Chapter 22

In the following days, Tang Jie continued to practice hard on his spellcasting ability, which is very rare among most students.

Seeing one student after another entering the Lingquan stage and returning to practice triumphantly, Tang Jie was not in a hurry, he just released the water mask over and over again, and the casting speed gradually increased from five seconds to four seconds, three seconds, two seconds. Second……

Today Tang Jie was still practicing inside the house, but he heard calls from outside.

After leaving the house, Tang Jie saw a student standing at the door.

"It turned out to be Senior Brother Li. I don't know why Senior Brother is looking for me?"

This senior brother Li is called Li Zhen, a six-year student of Xiyue College, Linghu Realm, but compared to Wu Xing, he is much stronger.

This Li Zhen's route is somewhat similar to Tang Jie's. He is not in a hurry to improve his realm. Instead, he must practice spells diligently every time he reaches a realm to improve his combat power, and then rely on his combat power to perform college tasks and obtain resources, and vice versa. Improve your own cultivation speed.

This is also the best choice for some students who are not talented enough. The only problem is that the risk is too high.

This Li Zhen had fought several times in the Shenbing Arena a few days ago, won many rounds in a row, and had a good reputation, so Tang Jie also knew him, and had even met him once.

Seeing Tang Jie come out at this moment, Li Zhen said with a smile: "You know, the big exam is going to happen in a few days, I'm sorry that I don't pass every year, I can't waste my time here all the time. Didn't I hear that the Xiyue Academy has a He's a genius student, he's rich in learning and talented, so he came here to ask for advice?"

The liberal arts rules of Xiyue College are very simple, all the content is only taught for half a year, and after half a year, the big exam, those who pass it can not be used for class.

As for those who fail, they must continue to attend classes. You can ask for leave for the trial, but as long as you come back, you can't miss it for a day. You can't stop class until when you pass.

The Xiyue students were so focused on cultivation that they didn't care about writing essays. They realized later that they couldn't pass the liberal arts. They had to go to lectures every morning, and the time wasted would be huge. Taking into account the interruption time of the big week, there will be more delays. After all, when you need an hour to complete a big week, and you only have half an hour left to go to class, it is impossible for you to practice half a big week to go to class, and then come back to make up.

Therefore, students have to work hard in areas that they are not interested in.

Like this Li Zhen, he practiced diligently for six years, and he didn't even forget to practice the cycle of the sky in class, but naturally he failed the exam repeatedly. Many people like him have actually given up on liberal arts completely. Anyway, they can practice in class. At best, their efficiency is not good, and their overall evaluation is low. Unexpectedly, Li Zhen came to find Tang Jie today.

Hearing Li Zhen's words, Tang Jie said with a smile: "When it comes to arts and sciences, I do have some confidence. However, there must be students who are outstanding in liberal arts in every semester. Xiyue College is based on years, and at least this sweet girl in arts and sciences must have Ten, why did senior brother find me?"

Then Li Zhen smiled: "It takes time to study arts and science. Those guys, if you ask them for help, you must be a lion. Brother, it is not easy for me to save money, and I can't buy their time. Thinking about the newcomer after all, it must be the price It will be cheaper, this is not specially prepared a bottle of nourishing qi pills, talking about fees."

As he spoke, he took out a bottle of Qi Yang Pill.

Seeing the Qi Yang Pill, Tang Jie smiled and said, "This Qi Yang Pill is too expensive, and my brother can't bear it. In fact, my brother doesn't have to do this. Since my brother has thought about the literature test, he will be more serious in his daily lectures, and he will naturally understand. , why do you have to find a younger brother?"

Li Zhen hurriedly said: "Master is giving lectures, you are not allowed to ask questions, I am stupid, and I have many questions that I don't understand, so I should ask my junior for help. Why is my junior not willing?"

Tang Jie shook his head: "I'm sorry, my brother has been working hard to break through the pass recently, and the Lingquan is already in sight, so I'm afraid I won't be able to spare the time."

"With this qi-nourishing pill, you can enter the spiritual spring faster."

Tang Jie still shook his head: "Brother, I thank you for your kindness, but let's forget about it."

