He Yifeng turned at the sound of his voice, a gentle smile on his face. His gaze swept over Xu Wuyi, carrying a hint of scrutiny, but mostly admiration.
"No need for formalities. This isn’t a formal occasion, so please, relax." He Yifeng waved his hand, gesturing for Xu Wuyi to enter the pavilion.
"You must be Xu Wuyi? Impressive. Your foundation is solid, your Qi and Blood is condensed, and your Spirit is focused. It seems you’ve already reached the Entry Level of the *Hundred Refinents lting Furnace*."
The deans of the four courtyards were all Grandmaster Level figures, and he was able to discern so of Xu Wuyi’s capabilities with a single glance.
Xu Wuyi walked into the stone pavilion and offered a few humble words.
"The new student challenge, clearing all eight floors—very nicely done." He Yifeng got straight to the point, directly ntioning Xu Wuyi’s most outstanding achievent. "Especially the last three stages; your handling was comndable. In the sixth stage, you broke skill with force. In the seventh, you broke deception with Spirit. And in the eighth, you combined wits and courage..."
"Very good. You haven’t disgraced our East Courtyard."
"I was just lucky," Xu Wuyi said humbly.
"On the path of Martial Arts, there’s no such thing as true luck." He Yifeng shook his head, his tone turning serious. "The ability to seize an opportunity is, in itself, a reflection of strength."
Changing the subject, he asked, "How was your first day of classes? Are you adjusting to Star Martial’s teaching thods?"
"It offers a lot of freedom, which requires self-discipline. I feel it’s a perfect fit for a student like ," Xu Wuyi answered honestly.
"Haha, that’s right. That is Star Martial’s style—to give the greatest freedom to unearth the greatest potential. The diocre get lost here, but a Genius can truly spread their wings."
He paused for a mont before continuing, "Your foundation is very solid. To have cultivated the *Hundred Refinents lting Furnace* to this level is unheard of among the new students of your year."
"What’s even rarer is your calm and steady disposition. You’re not arrogant or impatient. After clearing the challenge, you didn’t show off, but instead continued to focus on your cultivation. That kind of mindset is more valuable than strength."
Xu Wuyi didn’t respond, just listened quietly.
’He knew that He Yifeng, as the dean, wasn’t just simply praising him.’
"Star Martial University consists of four courtyards, and competition is ever-present." Sure enough, He Yifeng changed the subject. "The West Courtyard has Qin Rui, the North Courtyard has Zhao Qingwei, and the South Courtyard also has many skilled individuals. They are all top Geniuses from their respective provinces, and their strength cannot be underestimated. But my expectations for you go beyond just standing out among the new students."
He looked into Xu Wuyi’s eyes, his tone solemn. "I hope you can focus on your cultivation without being disturbed by outside distractions, and break through to the Official Martial Artist Realm as soon as possible."
"Reaching a Life Energy Level of 20 will not only unlock more campus resources and allow you to take on higher-value missions, but it will also give you an advantage in the end-of-sester courtyard assessnts."
"In recent years, the East Courtyard has consistently been in the middle of the pack in the competition between the four courtyards. You are the most promising new student I have ever seen. I hope you can beco a standard-bearer for the East Courtyard and carve out a na for yourself in the Federation Martial Arts Realm in the future."
Sothing stirred within Xu Wuyi. He Yifeng’s words had directly pinpointed his current core objective.
Becoming an Official Martial Artist was indeed the most important thing for him at this stage.
"Don’t worry, Dean. I know what to do," Xu Wuyi said with a nod.
He Yifeng looked at Xu Wuyi with a knowing smile and continued, "Your rewards from the new student challenge, besides the points, should also include a few Blood Circulation Potions, correct?"
Xu Wuyi nodded. "Yes, Dean."
After clearing the eighth floor, the list of rewards included three Blood Circulation Potions.
Blood Circulation Potions were completely different from Life Potions. They didn’t directly contribute to increasing one’s Life Energy Level, but instead improved the Quality of one’s Qi and Blood.
The higher the Qi and Blood Strength, the more effective a Body Refining Technique beca. This essentially increased the efficiency with which one’s Life Energy Level could be raised—a more fundantal kind of enhancent.
But this type of Potion was also very rare. It wasn’t circulated in the outside world at all, and the small supply of raw materials was entirely controlled by the "Three Greats."
"Those three Blood Circulation Potions are not very useful to you anymore," He Yifeng said bluntly. "You’ve already reached the Entry Level with your *Hundred Refinents lting Furnace*. The purity and volu of your Qi and Blood far exceed those of your peers. A Potion like this, aid at ordinary Martial Disciples, will have a negligible effect on you."
He changed the subject again. "But for others, especially those new students who are stuck in the teens and are desperate to break through to level 20, this item is exceptionally precious. On campus, it’s as good as hard currency."
Xu Wuyi instantly understood.
’Resources only reach their maximum value in the hands of those who need them. The Blood Circulation Potions, which are now of little use to , can be traded for things I actually need.’
"Dean, are you suggesting... I should trade them?" Xu Wuyi confird.
"That’s right." He Yifeng nodded. "But only for trades within the school. That’s the rule. You can post the information through Anna or communicate privately within smaller circles."
"Rember to give priority to students from our East Courtyard. We should keep the good stuff in the family, you know? Of course, what you ultimately trade for is up to your own needs."
He Yifeng said this with a chuckle, and understanding dawned on Xu Wuyi.
In theory, school rewards could only be used by the recipient, but there was no explicit rule forbidding trades.
However, trading within the school was a mandatory requirent—items could not be circulated outside. Prioritizing East Courtyard students was a personal request from He Yifeng.
With these words, He Yifeng had essentially shown Xu Wuyi a clear path forward.
Points were precious and couldn’t be spent lightly, but these spare Blood Circulation Potions could be exchanged for other resources to aid his cultivation.
This was already a gray-area operation; Anna would never proactively suggest it. Thankfully, He Yifeng had given him the hint.
"I understand, Dean. Thank you for your guidance," Xu Wuyi said sincerely.
The fact that the dean had offered such advice during their first eting showed how highly he regarded him.
He Yifeng smiled, offered a few more words of encouragent to Xu Wuyi, and then ended the eting.
Xu Wuyi’s consciousness returned to reality, and he sat up in the Virtual Pod.
He didn’t delay, calling for Anna imdiately.
Blue light coalesced, and Anna’s virtual projection appeared.
"Xu Wuyi, how can I help you?"
"Anna, analyze the Blood Circulation Potions I possess and evaluate their actual effectiveness for my current cultivation."
Xu Wuyi issued the command. One could never be too careful; he had made it a habit to corroborate everything.
"Command received. Analyzing..."
A mont later, the analysis results appeared on a light screen:
[Item: Blood Circulation Potion]
[Grade: D ]
[Effect: Stimulates Qi and Blood activity. For Martial Artists below Life Energy Level 20, it can accelerate the process of Qi and Blood accumulation and purification.]
[Predicted Efficacy for User: The user’s current Qi and Blood Quality is extrely high. Upon consumption, the boost to Qi and Blood growth will be less than 3%.]
[Conclusion: This Potion is of low value to the user.]
Anna’s analysis results were identical to what Dean He Yifeng had said, and even more data-driven.
"As expected." Xu Wuyi looked at the conclusion on the light screen and completely dismissed the idea of using these Potions himself.
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