Ethereal Dao College was huge, and the Lower Academy Island was even more majestic. It could accommodate a hundred thousand people. At that moment, in the southeast of the Lower Academy Island, where the spaceport was, there were dozens of huge hot-air balloon airships.
There were countless students carrying their luggage out of the airships with curiosity and excitement. Although there was a lot of noise, most of it was filled with joyful laughter.
These people came from different districts of the Federation. They were students who had been admitted to Ethereal Dao College this year.
On the deck of one of the airships, Wang Baole and the others from Phoenix City were also carrying their luggage. They were all very excited as they looked at the blue sky and white clouds. They looked at the peaks of the various faculties in the distance and felt refreshed. Their hearts were filled with an indescribable anticipation.
However, compared to their vigor, the old doctors and teachers who walked out from the main pavilion all had strange expressions on their faces. Currently, they were already very familiar with this group of students who came from Phoenix City.
They were especially familiar with Wang Baole, so they could not help but take a few more glances at Wang Baole.
This scene was immediately noticed by Wang Baole, who was used to observing people's expressions. Although he was in the crowd, he was still concerned about his assessment results. He was constantly paying attention to where the teachers were, and only then did he realize that something was amiss.
Why are they all looking at me … Could it be that my assessment results are too heaven-defying? Haha, that must be it. Wang Baole was immediately excited. However, there was also some doubt in his excitement. The reason was that among the teachers, there was a man with a goatee. When his gaze landed on him, it seemed to be filled with grief and indignation.
What's going on … Wang Baole was suspicious. He felt that there was something wrong with the man with the goatee. Before he could think about it in detail, all the teachers, including the man with the goatee, walked towards them.
"Chen Ziheng, come over here. I'll bring you to the registration." As they approached, one of the teachers quickened his pace and spoke to the red-shirted youth.
Chen Ziheng was deep in thought. After he nodded and walked over, he was brought away by the teacher. The two of them could be seen talking as they walked, and the teacher seemed to be strongly recommending something.
When Wang Baole saw this, his eyes suddenly lit up and his breathing quickened. He had a guess. Could it be that the results of the exam were starting to take effect at this moment?
Hence, his heartbeat quickened and he puffed out his chest in anticipation, afraid that those teachers wouldn't be able to see him.
"Xu Liushan, come with me."
"Liu Daobin, come here." Soon, these teachers opened their mouths and called out names one after another, calling all of them over and taking them away.
This scene immediately caused everyone's hearts to start beating faster. They could also see that these people who were called out clearly had good results in the exam and were highly valued by these teachers. That was why they were taken away in advance and extended an olive branch to their department.
Wang Baole was very pleased with himself. Although he didn't hear any of the teachers calling his name, he was very confident in the results of the examination. He felt that the later one would be, the more outstanding they would be. In fact, he even felt a strong sense of anticipation towards which teacher would think highly of him.
"If all the teachers think highly of me, what should I do? Aiyo, what a headache. I don't know how to choose." Wang Baole was very pleased with himself and puffed out his chest. However, after waiting for a long time, he saw that even Du Min had been called away. Of the hundreds of students around him, only about eighty percent were left. He was a little dumbfounded.
"It can't be …" Wang Baole wiped the sweat from his forehead and found it difficult to remain calm.
This was especially so when he saw the teachers continuously take people away. At this moment, there weren't many left. When almost all of the teachers had left, even the old doctor glanced at Wang Baole and left. Only the goatee with a face that looked like someone owed him money remained. Wang Baole felt his vision darken.
At this moment, the unsightly goatee's chest heaved up and down rapidly a few times. He seemed to be very unwilling and extremely helpless. It was as if he had no choice but to continue walking the path he had chosen, no matter how difficult it was to walk it.
"Wang Baole, come over here!" These words seemed to be squeezed out from the gaps of his teeth. After he finished speaking, the goatee turned around and got off the dirigible.
Wang Baole was instantly excited. He felt that this voice was like the sound of nature. He didn't have time to consider the goatee's expression. He quickly ran over and diligently followed behind the goatee. It seemed that if the goatee had any luggage, he would not hesitate to help him carry it.
After they left, the remaining students were all led off the dirigible. These students who did not perform exceptionally would each choose their own faculties in the next few days.