"You!" Li Zhen was so angry that he stared at him: "Then it's okay if you invite me to sit in the room for a while?"

Tang Jie still just shook his head.

Li Zhen was trembling with his anger, pointed at Tang Jie and said: "Okay! Okay! But a mere one-year student is so rampant. I condescend to beg you. I can't get any help from you with the gift of Yangqi Pill, even Don't even let me sit down, so rude, I remember you!"

With that said, he turned and left.

Leaving Tao Ranju, Li Zhen walked for a while, and came to a remote corner, where he saw a tall student standing there.

Seeing Li Zhen approaching, the student frowned slightly: "It seems that brother has failed."

Li Zhen snorted: "I lost this bet. I, Li Zhen, thought that I would not say everything in the academy. Anyway, my juniors have always heard about it. I have to give some face to anything. I didn't expect That Tang Jie really dared not even let me in the house. Brother Min guessed right, this Tang Jie is really arrogant and arrogant, humble on the surface, but in his bones he is arrogant. Go in and teach him a good lesson."

As he said that, he threw the bottle of Yangqi Pill to the other party.

The student surnamed Min just smiled, and returned the elixir to Li Zhen: "It's just a joke, just for some fun, why should you be so serious, brother. Take this qi-nourishing pill, brother."

Li Zhen was very dissatisfied: "What you said, it seems that I am the one who reneged. Since I lost this Qi Yang Pill, there is no reason to take it back. If I win, you lose my five bottle, I will never miss a bottle. Alright, let’s leave this matter at that, and leave!”

Seeing Li Chen leaving, the student bowed his head and thought for a moment, took out a piece of talisman paper, and wrote: "Tang Jie is cautious, no one who is not familiar with him is allowed to enter his house, and only the main road is used when entering and leaving the college, not the small road. , there are many students picketing along the way, and there are even spiritual masters spying secretly, we still need to continue to look for opportunities to get off the phone."

After writing, a ray of flame rose from the fingertips, and the talisman paper was burned to ashes and disappeared.

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Twenty days later, Wei Tianchong finally completed the first puppet making in his life.

This is a wolf-shaped puppet, not big in size, but quite majestic.

The main body is made of thunder wood, the eyes are made of black crystal beads, and the claws and teeth are made of mixed metal mixed with a small amount of raw iron. This small piece of mixed metal alone costs nearly a thousand dollars, and it is also the most expensive. expensive part.

The inside of the wolf carving is hollowed out to store spirit stones that can be used as power. This is also the most common source of power in the world of cultivating immortals, but spirit stones are not used as price trading units, because different spirit stones have different properties, sizes, and effects. Same, but traded as a base commodity.

There is also a sharp horn made of mixed gold on its head, which makes it look extraordinarily ferocious.

If only in terms of material quality, the material used for this battle puppet is acceptable among first-grade puppets, but because of its small size, the formations that can be engraved are limited, and its functions are bound to be limited.

Wei Tianchong just finished shaping its body, and then it needs to make formations to endow it with a real soul and make it operate according to its own will.

As if handing over his child to Tang Jie, Wei Tianchong reluctantly said, "I'll leave it to you!"

"Don't worry, young master."

Taking the puppet that Wei Tianchong gave him, Tang Jie went to Zhou Tiantai by himself.

Zhou Tiantai is the place where students learn how to fight.

According to the rules of Xiyue College, students are only eligible to apply for learning Danfu Array and other miscellaneous studies after entering the Lingquan class.

After applying for a period of time, the college will arrange an assessment, and only students who have completed the assessment can officially start miscellaneous studies. The way of admission is in accordance with the school's consistent style, no matter how many geniuses come, only ten people are selected at a time, and those who fail to meet the requirements are better off.

Of course, if you think you are talented enough, you can take the exam repeatedly, but except for the first exam, which is free, all make-up exams have to be paid.

Students want to get ahead in the future. Apart from relying on talent, family background, and hard work, this Danfu array and other miscellaneous items are their fourth way. Unfortunately, talent is also very demanding in this aspect, and the initial investment is large. It's hard to get ahead.

