Time flew by in the blink of an eye, and seven days had already passed.
As the sky began to brighten with a faint red hue on the eastern horizon, within a spacious room, Lu Yunxiao suddenly opened his eyes.
"I've reached the peak of the Six-Star Dou Zhe." Sensing the increased amount of Dou Qi within him, a faint smile tugged at the corner of Lu Yunxiao's mouth.
Perhaps due to establishing an unparalleled foundation at the Dou Zhi Qi stage, coupled with the gradual unsealing of his innate elemental body, his cultivation speed had indeed accelerated.
Just about ten days ago, he had only just broken through to the Six-Star Dou Zhe level, and now he was already at the peak. The breakthrough to Seven-Star Dou Zhe was not far off.
This feeling of experiencing growth in strength every day was truly intoxicating.
"Sharpening the knife doesn't delay the work of cutting wood. After five years of seclusion, there's finally some return. My cultivation speed now is significantly faster than before, and because it's solely self-cultivation, this improvement has no hidden risks. It feels amazing."
Lu Yunxiao's eyes gleamed with excitement as he sighed.
With a smile on his lips, Lu Yunxiao got out of bed. Today was the day to head to the Jia Nan Academy, and he needed to prepare early to avoid being late.
Although he knew that Teacher Ruo Ling and the others would surely wait for him, he had a strong sense of punctuality. He preferred to arrive early and didn't like keeping others waiting.
After freshening up, Lu Yunxiao changed into clean clothes. Clad in white, with long hair cascading down, coupled with his otherworldly demeanor, he appeared like an ethereal figure—a peerless young noble.
Compared to Lu Yunxiao in his usual blue attire, the white attire made him lose a bit of elegance but gained a touch of ethereal charm.
Finishing his preparations, Lu Yunxiao walked into the shop. The sky was just beginning to brighten on the horizon, yet the figure of Hai Bodong had already appeared inside.
"Why up so early today?" Seeing Hai Bodong, Lu Yunxiao's eyes blinked in surprise, then softened into a gentle smile as he asked softly.
"I'm here to give, you brat, a ride!" Hai Bodong looked at Lu Yunxiao and said casually.
Lu Yunxiao's mouth twitched. The words sounded odd, almost as if Hai Bodong was sending him off to his demise.
Unaware of Lu Yunxiao's thoughts, Hai Bodong flipped his hand, and a purple-gold card appeared, flicking it toward Lu Yunxiao.
Lu Yunxiao caught it and his gaze sharpened. This kind of purple-gold card was of a high level, containing at least five hundred thousand gold coins in the account.
In other words, the card Hai Bodong gave him contained at least half a million gold coins.
"Old man, what's this?" Lu Yunxiao furrowed his brow, unable to resist asking.
"When you're out, you'll need money. There's a million gold coins in the card. Take it, buy whatever you need," Hai Bodong said calmly.
"A million gold coins? Old man, if my guess is right, your total assets are just over two million gold coins. You're practically giving me half of it," Lu Yunxiao's eyes flickered, his fingers moving to toss the card back.
"I have more than twenty thousand gold coins on me. It's enough. Keep the money for yourself. Old man, it's getting late. I'm leaving. Take care of yourself. I'll come back to see you in a year." With a nod toward Hai Bodong, Lu Yunxiao spoke and directly left.
If Hai Bodong had given him something else, Lu Yunxiao might have accepted it. But giving money, especially such a large sum, he wouldn't take it. He wasn't a child anymore and could earn money himself if needed.
"This brat is quite stubborn." Hai Bodong chuckled and shook his head, then pocketed the card.
Honestly, this was the first time Lu Yunxiao was venturing this far, and Hai Bodong couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy especially since the Jia Nan Academy was in the Black-Corner Region. notorious for its chaos.
"Anyway, he's grown up, and I should let him venture on his own. This brat is destined for greatness, and I shouldn't block his path."
Watching Lu Yunxiao's gradually disappearing figure, Hai Bodong sighed lightly before turning and heading back inside.
...
On the spacious street, Lu Yunxiao appeared, having bought some breakfast to eat while walking.
Finishing the last bite, Lu Yunxiao wiped his mouth with a clean handkerchief and quickened his pace.
