You call this a healer?

The courtyard where the "Divine Wonders of the Eight Desolations Map" is located is very spacious. In the midst of the retro-style buildings with flying eaves and brackets and a large expanse of green bamboo, there are dozens of futons. Opposite the futons is a flat stone sculpture carved from a single piece of bluestone.

The stone carvings depict strange and unusual subjects, including the sun, moon, and stars; birds and beasts; mythical figures; and even humans running around. Upon closer inspection, they seem incomprehensible. At first glance, they resemble a human face with a bitter smile.

This is the "Divine Map of the Eight Desolations"!

At this moment, the prayer cushions were filled with senior students, all of whom were unfamiliar faces. They were all imposing and serious, looking ahead, like a group of old scholars.

Hundreds of students stood around, staring at the stone sculpture, seemingly deep in thought. There were many familiar faces among them, including not only Xie Lingyuan and Song Zhishu, but also Ye Chen, Bai Muwan, Feng Qi, Chen Guiqi, Axi, Li Zi, and others with whom they had past conflicts.

Lin Ya squeezed into the corner, staring wide-eyed stiffly, afraid of missing anything.

Liang Bucheng and Ma Liang squatted in a bamboo grove, eating spicy snacks, their eyes squinting, clearly lost in thought.

This is the scene that Zhou Ming saw when he walked in.

He didn't mean to bother anyone, but he was still noticed by many people. After all, he was the most popular person in the whole school, so it was hard not to notice him. They were all surprised.

Song Zhishu laughed and said, "Junior Brother Zhou Ming, you actually came?"

Zhou Ming said, "I saw the notice outside, and there's no rule saying that support classes can't come."

"That's right, there's no rule!"

Not far away, a young man with a ponytail sat on a futon, his voice icy, "But the Divine Eight Desolations Diagram allows one to comprehend the art of killing, to grasp the essence of combat techniques, to understand the weaknesses of the divine, and ultimately to achieve a unique power specifically targeting the ancient divine phantom of 'Hidden Dragon Abyss.' Tell me, what can a support class like you comprehend?"

A red-haired, scantily clad girl also said, "You got third place in this monthly exam, which is indeed excellent, but remember not to get carried away and try everything, or want to be superior to everyone else. Show off your ignorant superiority. Being humble and polite is the most important thing."

Seeing this, Xie Lingyuan frowned: "Seniors, is it really necessary to be so harsh? He was just curious to take a look, he didn't say anything."

The young man with the ponytail raised his voice: "You shut up too! If a senior says something to him, he should stand up straight and listen attentively. It won't do him any harm!"

Xie Lingyuan's expression darkened slightly, but he didn't say anything more.

Ye Chen casually walked to Zhou Ming's side and whispered, "The senior with the ponytail is Chen Guiqi's older brother, Chen Guixian. He's ranked 27th on the Dragon Ranking and has reached the 96th floor of the Hidden Dragon Abyss. The red-haired woman is called Su Feiyu. She's from the Su family and is your cousin from a concubine. She's ranked 25th on the Dragon Ranking and has reached the 109th floor."

Although you came in third in the monthly exam and gained attention, making you very popular, people like them still don't really care.

Zhou Ming nodded without saying anything. "Yes, yes, you're all right."

All around was quiet.

Everyone continued to look at the stone sculpture.

Zhou Ming and Ye Chen stood together, first looking around at the surroundings. This ancient atmosphere was said to have been left behind by the old dean who had traveled far away. He calculated the timeline and felt that this old dean was probably the same age as the young people born in the 00s who played with ancient style, cosplay, and wrote limericks in his previous life.

Then, I looked at the stone carving and examined it carefully for three minutes, but I still couldn't quite understand it.

He always found the term "sudden enlightenment," which frequently appears in fantasy novels, to be very abstract.

The level of understanding is more abstract. Some people think that the paintings of the master Van Gogh in his previous life are very amazing, full of the elegance of the Renaissance, and fully express the cry of the lower class against the injustice of fate.

Some people believe that the painting serves as a bridge between the past and the future, expressing the artist's homesickness.

Some people even had only one word to say: "Damn! I could draw that too!"

There is a sentence in the Diamond Sutra that summarizes this very well: "All forms are illusory."

It means that even if you see a pile of shit that looks like an Egyptian pyramid, you can't be said to be wrong.

He subconsciously observed the other people around him.

Most of the people looked thoughtful.

Ye Chen beside him had a sharp gaze and seemed to be in a strange state.

Lin Ya's eyes were clear and bright, making her look exactly like a "college student".

Liang Bucheng and Ma Liang... fell asleep, snoring softly.

Someone in the distance shouted, "Are those two asleep?"

Liang Bucheng and Ma Liang were startled awake. They wiped their drool, glanced at the stone carving, and fell into deep thought, their transitions incredibly smooth.

Time passed slowly, and half an hour later, Zhou Ming realized that he would not be able to figure it out in a short time. He just felt that the patterns and techniques of the stone carving were very impressive.

He subconsciously asked Ye Chen, "What exactly can one glean from this?"

Ye Chen said in a deep voice: "Metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and the five notes of the pentatonic scale (Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhi, Yu) represent ten kinds of power. Those with good comprehension can comprehend one in three hours, while those with extraordinary comprehension can comprehend one in one hour."

Top geniuses can comprehend two or three techniques in a single day, allowing them to directly enter the 20th or 30th level of the Hidden Dragon Abyss without difficulty.

"Thanks!"

