Chapter 75 (Continued)

"That's still better than you guys. Li Yang didn't even minor in your Spirit Department!"

"She doesn't need a minor; she's already cultivated both spiritual and physical aspects!"

"How can that be the same?"

"How are they different? They're all Spirit Points, there's no distinction between 'yours' and 'mine'."

The Spirit Department and Pill Department have been arguing a lot lately, but this kind of argument is generally well-received and doesn't escalate into heated debates like when they criticize the Star Magic Department.

At this moment, the crowd automatically parted to make way.

Ying Qi, dressed in simple combat gear, walked over with the nonchalant Shen Shangchi and five members of the Ying Family's collateral branches.

Li Yang also led the group from the Department of the Agronomy Department to the foot of the Tree Tower.

Yu Hongyuan was still looking up, and the more he looked, the more proud he felt.

The Tree Tower is magnificent, and its spread leaves radiate a dreamlike glow, like Starlight.

A gentle breeze blows, and it seems as if stars are scattering.

The massive Tree Tower complements the Divine Soil of the Agronomy Department perfectly, like a prodigal son returning home, awaiting the gentle care of his family.

Stars fell into the Divine Soil.

The Divine Soil embraces the Tree Tower.

An invisible, mysterious aura seemed to flow through it, making the Tree Tower's radiance even more dazzling.

Li Yang keenly noticed it.

She wasn't surprised; after all, they were both treasures of the Agronomy Department, so it was normal for them to have some connection.

Niu Qianqian was taken aback for a moment, and said, "You actually awakened the Divine Soil?"

Although the Department of the Agronomy Department has been busy growing chives lately, Niu Qianqian hasn't taken it too seriously.

Seeing the state of the Divine Soil now, I realize that these young guys from the Agronomy Department have gradually awakened this sleeping wonder.

Niu Qianqian quickly said to Li Yang, "With the blessing of the Divine Soil, you can relax a bit. If you fail to attack the tower the first time, you can come out, rest briefly, and then attempt a second or third attack."

Li Yang asked curiously, "Can't you only enter the Tree Tower once once it's activated?"

"You have awakened the Divine Soil, and have had multiple connections with Divine Soil recently, allowing you to enter and exit multiple times."

Unfortunately, Niu Qianqian doesn't know much about these things either.

Of course, even if Si Kui hadn't gone into seclusion, she might not have known about these "trivial matters."

As for Ms. Shen Binghua...

Oh well, she doesn't even know the correct way to use the Tree Tower.

Li Yang nodded and replied, "I understand."

In the minds of the Star Magic Department students, each opening of the Tree Tower is extremely precious.

They can only go in once, and regardless of what they gain, they will need to continue maintaining the Tree Tower after they come out.

After the Tree Tower was returned to the Agronomy Department, it became noticeably different because Li Yang and his group awakened the Divine Soil.

As for the specifics, we'll have to wait and see for them to find out.

Everyone was overjoyed upon hearing the news and became even more eager to try.

Ying Qi then noticed Lin Zhaoqin and Zhong Kun. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "What are you Star Combat Department doing here?"

After she said that, everyone fell silent.

Zhong Kun said speechlessly, "You're the one from the Star Combat Department!"

Ying Qi replied earnestly, "I am Star Magic Department."

Zhong Kun: "..."

Shen Shangchi explained, "Well... they've all transferred to the Agronomy Department."

Ying Qi was taken aback.

Niu Qianqian said, "Alright, everyone can enter the tower now!"

At this point, the central part of the Tree Tower was noticeably brighter than the other parts.

A dazzling doorway appeared, facing the hillside.

This position is quite delicate.

Li Yang couldn't help but glance at the small courtyard halfway up the mountain, thinking to herself, "This must have been intentionally done by the seniors in the Agronomy Department; this direction makes it easy to observe."

The area halfway up the mountain is where the Nature Department professors live.

Unfortunately, the place is now deserted, with only Si Kui remaining, in seclusion in her cave.

I wonder if the teacher can see them.

Li Yang then thought—Teacher, please don't get distracted. I hope you can focus on restoring your Primordial Spirit.

Li Yang spoke first, "I'll go first."

Feng Yiqiao immediately replied, "I'll be second."

Zhong Kun timidly said, "I... I'll cover the rear."

The crowd cast disdainful glances at him.

So Li Yang walked in front, followed by the three old farmers;

As the main beneficiaries of this event, Ying Qi, Shen Shangchi, and members of a collateral branch of the Ying Family were positioned in the center.

Lin Zhaoqin and Zhong Kun brought up the rear.

In fact, the younger members of the Ying Family's collateral branches have more experience with Tree Tower.

Although they were from a collateral branch and their talents were relatively average, they had spent a long time in the Star Magic Department and had experience entering the Tree Tower.

But they were all quiet at this moment, showing no intention of giving orders whatsoever—they couldn't help it, having witnessed the Star Magic Department being humiliated too many times, they were now intimidated by Li Yang.

As soon as Li Yang entered the Tree Tower, she sensed something different.

