Chapter 80: Special Level - Revitalizing the Cultivation World (80% complete)

Su Xiaoyao's expression suddenly turned serious: "Student, we are in class now, and it is not good to talk casually in class."

After saying that, he turned back, covered his ears, and decided to ignore it.

"You're going to die sooner or later, squad leader, don't try to escape!" The vice squad leader seized the opportunity to send a secret telepathic message.

"Class monitor, let me tell you, Su Qinghuan is your nemesis, you know. This time, their physical training class is also vying for the best class award, but they hadn't given any indication of it until now. Damn it, I was careless. I was keeping an eye on Helian Yi on my left, Shen Suxi on my right, and glancing at the Buddhist training class out of the corner of my eye, but I never expected this Su Qinghuan to suddenly appear out of nowhere! And then, as soon as the mission we had discussed taking was released, he snatched it away!"

She finished speaking in one breath, giving Su Xiaoyao no chance to refuse.

"What!"

Su Xiaoyao stopped covering her ears, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she almost lost her composure, revealing her true self for a moment.

“Come on, let’s pick one student to answer this question. You over there, answer now.” Langdu looked over and pointed precisely at them.

The old man's expression was calm, even with a faint smile, as if he had just happened to call their names.

However, Su Xiaoyao and the vice class monitor belatedly realized that their telepathic communication was ineffective in front of a highly skilled cultivator, and that whispering was far more secure.

Langdu didn't specifically name anyone; it seemed to be just a warning about classroom discipline. So, under the admiring gaze of her vice class monitor, Su Xiaoyao slowly stood up and, taking advantage of the extended time she had to stand up, made sure she could see what was on the projector.

She stood up straight and gave a perfect answer with composure.

Langdu nodded and let her sit down. He wasn't angry; instead, he showed a hint of praise: "You have a solid grasp of the basics, much better than those who are only half-baked."

He shook his head regretfully: "What a pity, he's a student of Shuzhu, we can't recruit him."

After saying that, he turned around and continued lecturing.

He would start with the basics in the general courses. He knew that some students had a better grasp of the material than others, so he didn't expect them to listen to everything all the time. He just wanted them to be more attentive in class.

Everyone present was a genius. He himself had come from a position of great talent, so he naturally knew that a structured and progressive classroom could be a burden for some students.

Those who can get here have a full understanding of their own level, knowing which parts can be skipped and which parts must be mastered. Apart from maintaining the class, there is no need for him to give extra reminders.

This was also a key point emphasized in the training course that Jun Huilian gave to these teachers in advance.

She had long anticipated the various special circumstances that would arise, and made corresponding adjustments based on the students' unique talents.

"Phew—I've secured my participation grade." The vice squad leader patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

She dared to daydream in class because she knew all the material being taught, but since she hadn't been paying attention earlier, she didn't know which part was being covered, and she didn't have Su Xiaoyao's quick reaction ability. If Su Xiaoyao hadn't stood up to answer, she would most likely have embarrassed herself.

Su Xiaoyao's image in her mind grew even more impressive.

"Such a great class monitor will surely lead our class to glory!" she said with great emotion.

This voice transmission came from the bottom of her heart, without any attempt to conceal it, so much so that almost everyone around her with a higher cultivation level looked at her with disdain.

Her voice was so loud, it was like a sudden thunderclap that hit someone's head.

Su Xiaoyao: "..."

She was reluctant to admit that she knew this person, who was also the second-in-command of the equipment repair class.

Never mind, as the class monitor, I should be united and friendly, and tolerant of every classmate who isn't quite right in the head.

wrong.

She suddenly remembered that she wasn't using her original identity; she was currently substituting for Baozi, a junior student.

Thankfully, it wasn't her who lost face.

but……

She suddenly realized what Langdu had said on the podium.

Baozi, the junior student, is a disciple of the culinary master, not a student of Teacher Shuzhu.

The only students in Teacher Shuzhu's instrument repair class were...

She clutched the gemstone pendant on her chest and sighed.

Ultimately, due to insufficient skill, one's petty tricks are futile in the face of the absolute power of a great being.

Fortunately, Professor Langdu is relatively lenient with non-required courses and turns a blind eye to her substitute teaching. It seems that her substitute teaching career has come to an end.

