Reversing the Milky Way

Bai Cheng: "Dr. Du, what was that technique you just used? May I learn it?"

Du Mingchun: "You? From my observation, you don't possess wood-attribute spiritual power. Even if you could study it, it would be too stimulating for the person you're treating, and might even have the opposite effect. My technique comes from the 'Wood Spirit Medical Canon,' which is a medical book granted by the Wood Spirit Taoist Temple. Although you can study it, each of the five elements of spiritual power has its own unique attributes, and basically only wood-attribute spiritual power can be used to perform this technique on others. This is because everyone's spiritual power attributes are different, and most people can't even adapt to spiritual power. Moreover, to perform this technique, one needs to have extremely fine control over their own spiritual power, which is something not every cultivator can do."

Du Mingchun said this to dissuade Bai Cheng from the idea, but Bai Cheng was secretly delighted, because this subtle control over spiritual power was exactly the direction he was currently cultivating.

Bai Cheng: "Doctor Du, may I have the honor of viewing this Wood Spirit Medical Classic?"

Du Mingchun explicitly refused to answer Bai Cheng's question.

Du Mingchun: "I'm sorry, this medical classic can only be studied after joining the Muling Dojo. It's not that I'm unwilling, but it's the rule of the dojo."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng had no choice but to give up, but he did remember the Wood Spirit Dojo.

Before leaving, after much deliberation, Du Mingchun pulled Bai Cheng into a small alley.

Du Mingchun: "Young friend Baicheng, I have considered the matter you raised earlier, but as a doctor, I still cannot do anything to harm others."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng instantly understood.

Bai Cheng: "Um... I understand. But when did I say I wanted to harm others? I only said that patients need to be sick, but there are good and bad illnesses."

Du Mingchun: "So, what do you mean, young friend?"

Bai Cheng recalled the man and woman who walked out of the clinic when he arrived, and then he remembered that night in Yu Family Village. An idea popped into his head, and he then revealed a creepy smile.

Bai Cheng: "How about this, I'll go find a doctor again in a few days, and then I'll know what I'm thinking."

Du Mingchun: "Then I will wait for Young Master Bai to arrive, but about the poison..."

Bai Cheng: "Don't worry about that. Since the doctor is interested, I will certainly fulfill his request for now. I will bring this to you later."

After discussing some matters, Bai Cheng watched Du Mingchun's departing figure and, for some reason, felt a sense of awe towards this person.

After seeing Du Mingchun off, Bai Cheng gave some instructions and then headed towards the academy.

Within the White House College grounds, many residences have been restored near the college, and despite the tragic events that occurred before, some people still want to get close to the college.

Bai Cheng walked into a shop selling spirit beast meat. This shop had some connection with the academy, and the meat inside came from spirit beasts raised by the academy. The shop owner greeted Bai Cheng with a smile after seeing his academy identity token.

Shopkeeper: "So you're a disciple of the academy. What would you like to do?"

Bai Cheng closed his eyes and pondered for a while.

Bai Cheng: "Give me a portion of all kinds of treasures, including deer treasures, sheep treasures, cow treasures, horse treasures, and so on, and they must all come from spirit beasts."

Boss: "Huh?"

The store manager was clearly a little confused.

Shopkeeper: "Well, sir, I'm afraid we're out of stock of these items lately. What do you need so much of this for? Could it be...?"

At this point, the boss intentionally glanced at Bai Cheng's lower body.

Bai Cheng: "To be honest, I have a friend who is currently suffering from a private illness, which I cannot disclose, but you, boss, should know about it."

Boss: "I understand, it's what men are like."

Bai Cheng: "It's good that the shop owner knows."

Boss: "However, if all the ingredients are harvested from spirit beasts, this fee would probably be a considerable sum of money."

Bai Cheng: "Don't worry about that. I'm willing to pay half the deposit first, and then pay the balance when all the goods are in stock. How about that?"

The boss immediately became excited.

Boss: "Then there's no problem! Leave this to me. Come pick up the goods in five days. As for the deposit, I estimate it will be around three hundred silver coins. After all, the spirit beast's treasures are basically its most valuable possessions, so the price will naturally be high."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng did not hesitate at all and immediately took out three hundred silver coins to pay.

Bai Cheng: "Then I'll leave it to the shop owner. Remember, the stronger the effect, the better."

After saying these meaningful words, Bai Cheng left the shop.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Cheng arrived at the entrance of the academy.

The academy's gates now look almost exactly the same as before, and many students can be seen entering the gates one after another.

Bai Cheng: "Hmm? Why does it seem like there are more students? Could it be related to that Trial Tower?"

Bai Cheng looked up at the academy's walls and saw that the academy's great formation was still in place, preventing anyone except those who were just students from entering.

