âYou...â Immortal Academyâs old monsterâs expression was not good, as if two snow-white streaks of lightning shot out from his eyes. Only, what could he say in retort? Those unmatched seeds had long been promised to others, so they couldnât go back on their words now.
In reality, there were some that were already merged with others, so where would they even look for them?
âOld fella, you have to think it through. Are you cherishing geniuses by doing this, or are you wasting their time.â Sacred Academyâs elder âadded another cutâ to the wounds.
âSo youâre saying that if he doesnât go to my Immortal Academy, going to your Sacred Academy is better?â Immortal Academyâs old monster laughed coldly, also aiming right for the other partyâs weakness, saying, âWalking the path of present world methods, this type of body cultivation needs all types of unmatched immortal treasures. Are you all willing to part with your immortal medicines? They were long given out, right? Also, the True Dragon heart blood, I believe that it has also been assigned to certain people right? As for the Heavenly Phoenixâ rebirth essence blood, it has already been inherited by others. Thereâs no way the few other things can be given out either.â
These words not only left Shi Hao extremely shocked, even Heavenly Deity Institutionâs Second Elderâs mind was shaken up. Sacred Academyâs backing really was astonishing, actually having these types of things!
True Dragonâs heart blood, essence blood after a phoenixâ rebirth, Heavenly Horned Antâs extreme strength blood... these were not normal types of blood, but rather the essence of their respective spiritual blood!
Just how many drops of heart blood could a single dragon have?
These types of resources, this type of accumulation truly left one moved!
âMy Sacred Academyâs resources are abundant, heavenly treasures countless, gathered the natural luck of the nine heavens above. Shi Haoâs share will not be missing!â Sacred Academyâs elder powerfully patted his own chest.
âHaha... can you make that decision for your entire academy? Those things have long been prearranged, donât think that I donât know!â Immortal Academyâs old monster laughed loudly.
Shi Hao became silent. The two academies werenât simple after all, having heaven-defying precious resources, only, neither side could guarantee anything.
Heavenly Deity Institutionâs Second Elder spoke up, helping Shi Hao fight for various heavenly treasures, saying, âAll of you already know that this childâs natural talents are exceptional, but if he enters Immortal Academy or Sacred Academy, yet canât obtain ancient seeds, unable to receive True Dragonâs heart blood, what is the meaning in going? As for scriptures, we can find them for him as well.â
âDonât worry, Sacred Academy still has some Heavenly Horned Ant extreme strength blood that can be gifted to Shi Hao. He is like a body cultivator to begin with, so with this, it will be like adding oil to an inferno.â Sacred Academyâs elder said with a smile.
âItâs better if you give up on that. Iâve already heard a long time ago that this type of blood was extremely precious, no way it was saved, definitely long been designated for others. Your plan was just to go back and try to bargain for a bit back, is there any meaning in doing such a thing?â Immortal Academyâs old monster mocked.
âSeniors only need to express their sincerity, I will serve as the auctioneerâs hammer for where Shi Hao will pursue his studies!â Heavenly Deity Institutionâs Second Elder said.
Soon afterwards, Immortal Academy and Sacred Academyâs people took action, each leaving, producing a small bone altar and starting an offering.
The white bone altars shone, becoming a bit indistinct. They passed the bone books they wrote onto the altar, and then waited for the result. This was a type of long distance communication.
What followed was a seemingly endless wait. Shi Haoâs area now became quiet.
Meanwhile, at the same time, Heavenly Deity Institution was bustling with activity. A few talented disciples were surrounded, the two academiesâ cultivators doing their best to rope them in.
âThe so-called achieving the dao and becoming an immortal is the highest realm of cultivation, the ultimate goal for all cultivators. If you donât choose Immortal Academy, it will definitely be your lifeâs greatest regret!â This was how Immortal Academyâs people promoted their school, currently roping in geniuses.
âForget it, Immortal Ancient has already been wiped out, this alone already proves enough things. Those types of methods have long lagged behind, the pile of old books not worthy of being viewed as sacred scriptures.â Sacred Academyâs people laughed and said, moreover, stressing that choosing present world methods was the only path, where their hopes laid.
The two academies were in dispute, those geniuses becoming what they fought over.
Soon afterwards, many people from Heavenly Deity Institution made their choices, not hesitating any longer. In reality, they had already long made their decisions.
