135: Master's Choice

“School’s finally starting,” Jiang Yuan stretched, checked the time, and then headed straight out.

He had been making cards almost every day these past few days.

But there were still many military orders that hadn't been completed.

Making cards at home was ultimately slower than making cards in the military with scene cards to restore mental power.

But there was nothing Jiang Yuan could do these past few days.

The new student assessment was over, and the Summoning Card had been made.

He hadn't decided on the materials for the weapon yet.

He could only make cards while thinking about how to create the weapon.

Although the Summoning Card, Stone Boulder Goddess, was successfully created, looking at Stone Boulder Goddess’s skills, it was clear that Stone Boulder Goddess would grow stronger and stronger.

Both Undead Enslavement and Necromancy were like this.

Undead Enslavement required battling Undead.

Necromancy required learning and then creating one's own Skill Cards.

Originally, Jiang Yuan thought of going to the academy's library first to let Stone Boulder Goddess learn a bit, then create some Skill Cards.

Then, he would use those Skill Cards to challenge the Dream Tower.

It would be even better if there were Undead opponents in the Dream Tower; after successfully challenging them, he could directly use Undead Enslavement.

This way, Stone Boulder Goddess would become stronger and stronger.

However, the first step stumped Jiang Yuan.

The library could only be accessed after the official start of the school year.

There was no other way; Jiang Yuan could only choose to make cards first and then wait for school to start.

At the start of the school year, he would receive academic credits and the new student assessment rewards.

He would use the credits to buy a few Undead Skill Cards first.

Then, he could go to the Undead Grotto-Heaven and enslave a batch of Undead.

This would also complete the task given by Tong Yuchang.

“Let’s go.”

As Jiang Yuan left, he happened to see Mu Qianshan, who had also just come out.

After greeting each other, the two walked together towards the New Student Welcome Plaza.

“Why are you like a homebody, never leaving the house?”

“Isn’t it because I have to make cards? The military’s card quota hasn’t been completed yet.”

Jiang Yuan spread his hands helplessly, and Mu Qianshan couldn't say much more.

Alright, that did make sense.

“Speaking of making cards, I still don’t know what card you made that day. You wouldn’t show me.”

“You’ll see it when we enter the Grotto-Heaven.”

Jiang Yuan smiled, and as they chatted, they quickly arrived at the New Student Welcome Plaza.

Unlike when they first arrived, today the New Student Welcome Plaza was packed with people.

Not only new students, but also various senior students watching the excitement.

“Look, that one’s pretty.”

As soon as Mu Qianshan entered, he saw a beautiful older sister, and his eyes instantly lit up.

Mu Qianshan’s preferences leaned more towards older sisters.

So he really liked the curvaceous, mature woman in front of him.

“I wonder if she’s a first-year student or a senior?”

Zhongyuan Academy, or rather, the Four Top Academies, did not categorize grades by admission time.

After all, some people enrolled midway through the year.

This was too common.

Just like Tong Yuchang, he was a mid-term enrollee, at most three or four months earlier than Jiang Yuan and the others.

Here, grades were divided by strength.

For example, the First Realm Star Epoch was a first-year student.

The Second Realm Xuanxiao was a second-year student.

And so on, for a total of six grades.

As long as one reached the Sixth Realm Shen, they could basically graduate.

Similarly, no matter what realm you were in when you enrolled, you would only be able to advance a grade after one month.

This applied to all grades.

Even if you were already in the Fourth Realm when you first enrolled, you would still need four months to officially become a fourth-year student.

It was precisely because of this that the second-year resources were tilted towards new students for one month.

“Speaking of which, there are quite a few pretty girls.”

Mu Qianshan looked at the people in the plaza, his excitement barely contained on his face.

“Be serious, it’s starting soon.”

Jiang Yuan pulled Mu Qianshan, then saw Bu Qiuyuan and Jiang Lingyun, who was excitedly waving at them.

“Let’s go, we’ll go over there.”

After a slight thought, Jiang Yuan walked towards Bu Qiuyuan and Jiang Lingyun.

After all, they came from the same place.

Didn't he see Yang Xiaodong and Yang Xie there too?

