The Royal College was the place where the Great Xia Dynasty nurtured their elites.
Not only were there martial arts, but there was also literature. Similarly, there was also the Alchemy Hall, which could nurture all kinds of talents. These talents could go to Mount Emei and enter the supernatural world. If they couldn't enter the country, they could stay in the Imperial Court and become a pillar of the country.
Currently, at least half of the civil and military officials in the Imperial Court had studied at the Royal College before. Even Yang Wen had studied at the Royal College before. His legend still remained in the Faculty of Literature.
Yang Wu didn't have that kind of treatment. To enter the Royal College, one had to be below the age of 18 and had reached the warrior level. Before Yang Wu was captured and sent to the Mountain Prison, he was only an ordinary warrior and hadn't reached the warrior level.
Now, Yang Wu was still two to three months away from turning 18. Not only was he the youngest youth king, but he was also a heavenly pharmacist. His abilities overshadowed all the disciples in the Royal College. Even the teachers in the college couldn't compare to him. Chen Zhao wasn't joking when he directly gave his position to Yang Wu. As long as Yang Wu was willing, he would immediately give up his position.
The Royal College represented the new blood of the Great Xia Dynasty. Every teacher had extraordinary abilities. Although Yang Wu was young, he already had extraordinary status and abilities. He was completely qualified to teach any disciple in the Royal College.
Yang Wu thought for a while and said, "Elder Chen, I don't want to be restricted. Moreover, I'm a general of the Great Xia Dynasty and can be deployed at any time. If I become the Royal College's Vice Principal, I won't be able to answer to the Emperor."
"Your worries are unnecessary. The Royal College also belongs to the Imperial Court. As long as the Imperial Court needs it, we will help the Imperial Court at any time. There won't be any conflicts," Chen Zhao replied. After a pause, he continued, "How about this? If you have any requests, just tell us. We will definitely satisfy you if we can."
Yang Wu's appeal as a heavenly pharmacist was very strong. Once Yang Wu joined the Royal College, there should be some pharmacists who would join the Royal College out of admiration. This was what Chen Zhao wanted.
Now that the Medicine King Pavilion was the dominant force, this situation had to be broken, and Yang Wu was the best opportunity.
Yang Wu saw that Chen Zhao was extremely sincere and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Elder Chen, please don't be anxious. This matter is too sudden for me and I need to think about it carefully. Also, I want to ask you, has the Royal Academy's triennial Martial Arts Tournament started yet?"
"Uh, it's going to be held soon. Why are you asking?" Chen Zhao was stunned.
Yang Wu revealed a shy expression and said, "Can I participate?"
Yang Wu's dream was to become the martial arts champion. He wanted the Yang family to have both the civil and martial arts champion.
This dream was not laughable at all. In the past, this was his unattainable dream. Back then, his cultivation talent was not bad, but he could not compare to a real genius. He was not like his younger brother who was born as a monster and crushed all the literary geniuses along the way.
Now, he was able to rise up because of Little Hei. There was a lot of luck involved. He had already become a king and his battle power was considered to be at the peak of the Great Xia Dynasty. However, he still had a stubborn heart. Even if others said that he was bullying the weak, he did not care. This was a world where the strong were respected.
When Chen Zhao and Han Qingqian heard Yang Wu's words, they were stunned. Clearly, they did not expect Yang Wu to participate in this triennial Martial Arts Tournament.
They had always treated Yang Wu as someone of the same generation. Whether it was in terms of official position or ability, he had far surpassed his peers. They had even ignored his young face.
Yang Wu was not even 18 years old yet. He was indeed qualified to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament.
They thought that if Yang Wu were to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament, would it be like an adult bullying a child? There would be nothing to see.
At the same time, they also felt sorry for those children. How could they be born in the same generation as this monster? They were really born at the wrong time.
"Senior, this is an opportunity. If Yang Wu participates in the Martial Arts Tournament, he will definitely become the martial arts champion. In addition, he will also attract the attention of Mount Emei. When the time comes, we can let him represent the Great Xia Dynasty in the Hundred Countries Tournament and show the might of the Great Xia Dynasty. This seems to be more meaningful than him being the vice president," Han Qingqian suggested.
This enlightened Chen Zhao. His old eyes twitched and he said, "That's right. How could I forget such a big thing? Over the years, the Great Xia Dynasty has always been at the bottom of the Hundred Countries Tournament. This time, with Yang Wu participating, even if we don't get first place, it won't be difficult for us to make it into the top ten."
Yang Wu was confused as he listened at the side. He did not know what they were talking about.
In the next moment, Han Qingqian explained to Yang Wu, "The Hundred Countries Tournament is actually a competition for Mount Emei to select disciples. It is organized by the national power, Mount Emei. Similarly, it is held once every three years. Those who shine brightly in the tournament can become official inner disciples. The Academy Tournament is merely a preliminary selection for Mount Emei. It can only determine the outer disciples."
"That is to say, the Great Xia Dynasty and Mount Emei control the geniuses of the Hundred Countries are on the same level?" Yang Wu asked.
"That's right. Those geniuses who perform outstandingly will become members of the Transcendental World in the future. They will all pursue martial arts to the pinnacle and achieve longevity." Chen Zhao nodded and replied.
