Primordial Era: The Holy Maiden Shiji, a woman of exceptional talent and beauty

"Okay, but there should be some punishment for your loss. You can't just take the things and leave, Dean Ma." Gui Ge said with a smile.

"Yes, the punishment is up to you." Although Ma Deyuan was very unhappy, he was no match for Gui Ge as he had been injured not long ago, so he could only agree with her.

Ma Deyuan opened the gate of the academy and said, "Why don't you come in and have a cup of tea first and think about how to punish me."

"What is he doing?" Shiji looked at Ma Deyuan's apologetic smile and felt it was very strange. He really didn't understand the world of cultivating immortals.

Shangguan A'long lowered his voice and whispered, "I can't beat him. The dean will probably come looking for you soon, you are so powerful."

Shiji frowned and whispered, "Hey, I really don't want to get involved in this troublesome matter. How dare they be so arrogant and rob the artifact just because they want to? Why don't we use the artifact to deal with them?"

"The academy is built too remote, there's nothing we can do. Recently too many teachers have gone out for training, and some of the magical weapons are on the teachers. I don't know where they heard the news from." Shangguan A'long said helplessly.

Then he added: "However, they don't want artifacts that can be controlled by humans. They want artifacts that no one can control."

"Can you explain it in detail?" Shiji asked while complaining about the system in his mind. He was given a system at the beginning, and he had to figure out the rest by himself.

"Hey, this is not a secret. Some artifacts are so powerful that they have superhuman intelligence. If you want to possess these artifacts, you must first gain their recognition before you can gain their power. Otherwise, they will be no better than the lowest-level weapons when you use them."

"I heard that the immortal who created the Great Desolation Realm also left a lot of magical artifacts for our academy."

"Has anyone been recognized by the artifact so far?" Shiji asked.

Shangguan A Long said proudly: "Yes, I am one of them. I don't know about other things, but after the artifact recognizes you, you must treat it well and treat it as a friend. Otherwise, it can abandon you at any time and cause great damage to your spiritual power."

Shiji crossed his arms and said, "Is that so? Did someone treat the artifact badly before? Was he abandoned?"

Shangguan A'long held his chin with his hand, thought for a moment, and replied, "Yes, before, someone was angry, so he took it out on the artifact. Because the artifact has not been damaged for a thousand years, it would be too much trouble to throw something else. So, do you understand? The artifact couldn't stand that person, so it terminated the contract."

"Before, there was a person full of evil thoughts. I don't know how he used some method to make the artifact full of evil spirits. Later, that person was defeated, but the evil spirit on the artifact is very difficult to eliminate. Because the artifact must not be taken away by the ghost tribe."

At this time, Gui Ge stepped into the gate of the academy.

"Okay, let's think about it while drinking tea. It's a good idea to have some tea and take a break after a long journey."

"Let me tell you this. If you lose, never come to Yutian Academy again. Don't even take a single step inside!" Ma Deyuan's words made Gui Ge sneer. He said with a bit of sarcasm, "Ma Deyuan, do you take Yutian Academy too seriously? I can make those idiots under your command cry for their parents in a matter of minutes."

The ghost tribe burst into laughter. Elder Ma Deyuan blushed, but he still tried to remain calm. "Gui Ge, don't be so sure. We won't know who won until the competition. It's too early to draw conclusions now."

Ma Deyuan was well aware of the gap in strength between his men and Gui Ge, but he still wanted to use this opportunity to dampen Gui Ge's enthusiasm.

"You old fellow, you are really stubborn! But it's good, so that we won't be accused of bullying others in the future." Gui Ge was extremely arrogant, as if he was sure of victory. "Then let's do as you said and have a match. If we win, I will take all the artifacts of Yutian Academy. Don't cheat when the time comes!"

Gui Ge's tone was full of arrogance. Ma Deyuan just felt it was unlucky and didn't want to say any more to her. He sent her away with a few words and agreed to compete tomorrow morning.

This matter soon reached Bai Yiyi's ears, "What? We are going to compete with the ghost tribe tomorrow morning? Is grandpa crazy? How could he agree to Gui Ge's unreasonable request!"

"Girl, don't be anxious. The situation was urgent..." Before the man could finish his words, Bai Yiyi had already run away in a hurry.

At this time, Ma Deyuan was sighing in the front hall, looking for something.

Suddenly, there was a loud noise, and Bai Yiyi burst in with an anxious look on her face. "Yiyi? Why are you here?" Ma Deyuan asked.

"Grandpa Dean, I heard that you promised Gui Ge to compete with the ghost tribe?" Bai Yiyi asked cautiously.

