This is a cultivation game, but its operation is terrible.

The spiritual energy of a top-grade water spiritual root is extremely strong. The moment the water spiritual energy surged out, Su Weiyang's raging fire subsided, gradually revealing an ordinary figure.

But in less than two seconds, as if sensing an invasion, Su Weiyang's pure yang body and top-grade fire spirit root began to fight back, and the raging fire rose again, competing with Jiang Liu's water spirit energy from a distance.

So hard?

Jiang Liu frowned slightly, and his hand movements involuntarily became a little heavier, causing Su Weiyang's lips to twitch and her teeth to clench tightly.

This is a head, not a basketball!

"Um... never mind, it's fine."

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PS: I changed the part about alchemy earlier, and I got a lot of criticism for it. I changed it so that when a higher level cultivator uses a lower-level pill, it will be ineffective. For example, if a Foundation Establishment Pill takes the lowest-level Qi Refining Pill, it will only give +1 +1 +1. That's about it.

Chapter 38: Rivals Between No. 1 and No. 2 Middle Schools (Please continue reading!)

"You'd better watch out!"

Seeing that the flames had suddenly intensified instead of subsided, Jiang Liu hurriedly shouted, and his water-elemental energy burst forth, almost solidifying into a thin film of water, which barely managed to block the scorching flames.

My top-grade water spirit root at the eighth level of Qi Refining couldn't suppress her flames?

I don't believe it!

Jiang Liu gritted his teeth, and the water spirit energy surged out like a vast ocean, rushing out from his palm. The condensed pure water sprayed onto Su Weiyang's head like a fountain, extinguishing half of the flames to a visible degree.

On one side, the light blue of water; on the other, the deep red of flames. As they faced each other, the flames on Su Weiyang's body gradually subsided, revealing a cool yet rosy face.

The ceaseless flow of water essence nourished the flames, which flickered and resisted relentlessly. The temperature in the principal's room fluctuated, and as time passed, the balance gradually tilted.

Jiang Liu fully activated the water elemental energy, while Su Weiyang also worked hard to control the rampage of her pure yang body and top-grade fire elemental root. With their combined efforts, it took them more than ten minutes to finally suppress the raging fire within Su Weiyang, and her delicate body, which had not been exposed to the air for several days, reappeared in the sunlight.

"I'm so tired..."

Jiang Liu let out a long sigh of relief. When he withdrew his hand, he saw that he had pulled out a dozen or so soft strands of hair. He shook them casually and then wiped the fine sweat from his forehead.

With his Qi Refining Level 8, two top-grade spiritual roots, and the spiritual energy of several magical artifacts, he had almost nothing left after suppressing Su Weiyang's fiery outburst. This is enough to show how abnormal the combination of Pure Yang Body and top-grade fire spiritual root is.

I want it so badly...

Su Weiyang stared blankly at her delicate hands. Her expression, which had been completely calm, finally showed a slight change. She said to Jiang Liu very seriously, "Thank you. It's all thanks to you that I was able to suppress the rampage of the Pure Yang Body and the top-grade fire spirit root."

She hadn't had high hopes, but as the flames on her body gradually subsided, a glimmer of hope rose in her heart. Seeing that the flames had been completely suppressed, she was even more grateful to Jiang Liu.

If one could live a normal life, who would willingly endure being engulfed in flames?

Her classmates kept their distance from her, and everything she touched except for her own belongings turned to ashes. Who could understand that feeling?

She hasn't changed her clothes for days!

If her pure yang body hadn't burned away all the impurities, her body would have gone rotten!

"Small things."

Jiang Liu waved his hand casually and said nonchalantly, "We're all classmates. I'll help you today, and you'll help me tomorrow. Let's all strive for a bright future together."

"Ah."

Su Weiyang nodded silently, remembering the words: mutual help and support. She believed that with her talent, she would repay this favor one day.

"They really did manage to suppress it."

The principal, who was some distance away, also came over. He looked at Su Weiyang, who had fully recovered, with surprise and exclaimed, "Jiang Liu, well done! You truly deserve to be one of the top students at our No. 3 Middle School!"

Top student...

For more than two years, no, for eleven years of elementary, middle and high school, he never imagined that the word "top student" would fall on him, which made him quite happy.

Me, a mediocre student, yet a top student at No. 3 Middle School!

No, no, no...

Jiang Liu shook his head, speechless, and said, "Principal, what era are we living in? Why not have something more practical?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Su Weiyang twice.

She wore a plain white long-sleeved shirt and ordinary sportswear, without any decorations or accessories, and her face was free of messy makeup. She was cool and elegant, like a lotus emerging from fire.

Just by looking at her clothes, you can tell that Su Weiyang's family is not well-off and she doesn't seem to be able to afford spirit stones at all.

However......

