by Zhi Bai
"Young master, do you want me to first bring you to meet the man in charge of accepting disciples?"
"No need. Bring me to the Nine Star Terrace."
"This is a little difficult. If you do not get Mister's permission, outsiders are not allowed to get close to the Nine Star Terrace."
"Take this and buy a few jugs of wine to drink."
The youth in white handed over a few more silver notes, and the guard was immediately beaming with joy. "But seeing how friendly Young Master is, it's really fate. Even if I get scolded, I don't care. I'll bring Young Master along now. "
The youth in white answered with a grunt.
He was polite everywhere, but in fact, the feeling of superiority in his bones was extremely clear.
An Zheng felt that it was a little strange. People from the large clans in the Fantasy City would probably not send their best disciples there. Those who had conditions would be sent outside the Fantasy City to cultivate, and some would even be sent to the Da Xi sect to cultivate. Those who cultivated in the Phantom Institute were all people who, for certain reasons, did not dare to go out, or whose clan's power was insufficient to allow them to cultivate in a better place.
This youth had a very strange temperament, gloomy, very gloomy. An Zheng had no choice but to think carefully once again, whether or not he had met Yue Yang somewhere before. But after thinking for a while, he still couldn't find anything.
Old Huo took a sip of the water inside the wine gourd. In his words, it was wine, but he narrowed his eyes and looked at the other party: "That youth is not simple."
"How do you know?"
"That boy should have a problem with one of his arms. It was unnatural when he was swinging. You may not be able to tell, but I am a refiner. Remember I made a set of arm exoskeleton for Fatty? To me, it's like a child playing house. If I am not mistaken, one of the arms of that youth should be fake. "
"Fake?"
An Zheng frowned slightly, then his mind suddenly lit up... It was him!
An Zheng thought about Chen Qi, Chen Pu's only son. But Chen Qi was not like that, could it be that he changed his appearance? It wasn't that An Zheng had never hunted down a villain who relied on changing his face to hide from him before, and he wasn't just one either. If it was really Chen Qi, then the reason he came to the Phantom Institute to study was not because he came for the Phantom Institute, but because he himself. Chen Qi had cut one of the tendons on his arm, so he asked Old Huo about it. The arm that Old Huo had mentioned matched very well with the arm that An Zheng had cut off.
"Did he come here on purpose?"
An muttered in his heart, slightly worried. The first time An Zheng met him, he could easily cripple him. But if this white-clothed youth was really Chen Qi, then his progress was simply unimaginable. An Zheng could not see through the young man's cultivation, but he was certain that he was already of high quality. That gloomy confidence was all based on his own strength.
So, An Zheng was a little suspicious. If it was Chen Qi, he wouldn't have been able to cultivate so quickly, unless there was some really mysterious experience.
An Zheng thought that if there was a chance, he would see if that youth's arm was fake. If that arm was real or fake, then this person would become a threat to him in the future.
In the Phantom Institute.
Chen Qi placed his hand on top of the Nine Star Arena, then watched the red light move up. The guard at the side also turned his head to look, his face full of curiosity. He was curious to see how the constitution of this proud and arrogant young man was.
The red light rose all the way up, breaking through the four stars, and then stopped just before reaching the fifth. Chen Qi was not satisfied, he felt that he should be stronger than this. When he was a follower of Chen Shaobai in the Chen family, he did not dare say that he could cultivate. Once others knew that his talent was better than Chen Shaobai's, the Chen family would immediately eliminate him.
In order to cover up the fact that he could cultivate, Chen Pu had even been giving him medicine to prevent his consciousness from being detected.
Chen Qi thought about the things that Chen Pu had once said to him … Son, your father temporarily suppressed your talent for the sake of you thinking of the future. Wait until I get rid of those who look down on us and get the Chen family's property, then we can be proud. I'll give you the best, and make it up to you for all you've lost. But before that, you must remember that you are one of Chen Shaobai's dogs.
I am not a dog, I am Chen Qi.
The moment the resentment in Chen Qi's heart rose, the red light suddenly lit up once more, and then, it broke through the five stars.
