Chapter 43 requires the entire paper to be condensed using new divine runes!
Chapter 43 requires the entire paper to be condensed using new divine runes!
Before they even got close, still more than a hundred meters away, the guard on the left greeted them very politely: "Are you Wang Yan? Junior Nephew Qiu is waiting for you inside, please go in!"
Wang Yan's heart tightened again, then relaxed. He gave the guard a perfunctory bow and entered the hall.
As they stepped into the main hall, Qiu Xuankuang, who was on duty on the first floor, hurriedly stood up from the stone table, his expression strange: "You've arrived! Wang Yan, you're something else! It hasn't been long, and you've already come up with a new divine script for condensing paper!"
Sensing a hint of envy in his voice, Wang Yan calmly explained, "I just felt I could make some changes, so I gave it a try."
Senior Brother Qiu chuckled dryly, "You're amazing!"
Then, Senior Brother Qiu quickly glanced in a certain direction upstairs and said, "Do you know that the Sect Master originally intended to put your divine script aside after hearing Peak Master Du of Fire Refining Peak mention it? But it was Grandmaster Qin who decided to fully utilize it!"
Wang Yan, sensing the direction of his gaze, glanced upstairs before tactfully asking, "How did Master Qin know that?"
Qiu Xuankuang's old eyes lit up, a hint of approval flashing across them. He winked heavily at Wang Yan and then said loudly, "Naturally, it's because Peak Master Du of Fire Refining Peak truly appreciates the effect of your condensing paper. Today, he told Chief Deng about it, and Chief Deng tried it and found it very useful, so he reported it to Grandmaster Qin!"
"Junior Brother Wang, Grandmaster Qin understands you well and cares for you. Knowing that your sea of consciousness needs to be expanded, he has decided to fully utilize it!"
After saying that, Qiu Xuankuang glanced upstairs again.
Wang Yan understood and bowed loudly again. "Then I really must thank Chief Deng and Grandmaster Qin!"
Qiu Xuankuang gave him another approving look, then led him towards the room with the character "War God": "This room was specially reserved for you. Hurry up and report the divine inscription on that condensed paper; it won't cost you any money. However, be prepared, this probably won't count towards the rankings, and there might not be any points reward."
Wang Yan nodded: "I know. A half-finished divine script can't be ranked."
Half a cup of tea later, Wang Yan, who had finished submitting his application, received a system notification that his sea of consciousness had been expanded by one percent.
Upon exiting, he saw Huo Erdan, Wei Ergang, and Li Sizhu, under Qiu Xuankuang's guidance, exchanging their identity tokens for the divine script he had just applied for.
The sea of consciousness was gently vibrating and expanding.
When Qiu Xuankuang saw him come out, he gestured to the three children: "Alright, you all hurry up and go to the Temple of Divine Practice to learn how to write the new characters for 'divine'. You can do your chores this afternoon. I know you're all a little tired, and maybe a little scared. But the more tired you are, the more you need to write the characters for 'divine'."
Wang Yan understood: "Let's go right now!"
A little while later, as they lined up together and followed the flowing light into the Temple of Learning, they immediately noticed the surprised gazes of many spirit sprouts around them.
Some of the resting spirit buds whispered in astonishment.
"Why did they suddenly come back? Were they sent back?"
"His clothes were torn and stained with blood, so he probably didn't perform well and was sent back."
Zhao Mingtong was on the right, having probably just finished writing the character for "god." His face shone with divine light as he spoke mockingly, "Wang Yan, you set off early this morning, why are you back so soon? And injured? Were you rejected?"
"I heard that Lin Yue went with another senior brother from Fire Refining Peak. Di Nan didn't come back with you. Was it because he couldn't protect you?"
Wang Yan looked at Zhao Mingtong with pity for a while.
Wang Yan shook his head only when Zhao Mingtong's disdain and schadenfreude turned into suspicion and unease.
"Do you think that with my white, six-petaled flower of literary talent, I'd be the only one in the entire outer sect who would openly turn against me? Hurry up and write a few more 'divine' characters!"
