Chapter 77: Gathering At Heaven Academy

Heaven City.

As the most well-known place in the Northern Spirit Realm, Heaven City was filled with countless schools, academies, and dojos.

Among them, the most prestigious and widely considered the Number One Academy was Heaven Academy!

In general, the younger generations cultivated by clans or sects are treated as their own inheritance!

They spent countless amounts of resources and effort to cultivate and groom the younger generation so that they could help them lead the sect to greatness!

But Heaven Academy was different!

Heaven Academy only provided the most basic cultivation need and will not spend any cultivation resources or efforts on cultivating their students' cultivation.

Heaven Academy promotes the learning of knowledge above all else.

Knowledge of cultivation, knowledge of Spirit Herbs, knowledge of identifying items, and even ancient histories and biographies.

Therefore, even commoners without any cultivation talents can pass the Heaven Academy entry exam as long as they study and work hard enough!

Heaven Academy prohibits all outside forces from interfering with its students, and all method that the students are allowed to use is limited to the knowledge, abilities, and resources they gain in Heaven Academy.

This means that even if a child of a large sect/clan joins Heaven Academy, for four years while they are studying at Heaven Academy, they're completely disconnected from the outside world and can't use any resources sent by their families or any Spirit Weapons, etc.

Any consumable items like pills, potions, talismans, etc not refined by your own hands are all strictly prohibited!

But even so.

In the thousand-year history of Heaven Academy, the most talented ten students every year, AKA the Heavenly Ten, without exception were all occupied by the disciples of big clans, sects, and other big forces.

The best place occupied by a commoner was just barely in the top 100.

However, this thousand years old tradition was broken by one man!

The Head Graduate...

He Yi Ming!

(TN: Ok, hear me out, let me give you a reason that isn't He Yi Ming just being some sort of super genius.

One word.

Rigged!

The whole system was rigged from the start!

Large sects/clans, etc will force those with talents to join them or score lower by blackmailing or bribing them like how Gu Feng tried to convince He Yi Ming to not take the Number One spot.

And as we all know, He Yi Ming doesn't have someone close to him in this world and the requirement of activating the system is to become a Sect Master so no amount of bribes will work on him.)

At this time, all classes are closed, and thousands of students flocked to one place.

Heaven Academy Square, since this is the place the top ten graduates will take their assessment!

"Hurry up, the first round of assessment is about to begin!"

"Say, do you think He Yi Ming Senpai will even come?"

"He Yi Ming Senpai will definitely come! After all, he is our idol, our ideal, our hope!"

....

Many students of Heaven Academy, almost all of them commoners, excitedly discussed among themself.

"But rumor has it that after graduating, He Yi Ming Senpai used the First-Grade sect seal in a desolate land and established a sect from scratch. Can...can he win?" A freshman of Heaven Academy asked curiously.

The other commoner students fell silent.

Yeah.

Was there even a hope of victory?

How could he possibly win?

Most students knew that all of the Heavenly Ten who graduated with He Yi Ming have received their own sect upon graduation.

This was an entire sect!

All of the sects have at least a Foundation Realm elder, hundreds of disciples, and many gifted disciples!

Not to mention that all of them have disciples that have way stronger cultivation and way more experience cultivating than a Body Refinement Realm He Yi Ming!

He Yi Ming can't even compare with their disciples, let alone He Yi Ming's disciples?

At this time, tens of thousands of people have gathered in the square of Heaven Academy, and many more students have heard the news and put down what they were doing, gathering to the academy square.

Every one of them wants to witness this event with their own eyes!

This was all due to one person!

He Yi Ming!

"Hmph, these mere commoners shall soon witness their legend fall before their eyes!"

"Yeah, in the academy, hard work may pay off! But the real world isn't so simple! After you leave the academy, it is all about who has the stronger backing!"

"These commoners will soon learn the cruelty of this world! He Yi Ming will fall and let them know that once they leave the academy, they're nothing without a strong backing! On their own, they will never stand on the same level as us!"

...

