Hex Zui and Mu Ziqing waved dismissively. When they looked back, Ma Tian’Er was already gone, clearly not wanting Wang ng to see her.
"Forget it," Hex Zui said. "Keep a low profile from now on. If you don’t have the skills, don’t try to be a hero. Otherwise, you’ll deserve it if you get killed."
With that, Hex Zui and Mu Ziqing left.
Wang ng gave a wry smile. ’What was all that about? Still, they did co to help, at least.’
Wang ng had no ti to dwell on such things. He had an incredible amount on his plate. While others had to practice one Cultivation Technique, he had to practice five. As long as they were properly balanced, his innate Five Elents Heart Soul would link the Cultivation Techniques together and unleash their true combat potential.
He had to practice his Cultivation Techniques and learn Sword Techniques. Whenever he had a spare mont, he wanted to gain a comprehensive understanding of every type of Magic. Since arriving, Wang ng had felt like an insatiable snake dropped into an infinite pile of food; there was simply never enough ti in the day.
Wang ng truly tuned out the world, dedicating himself single-mindedly to his Cultivation.
One year seed like a long ti, but for the new students, it passed in a flash. Everyone was bustling with their own preparations. Ning Zhiquan would occasionally try to organize a gathering, but Wang ng was always busy. After he declined once, they stopped inviting him.
Wang ng’s life wasn’t just fulfilling; one might even call it colorful. Even after practicing his Cultivation Techniques, he was never idle. He would enter his Godhood to get thrashed by Wangtian, and occasionally by Moo Shan. Their thods were completely different, but both could instantly defeat Wang ng, leaving him in a state of exquisite tornt.
This training had its perks. A person thrashed into shape by Wangtian and Moo Shan would develop a hide as thick as a fortress wall; there was truly nothing left that could scare him.
In the anti, Wang ng didn’t forget to participate in the academy’s challenges. ’How could I not take full advantage of such opportunities for actual combat? It would be a disservice to the good people of the Holy Hall!’
So, "Master Wang" diligently threw himself into the fray. Since his Five Elents Magic was not yet fully ford, the results were predictable. Inside the challenges, Wang ng was beaten senseless ti and again, and he had already gained a bit of notoriety for it.
It couldn’t be helped. Honest people were a rare breed these days. Fellow disciples would sche and swindle just to pad their win rates. Then, suddenly, an "angel" appeared, one who specialized in gifting victories to others. In a place like this, what could be more wonderful?
Normally, no one would bother watching such abysmally low-level Magical Combat. However, thanks to Wang ng’s lottery-esque handouts, a good number of students now waited for him to appear each day, especially those whose records were in the danger zone.
As soon as that particular anonymous challenger appeared, people would imdiately swarm. When Wang ng tried issuing challenges himself, the crowd grew even larger. They all expected him to pick a weaker opponent, but he would actually choose a stronger one. On top of that, he always used the garbage-tier weapons provided by the Star Alliance’s matchmaking. Sotis he’d use a sword, and once he even tried using Talismans. You’d think he was just throwing in the towel, but he fought with fiery passion every single ti, giving it his absolute all. He was just so damn earnest.
Thus, everyone concluded that this was a true "Master."
A genuine idiot!
The year passed, neither too quickly nor too slowly, and just like that, it was over. Wang ng’s cultivation of his Five Elents Life Soul had also entered its most critical phase.
Just as the Hinayana Five Elents Technique had to be fused to beco effective, Wang ng now had to fuse the Cultivation Techniques he had obtained from the Five Elents Gate.
To be precise, it wasn’t a fusion of the Cultivation Techniques, but of the Five Elents Heart Soul.
Inside the Quiet Chamber, Wang ng sat cross-legged, his palms facing the heavens. As his Cultivation Technique circulated unceasingly, a red glow appeared, followed by a flash of gold...
Within his Sea of Heart, each ti a Heart Soul flared with light, his physical body glowed in response.
The Five Elents Life Soul began to revolve. Wang ng savored the process. Cultivation was undoubtedly difficult, but from it, he drew an unparalleled fighting spirit.
One could even say that Cultivation was his passion; when a person is truly imrsed in sothing, it never feels tedious.
This was the biggest change in him since arriving at the Cultivation Academy.
The Five Elents Life Soul revolved faster and faster. Gradually, the five colored lights began to mingle, yet they remained clearly distinct from one another.
Just then, a ray of golden light shot out from a crack in the Heaven and Earth Spirit Locking Array, slamming directly into the center of the revolving Five Elents Life Soul.
BOOM—
His Sea of Fate roiled. The five streams of light fused into one, circulating like a raging torrent. Wang ng had finally achieved a breakthrough.
But as they always said at the Cultivation Academy, one’s level of Elental Power wasn’t the most important thing here. What truly mattered was comprehension.
This was the very difficulty of a Five Elents Body: it could only display its true power when the Five Elents Balance was achieved. Throughout the past year, Wang ng had suffered defeat after defeat, not because he was genuinely that weak, but because of his elental imbalance.
SHING—
Wang ng’s eyes snapped open, shooting out a piercing glint of light. A smile graced the corners of his mouth.
’After all this ti, I’ve finally made so progress.’ Wang ng was genuinely happy.
Ninety-nine losses, zero wins.
’What a massive hole I’ve dug for myself. It’s as deep as a bottomless pit.’
"The year isn’t officially up until tomorrow, I think. The records should reset then, right?"
Wang ng muttered to himself. One had to admit, "Master Wang" could be truly naive at tis. Just then, his Star Ring flashed.
He infused it with Elental Power, and a projection of Ning Zhiquan appeared. "Wang ng, today is the last day of our first year. Co to the Jade Garden at eight. Sothing important has co up."
Regardless, Wang ng was still a mber of the Holy Hall; the group wouldn’t be complete without him.
Before, with the second stage of his Five Elents Technique still incomplete, Wang ng hadn’t been in the mood for socializing. Now, however, he definitely wanted to go. He actually missed them and wondered how everyone was doing.
At the Jade Garden, it was clear that after a year of training, everyone had undergone a world-shaking transformation.
One had to admit, the Cultivation Academy truly did transform people.
The Jade Garden was one of the more high-end establishnts at the Cultivation Academy; not just anyone was welco, and not just anyone could afford it.
They were only able to be here because of one person: Ma Tian’Er.
The Holy Hall had produced two remarkable individuals: Ma Tian’Er and Li Tianyi. This was especially true for Ma Tian’Er, who had not only demonstrated an exceptional Wood Talent but had also caught the eye of the Empress, becoming a key prospect being grood by the Empress Faction.
So naturally, the gathering of students from the Holy Hall revolved around Ma Tian’Er. People change.
Ma Tian’Er was indeed different than before. She radiated a surging vitality, a result of her Wood Attribute Cultivation Technique. It made the already sweet Ma Tian’Er seem even more pure.
Although so things had changed, Ma Tian’Er remained as courteous as ever and didn’t look down on her fellow disciples. A lot had happened over the past year, and she had been the one to smooth things over for them every ti.
Ning Zhiquan and the others clearly treated Ma Tian’Er as their patron now. This went without saying for Hex Zui’s group, who were completely reliant on her protection. They didn’t actually see her very often, but they would never pass up a chance to suck up to her.
"Looks like everyone’s here. Junior Brother Ning, you can begin."
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