NOVEL NEXT Chapter 6: After Graduation
**Chapter 6: After Graduation**
The news that Gu Ziyi had surpassed Level 10 and finally became a Level 11 Soul Master soon spread throughout the academy. For a while, he once again became the focus of discussion.
Some were envious, while others admired him. Of course, there were also those who were jealous. However, none of this could affect Gu Ziyi. In just a few months, he would graduate from Liusha Academy.
After class, Gu Ziyi continued practicing in the mountains behind the academy. However, while he usually entered a cultivation state easily, he was a bit distracted today. Although he had accepted the fact that his Martial Soul was an auxiliary type, Gu Ziyi still felt a bit uncomfortable and unwilling.
The auxiliary type wasn't what he desired for himself.
He had grown tired of playing the support role in video games during his previous life; he wanted something different for himself!
When the mind is not in the right place, it naturally affects the efficiency of cultivation.
"Soul Skill One: Heart-Cleansing Curse!"
Realizing something was wrong with his cultivation state, Gu Ziyi simply cast the 'Heart-Cleansing Curse Talisman' on himself.
Suddenly, everything felt refreshed.
In the Mantra state, Gu Ziyi found that his practice was extremely smooth, and his cultivation speed was almost fifty percent more efficient and faster than usual.
Upon discovering that the Mantra had wonderful effects on cultivation, Gu Ziyi couldn't help but feel excited even while in the Mantra state.
This way, his cultivation speed accelerated once again.
However, Gu Ziyi soon realized that he had gotten excited too soon.
As his practice became smoother and his meditation technique absorbed energy rapidly, he also noticed that he reached the saturation state more quickly than usual.
Upon calculating, he realized that he had spent less time practicing.
However, another benefit of the Mantra is that it allowed Gu Ziyi to stay in the saturation state of cultivation for a longer period of time.
Therefore, the Mantra still had the effect of accelerating his cultivation refresh rate.
"Originally, my cultivation speed improved by two levels in one year. Now, it's estimated I can improve by five levels in two years. This speed can truly rival those of the geniuses!"
Gu Ziyi thought to himself.
It's a pity that he is now 12 years old, and there are only a few months left before he enrolls in the intermediate Soul Master academy. It's impossible for Gu Ziyi to greatly improve his cultivation during this time.
At most, he might be able to reach Level 12, making him a top student in a small place like Liusha Academy. But when he reaches a bigger place, he won't stand out much compared to others.
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Two months later, Gu Ziyi graduated from Liusha Academy.
After graduating from Liusha Academy, he had two months of vacation.
If Gu Ziyi does not enroll in the intermediate Soul Master academy recommended by Liusha Academy, he will have to decide in which intermediate Soul Master academy he will apply during the next two months and go take the exam.
Liusha Academy is just one of the many Soul Master academies within a principality of the Tiandou Empire.
Thus, the academy recommended by Liusha Academy to Gu Ziyi is also an academy within the principality.
Within the Tiandou Empire, besides the areas directly under the jurisdiction of the empire, there are also four kingdoms and one principality. Although they all belong to the Tiandou Empire, they each have their own autonomy.
It's similar to the 'Enfeoffment' system in the medieval period in my previous life.
(Note: Enfeoffment is the process of transferring the ownership of land from one person to another. This is a very brief summary, so I recommend reading more to better understand it.)
The principality where Gu Ziyi lives is naturally the weakest and most backward within the Tiandou Empire.
Thus, Gu Ziyi doesn't plan to continue studying there. He plans to go study in the Tiandou Empire itself.
As the most prosperous place, Gu Ziyi has access to more information.
Unlike where he currently lives, where he can't even obtain much information.
The principality is still relatively far from the direct jurisdiction of the Tiandou Empire, and it takes more than half a month to get there by carriage.
So, shortly after Gu Ziyi graduated, he packed his bags to head directly to the imperial district.
He didn't dare to delay his departure. So after graduation, with the diploma from the Junior Soul Master Academy and his luggage, Gu Ziyi set off directly.
The journey was smooth, and he didn't encounter any robbery attempts or anything like that.
On the way, Gu Ziyi heard something that interested him greatly.
It was the news that Qian Xunji, the Pope of the Martial Soul Hall, had taken a genius disciple under his tutelage.
The news was from two years ago, when a girl awakened twin Martial Souls, and she was spotted by Pope Qian Xunji, who accepted her as his disciple.
"Two years ago... Bibi Dong would now be 8 years old!"
"Four years younger than me!"
"I remember that Bibi Dong became a Titled Douluo when she was 36 years old. She achieved that by devouring the gravely injured Qian Xunji. So, in the same year, Tang Hao obtained the sacrifice of the Blue Silver Emperor and became a Titled Douluo when he was 44 years old."
"So Tang Hao is 8 years older than Bibi Dong. He should currently be 16, making him 4 years older than me!"
"Not to mention Tang San, even the 'Blue Silver Emperor' Ah Yin wouldn't have met Tang Hao until he was about 35 years old. That's a long way from the canon."
With Bibi Dong's age confirmed, Gu Ziyi quickly deduced many other timeline details.
If nothing changes, there will still be 28 years left before Tang San is reborn in this world!
Thus, Gu Ziyi no longer felt as anxious, and a small concern that had plagued his heart disappeared. As long as he improves his strength, he will have plenty of time to intercept the 'Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.'
If he had the chance, Gu Ziyi could even try flirting with the 'Blue Silver Emperor' Ah Yin.
Of course, Bibi Dong is also a good target.
It will take at least 10 years for Bibi Dong to meet Yu Xiaogang.
"So, which one is better? Ah Yin or Bibi Dong?"
"Both are rare beauties, and both are entirely focused on love!"
Gu Ziyi couldn't help but reflect on this. Whether it's Ah Yin or Bibi Dong, Gu Ziyi had a crush on them from the moment he saw them in the anime.
However, he also knew that, for now, this was all just fantasy. The details of how to proceed remained to be seen.
Not to mention other problems, just with his current status, it would be difficult for him to even come into contact with either of them.
Encountering Ah Yin would require some luck.
And if he wanted to come into contact with Bibi Dong, he would first need to join the Martial Soul Hall to even have a chance.
As far as providing him help goes, Bibi Dong would certainly be more helpful to Gu Ziyi.
If he could actually win Bibi Dong over, obtaining Immortal Plants (Immortal Treasure) wouldn't be much of a problem for him.
There's just one more issue to consider when coming into contact with Bibi Dong: the need to face Qian Xunji.
No one knows when Qian Xunji developed feelings for his disciple, or if Qian Xunji admired Bibi Dong's talent and wanted to use her to continue his lineage as soon as he accepted her as a disciple.
Gu Ziyi didn't have Yu Xiaogang's status or background, so Qian Xunji wouldn't have to worry about anything if he wanted to get rid of him.
So after thinking about the issue, Gu Ziyi decided not to think too much about it for now.
Besides, Bibi Dong is only 8 years old now, so it's far too early to think about flirting with her.
If he came into contact with Bibi Dong at this time, as long as he showed the slightest affection for her, even if Qian Xunji didn't yet have forbidden feelings for his disciple, once he discovered Gu Ziyi's affection and realized he wasn't worthy of his disciple, Qian Xunji would immediately deal with him and remove him from Bibi Dong's life.
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(End of chapter)
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