Immortal Refiner

“You want to go to the Grand Academy to study?”

Inside the study of the Prince Ning's mansion, Prince Ning, who was studying a secret scripture, looked at Li Qing in surprise.

“That's right. I previously obtained some scriptures and notes from the Xuanming Realm, but unfortunately, I don't understand the language of the Xuanming Realm, so I have been unable to glimpse the mysteries within,” Li Qing said truthfully, not worried that Prince Ning would covet the notes he had obtained from the Tianguang Secret Realm.

Even if the other party really wanted them, he wouldn't mind offering them to Prince Ning. Anyway, he already owed him a favor, and if he could repay it in this way, he would feel much lighter.

After hearing this, Prince Ning slowly put down the ancient scripture in his hand, a look of contemplation on his face.

After a long while, he spoke, “It's not that I can't recommend you to study at the Grand Academy, but it's really improper.”

“There are few instructors in the entire Grand Academy who can beat you. If you go in to study, who will be your teacher?”

Hearing this, Li Qing showed an embarrassed expression. He hadn't thought about these issues.

The students of the Grand Academy are indeed all from the younger generation, and their cultivation levels are mostly only at the Core Formation or Nascent Soul stage. Reaching the Transformation God stage means they are qualified to graduate.

The instructors teaching at the Grand Academy basically don't have cultivation levels exceeding the Void Refinement stage, and there are even some old scholars at the Transformation God stage.

Prince Ning thought for a while, and then said, “How about this? I'll help you write a letter recommending you to become a teaching instructor in the Grand Academy.”

“With your cultivation, teaching those Core Formation and Nascent Soul students shouldn't be a problem. It would be even better if you are proficient in a certain immortal cultivation skill, so you can directly enter the academy without me having to help you smooth things over.”

Hearing this, Li Qing's eyes lit up slightly, and he said repeatedly, “I do know some weapon refining techniques. I wonder if the Grand Academy lacks instructors to teach weapon refining?”

“Oh? That's quite a coincidence. The Grand Academy has long lacked instructors to teach weapon refining, but at what level is your weapon refining skill? If you only know some superficial knowledge, I'm afraid it won't be enough,” Prince Ning raised an eyebrow.

To this, Li Qing naturally replied with considerable confidence, “The killing sword I used in the previous competition in the palace was refined by myself!”

Prince Ning naturally had a deep impression of the golden killing sword that Li Qing had used before. Even he was somewhat tempted by that peerless treasure sword.

He didn't expect that such a stunning treasure sword was actually refined by Li Qing himself.

That was a Earth-grade spiritual treasure. Without a doubt, with such weapon refining skills, even serving as the dean of the Weapon Refining Institute in the Grand Academy would not be a problem.

“If that's the case, then this prince will write a letter of recommendation for you,” Prince Ning said as he picked up a talisman brush from the table.

He began to write furiously on a piece of stationery, while also not forgetting to say, “There are two deans in the Grand Academy, one of whom is Instructor Ying, who is in charge of the entire Formation Academy.”

“The other is Dean Chen, whose cultivation is unfathomable. Even I have to call him 'respected teacher'.”

“However, Dean Chen has never liked members of the royal family interfering in the affairs of the Grand Academy, so my letter of recommendation may not be useful. In the end, it should still depend on your own weapon refining skills.”

“If you successfully enter the academy to serve as a weapon refining instructor, you will have the authority to enter the Shushan Tower to browse those books related to the Xuanming Realm language.”

As he spoke, Prince Ning had already put down the talisman brush and repeatedly examined his handwriting and wording, finally nodding in satisfaction.

Finally, he picked up a jade seal and directly stamped it on the letter.

With a flash of spiritual light, a blood-red character "Ning" appeared on the letter of recommendation.

Li Qing clasped his fists heavily and said, “Thank you, Senior Prince Ning!”

He owed another favor, Li Qing sighed lightly in his heart.

“No need to thank me. You should stay in the mansion for two days. I will send someone to deliver the letter to the Grand Academy and inform you when there is news.”

Three days later, Li Qing set off with his belongings.

