All Things Can Be Gu

Although one strange incident followed another during this assessment, it did not affect the progress of the college entrance examination. At nearly five in the afternoon, all students had finished their exams, and Imperial Capital University immediately released the rankings.

Some were pleased, while others were disappointed. Of the students who took the exam today, nearly one-third had been eliminated.

Those students who failed to make the cut could receive an official letter from Imperial Capital University and choose a lower-tier institution instead.

After all, there was no such thing as repeating a year in this world. This choice could be said to be a turning point in most people's lives. Pass, and you leapt through the Dragon Gate. Fail, and you could not even attend an academy of the same tier, only one a level lower.

When the school bus returned to campus, Cao Xiaochun was about to leave when the homeroom teacher stopped him, along with Li Hanyi and Xu Laoba.

Led by their homeroom teacher, the four arrived at the principal's office, where Li Changfeng had evidently been waiting for quite some time.

"Come, come, sit down. Don't be shy!"

Seeing Cao Xiaochun and the other two enter, Li Changfeng rose to greet them warmly. The smile on his face had practically never faded.

"Hello, Principal."

After casually greeting him, they took their seats, wondering why Li Changfeng had kept them behind.

"Not bad, all good kids. You've brought great honor to the school this year. Therefore, after a decision by the school committee, we'll be giving you certain rewards to make your paths ahead a little smoother."

Li Changfeng was exceptionally excited. Although he had been thoroughly rebuffed at the examination site earlier, that did not change the fact that Cao Xiaochun and the others were students of Third High School.

Since the students had brought glory to the school, he, as principal, would naturally receive the honors he deserved. That was why he had decided to reward the four of them separately.

"The school has decided to grant each of you five hundred thousand Nine Provinces coins, as well as a silver-grade item suited to your profession. We'll also make framed photos of you and hang them on the wall of the principal's office!"

Hearing Li Changfeng's words, everyone was stunned for a moment. They had not expected the school to be so generous as to offer a silver-grade item.

Although Cao Xiaochun's group had obtained platinum-grade treasures in Dragon Nest, that did not mean silver-grade items were worthless!

On the contrary, on the market, a single silver-grade item generally cost over twenty million. If it was a weapon, the price would double!

This showed just how substantial the school's support for them was!

As for the wall of honor, it was a tradition Li Changfeng had established after taking office. Every student who had shone brilliantly in their graduating year would have their photo hung there. It could be said that this principal's office was Li Changfeng's greatest treasure.

"Thank you, Principal, for your support!" Coming back to their senses, everyone hurriedly expressed their thanks.

"You're welcome. You deserve it. However, there is something I'm puzzled about, and I'd like to ask Student Cao Xiaochun to clear it up for me."

"Judging from your performance today, you seem to have mastered the cultivation method of a Gu Master. Could you tell me what exactly Gu are?"

"Can a Gu Master's methods control areas within those dungeons?"

Li Changfeng nodded gently, then turned and asked in confusion.

From Cao Xiaochun's performance today, they could tell that the Gu Master profession was not the weakest profession at all, but an extremely powerful hidden class. The reason it had performed so poorly over the years was simply because no one had found the path to cultivate it.

Furthermore, Li Changfeng, along with Zhan Feng, greatly approved of the Second High School principal's ability to control an area boss, and they guessed that this was the Gu Master's method of attack!

Li Changfeng wanted to verify whether that guess was true!

If it really was, he would definitely report it to Imperial Capital University as soon as possible and give Cao Xiaochun his full support. After all, with such an outrageous ability, as long as Cao Xiaochun could grow to a certain level, he was destined to become a king!

Li Changfeng's words also caught Li Hanyi and the others' attention. They were likewise very curious about Cao Xiaochun's profession.

Hearing the principal's rather off-base question and seeing everyone's curious expressions, Cao Xiaochun's mouth twitched before he shook his head.

"Of course not. How could I casually control dungeon bosses?"

Control an area boss? That should be called a Lord Controller, not a Gu Master. Though it was theoretically possible with Slave Gu, did they really think these lords could be controlled whenever he wanted?

The only reason he had been able to use Slave Gu to control the Binuoxiu sisters was because every favorable condition had come together and given him an opportunity. Otherwise, if he had faced them head-on at the time—

Cao Xiaochun dared guarantee that the sisters would rather self-destruct than allow themselves to be controlled by him.

"Strictly speaking, Gu are a science, much like the research conducted by necromancers or witches. The difference is that Gu research involves recombining all things in the world to create a new lifeform."

"You could say that as long as one finds the method, anything can become Gu!"

If he started explaining the origins and functions of Gu, he probably would not finish even after ten days or half a month. After thinking it over, Cao Xiaochun gave an explanation that was easier for everyone to accept.

"Science? Research?"

When he heard that Cao Xiaochun could not freely control lords, Li Changfeng felt somewhat disappointed. But when Cao Xiaochun said that Gu were actually a kind of science that could be researched, his thoughts became active again.

Whether necromancers or witches, both were renowned powerful professions!

Beyond their own combat strength, the most important thing was that they could research all sorts of strange things. With those items, they could still fight opponents above their level!

And that line—anything could become Gu—did it mean that any item in Cao Xiaochun's hands could be turned into this thing called Gu?

Thinking of that, a spark of fervor rose in Li Changfeng's heart.

"Then have you completely mastered this profession? Can you really turn everything into Gu and use it for yourself?"

"No. No one has ever successfully cultivated this profession before. I don't have much of a clue right now either. I can only explore it slowly."

Cao Xiaochun's mouth twitched. Even though he knew the refinement methods for every Gu insect in all the heavens, he would absolutely not admit it now.

No matter when it was, he would never expose all his trump cards to others. That was Cao Xiaochun's iron rule!

"You're right. I was being too presumptuous."

Li Changfeng thought for a moment, then sighed. Cao Xiaochun was, in the end, only a nineteen-year-old child. He had awakened a profession that no predecessor had ever successfully cultivated, and being able to achieve this much was already remarkable.

Coming back to his senses and recalling his earlier question, even Li Changfeng himself felt that perhaps his brain had not been working properly just then.