Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband - Chapter 64

In the interstellar world, there are robots that clean and handle sanitation tasks, so you don’t have to do them by hand. However, the cultivation world also has its own conveniences. Not to mention the dust-repelling prohibitions already in place, a simple dust-clearing talisman can solve the problem. In comparison to robots, there are also puppets in the cultivation world. Gu Yao was quite interested in puppets, but unfortunately, he couldn’t access them at the moment.

The only thing lacking, Gu Yao felt, might be entertainment. The interstellar world is filled with star networks, and compared to the virtual worlds in reality, it’s still very praiseworthy.

After cleaning up, the four of them went out together to familiarize themselves with the area. It’s always more effective to see something in person rather than hearing about it or reading it on paper.

“Would any of you junior brothers like a guide?” As the four stepped out of Area C, they saw someone walking over and smiling, asking.

The four exchanged glances. There was no doubt this was one of the ways academy students earned spirit stones. It was clear that it wouldn’t be free.

Now, whenever they saw a senior brother or sister walking over with a smiling face, they immediately became highly alert.

Tian Feirong cleared his throat and stepped forward. Since he had already promised to handle the outside affairs with the chubby boy, he couldn’t go back on his word. Gu Yao and Chi Changye’s strengths were in alchemy and talisman-making. Oh, wait, no, if we’re talking about Chi Changye’s real strength, it was in combat, where he could instantly kill monsters of the same level. With Chi Changye guarding them, no mountain or dangerous place was off-limits.

Tian Feirong chatted with the senior brother for a while, and the chubby boy sneakily followed to eavesdrop. Before long, the three of them returned, having made a deal. The other party agreed to guide the four of them around the outer academy, but access to the inner academy required a special token or to be escorted by an inner academy student.

“My surname is Kong, my name is Ze. You can just call me Senior Brother Kong. This is my spirit bird. I’ll take you flying lower, or else if we walk, we won’t make it back before dark.” Kong Ze blew a whistle, and a large white bird flapped its wings, flying over with a small whirlwind trailing behind it.

The bird was large enough, and its back was quite spacious. Gu Yao, intrigued, and Tian Feirong and the chubby boy eagerly climbed aboard. Chi Changye twitched his eye, lightly leaped, and landed steadily on the bird’s back. Gu Yao looked up and felt a bit foolish.

“Xiao Yao, reach your hand over.”

“Okay!” Even though Chi Changye made him feel a bit stupid, Gu Yao was still very happy to stretch out his hand. He was gently pulled and floated over to land next to Chi Changye. Kong Ze watched with a smile in his eyes. After all four were seated, he jumped onto the bird’s neck, gave it a light pat, and the white bird took off.

Tian Feirong and the chubby boy were fine, but Gu Yao and Tian Feirong had never experienced anything like this before, so they were very excited. The bird, under Kong Ze’s control, flew low, and it was much clearer than looking down from a flying magic tool.

As they left the residential area, they saw many flying creatures take off. It seemed many people, like Kong Ze, were in the business of earning spirit stones, likely trying to scrape as many spirit stones as possible from the new students.

“That building is the Transmission Hall, where they teach cultivation techniques and basic skills like alchemy, talisman-making, weapon crafting, etc. New students have to stay there for two years. Of course, you can choose not to go, as long as your cultivation progresses steadily during these two years and you don’t neglect your training. Otherwise… Hehe!”

Kong Ze’s laugh made Tian Feirong and the chubby boy shiver. The two of them, having gone through the struggle of cultivation, could relate; trying to improve their cultivation almost felt like it was costing them their lives.

“After two years, you will be assigned to different peaks. The Alchemy Peak, Talisman Peak, Weapon Peak, Martial Peak, and Sword Peak are the most popular in our academy. Those with particularly good talent may be recruited by these peaks right after entering the academy. Alchemy Peak is the most popular—just make a few pills, and you’ll have a crowd fighting over them. Of course, it depends on whether you can actually make the pills. If you can, then your pockets will be full, and you’ll move into the A-zone early.”

Gu Yao frowned. There were always people who liked to belittle alchemy by calling it “making pills”—whether it was out of disdain or jealousy towards alchemists, he couldn’t tell.

Kong Ze laughed again: “There are also those who can’t make pills and end up losing everything, only to be hired to plant spirit fields. So, be cautious when choosing Alchemy Peak. This is a serious reminder from your senior brother. Don’t think that just because you join, you’ll get rich.”

Who doesn’t understand this? Tian Feirong thought to himself, but he forced a smile and asked, “Then, Senior Brother Kong, which peak are you from?”

Since Kong Ze was a senior student, that meant he had been in the academy for at least ten years. Of course, it wasn’t impossible that he was recruited midway, but he must have long passed the initial two-year transmission period.

“I’m from the Spirit Bird Peak,” Kong Ze said. “Look, it’s over there. It seems like you new students came from that direction. Spirit Bird Peak specializes in raising spirit birds. Actually, Spirit Bird Peak is not bad. Just renting out spirit birds can bring in a decent income.” Kong Ze continued his pitch.

Thinking about the welcoming gifts they received earlier, Tian Feirong and the chubby boy felt that Kong Ze was being a bit underhanded, deliberately bringing up the topic. Fortunately, they hadn’t been affected, or they would have been disgusted. Why did all the senior students have such bad taste?

