Chapter 47: Wàn Dào Shān

  Half a month's time has passed in the blink of an eye. Suddenly it is mid-July, the hottest season of summer.

  It's another morning, the sun rises early, and the sunlight climbs up a vine on an old building, shining into a room.

  "Hmm... Hmm..."

  On the floor of the room, Sun Yan sat cross-legged, inhaling and exhaling slowly. With each breath, wisps of white mist rose from his body's surface, as countless pores all over his body breathed in unison, absorbing the subtle energy contained within the sunlight.

  A thick white mist enveloped Sun Yan's entire body, and the sunlight shining through the white mist gave off a hazy aura, looking extremely mysterious.

  Then, a series of crisp sounds, like the bursting of broad beans, crackled and popped, Sun Yan took a deep breath, slowly opened his eyes, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

  With a slight movement of his knees, his entire body seemed weightless, and Sun Yan floated up lightly, feeling the rolling flow of yuan force within him. He knew that he was only one step away from breaking through to the second level of Wuzhe.

  "It's said that advancing to the third level of internal energy is a major hurdle. This second-level warrior has been stuck for nearly half a month and still hasn't broken through. I really don't know how slow it will be to make progress in internal energy cultivation when breaking through to the third level."

  Sun Yan muttered to himself, if someone else heard this at the moment, they would probably vomit three liters of blood on the spot. Normally, a martial artist wanting to break through to the second level of martial arts would need at least 10 years of hard practice. Sun Yan went from 'tempering his body' to the second level of martial arts in just one month, and he was still complaining that it was too slow, truly insatiable.

  "All other colleges start in mid-August, only Tei Fū Academy starts in mid-July, the first school in Nanfeng Dominion, it's really strict."

  For half a month's holiday, Sun Yan didn't idle around, he spent all his time cultivating.

  For the combat skills he had already mastered, Sun Yan had practiced to an extremely proficient level, and his killer move, "Two-Section Burst Fist", was even more extreme. Originally, with Sun Yan's second-level martial artist inner yuan, he could at most use "Two-Section Burst Fist" 50 times before feeling his yuan energy depleted.

  Now, Sun Yan's internal yuan cultivation has become increasingly profound, and his control over the internal yuan has also improved. After using 70 times of "Second Segment Burst Fist", he only felt that his yuan energy was exhausted.

  As for the extraordinary martial skill "Dragon Subduing Stake", it was the first time that Sun Yan's extraordinary comprehension ability was challenged. Half a month's time had passed, and although "Dragon Subduing Stake" had made some progress, it still remained at a rough understanding stage.

  During this period of sparring with Chen Wang and others, Sun Yan increasingly felt that the lack of a suitable technique was his biggest weakness.

  "My current strength is considered extremely strong among second-level warriors. However, if I were to encounter those geniuses who cultivate unique techniques, I may not necessarily be able to emerge victorious."

  "After enrolling, the first thing is to find a suitable kung fu."

  "Right, Teacher Kiriya also told me to go find him after school and said he would give me extra credits. I wonder, what's the use of Imperial Wind Academy's credits? Why did Teacher Kiriya say it so seriously back then?"

  "Mokutō with that guy, now he might have already arrived at Teifū Academy, that kid's movements are always quick."

  "And then there's Shui Lian Qing, how come she hasn't contacted me for half a month? Nor do I know which university she got into. Sigh, girls' thoughts, don't even try to guess, you can't guess!"

  Sun Yan thought while packing his luggage, putting some items into his backpack. He opened the door and left, but before that, he took a last glance around the room and gently closed the door.

  Today is the day I report to Imperial Wind Academy.

  Inside the hall, however, there was no sign of Father Sun's presence. A large trunk sat beside the table, and on top of it lay a piece of paper held down by an empty wine bottle.

  "Hey, kiddo. Today your old man has to work overtime, so I won't be able to send you off. Once you arrive at Emperor Feng Academy, don't miss me too much and live like a proper man! The things in that box are specially prepared for you by me, don't cry tears of gratitude, who made me your old man anyway..."

  This piece of paper rambled on and on, Sun Yan couldn't help but smile, a warm current flowing through his heart.

  Since Sun Jiao's promotion, he had never gone to work so early, but today he was working overtime. Sun Yan was very clear about his father's thoughts. From an early age, every time his father felt sad and lost, he would inexplicably disappear without a word. Deep down, Sun Jiao was a person who loved the old days, which could be seen from the fact that he had not chosen to move house and still lived in the old house, where there were too many memories.

  Carrying a bag and dragging a large trunk, Sun Yan looked back at his home before closing the door and walking out.

  As Sun Yan took the elevator down from the 24th floor, he ran into several neighbors. The attitude of these neighbors was completely different from before. Whoever saw Sun Yan would smile and greet him warmly, with a hint of respect in their words.

  The students of Emperor Feng Academy will definitely become elites in the future when they enter society, and may even become big shots that others cannot touch.

  When he arrived downstairs, Sun Yan unexpectedly saw a black Starch X200 parked by the side of the street.

