Teacher Qian Hu, who held the Recommendation Token, looked somewhat surprised as well.
He then handed the Recommendation Token to Chen Feng. When he looked at Chen Feng, there was a strange glint in his eyes. "Yun Xi gave you this Recommendation Token?"
Chen Feng pondered inwardly. It seemed Yun Xi was the name of that red-robed martial artist.
And judging by the reactions of these people, that Yun Xi seemed to possess no ordinary status.
Chen Feng nodded. "Yes. I am a villager from the nearby Black Mountain Village. At the time, I helped that Red-robed Fairy with something, and she gave me this Recommendation Token and told me to come to Black Stone Academy."
Although he did not know what was going on, it seemed it was not a bad thing.
Wan Baoyang, standing nearby, said with envy in his eyes, "To be able to forge a connection with Sword Cultivator Yun Xi, your luck is truly incredible."
Even Lin Jin, who had originally been waiting behind them to watch a joke unfold, looked startled at that moment. He eyed Chen Feng suspiciously, unable to understand how these two utterly ordinary people had caught the attention of the Divine Phoenix Sword Cultivator.
Chen Feng asked somewhat doubtfully, "Is this Sword Cultivator Yun Xi very formidable?"
He still knew very little about the Martial World of Great Qian.
Wan Baoyang smiled. "Naturally, she is formidable."
"You must know that within our Great Gan Dynasty, across the Thirty-six prefectures of the Nine Provinces, there are several billion people. Three rankings hang beneath heaven. The Human Ranking selects the hundred strongest in martial cultivation and talent among those under thirty. Divine Phoenix Sword Cultivator Yun Xi is among the top ten."
Chen Feng's eyes revealed a trace of shock. "So that is how it is."
"A top genius ranked in the top ten across the entire nation. No wonder she drew such attention."
Wan Baoyang continued, "Indeed. I heard that Divine Phoenix Sword Cultivator Yun Xi recently appeared in Black Mountain. I never expected to meet someone who had encountered her so soon."
"You truly are lucky."
Chen Feng nodded. "Yes, it was all an opportunity granted by Fairy Yun Xi."
He was inwardly amazed as well.
He had never expected Sword Cultivator Yun Xi to possess such immense fame.
He wondered whether she had caught up to Huang Lao Si, and whether she had found the secret realm within Black Mountain.
He could only wait until his cultivation was stronger and he had learned more before involving himself in such matters.
Chen Feng pondered these things inwardly.
Qian Hu sighed lightly. "The Recommendation Token is genuine."
"Since you were recommended by Sword Cultivator Yun Xi, you may naturally enroll."
"What is your name? Did Sword Cultivator Yun Xi confirm that you have awakened Martial Talent?"
Chen Feng nodded. "Yes. My name is Chen Feng. Fairy Yun Xi did say so."
He did not deny it.
Qian Hu nodded. "Good. Then for now, you will receive treatment according to the standards of a first-class student."
"Our academy has the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking and the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking. There is also an assessment every month, with rewards available. Later, you can obtain more resources by improving your ranking on the Wind and Cloud Ranking."
Chen Feng did not yet understand much of what Teacher Qian Hu had said.
Wan Baoyang, however, looked somewhat surprised before nodding. "Indeed, someone who can receive Fairy Yun Xi's Recommendation Token should receive first-class student rewards."
Qian Hu nodded. "That is right."
He then walked into the back of the admissions office. After operating something unknown for a while, he took out a black token and a black cloth bag. "This is your Black Stone Academy token, as well as a Storage Bag. You only need to drip blood on the Storage Bag to bind it and use it."
"These are the basic resources issued to every student. The Storage Bag contains the Student Handbook, so read it carefully."
"As for other information, since you are here, Wan Baoyang, you can take this student Chen Feng around and help him learn more about our academy's rules and regulations."
"If he has any questions, explain them to him."
Wan Baoyang smiled from the side. "All right, Teacher Qian. I will."
