You're Too Mediocre! (Seeking Recommendations and Favorites)

"Blood!"

In his mind, blurry characters were surging, as if trying to break free from his control.

Su Yu tried his best, struggling to think, to control, to suppress.

The character "Blood" writhed in his head. Su Yu didn't know if it was in his head or in some deeper space, but he couldn't afford to think about it now.

Control it!

This character would be his from now on!

His intent was suppressing the character. Su Yu didn't know if it was his intent, but he felt exhausted, just like fleeing in a dream. It was that same feeling, very real.

The character resisted, struggled, and Su Yu put all his strength into suppressing it.

After an unknown amount of time, the character "Blood" seemed to have given in.

In his mind, the character stopped moving.

"Do you submit?"

Su Yu asked mentally. He felt like he had just beaten the character "Blood" black and blue, finally subduing it.

He subconsciously asked, "Do you submit?"

The next moment, the character "Blood" seemed to refuse, and suddenly began to surge again.

"I'll beat you to death!"

Boom boom!

At this moment, Su Yu felt like he was fighting in a dream. In the past, he always lost to monsters and was killed. This time, he felt he had a chance to win.

Isn't it just about who can subdue whom!

This was the first time in many years that he had encountered someone slightly weaker than himself. He used to be the weakest in his dreams.

This time, "Blood" was the weakest!

"I'll beat you to death!"

After an unknown amount of time, the character "Blood" stopped moving again.

"Do you submit?"

"Boom!"

They started fighting again!

He beat the other party into immobility once more.

"Do you submit?"

"Boom!"

"..."

This continued for who knows how many times. When Su Yu asked again, the character "Blood" stopped moving, as if it had exhausted all its energy.

It submitted!

In the room, Bai Feng had been waiting.

The longer he waited, the more surprised he became.

Not awake yet?

This guy had laid the foundation for a Divine Script this time. Logically, he should have woken up long ago. Why wasn't he awake yet?

He waited patiently.

After a long time, Su Yu woke up.

He opened his eyes and saw Bai Feng in front of him. Su Yu quickly said, "Teacher Bai, I was just asleep..."

"You weren't asleep."

Bai Feng didn't say much and asked, "How much did you retain?"

"Huh?"

Su Yu was bewildered.

"This is your first time capturing a Divine Script. You have no experience, and your willpower isn't strong enough. You definitely wouldn't be able to retain all of it. How much of the 'Blood' character did you retain?"

"How much did I retain?"

Su Yu was still bewildered. What did he mean?

"How many strokes are still clear!"

Bai Feng was speechless. Was it that hard to understand?

"The character 'Blood' has six strokes. How many do you have left now? Even one stroke is considered good. As long as there's some residue, you've officially laid the foundation."

Su Yu understood this time.

Left a few strokes?

Does a single character need multiple strokes?

Shouldn't it all be left behind?

He hesitated. Was I mistaken, or did I… not actually leave anything behind?

Because he felt that the character he wrote was complete.

Seeing his silence, Bai Feng continued, "Don't be discouraged. Leaving even half a stroke is already very good. Outlining a Divine Script is extremely difficult for a beginner like you; it requires a lot of time."

"Even if it's a Divine Script I wrote, with your willpower, it would take at least three months, or even half a year, to fully outline it. But as long as the foundation is there, you can slowly outline it later…"

Bai Feng smiled. He was in a good mood today and didn't mind talking a bit more with Su Yu.

"When a Divine Script is completely outlined, even if your willpower hasn't manifested, you'll be able to feel some of its wondrous uses."

"You outlined the character 'Blood.' This character has been outlined before, but its uses vary."

"Some people can absorb the enemy's blood during battle. Others can condense the essence of the Myriad Races' blood, which is what we now call essence blood. In fact, essence blood is often refined by Civilization Masters."

"Of course, the world is vast and full of wonders. A single character might have a completely different effect than its literal meaning. This is also possible. When you successfully complete the outline someday, you can feel it and discover its uses."

Su Yu listened intently, and as he listened, he sensed within his mind.

What was the use of his 'Blood' character?

Could he only sense it after fully outlining it? Had he fully outlined it?

The 'Blood' character in his mind trembled. The next moment, Su Yu had a somewhat blurry sensation.

