Chapter 56: Shi Jian Learns Thunder Sorcery

After giving the scouts of other factions a thorough run for their money, the Dean of Deer Hunting Academy welcomed Shi Jian into the academy.

The interior of the academy was boundless, with towering peaks capped by pavilions and cascading waterfalls, resembling an earthly paradise.

Vapors of auspicious purple mist rose from the lush, verdant mountains. This was an ancient pure land, brimming with boundless celestial energy and countless auspicious beasts!

At the peak of the central inner courtyard, a large crowd of people surrounded Shi Jian tightly.

"So this is the Overlord! His aura is truly terrifying. With the Overlord here, my Deer Hunting Academy is destined to flourish!"

"The physical limit of two hundred thousand catties—this is a realm that even ancients could not reach. I wonder how the Overlord achieved it? He must possess some heaven-defying physique!"

Countless scholars and elders discussed eagerly.

The gazes they directed at Shi Jian were brimming with fervent anticipation.

Such a terrifying youthful supreme being was standing right before them; it was truly difficult for anyone to remain calm.

The Dean of Deer Hunting Academy smiled so broadly his face wrinkled like a chrysanthemum.

"Overlord, we've waited so long for you. You've finally arrived..."

He looked at Shi Jian with a smile.

Shi Jian raised an eyebrow, then said to him, "Just call me Shi Jian. That is my real name!"

"Shi Jian?"

Learning Shi Jian's real name, the Dean of Deer Hunting Academy felt a trace of surprise in his heart.

He had not expected the Overlord's real name to be Shi Jian.

Carrying the surname Shi made this rather unique.

Shi was also a major surname, the most famous of which belonged to the Martial King Manor.

The Martial King Manor had produced a dual-pupil being; the great name of Shi Yi was known to everyone!

Now, this peerless heaven-chosen prodigy, Shi Jian, also bore the surname Shi.

He just wondered if there was any relation between them?

The various scholars and elders of Deer Hunting Academy were also somewhat surprised upon hearing Shi Jian's name.

However, this was merely a minor detail.

It mattered little what Shi Jian's surname was, nor did it matter if he had any ties to the Martial King Manor.

The crucial point was that he had now joined Deer Hunting Academy.

"Shi Jian, since you have joined our Deer Hunting Academy, from now on you will be our chief disciple. Furthermore, all the cultivation techniques and resources of Deer Hunting Academy are open to you!"

"At the same time, however, you must shoulder the responsibilities of a chief disciple..."

The Dean of Deer Hunting Academy spoke to Shi Jian solemnly.

This was the treatment he had previously negotiated with Shi Jian.

All cultivation techniques completely open to him, resources prioritized for his supply...

Deer Hunting Academy did not lack individuals with exceptional talent, but it lacked peerless heaven-chosen prodigies capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities.

There was only a female God of War who was barely presentable.

Although the female God of War was far inferior to that "dual-pupil being."

The female God of War could never break the records of the Void God Realm.

Now, with Shi Jian here, naturally, Shi Jian would shoulder the heavy burdens of Deer Hunting Academy from now on!

Treatment and responsibility were mutual.

Shi Jian nodded slightly: "Naturally!"

The Dean of Deer Hunting Academy broke into a chrysanthemum-like smile once more: "Splendid! From this day forth, you are a member of my Deer Hunting Academy!"

With that, he led Shi Jian to pay respects to the founding dean of Deer Hunting Academy, and subsequently introduced him to the academy's guardian spirit!

Having completed all this, Shi Jian could truly be considered a member of Deer Hunting Academy.

"As the chief disciple, you are qualified to possess a mountain peak entirely to yourself. From now on, this peak is yours, and you may give it your own name!"

The Dean of Deer Hunting Academy led Shi Jian to a picturesque mountain peak.

The peak was overgrown with ancient trees and rare medicinal herbs, home to various auspicious birds and spiritual beasts, while the summit billowed with pristine vital energy that nearly materialized into substance...

"Good!"

Shi Jian nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.

The Dean of Deer Hunting Academy brought him down to the mountaintop, and only then did they broach the main event.