As Jiang Yuan and Mu Qianshan walked towards them, Jiang Yuan also saw two familiar faces.

Amplification Card Master Cao Guoqing and Shield Card Master Gu Guai.

“Why haven’t I seen you these past two days? I wanted to add your contact information but couldn’t.”

Cao Guoqing’s eyes lit up when she saw Jiang Yuan, and she asked him.

“I’ve been at home these past two days, haven’t really been out.”

Jiang Yuan smiled politely, then stood beside Yang Xie.

Looking around, there were indeed a few familiar people.

Although Jiang Yuan had face blindness and didn't recognize many people he and Nezha had saved, there was still a sense of familiarity.

The new students near Jiang Yuan were now looking at him with grateful eyes.

Not just because some of them had been saved by Nezha.

More importantly, it was because Jiang Yuan had defeated the second-year students, which led to the resource tilt for them, the new students.

They hadn't done nothing these past two days; they could easily find out about Jiang Yuan's deeds.

Jiang Yuan and Nezha had gone wild in the new student assessment, taking down more than half of the second-year students, which allowed them to successfully obtain this resource tilt.

“Is that Jiang Yuan? He doesn’t look special at all.”

“It’s not him that’s special, it’s the card in his hand,” Tong Yuchang said calmly.

As a genius who enrolled mid-term, and a wealthy one at that, Tong Yuchang’s standing among the second-year students was quite good.

So after Tong Yuchang spoke, the others didn't say much more, only looking at Jiang Yuan.

However, although they didn't say much, glances of disdain, provocation, and excitement continuously swept over Jiang Yuan.

“A Summoning Card, I wonder how it compares to a Character Card?”

“It must be stronger.”

After a moment of silence, everyone began to discuss again.

“I wonder if he sells Summoning Cards.”

“He probably won’t sell them, right? Speaking of which, I also want to make a Summoning Card; this is much more useful than a Beast Tamer Card.”

The youth ranked thirty-eighth among the second-year students looked at Tong Yuchang with a hint of teasing as he spoke.

He was also a Card Creator.

But he really disliked Tong Yuchang.

After all, he was at the Xuan Xiao Late Stage in strength.

Yet he was ranked ahead of by Tong Yuchang, who was only at the Xuanxiao Middle Stage.

Why?

Wasn't it just because of Tong Yuchang’s few Beast Tamer Cards?

Outnumbering the opponent!

Pah!

Disgusting!

But the cultivation cost for beasts in Beast Tamer Cards was too high; it was basically very difficult to afford them.

So now, the appearance of Summoning Cards made him somewhat excited.

If he could also create Summoning Cards...

Outnumbering the opponent?

I'd be the one with the numbers!

Not to mention the lower cultivation cost compared to Beast Tamer Cards, the combat power was also guaranteed.

Look at the Summoning Card Jiang Yuan created; one person basically took on all of Tong Yuchang’s beasts.

Although it was only at the same strength level.

But that was enough to demonstrate the power of the Summoning Card Jiang Yuan created.

Tong Yuchang didn't bother with the person next to him.

Just a defeated opponent.

He was thinking about the unicorn under Jiang Yuan that day.

He was a Beast Tamer Card Master, correct, but that unicorn under Jiang Yuan also seemed to be a beast.

He wondered if it could be used as a Beast Tamer Card.

Or, would Jiang Yuan create other beast cards?

Or, was that also a Summoning Card?

Tong Yuchang didn't know, but he certainly couldn't ask directly under the circumstances where he wasn't too familiar with Jiang Yuan.

He would have to wait a while.

Soon, the New Student Welcome Plaza quieted down.

Because the Principal, Vice Principal, and some teachers had all started to enter.

The Principal was a burly middle-aged man, looking more like a military bigwig like Qin Boyuan.

However, it was said that he was already over seventy years old.

But he looked like he was in his thirties or forties.

After the Principal entered, he looked at the new students below and a smile appeared on his face.

“Welcome, all new students, to the academy.”

After the Principal spoke, he sat back down in his seat.

Next, the plump Vice Principal stood up.

