The Card Cultivation System
CCS-213

Xika and the others stopped their steps. Huo Bing was still staring at the bald man warily.

"There's one more thing I want to talk about."

Huo Bing made a lazy expression. He knew there was something this bald man was hiding. The longer they stay around the less good they are.

"I need your help."

Xika made looking at the bald man as if he was crazy. That is what Xika is.

"After threatening us and suppressing us with your aura, would you like to ask for our help?"

The man smiled as if nothing was wrong.

"Well, you don't have bad intentions, do you? I'm just doing it to find out if you guys have bad intentions or not. After all, if your goal is to get stronger, then this request of mine should be able to help you."

Xika raised one eyebrow and looked at the man doubtfully.

"What do you want?"

"Two weeks away, there will be a welcoming competition for new students that will be held by all forces, big or small, all of them will participate. This year Mu Zhan Akademilah was the host.

Although called the welcoming of new students, but actually this competition is a show of strength between one and the other. Since this was held to welcome the new disciple, only the new disciple could participate.

While the new student this year. Those at the top rank were all from other powers, except......."

"Except us." continued Xika. "So you want us who don't come from any power to fight to represent the academy."

The bald man nodded. "Exactly. After all, if you want to get stronger, then isn't one of the ways to fight against a strong person? The competition is based on the self-esteem of each power. They can't send a weak disciple."

"What you're saying makes sense. But what's in it for us to help you?"

"Hohoho. I'm not saying ask for help for free. You remember the library you entered with Elder Fen before? I'll let you learn all the techniques you want there. Hows it? Besides, if you manage to win this competition, I'll give you another prize. After all the prizes from this competition are also quite good."

Xika thought for a moment.

"Just the library? Not attractive. At least give me access to the forbidden section of the library."

The man furrowed his brows while smiling.

"Son, you better not bite off more than you can chew."

"That's lucky, I have a big meal."

"Look, there's a reason why that part is called the forbidden part. I can't just give you access to that place."

"I'm not forcing you. Your choice. Self-esteem, or your forbidden technique."

"No, it's out of my power. At the very most I can only grant access to the Core Disciple's library."

"Quite disappointing. What is the prize of the competition? And what extra prize would you give me if I won?"

"I don't know the exact news about the prize. But I heard some rumors. It was estimated that the reward was a medium Royal pill, it could also be a Middle-Clover artifact. It shouldn't be far from that."

Xika thought for a moment. Pills with Royal-medium quality. It was a pill that only a Blackjack Alchemist could concoct. Blackjack Alchemist could be said to be the highest level Alchemist there is today because the Trump Alchemist had never appeared for a thousand years.

Then artifacts. Middle-Clover is actually pretty good. But it seemed like of all things, weapons were the least he needed. Weapons as well as protection means. He had a magical Space Shifter created by Huo Bing and his father's card. Then there is also a card box from his father's card, Nexus. It was also enough to protect him, although at one time, he was once injured even if he was wearing a Nexus. But well, it's still less tempting.

"Well, I'm not too interested. Then what about your extra gift?"

"Son, you really have a big meal. What do you want? Maybe I can get it for you."

"Hm, I don't know. What are you offering?"

"The "artifact? The pills? A technique? Spiritual Animal? Spiritual Plants? Information?"

DEG!

Honestly, of all that the man mentioned, Xika was only interested in the latter's choice. Informations. Until now he still does not know the state of his uncle at all. Is his uncle still alive? How's things going? What is he doing right now? Where is he?

Xika was eager to use the strength of the academy to find out her uncle. The academy must have a widespread network of informants throughout the Lin Dynasty. It should not be difficult to find his uncle using the help of the academy.

But even though he was desperate, he did not dare to ask the academy for help. He still did not know whether this bald man in front of him was trustworthy or not. If the man finds out about his uncle, I don't know what will happen.

Seeing Xika who was lost in thought, the bald man again gave another choice.