"Just barely."
Chen Qi muttered to himself, then turned around. "I'll have to trouble you to bring me to see mister."
The guards were already stunned. Although he could not cultivate, he still had some understanding of cultivation matters. He knew what cultivating five stars meant. He was a genius. When he first saw the Nine Star Terrace, he had innocently said that there were nine stars in potential. He did not understand what the two star level cultivators had to be proud of. After staying in Phantom Institute for a while, he finally understood how stupid he was.
The majority of cultivators in this world did not exceed two stars. Being able to reach 3-star was already a feat that only existed in the thousands of people present. If he was a 4-star, 5-star, he might be one of the ten thousand children that could cultivate. Six stars and above could be considered as something that could only be encountered by luck and not sought after. If any sect obtains a disciple above six stars, they will receive the best attention and guidance. Not to mention the cultivators above the Seven Star rank, there weren't many youths in this world with Seven Star Talent.
So the guard immediately knew that he had done a good deed. He politely led Chen Qi forward, and then directly went to find Phantom Institute's Vice Principal, Zhen Zhuangbi.
There was no way to prove just how old Zhen Zhuangbi was. However, his greatest ability was observing his words and appearance. When Mu Changyan was here, he had served Mu Changyan very comfortably. When Qiu Changchen came, he immediately offered up his loyalty. Zhen Zhuangbi looked to be around fifty years old and was very skinny.
His eyes were small and he had a goatee. When he was speaking, he always liked to quote from the scriptures. In Fantasy City, most people did not know whether or not he was right in saying those words.
Hearing that a good year with a potential of 5 stars had arrived, Zhen Zhuangbi was also excited.
"Where is he?"
He was leaning on a recliner, and a maid was beating his legs. After hearing what the guard said, he stood up and walked out in large strides, "My Phantom Institute is about to rise again."
He walked out in large strides, and immediately saw Chen Qi standing outside the door with his hands behind his back. Hearing these words, Zhen Zhuangbi felt a little awkward. He coughed a few times and spoke with the dignity of a Vice Principal, "This … Actually, we have never been too willing to accept a disciple like you who came looking for us. This is because our Phantom Institute is not a place where just anyone who wishes to enter can enter. "
Chen Qi nodded his head: "I know, thank you Vice Principal for your kindness."
Zhen Zhuangbi thought that this youth was not bad, he knew how to speak.
"About this, the principal is not here, so I'll temporarily bring you around the academy. When the principal returns, I'll ask him to see which teacher has arranged for you to be under." You should also know that our Phantom Institute is the biggest and best academy in the Fantasy City. So, you know … "It's not that simple."
Chen Qi bowed slightly: "I hope that Vice Principal will take good care of me."
He took out a small package from his chest pocket and quietly handed it over to Zhen Zhuangbi, "This is my father's most beloved rock tea, Cloud Mist Mountain. Furthermore, this thing has another effect. After drinking it for a long tim
e, it can strengthen your Yang energy … "
Zhen Zhuangbi opened the small package and saw a packet of tea and a middle ranked spirit stone.
Zhen Zhuangbi's eyes immediately lit up, and he laughed: "Since it is a worthless thing, I will keep it, if it is something expensive, I definitely will not take it. Everyone in Fantasy City knows that I, Zhen Zhuangbi, have always been impartial and never accepted bribes. However, the tea leaves are nothing. If I have more in the future, I can give some to me. I like drinking tea. "
Chen Qi nodded his head: "When there is a new product, I will bring you some."
"Very good, very good."
Zhen Zhuangbi laughed heartily, and asked while walking: "I still don't know your name, where is your home?"
"My name is Chen Zhou."
Chen Qi replied: "I'm not from the Fantasy City. Because my family has some unforeseen events, I went out to study by myself. I heard that Phantom Institute was unparalleled at that time, so I deliberately came over. "
"Yes, you're right."