The Grand Academy is located on the south side of Yujing City, covering a vast area. There is more than one spiritual vein inside, and the terrain is very complex, almost equivalent to the area of ​​several small cities.

The cultivators who can study in the Grand Academy are the best of the younger generation of the Great Yu Kingdom.

These young cultivators first need to show their talents in the various county cities, and then become the top figures in the county city academies, so that they can get the recommendation quota from the county city academies.

The number of recommendation quotas for each county city academy is different, and the number of recommendation quotas is allocated based on past performance, the number of people in the academy, and other aspects.

Grand Academy!

Even from such a distance, Li Qing could feel an extremely majestic aura. This was the foundation accumulated over a long period of time.

Looking at the gold-plated plaque, Li Qing murmured to himself, “Is this the academy that gathers the best of the younger generation of the entire Great Yu Kingdom? It is indeed very impressive.”

Li Qing rose into the air again and flew towards the Grand Academy.

Crossing the gate of the Grand Academy, what came into view was not a magnificent building, but an endless wilderness.

This wilderness did not appear desolate, because patches of spiritual medicine fields protected by restrictions could be seen everywhere, and many rare and precious spiritual medicines were planted inside.

Passing through this extremely vast wilderness and crossing a rugged mountain range, Li Qing finally arrived at the inner courtyard of the Grand Academy.

What came into view first was a nine-story tower in front of him. On both sides of the tower, rows of book buildings unfolded in sequence.

Before Li Qing could take a closer look, a cold voice rang out:

“Stop, who goes there?”

Li Qing looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man wearing armor walking towards him. His cultivation was average, only at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and he looked like a student in the academy.

He took out the token that Prince Ning had given him. After seeing the token, the young man's expression changed slightly:

“So it's someone from His Highness Prince Ning. May I ask what brings you here?”

“I'm here to see Dean Chen. Can you lead me the way?” Li Qing said.

The Nascent Soul stage student said, “Dean Chen usually doesn't see people. Can you allow me to report first?”

“Thank you for your trouble,” Li Qing nodded.

Not long after, the young man returned. This time, there was more heartfelt respect on his face.

“Senior, please follow me!”

And just like that, Li Qing followed the young man clad in black armor, bypassing the Nine Heavens Pagoda and entering the academy area of the Tai Academy.

Along the way, many curious gazes fell upon him.

"Isn't that Ning Hei? It's rare to see him looking so respectful."

"Who is that person behind him? Ning Hei will graduate next year. Who in the academy, besides the instructors, could command such respect from him?"

"Not sure. I haven't seen him before. Could he be a minister from the court?"

"Doesn't look like one."

Li Qing did not release his cultivation aura, maintaining a concealed state.

Passing through the Tai Academy, they arrived at a beautiful mountain peak. Although the spiritual energy here was not abundant, the scenery was quite elegant.

"Dean Chen is in secluded cultivation in the cave dwelling at the summit. Senior, you may proceed," Ning Hei, dressed in black armor, cupped his fist in farewell.

Li Qing nodded and said, "Thank you."

Then, he soared into the air, stopping directly in front of a cave dwelling at the summit. Before he could even announce his visit, the cave dwelling's barrier dissolved on its own.

"Excuse me!"

Entering the cave dwelling, a series of murals attracted Li Qing's attention. Although the lines of these carvings on the walls were simple, they seemed to contain a unique vitality, as if they were about to step out of the walls.

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He admired them as he ventured deeper into the cave dwelling.

"The instructors of the Tai Academy are merely seventh-rank officials, and only hold honorary titles, without any real power."

"What is the Ning King's purpose in placing you here?"

The old voice sounded abruptly. Li Qing looked around, but did not see anyone.

However, he knew that the speaker should be Dean Chen. Li Qing truthfully stated his purpose for coming to the Tai Academy.

"I wish to learn the language of the Xuanming Realm. Throughout the entire Jade Capital City, only the Tai Academy possesses the relevant texts."

"However, the Tai Academy's enrollment period has already passed, and my cultivation is not suitable, so I have come to serve as a refining instructor."