"What about fame? Or lover-" the man looked at Xingli who was standing next to Xika, "sorry, no. Forgetit. Or how about you keep my promise? Let's just say I owe you something. The next day when you know what you want, you can tell me."

But if he accepted it now, the old man would have thought that he had what Xika wanted. He wants to keep his pride a little.

"Promise? I have a promise from an elder. That doesn't sound too interesting. But, yeah, I'll think about it."

"What's? This promise of mine is worth more than the promise of an elder of this academy, son! Don't you know who I am?"

"No. Who're you?"

"I'm the Head of the Academy, Jing Wei. Have you never heard my name before?"

"Eitherway. Maybe ever, maybe not. Anyway, I'll think about it. Now excuse us."

That way Xika left the bald man who turned out to be the Head of Mu Zhan Academy. He walked out of the Main Building with many gazes from others. Naturally, because he just came down from the top floor that is rarely passed by the crowd. Moreover, walking with Xingli alone was enough to attract attention.

"You're really attracting attention. Are you always stared at like this wherever you go?"

Xingli did not answer. But actually he rarely, even almost never come to a public place like this. He always travels through roads that many people do not travel. So, well seeing him walking in a public place alone was a rare sight. Especially seeing him walking with a man.

Some people whispered as they passed by, but there was nothing blocking them. It seemed like the news of their fight just a moment ago had spread. But Xika doubts the news will last long enough. Soon, there would definitely be a fool bothering her again just to get Xingli's attention.

Finally they reached the Jade Village. When he entered, all the disciples who had fought with them were still in the garden. It was obvious that the wounds Xika and Xingli had made on the bodies of those disciples. Xika frowned looking at the whereabouts of those disciples.

"Why are you still here?"

"What do you mean?"

"Even if you've beaten us, it doesn't mean you can kick us out."

"really?" sahut Xika's. "I know the rule is that a winning challenger gets a losing room, right? As I recall before we fought someone yelled 'we challenge you' or something. Doesn't that mean all the rooms here are mine now?"

At that moment, all the disciples who were there cursed anyone who shouted like that in their hearts. While the disciple who shouted was really embarrassed to the point of wanting to bury himself.

"Go away. I'll give you ten minutes to pack. Unless you want to challenge me again." said Xika as she shook her hand.

The disciples packed their things reluctantly. Likes don't like, that's the saying. Then no one was crazy enough to challenge Xika again. The two with Xingli, he had already defeated all of them. Especially if it is only one-on-one.

In less than ten minutes, the disciples had packed up their things and rushed to find a new residence. Except for the four of them, only Di He still lived in the Jade Village. Di He was the only student who did not challenge Xika. He waved his hand seeing Xika and the others enter.

Xika smiled as Di He approached.

"Sorry, but we have to talk about something. Can you leave us?" said Xika.

Di He nodded no objection. He went back to his room and closed the door.

They went into Xika's room. Huo Bing immediately fell asleep on Xika's bed. Heiliao sat at the table, while Xika and Xingli sat on the floor.

"You want to talk about the competition, right?" huo Bing said as she threw her body into the bed.

Xika nodded.

"I want to enter that competition."

"Because of spiritual animals?"

"What's? Not."

"Didn't you? Why?"

"Because I don't need it" said Xika confused by Huo Bing who suddenly dropped out of the topic.

"Why? Isn't it that cultivators your age usually want to nurture powerful spiritual beasts? Some kind of confidant of theirs?"

"If it's a pet, don't I already have you?" asked Xika with a plain face.

Huo Bing and Heiliao stared for two seconds before reaching an agreement.

"Better to burn? Or I'll just freeze him?" huo Bing asked Heiliao.

"Turn it can too."

"Good idea."

"Hey, hey. I was just kidding. What do you want? Huo Bing, keep your hands off me. You're out of the topic first anyway!"

This once, Xingli was grateful for his life. Seeing Xika being chased by Huo Bing and Heiliao was not a bad spectacle according to him.