Chapter 391: Preparing to Go to the Ancestral Land, Uninvited Guest

Ao Hongchen laughed out loud, "I told you it couldn't be hidden, yet you insisted on testing it."

Hong Jishi said, "You think I don't know? Xiao Chen, the Creation Academy's ancestral land is indeed about to open; the director is here and can tell you the details."

Jiang Chen, upon seeing Yi Qianfan, already guessed that the ancestral land would open soon.

Yi Qianfan said, "The ancestral land should open in the coming days; the list has long been set."

"Next, I'll tell you the matters to mind after entering the ancestral land."

"Hold on."

Just as he was about to speak, Lin Zhenzi interrupted Yi Qianfan.

The crowd looked on in confusion.

Lin Zhenzi said, "Let Cai Er listen together."

As he spoke, a gentle breeze flickered from his fingertip and settled on Lin Caier'er.

Sleeping soundly, Lin Caier'er rubbed her eyes and woke up.

Seeing so many people, she let out a "Ya!" and jumped down, her pretty face flushed, a bit embarrassed.

She cast an accusing glance at Jiang Chen, as if saying, "With so many people, you still didn't wake me."

Yi Qianfan chuckled and then detailed the precautions needed inside the Creation Academy's ancestral land.

The Creation Academy's ancestral land opens once every five years.

Each entry has a very limited number of slots.

The Creation Academy monopolizes ten slots, while the Dragon Clan Academy and the Flame Emperor Academy each have three slots.

The Royal Court and the Military each have two slots.

Within the Empire, each major clan has one slot.

In total there are only thirty slots.

Although the Creation Academy ranks lower than the Dragon Clan Academy, many still yearn to join, just for these limited slots.

Yet these slots are extremely precious, watched by countless eyes.

Even Hong Jishi cannot violate the rules.

Though Hong Jishi is a Divine-level Strongman, he has no clan, so he himself holds no slot.

This is why Jiang Chen joins the Creation Academy.

Once inside the Creation Academy, with Jiang Chen's ability, securing a slot is a near certainty.

The Lin family also has a slot; Lin Zhenzi directly assigned it to Lin Caier'er.

For this granddaughter, Lin Zhenzi truly dotes to the extreme; any good thing is first considered for Lin Caier'er.

"The ancestral land contains many living beings; they are non‑aggressive, and you must remember not to kill them."

"Near the core of the ancestral land there are many fruit trees. Their fruits can be picked and eaten; you should eat as much as possible."

Hearing about eating, Lin Caier'er's eyes lit up, "I can do that, I have a big appetite. Grandfather Yi, are the fruits tasty? I'm not afraid of sourness, just as long as they're not bitter."

Yi Qianfan laughed heartily, "The fruits shouldn't be hard to eat."

Jiang Chen already sensed something mysterious about the fruits and continued to ask.

Yi Qianfan said, "Picking and eating fruits is one of the tests; how much you can eat depends on your own skill."

"But remember this: do your best, don't force yourself."

"After finishing the fruits, you'll enter the Second Stage, the Insight Stage."

"Inside, there will be things you must comprehend on your own; what exactly varies each time."

"I can't explain it here; you'll know when the time comes."

"This stage will eliminate most; those who pass will proceed to the Third Stage."

"Information about the Third Stage is scarce; based on past experience, it should relate to what was comprehended in the Second Stage."

"Those who pass the Second Stage return unable to explain what happened in the Third Stage."

Jiang Chen felt a thud in his heart and asked, "Why does this happen?"

Yi Qianfan shook his head, "At first we thought it was a memory issue, but after careful inspection we found the memories weren't altered."

"So this matter has always remained a mystery."

It seems the specifics can only be known by going there oneself; Jiang Chen pondered briefly and asked, "Dean Yi, please continue."

Yi Qianfan smiled, "That's all. Very few can pass the Third Stage, and those who do can't even describe the Fourth Stage."

"However, one thing is certain: as long as you don't kill the animal beings you encounter upon entering the ancestral land, there will be no danger inside."

He noted that killing the animal beings encountered upon entry is prohibited.

At the same time he glanced at Lin Caier'er; seeing the little girl listening attentively, he felt reassured.

He sincerely thanked Yi Qianfan, "Thank you, Dean Yi, I've noted it."

