Chapter 78 (continued)

She never deliberately maintained her appearance, but because of her high level of spiritual attainment, she did not age.

It was a face etched with the marks of time, devoid of beauty or refinement, bearing only the fierce and resolute strength forged through tens of thousands of years of battle.

She lowered her eyes to look at Si Kui: "Have you thought this through? This journey is fraught with peril, with nine out of ten chances of survival."

Si Kui said calmly, "As long as I can kill a Divine Venerable, I will die without regret!"

She had a lingering concern in her heart.

But it is precisely because of this attachment that Si Kui is determined to ascend to the mortal realm and slay a god!

Otherwise, if the Divine Venerable were to descend, the people of Huaxia would suffer terribly, and Li Yang, who was only at the Second Grade Realm, would have no way to advance further.

Si Kui gripped the empty medicine bottle tightly. She had already taken the Origin Stabilizing Pill, and her Primordial Spirit had returned to its peak state.

But she couldn't bear to throw away this little bottle, so she kept it close to her body.

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Li Yang knew nothing about the Astral Realm, and she didn't bother to inquire about anything.

At times like these, it is crucial not to lose your composure, lest you give someone with ulterior motives an opportunity to exploit you.

Everyone is excitedly researching their Star Skill.

Li Yang is now severely lacking in lifespan, so she not only needs to improve her Physique Points and Spirit Points, but also needs to max out these two Star Skills.

So the next day, Li Yang led everyone to continue planting chives.

Labor brings peace of mind.

When your body is busy, your mind will actually feel relaxed.

Time flies.

With winter approaching, and since Zhongdu Military Academy doesn't have a winter break, everyone is making the most of their time to train. When they run out of money, they rush to do missions.

On the path of spiritual practice, one is always short of money.

Li Yang is now extremely short of money.

Even though she raised her Physique Points to 900 points and stumbled to improve her Spirit Points, while also increasing her proficiency in "Vest" and "Natural Healing," she still suffered from a significant loss of lifespan.

Li Yaowan didn't mention the Eighth Grade Origin Stabilizing Pill at all, but Li Yang wouldn't forget it, so he would occasionally visit the Pill Department.

Li Yaowan taught her many pill formulas, but Li Yang, relying on her own talent, could never learn them even if she were beaten to death.

But as long as you have a lifespan, you can learn it in no time.

Li Yaowan taught with great enthusiasm, while Li Yang learned that "his life is nearing its end."

In the end, Li Yang had no choice but to surrender. "Teacher Li, don't bite off more than you can chew!"

Li Yaowan said matter-of-factly, "That's someone else. You have a big appetite, it's fine for you to eat more."

Li Yang had a bitter pill to swallow.

Thankfully, everyone in the department was busy farming, and Lianlian provided occasional subsidies, otherwise she really would have reached the end of her life!

The Agronomy Department has gained another new member.

Ying Qi arrived at the Agronomy Department the day after the Tree Tower ended.

She got straight to the point. "Can I transfer to the Agronomy Department?"

Zhong Kun immediately said, "The teacher isn't here, so we won't..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Yang interrupted, "Fine!"

Zhong Kun looked at her in surprise. "Yangzi, you didn't say that last time..."

Yu Hongyuan pulled Zhong Kun along.

Zhong Kun turned around and glared at him.

It's a pity Yu Hongyuan doesn't know Spirit Department Star Skill, otherwise he would definitely be cursing him in his Spirit Sea: "Are you stupid! Do Ying Qi is the same as Wang Ruika? The former is a sugar daddy, the latter is a freeloader, how can you be so clueless!"

However, Zhong Kun belatedly realized what was happening.

Wang Ruika isn't in a hurry to be admitted to the department, but if Ying Qi be admitted... it would be much easier to enter the Tree Tower later.

Since the rent paid by the Ying Family has already been paid, there's no reason for them to take it back!

We should keep the good stuff within our own family.

Even if Ying Qi gets the best Star Core, it's fine, since he's from the Agronomy Department anyway.

Ying Qi wanted to change departments, which Li Yang was more than happy to do, so he readily approved her application.

By the time Shen Shangchi arrived, the die was cast, and the deed was done.

He looked at Ying Qi in shock and said, "You... just like that... you abandoned me?"

Although the Ying Family and Shen Family did not officially announce it, they tacitly approved of it.

The two grew up together and were inseparable. The retired elders of the Ying Family and Shen Family were secretly enjoying their relationship.

Shen Shangchi had long harbored a secret crush on Ying Qi, but he knew Ying Qi's personality; she hadn't yet developed any romantic feelings for anyone.

He wasn't in a hurry.

Since the two of them are together all the time, Ying Qi can't see anyone else, and she'll see him sooner or later.

Shen Shangchi never expected that Ying Qi would give up the Star Magic Department and switch to the Agronomy Department.

How could the Ying Family possibly agree to that!

What saddened Shen Shangchi even more was that Ying Qi hadn't even told him before becoming a student in the Department of the Agronomy Department!

Ying Qi looked at him, as if she had just remembered something, and said, "Do you want to come to the Agronomy Department too?"

Shen Shangchi: "..."

He had mixed feelings. On one hand, Ying Qi was still thinking of him and hadn't abandoned him, which brought a slight sense of relief to his wounded heart.

