I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 597 Conspiracy
Zhang Chen must go to Chongzheng Academy, the temptation of entering the Thirty-Three Heavens in his physical body is too great. If he can enter the Thirty-Three Heavens in his physical body, many shortcomings will be reduced.

When the mind enters the spiritual world, many means are suppressed and cannot be used, such as Zhang Chen's blood skill.

If one could enter it in the physical body, just like when the North opened the passage between the two worlds, and everyone entered the first heaven in the physical body, then they would be able to use more methods and gain greater benefits, even giving Zhang Chen the opportunity to refine the thirty-third heaven.

"What are the requirements for admission to Chongzheng Academy?" Zhang Chen asked.

"First, you need to be academically outstanding. Second, you need to have enough tuition. Third, you need to be extremely talented. Fourth, you need to have a background. Fifth, the background must be very powerful. The inner court of the academy can only accept a limited number of students, and billions of people in the world are competing for those few dozen or hundreds of places. You can imagine how dangerous and fierce the competition is. If you want to join the academy, the biggest condition is background, and the second is real talent and knowledge." Liu Ji said.

Ever since he joined Huang Tiandao, especially after he gained a certain status and position in Huang Tiandao, he has gained some understanding and grasp of the general situation in the world.

Zhang Chen smiled bitterly upon hearing this: "You know me. How can I have any background? Although I was born in the Zhang family in Shangjing, I have been expelled from the family. Until now, I have not yet gotten rid of my criminal status. I am like a rat crossing the street, trying to make a living with someone else's identity."

"I heard that the dean of Chongzheng Academy is called Zhou Qiucheng. This man had a son in his old age, and his son's soul seemed to have suffered severe damage in the process of coming into contact with the mysterious. This man searched the world for Ganoderma lucidum and immortal herbs to prolong his son's life and maintain his son's vitality. If you can start from here, you may be able to gain Zhou Qiucheng's favor." Liu Ji said.

Hearing Liu Ji's words, Zhang Chen raised his eyebrows. This was not the first time he heard about Zhou Qiucheng seeking the magical herb Ganoderma lucidum. Before, the owner of the medicine shop also wanted to sell his ginseng that was contaminated with innate energy to Zhou Qiucheng after getting it.

While Zhang Chen and Liu Ji were discussing Zhou Qiucheng, they didn't know that Zhou Qiucheng was also discussing Zhang Chen in Chongzheng Academy.

In the backyard of the academy, in an ancient courtyard, there was a Confucian scholar in his fifties, wearing luxurious clothes and with his hair meticulously combed. He was standing under a big tree in the courtyard, looking at the osmanthus flowers above his head without saying a word.

There was a trace of inexplicable artistic conception flowing around the man. It was obvious that he had already stepped into the realm of Yin Shen and had gone a long way in that realm.

Soon, there was a burst of hurried footsteps, and a middle-aged manager came to the man quickly and knelt down at his feet. His voice was full of enthusiasm: "Master, the two new ginsengs we purchased have miraculous effects. The injury to the young master's soul has been temporarily curbed. It will not continue to worsen in at least half a month. If we can continue to purchase this kind of ginseng, the young master may be able to recover from his injury."

Zhou Qiucheng's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Are you serious?"

"After examination by the doctor, there is absolutely nothing wrong." The steward said respectfully.

"How strange! We have purchased a lot of ginseng in the past, even some thousand-year-old ginseng, but it could only last for three to five days. How come the ginseng today has such a miraculous effect? ​​Are you trying to comfort me?" Zhou Qiucheng confirmed again, with a hint of majesty in his voice.

After hearing what Zhou Qiucheng said, the steward said quickly: "My Lord, the doctor said that those ginsengs seem to be different from ordinary ginsengs. Although they are only a hundred years old, they contain an unprecedented power."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiucheng glanced at the steward, then walked quickly towards the ward. He saw a white-haired doctor in the ward holding a tray and twisting a ginseng beard in his hand, looking around.

Zhou Qiucheng quickly came to the bed and saw a young man about fourteen or fifteen years old lying in front of the bed. The young man was so thin that his bones were visible, and his face was as pale as gold paper, like a large skeleton lying on the bed.

Zhou Qiucheng observed carefully for a moment, then took the pulse of the 'skeleton'. After a moment, he showed a hint of excitement in his eyes: "Doctor Liu..."

The old man knew what Zhou Qiucheng was going to say, and twisted the roots and said, "This ginseng is very special! If we can find hundreds of roots, maybe we can stabilize your injury. If we can find a thousand roots, maybe we can turn the situation around. Unfortunately, the ginseng has been used up now, and your injury can only be temporarily relieved for a few days."

"A place that can grow such a strange ginseng must not be an ordinary place." Zhou Qiucheng is a scholar, and scholars are usually very smart.

"If we can find the place where ginseng is, it would be possible to cultivate it later." Doctor Liu said.

"Chen Qi!" Zhou Qiucheng shouted to the outside of the door.

The chief steward quickly appeared outside the door and called out respectfully, "Master."

"Where did you purchase this ginseng?" Zhou Qiucheng asked.

