Chapter 84: Distributing Guns

"Have you ever heard of Wang Xiao of the Wang family? He is an Innate Divine Body, a Heavenly Divine Body ranked ninety-third on the Divine Body Ranking! A Heavenly Divine Body, at the moment of birth, can mobilize the power of the sun, moon, and stars, summon wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, just like a god descending to earth, unstoppable!"

"In the Ancient Region, who hasn't heard of this Qilin Son of the Wang family? If nothing goes wrong, in a few hundred years, the Wang family will give birth to another Soul Transformation stage expert."

"It is said that Wang Xiao of the Wang family arrived in Hidden Dragon City yesterday. He came alone. Some people saw him traveling through the mountains, roasting all kinds of Foundation Establishment stage monster beasts!"

Four months later, the major teahouses and restaurants in Hidden Dragon City were bustling with activity.

Time flew by. Four months had passed since Lin Jing came to Hidden Dragon City. During these four months, Lin Jing cultivated with peace of mind.

He only relied on auctioning Mechanism Bamboo Spears one by one to maintain and spread his own fame.

Fame needs time to digest. Frequently causing trouble might also have the opposite effect. Hearing a name for too long makes it easy for people to get used to it.

Previously, his name only circulated within Hidden Dragon City, but now, once the Lotus Pavilion in other cities auctioned the Mechanism Bamboo Spears, combined with publicity, he initially possessed a certain amount of fame in other cities of the Ancient Region.

Cultivators in many places knew that a genius disciple had walked out of the Beast-Taming Sect, who had defeated many heroes in the Grotto-Heaven and fought Foundation Establishment with Qi Refining in Hidden Dragon City, which was extremely majestic! Combined with the popularity of the Beast-Taming Sect being sealed, many cultivators were curious whether the Beast-Taming Sect could restore the sect after a hundred years!

The progress of the Hidden Dragon Secret Technique was steadily improving.

In addition, because his progress in the Hidden Dragon Secret Technique was very fast and his own cultivation base was not high, deducing mechanism techniques and pill-refining techniques did not consume too much Hidden Dragon Luck for a while.

After four months of seclusion, the increase and consumption of Hidden Dragon Luck had always been in a delicate balance.

However, as time passed, Lin Jing could indeed feel that the recent improvement of the Hidden Dragon Secret Technique had slowed down a lot.

Hidden Dragon City was a place where wind and clouds gathered. There were fresh topics every day. Now that the academy enrollment was approaching, the names of prodigies from various regions, sects, and families spread throughout Hidden Dragon City and the surrounding areas, and other news was naturally suppressed.

At the same time, the academy had also opened, but it was temporarily only open to candidates applying for the academy and the elders who escorted them.

Those who could come to the academy had quite extraordinary identities and backgrounds. Not just any cultivator could apply for the academy. Generally, only young cultivators personally recommended by Nascent Soul stage cultivators were qualified to come for the exam. It implemented a recommendation system.

Therefore, the candidates who could come to the academy were almost all successors or true disciples of major forces.

The Hidden Dragon Secret Technique was mysterious and extraordinary, stronger than most sects' secret methods. In addition, holding an official position was even more beneficial to the sect and family, so the Hidden Dragon Academy was a place that many cultivators yearned for.

"The wind has risen..."

Lin Jing, who had been in seclusion for several months, finally walked out of the grotto-dwelling. He looked at the bright sunshine and felt the breeze, taking a deep breath. No wonder it is said that there are no years in cultivation. In four months, he felt that time had passed in a flash, very quickly. It is said that cultivators with higher cultivation bases go into seclusion for years or decades at every turn. It is really unimaginable.

For four months, he didn't go out and wander around. It wasn't because he was worried about being targeted, being plundered of luck, and becoming a stepping stone for others, but because he had spent a lot of money to rent the grotto-dwelling. Every day he went out, he felt he had lost a lot of spirit stones.

"I don't know if I can take advantage of this grand event to take the Hidden Dragon Secret Technique to the next level."

"It's time to replenish the Hidden Dragon Luck." Lin Jing looked at the back of his hand. The blue Hidden Dragon Mark looked washed out and was already starting to fade.

These prodigies from various regions and sects were exactly the stepping stones for him to become famous again. For this, he had prepared for a long time.

"Come to the Quiet Spirit Courtyard quickly." After Lin Jing walked out of the grotto-dwelling, a void sound transmission fell into his ears. Hearing this, Lin Jing looked in one direction.

Quiet Spirit Courtyard, a courtyard in the academy. Around the courtyard, there was light gauze-like immortal mist lingering.

The morning light had just broken, and the golden sunshine sprinkled on the bluestone path. At the end of the courtyard, an exquisite bamboo pavilion stood.

Inside the pavilion, a stone table was matched with a few stone stools. A set of ancient tea sets was placed on the table, and the tea fragrance rose. Lin Jing was the last one to arrive.

Cao Ziwei sat in front of the stone table, drinking spirit tea. Two men and one woman stood around.

A young swordsman, a female pill refiner, and a scholar in a long gown.

They were all acquaintances.

