Demon Taming: Start by synthesizing a Lantern Ghost with Divine and Demonic Talents

Chapter 104: A True Man? A True Lord, a Dao Lord... or an Immortal?

Before the competition, Vice Dean Xu Mochen also brought some news to everyone.

"This year, the three major Imperial Academies, the thirty-six Dao Palaces, and the one hundred and eight Dao Academies will all expand their enrollment and lower the admission score thresholds. As long as cultivators reach the Burning Lamp Realm and martial artists reach the Refining Organs Realm, they may be able to be admitted to the Imperial Academies, Dao Palaces, or Dao Academies if they are lucky. Moreover, the number of martial artists admitted to the Imperial Academies, Dao Palaces, and Dao Academies is also increasing. This number will be more than double that of last year."

As soon as Xu Mochen finished speaking, several people present, especially the martial artists, couldn't help but cheer.

He pressed his hands down and smiled, saying, "This year's Qingyun Ranking Competition also has admissions officers from various universities here to assess candidates. This is an opportunity for everyone. If you perform well, you might get an interview invitation directly, or even be admitted through special admission. But you must not lose your composure in the pursuit of showing off. Don't let it affect your mindset. Stay calm and follow the tactics we've been trained in."

They actually came to conduct an on-site inspection?

People became even more agitated and couldn't wait to start discussing it.

Which school do you want to apply to?

“I am naturally a member of the Imperial Academy… but the Imperial Academy doesn’t think much of me. I’d be content with just a Dao Palace.”

"Kunpeng Academy is my first choice."

"The Taoist Palace on Mount Buzhou is not bad either."

"How wishful thinking!"

With the major exams yet to come, the Qingyun Ranking Competition has undoubtedly become the first opportunity for students to advance their social class. These young people haven't yet been worn down by society and are full of confidence in their future.

Seeing everyone's high spirits, Xu Mochen smiled and began to announce the rules of this Qingyun Ranking Competition.

The first competition to begin was still the team competition.

Real-world competitions are unlike virtual ones; they test physical strength and spiritual power even more. Furthermore, the rules of this team competition are quite tight, with battles coming one after another, leaving very little time for rest.

If someone suffers serious injury or excessive loss of spirit, they cannot recover in time and will find it difficult to continue fighting in the next battle.

That's why substitute players are needed.

However, if your team can quickly defeat the opponent, you can get more rest time.

The schedule for the top ten matches is as follows: first, a draw will be held, followed by a round of elimination matches.

The five defeated teams are then drawn into a playoff, and the winner of that playoff will then play a second round of elimination matches against the five teams that won the first round.

The losers will still play an additional round to select a winning team, which will then join the previous three teams to enter the final four, where they will play each other to determine the final rankings.

This arrangement is advantageous to the winner, as it allows them more rest time.

It also gives the losers a chance to play in the playoffs, so that the truly strong teams are not overlooked.

To ensure fairness, opponents for each round are drawn by the players themselves. This method maximizes the fighting power of each team and allows the audience to enjoy more exciting battles.

Just then, Yan Liguang suddenly walked in from outside.

"Dean Xu, someone has come to visit."

Xu Mochen asked with some curiosity, "Who is visiting me at this time?"

Yan Liguang's expression was strange. "I'm not here to visit you, I'm here to visit my student. The visitor is an admissions officer from the Imperial Academy of Biyou Palace on Kunyou Island."

Li Chunfeng's heart stirred, and he looked towards the door.

Sure enough, two people walked in.

One of them was Xu Changliu, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. He looked at Li Chunfeng with a smile and said, "Brother Li, it's been a long time."

"Brother Xu, what brings you here?"

"I said we would see each other again soon."

Everyone looked at them curiously. When did Li Chunfeng become so familiar with the admissions officers of the Imperial Academy, and even act as if they were equals?

Li Chunfeng then introduced Xu Changliu's identity to everyone.

