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As the dean of the Star Magic Department, Shen Binghua was a graduate of the Star Magic Department of the Zhongdu Military Academy, and thus her student.

Every year there are new students, and generation after generation of students provide Shen Binghua with a great deal of prestige.

From this perspective, teaching at the Zhongdu Military Academy was also highly beneficial for Shen Binghua.

Of course, given Shen Binghua's personality, she might prefer to dominate the Astral Realm to gain prestige.

Li Yaowan: "You don't need to worry about reputation. Once you advance to the Seventh Grade Realm, you'll have plenty."

She told Li Yang everything that had happened in the Astral Realm during the days she was unconscious.

Li Yang: "..."

The Huoji was essentially a wedding dress made for her.

The Huoji's grand celebration of Thousand-Person Feast is truly a multi-pronged approach.

Looking back now, he probably wanted to build his reputation.

However, all of this fell on Li Yang's shoulders.

Li Yaowan hesitated for a moment, then said, "You were unconscious at the time, Marquis of Wind Pavilion didn't want to waste this good opportunity, so he came to ask me if I wanted to confirm your identity. I..."

Li Yang smiled brightly at Li Yaowan and said, "It's good that you're here."

Li Yaowan: "!"

Li Yang: "I know you're worried that I'll be in danger if I'm too high-profile, but since Master Realm need reputation to cultivate, being low-profile means being weak, and weakness means being vulnerable!"

The lingering melancholy in Li Yaowan's heart completely vanished. She flicked Li Yang's brow and said, "You think you're the one getting beaten up? You've practically beaten up the entire Astral Realm!"

Li Yang had a general idea of his future cultivation path. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "Teacher Li, do you have any understanding of the Power of Nature?"

Li Yaowan didn't take it seriously, only saying, "No need to rush. Once you've condensed your Origin Soul, and with the help of the 'Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra' (a Buddhist text), you'll be able to slowly condense the Power of Nature."

Li Yang: "..."

Seeing her silence, and recalling her astonishing talent, Li Yaowan's heart pounded wildly.

She focused her gaze on Li Yang's Spirit Sea and was astonished to see the six vibrant characters of "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra).

Li Yaowan: "!!!"

Li Yaowan exclaimed in surprise, "Your 'Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra'... how did it become so accomplished!"

Li Yaowan was unfamiliar with the Nature Department, but he was very familiar with this particular mental cultivation method of the Nature Department, because Li Qingchen was particularly obsessed with it.

The Nature Department is different from other schools. They have only one cultivation method, and anyone who joins the Nature Department, even if they are a minor student, can practice it.

The * Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra) has no entry requirements.

Anyone can learn it after being taught by a professor in the Department of the Nature Department.

But learning something doesn't mean you've mastered it.

The "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra" is one of the most difficult mental cultivation methods to practice in Huaxia... and arguably in the entire Astral Realm.

Even among those Heavenly Fortune Bearer of the Nature Department, most need to reach the Peak Eighth Grade before they can hope to fully cultivate the "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra".

Only by fully cultivating the "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra" can one be qualified to ascend to the Ninth-Grade Supreme.

However, Li Yang had already completed the cultivation at the Sixth Grade Realm Peak!

That's incredible!

Li Yang told Li Yaowan about the stream she felt when she rescued her senior from the Nature Department.

Li Yaowan was stunned, and after a long while, she murmured, "Why... why is this happening?"

Li Yang didn't know why this was happening either; she even asked Sister Longevity.

Sister Longevity ignored her.

Li Yaowan thought for a while before saying, "Perhaps the inheritance of the Nature Department has always flowed in the 'Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra'?"

Li Yang was also very curious, but it was clear that they couldn't find the answer.

Perhaps only when the teacher emerges from seclusion can I answer her question.

Li Yaowan's spirits lifted, and he said, "No matter what, this is incredibly good news!"

Li Yang then asked, "Teacher Li, what is the use of this Power of Nature?"

"It's incredibly useful!" Li Yaowan exclaimed, unable to hide his excitement. "This is the most vital force in the Astral Realm! The Power of Nature can promote the evolution of all things!"

Li Yang immediately thought of Risking Life.

She had previously wondered if her Risking Life were due to an evolutionary improvement caused by the "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra"...

Surprisingly, she guessed right!

Li Yaowan continued, "Your teacher is extremely skilled at evolving Star Skill. Even the purple-level Star Skill she comprehends can evolve to the Immortal Grade level!"

Li Yang: "!!!" The Power of Nature can actually evolve Star Skill, this is a use she didn't expect.

"That's not all..." Li Yaowan continued, "Your Uncle-Master Cheng Rui can evolve Star Weapon! There's even a chance he can evolve them into Growth-Type Divine Weapon!"

Li Yang gasped, "Amazing."

"Right? That's incredibly powerful!" Li Yaowan exclaimed excitedly. "And there's something even more powerful. Your grandmaster... that old master of the Nature Pavilion, could directly evolve Star Wielders!"