Soon, he reached the center square of Rock Desert City, around a quarter past the hour.
Five huge Griffin Beasts stood in the central square.
Judging by their size, each Griffin Beast could carry about ten people without issue.
Each Griffin Beast emitted a formidable aura. According to Lu Yunxiao's estimation, these Griffin Beasts were likely of Third Rank.
The Third Rank was equivalent to a Da Dou Shi among humans.
Although Lu Yunxiao could fight beyond his rank, facing opponents at the Da Dou Shi level was still beyond his capability.
In other words, in a real fight, he might not win against these massive Griffin Beasts.
"This is truly a sad story," Lu Yunxiao shook his head and walked towards the interior.
Teacher Ruo Ling and others had already gathered there. Lu Yunxiao's arrival immediately caught their attention.
"Yunxiao, over here!" Ruo Ling waved at Lu Yunxiao with a smile.
Rubbing his nose, Lu Yunxiao walked over to Ruo Ling and the others.
"Good morning, junior Yunxiao!" Several female students from the Jia Nan Academy greeted Lu Yunxiao.
"Good morning, senior sisters." Lu Yunxiao replied and walked to Ruo Ling's side. "Good morning, Teacher Ruo Ling."
"Morning. You're quite early," Ruo Ling said with a smile, looking at Lu Yunxiao.
"I just didn't want to be late, so I arrived a bit early," Lu Yunxiao said warmly.
"Well, being early is indeed a good habit." Ruo Ling smiled and pointed at the five enormous Griffin Beasts. "You might have read about these flying magical beasts in books, but have you seen one in real life?"
"I'm familiar with them from books, but I've never seen one in person," Lu Yunxiao replied candidly.
In the Gu Clan, they used enormous warships for travel, and the Tagore Great Desert didn't have flying magical beasts specifically for human transportation.
There were flight stations outside Rock Desert City, but Lu Yunxiao had barely left the city. For him, whose movements were confined to Rock Desert City and the Tagore Great Desert, he had heard about these flying magical beasts but had never truly encountered them.
Time flew by in the blink of an eye, and seven days had already passed.
As the sky began to brighten with a faint red hue on the eastern horizon, within a spacious room, Lu Yunxiao suddenly opened his eyes.
"I've reached the peak of the Six-Star Dou Zhe." Sensing the increased amount of Dou Qi within him, a faint smile tugged at the corner of Lu Yunxiao's mouth.
Perhaps due to establishing an unparalleled foundation at the Dou Zhi Qi stage, coupled with the gradual unsealing of his innate elemental body, his cultivation speed had indeed accelerated.
Just about ten days ago, he had only just broken through to the Six-Star Dou Zhe level, and now he was already at the peak. The breakthrough to Seven-Star Dou Zhe was not far off.
This feeling of experiencing growth in strength every day was truly intoxicating.
"Sharpening the knife doesn't delay the work of cutting wood. After five years of seclusion, there's finally some return. My cultivation speed now is significantly faster than before, and because it's solely self-cultivation, this improvement has no hidden risks. It feels amazing."
Lu Yunxiao's eyes gleamed with excitement as he sighed.
With a smile on his lips, Lu Yunxiao got out of bed. Today was the day to head to the Jia Nan Academy, and he needed to prepare early to avoid being late.
Although he knew that Teacher Ruo Ling and the others would surely wait for him, he had a strong sense of punctuality. He preferred to arrive early and didn't like keeping others waiting.
After freshening up, Lu Yunxiao changed into clean clothes. Clad in white, with long hair cascading down, coupled with his otherworldly demeanor, he appeared like an ethereal figure—a peerless young noble.
Compared to Lu Yunxiao in his usual blue attire, the white attire made him lose a bit of elegance but gained a touch of ethereal charm.
Finishing his preparations, Lu Yunxiao walked into the shop. The sky was just beginning to brighten on the horizon, yet the figure of Hai Bodong had already appeared inside.
"Why up so early today?" Seeing Hai Bodong, Lu Yunxiao's eyes blinked in surprise, then softened into a gentle smile as he asked softly.
