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Chapter 789 - 443: The First Batch of Core Students_2

Chapter 789: Chapter 443: The First Batch of Core Students_2

As Thousand Faces followed the Scarlet Emperor to the central regions of the Ghastly Realm, and Wuxia left behind an incarnation within the Torch organization, Little Illusion had already assumed some responsibility for intelligence gathering and organizing.

She could record countless pieces of information in an instant and quickly organize them.

However, the Ghastly Realm’s environment is unique, and oases often have extreme difficulty contacting each other. There’s no network here, no legal web, magic web, or Karla; if Little Illusion wants to collect information, she still needs to rely on her eyes and ears.

And she is just a "person."

Therefore, the task of collecting information and acting as Little Illusion’s eyes and ears fell upon one Torch student after another.

"Two-star task: Investigate the disaster situation at the Kekoge Oasis and collect disaster samples."

"Three-star task: Escort the heir of Luohu Oasis to Shuiman Country (this task comes from Luohu Oasis) and inquire about the disaster situation at the oasis."

"Three-star large-scale task: Rescue 11 severely disaster-stricken small oases and deliver them to the Seven Nations of Yunhui for the local Torch institution to manage."

"Four-star task (high risk): About two thousand kilometers north of Luohu Oasis, a suspected source of disaster has emerged. The task goal is to explore this area and determine whether the source of disaster exists. This task is highly uncertain; please handle with caution."

"Dozens of disaster-related tasks have appeared again; the situation seems somewhat serious."

"However, there are too many tasks; we can’t take them all, even though they offer a lot of credits."

"These credits are the equivalent of the academy’s resources. I’m a bit worried now... With such expenditures, how many years can the academy last?"

In the Task Hall, only a dozen or so students were engaged in lively discussions.

They did not linger long and left as soon as they received suitable tasks, but before long, other students would enter, either to hand in completed tasks or to receive new ones.

The students were in a hurry.

Although the Secret Realm was peaceful, like a paradise, the majority of students still felt a sense of urgency. This urgency came both from within and without.

Prince Atula of Red Sand Nation had been living and cultivating in the academy for a while. Looking at the tasks on the board, his brow furrowed.

Unlike many people in his country who were still very optimistic, he believed the disaster was quite imminent.

However, even though he was a prince, he was of little significance; he could not persuade any legend. He could only try to find evidence. He had already undertaken one investigation task, and today, he came here intending to take on another, more important one.

At that moment, a flustered attendant rushed over.

"Your Highness, Prince, something big has happened!"

The attendant looked animated and then leaned closer to Atula’s ear, lowering his voice, "Today, the academy is going to award the title of core disciple to several students—it’s the first batch to be promoted to core disciples since the founding of the Torch Academy!"

Atula’s eyebrows also jumped as he couldn’t resist the urge to go take a closer look.

-----Tasks were always there, but the promotion ceremony for core students was a first!

Like him, many others curious and well-informed quickly gathered around the monument area at the main peak, and in a short while, dozens of stealthy students convened.

Atula scanned the crowd and spotted many familiar faces.

Mia, Princess of Yun Tu Nation; Longtao Jia, the sixty-ninth Prince of Shuiman Country; and many others who made big names for themselves with the top title of Six Senses.

But no matter who it was, at this moment, they all became onlookers to the spectacle.

"Sneaking around is unseemly!"

The ever-mysterious Vice Principal appeared again, her face cold. Even a prince like Atula couldn’t help but shiver.

Just as they were about to dejectedly leave, Miss Ruo spoke again, "Look if you want, but don’t sneak around like thieves."

"Yes!"

The dozens of students straightened their backs and moved forward to place their focus on the four figures standing proudly in front of the huge stele.

"Qingye Sword · Xu Feng."

"Golden Knight · Awada."

"Ultimate Pharmacist · Naixi."

"...And a young girl named Qian Xiaocao?"