The academy's stone steps had been repaired. Instead of flying up like the other students, Bai Cheng walked up the stone steps one by one.

Along the way, Bai Cheng met some of the people he had met in the academy before, as well as some he had never seen before. Bai Cheng even discovered a powerful expert who had reached the Opening Meridian Realm. Judging from his appearance, he looked to be around fifty years old, but his exact age was definitely not that, and Bai Cheng could not tell.

Bai Cheng: "Is this also a student? They look quite old."

As the man flew toward the academy's square, Bai Cheng saw many new faces behind him.

As we arrived at the square, a familiar voice came from the side.

Jia Yue: "Bai Cheng!"

Turning around, he discovered that it was actually the brothers Jia Yue and Jia Guan, followed by several students from Bai Cheng's class when he joined the White House Academy.

Bai Cheng: "Hmm, you two are here too. Could it be that you're also here for the Trial Tower assessment?"

Jia Yue: "That's right. Not long ago, my brother and I had just reached the Qi Condensation Realm and were almost deemed unqualified and discharged from the academy. Fortunately, our family is wealthy and we used resources to help us pass the test at the critical moment."

Bai Cheng looked helpless after hearing this.

Yang Zhi: "Bai Cheng!"

Another voice came, and Bai Cheng realized that the person was Yang Zhi and Yang Jinxuan behind him.

Yang Zhi: "Wow, I didn't expect you to be the first student in our class to break through to the Qi Condensation Realm. Although I haven't seen you lately, the rumors about you are getting more and more astonishing."

Bai Cheng: "It's nothing, just a rumor."

Bai Cheng looked around at the people in front of him.

Bai Cheng: "It seems that most of the students from that year have already met the college's admission standards."

Yang Zhi: "No, actually quite a few people haven't been able to reach the Qi Condensation Realm within a year."

As the group was chatting animatedly, a loud voice suddenly came from the main hall directly in front of the square.

"Attention all students, the Trial Tower assessment will begin tomorrow. Please arrive at the venue early today to draw lots."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng and the others discussed it and nodded in agreement.

Bai Cheng: "Let's go."

Half an hour later, all the students arrived at the Trial Tower in the back mountain of the academy. There, Lu Xuzi and Mo Rui were already standing in front of the Trial Tower, waiting for everyone.

Besides these two, almost all the elders in charge of other matters in the academy were present, including Zhuo Mian, whom Bai Cheng had met before, but he remained nonchalant.

Bai Cheng: "Hmm? When I entered the academy, it seemed like there were more people, but now it seems like there are far fewer people in the academy?"

Bai Cheng kept looking around. His question drew an answer from another person.

"This is of course because many of the students in the academy are disciples from various aristocratic families. When these families are in trouble, they must stand on the same front as their families, which inevitably leads to casualties."

The newcomer was Yang Menglong. He glanced at Bai Cheng with an arrogant expression, and behind him was a woman named Yang Lingjun, who was also a member of the Yang family.

Yang Zhi: "Cousin!"

Yang Zhi immediately stepped forward to greet him.

Yang Menglong: "You must hurry up and cultivate. I heard from your aunt a while ago that she intends to let you and your brother join the Crimson Fire Army for training."

Yang Zhi: "Hmm? Is Mother in such a hurry?"

Yang Menglong: "The situation between the two countries is not good right now. I have already become the commander of the Thousand Lions in the Crimson Fire Army!"

Bai Cheng listened to their conversation from a distance, trying to organize his thoughts.

'So it was him? But why didn't I see Gu Wanru? Wasn't she a student too?'

Not long after, Hongyun arrived at the scene from afar, stepping on a beam of light. Upon his arrival, the noisy environment instantly fell silent.

Hong Yun: "Please be quiet, everyone! Next, I will personally explain the rules of the Trial Tower. The Trial Tower has ten levels, and entry is limited to those under one hundred years old. For each level you pass, you will receive cultivation points and spirit stones as rewards. The higher the level you pass, the richer the rewards. The rewards for the first five levels can be claimed once per trial, while the rewards for the latter five levels can only be claimed once per person. Since multiple people cannot participate in the Trial Tower, only one person can enter at a time. Therefore, I will now use a lottery system to determine your trial order..."

Hong Yun was giving a presentation, and Bai Cheng was listening attentively below. Suddenly, a strange feeling pierced through the crowd and settled on Bai Cheng.

Bai Cheng immediately became alert and traced the source of this strange feeling. He quickly discovered a few people in the crowd at the other end, who were members of the Shangguan family.

Leading the group was Shangguan Wenbo, with Shangguan Zhi and Shangguan Lan standing beside him, along with several other disciples of the Shangguan family.

Shangguan Zhi: "Damn it! Bai Cheng actually dares to show up at the academy again?!"

