Chapter 170

Dean Li Yanqi's words detonated like thunder in everyone's ears, and everyone's expression froze, becoming sluggish.

The amount of information was too much; they needed time to digest it.

Before hearing these words, the students' impression of Lingjing was "mysterious" and "weird," something high-end, unfathomable, and incomprehensible to humans.

But now, what the Dean was saying was like lifting a corner of Lingjing's mysterious veil.

So, the moral score that bound the Lingjing Xingzhe (Spirit Realm Wanderer), making them tremble, was actually an item related to karma?

Rather than an unimaginable, unfathomable, incomprehensible, mysterious force? The students were shocked, but also felt it was surprisingly reasonable.

"So, no matter how we exploit bugs, whether it's controlling others to commit crimes or indirect crimes, as long as it's related to you, moral points will definitely be deducted. Because the essence of moral points is a karma-related item." Xiahou Aotian murmured.

"Following this logic, are the character cards also being manipulated by some unimaginable, high-level item? Could it be that Lingjing itself is constructed from multiple high-level rule-based and karma-related items?"

"Yuan Shitianzun said this morning that dungeons are not incomprehensible forces, but spaces that even demigod-level Lingjing Xingzhe can create."

"Is it possible that the creator of Lingjing is one, or a group of Lingjing Xingzhe whose level is so high as to be unimaginable—no, not Lingjing Xingzhe, it should be... a god?"

"Don't, don't say anymore..." one student said with a distorted expression. Zhang Yuanqing looked around and found that everyone was more or less losing it.

Only the scholars had expressions of excitement and agitation, like an old scientist who had made a major research breakthrough, or a researcher with inspiration for a paper.

Li Yanqi slowly drank his tea, and after several minutes, he put the lid on the cup, tightened it, and said loudly:

"The idea that moral points are karma-related items has not been verified because no one has seen its main body. Lingjing scholars have made this speculation based on existing karma-related items. But this guess has been approved by the alliance leaders."

The alliance leaders approved it? So, the alliance leaders know the truth? At least they know part of it... Zhang Yuanqing thought.

He believed that Xiahou Aotian's speculation was not just a random thought; it was very likely the truth, just lacking strong evidence.

If moral points are karma-related items, then, as long as you get this item, can you control the life and death of all Lingjing Xingzhe? He immediately thought of the key point.

After being wanted by Lingjing, the Lingjing Xingzhe's location will be exposed. The way Lingjing locates should be through the character cards. What kind of item is behind the character cards?

"How many existing karma-related items are there?" Zhao Feiyan asked loudly.

As a direct descendant of a scholar family, he had never heard of the existence of karma-related items.

Li Yanqi shook his head: "This is very valuable information, and I can't answer you because I don't know either." After saying that, he looked at Xiahou Aotian and said:

"The class monitor's questions have been considered by previous students, but it is limited to thinking because your level and ability are not enough to access the truth.

I personally don't want you to dwell on these things too much. If any students are promoted to Overlord, or even Demigod, it won't be too late to explore. In addition, all the knowledge taught in the academy is forbidden to be spread outside.

"After you finish your training and leave the dungeon, the organization will ask you to sign a confidentiality agreement. Okay, let's get back to class."

The students put aside their distracting thoughts and stopped thinking about the moral score, concentrating on listening to the lesson. Li Yanqi slowly said:

"The strength of an item depends on many factors: level, quality, classification, function. Among them, level and quality are hidden attributes and will not appear in the item information introduction.

The best way to identify the level of an item is to look at its function. If an item has a level 5 Saint-level skill, then it must be level 5. The best way to identify quality is to see if the function is singular and powerful.

For a simple example, if a level 5 item can make a level 5 Saint feel a headache or even fear, then it is of the highest quality. If it only has a certain skill of a level 5 Saint, then it is of ordinary quality.

Cost-based items are the most common, followed by rule-based. In our understanding, rule-based items are more precious and powerful than cost-based items. Powerful is not necessarily true, but precious is certain.

"The most terrible and precious thing about rule-based items is the rules. This cannot be solved by force. Only by seeing through the loopholes in the rules can you subdue rule-based items."

Hearing this, Zhang Yuanqing raised his hand and said, "But some rules have no loopholes."

For example, the rule that the Purple-Gold Shield can resist any attack, or the rule that it cannot be used by others after binding to the owner.

Li Yanqi smiled and said, "It seems that Yuan Shitianzun has been in contact with many rule-based items."

Suddenly, everyone turned their attention to Yuan Shitianzun.

Zhang Yuanqing nodded and replied in a calm tone: "I've been in contact with six or seven of them." Six or seven? !

The students were in a small uproar.

Dean Li Yanqi also showed a look of astonishment, staring blankly at him.

