[Yin Yang Explosion: This spell consists of Yin and Yang explosions.
A Yin explosion creates a powerful vortex that pulls surrounding people and objects toward its center.
A Yang explosion causes a massive outward blast, repelling anything pulled in by the Yin explosion.
Note: This spell is a unity of Yin and Yang; a Yang explosion will inevitably follow a Yin explosion.
It requires extremely high comprehension to cultivate.
Please choose carefully. Refunds are not available for non-quality issues.
Price: 1000 White Spirit Coins.]
Liang Xiao frowned deeply.
He was very interested in this spell.
You could even say he really wanted it.
But... can only White Spirit Coins be used?
He couldn't help but dial Captain Huang's number.
"Captain Huang, this is Liang Xiao. Can the scholarship money allocated by the mayor be exchanged for White Spirit Coins? The spell I want to buy cannot be purchased with Federal Coins."
On the other end, Captain Huang was silent for a few seconds before replying:
"The Minister said that anything requiring White Spirit Coins is basically meant for those at the Foundation Establishment stage or above. You don't need them right now. Don't buy anything randomly—make sure you understand what you're purchasing first. Oh, and there'll be a surprise later; remember to accept it. I have something to take care of, so I'll hang up now."
"..."
I see.
Liang Xiao was helpless. He couldn't very well tell others that he was essentially at the Golden Core stage, could he?
But what's the surprise?
He couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it.
By the way... can we contact the seller to negotiate?
Although he felt the chances were slim, he decided to try anyway.
He opened the merchant's chat box and typed:
"Can the spell 'Yin Yang Explosion' be purchased with Federal Coins?"
[cannot.]
The reply came instantly.
Undeterred, Liang Xiao continued typing:
"Can't we try to negotiate?"
"You can talk to the person who created this spell yourself; we can't make that decision."
That was the seller's response.
Liang Xiao's eyes lit up — this meant there was hope!
He quickly typed again:
"Who created this spell? How can I contact them?"
"I'll ask her for you. If she's willing to talk, she'll contact you."
[Thank you so much.]
Liang Xiao began waiting patiently.
About five minutes later, a red dot appeared on the private message interface of Cultivation Home.
He quickly clicked it open.
The result was unexpected.
Because the person who contacted him was named — "Teacher Xiao Jia."
It was that female anchor he had followed before — a teacher at Tianheng University.
In fact, he owed her a favor.
If it weren't for her previous guidance, he would never have discovered how to create the Annihilation Spear.
That's right — when Teacher Jia explained "The Soul-Binding Silk" before, she demonstrated remarkable mastery over Yin and Yang transformation.
It didn't seem so unbelievable that she had created the "Yin Yang Explosion."
Teacher Jia sent the first message:
[Hello, Blood Scythe. You seem to have commented in my livestream before?]
[Yes, it's me, Teacher Jia. Hello! I never imagined that you were the creator of 'Yin Yang Explosion.' You're amazing!]
After Liang Xiao showered her with praise, he added:
I'm very interested in this spell, but I've just become a cultivator and haven't had time to acquire White Spirit Coins yet. Can I purchase it with Federal Coins?
[Hello, Blood Scythe. Although it's quite straightforward, Federal Coins and White Spirit Coins are not equivalent.
White Spirit Coins can buy many things Federal Coins cannot. On the black market, one White Spirit Coin can be exchanged for over 30,000 Federal Coins.]
Teacher Jia replied in text, then added:
"However, since you're one of my fans, I can give you a discount — twenty million Federal Credits."
Liang Xiao, helpless, replied:
Thank you very much, but unfortunately I don't have that much money.
Just when he thought it was hopeless, the other party typed again:
[Judging from your address, you're in Changlin City, right? If you can do me a favor, ten million Federal Credits isn't out of the question. I can even give you the ideas and cultivation experience I used to create this spell for free.]
Liang Xiao was overjoyed. Was there really such a good thing?
However, he still cautiously asked:
What kind of help do you need?
Teacher Xiao Jia:
[Didn't Changlin City produce a top scorer in the college entrance examination? Could you help me get his contact information?]
"???"