After a pile of welcoming words that made everyone a bit drowsy, he finally got to the main topic at the Principal’s reminder.

“In the new student assessment, the new students successfully defeated all the second-year students, so for the next month, the second-year students’ resources will be tilted towards the new students.”

“Secondly, the academic credit rewards for all new students have been issued.”

The plump Vice Principal paused after speaking: “Mm, that’s all.”

The matter that could have been concluded in two sentences was dragged out by him for so long that even the Principal was helpless.

Although it was always like this.

But it was not a big problem.

After the Principal and Vice Principals left, it was time for everyone to choose their own subjects.

Everyone was free to choose the subjects they wanted to study and then register with the corresponding teachers.

As for the Vice Principal's lectures?

Those had to be snatched up.

The Vice Principal's lecture times were not fixed, but notices were usually released before they began.

At this time, one needed to rush to register for the courses.

"What will you choose?"

"Card Creator, and also a Skill Card Master course."

After a moment of hesitation, Jiang Yuan finally added Skill Card Master.

Not to mention himself, there was also a Stone Boulder Goddess who belonged to the Skill Card Master type.

There was no harm in learning it.

After all, everyone else had two to three choices, and if he only had one, it would be a bit out of place.

"Alright, then I'll choose Combat Class and Sword."

Mu Qianshan said, having made his choice.

Combat Class was a large class, but Combat Class was further divided into various weapons.

Such as saber, sword, spear, and so on.

But Jiang Yuan did not choose any.

He had asked Nezha before, and Nezha said he did not need it.

Because his own power had not been fully unleashed yet.

Currently, it was enough for him to fully master the power that had been released within him.

"By the way, have you decided on a master to apprentice under?"

After Mu Qianshan finished choosing, he began selecting a master to apprentice under.

The selection was also done on the phone.

However, the difference was that after making this choice, the teacher's approval was required.

For ordinary people, this was just a process.

But for someone like Jiang Yuan, who had already been chosen by a teacher, he would succeed as long as he made a choice.

This was the value of completely dominating the new student assessment!

Of course, you could also choose not to.

Just like Tong Yuchang, who had a complete family inheritance and family education, he did not need to choose a teacher at all.

Even the Vice Principal of the Beast Tamer department was not as reliable as his family's old master.

So, when it came to choosing a master, many people chose, and many also did not, it was all up to the individual.

"I'll choose Teacher Li Yueying."

Jiang Yuan ultimately chose the Vice Principal of the Card Creator department.

A Vice Principal of the Card Creator department, who was also a Skill Card Master, was simply perfect for Jiang Yuan.

So, Jiang Yuan did not hesitate and directly clicked on Li Yueying's avatar in the master selection.

After all the selections were complete, Jiang Yuan, Cao Guoqing, and Gu Guai exchanged contact information, and then he and Mu Qianshan entered the school.

Today, the first day of school, there were no classes.

However, Jiang Yuan and the others still chose to go to the school to get acquainted with it first.

The school was no different from an ordinary university, the only difference might be that it was larger.

Libraries, teaching buildings, cultivation rooms, and so on.

"By the way, how many points do you have? Do you want to go buy something first?"

"I have almost two thousand points, going to check it out is fine."

After Jiang Yuan nodded, the two walked towards the school store.

On the other side, the Principal and Vice Principals, who had already left, arrived at the conference room.

Everyone was waiting for the master selection results of this year's batch.

Not only new students, but also second-year and third-year students were choosing their masters today.

However, it was highly probable that they would not be approved.

Ordinary teachers could also take in direct disciples.

Ordinary teachers usually took about five to ten direct disciples.

As for Vice Principals, most of them would not have more than five apprentices.

Generally, they had one or two apprentices.

There were also a few like Li Yueying, who did not have a single apprentice.

The conference room was quiet for a while, and when the students' selection results came out, they finally looked up.

Everyone exchanged glances, and compared to the obvious joy on Li Yueying's face, Wang Wenqing's expression was rather grim.

Jiang Yuan actually did not choose him!

Wang Wenqing did not understand why Jiang Yuan would not choose him.

