My Master Only Breaks Through on the Edge of Death

"In the future, if any sect tries to interfere with our subordinate academies, handle it according to this standard," Xu Fan said indifferently.

"Understood, Master."

In the Origin World, within the largest illusion.

Xiao Luofan approached the Endless Challenge Area.

"I want to challenge a special level." In his private Illusion Challenge space, Xiao Luofan lifted his head towards the sky and spoke.

Suddenly, numerous light curtains displayed around Xiao Luofan, each containing the image of a distinguished figure from various sects within its light.

There were disciples, Peak Masters, and Elders.

Xiao Luofan watched as one after another, the figures scrolled past.

"Why is there no challenge level for Senior Brother Zhang?" Xiao Luofan asked with some curiosity.

"Because there’s no specific data for Zhang Xueling at this time period, hence it’s impractical to form a special challenge level." Pu Tao’s voice emerged. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Can I challenge a Great Elder from the same period?" Xiao Luofan blurted out, not for any real challenge but to witness the true extraordinary greatness of the Great Elder.

"To challenge the Great Elder requires half of your points. Master, I would not advise you to choose this challenge," Pu Tao kindly suggested.

"I merely wish to witness the combat prowess of the Great Elder in my period. I hope Lord Pu Tao can make it happen." Xiao Luofan glanced at his score. Half was half, and that was enough.

"It can be done."

After Pu Tao finished speaking, the small world Xiao Luofan was in began to change, and he found himself on a mountain peak.

The Great Elder he respected the most was on another mountain peak, both looking at each other across the mountains.

"Have the first move, to spare you from feeling your half points are spent in vain." The data-form Xu Fan looked at Xiao Luofan, saying this.

Without any hesitation, Xiao Luofan unleashed his strongest devouring divine ability.

A black glow enveloped Xu Fan, starting to devour him.

But at this point, an ion beam emerged from the black light and pierced through Xiao Luofan.

The beam seemed to have locked onto his True Spirit, no matter how she attempted to avoid it, the beam pierced through her.

The battle ended, and Xiao Luofan returned to her private space.

She looked silently at her remaining score on the data panel, feeling somewhat regretful about the points spent.

"A great disparity in combat power can only result in instant defeat." Pu Tao’s voice emerged.

"Thanks for letting me know, Lord Pu Tao. I will cultivate harder in the future, striving not to be instant-killed by the Great Elder." Xiao Luofan said with an unwavering gaze.

In No.1 Body Refining Academy, Xiong Li excitedly looked at the treasure house that was filled for the first time.

"We can repay the sect’s loan, and we still have some money left to recruit more disciples."

"Pu Tao, I want to invite three junior fellows from the Earth Construction Division to expand our academy."

Xiong Li then looked at Zhuang Ling at his side.

"You are in charge of recruitment. We have a quota of 300 million this time." Xiong Li said boldly.

It had been many years, and he finally managed to cobble together some wealth.

"Do you think 300 million disciples might be too many?" Zhuang Ling asked worriedly by the side, giving off vibes of a woman worried about her man’s spendthrift habits.

"Not at all, I just calculated it with Pu Tao. It’s just within our capacity."

"As long as we get through these 2-3 thousand years, we can reap a great amount of Fairy Jade every year."

"We can then accumulate enough Immortal Mines to forge Acquired Spiritual Treasures," said Xiong Li, daydreaming.

His purpose in opening an academy was twofold: one - to earn Fairy Jade for the sect; two - to equip himself with a set of decent Immortal Tools.

But now, his purpose had gradually changed, from the original immortal tools to the immortal mines for refining acquired spiritual treasures.

"When our academy flourishes, we’ll provide every brother of our sect in the academy with a set of immortal mines for refining acquired spiritual treasures." Xiong Li boldly proclaimed.

"Do I have a place in this plan?" Zhuang Ling gently asked from the side.

"Absolutely." Xiong Li replied immediately.

Ever since Zhuang Ling came to the academy, he discovered that this woman was meticulous beneath her rough exterior, managing some of the academy’s trickier affairs with ease.

Even more, as a teacher, she could inspire a fighting spirit in the students.

"Today our academy had a great harvest; we ought to celebrate."

"Pu Tao, please invite Junior Brother Song (a disciple of the delicious food division) to hold a grand banquet for our entire academy. How much fairy jade will we need?" Xiong Li asked.

"You just have to provide the ingredients. Depending on the number of students in your academy, it would be 13,000 Fairy Jade." Pu Tao’s voice answered.

"Never mind, I’ll buy more ingredients and let the head chef of our academy cafeteria cook it instead." Xiong Li thought for a moment and said.

Just at this moment, one student in the academy suddenly broke through to the Tribulation Passage stage.

This aura was immediately sensed by Xiong Li.

"Quickly, activate our academy’s platform for Tribulation Crossing. Summon all the academy students. I will give them a live demonstration of how to resist the Heavenly Tribulation." Xiong Li excitedly declared.

Unexpectedly, good things rolled in one after another for the academy. After passing the Tribulation Passage stage and being promoted to the Mahayana, in their academy, this is equivalent to graduation.

Once they graduate, it means the students could earn Fairy Jade on their own and pay off the tuition they owed before.

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At the No.18 Comprehensive Academy, this was an academy jointly funded by thousands of soldiers and several other Senior Brothers.

The entire academy focused mainly on auxiliary paths, specializing in alchemy, array, formation, talisman, puppetry, deadly poison and other associative practices.

They had put out a sign to the outside world: Even if you have no talent, you can still start here.

No tuition is charged for those not yet initiated.

Moreover, for those who are talented, as long as they pass the assessment, they can borrow to enroll. After graduating and a thousand years later, they just need to pay back the tuition fee.

So among all academies, the academy opened by thousands of soldiers has the most students.

At this moment, he, being the dean, was in his own office, reading about the surrounding Immortal Sects.

"Friendly reminder, the sect leaders or highest elders of the two neighboring Immortal Sects have all visited the Hidden Spirit Sect." Pu Tao reminded kindly.

"So there’s no chance at all?" A dejected feeling washed over the thousands of soldiers.

Although he helped Master Brother empty the treasure house of the Duanjin Immortal Sect, not much fell into his hands.

Even if everything was sold, it still wouldn’t pay off his loan in the sect.

"It seems like the only way for the academy to develop is to accumulate with time." Thousands of soldiers sighed, but soon perked up again.

"The Immortal Realm where I reside is second only to Star Moon Immortal Jade in terms of prosperity. As long as it’s well-managed, it will certainly surpass the Golden Device Academy in the future, bringing a lot of Fairy Jade to the sect."

"At the same time, it could also secure resources for myself~"

Thousands of soldiers felt the need to set a goal for himself. That way, he would be motivated to keep moving forward.

"Pu Tao, how many Fairy Jade would it cost to buy a sect-manufactured Golden Immortal Puppet?" Thousands of soldiers asked a question that he previously didn’t dare to ask.

"At cost, 400 billion Fairy Jade." Pu Tao replied.

"It’s just 400 billion Fairy Jade! Once I repay the loan and enhance the academy’s reputation."

"At that time, I could earn 1 billion Fairy Jade per year, and 400 billion Fairy Jade would only take 4000 years." Thousands of soldiers heartened himself.

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