Longing for Immortal Herbs, Entering Heaven Dou Academy

Qi Residence.

The steward brought news.

The crown prince was visiting.

Qi Dao immediately stopped his cultivation and went to the reception hall.

Seeing Xue Qinghe, Qi Dao bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness, why have you come?"

Xue Qinghe smiled warmly and said, "It's nothing, I just wanted to see if you've grown accustomed to living here."

Qi Dao cupped his hands and said, "I am grateful for your concern, Your Highness; I am living here very well."

Xue Qinghe waved his hand.

"Hey, A-Dao, there is no need for us to be so formal in private. You can just call me Brother Xue, and we shall address each other as brothers."

Ever since reading all of Qi Dao's information, Xue Qinghe had elevated the importance of Qi Dao to the highest level.

A figure like this had to be firmly grasped in his hands; he had to win over his heart.

Seeing this, Qi Dao had his own suspicions.

The reason Xue Qinghe was suddenly more enthusiastic toward him was likely because he had obtained more information about him.

If his guess was correct, the deeds he had performed during those years in Notting City had likely already fallen into Xue Qinghe's hands.

However, facing Xue Qinghe's overtures, Qi Dao had no reason to refuse.

"Brother Xue!" Qi Dao did not hesitate in the slightest.

"Hahahaha!" Xue Qinghe was very satisfied with this; it would be the first step in completely winning Qi Dao over.

After the two chatted for a while, Xue Qinghe continued, "A-Dao, you are only eleven this year, right?"

Qi Dao replied, "I won't be twelve for another half a year."

Xue Qinghe nodded and said, "Others your age are still attending elementary Soul Master academies. Why not go to an academy for further studies for a while?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Qi Dao's heart stirred.

Anyone who transmigrated to Douluo could hardly escape a certain opportunity.

That was the immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Immortal herbs could enhance one's potential, and Qi Dao was naturally interested in them.

However, his knowledge of the immortal herbs was limited to those mentioned in the original work.

Among them, the original work introduced the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum as a neutral-attribute immortal herb; consuming it would circulate energy through the limbs, clear the eight extraordinary meridians, and forge a body as indestructible as diamond.

Besides that, there were the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot. Consuming these two great immortal herbs together would not only grant immunity to ice and fire but also temper the physique.

This was exactly what Qi Dao valued.

The Heart Sword State had always been his trump card.

However, the Heart Sword State placed a massive burden on his body, and he had never been able to maintain it for long.

If he could consume these three immortal herbs, it would definitely be a great boost for him.

And if he wanted to get his hands on the immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the most convenient path was undoubtedly through Dugu Yan.

That was why Qi Dao felt moved when Xue Qinghe suggested he go to an academy for further studies.

This was undoubtedly an opportunity.

Qi Dao asked, "Are you talking about going to Heaven Dou Academy for further studies?"

Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "Of course!"

"You should have heard of Heaven Dou Academy. It is the most excellent academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, possessing the best simulated environments and faculty."

"Especially the three committee members; they are not only highly respected but are all powerhouses at the Soul Douluo level."

"How about it? Do you want to go?"

"I can. I do have the intention to join an academy to continue my studies," Qi Dao nodded and said.

"Then leave this matter to me to arrange."

One month later, Heaven Dou Academy, Committee Office.

Xue Qinghe personally brought Qi Dao here.

The three committee members came out to welcome them personally.

Xue Qinghe smiled and introduced them, "Three committee members, this is my little brother, Qi Dao, an eleven-year-old level 22 Soul Grandmaster."

Upon hearing the introduction, the three committee members' eyes lit up.

Level 22 at eleven years old?

His Highness the Crown Prince had sent over a fine seedling indeed.

This talent, even within Heaven Dou Academy, belonged to the very top tier.

Afterward, Xue Qinghe introduced the three committee members to Qi Dao one by one.

The chief of the committee, an eighty-fifth-level control-system Soul Douluo, Meng Shenji.

