Chapter 311 Spirit Valley Established! Dragon Pavilion Newly Built!

Jiang Yun's voice fell.

Silent ripples stirred in the hall.

The expression on Elder Li's face froze instantly.

Those eyes, which had originally carried a hint of impatience and admonishment, suddenly widened, his pupils shrinking violently.

He half-opened his mouth, a soft rasping sound escaping his throat, as if someone were strangling him.

His gaze slowly moved from Jiang Yun's calm face to the seemingly ordinary identity token in his hand, which now seemed to weigh a thousand tons.

"You... You... are the Heavenly Saint Student... Jiang Yun?"

Elder Li's voice was dry and tight.

It carried an unbelievable tremble.

The image of the radiant, noble, and majestic favored son of heaven he had imagined could not overlap in any way with the ordinary-clothed, tired-looking youth before him, whose aura was restrained and even somewhat unstable.

Jiang Yun didn't explain further.

He simply held out the identity token a bit more.

Elder Li took it with both hands almost subconsciously.

The token felt slightly heavy in his hand, neither metal nor jade, with a warm touch.

The front was engraved with the words "Tianqiong," while the back featured the complex and profound academy emblem along with a small character for "Saint."

When his Divine Sense carefully probed the token, a pure, unique piece of identity information, imprinted by the academy's Formation runes, was fed back.

Jiang Yun!

Heavenly Saint Student!

Authority equivalent to the Inner Court Dean!

contribution points: 7550.

*Buzz!*

Elder Li only felt his head go blank.

A surge of blood rushed to his head, his cheeks flushing instantly before quickly turning pale.

It was true!

This youth... this seemingly unremarkable, even somewhat disheveled youth, was actually that Legendary Heavenly Saint Student!

That peerless Prodigy who, with a Golden Physique, fought against an Amethyst and caused a sensation throughout the academy!

After the massive shock.

Came an overwhelming wave of fear and embarrassment.

What had he just said?

Told him to go back?

Said he didn't know the height of the heavens and the depth of the earth?

And even described a Sacred Student whose image completely contradicted his actual self right in front of him?

This was simply a huge blunder and a grave discourtesy!

"Sacred... Sacred Student, please forgive me! This old man... this old man was blind! My old eyes were dim! I failed to recognize the Sacred Student in person!"

Elder Li hurriedly scrambled out from behind the counter.

He bowed deeply to Jiang Yun.

His voice was full of fear and apology.

"Sacred Student, your demeanor is internally refined, your brilliance is self-restrained, returning to simplicity—you truly have the style of a great master! It was this old man's shallowness to judge by appearances. I hope the Sacred Student can be magnanimous!"

His bow.

Acted like a signal.

The twenty or thirty deacons and staff members on both sides of the hall, who had been standing ready, finally realized what was happening, their faces filled with shock and sudden understanding.

So this was the person himself!

Completely different from what they had imagined.

Yet even more unfathomable!

*Swish!*

Everyone bowed in unison.

Their voices were perfectly synchronized.

Carrying immense respect.

"We respectfully welcome the Sacred Student to the Student Group Management Division!"

This Formation, this wave of sound.

Caused Zhao Tiezhu and the other two standing behind Jiang Yun to shudder again, feeling both a sense of shared glory and a touch of unreality.

Is this Jiang Yun's current status in the academy?

Even these deacons and Elders, who were usually high and mighty.

Had to be so respectful!

The spectating students outside also heard the commotion inside.

Immediately, there was a flurry of discussion and amazement.

"As expected! The Sacred Student is indeed different! This reception, wow!"

"Those deacons inside have never been this polite before!"

Jiang Yun's brow furrowed slightly.

He wasn't fond of such formal displays.

He gave Elder Li a slight lift.

His tone remained calm.

"Elder Li, there's no need for such ceremony. One cannot be blamed for what they do not know. Please help me process the registration for Longxiang Pavilion quickly; I'm in a hurry."