At this time, inside the audience, there were many disciples of the big clans, sects, and other forces, all waiting to watch He Yi Ming's failure.

After all, once they are able to abuse their backing, He Yi Ming, who was just a mere commoner, isn't he already done for?

Suddenly, the audience became quiet.

This was because the President and Vice President of Heaven Academy among other big figures all walked onto the stage.

"Today we shall begin the first round of assessment! Only those who have passed the assessments are qualified to continue to hold their position as Sect Master!"

"Due to some circumstances, the assessment has been pushed 20 days ahead of schedule!"

"Now, may all of the participants step enter!"

..

Following the indifferent voice of the Vice President, dozens of figures walked out slowly under the eyes of countless students.

The first to appear was Gu Feng.

He was wearing the Sect Master robe of the Sacred Spirit Sect, emitting an aura of absolute confidence.

As soon as he graduated, he became the Sect Master of a Second Grade Sect, compared to the other students of Heaven Academy, he was in a league of his own!

Most ordinary students of Heaven Academy could only join a small sect or clan after graduation, those that become an elder of a weak sect are considered the lucky ones!

Those that are a bit worse off maybe could only go to the Alchemy Hall or Receptionist to become a receptionist or a small manager, achieving nothing in their entire lifetime.

But as soon as Gu Feng graduated from the academy he became the Sect Master of thousands of disciples and dozens of Foundation Realm powerhouses!

"Hmph, did He Yi Ming that bastard not even have the guts to come?" Gu Feng look around and couldn't find He Yi Ming, causing him to become a bit little irritated.

"Sect Master rest assured, that trash will definitely come. After all, his only purpose in life is to become Sect Master's stepping stone, all Sect Master needs to do is to crush him below your feet!" One of the attentive disciples behind Gu Feng said.

"Well, you're right about that!" Gu Feng enjoyed the praise very much and nodded with satisfaction.

Next, the other participants also strode out with their four carefully selected disciples.

Without exception, all of these disciples are in the...

Spirit Realm!

Not only that, all of them had either a Special Physique or Unique Talents.

When all of the commoner students saw this scene, their hearts were filled with worries.

"I heard when He Yi Ming Senpai graduated, he was only at the Peak of Body Refinement Realm!"

"Yeah, and Senpai has the same background as us, a commoner, he never joined a sect nor does he have any sort of Special Physique or Unique Talents..."

"The other participants' disciples, regardless of their talents or strength far surpass He Yi Ming Senpai...Senpai is losing for sure!"

....

The commoners' students were all extremely worried.

Some of them even pray that He Yi Ming simply didn't come!

After all, even if he comes, he will definitely lose!

"Look up!" A person suddenly exclaimed.

The students of Heaven Academy look up and they were all surprised by what they saw.

A gigantic 100-meter tall silver-blue crane slowly descended from the sky and landed on the side of the square.

"Oh my god! Is that the Ice Feather Crane? It's even at the Peak of Spiralling Sea Realm!" Many instructors of Heaven Academy's expressions changed drastically.

Not only was the mount at the Peak of Spiralling Sea Realm, but the Ice Feather Crane was also an extremely rare Spirit Beast!

The entire Heaven Academy doesn't even have a single Spiralling Sea Realm Monster let alone a Spirit Beast at the Peak of Spiralling Sea Realm.

"Only she is qualified to own such a terrifying mount!" Gu Hang, the Vice President of Heaven Academy said with a fearful voice.

Soon, five figures on the Ice Feather Crane's back jumped off and slowly floated toward the ground.

The leader was one of the Head Graduate of Heaven Academy!

Nangong Li!

Behind her stood four beautiful girls who were the disciples of her sect, Ice Palace.

"It's Nangong Li!"

"Nangong Li one of the Head Graduate of Heaven Academy?"

"Oh my god, are all of Nangong Li Senpai's disciples so strong?"

....

Most students didn't recognize the Ice Feather Crane, but when they saw the disciples brought by Nangong Li, they were completely shocked!

