Jia Nan Academy Token [Fourth Update]

After traveling for half a month, they finally arrived at the infamous Black Corner Region of the Northwest Continent.

Due to its unique terrain, this place had become almost the most chaotic region on the entire continent.

Countless fugitive Experts from various nations had ended up here and established the most barbaric rules.

There were no legal restraints whatsoever in the Black Corner Region. There was only one rule: the law of the jungle. In other words, the strong preyed on the weak; the weak had no right to survive here.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King licked his lips. "Master, can I eat something?"

Jiang Cheng glanced at the Black Corner Region Experts still fighting below them. Ever since Fan Lao, the Sect Master of the Blood Sect, had been killed, the City of Twilight controlled by the Blood Sect had been thoroughly divided up, and countless Experts were scrambling to seize this juicy prize.

This made the already brutal Black Corner Region even crueler and bloodier.

Jiang Cheng said calmly, "This place has already been tainted. Let's leave. We only need to look for the medicinal materials here."

Though the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was tempted, without his Master's permission, he could not possibly attack these humans. Otherwise, he would have swallowed every last one of them in a single bite.

The Black Corner Region was exceptionally vast, and it would not be easy to find the Herbs they needed here. They could either visit an auction house or seek out an Alchemist.

The Alchemists of the Black Corner Region had abundant resources, so it was possible that they possessed some rare medicinal materials.

Therefore, Jiang Cheng planned to make a trip to Jia Nan Academy.

As a renowned institution on the Dou Qi Continent, Jia Nan Academy possessed a profound foundation. Dou Ancestor Experts emerged there one after another, and its Dean was even a Ban Sheng Expert.

To avoid drawing attention, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King transformed into human form and followed his Master into the distance.

"Master, Peace Town is ahead. But I heard that flying is forbidden within a hundred li of the area, or it will provoke an attack."

Jiang Cheng nodded and looked toward the faintly visible town nestled between two majestic mountains in the distance. This was Peace Town. Though he did not fear those people, there was no need to cause slaughter here.

Besides, he had met Jia Nan Academy's Dean, Mang Tianchi, on several occasions. Naturally, he would not massacre the people of Jia Nan Academy.

Many Black Corner Region Experts had gathered at the entrance to the town. They stood orderly around the area, not daring to show any sign of fighting.

Not far to the left stood a Towering Tree.

The tree was pitch-black, its crown spreading out in All Directions like clawing talons. Beneath the afterglow of the setting sun, it exuded a faint chill.

Between its branches, several corpses had been impaled and hung there. When the breeze blew, they swayed back and forth, producing horrifying creaking sounds.

"Everyone, to enter Peace Town, you must take a pill specially made by our academy to detect killing intent. If you harbor murderous intent within the town, your entire body will glow, and we will place you on the wanted list."

"Before leaving the town, simply collect the antidote at the distribution point."

The speaker was a Dou Ling Expert from Jia Nan Academy, arranging for everyone to take the pill.

At the same time, the Dou Ling had noticed the refined and scholarly Jiang Cheng. He stepped forward and looked at him. "Sir, you are...?"

"I am the Academy Confucian Sage. I wish to go to Jia Nan Academy."

Upon hearing this, the Jia Nan Academy disciples around them all cast curious looks at Jiang Cheng, studying the man before them with great interest.

The Dou Ling frowned. "Sir wishes to go to Jia Nan Academy? Do you have an invitation?"

Outsiders needed to present an invitation or some other proof before they could go to Jia Nan Academy. Otherwise, no one was permitted entry unless they were students of the academy.

Jiang Cheng took out a token from his Storage Ring. The moment the Dou Ling saw it, his expression changed drastically. He immediately fell to his knees and said respectfully, "Greetings, Senior."

The token was crafted from fine jade, and four large words were engraved upon it: "Jia Nan Academy."

As a Dou Ling Expert, he naturally knew what it was. This token represented the Dean's authority, and only Experts at the Dou Zong realm or above could possess one.

Seeing it was like seeing the First Elder himself. Jia Nan Academy students were required to kneel and pay their respects.

The others did not dare delay either, immediately kneeling to the ground. Their eyes were filled with astonishment as they wondered just who this Senior was to possess such a token.

It was truly inconceivable.

"Senior, please wait a moment. This Junior will immediately arrange a War Boat to escort you to Jia Nan Academy. This Junior offended you just now; I hope Senior will forgive me."

"Thank you."

Jiang Cheng responded, then followed the Dou Ling toward the War Boat. These War Boats could only be used by the Experts of Jia Nan Academy itself.

They were also the fastest means of travel to the academy.

Because Jia Nan Academy was located within a valley in the Black Corner Region, surrounded by dense forests where Sixth-Tier Magical Beasts often appeared, War Boats had been constructed to protect the students' safety.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King asked curiously, "Master, when did you obtain a Jia Nan Academy Token?"

"A long time ago. I happened to meet their Dean, Mang Tianchi, and received it from him."

Jiang Cheng took a sip of wine. "I thought I would never need it. Fate works in strange ways."

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King could not help giving a thumbs-up. As expected of his Master—even Jia Nan Academy's Dean, Mang Tianchi, knew him. He truly wondered whether his Master also knew Experts from the Central Continent.

Walking at the front, the Dou Ling cupped his hands in salute. "Senior, this is Jia Nan Academy's exclusive War Boat. Once you board it, you can travel to Jia Nan Academy's headquarters. I have already arranged for someone to notify the academy elders, and they will receive you at the designated location."

"Much obliged."

"You are too courteous, Senior. Since you possess the academy token, you must naturally be a Dou Zong Expert. This Junior can speak with a Dou Zong Expert in this lifetime, so my life has not been lived in vain."

Seeing him praise him so highly, Jiang Cheng felt a little embarrassed. After patting his shoulder, he boarded the War Boat with the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.

As the War Boat slowly started up, Jiang Cheng and the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King gradually vanished from everyone's sight.

The Jia Nan Academy Dou Ling could not help wiping the sweat from his forehead. He said solemnly, "I never expected Senior to possess such terrifying strength at such a young age."

"Boss, is this Senior really at the Dou Zong realm, or could he be a Dou Saint?"

His subordinates also asked in stunned disbelief. The man looked no more than twenty-something, yet he had already reached the Dou Zong realm or even the Dou Saint realm. It was truly inconceivable.

The Dou Ling's gaze was profound as he said gravely, "In all of Jia Nan Academy, apart from the First Elder, no one possesses the highest-grade Jia Nan Academy Token. His strength must be at least at the Dou Zong realm—perhaps even... at a higher level."