  The car window slid down, and inside sat four people: Chen Wang, Chang Cheng, Feng Lingxue, and Shui Lianqing, who hadn't been in contact for half a month.

  "Huh, you guys came to pick me up? That's really kind of you."

  Sun Yan didn't stand on ceremony, directly throwing the luggage into the trunk and then getting into the car. Under the envious gaze of the surrounding pedestrians, this X200 Star Speed started up and sped away.

  Sitting in the car, Sun Yan asked curiously: "Qinglian, how did you come?"

  Shui Lian Qing leaned against the wind chime, pouting her mouth and smiling shallowly: "Can't I come? Bell Snow sister came to pick me up, and I also received the admission letter from Emperor Feng Academy."

  "Oh, you also got into Imperial Wind Academy? That's great! Hmm, something doesn't seem right though!"

  Sun Yan stopped talking at this point and hurriedly shut his mouth. Although Shui Lianqing's strength was far from meeting the standards of Emperor Feng Academy, saying it out loud would still be too discouraging for him.

  Shui Lian Qing nodded, however, and said strangely: "My comprehensive exam score was only a B. It's completely not enough to meet the standards for entering Emperor Feng Academy. However, the admission notice said that I was admitted due to my special martial arts talent."

  Upon hearing this, Feng Lingxue and others also felt strange. Although the Water family has declined now, they are all members of a thousand-year-old martial arts family. If Shui Lianying had any special martial arts talent, it should have been known to people long ago.

  Even Mizore Shirayuki herself found it puzzling.

  Sun Yan thought for a moment, then threw away his doubts and laughed: "Anyway, as long as we pass the exam, it's all good. Our Nan Ying Academy will have three people in one go, and if Principal and others know about it, they'll probably laugh their mouths crooked."

  Feng Ling gave him a white look and said: "Oh, your real reason for being happy shouldn't be these things, should it?"

  Sun Yan nodded solemnly: "That's right. Being able to see two beautiful women is also an important reason."

  Feng Ling Xue and Shui Bing Qing couldn't help but roll their eyes at the young man's thick skin. The two women had experienced his glib tongue many times before, and engaging in a war of words with him would only lead to embarrassment.

  "Don't mind this rascal."

  Feng Ling Xue grasped Shui Lian Qing's small hand, and the two girls quickly started chatting, leaving Sun Yan and the others behind.

  Look at Feng Ling Xue and Shui Bing Qing, two stunning beauties sitting together, their lethal power is more than just doubled, they can instantly kill all male eyes.

  Sun Yan didn't understand what restraint was, his eyes staring straight at the two women. Such a beautiful scenery line is not often seen, and he must appreciate it carefully.

  Half a month has passed, and Shui Lian Qing is even more beautiful, her skin as white as jade, delicate to the point of being almost translucent. Her blue hair is styled in loose waves, and her entire being exudes an ethereal quality that inspires a sense of tender affection.

  Unlike Shui Lian Qing, Feng Ling Xue's beauty is dazzling and fleeting. Her long hair is as black as ink, her eyes are like dots of lacquer, and against the white clothes, there is a blinding radiance. And her beautiful eyes seem to be always lost in thought, as if she might float away at any moment, so lovely that it's almost unreal.

  Such a girl is born with the quality of making men go crazy.

  Sun Yan couldn't help but nod his head in admiration, shaking his head and waving his hands. If there was another bottle of fine wine now, it would be a truly delightful sight to behold.

  Suddenly, the car stopped, and the two women's gazes drifted over, both containing a hint of anger staring at him. This little scoundrel, does he know how to write the word "shame"?

  "What's wrong?" Sun Yan immediately changed the subject, "Have we arrived at the registration place yet?"

  Feng Ling gave him a white look and said, "How can it be so fast?"

  Chang Cheng patted Sun Yan's shoulder, gave a thumbs up and praised: "Awesome! Ah Yan, how did you do it? Your eyes were fixed on the beautiful girl all the way, without even blinking, I'm ashamed to admit that I'm not as good as you, I admire you, admire you!"

  Sun Yan smiled with satisfaction and said: "Well said, well said. It's just that each profession has its own specialization."

  As soon as he got off the car, Sun Yanci realized that the hovercar had stopped in front of a small airport. What surprised him was that there were very few passengers here, and it could even be said that there were only staff members.

  "This airport is in our Luoshan City? I've never heard of it before, and it's not even on the map."

  Turn on the communicator's positioning, Sun Yan was shocked to find that he couldn't determine his current location. Moreover, he had grown up in Luoshan City since childhood, and the city's three airports and two interstellar air ports were crystal clear to him. However, this airport had never been heard of before.

  "This is a dedicated airport line leading to the Imperial Wind Academy area. Generally speaking, only government officials, military department heads, and core members of the Thousand-Year Martial Arts families are eligible to use this special route. Of course, as students of the Imperial Wind Academy, we also enjoy this privilege."

  Sun Yan opened his mouth slightly, secretly marveling at it. Until this moment, he had felt the awesomeness of Emperor Feng Academy for the first time.

