At noon, Gu An came to the inn where Lucian was staying.
He found Lucian sleeping, looking tired.
"Wake up, Lucian."
Lucian opened his eyes, surprised. He was still not used to losing his spiritual sense. Gu An entered the room, and he didn't feel anything. It made his body feel cold.
"Here, take this."
Gu An threw a small bag to Lucian.
"The things inside are enough for you to start body refining and begin your cultivation journey."
"There is a book with nine volumes inside. You must read and understand it well. It has all the basic information about cultivation."
"You will go to the academy today. Wear the uniform inside the bag."
"Wait... today?"
"Yes. The semester already started. You are late."
After a few minutes, Lucian took a shower and wore his new clothes. Then he ate his food and left with Gu An.
The trip to the teleportation array took seven minutes.
When they arrived, Gu An paid for a three-year membership for Lucian. This way, Lucian didn't need to pay each time he came to the city to buy resources.
"Alright. This array will send you directly to the academy. When you arrive, you will get your own room for the next three years. The study system is strict and fast. Try to work hard."
Gu An looked at Lucian. There was no real feeling between them. It was like two people doing business.
That's what Gu An wanted. He didn't want to be close to Lucian. He would now return to his normal life.
"Thank you," Lucian said before turning around and leaving.
The relationship that made Gu An feel pressure was now over. He felt empty while looking at the teleportation array.
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Lucian arrived at the academy and found his room. There were many basic items already inside.
Now, this was his first step toward his goal. Just reaching the academy was already a big success.
In this life, he must get high grades to enter the Elite University.
That's where students from the Ten Families study.
Lucian also planned to kill some people who would become a big problem in the future. But the road was long. For now, he must focus on the present.
He opened the resource bag to see what was inside.
"Wow... This man is really generous."
There were many things inside — pills, money, and treasures. It was a small fortune. Lucian was sure it would last even after he finished the academy.
'How many years did he work to collect all this?'
He took out a small pill. It was a Bone Refining Pill. It would help his bones become stronger — exactly what he needed.
He swallowed the pill and started body refining. This time, it took seven hours to reach his limit.
"Haah... damn, this is hard."
Lucian felt a little change in his body. It was slow, but the process had started.
It might take four or five months.
The time didn't bother Lucian. He already finished the basic body training. He had enough resources and time to meditate slowly until he could feel the Qi.
He was already far ahead of his peers. A small delay would not make a big difference. In fact, it would help him hide his real progress.
After a shower and a meal, Lucian went to the training ground.
It was crowded, as he expected.
Imagine a training place with everything you ever dreamed of — now imagine hundreds of kids playing and making a mess inside it.
Even thinking about it hurts.
Of course, there were many supervisors. But the number of kids was still too high.
After less than an hour of training, Lucian left. His next stop was the library.
If his guess was correct, the book that could change everything was still there...