Chapter 55: Planning for the Immortal Herb

Next, the Three Education Committees led the two of them to tour the academy's architectural layout.

Arriving before an open space, Meng Shenji smiled and said, "Two young friends, from today on, this will be the training ground for Imperial Fighting Team Two. Outsiders are forbidden from entering."

"If you need to use the Mimicry Training Ground, we can also help coordinate. Of course, generally, there is no need for coordination."

As he spoke, Meng Shenji gave a self-deprecating smile.

Within Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan, apart from the members of the first team, only individual students occasionally use the Mimicry Training Ground.

Each Mimicry Training Ground can accommodate nearly ten people, and given the current learning atmosphere of the academy, it is highly unlikely to be full.

As members of the battle team, to avoid being disturbed by other students, the academy arranged a separate dormitory area for them.

Meng Shenji allocated eight villas with gardens to Wu Qi to serve as the dormitories for Imperial Fighting Team Two.

The dormitories for Imperial Fighting Team One were next to theirs, but the other party's living quarters were even more luxurious than theirs.

……

After the Three Education Committees left, Wu Qi spread his hands, "Changkong, pick a dormitory."

Qiangu Changkong complained, "How can this be called a dormitory? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a mansion, right? I don't know what the Heaven Dou Imperial Family is thinking; isn't this just fueling a culture of extravagance!"

The Heaven Dou Imperial Family granting such treatment to battle team members was originally intended to win the favor of the students, so that they would serve the Imperial Family.

It was just that the Imperial Family had not anticipated that the academy would turn into its current state.

Since the mansion was free, why not enjoy it?

Wu Qi was the first to pick a mansion with the best lighting; Qiangu Changkong did not have many requirements and simply chose to live next door to him.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a middle-aged teacher took the initiative to find them.

This teacher was named Sun Buyu, and with the strength of a Soul King, logically speaking, he was not qualified to serve as a teacher for a battle team.

But he was very good at conducting himself and dealing with others.

Moreover, Meng Shenji did not intend to send anyone to interfere with the cultivation of Wu Qi and the others, which was why he arranged for him to come over.

After all, being able to possess the cultivation of a Soul Elder at such an age meant they were already extremely self-disciplined. Sending a teacher here to point fingers at them would be counterproductive.

Listening to Sun Buyu's explanation, Wu Qi asked, "Teacher Sun, where will we be studying our theoretical courses next?"

Theory is the foundation of a Spirit Master's cultivation, and such courses must never be neglected.

Sun Buyu was slightly surprised.

He had not expected that the other party would also value theoretical courses, "If you are willing, I will lead you in theoretical courses every morning, and in the afternoon, you can cultivate on your own. If you have any needs, you can find me at any time."

Although he was a teacher, he had already cast himself in the role of a "nanny."

Wu Qi did not make too many demands: take theoretical courses in the morning, enter the Mimicry Training Ground to cultivate soul power in the afternoon, and as long as it didn't interfere with Spirit Fighting in the evening, it would be fine.

Next, Sun Buyu took the two of them to the logistics department to collect the cultivation resources for the current month.

The two had only just enrolled, and according to Meng Shenji's instructions, they were given a five-day buffer period before officially starting their academy life.

While resting in the dormitory, Wu Qi wrote a letter and sent it to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

……

Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi was surprised by Ning Rongrong's return.

Given her temperament, without any constraints, she would have played until she went wild; how could she have returned so soon?

Although he was puzzled, the Sword and Bone Douluo were very happy about it.

However, Chen Xin did not forget to inquire about Wu Qi's situation from Ning Rongrong.

"Rongrong, I heard you spent a long time playing by that Wu Qi's side. What is he like?"

Ning Rongrong was quite satisfied with Wu Qi and said many good things about him in one breath.

Gu Rong couldn't help but tease, "Rongrong, weren't you asking about that boy before? How come, have you had a change of heart now?"

A blush rose on Ning Rongrong's pretty face, "Grandpa Bone, what are you saying!"

"Although Brother Wu Qi hasn't admitted it, Rongrong feels that he is that boy from back then. The look in their eyes is very similar; Rongrong won't guess wrong."

Hearing this, Chen Xin gave a wink to Ning Fengzhi.

Since they could roughly confirm Wu Qi's identity, they could try to make contact with him.

Ning Fengzhi took the opportunity to say, "Since he can make Rongrong fall for him at first sight, shouldn't I, as her father, meet him?"

Wu Qi is a battle-type Spirit Master, and forming a partnership with him does not violate the sect's rules.

Ning Rongrong was too shy to answer, but she very much hoped that Ning Fengzhi would step forward and settle this matter.

"Rongrong, you must be tired from rushing back all the way, go and rest first."

After Ning Rongrong left, the three of them entered the sect's main hall to discuss.

"Fengzhi, do you really intend to seek skin from the tiger with the Spirit Hall?"

Ning Fengzhi responded with a smile, "If we can bring more benefits to the sect, why shouldn't we lean toward the Spirit Hall?"

"The continent has been quiet for over a decade, and I have a premonition that the coming storm will be even more violent."

Ever since the Clear Sky Sect went into seclusion, almost overnight, the fighting on the continent completely disappeared.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that most of the past fighting was provoked by the Clear Sky Sect.

With the seclusion of the Clear Sky Sect, the tradition of the Upper Three Sects standing together was completely broken.

The current Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family seems determined to maintain a neutral stance.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is destined to fight alone.

Since they are not the Spirit Hall's opponent, why can't they join the other side?

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has planted many spies in Wuhun Cheng, and Ning Fengzhi has heard a thing or two about the internal conflicts within the Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong is a cold and ungrateful master; he certainly does not want to join under her command.

Ning Fengzhi finally stated, "Let's first probe who he is loyal to before making further plans."

That night, Wu Qi sat at his desk, deep in thought.

Having arrived at Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan, he had already inquired during the day that the Imperial Fighting Team had not gone out for Spirit Fighting training and were still within the academy.

To make contact with Dugu Bo, he would inevitably have to find a way through Dugu Yan.

He knew that this grandfather and granddaughter of the Dugu family were already poisoned, but he did not know much about toxicology.

The antidote prescription provided by Yue Guan would, in all likelihood, be useless.

To detoxify Dugu Bo, he had to rely on the Immortal Herb from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Yet, this led to a logical dead end.

If he did not detoxify Dugu Yan first, Dugu Bo would not easily trust him, let alone take him to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

But without the Immortal Herb from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, how was he to detoxify Dugu Yan?

In the original timeline, Tang San was forced into a desperate situation by Dugu Bo before he said those words.

Tang San dared not speak recklessly in order to survive, so Dugu Bo was naturally willing to believe him.

But Wu Qi had no masochistic tendencies; if it could be solved peacefully, why get forced into a desperate situation?

For a moment, he simply could not think of an entry point.

If he were to casually tell Dugu Yan that she was poisoned, would she even pay him any mind?

If he were to be held in contempt, he wouldn't know how long it would take to see Dugu Bo.

While he was pondering, a burst of laughter drifted in from outside the study window.

Opening the window to look, it was the members of the Imperial Fighting Team who had finished their training and were returning to their respective dormitories.

Wu Qi noticed them, and they naturally noticed him as well.

(End of this chapter)