Chapter 684: 416: Shanhai Academy (8k)_3

Chapter 684: Chapter 416: Shanhai Academy (8k)_3

“Finally, I understand… this is how it works…”

In that instant of realization, Meng Huang felt that all her hard efforts had paid off. She couldn’t help but shed tears of relief, crying once again.

Having grasped the boundary law, she no longer needed to endure. Her trembling legs, which had been strained, suddenly gave way.

…

In the rest area of the White Stone Cave’s railway station, Chen Mobai and Meng Huang sat in two separate corners.

[When do you plan to establish your foundation?]

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Although sitting apart, the two were engaged in a relaxed conversation through text messages.

Even though only half a year was left, it wasn’t certain whether she could successfully establish her foundation before graduation. However, after mastering the boundary law, it wouldn’t be an issue for Meng Huang to apply for an extra year or two.

Ever since joining Dance Tool Dao Academy, the decade-long cloud over her chest was finally lifted, and Meng Huang felt an unprecedented joy in her heart and soul.

Everything felt so wonderful to her—the air was fresh, and the sun was bright.

A yearning surged up within her. She wanted to buy a return ticket immediately and go back to Dance Tool Dao Academy to establish her foundation.

However, she was thoughtful and knew that if she acted on her impulse, she would come across as rather mercenary. She decided to stay with Chen Mobai for a while to express her gratitude properly.

[Once I return to the Academy, I’ll attempt it right away. However, I can only exchange for the three treasures of foundation establishment at the end of term. I hope I can successfully establish my foundation before graduation.]

Mastering the boundary law meant having unlimited trial-and-error opportunities. However, a successful establishment of a foundation would still require one’s own foundation to meet the necessary conditions.

Elixirs could expedite the establishment of the foundation.

Meng Huang’s first step, ‘Change Tendons and Wash Marrow’, had already been completed. Only her second step, ‘Condensing Qi into Liquid’, repeatedly failed, missing just two or three drops. But with the boundary law and the assistance of the ‘Solidifying Qi Liquid’, she estimated that she could easily cross this hurdle after one or two attempts.

In contrast, the final step, ‘Divine Sense Out of Body’, might still require numerous trials and explorations despite possessing the boundary law before it could be wholly successful.

However, with the aid of the Spirit Ascension Powder and Meng Huang’s Mystic Sound Method that would invoke celestial music during foundation establishment, passing this hurdle was only a matter of time.

[I’ll see if I can help you snatch a set of Solidifying Qi Liquid and Spirit Ascension Powder on the Xianmen website. The White Stone Cave should also provide a Rank-3 Cultivation Room. If it suits you, you could try your hand at establishing a foundation here.]

Now that she had the boundary law, she wasn’t afraid of failure, so she didn’t need to be particular about the location or other conditions for establishing her foundation.

However, many cultivators had a slight compulsion, believing that the probability of a breakthrough would be higher in familiar surroundings.

[Alright, I’ll give it a try. You’ve really worked hard these past few days.]

Meng Huang also wished to establish her foundation as soon as possible to retaliate against certain individuals at Dance Tool Dao Academy and the media always badmouthing her circles in the entertainment industry.

But she knew who the biggest contributor was to her mastery of the boundary law. Although some images in her mind were painful to recall, she sincerely thanked Chen Mobai.

[I merely did what I was supposed to do.]

As he spoke those words, Chen Mobai felt as if a great weight had been lifted from his chest.

He wouldn’t have to worry about this in the future.

He didn’t know whether it was because Meng Huang was slow of understanding or the cultivation method for the Jade Lock Golden Barrier Secret he figured out was unsuitable. Still, it took an arduous six months.

If it had been one of his disciples, Chen Mobai definitely wouldn’t have shown this much patience.

“Oh, long time no see.”

Just when Chen Mobai was planning to use his Xianmen account to check whether any of the three treasures for establishing a foundation were available soon, someone he wouldn’t expect showed up before him.

Pei Qingshuang, with her glossy black hair tied into a ponytail, and her smooth, pale face, coupled with her Mountain and Sea Academy’s dark green uniform, looked refreshing and vibrant.

“Why are you here?”

Chen Mobai stood up curiously. Before coming here, he had obviously contacted the Mountain and Sea Academy. Hao Cao, owing to his status, definitely couldn’t come to receive him personally, so he had simply stated someone else would be arranged, and Chen Mobai could ask this person if he needed anything.

“Linghu Xian was busy today, and since I was free and my status is suitable, it’s very fitting for me to pick up the chief representative of Dance Tool Dao Academy.”

Linghu Xian was the chief of Mountain and Sea Academy. If he came to pick Chen Mobai, their statuses would be equivalent.

But if Pei Qingshuang came instead, it would actually show more respect to Chen Mobai.

“Shall we leave now?”

As Chen Mobai spoke, his gaze unintentionally swept to the corner where Meng Huang, almost entirely covered by sunglasses, scarf, and a mask, was sitting.

“If you haven’t booked a room for yourself, come with me. The accommodation provided by our Academy is almost equivalent to what’s provided to a Gold Core master.”

Pei Qingshuang said this, beckoned, and took the lead outside.

[Find a hotel to stay for now. I’ll contact you later.]

Chen Mobai could only send this message to Meng Huang, who hesitated for a moment before replying with a [Okay].

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The White Stone Cave, located seaside, was famous for producing a unique type of white stone.

This white stone could be used as a sharpening stone and also store particular spiritual energy. It had a wide range of applications.

The predecessor of the Mountain and Sea Academy could be traced back to an ancient villa offering sword sharpening services in the prehistoric times. People from there also took care of precious swords. In the villa were thirteen gigantic stone swords, said to be shaped by the ancients from mountains—a truly spectacular sight to behold.