Chapter 00053: One Must Always Be Grateful
# One Must Always Be Grateful
Chapter 53
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 53: One Must Always Be Grateful
Qin Qiangxiao continued to smile warmly as she spoke, "Previously, the ten great academies discovered several hundred spirit stones in the Kunlun Mountains. I plan to distribute a few of these to the students who enter the Martial Vein Mountain Range this time. As long as you three enter the Martial Vein Mountain Range, I will personally take you as my disciples and give each of you at least one spirit stone. Additionally, I will also teach you my Yanxin Technique."
These words not only made Li Wanran and Lü Zi's hearts race, but even Fang Chong was somewhat shaken.
They had only heard of spirit stones before, having read about them in reports.
The ten great academies of Blue Star, along with the Martial Alliance and the Gene Alliance, had jointly discovered hundreds of stones containing the essence of heaven and earth in the Kunlun Mountains.
These stones were also known as spirit stones.
It was rumored that the dean of Zhenyu Academy, Nong Yizhen, had broken through to the innate realm relying on these spirit stones.
These spirit stones were the most suitable for martial and gene cultivation.
Lü Zi clenched his fists tightly.
Forget about students like them, even the teachers of the ten great academies on Blue Star might not necessarily obtain such a thing.
After he stepped into the first level of gene cultivation, every time he practiced the Thousand Veins Gene Technique, he always felt inadequate.
No, it wasn't that he felt inadequate, but rather that the amount of essence he absorbed during cultivation always felt insufficient.
If he had a spirit stone to assist him, his chances of stepping into the second level of gene cultivation would greatly increase.
If the spirit stone contained enough essence, he would almost certainly be able to reach the second level of gene cultivation.
Li Wanran's heart was truly swayed.
She was well aware of the benefits of spirit stones.
Compared to Lü Zi and Fang Chong, she was equally interested in the Yanxing Technique.
The Yanxing Technique was said to have originated from Mount Emei.
Previously, it was just an artifact with historical significance in the Mount Emei Museum.
However, after the changes in the environment of heaven and earth, this artifact suddenly became useful.
Because the Yanxing Technique could now be cultivated, and it was an extremely powerful body-lightening technique.
As long as one could gather internal energy, they could cultivate the Yanxing Technique.
She was now close to the first level of gene cultivation, and her internal energy was growing every day.
If she could obtain the Yanxing Technique, her strength would be greatly enhanced, rising to a whole new level.
She had seen the scene of Zhenyu Academy's dean, Nong Yizhen, gliding through the air on television.
It was more than just handsome.
Thinking that she could effortlessly glide through the air, Li Wanran's heart could no longer remain calm, and her heartbeat quickened.
As if to confirm Li Wanran's thoughts, Qin Qiangxiao smiled and said, "Back then, Dean Nong Yizhen came to me personally, wanting to study the Yanxing Technique."
Even Nong Yizhen, with his powerful gliding ability, had come to study the Yanxing Technique?
Li Wanran took a deep breath and bowed to Qin Qiangxiao, "Dean Qin, I am willing to join the Martial Vein Mountain Range."
In her heart, she was very grateful for Ding Huan's guidance.
However, deep down, she considered Ding Huan and the many other teachers who had taught her as her mentors.
Since they were her mentors, it didn't mean she had to sacrifice her future for them.
Moreover, Li Wanran thought that going to the Martial Vein Mountain Range and respecting Teacher Ding Huan were not conflicting.
Deep down, Li Wanran was also convincing herself that what Ding Huan had taught her was the most valuable.
However, the time Ding Huan had spent teaching her was the shortest among all her mentors, lasting only three days.
She respected Teacher Ding Huan, but she couldn't place him above the other mentors just because what he taught her was more valuable.
Emotionally, she considered Teacher Ding Huan and the other mentors to be equal in her heart.
Would she refuse her future because of conflicts between the other mentors and Dean Qin Qiangxiao? The answer was obvious: she wouldn't.
Seeing that Li Wanran had agreed to join the Martial Vein Mountain Range, Fang Chong was so angry he almost cursed.
He had been cultivating with Li Wanran and Lü Zi for several months and had no idea that Li Wanran could forget Teacher Ding Huan's efforts for some small benefits.
If he knew what Li Wanran was thinking, he would have cursed even more.
How could these two things be the same?
One was teaching you and ordinary students alike, which was part of the mentors' job.
They made a living from it.
The other was painstakingly creating a customized gene potion to enhance your qualities, which wasn't something Teacher Ding had to do.
Even if he didn't do it, there would be no problem.
How could these two be the same?
This wasn't the way to make excuses.
"Wanran, you've made a very correct choice. I believe you will be proud of your decision in the future," Qin Qiangxiao said with satisfaction.
After speaking, she turned to Fang Chong and Lü Zi, "What about you two?"
"Haha, I haven't even gone to the academy to inquire, and Dean Qin has already come here personally to recruit students. It's truly something we should learn from," a sudden voice interrupted Qin Qiangxiao's question.
"So it's Vice Dean Zeng," Qin Qiangxiao greeted politely, but her tone no longer held the warmth she had when speaking to Fang Chong and the others.
Following the voice, a long-haired man walked over.
