The Moon Sovereign’s expression softened, and he said with a sigh, "I want to ask for a bit of your blood to save my grandson."

  "Your grandson... is he from the Blood God Temple?" Nan Gong Huan frowned. Elder Ling had a grudge against the Blood God Temple, and that made them her enemies too!

  From now on, she’d fight every member of the Blood God Temple she encountered—one if she saw one, two if she saw a pair!

  "No, no," the Moon Sovereign quickly waved his hand. "The Blood God Temple has been capturing people as test subjects for a long time, experimenting on them to find ways to alleviate the side effects. My grandson originally wanted to save someone but unfortunately fell into their trap and was captured. Later, I rescued him, but the side effects in his body were on the verge of collapse, so I temporarily sealed him, and he’s been in a deep sleep ever since."

  "I only need half a bowl of blood. You can ask for anything in return, and I’ll do my best to fulfill it," the Moon Sovereign’s eyes held a hint of pleading. At this moment, he wasn’t the lofty Nine Spirit Life Moon Sovereign but a grandfather desperate to save his grandson.

  Aside from genuinely wanting to save his grandson, his grandson also held critical secrets about the Blood God Temple, which was the truly important thing. Before he could reveal them, he lost consciousness, so the Moon Sovereign had no choice but to seal him away.

  Nan Gong Huan was deeply moved. The Moon Sovereign, with his Nine Spirit Life strength, could have easily tied her up and taken her blood by force, but he didn’t. Instead, he sought her consent.

  Kindness was a rare and precious thing in this world, and it was shining brightly in the Moon Sovereign at this moment.

  He was a good grandfather.

  "Senior Moon Sovereign, I agree to give you my blood, but I’ve only recently started practicing the Earth Spirit Clan’s techniques. I haven’t fully inherited the bloodline yet. I’ll need at least eleven more months before I can give it to you," Nan Gong Huan was equally honest.

  Since the Moon Sovereign knew everything, there was no point in hiding anything.

  "Good! Good! I’ll wait!" The Moon Sovereign was moved to tears. He had finally seen hope!

  "From now on, don’t call me senior. Just call me Grandpa," the Moon Sovereign said warmly. He had taken a great liking to Nan Gong Huan, finding her more clever and adorable the more he looked at her.

  "Grandpa Moon," Nan Gong Huan called sweetly, a big smile on her face.

  The Moon Sovereign took out a crystal tablet and flipped through it casually, then showed a look of surprise.

  "Why did you choose the Alchemy Department? Based on my research on the Earth Spirit Clan, the Elemental Magic Department would suit you better. The Earth Spirit Clan has a natural affinity for all elements of nature. You might even become an all-element mage," the Moon Sovereign put away the crystal tablet. This was his main tablet, which allowed him to access all the students’ information.

  "For cultivation," Nan Gong Huan lowered her head, her expression troubled. "I originally planned to get close to the medicinal fields to cultivate using the spiritual veins underground. Also, I still haven’t found half of the magical ingredients needed for the fourth spiritual platform’s advancement elixir. I wanted to look around for them."

  The advancement elixir for the spiritual platform was different from ordinary ones, requiring entirely different magical ingredients. Especially after the fourth spiritual platform, the ingredients became incredibly hard to find, with some being unavailable on the market at any price.

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  The Moon Sovereign nodded in understanding, "Indeed, the spiritual platform requires several times more energy than the spiritual root. Only students in the Alchemy Department can absorb more natural energy."

  "How about this? After the Freshmen Dragon and Tiger Competition, you can study with me to prepare for the Order Corps in six months. What do you think? With your exceptional talent, I can select a few equally gifted teammates for you," the Moon Sovereign took out the crystal tablet again, looking through the list of top-ranked geniuses.

  There were still many geniuses who hadn’t formed teams yet, and their abilities would be a great match for Nan Gong Huan.

  Nan Gong Huan smiled awkwardly, "Grandpa Moon, it’s not urgent yet. I’d like to take more time to consider my teammates."

  She did intend to participate in the Order Corps competition in six months, but she didn’t want to be surrounded by strangers. Rather than forming a new team, she preferred to stick with the Ye siblings, with whom she already had some默契.

