Chapter 2342: Chapter 2346: Reward
"Before discussing the assessment projects, let me first answer a question posed by one of the students just now!"
Ouyang Song glanced at Jiang Chen and smiled lightly as he spoke, "In our Changling Main Court, there are both an Inner Court and an Outer Court. Within the Outer Court lies a cultivation ground formed by the power of the nine Great Dao Treasures. This kind of site exists in all four branch academies, but the energy contained in the Outer Court here is much stronger than those of the four branches."
"If you enter the Inner Court, you can cultivate directly within the Dao Treasure space!"
"Cultivate directly within the Dao Treasure space!?"
"Wow, wouldn’t understanding the Great Dao become very easy?"
"If I can enter the Dao Treasure space to cultivate, I am confident I could break through to the Void Refinement Realm within a year. Unfortunately, one needs to reach the Void Refinement Realm to enter the Inner Court!"
"Being able to cultivate in an area formed by the Dao Treasure’s power is already very good. The energy there is much more concentrated than in the Dao Treasure grounds of the four branch academies! Understanding the Great Dao there is far superior to doing so at any of our academies!"
Many students’ eyes lit up, and they eagerly looked at Ouyang Song.
"This is just the first aspect."
Ouyang Song glanced at everyone again and spoke once more, "In the academy, there are various Cultivation Techniques, Combat Skills, Spirit Pills, Spirit Fruits, and even Dao Instruments and Divine Arts as rewards for students!"
"What!?"
"Dao Instruments!? Are they the kind that can boost a Saint’s battle power?"
"Divine Arts? What are they?"
This time, most of the students looked puzzled.
"Haha, Dao Instruments are indeed treasures that can enhance a Saint’s power. However, a Dao Instrument is a tool nurtured by heaven and earth and contains the Great Dao of heaven and earth. It’s not just about amplifying battle power!"
Ouyang Song explained with a chuckle, "As for Divine Arts, they surpass Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques. However, at that level, they can’t be called Combat Skills anymore because once mastered, Divine Arts can almost commune with the divine!"
"What? They contain the Great Dao of heaven and earth!?"
"Almost commune with the divine when mastered!?"
"This, this..."
"I must obtain them!"
The students’ eyes turned red, staring intently at Ouyang Song, as if barely holding back from grabbing him and shouting, ’Give me Dao Instruments, give me Divine Arts!’
Ouyang Song glanced at the crowd, with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
For cultivators swayed by greed, no matter how talented, they likely can’t be entrusted with heavy responsibilities!
Just as Ouyang Song was lamenting, his expression slightly changed, revealing a look of relief.
Among the students, even those elders of the academy whose eyes had reddened, there were a few in the front row whose gaze was fiery but not overly excited.
"These few youngsters seem decent, but... could Jiang Chen have noticed something?"
Ouyang Song mused silently to himself, shooting a deep look towards Jiang Chen.
At that moment, not only was there no excitement in Jiang Chen’s eyes, but he was slightly furrowing his brows, showing a contemplative look.
The benefits of the main court, is it necessary to announce them here?
It seems Elder Ouyang is not just trying to pique the interest of the 500 students who passed the assessment towards the main court, but perhaps also to motivate those who were eliminated. Why?
"Elder, how can one obtain Dao Instruments and Divine Arts!"
A shout echoed.
Jiang Chen turned his head and raised an eyebrow, showing a hint of confusion in his eyes.
The speaker was Zhang Tian from Qing Hai Academy, who passed the assessment. Zhang Tian seemed incredibly eager, clearly drawn by Dao Instruments and Divine Arts, and even his Spiritual Power was involuntarily circulating. Zhang Lin, next to him, was the same.
This aura...
Jiang Chen’s expression changed slightly, and with a thought, his Divine Sense flowed forth, scanning Zhang Tian and Zhang Lin.
Elder Meng, behind Zhang Tian, sensed Jiang Chen’s Divine Sense scanning over, furrowing his brow, ready to counter Jiang Chen’s sense.
Buzz!
A concealed yet powerful oppressive feeling surged to the forefront, causing Elder Meng’s mind to tremble, his gaze sharpening as he looked at Hu Yiqiu behind Jiang Chen.
Hu Yiqiu also noticed Jiang Chen’s expanding Divine Sense. Although unclear about his intentions, Hu Yiqiu had already positioned himself as Jiang Chen’s Protector. Whatever Jiang Chen intends to do, Hu Yiqiu didn’t need to know the reason—only to help him accomplish it.
Seeing Elder Meng about to make a move, Hu Yiqiu instantly locked his aura onto Elder Meng and another elder from Qing Hai Academy, Elder Chen.
So it’s them!
As Jiang Chen’s Divine Sense scanned across Zhang Tian and Zhang Lin, a fierce killing intent suddenly erupted from him, fixing a sinister gaze on the pair, as his eyes seemed to embody tangible malice!
Hu Yiqiu and the others reacted with surprise, eyes full of bewilderment watching Jiang Chen’s sudden murderous aura, confused.
Though there’s animosity with Qing Hai Academy, given Jiang Chen’s temperament, it’s unlikely for him to lose control of his killing intent like this.
All the academy elders present noticed Jiang Chen’s odd behavior, turning to look his way.
Zhang Tian and Zhang Lin, awakened by Jiang Chen’s killing intent, looked at him with cold eyes.
Thinking that eliminating some trash means you’ve reached the peak?
Kid, if you dare lay a hand on us, we’ll show you what terror from hell truly is!
"Junior Brother!"
Yun Tao’s expression changed, reaching out to pat Jiang Chen’s shoulder.
Sigh!
Jiang Chen took a deep breath, exhaled long and slow, closing his eyes as his killing intent subsided.
"Such potent killing intent. What’s this kid planning? Is he unsatisfied with not eliminating all of Qing Hai Academy’s students?"
"Probably, considering his manner of dealing, he dislikes letting those who’ve oppressed Changlin Academy escape!"
"Haha, this kid seems quite attached to Changlin Academy’s sentiment!"
The elders whispered among themselves.
Elder Meng and Elder Chen’s faces turned grim, glaring fiercely at Jiang Chen.
"Excess leads to harm; since the assessment is over, you’ll all be students of the main court now. Jiang Chen, don’t harbor too much animosity!"
Su Qingluan also thought Jiang Chen’s burst of killing intent stemmed from dissatisfaction, slightly furrowing her brows, quietly admonishing.
"Yes."
Jiang Chen offered no explanation, opening his eyes and nodding lightly.
However, Hu Yiqiu and others knew that this was not mere dissatisfaction fueling Jiang Chen’s killing intent—it was truly aimed at killing Zhang Tian and Zhang Lin.
Though Jiang Chen stirred trouble in the Demonic Beast Forest, aside from Chen Liang and others triggering the Blood Fiend Force in him to deliver a fatal blow, no one had provoked such a fierce determination to kill.
Yet now the intensity of this killing intent made Hu Yiqiu and others suspect this is not a simple matter.
Ouyang Song spared a glance at Jiang Chen, and frowned too, Jiang Chen’s sudden burst of killing intent completely dissipating the atmosphere he had carefully cultivated, leaving him slightly displeased.
Nonetheless, he didn’t blame Jiang Chen, seeing it as rooted in dissatisfaction, for the sake of his academy—a forgivable sentiment.