"This ginseng comes from Shangjia Medical Clinic." Chen Qi was able to reach the position of chief steward, so he was obviously not an ordinary person. He had done his homework in advance, especially when it came to matters concerning the eldest master, so he did not dare to be careless in the slightest. After hearing the eldest master's question, he quickly replied respectfully.

"Please ask the shopkeeper to come over." Zhou Qiucheng said.

Soon, the owner of Shangjia Medical Clinic, as well as the managers Wang Chong and Wang Dan, came in front of Zhou Qiucheng and knelt down respectfully to pay their respects.

Zhou Qiucheng stopped several people from greeting and looked at the owner of the drugstore: "Where did you buy this ginseng from?"

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After the explanation, Zhou Qiucheng frowned and looked at Wang Chong and Wang Dan who were looking anxious: "Are you saying that you bought this ginseng by chance? And you don't know the whereabouts of the person who sold the ginseng?"

Wang Dan nodded nervously: "Master, please forgive me, I really don't know." Then he saw Zhou Qiucheng's face gradually darken, full of disappointment, and Wang Dan had a flash of inspiration: "But I know that guy speaks with an accent from the north, he is not a local."

Zhou Qiucheng seemed to be thinking about what he said, and his expression eased a little: "After all, it is just a clue, which greatly reduces the target. After all, there are only a few northerners in Jinling City. As long as we find them all, it will be a target. As long as the other party is still in Jinling City, I can find him. What I am most afraid of now is that the other party is just a passer-by, passing through Jinling City temporarily, and then leaving without a trace. If you want to find the other party's trace in this way, it will be like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Zhou Qiucheng was a local tyrant, so it was not difficult for him to find an outsider. As long as the other party had not left Jinling, he would have a way to dig him out.

"Do you still remember the other person's appearance?" Zhou Qiucheng asked again.

"It's been too long, I can't remember some of it." Wang Dan said this and turned to look at Wang Chong. Wang Chong smiled bitterly and said, "It's been several days, how can I remember it clearly?"

"Try to recall the other party's characteristics and I will write them down to speed up the search. If I can draw a portrait of the other party according to your description, it will be a great achievement for you, and I will not be stingy with the reward." Zhou Qiucheng said.

After saying this, Zhou Qiucheng began to arrange the reward, determined to find that glimmer of hope.

At this time, the chief steward Chen Qi looked at Zhou Qiucheng who was busy painting, and asked tentatively: "Master, if we find it, what should we do with it?"

Chen Qi's questioning was very particular. Should he directly capture and imprison the person after finding him, or should he invite him respectfully?

"You should know my knowledge. Do you need me to teach you something like this?" Zhou Qiucheng scolded with a gloomy face.

Chen Qi quickly apologized and then stepped back to arrange everything.

Zhang Chen and Liu Ji were talking about Zhou Qiucheng. After hearing what Liu Ji said, Zhang Chen felt very distressed and didn't know how to join the academy.

"Can I use the power of the Shen family? The Shen family is a local dignitary and a first-class wealthy family. If the Shen family speaks up, can I directly enter Chongzheng Academy? The Shen family lost my mother's inheritance, so compensating me with a place in the academy should not be too much, right?" Zhang Chen's mind was clattering.

At this time, Liu Ji stood up and said, "I'm leaving now. Be careful and don't let Huang Tiandao's spies see you. Also, if you have anything to do, come to this address to find me."

As Liu Ji spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Chen opposite him.

Zhang Chen nodded when he heard this, took the note and put it away carefully, then watched the people coming and going on the street without saying a word.

"Chongzheng Academy... Chongzheng Academy..." Zhang Chen sat in front of the window, thinking about how he should act in the future and his future plans.

"The most important thing for me is to collect experience points first. Since Huang Tiandao has appeared in Jinling City, he will definitely preach soon. Then it will be a good opportunity for me to steal incense." Zhang Chen had thoughts in his mind.

For him, the most important thing is to gain the authority of the Wood Element first.

The second is Chongzheng Academy. If you can join Chongzheng Academy, you may be able to get in touch with some mysteries and develop some new skills.

While Zhang Chen was thinking about all kinds of thoughts in his mind, the sky outside was gradually approaching noon. Zhang Chen ordered three dishes and a soup. After he was full, he stood up and walked towards the Shen family.

Zhang Chen went all the way back to Shen's house, and just as he reached the front door, he happened to meet Shen Qiu.

The two had met many times at the Shen family, but had never had a conversation.

Zhang Chen was about to step into the yard, but he saw Shen Qiu move lightly and block his way.

Zhang Chen glanced at Shen Qiu and moved to avoid him, but saw Shen Qiu moving again to block Zhang Chen's way.

"Why are you blocking my way, cousin?" Zhang Chen simply stood still and looked at Shen Qiu.

"If I were you, I would leave the Shen family immediately to avoid making things difficult for myself." Shen Qiu said.

Zhang Chen glanced at Shen Qiu upon hearing this. Is this guy very hostile to him?

"I heard that you have something to do with Jiang Nan? You should stay away from her in the future and don't meet her again, otherwise I will break your legs." Shen Qiu's voice was cold and murderous.

(End of this chapter)