Ten Crown King, Exiled Immortal, Lu Tuo, and the others chose Immortal Academy, while the white-clothed Ning Chuan, Wang Xi, and others chose Sacred Academy.
Wang Xi originally planned to go to Immortal Academy, but under the familyâs urging, she ended up choosing Sacred Academy. There was an exceptional hero who might become her fiance there.
âStop trying to rope me in, thereâs no way Iâm going to Immortal Academy! I already made my decision to go to Sacred Academy a long time ago!â The little fatty Cao Yusheng shouted out.
Immortal Academyâs people were angered to the point where their noses almost became crooked. He never said anything good back when Shi Hao was fighting the Nine Netherworlds Ao, so why would they come to invite him.
âCan you not act like we want you?!â A young man from Immortal Academy showed disdain.
âIf you arenât inviting me, then why did you all come?â Cao Yusheng spoke from a high attitude.
âWe came to invite this young fairy.â Immortal Academyâs young cultivators looked towards the Lunar Jade Rabbit.
âWhat? This rabbit was still muttering about eating the Nine Netherworlds Aoâs meat, wondering if it should be steamed or roasted. You all want her?â Cao Yusheng exposed her.
The corners of Immortal Academyâs peopleâs lips twitched. They really didnât want to come and invite this little girl. However, when they saw the pure-blooded young Qilin beast in her arms, they braced themselves and came over.
Moreover, an old monster followed them here, personally hurrying over.
âMy little Qilin beast normally likes to eat divine medicines, needing about one stalk every ten days. Do you all have enough?â The little rabbit giggled.
Did she treat them like radishes?! Everyone immediately felt disdain.
However, that old man instead revealed a smile, saying, âWe can try to find a way to settle these issues.â
âLittle friend, are you willing to join my Sacred Academy?â An elder came, inviting Cao Yusheng and the others.
âOf course!â The little fatty immediately jolted his buttocks over, angering Immortal Academyâs people to the point where they wanted to beat him up.
Soon afterwards, Heavenly Deity Institution calmed down. Many people made their decision, making a choice.
âShi Hao, are you going to Immortal Academy? You just defeated the Nine Netherworlds Ao, and you will fight against Little Sky King too! If you go there, theyâll make things difficult for you!â Cao Yusheng ran over, urging him to come to Sacred Academy.
Then, a group of old friends all appeared. Apart from Qing Yi who was going to Immortal Academy, the others were all going to Sacred Academy.
âI am waiting for more information.â Shi Hao responded. He wanted to see how the two academies were going to treat him.
Soon afterwards, Immortal Academyâs old monster appeared, his complexion not all that good, brows furrowed. He opened his mouth, appearing extremely troubled.
âSenior, please tell me what is on your mind!â Shi Hao could see his hesitation.
âThe ancient seeds have already been previously designated, one of them given to your Heavenly Deity Institutionâs person, but this is a favor to repay the gratitude a long life family had previously shown to Immortal Academy.â The old monster said with a sigh.
Then, he quickly added, saying, âHowever, donât worry, as long as a new ancient seed is found, it will definitely be given to you.â
Shi Hao shook his head, not saying anything.
Cao Yusheng and the others were all discontent, speaking out about the unfairness for Shi Hao.
âYou all saw that Shi Hao defeated the Nine Netherworlds Ao too, with this type of talents, how many people can compare? Can even someone like him not have an unmatched ancient seed? Then who is worthy? Not going to this type of academy isnât even that big of a deal, too unfair!â
The others were also upset, feeling like Immortal Academy wasnât fair to its disciples.
âCome to Sacred Academy, itâs not like thereâs nowhere you can go!â They all shouted.
Immortal Academyâs old monster felt embarrassed. He felt quite vexed as well, but those above just didnât agree, saying that those seeds have already been given out, things cannot be changed now.
Shi Hao sighed. In the end, Immortal Academy was a place of great talents, having someone like Little Sky King, most likely not just one or two people like this too. That was why the old monsters wouldnât make an exception to change their plans.