Yang Wu sank into deep thought. He had planned to build a power together with Shou Hou and squeeze into the Transcendental World in the future. However, after hearing the words of the two Medicine Kings, it was as if a door had suddenly opened in his mind. The national power was much stronger than he had imagined. The Hundred Countries Imperial Court, and the Great Xia Dynasty was only one of their subsidiary countries.
The outside world was much bigger than he had imagined.
"Agree to them. Go and take a look at the geniuses of the Hundred Countries. Then, enter the Transcendental World to explore and broaden your horizons. Being limited to one place won't do you much good. As the saying goes, 'The bigger your heart, the bigger your stage'." Little Hei's telepathic thoughts rang out.
Yang Wu no longer hesitated. He said to Chen Zhao and Han Qingqian, "I will join the academy first, then participate in the martial arts competition. After I obtain the title of Martial Arts Champion, I will participate in the Grand Tournament of the Hundred Countries."
"Haha, very good. Then it's settled. This is my token. Once you are done with your matters, report to the academy as soon as possible. The martial arts competition will begin in less than a month. You have to hurry and register." Chen Zhao took out a token and handed it to Yang Wu.
Yang Wu accepted Chen Zhao's token without hesitation and replied, "Thank you."
"Heavenly Master Marquis, you don't have to be so courteous. As a Heavenly Master, you are far stronger than us. In the future, you have to help us refine one or two Heavenly Pills." Chen Zhao went along with the flow.
Han Qingqian also raised his eyebrows and said, "That's right. A single Heavenly Pill can create a Heavenly Realm elite. I think your Yang Clan's door will be trampled by those Kings. You should prepare early."
Yang Wu smiled and said, "Don't worry. As long as the two of you can gather the ingredients, I will naturally serve you. However, the two of you should know the rules of us Pharmacists, so I won't say too much." After a pause, he said, "If others come to ask for Heavenly Pills, they will have to see if I am in the mood to do so."
Soon, they arrived at the Medicine Hall's storehouse. Medicine Priest Han Qingqian arranged a banquet.
The three of them ate and drank. After chatting for more than two hours, they went their separate ways.
On the way back, Yang Wu kept thinking about the person Chen Zhao and Han Qingqian had repeatedly mentioned to him, "Medicine King's Pavilion's Old Pavilion Master Yao Yanhai". This person was extremely outstanding in Alchemy and had a powerful force supporting him. He told him to be careful, as the other party would definitely retaliate with lightning speed.
Yang Wu had not met Yao Yanhai yet, but he already had a deep impression of him.
He had already become a Heavenly Master, and his strength had improved by quite a bit. He could break through to the Earth Sea Realm at any time. After reaching that step, he would not be afraid even if he faced a Heavenly Fish Realm elite. Moreover, he had Meng Bingxue by his side at all times, so it would be difficult for Yao Yanhai to play any tricks.
Yang Wu quickly returned home. Yang Zhennan and Su Roumei were still awake. Accompanying them was Yang Zhennan, who was waiting for his return.
"Father, Mother, I'm sorry. I was asked to stay behind by the Emperor to say a few words. I was delayed by other matters, so I came back late." Yang Wu immediately apologized to his parents.
"Silly child, you don't have to apologize to Father and Mother for coming back late. You've already grown up and are so capable. We don't have to worry about you." Su Roumei said with pity.
Yang Zhennan said from the side, "Wu 'er, you really became a Heavenly Master?"
Yang Wu, who was beside them, also revealed a look of anticipation. Even though she had already confirmed that she was going to enter the Transcendent World, she was still shocked by Yang Wu's identity as a Heavenly Master. Her mind also became lively.
Yang Wu smiled and said, "That's right. Didn't the rewards from the palace already arrive at home?"
Today, after Yang Wu finished listening to the conferment, the imperial court's rewards had already been arranged to be sent to the Yang Residence. From now on, the Yang Residence would be the Marquis's residence.
The size of this residence did not match the status of a Marquis, but it did not matter. The imperial court was already prepared to enclose some of the areas near the Yang Family for them. They also sent craftsmen over to expand the Yang Residence and make the Yang Residence a true Marquis Residence.
Other than that, the imperial court also gave them more privileges and conferred Yang Zhennan the title of First Rank Count. Su Roumei naturally became the wife of a First Rank Countess.
Any title had three, six, and nine ranks. The First Rank Count had the highest status among the Counts, and one step further would allow one to become a Marquis.
The Emperor had shown enough sincerity to Yang Wu, and it was not in vain for Yang Wu to contribute a "Heaven Reversing Pill".
"Haha, I never thought that I, Yang Zhennan's, son would really become a Heavenly Master that is revered by tens of thousands of people. It is truly a blessing from the ancestors." Yang Zhennan said with a rare laugh.
Su Roumei also said excitedly: "Wu 'er, how did you become a Heavenly Master? How old are you? You're even more promising than Wen' er."
She was a woman, but that did not mean that she did not know anything. On the contrary, she knew no less than anyone else. She was very clear about the identity of a Heavenly Master, and she was proud of her son.
A mother's status depended on her son, wasn't that the case?
"It's all thanks to mother, for giving birth to me and my brother to be so outstanding." Yang Wu hugged his mother and laughed.
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