Chapter 106

Shen Binghua spoke casually, "I was burned by Eighth Grade thunder and fire for a day and a night, after which I was sent back to the Huaxia Realm Domain. It was Marquis of Wind Pavilion who arranged for me to be the dean of the Star Magic Department at the Zhongdu Military Academy."

For a moment, Li Yang didn't know what to say. She wanted to ask Shen Binghua why he killed that general, but considering what happened 28 years ago, it was most likely related to the destruction of the Nature Department.

"That general..."

"He simply deserted at the last minute, but in my anger, I couldn't hold back."

Li Yang: "..."

Shen Binghua added, "I promised Marquis of Wind Pavilion that I would teach at the Zhongdu Military Academy for 300 years."

Li Yang's heart sank.

But she quickly realized something was amiss and asked, "Teacher Shen, if you're going to stay in Central Capital for 300 years, even if you know who's behind it all, what can you do?"

Shen Binghua said, "There's one more condition: once I advance to the Eighth Grade Realm, Marquis of Wind Pavilion will allow me to return to the Heavenly Palace ahead of schedule."

Li Yang quickly asked, "Are you confident you can advance to the Eighth Grade Realm?"

"My Primordial Spirit is damaged, and I will never be able to break through to a higher realm in my lifetime."

Li Yang: "..."

What a useless piece of nonsense!

Shen Binghua suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Actually, you could help Li Yaowan return to the Heavenly Palace."

Li Yang: "??"

She then asked, "Did Professor Li also do something wrong?" What's going on at the Zhongdu Military Academy? Why are all the teachers... cough cough.

Shen Binghua shook his head and said, "She just didn't want to return to the Heavenly Palace after her natal alchemy furnace was destroyed and her cultivation level plummeted."

Li Yang breathed a sigh of relief, then voiced her concern. "But Professor Li is only at the Sixth Grade Realm. Even if she returns to the Heavenly Palace... um..."

Shen Binghua sneered and said, "You underestimate Li Yaowan. She almost became the head of the Pill Division."

Li Yang: "!"

The head of the Pill Division is one of the Twelve Marquises of the Star Nexus, while Professor Li is only at the Sixth Grade Realm. How could he possibly...?

Before his natal alchemy furnace was destroyed, Li Yaowan was at the Eighth Grade Realm. The Pill Department is different from other schools; the Eighth Grade is enough to reach the peak.

Li Yang gasped in shock.

Shen Binghua said, "If it weren't for her extraordinary talent, anyone else would have vanished the moment their natal alchemy furnace exploded, yet she managed to remain at the Sixth Grade."

For Master, their natal alchemy furnace is an inseparable part of their very being.

With his natal alchemy furnace destroyed, his soul was effectively halved.

Most people wouldn't even survive, yet Li Yaowan managed to maintain his Sixth Grade Realm, which shows just how exceptionally talented he was back then.

Li Yang simply couldn't imagine that the little old lady with an afro, a small abacus dangling from her waist, and whose eyes, heart, and mouth were always filled with money, money, money, money, she actually had such a dazzling past.

As she thought about it, a wave of bittersweetness welled up in Li Yang's heart again.

The great battle 28 years ago changed the fate of many people.

Those soldiers who fought for Huaxia died on their way home.

Those who survived became walking corpses.

A teacher consumed by revenge... Professor Shen, imprisoned at the Zhongdu Military Academy for 300 years... Teacher Li, staggering after his natal alchemy furnace is destroyed...

Li Yang felt a tightness in her chest, making it hard for her to breathe.

Shen Binghua said, "Weren't you going to the Sword Tomb to help Li Yaowan find materials to rebuild his natal alchemy furnace?"

Li Yang gently exhaled the stale air and said firmly, "I will find the materials to help Professor Li rebuild his natal alchemy furnace."

Shen Binghua lowered his eyelashes and said, "Let's leave it at that. As long as Li Yaowan can rebuild her natal alchemy furnace, she will immediately return to the Eighth Grade Realm. At that time... she will be able to help you take care of this matter."

Li Yang gently agreed.

Shen Binghua's voice betrayed his exhaustion. "If there's nothing else, I'll hang up."

"Teacher Shen! Eighth Grade- Origin Stabilizing Pill..."

Shen Binghua scoffed and said, "If the Origin Stabilizing Pill were effective, would I have needed to dawdle for so many years?"

Li Yang knew it wasn't that simple, so she asked again, "Do you have any clues about healing the Primordial Spirit?"

Shen Binghua asked her sarcastically, "What, you want to help me repair my Primordial Spirit?"

Li Yang, however, said seriously, "If you can advance to the Eighth Grade, or even the Ninth-Grade Supreme..."

Shen Binghua: "!"

That brat really dares to say anything!

Shen Binghua said, "Alright, your own teacher hasn't even been promoted to the Ninth Grade yet."

Li Yang didn't say anything more. She only said, "Tell me if you have any clues, and I'll try to find a way."

Shen Binghua chuckled, "What can a little kid like you do?"

"So," Li Yang keenly sensed, pressing her for an answer, "You have a lead."

Shen Binghua: "..."

That brat is even smarter.

Mind reading

The technique is the same.

Shen Binghua paused for a moment, then said, "Yes, I need a Ninth Grade Origin Restoration Pill."

This was a pill that Li Yang had never even heard of.

Shen Binghua deliberately tried to scare her, explaining in exceptional detail, "This Ninth Grade Origin Restoration Pill requires an Eighth Grade Pill Master to have a chance of successfully refining it, and the main ingredient needs a Ninth Grade Lotus Seed."