On the other hand, it's impossible for him to come to the Agronomy Department; he inherited the main Star Skill of the Star Magic Department, so it's impossible for him to switch departments.

Before he could speak, Zhong Kun shouted, "No, no, Old Shen, don't come! Our Agronomy Department is already full. Even if we open up for recruitment, we'll have to take in someone Kazi first. He's already treated me to seven or eight meals. It wouldn't be right for me not to arrange something for him!"

Everyone turned to look at him.

Zhong Kun realized he had let something slip and quickly scratched his head. "Well, although I ate the meal, I didn't do anything! If my senior sister won't accept it, then I definitely won't accept it. Even if I ate seventy or eighty meals from her, it would only save our Agronomy Department money on food."

As he spoke, he became increasingly self-righteous.

Shen Shangchi was even more speechless. Whether he could come or not was one thing, but what did it mean that others didn't want him?

I have a feeling that Ying Qi will be led astray if she stays in the Agronomy Department.

He became even more anxious.

Ying Qi looked at him and said, "There's nothing I can do, you're too late. Let's talk about it another time."

Shen Shangchi asked, almost as if possessed, "What if we had come at the same time? Would you have given me your spot in the Agronomy Department?"

Ying Qi looked at him like he was an idiot. "How could that be! Even siblings should keep clear accounts, and besides, we're not even siblings."

Shen Shangchi left, looking utterly dejected.

Everyone else seemed to understand, but Ying Qi, the straightforward and honest woman, waved her hand and said, "It's nothing. He just throws a little tantrum now and then, but he'll be fine soon."

Everyone: "..." Suddenly felt very sorry for Shen Shangchi.

Wang Ruika came to the Agronomy Department as usual to check in, and unexpectedly found an extra figure in the leek field.

"Hey, Ying Qi, what are you doing here?"

"I am cultivating."

"???"

Yet another man has been hurt by this tough-guy woman. Wang Ruika asked incredulously, "You transferred to the Agronomy Department?"

"Yes."

"Why!!!" Wang Ruika rushed towards Zhong Kun, "Give me back my meal money, you big liar, you said I'd be next!"

Zhong Kun: "..." He used to call Li Yang a big liar, and now he's become a big liar himself. It's true what they say... you become like the company you keep!

Yu Hongyuan said leisurely, "Brother Ka, is it possible that you invested in the wrong person? Why do you think my junior brother is capable of managing the Agronomy Department?"

Wang Ruika: "!" A sudden realization.

Li Yang didn't deliberately keep Wang Ruika hanging. When he came to her door, she frankly said, "As you can see, the Agronomy Department's Divine Soil is only so big. Even if you come to the Agronomy Department, you won't be able to participate in farming. Regarding the Tree Tower project, the Ying Family put in a lot of effort back then, and I also promised to let Ying Qi come to the Agronomy Department, so this matter..."

Wang Ruika understood immediately and said, "I'm not in a hurry to farm, I just want to study Agronomy Department!"

Li Yang was confused. "If you don't farm, you can't increase your Spirit Points. What are you doing in the Agronomy Department?"

Wang Ruika stood tall and proudly declared, "My grandfather said that it's more effective to curry favor with someone beforehand than to do so at the last minute."

Li Yang: "..." Although she didn't understand what he was proud of, she could accept it.

As a result, Wang Ruika successfully transferred to the Agronomy Department.

Moreover, he became the number one slacker in the Agronomy Department.

He was originally a Buddhist-style Spirit Department student with his own set of practices. It would be better if he could farm, but it didn't matter if he couldn't. Anyway, the future prospects of the Agronomy Department were very promising, so he wasn't in a hurry.

There was even a big argument on the forum.

The reason was that Ying Qi was admitted to the Agronomy Department, Spirit Department made no attempt to mock the Star Magic Department.

The Star Magic Department had no way to express their grievances; they were even afraid that Shen Shangchi would also join the Agronomy Department.

As everyone knows, Shen Shangchi only has a face that Ying Qi.

Ying Qi waved slightly, he would probably enroll in the Agronomy Department.

The Star Magic Department, which had been holding back their anger for several days, suddenly sprang to life upon learning that Wang Ruika had also switched to the Agronomy Department, launching a fierce counterattack on the forum:

"What are you bragging about? Your star player went to the Agronomy Department too!"

"Our Spirit Department and Agronomy Department are one big family. Brother Wang is family no matter where he is. Unlike you guys, now that the top female student in Star Magic has gone to the Agronomy Department, will you still dare to criticize the Agronomy Department?"

The Star Magic Department faction has shut up again.

The Spirit Department and the Agronomy Department already had a good relationship, so Wang Ruika to go there was understandable.

The Star Magic Department and the Agronomy Department are notorious for their feud, but their top female student has been snatched away by the Agronomy Department. Should they continue to criticize them or not?

Insults, slaps in the face;

I feel suffocated if I don't curse.

Just thinking about it makes my heart ache!

Final exams.

The Agronomy Department continues to lead the pack, with Li Yang firmly in first place.

People have become indifferent to this.

With Li Yang's score, even they might not be as high as her after graduation.

This year's students have no chance of getting first place if they run into Li Yang.

The good thing is that Li Yang will graduate soon.

Previously, students didn't understand why the school set such graduation requirements.