"One bottle of First Yuan Heavy Water costs ten Upper Spiritual Stones. I need ten bottles, which means I need 100 Upper Spiritual Stones!"
"To cultivate my soul from Cosmos Bridge realm pinnacle to Perfect Harmonization realm advanced stage, I have already expended four of them. Most likely, it will take more than two to reach Ethereal Treading realm, Chrysalis realm, and Half-Saint … Even more so.
The more he thought about it, the more his head hurt.
It seemed that his wish of breaking through to the Saint realm in ten days was not going to come true.
Putting everything else aside, just the spirit stones alone were already insufficient.
"I have to think of a way to earn money …" Zhang Xuan rubbed his glabella.
He definitely couldn't just sit around and wait.
However, a few hundred high-grade spirit stones was not a small amount. Even he could not think of a way to get them.
"Let's take a look at the growth of my cultivation first!"
Knowing that this wasn't the time to dwell on this matter, Zhang Xuan lowered his head and looked at the strength that he had just obtained.
With his soul reaching Perfect Harmonization realm advanced stage, his strength soared once more. From 3,200,000 ding, he had leaped two cultivation realms to reach 10,000,000 ding!
If his zhenqi cultivation and physical body cultivation were to be augmented with 8,000,000 ding each, he would be able to wield 26,000,000 ding of strength, which was comparable to a Chrysalis realm primary stage expert!
(Chrysalis realm primary stage 25,000,000 ding, intermediate stage 28,000,000 ding, advanced stage 31,000,000 ding, pinnacle 34,000,000 ding!)
It had to be said that his improvement was so great that it was terrifying.
He turned his head to look at his clone not far away. This fellow was the same as him. He had also reached the Late-stage of the Consolidation Realm, so he stopped.
"Do you want to compete?"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was looking at him, the eyes of the clone lit up.
"Uh … forget it!"
He shook his head awkwardly.
Even though the main source of his clone's cultivation came from his soul, this fellow's physical body was simply too powerful. It seemed like the stronger one's soul was, the stronger one's physical body would become.
It was true that Zhang Xuan had improved a lot at the moment, allowing him to complement his physical prowess, allowing him to easily challenge opponents of higher cultivation realms than him. However, he was still a long way off from matching up to this fellow.
In other words, if he were to really compete with the other party, he would definitely be crushed.
It was already embarrassing enough that his main body couldn't defeat his clone. He didn't have such a hobby.
He put the clone back into his storage ring and walked out of the room.
Luo Qiqi walked up to him.
At this time, Zhang Xuan had changed into a clean set of clothes. His soul power had advanced, and his eyes were round and full. His aura was more restrained, and he gave people an unfathomable feeling.
"Teacher, Senior Hu Yaoyao has just sent someone over to invite you to the banquet …"
Luo Qiqi looked at Zhang Xuan doubtfully.
Last night, her teacher had said that he was going to look for Hu Yaoyao to look into Elder Wu Yangzi's whereabouts, but he ended up returning with an injury in the afternoon... She thought that it was due to a conflict between the two of them, but upon seeing the other party's invitation, she realized that that wasn't the case.
Her teacher didn't have any interaction with Hu Yaoyao yesterday.
Then … what did he do the whole night?
Who was it that injured him?
"Banquet? What banquet? "
Zhang Xuan was stunned.
Could it be that Hu Yaoyao was already prepared to make a move on him?
"Look!"
Luo Qiqi raised her hand and passed him a letter.
Zhang Xuan opened it.
Inside was an invitation card with a few words of greetings written on it. The meaning was very simple. After meeting the two of them yesterday, they felt like old friends at first sight. Today, they were specially invited to attend the banquet and hoped that they would not refuse.
Address: Terpsichore Academy, Skylark Lodge.
"Skylark Lodge?" Zhang Xuan looked over.
"That's Senior Hu Yaoyao's private residence, and it's located in the Terpsichore Academy!"
Luo Qiqi explained. Fearing that her teacher wouldn't understand, she continued, "The Elite Sector is split into A, B, C, and D, which correspond to Grade-1, Grade-2, Grade-3, and Grade-4. The outstanding students of Grade-5 don't reside here. Instead, they reside in the academy corresponding to their first supporting occupation. In order to value them, the academy will construct a special residence for them, and it's even better than the Elite Sector! "
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Huang Xing and the others had already told him about it when he first arrived at the Elite Sector.
There were only four sectors in the Elite Sector, and he lived in Sector D.
"Teacher, the other party didn't agree to it yesterday, but she suddenly invited us today. I fear that she's up to no good …"
Noticing that something was amiss, Luo Qiqi frowned.
"She's up to no good! However, if we don't go, do you have any other means to find out the location of Elder Wu Yangzi's old residence? "Zhang Xuan asked.
Luo Qiqi shook her head with a bitter smile.
If she had any other means, she would have long made a move instead of being in such a passive position.
"That's right. There's no point in dwelling on it! Since she has invited us to the banquet, let's go and take a look! "
Zhang Xuan.
He had intended to look for the other party yesterday, but due to the inconvenience of undressing, he was forced to give up on the idea. However, since she had invited him today, he wouldn't let go of this opportunity.
He couldn't possibly take off his clothes in front of Luo Qiqi and him when he was invited to a banquet!
As long as she didn't do that, he would have a way to force her to reveal the information she knew.
He was currently poor, and if he could find Elder Wu Yangzi's treasure, he might be able to turn the situation around.
Seeing that her teacher had agreed to it, Luo Qiqi asked, "Then … should we set off now?"
"Now?"
Zhang Xuan glanced out of the window, and only then did he remember that it was already afternoon when he returned from the Terpsichore School. Furthermore, he had been busy recuperating and cultivating for four to six hours, so it was already dark outside.