  The first-rate school in the Southern Wind Domain, and it can even be said that it is the number one school among all the star systems in the southern part of the Odin Star Domain.

  Under the leadership of the staff, Sun Yan and others walked into the airport, looking at the butterfly-shaped aircraft on the airport, the black shell was full of streamlined beauty, these were all C-level aircraft, generally only military department's school-level officers had the qualifications to drive.

  Sun Yan was extremely envious, and through Chang Cheng's account, he knew that these aircraft belonged to the military department's special configuration, which was also a kind of respect for the Imperial Wind Academy. It is said that the Commander-in-Chief of the Military Department, Dongfang Huang, was also a student at the Imperial Wind Academy, and with this relationship, the Military Department naturally gave special care to this thousand-year-old school.

  Along the passageway, he entered a flying machine with an exceptionally spacious interior. Sun Yan sat in his seat, extremely excited. This was his first time taking such a flying machine, and he became silently thrilled instead.

  The other four couldn't help but smile, it was the first time they saw Sun Yan like this, and he was actually so excited just because of riding such a flying device. As members of the thousand-year-old martial arts family, Feng Lingxue and the others were already used to this kind of flying device, even if it was an A-level flying device, they had ridden it several times before.

  Buzz!

  With a soft hum, the butterfly-shaped aircraft took off into the air, and sitting inside, you couldn't even feel any vibration.

  At this time, Sun Yan gradually calmed down, touched the chair and clicked his tongue: "This guy is really great, I don't know when I can have an aircraft."

  The other four people looked at each other and smiled, Chen Wang patted his shoulder and said: "A Yan, don't worry. I dare to guarantee that before graduating from Emperor Feng Academy, you will have an aircraft of your own."

  "Really?" Sun Yan widened his eyes, somewhat skeptical.

  "Haha, of course it's true." Chang Cheng laughed loudly and said: "What's the big deal about owning a flying machine? As long as you're a 7th-level martial artist, you can apply to the military department for a flight permit. However, to own a C-class butterfly-shaped flying machine like this one, there are other conditions that must be met."

  Upon hearing this, Sun Yan couldn't help but fall into a fantasy, muttering to himself: "As long as I become a 7th-level martial artist, I'll be able to have a flying machine?"

  In the high sky, a butterfly-shaped aircraft soared by, like a cloud-piercing butterfly, carrying the good dreams and wishes of the young.

  ……

  The journey to Emperor Feng Academy was short, and Sun Yan even felt that his butt had not warmed up yet, the flying vehicle had already landed silently.

  As he walked out of the cabin, Sun Yan looked up and gazed at the distant scene, his eyes widening in shock. "Where is this? Where's the registration office? Have I made a mistake?"

  In front of the airport, there is a mountain, not very high but quite large.

  The mountain is about 800 meters high, but the area it covers is extremely vast. Standing at the foot of the mountain and looking far away, you can't see the beginning or end. It's summer now, and the mountain is lush and green, with birds flying overhead from time to time, but there are no buildings in sight.

  "Is the Emperor's Academy here?"

  Sun Yan felt unbelievable, in his impression, the number one school in Nanfeng Domain should be majestic and magnificent, like a small city, with beauties everywhere, and high-level warriors all around.

  Chen Wang smiled and said: "This is the registration place for new students of Emperor Feng Academy, not the location of the school."

  "That's right." Chang Cheng pointed to the other side of the mountain, "After crossing this mountain, you can see Emperor Feng Academy."

  "Why is the registration office set up here?" Sun Yan was even more puzzled.

  With a mountain like this, covering such a vast area of land, wanting to climb over it would probably take up a considerable amount of time. Setting the registration place for newborns here left Sun Yan perplexed.

  Feng Ling Xue raised her head to look into the distance, softly saying: "The registration place must be set up here, because this is the tradition of Emperor Feng Academy, a hurdle that every new student must go through - Wàn Dào Shān."

  "Not bad, Mount Wanda. This mountain is naturally formed, with a total of 10,000 entrances, but the terrain inside the mountain is complex and easy to get lost, while on the other side of the mountain, there is only one exit. This is where the name of Mount Wanda comes from, meaning 'all streams return to their origin'."

  He often took the lead in carrying luggage, walking ahead, looking up at the sky and laughing loudly, then turning his head to say: "Every new student of Emperor Feng Academy signs up under Mount Wanda, draws lots to be assigned to any mountain pass entrance, and starts outdoor racing at 2:00 pm. The first 20 students to reach the exit will receive a reward of 10 credits."

  Chen Wang walked alongside, his spirit soaring as he laughed loudly: "That's right, this is the tradition of Imperial Wind Academy. It also tells every martial arts student that competition starts from the very first second they enter school."

  "Let's go, this road, we need to walk it ourselves."

  Five people walked along, each carrying their luggage, along the winding small road.

  Sun Yan followed at the end, looking up at the distant and continuous mountain ranges, dazed and lost in thought. Emperor Feng Academy only accepts those who are not geniuses.

  But how can one stand out among countless geniuses? 1% talent, 99% hard work.