Red Dancing Shoes, the zoo, moral score, Purple-Gold Artifact, Holy Infant's head, Fu Qingyang, that's about it, um, skill approaching the Dao is a rule, the boss can also be considered an item, no problem... Zhang Yuanqing complained in his heart, and asked:

"Dean, you haven't answered my question yet."

Li Yanqi had a wealth of theoretical knowledge and answered without thinking:

"It depends on the specific content of the rules. If it is a rule with strong offensiveness, there must be loopholes. But if it is some auxiliary rules, there are indeed no loopholes, but there will be restrictions."

The students listened as if they understood, but Zhang Yuanqing, who had rich practical experience, immediately understood. The former symbolizes the Red Dancing Shoes, and the latter symbolizes the Purple-Gold Artifact.

Binding and defense are both auxiliary rules, so there are no loopholes, but the restriction is the death of the owner, and that it can only resist attacks from the front.

"I understand." Zhang Yuanqing said. Li Yanqi nodded and continued the lesson:

"The number of items, from Extraordinary to Overlord, becomes rarer as you go up. There should be students present with more than ten Extraordinary items, right? Anyone? Raise your hand."

Xiahou Aotian was the first to raise his hand.

Then came Zhao Feiyan, Zhu Mingxu, Liu Yushu, and other young masters from Lingjing families. Students from grassroots backgrounds showed envious expressions.

As level 4 Saints, most of them only had one Saint-quality item, and a few didn't even have one.

And these well-born sons of aristocratic families had more than ten Extraordinary items alone, and at least two Saint items, right?

Zhao Feiyan and others had some pride in their expressions, and their sense of superiority was born from comparison. "Please put your hands down." Li Yanqi said again:

"Are there any students with ten Saint-quality items?" There was silence below.

"I have three." Zhao Feiyan said indifferently.

"I have five." Xiahou Aotian proudly raised his neck. Scholars crushed other professions in the number of items.

"This is the difference in quantity between Saints and Extraordinary. Even if you are promoted to level 6 in the future, it will be difficult to get more than ten Saint-quality items, except for scholar families."

Speaking of this, the dean looked at Yuan Shitianzun and smiled:

"Yuan Shitianzun, haven't you been in contact with many rule-based items? It seems that your storage is not rich enough. You need to work harder."

[I have been using Yeguo Reading to read and update books recently. Switching between sources, with many reading voices, both Android and Apple are available. ]

After all, he's from a grassroots background." Zhu Mingxu said sarcastically.

Zhang Yuanqing glanced at him, then looked at the dean, "It's okay, I must have stored more than a dozen Saint-quality items. They were all rewarded by the headquarters, after all, I have too many merits."

The classroom was silent.

The dean stared blankly at him: "Why didn't you say so just now?" Zhang Yuanqing said sincerely: "I didn't want to discourage you."

Then why are you saying it now?! The students had complex expressions and frantically complained in their hearts. Zhu Mingxu's expression was a little embarrassed and ugly.

Xiahou Aotian secretly vowed that he would refine twenty Saint-quality items when he was promoted to Refiner in the future and hold an item exhibition. He must invite Yuan Shitianzun to participate.

"Okay, it seems you're an exception."

The dean forcibly saved face and said, "There are even fewer Overlord-level items. I won't ask you."

Ask, I happen to have one Overlord item, two rule-based, and one karma-related... Zhang Yuanqing murmured in his heart.

According to the data, most Overlords only have one or two items. On the one hand, Overlord items are rare, and on the other hand, after reaching the Overlord realm, items rarely play a decisive role in combat, usually serving as auxiliary tools. Rule-based items are an exception, of course, Overlord-level rule-based items are even rarer." Li Yanqi said:

"There are many elders in the Five Elements Alliance, but only a handful have Overlord-level rule-based items. Lingjing families usually have one or two, and they are regarded as treasures of the family."

"In other words, after reaching the Overlord realm, my item-winning method will not work? However, if I can upgrade the Purple-Gold Artifact to Overlord quality and collect the four-piece set for offering sacrifices to heaven, when I am promoted to Overlord, I will have two Overlord-level items..."

"The Demon Lord should also have Overlord-level items, so I can barely gather three or four... They are indeed rare. The entire history of Japanese mythology only has three Overlord-quality items..."

Zhang Yuanqing had many thoughts.

Xiahou Aotian said in a deep voice: "I heard that the ten elders of the headquarters each have a rule-based item."

Li Yanqi smiled and said, "So they are the ten most powerful people in the Five Elements Alliance. The ten elders together can check and balance the alliance leader. Well, these are things that will be taught in political class. Let's go back to the classification of items..."

Time passed slowly, and the following lectures focused on item classification, the characteristics of cost-based and rule-based items, the essence of items, and other knowledge.

At 3:30 in the afternoon, the item classification class ended.

The next class is "The Emphasis of Each Profession," which starts at 5:00 p.m. There is still an hour and a half.

