Zhang Xinlan also saw the light flare up as Ye Tian summoned the Teleportation Gate. She was well aware of Ye Tian's true identity, so she wasn't particularly surprised, but Xiao Wenjie was a different story.
She knew Xiao Wenjie would notice sothing was amiss, so she said, "I didn't expect Ye Tian's Spiritual Power to change after absorbing the Energy from those Magic Crystals. He really is a genius!"
Xiao Wenjie paused, his gaze shifting from Ye Tian to her. "You're saying Ye Tian recently absorbed a lot of Energy from Magic Crystals?" he asked. "What's that all about? I've never heard of absorbing Magic Crystal Energy changing one's Spiritual Power."
"There are many things you don't know, Dean," Zhang Xinlan said casually. "Changing one's Spiritual Power is nothing. So people's entire constitution changes after absorbing Magic Crystal Energy. Not all of the Energy from a Magic Crystal can be fully absorbed, you know. So people can even turn into half-human, half-beast hybrids. Now *that's* what's truly terrifying."
Xiao Wenjie looked at Zhang Xinlan, half-believing and half-doubting. After all, she ca from a Holy Land; her knowledge far surpassed his own. Although he was still suspicious, he couldn't make any wild guesses.
Ye Tian stood to the side without saying a word. He was a smart man, however, and naturally understood the purpose behind Zhang Xinlan's words. 'My Dragon Spiritual Power must have caught Dean Xiao's attention,' he thought. 'She's helping cover for it.'
"Alright. The fact that Ye Tian can absorb Magic Crystal Energy to change his Spiritual Power is quite impressive," Xiao Wenjie said. "The Teleportation Gate is activated. I'll take you through now!"
The three of them then stepped into the Teleportation Gate. After a violent tremor, they vanished into thin air. A WHOOSH of wind rushed past their ears, and monts later, they appeared in an exquisite courtyard.
The courtyard was flanked by flowers and plants, with a large rockery in the center spouting water. The pond wasn't large, but it was teeming with fish that swam and played, completely oblivious to the arrival of three uninvited guests.
Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan both examined the place carefully. This so-called Detention Chamber was practically a paradise, a hidden utopia. They were quite surprised that Linyuan Academy had a place like this.
Ye Tian had originally thought the conditions in the Detention Chamber would be harsh and wondered if Zhang Xinlan would be able to stand it. He never imagined it would be this nice. 'This is basically a vacation designed for the two of us to grow closer.'
"This is actually my private place for Cultivation," he began. "But I rarely cultivate here anymore. I've been stuck at the sa Realm for years and have lost my confidence. The house might be a bit dusty, so you two will have to clean it yourselves.
"You'll also have to take care of your own food and daily necessities. There should be enough food to last you both for two months. Ye Tian, you can stay on the east side. Zhang Xinlan, you take the west. The Spiritual Qi here is exceptionally abundant, making it very suitable for your Cultivation."
"Ye Tian, I hope you can raise your strength by another level or two before you leave for the Imperial City. The stronger you are, the less danger you'll face. If there's an ergency, you can also use the Teleportation Gate to co find ."
"The Teleportation Gate here is invisible; you'll need to use your Divine Sense to perceive it. Moreover, its location is constantly shifting. To find it, you must quiet your mind and observe carefully. This is all I can do for you. I hope you won't disappoint ... and don't let Yaoyao down!" Xiao Wenjie said.
After speaking, his figure flashed and vanished without a trace, leaving Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan wondering. They had no idea how he left, whether it was through the Teleportation Gate or so other ans.
"Xinlan, the environnt here really is nice, and the Spiritual Qi is so rich," Ye Tian remarked. "I feel like the Spiritual Qi here is comparable to what's inside a Lower Grade Spirit Stone. Why is it so dense?"
Zhang Xinlan didn't answer Ye Tian imdiately. Instead, she closed her eyes and focused on sensing her surroundings. Ye Tian didn't disturb her, knowing she was probably trying to find an answer for him.
After a long mont, Zhang Xinlan opened her eyes. "There's a small Spirit Gathering Array set up here," she said. "But it's ancient; it must be several hundred years old. I doubt Dean Xiao was the one who created it."
"If it were in its pri, the Spiritual Qi here might have rivaled that of a Top-Grade Spirit Stone. The person who set up this Spirit Gathering Array was no simple figure... and they ca from a Holy Land."
Hearing this, Ye Tian was filled with questions. "From a Holy Land? How do you know? Don't tell you can set up a Spirit Gathering Array like this too?"
"You're not as slow as you look. Coincidentally, this Spirit Gathering Array is a unique Array exclusive to my Sect. It's certainly puzzling to find it here. Could it be that soone from my Sect ca to Linyuan Academy in the past and even beca its dean?"
"Logically, the position of a re dean shouldn't have been enough to convince soone from my Sect to stay here. Or perhaps," she mused, "Linyuan Academy is hiding so kind of secret!"
Ye Tian felt that Zhang Xinlan had a point. No one would travel all the way from a Holy Land just to beco the dean of this academy. Besides, none of the academy's Martial Skills were particularly powerful, which ant that no Martial Skills from a Holy Land had ever appeared here.
But then another thought occurred to him. "Xinlan," he said to Zhang Xinlan, "do you think maybe that senior from your Sect helped a dean of Linyuan Academy set up this Spirit Gathering Array? Perhaps they were good friends, or maybe it was to repay so kind of debt?"
"That's a possibility," Zhang Xinlan said, her tone growing serious. "Let examine this Spirit Gathering Array more closely first. I might be able to figure sothing out. Wait here for . It might take so ti; since it's so old, it probably needs a lot of repairs."
"Okay. You take a close look, then. I'll go check out the rest of the facilities, since we're going to be living here for two months," Ye Tian said.
Zhang Xinlan gave a faint smile, then began to trace patterns with her hands in front of her chest. A white light instantly appeared on her hands, and her entire body began to slowly float into the air. With her eyes shut tight, she looked extrely cautious.
Ti slowly ticked by. Zhang Xinlan fully released her Divine Sense, and before long, she discovered the location of the Spirit Gathering Array. This Array was also invisible, and there was even a seal placed upon it. For her, however, breaking this seal was not difficult.
As a seal from her own Sect, it was sothing she was extrely familiar with. In her capacity as Saintess, she was privy to many of her Sect's secrets. With a single thought, she began to break the seal.
Ye Tian, anwhile, went into one of the rooms to look around. The situation inside was slightly different from what Xiao Wenjie had described. It wasn't covered in dust; only a few spots had a light layer, and the furnishings were all complete.
Cleaning up wouldn't take much ti at all. He slowly walked back out, curious to see how Zhang Xinlan was going to repair the so-called Spirit Gathering Array. After all, to Ye Tian, this kind of Array was an exceptionally rare sight...
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