Seeing them, Lin Jing smiled slightly. Except for Xu Zhi who returned a smile, the young swordsman Yuan Jing had no expression, and the pill refiner Zi Ling'er curled her lips, obviously still having opinions about Lin Jing.

"Everyone is here." Seeing that all four people from the Bodhi Grotto-Heaven had arrived, Cao Ziwei smiled and said: "Tomorrow is the day of the academy assessment. You four are all the examiners. I have decided to put the strength test in the first assessment."

"There are more than a hundred candidates applying for the academy this time, all of whom are in the Qi Refining stage. Yuan Jing, Zi Ling'er, you two are already in the early Foundation Establishment stage. Xu Zhi, Lin Jing, you two... one is at the ninth level of Qi Refining... why are you still at the seventh level of Qi Refining?"

Cao Ziwei saw that Lin Jing had been using the academy's grotto-dwelling for four months and was still at the seventh level of Qi Refining. He was stunned for a moment. Even if your cultivation speed is slow, you shouldn't occupy such a good place without improving your cultivation base by even one level, right?

Several people looked at Lin Jing. Lin Jing coughed dryly and said: "Soon. I have a premonition that I will definitely reach the eighth level of Qi Refining within a month. These four months... I have indeed neglected personal cultivation, and we Beast-Taming Sect disciples have very slow cultivation bases."

It was mainly because the Pine-Leaf Rat had reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, and it was almost difficult to give him realm feedback, which caused Lin Jing's progress to slow down a lot. In addition... the late stage of Qi Refining was obviously more difficult to improve than the middle stage of Qi Refining.

Lin Jing sighed. He had also thought that he could improve by at least one level after such a long time.

No wonder the Longevity Body didn't even enter the Divine Body Ranking!

"Forget it. Your pet beast is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, which is the same." Cao Ziwei said: "At that time, the academy will provide you with the best spirit-replenishing and healing pills without limit."

"Candidates can freely choose one of you four to fight, and then I will score. You four should be prepared."

"Not to mention Lin Jing and Xu Zhi for now, I hope you two, Yuan Jing and Zi Ling'er, as Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, must not become stepping stones for Qi Refining stage cultivators to fight across levels. The academy doesn't care, but this will be very unfavorable for your cultivation of the Hidden Dragon Secret Technique."

"Yes!" Yuan Jing and Zi Ling'er nodded.

"Alright, that's all I have to say. At sunrise tomorrow, you go to Flying Dragon Mountain in the academy. I will preside over the first assessment there." After speaking, Cao Ziwei disappeared, leaving only the four of them at the scene.

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The pavilion became quiet.

Just as Yuan Jing wanted to leave, Lin Jing said: "Tomorrow is the day of the assessment. I wish everyone success. I have specially prepared three gifts. Although you may not be able to use them, having an extra hole card is always good."

After speaking, he took out three Mechanism Bamboo Spears and placed them on the stone table.

"Hahaha, I have long wanted to use this, but it's a pity that the auction was too expensive, and I was embarrassed to ask Brother Lin directly." Xu Zhi picked up a Mechanism Bamboo Spear, adjusted it up, down, left, and right, feeling very novel.

"Dealing with ordinary candidates, just a few shots can test their level! The feel is indeed novel compared to an ink brush!"

"You are not giving gifts at all; you clearly want us to help you promote your mechanism creations in the assessment!" Zi Ling'er said angrily.

"Do you want it or not? It cost a lot of spirit stones. Defeating a few candidates with it will make it yours." Lin Jing asked.

Zi Ling'er hesitated for a moment, remembering the domineering scene of Lin Jing holding the Mechanism Bamboo Spear in the Grotto-Heaven. She picked up a Mechanism Bamboo Spear and smiled: "I don't really want to play with it, but since you said so, I'll help you."

Such an expensive Mechanism Bamboo Spear, it would be a waste not to take it.

She giggled and asked: "Lin Jing, can I mix poison pills and soul-bewitching pills into it and fire them together with the beans, and detonate them with an explosion?"

Xu Zhi was stunned. No, can it still be played like this?

You say you don't want it, but your brain moves faster than mine!

Should I add something too?

"You go back and try it..." Lin Jing hadn't tried it either.

"I have already reached Foundation Establishment, I don't need this kind of thing. A sword is enough." Yuan Jing shook his head, then hesitated for a moment, picked up the Mechanism Bamboo Spear, and said: "However, ordinary Qi Refining cultivators are not worth my sword."

Having been chased and killed by a squirrel holding a gun, the young swordsman also wanted to try this thing.

Lin Jing knew that ordinary people could hardly resist the temptation of a machine gun.

Seeing that all four examiners had Mechanism Bamboo Spears, Xu Zhi said: "Not bad. We use our specialty spells to crush the challengers. Although the assessment process will be spread, it is too monotonous and difficult to have discussion value. But if we uniformly use Mechanism Bamboo Spears to kill the weaker candidates and then use our specialty spells to defeat the stronger ones, it will definitely be more topical. This plan is wonderful! Brother Lin, you are indeed you."

In fact, Mr. Cao, who hadn't left, hid behind the tree and fell into deep thought.