On a scorching summer day, the Pond Cloud Rainforest in the eastern part of the Federation was shrouded in clouds and mist. It was as though a layer of gauze was surrounding it. Towering ancient trees intersected one another, and from the lush canopies, a few birds would occasionally soar into the sky, chirping as they soared into the sky.
In the sky, the sun that seemed to exist eternally was no longer what people remembered it to be. Many years ago, it had been pierced through by an indescribably humongous ancient greenish-bronze sword, revealing a small portion of its tip!
The ancient sword seemed to have experienced the passage of time. It came from the cosmos and exuded endless vicissitudes of life. It also had a powerful suppressive force that formed a halo that enveloped the heavens. It was as though it could suppress the land and make all living beings bow down in worship!
From afar, the Sword Sun Rainforest looked like a painting. It was only broken when a buzzing sound came from afar. A large red hot air balloon ship was slowly flying over the rainforest.
The hot air balloon's cabin was very large and could accommodate hundreds of people. Many young men and women could be seen on the deck in groups of three to five. Occasionally, there would be laughter and chatter.
They were students from Ethereal Dao College, one of the four great Dao Colleges of the Federation, from Phoenix City. They were riding an airship that belonged to Ethereal Dao College, traversing thousands of miles to pursue their studies in Ethereal Dao College.
Perhaps it was due to the anticipation of their studies, but the journey was not boring for these young men and women. There was even a vague attraction between men and women, making the five-thousand-mile journey interesting in its own way.
Due to the long journey, the airship was equipped with a cafeteria, a cultivation chamber, an infirmary, and other areas.
At that moment, there were quite a number of students in the cafeteria of the airship. Sitting at one of the tables was a little fatty with a protruding belly.
The little fatty was about seventeen or eighteen years old. He wore a loose blue robe, and his round face could barely be considered handsome. He was patting his belly, producing popping sounds as he looked regretfully at the seven or eight empty plates in front of him.
"I'm going to gain another 1.5 kilograms after this meal. Why didn't I hold it in? If I want to become the president of the Federation, I can't die young." Little Fatty's face was bitter. While he was filled with regret, he burped.
The little fatty's name was Wang Baole. He was also a student who had been admitted to Ethereal Dao College. His lifelong dream was to become an official. He had made becoming the President of the Federation his lifelong goal. The reason he had such a grand dream was inextricably linked to his childhood experiences.
In his memory, when he was young, his father often patted his head and sighed with emotion.
"Baole, it's better to be an official. You have to remember that although money can solve everything, you will still be bullied. If you don't want to be bullied, you have to be an official and become a person above others."
In the beginning, Wang Baole didn't understand. When he was in elementary school, he was reprimanded by his class monitor because he didn't hand in his homework on time. After he gave his class monitor two pieces of candy, the class monitor recorded his name and reported him to the teacher. All of this left an indelible mark in his young heart.
Therefore, from that moment on, he wanted to be the class monitor. It wasn't to bully others, but to prevent himself from being bullied.
But as he grew up, he realized that there were many people who could bully the class monitor. Therefore, he felt that if he became the highest official, which was the President of the Federation, no one would dare bully him. The reason why he racked his brains to get into Ethereal Dao College was that all the high officials of the Federation graduated from the four major Dao Colleges.
However, he didn't have a good life. His family's bloodline was very strange. He still remembered that night a year ago, when his scrawny father showed him the family tree in the family's ancestral hall.
That was the first time Wang Baole saw the family tree. He could clearly see that all his ancestors who weighed more than a hundred kilograms had died young and didn't live past the age of thirty-five.
That night, Wang Baole had a dream … Before he became the President of the Federation, he was reunited with his fat grandfathers.
In the year that followed, the matter of losing weight had reached a certain level. But even after the Federation entered the Spirit Inception Era, with the rich Spirit Qi and the revival of ancient martial arts, there were all sorts of ways to lose weight. However, Wang Baole tried almost everything, and his weight remained steady.