“It seems pretty good, though. Maybe I have a talent for alchemy!” Tian Feirong laughed.

“Every new student thinks that,” Kong Ze replied with a chuckle. “But those alchemists who actually get rich don’t lack spirit stones, and they are few and far between. I wish you luck, Junior Brother! When you strike it rich, don’t forget to take care of your senior brother.” Kong Ze continued jokingly.

“Look over there, that’s the Mission Hall. If you want to make spirit stones but don’t know the academy’s market well, you can go to the Mission Hall. They post various tasks there, and in the future, you can also post your own tasks.”

“Over there is the Spirit Herb Garden, which has large spirit fields dedicated to planting spiritual herbs.”

“That mountain peak over there is where our academy’s Treasury Hall is located. The entire peak belongs to them. I’ll have Xiao Bai fly closer so you can take a better look.” Kong Ze, despite his mischievous nature, responsibly brought them closer, allowing them to see clearly while explaining the rules for entering the Treasury Hall.

Even though they had a flying mount, it still took a significant amount of time to tour the outer academy. Kong Ze also introduced them to some prominent senior students and notable organizations within the academy. Finally, he led them to the student activity area, which could also be called the commercial street of the outer academy. Various shops were gathered here, along with many street vendors. The owners behind these shops were either wealthy students from the academy or powerful organizations, such as certain gangs.

Since this area wasn’t far from their residential zone, Kong Ze made it their last stop. Tian Feirong paid him fifteen spirit stones, which was the result of some bargaining.

Kong Ze was pleased with the payment and said before leaving, “It’s best to prepare a means of transportation, whether a flying magic tool or a rented spirit bird. If you want to rent one, just come to Spirit Bird Peak and mention my name. I’ll get you a discount.”

Tian Feirong muttered, “No wonder this Tianfu Academy is called a place that just wants your money. It’s only the first day, and we’ve already been scammed out of so many spirit stones.”

“Look over there, the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce’s shop!” Gu Yao pointed at a particularly eye-catching shop.

As they approached, the beautiful female cultivator standing at the door immediately greeted them, saying, “Welcome! Today, since new students are entering the academy, the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce is offering a 2% discount for new students. Would you like to come in and take a look? Xingyue Chamber of Commerce is the largest merchant association in our Tianfu Academy. We are trustworthy and sell high-quality, guaranteed products.”

Gu Yao glanced inside, feeling that the place was filled with spiritual energy. He decided it was best not to go in, since he had no spirit stones left. So, he grabbed Chi Changye’s arm and walked to the side. Chi Changye, seeing Gu Yao holding his arm, obediently followed him, the corner of his mouth curving into a barely noticeable smile.

Tian Feirong and the chubby boy quickly followed suit, grinning and saying, “Senior Brother Zhou’s words sound nice, offering a 2% discount, but it would have been the same without him. What a schemer!”

After walking around and returning to District C, they were stopped at the entrance by someone handing out flyers, trying to recruit every student who entered or exited into their recommended faction. They were promoting the benefits of joining various factions and organizations. It took the four of them a while to finally escape.

On the way, they recalled Kong Ze’s reminder. Good organizations like the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce required an application. After applying, the organization would still need to assess whether the person had the qualifications to join. It wasn’t something anyone could join just because they wanted to. The more difficult it was to join an organization, the higher its status and power. As for those factions that recruited people this way, they often required a hefty entry fee.

So, it was all about seizing opportunities to scam spirit stones.

After eating some of the dried food and spirit fruits they had prepared when leaving Shifang City, the four of them sat together and discussed their plans for survival.

Tian Feirong suggested, “We can start by setting up a stall. Gu Yao, your pills and Brother Chi’s talismans are definitely of high quality, so we won’t have trouble selling them. Once we have enough spirit stones, we can rent a small shop. We can also hire someone as an assistant, so we don’t have to be stuck at the shop all the time. We’ll have time to do whatever we want.”

“Whether it’s for cultivation or gathering information, both take time.”

“Gu Yao is an alchemist?” The chubby boy looked at Gu Yao in surprise.

“Of course! If Gu Yao isn’t an alchemist, how else do you think he managed to pay the admission fee? Don’t think Gu Yao has no family to rely on. He lives more comfortably than some of us who come from families. Both Gu Yao and Brother Chi are talented!” Tian Feirong proudly boasted, as though he were praising himself, but anyone who didn’t know him would think he was talking about himself.

Gu Yao raised an eyebrow inwardly. The chubby boy was indeed sensitive to the topic of alchemy.

Gu Yao worriedly said, “But if we set up a stall, won’t there be people trying to cause trouble?” The academy wasn’t a peaceful place. Beneath the glamorous surface of the Galactic Alliance’s prestigious institutions, there were many hidden rules. She didn’t believe they wouldn’t be targeted here.

Tian Feirong stroked his chin and said, “I think we can use the stall to spread the word about your status as an alchemist. Like Senior Brother Kong said, good alchemists hold high positions. Don’t they fear offending a future eighth-grade alchemist?”

The chubby boy opened his mouth, then closed it again, unsure of how to respond. Tian Feirong was too confident. From what he knew, except for Chi Changye, who he was unaware of his situation, the three of them had very poor talent, and reaching the Foundation Establishment stage was still a distant dream.