"Thank you, Elder He. However, I still choose the Talisman Department."
Du Shaofu looked at Elder He Hu and smiled helplessly. His impression of Elder He Hu was quite good.
"Some people just like to do useless things. Talisman masters are not something that cultivators everywhere can compare to."
Hearing Du Shaofu's words, Elder Sun Biyue immediately smiled. She glanced at Elder He Hu and said to Du Shaofu with smiling eyes, "Du Shaofu, the Talisman Department is divided into the Medicine Department, Formation Department, and Weaponry Department. Which department do you choose?"
"Weaponry Department."
Du Shaofu did not hesitate too much. In both medicine and formation talisman masters, he had his big brother Zhen Qingchun's guidance. However, in terms of formation talisman masters, even though he had obtained his master Revered Weapon's lifetime knowledge, there was no one to guide him. Therefore, without much hesitation, Du Shaofu chose the Weaponry Department.
"You want to enter the Weaponry Department..."
Hearing this, not only were Elder He Hu and the others surprised and puzzled, even Elder Sun Biyue and Murong Xi were surprised and puzzled.
Originally, Elder Sun Biyue had only asked casually. She had already predicted that Du Shaofu would enter the Formation Department. After all, they already knew that Du Shaofu was also a Formation Talisman Master. Choosing the Formation Department was within their expectations.
However, at this moment, Du Shaofu had chosen to enter the Weaponry Department. This undoubtedly proved that Du Shaofu was also a Formation Talisman Master. More importantly, Formation Talisman Masters had always had the lowest status in the academy. In fact, it was not only in Tianwu Academy. Even in the outside world, the status of Formation Talisman Masters was on the lower side.
For a Formation Talisman Master to reach the level of Revered Weapon and dominate the entire Central Province, it was definitely extremely rare. How many Formation Talisman Masters could reach that level?
"Are you sure you want to enter the Weaponry Department?"
Murong Xi also asked Du Shaofu. No one would think that a Formation Talisman Master was incapable. However, in comparison, choosing a Formation Talisman Master was naturally better than a Formation Talisman Master.
"I'm sure." Du Shaofu nodded affirmatively.
"What? Do you think that the Artifact Department is inferior to the Martial Department, Alchemy Department, and Formation Department?"
At this moment, a rather aged and low voice sounded in the main hall. An old man slowly walked over under the gazes of all the elders who immediately raised their heads and looked over.
The old man looked to be in his sixties or seventies. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes. His hair was messy like dry grass. His face was quite pale, like a piece of ragged cloth. His eyes were quite bright, but they gave off a lifeless feeling. There was no aura fluctuation on his body.
The old man's large face was like a wasteland full of grass. His face was full of wrinkles, and he looked like a savage or a gorilla.
Du Shaofu turned his head and looked at the old man. He was immediately shocked. Du Shaofu had seen this old man before in the back mountains. He was the old man who claimed to have spent his entire life in Tianwu Academy.
At this moment, all the elders in the hall were shocked when they saw the old man slowly walking over. They immediately stood up and bowed respectfully, "Greetings, vice principal Zhuge."
"Teacher, why have you come? Please take a seat."
Sun Biyue and another female elder who looked like a woman immediately went forward and helped the old man to the seat of honor.
All the elders respectfully stood at the two sides of the hall, waiting for the old man to speak. They did not dare to sit down.
"Vice principal Zhuge …"
Du Shaofu and Ouyang Shuang looked at each other at this moment. They looked at the old man who looked like a savage or a gorilla. Who would have thought that this old man was actually the vice principal of the academy?
"Vice principal Zhuge, Zhuge Qiangbang …"
Du Shaofu had unintentionally heard of Deputy Dean Zhuge Qiangbang's name from Ouyang Shuang when he had just arrived.
"Sit down and talk!"
Zhuge Qiangbang sat down and gestured to everyone in the hall. Only then did they dare to sit down.
"Vice principal Zhuge, the Profound Spirit Sky Vine has been recovered." Murong Xi went forward and respectfully handed the brocade box in his hand to Zhuge Qiangbang.
"The Profound Spirit Sky Vine is a great treasure for refining weapons. Recovering it is a small matter, but the academy's reputation has been damaged."
Zhuge Qiangbang's gaze swept across everyone before landing on Du Shaofu. He said, "You've done well this time. Not only have you recovered the Profound Spirit Sky Vine, but you've also recovered quite a bit of the academy's reputation despite causing quite a ruckus in the Dark Forest. You've done a great service."
Du Shaofu stared at Zhuge Qiangbang in surprise. Only now did he return to his senses. So it turned out that he had been mistaken all along. How was this an old handyman from the chore house? This was a great vice principal. Even the emperor of an empire would have to sweep out his bed to welcome someone like this.
"Is there a reward for my great service?" Du Shaofu raised his eyebrows and asked straightforwardly without holding back.
"Kid, you're quite lucky. You've just joined the Weapon Department, so why don't you stay by my side for a while and properly refine weapons?" Zhuge Qiangbang smiled.