The second-in-command of the committee, an eighty-fourth-level defense-system Soul Douluo, Bai Baoshan.

The third-in-command of the committee, an eighty-second-level control-system Soul Douluo, Zhi Lin.

After the introductions, the three committee members smiled kindly at Qi Dao.

Xue Qinghe continued, "Three committee members, I'll have to trouble you to look after Qi Dao here."

"Your Highness, rest assured. I will place this child in the best class, where there are geniuses no less talented than him. I imagine they will have plenty to talk about," Meng Shenji laughed.

Hearing this, Xue Qinghe nodded with a smile.

This year, Heaven Dou Academy had produced several geniuses: Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling...

He knew of these individuals; their talent could only be described as passable, but they were completely incomparable to Qi Dao.

He looked at Qi Dao and smiled faintly, "A-Dao, then you shall pursue your studies at Heaven Dou Academy. If you encounter any issues, feel free to contact me at any time."

Seeing this, the three committee members wore expressions of surprise.

They had assumed Qi Dao was a new genius recruited by the Crown Prince, but looking at this, the Crown Prince's attitude toward Qi Dao was perhaps a bit too favorable, wasn't it?

After Xue Qinghe left, the slightly thin Zhi Lin said to Meng Shenji and Bai Baoshan, "I will take this child to find Zhou Huan."

Meng Shenji and Bai Baoshan nodded.

Zhou Huan was the most outstanding teacher among the Heavenly Subtlety Grade instructors, and he also taught the most elite group of Heavenly Subtlety Grade students.

Having said that, Zhi Lin spoke gently to Qi Dao, "Child, follow me."

Qi Dao followed immediately.

Before long, they arrived at an independent office.

This was the extravagance of Heaven Dou Academy; every teacher had their own private office.

The office door was open, and Zhi Lin led Qi Dao straight inside.

Sitting in the office was a young teacher who looked to be in his early thirties.

The moment he saw that the visitor was Zhi Lin, his expression shifted in surprise, and he stood up immediately.

"Committee Member Zhi Lin, why have you come to my office? Is there something you need?"

As he spoke, his gaze drifted toward Qi Dao, who stood beside Zhi Lin, and he began to guess the reason.

Zhi Lin smiled, "Teacher Zhou, I have come to deliver a student to you."

After saying this, he pointed to Qi Dao beside him and smiled, "This is Qi Dao, an eleven-year-old, twenty-second-level Soul Grandmaster with the Peerless Sword martial soul."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huan's eyes lit up instantly.

An eleven-year-old, twenty-second-level Soul Grandmaster—aside from Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, who had transferred to the Heavenly Ultimate Grade, perhaps only that girl Ye Lingling could compare.

Ye Lingling was only nine years old, and because support-type Soul Masters had slower cultivation speeds, she was only at the eighteenth level.

However, by the time she reached eleven, her Soul Power would certainly be no lower than Qi Dao's current level.

Zhou Huan patted his chest and said, "Committee Member Zhi Lin, rest assured, I will do my utmost to teach this child well."

Seeing this, Zhi Lin smiled with satisfaction.

The next day, Zhou Huan brought Qi Dao to the Heavenly Subtlety Grade training grounds, introducing things to him along the way.

The class he led was Heavenly Subtlety Class One, which consisted of only twenty-four students in total.

Although the number of students was small, they were the most talented group.

Soon, the members of Heavenly Subtlety Class One arrived one after another, casting curious gazes toward Qi Dao, who stood beside Zhou Huan.

Zhou Huan walked to the front of them and introduced, "This is Qi Dao, the newest member of Heavenly Subtlety Class One."

After finishing, he looked toward Qi Dao.

"Qi Dao, go ahead and introduce yourself to them!"

Qi Dao nodded and stepped forward.

"My name is Qi Dao, my martial soul is the Peerless Sword, and I am a twenty-second-level Soul Grandmaster!"