Sensing the aura emanating from Fang Yuan, Zhong Ming and Bai Feng's expressions changed drastically in an instant!
It's actually the third realm! How is this possible? How on earth did he manage to reach the third realm at the age of fifteen? The two were filled with disbelief. Bai Feng's expression was even more remarkable. He looked as if he had eaten two pounds of flies and was extremely uncomfortable. When he thought about his actions just now, he felt like a buffoon!
Yin Shiwu took in their expressions and a strong sense of satisfaction welled up in his heart. He pretended to be nonchalant and admonished, "Well, Hero Fang, Miss Lin, you two can go in. Remember to report to the central attic first and perform well. I have high hopes for you!" After saying that, Yin Shiwu gracefully flicked his sleeve robe and turned to leave. His demeanor was quite that of a superior being.
"This guy really managed to show off." Fang Yuan chuckled and then walked side by side with Lin Jing into the Tianjiao Camp.
"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and follow!" Seeing Bai Feng in a daze, Zhong Ming immediately gave him a push and said eagerly, "Building a good relationship with that Hero Fang will be of great benefit to you and won't do you any harm!" Bai Feng quickly nodded and hurried after them.
"Hero Fang, my name is Bai Feng. Please take care of me in the future!" At this moment, Bai Feng had long since lost his previous reserve and was shamelessly trying to get close to Fang Yuan.
"Alright, my name is Fang Yuan." Fang Yuan replied simply.
"Fang Yuan? Not Hero Fang?" Bai Feng looked surprised. He had been wondering before how someone could have such an arrogant name as "Hero".
"That's his nickname." Lin Jing explained with a smile beside them.
A nickname of "Hero"? Isn't that even more domineering than having the name "Hero"?
The three entered the Tianjiao Camp. Along the way, they encountered quite a few young people, mostly in their teens. In comparison, Lin Jing was considered an older girl here. These young people also curiously sized up Fang Yuan and the others:
"Three new people have come again, and there's even a beauty!"
"Did they come in by paying money or with real abilities?"
"Probably with real abilities. I saw Master Yin and Master Zhong at the entrance just now..."
Once these words were spoken, the eyes of most of the young people instantly became solemn. There are three ways to enter the Tianjiao Camp: one is to pay money, the second is to pass an assessment, and the third is to be recommended. Usually, those who come in through recommendation are the most powerful.
Fang Yuan and the other two ignored the surrounding gazes and walked straight into the three - story building in the center of the Tianjiao Camp. As soon as they entered, they saw a young man in a dark silver flying fish robe sitting cross - legged on a futon with his eyes closed. There were continuous buzzing and strange sounds coming from the young man, like the sound of an engine running. Apparently, he was practicing. Fang Yuan looked up at the top of the young man's head, which showed: [Disciple of Marquis Chongwu: Shi Mo].
"Are there new people again?" The young man slowly opened his eyes and looked at Fang Yuan and the other three. Being interrupted during his cultivation, a flash of displeasure crossed his face. "My name is Shi Mo, the person in charge of the Tianjiao Camp. Next, I'll tell you the rules here."
Shi Mo talked non - stop for a long time. In fact, the model of this Tianjiao Camp is similar to that of a school. Here, students can learn cultivation techniques, and they will also be given silver and precious medicinal materials every month. Each of these cultivation techniques and medicinal materials is a rare item that is hard to come by even with money in the market. However, there is a principle here: the stronger the strength, the better the treatment.
The top fifteen students in the Tianjiao Camp can live in more comfortable wooden houses, receive ten thousand taels of silver per month, and the quality of their cultivation techniques and medicinal materials is also a notch higher. As for the others, they can only live in those dilapidated thatched huts, and the silver they receive each month is reduced to a few hundred taels. The difference in treatment is huge.
"Those thatched huts are actually for people to live in? I thought they were toilets!" After listening to Shi Mo's introduction, Bai Feng clenched his fists tightly, full of dissatisfaction. As the young master of a martial arts hall, his family is wealthy. Money is not a problem, but the key is that the living conditions are too poor! The thatched huts are small and shabby, looking as shabby as a tent. Living in them can only barely keep out the wind and rain!
Lin Jing also couldn't help frowning. Even men would find it inconvenient to live there, and it would be even more difficult for her as a woman.
Shi Mo saw the expressions of the two and sneered, then continued, "Want good treatment? It's simple. You can challenge the top fifteen people in the Tianjiao Camp. If you win, everything he has here will be yours! Here, the strong are respected! Now, either you go and challenge the top fifteen, or you can choose a thatched hut at random, shut up and stay put!" After saying that, Shi Mo closed his eyes again, looking like he didn't want to pay attention to Fang Yuan and the other three anymore.
Bai Feng had no choice and was about to turn around and leave when he found that Fang Yuan was standing still. Since Fang Yuan didn't move, Lin Jing naturally didn't move either.
"I have a question." At this time, Fang Yuan spoke.
Bai Feng immediately came to his senses. Fang Yuan was a genius who had reached the third realm at the age of fifteen! Since he himself couldn't swallow this anger, Fang Yuan surely couldn't either! He must want to ask Shi Mo for information about the top fifteen members of the Tianjiao Camp and then challenge them! That must be it!
"Speak quickly if you have something to say!" Shi Mo said impatiently. Having been interrupted during his cultivation continuously, his tone was already very irritable.
Fang Yuan continued unhurriedly, "I took a look around and found that your place is the best. If I beat you, can I live in your room?"
Hearing this, Bai Feng was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out, and his face was full of disbelief. Goodness, he thought he had already imagined Fang Yuan as arrogant enough, but it turned out that the other person was even more arrogant! They asked you to choose a student to challenge, but you actually targeted the instructor directly?
The corners of Lin Jing's mouth twitched slightly, showing a helpless expression as if she was thinking "I knew it".
This time, even Shi Mo, who had been extremely impatient all along, was stunned. He opened his eyes, looked at Fang Yuan in surprise, and a smile curved the corners of his mouth. "Good boy, you really dare to speak! Well, very good. This is the first time I've met such an arrogant student!"
"Arrogant? It's you who has been acting high - and - mighty from the beginning." Fang Yuan replied with a smile, not holding back at all. "Even as an instructor, you should be polite, right?" What's going on? Are all the disciples of Marquis Chongwu so arrogant?
"Tsk, tsk, a little brat is teaching me about politeness? Interesting!" Shi Mo stood up slowly and patted the dust off his body. "Well, I accept your challenge. However, I'm the instructor and you're the student. If I fight you directly, it seems like I'm bullying you. So..."
As he spoke, he gently snapped his fingers. With a "snap", the buzzing sound on Shi Mo's body became even louder. At the same time, the surrounding space suddenly changed drastically! The doors and windows disappeared instantly, and it became pitch - black all around. The ceiling, the ground, and even the walls were all black! Shi Mo, who was originally standing in front of the three of them, also disappeared without a trace.
"What's going on? Where are we?" Bai Feng was extremely frightened by this sudden change, and an uneasy look appeared on Lin Jing's face.
The next second, Shi Mo's teasing voice came from all around. "This is my martial art. I've locked the three of you here. I'll give you two hours. If you can escape from here, I'll lose. If you can't escape, I'll lock you here for three days and three nights as punishment!"