baole in Inscriptions that he

can be so fast? Don't tell me that, to him, these 200,000 or so
Inscriptions are already something he can easily answer in an
instant!"

After spotting Cao Kun's silhouette, the crowd's expressions

changed too many times to count, especially upon noticing Cao Kun's
red eyes and his obviously mad expression. The crowd quickly
created a path to allow Cao Kun to rush into the hall. As he entered,
he did not have the energy to care about the confused stares from

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the students and looked directly at Wang Baole.

When he looked, he saw that Wang Baole's number on the blue

wall had reached 280,000. Cao Kun felt as though a bomb had gone
off in his brain, his vision turned black and he staggered, breathing
with some difficulty. His face turned white in that instant, and the
veins on his forehead stood up as he moaned.

"Wang Baole, you want to surpass me, impossible. I will

also… apply for the test!"

Cao Kun stepped forward fiercely and placed his right hand directly
on the blue wall. The Head Prefect test had the light from the blue
wall as protection so that no one could disrupt the student, but that
did not mean that only one person could take the test at a time.

Now, Cao Kun and Wang Baole were competing directly against
each other. In the Spirit Kernel Head Prefect Pavilion, Lin Tianhao,
stood suddenly and threw his teacup viciously onto the ground,
gritting his teeth.

"Wang Baole, you want to fight with me. You peasant-born

cooked entrails, how dare you oppose me!"

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Chapter 49: He Does Not Seem Like A

Bad Guy
Source: Webnovel

The disturbance in the Dharmic Armament faculty Inscriptions Hall

was too huge, especially once Cao Kun entered the test. The clash
between the two of them attracted even more attention, and even
the other teachers of the Dharmic Armament faculty went to watch.

After all, Wang Baole already had a number of legends to his

name. If he could really become the Inscriptions Head Prefect, he
would be the second double Head Prefect in the history of the
Dharmic Armament faculty.

Even though the teacher had secretly judged after the incident at
the Chancellor's lecture that Wang Baole would not have much
difficulty becoming the Inscriptions Head Prefect, Cao Kun still had
some attainments and talent in Inscriptions. As many people saw it,
the victor in the clash between the two was hard to determine.

As for Goatee, after hearing of the incident, he smiled.

"This is interesting." Goatee thought for a moment. Even if

Wang Baole did lose, it was fine. However, seeing as Goatee had
brought him over, if Wang Baole won and became a double Head
Prefect, his excellence would have to be rewarded. It did not matter
that Goatee did not express it when Wang Baole became the Spirit
Stones Head Prefect, but if he also became the Inscriptions Head
Prefect, a reward would be necessary.

In the hall, under everyone's gaze, Cao Kun gritted his teeth and
began the test. ly, his Inscriptions attainment was 400,000. Recently,
because of the immense pressure, he had put his all into
memorizing, making some improvements. It seemed possible for him

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to attain 450,000. With his eyes red, he quickly caught up.

Very quickly, an alarming cry exploded from inside the hall. This
cry rapidly spread in all directions.

"No wonder Cao Kun is a Head Prefect. In such a short time,

he has managed to attain 100,000! You see, his numbers are
rising so quickly!"

"Wang Baole is even better! He is already at 300,000!"

The commotion in the hall grew louder. If it had been any other
time, the students would not have dared make so much noise with a
teacher around. However, what they saw was so astonishing that
even the Inscriptions hall teacher could understand their feelings. He
laughed, and rather than stifling them, he looked at Wang Baole with
admiration, anticipating more.

As for Cao Kun, he was going crazy. His full attention was focused
on the Inscriptions test, and he was putting in all his effort to catch
up. Gradually, his numbers increased to 200,000. But at this time,
everyone cried out in surprise, as if something unprecedented had
shaken them.

"Wang Baole… 400,000!"

"And it's still increasing to 430,000! He's exceeded Cao

Kun's previous result. He is now the Head Prefect!"

"Heavens, 430,000 is still not the limit. You see, it's already
470,000!"

The great commotion caused by the shocked cries became louder

and louder. Wang Baole's number had not paused since he started,
and it was still soaring. Very soon, it was 490,000 and then 500,000!