Liang Xiao was taken aback. How did this suddenly become a topic involving him?
He hesitantly replied:
You don't mean you want him to apply to Tianheng University, do you? You're probably going to be disappointed.
Teacher Xiao Jia:
[Why? Do you know him?]
Liang Xiao:
[I am the top scorer in this year's college entrance examination in Changlin City. Although I greatly admire you and respect Tianheng University, I've already filled out my application for Zhenlong Academy.]
Teacher Xiao Jia:
[...]
She sent only an ellipsis — likely surprised herself.
At that moment, Liang Xiao noticed a new notification on his profile:
[Teacher Xiao Jia has visited your information and left a footprint to show that she had no malicious intent.]
His eyes flashed.
Could it be that the strong can freely browse the private information of the weak?
That made sense — in the Federation, those at the Foundation Establishment stage were already considered nobles.
It wasn't unusual for nobles to have access to the information of quasi-nobles.
Still, this incident reminded him that the internet in this world wasn't safe either.
Teacher Jia messaged again:
[So you're Liang Xiao. Really, why don't you consider Tianheng University?
If you come to Tianheng, I can arrange a scholarship of 10,000 White Spirit Coins for you, and I'll give you the 'Yin Yang Explosion' for free.]
Liang Xiao: "..."
Ten thousand White Spirit Coins — that was one hundred million Federal Coins, or three hundred million on the black market!
What a generous offer!
Even more generous than the Mayor of Changlin City!
But...
Do teachers at the Foundation Establishment stage really have that kind of power?
Then again — this Teacher Jia was a genius. She probably did.
Teacher Jia continued:
[Although Tianheng University's foundation cannot compare to Zhenlong Academy, we're willing to invest.
With your college entrance examination score, you won't receive any scholarships upon entering Zhenlong Academy.]
[I'm not looking down on you — I'm referring to your score.
Many students in municipalities are already at the late stage of Qi Refining when they graduate high school, which adds at least 700 points to their total.]
[Those geniuses, nurtured from a young age, start with combined scores around 1000.
With your score, you wouldn't even make the top scorer list.]
[You know the top scorer list, right? Only the top ten scorers from the entire China region are selected.]
The bonus points are at least... 700?!
Liang Xiao was skeptical.
It was clear Teacher Jia truly wanted him to attend Tianheng University.
Unfortunately, what he had already decided would not change.
Even without scholarships, Zhenlong Academy had a profound foundation, and once admitted, both Grandpa and Liang Yuan would receive special privileges and national protection, eliminating future worries.
Therefore, he replied:
Thank you very much for your support, but I have already made my decision.
Immediately, Teacher Jia replied with regret:
[That's a real shame... but what I said before still stands. I'll have someone change the currency unit later so you can purchase it with Federal Coins — but you'll only have one chance.]
Liang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and expressed his gratitude:
Thank you so much! I'll definitely visit your livestream and give you a tip when I make a lot of money.
[Focus on honing your skills first. My livestream isn't for entertainment, and I'm not streaming for money.]
Teacher Xiao Jia didn't take it seriously and ended the contact soon after.
Liang Xiao waited patiently.
Approximately three minutes later, a new dialog popped up in the Cultivation Home Mall:
[The creator of "Yin Yang Explosion" has authorized you to purchase this spell for 10 million Federal Credits.
As this is a semi-private transaction, there is no discount. Would you like to purchase?]
Need he think twice?
Liang Xiao hurriedly selected purchase and filled in the delivery address.
Soon, the 10 million Federal Credits in his Cultivation Home account were gone.
After placing the order, another dialog appeared:
[Due to the inclusion of additional items in this transaction, delivery has been rescheduled for tomorrow morning.
Please pick up your items at the entrance of your building at 9:00 AM tomorrow.]
Liang Xiao chose Confirm.
Suddenly, his phone rang.
It was a call from his grandfather.
He was puzzled but answered immediately.
"Ah Xiao, we have guests visiting. They all seem to be cultivators," Grandpa's voice came through the phone.
Guests? All of them? More than one?
Liang Xiao's expression darkened slightly.
He quickly stood up and left the cultivation room.