Bai Feng was still speaking when suddenly his vision flickered slightly. A hazy impression of an Iron Winged Bird lunging at him appeared!

"Moonlight!"

A ferocious roar echoed in his ears. Bai Feng was stunned for a moment. He was powerful; such a minor illusion would be dispelled with a breath.

But he didn't. He let the brief scene continue, letting the Iron Winged Bird lunge at him.

He was astonished!

Truly, he was truly astonished.

The next moment, he broke through the air. The door was broken, but he didn't care. He instantly appeared before Liu Wenyan.

Liu Wenyan stared at him blankly. What do you want?

"Uncle-Master, are you joking with me?"

Liu Wenyan blinked, then glared, "What the hell are you doing, suddenly rushing at me? You scared me! Who's joking with you!"

"Do you want a beating?"

Bai Feng looked at him, gazing intently. It wasn't him.

That wasn't Liu Wenyan's willpower interfering with him!

He just found it impossible, so he came to ask, to test if Liu Wenyan was indeed joking with him.

Too weak!

It couldn't harm him in the slightest, nor interfere with him at all. He could tell it was an illusion, and a minor one at that.

But if it wasn't Liu Wenyan, could it be Su Yu?

What a joke!

I don't believe it!

Su Yu laying the foundation for Divine Scripts, he believed that. He saw it, so he reluctantly believed it. He was a genius.

But now Su Yu was telling him that he not only laid the foundation but also completely outlined a Divine Script. He didn't believe it!

He didn't believe it!

If this fellow was still in the nurturing stage, he would believe it. After all, geniuses often had some special abilities.

But with only 10% of his willpower stored, you're telling me he succeeded in outlining it?

Are you trying to say that the Willpower Script I wrote is useless?

That you captured it so easily and outlined it completely?

"Hey!"

Liu Wenyan, with a dark expression, shouted, "Bai Feng, are you provoking me?"

Bai Feng snapped back to attention. Just as he was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed, and he smiled, "Uncle-Master, just kidding, just kidding. Didn't I guide Su Yu today? I think his talent is average. Entering the Civilization Academy, he'll probably just be a regular student. But after all, he's your student…"

Bai Feng seemed hesitant. After a moment of thought, he said, "I can't refuse to give you face, Uncle-Master. I've been thinking, no one will likely take him as a student at the academy; he'll only be a regular student. Although I'm just an assistant researcher, I can take students now. How about letting him assist me?"

"You?"

Liu Wenyan looked somewhat surprised and no longer bothered asking if Bai Feng was provoking him. He asked curiously, "You want to take students?"

"Just assisting, it's better than him being a regular student at the academy, right?"

Liu Wenyan said seriously, "Are you serious?"

"Hmm, I think his talent is average, but his resilience is strong. He spent quite some time writing the Willpower Script just now. Perhaps he has some future ahead of him."

Liu Wenyan chuckled, "Of course! This kid, if you say his talent is exceptionally strong, it's not quite that. But he certainly has resilience. Young as he is, he can be patient. He can spend days without sleep studying a language of the Myriad Races, he can endure hardship, and he has the ability..."

"In recent years, the academy hasn't lacked geniuses with more talent than him, but if you ask me how much I value him, it's not necessarily true."

"I think this kid truly has the foundation of a strong individual, if only he gets the chance."

Liu Wenyan sighed, fearing there wouldn't be such an opportunity.

However, thinking of what Bai Feng had just said, Liu Wenyan smiled, "Are you really going to take him as a student? As an assistant researcher, you can only mentor a maximum of two people before becoming a full researcher, right?"

"Mm, but I haven't taken anyone before."

Bai Feng smiled, "It's not that the academy lacks geniuses who want to be my students, but to be honest, geniuses... I've seen plenty! How many people are more talented than me? Some guys have quick minds, thinking I have great potential, and driven by their parents, they flock to me."

"There's also the identity of a teacher. Not many senior researchers in the academy, they also harbor such thoughts, trying to curry favor with a teacher."

"But I don't care for them. As for Su Yu, I think he suits my temperament. He's quite good, as long as he's down-to-earth."