This scene had also been posted on the Spirit Intranet. Forum
threads about Wang Baole once again became the focus of everyone

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in the Dao College.

"Why is it him again…"

"Why is it still him…"

All the students from the other faculties on the Spirit Intranet
sighed. It was true that in that academic year, Wang Baole's name
had flooded their screens so many times that everyone felt tired
already.

But soon, when some people found the results of all the previous
Dharmic Armament faculty Inscriptions Head Prefects, this tiredness
disappeared and was replaced by shock and awe.

In the Spirit Inception Era, there had been 19 Inscriptions Head

Prefects of the Dharmic Armament faculty. Among these people, the
lowest number had only 300,000 or so Inscriptions, but the highest
number… had reached 930,000!

The one who had the most… was currently the Grand Elder of
Upper Academy Island's Dharmic Armament Pavilion, above the
regular elders in Ethereal Dao College. Even more so, he was one of
the high-flyers of Ethereal Dao College. Currently, he was famous
even in the Federation and was hailed as one of the top ten Dharmic
Armament teachers, Duan Muqi!

Other than holding the highest score among all the Inscriptions
Head Prefects, this Duan Muqi was the only person in the history of
the Dharmic Armament faculty to have been the Head Prefect of both
Inscriptions and Spirit Kernel!

The only pity was that Duan Muqi was relatively weak in Spirit
Stones, so he did not become the as yet to appear… triple Head
Prefect!

And now… even though the Head Prefect bell had not reverberated
because Wang Baole's test had not ended, he was already the

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Inscriptions Head Prefect. Wang Baole was already… the second
double Head Prefect in the Dharmic Armament faculty's history!

As the news spread, this allowed many different opinions to

explode throughout the Dao College. Especially as… in the
Inscriptions hall, Wang Baole's number was still rising, from the
previous 500,000 to 600,000!

"Exactly how many Inscriptions has Wang Baole mastered!"

"It's already 670,000. This is beyond human!"

"700,000!"

At that moment, no one was paying any attention to Cao Kun, who
was still taking the test. His numbers had stalled at 460,000, and
after increasing slowly, his body shook, and his test ended. When he
raised his head, he was originally confident because of the increase
in his result, but upon seeing Wang Baole's number, he immediately
broke down, staring with wide eyes.

"700… 700,000… This… Impossible…" Cao Kun stood fiercely

and took a few steps back. His whole body started shaking, and his
expression was one of disbelief. His vision started to dim.

This blow had extinguished everything for him. This was no longer
competing; this was a complete annihilation!

He could not believe that Wang Baole's Inscriptions number had

exceeded his by so much. As he saw it, it was completely impossible.

But the numbers were jumping constantly before his eyes. It was
like numerous sharp swords piercing his heart, causing Cao Kun to
lose all strength and lean against the wall, his mind blank. He could
not accept the reality that someone had surpassed him, and he was
as petrified as a piece of wood.

However, this annihilation had not stopped. The noises from all-

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around kept coming, and under the gazes of hundreds of thousands,
Wang Baole's number actually exploded again. It went from 700,000
to 800,000!

After this explosive surge, the speed of the numbers slowly

decreased. They could see Wang Baole sitting cross-legged, his body
shaking, the veins on his head bulging. To have reached such a
standard, even Wang Baole felt immense pressure.

This Inscriptions test got harder as it went on as the candidate

could not make mistakes or exceed the time limit. Furthermore, they
needed to rapidly answer various questions that could appear at any
time.

Thus, even though Wang Baole had the systemic formula, he was
still gradually unable to hold on. It was not that his deduction speed
was slow, but his body's strength and his concentration could not
sustain it.

This strain on his brain consumed too much. Even with such a short
process, his body had obviously lost some weight. His original round
face had shrunk, and upon closer inspection, with Wang Baole so
haggard, he actually… had a face that many people would consider
handsome!

If Wang Baole had been clear-headed at that moment and looked

into a mirror, he would have been extremely moved, thinking that he
was the most handsome man on earth. Unfortunately for him, he was
currently absorbed in the test, and all his mental energy was
dedicated to the Inscriptions. As time passed, after one hour, he
finally managed—with much difficulty—to push from 800,000
Inscriptions to 900,000!

