Chapter 112: At the Edge of Lishui

“By the way.”

Snow settled beside Jiang Jian, “There are still many messages inviting you to join combat teams.”

It extended its claw and swiped the identity device screen.

Below, hundreds of messages—all invitations to combat teams.

Even.

Many messages came from students of other Divine Gift Universities.

“Decline them all.”

Jiang Jian said.

Ten hours passed; the spiritual energy supply to the cultivation chamber ceased.

Jiang Jian packed his belongings and stepped out of the cultivation chamber.

He summoned an unmanned aerial shuttle.

“The location of the Two-Faculty Discourse.”

“Lishui Cliff.”

Inside the cabin, Jiang Jian opened his identity device and reviewed the materials on the Two-Faculty Discourse.

Lishui Cliff formed several hundred years ago.

Located at the point where Linjiang and Hanjiang rivers diverge.

This place connects the water veins of both rivers and spans a vast area.

Lishui Cliff is called a cliff.

In fact,

it is a massive stone platform, a sheer precipice surrounded by water veins.

The terrain around the water cliff is majestic.

Stretching for dozens of miles.

It can accommodate millions of spectators around the water cliff during the discourse.

Before the Two-Faculty Discourse,

numerous craftsmen from government bureaus traveled to Lishui Cliff to set up countless arrays.

According to the discourse rules,

countless pavilion arrays, holographic screens, and technological devices rose rapidly within a short time, blanketing the surroundings of Lishui Cliff.

“Return to the dormitory building first.”

Jiang Jian swiped the screen and spoke softly.

Snow replied, “Alright.”

A few minutes later,

Jiang Jian returned to his dormitory apartment.

A robot butler greeted him: “Several packages arrived these past days.”

“Snow.”

Jiang Jian walked into the bathroom, “Organize them for me.”

The gray fox agreed, flicked its tail, and began sorting the cargo boxes.

“What are all these things!”

Suddenly, Snow’s gaze froze on a pile of support items inside the box.

There were physical letters, handmade crafts, hand-painted banners, and all sorts of random trinkets.

All came from outside Linjiang Academy.

These items were all sent by Jiang Jian’s supporters on the United Forum.

Another large box contained identical items.

But the contents inside were relatively more valuable.

Low-grade talent light orbs, cultivation herbs, low-tier Divine Gift weapons, simple cultivation arrays—everything you could imagine.

“Where did all this come from?”

Jiang Jian, having bathed and dried his hair, stood beside Snow, frowning.

Snow blinked, then said, “These seem to have been sent by your supporters from other Divine Gift Universities.”

“They didn’t have your dormitory address, so all support items were sent to the academy’s storage depot.”

“The depot staff packed them and delivered them to you.”

Hearing this,

Jiang Jian was speechless: “Just leave them here for now.”

“Tell the depot staff to reject all future items from outside the campus.”

Snow closed the box and nodded, “Alright.”

On the Divine Gift University United Forum, Jiang Jian had many supporters.

Because his spiritual essence cultivation was simply too high.

Some even privately ranked cultivators’ strength.

They placed Jiang Jian above several Level 4 Talents, second only to Qi Ming.

The other day,

Qi Ming’s spiritual essence cultivation was revealed: 27% of the Divine Gift realm.

Lu Tingting, Zhi Luohua, and other Level 4 Talent students followed closely behind.

One after another, they surpassed 20% of the Divine Gift realm, sparking much discussion on the forum.

The robot butler approached and reminded him: “The Academic Office has sent a message: students attending the Two-Faculty Discourse must assemble at the campus fleet field at 7 a.m.”

“Time is almost up.”

It raised its arm; the hour hand neared seven.

Jiang Jian checked the time and picked up Hanguang Sword.

Snow lay curled on the sofa, tail swaying: “Aren’t you taking your backpack?”

“No.”

Jiang Jian pushed open the door.

Outside the dormitory building,

voices buzzed, crowds surged.

Countless unmanned shuttles flew back and forth.

