August 20

Two days after receiving the apprenticeship gift, Lin You received the result of his graduation application submitted to Jiangcheng University.

This application was rejected.

It means that Lin You still needs to stay in school for two years, which is next year, before he will be allowed to graduate.

But it was not simply a rejection, there was one more point added -

From now on, Lin You can enter and leave Jiangcheng High School as he pleases, and is also allowed to formally join any duelist association, especially the Jiangcheng Association.

Putting aside this little selfish motive, Jiangcheng University’s intention is very clear.

The rules set by universities cannot be broken, but considering his special circumstances, some adjustments can be made.

It can be called a workaround, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that this treatment is no exaggeration to say it is a privilege!

People can still enter and exit Jiangcheng University freely without any restrictions. This is even more outrageous than simply graduating early!

Even Heiyuan was surprised by such a result.

He thought that after Lin You applied for graduation, he would no longer be able to stay in Jiangcheng University freely, so he accelerated the preparations for the disciple-taking ceremony.

Once this person leaves, who knows when we will see him again?

Everyone knows that a super genius like Lin You is hard to keep idle.

As for birthdays... well, that factor is also a factor, and it’s quite a big one!

Thinking of this, Heiyuan coughed twice in his heart, then turned to smile.

Never mind. The gift of accepting me as a disciple has been prepared, and I can finally put my mind at ease.

To avoid having to worry about this all the time, especially seeing Lin You's amazing growth rate, Hei Yuan was afraid that one day when he was really ready to accept him as a disciple, Lin You would not even look at him.

Even if Lin You didn't care, Hei Yuan couldn't accept that the thing he gave was useless.

At this moment, in the Black Source laboratory, Hei Yuan said with a smile, "Then you don't have to run around during this period. Just stay in school and strengthen yourself before going to Divine Beast Island. By the way, you said next month before, have you decided on a specific date?"

Lin You shook his head slightly and said, "I'm not quite sure yet, but it should have happened before the middle of the month."

During this period, Yi Wenye also sent him a message. The specific time of entering the secret realm is hard to say for the time being, but he will definitely give him a reply before the end of the month.

Lin You was not in a hurry. The important thing was to seize the treasure, so it would be good to have more time to improve himself before entering the secret realm.

Although Lin You is extremely confident in his own fighting ability, his goal is not small either.

When entering the secret realm, what one seeks is not just to save one's life.

There must be gains, and great gains will satisfy you!

Even though Lin You is now a wealthy dog owner, he doesn't think so at all.

Isn’t it just more than 8,000 merits, plus some gifts from the teacher?

If you really spend money, it may not last long.

For example, a card like Red-Eyes Black Dragon is worth 2000 Merits per card.

Buying four basically means you're bankrupt again.

Can you call yourself rich?

Fortunately, Lin You was just thinking about this in his mind. If the duelists in the association knew about this, they would probably be jealous to death or angry to death.

"That still leaves some time."

Hei Yuan suddenly added, "Your battle for the treasure on Divine Beast Island this time may be more difficult than you initially anticipated. I recently asked someone to gather information about Divine Beast Island and learned about the treasure. It's the Evolution White Stone, and it matches the description of the Bird City Association Duelist who told you about it."

"But the difference is..."

Hei Yuan paused before saying, "The energy intensity of the treasures bred on Divine Beast Island this time far exceeds that of last time. Because of these treasures, even the Divine Beast Island secret realm itself has undergone some abnormal changes."

A strange change in the secret realm?

Lin You was stunned. What does this mean?

Hei Yuan obviously knew what he was thinking and quickly said, "This change... seems to have directly affected the energy level of the secret realm. In other words, because of this change, the danger level of the secret realm may be increased.

It may rise to the level of a high-risk secret realm!"

"Secret Realm Advancement?"

Lin You's heart was shocked. He said in disbelief, "Teacher, can the secret realm be advanced? But isn't the danger level of the secret realm determined by the number and quality of the secret realm monsters within? Or is it that because of this change, a group of powerful monsters have appeared in the Divine Beast Island, or even that the strength of the monsters within has increased dramatically, thus affecting the level of the secret realm?"

