Chapter 283 - 277: Divine Wood Baptism

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The opening ceremony of Rosewood College was held in the north campus square where the Rosewood Divine Wood stands tall.

Every time he came here, David Jones’s eyes were drawn to this ancient tree that had survived countless years.

At this moment, just standing beneath the tree and looking up at the lush branches covered with dripping leaves, inhaling the pure and refreshing fragrance that filled the entire square, he felt his spirits instantly lifted.

As time slowly flowed by, the open-air main square near the ancient and mysterious Rosewood Divine Wood gradually brimmed with energetic freshman students.

In the meantime, some powerful trainers and their aerial pets occasionally descended onto the square from the sky.

These varying styles and terrifying presence of the flying pets immediately attracted the attention of many newcomers present.

“That’s Professor Harvey’s Goldfire Eagle.”

Hearing Margaret Yule’s soft exclamation, David Jones looked towards the striking golden light.

It was a majestic eagle, with a body as if it was crafted from pure gold, and eyes that held a mysterious and powerful aura.

“Pet Name”: Goldfire Eagle

“Pet Type”: Gold, Fire, Light

“Species Level”: Epic Overlord

“Grade”: Class VII middle-level

“Species Skill”: Gold Flame, Vajra Body, Burning Brilliance, Aurora Speed

“It’s the nearly extinct Goldfire Eagle!” David exclaimed, unable to help himself at the sight of the rare and powerful eagle radiating an enormous aura.

David had seen the Goldfire Eagle, not commonly known in the mid-ancient period, on the Beast Trainer Catalogue.

It was said that during the mid-ancient period, this beast fed on dragons and was fond of hunting and devouring other creatures with dragon lineage.

If the Goldfire Eagle consumed enough real dragons, it might eventually evolve into the Golden-winged Roc, a terrifying existence only recorded in history.

“I wish I could be as powerful as Professor Harvey someday, even if it’s just a tenth as powerful,” Margaret’s face was full of admiration and envy.

“You’re you. What’s wrong with being Margaret Yule?”

Seeing the usually elegant and composed Margaret displaying a fangirl expression, David couldn’t help but be surprised.

Is this the charm of a strong person?

At his words, Margaret shook her head.

“You may not know, but Professor Harvey is a famous Pharmacy genius at Rosewood College. She became a Junior Pharmacist back in high school and was admitted to Rosewood College early. At the age of 24, she broke records by becoming a Senior Alchemist.1‘

“Before Professor Harvey, the youngest Grandmaster level Alchemist in the Flowery Kingdom was over a hundred years old. However, Professor Harvey received Grandmaster level Alchemist certification at the age of forty. It’s said that the entire Pharmacy realm of the Flowery Kingdom was shocked by this unprecedented event.”

“Professor Harvey is truly amazing, not only is she a top Epic-level strong one in the entire country, but she is also a legendary figure who is most likely to become a Great Grandmaster in this generation.” Margaret said, somewhat excitedly.

Hearing these words, David Jones looked at Audrey Harvey in disbelief.

No wonder the moment Audrey appeared, more than half of the female college students in the audience started cheering like crazy.

Realizing David’s gaze, Audrey Harvey smiled and nodded, and then took her seat on the podium amid the admiring eyes of the new students.

“Please remain quiet, fellow students. The opening ceremony is about to begin.”

In the next second, a powerful and steady voice filled the square with the help of Arcane Force.

The noisy atmosphere instantly quieted down.

Looking at the stern-faced, sharp-eyed old man on the stage, David Jones was slightly surprised.

With just one sentence, he was able to keep all the freshmen quiet. This teacher’s cultivation must be extraordinary!

“Hello, students. I am Blake Easton, the vice principal of Rosewood College. Welcome to our college.” Blake announced in a clear voice.

Hearing this name, the new freshman trainers in the audience were all shocked in their hearts.

This man was a legendary figure!

In the era when immortals were scarce, he was a legendary figure standing at the apex of trainers!

However, unlike the other freshmen’s admiring expressions, David felt somewhat bored and yawned.

According to his past life experience, speeches from school leaders must last at least half an hour. He hoped that this legendary figure would be a little more succinct and not drag on too long.

Just as expected, Principal Easton started a long speech, reviewing the past, summarizing the present, and looking forward to the future.

Just when David felt extremely bored, a majestic voice suddenly sounded.

“Finally, I announce that the Divine Wood Baptism of the opening ceremony officially begins.”

“Divine Wood Baptism?”

At this moment, David, who was thinking about the Afterglow Array in his mind, was slightly stunned. It was his first time hearing about such a ceremony.

Before David could think any more, a dazzling and astonishing brilliance suddenly burst out from the Rosewood Divine Wood.

A sky-reaching beam of dazzling light instantly enveloped him and all the new students present.

“What’s going on? I can’t summon my pet!”

David subconsciously looked at the Star Ring on his finger.

The sudden beam of light caused panic on the faces of many new students.

Then, a strange fragrance that made people feel intoxicated suddenly spread within the beam of light. Under this fragrance, all the new students’ eyes slowly closed, evidently falling into a deep sleep.

Of course, this included both David and Margaret Yule.

At this moment, the older students standing at a distance had an interested smile on their faces and began to discuss.

“It’s really something to look forward to. I wonder about the quality of this year’s freshmen?”

“I don’t know about the others, but I’m looking forward to this year’s top freshman.” n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“That’s true. After all, this year’s first freshman is an SSS-rank top genius. Maybe he’ll win the favor of the Rosewood Divine Wood!”

“It’s hard to say. The Rosewood Divine Wood is mysterious. It doesn’t just depend on talent, but also on willpower. Didn’t last year’s contestant, who only reached the top 64, endure the longest, even surpassing the first place contestant by more than twice the time?”

“Hehe, rather than seeing a genius, I’m more curious about how many freshmen will be crying at the end of the baptism.” a playful-looking boy joked.

The opening ceremony of Rosewood College is held every year with the baptism of the Rosewood Divine Wood.

In order to maximize the effect of the baptism, the school does not inform the new students about the ceremony in advance.

As a symbol of spirituality and psychic power, the Divine Wood Baptism has the magical effect of purifying the soul and refining psychic power. However, the ceremony comes with a price!

As the baptism progresses, the freshmen will face various tests brought by the ceremony, including but not limited to illusions, pressure on consciousness, psychic burning, reincarnation, and many other bizarre tests.

Therefore, even the talented students who are admitted to Rosewood College can usually only bear the baptism for a quarter of an hour, which is fifteen minutes..