The second floor is much larger than the first floor, and the surrounding Starlight is much more intense.

The scene remained dark and damp, with countless Starlight twinkling like fireflies, making it feel as if I had suddenly stepped into a tropical rainforest at Late Night.

The Starlight inside the Tree Tower is dangerous; meditating and cultivating here is tantamount to suicide.

Because these Starlight emanates from the Star Plant, it means that danger lurks everywhere here.

No wonder it requires 20 to 30 people to enter; the second floor is much more difficult than the first.

People gradually came in.

Li Yang had already established Spirit Connection with him.

She quickly said to everyone, "I can only connect to seven people, and the range is limited, so don't rely too much on the Spirit Connection."

The members of the Ying Family's collateral branches were all taken aback.

That is, Li Yang – because she has Spirit Points of 700 points, she is able to connect with seven people.

For other Spirit Department students, connecting three or four people would be quite impressive.

Zhong Kun was the last to enter. He cautiously looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when he found everyone else had arrived.

Despite Zhong Kun's involvement in the Tianyang Harbor incident, he was driven by passion and armed with expensive Star Artifact, so all he needed to do was bombard the enemy.

Unlike now.

They entered the Tree Tower for cultivation, and apart from some necessary elixirs and Star Weapon, they didn't bring a single Star Artifact.

Without the Star Artifact, Zhong Kun is like a bird with its wings clipped; he can't fly anymore.

"Senior sister, watch out!" Because of his angle, Zhong Kun happened to see the ghostly thing pounce out from the shadows.

With its blood-red maw and barbs of sharp teeth, Star Plant opened its mouth to bite down on Li Yang's head...

In a flash, Li Yang made his move.

She had her back to Star Plant, but now that "Frenzy" was activated, Shadow Moon suddenly rushed towards Star Plant, releasing several "Severing Space" attacks, forcing Star Plant to retreat repeatedly.

With a loud bang!

Ying Qi made a move and blasted Star Plant.

Zhong Kun stared at the scene, speechless with astonishment.

Though lacking Star Artifact, he is better than any Star Artifact; the title of demolition expert should belong to Ying Qi.

Li Yang's voice echoed in Ying Qi's Spirit Sea: "Don't kill it!"

Ying Qi's second explosion extinguished in his palm. "Good."

Having experienced the first level of the Tree Tower, Ying Qi knew that she needed to gather the monsters first.

The task of gathering monsters can only be accomplished by students from the Department of the Agronomy Department.

Before entering the Tree Tower, Li Yang had already discussed with everyone how to conquer it.

The second floor is different from the first floor; it's almost impossible for one person to gather monsters there.

Because there are three paths on the second floor.

Li Yang had looked through the information of her predecessors and saw that in the past, Nature Department students would split into three teams to gather monsters.

None of the three teams can afford to make a mistake; they must bring the Star Plant back to the initial platform at roughly the same time.

Then let all the Star Plant devour each other, generating a Third Grade Realm.

Only by working together to kill this behemoth can they maximize their gains.

It sounds simple, but it's actually not simple at all.

Li Yang was confident she could make it through one path, but could the other two teams successfully gather Star Plant?

Give it a try!

Among the students in the Department of the Agronomy Department, although Feng Yiqiao has the highest cultivation level, his combat strength is actually inferior to that of Lin Zhaoqin and Fang Chuyun.

Lin Zhaoqin is the strongest because she is the best in both Star Weapon and Star Skill.

Sending Lin Zhaoqin alone to gather the monsters would be very risky.

Ying Qi and Shen Shangchi are indeed quite strong, but they are not students of the Department of the Agronomy Department, so no mark has been left in their Spirit Sea, and the Star Plant in the Tree Tower will not persistently pursue them.

Ying Qi and his group could help take down the massive, clustered creature at the end, while in the early stages they could only watch helplessly.

The final plan that Li Yang decided on was:

She walked alone through the middle passage; Lin Zhaoqin and Zhong Kun walked through the left passage; Fang Chuyun Feng Yiqiao, Lü Shunshun, and Xia Putao walked through the right passage.

Lin Zhaoqin said at the time, "I can manage on my own, I don't need Zhong Kun."

Zhong Kun immediately replied, "Who wants to be with you... Senior Sister, how about I go with you?"

Li Yang said expressionlessly, "Not good."

Zhong Kun turned and lunged at Feng Yiqiao again. "Senior Brother, I'll go with you..."

Feng Yiqiao smiled and said, "You have to believe in yourself. None of us can keep up with Lin Zhaoqin's pace."

Zhong Kun: "!"

He immediately felt elated, and this inflated ego made him lose his fear. Instead, he felt like he could hold up half the sky, which made him feel incredibly powerful and domineering.

Feng Yiqiao added, "Just think about it, how happy your family would be if they knew you and Lin Zhaoqin were progressing side by side."

Zhong Kun: "!!!"

These words struck a chord with Zhong Kun.

Yes, it used to be his brother who could keep up with Lin Zhaoqin, but now he can too...

Moreover, Lin Zhaoqin ranked third in this midterm exam.