He continued, although his speed was ever decreasing. As

numerous people waited inside and outside the hall, six more hours
passed. Wang Baole's number had exceeded 930,000, and when it
reached 940,000, his whole body shook. His physical and mental

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strength could not hold on, and in that instant… the test ended!

As it ended, the blue light disappeared, and the Head Prefect bell
immediately sounded. In the Dharmic Armament faculty, the buzz
resounded.

"Inscriptions Head Prefect!"

"Dharmic Armament faculty double Head Prefect, Wang

Baole!"

The cry in the Dharmic Armament faculty shook heaven and earth.
However, Wang Baole could not hear any of this. The moment the
test ended, he fainted from his high energy expenditure. After the
Inscriptions study teacher supported him and gave him some pills, he
sent Wang Baole back to his cave abode.

After noticing that Wang Baole had fainted, the students inside and
outside the hall all showed admiration in their gazes. Evidently, the
current Wang Baole commanded the respect of all the students.

Following the sounds of the Head Prefect bell, Cao Kun let out a
pained cry and spat out blood several times. The Head Prefect Token
in his arms crumbled, and he seemed to have lost his wits, vacantly
turning around and leaving.

No one noticed his departure. When the Head Prefect bell

resounded in the Dharmic Armament faculty, all the inspectors in the
Inscriptions and Spirit Stones College Discipline Department became
all terrified. There was a significant number of people who were
secretly glad that they had not been too harsh and had been
passively procrastinating instead.

If not, they would have needed to worry about not being able to
hold onto their position. Furthermore, there were some smart people
who immediately rushed to gain Liu Daobin and the others' favor.

Liu Daobin and the others had been imprisoned, and all of them

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were very nervous. They did not know what was happening outside,
and although they had heard the Head Prefect bell, they did not
know what had happened. They could only guess. Only when the
inspectors who had imprisoned reappeared and fought to gain their
favor—some even taking the initiative to release them—did they
learn that Wang Baole had become the Inscriptions Head Prefect.

Liu Daobin and the others were moved, and each of them smiled
widely at the sky, feeling as though the clouds had parted to reveal a
sunny blue sky.

While the whole Dharmic Armament faculty was talking about

Wang Baole's status as double Head Prefect, in the Spirit Kernel Head
Prefect Pavilion, Lin Tianhao had broken into a furious rage. He had
broken all the items in the room, and his eyes glared in the direction
of Wang Baole's cave abode.

He could not tolerate the days coming, where Wang Baole would
have two votes and he would be suppressed by Wang Baole.
Gradually, his gaze showed a yearning to kill.

At the same time, in the Combat faculty, in Lu Zihao's room, there

was one more external guest. This guest was Zhou Lu's sister, Zhou
Jing. She was the beautiful girl who had previously been wearing a
cat mask at the club. Currently, she was excitedly giving a jade slip
to Lu Zihao. She watched as Lu Zihao opened the Spirit Intranet,
showing Wang Baole's picture.

"Rat, this is the information you wanted. I have been

searching for a long time and secretly took some from my
father. Tell me quick, is that shameless Fat Rabbit this Wang
Baole?" The beautiful girl was excited, and her beautiful gaze swept
across Wang Baole's picture.

This picture had been taken by the students at the exact moment
that Wang Baole had been haggard from the test, with his face
having slimmed down greatly. The students had then posted the

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picture on the Spirit Intranet.

"I feel that this Wang Baole does not seem like a fat rabbit.
You see, he looks quite handsome, not like a bad guy." The
beautiful girl took a few more looks, and as she looked, she felt that
Wang Baole's profile seemed to have a certain charm.

"Him handsome? You must be blind!" Lu Zihao could not take

it, and his eyes glared!

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Chapter 50: Uninvited Guest

Source: Webnovel

Heavens, so I look this handsome when I slim down!

At dawn the next day, Wang Baole awoke in the cave abode and
rubbed the aching place between his eyebrows. As he thought of how
he seemed to have become Head Prefect before he fainted, he
opened the Spirit Intranet to check the news.

Very quickly, he saw a picture of himself.

