Chapter Seventy-Nine Beginning

  "A branch of the Shendu Academy was established in the six southeastern countries, but it's not very prosperous, only mediocre. Every year, there are only about ten or so spots available to enter the Shendu Sect, and the fewest number of people who got in was seven. This is allocated based on the success rate of the entrance exam over the past decade. In other words, if I want to participate in the Shendu Sect's entrance exam, I must rank within the top ten at the Shendu Academy, or even better, only those who enter the top five can guarantee a spot without any risk."

  Qin Tianji's mind was constantly pondering, and his brain quickly calculated.

  "With my mechanical armor, I can crush all the strong swordsmen below the Sword Master level, and even those who are not good at speed among the strong swordsmen can be defeated with one blow. However, Shenyuan Academy is different. Among the 16 strong swordsmen in Shenyuan Academy, which of these disciples who can further their studies in the academy are not from the top families or kingdoms of the six countries in the southeast? They have the support of their families and kingdoms behind them, and they cultivate the most refined and top-level martial arts. Even if they just entered the Sword Master realm, their combat power is probably not comparable to that of Song Yunjin and Zhao Hanqing from Wanxia County. Therefore, I want to kill my way into the top five, but it's completely unrealistic to rely solely on my mechanical armor."

  Unless he can break through to the realm of spiritual masters in a short period of time.

  Achieving spiritual mastery, spiritual power can formally activate the mech suit. At that time, sweeping across the entire Sword Master realm will be a trivial matter.

  Unfortunately, great master, at this rate of cultivation, it should take another two years.

  Two years.

  If someone had told him that he could advance from a ninth-level Spiritual Master to a Spiritual Grandmaster in just two years during normal times, he would have been overjoyed.

  But now...

  "Waiting for two years to cultivate to the spiritual master realm is only a helpless final choice. The best way is that I personally cultivate to the sword master realm at the fastest speed. Once I reach the sword master realm, I believe that with my advantage in spiritual power and No. 2's optimization of cultivation methods, I will absolutely not be inferior to any strong player who can be called a proud son of heaven in the Divine Void Academy."

  At this thought, Qin Tianyi's mind slightly condensed.

  Sword Master

  "Today is already late, and after experiencing a big battle, I have injuries on my body, so I will focus on recovery."

  Thinking of this, Qin Tianyi took out a wound-healing ointment he had brought with him and applied it to the wound. He then sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to cultivate the "Starry Sky" Refining Spirit Technique.

  ……

  The evening passed quickly.

  The next day, Qin Tianyi had appeared in a swordsmanship instructor's class.

  Shenxu Academy adopts an open-style education, where students can choose to attend classes with any instructor they like, and there are no specific regulations. Even if you don't attend classes at all, as long as you pass the annual assessment, it doesn't matter.

  This time, the swordsmanship instructor taught a style of swordsmanship called Tianji Liuguang Jianfa. The characteristic of this swordsmanship is to use stillness to control movement, not making a move unless necessary, and when moving, it's as fast as lightning, like the flowing light in the sky.

  In terms of level, this sword technique belongs to the master level.

  Although he is not exceptional in master-level swordsmanship, Qin Tianyi's obvious advantage lies in his speed.

  "Although it's necessary to reduce dependence on machinery, learning this sword technique will enhance my own abilities and allow me to pose a lethal threat to those strong speedsters at critical moments. Why not do it?"

  Qin Tianji thought to himself that after this instructor finished teaching this sword technique, he had already activated the optimized mode of No. 2.

  "Qin Tianyi student?"

  Qin Tianji was quietly refining his Sky Flowing Light Sword Technique when Wang Shuo, the instructor who was teaching this technique, walked down from the stage and smiled: "It seems you don't have a formal instructor yet. Are you interested in learning with me? I've reviewed your records, and as a specially admitted student, you've passed the Divine Communication Stage with outstanding achievements. However, since you're already over 20 years old, it might be difficult to become an apprentice of one of the deputy deans. As a high-level instructor, second only to the deputy deans and special-grade instructors in the academy, I'm willing to consider taking you on."

  Wang Shuo's words made Qin Tianyi slightly stunned, apparently not expecting that a mentor would take the initiative to come and recruit students so soon.

  "Heh heh, no need to be surprised. You should know that us mentors are actually equivalent to being unable to stay in the Shenxu Sect and were expelled as outer sect disciples. We lost the support of the sect and rely on the resources of these small places in the southeast six countries. It's very difficult to break through to the Great Swordsman realm. The best way is to teach an outstanding student. As long as this student can stand firm in the Shenxu Sect, we mentors will have a slightly better situation."

  Wang Shuo's instructor was very direct and spoke out his true thoughts in his heart.

  Several deputy deans of the Sky Sword Sect's cultivation have titles such as Executive and Outer Gate Elder within the Shén Xū Zōng, resources are not particularly scarce, but this outer disciple who has only reached the late True Fire stage of swordsmanship, the sect's help for them can be counted on one hand, after all, there are too many disciples in the sect, it is impossible to spend more resources on these difficult-to-advance disciples.

  So they can only rely on teaching some excellent disciples.

  If the disciple is excellent enough, not only will the sect be rewarded, but it will also be a great honor to spread the word. Even if that disciple becomes successful in the future, they will give certain help to these mentors, so these mentors are eager to take on disciples.

