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After sending Ning Fengzhi and the others off, Li Rong officially began his business for the day. Unfortunately, the entire morning passed without any major transactions. Among the customers who came and went, only the Three Elements Academy was worth mentioning.
Ever since leaving the Sacrificial Shop, Fire Yang—Dean of Blazing Academy—had remained in an excited, almost restless state. In truth, his emotions had never settled since the moment he saw the third-grade fire-element cultivation technique listed in the shop's activity catalog.
A third-grade cultivation technique was undeniably expensive. In terms of strategic value, it far exceeded a large portion of fourth-grade pills. Yet compared to truly top-tier fourth-grade pills, its price-performance ratio was astonishing.
Flame Manipulation Skill
Third-grade fire-element cultivation technique.
The cultivator tempers their heart with blazing flames, shaping and manipulating fire at will. In combat, it enhances the power of all fire-type Spirit Abilities for fire-type Spirit Masters, slightly increases daily cultivation speed, and greatly improves compatibility with fire-type spirit rings.
Discounted price: 70,000 sacrificial coins.
These were the exact words Fire Yang had read. When he repeated them to Boss Li in a trembling voice, desperately asking if they were true, Li Rong merely replied, "You forgot the inherent properties of the cultivation technique itself."
Accelerated spirit power recovery.
Reduced spirit power consumption for Spirit Abilities.
The moment Fire Yang heard that, he had immediately taken out everything of value he carried. Unfortunately, after Li Rong's appraisal, the entire pile barely amounted to ten thousand sacrificial coins. Even after Wind Fury of Divine Wind Academy and Water Luan of Heavenly Water Academy added their own valuables, the result was the same.
It wasn't that the Three Elements Academy was genuinely poor. Unlike many nobles in the Imperial Capital who lived off ancestral wealth, their academies had always invested heavily in cultivation facilities, resources, and disciples. The real issue was that this was their first visit—they had no idea sacrificial coins were the true currency here, so they had brought only gold coins.
With no way to afford the technique and realizing it was the most suitable item on the list, the three deans could only rush back to raise funds.
As for the long-term bounty?
They gave up almost immediately.
Their academies lacked both wealth and overall strength. Competing with imperial nobles who could casually burn money was unrealistic, let alone aiming for first place.
And what operations those nobles displayed.
Some hired large numbers of civilians to clean the streets, loudly proclaiming their devotion to restoring order in the Imperial Capital. Others set up porridge stalls, distributing food daily and claiming they could not bear to see the common people starve. Still others organized large-scale road repairs under the banner of public service.
Among them, Ning Fengzhi was by far the most ruthless.
He directly assembled dozens of healing-type Spirit Masters into a lavish medical team, providing free treatment to anyone who came seeking help. When encountering injuries beyond ordinary healing capabilities, he personally stepped in, presenting himself as approachable and benevolent. To ensure sustainability, he even hired three Spirit Emperors with spirit power recovery and consumption-reduction abilities to support the healers.
This series of operations left the three academy deans completely stunned.
Even Emperor Xue Ye, watching from within the imperial palace, couldn't maintain his composure and muttered curses under his breath. Unfortunately, without a Titled Douluo, the Empire lacked the power to intervene directly.
Qian Renxue, however, had no intention of giving up.
She absolutely would not relinquish that free reservation opportunity.
With a single order, the imperial army was mobilized, launching a sweeping crackdown on criminal and dark forces within the Imperial Capital. Any underground organization that oppressed commoners was targeted for elimination.
To prevent half-measures or deliberate obstruction, she personally brought along the three Spirit Douluo–level deans of the Royal Heaven Dou Academy, ensuring the sweep was thorough and uncompromising.
"I don't care which noble family you belong to," she declared coldly. "This Crown Prince recognizes no one today. Even if you bring out His Majesty's imperial decree, it means nothing."
The Imperial Capital was thrown into chaos.
Within the palace, Xue Ye watched the situation unfold without stopping it. In fact, he welcomed it. If Xue Qinghe offended too many nobles, it would give him the perfect excuse to abolish his position as Crown Prince later.
By then, using the free reservation opportunity to secure a sixth-grade Longevity Pill would be ideal. The wealth confiscated during the purge could be exchanged for sacrificial coins. As for noble resentment?
Hand over Xue Qinghe.
I've already handed over the Crown Prince—surely that's enough to appease you.
Spirit Hall's Heaven Dou branch naturally refused to be left behind.
Bishop Saras, fully aware of Qian Renxue's true identity, cooperated openly. Under the pretext of suppressing evil Spirit Masters colluding with criminal forces, Spirit Hall dispatched large numbers of Spirit Masters to join the operation.
The army handled mass arrests and cleanup. Some Spirit Hall members maintained order and comforted civilians, while elite teams lay in wait at key locations. Any evil Spirit Master who dared resist was annihilated on the spot, body and soul reduced to dust.
The cooperation was seamless.
Blood flowed through the streets of the slums. Corpses piled like small hills. Gutters ran red.
Trafficked civilians rescued from the gangs were resettled in nearby villages. To prevent retaliation, Bishop Saras promised Spirit Hall patrols would protect these settlements. Xue Qinghe, in turn, decreed three years of tax exemption for those villages.
Mutual praise followed.
For now, harmony reigned.
...
Meanwhile, Fire Yang and the others returned directly to Elemental City. Without separating, they headed straight to Blazing Academy's simulated environment cultivation room—the academy's greatest treasure and foundation of its former glory.
At its core lay a dormant volcano filled with magma. Around it grew fire-type spirit herbs collected from across the continent, nurtured over countless years. Precious fire-element minerals were embedded throughout. Together, these elements formed a true cultivation holy land for fire-type Spirit Masters.
Fire Yang ignored the disciples cultivating within and led Wind Fury and Water Luan straight to the upper-left section.
There, all the herbs were identical—Fire Spirit Flowers.
This was the academy's legacy, named by the Titled Douluo founder who once shook the continent. Yet no successor ever matched his brilliance, and the academy slowly declined.
Without hesitation, Fire Yang ordered, "Remove all Fire Spirit Flowers here. Be careful not to damage the roots."
Confusion spread among the disciples. Even Huo Wu frowned. "Father, moving these will affect the cultivation environment."
"Focus on your work."
Her rare rebuke drew quiet laughter from her teammates, earning them a sharp glare.
Soon, the area was cleared. Fire Yang personally dug deeper and retrieved a peculiar crimson herb resembling a lotus, layered with eight outer petals and five inner petals, harmoniously speckled with yellow.
After storing it, Fire Yang asked, "Who is more suitable?"
"Huo Wu," Wind Fury replied. "Her talent and control are superior."
"I agree," Water Luan added.
Fire Yang nodded decisively.
"Wushuang, restore everything. I'm taking Huo Wu to the Imperial Capital."
Before anyone could react, he departed, leaving bewildered students behind to refill the pit.
Their long-awaited cultivation session had turned into an afternoon of digging.
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