Without lingering any longer, Wan Baoyang led Chen Feng and Lin Xue away.
As they passed Lin Jin, his expression was quite unpleasant.
When Wan Baoyang looked over at him, Lin Jin snorted coldly. "I hope he really is a genius."
Then he turned and left.
Wan Baoyang said cheerfully, "Chen Feng, don't mind him."
"I never expected that someone I casually pulled over at the entrance would turn out to be a genius!"
"Chen Feng, you can first read the Student Handbook. Or if there is anything you need help with, such as buying pills, weapons, or other manuals, you can come to me!"
"I am quite experienced in those matters within this academy."
Wan Baoyang said with a smile.
Chen Feng nodded. "All right, then I will have to trouble Brother Wan."
He could tell that Wan Baoyang seemed to want to befriend him.
Naturally, he would not take the initiative to refuse.
He first dripped blood onto the Storage Bag to bind it, and immediately felt as if his mind had connected with it.
With a slight movement of his thoughts, he could see inside the bag. Its space was roughly one cubic meter, and it contained a set of student clothes.
Other than a Student Handbook, there was nothing else inside.
Although he wanted to read the Student Handbook immediately, Chen Feng saw that the sky was already darkening and said, "Brother Wan, we have only just arrived in Black Stone City and have yet to find a place to stay. If we wish to rent or buy a house, do you know of any good options?"
Chen Feng still intended to settle down first, then read the academy handbook and learn more information.
Wan Baoyang smiled. "That is a small matter!"
"Our Black Stone Academy has a dedicated residential district, made up of one courtyard after another. The families of our students mostly live there. The rent is roughly thirty taels of silver per year."
"As for buying a courtyard, there are many independent little courtyards available in the southern part of the city, not too far from here. Prices start at roughly two hundred taels of silver."
"What do you think?"
Chen Feng said, "Then let us first take a look at the academy's residential district."
Wan Baoyang smiled. "All right."
"This is also the choice of most of our students. After all, martial cultivation requires space, and only an independent courtyard can meet our needs."
About half an hour later.
Sure enough, east of Black Stone Academy, not far away, there was a vast district filled with small courtyards.
There were even guards stationed at the entrance.
Wan Baoyang smiled. "Quite a few people live in the academy's residential district."
"Ordinary people would not dare come here to make trouble."
After Chen Feng followed the academy staff around for a look, he was rather satisfied.
These residences were basically all independent courtyards with their own yards. Each yard covered roughly several hundred square meters, surrounded by walls piled from bluestone bricks and the like. The houses had three large rooms, and even several dozen people could live inside without feeling crowded.
Such conditions were countless times better than what he had had in Black Mountain Village.
Moreover, each courtyard was separated from the surrounding ones by roughly several dozen meters.
The privacy was excellent as well.
After looking around, Chen Feng chose Courtyard No. 788 and rented it.
After helping Chen Feng settle in, Wan Baoyang smiled. "Brother Chen, I live in Courtyard No. 082. You can take a look around and settle in properly first. I will come find you tomorrow. If there is anything you do not understand, feel free to ask me."
Chen Feng nodded. "Many thanks, Brother Wan."
"I will."
After Wan Baoyang left.
Chen Feng entered the room and looked at the house they had settled into, delight filling his eyes. He had finally, more or less, found a stable foothold!
Lin Xue, who had been following beside him, looked at the courtyard, her face full of joy and excitement. "Husband, is this truly going to be our home from now on?"
Chen Feng smiled. "Yes. You can tidy things up first."
"I saw places outside selling bedding and all kinds of daily necessities. You can buy the bedding and such first, then slowly sort out the rest."
"I will first take a look at this Student Handbook."
Lin Xue nodded happily. "All right."
Then, with a slight movement of his thoughts, Chen Feng directly took out the Student Handbook.
Expectation flickered in his eyes. "I wonder how much information I can learn from it!"
"And most importantly, how am I supposed to obtain cultivation techniques and the like?"
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