20,000 points.
In the Hidden Fog Academy's ten-star trial, this score was a hurdle. In the past, the five strongest ten-star students had all crossed this hurdle.
To cross this hurdle, one needed to rely not only on strength but also on luck.
If one was lucky and encountered a lot of monsters frequently, they would be able to cross this hurdle.
In the last ten-star trial, no one had crossed this hurdle. The highest score was more than 19,000 points, and he was ranked first in the ten-star trial.
"Breaking through 20,000 points … If this was in the past, you would definitely be first place."
Ding Yan sighed after learning about his score from Hou Qingning.
"You said it was in the past."
Hou Qingning could not help but smile bitterly. Then, he looked at Duan Lingtian and said with a complicated look in his eyes, "To be able to make Mr. Yu Qianshan show such an expression after seeing his token, it means that his points have reached a level that surprised Mr. Yu Qianshan."
"And to be able to surprise Mr. Yu Qianshan, it means that his points are not as simple as 20,000 points."
"I'm really curious … How many points did this guy get?"
Hou Qingning stared at Duan Lingtian and raised his voice as he spoke, as if he was hinting at something to Duan Lingtian.
However, Duan Lingtian did not seem to hear him.
Seeing this, Hou Qingning completely gave up.
When Ding Yan heard Hou Qingning's words, he could not help but look at Duan Lingtian with curiosity and anticipation in his eyes.
And now, they were not the only ones who were curious.
Even the other people present, including Zhu Chun and the other two teachers, were curious.
The group of students could not help but use their imaginations and speculate. "How many points do you think Duan Lingtian got to make Mr. Yu Qianshan lose his composure?"
"I remember that ten years ago, when Hong Jun got more than 24,000 points, Mr. Yu Qianshan did not lose his composure like this, right?"
"Do you think … Duan Lingtian has 30,000 points?"
"There should be … After all, Duan Lingtian's strength is publicly acknowledged. Even Hong Jun was only able to fight him to a draw when he didn't use his divine artifact. "
…
Under the guesses of the ten-star students, Yu Qianshan led everyone back to Tianfeng City and the Hidden Fog Academy.
"Tomorrow morning, the 10-star ranking list will be revealed … At that time, we will know how many points Duan Lingtian has obtained."
"Let's wait for tomorrow."
"I'm looking forward to it."
"Why don't someone ask Duan Lingtian?"
"It's hopeless … Don't you see that even Hou Qingning and Ding Yan don't know about it? It's obvious that Duan Lingtian is the same as Teacher Yu Qianshan, deliberately keeping us in suspense. "
"Let's wait."
…
When the group of 10-star students dispersed in front of the Ten Stars Hall, Duan Lingtian was also preparing to return to his own dormitory.
"Duan Lingtian."
However, just as Duan Lingtian, Hou Qingning, and Ding Yan were about to return to their dormitory, Yu Qianshan called out to them. "Come with me … The Dean wants to see you."
Duan Lingtian was taken aback when he heard this. Then, he followed Yu Qianshan.
As for Hou Qingning and Ding Yan, they could only return by themselves.
"I was thinking of asking Duan Lingtian on the way back to see how many points he obtained … I didn't expect the Dean to call him over."
Hou Qingning could not help but smile bitterly when he saw Duan Lingtian leaving with Yu Qianshan.
Ding Yan was silent.
…
Duan Lingtian followed behind Yu Qianshan and walked toward the area surrounded by the 10-star students. They passed through a layer of fog and entered a paradise that was filled with birds and flowers.
Although this place did not look big from the outside, it was a completely different world once they entered. It was as though there was an independent dimension that was surrounded by the 10-star students' dormitory.
"This way."
Under Yu Qianshan's lead, Duan Lingtian arrived at a pavilion in the center of this paradise.
This pavilion was located in a spacious mansion. To be more precise, it was in the backyard of this spacious mansion. There were a few lush trees in the surroundings that seemed to be able to support the heaven and earth. Duan Lingtian glanced at them and did not recognize what kind of trees they were.
The pavilion was taller than the trees. It was surrounded by fog, making it seem like a pavilion in the air. It gave off the feeling of flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water.
"Dean, I've brought him here."
Yu Qianshan led Duan Lingtian to the top floor of the pavilion and said respectfully.
Duan Lingtian glanced inside and found that there was no one in the pavilion.
Just as this thought flashed across his mind, there was a wave of ripples in the void within the pavilion. Then, a figure appeared in front of him at the right time.
It was an elegant middle-aged man. He was wearing a snow-white robe and had a handsome face. His long hair was tied behind his back and he stood with his hands behind his back. He looked like a proud scholar.
"You can leave first."
The elegant middle-aged man was the Dean of the Hidden Fog Academy, Murong Suifeng. Yu Qianshan respectfully left after hearing his words.
For a moment, Duan Lingtian and Murong Suifeng were left alone in the pavilion.
"Come in and have a seat."