Du Shaofu raised his eyebrows and asked, "This counts as a reward?"
"Kid, don't be ignorant of your good fortune. Vice Principal Zhuge is a famous talisman master in the surrounding empires. Twenty years ago, Vice Principal Zhuge created the 'Thunder Dragon' divine spear, which shocked countless empires."
Murong Xi seemed to be reminding Du Shaofu on purpose. Who knew how many Weapon Talisman Masters could only dream of receiving personal guidance from the vice principal.
"This kid really doesn't know his good fortune."
Many elders smiled bitterly. Who knew how many Weapon Talisman Masters could only dream of receiving personal guidance from the vice principal. Back then, when the vice principal refined the Thunder Dragon, countless experts gathered outside the Tianwu Academy to broaden their horizons.
"Thunder Dragon …"
Du Shaofu's gaze shook when he heard this. Drunkard's father's weapon was the lightning dragon. In that case, the lightning dragon in Drunkard's father's hand was refined by Vice Dean Zhuge.
"Kid, you want a reward? That depends on whether you have the ability. The Tianwu Assembly should be soon. If you can obtain first place in the Tianwu Assembly, I'll refine the Mysterious Spirit Heavenly Vine into a suitable weapon for you. If you can't obtain first place, then it means you're not capable enough. Don't blame the academy for being stingy at that time." Vice principal Zhuge smiled as he looked at Du Shaofu.
"Vice principal Zhuge wants to refine a weapon again!"
Hearing that, all of the elders were stunned. Ever since the Lightning Dragon had been borrowed by Du Tingxuan, vice-headmaster Zhuge had not refined any more Spiritual Artifacts. One had to know that even if they wanted to request a Spiritual Artifact from vice-headmaster Zhuge, it would be impossible for them to even think about it.
"Okay, it's a deal!"
Du Shaofu agreed without hesitation. In any case, even if he couldn't obtain first place in the Tianwu Assembly, he wouldn't suffer any losses.
Vice principal Zhuge smiled and said to Du Shaofu, "Okay, you can leave first. Come find me tomorrow and let me see how far you've come in refining weapons."
Du Shaofu nodded and left the hall with Ouyang Shuang.
"Phew …"
Ouyang Shuang's chest rose and fell the moment she exited the large hall. She inhaled a deep breath of air. Within the large hall, the invisible aura of the many elders had suppressed her, causing her to feel uncomfortable all over. Her big eyes and pretty eyes looked at Du Shaofu. She found it strange that this fellow had such a leisurely and contented appearance. It seemed that he was completely unaffected by the presence of so many elders.
"What is the Tianwu Assembly?"
Du Shaofu asked Ouyang Shuang. Although he didn't hesitate to agree to obtain first place in the Tianwu Assembly in front of vice principal Zhuge, he didn't know anything about the Tianwu Assembly. He had never heard of it and didn't know what the Tianwu Assembly was.
Ouyang Shuang stared at Du Shaofu and said, "Don't tell me you really don't know? Then why did you agree to it in front of vice principal?"
"I really don't know about the Tianwu Assembly."
Du Shaofu smiled and said, "It's just that, since I agreed, I won't suffer any losses."
Hearing that, Ouyang Shuang immediately rolled her eyes at Du Shaofu. Then, the two of them went back.
Ouyang Shuang also told Du Shaofu about the Tianwu Assembly. She also only found out about the Tianwu Assembly from Murong Xi not long ago.
After knowing everything about the Tianwu Assembly, Du Shaofu was also quite shocked.
Du Shaofu didn't think that the Tianwu Talisman Realm would have such a terrifying effect. Every twenty years, it would form a space where time was accelerated. Compared to the outside world, the time inside would be ten times faster. Cultivating inside for half a year was equivalent to cultivating for an entire five years in the outside world. Every cultivator was clear about the various benefits within.
And those benefits might not be of much use to super experts who didn't lack time to cultivate. However, to their current cultivation and age, the benefits were terrifyingly great.
It was equivalent to having an extra four and a half years of time within the same generation to be far ahead. What kind of terrifying effect was that? The benefits were simply immeasurable!
"Only the top ten of the Tianwu Assembly can enter the Tianwu Talisman Realm to comprehend. At that time, the hundred people on the Martial Ranking will have the qualifications to fight for it. If you want to take first place, it won't be easy!" Ouyang Shuang reminded Du Shaofu.
"It won't be easy."
Du Shaofu's index finger scratched his chin. A few tender whiskers grew out, making Du Shaofu have an impulse to pull them out. However, thinking that this was a symbol of him becoming a man, he restrained himself.
As for the Tianwu Assembly, Du Shaofu already had an idea in his heart. The general, Gui Wa, Gu Xinyan and the others would naturally participate. Perhaps, Du Shaofu didn't care about the other students, but he had to care about General Budian, Ling Xuan, Gu Xinyan and the others.
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