Li Yang: "..."

Lianxin's voice rang in Li Yang's ears, and he happily said, "Fellow Daoist, I have many lotus seeds at home!"

Li Yang chuckled dryly and said to Lianxin in his Spirit Sea, "Yes, Lianlian is really great."

[Lifespan +100 years.]

Whenever Shen Binghua mentioned something of another Ninth Grade standard, Li Yang would feel impressed but not quite understand it.

But he just had to start by mentioning the Ninth Grade Lotus Seed...

What a coincidence!

Shen Binghua was unaware of the agreement between Li Yang and Lianxin.

I can't even imagine that Lianxin's family has so many Ninth Grade Lotus Seed.

After all, such naturally occurring divine objects are among the rarest resources in the Astral Realm.

Shen Binghua said, "If you really have a Ninth Grade Lotus Seed, hurry up and help your teacher advance to the Supreme! My affairs are none of your business; we don't have that kind of deep friendship!"

Li Yang smiled and said sweetly, "Teacher Shen, how can you say that? You've protected me many times and saved my life several times. Our friendship is very deep!"

Shen Binghua rolled his eyes and said, "Don't give me that. If I weren't being forced by your teacher, I wouldn't care how you court death."

"The process isn't important, the result is what matters most. Anyway, Teacher Shen has saved me several times," Li Yang added. "I have a lot of flaws, but at least I know how to repay kindness. Don't worry, I'll find a way to get you back to the Heavenly Palace."

Shen Binghua: "Stop talking big! Let's see if you can come back alive from the Sword Tomb first!"

After hanging up the phone, Shen Binghua couldn't help but smile.

She knew this brat was just trying to coax her.

But she was quite pleased with herself.

Li Yang became increasingly cautious about the trip to the Sword Tomb.

She needs to help Professor Li find the materials to repair his natal alchemy furnace.

This is very difficult.

Even if the materials are indeed in the Sword Tomb, they would certainly be very difficult to obtain.

Otherwise, given Professor Li's financial resources, he wouldn't have been unable to hire anyone to go to the Sword Tomb to obtain it.

It can only be said that the material is extremely difficult to obtain, which is why she has been unable to collect it for so many years.

Li Yang had no clue either, so she could only seize the time to improve her strength and enter the Sword Tomb to explore.

On the other side, Jiang Yuqing finally refined Fourth Grade Realm-Breaking Pill.

He used up a large amount of his Shock Points to refine his own Realm-Breaking Pill, and excitedly told Jiang Chunhua, "Teacher, I can advance to the Fourth Grade!"

Jiang Chunhua was overjoyed and said, "Great! Excellent! I've secured a spot for you in the Sword Tomb. I heard from the minister that the Sword Tomb will emerge from the Astral Realm in just ten Heavenly Palace Days!"

Jiang Yuqing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Luckily, we made it in time."

Although he lost a lot of Shock Points in this attack, he also accomplished a miracle in the Pill Department.

This Realm-Breaking Pill, which he refined himself, is the perfect breakthrough pill for a pill master.

Jiang Chunhua sighed, "The last person as young as you to refine Fourth Grade Realm-Breaking Pill... was Li..." She only mentioned the surname and then stopped.

After all, she had been jealous of him for most of her life, and she really didn't want to bring him up.

What good is being exceptionally talented in your youth?

Li Yaowan ended up in such a destitute state in his old age.

Jiang Chunhua couldn't help but think of that Heavenly Fortune Bearer from the Nature Department again.

She was just as dazzling and radiant.

But such exceptionally talented young people often cannot escape the fate of being too clever for their own good.

Chapter 106

Li Yang shouldn't go to the Blue Crystal Realm Domain for the time being, but she needs to find a way to keep Lan Yu in check, so it would be best to send him a message every now and then.

The Pill Division has a channel of communication with the Blue Crystal Realm Domain.

Besides Li Yaowan, Li Yang still has a reliable connection in the Pill Division.

That is -- Jiang Qingqing.

As Heavenly Fortune Bearer for the Pill Department field, he could certainly accomplish this.

Li Yang didn't need to explain the matter of the Blue Crystal Soil to Jiang Yuqing in detail.

Jiang Yuqing belongs to the Pill Department after all. Even though his relationship with the Jiang Family is so-so and he doesn't feel any sense of belonging to the Pill Department, Li Yang doesn't need to reveal these things to him.

It wasn't that Li Yang didn't trust him—the two had a strong bond of mutual interest, making him undoubtedly quite trustworthy.

It's unnecessary; besides, Dao Yi less is a form of protection for him.

It's just asking him to deliver a letter; there are plenty of ready-made excuses.

Just as Li Yang was about to contact Jiang Yuqing, Jiang Yuqing approached her.

Jiang Yuqing immediately said, "The Sword Tomb will emerge from the Astral Realm in about ten Heavenly Palace Days. We'll go together then!"

Li Yang was taken aback for a moment, then asked him, "You've been promoted to the Fourth Grade?"

She wasn't worried about whether Jiang Yuqing could get a spot, but she didn't expect him to be promoted so quickly.

Advancement in the Pill Department has always been extremely slow.

It is precisely because of this slow process that Eighth Grade alchemy Master are already extremely rare.

Jiang Yuqing, unable to hide his smugness, said, "Absolutely! A mere Fourth Grade Realm, we'll take him down!"