“Jiang Jian! There you are!”

Liu Tiezhu’s voice came from behind.

He strode over to Jiang Jian’s side, “Have you been staying in the cultivation chamber all this time?”

Beside Liu Tiezhu

stood Shan Ye, Yinyin, and another girl.

“Yes.”

Jiang Jian climbed the gangway, “Heading to the fleet field together?”

Liu Tiezhu grinned, “Sure.”

The aerial shuttle lifted off and flew toward the campus fleet field.

“Jiang Jian, who did you form a combat team with?”

On the cabin seat, Yinyin looked curious, “Could it really be students from other Divine Gift Universities?”

Shan Ye sat down and added, “A few days ago, when you said you left the study group, we thought you’d been influenced by Shi Xuan.”

“We were a bit worried then.”

She smiled, “Now it looks like you’re doing fine—we’re relieved.”

The unfamiliar girl glanced at Jiang Jian a few times but said nothing.

Jiang Jian said, “I only joined the combat team this morning.”

“Shi Xuan didn’t elaborate, and I didn’t ask.”

“It didn’t affect me.”

Hearing this,

Shan Ye and Yinyin exchanged glances and exhaled in relief.

Liu Tiezhu blinked and sat beside Jiang Jian: “I can’t gauge your spiritual essence cultivation anymore.”

Jiang Jian smiled, “It has improved slightly since before.”

Liu Tiezhu lifted his identity device and waved it, “Lu Tingting from Wangchuan University, a Level 4 Talent, joined our combat team.”

“I hope our team doesn’t end up facing yours.”

“Or better yet, let it be later.”

Liu Tiezhu chuckled, “If you’re on the other side, I’d have no confidence at all.”

Shan Ye nodded, “Your teammates must be strong too—if you happen to meet on the opposite side, it’ll be a real headache.”

Though they said so,

Jiang Jian knew.

Liu Tiezhu and the others weren’t weak in strength.

Lu Tingting from Wangchuan University—I’d met her before; she wielded a blood sword and was quite strong.

As they spoke.

The sky shuttle had landed on the dockyard.

The hatch opened.

“So many whale-ray boats parked here.”

Liu Tiezhu stepped down the gangway and gazed at the dockyard. “It reminds me of when the academy opened—just as bustling.”

Seventeen whale-ray boats, enormous in size.

Neatly aligned, moored along the dockyard.

The first-year campus of Linjiang Academy had a full 1,800 new students.

At this moment, the vast majority had gathered on the dockyard.

Shan Ye teased, “By the time we reach the Cliff of Linshui, it’ll be packed—far busier than this.”

“Two prefectures, two billion souls.”

“Most people will probably watch the live stream.”

“After all.”

“Countless bookmakers are waiting for this event to open bets and earn Alliance Coins.”

Speaking of which.

She opened her identity device and casually boarded a platform.

Hundreds of betting options appeared.

“Team Combat: Champion Bet.”

“Solo Combat: Champion Bet.”

…

Behind each betting option, rows of names glowed.

Any Earth citizen with a valid identity device.

Could place bets before the combat began.

“How much did you bet?”

Liu Tiezhu raised an eyebrow.

Shan Yu closed her identity device and smiled. “I bet one million Alliance Coins on Shan Gui Team placing in the top ten.”

Shan Gui Team was the name of Liu Tiezhu’s squad.

Liu Tiezhu clucked his tongue. “Miss, you really are rich.”

“Don’t talk like that to me.”

Shan Ye rolled her eyes. “Like you didn’t bet anything.”

The Two Prefectures’ Dao Discourse involved dozens of Divine Gift Universities and hundreds of thousands of students.

Directly supervised by the two prefectural governments.

Even the Prayer Temples of both prefectures sent observers.

This ensured strong guarantees of fairness and impartiality.

That’s why betting was allowed during the Two Prefectures’ Dao Discourse.

“The whale-ray boats are arriving.”

Liu Tiezhu nodded toward them. “Still boarding by department.”

(End of Chapter)