There were at least a hundred people gathered at the entrance of the Heavenly Stem Academy. It had been a while since Ji Dong had come to the academy, but this was the first time he had seen such a situation.
As the number one academy on the continent and a top-notch academy jointly established by the five empires, the Heavenly Stem Academy might occupy a vast area, but in reality, it did not have many students. Taking everything into account, there were no more than a thousand students. For a tenth of them to be gathered in front of the main entrance, and it was even in the middle of the night, it was obvious that something had happened.
Ji Dong walked to the back of the crowd and heard the students discussing something.
"The Yin-Yang Academy is still the best. I must work hard and cultivate. I still have a chance to achieve two championships before I turn sixteen."
"Sigh, you're good. Being young really has an advantage. It's useless for me to work hard now. In fact, I was just a little bit short back then. When I achieved two championships, I was only sixteen for three months. Unfortunately, the Yin-Yang Academy's admission requirements are too strict. I really envy them for having a social ball."
"A social ball?" Hearing these words, Ji Dong couldn't help but feel confused. Why would there be a ball?
At this moment, he heard the person in front of him say, "I heard that the Yin-Yang Academy holds a ball like this twice a year. It seems to have a purpose. It seems to be to promote interaction between the male and female students of the Yin-Yang Academy. After all, they are all elites, and the academy hopes that the disciples of the Yin-Yang Academy can be matched up. Moreover, the academy has a rule that as long as both parents were once disciples of the Yin-Yang Academy, their children can directly enter the Yin-Yang Academy in the future. There's no need to go through any tests, and there are no restrictions on strength."
"That works? Does this count as picking up girls legally? "
"It's much better than that. Not to mention the Yin-Yang Academy, even for us official students and beginner students, the academy has never prohibited us from dating. If we delay our cultivation because of dating, we will naturally be eliminated during the annual test."
"I wonder if we have a chance of being chosen this time. Brother, I think you have a better chance. You're about to achieve three championships. You're also of the right age and looks."
"Hehe, don't praise me. Let's work hard together. It would be great if the female disciples of the Yin-Yang Academy took a liking to me."
Listening to the students' discussion, Ji Dong couldn't help but nod his head. He was very much in favor of the Heavenly Stem Academy's system. Elite pair with elite, and the possibility of producing an elite was very high. So this world actually had the concept of good birth and good education. How interesting.
Driven by curiosity, Ji Dong squeezed his way in. With his strength nearing that of a Triple Champion, squeezing his way in was nothing to him. Soon, he reached the inner section. He saw a notice pasted on a stone pillar next to the Institute's main entrance.
On the notice was written: In order to enhance mutual exchanges, the Yin Yang Hall's ball will be held in three days. At that time, all Yin Yang Hall disciples can participate, and they can also bring their spouses or dance partners.
The notice was very simple. Aside from this simple sentence, the time and location were written below. It would be held in the evening in three days, and the location would be the earth department's auditorium.
In addition to this notice, there was another notice posted beside it. This was the key point that attracted the attention of the hundred people in front of them.
"The primary and official student selection will be held tomorrow. At that time, all students of the Heavenly Stem Academy can participate. Based on the strength, temperament, appearance, and other aspects of the Demon Master, male and female students will each choose ten people. Those who are chosen can participate in the Yin Yang Hall's ball three days later."
Selection? Wasn't this just a beauty contest? No, it was even more complicated than a beauty contest, because it also involved strength.
Ji Dong laughed inwardly. The Heavenly Stem Academy was indeed different. It seemed like these activities were only to promote mutual exchanges between students, but in reality, wasn't it also to promote competition between students?
This kind of activity was probably held every year. No matter what the reason was, the students would definitely cultivate even harder. This method was much better than the forced exam-oriented education. As expected of the continent's number one academy.
"Ji Dong, why are you here? Big Brother Fury has been looking for you all day." A somewhat familiar voice sounded, and then a slender figure squeezed in front of Ji Dong. The primary and official students who were watching the notice moved aside.
Ji Dong looked up. It really was someone he knew. It was the Earth Element Demon Master he had once humiliated, Ji Yeshang, who was ranked tenth in Yin Yang Hall.
