I flew on a sword at the magic academy

Chapter 65 Discussing the Auction

The old Taoist priest was carried away from Mount Santa Gara and the Horagaka Academy by a blue ox, his figure lonely and forlorn.

He spent the first half of his life striving to become a saint. Lacking the strength to overpower all others, he could only swallow his anger when he was beaten or insulted.

His sect suffered a great calamity, and fearing death, he went into hiding.

Even after his beloved was murdered, he remained discreet and dared not show his face.

Even after he finally ascended to the position of Quasi-Saint, he was still criticized by the world and subjected to ridicule and sarcasm.

It can be said that he lived a very stifled life, and perhaps only now, as his life is about to come to an end, can he finally be truly free and liberated.

Tears blurred Shi Daohan's vision, and she could no longer hold back, bursting into loud sobs.

It wasn't until three days later that she emerged from her grief, broke the seal on Mount Santa Gara, and descended the mountain to the residence of Headmaster Donaldson.

"Head of the Department of Medicine, Donaldson," Shi Daohan greeted with a smile.

Dean Donaldson was somewhat surprised; a week had already passed since Shi Daohan overcame his tribulation.

He was unaware that the Grandmaster of Shushan had defied fate to change Shi Daohan's destiny, and he was still wondering why Shi Daohan had waited until today to come and find him.

"There's something I need to discuss with you," Shi Daohan said, pulling out a chair and sitting down.

Headmaster Donaldson made her a cup of hot tea and asked what was wrong.

"I'd like to ask you if I can stop going to class from now on? It's not a good idea to keep asking Kalman for leave for me."

"Why?" Headmaster Donaldson looked puzzled.

Shi Daohan shrugged and said, "This semester, the academy is only teaching some simple and basic magic. I can study on my own. Instead of wasting time in class every day, I might as well do something else."

Headmaster Donaldson nodded, looked up at Shi Daohan, and said, "Are you sure you can learn all kinds of magic on your own without the help of professors?"

"It shouldn't be a problem. After all, basic magic like that isn't difficult for me," Shi Daohan nodded in reply.

Dean Donaldson pondered for a long time before speaking: "I can agree to your request, but you must attend classes at least one day a month and take an exam. If you fail, then everything will be forfeited."

"One class a month, plus one exam?" Shi Daohan pondered for a moment, stroking her chin, then nodded and said, "Okay, it's settled then!"

Just as Dean Donaldson was about to ask Shi Daohan about the series of events surrounding her tribulation and breakthrough that night, the latter spoke first.

"By the way, Dean Donaldson, there's something else I need to discuss with you."

Dean Donaldson swallowed the question that was about to come up with and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Shi Daohan raised an eyebrow: "I want to hold an auction in the academy. If you, the head of the academy, can give me 60% of the profits."

"An auction?" Dean Donaldson frowned slightly. The academy is a place for students to learn, how could it hold an auction?

He had never heard of any magic academy holding an auction before.

"If this auction is successful, it will only benefit you, me, and all the teachers and students in the academy. What do you think, Dean?" Shi Daohan asked slyly, his eyes gleaming.

Instead of answering the question, Dean Donaldson asked in return, "What are you auctioning?"

"Something the Libyan academician longed for but couldn't have." Shi Daohan smiled mysteriously, keeping everyone in suspense.

Dean Donaldson was speechless. He wasn't a mind reader for the Libyan academician, so how would he know what the other party loved most but couldn't have?

"Speak quickly!" Dean Donaldson glared at her impatiently.

Shi Daohan glanced around, then got up and walked towards the courtyard outside, saying, "This place is too small. Let's go outside and look around."

Headmaster Donaldson looked at the main hall of his mansion. It was quite spacious; it could easily host a gathering of twenty or thirty people. Why was it considered small?

Despite his doubts and confusion, he still got up and followed Shi Daohan to the spacious courtyard of the mansion.

With a wave of his hand, Shi Daohan caused a flash of light to appear, and various spiritual weapons and magical artifacts emerged in mid-air.

Swords, spears, halberds, bells, cauldrons... all sorts of magical weapons floated in mid-air, shimmering with light and exuding rosy glow, displaying extraordinary and wondrous qualities.