"Yes, yes, yes! Right away! I'll do it immediately!"

Elder Li felt as if he had been granted a great pardon and nodded repeatedly.

His attitude was a hundred times more diligent than before.

He personally led Jiang Yun behind the counter, took out the most exquisite Registration Jade Ledger and Formation Seal, and began to work with nimble hands and feet, his speed several times faster than usual.

Zhao Tiezhu and the other two watched Elder Li's cautious manner, fearing even the slightest mistake, and then looked at Jiang Yun's calm figure. The large stone that had been hanging in their hearts for a long time finally began to slowly descend.

With Jiang Yun here.

This matter is settled!

The process was lightning fast.

When Elder Li picked up Jiang Yun's identity token to deduct the 2000 contribution points, he suddenly paused, a more respectful expression appearing on his face.

"Sacred Student, according to the latest academy regulations and the Dean's previous special instructions, all your contribution points transactions within the academy are half-price. Therefore, the contribution points required for you to register a power is 1000 points."

As soon as these words were spoken.

Zhao Tiezhu and the other two were overjoyed.

There's such a good thing?

The Sacred Student's benefits are too practical!

Jiang Yun was also slightly taken aback.

He then nodded.

This was indeed the first time he truly felt the substantial benefits brought by his status as a Heavenly Saint Student. Saving 1000 points was naturally a good thing.

This way.

The contribution points on hand would be even more plentiful.

"Alright, then deduct 1000 points."

Jiang Yun signaled.

Elder Li hurriedly operated.

The deduction was completed, and he respectfully returned the token.

Looking at the contribution points balance, which was still as high as 6550, Elder Li clicked his tongue in amazement again.

"Congratulations, Sacred Student. Longxiang Pavilion has been officially registered, and the record has been entered into the academy's general ledger!"

Elder Li cupped his hands in congratulation.

Then he asked.

"However, according to academy regulations, any officially registered student power must have a fixed base within the academy's territory to serve as a place for daily operations, member gatherings, and handling affairs. I wonder where you plan to set up the base for your Longxiang Pavilion? I need to mark it on the map and file it for you."

"A base?"

Jiang Yun's eyebrows rose slightly.

He hadn't looked into this beforehand.

Zhao Tiezhu and the other two also looked at each other; they had only thought about registering and completely forgot about needing a territory.

Moreover, they had heard that academy territory either needed to be purchased or leased with contribution points, or one had to already have a private residence, such as the servant courtyards brought by some children of influential families with deep backgrounds.

They were newcomers.

Empty-handed.

They didn't even have contribution points.

Let alone territory?

Jiang Yun thought for a moment.

"Can the Holy Son Courtyard on Heaven Pillar Peak serve as the base for Longxiang Pavilion?"

"The Holy Son Courtyard on Heaven Pillar Peak?!"

Hearing this, Elder Li's expression changed.

He hurriedly waved his hand and gave a bitter smile.

"Sacred Student, I'm afraid that won't do. The Holy Son Courtyard is a private residence granted to you by the academy; it is sacred and quiet. Heaven Pillar Peak is also the location where the Deans and Elders cultivate in seclusion. How can it be used as a base for a student power's daily noise and gatherings? This... is not in accordance with etiquette, and the academy will not allow it."

He saw Jiang Yun fall into thought.

Knowing that this Sacred Student might not be very familiar with these specific academy rules, he quickly explained.

"Sacred Student, there's no need to worry. The academy has specially allocated areas for student powers to lease or purchase as headquarters. With your status, you also enjoy a half-price discount on purchasing a headquarters. Some prime locations with abundant Spiritual Qi and complete facilities only cost a little over ten thousand contribution points at original price, which is only five thousand or so at half-price. You see..."

Hearing this, Jiang Yun quickly calculated in his mind.

He still had 6550 points. If he spent over five thousand to buy a good headquarters, he would still have over a thousand points left.

Although a large portion would be spent at once, a stable and decent base was crucial for a new power. It was the storefront for gathering people's hearts and demonstrating strength, as well as the Foundation for future development.

