Xuan Water Pill.
Over twenty thousand gold coins.
Xu Sanshi probably never expected to lose the former. He was a genius himself, and so many years older. According to common perception, it was impossible for him to lose to a newcomer. It was like, could a teenager not beat a five or six-year-old child?
That's why he put up so many stakes, because in his eyes, the outcome of this battle had no suspense at all.
As for the over twenty thousand gold coins.
An Zhen couldn't understand what was going on in the mind of someone in the late stages of a love-struck simp. Perhaps the other party was truly grateful to him for helping him find direction.
This card was originally an anonymous savings card, not a credit card. Most of the students present at the time were attracted by the battle, and perhaps some noticed the Xuan Water Pill used as a stake, but the information about this savings card didn't seem to have spread.
An Zhen walked to the counter, accompanied by the silent young lady and Wu Feng, and bought that Soul Ascension Pill.
"An Zhen, congratulations, you're one step closer to three rings."
She didn't know how she felt, but the golden-haired young lady's face showed sincere blessings.
"I also have to thank Ning Tian for today's invitation; otherwise, I wouldn't have encountered such a thing."
They strolled for two more floors, witnessing a glimpse of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's profound heritage, then returned to the academy.
"Feng Mei, it's a good time to go back and get something."
An Zhen and Wu Feng left together.
"You look beautiful today."
An Zhen's gaze moved away from her black-stockinged feet.
"Pervert."
The Red Dragon Girl, with a cold expression, looked disgusted, then asked, "Where did you get the money?"
Wu Feng didn't want An Zhen to get close to her young lady.
But she also didn't want to see her young lady sad because the plan failed.
"Xu Sanshi gave it to me, along with the Xuan Water Pill. Ning Tian doesn't seem to have found out about this," An Zhen explained.
"You saw through it?"
A hint of solemnity flashed in her crimson eyes.
…
The young man sighed helplessly, "Wu Feng, it's so obvious, don't treat me like an idiot."
"Then why didn't you accept?" the Red Dragon Girl demanded, hands on her hips, a little angry. To her, her young lady was the most perfect person in the world.
A bit like a loyal dog protecting its owner.
An Zhen found it quite cute.
"Perhaps because she didn't give me what I wanted."
…
"What I wanted?" Ning Tian murmured softly.
She wasn't surprised that the other party saw through her intentions.
Because it was obvious.
It's just that everyone is civilized, so naturally, they can't speak so directly. This kind of thing is all about mutual consent.
Wu Feng nodded, but then saw her young lady's gaze fall on her black-stockinged calves.
An Zhen went back and immediately took the Soul Ascension Pill.
The effect of allowing a three-ring Spirit Elder to advance one level directly brought him from level twenty-five plus to just breaking through to level twenty-seven.
"It's a pity I can only take one; otherwise, I could try replicating it with the Virtual World."
A hint of regret appeared in the young man's satisfied expression.
This kind of pill is originally refined from various precious Immortal Herbs. Taking more would indeed have an effect, but it would lead to pill toxins, affecting potential, which is why only one can be taken. If you refresh your state with the Virtual World, the increased cultivation will also be refreshed away along with the pill toxins.
Refreshing in the Virtual World means either storing a state in advance, or cleaning up dirt on your body with your mind in the Virtual World, and then refreshing that cleaned state out.
"It still has to be natural treasures like Immortal Herb."
He wanted it.
But couldn't get it.
For two rest days, the three of them, An Zhen, seemed to be infected by Huo Yutong's diligence. Except for going out to set up their stall, they basically cultivated in their dorms.
The beautiful weekend passed.
Dorm, cafeteria, classroom, stall.
Four points in a line.
The reputation of New Class 9's class leader sleeping in class spread.
The new students who originally thought An Zhen got in through the back door came to Class 9 and collectively fell silent upon seeing Class 9's notes.
Everyone knew that the class leader of New Class 9 not only beat up a senior student on the first day of school but was also a naturally competitive saint who could meditate while attending class.
Good heavens, are they not letting people live?
The male dorms were unknown, but according to an unnamed first-year female student, the proportion of female students in the female dorms who replaced sleep with meditation at night had reached a terrifying 98%. The students' state of listening in class also saw significant improvement. The competitive atmosphere expanded from New Class 9 to the entire first-year class, and even showed a trend of spreading from the first year to higher grades.
Two months later.
A beautiful noon.
Before the dismissal bell rang, under Wu Feng's gaze, a yellow spirit ring lit up, and spirit power fluctuations spread from the black-haired young man.
"Finally, level thirty."
A hint of joy appeared in his dark eyes, and his handsome face couldn't hide his delight.
The students of New Class 9: (╥_╥)
They were numb.
You can't play like this. It's one thing to be competitive, but you're competitively cheating.
"Congratulations, An Zhen, fellow student."
Mu Jin on the podium was full of joy. Two Spirit Elders, and in the same team, plus An Zhen's previous achievements, she seemed to already see the scene of the New Student Assessment Championship falling into her hands.
Zhou Yi, this time I'm bound to win.
"Classmates, you must work hard and learn from An Zhen. Our class's third and fourth Spirit Elders are among you."
"Yes."
The students felt like crying but had no tears.
The dismissal bell rang.
He refreshed his notes.
An Zhen walked up to Mu Jin, "Teacher, I'd like to ask for an afternoon off to absorb a spirit ring."
"Hmm? An Zhen, have you decided what spirit ring you want? Is an afternoon enough?"
"I've decided. Shrek City has them for sale."
Mu Jin was a little worried. After all, this was a super genius, and she couldn't ruin him due to her momentary oversight.
"Can you tell the teacher more specifically?"
The students were very curious.
After all, their class leader's combat power was too strong, and his Spirit too mysterious.
"A seventeen-hundred-year-old Soft Bones Rabbit. I bought it from a hotel. The rest can be made into spicy rabbit heads and barbecue."
He got a spirit ring and something to eat.
Students: ...
Mu Jin: ?
No, you're absorbing a Soft Bones Rabbit's spirit ring?
Mu Jin almost felt like the sky was falling.
Ning Tian and Wu Feng exchanged glances, both seeing complete confusion in each other's eyes.
"Actually, my Spirit has no requirements for Spirit Beasts. As long as the age is sufficient, my Spirit Abilities are derived from my Spirit itself, and the spirit ring only serves as a breakthrough."
"Really, my first spirit ring was a Soft Bones Rabbit."
It was delicious.
"I'll give you an answer during class this afternoon."
She gently rubbed her forehead. She had to report this matter to Director Du.
"Okay, I approve."
The middle-aged man with short, dark green hair appeared at the classroom door at some point.
"Thank you, Director Du."
An Zhen left excitedly.
"Director, this..."
Mu Jin was a little confused.
"Teacher Mu, as teachers, we must trust our students more. For an unknown Spirit, his understanding might be greater than yours or mine," Du Weilun explained. In fact, he was just following the principal's instructions—not to interfere with An Zhen's choice of spirit rings.