As he looked at his profile on the picture, Wang Baole squinted,

somewhat unable to believe his eyes. His breathing had also
hastened, and he could not help but stare at it for a long time.
Finally, when he confirmed that it was indeed himself, he felt
extremely moved.

This… is this really me? This knife-sharp jawline, high nose bridge,
eyes filled with wisdom…

Wang Baole felt the corners of his eyes grow moist. Most
importantly, the angle from which this photo was taken was too
magical.

To have taken Wang Baole's haggard face and given it the effect of
being handsome and filled with an indescribable charm shocked even
Wang Baole. He quickly took out a mirror to compare. Upon seeing
the round face in the mirror and then the deep handsome picture,
Wang Baole grew more and more satisfied.

No wonder people say that every fatso has potential. This sentence
is correct. I, Wang Baole, am the one with the most potential. Hehe. If
I completely slim down one day, I will definitely be so handsome that
the universe will explode!

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Even those celebrities in the Federation will not be equal to me!

As he was pleased with himself, he saved the picture from the

Spirit Intranet in preparation for the future when he needed to send
pictures to people.

After all, only this photo suits my appearance.

Wang Baole patted his stomach and happily continued to check the
Spirit Intranet. He only looked at those that were shocked at him
being double Head Prefect; as for the comments that sourly mocked
him, Wang Baole automatically ignored them.

After a short while, Wang Baole had mostly finished looking.

Satisfied, he took out a bag of snacks to eat. His heart was pleased,
and he thought about the fact that he had become the double Head
Prefect. Now, no one could bully him!

Some things I can now do. But… I cannot let Lin Tianhao be too
pleased with himself. Cao Kun was only an instrument in his hands. I
need to continue to work hard and get rid of him!

At this point, Wang Baole placed the snacks down and was about
to leave when at the same time, Liu Daobin came to visit.

In actuality, Liu Daobin had already come a few times. Every time
he visited, he would stand outside the cave abode and ask to meet
softly, afraid that Wang Baole was still sleeping. He felt that Wang
Baole would be awake now, so he had come again.

"Liu Daobin pays his respect to the Spirit Stones and

Inscriptions double Head Prefect!" The moment Liu Daobin
walked in, he immediately bowed deeply, then he stood up and
helped Wang Baole sweep the cave abode and serve tea.

Wang Baole sighed emotively. When he lost his influence and all
his underlings were caught, he had not been treated so well. He took
a sip of the tea and smiled.

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"Daobin, you have suffered in this period."

"To work for the Head Prefect is not suffering! It's just that
I am furious that Cao Kun actually made me say some
ridiculous words to slander the Head Prefect. From the start
to the end, I, Liu Daobin, have always been loyal. To slander
the Head Prefect is something I would never do!" Liu Daobin
clarified his stance, raised his chest, and pounded it a few times.

Wang Baole was very satisfied with Liu Daobin's attitude. After
thinking for a moment, he leaned forward a little bit. Liu Daobin
immediately rushed ahead and carefully placed his ear at a position
suitable for Wang Baole to speak.

"I will no longer hold Head Prefect meetings. Please watch

the Spirit Stones and Inscriptions College Discipline
Departments' attitudes. As for Zhang Lan and the others… I
don't want to see them in the Dao College anymore!" The
moment Wang Baole spoke, Liu Daobin understood and was moved.

He knew that this was Wang Baole giving him authority. Even
though he was not an inspector himself, he had more power than
them. Furthermore, closing the Head Prefect meeting did not lack
meaning; he could imagine that inspectors from the Inscriptions and
Spirit Stones College Discipline Department would be trembling with
fear.

"Don't worry, Head Prefect, I understand!" Liu Daobin took a

deep breath and wore a solemn expression. He exchanged a few
more words with Wang Baole before he left.

After he left, Wang Baole thought for a moment and activated the
voice transmission ring. With those days of having his underlings
taken away for questioning, he knew that he could not let Liu Daobin
handle these kinds of matters. His research from high officials'
autobiographies allowed him to understand one principle—matters
that dealt with the drawing in of people's heart and minds to be

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handled by himself.

In actuality, it was also like this. Those students who had

previously been captured had all become very emotional after
receiving Wang Baole's greeting. They were all extremely
enthusiastic, and their respect for Wang Baole had turned into
worship.