Didn't he know that he had the Vitality Flower?

Didn't he know that the Vitality Flower could alleviate his myasthenia?

He knew!

Because Wang Wenqing had sent him a message!

But even so, Jiang Yuan still did not choose him.

Could it be...

Wang Wenqing's gaze swept around, it definitely wasn't that Jiang Yuan didn't need his Vitality Flower.

After all, he had taught Lan Jingtong, and he understood the fear of myasthenia patients.

Then there was only one reason for not choosing him.

Others also had items that could alleviate myasthenia, just like him!

Wang Wenqing's gaze swept around, but before he could figure out who it was, the Principal at the head seat knocked on the table.

"Yueying, are you still not taking disciples this year?"

"Yes, why wouldn't I?"

A bright smile appeared on Li Yueying's face.

She had initially thought Jiang Yuan wouldn't choose her.

She never expected it.

She truly never expected it.

Li Yueying glanced at Wang Wenqing, smiling happily.

After all, Liu Shengshan had wanted Wang Wenqing to be Jiang Yuan's master before.

But now, for some unknown reason, Liu Shengshan suddenly didn't want Jiang Yuan to choose Wang Wenqing.

Although she didn't know what happened there.

But this was good news for her.

Just as Li Yueying's gaze turned towards Wang Wenqing, Wang Wenqing's brows furrowed.

He understood who had stolen his chance.

"Oh, who did you choose?"

The Principal showed a surprised expression when he heard that Li Yueying was also going to take students this year.

After all, Li Yueying hadn't taken any students for so many years, and he had just asked casually.

He didn't expect Li Yueying to actually agree.

"Jiang Yuan."

Li Yueying smiled, while Wang Wenqing's heart sank sharply.

It really was her!

What are you, a Card Creator, doing joining in on this excitement!

Wang Wenqing felt annoyed, but he also admitted that Jiang Yuan was also a Card Creator, so choosing Li Yueying was perfectly fine.

It was just...

"Jiang Yuan, ah, very good, very good, take good care of him, ah." The Principal thought for a moment and remembered who Jiang Yuan was, then smiled and nodded to Li Yueying, saying.

"Can you handle taking Jiang Yuan?"

Wang Wenqing spoke, but Li Yueying had no intention of responding to him and directly confirmed it on her phone.

Wang Wenqing naturally saw Li Yueying's actions, and he also smiled at Li Yueying's behavior of not giving him any face.

"That's truly great."

"Of course it's great, among this batch of new students, he's the only one who suits my taste, a Card Creator after all."

Li Yueying smiled, completely disregarding Wang Wenqing's emotions.

"But how do you plan to deal with his myasthenia?" Wang Wenqing also smiled slightly, calmly asking Li Yueying.

"What's the big deal? The Vitality Flower is hard to come by, but myasthenia doesn't only have this one way to alleviate it."

After Li Yueying finished speaking, everyone's gaze turned back to Wang Wenqing.

This kind of struggle, ah.

They loved watching it the most.

It wasn't that there hadn't been such scenes of snatching students before.

But today's was exceptionally good to watch, ah.

"Since that's the case, then I wish you success."

The smile on Wang Wenqing's face completely disappeared, and he got up and left the conference room directly, leaving everyone looking bewildered.

No, you should fight!

If you don't fight and just leave, how am I supposed to watch the show?

Although Jiang Yuan had already chosen his master, and his master had already agreed, it was very difficult to change this matter.

But as long as one persuaded the other party, and at the same time persuaded Jiang Yuan, it could still be changed.

But what was the meaning of just leaving like that?

Everyone sighed, why did such a good show suddenly stop?

Only Li Yueying smiled happily.

She finally got what she wanted, ah.

After the Principal saw the argument end, he looked at the others.

"What about you? Do you have any students you've chosen?"

Everyone shook their heads.

How could direct disciples be so easily chosen, ah.

Besides Li Yueying, only one other Vice Principal also chose a new student this year.

Someone who, like Jiang Yuan, also survived until the end.

However, choosing him was not only because he had potential, but also because various other aspects suited his taste.

That new student's weapon and chosen path were very similar to his.

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