Sacred Academyâs elder also returned, similarly embarrassed. He directly beated his chest and stamped his feet, saying, âI was a step late, the true blood have all been divided.â
This time, the little fatty Cao Yusheng and the others were even more dissatisfied, saying, âElder, what is the point in us going to Sacred Academy then? The good things have already been divided up, so what meaning is there in studying there?â
âWe can help you cleanse your marrows and wash your vessels, and we can help you open up inner treasuries as well. When more immortal blood is obtained, we can help you all establish your great dao foundations!â The elder made a solemn vow.
The group of people were discontent, still feeling dissatisfied.
âDonât worry, when the time comes, all types of unmatched ancient texts can be viewed by you all, this can serve as compensation.â Sacred Academyâs old man promised. Not only did he attach importance to the little rabbit, Cao Yusheng and the others, he also wanted to rope Shi Hao in through them.
âThen letâs just do this, Shi Hao can just remain in Heavenly Deity Institution. If it is just to temper a single personâs dao foundation, my academy can still do it.â Right at this time, Heavenly Deity Institutionâs Second Elder suddenly spoke up.
This made the faces of both Immortal Academy and Sacred Academyâs old monsters change. They never expected Second Elder to be such a hindrance, stopping them here.
Shi Hao said with a smile, âFine, I will just stay behind in Heavenly Deity Institution!â He made this choice without any hesitation.
âYoungster, you need to think this through. Immortal Academy is the most suitable place in the Nine Heavens Ten Earths for cultivating immortality!â
âLittle friend, sacred academy have all types of caves as well, as well as countless divine treasures, even more secret texts. This is the place you need to pursue your studies!â
The elders of the two academies urged, wanting to bring him away.
âForget it, those places are full of geniuses, what difference will it make if it doesnât have me? Iâll just stay behind in Heavenly Deity Institution.â Shi Hao turned them down.
He felt like this really was the case with the two academies. They had too many great geniuses, so that was why it was a bit difficult for them to support him as well, not able to attach too much importance to him. As such, he might as well just stay behind.
âJust stay inside my Heavenly Deity Institution for now, if there is nothing else we can teach him here, then heâll go over to your academies.â Second Elder said.
âWu, alright. Someone from the higher levels decided that the three academiesâ caves might be shifted to another unmatched immortal earth in a few years together, so when that time comes, it will be quite easy for us to meet again.â Immortal Academyâs old monster said after thinking for a bit.
These news were quite astonishing, shocking Cao Yusheng, Gu Jianyun, Feng Wu, and the others.
âCorrect.â Sacred Academyâs elder nodded.
When it was time to leave Shi Hao stood at the entrance of Heavenly Deity Institution, seeing off those old friends, watching them leave, giving them his most sincere blessings.
With heaven and earth about to become chaotic, this might be the final time of peace. They didnât have much time left, an extremely crucial period of time for them. They had to quickly rise up!
Heavenly Deity Institution became quiet. Shi Hao walked in an unhurried manner along the cobblestone path, silently comprehending his own methods and future path.
A figure shrouded in mist appeared from within the purple bamboo forest. The Great Elderâs true body appeared.
âI will give you ten days of time for you to to figure out your path from here on forward. After you have thought things through, come and see me.â After saying this, the great elder disappeared.
He rarely appeared. This was one of the Nine Heavens Ten Earthsâ most powerful individuals, someone even Immortal Academy and Sacred Academyâs old monsters felt restraining fear towards. He was also one of the most ancient existences in the Nine Heavens Ten Earths.
Heaven and earth became peaceful. Shi Hao sat down, starting to think to himself. Then, he produced some things, lowering his head to look at them.
There was an ancient coffin that was brought up from the three thousand provinces, within it a sealed jade book. This was something he obtained from Immortal Ancient Remains.
Then, he produced a stone box. This was something that was extremely mysterious, something he obtained from the innermost depths of Immortal Ancient Remains during the great battle between the three thousand provincesâ geniuses, something that should be even more precious than the jade book in the ancient coffin.
Then, Shi Haoâs body shone slightly, a seed appearing. It changed from large to small, not having a set form, surrounded by chaotic energy, strands of mysterious light surging from it.
This seed was like a heaven and earth placenta, containing an immortal treasure that hadnât matured yet, not time for it to emerge in this world yet. This was something he obtained from the three thousand provinces, obtained from Celestial Clanâs ancient mine.
These things were extremely important, possibly related to his future path. Shi Hao began to think to himself.