"This is..." Headmaster Donaldson stared wide-eyed and gaped.

"The lowest grade of spiritual weapons and magical artifacts is at least the third grade of the Spiritual Realm," Shi Daohan replied.

Cultivators are divided into realms, and spiritual weapons and magical artifacts are also divided into grades.

They are categorized into five main types: Spiritual Communication, Profound Spirit, Imperial Supreme, Emperor Supreme, and Sacred Path.

Among them, the Imperial Spirit Weapon is also known as the Sect Master-level Spirit Weapon. Only sect masters at the Nascent Soul stage can forge this type of spirit weapon.

"A sacred artifact for Eastern cultivators?" Headmaster Donaldson asked, his expression dazed.

"Sacred artifacts? These are all spiritual weapons of the two main categories of spirit weapons and mystical weapons, far from the path of holiness." Shi Daohan said, unaware that the Western magical world collectively refers to such extraordinary artifacts as "sacred artifacts".

Headmaster Donaldson reached out and grasped a small brass tower in his hand, examining it with curiosity.

This small brass tower is a little over an inch tall and has five layers. It is engraved with intricate patterns and strange designs, and the workmanship is so exquisite that there is not a single flaw.

And when you hold it in your hand, you don't feel the coldness of metal at all; instead, it feels warm and cozy.

"These things were all crafted by me in my secluded cultivation room at Mount Shu. They're not very useful now, and they just take up space. Why not put them up for auction? Do you think people will like these novelties?" Shi Daohan asked with a smile.

Dean Donaldson was in a dilemma. He himself really liked these novelties from the ancient East, but he couldn't be sure if others would like them.

"How do you carry all these things with you?" Headmaster Donaldson asked.

He didn't see any backpacks or similar containers on Shi Daohan, and wondered how she managed to carry so many strange things with her.

Could it be a magic pocket?

"Of course, I put it in my storage ring."

Shi Daohan shook the storage ring on her hand.

"You mean the ring you're wearing can store things?!" Headmaster Donaldson looked astonished and incredulous, as if he had heard someone say that the Earth is a cube.

"Yes, although it looks small, its internal space is comparable to a small world. It contains spatial laws and can hold all things. Moreover, time does not exist in this internal space, so you don't have to worry about vegetables and meat spoiling or rotting when stored inside," Shi Daohan explained.

Dean Donaldson listened in astonishment, thinking to himself that Eastern cultivators were really good at research, even managing to create such a miraculous thing.

"However, this storage ring of mine is no ordinary storage ring. Not only can it store things, but it also has functions such as transmitting sound remotely, video calling, and location coordinates."

Shi Daohan shook the storage ring on her hand as if showing off.

After hearing her story, Dean Donaldson would be lying if he said he wasn't envious, but he was too embarrassed to ask Shi Daohan for some.

"Any other items besides these?"

Dean Donaldson asked, curious about what other novel and extraordinary things Shi Daohan possessed.

"We'll see. If the response is good, I'll consider putting some other items up for auction," Shi Daohan replied.

Dean Donaldson nodded and said, "Then let's do it. It would be nice to have the faculty and students of the academy get together and have some fun."

"It's settled then. I'll go back and prepare now!"

After receiving an affirmative answer, Shi Daohan put all the displayed spiritual weapons and magical artifacts back into his storage ring and turned to leave, but was called back by Dean Donaldson.

"What exactly happened that night?" Dean Donaldson asked directly, seeing that Shi Daohan hadn't brought up the matter.

"You mean that night I was undergoing my tribulation to break through to the Void God Realm?"

When Shi Daohan recalled the events of that night, she was clearly disappointed.

"The path of cultivation is a completely new world with every step forward, so there are different realms. There are ten realms in total: Spiritual Connection, Foundation Establishment, Profound Illumination, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Void God, Void Penetration, Deity Transformation, Establishing the Dao, and Asking Immortals. I won't go into detail about these realms. That night, I was breaking through to the Void God realm."

Shi Daohan chose to omit certain details, such as the killing intent of Heaven and the old Taoist's ability to defy fate and transfer cause and effect. She did not directly tell Dean Donaldson these things.