"That's not the case."

Hei Yuan shook his head and said, "It's the level of the secret realm itself! The level I'm talking about is actually the natural laws within the secret realm. You're familiar with these laws by now. When a powerful person sets foot in a lower-level secret realm, the secret realm will repel them, causing them to lose their direction and even spatial displacement, which will have a huge impact on them."

"So, as the level of a secret realm increases, the rules are relaxed, allowing more powerful beings to enter. However, what you just said is actually correct. When the level of a secret realm increases, it often means that the strength of the monsters within has increased significantly. However, this strength is not due to the monsters becoming stronger and affecting the secret realm, but the other way around!"

Hei Yuan spoke a lot in one breath, and Lin You quickly digested it. After a moment, he frowned and said, "So the secret monsters in the Divine Beast Island have become more dangerous this time. And because the energy level of the secret realm has increased, the number of powerful people it can accommodate will also increase. The number of master-level combatants will no longer be the previous twelve."

"That's right."

Hei Yuan nodded and said, "In a sense, this is a good thing. The increase in the number of powerful people entering the secret realm will better protect the safety of you explorers. Although the monsters in the secret realm will also become stronger, I believe that the duelists in the human world are the stronger party. The strengthening of both parties will make your treasure hunting plan more difficult."

"interesting."

Lin You smiled, his eyes gleaming with the youthful vigor. "I'll use this trip to the secret realm as the best way to test myself, so I've decided to put pressure on everyone who wants to seize the treasure. I'll give them an unexpected amount of pressure. As for those so-called dominant divine beasts, if we encounter them, we'll take care of them all!"

Hei Yuan was slightly startled, then couldn't help but laugh. "You haven't even entered the secret realm yet, yet you're already going wild. Your master is truly curious about what kind of combat power you possess now. You even boasted before that even the masters of the Jiangcheng Association wouldn't be able to defeat you. If that's true, then there aren't many people in the entire Jiangcheng High School who can be your opponent."

"It seems so."

Lin You thought about it and nodded seriously. ….

"That's a bit unreasonable..."

Hei Yuan really found it hard to accept. This development was too exaggerated.

It's okay at the level of dueling and spiritual communication, but can the actual combat power really leap to this level?

This is more than just riding a rocket!

Lin You has only been enrolled in school for a little over a year!

Thinking about this, Hei Yuan felt itchy. Suddenly, he thought of something and said with a smile, "Xiao You, before entering the secret realm, would you mind finding someone to practice with? This will prevent you from being out of combat for a long time and affecting your performance on the Divine Beast Island later on."

“…”

Long time no fight?

Are you serious?

I just finished the World Duel City Tournament not long ago!

Could the excuse of wanting to see him take action be any worse?

Lin You sweated profusely, but soon smiled and jokingly said, "Teacher, do you want to learn something in person?"

"Bullshit."

Hei Yuan's face darkened, and he folded his arms, proudly saying, "Teacher is a top-tier expert. How could he casually bully a Glory-level Duelist? Besides, this person is his own disciple. Wouldn't that be like being mean to his own disciple?"

"That's true."

Lin You agreed decisively.

Just as Hei Yuan's expression softened, he heard Lin You say, "That's alright, I understand your good intentions. Just go ahead and teach your disciple. I'll take advantage of this rare combat experience and strive to achieve even greater success."

「

puff……"

Hei Yuan stumbled and nearly fell. After barely catching himself, he cursed, "What nonsense are you talking about, you little brat? Ask everyone in Jiangcheng High School and everyone will know that I, Hei Yuan, cherish my reputation. How could I possibly attack my own apprentice? Stop the nonsense. I've already found an opponent for you. He should be quite happy to accept it."

Lin You was surprised. Have the opponents been chosen?

Without further teasing Hei Yuan, he asked, "Who is it?"

"You must be familiar with this person."

Hei Yuan kept the conversation a secret, then said, "Hu Xinyang!"

"Teacher Hu?"

Lin You was surprised. He was naturally familiar with this person.

In terms of combat capability and reputation, Hu Xinyang is definitely among the best among the many tutors in Jiangcheng universities.