"Greetings, Vice Dean Zeng," Fang Chong quickly led the greeting.
Since Qin Qiangxiao called him Vice Dean Zeng, it was clear that he was also from one of the ten great academies of Blue Star.
So Fang Chong and the others quickly addressed him as vice dean.
While greeting, Fang Chong, Li Wanran, and Lü Zi thought to themselves that these deans were truly unpredictable.
Because they had met this Vice Dean Zeng before.
He was the long-haired man who had previously advised them not to join the Martial Vein Mountain Range.
"You call me Vice Dean Zeng, but you probably don't know me yet. Let me introduce myself. I am from the Guardian Academy, Vice Dean Zeng Yi," Zeng Yi said with a smile.
The three students were inwardly amazed.
The Guardian Academy was ranked fourth among the ten great academies of Blue Star.
In the past, the vice dean of the Guardian Academy wouldn't have come here to chat with them.
But now, not only had he come, but this was also the second time.
"I came here with only one purpose: to invite you to join the Guardian Academy and fight for the future of humanity. Are you Lü Zi? Not bad, you ranked first in this assessment. If you join the Guardian Academy, I can apply to Dean Li for you to have the opportunity to cultivate the Heart-Mind Mixed Origin Technique."
It was clear that Zeng Yi had come specifically for Lü Zi.
"Thank you, Vice Dean Zeng. I am willing to join the Guardian Academy," Lü Zi quickly responded.
Although Qin Qiangxiao's offer was far more generous than Zeng Yi's, Qin Qiangxiao was the one who had schemed against Teacher Ding Huan.
Lü Zi didn't want to study under such a woman.
He was certain that no one could lay as solid a foundation for him as Teacher Ding Huan had.
Maybe without a spirit stone, his cultivation speed would slow down a lot, but so what? Qin Qiangxiao was only giving him one spirit stone.
What would happen after he used it up?
Slowing down didn't mean he couldn't progress.
Sooner or later, he would still step into the second level of gene cultivation.
Seeing that Lü Zi had chosen the Guardian Academy despite her generous offer, Qin Qiangxiao's expression darkened slightly.
Zeng Yi laughed and turned to Fang Chong, "You're Fang Chong, right? What about you? Are you willing to join our Guardian Academy?"
Fang Chong said, "Thank you for your kind offer, Vice Dean Zeng. I plan to join the Great Han Yi Academy."
This was the advice Ding Huan had given him.
If Lü Zi and Li Wanran were willing to join the Great Han Yi Academy with him, that would be even better.
Now it seemed that Li Wanran had joined the Martial Vein Mountain Range, and Lü Zi had joined the Guardian Academy.
He could understand Lü Zi joining the Guardian Academy, but he couldn't understand Li Wanran joining the Martial Vein Mountain Range.
From the bottom of his heart, he despised this woman.
Usually, when they cultivated together, Li Wanran had left a good impression on him, just like her name suggested—gentle, modest, and always deferring to him and Lü Zi.
Indeed, one should never judge a book by its cover.
"Fang Chong, are you really joining the Great Han Yi Academy?" Li Wanran looked at Fang Chong in shock.
She had thought Fang Chong was joking before, but now it seemed he was serious about joining the Great Han Yi Academy.
Lü Zi also looked incredulous.
Fang Chong had indeed mentioned wanting to join the Great Han Yi Academy and had asked if they would join him.
Both Li Wanran and Lü Zi had taken it as a joke and hadn't taken it seriously.
Now that Fang Chong had said it in front of Qin Qiangxiao and Zeng Yi, it was clear he was serious.
The Great Han Yi Academy was indeed one of the ten great academies of Blue Star.
In the past, if they could enter the Great Han Yi Academy, they would have been overjoyed.
But the Great Han Yi Academy was at the bottom of the ten great academies, and this was different from the Martial Vein Mountain Range.
Although the Martial Vein Mountain Range was ranked eighth, it could integrate the most advanced gene potions globally because of its close relationship with the Gene Alliance.
Additionally, the Yanxing Technique of the Martial Vein Mountain Range was world-renowned.
Even so, Qin Qiangxiao had lured Li Wanran into the Martial Vein Mountain Range with a spirit stone and the promise of teaching the Yanxing Technique.
Fang Chong, on the other hand, was voluntarily joining the Great Han Yi Academy with nothing in return.
Fang Chong didn't look at Li Wanran but patted Lü Zi's shoulder, "Lü Zi, no matter what happens in the future, always remember what Teacher Geng told us. In this life, time passes quickly. A true man knows what to do and what not to do."
After saying this, Fang Chong turned to leave.
Lü Zi immediately said, "Fang Chong, don't worry. I, Lü Zi, know what I'm doing."
He understood what Fang Chong meant.
Teacher Geng had told the three of them that one must always be grateful.
No matter how far they go, they must remember who nurtured them.
A person who is ungrateful will always be looked down upon.
Li Wanran also understood Fang Chong's meaning and felt somewhat wronged.
She wasn't ungrateful.
She was very grateful to Teacher Ding Huan.
What did that have to do with her joining the Martial Vein Mountain Range?
(That's all for today's update.
Goodnight, friends!)
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