Murong Suifeng looked at Duan Lingtian from afar and smiled at Duan Lingtian. He waved his hand and a wine bottle and two empty cups appeared on the wooden table in the pavilion. Murong Suifeng's figure flashed and he sat down at the table.
"Dean."
After greeting Murong Suifeng, Duan Ling Tian didn't stand on ceremony and directly sat down at the table.
When Murong Suifeng saw how casual Duan Ling Tian was, the smile on his face grew even wider. "Duan Ling Tian, I like you very much. Let alone the students of the Hidden Fog Academy, even ordinary teachers would hesitate for a long time if I ask them to sit down."
"I like how straightforward you are. You don't drag things out."
Murong Suifeng's words were sincere. There was no hint of sarcasm in them.
"It's tiring to be so courteous. Why don't we save the effort and time?"
Duan Lingtian said with a smile.
Duan Lingtian was only a student in the Hidden Fog Academy. It was impossible for him to be on the same level as the Dean. However, Murong Suifeng was the one who asked him to sit. He did not think Murong Suifeng was superior to him just because he was the Dean.
Duan Lingtian's goal was to go to the Realm of Gods and rescue his wife, Kerr.
Even if Wuyin Suifeng, the Dean of the Hidden Fog Academy, was a Divine Emperor, Duan Lingtian was certain he would surpass him in the future.
Duan Lingtian did not want to offend Murong Suifeng, so he would not sit down without Murong Suifeng's permission. After all, his strength was still very weak. It would be unwise to anger Murong Suifeng, who was suspected to be a Divine Emperor.
"How refreshing."
The smile on Murong Suifeng's face became even more brilliant. At the same time, he stretched out his hand to pick up the wine jug on the table and poured a cup of wine for Duan Ling Tian before pouring a cup for himself. "Come, taste the Authoritative Wine that I brewed myself."
Authoritative Wine was the name Murong Suifeng gave to the wine he brewed in memory of his disciple who died at such a young age.
Naturally, Duan Lingtian was unaware of this.
"Authoritative Wine?"
Although he found the name strange, the aroma of the wine on the table had already whetted his appetite. At the same time, when he smelled the aroma of the wine, he could feel the divine power in his body trembling unconsciously.
Although the magnitude of the tremor was very small, he could still clearly feel it.
"This wine is not ordinary!"
This was the thought that rose in his subconscious mind.
"Try it."
Murong Suifeng smiled and said, "Divine Spirit, this is your first time drinking the Authoritative Wine that I brewed. It will be very beneficial to your cultivation … Perhaps, after drinking the Authoritative Wine today and receiving the Dragon Mark Divine Grass tomorrow, you will be able to break through and become a Higher Divine Spirit in no time."
Duan Lingtian could no longer hold back after hearing Murong Suifeng's words. He picked up the cup and swallowed the wine in one gulp.
He did not even have the time to savor it before he swallowed it.
In the next moment, Duan Lingtian felt a burning sensation in his throat. Then, it was the inside of his body. His entire body began to heat up due to an unknown force.
It was only when he subconsciously activated the modified Nine Dragons War Sovereign Technique to cultivate that the force was driven by him and merged with the Divine Energy in his body. This caused his Divine Energy to become much stronger in the blink of an eye … This change made his eyes brighten.
Then, he regained his senses and stared at the jug of wine on the table.
Meanwhile, Murong Suifeng picked up his cup of wine and took a sip before putting it down. After that, he picked up the wine jug and poured another cup of wine for Duan Ling Tian under Duan Ling Tian's burning gaze. "You don't drink the way you did earlier … You have to slowly savor it before you'll be able to feel its flavor."
After three cups, the Authoritative Wine's effect on your cultivation base will be negligible … So, there's no need to rush. Take your time to savor it. "
Murong Suifeng felt Duan Lingtian's drinking method was a waste of God's gift. If it was an ordinary Ten Star student, he would not have given him a second cup!
Upon hearing this, Duan Lingtian smiled awkwardly and began to savor the second cup slowly.
His eyes lit up immediately.
"Good wine!"
Although Duan Lingtian was not a person who was greedy for wine, regardless of whether it was in the mundane realm or the Devata Realm, he had a certain understanding of wine and had drunk many good wines.
The Authoritative Wine was not inferior to the few wines that he had drunk in the past.
Most importantly, the Authoritative Wine had a unique flavor that was not present in the wines that he had drunk in the past. In fact, those wines did not even have a similar flavor.
It was precisely because of this that the Authoritative Wine had amazed him.
"Dean, this is the best wine I've ever drunk … You said you brewed it yourself?"
Duan Lingtian looked at Murong Suifeng with shining eyes. A hint of longing could be seen in the depths of his eyes.
As though he could see the longing and anticipation in Duan Lingtian's eyes, Murong Suifeng shook his head. "Although the brewing of the Authoritative Wine is not complicated, some of the ingredients are very rare … In the past 100 years, I've only brewed three bottles. I drank one bottle myself and gave the Sect Leader another bottle. This is the only bottle left."
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