Bai Feng chuckled, "He's not top-tier, but he's not the worst either. And he's your student, Senior Uncle. This time I came to Nanyuan and met him, it's also fate. So, what do you think, Senior Uncle?"

Liu Wenyan glanced at him and said solemnly, "Although his talent isn't very strong, I still hope he can go further. If you're just going to fool him, then forget it. Although I know it's a good opportunity, I'd rather he continue waiting for a chance."

"If he settles down at the academy for a few years, I believe with his personality and effort, someone will notice him after a few years!"

"If you are willing to teach him seriously, then he can be your student, and I have no objections. This is his opportunity, I won't stop him, I will only congratulate him."

Liu Wenyan looked serious. Su Yu was a genius in Nanyuan, but he wasn't really considered one in Great Xia Prefecture.

But he believed Su Yu had the foundation of a strong individual. If he could just settle down at the academy for a few years, he had the hope of soaring to the heavens!

He didn't want Bai Feng to ruin Su Yu.

Even if becoming Bai Feng's disciple at this moment was a tremendous opportunity for Su Yu, he would still prevent it.

"Don't worry, Senior Uncle!"

Bai Feng smiled, "If I don't take anyone, then of course I'll teach them well if I do. If he can make a name for himself, I, as his teacher, will also benefit. Perhaps I can even get promoted early."

"According to academy rules, I either need to break through to the Lingyun Realm or mentor a few students who achieve some success before I can be promoted. But I'm too lazy to mentor students. I previously thought of reaching Lingyun myself as quickly as possible, but if he truly has that opportunity, maybe I can get promoted early too."

Liu Wenyan smiled brightly, "If you teach him well, you'll definitely have that chance. I'm optimistic about him!"

"Then Senior Uncle agrees?"

"This... I have no objections. You can ask him yourself."

Bai Feng smiled, "Senior Uncle, you're close to him. Say a few more words, so he doesn't feel like he's at a disadvantage becoming my student. He might not even look up to me, an assistant researcher. There are countless ignorant students, especially these geniuses from small towns, who always think they're unparalleled in the world."

"He won't be like that."

Liu Wenyan smiled, "I will explain it clearly to him."

"Then I'll trouble Senior Uncle."

Bai Feng nodded and quickly disappeared from Liu Wenyan's sight.

After Bai Feng left, Liu Wenyan suddenly laughed, his beard trembling. This kid... he's really something!

Su Yu was actually noticed by Bai Feng!

Who was Bai Feng?

An assistant researcher, a genius at the sixth level of Soaring Realm. His teacher was a senior researcher, a top expert at the Shanhai Realm!

Bai Feng himself had hope of quickly advancing to the seventh level of Soaring Realm. The Lingyun Realm might take five or eight years, but definitely within ten years.

Lingyun before the age of 40!

In his fifties or sixties, he had hope of breaking through to the Shanhai Realm. Before the age of 100, he might even have hope of breaking through to realms above Shanhai!

A figure like this, was he a mediocre talent in his own words?

Of course not!

Xia Longwu, the Prefect of Great Xia Prefecture, his name as a genius spread throughout all the heavens and myriad worlds. Twenty years ago, when he took charge of the Demon Suppression Army, he was only at the peak of Shanhai. At that time, Xia Longwu was in his early forties, a genius recognized by all the heavens and myriad worlds.

Bai Feng might be slightly inferior to Xia Longwu, but in all the heavens and myriad worlds, how many Xia Longwus were there?

"Su Yu, your chance has come!"

Liu Wenyan was gratified, in a very good mood.

Bai Feng was in an even better mood!

Senior Uncle was too easy to fool. Of course, at this stage, if he casually told anyone that he was taking Su Yu as a student, everyone would probably think Su Yu was the one who benefited.

He, Bai Feng, was not taking geniuses from the academy, but a mediocre student from a mid-tier academy. How honored Su Yu should be!

Bai Feng returned to his room again, he couldn't be bothered to look at the broken door.

Su Yu was still waiting, feeling a bit lost and uneasy.

What happened to Bai Feng just now?

He suddenly ran off. Could there be enemies secretly observing?

"Cough, cough!"

Bai Feng coughed lightly, stepped into the air, landed, and looked at Su Yu, smiling, "I just had some matters to attend to, and I've handled them. By the way, judging by your appearance, did you just finish sketching the Divine Script?"

