Chapter 77

With everyone's eyes fixed on the Star Core, Li Yang spoke up, "Let the Tree Tower distribute it."

Ying Qi, Shen Shangchi, and the rest of the Ying Family all turned to look at her.

Last time, when Li Yang and the Star Magic Department entered the first level of the Tree Tower, the Star Core was split in half afterwards—she took half.

This time, we obviously can't do it that way.

Although the Ying Family bought a year's worth of tickets, the tickets only grant entry; what Star Core they obtain afterward depends on their own abilities.

The most unique thing about the Tree Tower is that only those who participate in the strangulation of the Star Plant within it can sense the Star Skill within the Star Core.

The predecessors of the Nature Department considered things very carefully. They wanted the younger generation to improve their strength, but they also didn't want unnecessary conflicts to arise within the Nature Department.

Therefore, the Star Core produced in the Tree Tower will be distributed as close as possible to each person's efforts in the process of conquering the tower.

The greater the effort, the higher the probability of obtaining a suitable Star Core.

As for those who just coast along, they can only pick up the scraps.

To prevent students from leaking resources, the second-floor Tree Tower has even stricter restrictions.

The requirements for producing Star Core in this layer are even more stringent than those in the first layer.

Apart from their small team, no one else could activate the Star Core even if they obtained it.

Of course, the reason it can't be activated is simply because it's attached with a Star Curse.

If Master were to intervene, he could naturally break this Star Curse.

But which Master would actually make a move for a blue or purple Star Core?

Moreover, those who can persuade Master wouldn't even bother with one or two Star Core.

No one objected, especially after witnessing Li Yang's strength; even the collateral branches of the Ying Family were completely convinced.

"Okay, let the Tree Tower handle the allocation."

Although the Star Magic Department doesn't have a thorough understanding of the correct way to use the Tree Tower, they have figured out many patterns over the past 20 years.

For example, if the Star Core are distributed to the Tree Tower, they can best correspond to each person.

The students of the Star Magic Department had tried to compete for it before, but each attempt had ended in vain.

Even if you manage to snag the purple Star Core in the end, the Star Skill you unlock is unbelievably useless.

For example, in the most extreme case, a scion of a powerful family went to great lengths to obtain a purple-level Star Skill, only to discover it was "Wok-Tossing Maniac".

That student completely lost it!

From then on, the students of the Star Magic Department who entered the tower behaved themselves, giving up any thoughts of vying for position and obediently following the arrangements of the Tree Tower.

Li Yang picked up the Star Core from the ground one by one and put them into the storage box inside the Tree Tower.

Next, they simply need to go up one by one and collect their own packages.

After everyone had finished collecting their items, they left the Tree Tower one by one.

Li Yang was the first to enter and the last to leave. The moment she stepped out of the Tree Tower, her spirit trembled as she sensed a familiar presence.

Li Yang exclaimed with delight, "Teacher, you've emerged from seclusion!"

Si Kui's voice echoed softly in her Spirit Sea: "I'm going to the Astral Realm soon."

Li Yang: "!"

Her initial joy faded, and she quickly asked, "Why are you in such a hurry? Did something happen?"

Si Kui did not answer, only saying, "Do not advance to the Third Grade without news of me."

Li Yang's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly said, "Teacher, please don't go yet, wait for me!"

She knew very well that her teacher responded better to gentle persuasion than harshness, so she deliberately used a tearful tone.

Si Kui: "..."

Li Yang pleaded pitifully, "At most 15 minutes... no, just ten minutes. I promise I won't take up too much of your time, please wait for me!"

Si Kui's voice softened. "I'm just going to the Astral Realm, it's not like I'm never coming back..."

Li Yang quickly replied, "That's even less of a problem! You can be ten minutes late!"

Chapter 77

The number of students watching outside the Tree Tower has increased rather than decreased.

Most students didn't expect to leave the Tree Tower so quickly; they were just there to admire this magnificent, Master- level treasure.

When Zhong Kun was the first to jump out, the first thing that came to everyone's mind was --

"Did it fail so quickly?"

"As expected, too few people went in."

"Yeah, in the past, the Star Magic Department would gather 30 elites to enter, and unlike Agronomy Department Star Magic Department, they didn't need to pool their Star Power together." This is clearly the Star Magic Department pretending to be a bystander.

The Spirit Department immediately replied, "Fortunately, after the Tree Tower was returned to the Agronomy Department, it can be entered a second and third time."

Many of the "puppies" in the Star Magic Department weren't bothered at all; they were all smiling and waiting to see the joke.

They thought to themselves, "Ideally, we'd fail to beat it three or four times!"

Of course, they dared not say this aloud, not only because they were afraid of the mad dogs from the Spirit Department, but also because the Ying Family and Shen Shangchi were also among those who entered this time.

Zhong Kun didn't say anything, he just smiled blankly.

Then the others came out one after another. Feng Yiqiao and her two companions were all smiles, Lin Zhaoqin had a bright smile on his face, and even the usually serious Fang Chuyun was clearly smiling...

