A faint, almost imperceptible aura of danger emanated from the grey-clothed youth.
This was highly unusual!
With Qin Fengās current strength, he could easily swat a Martial Artist at the Early Stage of Martial Arts Ninth Layer to death.
āThereās definitely something strange about this Qian Kai!ā Qin Feng stared intently at the grey-clothed youth. If All Stars Academy rules didnāt forbid fighting on campus, Qin Feng would have made a move without hesitation.
āHeās a menace!ā
With a dark expression, Qian Kaiās figure flickered, and he appeared in a deserted corner of the plaza.
āQin Feng, you never would have guessed it, would you? Not only did I not die, but I also had a heaven-defying stroke of luck! My Cultivation has soared, and I will repay you for every last bit of humiliation you inflicted upon me!ā
Just then, a mysterious, ancient voice spoke in Qian Kaiās mind. "Qian Kai, my boy, rest assured. I am a great figure from ten thousand years ago. I hold tyrannical True Inheritances beyond your imagination and even possess clues to the legacies left behind by many experts from that era. As long as you take it one step at a time, you will eventually obtain all of it. With my help, you will one day soar to the heavens and become a dazzling expert, the center of everyoneās attention!"
"As for that boy in the Black Robe, donāt you worry. Heās nothing but a buffoon. Next, I will pass on a top-tier Cultivation Secret Technique to you. It will help your Cultivation advance by leaps and bounds in a short time, allowing you to crush Qin Feng and seize his position as Elder!"
A flicker of joy crossed Qian Kaiās face as he said respectfully, "Then I must thank you, revered elder!"
Before leaving, Qian Kai shot a cold, sinister glance at Qin Feng, who was looking his way. A hint of extreme, venomous cruelty flashed in his eyes. āQin Feng, Iāll let you be smug for three more months!ā
āItās as if someone was talking to Qian Kai. His expression went through several drastic changes. First, he looked afraid, then he was bluffing, and now heās all smug. It seems someone has given him some confidence. Something is clearly off!ā
Stroking his smooth chin, Qin Feng took in Qian Kaiās inexplicable changes in expression and thought to himself.
āQian Kai is a newcomer here. No one around should be paying any attention to a small fry like him!ā
āCould he be possessed by some thousand-year-old ghost? Or a ten-thousand-year-old one?ā
Qin Feng knew that when some powerful Martial Artists perished unexpectedly, their essence would not disperse, allowing a Residual Soul to linger and stir up trouble.
However, most Residual Souls couldnāt exist on their own. They had to rely on and attach themselves to some special Treasure to survive.
Or, they might find a host, lodging deep within anotherās soul, waiting for a chance to make mischief and find an opportunity for resurrection.
Qin Feng had encountered this situation in his past life! It involved a great enemy. At first, Qin Feng didnāt know the reason and suffered repeated setbacks. It wasnāt until he saw through the secret of the Residual Soul inside that personās body that he found a weakness and crushed them in one fell swoop.
Qin Feng stared at Qian Kai with a cold, sinister gaze, planning to find an opportunity to test him. When it came to dealing with these old fossils who still caused trouble after death, Qin Feng had plenty of tricks up his sleeve.
Half a month later, Liu Canyang was the fourth to pass through the Gate of All Stars.
In the plaza, upon learning that he was only the fourth person to pass through the Gate of All Stars, the look on Liu Canyangās face was quite a sight to behold.
The proud Young Marquis, who had always considered a top-three spot in the trial to be in the bag, nearly had a meltdown on the spot.
As for the rest of the Snowfield Trial, Qin Feng didnāt pay it much mind. Instead, he took the opportunity to familiarize himself with the entire City of Many Stars.
The prosperity of the City of Many Stars was somewhat beyond his imagination.
All Stars Academy was situated in the central district of this megacity, with the four major universities occupying the best, most prime real estate.
The students lived in an area called the Student Quarter, around which several huge commercial streets had formed, offering every luxury imaginable.
Various major guilds were located nearby. Among them, Qin Feng saw the Alchemist Guild, the Artisan Master Guild, the Inscription Union, and even a Mystic Master Guild that was still under construction.
The area was a sea of people, with traffic as thick as clouds. Many Alchemists in their distinct robes hurried to and fro.
On a few other streets, Qin Feng saw a commercial district formed by many famous auction houses.
