"Dean Flander, I'll be frank. Your Shrek Academy is supposedly so poor they're practically eating dirt. It's really not very appealing."
Lin Bai quite enjoyed his current leisurely cultivation pace. Going to Shrek Academy would definitely mean being controlled by Yu Xiaogang, and he couldn't bear to suffer such humiliation without some benefit.
If it weren't for the possibility of using his future cheat ability with the protagonist's group, he wouldn't even want to go to Shrek Academy.
This guy… is really hard to deal with.
Flander sighed inwardly. Fortunately, he had come prepared this time.
"Don't listen to Xiao Ao and the other two's nonsense. Since the appearance of the dungeon monsters, the academy's financial situation has improved a lot. I won't let you suffer a loss."
"Didn't you ask me to find a buyer for your swordsman job change book before? I came this time because I found a qualified buyer. That buyer is wealthy and willing to offer six skill books, allowing you to choose three."
After Flander finished speaking, a look of envy flashed in his eyes. BOSSes don't drop skill books every time; each skill book is a matter of luck, let alone three.
However, Lin Bai's swordsman job change book is even rarer, and there are hardly any on the market. It is indeed worth the price, especially for the important person he contacted.
A look of surprise flashed in Lin Bai's eyes, and then he realized who Flander had contacted. Apart from Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, there was no other person.
The two of them actually contacted each other at this time. It seems that Ning Fengzhi may have looked at many academies before choosing Shrek Academy in order to train Ning Rongrong.
He waited for Flander to continue, but Flander remained silent.
Lin Bai blinked. "That's it? Dean Flander, you seem insincere. When other advanced academies invite me, they at least guarantee a certain amount of resources."
Flander gave a wry smile. "Don't laugh at me, but running an academy is difficult. Exploring dungeons is no easier than hunting souls. With just a few teachers like us, if we find a skill book, we'll learn the suitable one ourselves, and if it's not suitable, we'll exchange it or let the students learn it. I guarantee that when you come to Shrek Academy, you'll receive the same treatment as them."
Lin Bai nodded in agreement. He knew Flander was playing the victim, but he'd gone far enough. As a Soul Saint, his willingness to humbly beg Lin Bai to join was out of respect for the extraordinary talent of Lin Bai and his companions. He'd already abandoned all pretense of strength, so there was no need to push his luck.
"Alright, I'm willing to join Shrek Academy,"
Lin Bai readily agreed.
Flander almost thought he was hallucinating. After a moment of stunned silence, he stroked his beard excitedly. "Good, good, good! On behalf of Shrek Academy, I welcome you to join us. Trust me, you won't regret your choice today."
Lin Bai nodded perfunctorily. "Dean, where is the buyer? After acquiring the skill, I'll need to train it slowly upon my return. Time is of the essence; let's complete the transaction as soon as possible."
"Hmm, I've already spoken with the buyer. If you agree to the transaction, you can go directly to their sect's headquarters in the dungeon. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has an excellent reputation and won't damage its millennia-old reputation just because the items being traded are valuable."
Flander hadn't expected Lin Bai to be in such a hurry. Considering he had nothing urgent to attend to today, he figured he could make the trip.
"Follow me."
Flander led the way, and Lin Bai followed him into the dungeon, flying all the way to the eighth floor and then teleporting to the thirty-eighth floor.
"It takes a lot of time to go back and forth. No wonder the seven major sects have set up camps in the underground city. With safe rooms to rest, their monster-killing efficiency is three times faster."
Flander sighed with envy. People like them are not afraid of hardship, but they can't stay underground. They are needed on the surface as well, and they can't be in two places at once.
Lin Bai didn't reply, gazing into the distance. The thirty-eight-level underground city was not much different from the surface. As far as the eye could see, lush green vegetation covered the land, and the shimmering lake was incredibly clear, full of life.
There were several stone houses by the lake, surrounded by thick stone walls. They looked to have been built recently, as the stone surfaces showed no signs of wear.
"Dungeon equipment upgrades are incredibly powerful. If we're talking about which sect benefits most, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is definitely one of the top three. They have the most disciples among the top three sects, a deep foundation, and have accumulated enough equipment. Combined with a large number of support-type Soul Masters, they made a name for themselves during a previous large-scale beast tide, repelling it with just a group of support-type Soul Masters."
Flander paused, then continued, "But don't be afraid of them. If anyone makes things difficult later, we can still sell it for a high price elsewhere." "
Of course, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will definitely offer the highest price."
Most support-type Soul Masters entering the beginner dungeon will still obtain support classes; only a small number of exceptionally talented Soul Masters can obtain combat classes based on their offensive capabilities.
The rarity of Lin Bai's Swordsman class change manual among the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples is self-evident.
The two walked and talked until they reached the camp's entrance. Two young men in white, close-fitting clothes stood ramrod straight. "Halt! What brings you here?"
"Please inform them we're here to trade job change scrolls,"
Flander stated his purpose. The young man, clearly already informed, showed no surprise. "Please wait a moment."
He then jogged into the camp and returned about a minute later. "The Sect Master invites you in."
The Sect Master?
Flander was startled. "Sect Master Ning is here?"
The young man didn't answer, only gesturing for them to enter.
Flander turned and whispered, "Don't speak once inside. Follow my signals."
Lin Bai nodded. He was also surprised to see Ning Fengzhi there. With two Title Douluos protecting him, Ning Fengzhi should have reached at least the 70th or 80th level.
The two followed the young man into the camp. Inside, a bustling scene unfolded. Disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were moving boulders to reinforce the camp's outer walls, each carrying two or three pieces of equipment.
Lin Bai clicked his tongue inwardly. He knew the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's disciples were scattered across the continent; even equipping only the core disciples would require tens of thousands of pieces of equipment.
He didn't look around much; the camp wasn't large. He quickly arrived at the center and noticed that the houses were all made of wood. The central location offered high security, so sturdiness wasn't the primary concern; light and comfort were more important.
The door was wide open, and a refined middle-aged man sat in the main seat. Seeing Lin Bai and his companion, he waved for the young man to leave. "Please come in, both of you. The camp is simple; please make yourself at home."
"Thank you, Sect Master Ning."
Flander was unsure of himself, but in front of Lin Bai, he still appeared confident and led the way into the large wooden house.
(End of Chapter)