Alchemy Musings

For Wu Hao, he was rather taciturn by nature. Coupled with the heavy killing intent around him and his disdain for interacting with ordinary people, he appeared extremely cold and aloof.

The only reason he had warned Lu Yunxiao was because Lu Yunxiao's strength had earned his recognition.

"Famous already? That quickly?" Watching Wu Hao's retreating figure, Lu Yunxiao shook his head slightly. It seemed he had underestimated how fast news traveled.

As for the trouble Wu Hao had mentioned, he could guess what it was. Jia Nan Academy had no shortage of so-called geniuses, and geniuses were all proud and arrogant, rarely willing to bow their heads. He had arrived with such overwhelming force, so those people were surely unconvinced. There would probably be quite a few looking to stir up trouble.

"Whatever. I would have to face them sooner or later. Soldiers come, generals block them; water comes, earth dams it. If anyone causes trouble, I'll just beat them back. Clean and simple."

Lu Yunxiao sighed softly, then took out his key, opened the Room Door, and walked straight inside.

Inside a brightly lit meeting room at Jia Nan Academy, a group of elderly men stood quietly.

"Everyone already knows about Fiery Demon Valley intercepting and killing Jia Nan Academy students, correct?" The leading old man swept his gaze across the room and spoke calmly.

"We know." At his words, the others all nodded, their expressions somewhat grim. Fiery Demon Valley's vile actions were an enormous provocation against Jia Nan Academy.

At the same time, this incident would negatively affect Jia Nan Academy's reputation. After all, failing to protect even their own students would undoubtedly deal a severe blow to the academy's standing.

"Fiery Demon Valley's actions have already crossed our bottom line. This grudge must be repaid. Starting today, I have decided to strike at Fiery Demon Valley's forces in the Black Corner Region. I want them to know the serious consequences of offending Jia Nan Academy."

"You can discuss the specifics and arrangements yourselves. I have only one demand: beat them to death. Let them learn what pain truly means."

The leading old man's eyes flashed with fierce light, his tone filled with bone-deep coldness. This old man was Hu Gan, the Vice Dean of Jia Nan Academy's Outer Court, a genuine Dou Emperor.

Jia Nan Academy's famed Little Demoness was his granddaughter.

"Understood, Vice Dean!" The other old men responded, and the entire meeting room immediately brimmed with killing intent.

"That will be all, then. Oh, right, the new students enrolled today, didn't they?" Halfway through speaking, Hu Gan seemed to remember something and asked in a Soft Voice.

"Yes, they all enrolled today."

An old man spoke up. He was the Dean of Students of the Outer Court. Though his position was not particularly high, he was also a Dou Emperor.

Jia Nan Academy had stood in the Black Corner Region for many years, and its foundations ran extremely deep. Even the Outer Court was filled with hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

"It's good that they've enrolled. I heard there's an unparalleled genius among this year's students, someone named Lu Yunxiao. Not only did his potential surpass S-rank, but he even killed three Dou Masters in an instant despite being a level below them?"

Hu Gan asked with great interest. His granddaughter Hu Jia was already a first-rate genius, yet this new student was supposedly even more talented than her. How could he, the Vice Dean, not be curious?

"Yes, and the matter has already spread throughout the academy. Many students have declared that they want to test this new student's true caliber."

The Dean of Students replied blandly.

"Haha, interesting. It seems the academy will be lively for a while. I'd like to see whether this Lu Yunxiao will sweep through like a fierce dragon crossing the river and overwhelm the whole academy, or whether these little brats in the academy are a cut above him."

Hu Gan laughed heartily, a strong look of interest flashing through his eyes.

Geniuses were good. The more geniuses there were, the more Jia Nan Academy could flourish. Moreover, the arrival of an unparalleled genius would surely stir the competitive spirit of the other students. Only through competing with one another could they improve more quickly!

"Overwhelming the whole academy may be difficult. If he cultivated at the academy for another two years, perhaps that would be possible. But Lu Yunxiao is still too immature right now and lacks time to grow. Those little brats in the academy have cultivated for a long time already. That is something he cannot compare to."

Hearing Hu Gan's words, the Dean of Students shook his head and objected.

He did not doubt that Lu Yunxiao would dominate the Outer Court in the future, but for now, he was undoubtedly still far from it.

"Hehe, true geniuses cannot be measured by common sense. Since he could achieve the feat of instantly killing three Dou Masters, he may not be unable to make a name for himself in the academy. Let us wait and see."

Hu Gan chuckled, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes.

Ding! Check-in Mission completed. Congratulations, Host, you have obtained one mysterious gift package. Would you like to open it?

In Room 302, Lu Yunxiao was making his bed when the system's voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

"Open it." Lu Yunxiao finished arranging his blanket, sat down by the bed, and replied calmly.

Ding! Opening the mysterious gift package.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained one copy of "Alchemy Musings," one Soul Contract Stone, and three Cultivation Experience Cards!

"Alchemy Musings" records the formulas for all manner of pills, rare herbs, natural treasures, foundational alchemy knowledge, and the pill-refining insights of numerous alchemy masters from the Myriad Heavens and Worlds. It is truly the foremost alchemy encyclopedia of the Myriad Heavens and Worlds.

Soul Contract Stone: a rare treasure born of heaven and earth. It can be used to form a soul contract and control the life and death of others. The number of people controlled depends on the holder's soul cultivation, and the Soul Power of controlled targets must not exceed the holder's by more than two levels.

Three Cultivation Experience Cards: one each for Dou Wang, Dou Emperor, and Dou Zong. Each Experience Card grants the cultivation of its corresponding realm for half an hour.

As the system's voice faded, an orange-yellow stone and three cards appeared directly in his hands.

At the same time, a Golden Light shot straight into his mind. Lu Yunxiao's vision went dark, and intense pain surged through his head.

Within Lu Yunxiao's sea of consciousness, a violet-gold book floated in the air. The five words Alchemy Musings were inscribed on its cover in bold, sweeping strokes. The entire book shone brilliantly, illuminating Lu Yunxiao's whole sea of consciousness.

Host, the contents of "Alchemy Musings" are far too vast and place great demands on Soul Power. They are far beyond what you can currently bear, so this system has materialized the entire book within your sea of consciousness. In the future, you may search it yourself for whatever you wish to know.

The search method is also very simple. With a single thought, Host may consult it.

However, some things within "Alchemy Musings" are far too profound. Host's current strength is still shallow, so it is best not to browse through it recklessly. There is plenty of time ahead.

The system could not help but remind him in a Soft Voice.

"I understand!" Lu Yunxiao nodded. He understood that one had to eat one bite at a time.

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