Here, you could find anything and everything: Spiritual Objects, Secret Manuals, young Spirit Beasts, and even slaves from the Alien Races!
On another street nearby were various artisan workshops. The temperature even rose by a few degrees upon entering this street. DING DING, DANG DANG! Sword Qi soared to the sky, and the cold gleam of one Treasure Sword after another made oneās eyes water with greed.
The people coming and going here were almost all Martial Artists. Representatives from many wealthy, powerful families were here, placing batch orders for custom-made weapons.
This was the East Market, a very high-class area.
On a few other streets, Qin Feng saw the even more bustling West Market.
The traffic was endless. Countless fabulously wealthy merchants and their caravans, a sea of camel and horse trains, came and went, transporting goods.
Goods from all over were gathered here.
The sounds of hawking, shouting, and haggling filled the air, a clamor that rose to the heavens.
The daily transaction volume here was comparable to the entire treasury of some Empires.
This was the West Market, a place where people from all walks of life converged.
As for South City, that was the residential district for the true elites. Mansions were as common as clouds, servants bustled about, and the streets were filled with the carriages of an endless stream of powerful and noble figures. An ordinary wealthy merchant couldnāt even afford to buy a bathroom here.
For a month, when Qin Feng wasnāt engaged in Cultivation, he was wandering through the City of Many Stars, familiarizing himself with his new surroundings. He was also preparing to purchase a residence to accommodate a few of his subordinates. Qin Feng had already received news that his young Maid, Honglian, was arriving soon with the contingent from the Mystic Master Guild.
āI wonder if that little girl Honglian will have trouble adjusting!ā On his bed, a smile touched Qin Fengās lips as he thought of Honglian.
Qin Feng had already made inquiries. In the major satellite towns surrounding the City of Many Stars, there were many ordinary affiliated academies perfect for a beginnerās initiation. Once his young maid Honglian arrived in the city, Qin Feng planned to arrange for her to begin her Martial Dao initiation.
The little girl was a Heavenly Killer Blood Girl, and her body contained a boundless amount of Blood Evil Qi. Such aptitude far surpassed that of any Divine Body. Once she began her Martial Dao initiation, she would surely soar to the heavens!
A month passed quickly. Qin Fengās Innate Primordial True Qi advanced by another tier, and he reached the Martial Arts Eighth Layer Middle Stage.
One day, while he was in the middle of his Cultivation, Qin Feng heard a knock at the door.
"Junior Brother Qin Feng, the masters and elders of All Stars Academy have returned! Theyāve asked you to come over!" From outside the door came Senior Sister Baiyunās sweet voice, as soft as her namesake cloud.
"So the trial is over!" Qin Feng said with a smile as he opened the door.
"Youāve had it easy, Junior Brother, just doing your Cultivation for over a month! And it looks like your Cultivation has improved again!" The girl, dressed in a white gown that made her look like a true Baiyunāa white cloudārolled her eyes at the black-robed youth. She looked Qin Feng up and down, her beautiful eyes filled with a mix of envy and frustration.
"Your Senior Sister, on the other hand, had it rough. I was stuck there for three whole months!"
"Youāre being too modest, Senior Sister. Thatās a task many people would kill for. For a reward of ten Contribution Points, I saw plenty of people whose eyes were red with envy!"
Qin Feng chuckled. After some time, he had come to a much deeper understanding of the Contribution Points system at All Stars Academy.
At the same time, he also had a clearer idea of just how valuable those ten Contribution Points were.
"Enough with the cheeky remarks. Theyāre probably all waiting for you, the new Elder. Youāll also need to choose your Cave Mansion soon. I havenāt even congratulated you yet! A while ago, the academyās experts expended enormous effort to seize several Spirit Mountain Blessed Lands from some Beast Kings. Many people are eagerly waiting for them to be allocated. Maybe this time, Junior Brother, youāll be able to choose a prime Spirit Mountain Blessed Land for your Cultivation Cave Mansion!"
"A Spirit Mountain Blessed Land... Even some Inner Sect Disciples of the Star Sect donāt get that kind of privilege. Now your Senior Sisterās eyes are the ones turning red with envy!"
(Thank you for all your votes, brothers. Iāll do a burst release within a week~ Once the burst starts, itāll be a guaranteed minimum of four Chapters a day, no more two-Chapter days. I can promise that. As for the two-Chapter days recently, I hope everyone can be understanding.)