Hongjige yelled: "It's afternoon tea time. I suggest everyone go to the cafeteria. Is there any brother who will treat?"

As soon as Xiahou Aotian heard this, he immediately remembered Yuan Shitianzun's operation yesterday. In order not to fall into the same pit for the second time, he took the initiative:

"I suggest that Yuan Shitianzun treat."

"My proposal has won the unanimous approval of the official Saints," everyone chimed in.

Xu Zhuangteng thought for a while and accepted frankly: "I will treat everyone to barbecue and some wine. The cost of the cafeteria this morning will be covered by me."

Cheers erupted.

Zhu Mingxu immediately realized that something was wrong, thinking, what is this? How does it feel like Yuan Shitianzun is gaining prestige?

I quickly walked to Yuan Shitianzun, stared at the other's face, and hummed:

"With the prices in the cafeteria, it will cost at least seven or eighty thousand for him to treat all the students to barbecue and wine. If you encounter someone who is greedy for cheap, the amount will be even higher. How about it, do you regret it now?"

Xiahou Aotian glanced at him: "I don't need to pay off a debt of 40 million." One sentence made the woman feel angry and defeated.

Zhu Mingxu gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "I'm going to eat you poor, I'm going to eat seventy thousand from you." Xiahou Aotian smiled, "No, it's not my money. Miaomiao, come here."

Sun Miaomiao, who was leaving with Peony Fairy and others, was holding the small infant spirit in her arms and bouncing over. "Will the big silly treat?"

"How hateful."

"Today's expenses in the cafeteria will be paid by you." "Ah?!"

"Don't want to? Then I'll give you back." "No, don't..."

"Then you pay, is that okay?" Sun Miaomiao nodded with a crying voice: "Um..."

Xiahou Aotian looked at Zhu Mingxu again and patted him on the shoulder: "Eat as much as you want, don't get a stomachache. The body of a Fangshi is weak, pay attention to the weakness of the stomach and intestines."

One sentence made the woman and the man cry for you!

At 7:00 p.m., the students returned to the library slightly drunk, with grease all over their mouths.

Everyone's relationship became more and more familiar, gradually developing friendships. They talked and laughed more casually, and no one would care if they often teased each other.

Xiahou Aotian met many new friends, such as the Eight-Yang Opening Wife who had died socially on the cruise ship yesterday, and

My swordsman friend Ren Junzi; the gentle plague god Xia Chaoxue; Xie Lingxi's distant cousin Xie Lingzhou; Liu Yushu of the scholar family Liu, and a group of official Saints.

Of course, there are also those with bad relationships, such as Lingjingwen and Zhang Yuanqing, who did not attend afternoon tea. These two had deep grudges with Xiahou Aotian, and there was basically no possibility of contact.

In Zhu Mingxu's words, they were villains, and they were cowardly villains because they did not jump out to cause trouble.

Zhu Mingxu also said that on the first night of arriving at the academy, the two visited together and tried to win me over to alienate and target Yuan Shitianzun together.

When Zhu Mingxu heard this, he greatly appreciated the two's ideas and suggested: They should go to deal with Yuan Shitianzun now, and it would be best to kill me.

When Xu Zhuangteng and Lingjingwen heard this, they were overjoyed and said: So Brother Xiahou also has such a deep hatred with Yuan Shitianzun?

Zhu Mingxu said, yes, that way I can jump out to suppress them, save the important supporting characters, make them submit, and become my loyal dogs from then on. That's how it's written in books.

Friends, important supporting characters, the protagonist's younger brother!

This is Zhu Mingxu's positioning of Yuan Shitianzun.

Dean Zhao Feiqi looked at the drunken students with a somber face and said:

"There are so many rules in the academy. You are not children, but it is a basic insult to the teacher to attend class in a bad state... Who is snoring?"

"Snore, snore..."

Zhu Mingxu immediately said: "Dean, his name is Hongjige."

The dean took a deep breath: "The class monitor should maintain order in the classroom, wake him up."

Zhu Mingxu finally seized the opportunity to show himself, raised his hand to summon a rifle, and was about to aim at Hongjige. The surrounding students were shocked and pounced on him, pressing him down: "Class monitor, calm down..."

The dean roared: "I asked you to maintain order, not to start killing."

As a swordsman, I had long seen that this Zhu Mingxu was thinking about showing himself and how to be in the limelight all the time.

Ten minutes later, Zhu Mingxu and Hongjige were standing at attention by the podium, and the dean handed a thick stack of A4 papers to Zhao Chenghuang, saying:

"Hand it out."

The old dean looked right and left, and found that Zhao Chenghuang was still the most reliable and stable.

Xiahou Aotian took the paper first, and when he looked at it, he saw that the paper listed all the Lingjing Xingzhe professions in two communities.

ps: The typo will be corrected after updating first.