This was because the weakest disciple behind Nangong Li was still in the Mid Stage of Spirit Realm!

Kowai(Scary)!

After graduating from Heaven Academy, many students may work their entire life but might still not be able to break through to the Early Stage of Spirit Realm!

But the weakest disciple of Nangong Li was already in the Mid Stage of Spirit Realm!

The gap between them was humongous!

Nangong Li was clearly treated very differently from the other participants and was invited by the Heaven Academy higher-ups to an independent lounge that was close to the stage for a better viewing experience yet far enough to not be affected.

Gu Feng and the other participants could only sit together on the lounge beside the arena.

This scene was naturally witnessed by everyone.

"Tsk!" Gu Feng gritted his teeth when he saw this scene.

Although he dislike how Nangong Li completely ignored him, he understood one thing, if he ever try to get close to her it might bring...

Extermination to his entire sect!

"Are we only missing He Yi Ming?" Heaven Academy's President calmly asked.

"Yeah, He Yi Ming is the only one missing!" Vice President Gu Hang nodded.

"Hmph, does he think he is some sort of a big deal just because he is the top graduate?"

"Right, to let all of us wait for him, a junior, does he even have any manners?"

"Perhaps, we should just revolt his qualification for tardiness!"

....

At this time, several instructors of Heaven Academy coldly said, clearly displeased by He Yi Ming's tardiness.

"That won't do!"

However, an elegant voice suddenly said.

"!" Many higher-ups of Heaven Academy all turned their heads in unison.

A stunning figure wearing a long purple dress and veil slowly walked toward them, jiggling along the way, many of the higher-ups didn't know where to look, gulping their drools.

"Well well if it isn't Wang Yue!" Gu Hang suppressed the bit of lust in his heart and slowly saluted.

Wang Yue was the most distinguished guest of Heaven Academy and is also the person responsible for teaching the students about alchemy.

She herself is also a Rank 5 Alchemist!

Heaven Academy paid a heavy price to invite Wang Yue from the Northern Spirit Realm's most powerful alchemist organization, the Pill Tower!

It's hard to say in the academy, but if they were to leave the academy.

Vice President Gu Hang wasn't even qualified to speak with her!

Seeing Wang Yue, Gu Hang's face sank.

This was all because in the past she once said, "Of all the students in this class, only He Yi Ming and Nangong Li are qualified to become alchemists! The Rest?

They're no better than trash!"

If it wasn't for these words, his grandson might have not been in the state he was in right now.

"He Yi Ming's sect is in the Desolate Land, a very remote place. It will naturally take longer for him to return to the academy on such short notice!" Wang Yue smiled as she said.

"Um, then let's wait!" Heaven Academy president nodded as this was his intention in the first place.

"Look up!" At this moment a student suddenly exclaimed!

Many people looked up and saw.

A giant bird soared through the sky and after a couple of seconds, arrived above Heaven Academy's square.

It was He Yi Ming and the others.

At this time, in the Golden Flame Sect, the players also saw the situation in Heaven Academy through the display in the Training Hall.

"Holy shit, how many NPCs are there?"

"F***, are those NPCs real? Or are they just CGI?"

"OMG, this game is literally setting records!"

.....

The players were all shocked. This was their first time seeing this many NPCs!

This scale was even larger than the Seafolks' Invasion!

"Are you guys ready?" At this moment Luffy suddenly smiled.

"Naturally!" Beef Noodle and the others nodded.

"Master, together?" Beef Noodle turned around and look at He Yi Ming.

He Yi Ming was baffled for a second but came to a sudden realization.

Can't the four of you behave yourself?

"You guys go first, I'll catch up to you later!" He Yi Ming sighed and casually replied.

(He Yi Ming: I'm too old for this)

"What are these people talking about?" Elder Wang Ping was completely baffled.

But then...

He saw the four of them jump off and dropped straight down.

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TN: Been reading a lot of novels lately and as expected, I don't really like translating the humans part, the players' parts are much more enjoyable to translate.