"Let's set off!"
There was a time limit for the banquet, and it was already about time. There was nothing for him to worry about.
Leaving the residence, the duo began making their way to the Terpsichore School.
The Terpsichore School wasn't as large as the Blacksmith School, but it did occupy a large area. It didn't take long for them to arrive at the residence where Hu Yaoyao had changed her clothes yesterday.
"So, this is the Skylark Lodge …"
After confirming the identity of the residence, Zhang Xuan nodded.
He had been here once while following Hu Yaoyao yesterday, and it could be said to be one of the more prosperous buildings in the area. It was indeed much more spacious than his residence in the Elite Sector.
"This wasn't the original name of this residence. Legend has it that when Senior Hu Yaoyao was taking the 6-star terpsichore examination, she donned a luxurious robe and performed the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe. She attracted the attention of the skylarks, and they chirped incessantly for a very long time … Thus, the name of this residence was changed to Skylark Lodge."
Luo Qiqi replied telepathically.
Zhang Xuan nodded.
The Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe was indeed an astounding feat when paired with luxurious robes. It could catch one off guard with a single thought, and birds and beasts would flock to it as well.
Skylarks were savage beasts that didn't possess much offensive prowess, and they were easily captivated by beautiful objects. To be able to make them chirp incessantly after a single song was the greatest compliment to a dancer.
"Indeed. Ever since that incident, the Terpsichore School has firmly established Senior Hu Yaoyao's position as an irreplaceable figure! In fact, the head of the Terpsichore School personally accepted her as her direct disciple! "
Luo Qiqi said.
As the head of the academy, it went without saying that Hu Yaoyao was one of the Ten Great Master Teachers as well. For such a figure to accept her as a disciple, it was clear that Hu Yaoyao possessed extraordinary standing.
It was precisely because of this that the Bewitching Genius Society was one of the few great societies in the entire academy, and countless people followed them.
"Are the two of you Zhang Xuan, Zhang Shi, and Luo Qiqi, Teacher Luo?"
Jiya! The door of the Skylark Lodge suddenly opened, and the lady named Xinru walked out. She clasped her fist respectfully toward Zhang Xuan.
Zhang Xuan did not take a close look at Xinru yesterday. Now that he was close to her, he realized that she was not weak either.
Having reached Transcendent Mortal 8-dan, he could be considered as one of the top experts among the Grade-4 students.
To be able to order such a figure around in Hu Yaoyao's residence, as expected of the head of the Bewitching Devil Faction.
"That's right!" Luo Qiqi nodded.
"President Yaoyao has instructed us to invite the two of you in as soon as you arrive!"
Xinru smiled and led the way.
Following behind him, they walked into the courtyard.
Zhang Xuan had flown in yesterday, so he didn't think that the courtyard was too big. However, upon walking in, he realized that it was at least seven times the size of his residence in the Elite Sector.
There were plenty of koi fishes swimming in the pond, and the surrounding garden was filled with blooming flower petals.
On top of that, there was a Spirit Gathering Formation in the courtyard as well. The spiritual energy here was even more concentrated than in the Elite Sector. Even ordinary mortals would find themselves invigorated and immune to illness.
"This way, please!"
Walking along a long corridor and crossing two small bridges, they arrived at a grand hall.
The hall was brightly lit, as though it was daytime.
"There's no one here?"
Walking into the grand hall, Zhang Xuan scanned the surroundings in bewilderment.
The tables in the hall were filled with dishes and wine, but there was no one in sight. The person who had invited them here, Hu Yaoyao, was nowhere to be seen.
"Guild Leader Yaoyao happened to have some matters to attend to, so she went out. She instructed me to instruct the two of you to wait here for a moment, and she'll be back soon …"
Xinru explained with a smile.
"Alright!"
Zhang Xuan knew that Hu Yaoyao would try to deal with him yesterday. Since she hadn't appeared yet, it was likely that she had already made preparations. Thus, he decided not to ask too much about it.
Thus, he sat down with Luo Qiqi.
It had to be said that Hu Yaoyao had made ample preparations. Most of the dishes on the table were precious spirit beast meat, and they looked, smelled, and tasted amazing. With just a whiff, one's appetite would be whetted.
"Just this table alone probably costs several hundred middle-tier spirit stones. As expected of the leader of the Bewitching Devil Faction, she's indeed rich … If there's really no other choice, I'll just have to rip her off later on …"
With a quick glance, Zhang Xuan could tell that the dishes on the table were expensive, and he stroked his lower jaw in contemplation.
He was so poor that he was about to go berserk.
Yet, this fellow was willing to spend several hundred middle-tier spirit stones on a single meal. Couldn't she help him out a little?
"Please enjoy your meal. I'll take a look at the leader …"
Seeing that the two of them had taken their seats, Xinru poured a cup of wine for them before backing out with a smile.
"Teacher, what … is she up to?"
Looking at the dazzling array of delicacies and the brightly lit hall, Luo Qiqi was perplexed.
"Regardless of what she's up to, she'll definitely reveal the location of Wu Yangzi's old residence today. Don't worry!"
Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
If it was yesterday, he wouldn't have dared to be so confident. As a 6-star terpsichore, even Wei Ranxue was impressed by Hu Yaoyao. Even if Hu Yaoyao was up to something, he would be able to deal with it easily!
At most, he would just have to use his dancing skills to bewitch her.
"I see …"
Even though Luo Qiqi was still a little worried, she still nodded.
She had no idea where her teacher's confidence came from, but since he dared to say such words, he might already have a plan in mind.
PS: I recommend a true police novel, 'Officer Han' author Zhuo Muxian's new book, 'I'm Really Not a Detective'. Those who like police novels shouldn't miss it! Officer Han's movie rights have already been sold. What a formidable expert!
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