If I remember correctly, Hu Xinyang's duel level has reached Master Two Star!

"I think he's quite suitable."

Hei Yuan said, "The gap between the masters certified by the Jiangcheng Association and those outside is quite large. Of course, Hu Xinyang is quite powerful, otherwise he wouldn't have such a high position in Jiangcheng University. Even if he joined the association, he might still have a chance to be certified."

Lin You asked doubtfully, "Will the Jiangcheng Association also offer special certification for Masters? Logically, it's impossible for the Association to refuse a master of this level, right?"

"I won't refuse."

Hei Yuan laughed and said, "But if you don't meet the certification standards, the most you can achieve in the association is the captain position. Compared to a certified master, the authority, status, and benefits are quite different."

"I understand."

Lin You felt relieved. No wonder the masters of the association were so valuable.

Especially the duel masters of the top associations.

Not to mention the headquarters...it exists on another level.

"So, teacher, you think it's best for me to learn from Mr. Hu?"...

"I guess so."

Hei Yuan nodded and said, "Thinking about it, Hu Xinyang's strength is probably closest to that of a master certified by the Jiangcheng Association. Those who are stronger than him, such as Zheng Xian and Xia Yan, are even higher in level. Those who are weaker than him are basically far behind. After comprehensive evaluation, he is the most suitable."

Lin You thought about it and said, "Why not change someone?"

Hei Yuan couldn't help but look at him in surprise, "Do you have a more suitable partner?"

"Um."

Lin You said naturally, "I think Mr. Zheng is quite good."

"Zheng Xian?"

Hei Yuan's expression changed, and when he looked at Lin You again, he saw something was wrong. He couldn't help but ask, "Boy, are you crazy? Zheng Xian's dueling level is a three-star master. Even if he can't be compared with the same-level masters in the Jiangcheng Association, he can compare with a two-star master without any problem. This is not something that an ordinary three-star master can achieve!"

Of course, being promoted to three-star master is not ordinary at all.

This is the real strong ranks!

Going further up, you will become a legend in the dueling world!

But now, when his disciple heard him asking him to find someone to spar with, he actually directly locked onto Zheng Xian?

In the entire Jiangcheng University, apart from the principal and vice-principal, he is undoubtedly the strongest!

Lin You smiled and said, "Since we want to spar, it must be somewhat challenging. My current combat power is already above the one-star master level certified by the Jiangcheng Association. After a period of training, I should be able to improve it. The improvement may not be small. I can't guarantee that I will win a lot in a duel with Master Zheng, but at least I will have a fight."

As for how far he could fight, Lin You himself couldn't say.

After all, he had never personally experienced the opponent's attack, nor did he know the composition of the opponent's deck and the specific trump card, and how much power it could unleash.

"What a crazy young man."

Heiyuan couldn't help but take a breath and shook his head unconsciously with emotion.

He had clearly chosen Zheng Xian as his opponent, but he could sense a certain degree of confidence in Lin You's tone.

This means that Lin You's

In his self-awareness, he would not necessarily lose even if he fought against Zheng Xian.

Heiyuan was really impatient this time and wanted to see what kind of combat power Lin You had.

Also, if the news of this competition were to be released, it would probably cause a huge sensation in Jiangcheng University and even the entire Jiangcheng in an instant!

After a moment of deep emotion, Hei Yuan suddenly asked, "By the way, you said that if you continue practicing for a while, you can still make significant progress. What did you mean by that? If we're going to have a sparring match, it will definitely be scheduled before September, leaving you with less than ten days. It's going to be difficult for you to make any progress in combining spirits and demons, right?"

Since he had just completed the demon crossing stage, Lin You still needed some time to relax and stabilize his current state before he could start trying to combine the magic power and soul power in the source of the soul.

This step is also the most difficult one.

The combination of magic and soul power must form a perfect balance at every point.

Although an imperfect combination can be considered a success, that is for ordinary people. For a genius, especially Lin You, it is not an option at all.

In anything related to cultivation, the pursuit is perfection. ….