Soon, the old voice echoed again: "I see. But the position of instructor at my Tai Academy is not one that anyone can hold. The Ning King's letter said that your refining skills are remarkable. How will you prove it?"

In someone else's cave dwelling, Li Qing did not want to casually spread his divine sense. He continued to observe, but still could not find where the other party was.

"Dean Chen, you may set any question for examination. As long as it is refining knowledge below the level of Earth-grade spiritual treasures, I can answer fluently," Li Qing replied.

"There is no need for such trouble. Do you see the mural to your left? Engrave upon it your most proud work in refining from your life," Dean Chen's voice echoed again.

This time, Li Qing was truly shocked, because he still had not sensed where the other party was, but the voice echoed out of nowhere.

Li Qing turned his head and saw to his left. It was a blank mural, with nothing on it.

He pondered for a moment, and finally decided to engrave the Trapping Immortal Sword.

Among the two killing swords he had refined, although the Slaughter Immortal Sword possessed the greatest sharpness, that sword was ultimately refined by him in the lower realm. It was only through the fusion of a wisp of Metal Origin Fiend Light that it possessed such quality.

On the other hand, the Trapping Immortal Sword was his pinnacle work since coming to the Spirit Realm. It was not only refined in the Fire Domain with the help of the power of the Flame Laws, but also employed various refining techniques, including a clever refining method from the Xuanming Realm: Refining into Silk.

Soon, under the strokes of Li Qing's fingertips, a straight and proud killing sword slowly appeared in the mural.

After he withdrew his fingers, the killing sword he had outlined in the mural actually bloomed with purple light, as if it were about to manifest in reality.

Buzz!

After a long time, the dazzling light gradually subsided. This killing sword was enough to prove that his refining skills were astonishing.

"Not bad. With such refining skills, indeed no one in the academy can surpass you. You are qualified to serve as a refining instructor," Dean Chen's voice sounded again.

This time, Li Qing finally sensed the source of the sound.

His gaze turned to a mural on the right wall, where a kind-faced old man was actually speaking!

"Hiss... I didn't expect Dean Chen to be in the painting!" Li Qing quickly cupped his fist.

The old man in the painting smiled: "The person in the painting is you, not me."

As soon as these words came out, Li Qing's heart trembled violently. He looked around, and the murals were now collapsing, and the space within the entire cave dwelling began to overlap.

Sensing unease, Li Qing suddenly released his divine sense, and then looked at the illusory scenes around him.

He then discovered that there was not a trace of longevity substance in the surrounding world, and he could not mobilize the power of heaven and earth here.

Soon, the surrounding space compressed, and the murals on the walls became solid.

Li Qing only felt a sense of dizziness, as if he had taken another intercontinental super teleportation array.

After his consciousness stabilized again, he looked around.

The cave dwelling was still the same cave dwelling, but the murals on the walls had disappeared.

In the cave dwelling, an old man in a white robe was holding a scroll in one hand, admiring it with a satisfied expression.

What was depicted on the scroll was actually the scene of Li Qing entering the cave dwelling, even the Trapping Immortal Sword he had engraved was presented, as if it were real.

"It is indeed an earth-shattering sword. When it grows into a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, it will definitely be enough to be listed on the Chaos Myriad Spirit Ranking," Dean Chen nodded with satisfaction. His two eyebrows were very long, drooping from his cheeks, looking very amiable and kind.

Seeing this scene, a feeling of fear emerged in Li Qing's heart.

Just now, he had unknowingly entered the other party's painting.

If this Dean Chen had malicious intentions towards him, he would probably be in a situation with ten deaths and no life.

He had never heard of or seen such a divine power.

"Dean Chen's methods are amazing. I am impressed," Li Qing said with sincere admiration.

Dean Chen chuckled and said:

"Hahaha, spare me the flattery. You have already passed my test. Tomorrow, I will arrange for the Tai Academy to have a new refining instructor."

"Take these things. Some of the classics related to the Xuanming Realm are in the library. You can freely access and consult them."

"If you encounter anything you don't understand, you can also ask other instructors in the academy for guidance."

"Remember, in the path of cultivation, the accomplished comes first!"