Great progress, and I know a little bit about boxing!

“Seven Stars Academy?”

After a moment of silence, Lin Dong said, “I will go to the Academy in a couple of days!”

Seven Stars Academy was the most famous academy among the four surrounding cities. He had entered the Academy to study when he was six, so he naturally knew the Academy’s rules.

If a Cultivator awakened their Spiritual Root at fifteen and failed to Breakthrough to the Qi Training Realm within three years, they would be expelled from the Academy.

He was eighteen, and in a few days, the three-year period would soon arrive.

If he didn't participate in the assessment, or if he failed it, he would be expelled from Seven Stars Academy.

Seven Stars Academy held special significance for him.

Back then, when hisWaste Spiritual Root was detected at Seven Stars Academy, he had faced the cold shoulder from everyone. He had always been afraid to face it.

But this time, he would no longer run away.

He would let these people see that he was not a good-for-nothing. He would emerge from Seven Stars Academy like aHidden Dragon, with an invincible stance, sweeping across the nine provinces!

“Here are the Cultivation resources left for you by Master and Madam!”

Seeing that Lin Dong didn’t react much to hearing about the Academy, the butler smiled and handed Lin Dong a storage ring. “I never had the chance to give it to you before, but now it’s time for it to return to its rightful owner!”

“If you need anything, just send someone to tell this old man!”

As if something urgent had occurred, the butler left a few words and hurriedly departed from the Lin family.

Lin Dong did not refuse. He urgently needed Cultivation resources now. Before going to Seven Stars Academy, he still needed to go into seclusion.

His Cultivation of Qi Training Realm fifth level, while enough to stay in the Academy, was not enough!

In Yunlan City, it was at most the level of an ordinary Genius.

It wasn’t enough for him to make a name for himself!

Lin Dong entered the Cultivation room left by his parents and began to go into seclusion to Cultivate, improve his Cultivation, and research the System.

“Holy crap!”

“So many treasures?”

“My dad and mom’s generosity is impressive!”

Lin Dong inspected the storage ring. Inside were hundreds of thousands of Low-Grade Spirit Stones, several precious High Grade and Peak Grade Spirit Medicines, and a bottle of fifth-tier spiritual liquid.

These Cultivation resources were enough for a normal Cultivator to Breakthrough to the Tiangang Realm.

Should he try to Cultivate himself first?

Lin Dong circulated the Devouring Heaven Scripture and found that he could indeed absorb the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth to Breakthrough his Cultivation, but it quickly slowed down.

It was quite fast when he first Broke through two minor Realms.

It took a dozen breaths to Breakthrough one minor Realm, but after the Breakthrough, the speed immediately halved, requiring a few minutes to Breakthrough to Qi Training Realm seventh level.

Not to mention, the surrounding Spiritual Qi had all been absorbed by him.

Reaching Qi Training Realm eighth level, it was even slower than a snail, requiring an hour to Breakthrough a minor Realm!

If others heard this, they would probably want to beat Lin Dong up. “Are you even speaking human language?”

An hour to Breakthrough a minor Realm, and you think that’s slow?

Holy crap! Then what are we, who take several months or even a year to Breakthrough a minor Realm? Are you even giving people a chance to live?

“Too slow!”

“I should still get some Spirit Stones and use cheats while swallowing!”

The room in front of Lin Dong was filled with a pile of Spirit Stones. He was both absorbing Spirit Stones and drinking spiritual liquid.

He swallowed frantically!

He didn't worry that the Devouring Heaven Scripture couldn't absorb and refine, because any unrefined essence would automatically convert into gluttony points.

“Boom!”

“Holy crap! As expected of a Cultivation Technique that swallows everything! Another minor Realm Breakthrough!”

Lin Dong was like a vortex, feeling all his pores open. Every pore was absorbing Spiritual Qi, like a whale swallowing the Spiritual Qi from the Spirit Stones.

His Cultivation soared in a few breaths! Immediately breaking into Qi Training Realm ninth level.

The pile of over a thousand Spirit Stones in front of him instantly turned intoWaste rock.

…

The next day!

Lin Dong walked out of the secret chamber, feeling refreshed.

After stepping into Cultivation, Lin Dong’s face became handsome and ethereal, and his whole person became taller and more upright.

This night of Cultivation allowed him to Breakthrough from Qi Training Realm fifth level to Chongmai Realm fourth level, a full major Realm.

This was also him suppressing his Realm, waiting until every Realm reached the point where he could no longer advance.