"This is my comrade-in-arms Xu Changliu from my training in the Ghost Realm. We went through life and death together. He is also a top student of the Imperial Academy of Biyou Palace on Kunyou Island! Brother Xu, this is my teacher Xu Mocheng, the vice dean of the Mountain and Sea Academy, and this is my class teacher Yan Liguang."

"Hello, teachers!"

Xu Changliu bowed respectfully. "I have come uninvited and have taken the liberty of visiting you. I apologize for disturbing you all. This is my teacher, the headmaster of the Imperial Academy of Biyou Palace, and also the person in charge of admissions for this inspection in Shanhaibu Prefecture, Headmaster Qi Qianxun."

Upon hearing this, Xu Mochen was immediately startled, his face turned solemn, and he stepped forward respectfully to bow, "I am Xu Mochen, paying my respects to Senior Qi. I was unaware of your presence and have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me."

He couldn't discern any cultivation level from Qi Qianxun at all. Perhaps this person was still a True Person, or perhaps already a True Lord or Dao Lord... surely not an Immortal?
In short, he is far, far superior to him.

He didn't know the other person's level of cultivation, so he could only address him as a senior in a general way.

Qi Qianxun smiled kindly and said, "Young friend, there's no need to be so formal. We are here uninvited, and we apologize for our intrusion."

"How could I presume! Your esteemed presence is an honor to our humble academy. We humbly request that you take a look at these children and offer them some guidance, which will benefit them for a lifetime."

Everyone was so respectful to the vice dean that they didn't dare to breathe too loudly.

Upon hearing the dean's words of concern for them, they all looked at the old man with hopeful eyes.

Qi Qianxun smiled and pointed at Xu Mochen with his finger, "You guys all have this common problem that comes with being a teacher for a long time."

Xu Mochen looked embarrassed and dared not refute, complaining, "This group of children has had a hard time. Most of them are war orphans left over from the last war. They lacked resources and guidance in peacetime and were mostly self-taught. This is our fault."

Qi Qianxun then stopped smiling, his sincere gaze sweeping over each of the group's faces.

He nodded from time to time, and everyone who was being looked at by him would involuntarily lower their heads, not daring to look him in the eye.

When Qi Qianxun's gaze fell upon Li Chunfeng, the central lamp in his inner world suddenly flashed, "Boom!"

Thunderclaps suddenly resounded over the nine mountains, and the waters of Tianchi Lake churned with waves.

Li Chunfeng felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had been seen through. He became even more respectful and quickly lowered his head.

"They are all good children, each one is bright and energetic, full of vitality and high spirits. Your teachers at the academy have done a great job in teaching them."

After making a perfunctory remark, Qi Qianxun changed the subject, "I came here on the recommendation of my student Xu Changliu, who said there is a child here with extraordinary talent. At such a young age, his strength is already above his own, and he insisted that I meet him before the competition starts, otherwise he will be snatched up by other academies. But it seems that he has already attracted a lot of attention."

Everyone's eyes immediately turned to Li Chunfeng.

Even Xu Mochen and Yan Liguang were stunned.

Li Chunfeng's strength has surpassed that of the students of the Imperial Academy and even surpassed that of this genius in the Divine Embryo Realm.

How can this be? !
Li Chunfeng dared not act rashly and stood silently to one side.

"Teacher, what do you think?" Xu Changliu asked, as if seeking praise.

Qi Qianxun remained noncommittal, then looked at Li Chunfeng again and said, "You must be Li Chunfeng."

"Yes, junior Li Chunfeng greets the headmaster." Li Chunfeng stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"No need to be so reserved. You're quite impressive; you were actually alert to my senses just now, something even your dean didn't notice. The phenomenal appearance of your divine aperture are also quite astonishing, and your method of protecting your soul is extraordinary. I heard that you only opened your divine aperture last winter, and you've already ignited the Earth Soul Lamp at such a young age—truly remarkable! Are you cultivating the 'Black Lotus Scripture of the Turbid World,' one of the 'Six Scriptures of Heaven' from Kunlun Academy?"