Apart from the last, the other three were well-known first-class titleholders who had undertaken numerous tasks and stood out in all assessments. They were quite famous within the academy and being awarded the status of core student was not too surprising.

However, to Atula, the fundamental reason he was denied the core position while they were granted was clear—it was all about status!

Whether of commoner or Great Oasis origin, to Atula’s eyes, the Qingye Sword group was comprised of freelancer powerhouses, which made them more likely to be selected, while being a Prince of Red Sand Nation, he could hardly expect to be admitted into the academy’s core.

He had anticipated this when he applied.

I’m not really disappointed.

The lackey smacked his lips, "I’m a bit envious, but only just a bit. After all, aside from the resounding title, core students don’t seem to have any other benefits, right?"

But it’s not entirely without benefits.

It is said that core students can receive meticulous guidance from their mentors; they can exchange various treasures and cultivation supplies at slightly preferential prices. Besides, there are rumored mysterious benefits, but when they asked their senior classmates, they only received mysterious smiles and cryptic phrases like "You’ll understand when you get promoted."

That’s as good as saying nothing!

Could it be that the academy directly grants credits? That’s impossible. Many have asked before, but the seniors have denied it. They clearly stated that Salamander would not cater to freeloaders or weaklings who have the rank but lack in fighting power; Salamander cultivates well-rounded talents.

Aside from that, what more substantial treatment could core students possibly receive? They racked their brains but couldn’t come up with anything.

Official students already have access to epic Land of Inheritance, the opportunity to cultivate in miraculous places like the Heartwatch Waterfall and Dragon Vein Blood Pool... There couldn’t possibly be anything higher level!

Atula thought so too.

He looked enviously at the four figures in the distance, but his envy... was just that—slight.

Being both a prince and an official student isn’t too bad after all.

...

Qian Xiaocao was somewhat panicked.

How could she, a mere third-level Awakening chicken, suddenly be promoted to core student along with the big shots?

"Make your oath before the Stele now. Of course, you still have the chance to back out. Our path as Salamander people is shrouded in darkness ahead. Are you willing to march through the dark, holding high the torch to blaze a bright path?"

"We are willing!"

Vice Principal Liu Feng scanned the crowd with his eyes, nodding in satisfaction.

"Next, the principal... the principal will confer upon you the status of core students, which is also the ceremony for entering the association."

"Eh, the Principal?!"

Shortly thereafter,

’Ding!’

’The Salamander has been linked. May the flames be passed down and humanity forever endure.’

...

The Salamander system has undergone several upgrades from its original version.

The initiation of newcomers no longer requires that thin contract. Fang You has modified it to better fit the times and the culture of the Ghastly Realm, to be a ceremony more befitting.

Using the Angel Envoy list and the mission panel as a base, he also innovated and created some practical new functions.

For example, Junior Apostles can communicate privately or in groups (crossed out) through thought communication, although there is a distance limitation.

The four new core students, aside from Qian Xiaocao, who has ’special talents’ and a situation somewhat similar to that of Yi Yan and Luxi, the other three are mature Six Senses, already possessing the conditions for divine Awakening.

Mentor Fang You’s gaze swept over them one by one.

Their Awakening rates were very low, but this was because their contamination levels were above 20%.

Zeroing out once was enough.

Their conditions and foundations were much better than the Black Stone Alliance’s first tower master and Rose Principal.

"I hope that they can ascend to divine within two attempts and provide the organization with more powerful fighters... Our current manpower is already quite tight."

The existence of these four will also serve as an example.

As long as you are promoted to core student and touch the divine, it is no longer just a dream!

Even with restrictions;

Even with dangers ahead;

There would still be many students willing to strive for the divine and the ideals of Salamander, to take up the torch of inheritance.

Not long after,

In the academy’s main peak cultivation area, a vast divine aura surged into the sky, and the heavens were filled with brilliant light.

Someone has broken through the mundane and achieved divine status on the spot!