Then, seeing Zhao Mingtong's face turn pale and red, both ashamed and angry, Wang Yan ignored him and lay down on the stone table, deliberately writing the character "神" (god) incorrectly.
Half an hour later, he wrote four more second-tier divine characters: "Tired and powerless," which were then sent out of the Xi Shen Temple by the sensed light.
Wang Yan hadn't been hiding on the soft grass for long when he saw another fleet of small airships flying back from outside.
Within a quarter of an hour, ten airships were seen flying back from different directions.
The speed is much faster than before.
They also overheard other spirit sprouts being sent out whispering cautiously, "Strange, so many airships are returning today? And so fast, could something major have happened in the inner sect?"
"Probably. Wang Yan and Huo Erdan left early this morning, and they just came back!"
Wang Yan sighed inwardly.
This really is a grand gathering of sects!
Once his fatigue subsided, Wang Yan sat up from the grass, brushed off the grass stems clinging to his body, and used "Swift Light" to return to the thatched hut to wash up.
I still need to wash off the smell of blood and sweat.
After everything was settled, when he went to the cafeteria for lunch, he didn't see Zhao Mingtong and Zhong Jinghuo.
One is the elder's grandson, and the other is another elder's nominal disciple. They should have received the news and been summoned to the inner sect.
Seeing Huo Erdan still nervously looking around, Wang Yan frowned slightly and reminded him, "The news hasn't spread yet, let's not say anything."
Huo Erdan looked at him in surprise: "Aren't you worried?"
"Just focus on yourself!" Wang Yan calmly advised him. "At this time, the sect's grandmasters certainly don't want to see lower-level disciples causing trouble. If anything happens, Di Nan and Lin Yue will definitely inform us."
Huo Erdan looked at him in surprise: "Yanzi, you're much more confident than before!"
Wang Yan said solemnly, "As you write more characters for 'god,' you will gradually become smarter and more confident."
Just then, everyone's identification badges beeped and lit up with a green light.
Wang Yan quickly mobilized his profound energy to check.
It was a sect announcement, informing all level-two spirit sprouts who could write the divine character "巧" to quickly exchange for the paper-like divine script he had just submitted for free.
Wang Yan was slightly surprised.
What a fast approval speed!
Therefore, the sect's higher-ups are making arrangements as quickly as possible!
Immediately, a level-two spirit sprout exclaimed in surprise.
"You can redeem it for free now. You'll need to use this new divine rune in the paper-collecting pool this afternoon!"
"It's mandatory; we'll temporarily stop using the previous divine runes!"
"It was Wang Yan who submitted it again! Tsk tsk, he's hit the jackpot! He'll use it for at least four hours a day, and those fifteen pieces of condensed paper will help expand his sea of consciousness!"
"But it's really useful! I heard it's made from condensed paper, so it dries very quickly and saves on spiritual energy!"
"Since it's free to redeem anyway, I might as well learn how!"
Feeling the gazes of a large group of Level 2 Spirit Sprouts around him, filled with envy, jealousy, or admiration, Wang Yan let out a soft sigh and continued eating calmly.
After having lunch in the dining hall, the two returned to their thatched hut to rest as usual, and the system notification that the exchange had been completed kept updating.
"System, please block the expansion and notifications."
Soon, his mind calmed down, and Wang Yan focused on his cultivation. In the afternoon, he went to the paper mill to solidify the pulp, looking as usual.
"You've come at the perfect time!" Manager Qiu, who had been busy non-stop, perked up upon seeing him and Huo Erdan: "I was thinking you should be here soon! Quick, get the pulp set!"
"Okay!" Wang Yan gestured for Huo Erdan, who kept trying to say something, to shut up and get back to work.
After a short while, Wang Yan discovered that all the Level 2 Spirit Sprouts around the paper-forming pools were indeed using the divine script he had just applied for to form paper.
Those who haven't redeemed their currency aren't allowed to enter the pool.
There were also some unfamiliar Level 2 Spirit Sprouts cutting cardboard; they might have been transferred from other miscellaneous workshops.
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