"The primeval bone fragments you gave me have not all been sold yet. These are the resources exchanged from the portion that has been sold!"

The Dean of Deer Hunting Academy produced a magical artifact equipped with spatial storage capabilities.

Shi Jian took the artifact and extended his divine sense into it, discovering a towering pile of unimaginably precious medicinal herbs, potent blood, and various other rare heavenly treasures.

Shi Jian even spotted a vial of Golden Body Liquid within, albeit only a tiny bottle!

"Primeval bone fragments are immensely valuable, but you gave me far too many of them, so I lowered the price somewhat... I sold them at prices the major clans were willing to offer, which can also be considered doing them a favor!"

The Dean of Deer Hunting Academy discussed the situation regarding the sale of the primeval bone fragments.

While primeval bone fragments were precious, rarity conferred value.

Selling such a massive quantity of primeval bone fragments all at once was extremely difficult.

Consequently, the Dean of Deer Hunting Academy had proactively lowered the prices.

This allowed them to sell more while also obligating the other factions to owe them a favor.

"It is of no consequence!"

Shi Jian waved his hand and said.

If all those primeval bone fragments were dumped on the market at once, it would inevitably cause an oversupply.

Lowering the price slightly was completely acceptable.

As long as they could be sold, that was enough.

After all, he still had a whole stack of these things in his possession...

The rewards Fan Han and the others obtained after breaking the records had all been handed over to him.

"Sell whatever can be sold, help me convert them into cultivation resources, and we can address what cannot be sold at another time."

Since the runes on those primeval bone fragments had long been recorded by Shi Jian using the Heavens Library, he cared little for the physical bones themselves.

Converting these primeval bone fragments into resources would yield the greatest utility for him.

He was currently in dire need of resources.

Whether it was awakening more elephant-particle cells or breaking through to the Spirit Transformation realm, vast quantities of resources were required.

Upon hearing this, the Dean of Deer Hunting Academy nodded, indicating he would do his utmost to help Shi Jian sell the remaining primeval bone fragments.

He then produced another magical artifact, which also possessed storage functions.

"Within this are the resources prepared by Deer Hunting Academy for you to break through to the nine supreme grotto-heavens, alongside the top-tier divine abilities of our academy!"

"As for the resources for the Spirit Transformation realm, you can come looking for me after you break through..."

"If you wish to forge ten grotto-heavens, then I am afraid I won't be of much help, seeing as Deer Hunting Academy has never had a precedent of forging ten grotto-heavens since its founding!"

The resources in this second artifact simply could not compare to the first.

These were the cultivation resources the Deer Hunting Academy had promised to provide Shi Jian.

Shi Jian did not stand on ceremony and accepted the artifact once more. With the resources gained from selling the primeval bone fragments, he was not short of such items.

However, since these were the agreed-upon resources, he would take them as due.

After pondering for a moment, Shi Jian decided to compensate the Deer Hunting Academy in other ways, as the academy had gone to great lengths to help him sell the primeval bone fragments.

It would not have been a simple task for him to convert those primeval bone fragments into resources entirely on his own.

Thus, with a flick of his hand, he decided to gift five primeval bone fragments to the Deer Hunting Academy.

"Dean, you are too polite. Please select five of those bone fragments as the academy's commission for selling them on my behalf!"

The face of the Dean of Deer Hunting Academy blossomed once more into a chrysanthemum-like smile:

"How could I possibly be so bold!"

Knowing the dean was merely being courteous, Shi Jian continued, "This is what you rightfully deserve, Dean..."

"Ah, I merely lent a minor helping hand... But since you are so generous, I shall shamelessly accept!"

The Dean of Deer Hunting Academy abandoned his modesty and accepted with an aged, thick skin.

After discussing a few more matters, the Dean of Deer Hunting Academy took his leave.

Shi Jian settled down on the mountain peak and began to curiously inspect the divine abilities handed to him by the dean.

Lightning Dao?

Lightning Demonic Fist?

The Deer Hunting Academy specialized primarily in lightning runes?

Shi Jian looked on in wonder.