"This... it seems so."

Su Yu said softly, "I'm not sure if it's complete, but there is a complete 'Blood' character in my mind."

"Hmm, not bad. I sensed it just now. It seems capable of creating some illusions. This is a manifestation of willpower interfering with reality."

As he spoke, he looked at Su Yu and said, "Your willpower isn't strong, so the effect is very weak. When your willpower is materialized, you'll be able to interfere with reality. At that time, the Iron Winged Bird you just materialized might directly attack a Soaring Realm expert. That's quite good!"

Bai Feng chuckled, "I told you before that I was very strong during the nurturing stage. Do you know why? I didn't lie to you. I was indeed very strong because I sketched a complete Divine Script back then. I was very powerful. In that stage, I made many students from the War Academy cry and beg for mercy."

"You've sketched a Divine Script now. Although this Divine Script is very weak, it's an opportunity!"

"Of course, it's really weak."

Bai Feng said seriously, "This is just a Willpower Script I wrote temporarily. The carrier isn't strong, and it's entirely sketched by my willpower, not formed by the blood essence of powerful myriad races. Therefore, in comparison, this Divine Script... is truly too weak!"

"It doesn't even count as a Divine Script for the Soaring Realm. At most, it's a fragmented character."

"So even if you successfully sketch it, its usefulness isn't very great. Compared to geniuses... you're still too far behind!"

Bai Feng sighed, "Some geniuses at the academy have even entered the nurturing stage. I'm talking about those who just enrolled. They've sketched complete Divine Scripts, some even from the Divine or Demonic races."

"In their nurturing stage, some have even observed the original texts of peak Wanshi from the Divine and Demonic races. In other words, the complete power of the Divine Scripts they've sketched might be able to kill a ninth-stage Wanshi!"

"Nurturing doesn't mean lacking combat power. Of course, that's a domain exclusive to geniuses!"

"Mediocre talents, even in the nurturing stage, cannot sketch a complete Divine Script. Such mediocre talents are not worth mentioning!"

"The world is vast, and there are many geniuses, but how many can reach the pinnacle?"

"Every year, it's the mediocre talents who get beaten at the academy. Geniuses only move forward, sweeping all before them..."

Bai Feng said a lot, most of which was about how powerful and astonishing the geniuses were!

"In Great Zhou Prefecture, at the Great Zhou Civilization Academy, there's a genius who enrolled last year. Within half a year of enrollment, his willpower materialized, and he controlled 9 complete Divine Scripts. He forged his body with the blood of the God Race and reached the third level of the Soaring Realm in one day!"

"He entered the Battlefields of the Heavens and killed a fifth-level Soaring Realm expert. The Great Zhou Civilization Academy is already discussing whether to grant him the title of assistant researcher in advance."

"This is a genius!"

Bai Feng said it calmly. He wasn't lying, of course. He did omit some facts, such as that guy's grandfather being a senior researcher, his grandmother also being a senior researcher, his father being a Lingyun Realm expert at the War Academy, and his mother being a talented researcher at the Research Academy.

These are not important!

Bai Feng secretly thought, are these important?

Completely unimportant!

If you have the ability, Su Yu, find a few senior researchers to be your parents, then I'll consider you truly capable!

Su Yu was shocked!

"How old is he?"

"19 years old, one year older than you."

Su Yu was completely stunned. Is the sky outside of Southern Yuan truly this high?

"Of course, that's a minority. Don't despair."

Bai Feng said with a smile, fearing that Su Yu would truly be discouraged, "That's a genius. You're not. But as long as you work hard, you also have hope of reaching that stage. Don't rush forward. We civilization masters are like that – we don't make a sound until we do, and when we do, we shock the world!"

"Teacher Bai, then I..."

"Right, don't talk about your sketching of Divine Scripts to outsiders. You're in Southern Yuan, where even small matters are treated as major news. If the Ten Thousand Races Cult finds out, you'll be in trouble!"

Bai Feng said seriously, "Without corresponding military strength, keep a low profile. You're doing quite well. At least in Southern Yuan, you're considered a genius. That Liu Yue isn't as good as you."