Next were Shen Shangchi and Ying Qi. The former still smiled nonchalantly, while the latter was actually frowning in thought.

As everyone knows, Ying Qi is incredibly strong but has a straightforward personality, so straightforward that he doesn't like to use his brain much.

Her current serious contemplation surprised those who knew her: What's going on? Did it work out or not?

Next came the collateral branches of the Ying Family, and these people were even more outrageous, looking completely drunk.

The students from the Pill Department couldn't help but complain, "What's going on? Did she faint from the drug?"

Some low-quality pills can indeed cause this symptom if used in excess.

But those who can enter the Tree Tower this time are all wealthy people; they wouldn't be so easily drugged, would they?

The last one to come out was Li Yang. She looked hurried and ran out of the Agronomy Department without saying a word.

Everyone: "???"

What the heck? I understand this even less.

The students in the Agronomy Department were also confused about the situation.

Yu Hongyuan, who was waiting outside, quickly stepped forward and asked, "Junior brother, what happened to you this time...?"

Zhong Kun usually would make a fuss when Yu Hongyuan called him "junior brother," but this time he was very happy and chuckled, "Senior sister is amazing! I'll kneel down to her twice when I get back!"

"You guys got it right on the first try!" Yu Hongyuan exclaimed excitedly.

Zhong Kun: "We passed! We passed! At least 40 Star Core dropped this time, and they're mostly blue..."

As he said this, the onlookers were already gasping in shock.

They assumed his next sentence would be "only a few green ones"...

But Zhong Kun delivered an even heavier blow. "There are still several purple ones!"

The onlookers. "!!!"

Niu Qianqian stepped forward and asked, "What has Li Yang been doing?"

Zhong Kun then realized his senior sister was missing and asked blankly, "I don't know, where did she go?"

Niu Qianqian noticed, and she frowned, saying, "Your teacher has come out of seclusion..."

The students from the Agronomy Department were all taken aback.

Then, with a flash of light, the Tree Tower, which had spread out like a giant umbrella, was silently retracted.

Subsequently, the other students who had been surrounding the Agronomy Department appeared together at Sun Square, a kilometer away from the Agronomy Department, after a cool breeze had passed.

After a long pause, everyone murmured, "This... this is Half-Step Supreme!"

The fact that so many students were transported such a long distance with such ease was completely beyond everyone's comprehension.

Everyone left, and the Department of the Agronomy Department instantly fell silent.

Although it was still an open field, it seemed as if an invisible barrier had been erected, restricting the prying eyes of others.

Niu Qianqian called out urgently, "Dean Si..."

Si Kui said in her Spirit Sea, "Marquis of the Long Night has summoned me urgently. I will be heading to the Astral Realm. I'll be leaving the matter of the Department of the Agronomy Department to you."

Niu Qianqian's expression hardened. She didn't ask any further questions, only replying repeatedly, "Don't worry, I will take good care of them."

Although Si Kui was in the Agronomy Department, she was still able to easily contact Shen Binghua.

"Keep an eye on Li Yang and don't let her leave campus without permission."

Shen Binghua: "..."

She didn't even dare to curse in her mind.

Si Kui cultivates both Star Magic and spiritual power; the spiritual strength of a Half-Step Supreme is truly terrifying.

If she wanted, she could even read other people's minds.

Shen Binghua dared not let his mind wander.

She didn't understand how she had ended up in this situation.

The dignified dean of the Star Magic Department has been reduced to being a babysitter for a dead child...

It's so frustrating to think about, but there's nothing she can do about it.

Shen Binghua: "Understood."

After Si Kui's scent dissipated, Shen Binghua's thoughts began to drift away.

Shen Binghua was aware of the movements in the Astral Realm.

The pro-war faction in the Star Nexus Pavilion was furious because of the spores of the Flower of Evil.

Of the three Supreme currently guarding the Huaxia Main City, Marquis of the Long Night is the absolute advocate of war.

The conservative Marquis of Mirror Bamboo is probably unable to control her...

Marquis of Wind Pavilion has always been a man of compromise and appeasement...

Shen Binghua was indirectly involved in the Tianyang Harbor incident. When she saw the spores of the Flower of Evil, she knew that a great battle was about to begin.

The Descending Star Cult has gone too far this time.

For the past 20 years, Huaxia has allowed the Descending Star Cult to develop in order to recuperate and rebuild. Unexpectedly, they have colluded with the Flower of Evil, almost causing a major disaster.

Marquis of the Long Night will undoubtedly seize this opportunity and launch a major offensive.

She had long disliked the Descending Star Cult and was determined to eradicate it completely this time.

As for why Si Kui was urgently summoned...

Shen Binghua could vaguely guess the reason.

The reason the Descending Star Cult has been able to survive in recent years is because they possess a certain Divine Descent Ritual.

Once they start, they will inevitably expose the location of the Huaxia Main City.

The Divine Venerable of the Upper Three Realms have been eyeing the Huaxia Realm Domain with covetous intent and will certainly not let this opportunity slip by.

At that time...

Shen Binghua sighed deeply, feeling a profound sense of powerlessness.