Ma Deyuan sighed, looking embarrassed, "You already know everything."

"Grandpa Dean, why is this happening? You know better than anyone what the ghosts are like. Why should we agree to their unreasonable demands?" Bai Yiyi said anxiously.

Ma Deyuan knew this, but he had to agree because of the situation. "Yiyi, you were not there and you don't know the situation. The ghost tribe attacked and had already attacked the gate of Yutian Academy, trying to seize the artifact. The situation was critical at the time, so I had to agree to them. Otherwise, let alone the artifact, even the Medicine Pavilion could not be saved."

Bai Yiyi knew that the ghost tribe was secretive and did whatever they wanted. But she didn't expect that the ghost tribe would be so bold as to attack Yutian Academy directly. There were many people who coveted Yutian Academy's artifacts, but the ghost tribe was the first to dare to rob them so blatantly.

"Grandpa Dean, is there no other way? The ghost tribe is cruel and ruthless. If we compete with them, both sides will suffer losses even if we win!" Bai Yiyi was worried about the lives of the disciples of Yutian Academy. If so many lives were lost because of a few artifacts, it would be too not worth it.

"Yiyi, don't worry. The disciples of Yutian Academy are like my children to me. I hope they are safe more than anyone else." Ma Deyuan comforted her, "I have asked the people in the Pill Pavilion to refine the elixirs as soon as possible to protect the disciples' internal organs and minimize the damage."

Bai Yiyi wanted to say something else, but seeing Ma Deyuan's expression, she had to swallow her words back. "Grandpa Dean, don't worry, I have confidence in the students of our Yutian Academy. Besides, don't we still have Shiji? He is so powerful, what are a few ghost tribe members?"

Ma Deyuan smiled, and his tired look made Bai Yiyi feel distressed. "Yiyi, notify the Ultimate Class of Talented Students to prepare for the battle tomorrow." The Ultimate Class of Talented Students were the best of Yutian Academy and Ma Deyuan's most proud disciples. If even they were defeated, then he would be helpless.

"Okay, Dean! Take a rest if you're tired. I won't disturb you." Bai Yiyi walked out the door and breathed a long sigh of relief.

The ghost tribe hasn't come here for 800 years, what happened these days? Ma Deyuan did consider Shiji, but he had just entered Yutian College and encountered such a thing. Even if he wanted to help, Shiji might not agree.

Bai Yiyi understood Ma Deyuan's personality and knew that he was embarrassed to trouble Shiji, so she took the initiative to go find him.

At this time, Shiji was practicing in the yard. He entered Yutian Academy to improve his cultivation, so he dared not slack off for a moment. Whenever he had time, he would practice in the yard for a while.

Bai Yiyi stood at the door and watched intently, unable to take her eyes away. Every sword that Shiji swung pierced her heart, making her even more excited.

Shiji turned around and swung his sword, and finally saw Bai Yiyi. He was shocked and secretly delighted.

"Miss Bai, why are you here so suddenly?" Shi Jijin quickly sheathed his sword, his eyes filled with surprise. Bai Yiyi's cheeks blushed slightly, and she slowly approached him.

"Did I disturb you while you were practicing sword?" Bai Yiyi asked a little embarrassedly.

"It's okay. I've been training all morning, so it's time to take a break. Miss Bai, what's the matter with you?" Shi Jijin asked with a smile, noticing that Bai Yiyi seemed to have something to say. "Just say whatever you want to say. As long as I can help, I will do my best." Shi Jijin encouraged.

Bai Yiyi bit her lip and finally spoke: "Actually, the ghost tribe attacked this morning. They wanted to take away the artifact of Yutian Academy. In order to force them back, the dean agreed to compete with the ghost tribe."

"However, I'm afraid that we, the disciples of Yutian Academy, are no match for them. So, I would like to ask you to help the dean..." Bai Yiyi stated her purpose.

After hearing this, Shi Jijin immediately understood what she meant: "Since I am already a member of Yutian Academy and a student of the Ultimate Class of Extraordinary Talents, these are what I should do. It can't be considered helping."

"However, I don't know much about the ghost tribe. Can we trust their words? If we win the competition, will they go back on their word?" Shi Jijin was a little worried.

After all, the ethnic group that can cause Dean Ma Deyuan so much trouble is definitely not a good one.

"Don't worry about this. Since the ghost tribe has proposed a competition, they will definitely abide by the rules. They will not joke about their own reputation, otherwise they will become the laughing stock of all tribes." Bai Yiyi explained.

After hearing this, Shi Jijin felt relieved.