Only when the water overflowed and the conditions were ripe did he Breakthrough the Realm.

He also understood that on the path of Cultivation, the beginning was about laying the Foundation, and one should not Breakthrough too quickly.

Otherwise, if the Foundation was not solid, he would not be able to go far in the future.

Lin Dong caught up in one day with what others had painstakingly Cultivated for several years! He finally reached the Realm of the young generation’s Geniuses in the four major cities.

Using cheats was just awesome!

However, it also consumed one-twentieth of the resources in the storage ring.

Lin Dong ate a quick breakfast and then set off for Seven Stars Academy.

Seven Stars Academy was located twenty li east of Yunlan City. For Lin Dong, who had no Cultivation before.

He would need to set off one or two hours in advance.

Now, with his Cultivation at Chongmai Realm fourth level, he would arrive in an hour.

Soon, a behemoth appeared before his eyes. The gate was grand yet unadorned, and the architecture subtly revealed traces of time.

In front of the gate was a large plaque, with four characters written in a vigorous, flowing hand: Seven Stars Academy.

Lin Dong’s eyes narrowed. He heard that the Academy was not simple, and its true main branch was in Qingzhou, one of the top forces in Qingzhou!

Lin Dong walked into the Academy, looking at this familiar place, and headed towards the assessment hall.

On the way, he met many students, in twos and threes or in groups. Some seemed to recognize Lin Dong and pointed at him.

“Huh? Isn’t that Lin Dong? Why is he at the Academy?”

“I heard that after hisWaste Spiritual Root was detected, he never came to the Academy again. What is he doing today?”

“His direction, is he going for the assessment?”

“Isn’t Lin Dong aWaste Spiritual Root? He can’t Cultivate, so how can he pass the assessment and stay in the Academy?”

…

Lin Dong did not pay attention to their discussions.

He arrived at the registration hall and bowed to the white-haired, white-browed Elder who was sitting outside the hall, feigning sleep with his eyes closed.

“Elder, Disciple Lin Dong, has come to participate in the Outer Courtyard assessment!”

Hmm?

Elder Hu slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them. He glanced at Lin Dong, “Release your Spiritual Qi!”

“Hmm!”

“Boom!”

The next moment, Lin Dong’s body erupted with the aura of Chongmai Realm fourth level.

The aura was notVanity, but rather deep and profound, not at all like someone who had just Broke through last night, but more like a Cultivation achieved after several years of Cultivation.

“Alright, retract your aura!”

Elder Hu nodded slightly, looking deeply at Lin Dong. “Your strength is sufficient to formally become an Outer Courtyard Disciple of my Seven Stars Academy.”

“This is your identity token!”

“After registering your information, you can enjoy all the resources and benefits of an Outer Courtyard Disciple, and you can also receive a Low Grade Divine Ability!”

“Thank you, Elder!”

Lin Dong took the identity token with both hands and immediately registered some information onto the token.

He then had Elder Hu inspect it and input the Elder’s authority, and it could be used.

The first step, staying at the Academy, was completed.

Lin Dong walked into the nearby library.

Although he had the True Dragon Fist, this precious art was his trump card, and he would use it as little as possible in the future to avoid others coveting it if they recognized it.

Therefore, he still needed some Divine Abilities that could be shown to others in daily life.

The assessment hall and the library were located together, making it convenient for Disciples to receive Divine Abilities and Martial Skills immediately after participating in the assessment.

The library was filled with a dazzling array of Divine Ability and Martial Skill books.

Lin Dong came to the sword technique section. Originally, he wanted to Cultivate fist techniques, since True Dragon Fist was a fist technique, and Cultivating the path of fist techniques would give him an advantage.

But he suddenly decided to Cultivate Liu Yun Swordplay!

A mischievous smile appeared on Lin Dong’s face.

He imagined everyone thinking he was a Sword Cultivator, trying every possible way to break his sword technique, and believing he was an easy target...

Then he would calmly say, “Close combat? Coincidentally, this young master knows a little about fist techniques.”

Under everyone’s shocked gaze, he would unleash a tenfold True Dragon Fist to send his opponent flying. This scene, just thinking about it, was exhilarating!

“Elder! The Divine Ability I have chosen is—Liu Yun Swordplay!”

“Hmm!”

Elder Hu handed Lin Dong a Jade Slip. This Jade Slip could only be viewed by one person, to prevent anyone from spreading the Academy’s Divine Abilities outside.

“Oh, right, they should be Cultivating by the Golden Lotus Pond now. You can go and take a look.”

…”