Chapter 169 The truth is out! You are the first batch of cultivation students!
That broadcast was like a boulder crashing into the calm surface of Yunlan University's lake.
The entire process is under closed management, the duration of which is unknown, and all communication with the outside world is cut off.
If it weren't for the government's backing, it would really look like a fraud ring trafficking victims!
The four people in Lin Qingqian's dormitory looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Where are we going?" Sun Xiaomeng put down her game console, looking somewhat panicked.
"It sounds a bit like military closed training." Wang Zhesi said succinctly, a hint of seriousness appearing on his cool face.
"Probably, don't worry, the country wouldn't sell us out," Lin Qingqian comforted Xiaomeng.
"Everyone, pack your bags. We don't know how many days the training will last. Besides the school uniforms, don't forget your toiletries," Liu Fei earnestly reminded everyone. As the oldest, she was chosen as the dormitory head.
After a brief moment of shock, Zhao Boyuan, a boy in the dormitory, decided to give up and lie down.
He changed two new roommates, but the little brat with the missing front tooth who chased after him every day calling him "Uncle Zhao" was still there.
His life has already been turned upside down, so one more thing won't make a difference.
Kidnapping is fine.
Who cares?
...
At six o'clock in the morning, when the sky was still dimly lit, the entire campus of Yunlan University was already bustling with activity.
Tens of thousands of students, following the notice, dragged their simple luggage and gathered at the central playground.
They waited as instructed by their counselor, and as soon as they quieted down, they saw the "vehicle" they were about to board.
They weren't airplanes, trains, or buses, but ships.
It was enormous, with a matte silver-gray finish, a sleek shape, and a futuristic feel. It had no propellers or jets and hovered quietly a dozen meters above the playground.
"Oh My God……"
A low gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd. This was completely beyond their comprehension. Although they knew that the country liked to keep secrets, they never expected it to be this secret!
Isn't this some kind of science fiction world?
The spaceships landed in batches, and under the guidance of their counselors, the students boarded these hovering giant ships in groups.
Lin Qingqian and her classmates from Class 3 of the Water System stepped into the cabin. As the spaceship took off, outside the window, the clouds rushed past.
quick!
That's too fast!
In just a few minutes, the view below through the window had turned into a vast ocean. A few minutes later, a huge island appeared in everyone's view. The island was shrouded in thick white fog, and only the outline of the majestic mountains could be vaguely seen.
The giant floating ship slowly descended, passing through the thick fog.
When their vision cleared again, everyone was stunned by what they saw.
They landed in a huge port, at the end of which stood a magnificent pass. Above the pass were the two ancient and imposing characters, "Tianjian".
Counselor Su Xue's voice rang out at the right time: "Students, line up and pass through the checkpoints one by one. Don't be nervous, just enter in turn."
Filled with awe and curiosity, the students lined up and walked toward the majestic pass. Meanwhile, in a secret room within the pass, a middle-aged man in military uniform was watching a huge screen in front of him.
On the screen, countless streams of data flashed by rapidly.
"Report! Scan of Tianjian Pass complete. Identity confirmed! Mental state stable! No potential threat!"
"Report! Scan of Tianjian Pass complete..."
"Report..." Batch after batch of students passed the review. More than 50,000 new students, all of them are good kids!
"Good!" A satisfied smile appeared on the middle-aged man's face.
...
Having passed through the formidable Tianjian Pass, the world before my eyes suddenly opened up.
The students' curiosity had overwhelmed their unease, and they all craned their necks, looking around.
Led by their respective counselors, more than 50,000 students eventually gathered in an open-air plaza.
Directly in front of them was a high platform. After everyone had taken their positions, two people slowly walked up onto the platform.
These were the two principals I had seen in the college handbook before: Zhang Yuanchao and Commander Qi.
"My God! That's Commander Qi!"
In the crowd, Zhao Boyuan exclaimed in surprise. Several college students next to him also recognized another elderly man in a Zhongshan suit, with a refined and scholarly demeanor, yet exuding an air of authority.
"And Chief Zhang! I saw him on the news last year!"
"It really is them! They really are our principal!"