From this point of view, it was pure luck that Tang Jie could learn from Xu Muyang. Xu Muyang's Dao of Formation values ​​nature, and he pays attention to the naturalness of spellcasting, and he can use no materials if he can use them. This gives him the opportunity to lay a foundation. But even if it is Xu Muyang's formation, it is inevitable to use spell-casting materials when going to a high place, so Tang Jie could only use some basic magic circles in the three years before Tang Jie, but fortunately he read the book well. Enough, the theoretical foundation is absolutely solid.

When you arrive at Zhoutiantai, there is a large square directly in front of you.

There were more than ten disciples sitting on the square, each of them was sitting on the ground thinking hard about something, drawing lines on the ground with chalk from time to time.

Tang Jie knew that this was calculating the composition of the formation. This is the basic knowledge of formation, but it is extremely complicated, and it can often make people dizzy. I think he came here in the same way back then.

But he didn't come here to pay attention to the composition of the students. At this moment, he glanced around and landed on a student who looked a little down and out.

This student is a little sparse, but his eyes are quite focused. Judging from the composition of his formation, his basic skills are not bad, but he is a little too rigid, but this is exactly what Tang Jie wants.

It must be him, Tang Jie thought.

After tidying up his clothes, Tang Jie walked over, saluted and said, "Hello, Senior Brother."

"Huh?" The student looked up at Tang Jie: "You are..."

"Student Tang Jie, this year's first-year student..."

Talking about it, Tang Jie has already outlined his future intentions.

The student was overjoyed when he heard Tang Jie said that he would invite himself to form an array for the puppet.

The purpose of students learning miscellaneous items is to make money so that they can buy elixir for cultivation.

It's just that those who are of a certain level have gone to the market to solicit business, and those who stay at Zhou Tiantai and are still competing with the formation are mostly students who are not yet level, and are still in the stage of making progress.

This student's name is Qin Liang, he is not outstanding in the way of formation, and he is a bit dull by nature, so he has never received any business. I didn't expect someone to come here today to ask for formation. This is a door-to-door business. If you make a small profit, you can further practice your skills.

But when Tang Jie took out the puppet to have a look, Qin Liang frowned immediately: "This puppet is a bit smaller."

"It doesn't matter." Tang Jie said with a smile: "This puppet didn't intend to use it for fighting, but just for fun, so it only needs to carve a few simple magic circles."

"So that's how it is." Hearing that it's not for combat, Qin Liang immediately felt a lot more relaxed.

Since the opponent is just playing for a while, it is enough to engrave a few basic control circles, so the volume is more than enough.

"However, these are all puppets made of high-quality materials. It's a pity that they are only used for playing." Qin Liang looked at the materials on the puppet and sighed in admiration.

Such a puppet can't be won without two thousand spiritual coins, and I don't know whose young master is so prodigal, spending so much money just to play as a pet.

Tang Jie smiled and said, "Then please do it according to the picture."

Speaking of which, he took out a picture.

"Huh?" Qin Liang looked at the formation diagram and said strangely: "This formation diagram is a bit weird, why are there so many inconsistencies and blank spaces in the middle? The material requirements are also a bit strange... such a formation diagram, making Can it be used when it comes out?"

"It's like this, my young master is also interested in playing against Dao, so it's best to leave some blank space for this puppet, and then the young master..." Tang Jie did what you understand, took out thirty spiritual coins and handed them over.

Qin Liang immediately nodded to express his understanding. This is probably because a certain rich young master wanted to show off his ability, so he asked others to do only half of it and did the rest himself, so he could boast of his contribution.

Anyway, as long as I get the money, I don't care about anything else, so I accept it knowingly.

Three days later, Qin Liang completed the formation and handed over the puppet to Tang Jie. After Tang Jie took the puppet to look at it, he finally found out that this kid didn't pretend to be clever and added a few random words, and he was deeply satisfied. He praised Qin Liang for his superb craftsmanship, which made Qin Liang feel a little elated.

Tang Jie returned to Tao Ranju with the half-finished puppet.

Take out the materials that have been prepared, and the next step is to turn decay into magic.