Inside the garden, Lin Feng looked expectantly at Hu Qian, awaiting his answer.
"Elder Lin Feng's request is something I cannot grant."
However, Hu Qian's words greatly surprised Lin Feng, leaving him momentarily speechless.
Hu Qian and Elder Huo exchanged a glance, looking at Lin Feng's expression, and ultimately decided that Elder Huo should speak. The usually impatient Elder Huo wore an unusual hint of embarrassment.
"Elder Lin Feng, this time I was negligent." He
apologized first, then paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts.
"Actually, the Dean has long established a rule. Anyone who becomes an academy elder and has not betrayed the academy for five years can obtain a Rank Earth cultivation technique corresponding to their own attribute. Therefore, Elder Lin Feng can simply wait five years, and the technique will naturally come to him; there's no need for an exchange."
Before Lin Feng could respond, he continued.
"However, I still really need this sixth-grade alchemy technique. Elder Lin Feng, if there's anything you need, as long as it's within the academy's capabilities, just let me know."
Vice Dean Hu Qian nodded slightly, indicating that this was a decision made after discussion between the two of them, and not something Elder Huo was trying to deceive him.
Hearing this, Lin Feng was quite tempted, and an image of a blue flame flashed through his mind.
"Very well, flames are good, but they are still external things. However, if the problem with the cultivation technique isn't resolved, I might explode and die at any moment."
Having made up his mind, Lin Feng no longer hesitated and spoke to Vice Dean Hu Qian and Elder Huo.
"Elder Huo, I do urgently need this earth-rank cultivation technique, on the condition that I still inherit this sixth-grade alchemy technique. What do you think?"
"Elder Lin Feng, this…"
Elder Huo raised an eyebrow, thinking that Lin Feng hadn't understood his meaning, and was about to explain again when Hu Qian waved his hand to stop him.
"Since Elder Lin Feng is in such urgent need, then on behalf of the academy, I agree to the exchange."
Hu Qian waved his hand in agreement, then added a small surprise for Lin Feng.
"However, this is ultimately the academy taking advantage of Elder Lin Feng. How about this, Elder Huo's promise remains valid. The academy can assist Elder Lin Feng once within its capabilities, as long as it doesn't violate the academy's rules."
"Thank you, Vice Dean!"
Hearing Hu Qian's words, Lin Feng quickly expressed his gratitude, suddenly realizing that this shameless old man also had a kind of approachable side. Elder Huo, standing to the side, stroked his beard and nodded from time to time.
"This is how the academy demonstrates its magnanimity and attracts more talent."
"Since that's the case, there's no time like the present. Let's hand over the sixth-grade alchemy technique inheritance to Elder Huo now!"
As Lin Feng spoke, he took out the sixth-grade alchemy technique passed down by Yao Chen, which he had already prepared, from his storage ring.
"Whoosh!"
Before Hu Qian could react, Elder Huo snatched the scroll from Lin Feng's hand with the fastest speed he had ever seen, and slowly opened it.
"This, this is the sixth-grade alchemy technique!"
Elder Huo was completely absorbed at first glance. He had a premonition that as long as he learned thirty percent of this exquisite alchemy technique, advancing to the sixth grade would be a piece of cake.
After that, Elder Huo buried his head in the scroll, ignoring Lin Feng and Hu Qian, who exchanged a glance and shook their heads.
"Elder Lin Feng, since you are so sincere, let's go and get the cultivation technique you need now!"
Seeing that the old man Huo wouldn't come back to his senses anytime soon, Hu Qian decided to lead Lin Feng to the library to obtain the cultivation technique.
They traveled in silence for about fifteen minutes before stopping at a garden.
Although he had a vague guess, the original description wasn't very detailed, so Lin Feng wasn't entirely certain.
"Vice Dean, what is this?"
"Haha, Elder Lin Feng's guess is correct. This is the Scripture Pavilion, or rather, the passage leading to the Library Pavilion."
Seeing Lin Feng's expression, Hu Qian stroked his beard and smiled, a hint of pride in his eyes. He then clasped his hands together, quickly forming a series of intricate hand seals. After a strange fluctuation appeared,
he slammed his hand on the empty garden in front of him. A strange sound wave quickly rang in their ears.
Suddenly, a vortex slowly emerged from the open space. Seeing this, Hu Qian turned and waved slightly to Lin Feng.
"Elder Lin Feng, hurry up and follow."
Although Lin Feng was curious about the spatial passage, he didn't waste any more time and quickly set off to catch up.
After the two entered, the passage seemed to possess sentience, trembling before slowly disappearing.
Perhaps in an instant, perhaps in a quarter of an hour, when Lin Feng's vision returned from the dark spatial passage, he found himself outside a massive pavilion.
Just as Lin Feng was wondering why this was different from the original story, Hu Qian, as if sensing something, slowly spoke to explain.
"Elder Lin Feng, are you wondering why this passage is different from the one used by the top five in the Outer Court Competition? Hahaha, actually, I had the same question back then."
Nodding slightly to signal Lin Feng to follow, Hu Qian continued,
"Because the cultivation technique you acquire must be compatible with your own attributes, you can't rely on luck or just wait. We don't know how many good things the Dean put inside back then." "
In addition, due to the rules he established, he opened another spatial passage, specifically for the two seniors to guard. We'll have to trouble you two seniors later."
As he spoke, the two had already arrived at the foot of the massive pavilion, where Hu Qian bowed slightly and called out.
"Junior Hu Qian, please open the passage for the elders to select cultivation techniques."
The voice had barely rang out for a few moments when a sudden ripple of energy emanated from beneath the pavilion, and Lin Feng saw two white-haired elders appear before it.
"It's Hu Qian! Has the academy gained another Dou Wang elder? Congratulations!"
"You've done a good job, young man!"
The conversation came from the two elders, their voices slightly hoarse, perhaps from not speaking for a long time.
"Thank you for your praise, elders. I don't deserve it." Hu Qian
slightly clasped his hands in a fist salute, then, seemingly afraid the elders would use the word "young man" again, he quickly pulled Lin Feng, who was observing nearby, closer and introduced him.
"Elder Lin Feng, these two are Elder Qian and Elder Bai, figures from the same cohort as the Dean, the true pillars of the academy."
After Hu Qian finished introducing Lin Feng, he immediately prepared to introduce Lin Feng to the two elders and praise his own judgment of character, but Elder Bai spoke up.
"How is this possible, a sixteen-year-old Dou Wang?"
He must have caught a cold and couldn't hold back anymore.
(End of Chapter)