The procedures for entering the city were simpler than expected. Each person only needed to pay fifty low-grade spirit stones to successfully enter this large city called Qu City.
Standing beneath the spacious city gate of Qucheng, looking at the bustling streets and crowds not far away, Shushu even felt a sense of unreality, as if he were in another world.
However, this feeling of disorientation was only momentary, and she quickly returned to normal, tilting her head to look at Lu Li beside her: "Senior Brother, what are we going to do next?"
Xuejie and Jinyun are both followers. When they heard Shushu ask Lu Li, they also looked at Lu Li blankly, as if they would do whatever Lu Li asked them to do.
Lu Li was already used to the three pairs of piercing eyes and felt no discomfort at being looked at by them. He then readily explained his next plan.
"First, find a place to stay temporarily, and then find out the location and enrollment time of Lingxin Academy."
As they finished speaking and were about to walk into the city, they were surrounded by a group of teenagers guarding the area near the city gate.
"Senior, are you looking for a place to stay temporarily? I can introduce one to you for just ten low-grade spirit stones. Would you like it?"
“Senior, it’s the same for me. I also know the content of the Lingxin Academy’s assessment in previous years.”
"Senior, I can do it too. My sister works odd jobs at Lingxin Academy. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me anytime."
The children are all very talkative, and as soon as they gathered around, they started chattering away.
They were all residents of the city, or children of independent cultivators. Their cultivation levels were not high enough to leave the city to do missions, so they would take on simple errand-running tasks within the city.
They either help spread information or recruit people for the inn, and then receive a small commission based on the number of people they recruit, in order to make a living.
Such people exist in almost every major city, so Lu Li was not surprised. He carefully inspected the area and finally chose the child whose sister was said to be working odd jobs at the Spirit Heart Academy.
The other children looked on with envy when they saw that this child had been chosen, but they didn't say anything and quickly dispersed to find their next target.
The chosen child also introduced himself very respectfully again: "Senior, hello, my name is Jiang Wu. I wonder what your requirements are for the accommodation?"
Upon hearing the request, before Lu Li could even speak, Xue Jie and Jin Yun spoke up first.
Yukisuke said, "Let's stay further away from the main street."
Jin Yun said, "It's best to keep it quiet." Clearly, the two of them weren't quite used to being in a large, noisy crowd.
Upon hearing this, Shushu quietly added, "It would be best if it had its own yard."
All three of them offered their opinions, and Jiang Wu looked at Lu Li, who hadn't spoken yet, waiting for his request.
Lu Li had nothing to say, and simply replied, "Just do as they say."
Jiang Wu: "Alright, seniors, please follow me."
Then, Jiang Wu took the lead and led the way for them, while also speaking softly to them about Qu City and Lingxin Academy.
Quite by chance, Lingxin Academy was located about ten miles outside the north gate of Qu City. In short, Shushu and his friends were incredibly lucky and walked right into someone else's doorstep.
Moreover, their timing was very opportune, as there were still a little over five months until the new enrollment for Lingxin Academy, which is less than half a year.
As the largest city recently visited by Lingxin Academy, Qucheng is always packed with people whenever Lingxin Academy recruits students, with all the inns and restaurants in the city full.
In order not to miss the Lingxin Academy's assessment, most people would even arrive in Qucheng half a year or three months in advance, waiting for the assessment to begin.
The flow of people in Qucheng is gradually increasing, and the timing of their arrival is quite clever, giving them a choice.
Otherwise, if they had arrived a month later, even with spirit stones, they wouldn't have been able to find a place to stay.
Upon hearing this, Shushu and Luli exchanged glances. Shushu straightened her little body, looking very proud, as if she had brought this good fortune upon herself.
Clearly, Lu Li thought so too. Therefore, he smiled at Shushu's proud little appearance, but didn't say anything to Jiang Wu.
Although Jiang Wu was perceptive, he did not notice the exchange of glances between his fellow disciples and continued talking about Lingxin Academy.
As everyone knows, Lingxin Academy is the first academy on the Flying Continent, and also the best academy in the entire Middle Thousand World. This "best" refers not only to its teaching staff but also to the quality of its students.
The teachers at Lingxin Academy are handpicked by the academy from various continents in the Middle Thousand Worlds; they are all outstanding individuals in their respective fields.
Therefore, apart from those who leap across continents, all capable families and forces across the entire Middle Thousand Worlds will send their disciples to participate in the entrance examination.
After passing the assessment, students will study at the academy until they graduate and can then leave the academy.
During their time at the academy, all students are prohibited from holding important positions within their respective factions or from using the academy's name to profit for their own factions.
After graduating successfully, one can stay at the academy or return to the family. If one stays at the academy, one cannot hold any position within the organization.
Having said that, the matter of Lingxin Academy was roughly finished. Jiang Wu also briefly mentioned some insider information about Lingxin Academy before the group finally arrived at the place he had introduced.
Just before entering, Jiang Wu explained somewhat embarrassedly, "This is actually an inn run by my aunt. If you mind, I can recommend it to you again."
Lu Li and Shushu didn't say much about this. As long as their requirements were met and they were comfortable staying there, they didn't really care who the host was.
As it turns out, Jiang Wu is quite reliable. The courtyard is nice and well-organized, meeting the requirements of Shushu and the others.
The shopkeeper, who was supposedly his aunt, was also a very capable person with clear and honest eyes.
Since he was interested, Lu Li readily agreed to a six-month residency right in the courtyard, paid the spirit stones, and obtained the access control for the courtyard.
The deal was struck, and Lu Li was generous, giving Jiang Wu twenty low-grade spirit stones, double the price they had agreed on at the city gate.
Jiang Wu, upon receiving the spirit stone, grinned from ear to ear, repeatedly bowing to Lu Lishu and the others in gratitude: "Thank you, seniors, thank you, seniors."
Before leaving, the child pointed out the location of his house to Lu Li and Shushu, saying it was in an alley behind them and that they could call him if they needed anything. This made Lu Li laugh.
After seeing Jiang Wu off, the four of them immediately activated the courtyard's defenses. Jin Yun and Xue Jie were responsible for guarding the area and keeping an eye on the time to gather information, while Shu Shu and Lu Li went into seclusion to prepare.
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