Bab 237: Chapter 2571
"The Heavenly Star Academy was founded just 35 years ago, by the former venerable, Star Constellation, now, 1st wife of Lord Wu Shuai, the inheritor and leader of the Great Love Alliance." a student of the Heavenly Star Academy was leading what was the modern equivalent of a school tour group around the campus.
Inside the group was a mix of hopeful students, their parents, and some who came just for fun.
Though the tour was also a symbol of wealth, as to acquire even a student tour guide cost 1 Primmevial Essence stone, per person!
"This is the east hall, usually it's for training in sparring and controlling Gu, but for today it will serve as the registration and test hall for prospective students." the tour reached its end as the tour guide brought the group to the most anticipated part, the testing ground.
"All eligible candidates please head over to the left to queue for your token…though for another 10 primeval essence stones I can help 'speed things up'."
Hearing this most of the group disbanded to either join the queue or watch some other helpless fofoolsail their test, it soothed the hearts of those not qualified enough to join to see others fail to like them.
Once all was said and done 3 youths stood before the senior, Wei Cheng.
2 guys and 1 female.
"I take it you 3 are keen to take up my offer? Your Senior Brother Wei Cheng over here has your back guys trust me."
The youths all looked mysterious, for differing reasons.
The first guy was a young master type, clearly spoilt since birth, he wore fine white linen, was classically handsome, and had azure blue hair and deep-seated eyes burning with arrogance and disdain.
Naturally, he spoke first, "Hmph, I don't need the likes of you to skip the queue, my name's already registered" he scoffed, and held up a token indicating his unique number, "I just had one last question, how long have you been here?"
"Hmm?" Wei Cheng was slightly taken aback, "Well he does look like the type to have connections, so I guess I'm not surprised that he can get one, though registrations have only been open since 8 am and it's just reached9 amm, so he must have some deep connection or background, better not piss him off."
"Young master, this senior is entering his second year here at Star Heaven Academy." to Wei Cheng'horrorro, the arrogant youth spat at his foot.
"Bullshit! You mean to tell me Star Academy accepts trash like you who hustles newcomers for pennies?!" he spat again.
"You!" Wei Cheng was incensed, everyone who entered the Star Heaven Academy was a genius in their own right, who was this arrogant-
"What! Not happy!?" The aura of a rank 3 Gu suddenly erupted and Wei Cheng jumped back, chills on his neck, "Rank 3! And only 12 years old!?"
"Back when I was his age I was only at the peak of Rank 1" Sweat formed on Wei Cheng's head, he had come a long way since then, and found better Gu and cultivated with better efficacy and efficiency, but he was still stuck at the peak of Rank 2.
"Enough of this," this time the young girl stepped forth, she was an atypical princess type, the azure-haired boy and the pink-haired girl looked like a good match…looked.
"Han Lan Zhuo, stop causing a ruckus," Lan Zhuo retorted, "Hmph make me, Wu Fei Hong!"
Fei Hong also released her own Rank 3 Gu's aura, wind gathered around her as lightning took form around Lan Zhuo.
Wei Cheng thought those names sounded familiar, "Lan Zhuo…and Fei Hong…Oh my! It's the City Lord's son and the Wu clan's eldest daughter!"
The tension was building and they were beginning to attract quite a lot of attention, though most students who would volunteer for the menial task of invigilation were only Rank 2s and below.
In the midst of this, the 3rd youth, who wore a tattered clock, but contained an unfathomable presence, just walked past, minding his own business.
Seeing a mere peasant ignore him made Lan Zhuo mad, "Hey! You!"
The cloaked figure merely ignored him and kept going toward Wei Cheng,
"You!"
The cloaked figure only stopped in front of Wei Cheng, he held up 10 massive duck egg-sized primeval stones, the sight of which caused even Lan Zhuo and Fei Hong to pause and gasp.
"This should be enough right?" the cloaked youth asked, Wei Cheng was still dumbfounded, "huh? Oh yes yes yes this is plenty, I only needed fist-sized primeval stones I don't have change for
"Keep it." the youth casually responded, "It's a small sum anyways."
Wei Cheng's eyes lit up, "Now I'll have hope to break into rank 3 thank god for rich idiots!"
He couldn't let such a golden goose escape, "Brother, what is your name?"
The cloaked figure removed his hood, "The name's Fang Yuan."
"A mighty name indeed, your parents must have been great fans of his." Wei Cheng nodded, it was a little strange but not completely uncommon for people to name their children after Fang Yuan, some even believed that they may get special treatment.
But most educated people refrained from doing so as it was a bit like naming your child after a popular celebrity, worse was that the child would be forever compared to the achievements of the name, and no one could live up to the name Fang Yuan.
This is why most opted for a similar pronunciation, not the same character as Fang Yuan. (1)
"Hey, Fang Yuan!" Lan Zhuo shouted out, "Where did you get primeval stones that massive? Not to mention 10 of them?"
Fang Yuan turned and sneered at Lan Zhuo, "Do I have to report my money to the great son of a city lord?"
"Can't it be my inheritance?"
"10 is a big number for an inheritance, and yet you treated them like garbage, which means your inheritance is much larger than just 10 primeval stones, so are you the son of some rouge Immortal or maybe a small clan?"
Fang Yuan shrugged his shoulders, "Who knows, I'm just from a simple family of Gu Refiners, we don't have an Immortal in our clan, but we are hardworking and make a decent living."
This answer seemed to satisfy and placate Lan Zhuo, "It's not too unusual, a refiner's son named Fang Yuan, but not from a known clan is certainly within the realm of plausibility, heck, it's not even that uncommon."
Refiners across the 5 regions have been increasingly naming their children Fang Yuan, as a measure of good luck and respect to the Venerable of Refinement path.
"But something just doesn't seem right to me but I can't figure out what…" Lan Zhuo stood there in contemplative thought.
Fei Hong decided to strike the iron whilst it was hot, "I'm Wu Fei Hong, my great-grandfather is the great patriarch Wu Yong, I'm one of his direct descendants."
"Oh?" Fang Yuan scratched his chin, "Looks like Wu Yong has been doing well for himself, to be still alive after a 100 years is not easy, and remaining in power even harder."
Fei Hong continued, "The Wu Clan is always looking for skilled and talented individuals, based on the money you have I'd say you're at least worth a further look at."
She gave a glowing smile toward Fang Yuan, others might have been moved or even flushed, but to Fang Yuan who was able to reject even the love of his life, the most beautiful and powerful immortal…this little 113-year-old girl was more off-putting than anything.
Complimenting a 13-year-old's frame and figure would be creepy, especially to an old monster like Fang Yuan, but he never saw people in that manner, he was able to appreciate such beauty, but was never controlled or tied down by it.
Only the goal of eternity was worth his undying attention, second was the love of his life, Fang Yuan knew no third.
"Soon Xie Han Mo…soon…"
There was a bitter longing in Fang Yuan's eyes that Wu Fei Hong mistook as affection towards her.
"He's so easy just like every other guy, but there's something deeper in his eyes, maybe he sees deeper than most guys…"
"Hmph!" a cold snort sounded out from Lan Zhuo, "Don't listen to her, the Wu Clan just hates competition, I'm sure she wouldn't try to even nurture your talents, just bind you to her ship, come work for the City Lord's Manor instead!"
(1) Chinese words have different meanings, which are different characters, based on the pronunciation of the word, but there is no way for me to like describe it or showcase it in English
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