Yi Qianfan rose, refusing the gesture, "Divine General Jiang, no need for formalities. Regarding the earlier destruction of the Instance that drove Divine General Jiang into the Abyss, I bear remorse. This time I've incurred such a great debt to Divine General Jiang; in the future, should Divine General Jiang have any request, just speak."

Jiang Chen laughed, "Dean Yi, you're overstating it; it was the Demon Worship Association's doing, not your concern."

Regarding that matter, Li Xueru and Hong Jishi have already investigated it thoroughly.

The Military also had Demon Worship Association infiltrators, but fortunately Jiang Chen's luck held him safe.

Not long ago, they conducted a thorough purge of the Military, dragging out many and beheading them.

It stirred up a lot of turmoil.

Yi Qianfan needed to prepare for the ancestral land matters and left first.

Lin Zhenzi glared at Jiang Chen, "When you go to the ancestral land, protect Cai Er well."

Jiang Chen said, "Lin Laotou, rest assured."

"Cai Er, go back with grandpa and make some preparations."

Lin Caier let out an "oh", reluctantly following Lin Zhenzi as they left.

After Lin Zhenzi departed, Hong Jishi and the other two stared at Jiang Chen with a meaning‑laden gaze.

Even Li Xueru rarely opened his eyes.

The look made Jiang Chen very uncomfortable, "Teacher, did I do something wrong?"

Hong Jishi said meaningfully, "You kid are quite bold, daring to propose to Lin Laotou."

Ao Hongchen chuckled lightly, "It's just that Lin Laotou's temper is good now; if it were fifty years ago, it probably could have wiped you out with a Forbidden Curse."

"It won't happen. With Cai Er by your side, Lin Laotou will hold back no matter what," Li Xueru's voice echoed softly, "Xiao Chen, is that what you think?"

Jiang Chen said, "I didn't think much at the time. I saw Lin Laotou was quite concerned about the Beast God Leg Bone, and the idea just popped into my head."

It really was a sudden thought then, mainly because of Lin Zhenzi's reaction to the Beast God Leg Bone.

Hong Jishi laughed heartily, "Your reaction is good; the Beast God Leg Bone is indeed a fine thing, and Lin Laotou does need it. But the Beast God Leg Bone is still not as good as the Divine Spirit Broken Finger you brought."

Jiang Chen could also see that, compared with the Beast God Leg Bone, the Divine Spirit Broken Finger contained a hint of vitality.

Although he didn't know how many years had passed, the blood‑and‑flesh aura was even more abundant.

The key is that the Beast God Leg Bone is the bone the Beast God sheds during metamorphosis; strictly speaking, it is not a bone after becoming a divine spirit.

Compared with the Divine Spirit Broken Finger, it falls short by a few points.

Anyway, now that we have the Divine Spirit Broken Finger, one piece of this is enough.

So using the Beast God Leg Bone for a proposal would be perfect.

Jiang Chen asked, "Teacher, does studying the Divine Spirit Broken Finger yield any gains?"

Hong Jishi grinned, and seeing his expression, Jiang Chen knew there must be a gain.

As long as there is a gain, that's enough; it finally proves the Divine Spirit Broken Finger is not useless.

Hong Jishi said, "Go take a bath and change clothes, make yourself a bit cleaner."

Jiang Chen looked over himself and seemed not particularly dirty.

Although he had been slaying in the Instance for over ten days, he had changed clothes during that time, so his whole body was still fairly fresh.

Compared with when he returned from the Fusishi Jie, he couldn't tell how much cleaner he was now.

Ao Hongchen said, "You might not feel it yourself, but your aura is now chaotic, containing the scents of various beasts from the Instance."

"Take a proper bath and change, meditate a bit, and discard the chaotic aura."

Li Xueru added, "The animal spirits in the Creation Academy's ancestral grounds are very sensitive and dislike chaotic auras."

Jiang Chen understood, "Disciple comprehends."

Back at the university, Jiang Chen returned to his dorm, bathed and changed, then sat on the bed to meditate.

The tangled thoughts gradually gathered, and his aura changed accordingly.

The chaotic auras absorbed from the Instance were rapidly fading, becoming pure.

Jiang Chen couldn't sense these auras himself, but since Hong Jishi and the others said they existed, they surely did.

The Domain Godstone rotated slowly, absorbing every trace of the faint killing aura on Jiang Chen, leaving none.

While meditating, the Communicator on his wrist vibrated.

Jiang Chen looked at the Communicator, slightly puzzled, "Why is she sending me a message?"