Chapter 135 - 70: Jiang Xuan: Even if I have to face the prodigies of the three academies while dragging Dong Hao with one hand, I, Jiang Xuan, am still...

Chapter 135: Chapter 70: Jiang Xuan: Even if I have to face the prodigies of the three academies while dragging Dong Hao with one hand, I, Jiang Xuan, am still...

Although he now intended to compete, Jiang Xuan knew without anyone telling him that winning first place in the three-school joint examination and claiming that Treasure Level prize would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

He wasn’t worried about the Chen Family going back on their word and refusing to hand it over, nor was he afraid of offending them and facing retaliation after defeating their prodigious scion.

Although he came from the Lower Classes, the Jiang Xuan of today was no longer alone. He had backers now. Xia He, Valley Master of Xia Valley Yan Shouzhuo, and Granny Lan from the Valley of Winter all shared intricate and close ties with him.

It wouldn’t be realistic to expect them to fight to the death for him.

However, if his rightful rewards were stolen or if someone tried to bully him, their help would be more than enough to resolve the matter.

’Besides, if I can take first place in the three-school joint examination, my Talent will be on full display. To keep a prodigy like me and prevent me from growing disillusioned, even the Valley Master of Four Seasons Valley might step in on my behalf.’

Prodigies received such preferential treatment. As long as Jiang Xuan displayed sufficient Talent, he wouldn’t need to fear any trouble. Someone would always be there to smooth things over for him.

What truly gave him a headache was the question of how to actually win.

’This is reality, not the Mirage Mirror. I can’t rely on that self-destructive ultimate move.’

’And neither Xie Hanyan nor Qin Feng are easy opponents. Especially Chen Qianjun, who dared to set this up with a Treasure Level Treasure as the prize—since he was bold enough to make the offer, he must be certain of victory. His strength is likely not one bit inferior to Su Xingying’s... Trying to pull a chestnut from the fire will be difficult. Far too difficult.’

’At the very least, it’s impossible for me as I am now.’

In the end, Jiang Xuan’s time spent in Cultivation was simply too short.

It had only been a single month since he first stepped onto the path of Cultivation.

In such a short amount of time, even with the help of his Profession System, he was still at an insurmountable disadvantage compared to the scions of powerful families, whose foundations had been built up with Spiritual Medicines and Treasures since childhood.

However, despite his knitted brow, Jiang Xuan had not fallen into complete despair.

’I still have a chance.’

As his gaze swept around, his eyes finally settled on his profession: "Beginner Qi Cultivator."

After a night of arduous Cultivation, his progress in this Cultivation Technique had increased by several hundred points.

[Beginner Qi Cultivator, Level: 3/4 (2309/3300)]

’I’m only a thousand experience points away from reaching Perfection for the Qi Cultivator profession. With normal Cultivation, it would be difficult to achieve that within two days. But I have Spirit Stones...’

Knowing that a Treasure Level item was the prize for the examination, Jiang Xuan’s strategy shifted.

He would no longer use the thirteen Middle Grade Spirit Stones he had just acquired to purchase books. Instead, he planned to take out three of them and exchange them for a batch of high-quality Soul Soup Medicine that could restore one’s spiritual energy.

Furthermore, he planned to leverage his connection with Xia He to visit the central Scripture Pavilion in Four Seasons Valley and borrow a predecessor’s cultivation journal. He needed one rich with Dao Rhyme and related to Qi Cultivation.

’With these things to help me, I can grind the Beginner Qi Cultivator profession to Level Four Perfection in two days, maybe even one.’

’And not all profession advancements have complicated requirements. Some conditions can be met simply by using Spirit Stones.’

’If I’m lucky and find a compatible profession, I might be able to successfully advance my Qi Cultivator profession before the three-school joint examination even begins.’

’As the primary combat profession most suited to Cultivation, advancing as a Qi Cultivator will not only increase my strength and awaken special abilities, but it might also allow me to locate my hidden acupoints.’

’Strictly speaking, my Primordial Sea Spirit Core is only twelve acupoints away from Perfection. If I can find them and consume some precious Elixir Pills, achieving Perfection within a day isn’t out of the question.’

’Finally, according to what Su Xingying said, Acupoint Perfection should allow me to awaken a Divine Power Seed that’s perfectly suited to me...’

As he thought of this, Jiang Xuan’s fists clenched tighter and tighter.

At that moment, he wished he could return to Four Seasons Valley immediately and race against time to bring his Qi Cultivator profession to Perfection.

However, just as he finished listening to Dong Hao and arrived at the entrance of the Chen Daoist School, he discovered his former neighbor, Zhou Lin, waiting for him at the school gate.

Upon seeing Jiang Xuan, she wore a strange expression, an indescribable complexity lingering on her features.

This didn’t bother Jiang Xuan. What truly made him raise an eyebrow was the message Zhou Lin delivered.

"Jiang Xuan, Aunt Yuerong misses you. She’s hoping you’ll come back for a visit."

The moment she spoke, Jiang Xuan’s eyebrow twitched. He understood perfectly. His mother calling for him now was most likely not her own idea. He feared the Su Family needed something from him.

But once he understood the situation, he didn’t refuse. Instead, he gave Zhou Lin a slight nod. "Thank you for letting me know."

With that, his figure vanished from the Chen Daoist School like a gust of cold wind.

Jiang Xuan had comprehended the Dao Rhyme of the cold wind upon reaching Minor Success with his Winter Solstice technique.

And the wind was not only pervasive, capable of scattering a person’s Vitality, but it could also carry him, allowing him to ride its currents and drastically increase his speed.

Thus, only two or three minutes after Zhou Lin had delivered her message, Jiang Xuan was already standing outside his family’s courtyard.

KNOCK KNOCK...

Upon arriving home, Jiang Xuan was left somewhat speechless. He hadn’t been back in some time, and the number of maids in his house had increased yet again.

That in itself wasn’t a problem. Liu Hui had been right about one thing: his mother had toiled for half her life, and now that he had the means, he could certainly let her live out her days in peace and comfort.

Besides, Jiang Xuan was confident that although his mother had many ties to the Su Family, she would absolutely side with him if a conflict ever arose between them.

With this thought in mind, Jiang Xuan initially paid the maids no mind. But after taking no more than two steps into the courtyard, his brow furrowed involuntarily.