Zhen Zhuangbi said: "Within a radius of several thousand miles, there is no place more suitable for you than our Phantom Institute. Since you are an outsider, tell me if you need any help in the future, and I will do my best to help you. "From your bearing, I'm sure that your family …"
Chen Qi sneered in his heart, knowing that Zhen Zhuangbi was trying to probe his family's situation. Therefore, he answered, "The family is in An Prefecture, so the family situation is not bad. There are tens of thousands of acres of land and a thousand servants. My father has a good relationship with the State of Zhao royal family, and because of this, right now the State of Zhao royalty is changing, my father has sent me out to train, so that I could be able to work as an emperor in the future. "
Zhen Zhuangbi's face immediately changed, "So it's like that, don't worry, once we reach Phantom Institute, you'll be no different from when you go home."
Chen Qi acknowledged.
Zhen Zhuangbi: "Chen Zhou... Sunken Boat, this name is a bit unlucky. "
Chen Qi replied: "Using everything I have, this student feels that it's very fitting for my personality."
He looked in the other direction and asked, "What kind of dojo is that? Are there any other students?"
Zhen Zhuangbi said: "How can there be no such thing, and there are even a few lowly bastards who do not know their place. The one in charge was called An Zheng, and he was an orphan with a lowly origin! After three months, the academy would have another match with the Martial Arts Academy. However, those little bastards didn't need to be bothered about it. Even the worst disciples of the academy can beat them into a pulp. "
Chen Qi laughed: "Oh, so it's like that... "Then it seems that I've come to the right place."
Chapter 40 - Tests
As the time for the competition with the Phantom Institute got closer and closer, An Zheng could feel that Du Shoushou and the others were getting more and more nervous. Xiao Qi Dao was young, so he didn't know what it meant to be nervous. Du Shoushou and Qu Liuer, on the other hand, felt a little uneasy. After all, the two of them had only just started cultivating and did not have the confidence to defeat the disciples of the Phantom Institute who had cultivated for many years already.
Right now, this matter was no longer spread out in a small scale, and many people in Fantasy City were waiting for that day to come. The reason why An Zheng and the others could still cultivate in the Heavenly Enlightenment Martial Academy was because everyone wanted to see just how strong they were. It was said that some disciples of the Phantom Institute planned to find people to chase An Zheng and the others away, but an amazing man of the Fantasy City said that no one was allowed to interfere in this matter, otherwise, if they found anyone, they would get rid of one of them.
This big shot's name was Gao Sanduo, and all the casinos in Fantasy City belonged to him. It was said that although the competition between the Heavenly Revelation Martial Arts Academy and the Phantom Institute was child's play, it had already caused a stir in the casino. It was rumored that a lot of people in the Fantasy City had placed bets on this matter.
All of these people were sent by Gao Sanduo to protect An Zheng and the others. At least, before the conclusion of the bet, Gao Sanduo would not allow anyone to touch the people from the Heaven's Enlightenment Martial Academy.
Forget about the entire martial arts world, even to the Fantasy City, this was a small matter. Now, the news had spread like wildfire. Every day, there would be people who would specially go outside the Heavenly Awakening Martial Academy to see what those children who didn't know the height of the heavens and the depth of the earth looked like.
Early in the morning, when An Zheng walked into the classroom, he was discussing with the Xiao Qi Dao about how to increase the attack power on the foundation of a lower realm, a difficult problem that even the great figures of the cultivation world had yet to solve, while Du Shoushou was sprawled on the table sleeping, his drool had already drenched his sleeves.
An Zheng walked over to Du Shoushou and patted him. Du Shoushou immediately sat up straight and started reciting the cultivation chant in a daze.
Qu Liuer said: "It's going to be tough on him. Last night, he cultivated until very late, and only went to sleep when the sky was about to brighten."
An Zheng laughed, but in his heart, he was blaming himself. If he could immediately purchase them, he would be able to enter the Heaven Defying Seal to test whether or not he would provoke Sky Law. If Sky Law had not come, Du Shoushou and the other two would have been able to enter the Heaven Defying Seal s to cultivate. This way, even though there was not much time remaining, it would be completely sufficient for the remaining three months. But An Zheng himself couldn't take it, he couldn't let Du Shoushou and the others take the risk.