At this moment, outside the Lower Academy Island's spaceport, the goatee with his hands behind his back and a gloomy expression was striding forward. At this moment, there were a few small dirigible docked in front of him. A few young students from previous batches wearing green uniforms were excitedly waiting there. When they saw a good-looking girl appear, they would immediately enthusiastically run over and greet her. When they saw the goatee walking over, they immediately became respectful.
"Teacher, walk slowly. What faculties are we in?" Wang Baole's panting voice came from behind the goatee. The goatee was an expert himself, and he walked too quickly. Wang Baole, who did not cultivate in ancient martial arts, found it difficult to keep up.
The goatee was feeling depressed. He took out a purple jade pendant and threw it to Wang Baole, who was running over, with a grunt.
"Go and report to the Dharmic Armament faculty yourself. I still have matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first." With that said, he walked into a small dirigible and quickly left.
Wang Baole, who caught the jade pendant, was equally depressed. He could also tell that the goatee's attitude was off.
Did I perform too well and get exposed? Sigh, what kind of faculty is the Dharmic Armament faculty? Wang Baole smacked his forehead and stood there with the jade pendant in hand. He was vexed as he subconsciously took out a bag of snacks from his luggage and ate them.
He felt that the goatee was too unreliable. Helpless, he could only ask around himself. On the day of the arrival of the new students, there were many people on Ethereal Dao College's Lower Academy Island. The spaceport was like a sea of people, making the already hot weather even more stuffy.
Although there was a lake breeze, it brought with it a heatwave. Wang Baole stood there wiping his sweat. He saw people setting up stalls in the distance to sell iced water. It was called Iced Spirit Water, and although it was expensive, Wang Baole was the kind of person who would not mistreat himself. No matter how expensive it was, he ran over to buy a few bottles and put them in his luggage.
As he drank the cold Iced Spirit Water, Wang Baole looked around. He saw the bustling spaceport and even saw people broadcasting the new students' matriculation live. He could vaguely hear people asking for gifts.
With his inquiries, Wang Baole did not spend too much time to gain some understanding of the Dharmic Armament faculty. His heart burned with eagerness as he sat on a small cruiser headed for Dharmic Armament Peak.
When he arrived at Dharmic Armament Peak, there were many people there. Some were there to take a look so that they could make their selections, while others had already decided to submit their application.
There were also quite a number of Dharmic Armament faculty seniors who were in charge of receiving the incoming new students. They led the way for the incoming new students. It was packed and bustling.
"The Dharmic Armament faculty looks like it refines artifacts, but it's different. It can refine all things in the world into treasures!" As the crowd moved forward, Wang Baole listened to a horse-faced senior give an impassioned introduction. She was especially serious, and it matched the introduction of the Dharmic Armament faculty he had previously heard. It made him feel that it sounded very impressive.
"Our Ethereal Dao College's Dharmic Armament faculty is second to none in the entire Federation. Be it Dharmic artifacts, combat artifacts, or civilian artifacts, we are proficient in all of them. Furthermore, every batch of graduates is a highly sought after figure." The horse-faced senior led the way as she introduced the faculty. Her voice was impassioned, as though she was very proud of her faculty.
"All of you should have noticed the three gigantic platforms on Dharmic Armament Peak when you were high up in the sky. Those are the three major halls — Spirit Stones, Inscriptions, and Spirit Kernels!
"It's different from the basic schools in your hometowns. Life in the Dao College is more free. Every faculty has a designated hall. Be it new or old students, they can enter to study at any time. As for the rest of the time, they are mostly self-cultivation. Although there are examinations every year, they are not especially strict. Only the Upper House examination is crucial.
"If you are unable to enter the Upper House within five years, you can only leave the Dao College." Upon hearing the senior in front mention the examination, Wang Baole paid more attention. The crowd around him was the same.
"However, all of you do not have to be too nervous. Entering the Upper House is still too far away for all of you. Alright, this is the place where new students can submit their application." Seeing that everyone was looking at her, the senior in charge of leading the way smiled faintly. She stopped at a stone mirror that was about a hundred feet in size halfway up the mountain.
The stone mirror was filled with an ancient aura. It stood there and exuded the vicissitudes of life. There were also veins that looked like runes on it. It looked extraordinary.
