Chapter 38

Paying an entrance fee is reasonable, isn't it?

Shen Binghua's approach was convenient and hassle-free, but trouble would follow later; Li Yang's attempt to retrieve the Tree Tower seemed troublesome at first, but the benefits were immense later on.

Once the Agronomy Department has grown and is able to maintain the Tree Tower itself, Li Yang can kick out the Star Magic Department at any time, instead of signing a lease agreement now and dragging himself down.

Si Kui understood, and nodded, saying, "That makes sense, but we need to go back to the Tree Tower..."

Li Yang said, "Don't worry, I won't give Dean Shen the chance to play dead."

Shen Binghua wanted to stall, but she didn't.

For Li Yang, this matter needed to be dealt with while the iron was hot.

Whether it's the Star Combat Department or the Spirit Department, they might not pay a high price to maintain the Tree Tower, but they would be very happy to have the Star Magic Department hand over the Tree Tower.

Even within the Star Magic Department, Shen Binghua didn't have absolute authority; the Master from those aristocratic families were focused on better nurturing their descendants.

If Li Yang offers a more cost-effective solution, they will put pressure on Shen Binghua instead.

Shen Binghua thought she could stall because she didn't know that Li Yang had video recordings of which times she broke into the tower.

The ten-person team consisted entirely of the Star Magic Department users, and they were easily persuaded (or misled) by Shen Binghua, so naturally they wouldn't tell anyone the correct way to use the Tree Tower.

As for the doubled number of Star Core produced this time, it was just a lucky break.

However, once Li Yang releases his record of conquering the tower, everyone will realize the huge difference between paying an entrance fee and not paying one.

At that time, those Star Magic Department families who support Shen Binghua behind the scenes will probably urge her to hand over the Tree Tower.

Li Yang took out her phone and casually browsed the forum.

It's currently very popular.

After a moment's consideration, Li Yang posted a message under his own name. "Please, Star Magic Department, return the Tree Tower that belongs to the Agronomy Department."

This post instantly went viral across the entire school forum.

"Oh wow! The main character has arrived!"

"You went all out right up to my face, Li Yang, I salute you as a warrior!"

"My goodness, this top student from Donghua Province is really something else! It's only been a short time since school started, and she's already causing a huge stir every time."

"Stop your nonsense, Star Magic Department, and hurry up and return their Tree Tower." That's from the Spirit Department.

"Tch, I knew it! How come the Star Magic Department suddenly rose to prominence in the last twenty years? Turns out they stole someone else's secret treasure." This guy's obviously from the Star Combat Department.

Someone from the Star Magic Department also chimed in, saying, "Why do you say the Tree Tower belongs to the Agronomy Department? Where's the evidence? I could also say the Sword Tomb of the Star Combat Department belongs to our Star Magic Department, shouldn't the Star Combat Department's be returned to us too?"

"Shut the hell up! Our Star Combat Department Sword Tomb was built with the lives of our predecessors. You dare joke about this? Believe me, I'll challenge you to a life-or-death duel!"

"Don't start a fight recklessly. This is a debt collection post from the Agronomy Department. If you Star Wars people want to fight, go fight outside." The Spirit Department members are all shrewd. They realized that the Star Magic Department was deliberately provoking the Star Combat Department's reckless brutes to stir up trouble, so they came to control the situation.

Li Yang wasn't in a hurry; he just waited for the posts to pile up higher and higher.

Star Magic Department, Dean's Office.

Shen Binghua naturally saw the post too; how could she not understand Li Yang's thoughts?

This shows they're determined to fight her to the bitter end.

Shen Binghua sneered and said to the vice dean via Spirit Connection, "Ignore it, just stall for time."

Li Yang said the Tree Tower is from the Department of the Agronomy Department?

Where's the evidence?

Even if the matter of the Nature Department were to be suppressed by the authorities, it wouldn't mean anything, even if some of it were to be exposed.

Who created it does not determine who owns the treasure.

Most of these treasures have changed hands several times, and the entanglements involved are too complex to be easily explained.

As long as the Star Magic Department doesn't respond, it's fine.

If this drags on for a year or two, nobody will care about these things anymore.

Many students from the Star Magic Department joined the discussion, saying, "If you're so capable, produce evidence! Spreading rumors is easy, but refuting them is exhausting. We're going to sue your Agronomy Department for defamation!"

"This Li Yang is probably a clown, spending his days doing frivolous cultivation and trying to gain attention through these crooked methods."

"She's probably upset because her choice of major didn't go well."

As the voices of the Star Magic Department grew louder, even the sarcastic and unsettling tone of the Spirit Department was starting to get in the way...

Li Yang said, "That's about it."

She had already compiled her tower-climbing record and written a well-organized "short essay," then she tapped a Star Magic Department student and replied to his comment.

--Show me the evidence if you dare!

--The evidence is here.

Immediately afterwards, the record of clearing the tower was posted.

At first, the people in the post were confused, but after the video finished loading, everyone was stunned.

"Holy crap! This is the first time I've ever seen what the first level of the Tree Tower looks like!"

