Mini World Game Console

"Stand up!"

Ren Qingqing hurriedly pulled her roommate, Tang Yihan, who was dozing off, to her feet. Along with them, the more than two thousand people sitting in the auditorium all stood up simultaneously, focusing their attention on the stage.

Today was the third day of the new academic year at the Sky Capital Cultivator School. Ren Qingqing and her roommate, Tang Yihan, had been assigned to the same class and had similar courses, like college-level advanced mathematics, physics, and organic chemistry. This was tough for Tang Yihan, a liberal arts student, who ended up sleeping through the classes.

Although the courses were college-level, their density was different. Their class schedules were packed tight, similar to those of high school seniors. They even had to attend "Spiritual Energy Recognition Classes" given by their individual Cultivation Instructors at night. Reportedly, this routine would continue for at least a week before they could enter their Cultivation State.

And today, bright and early, more than two thousand students had been gathered in the auditorium to receive an address from the principal.

This was also the first time Ren Qingqing was discovering that the school had over two thousand students. Most of them were of the same age group, looking like college students or young people who had graduated only a few years ago.

Ren Qingqing, who often paid attention to the news, naturally knew that Mysterious Country had opened ten Practitioners' Academies. Nine of them only admitted middle and high school students. In contrast, their Sky Capital School accepted adults. These students came from all over Mysterious Country, possessing either extremely high Talent or having already undergone Awakening.

Standing among such a large group of people, Ren Qingqing naturally felt a little afraid, but even more so, she was filled with anticipation for the future.

How could Ren Qingqing not understand the significance of being able to receive the most advanced Cultivation teaching in the Capital's school?

"Sister Qing," Tang Yihan whispered, "I've heard that the principal is also a Great Cultivator. I wonder how he will make his appearance?"

"Flying here on a sword?" Ren Qingqing guessed.

Tang Yihan said, "I wonder if he's an old man or perhaps a super handsome young man with the appearance of a boy despite his age."

Ren Qingqing replied, "Shallow. Maybe a Great Cultivator can alter his own appearance."

"Right, right," Tang Yihan nodded like a pecking chicken. "Then we Female Cultivators won't even need cosmetics; we'll always be able to maintain our most beautiful state."

As Ren Qingqing listened, she too felt a bit excited. She wondered if there would still be factions in future Cultivation. She would definitely choose a biological faction; after all, she always felt her chest seemed a bit too small...

At that moment, a wondrous change took place on the stage. Before the astonished eyes of all the students, a white light suddenly flickered in the air, weaving together a human figure.

In just over ten seconds, a figure that looked like a young man, composed entirely of energy, stood behind the lectern, looking down at the more than two thousand students below.

"I am the principal of the Sky Capital Cultivation School; my surname is Ren.

"Due to special reasons, I cannot personally come to teach you at the school, but this External Thought Body of mine will remain stationed at the school, together with your Cultivation Instructors, responsible for your learning.

"As we all know, we are about to enter a new era. Whether students, instructors, or even myself, we must all use the knowledge we already possess as a stepping stone for acquiring new knowledge. Scientific tools remain our most useful assets, and systematic learning methods are still our sharpest instruments for studying the world.

"Confronting a world full of mystery and countless truths, we are all students. There are different paths to different truths, and each discipline has its own methods. There's no need to hide your fantastic ideas. A mind that excels at thinking is precisely the ability this school needs most."

The white figure seemed to turn its head slightly, looking around at the students below the stage.

"Everyone, please strive for the rise of Mysterious Country."

With that, the white figure's form dissipated. Below the stage, students and teachers alike clapped their hands, the applause thundering through the auditorium!

Tang Yihan was especially excited, exclaiming to Ren Qingqing, "That was so cool! To actually project a clone to give a speech... Is this the ability of a Great Cultivator!?"

Ren Qingqing added, "Yeah, I didn't expect our nation to have already mastered such a spell... But don't you think this spell seems familiar?"

"What looks familiar?"

"It's a bit like a simplified version of the 'Phantom Extermination Stardust Fist' from the sixth generation of the Ren Family's Inheritance..."

"Have you been watching too many TV dramas?"

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"I need to go home to prepare teaching materials; I don't have time."

Watching Dong Chengling walk away, Ren Suo shrugged and put his hands into his pockets as he headed to the canteen for a late-night snack.

Throughout the day, the students had begun learning the Breathing Technique, entering the Cultivation Ground in batches to try cultivating. Ren Suo had also sneaked in as the 'Emergency School Doctor' to enjoy the free Cultivation Ground environment, wearing 'Unlimited Energy' and cultivating all day.

The Cultivation Ground was either closed or open all day. If faculty members wanted to use the free Cultivation Ground, they had to make use of the students' cultivation time.

In the evening, just as he came out, he happened to meet Dong Chengling as her class was finishing their cultivation session. He approached and invited her for a late snack to connect a bit.

But Dong Chengling mercilessly rejected him, leaving Ren Suo with no recourse. Being able to extend an invitation to a woman was already the result of him treating Dong Chengling as an NPC, devoid of any romantic intentions.

As he peeled and ate a pound of crayfish, Ren Suo licked the roe and contemplated other methods, then concluded—

There was no way.

Like with Qiao Muyi, he could only increase her favorable impression if she was willing to communicate.

Compared to Qiao Muyi, the biggest advantage with Dong Chengling was that Ren Suo currently felt nothing when looking at her, allowing him to calmly focus on winning her over as if she were a tomato to be 'conquered' in a game.

However, Dong Chengling's first impression of him was not good, their relationship was cold, and attempting to force communication might even result in him getting thrashed.

Yet, if he wanted to closely observe Dong Chengling's Awakening and save her from breaking her legs, he had to stay very close to her...

When the Pangolin unlocked the Spirit Treasury of Mysterious Country, it should be around 11 p.m., and for the five nights leading up to it, Red Lotus auroras would appear in Sky Capital.

By the time Ren Suo had finished the crayfish, he finally came up with a solution befitting a true man. Stalking it is.

Since the exact timing could be deduced, playing the part of a stalker for just one night to achieve his goal was actually quite easy.

Having resolved one item on his agenda, Ren Suo went home happily to sleep.

At 5 a.m., sharp-eared Ren Suo heard a BEEP in the hall and immediately got up to play video games.

In "Devouring the Spirit of the World," Old Zhao had found the Nine-Tailed Fox, saying the Flourishing Sakura National Treasure had been brought over!

Holding the Little Blue Cat, the Nine-Tailed Fox walked into the embassy's hall, where over a dozen Flourishing Sakura National Treasures, transported in bulletproof glass cases, were all displayed.

These seemingly ordinary and even slightly worn antiques shone brightly and captured attention under the Nine-Tailed Fox's "Spiritual Vision"!

Among them, the most radiant with spiritual energy were none other than the Flourishing Sakura Three Sacred Artifacts!