"If I can really win the competition, there will naturally be a lot of benefits. Please give it your all, Mr. Chu." There was a hint of pleading in Bai Yiyi's tone.

"Even if there is no benefit, I will try my best. Miss Bai, please tell Dean Ma that we will definitely win this competition." Shi Jijin's eyes were firm and his tone revealed the confidence of victory.

After hearing this, Bai Yiyi felt much more at ease: "In that case, Yiyi would like to thank Mr. Chu first. You can continue practicing sword first. I still have to notify the students in the Ultimate Class of Extraordinary Talents."

After saying that, Bai Yiyi turned and left. Shi Jijin watched her back until she disappeared from his sight, then he came back to his senses.

Bai Yiyi was a little worried before she came. Shi Jijin was a martial arts expert with a deep cultivation base. Logically, he didn't need to enter Yutian Academy to practice. She had suspected that he had other intentions, but now he agreed to help without hesitation, which made her worries disappear.

Soon, Bai Yiyi arrived at the Ultimate Class of Talented Students. The disciples had heard about what happened in the morning, so they practiced harder.

When the disciples learned that they would have to compete with the ghost tribe early tomorrow morning, they couldn't help but feel a little panicked, and their expressions varied.

"You are all the disciples with the highest cultivation and the strongest abilities in Yutian Academy, but you have never really fought with the enemy. Just treat this as an experience." Bai Yiyi encouraged.

"I know what you are worried about. Dean Grandpa has asked the Medicine Pavilion to prepare elixirs. They will save your lives during the competition, just in case." She added.

The disciples looked at each other and discussed in low voices.

"I heard that the ghosts are very ruthless. If I win, it's fine. But if I lose, I'm afraid I'll have to stay in bed for ten days or half a month!"

"How could Dean Ma agree to such an unreasonable request from the ghost tribe?"

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Seeing the disciples' hesitation, Bai Yiyi felt a little disappointed.

"Why did you come to Yutian Academy to practice? Isn't it to punish evil and promote good? Now that the enemy has reached your doorstep, you are weighing the pros and cons. If the dean saw you like this, he would be so disappointed!" There was a hint of blame in her words.

After hearing this, the disciples lowered their heads in shame.

"Participation in the competition is voluntary. If you win, you will be directly rewarded with a mid-level elixir." Bai Yiyi announced.

Hearing this, the disciples immediately became excited. If they could obtain a mid-level elixir, their cultivation would be upgraded to a higher level, which would be a rare good thing for them.

The disciples were eager to try and prepare for the competition.

Early the next morning, Gui Ge brought the ghost people to Yutian Academy, beating drums and blew flutes, looking very aggressive.

"Dean, look at how arrogant they are. They act like they've already won before the competition even starts!" Bai Yiyi complained dissatisfiedly.

Ma Deyuan remained silent. Compared with the ghost tribe, their disciples were indeed not at an advantage, so the ghost tribe was so high-profile.

"Old Man Ma, everyone on our side is here, what about you?" Gui Ge asked provocatively.

Ma Deyuan and Bai Yiyi looked towards the arena together. The ghost tribe sent out a strong man with a burly figure and a hammer in both hands. As soon as the big hammer appeared, the dull footsteps made Bai Yiyi feel uneasy.

After looking around, Ma Deyuan finally sent out a student at the fifth level to fight.

The two men stood on the arena, the disparity in their size and strength instantly formed a sharp contrast, and the momentum of the Yutian Academy disciples was also weakened a little.

As expected, after several rounds of fighting, the disciple from Yutian Academy who had reached the fifth level of minor accomplishment was no match for the ghost clan's hammer. He was quickly defeated and fell to the ground.

Ma Deyuan was extremely anxious and immediately ordered people to send the students to the Alchemy Pavilion for treatment.

At this time, Gui Ge's mocking voice came: "Old Ma, is there no one left in your Yutian Academy? This fighting power is not even as good as one of my fingers."

"If you don't want to lose even more miserably, just admit defeat. I'll leave a few of the artifacts inside for you."

The ghosts burst into laughter, and it was obvious that they did not take Yutian Academy seriously at all.

Ma Deyuan clenched his fists and remained silent, but there was a gleam of determination in his eyes.

Then, the ghost tribe sent out a big, thick-shouldered man holding a chain. The Imperial Academy sent out a first-level student who was thin but agile.

The bearded man snorted coldly when he saw this. In his opinion, this first-level great success student was just an insignificant little ant.

The bearded man attacked like a tide, obviously wanting to end the competition as soon as possible. However, the student was as light as a swallow and cleverly dodged the man's attack. (End of this chapter)