I am a winner with Chinese poetry

Then, a figure walked out of the room. Upon closer inspection, one could see that this person had an exceptionally sturdy build, with well-defined muscles, clearly the result of long-term training.

He carried a heavy bag on his back, but the most eye-catching thing was the gleaming sword in his hand. The blade flashed with an icy light, making people shudder.

For a split second, Gu Yunzhou and the suddenly appearing young man met eyes. Both were startled, but the young man quickly recovered. He looked Gu Yunzhou up and down, then his lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, his eyes revealing a hint of friendliness and curiosity.

"Hey, little brother, you're a new student at the academy, right? The room next to mine has been empty for a long time, but now it's finally occupied again. By the way, my name is Liu Qinzhou, and I've been at the academy for three years!"

Liu Qinzhou was obviously a talkative person. When he saw Gu Yunzhou's appearance and attire, he immediately guessed his identity.

Gu Yunzhou turned around after hearing the voice, bowed slightly to Liu Qinzhou, and smiled politely: "Greetings, Senior Brother Liu, my name is Gu Yunzhou, I'm new here, please take care of me in the future."

After saying this, he was about to step into his room. However, at this moment, Liu Qinzhou seemed to have suddenly thought of something. His eyes suddenly widened, his brows furrowed tightly, and he muttered to himself, "Gu Yunzhou...Gu Yunzhou...Why does this name sound so familiar?"

As he spoke, he gently tapped his forehead, as if trying to recall something. Suddenly, as if a sudden realization dawned on Liu Qinzhou, he nearly jumped up in excitement. "Oh! I remember now! Could you be the Gu Yunzhou everyone's been talking about in the academy these past few days?"

After saying that, he stared at Gu Yunzhou with a look full of surprise and curiosity, as if he was afraid of missing any subtle changes in his expression.

Gu Yunzhou, on the other hand, shrugged helplessly, and replied with a wry smile, "Haha, if there's no other person named Gu Yunzhou in this academy, then the person you're talking about, Senior Brother Liu, is probably me!"

Gu Yunzhou had never expected the other party's reaction to be so huge. He had originally thought that this might just make him a little famous in the academy, but the current situation obviously far exceeded his expectations.

Liu Qinzhou exclaimed in surprise, "So it's really you!" His voice was filled with disbelief. Without hesitation, he stopped on his way out, turned around, and flung the already closed door open behind him. Then, turning back, he waved enthusiastically toward Gu Yunzhou, "Come on, Junior Gu, let's go inside and have a chat!" It seemed he had no intention of leaving.

Gu Yunzhou was a little surprised when he saw this, and he quickly asked, "Senior Brother Liu, I can see from your outfit that you are going out to do something. If I have delayed your important business because of me, I would be really sorry."

However, Liu Qinzhou waved his hands repeatedly and said, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm not in a hurry for those things. Come on, Junior Brother Gu, please come in and sit down. Tell me about your experiences in the trial. I'm afraid you don't know yet, but now the whole academy is almost in an uproar over this matter! After all these years, no one has ever been able to reach the eighth level. It's such a pity. You were just a little bit away from successfully breaking through the ninth level!"

Liu Qinzhou was obviously an extroverted guy. After entering the room, he threw the package casually on the bed, then pulled Gu Yunzhou over and started asking questions with great interest.

For some reason, Gu Yunzhou suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly came to his senses - wasn't this exactly like Jiang Liunian? It turned out that this Senior Brother Liu was also a hidden chatterbox.

At this point, Gu Yunzhou didn't rush to respond to Liu Qinzhou's question. Instead, he asked with great interest, "Senior Brother Liu, I'd like to ask, in the recent trials, what level did the most outstanding performers reach?"

Hearing this, Liu Qinzhou paused in thought before speaking, "Let me think carefully... Well, the last time a disciple from the Bai family successfully passed the sixth level; the time before that, a member of the Huang family successfully passed the seventh level; and the time before that, it seems a disciple from the Zhang family cleared the sixth level. So, Junior Brother Gu, by comparison, your breakthrough to the eighth level is truly remarkable!"

"Thank you, Senior Brother Liu, for your generous guidance and answers. Honestly, my successful breakthrough to the eighth level this time was more or less due to a certain amount of luck..." Gu Yunzhou smiled and briefly recounted to Liu Qinzhou the parts that could be shared with others. As he spoke, Liu Qinzhou's expression alternated between surprise and realization, as if he were in the midst of a thrilling trial.

However, just as Gu Yunzhou reached the crucial point, Liu Qinzhou suddenly interrupted with a look of astonishment, "Wait! Wait!" His eyes widened, his mouth slightly open, his face filled with disbelief. Then, he asked excitedly, "Junior Brother, I just heard you mention that you were lucky enough to harvest several Rejuvenating Fruits during the trial. But is that the Rejuvenating Fruit I'm talking about?"

Faced with Liu Qinzhou's intense reaction, Gu Yunzhou nodded slightly in affirmation. He spoke slowly, "This is exactly the anti-aging fruit that Senior Brother Liu had in mind. Furthermore, from my observations, I've determined that these anti-aging fruits are over a hundred years old. If carefully blended by an experienced pharmacist, the resulting anti-aging pill could at least prolong a person's youthful appearance by a hundred years!"

At this point, Gu Yunzhou paused, his eyes flickering with thought. In fact, he had already made some plans for the Rejuvenating Fruit he had obtained.

For him personally, while the Rejuvenating Fruit was incredibly valuable, its appeal and practical benefits weren't that significant. Instead, he hoped to exchange it for other, more urgently needed cultivation resources to further enhance his strength.

"Junior Brother Gu, are you interested in selling the Rejuvenating Fruit you have? If it's not convenient to sell it directly, I can personally go find a pharmacist to help make it. Then all you need to do is sell me a Rejuvenating Pill!"

Liu Qinzhou looked at Gu Yunzhou expectantly, his eyes gleaming with excitement. He immediately approached him, his face beaming with a smile, as if energized by a shot of chicken blood.