The memories surfaced, and Wang Baole gritted his teeth. He made up his mind to lose weight the next day.
After making such a decision, Wang Baole immediately felt the pressure lessen. As he picked his teeth, he hummed a tune and looked up at the blue sky outside the window. His mind began to come alive.
I wonder if Dr. Lu will like the gift I gave him. It's an antique I stole from home. That old fellow should like it. Wang Baole consoled himself. He thought that as long as he got close to Dr. Lu, he would have a small backer in the Dao College in the future.
A teacher's authority is limited, but I'll have to give him some gifts in the future. However, Dr. Lu is already so old. He must have quite a lot of connections. I should have taken the right step. With this in mind, Wang Baole was delighted. He felt that he was one step closer to the position of the Federation President.
He was very confident that he could become the President of the Federation. This confidence came mainly from the autobiographies of all the high officials he had studied since he was young. He had even summarized a few trump cards for being an official.
At that moment, his body and mind were in high spirits. Wang Baole looked at the blue sky outside the window and felt that it was especially beautiful.
But soon, his eyes suddenly widened. He noticed that in the distant sky, a black cloud was gathering. It was so thick that it seemed to cover the sky. Lightning flashed within it as it slowly approached. This scene attracted the attention of many students as they exclaimed.
"It's an electromagnetic storm!"
Wang Baole was also shocked. After the Federation entered the Spirit Inception Era, due to the appearance of Spirit Qi, many astonishing phenomena were born in the world. In the past, flying objects were no longer safe. This led to the birth of hot-air balloon airships that were powered by Spirit Stones.
Following the continuous exclamations, rumbling thunder suddenly sounded. The loud sound shook the heavens. The black electromagnetic cloud in the distance rapidly expanded. The lightning within it had already spread out like a large black net. It flickered across the horizon in a dazzling manner, causing one's heart to beat faster. The airship that was originally moving slowly began to slow down.
Just as everyone was feeling uneasy, the door to the cafeteria was pushed open. It was as if a wind whistled as an old man in a white Daoist robe walked in. The old man's face was full of wrinkles, but he had the demeanor of an immortal. His face was upright, and his eyes shone brightly. His righteous aura spread out in all directions. The moment he arrived, his dignified voice spread throughout the cafeteria.
"Everyone, report to the Spirit Cultivation Chamber immediately. Put on your Magnetic Spirit Robes. In half an hour, we will enter the electromagnetic zone!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the students in the cafeteria hurriedly stood in reverence.
Wang Baole's eyes lit up. The old man in front of him was Physician Lu, whom he had previously given a gift to. As he looked at the old man's imposing manner, Wang Baole increasingly felt that his previous investment had been right. He thought to himself that this old man was definitely not an ordinary person, and that he was a better chess player.
Just as he was feeling pleased with himself, the old physician swept his gaze and saw Wang Baole. He snorted and walked over. He took out half of a black mask and threw it at Wang Baole.
"At such a young age, don't put your thoughts in such messy places. You haven't even entered the Dao Academy, but you have already learned how to give gifts. I am also a knowledgeable person. You should keep this mask for yourself." The old physician's expression was solemn. He had an honest and upright look, as though he had expected better from him.
Wang Baole took the mask and his heart skipped a beat. He could tell that the old physician was angry. He was a little anxious and was about to explain himself when he suddenly recalled the trump cards he had summarized in the autobiographies of high officials. One of them was to be thick-skinned and admit one's mistakes immediately in front of one's superior. Often, major problems could be minimized.
Hence, he took a deep breath and hurriedly put on a look of repentance to admit his mistake.
"Teacher, you are right. I was wrong!"
The old physician was somewhat surprised. He was about to reprimand him, but he found himself unable to continue because of the other party's straightforward admission of his mistake.
When Wang Baole saw the old physician's expression, he heaved a sigh of relief and felt a little smug. He thought to himself that the autobiographies of high officials were indeed useful.
The old physician snorted and looked up at all the students in the cafeteria. He pointed at them with his right hand.