"You're quite hardworking. You can read the words that you don't recognize?"
An Zheng asked with a smile.
Du Shoushou rubbed his eyes, then raised his chin: "Of course, fat grandpa's brain isn't that stupid. I've already memorized a thick introductory cultivation technique, how can I not remember those few words?"
An Zheng: "Then write the words' colluding with others'."
Du Shoushou picked up the brush and wrote, and after a while, he finished writing. After blowing on the ink, he looked at An Zheng smugly. An Zheng looked down, and the corner of his mouth twitched a few times... Du Shoushou's writing was not too ugly, it was horizontal and straight... The wolves were surrounded and raped … An Zheng felt that he could not continue to stare at this term, especially the last word that said cunning. It made him feel that the entire world was filled with malice towards wolves.
"How is it?"
Du Shoushou asked.
An Zheng nodded: "I think you have insulted me."
Qu Liuer turned his head over to look, and then blushed: "An Zheng, let's talk about something else …"
Xiao Qi Dao also wanted to see, but was stopped by Qu Liuer.
An Zheng laughed, "I know that we are nervous in our hearts, because we do not have the confidence, right? Right now, the strongest is the Xiao Qi Dao, but fighting is not something that the Xiao Qi Dao can do. As for Fatty and Xiao Liu'er, you two are level 1 Ascendant. Even though the fighting techniques that I have taught you are the best, there is still no way to make up for the disparity in power. "
"However, you all shouldn't worry too much."
An Zheng leaned on the door and continued to speak: "Although their strength is stronger than us, but you must remember one thing, and that is how big the difference is between the two realms. In fact, the gap between their strength levels below the fourth grade was not that huge. Let's get to know each other's strength first, so that you all can follow me out. "
Du Shoushou and the others followed An Zheng and went outside, discovering that An Zheng had already rearranged many new things in the training grounds.
There were a lot of wooden stakes in a row, the thinnest one was as thick as an a
rm, and the thickest one was so thick that it could fit two adults hugging it. These wooden piles had already been firmly buried in the ground. From left to right, there were a total of thirty-six piles.
"Fatty, use all your strength to hit the wooden stake. Let's see where your attack limit is."
After An Zheng said this, the fatty immediately walked to the front of the wooden stake. Picking it up, he chose a wooden stake that was around ten centimeters in diameter. He took a horse stance, then punched out with his fist and struck the wooden stake with a bang. The wooden stake snapped with a crack. Du Shoushou's mouth split into a smile, as though he was satisfied with his punch. Therefore, he took two steps to the right and picked a wooden stake that was about 20 centimeters in diameter. He threw a punch at it, but the wooden stake did not break from the impact.
Where Du Shoushou's fist landed on, a crater formed from the impact, and wood chips flew everywhere.
An Zheng nodded his head, "This is the limit of your attack. Qu Liuer did not waste any of those herbs, and it has improved your physique a lot. "
Qu Liuer took a deep breath, and the skinny little girl walked over: "I'll try."
She chose a wooden stake of about thirty centimeters, adjusted her breathing, and struck the stake with her small fist. The wooden stake didn't budge at all … Du Shoushou was stunned for a moment, and then, he couldn't quite believe it: "How is this possible? Yesterday, she even said that she felt as though she would soon be promoted to a second grade pure spirit master. "
Du Shoushou had not finished speaking when the wooden stake suddenly shattered. It was not broken, but the whole pile had shattered. These kinds of broken pieces were messy, and each piece of wood was almost completely stripped off. As a result, what landed on the ground was not a pile of sawdust, but rather a pile of something that looked like hair.
"What a strange power."
An Zheng could not help but exclaim. Even though he was experienced and knowledgeable, he had never seen someone's Cultivation Power like this. Qu Liuer's Cultivation Power was like a sharp, stable and precise scalpel, completely peeling away all the fibers. It was hard to imagine how terrifying the consequences would be if this punch were to land on someone's body.