Ji Yeshang's expression was a bit anxious. He strode in front of Ji Dong, glanced at the notice, and said with a low laugh, "Brother, do you have a dance partner? Do you want me to introduce one to you? If you don't have a dance partner at our school's ball, you'll be laughed at. "
Ji Dong looked at him speechlessly, thinking, I don't seem to know you that well.
"Senior Brother Ji, you just said that Senior Brother Fury was looking for me?"
Ji Yeshang hurriedly said, "Yes, Big Brother Fury has been looking for you all day. He said he didn't see you in your room. You might have gone out shopping."
"I'll go find him now. Thank you for the notice." With that, Ji Dong said goodbye to Ji Yeshang and hurried in the direction of the Earth Element's building.
As soon as he left, the students behind him immediately started discussing.
"Who was that? He looks younger than us. Is he also a student of Yin-Yang Hall? "
"You probably don't know. His name is Ji Dong. I heard he's a Fire Element Magician with both Bing and Ding. He's very powerful. A few days ago, he defeated the Water Element team alone and helped the Fire Element win first place. He's already stronger than two champions. He also knows individual combo skills. He's very powerful."
"Sigh, these people from Yin-Yang Hall really are all monsters."
Ji Yeshang caught up with Ji Dong and walked side by side with him. "Ji Dong, last time Big Brother Fury challenged you, but he didn't announce the result. What was the result? Other people don't know, but I know very well that he must have challenged you to bartending. "
Ji Dong glanced at him and said indifferently, "This doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, does it?"
Ji Yeshang smiled awkwardly. "You can't say that. Look, I'm a member of the Central Plains City Bartending Club, and Big Brother Fury is the branch president. Of course I care about the president's victory in bartending."
Ji Dong found it funny. "Then why don't you ask Senior Brother Fury?"
"This …" Ji Yeshang smiled bitterly. "I have to have the guts to do that. Big Brother Fury's title of Thunder Emperor isn't for nothing. He hates people harassing him the most. I don't want to cause trouble for myself. I still remember that last time, Big Brother Fury said that the Earth Element has thick skin and can take hits. We'd be good sandbags."
Seeing Ji Yeshang's pitiful look, Ji Dong couldn't help but laugh. This guy used to be arrogant in front of him, but now it seemed that he did have the right to be arrogant. The longer Ji Dong had been in the Heavenly Stem Academy, the more he understood how powerful this place was. It wasn't luck that Ji Yeshang could be ranked in the top ten of Yin-Yang Hall. It could be seen that this guy got close to him for his bartending skills. Clearly, he liked bartending.
"Senior Brother Fury and I are evenly matched," Ji Dong answered with a smile.
Ji Yeshang said thoughtfully, "Not bad, not bad. But I'm really curious. You're not even ten years old, so how can you have such exquisite bartending skills? I heard from Vice-president Chen Xiao that not only are your techniques amazing, but your understanding of bartending is also incomparable to that of bartenders who have been immersed in it for decades. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to control the taste of the liquor so perfectly."
Ji Dong smiled and said, "No, he's wrong. A bartender should never think about controlling the taste of the liquor. If you do that, no matter how good you are, you're just mixing it mechanically. Only when you put your emotions into it and fill the liquor with your own emotions can you create your own cocktail. If you want to be an excellent bartender, you have to use your heart to feel the difference between each liquor. Once you've really done that, you'll be in a whole new realm. You don't have to make the liquor a part of you, you have to make yourself a part of the liquor. As for technique, that's just a technique. When you're at a high enough level, you'll naturally be able to create the technique that suits you best."
Although Ji Dong's words were simple, they reflected his experience after he entered the bartending world.
It was because of this unique method that he took the least detours and became the God of Wine in his early thirties. It was because of Ji Yeshang's persistence that Ji Dong said what he said. As for whether he could understand it or not, that was up to Ji Yeshang.
Ji Yeshang stood there in a daze, no longer following Ji Dong. Ji Dong's words kept echoing in his mind. He had always been a very perceptive person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to make it to the top ten of the Yin-Yang School at the age of twenty. At this moment, he had vaguely grasped the essence of bartending, and the expression on his face became very interesting.
He entered the Yin-Yang School through the token, and as soon as he stepped in, he ran into Fury.