The most infuriating thing is that for him, this is not actually a pursuit, but a natural outcome.

At this moment, Lin You did not hide his doubts from Hei Yuan and said directly, "I plan to go to the Jiangcheng Association."

"You want to join the Jiangcheng Association?"

Hei Yuan was surprised. It was normal that Lin You would join the association sooner or later. With his talent and ability, there were many better choices than Jiangcheng Association, not just one or two!

"It's all the same."

Lin You understood what his teacher meant and said with a chuckle, "In this day and age, no matter where an association is, the ultimate goal is to resolve the threat posed by the Chaos Demon Realm, allowing people today to truly enjoy every duel with a smile, living happily and carefree in this era that belongs to duelists."

Hei Yuan was silent, but there was a different kind of shock in his eyes when he looked at Lin You.

After a long while, he said, "You can choose to join a stronger association. It will bring you more, right? It will also be more helpful for you to become stronger. There is no need to choose the Jiangcheng Association just because you are from Jiangcheng."

"Actually, no matter where I choose, I can't stay for long."

Lin You smiled and explained, "Teacher, you should know that the true duelists in the branch, aside from the few who hold important positions in the association and are responsible for supporting the association, have basically all gone to the headquarters. The duelists at the headquarters are the backbone of the fight against the Chaos Demon Realm. I think it won't be long before I have to report to the Imperial Capital headquarters."

“…”

The little bit of emotion that Hei Yuan had just built up was shattered in an instant.

So this guy is planning this?

And this tone is quite big!

If you want to report to the headquarters, the most basic requirement is master-level dueling skills.

And he has to be a master certified by the headquarters!

Can you imagine how difficult it is?

Although with Lin You's ability, it would not be difficult for him to be promoted to a master and pass the certification, but with this kid's talent, it would be difficult to achieve the promotion to a master without one or two years, right?

One or two years...this is an exaggeration to the point of being scary!

How old would Lin You be two years later?

Only 22 years old!

A duel master of this age seems unscientific no matter how you think about it!

At least in Heiyuan's experience, he had never heard of such an existence.

Even if such an existence exists, it may be traced back to the beginning of human contact with the secret realm, and the descendants of those superhumans who were born.

Lin You smiled and said, "Teacher, I won't say any more. I plan to go to the Jiangcheng Association first today. The Jiangcheng Association is not bad. I have inquired about it a little bit these days. If nothing else, facilities like the Blood Origin Gate are also available within the association."

"Blood Gate?"

Hei Yuan was slightly stunned, and after a moment, he said: "Do you want to quickly train your own ace monster? Dark red star monsters, usually

Training through the Blood Source Gate to awakening is actually quite easy. High-level Blood Source monsters are luxury items, but since you're wealthy now, you can afford them. Hunting down one or two top-tier Dark Red Star Blood Sources should be enough."

Lin You smiled but said nothing.

One or two?

If the teacher knew that his Super Magic Dragon Knight had absorbed the energy of eight top-level Dark Red Star monsters and his awakening level was only halfway, how would he feel?

Forget it, I'd better not stimulate his little heart. He has already had enough stimulation today anyway.

Hei Yuan, unaware of this, analyzed it carefully, saying, "This is indeed a good plan. Awakening your ace early will significantly improve your overall combat power. However, you must ensure that the ace you choose can truly support you in advancing a certain distance and reaching a certain height. Otherwise, your current efforts will not maximize your returns and may even be a waste."

He added, "This isn't about utilitarianism, nor is it about discarding the donkey after it's done working. It's simply a matter of practical trade-offs. We can't let too much sentimentality get in the way of choosing cards. They were all your companions who once fought alongside you, but no one can stay with you forever."

"clear."

Lin You nodded, but couldn't help but think of what Teacher Shangyu said in the open class at that time.

Only cards that are truly infused with emotion can become the strongest.

Does it conflict with what Heiyuan said now?

Who said it makes more sense?

It may be difficult to evaluate, but Lin You has learned something from it.

As for him now, he has no preference for either statement.

He just wants to be a person on the road, becoming stronger and climbing higher, until he can calmly face all the scenery along the way.

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