"And all of you. All of you are future students of Ethereal Dao College. Look at what you have been like these past few days. All of you must always remember that as warriors, we must first establish ourselves, then our words, and finally our actions!"
The old physician's words resounded in the cafeteria. When everyone heard it, they could not help but lower their heads in shame. As for Wang Baole, his eyes lit up. He felt that it was time for him to show off.
Hence, he quickly took out a small notebook from his chest and recorded everything in it. From time to time, he would look up at the old physician with an attentive expression. He would also nod seriously at times, as though he wanted to remember every word the other party said. This move was also the trump card he had summarized in the autobiographies of high officials.
When the other students saw this scene, they looked at Wang Baole as though they were looking at a god.
After the old doctor saw this, he was also stunned for a moment. A strange feeling that he had never felt before involuntarily surfaced in his heart. He had welcomed and sent off many batches of students, but this was the first time he had met such a strange person. He could not help but take a few more glances, but gradually began to sneer.
"Little guy, it's not that easy to flatter this old man. You have to thank this electromagnetic storm. Otherwise, this old man would have scolded you for three days and three nights in one go. Let's see if you can write it all down in your little notebook!"
The moment the old physician said that, his aura immediately changed. The aura of an expert emanated from his body as though it had transformed into a suppressive force that enveloped the entire cafeteria. All the students were stunned. They felt that the old physician was still superior in this battle.
Wang Baole blinked and touched the recording jade slip in his pocket. After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, he looked at the approaching electromagnetic storm and gave up on the idea of taking it out. He felt that it was not embarrassing to be a coward in front of his superior.
Seeing everyone's expressions, the old physician was pleased with himself and said a few more impassioned words.
"Remember, you have to focus on your cultivation. In the future, you can't be greedy, you can't be unrighteous, and you can't always think about finding a female companion. You must know that lust is like a knife above your head. These days, you guys have been whispering sweet nothings to each other. It's really outrageous!"
Just as he said this, a sweet voice suddenly floated out from the old physician's voice transmission bracelet.
"Grandpa Physician, where are you? I don't know how to wear this magnetic spirit suit. Come and help me."
This voice was so sweet that when the old physician heard it, his body involuntarily trembled. He coughed dryly and stared sternly at everyone. Only then did he anxiously turn around and leave. At the same time, he excitedly spoke into the voice transmission bracelet.
"Oh, I'm coming, I'm coming. Baby, don't worry. I'll come and help you."
The situation had reversed too quickly and the contrast was too great. Everyone was dumbfounded. Even Wang Baole was stunned for a moment. After a long while, he took a deep breath. As the crowd could not help but burst into an uproar, Wang Baole gritted his teeth and cursed a few times.
"Shameless! That old pervert, all the things he said before were bullshit! There are only so many female students. We don't even have enough to share. He's already so old, and he's still fighting with us for resources. Isn't it just because he's an official!? " The more Wang Baole thought about it, the angrier he became. As he discussed with the surrounding students, he became even more determined in his dream of becoming an official.
As the alarm grew louder, the crowd finally stopped their discussion and went to the Spirit Cultivation Chamber angrily.
The Spirit Cultivation Chamber was located in the core region of the airship. As the name suggested, it was a place for the students to cultivate. At the same time, it was the most heavily guarded place when the airship passed through special regions.
At this moment, as everyone gathered in the Spirit Cultivation Chamber, under the arrangement of the teachers from Ethereal Dao College, everyone sat in several rows and put on the magnetic spirit suit specially issued by Ethereal Dao College for airships.
After putting on the magnetic spirit suit, Wang Baole was still immersed in his indignation towards Physician Lu. He casually raised his head and looked around. He was already depressed, but because of a gaze from afar, it instantly turned worse. He unconsciously frowned and revealed a look of disdain.
In the direction of his gaze sat a girl with slender legs. She was very alluring, but she was also frowning and revealing a look of disdain. Clearly, in their mutual gazes, the other party was familiar and extremely disgusted.