  "Alright," the Moon Sovereign didn’t press the matter. "Also, don’t go to the medicinal fields anymore. Take this token I’m giving you. It will allow you to access the Gold-Level cultivation room anytime."

  The Gold-Level cultivation room!

  "Thank you, Grandpa Moon!" Nan Gong Huan was overjoyed. From the academy handbook, she knew that the cultivation rooms were places with dense spiritual energy. Ordinary students could use a certain amount of credits to gain access to them.

  The cultivation rooms were divided into Bronze-Level, Silver-Level, and Gold-Level, with the Gold-Level having the most concentrated spiritual energy.

  "By the way, Grandpa Moon, do you know where I can find these magical ingredients?" Nan Gong Huan took out a list of ingredients needed for the fourth spiritual platform’s advancement elixir.

  She hadn’t been able to find more than half of them, and they weren’t available on the market either.

  The Moon Sovereign glanced at the list and said, "The Royal Family has one of these—the Fir Purple Tea Fruit. As for the Snow Frozen Plum, you can check with Elder Shuiyue in the Summoning Department..."

  The Moon Sovereign pointed out the locations one by one. Most of the ten ingredients on the list could be obtained with some effort.

  "Finding these ingredients will probably take a lot of work. If you need help, just come to Grandpa. Some of those old folks aren’t easy to deal with," the Moon Sovereign chuckled.

  "Then I’ll thank you in advance, Grandpa Moon!" Nan Gong Huan smiled brightly.

  After exchanging a few more pleasantries, they bid each other farewell.

  As soon as she stepped out, Nan Gong Huan spotted Dong Yan Cuo waiting for her at the door.

  Dong Yan Cuo immediately approached her, his eyes sparkling as he looked at her.

  "Let’s go earn some credits," Nan Gong Huan said, seeing that it was still early. It was a good time to check out the mission area and see what tasks they could take on to earn credits.

  With more credits, she could exchange for the magical ingredients she needed at the Medicine Pavilion. The Moon Sovereign had just pointed out a few ingredients that could be obtained there.

  Dong Yan Cuo, on the other hand, wanted to exchange for a larger dorm room—one he could share with Huan Huan!

  After navigating the twists and turns of the academy, they soon arrived at the mission area.

  The mission area was housed in a large, dome-shaped glass structure. From the outside, one could see the bustling activity within, giving it a modern, high-end feel. Many students were coming and going, looking busy.

  Here, commoner students were rare, with most being from noble families. They either moved in groups or clustered around a central figure. Those familiar with the political scene might be able to discern some underlying dynamics.

  As soon as Nan Gong Huan entered the mission area, she spotted a familiar figure surrounded by a few male students, who seemed to be protecting her.

  "Huairou?" Wasn’t that her roommate?

  "Nan Gong! You’re here too," Jiang Huairou also saw Nan Gong Huan and immediately waved at her with a smile. "I was just about to look for you."

  "Looking for me?" Nan Gong Huan approached her.

  "Yes, they’re second-year seniors. We’ve taken on a mission to hunt wind-element spirit beasts in the Sasuo Forest. I thought you could join us. This mission offers a lot of credits," Jiang Huairou invited her with a smile.

  The men behind her also gave Nan Gong Huan warm, welcoming smiles.

  "We’re all from the Alchemy Department. Naturally, we’ll take care of our juniors."

  "Come along. It’ll be a good experience for you, haha."

  "Don’t worry, junior. We’ve been on several missions before. We won’t let you get hurt."

  High credits? Nan Gong Huan barely registered what they were saying, focusing only on that point.

  "How many credits can one person earn?" Dong Yan Cuo asked directly on her behalf.

  One of the seniors answered, "Our target is a Three Spirit Life wind-element spirit beast. Each one is worth five credits, with a cap of one hundred credits per person."

  "Once we’ve earned the full hundred credits, we can upgrade our dorm rooms together," Jiang Huairou said to Nan Gong Huan with a smile. It was clear that she also wanted to escape the current state of their modest dorm as soon as possible.