Xu Mochen looked at Li Chunfeng in surprise.

"Yes!" Li Chunfeng dared not conceal the truth.

“Having ambition is a good thing. The Black Lotus Scripture of the Turbid World is a classic that directly points to the Great Dao of Yang Spirit, and it is also notoriously difficult to cultivate. You have now just entered the threshold, and your cultivation speed is not slow, which means that your own zodiac sign is extremely compatible with this classic. However, after the third level of the Black Lotus Scripture of the Turbid World, you will begin to get involved in the fundamental cultivation method of the Black Lotus Scripture. You should be mentally prepared.”

Li Chunfeng was immediately puzzled.

Qi Qianxun didn't explain further, "With your aptitude, you should be able to enter the Biyou Palace Academy. But if you want to use the 'Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World' as your path to becoming a Yang God, I suggest you take the Kunlun Academy exam."

Xu Changliu was stunned. How could he push the person out? But he didn't dare interrupt the teacher.

"If you only use the first three levels of the 'Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World' as a transition, and choose to switch to other fundamental cultivation methods in the future, my Biyou Palace Academy has countless classics, and you are welcome to join us at any time."

Saying this is equivalent to receiving a special admission notice.

The others were immediately filled with envy, and a sour feeling began to well up inside them.

This is the Imperial Academy.

Countless people have racked their brains but still can't find the threshold.

Once you enter the Imperial Academy, you will surely become a superior person in the future. It is even possible that you will eventually enter the Celestial Court to govern and dominate the entire Earthly Realm.

Leaping over social classes... that step is really too high and mighty.

It's hard for everyone to stay calm.

Li Chunfeng listened attentively, deep in thought. He did not make a decision immediately. "Thank you for your guidance, Headmaster. But this matter concerns my future path, so please allow me to consider it further."

"Unmoved by external things, unperturbed by honor or disgrace, one maintains a good state of mind."

Qi Qianxun praised, "This matter concerns the future, so it must be carefully considered. This matter cannot be rushed."

He suddenly turned his gaze to Shen Zhibai and Zhou Siye, "You two have great potential, do your best on the Qingyun Ranking this time."

The two were immediately thrilled and exclaimed in unison, "Yes!"

Wei Wu, who was the only one not mentioned, looked somewhat dejected.

With the competition imminent, Qi Qianxun, due to his special status, only made a brief appearance before taking his leave.

Xu Mochen, along with the rest of the academy, respectfully escorted Qi Qianxun to the door.

"Young friend Xu, your Yin spirit has returned seven times and nine times, and you have already touched the edge of discerning reality from illusion and breaking through the barrier between life and death. You should diligently cultivate in the future, and you will have hope of reaching the Void Realm."

Before leaving, Qi Qianxun gave him a pointer and then departed.

Xu Mochen was left standing there for a long time, his face filled with barely concealed excitement.

Li Chunfeng's heart stirred; he suddenly sensed Xu Mochen's surging divine thoughts.

It truly was as vast as a mountain and as boundless as the sea, rushing past with a roar.

He cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, Dean. Your cultivation has progressed significantly, and you are on track to reach the Void Realm."

Everyone realized what was happening and congratulated the Dean in unison, "Congratulations, Dean!"

"Haha, thank you so much. This time, the teacher is really benefiting from your help. The competition is about to start, everyone please calm down and get ready to draw lots."

"Yes!"

This seems to be just a minor incident before the start of the competition.

But who exactly is Qi Qianxun?

The headmaster of the Imperial Academy's Battle Court, who came to watch the battle, was one of the most watched high-ranking officials.

Qi Qianxun made a special trip to meet with a contestant before the competition!

This matter immediately attracted the close attention of all the admissions office teachers present, who all sent people to inquire about the news.

Even the other two of the three major academies couldn't help but pay more attention to the Shan Hai Academy team.

Li Chunfeng's name had already spread among many schools even before the decisive battle began.

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