Chapter 17: Returning the Spirit Restoring Water

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After class, Chen Mobai didn't fall behind this time. Relying on his improved movement technique, which became faster after his cultivation realm stabilized, he managed to secure a spot in the first batch for the cultivation chambers.

He needed to go to the Water Mansion as soon as possible today to confirm whether the ripples in his otherwise calm cultivation were indeed caused by that fish.

He didn't waste the two hours in the cultivation chamber either, diligently reading the email that Chan Si had sent him.

With the complete content of "Detailed Explanation of the Azure Water Array," the array master truly did not disappoint him. After thoroughly understanding and integrating the material himself, he created a very detailed array deconstruction lesson plan, starting from the five basic arrays that compose this second-tier array: Spirit Gathering, Concealment, Complexity, Water Control, and so on.

Because Chen Mobai had personally worked with the "Azure Water Array," he found it very easy to delve into the material.

Comparing his own two days of exploration and experience with array flags to the extremely detailed explanations in the lesson plan, his understanding of this second-tier array instantly reached a foundational level.

Two hours passed quickly.

The alarm rang, startling Chen Mobai, who was engrossed in his studies.

"Teacher Chan can actually lecture quite engagingly, can't he?" Chen Mobai muttered to himself, recalling Chan Si's usually dull lecturing style in class, completely unaware that it was his own lack of interest in the usual classroom material that made it seem that way.

People are like that; even cultivators, as long as something interests them, will stay up all night to figure it out.

Getting up and leaving the cultivation chamber, Chen Mobai stretched and looked around, then suddenly froze in place.

He didn't know why, but his luck was exceptionally good.

Emerging from the cultivation chamber to his left was Yan Bingxuan.

Having not seen her for a few days, the class beauty's aura seemed even colder; she must have officially started cultivating the "Frost Condensation Art," beginning the transformation of her spiritual root into ice.

And from the cultivation chamber to Chen Mobai's right emerged Song Zheng, another genius from their class.

He probably didn't get a spot in the first batch of second-tier cultivation chambers today, so he came to a first-tier chamber to make do for now.

Chen Mobai wasn't in their social circle and didn't know how to greet them.

After an awkward silence, Song Zheng was the first to speak.

"Yan Bingxuan, I still think your choice is wrong. With your aptitude, if you focused on improving your cultivation realm and studies this semester, you could at least take the entrance exams for the Four Great Dao Academies, and perhaps then you could leap over the dragon gate and soar to greatness."

However, Song Zheng completely ignored Chen Mobai and calmly addressed Yan Bingxuan from across him.

"One cannot discuss ice with a summer insect!" In response, the increasingly aloof great beauty Yan uttered an idiom that made Song Zheng frown, almost unable to suppress his anger.

"I received Teacher Ding's legacy and also have a method to transform my spiritual root physique into a Three-Yang body. But I believe my limit shouldn't be the Pure Yang Academy; only the Four Great Dao Academies are where I should go."

Song Zheng's words left Chen Mobai silent.

This guy is so confident.

If he could get into Pure Yang Academy, one of the ten great academies, his mom would brag about it to their neighbors for the rest of her life.

As for Song Zheng, who was practically glowing with confidence, the great beauty Yan was again laconic, uttering another idiom: "A frog in a well!"

Song Zheng's anger was getting a bit out of control.

Chen Mobai checked the time and, without greeting the two who ignored him, simply walked out between them.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I bet those two are going to settle things at the stadium." However, before Chen Mobai could leave, his deskmate Lu Hongsheng pulled him back. Soon, a circle of classmates gathered around them, all watching Song Zheng, who, with clenched fists, was requesting a magic exchange with Yan Bingxuan.

Fighting and brawling are naturally not allowed in school. However, sparring and exchanging spells are encouraged. And among top students, this is often used as an excuse to prove who is the strongest.

"I have something to do today, so I'll head off first. Tell me the outcome of their exchange later." Although Chen Mobai also wanted to watch the exchange between the only two late-stage Qi Cultivation top students in their class, he considered his plans for the evening and decided not to waste his valuable time spectating.

Lu Hongsheng's attention was completely focused on the two top students, and he responded indifferently. By the time he realized it, Chen Mobai had already vanished.

"That kid has been a bit strange lately." "Yeah, he's always the first to leave after cultivation." "Could he be dating someone?"

The two female classmates sitting in front exchanged remarks, causing Lu Hongsheng to suddenly jolt and realize it might indeed be true.

"Hurry up, the great beauty Yan has agreed!" But before they could delve deeper, Yan Bingxuan had already turned with a cold smile and walked towards the stadium.

To prevent damage to the grounds, spell duels must take place in areas of the school where restrictions have been set. The stadium was one such place.

After running out of school, Chen Mobai immediately put such minor matters out of his mind.

On his way home, he saw a pharmacy and walked in.

The pharmacy wasn't large, but it was well-stocked. Strangely, however, there was no one behind the counter.

Chen Mobai could only walk around himself, looking for what he wanted to buy.

"Hello, is anyone here?" After searching for a while without finding the test strips that could easily measure spiritual energy attributes, Chen Mobai shouted towards the back door.

"Coming!" A clear response rang out, and then the back door was pulled open. A girl wearing white clothes and white pants, with her hair tied up and wearing a white cap and mask, walked over. Although only half of her face was visible, Chen Mobai was immediately captivated by her dark, bright eyes, which held a captivating charm and spiritual energy.

Chen Mobai had never seen such clear and pure eyes before, as flawless and pure white as her clothes.

"Hello, customer, what can I help you with?" "Where are the spiritual energy test strips? I couldn't find them." "Please wait a moment, they're in the cabinet. I'll get them for you."

The white-clad girl's eyebrows and eyes were also extremely delicate, her skin was snow-white, and with the mask, a 'beauty enhancing' item, Chen Mobai couldn't help but glance at her a few more times as he spoke.

After their exchange, the white-clad girl turned and walked towards the counter near the entrance. Her figure was graceful, but the faint scent of medicine wafting from her made Chen Mobai unconsciously frown and raise a finger to cover his nose.

He had suffered a serious illness as a child and had taken medicine for several years, so he didn't like the smell of medicine much.

"How many do you need?" The white-clad girl approached with an opened box of spiritual energy test strips. Just then, she noticed Chen Mobai's right index finger blocking his nose, and her dark, bright eyes paused for a moment.

"Five is enough, thank you." Chen Mobai extended his other hand, took five strips from the box the girl was holding, and then quickly walked to the door to scan and pay.

"I apologize, I was refining 'Spirit Rejuvenation Water' in the back, and my extraction technique wasn't quite up to par, so the medicinal smell on me is a bit strong." The girl's words came from behind. Chen Mobai looked back to see her standing still, not following him, with an apologetic look in her eyes.

"Oh, are you an alchemist?" The Immortal Sect stipulates that only those who pass the alchemist vocational qualification exam are permitted to refine medicinal products. There are many methods for refining elixirs, but on Geocentric Star, the most common is water-based alchemy. This is because fire-based alchemy can cause some spiritual energy from the medicinal ingredients to dissipate, leading to waste. Water-based alchemy, on the other hand, focuses on extraction, resulting in high utilization and mild medicinal properties. Most liquid medicines, when consumed or injected, are not only fast-acting but also generally have no side effects. "Spirit Rejuvenation Water" is a first-tier liquid medicine that can be taken orally and restores the spiritual energy of cultivators in the Qi Cultivation realm.