Night Without End
Chapter 291 - 187: The Future Looks Grim_2

Chapter 291: Chapter 187: The Future Looks Grim_2

Jin Xiang watched this scene with mixed feelings and sighed, "Ah, another year for newcomers to report. I think back to twenty-four years ago when I also entered from here, and in the blink of an eye, I’ve been graduated for twenty years."

Hearing this, Wu Yaizu was taken aback. Is this senior brother from an Alien Species? So he started pulling carts as soon as he graduated? This academy’s prospects don’t seem promising, quite worrying!

Jin Xiang quickly added, "Don’t get me wrong, juniors, old sheep here practices a special cultivation technique. I need to swallow worldly energy every day; there’s no job more suitable for me. I’m cultivating the mind amidst worldly affairs."

Qin Ming and Wu Yaizu exchanged glances, both having got off the cart. Is it too late to switch to another academy?

Since they were already here, they might as well make themselves at home. The two walked forward.

Shanhai Academy, with two stone mountains as its gates, exudes Purple Qi, surrounded by various old trees, lush and verdant.

"You two juniors are full of spirit and vigor, quite extraordinary at first glance..." Just as they reached the entrance, a pretty young girl greeted them warmly.

Upon learning that they were not reporting newcomers but were here for a temporary assessment, she smiled faintly and excused herself, soon replacing herself with a young boy to lead the way.

"Which path are you taking, Immortal Path, Esoteric Path, Mutated Path... or Newborn Route?" the boy asked.

When he found out they were on the Newborn Road, he smiled and asked, "Do you want to become Golden Armor Guards? Recently, many brothers and sisters from the Immortal Path are selecting helpers."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yaizu thought this Newborn Road wasn’t very promising; Brother Ming’s prospects seemed quite concerning.

"Uh, not planning on that recently." Qin Ming said.

Then, the boy waved his hand, summoning a crow to lead them to the assessment, and turned away.

Wu Yaizu was stunned and finally said, "This... is too realistic, isn’t it? From a pretty senior to an old crow at the end?!"

"Xiao Crow is only sixteen, also your senior sister!" The crow on the tree was displeased.

"Ah, my apologies, Crow Sister!" Wu Yaizu quickly apologized.

Qin Ming had a record of consecutive victories in twenty cities, easily qualifying for any academy, but he didn’t plan to expose that, opting to test with Wu Yaizu. Tests of strength, speed, perception, and actual combat, the duo naturally passed smoothly.

The inside of Shanhai Academy was deep and secluded. The grand gate area was bustling with newcomers, but once inside, the place was vast, with forest areas, marsh areas, etc., immediately much quieter.

Crow Sister said, "You two juniors are really lucky this year. Many old seniors from various dojos and academies are joining forces to deal with the auspicious beast in the Third Forbidden Land. Perform well, and if you’re outstanding enough, you’ll definitely be rewarded with the Blood of Auspicious Beast, likely achieving Nirvana once."

Wu Yaizu was immediately raring to go, hot-blooded and eager.

Qin Ming, on the other hand, was much calmer because he knew why those Immortal Seeds and Divine Seeds appeared, precisely for the blood of the Auspicious Beast; the slots are likely very limited and scarce.

Crow Sister added, "However, your chances aren’t great. Ever heard of that freak Eighty-One? His name’s Xin Youdao, he swept through Eighty-One Cities and joined our Shanhai Academy. He walked both the Esoteric and Newborn Routes, and without a doubt, people on the Newcomer side are weaker, with no real competitors. He’s likely to occupy slots here, thus obtaining the Blood of Auspicious Beast."

"This... Different paths come with chains of contempt?" Wu Yaizu scratched his head, feeling that Brother Ming really had it tough coming here.

Crow Sister said, "Many newcomers realize the reality within half a year after entering. Those clear-headed ones initially came to choose followers, didn’t you?"

Wu Yaizu was speechless.

Soon, Crow Sister took them to arrange accommodations. The enviroment was quite ordinary, far incomparable to the areas exuding immortal fog where people on the Immortal Path and Esoteric Path lived.

This was a wooded area, quite far from the Fire Spring, appearing rather dim in the night. The only decent thing was they had individual cabins, not shared rooms of several people.

Crow Sister laughed, "See that area flowing with Fire Spring, immortal fog steaming, Purple Qi pervading? Actually, if you perform exceptionally, no matter which path you’re on, you can live there. There are quite a few pretty senior sisters there."

"Brother, let’s go and get a couple of rooms. This place doesn’t even have moonlight, let alone being so distant from the Fire Spring." Wu Yaizu secretly communicated.

"Let’s take it easy first, understand the lay of the land before making a move." Qin Ming really didn’t want to draw attention right after coming.

He was most concerned about the library here, which was his ultimate goal; everything else was secondary.

He even planned to visit various academies and dojos.

"Juniors, need tickets?" Crow Sister asked mysteriously as they were about to part ways.

"What’s the situation?" Wu Yaizu asked curiously.

Crow Sister said, "Xin Youdao is amazing, joining our academy. Moreover, a genius from the Trial Sword Hundred Cities, hailed as the Young Ancestor, is also extremely powerful. This time they’ve come to Kunling City, about to spar with Xin Youdao. Don’t you want to witness this battle standing atop the pyramid of our generation?"

"Isn’t there a free viewing?" Qin Ming asked.

"Heh, what kind of place is Kunling? Various dojos and academies are everywhere, with a multitude of students. This kind of quintessential genius showdown is highly anticipated, with many traveling from other cities to watch. You still expect free viewing? The ticket prices have skyrocketed."

"How much?" Wu Yaizu asked.

She whispered, "I have good spots, and as your senior sister, I’ll give you a discount, twenty Day Gold a ticket."

"Not watching!" Although Wu Yaizu had just emerged from the Forbidden Land and hadn’t experienced much, he wasn’t foolish. This Crow Sister was clearly out to fleece them.

"The ticket prices have already inflated, you know? There’s nothing cheaper."

Yet the two still shook their heads.

"Brother, when do you think we could set up a showdown? If we charge like this, we could get rich fast!" Wu Yaizu secretively communicated, thinking they were also top-tier players.

"Tuition, accommodation costs..." Crow Sister reminded them out of friendliness, seeing they didn’t buy the tickets, so she didn’t stay long.

The two were floored; had they just entered and already facing bankruptcy? The fees were outrageously expensive.

"Can we have a few days to buffer?" Wu Yaizu asked softly.

"Sure, over here someone is recruiting Golden Armor Guards, do you want to earn Day Gold?"

"We’ll consider it." Qin Ming replied.

Crow Sister flapped her wings and flew away, vanishing into the night.

That day, Qin Ming and Wu Yaizu roamed around, only to familiarize themselves with the environment and adapt to the atmosphere.

They discovered many students rushing towards the main gate, causing a commotion, and quickly joined to inquire about the situation.

"Come on, head to the Flying Immortal Academy next door. It’s said that an old senior is coming to give a lecture, and there are Immortal Seeds discussing realizations, offering blessings to newcomers." Someone said.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming instantly lost interest.

"Let me tell you, these Immortal Seeds are amazing. There’s a three-year-old Enlightened one and someone who once swept through peers to obtain a Close to Immortal Item..."

Hearing them discuss this, Qin Ming immediately grabbed the speaker and said, "What did you just say, who are there?"

Moments later, he signaled to Wu Yaizu, saying, "Xiao Wu, let’s go to the Flying Immortal Academy immediately!"