Li Yang stared in disbelief. "How do Star Wielders evolve?"

"Talent evolution!"

Li Yang was startled and held her breath. "Talent can evolve?"

"Surprising, isn't it!" Li Yaowan said, "That's the terrifying thing about the Nature Department!"

For those Star Wielders, talent is the most insurmountable hurdle.

For many Star Wielders, the condensation of Star Soul is like a second reincarnation.

However, this reincarnation cannot change his innate talent; at most, he will have a better Star Soul and be able to go further.

But the old master of the Nature Department can actually change a person's talent... That's incredible.

Li Yang thought about her own bizarre talent...

She swallowed hard and asked Sister Longevity, "Can I use the Power of Nature to evolve my talent?"

Sister Longevity ignored her.

But Li Yang was not discouraged.

Since the old sect leader can do it, there is hope. Maybe it's just that her cultivation level is too low and she can't evolve yet.

However, having already advanced to the Ninth-Grade Supreme, is it still necessary for her talent to evolve further?

Unless... she wants to advance to the Divine Venerable Realm.

But after learning about the advancement requirements to the Divine Venerable Realm, Li Yang lost much interest in it.

Li Yang composed herself, no longer dwelling on the talent that had filled her with "despair," and instead thought of—

They've evolved through Risking Life.

That Invincible Shield... could it also be evolved?

The Invincible Shield is already imbued with the Laws of Heaven and Earth, so its effect couldn't be better. But perhaps its lifespan can be shortened by a little?

Furthermore, can the Power of Nature allow Star Plant to evolve?

For example, let's evolve both the Jade Peach Tree and the Sand Fruit Tree!

Li Yang told Li Yaowan what was on her mind.

Li Yaowan said with a smile, "Evolving Star Plant is the most basic thing; almost all seventh- Nature Department Seventh Grade Realm can do it."

Li Yang: "!!!"

No wonder the Nature Department is called the Agronomy Department; they're really friendly towards Star Plant!

A thought struck Li Yang, and she said to Lianxin in her Spirit Sea, "Lianlian, when my cultivation level is higher, I will help you evolve."

[Lifespan increased by 1000 years.]

[Lifespan increased by 1000 years.]

Lianxin happily said, "Thank you, fellow Daoist!"

Li Yang was overjoyed; she felt that she had made a fortune this time in the Thousand Flowers Realm Domain.

She not only saved her seniors.

He even learned the "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra" all at once.

Only after mastering the Power of Nature did she truly experience the wonder and mystery of the Nature Department.

Li Yang then said to Li Yaowan, "Teacher Li, the reason I was able to withstand the attack from the Huoji is because..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Yaowan was startled and asked, "You withstood a hit from the Huoji?!"

Although she Marquis of Wind Pavilion had heard about Li Yang's experiences in the Thousand Flowers Realm Domain, they did not know the specific details.

They assumed that Li Yang had secretly brought the person back while the Huoji wasn't taking notice.

To everyone's surprise, Li Yang actually clashed head-on with Huoji!

As for the Astral Realm rumors that "the Light of Dawn defeated the Huoji," they couldn't believe them; Marquis of Wind Pavilion and Li Yaowan simply dismissed them as rumors.

Li Yang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Teacher Li, I'm perfectly fine in front of you! It's alright!"

Li Yaowan stammered, her heart pounding, "You really are... really..." She was terrified just thinking about it and didn't know what to say.

Li Yang: "After I saved all the seniors in the Nature Department, the 'Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra' generated a large amount of Power of Nature, helping me evolve 'Risking Life' and elevating my cultivation level to the Ninth Grade..."

Li Yaowan: "!"

After a long pause, she murmured, "It's so amazing, it's unbelievable."

It's as if everything is preordained.

Li Yang chose to go to the rescue, and the Nature Department survivors who were rescued gave Li Yang a stream of inspiration from the "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra".

All these streams converged into Li Yang's body, forming a vast ocean, which ultimately led to the creation of her "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra".

It was precisely because the "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra" evolved with Risking Life that Li Yang was able to successfully bring everyone back.

How amazing!

Those 481 unconscious Nature Department Star Wielders had never seen or even known of Li Yang's existence.

But at that moment, they actually fought side by side, confronting the Huoji together and escaping danger together!

Li Yang then said, "Teacher Li, I used Time Rewind to transmit to you everything that happened in the Thousand Flowers Realm Domain."

Li Yaowan nodded vigorously. "Okay!"

Li Yang's original Time Rewind could only go back one day.

However, after being repaired using the fragments of the Flower of Evil, it became easy to rewind the events of the past three days.

Li Yaowan didn't think much of it, assuming that it was simply the Power of Nature that had evolved this Star Skill.

Li Yaowan watched with complete concentration.

Only after Li Yang unleashed the final sword strike that cleaved through the darkness did she finally exhale slowly, sighing in admiration, "The light of dawn!"

These four words are so fitting!

Li Yang held nothing back from Li Yaowan.