Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Chapter 64 How is that possible?

Inside the garden, Lin Feng looked at Hu Qian expectantly, waiting for his answer.

"I cannot grant Elder Lin Feng's request."

However, Hu Qian's opening remarks greatly surprised Lin Feng, leaving him momentarily speechless.

Hu Qian and Elder Huo exchanged a glance as they looked at Lin Feng, and ultimately decided that Elder Huo should speak first. However, the usually impatient Elder Huo had an unusual look of embarrassment on his face.

"Elder Lin Feng, this time it was my oversight."

He first apologized, then paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts.

"In fact, the dean has already established a rule. As long as one becomes an elder of the academy and has not betrayed the academy for five years, one can obtain a cultivation technique of Earth Rank corresponding to one's own attributes. Therefore, Elder Lin Feng can simply wait until five years later, and the cultivation technique will naturally come to him. There is no need to exchange it."

Before Lin Feng could reply, he continued.

"However, I still really need this sixth-grade alchemy technique. Elder Lin Feng, if there is anything you need, as long as it is something the academy can do, please just ask."

Vice Dean Hu Qian, who was standing to the side, nodded slightly, indicating that this was a decision made after discussion between the two of them, and that Elder Huo was not deceiving him.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng was quite tempted, and an image of a blue flame flashed through his mind.

"Very well, though fire is good, it's still just an external thing. But if the problem with the cultivation technique isn't resolved soon, I might explode and die at any moment."

Having made up his mind, Lin Feng no longer hesitated and spoke to Vice Dean Hu Qian and Elder Huo.

"Elder Huo, I do urgently need this Earth-rank cultivation technique, but the condition remains the inheritance of this sixth-grade alchemy technique. What do you think?"

"Elder Lin Feng, this..."

Elder Huo raised an eyebrow, thinking that Lin Feng had not understood his meaning. He was about to explain again when Hu Qian waved his hand to stop him.

"Since Elder Lin Feng is in such urgent need, then on behalf of the academy, I agree to the exchange."

Hu Qian waved his hand in agreement, and then spoke again, giving Lin Feng a little surprise.

"However, the academy has ultimately taken advantage of Elder Lin Feng. How about this, Elder Huo's promise remains valid. The academy can assist Elder Lin Feng once within its own capabilities, as long as it does not violate the academy's rules."

"Thank you so much, Vice Dean!"

Upon hearing Hu Qian's words, Lin Feng quickly expressed his gratitude, suddenly realizing that even this shameless old man had a kind of endearing side. Elder Huo, standing to the side, stroked his beard and nodded occasionally.

"Only in this way can the academy demonstrate its grandeur and attract more talented individuals."

"Since that's the case, there's no time like the present. Let's hand over the inheritance of this sixth-grade alchemy technique to Elder Huo now!"

As Lin Feng spoke, he took out the sixth-grade alchemy technique taught by Yao Chen, which he had already prepared, from his storage ring.

"Whoosh"

Before Hu Qian could react, Elder Huo snatched the scroll from Lin Feng's hand with unprecedented speed and slowly unrolled it.

"This...this is the sixth-grade alchemy technique!"

With just one glance, Elder Huo was completely absorbed. He had a premonition that as long as he mastered thirty percent of this exquisite alchemy technique, advancing to the sixth rank would be a piece of cake.

After that, Elder Huo buried his head in the scroll, ignoring Lin Feng and Hu Qian, which made the two of them look at each other and shake their heads.

"Elder Lin Feng, since you are so sincere, let's go and obtain the cultivation technique you require now!"

Seeing that the old man was not going to come to his senses anytime soon, Hu Qian decided to lead Lin Feng to the library to retrieve the cultivation technique.

They walked in silence, and after about fifteen minutes, Hu Qian stopped at a garden.

Although he had a vague guess, the description in the original work was not very detailed, so Lin Feng was not entirely sure.

"Vice Dean, what's this?"

"Haha, Elder Lin Feng's guess is correct. This place is the Scripture Repository, or rather, the passage leading to the Library."

Seeing Lin Feng's expression, Hu Qian stroked his beard and smiled, a hint of pride in his eyes. He then clasped his hands together, quickly creating a flurry of hand seals, after which a strange energy surged forth.

He suddenly slapped the empty garden in front of him, and a strange sound wave quickly rang in their ears.

Suddenly, a vortex slowly emerged from the open space. Upon seeing this, Hu Qian turned around and waved slightly to Lin Feng.

"Elder Lin Feng, hurry up and catch up."

Seeing this, Lin Feng, though curious about the spatial passage, didn't waste any more time and quickly followed after it.

After the two of them had entered, the passage seemed to have a mind of its own, and after a tremor, it slowly disappeared.

Perhaps in an instant, perhaps in a quarter of an hour, when Lin Feng's gaze returned to the dark spatial passage, he found himself outside a huge pavilion.

Just as Lin Feng was wondering why it was different from the original story, Hu Qian in front of him seemed to sense something and slowly spoke up to explain.

"Elder Lin Feng, are you wondering if this passage is different from the one used by the top five contestants of the Outer Court Competition? Hahaha, actually, I had the same question back then."

After nodding slightly to signal Lin Feng to follow, Hu Qian continued speaking.

"Because the cultivation techniques that elders obtain must be compatible with their own attributes, they cannot rely on luck or wait for the right time. We don't know how many good things the dean put into it back then."

"In addition to the rules it established, it has opened up another spatial passage, which is guarded by two seniors. We will have to trouble the two seniors later."

As they spoke, the two arrived at the foot of the huge pavilion. Hu Qian bowed slightly and called out.

"Junior Hu Qian, please open the channel for elders to select cultivation methods."

The sound had only been heard for a few moments when, with a sudden "buzz," a ripple came from under the pavilion, and then Lin Feng saw two white-haired old men suddenly appear in front of the pavilion.

"It's Hu Gan! Has the academy gained another Dou Wang elder? Congratulations!"

"You did a great job, little one!"

The conversation came from the two elders, whose voices sounded slightly hoarse, perhaps because they hadn't spoken in a long time.

"Thank you for your kind words, but I am unworthy of them."

She clasped her hands in a slight gesture of respect, and then, seemingly afraid that the two elders would use words like "little guy" again, she quickly pulled Lin Feng, who was observing from the side, closer and introduced him.

"Elder Lin Feng, these two are senior members of the Thousand-Year Elder and Hundred-Year Elder respectively. They are from the same cohort as the Dean and are the true pillars of the academy."

After Hu Qian finished introducing Lin Feng, he immediately prepared to introduce Lin Feng to the two elders and praise his ability to recognize talent. However, Elder Bai spoke up.

"How is this possible? A sixteen-year-old Battle King?"

He must have caught a cold and couldn't hold it in any longer.

(End of this chapter)