The news spread like wildfire among the older students.
Excited!
incredible!
They are so important that two important national figures became their principals and even came to see them!
All the students instinctively straightened their backs, and the square instantly fell silent.
On the platform, Commander Qi was the first to walk to the microphone, her gaze sweeping across the entire audience.
"Students, I am Qi Min, the principal in charge of your practical course campus."
"I know that from the moment you were chosen, your hearts were filled with questions. Today is the day to give you the answers."
"Dean Chen told you before that each of you possesses a unique potential that is one in a million."
Commander Qi paused, then his voice suddenly rose: "Now, I'll tell you what this potential is!"
Everyone held their breath; Lin Qingqian felt her heart was about to jump out of her throat.
"You may have heard a word about this potential in some myths or novels."
Commander Qi's gaze became incredibly profound: "It's called—Spiritual Root!"
Spiritual Root? The crowd was initially deathly silent, followed by a small commotion.
Most high school students, college students, and even some junior high school students who love reading novels felt like their brains were about to explode!
Spiritual root?! What kind of spiritual root is that in cultivation novels?!
“That’s right.” On the platform, another Chief Zhang took over the conversation. His tone was gentle, yet it carried a reassuring power.
"It's the spiritual root you're thinking of, a special talent that can sense, absorb, and transform free energy in the universe."
"And Yunlan University is no ordinary university either."
Looking at the more than 50,000 shocked faces below the stage, he solemnly announced: "This is the first, and currently the only, school established in our country..."
"Cultivation University!"
"And you are the first batch of students in our country to cultivate immortality!"
boom--!
If the words "spiritual root" are just a pebble, then the words "cultivation university" are a nuclear bomb thrown into the center of a lake!
The entire Baiyu Square instantly erupted in excitement!
"What?! Cultivating immortality?! Did I hear that right?!"
"Flying on a sword! Immortality! It's real! This is actually true!"
"My God! Am I dreaming?! The country is actually going to teach us how to cultivate immortality?!"
"Is it the spiritual energy reviving? Am I dreaming?!"
"The hundred-year agreement has come to an end, and spiritual energy is reviving! By the way, can I form a contract with a spirit beast?"
"Hahaha! I want to be a great hero who saves the world!"
Sun Xiaomeng, with her hair in pigtails, excitedly grabbed Lin Qingqian's arm and shook it vigorously: "Sister Qingqian! Sister Qingqian, can you hear me! Cultivation! We can cultivate immortality now! I can learn magic spells from the game!"
Lin Qingqian's mind went blank, and she could only nod subconsciously.
Zhao Boyuan's glasses had slipped down to the tip of his nose. He stared blankly at his hands, muttering to himself, "Quantum mechanics... relativity... the end of the universe is cultivation? My worldview... is shattered..."
Although the elementary school students didn't quite understand, seeing how excited their older siblings were, they also cheered and waved their arms.
The entire square was transformed into a sea of joy and fervor.
A full minute passed.
Commander Qi raised his hand and gently pressed it down: "Quiet."
The bustling square fell silent once more, and everyone stared intently at the two leaders on the platform.
"I know you are excited. There is still a long road ahead, and you will have plenty of time to explore this new world."
"From today onwards, your respective tutors will be your mentors in the cultivation of immortality."
"They will answer all your questions and guide you to take your first step on the path of cultivation."
"Now, all students, follow your first teachers to your respective schools!"
As soon as they finished speaking, the two leaders turned and walked down from the platform.
"Students of Class 3, Water System, come with me."
Teacher Su Xue's kind smile brought Lin Qingqian and the others, who were still in shock, back to reality.
"Teacher Su..." Lin Qingqian's voice was a little dry: "Are we really... going to cultivate immortality?"
“Yes.” Su Xue smiled, her eyes crinkling, her tone carrying a hint of matter-of-factness: “What else could it be? The country is going to such lengths; it can’t just be inviting you here for tourism, can it?”
One sentence made everyone laugh, and the last trace of unreality vanished.
The students of Class 3 of the Water System followed Su Xue and embarked on the path to immortal cultivation in the apocalypse.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com