"Does one need to undergo a tribulation of lightning to advance from one realm to the next?" Headmaster Donaldson inquired.

"As far as I know, that was indeed the case in ancient times. However, the world has changed now. Ordinary cultivators do not need to undergo tribulation lightning. Only a few exceptionally talented individuals will trigger the heavens to send down tribulation lightning as a test when they break through to the next level," Shi Daohan explained.

Dean Donaldson nodded, seemingly understanding, then pressed on, "Then why did those other people try to kill you?"

"Naturally, it's because it infringed on their interests. The reasons are too complicated for you to understand, as you're not in our circle."

"..."

Dean Donaldson was speechless. Shi Daohan had spoken so eloquently, yet it was as if he hadn't said anything at all. In any case, he was still completely bewildered.

After leaving Donaldson's mansion, Shi Daohan planned to return to Jingyue Lake to check on how the hot pot restaurant had been doing these past few days, but on the way, he spotted the suspicious Locke.

"What's that kid doing, sneaking around like that?"

Shi Daohan, filled with doubt, quietly followed.

Locke jogged all the way to the edge of Horagaka Academy, took out a key from his pocket, and pressed it onto the invisible barrier.

"Click"

With a soft sound, a small opening appeared in the barrier of Horagaka Academy, just big enough for a person to squeeze through sideways.

"Why does he want to leave the academy?"

Shi Daohan narrowed his eyes slightly. The area outside the academy was the outer perimeter of the battlefield of the King's Fall, and there was a large lake in the middle that blocked the way. Locke didn't know any flying magic, so he couldn't just swim across, could he?

What intrigued her even more was where Locke got the key that could dismantle the academy's barrier.

Locke glanced around, and after confirming that no one was following him, he quickly passed through the barrier and ran out.

After leaving the academy, a huge lake came into view, its blue waters stretching as far as the eye could see; it was more like a sea than a lake.

A figure stood on the lakeshore, seemingly waiting for Locke.

"It's him..." Shi Daohan narrowed her eyes slightly; she recognized the figure.

It was that professor who, during flight class, got so angry with Shi Daohan that he went to complain to Dean Donaldson. I think his name was William or something like that.

"What is this Yolock doing? And he even chose a location outside the academy," Shi Daohan muttered under his breath.

"Professor William?" Locke was also surprised and taken aback to see Professor William here.

"Didn't David Bella write to me asking me to come here to see him? Professor William, what are you doing here?" Locke asked in a low voice.

[David Bella? Who is that?] Shi Daohan thought carefully for a moment, but he didn't seem to have heard of this person's name in the academy.

"David Bella asked me to come pick you up, but something came up and he can't come."

Professor William replied in this way.

"Huh? What happened to David Bella?"

David Bella seemed to have a very unusual relationship with Locke; upon hearing that something had happened to him, she immediately lost her composure.

"It's nothing, come on, I'll take you to him now."

"Is it far? What if the headmaster finds out I snuck out..." Locke was worried about being punished by Headmaster Donaldson.

"Don't worry, I'll explain to Dean Donaldson." Professor William smiled.

Locke hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he placed his small hand on Professor William's rough, large hand.

[This silly boy, how come he has absolutely no sense of caution towards people?]

Shi Daohan, hiding in the distance, couldn't help but complain. This was obviously a scam, and Locke actually went into it willingly. Wasn't he afraid of being sold to some remote mountain village to mine coal?

Seeing that Locke was about to be kidnapped, Shi Daohan finally emerged from the shadows.

"Ahem, Horagaka Academy has a clear rule that students are prohibited from leaving the school grounds during the school term. What are you two planning to do?"

Professor William was startled by the sudden sound, and his expression changed immediately when he saw Shi Daohan walking towards him in the distance.

With each step, Shi Daohan's illusions vanished, and in an instant, he was right in front of the two. He grabbed Locke by the back of the neck with one hand and pulled him back to his side.

"The college has explicit rules prohibiting faculty and students from leaving the premises. As a faculty member, you knowingly violated the law. What crime should you be charged with?"

Shi Daohan's gaze was cold as he stared directly into Professor William's eyes.

"You!" Professor William's eyes flashed with a fierce light, not expecting Shi Daohan to appear at this time.

(End of this chapter)