"Bad luck!" The two of them muttered in their hearts and hurriedly averted their gazes. It was as if even looking at each other was an eyesore.
"Everywhere I go, I meet this flat-chested Du Min. How annoying!" Wang Baole grumbled. He had been in the same class as this girl named Du Min since they were young. Furthermore, she was usually arrogant and used her position as class monitor to constantly make things difficult for him. Back then, the two pieces of candy were given to her …
"What's so great about that? Isn't she just a lousy class monitor? When we reach the Dao College, with my trump card of officialdom, I can also get an official position!" Wang Baole snorted.
Soon, everyone was dressed. After the teachers from Ethereal Dao College inspected them one by one, they gave them a list of things to take note of. They also sternly warned everyone that once the cruiser entered the electromagnetic zone, there would be danger. There was a possibility of a life-and-death crisis.
When they saw the changes in everyone's expressions, the teachers on the cruiser left solemnly. The door to the Spirit Cultivation Chamber was immediately sealed, and the lights gradually dimmed.
At that moment, although there were still whispers in the Spirit Cultivation Chamber, as time passed, the tension grew stronger. Gradually, no one spoke, and the chamber fell into complete silence.
In this silence, one could almost hear their own heartbeats. Even Wang Baole, who was still feeling indignant, could not help but feel nervous. Half an hour later, the entire cruiser shook violently and entered the electromagnetic zone!
Looking from the outside, the entire black electromagnetic cloud was incomparably majestic. It was like a huge mouth that directly swallowed the tiny hot-air balloon airship.
This phenomenon seemed to contain the power of destruction that could sweep away everything. Perhaps only the startling Sword Sun in the sky could ignore everything. It was as if thirty-seven years were not enough, and it would take even longer.
That year was the 37th year of Spirit Aeon.
In 3029 AD, Earth's technology developed rapidly. There were no longer any borders, and the Earth was unified. It entered the era of the Federation. It was also at this time that a large sword flew from the stars and pierced through the sun, causing a stir in the world.
The hilt of the large sword, perhaps because it was already damaged, shattered in the violent tremor. Large amounts of fragments scattered across the stars, and a portion of them landed on various parts of Earth.
With the arrival of the large bronze sword and the falling fragments, a new type of energy that seemed to permeate between heaven and earth suddenly appeared on Earth. It was later named … Spirit Qi!
Spirit Qi was like air. It was rich in some places and thin in others. Because the scattered fragments were obtained by the Federation and other forces, they found various techniques related to cultivation, refining equipment, alchemy, and refining spirit stones. The words on the fragments were full of ancient meaning, and it became a trend for people to come into contact with ancient language.
The appearance of Spirit Qi also quickly eliminated the original energy sources and changed people's lives. Not only did it form the Spirit Network, but it also changed the course of Earth's civilization, causing the entire Earth to become a cultivation civilization.
Since then, the rise of ancient martial arts led to a great change in the world. The era of immortal cultivation began.
History called this the Spirit Aeon Era.
At this moment, in the black electromagnetic cloud, the red hot-air balloon cruiser was moving slowly. Countless lightning bolts were constantly bombarding it. Fortunately, there was a soft light screen around it, protecting the cruiser and keeping it stable.
As for the Spirit Cultivation Chamber in the core area of the cruiser, all the students, including Wang Baole, had unknowingly fallen into a deep sleep. It was as if a strange force was guiding them into a dream.
Only in the main pavilion at the bow of the cruiser were seven or eight teachers. Some were drinking tea, some were smiling, and they were chatting casually with each other. It was completely different from the way they scared the students previously.
The person in the lead was an old man with a face full of wrinkles. He held a pipe and was smoking. If Wang Baole were here, he would definitely recognize this old man as the shameless Doctor Lu from before.
"Chancellor, everything is ready. Can we begin the district trials for this year's Ethereal Dao College?" As a middle-aged teacher spoke, the old doctor who was smoking a cigarette smiled faintly.
"Begin!"
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