In the end, Duan Qiu gathered everyone into a large group chat and announced that her classes would be notified there, marking the conclusion of the matter.
Watching Duan Qiu disappear after achieving her goal, Li Yunxian was left speechless.
Wasn’t her sense of purpose a little too intense?
“Are we really going to attend?” The students present exchanged glances, all feeling that this didn’t quite seem reliable.
It felt like some kind of pyramid scheme.
At that moment, someone from the registration desk nearby spoke up, “It’s nothing, just go listen. The acupoint content taught by these assistants all uses the same set of materials. It’s the same no matter whose class you attend, so there won’t be any problems.”
“Yin cultivation has the advantage of tracking hidden alien tribes, and Instructor Duan has been out in the field these past two years. The Golden Bell Duan Qiu is somewhat renowned among the alien tribes.”
“She just didn’t have enough teaching credits and got warned by the academy, so she’s cramming classes at the last minute.”
After hearing this, everyone understood.
“Thank you, Teacher.” Li Yunxian spoke up to thank the person at the registration desk, then glanced toward her dorm area.
The Qingteng Class dormitories were a special cluster of small villas—one building per person, fully equipped with all necessary living facilities.
Li Yunxian was very satisfied with this.
Previously, when she stayed in a hotel in the Capital City with Yu Qiyao, it was inconvenient to exchange materials from Wanwuwu.
Now, that was no longer an issue.
Yu Qiyao came to knock on Li Yunxian’s villa door and asked, “Want to explore the academy together?”
Li Yunxian glanced at the other students behind Yu Qiyao, then shook her head, “I’m planning to go to the Blood Pool. I don’t know how long I’ll stay.”
Although the validity period was seven days, if she didn’t actually get the items, there was always the possibility of delays and changes.
Li Yunxian didn’t want to wait.
Yu Qiyao thought it over and agreed, “Then you go. If you find anything good to eat, we’ll pack some for you.”
“Alright.” Li Yunxian smiled in response.
The villa area of the Qingteng Class made it convenient to go anywhere. Li Yunxian headed straight toward the Blood Pool, passing by a bustling area resembling a fighting arena.
She took another glance at the place and then saw the leaderboard displayed at the entrance.
Practice Energy Ranking.
- Lian Ping, Qi Refining Grand Completion
- Cao Donghe, Qi Refining Grand Completion
Li Yunxian recalled the Qingteng Ranking during the selection trials.
Why was there a ranking for everything?
Li Yunxian silently complained.
Despite her thoughts, human nature being what it is, when seeing a leaderboard, everyone wants to check their own rank.
Li Yunxian was no exception.
She glanced at the ID scanning area beside the ranking, then tapped her phone against it.
Soon, her ranking appeared on the side.
Familiar scenes, familiar names.
- Wu Yun, Qi Refining Third Layer
- Li Yunxian, Qi Refining Second Layer
Below her, the list was empty.
Li Yunxian once again stood at the very bottom.
Her name was even enlarged and bolded, indicating it was the query user.
She vaguely heard a muffled chuckle nearby.
Turning around, Li Yunxian found that the people beside her were all looking everywhere but at her, faces serious as if they definitely weren’t laughing.
Li Yunxian thought: These guys react quickly.
Really appreciate their consideration.
She twitched the corner of her mouth.
Not wanting to be a spectacle, Li Yunxian put away her phone and continued toward the Blood Pool.
The people at the arena entrance watched Li Yunxian’s retreating figure, whispering, “Is she a freshman?”
“Qi Refining Second Layer, must be a freshman.”
“Sigh, another year’s gone by. When will I reach Foundation Establishment?”
“Why is she coming alone? Don’t freshmen usually come in groups?”
“Wait, where is she going?”
“The Blood Pool? She must be lost.”
They spoke casually, but the next moment their eyes widened.
“What the hell??? She went into the Blood Pool?!!”
Unaware of the small commotion she caused behind her, Li Yunxian, under the astonished gaze of the staff at the entrance, scanned her ID and entered the hall marked Blood Pool of Tongtian.
***
Meanwhile, in the academy’s conference room, a certain white-haired fox demon slightly opened his eyes and suddenly spoke up.
“A freshman has entered the Blood Pool.”
No one expected Su Wenjing to speak, and everyone paused in surprise.
The admissions officer reporting regained his composure and quickly summarized the situation.
Hearing that Li Yunxian was only at Qi Refining Second Layer, the other academy leaders present paid no special attention.
But since it was Su Wenjing speaking, the leader in the seat looked at him and asked, “Professor Su, is there an issue?”
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Su Wenjing paused for two seconds.
He recalled from half a month ago how fiercely that tribulation survivor had almost shattered her Soul Fragment and fought several Qi Refining practitioners to the death.
After a brief silence, Su Wenjing said calmly, “No.”
Li Yunxian vaguely sensed a Divine Sense scanning her.
However, inside the Blood Pool hall, there were people of various cultivation levels; she even spotted someone at the Divided Spirit stage.
It wasn’t unusual for someone to use Divine Sense to check out a new stranger.
Since there was no sense of danger, it meant she wasn’t being targeted, so Li Yunxian didn’t pay it much mind.
Passing through a corridor, Li Yunxian soon found an area marked with the words Qi Refining.
She entered and followed the instructions to scan an unoccupied door.
Inside was a small pool meant for a single person.
The pool shimmered with an ominous blood-red color, making one’s heart race.
It was Demon Blood?
Li Yunxian immediately recognized the substance and was stunned.
This stuff was excellent for body tempering but not something ordinary cultivators could soak in.
At least not for those at Qi Refining stage.
She reached out tentatively to touch the pool water, and a piercing, bone-searing pain instantly surged through her.
Yet Li Yunxian’s gaze steadied.
Just like the medicinal bath back then that washed away the stagnation and impurities in her flesh and blood, this pain was different.
She felt the blood and flesh at her fingertips being tempered.
This pain was akin to the torment of repeatedly forging steel—a painful but necessary process.
The Demon Blood here had already been refined and mellowed, making it suitable for use by ordinary human cultivators.
This hall was likely a giant magical device designed specifically for refining Demon Blood.
Without saying more, Li Yunxian tied up all her hair and stepped into the Blood Pool.
The pool churned.
Li Yunxian felt as if countless demons were gnawing at her flesh and blood, while her body fought desperately to resist their corrosion.
Clenching her teeth, Li Yunxian refused to cry out in pain.
Having redone her cultivation after tribulation, she clearly understood how precious it was at this stage to complete a body tempering session.
Only a strong body could contain a powerful soul force.
Li Yunxian’s current condition was an exception.
This body was her true self, perfectly attuned to her soul, and since her soul was severely fragmented and weak, it was barely usable.
But barely was still usable—it couldn’t be overused.
A body only at the Qi Refining level meant that when her Soul Fragment last broke, her entire body collapsed, leaving her unconscious and at others’ mercy.
Li Yunxian gritted her teeth in pain but couldn’t suppress the smile building in her heart.
This time, she was gaining huge benefits!
The Blood Pool was indeed something good!
The staff stationed inside the Blood Pool hall kept glancing toward the interior, deeply impressed by a Qi Refining Second Layer practitioner entering the Blood Pool.
They internally calculated when the young student would be sent out.
Three minutes? Five minutes?
But none of those passed.
Ten minutes went by, then twenty, then half an hour, yet no sign of her exiting.
That shouldn’t be.
Didn’t the Blood Pool automatically send out anyone who lost consciousness?
Even someone at Foundation Establishment stage couldn’t stay inside this long.
Could it be… something happened?