Zhou Ming nodded and quietly walked towards the stone sculpture. He decided to test the power of the "Godslayer" profession.

Over the past month, he has tested the "Godslayer Vortex" countless times, confirming that it is extremely difficult to detect unless it is face-to-face. The most powerful and terrifying aspect of this profession is that it is truly silent, which is completely different from the sinister aura of those who switch to the "Godslayer" profession.

Just as I was about to raise my hand, a speech bubble suddenly appeared in front of me:

[Someone has further affirmed your monthly exam results, and everyone is about to shower you with the kindest praise.]

The incident happened so suddenly that he was stunned and stood there in place!

What happened?

Immediately afterward, he received a text message from his mother, Zhou Ying: "Aming, what have you done? All our gifts have been taken back, and everyone's saying you cheated on the monthly exam! Shameless! Don't scare your mother!"

Zhou Ming: "?"

He probably understood what had happened!

Just then, a figure rushed in, his voice stern: "Zhou Ming, you cheated on the monthly exam! How dare you!"

All the students in the courtyard turned to look at the newcomer.

Teacher Song Wugong's square face was like a persimmon in the dead of winter, covered with frost.

Zhou Ming asked curiously, "How so?"

Teacher Song Wugong approached slowly, his aura sharp and menacing: "As a healer, you possess the talent of 'Creator,' which is already extremely rare. The school values ​​you highly. But why did you have to show off like this, asking someone to help you cheat and getting into the top three in the monthly exam? You satisfied your own vanity, but you put the school in the spotlight!"

Everyone turned to look at Zhou Ming, their eyes filled with disbelief and shock, including all the people they knew.

Zhou Ming scratched his chin and pressed his right hand against the stone sculpture: "Judging from your tone, has the situation regarding the monthly exam taken a turn for the better?"

"That's right!"

Teacher Song Wugong said, word by word: "You've gone too far. As punishment, the school has decided to cancel all your resource subsidies, but all expenses will remain the same. You will receive a major demerit and will be disqualified from future monthly exams!"

Zhou Ming nodded: "It doesn't matter. Anyway, you guys are the ones having fun. I haven't said anything from beginning to end."

Subsequent monthly exams were no longer very meaningful.

……

at the same time.

At the entrance of Baijiang College, all the reporters and stewards of privileged families in the inner city who were still holding out left.

Inside Vice Principal Zhang's office.

Vice Principal Zhang, Vice Principal Wang, Liu Qiqi, Qin Moyu, and a group of others looked solemnly at an old, fat man wearing military armor.

Vice Principal Zhang asked, "What exactly happened that troubled Vice Principal Sun to return from the military?"

Baijiang College had three founding vice-principals who were also the closest friends of the former president: Sun Yidi, Zhang Erdi, and Wang Sandi. This was the first vice-principal, who served as a deputy in the Second Division of the Third Army.

Vice Principal Sun slammed his fist on the table in anger: "What's wrong with Zhou Ming? A healer, scoring 800 on the monthly exam? You guys believe that? Are you all pig-brains?"

Qin Moyu's face darkened, and he was about to speak.

The fat old soldier slammed his fist on the table again: "What more nonsense are you going to say? Captain Yuan of the First Team of the Jingwu Division, Deputy Director Ma of the Audit Department of the Government Affairs Bureau, and Teacher Lü Qingzhi of the Extraordinary Academy are jointly investigating this matter."

The rogue cultivators, A Liang and Li Lan from the Iron Blood Hall, have turned themselves in and confessed to accepting money to help Zhou Ming cheat!

With that, he picked up a copy of the East China Sea Base Weekly and threw it heavily at the crowd: "Open your eyes and take a good look!"

The crowd picked up the newspapers and saw the first headline on the front page: "Zhou Ming of Baijiang College Cheated on Monthly Exam, His Behavior is Outrageous!"

Below is a huge photograph. In the photograph, under the cover of night, Zhou Ming is "extracting" a crystal from a second-realm divine being. Not far away, A Liang and Li Lan are angrily intercepting other divine beings. The three of them form a perfect combination.

What followed was a lengthy and detailed analysis and debunking.

"?"

Vice Principals Zhang and Wang, along with Liu Qiqi and others, looked solemn.

Looking at it this way, it really is...

Qin Moyu's breathing was heavy: "Vice Principal Sun, you just got back, don't you know Zhou Ming...?"

"Alright!" Vice Principal Sun said, heartbroken. "Just admit it! You think those people were targeting Zhou Ming? They were targeting our Baijiang College. This resource integration was something the State Council planned a long time ago. Issue the notice: cancel Zhou Ming's monthly exam score, ban him from taking monthly exams again, cancel all his special privileges, give him a major demerit, and make him issue a public apology!"

Qin Moyu couldn't help but roar, "You old geezer, you're probably senile!"

Vice Principal Sun seemed to know her temperament and didn't take it seriously. He waved to a teacher and asked, "Where's Zhou Ming? Tell that kid..."

Before he could finish speaking, hurried footsteps sounded outside: "Zhou Ming! Zhou Ming! He has achieved the Great Perfection of the Divine Eight Desolations Diagram!"

The office was quiet.

After a long pause, Vice Principal Sun asked, puzzled, "What do you mean? Say it again!"

The third-year student was breathless, his eyes filled with shock: "Zhou Ming suddenly comprehended the Divine Eight Desolations Diagram, mastering all ten elements: the five notes of the pentatonic scale, the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth!"