After a series of thoughts raced through her mind, she finally remembered that there was a classmate behind her with sparkling eyes, eagerly awaiting her reply.

Speaking softly won't fool a cultivator with keen hearing, and using a talisman causes too much fluctuation in spiritual energy; there's no difference between encrypting and decrypting a secret transmission.

After careful consideration, she adopted the most traditional method of classroom communication—

A small note was handed out.

[Is Su Qinghuan trying to steal it again? Looks like he hasn't learned his lesson. This kid... alright, you've already told me the worst news. What's the other news?]

The note was covered in various alterations, and Su Xiaoyao wrote the text with a ferocious expression and gritted teeth.

The deputy squad leader did not reply immediately after receiving the note, but hesitated before passing it back.

"Um, class monitor, there is indeed bad news and even worse news. Why don't you guess whether what I just said was bad news or even worse news?"

Upon seeing these words, Su Xiaoyao had a bad feeling.

A tap was patted on the shoulder, and a classmate's hand, hesitantly holding a small note, reached out from beside my neck.

She took the note, unfolded it, and read it.

[Ding ding ding ding! Congratulations on guessing correctly (let's assume you guessed right, the class monitor is so smart, she'll definitely guess right). The worse news is that Su Qinghuan intercepted the highest-rewarding A-level mission. If you want to get the most credits as originally planned, you'll probably need to take on a special-level mission, but unfortunately, we don't have nearly enough credits.]

Credits are the currency of Tianyan Academy. The academy also has a credit accumulation list, which only counts the credits earned, regardless of whether the credits have been used later.

Currently, Jiang Yun is ranked first, while Fu Xiu's class is ranked first in overall class performance.

Because of the excessive amount of homework, Fu Xiu Class frequently submits daily tasks, accumulating a large number of credits over the past few months, which makes it very difficult for classes that want to catch up in a short period of time.

So they thought of taking on higher-level missions.

However, it's only been a short time since the start of the school year, and inflation hasn't actually reached the point where we need to unlock advanced tasks yet.

Only one person or one team can claim a task at a time, and a credit deposit is required. They are earning more credits now, but they also have more expenses. They need credits to exchange for various training tower time, simulated illusions, and secret realm trials.

The equipment repair class worked together, each person only keeping the credits they needed for the next month, and piecing together the rest to collect enough credits for an advanced team mission.

Unexpectedly, by a hair's breadth, Su Qinghuan accepted the mission.

Su Xiaoyao brainstorms.

No matter how you calculate it, the credits for the repair class are not enough to surpass those of other classes.

Are they going to withdraw just because they're not competitive enough?

After much deliberation, the only way she could think of to earn credits with the highest return was through top-tier missions.

Su Xiaoyao opened the communication stone and switched to the credit task interface. At the very bottom of the tab, there was a dark gray icon, which was the only special-grade task that could be accepted at the moment, but it was grayed out because she didn't have enough credits to redeem it.

The task description, in bold and large letters, reads: Nascent Soul, Risk, Item Retrieval, Outing, Team, Deep Sea, Unknown.

She hissed and gasped for breath.

The instructions clearly state that this is a quest to retrieve an item from an island into the deep sea. The item is unknown, and the difficulty level is extremely high. It is recommended that teams of cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage or above accept this quest.

She had never considered taking on a top-tier mission before this.

She knew her own limitations. Special missions were clearly high-risk, high-reward options, and it was recommended that those at the Nascent Soul stage or above take them. She wasn't one to be reckless.

Just as her fingers were wandering aimlessly across the screen, a message popped up in the dialog box.

A text message was sent from an account labeled "Defeated Opponent 007".

[Defeated Defender 007: As the old saying goes, no evil is too small to be ignored. Do one evil a day, so don't be too grateful to me.]

Su Xiaoyao: "..."

Su Xiaoyao: "Hehe."

She opened another person's chat window.

[Xiaoyao Jushi: I'll give you a chance, want to try your luck on a top-tier mission together?]

The other party replied instantly.

[Defeated opponent Xiao Yizi: Fight?]

[Xiaoyao Jushi: You provide the academic credits, I'll provide the physical labor; we'll distribute the profits according to our work later]

[Defeated opponent Xiao Yizi: Although the high-level mission was intercepted, you should understand the principle of not trying to do too much at once. A top-level mission is not something you or I can complete.]