"In a little over two months, there's the Civilization Academy assessment. It shouldn't be a problem for you to get admitted. Take a month off in between, and start attending the academy in August. At that time, the academy will conduct an investigation. It will be either a unified assignment or you'll choose a researcher to be your teacher and pass their assessment... You can choose me."

"You are Senior Uncle's student. Our meeting is fate. I'll go easy on you then and let you into my tutelage. Of course, before you choose, you can inquire. Is it a loss to be under my tutelage, Bai Feng? I don't mind if you give up this opportunity!"

After speaking, Bai Feng folded the "Kaiyuan Jue" he had just written and threw it to Su Yu. "Take it back and study it slowly. Although it's not as good as when I wrote it on the spot, looking at it will help you strengthen your willpower, or perhaps give you a chance to capture more Divine Scripts."

"I'll only teach you this much for now. You can't digest too much at once! Your foundation is still very poor, and your willpower is also very weak. We'll talk about everything once your willpower becomes stronger."

Su Yu was speechless at this point.

He... seemed to have been admitted in advance, and had even been taken on as a student by Bai Feng in advance. What was this?

Good luck?

Or... was Bai Feng just perfunctorily dealing with him out of respect for Teacher Liu?

Looking at the items in his hand again – a drop of Qi Liquid, a bone fragment from a myriad races' original text of the Qianjun Realm, and a Willpower Script written by a sixth-level Soaring Realm civilization master – had he struck it rich?

Was it raining pies from the sky?

Su Yu was completely dazed, not realizing that the biggest gain of the day wasn't these, but that he had captured a Divine Script and completely sketched it out. Although it was still very weak, the foundation of the Divine Script had been laid.

"Go back and rest well. Your willpower has been greatly consumed today."

Bai Feng's voice faintly echoed, "I'll be waiting for you at the Civilization Academy. Of course, to truly gain my recognition isn't that simple! Before entering the academy, if your willpower reaches 20%, you can observe the Qianjun bone fragments. At that time, you'll barely be qualified to be my student, not just an errand runner!"

"When I go back this time, I think I have hope of breaking through to the seventh level of the Soaring Realm. Within three years, I will strive to break through to Lingyun. By then, if you are still as mediocre as you are now, perhaps... you won't even have the qualification to say that I am your teacher."

Bai Feng said calmly, hands behind his back, appearing so imposing!

"You are too mediocre!"

"Today, I'm giving you an opportunity, but whether you can seize it is up to you."

Su Yu didn't speak, quietly clenching his fist. Am I mediocre?

Perhaps!

A Civilization Master, about to reach the seventh level of the Soaring Realm, and perhaps soon the Lingyun Realm, who was still under 30 years old, said this to him, and he couldn't refute it.

"I will work hard!"

Su Yu whispered and strode away.

Bai Feng maintained his lofty demeanor. After Su Yu left, he suddenly let out a long sigh and grinned.

"Holy crap, holy crap! He actually sketched out a complete Divine Script! Holy crap, what is this guy's deal? This is unbelievable!"

He found it hard to believe, but it quickly turned into a smile. This trip to Nan Yuan was truly a huge gain.

"Kid, keep a low profile, keep a low profile! Don't go causing trouble before you even join the academy. And don't cause trouble after you join either. Keep a low profile, and we'll talk when you reach the Soaring Realm!"

Bai Feng muttered for a while, then suddenly thought of something and murmured, "No, I need to report this back to the academy. I've taken this guy in early as a favor to my senior uncle. Anyone who dares to take him as a student, I'll have their hide!"

"But that won't work either. My teacher knows my personality. If I take a student as a favor to my senior uncle, won't he become suspicious of me?"

"What if he snatches my student?"

"No, this is too difficult!"

"What should I do? I'm so anxious... Got it! I'll trick my teacher into leaving, and then I'll report it. Yes, that's it. Haven't they discovered a new race on the Battlefields of the Heavens? My teacher will definitely be interested. Teacher, you should go. Come back after the semester starts!"

Bai Feng mumbled, wishing he could return to the academy immediately.

Daxia Civilization Academy.

A refined middle-aged man was reading a book in the garden. He suddenly frowned slightly. "Is Senior Brother Liu scolding me again?"

"Sigh, let him scold me."

The refined man smiled and shook his head, continuing to read.