Shangguan Zhi's eyes were already narrowed to slits, staring intently at Bai Cheng's direction like a venomous snake.

Shangguan Wenbo slightly raised his hand to stop Shangguan Zhi.

Shangguan Wenbo: "Don't be impulsive. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. We have already broken ties with the Bai family, and the White House Academy is a force that leans towards the Bai family. Don't act rashly."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Zhi revealed his dissatisfaction.

Shangguan Zhi: "Damn it! But the Bai family won't be able to cause trouble for long."

On the other side of the crowd, Bai Fengze couldn't help but glance at the Shangguan family after hearing this.

Bai Muwan: "Brother! What's wrong?"

Bai Fengze: "It's nothing, just some clowns who said some things that displeased me."

Bai Yue: "Are they those people from the Shangguan family?"

Bai Sumei: "It's a pity. If Grandpa were still here, he would probably have banned the Shangguan family from entering the White House Academy."

Bai Muwan: "Yes, since Grandpa passed away, the position of Dean of the Academy has been vacant. Elder Hongyun only took over as Vice Dean."

Bai Fengze: "There's nothing we can do. The White House Academy is an institution established by the royal family. Without their permission, we can't appoint a new dean. Even if we did, they would probably have to transfer someone from the capital."

After Hong Yun finished explaining the final rules, he suddenly waved his hand, throwing hundreds of small balls from his storage ring that floated above everyone.

Hongyun: "Based on the number of people here, I made these small balls, and each ball is marked with a number from one to five hundred, which also indicates the order in which you will enter the Trial Tower. Now, each of you may choose a ball, one per person. Let's begin."

After saying that, everyone began to take action, some using spirit control techniques, and others flying directly into the air.

Bai Cheng: "Only five hundred people? No, judging from the situation on site, it seems there are fewer than five hundred people."

Bai Cheng randomly selected a small ball and was using his Spirit Control Technique to control it as it flew towards him when he suddenly felt another powerful spiritual force break through his own and envelop the ball. This clash of spiritual forces left Bai Cheng completely unable to avoid it, but judging from the strength of the opponent's spiritual force, their cultivation level must be higher than his own.

He followed the gaze and saw Shangguan Wenbo staring at him with fierce eyes, while the ball landed in his hand at the same time.

Bai Cheng ignored it and instead looked at another small ball in the air.

He used the Spirit Control Technique again to pull the ball towards him. Just as the ball was about to fly in front of him, a familiar feeling suddenly came again. This time, the interference was even stronger than before, leaving Bai Cheng no chance to resist.

Bai Cheng: "Damn it, who is it now?!"

Bai Cheng stared intently at the trajectory of the small ball. The ball broke away from the crowd and flew to the two men in black. One of the men in black looked at him as if mocking him, and he already had a small ball in his hand.

Bai Cheng: "Who are these two?!"

Bai Cheng immediately extended his divine sense to try and detect the cultivation levels of the two individuals. However, the black robes worn by these two seemed unusual, as they could isolate the fluctuations of spiritual energy on their bodies and the detection of other people's divine sense.

This scene also caught the attention of Hongyun and several elders on the stage.

With a single glance from Hong Yun, Lu Xuzi immediately understood. He flashed in front of the two men and said with a serious expression, "Gentlemen, since you are disciples of my academy, please show your true faces."

Upon hearing this, a man in black immediately produced an identity token. After seeing the name on the token, Lu Xuzi's pupils dilated in shock.

Lu Xuzi: "It's you? You haven't left the academy yet?!"

Lu Xuzi then turned his gaze to another man in black.

Lu Xuzi: "But the person next to you is not a disciple of the academy; he is not qualified to participate!"

The man in black raised his head slightly after hearing this.

The man in black: "Oh? Elder Lu, are you sure you don't want me to participate?"

As he spoke, his aura suddenly surged, astonishing all the students present. Lu Xuzi's aura also suddenly rose, and a tense atmosphere permeated the surroundings.

Bai Cheng was startled by this scene.

'Late stage of the Meridian Opening Realm!? Moreover, I seem to have sensed this spiritual energy fluctuation before.'

Hongyun: "Wait!"

Seeing that the situation was getting tense, Hongyun immediately flew over.

Hong Yun: "I hope you will not cause trouble in my academy."

The man in black said, "Don't worry, I'm just accompanying you through this trial. Once the trial is over and we've received our rewards, we'll leave."

Upon hearing this, Hongyun's expression turned icy, and his hands clenched involuntarily.

Hong Yun: "Is that so? Then I must remind you, Your Excellency, that those with a bone age of over one hundred years are not allowed to enter this tower."

The man in black said, "Hehe, there's no need for Vice Dean Hong to worry about that."