This investment, it seemed, could not be avoided.

What's more.

This could also provide a stable foothold and sanctuary in the academy for Zhao Tiezhu and these fellow townsmen from City C.

contribution points can be earned again.

But the friendship and support of fellow townsmen are priceless.

Thinking of this.

Jiang Yun no longer hesitated.

"Then I'll buy the best headquarters. Elder Li, please introduce a few to me."

"Good! Good!"

Elder Li's spirit was roused, and he quickly took out a shimmering jade plate, which displayed a miniature 3D map of certain areas of the academy, with some light points glowing in different colors.

"There are currently five vacancies for Grade A headquarters suitable for top-tier powers. I will introduce them to you in detail."

He pointed to several light points.

"The Lingyun Peak Side Peak Platform is located halfway up Lingyun Peak. It has a wide view, is surrounded by a sea of clouds, and has Grade A-plus Spiritual Qi concentration. It comes with a small Wind-Guiding Spirit-Gathering Formation and covers an area of about thirty mu. The original price is twelve thousand points."

"Tingxue Pavilion is located by the Mirror Moon Lake inside the academy. It's a three-story pavilion complex with an attached pier and a small area of water. The environment is quiet and elegant, with dense water-attribute Spiritual Qi, suitable for students with water-attribute spirit beasts. It covers about twenty-five mu, has complete buildings, and the original price is eleven thousand five hundred points."

"Jinshi Tower is near the Artifact Institute and the mining area. The Qi of earth fire is faintly present. It comes with a small earth fire room and an Ore warehouse. It's very beneficial for Artifact Refining and gold or earth attribute spirit beasts. It covers twenty mu, and the original price is eleven thousand points."

"The Hundred Herb Garden Annex is adjacent to the Yaochen Valley's Hundred Herb Garden. wood attribute and life Spiritual Qi are extremely abundant. It comes with three mu of high-grade spiritual fields where you can cultivate Spiritual Plants yourself. It covers twenty-two mu, and the original price is eleven thousand eight hundred points."

"Lingqi Valley is located in a quiet valley in the southeast corner of the academy. It's surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces water on one side. The valley has its own microclimate, and the Spiritual Qi is pure and balanced, undisturbed by the outside world. The valley floor is flat and open, about forty mu, with a natural small spirit-gathering terrain. It also has the prototype of a basic protective Formation left by the previous owner and several simple stone houses that can be used after minor repairs. This place is secluded and safe, conducive to secluded cultivation, and also convenient for setting up one's own Formations. The original price is thirteen thousand points. It's the one with the largest area and the highest potential among the Grade A headquarters."

Elder Li's introduction was detailed.

Jiang Yun listened carefully.

Zhao Tiezhu and the other two also held their breath.

These places all sounded too good.

Previously, they didn't even dare to think about it.

After a brief thought, Jiang Yun made a decision.

Lingqi Valley has the largest area and an independent, quiet environment.

It has natural spirit-gathering terrain and a Formation Foundation. Although the location is relatively remote, this actually better suits Longxiang Pavilion's need for low-key development and accumulating strength in the Early Stage.

Seclusion also meant fewer unnecessary disturbances.

"I'll choose Lingqi Valley."

Jiang Yun made his decision.

"Sacred Student has a good eye!"

Elder Li praised him and immediately operated the jade plate to lock the marker for Lingqi Valley and began processing the purchase.

"The original price of Lingqi Valley is thirteen thousand contribution points. With the half-price discount, you need to pay six thousand five hundred points."

Just then.

Zhao Tiezhu suddenly took a step forward.

Scratching his head somewhat embarrassedly.

He took out his own identity token.

"Jiang Yun, establishing Longxiang Pavilion is a matter for all of us. We can't let you provide all the contribution points alone. We... although we don't have much, the three of us have pooled together over three hundred contribution points. Though it's little, it's a small token of our appreciation."

