“Here!”

Early in the morning, Qing Nv called Chen Mobai over and handed him sixteen tubes of Spirit Water.

“I don’t have much experience, so I only managed to mix this much.”

As Qing Nv said this, her pretty face turned slightly red, appearing somewhat embarrassed.

“You’ve done very well. Rest well, I’ll bring you the next batch of medicinal herbs in a few days.”

Looking at the results, they had probably lost over two thousand Good Deeds, but Chen Mobai still comforted her with a smile. After all, his Good Deeds came easily, and he didn’t feel the pinch.

“Thank you.”

Upon hearing the gentle words of the young man in front of her, Qing Nv couldn’t help but lift her lowered head and rub her slightly red eyes.

Chen Mobai comforted her a few more times, then asked for leave from his homeroom teacher.

He was going to the Chixia Academy to deliver the Spirit Water to his father, who was in seclusion, as well as a copy of his Foundation Establishment insights, which ranked high on the auxiliary software.

Taking the bus, it took Chen Mobai nearly an hour and a half to reach Chixia Academy.

Fortunately, this place was also one of the tourist attractions of Danxia City, so no procedures were required to enter, otherwise, Chen Xinglan would have to come out to meet him.

At the foot of Biyu Lingfeng, Chen Mobai ran into Yan Xiang, who had given him the Qingtong seedlings.

“He’s usually out around noon.”

Yan Xiang had a friendly expression on his face, holding a roster in his hand, seemingly checking something.

“Hello, Uncle Yan. Are you busy? Can I help with anything?”

Chen Mobai asked politely, and the latter immediately waved his hand, indicating that he could handle it.

“The representatives of the Dao Institute and the Academy are staying on Lingfeng, right? I need to prepare their daily meals. There are some dietary restrictions to pay attention to, so I just need to check the ingredients.”

After Yan Xiang spoke, Chen Mobai finally understood. Unbeknownst to him, half of the semester had already passed.

There were probably about forty-five days left until the college entrance examination.

“How about it, are you confident about getting into the Dao Institute and the Academy?”

“I’ll do my best.”

Chen Mobai was not arrogant, and he was very humble. Mainly because he had been busy exploring the Tianhe Realm recently and hadn’t done his homework for a long time, he didn’t have much confidence in his knowledge reserves.

However, he had now cultivated his divine consciousness, and his learning efficiency had greatly increased. As long as he worked hard during this period, he should be able to catch up.

But while the college entrance examination score line was easy, the entrance exams of the major Dao Institutes were the most difficult hurdle.

Especially the entrance exams of the four major Dao Institutes, which were notoriously difficult every year. Many years, there were no qualified candidates, and not a single one was admitted from Danxia City.

However, it was precisely this attitude of preferring to lack than to admit indiscriminately that made getting into the four major Dao Institutes the lifelong dream of every student of the Immortal Gate.

Creak!

At this moment, the wooden door of Chen Xinglan’s cave dwelling opened, and he walked out.

“Didn’t I tell you to focus on the college entrance examination? Why are you wasting your time here?”

Chen Xinglan first greeted Yan Xiang, and after the latter left, he frowned and scolded his son.

“I managed to get some Spirit Water, so I brought it to you. Also, here are some Foundation Establishment insights I collected online. Take a look when you have time.”

Chen Mobai handed Chen Xinglan ten tubes of well-packaged Spirit Water, as well as a notebook he had printed at a print shop.

“Son, I appreciate your thoughtfulness, but I hope you understand that your success would make me happier and prouder than my own Foundation Establishment.”

Chen Xinglan said seriously to Chen Mobai, who looked into his father’s eyes for a long time before lowering his head.

“I understand, Dad.”

“This Spirit Water is of middle-grade first-order, its effect is minimal for me, but since it’s your intention, I’ll accept half of it. As for the Foundation Establishment insights, there are at least a thousand copies in the library of Chixia Academy, all of which are insights of the ‘Melting Fire Jue’ that shares the same origin with me. Don’t waste your time on these things in the future, just work hard. If you can get into one of the top ten academies, your mother and I will be proud of you for a lifetime.”

After a good talk with his son, Chen Mobai understood Chen Xinglan’s feelings.

For a father, his son’s success is more pleasing than his own.

Chen Mobai couldn’t understand, probably because he didn’t have a son.

However, he didn’t argue with his father, just nodded silently.

After having lunch together, the father and son parted ways. Chen Xinglan returned to his cave dwelling to continue his seclusion.

Chen Mobai stood at the bus stop, waiting for public transportation.

“Young man, I didn’t expect to see you here again.”

At this moment, a familiar voice rang out.

Chen Mobai turned his head and saw the young man in the blue and white robe who had asked for directions at his doorstep. He greeted him with a smile.

“Hello, are you a student here?”

Chen Mobai also nodded in response, then asked.

“I’m just here to visit a senior who teaches here. I haven’t asked for your name yet. I’ve only been in this Danxia blessed land for a few days, and I’ve run into you twice. It seems we’re quite fated.”

“My name is Chen Mobai, a student at the Fifth High School of the Immortal Gate!”

If he were in the Tianhe Realm, Chen Mobai would definitely not dare to reveal his identity, but on the Earth Elemental Star, as a disciple of the Immortal Gate, he was quite open.

“My name is Lan Haitian.”

As soon as Lan Haitian gave his name, Chen Mobai remembered the business card in Qing Nv’s hand. It seemed to say that he was a classmate of the owner of the Changqing Drugstore, so he might really be a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Chen Mobai thought to himself, without showing any change in his expression.At this moment, the bus back to Danxia City arrived, and Chen Mobai bid farewell to Lan Haitian.

“My bus is here, I have to go.”

If it weren’t for today’s matters, Chen Mobai would have liked to chat with Lan Haitian a bit longer.

“Until we meet again.”

After bidding farewell, Lan Haitian headed towards the highest spiritual peak of Chixia Academy.

“You’re late, we’ve been waiting for you.”

Under the canopy of the jade-green phoenix tree, several people were already seated. Seeing Lan Haitian arrive, a young man in a white suit couldn’t help but frown.

“Sorry, I was up late last night chatting with a senior brother I hadn’t seen in a long time, and I lost track of time.”

Lan Haitian apologized sincerely.

“Alright, now that everyone is here, let’s take a look at this year’s papers.”

The Taoist master in a red robe sitting in the main seat nodded, signaling the man in a green shirt beside him to hand out the copied papers to the representatives of the four Taoist academies and several school palaces.

“Isn’t Taoist Master Shi Qing supposed to preside over this?”

“She had a breakthrough a few days ago and closed herself off for cultivation, leaving the matter to me.”

As he said this, the Taoist master in the red robe looked quite frustrated.

…

In Danxia City, Chen Mobai, carrying a large bag full of exchanged gold, arrived at Wu’s Gold Shop where he had previously done business.

“Cough cough… It’s you…”

However, the condition of Wu Wan greatly surprised Chen Mobai.

The once full-faced, elegant young man now looked thin and pale, his hair white. It was as if he had suddenly aged from a young man to middle-aged.

“I failed in my Foundation Establishment, my essence blood was depleted, and my Qi Refining realm also fell from perfection. I’m sorry you had to see me like this.”