  It is even said that sometimes some tutors will fight for some extremely excellent students.

  "This..."

  "You can think about it carefully, although I'm just a late-stage sword master, I've also refined my true fire. If you can become my student, I can give you an quasi-spiritual artifact. This quasi-spiritual artifact may not have the ability to communicate with external spiritual energy yet, but in terms of sharpness and solidity, it's far superior to a top-grade treasure sword. Moreover, I see that you seem to be interested in the Sky-Edge Flowing Light Sword Technique? As for understanding this sword technique, I'm not saying I'm the first in the entire academy, but I'm definitely among the top three. Even some of the deputy deans don't understand it as well as I do. Furthermore, I have grasped some small secrets of this sword technique that can increase its speed by more than 20%. If you become my student, I will certainly teach you these secrets."

  Qin Tianyi's goal was to become a disciple of one of the deputy deans. If he could get their support and guidance, with their status as executives and elders in the Shenyuan Sect, he would definitely receive some additional resource subsidies. At that time, his promotion to the Sword Master realm would be greatly accelerated.

  "Director Wang Shuo, I need to think about it carefully."

  "Think about it."

  Wang Shuo seemed to understand Qin Tianyi's thoughts, and felt a slight disappointment in his heart, but still nodded and said: "You're welcome, if you've thought it through, feel free to come find me, I live in the Advanced Instructor Apartment No. 67."

  Qin Tianyi's grades might be difficult to enter the eyes of some deputy deans, but if he takes the initiative to find those top-notch instructors and hopes to join their ranks, it's not that hard.

  And senior instructors...

  Such a talented disciple, anyone would rush to take him in as their own.

  "Really!?"

  Just then, a voice suddenly came from one side, full of shock: "Qin Tianyi!?"

  Qin Tianji slightly turned his face and happened to see a young man in his early twenties with the cultivation of a great sword master.

  "How is this possible!"

  The man looked at Qin Tianyi, who had turned his face back, with an expression full of incredulity.

  "What's wrong, Wang Tao?"

  A fashionable and trendy female student was asking beside the man.

  "How is this possible, Qin Tianyi? Is it you!? Haven't you already been crippled by the Old Master, your true energy severed and your meridians cut off? The Gu family, that's a family with heritage from the Shenyuan Sect, the Severing Meridian technique they used, even if a strong Sword Master were to personally intervene, would absolutely not be able to reconnect it. How could you possibly recover from your injuries and resume cultivation? And yet you've even entered the Shenyuan Academy!?"

  "Big Brother?"

  Qin Tianyi heard this young man named Wang Tao say that, as if he had guessed something, his face slightly chilled.

  Gu Wu Shuang, back then in the capital of Daxia Kingdom, was also one of the most outstanding young heroes. With his noble family background, he naturally had countless followers and younger brothers by his side. The man in front of him, named Wang Tao, was obviously one of them.

  "Qin Tianyi? I seem to have heard of this name before."

  The woman beside Wang Tao was lost in thought, as if recalling something. Suddenly, she seemed to realize something and her eyes widened in shock: "Could it be... could it be that country bumpkin who dared to reject Ning family's second young miss' confession in front of everyone for the first time..."

  The woman's words had not been finished, Wang Tao had already hurriedly shouted to interrupt her: "This is the greatest shame of Miss Ning's life, you'd better remember it forever, otherwise if Miss Ning knew about it, you would be dead!"

  "Alright, alright, I know, Wang Tao."

  "Miss Ning went to Shenxu Sect last year and was favored by a certain big shot, although Qin Tianyi might have forgotten this small matter, but after all, it is the biggest stain in her life. If I can help her erase this stain forever..."

  At this thought, a fierce glint appeared in Wang Tao's eyes, and his gaze at Qin Tianyi was already tinged with a cold and ruthless intent to kill.

  "Hmm."

  Qin Tianyi took a glance at Wang Tao.

  Gu Wushuang, this sword master strongman, he may still be wary of one or two, but just outside the refining of Wang Tao.

  Qin Tianyi shook his head and didn't bother to respond to him anymore, turning around and leaving directly.

  "Halt!"

  Wang Tao, who had already made up his mind to kill Qin Tianyi to win the favor of Miss Ning, how could he easily let him off?

  He even thought of using this matter to get in touch with the Ning family, and his tone was slightly trembling.

  Hello!

  The Daxia Dynasty was not the strongest among the six nations in the southeast, so why did the Shenwu Sect set up the Shenwu Academy in the Daxia Dynasty? It's all because of the Ning family's huge influence in the Shenwu Sect.

  Although Ning Xuewei, who stayed in the Daxia Dynasty, was not a direct member of the Ning family, she was favored by a certain big shot in the Shenyuan Academy.

  If I can get Miss Ning's reward through this matter...

  Promoting to Sword Master is no longer a luxury.

  Thinking of this, Wang Tao's tone was already excited and fierce: "Qin Tianyi, have I ever told you to leave!? How dare you still come to Shenxu Academy without knowing the consequences! This time, there is no need for Gu Wushuang to take action. I, Wang Tao, can make you understand that some places and things are forever beyond your reach!"