Lin Kuo and Xiao Yutian also nodded hurriedly.

They took out their tokens, their eyes firm.

Jiang Yun looked at the sincere light in their eyes.

His heart warmed slightly.

He knew.

If he flatly refused.

It would instead hurt their self-esteem.

And make them feel excluded.

He nodded.

"Alright, then I'll count your share."

In the end.

6200 points were deducted from Jiang Yun's token, and Zhao Tiezhu and the others pooled 300 points to complete the purchase of Lingqi Valley.

The contribution points balance on Jiang Yun's token became.

350 points.

However, Jiang Yun didn't care.

After all, he could still earn more contribution points.

All procedures were completed.

Elder Li handed a Jade Slip to Jiang Yun, which was imprinted with the Longxiang Pavilion seal and marked with the detailed map and ownership information of Lingqi Valley, and bowed in congratulation once again.

"Congratulations, Sacred Student! Longxiang Pavilion is officially established in Lingqi Valley! I wish that under your leadership, Longxiang Pavilion will produce many talents, grow stronger day by day, and in the future, not only shake the academy but also step out of it, become famous in the provincial city, and even in all directions!"

Jiang Yun took the Jade Slip and nodded.

He understood.

Establishing a power within the academy.

On a small scale, it was a group competition game among students.

On a large scale.

It was weaving his own network of connections in advance.

Gathering like-minded geniuses.

Once such a power stepped out of the academy.

And entered the wider world.

Its influence would be immeasurable.

However.

That was all for later.

For now, Longxiang Pavilion was just starting out, and what height it could grow to in the future was still unknown.

"Thank you."

Jiang Yun thanked him simply.

Then he led Zhao Tiezhu and the other two.

Under the respectful gazes of everyone in the Management Division.

Turned and left the hall.

However.

The news that the Heavenly Saint Student Jiang Yun had established the power Longxiang Pavilion and set its headquarters in the Grade A Lingqi Valley spread from the Management Division with incredible speed, as if it had grown wings, once again igniting public opinion in the academy!

"What?! The Sacred Student has established a power? It's called Longxiang Pavilion!"

"Lingqi Valley?! That's one of the best and most expensive among the Grade A headquarters! The Sacred Student indeed has a grand style!"

"Can I join? I'm going to Lingqi Valley to take a look right now! Following the Sacred Student, the future is limitless!"

"I'm going too! If I can join Longxiang Pavilion, who would dare to bully me in the academy in the future?"

"With the Sacred Student backing us, we might even get a larger share of resources! Hurry and go get acquainted!"

Countless students were excited.

Especially many ordinary students without backgrounds who were often marginalized and geniuses from small places; they seemed to see hope and flocked toward Lingqi Valley in the southeast.

Of course.

Not everyone was happy to see this happen.

In some corners.

Sarcastic voices quietly rose.

"Heh, Longxiang Pavilion? The name is quite resonant. A madman with a bit of talent, leading a few hicks from City C—does he really think he can amount to anything?"

"Lingqi Valley? That place is very remote. So what if he bought it? Without enough manpower and resources to fill it, it's just an empty shell."

"The waters in the academy are deep. A few freshmen think they can set up a flag? Just wait and see; those established powers won't just sit by and do nothing."

"Exactly. The Su Family's Tingxue Pavilion, the Lin Family's Lingyun Association, and those powers secretly supported by the top three of the Earth Ranking and Heaven Ranking... which one isn't deeply rooted? This Longxiang Pavilion is likely to become a target for all."

These voices either came from jealousy.

Or originated from the vigilance of certain vested interest powers.

Casting a faint shadow over the future of Longxiang Pavilion.

Regarding these waves of either praise or criticism.

Jiang Yun and the others were currently unaware.

They were following the guidance of the Jade Slip map.

Passing through the somewhat quiet roads of the academy, heading toward the southeast, toward their new base, Lingqi Valley.

Jiang Yun wanted to first see the scale of this Lingqi Valley.