"I'm here to give, you brat, a ride!" Hai Bodong looked at Lu Yunxiao and said casually.
Lu Yunxiao's mouth twitched. The words sounded odd, almost as if Hai Bodong was sending him off to his demise.
Unaware of Lu Yunxiao's thoughts, Hai Bodong flipped his hand, and a purple-gold card appeared, flicking it toward Lu Yunxiao.
Lu Yunxiao caught it and his gaze sharpened. This kind of purple-gold card was of a high level, containing at least five hundred thousand gold coins in the account.
In other words, the card Hai Bodong gave him contained at least half a million gold coins.
"Old man, what's this?" Lu Yunxiao furrowed his brow, unable to resist asking.
"When you're out, you'll need money. There's a million gold coins in the card. Take it, buy whatever you need," Hai Bodong said calmly.
"A million gold coins? Old man, if my guess is right, your total assets are just over two million gold coins. You're practically giving me half of it," Lu Yunxiao's eyes flickered, his fingers moving to toss the card back.
"I have more than twenty thousand gold coins on me. It's enough. Keep the money for yourself. Old man, it's getting late. I'm leaving. Take care of yourself. I'll come back to see you in a year." With a nod toward Hai Bodong, Lu Yunxiao spoke and directly left.
If Hai Bodong had given him something else, Lu Yunxiao might have accepted it. But giving money, especially such a large sum, he wouldn't take it. He wasn't a child anymore and could earn money himself if needed.
"This brat is quite stubborn." Hai Bodong chuckled and shook his head, then pocketed the card.
Honestly, this was the first time Lu Yunxiao was venturing this far, and Hai Bodong couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy especially since the Jia Nan Academy was in the Black-Corner Region. notorious for its chaos.
"Anyway, he's grown up, and I should let him venture on his own. This brat is destined for greatness, and I shouldn't block his path."
Watching Lu Yunxiao's gradually disappearing figure, Hai Bodong sighed lightly before turning and heading back inside.
...
On the spacious street, Lu Yunxiao appeared, having bought some breakfast to eat while walking.
Finishing the last bite, Lu Yunxiao wiped his mouth with a clean handkerchief and quickened his pace.
Soon, he reached the center square of Rock Desert City, around a quarter past the hour.
Five huge Griffin Beasts stood in the central square.
Judging by their size, each Griffin Beast could carry about ten people without issue.
Each Griffin Beast emitted a formidable aura. According to Lu Yunxiao's estimation, these Griffin Beasts were likely of Third Rank.
The Third Rank was equivalent to a Da Dou Shi among humans.
Although Lu Yunxiao could fight beyond his rank, facing opponents at the Da Dou Shi level was still beyond his capability.
In other words, in a real fight, he might not win against these massive Griffin Beasts.
"This is truly a sad story," Lu Yunxiao shook his head and walked towards the interior.
Teacher Ruo Ling and others had already gathered there. Lu Yunxiao's arrival immediately caught their attention.
"Yunxiao, over here!" Ruo Ling waved at Lu Yunxiao with a smile.
Rubbing his nose, Lu Yunxiao walked over to Ruo Ling and the others.
"Good morning, junior Yunxiao!" Several female students from the Jia Nan Academy greeted Lu Yunxiao.
"Good morning, senior sisters." Lu Yunxiao replied and walked to Ruo Ling's side. "Good morning, Teacher Ruo Ling."
"Morning. You're quite early," Ruo Ling said with a smile, looking at Lu Yunxiao.
"I just didn't want to be late, so I arrived a bit early," Lu Yunxiao said warmly.
"Well, being early is indeed a good habit." Ruo Ling smiled and pointed at the five enormous Griffin Beasts. "You might have read about these flying magical beasts in books, but have you seen one in real life?"
"I'm familiar with them from books, but I've never seen one in person," Lu Yunxiao replied candidly.
In the Gu Clan, they used enormous warships for travel, and the Tagore Great Desert didn't have flying magical beasts specifically for human transportation.
There were flight stations outside Rock Desert City, but Lu Yunxiao had barely left the city. For him, whose movements were confined to Rock Desert City and the Tagore Great Desert, he had heard about these flying magical beasts but had never truly encountered them.