All of this was because of Wang Baole's double Head Prefect status
and the fact that all of them had gone through adversity together!

After resolving the matters of the College Discipline Department,

Wang Baole took out the second half of the Qi Fostering Art. The
reason he did not plan to have the Head Prefect meeting was
because he was too lazy to see Lin Tianhao.

When I get rid of him, I will have the only say at this Dharmic
Armament faculty. That would be best. Wang Baole snorted before
lowering his head to study Spirit Kernels in the Qi Fostering Art.

In actuality, Inscriptions and Spirit Kernels had many similarities.

However, one could only grasp these similarities if their Inscriptions
mastery had reached at least 600,000.

For example, many methods to carve the Inscriptions' details were

methods to differentiate Inscriptions but also to turn carvings on
Spirit Stones into Spirit Kernels. As one's mastery of Inscriptions got
closer to the essence, the more methods became similar.

Just as Wang Baole used a formula for deductions and calculation,

this method had even more of an advantage. When he was in the
Chancellor's lecture hall that day, he had used the merging of
Inscriptions and Spirit Kernel study to resolve the Upper Academy
Island Elder's test.

So, to the current Wang Baole, it would be too easy to take the
position of Spirit Kernel Head Prefect after taking the position of

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Inscriptions Head Prefect.

After all, his knowledge was too deep. Regardless of Spirit Stones
or Inscriptions, with the combination of both, his mastery of Spirit
Kernel study would increase, hitting a level that would terrify other
people.

It was also the case for Duan Muqi all those years ago. He had
become the Spirit Kernel Head Prefect not two months after he had
become the Inscriptions Head Prefect. Thus, the power that came
with mastering Inscriptions to their limit was apparent.

In actuality, this was also the reason Lin Tianhao felt that Wang
Baole was so terrifying and dreadful.

With the advantage he currently possessed, Wang Baole was

prepared to accomplish everything in one fell swoop and take the
position of Spirit Kernel Head Prefect too. So, he inhaled deeply and
started to research.

The Spirit Kernel formulations that need memorization have too

many similarities with Inscriptions. I can use my formula to resolve
this; this is not difficult for me. The only part that is difficult is the
familiarity that I have with carving.

In order to hone their abilities, others will require capital to

practice. After all, Empty Stones are used to make Spirit Stones…

And as for me, I don't even need Empty Stones. Especially since I
can make Rainbow Spirit Stones, which can hold even more
Inscriptions! What I need is to be familiar with carving various Spirit
Kernel Inscription formulas!

At that, Wang Baole took out a Spirit Stone and started

familiarizing himself with carving Inscriptions.

This kind of carving technique allowed one to be familiar with the

carving movements and also to deepen the Inscriptions. While

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working on both, Wang Baole once again felt his superiority. While
other people needed some time to think before carving, he did not
have to think at all because of his mastery of such a terrifying
number of Inscriptions. Every Inscription had been imprinted deep in
his mind, and he could directly draw it from memory.

As for accuracy, he was already better than other people. He could

say that on the starting line, he was already infinitely closer to the
end!

This scene surprised even Wang Baole himself, and slowly, his eyes
started to shine.

If this continues, I think soon… I can become the Spirit Kernel Head
Prefect!

As time passed, Wang Baole became immersed in his practice of

Spirit Kernels. At midday on the third day, an unexpected guest
arrived outside his cave abode.

It was Lu Zihao.

As he had sent a letter of visit to request a meeting, Wang

Baole—who had just finished carving a flying sword Spirit
Kernel—was stunned for a moment.

Why is Lu Zihao here? Don't tell me he has discovered my identity!

Wang Baole was rather astonished. However, when he remembered
that he was currently a double Head Prefect, he glared, took out his
voice transmission ring, and explained the situation to Liu Daobin.

Even if he knows, what can he do? But it would still be better to

hide it for a while. Wang Baole knew that it would not be too good to
avoid meeting him.

Thus, he opened the door of his cave abode, and with a

straightforward and uncertain expression, he looked at… Lu Zihao,
who carried a boxing glove and seemed stiff below his robes as

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though he was wearing a pair of iron pants.

"You are?"

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