"People from the Star Magic Department, get out here and take a look! If you weren't thieves, why are you so guilty?! What kind of formation is this? How afraid are you of Li Yang entering the Tree Tower?!"

The record of the tower challenge was very comprehensive, starting from the moment they entered the tower, including the ridiculous formation of the six people surrounding Li Yang, which was also clearly visible to everyone.

"Hey, where's Li Yang?"

"How did she end up next to Star Plant? Is this Star Skill or a special mechanism of the Tree Tower?"

Don't underestimate the imagination of the masses; they've already started finding evidence for Li Yang before they've even seen the key points.

"Li Yang is so reckless! He just stabbed Star Plant in the back like that!"

"This is nothing..."

"Holy crap, another one!"

"Another one!"

"What kind of Star Skill is this Little Sun? It's so powerful!"

"What is Li Yang doing? How did she attract so Multiple Star Skills?"

Click to watch the 33-minute video of Li Yang walking her dog.

This is another comment from the Spirit Department. They have high Spirit Points and can watch videos at 10x speed. Some people have already finished watching it.

The so-called "walking the dog" wasn't just about walking Star Plant; it included cursing the entire ten-person team chasing after them.

An hour later, almost everyone browsing the forum had watched the entire tower-climbing video.

Onlookers posted screenshots, with "walking the dog" being the most clicked, followed by a very representative screenshot.

Li Yang stood atop Star Plant's corpse, several Star Core scattered around her. She faced the shocked ten-person team, with two lines of text below:

--This is the correct way to build Tree Tower.

--Because this is the Tree Tower of the Agronomy Department.

Immediately afterwards, Li Yang released a well-organized "user manual".

Li Yang didn't hold back, explaining the entire history of the Tree Tower, with the most crucial detail undoubtedly being—

Only students majoring in the Agronomy Department can trigger the Tree Tower's special mechanics.

Only by gathering all the Star Plant together and then defeating them in concert can there be a high probability of obtaining a rare Star Core.

The discovery of the blue Star Core this time is not a coincidence, but a highly probable event.

The number of Star Core has also increased from four or five to eight or nine.

At the end of his "mini-essay," Li Yang once again pressed his advantage, saying, "Please, Dean Shen, return the Tree Tower to its rightful owner."

She didn't mention the Star Magic Department, but specifically named Shen Binghua.

This is also laying the groundwork for what's to come.

After all, she still needs the Master of the Star Magic Department to contribute money, effort, and manpower.

Chapter 38

Public opinion on the forum was overwhelmingly in favor of the opposing viewpoint.

Even Shen Binghua's die-hard fans couldn't find a suitable explanation.

The Spirit Department happily went offline and started speaking.

"You got what you asked for. The student who wanted evidence, aren't you happy?"

"The Star Magic Department is cyan today, why? Because they're kicking themselves! Hahaha!"

"I doubt even the Dean of the Star Magic Department realized that Li Yang possessed such solid evidence."

"I'm just saying, why did you provoke her? [doge emoji for protection]"

The Star Magic Department already had many enemies, and over the years, the existence of the Tree Tower had attracted a lot of envy and jealousy. Finally, they seized the opportunity and really trampled on them to death.

Finally, a quick-thinking student from the Star Magic Department found the problem, "It's just a video, what if it's fake? I've never heard of recording videos inside Tree Tower!"

"Yeah, I went there once and even asked about it. The senior student told me that the Tree Tower simulates the environment of the Astral Realm, where all technological products would be rendered unusable. How could Li Yang have filmed it?"

"And the video angle is also strange; where did such a comprehensive view come from?"

"Fake! This video is obviously fake. It's a fabricated video that Li Yang created himself to slander our Star Magic Department!"

Regarding this, Li Yang was naturally prepared. She replied to one of the comments, saying, "Indeed, recording is not allowed. This is a debriefing video recorded by the Tree Tower itself."

"What the heck? Tree Tower that records video?"

Before Li Yang could reply, someone immediately chimed in, "This Tree Tower really doesn't belong to the Star Magic Department; you guys don't even understand its basic functions."

"Hurry up and return the Tree Tower; don't waste it here!"

Li Yang added a note to the "User Manual": "The Tree Tower will automatically record the three most recent attempts. Agronomy Department teachers have the authority to retrieve these records to facilitate review and learning with students."

She didn't forget to write it; she deliberately waited for someone to ask before adding it.

This is the only way to continuously reinforce and make people more aware of how well the Agronomy Department understands the Tree Tower, and that the Tree Tower can only reach its full potential within the Agronomy Department.

Some students from the Star Magic Department disagreed, saying, "What nonsense! I've never heard of such a thing. Besides, how can this Tree Tower recognize which department a student belongs to? That's absurd!"

"Are the freshmen upstairs?"

Even the senior students in the Star Magic Department were baffled by this comment, while the students in the Spirit Department deliberately replied to it, explaining in an incredibly patient tone, "Don't be like that, everyone. Who hasn't been a freshman before? I didn't even believe that there was Astral Realm back then!"