"Imprint your application card on it and you can go down the mountain. In at most three days, the Lower House will send out a notice to inform all the faculties of the admission list." The horse-faced senior wiped her sweat after she finished speaking. Her mouth was a little dry. She stood by the side and looked at the students in front of her. She sighed and felt as though she was looking at her past self.
"I wonder how many of these people will be admitted. However, I don't think there will be many. After all, every batch only accepts four thousand people at most." While the horse-faced senior was sighing, Wang Baole immediately noticed her wiping her sweat. He quickly jogged over and took out a bottle of cold Ice Spirit Water from his luggage and handed it to her.
"Senior, you've worked hard. On behalf of all the new students, I thank you for your explanation. It's such a hot day. Senior, please drink some water." Wang Baole's expression was simple and honest, and his voice was sincere. The horse-faced senior couldn't help but look at this little fatty in front of her a few more times. She instantly had a good impression of him. She had welcomed and guided new students so many times, but it was rare to see such a considerate person.
The other students also looked at him. After all, Wang Baole's words were not just for himself, but for all of them. This gave them a good impression of Wang Baole.
Seeing that he had gained so many good impressions with a bottle of Ice Spirit Water, Wang Baole felt proud. He felt that his potential to be an official had increased by a little.
Soon, the surrounding students approached the stone mirror with anticipation. They took out a white jade card and placed it on the stone mirror. The jade card emitted a glow and the imprint was complete.
Every one of them had one such jade card. It was given to them by the accompanying teachers after they arrived at the Lower Academy Island. However, Wang Baole was dumbfounded when he saw the jade cards in everyone's hands.
"What's this? Why don't I have one …" Wang Baole hurriedly inquired. After learning of its origins, he once again felt that Goatee was too unreliable.
When everyone had placed their jade cards and only Wang Baole was left, the senior leading the way couldn't help but look over and ask with concern.
"Junior, do you have any questions?"
"My card is a little different from the others …" Wang Baole hesitated for a moment. He touched the purple jade pendant in his chest and carefully placed it on the stone mirror.
But at the instant the jade pendant made contact with the stone mirror, the entire jade pendant suddenly emitted an intense purple glow. Even the stone mirror emitted a blinding light. There was a loud rumbling sound that reverberated throughout the entire Dharmic Armament Peak.
There was also a blast that spread out. All the surrounding students were shocked and retreated in horror.
"What's going on!?"
"What's going on!?"
Even Wang Baole was given a fright.
This wasn't the end. What followed was even more shocking. Amidst the blinding light, there was a majestic and solemn bell chime that sounded slowly. It was as though it was announcing to the entire Dharmic Armament faculty!
Dang! Dang! Dang!
Instantly, in every region of Dharmic Armament Peak, be it the students who were ascending the mountain, the people in the halls, or the people who were cultivating in the various buildings on the mountain peak … everyone looked up.
Beside the stone mirror, Senior Sister Horse-Face felt her mind buzzing at this moment. Her eyes suddenly widened, revealing disbelief as she cried out in alarm.
"A specially-recruited student!"
"What did you say?" Wang Baole was even more dumbfounded.
At the same time, amidst the reverberating bell chime, there was a hall filled with spirit energy at the peak of Dharmic Armament Peak. Goatee was sitting there reading an ancient book. His heart, which had slowly calmed down, became frustrated again.
"That little bastard, how did he come so quickly!?" He was vexed. Just thinking about how he had lost his five years of authority made him feel regret.
It would have been fine if no one had come to disturb him, but with the bell chime echoing, a few figures immediately rushed in from outside the hall. They were the other teachers of the Dharmic Armament faculty.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang Youde, I heard that you specially recruited a top-notch seedling for our Dharmic Armament faculty!"
"Haha, Old Zhang, oh Old Zhang, I knew that you always had excellent judgment. Where is that seedling? Quickly call him over for me to take a look. "
As the teachers came in with excitement, Goatee's face turned ashen when he heard their words. He felt like he had bought dog shit and had to finish it with tears in his eyes. All he could do was force a smile.
"That's right, that's … a good seedling! I have a Dharma artifact to refine, so I'll be leaving first … "With that said, Goatee hurriedly left. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he wouldn't be able to resist smacking the seedling to death!
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