"My little junior, where have you been? I've been looking for you all day." The Thunder Monarch heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Ji Dong.
Ji Dong laughed in spite of himself and said, "Senior Brother, how can I lose such a big living person? Didn't we just come back? I went out for a walk. Why are you looking for me so urgently? "
Fury put his arm around Ji Dong's shoulders and walked inside. He said, "I'm not the one looking for you, it's Teacher. This time, Teacher is extremely satisfied with you. Not only the preliminary exam, but he also heard about what you said yesterday when you talked back to Teacher's wife. Today, Teacher has already been excited for the whole day. He is extremely proud of himself. Early in the morning, he shouted for me to look for my precious disciple. He has never called me that before."
Ji Dong smiled bitterly and said, "It seems like the relationship between Teacher and Mistress is very subtle."
Fury nodded and whispered into Ji Dong's ear, "This old couple has been in love and fighting for their whole lives. Teacher has always been stubborn, but he's been suppressed by Mistress for close to a hundred years. You talked back to Mistress for him this time, which made him proud. How can he not be happy?"
Fury brought Ji Dong to the fifth level of the Yin-Yang School. Ji Dong didn't have the authority to come here yet. As for the sixth level, which was the deepest level, Fury couldn't enter easily. He couldn't bring anyone in either. He asked Ji Dong to wait for a while and immediately went to inform Zhurong.
Not long after, Fury and Zhurong returned together. To Ji Dong's surprise, they weren't the only ones who had come. The Taiyi Yin Zhaorong, who was dressed in an extremely neat blue palace dress, had also come with them.
Yin Zhaorong's attire wasn't any different from yesterday. He was still holding the extremely heavy scepter in his hand, but the expression on his face had changed a lot. His face was filled with unwillingness and even a bit of resentment.
Compared to Yin Zhaorong, Zhurong was the exact opposite. He walked with his head held high. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that he was arrogant. That proud look on his face made him look like a general who had just won a battle.
Looking at the couple, Ji Dong couldn't help but find it funny. He felt that Teacher and Mistress were like children who let their emotions affect their decisions. However, he was also very clear that this didn't mean that the relationship between Zhurong and his wife wasn't good. On the contrary, they had helped each other for close to a hundred years. Who could compare to their relationship?
"Teacher, Mistress." Ji Dong stepped forward and saluted.
Zhurong laughed and took two steps forward. He put one hand on Ji Dong's shoulder and said proudly, "Did you hear that, old woman? My precious disciple calls me teacher. You are his wife. In terms of cultivation, you have more than ten years more than me. You are indeed a little stronger than me. However, in terms of choosing disciples, you are far behind. No matter how powerful you are, your ability can't be passed on. In a few years, when my two disciples grow a little more, everyone in the world will know that they are my, Zhurong's, disciples."
Yin Zhaorong curled his lips and said, "Look at your face. You have lived for a hundred years, but you still don't know what calmness is, right? Little Dong Dong was taught by you? How many days has he been in the academy? I have never heard of you teaching him any skills or cultivation methods. He is a genius. As for you, this cheap teacher, didn't you rush over and insist on taking him as your disciple? Don't flatter yourself. This is also because I wasn't in the academy at that time. Otherwise, it wouldn't have anything to do with you. Don't forget, Little Dong Dong has the fire element. "
Zhurong said angrily, "You are talking nonsense. I haven't had the time to teach him yet. This time, when he comes back from the preliminary exam, I am going to teach him all my skills. Do you dare to say that my skills are not good? They are inherited by my teacher, your brother. "
Yin Zhaorong walked to the other side of Ji Dong and said, "Damn old man, if you teach Little Dong Dong, it will only lead him astray. How many super ultimate skills can you use? How can you teach your disciple? Little Dong Dong, such a piece of gold and unpolished jade, will be destroyed by you. Little Dong Dong, you should worship me as your teacher. In less than ten years, I will let you catch up with your Little Ruirui. How about that? "
Looking at the Zhurong couple, Ji Dong couldn't help but be speechless. He really didn't know how to answer. However, the feeling of the Zhurong couple arguing made his heart fill with warmth. He couldn't help but think, if one day, he could also be like the Flaming Bar, then he would die without regrets.
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