Dai Yuegui found Zhou Yuncan to have a talk.
He faced two paths: sealing his grade or cleansing his bones.
But unlike Liao Ping and Liao Ji, Zhou Yuncanâs talent wasnât as strong. If he chose bone cleansing, his hopes were slim.
Thatâs right.
After entering Wuda, one could indeed spend the first year cleansing bones.
But thatâs based on achieving a score above 27 Ka in the high school examination, with only 3 Ka left to go.
However, with only more than two months to the high school examination, Zhou Yuncanâs Qi Blood was just 20 Ka.
If he chose bone cleansing, it would be meaningless.
Dai Yuegui was just seeking an opinion, nothing more.
More likely than not, Zhou Yuncan would seal his grade.
Although he wasnât cleansing bones, achieving a first-grade Martial Artist in the high school exam was still quite a good result.
"Instructor, actually... I also want to cleanse my bones!"
Zhou Yuncan pondered for a long time, he suddenly looked up with a look of determination.
Woof.
Oyster Brain rubbed against him, as if to say: Whatever decision you make, this dog will support you.
"Zhou Yuncan, I know youâre ambitious, but you must understand that no Wuda will give you that much time."
Dai Yuegui frowned.
Itâs not Zhou Yuncanâs fault.
Any student who can break through 20 Ka before the high school exam wants to cleanse their bones.
The hope of becoming a Grandmaster, who wouldnât want to have that?
Especially in this yearâs potential class, with someone like Su Yue, itâs enough to drive people crazy.
"Instructor, thereâs still more than two months until the high school exam, I can still try. Perhaps I can score 26 Ka, then Iâll have hope to cleanse my bones.
"Let me try!
"If it doesnât work out, before the exam... I can seal my grade."
Zhou Yuncan said with a composed expression.
Dai Yuegui represented the Cengxi City Education Bureau, so if he broke through, it would count as a win for the government.
Bone cleansing, the government wouldnât approve.
Such matters need Dai Yueguiâs consent.
Of course, he knew well that Dai Yuegui would have to bear immense pressure.
He was just an instructor, and many things were hard to suppress.
"Two months, 6 Ka! And this is improvement beyond 20 Ka, this..."
Dai Yuegui frowned.
He wanted to remind him, not everyone is Su Yue.
But he was worried about hurting Zhou Yuncanâs confidence, this young manâs talent might be slightly less than Liao Ping and Liao Ji, but in terms of diligence, he was more than enough.
"Instructor, I know what youâre worried about.
"Three days ago, my grandfather managed to get me a stalk of Zuoxiangcao.
"Iâll soon break through to 21 Ka, and if I swallow the Zuoxiangcao, I will definitely reach 23 Ka.
"With two months left, I will work twice as hard.
"Even without bone cleansing, itâs possible to become a Grandmaster, but my grandfatherâs biggest hope in this life, is for the Zhou Family to produce a Grandmaster.
"For me, bone cleansing is very important."
Zhou Yuncanâs pupils flickered.
Woof!
Oyster Brain barked, leaning closely against Zhou Yuncan, seeming to encourage its good friend.
"Zuoxiangcao.
"Can you swallow it?"
Upon hearing this, Dai Yuegui was stunned.
Are kids these days already so crazed?
For the sake of becoming stronger, they spare no means.
No wonder, few from his batch achieved success; compared to Zhou Yuncan, they wasted their high school years.
The Zhou Familyâs situation, the potential class was also aware of.
Itâs said that Zhou Yuncanâs grandfather was a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist, a prestigious family in Cengxi City, but unfortunately, Zhou Yuncanâs father died in the Wetlands, and the other uncles were of mediocre talent.
Zhou Yuncan was the strongest talent of his generation in the Zhou Family, also the hope for the family to produce a Grandmaster.
Dai Yuegui could understand his mindset.
But to swallow Zuoxiangcao raw, that takes enormous courage.
Although Earth has been somewhat safe in recent years, the responsibility on the children now seems even heavier.
"To become strong, Iâve already stopped caring about many things.
"Since Su Yue can swallow it, what right do I have to avoid it?
"My talent isnât as good as Su Yueâs, my aptitude isnât as good as Su Yueâs, thatâs destiny, thereâs nothing I can do. But endurance, thatâs something I can control, if I escape, Iâll be a coward for life."
Zhou Yuncanâs pupils seemed to burn with fierce flames.
"I support you, but donât push yourself too hard.
"Go for it, young man, you are the future leaders of not just the Divine Land, but the entire Earth."
Patting Zhou Yuncanâs shoulder, Dai Yuegui turned and left.
Damn!
Some sand got in my eye again.
Recently, thereâs been something wrong with my eyes, they keep tearing up involuntarily.
...
In the dead of night.
Zhou Yuncan, carrying a bag, led Oyster Brain and ran alone to the deserted outskirts.
Swallowing Zuoxiangcao raw required the right conditions.
Woof.
Oyster Brain seemed to sense the heavy atmosphere too, it vigilantly watched the surroundings, determined to protect Zhou Yuncanâs safety.
Pop!
The jar sealing the Zuoxiangcao was opened, releasing a terrible stench.
Ugh!
Zhou Yuncanâs vision darkened and he almost vomited.
Damn, itâs too smelly.
To swallow Zuoxiangcao tonight, he hadnât eaten all day, but even then, the stench almost made him throw up his gallbladder.
Holding the black roots of the grass, Zhou Yuncan felt like dying.
"Su Yue is so outstanding, yet still doesnât hesitate to pay any price for strength, what do I amount to?
"With my average talent, average comprehension, whatâs there that I canât afford to lose to become strong!"
Zhou Yuncan closed his eyes tightly and bit off a piece of Zuoxiangcao.
Suddenly, a strong urge to vomit kept assaulting his mind, his mouth felt like it was corroded by acid, full of holes.
Vile!
Way, way worse than imagined.
No!
Canât spit it out.
If I spit it out, the medicinal effect will disappear, the Zhou Family tried every means to get Zuoxiangcao, I canât let down grandpaâs efforts.