Chapter 189: Long, Long Years (Still feels a bit filler-heavy after writing it,)

Gong Ting rubbed her temples, her mind filled with a thousand thoughts.

Just then, a hearty voice rang out.

"Gong Ting, I heard your Academy produced a genius."

"The Ancient Law Academy is now a shell of its former self; why not let him come to our Academy?" A burly man walked over; he was none other than the Dean of the Martial Academy.

Twelve days to break through to the First Tier of the Supernatural.

This is the most talented individual among the new students.

Up until now, no other student in this year's intake has broken through to the First Tier of the Supernatural.

Upon receiving this news, the Dean of the Martial Academy naturally arrived here at the first opportunity.

After all, with such powerful talent, he would surely become a Seventh Tier powerhouse within a hundred years.

"Haha, old Zhu, this Feng Yan is suited for our Art Academy."

"He cultivates the Wood God Path; it would be very simple for him to switch to our Academy's techniques." A hunched old man entered, a cheerful smile on his face.

"Hmph, wouldn't it be just as easy for Feng Yan to switch to our Martial Academy?" The Dean of the Martial Academy was naturally unwilling to let this talent go.

The two men laughed, trading barbs.

Beside them, Gong Ting said helplessly, "You two, this matter must be decided by Feng Yan's own wishes."

Two hours later.

Gong Ting looked at Lin Chao, a look of bewilderment on her face: "Why are you unwilling to switch to the Martial Academy or the Art Academy?"

Nearby, the Dean of the Martial Academy and the Dean of the Art Academy sighed.

They had just tried to persuade him with every argument, even promising that as long as Feng Yan was willing to join their Academy, they would take him as a disciple and he could enjoy the top-tier resource treatment.

Yet, Lin Chao refused very firmly.

"Apologies, I have my own reasons."

"Sigh." The Dean of the Martial Academy, burly like an ape, did not press further. "If you ever want to switch academies, you can come find me at any time."

Beside him, the Dean of the Art Academy could only say, "Child, I will not force you."

"But I will give you one warning: you must never cultivate the Ancient Method to enter the Third Tier."

"If you do that, your life will be ruined."

"Once, the Dark Light Academy also had a genius whose talent was not inferior to yours."

"Unfortunately, he chose the path of the Ancient Method; several hundred years have passed, and he has only just barely reached the Fourth Tier."

"If he had cultivated the New Method, he would likely have stepped into the Seventh Tier by now, becoming one of the world's top powerhouses."

"Many thanks for the information, Dean." Lin Chao was humble and polite.

The two Deans sighed, and in the end, said nothing more and chose to leave.

Gong Ting looked at Lin Chao, her thoughts complex.

She had not expected Feng Yan to be so persistent about the Ancient Method.

"You must remember the words of the Dean of the Art Academy; you must never break through to the Third Tier," Gong Ting reminded him.

"Understood," Lin Chao replied.

Just then, the sound of footsteps came, and a weathered old man entered the room.

Seeing this old man, Gong Ting's body trembled slightly: "Wang Ge, why have you come?"

The person who arrived was none other than Wang Qiankun.

Wang Qiankun looked at Lin Chao, his gaze like a torch.

Though he was not strong, he possessed a powerful aura.

"Are you truly going to follow the Ancient Method?"

"Yes." Lin Chao nodded.

"Do you know what the Ancient Method implies?" Wang Qiankun scrutinized Lin Chao as he asked.

"I know." Lin Chao nodded.

Wang Qiankun was silent for a long time: "You may have no future."

"Those who once looked up to you may become people you need to look up to."

"Those you once looked down upon may pity you in the future."

"Have you truly considered the path of the Ancient Method?"

If it were an Ordinary person cultivating the Ancient Method, Wang Qiankun naturally would not have said this.

He had already been waiting outside the door for half an hour.

He had already heard the conversation between Feng Yan and the Deans of the Martial and Art Academies.

He could hear the firmness and resolution in Feng Yan's words.

Yet, even so, he still came to ask Feng Yan.

"I am certain," Lin Chao answered easily and casually.

He had many choices.

The Ancient Method was not his only path.

"Good." A sharp look appeared in Wang Qiankun's eyes, and he pulled something from his sleeve. "Take this."