[Defeated opponent Xiao Yizi: Besides, the deep sea is boring, I'm not going]

[Xiaoyao Jushi: Not just you and me, I can also provide a cook, a supplier, a bodyguard, a navigator, and a companion]

[The defeated opponents, Xiao Yizi: Xiao Tingyuan, Chen Suqi, Jiang Yun, Shui Fan, who else?]

[The Wandering Hermit: Me!]

[Defeated opponent Xiao Yizi: ...Did they agree?]

[Xiaoyao Jushi: Of course I agree]

[Defeated opponent Xiao Yizi: Shui Fan is next to me, and he says he doesn't know anything about this.]

[Xiaoyao Jushi: He agreed five minutes later]

In another classroom, Helian Yi slowly turned his head to look at the bewildered Shui Fan.

Shui Fan was completely baffled: "When did I agree to go on a top-level mission...?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a message popped up on the communication stone.

His gaze swept over it, and the next moment his pupils contracted sharply.

"Yes, I agreed." He immediately changed his mind.

Helian Yi couldn't help but glance at it and saw the following text on the screen:

[Xiaoyao Jushi: Xiao Tingyuan is also going, bringing his own cook; fresh ingredients can be picked up on the spot.]

Helian Yi: "..."

He could roughly guess how the others had agreed.

On the other side, Su Xiaoyao didn't wait for Helian Yi's reply at all, patted the person on the left and nudged the person on the right.

"Helian Yi has decided to provide the majority of the funding, so if you don't come, you'll really fall behind."

Xiao Tingyuan didn't seem to care: "Our class isn't planning on competing for this."

“But besides the honor, there are also benefits. Think about how many credits that is. There are only three people in your class, so you will each get much more credits than us. Moreover, once the special mission ends, if the credits allocated to you by the system exceed expectations, it is very likely that your class’s average score will easily surpass everyone else’s, since the rankings of the three of you are not low to begin with,” Su Xiaoyao said.

Xiao Tingyuan fell into thought.

Su Xiaoyao could tell from his expression that she was smitten.

The cook has it all done.

The next one is a bodyguard.

Seeing Xiao Tingyuan waver, Jiang Yun shook his head helplessly.

When Su Xiaoyao turned to him, he had already mentally prepared himself.

“Assistant Jiang!” Su Xiaoyao’s tone changed. “The benefits for a grade-level assistant are really good. This position should be given to the most capable person, don’t you think?”

Jiang Yun's expression shifted slightly at those incisive words.

He didn't usually try to earn credits, but thanks to the extra help from the grade assistant, he easily got ahead in credits.

Some people have expressed their dissatisfaction with this backdoor approach and want to compete for the position.

Jun Huilian doesn't reject healthy competition among students. She gave Jiang Yun a favor once, but whether he can keep it depends on his own ability. So she casually said, "The capable should take the place. The top student in the grade is qualified to be an assistant."

This sets a goal that is neither too close nor too far for those who come after him, and there are many who want to surpass him.

After becoming an assistant, he received extra credit subsidies, which he then used to invest in various training towers and secret realms. He then received more credit rewards for achieving high rankings. Through reasonable arrangements and a virtuous cycle, he steadily maintained his position on the leaderboard.

But recently, things have become even more complicated, and he can't afford to be complacent. He dares not underestimate anyone he has met since arriving on the island.

"Okay, I'll go."

Su Xiaoyao smiled broadly.

Jiang Yun has already mastered the basics of the Soul-Summoning Banner. This sacred artifact is a life-saving weapon. As long as a cultivator's soul remains intact, they will be immortal. With its protection, the academy can retrieve any crisis that doesn't result in the soul being completely scattered, greatly reducing the risk of missions.

As for the last one, "supply".

[Xiaoyao Jushi: Xiaoqi, I'll let you in on a little secret. Helian Yi has spent a fortune to get a top-tier mission. I've managed to save a spot for you. Are you coming?]

[The World's Number One Talisman Cultivator: What?! You can't sneak out without my Talisman Cultivation Class's permission! I'm going too! I'll let the system allocate the credits based on my work. I'll start drawing talismans now, and let me fight when it comes to it!]

[Xiaoyao Jushi: Great!]

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