Leaving aside the Pure Yang Body and the top-grade Fire Spirit Root, where did this Qi Refining Level 6 realm and the advanced movement speed buff used in the parkour event come from?

Principal, we're top students too, we can't show favoritism!

"Forehead."

The principal understood Jiang Liu's meaning and chuckled dryly, "With the school's resources, we can only promote one student. This spot was reserved for Su Weiyang from day one."

"But you don't need to rush. Only the two of you have made it to the third round of the parkour event. Oh, and there's also Li Dongze, but we don't need to worry about him."

"With Su Weiyang as the main stanza and you as the secondary stanza, both of you have a bright future."

Jiang Liu: "......"

Alright, let's make him a secondary candidate then. After all, he's a pure Yang body. As long as the resources keep up, his future is promising.

He wasn't greedy. Anyway, the school's resources were given away for free. He'd take what he could get, but not giving anything wouldn't work either. I'm very willing to fight for the school's honor.

"I'm not saying anything more, Principal."

Jiang Liu stretched out his hand, shook it slightly, and said with a grin, "Just give me a little something first. Principal, you don't want me to lose to No. 1 or No. 2 Middle School in the third round, do you?"

"How do you know that students from No. 1 and No. 2 Middle Schools also made it to the third round?"

The principal asked with a puzzled expression.

"That's obvious."

Jiang Liu casually said, "Even Li Dongze managed to get into the third round. No. 1 and No. 2 Middle Schools are stronger than our school. How could our main students be so bad?"

Although it's unknown how many players will be in the third round of the King of Glory track, there will definitely be students from No. 1 and No. 2 Middle Schools, and the number of spots will certainly be quite large.

In the early stages of cultivation, isn't it all about resources?

How could a student promoted by the entire school be weaker than a wealthy boss from outside?

If even No. 3 Middle School can produce a student at the sixth level of Qi Refining, Su Weiyang, other schools must also have students at the sixth or even seventh level of Qi Refining.

He even thought that if most of the resources had to be distributed equally among all the students, he might even be able to build up a Qi Refining Stage 9.

However, the seventh, eighth, and ninth levels of Qi Refining belong to the late stage of Qi Refining. Using the lowest-grade low-level Qi Refining Pill will reduce the effect by half again. If you try to force it, you can still reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, but it's just too wasteful.

Even he himself stopped taking drugs when he went from the eighth to the ninth level of Qi Refining. How could others afford it?

Do you really think spirit stones are as common as cabbages?

Therefore, he predicted that in the King of Glory track, it would be almost impossible for anyone to have a higher level than him; at most, they would only be at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

High realm, many magical artifacts, strong spiritual root, and sufficient physical strength.

He's determined to be the King of Parkour in the third round!

You're right.

The principal nodded, turned and walked to his desk, took a file out of the drawer and placed it on the table, saying, "This is the information of the students recommended by No. 1 and No. 2 Middle Schools. You two come and take a look."

They even managed to gather enemy intelligence?

Jiang Liu and Su Weiyang exchanged a glance, then curiously leaned over and opened the file.

Upon seeing the student on the first page, Jiang Liu's face showed astonishment: "What a handsome blond!"

The student recommended by another school is actually more handsome than him, the "Daniel Wu" of No. 3 Middle School!

Most importantly... this was a blond guy from the West Coast, which immediately made him feel like he was facing a formidable enemy.

When handsome guys meet, it's like stabbing someone in the kidneys!

I hope I don't run into that golden retriever in the third round!

Chapter 39, Round Three: Five Elements Town

The file the principal handed over was very thin, only three pages long.

First.

Name: Edward

[Realm Level]: Qi Refining Level 6

[Qualification]: Innate Top-Grade Lightning Spirit Root

[Description]: Several magical artifacts, seemingly without any lightning-based spells.

the second.

Name: Li Hejin

[Realm Level]: Qi Refining Level 6

[Talent]: Innate Overlord Body

[Description]: With a body as solid as Mount Tai and immense strength.

The third.

Name: Yi Luoluo

[Realm Level]: Qi Refining Level 6

[Qualifications]: Naturally possesses a wood-natured body and a naturally superior water-spirit root.

[Introduction]: 14 years old, rejected the special admission invitation from No. 3 Middle School, and entered the senior class of No. 1 Middle School instead, haha.

A handsome blond guy, a muscular man two meters tall, and a little girl—these were the people the principal had assigned to keep a close eye on.

One has a lightning spiritual root and a domineering physique, and there's even someone like Su Weiyang who has a natural spiritual physique and a natural top-grade spiritual root. Damn, there are just too many geniuses in this world!

Jiang Liu thought to himself, "Quantitative change leads to qualitative change. In a city with millions of people, it's perfectly normal for a few geniuses to emerge from the student population. In the end, it's just that there are too many people in the world."

"Only three?"