A wooden key appeared in Wang Qiankun's hand.

Seeing this key, Lin Chao was slightly stunned.

This key was very similar to the Heaven Severing Artifact he had obtained, the Wood Key.

Or rather, it was exactly the same.

It was just that this wooden key was made of Ordinary material, common locust wood.

"This is a token of the Wood God Path. Anyone who is truly willing to practice the Wood God Path can obtain this token.

It... can bring you good luck."

Lin Chao took the key, many thoughts flashing through his mind: "Thank you, Teacher."

"By the way." At this moment, a sharp glint flashed in Wang Qiankun's eyes, "When you are stronger than me, come find me. I have something for you; it concerns your future path!"

Lin Chao was slightly stunned.

He did not know what Wang Qiankun meant by this action.

However, he still nodded: "Okay."

Watching Lin Chao leave, a look of relief appeared on Wang Qiankun's face: "The Wood God Path finally has a newcomer."

Beside him, Gong Ting looked at Wang Qiankun, her gaze complex: "Wang Ge, the Ancient Method is..."

The rest of her words, Gong Ting ultimately did not say.

"Are you trying to say that I am doing useless work?" Wang Qiankun spoke, a fanatical expression on his face, "I am now at the Fifth Tier."

"What?" Gong Ting looked at Wang Qiankun, an excited expression appearing on her face.

"I saw the shadow of the Sixth Tier in Feng Yan.

We people have spent five hundred years to finally pile up one Fifth Tier, which is me.

In another five hundred years, we will definitely be able to pile Feng Yan into the Sixth Tier.

In another thousand years, the Ancient Method will also produce a true Seventh Tier, or even Eighth Rank.

The Azure Emperor will also return to the human world!"

The practice of the Ancient Method is fraught with difficulties.

Wang Qiankun is exceptionally gifted, and his talent is among the best even in Jing Country.

However, even though he practiced the Ancient Method, he only reached the Fourth Tier after several hundred years.

Now that he has broken through to the Fifth Tier, it is not the effort of one person, but the effort of the organization known as the Wood God.

The organization known as the Wood God is filled with Transcendental beings who believe in the Ancient Method's Wood God Path.

These Transcendental beings practice one after another, and when they reach their limit, they pass all their cultivation to the person in the Wood God organization with the strongest strength and talent.

It is precisely because of this that Wang Qiankun became a Fifth Tier.

He believes that in a few hundred years, with Feng Yan's strength and talent, plus the assistance of the Wood God organization,

Feng Yan will definitely be able to step into the Sixth Tier.

The Wood God organization is getting closer and closer to its goal!

Five years later.

Lin Chao took a deep breath: "Fourth Tier, finally entered."

The Third Tier is the most difficult hurdle. Two years ago, Lin Chao finally stepped into the Third Tier of the Ancient Method.

Now, he has officially stepped into the Fourth Tier.

The strength of the Fourth Tier is absolutely second to none among the new students.

However, at this moment, Lin Chao frowned: "The Ancient Method really has something suspicious. After stepping into the Third Tier, I always feel a sense of worship in my heart toward the... founder of the Wood God Path's cultivation technique, the Azure Emperor."

Lin Chao understands this kind of thing well; it is somewhat similar to his Gentle as Jade talent.

But one adds a sense of intimacy, while the other is worship.

"Fortunately, after experiencing so many lives, my will has reached the realm of the Immovable Wisdom King. This sense of worship can be completely suppressed."

Moreover, Lin Chao also has the No-Refusal Dao Heart; this kind of worship is also a form of pollution and counts for nothing at all.

He has a feeling in his heart that this so-called Azure Emperor has likely already died long ago.

Otherwise, this influence would not be so shallow.

"Now, it is time to go out and do missions to compete for the quota to go to Jiuzhou!"

A sharp glint flashed in Lin Chao's eyes.

Over these years, he has already investigated clearly.

To go to Jiuzhou, one must reach at least the Third Tier, and then obtain enough points to secure a quota.

Thanks to 【Explosive Little Naughty】 for the thousand-point reward; thanks to 【Rice for Dinner】 for the reward, thank you to both big bosses!

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