My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

Upon hearing the words "Danding Academy," Gu Qing was startled.

This is weird!

These four people were actually from one of the top ten universities in the Immortal Kingdom. The Dan Ding Academy was the most advanced academy in the Immortal Kingdom in terms of pharmaceutical technology.

People who come from here

Alchemy must begin with high-quality pills; otherwise, it would be a disgrace to the academy.

only……

Gu Qing was somewhat confused.

Are these four people trying to scam me?

As the saying goes, when you're out in the world, you define your own identity.

The Immortal Kingdom rules over countless planes, so how did it so easily encounter people from the top ten universities?

Two students from my high school class got into one of the top ten universities, and here I met four more students who got into one of the top ten universities.

That seems a bit outrageous.

This is like in a past life, you could just throw a brick on the street and it would hit a student from Tsinghua or Peking University.

Thinking of this, Gu Qing's expression remained unchanged, but he tentatively asked:

"Gentlemen, the ten most prestigious universities in the Immortal Kingdom are renowned."

"However, there seem to be quite a few students at the top ten universities in the Immortal Kingdom. I have two high school classmates who got into the Immortal Law University. Are the top ten universities in the Immortal Kingdom easy to get in but difficult to graduate from?"

"Hahaha……"

Seeing Gu Qing's cautious demeanor, the tallest of the four, known for his outgoing personality, was the first to laugh.

The four exchanged glances before explaining:

"Brother, you may have some misunderstandings about the top ten universities in the Immortal Kingdom."

"The top ten universities in the Immortal Kingdom are different from ordinary universities as you understand them. The top ten universities are ten independent planes, and they are even seventh-order planes, which are more advanced than most of the planes ruled by the Immortal Kingdom."

"The presidents of the top ten universities are all seventh-rank experts."

"Think about it carefully, how many living beings can a seventh-tier plane contain?"

"Of course, for the Immortal Kingdom, the top ten universities are just breeding grounds for 'poisonous insects'. If they don't meet certain standards, they will still be eliminated."

"Take Danding University, where the four of us are, as an example. As second-year students, our final project is to develop a new elixir formula."

The four shook their heads and sighed softly.

In fact, the competition within the ten academies of the Immortal Kingdom is even more terrifying than that for mercenaries.

Mercenaries risk their lives, undergoing trials and tribulations across different dimensions, forging themselves into true gold and ultimately achieving immortality.

Students from the top ten universities in the Immortal Kingdom compete on creativity.

In the words of their counselor, if you cultivate step by step, even a pig could ascend to the realm of immortals after tens of thousands of years.

However, such immortals are merely a cornerstone under someone else's lineage.

"this……"

Gu Qing was indeed very surprised by the news revealed by the four people.

Previously, his understanding of the ten major universities in the Immortal Kingdom came entirely from books. The information in those books was mostly vague and fragmentary, without a detailed explanation of how the ten universities operated.

Even the fact that the top ten universities are in the seventh-rank plane was not revealed to the ordinary people of the Immortal Kingdom.

It seems that no one is worthy of knowing these things unless they reach a certain level; the Immortal Kingdom strictly controls information.

After Gu Qing digested the news, the tall man at the head of the group introduced them: "Brothers, the four of us are named Meng Hu, Meng Hong, Meng Jing, and Meng Yan."

The brothers have good talent in formation techniques.

It's a real shame that someone with your talent became a mercenary. This mercenary identity will likely limit your potential and prevent you from taking that crucial step.

At this point, the tall Meng Hu sighed.

It seemed as if they were standing up for Gu Qing's plight.

However, Gu Qing couldn't help but frown. Why were they all such riddle-makers, never revealing the key information when they spoke?

"Brother Meng Hu, what exactly do you mean by the crucial step?"

Before his elder brother could speak, Meng Yan, who was rather impatient, cut to the chase:

"The essence of the immortal path is the lineage of the Dao."

"As a mercenary under the Immortal Company, if you pass the mercenary trials three times, the company will re-sign a contract with you. If you break through to the sixth rank of the Immortal Path in the future, you will become a complete vassal of the Immortals."

"Even if I become an immortal in the future, I can only ride the same chariot as the immortal behind the Immortal Wood Group."

"The relationship between mercenaries and immortals is one of mutual prosperity and mutual loss."

After saying that, Meng Yan shook his head.

Gu Qing's heart sank upon hearing this. How could the Immortal Kingdom be full of traps?

Going to university also means carrying a 30-year student loan burden.

They were reduced to mercenaries, and even had to be exploited and worked by the immortals, and even have to give up everything they had to become the foundation of the immortals.

In fact.

Gu Qing's idea is somewhat radical; not everyone has the opportunity to cultivate to the sixth rank of the Immortal Path.

Even ordinary people might not have the opportunity to sell themselves to immortals.

For ordinary people, this is actually a path to heaven; as the saying goes, "When one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."

of course.

For true geniuses, this is indeed a constraint.

Thinking of this, Gu Qing looked at the four members of the Meng family: "Brothers, you are all knowledgeable and experienced. Do you know if there is any way to change my current situation?"

"Make a change!"

"It's not that there's no way to achieve this; in the path of immortal cultivation, strength is paramount."

After a pause, Meng Hu continued to explain, "You will only sign a new contract after you have completed three mercenary trials. At that time, Immortal Company will provide two copies of the contract."

One of the contracts will have you perform tasks that are less difficult, giving you enough time to grow, but the price is that you will be completely bound to the immortal in the future.

The other contract will require you to perform more challenging tasks, and the Immortal Company will extract profits from you as quickly as possible to recoup its costs. The benefit is freedom, and the possibility of reaching higher realms in the future.

If you wish to break free and regain your freedom, you must quickly accumulate strength during the three mercenary trials to prepare for the high-difficulty missions to come.

"Right now, there is an opportunity to improve our strength."

"I wonder if you'd be interested, brother?"

What a coincidence!

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing did not immediately agree.

Seemingly sensing Gu Qing's concerns, Meng Hu continued to explain, "The four of us brothers came to this place to search for a spiritual herb."

"That place is dangerous; it's guarded by Foundation Establishment level demonic beasts."

"Your talent in array formations is quite good. If you can learn the Five Elements Evolution Array, and with the combined strength of the five of us, we will have a very good chance of killing that Foundation Establishment demon beast."

"In this way, we harvest the spiritual herbs, and you gain mercenary points, which can be exchanged for cultivation resources."

"Wouldn't this be mutually beneficial?"

The four students from Dan Ding Academy watched Gu Qing with delight.

In reality, their words also implied that if Gu Qing could not learn the Five Elements Evolution Array, he would not be qualified to cooperate with them.

What will my situation be like then?

Do you have a choice?

No.

Considering the various advantages and disadvantages, Gu Qing smiled and said, "I am Gu Qing. Thank you for your guidance, brothers of the Meng family. I will do my best if needed in the future."

First, make a grand promise to the four of them, and in the process, gain their favor.

really.

As soon as Gu Qing finished speaking, smiles appeared on the faces of all four of them.

Meng Hu then took out a jade slip and handed it over.

"This contains records of the Five Elements Evolution Array and the Thick Earth Technique."

Gu Qing took the jade slip. The jade slip was semi-transparent and had a cool, icy feel to it.

Immediately.

Gu Qing used his spiritual sense to contact the jade slip, deciphering the information within, and sat cross-legged to contemplate it.

……

Upon seeing this, the four Meng brothers exchanged glances.

They both understood each other's meaning.

I wonder how long it will take for the four of them to learn the Five Elements Evolution Array after their chance encounter with this young man, Gu?