The two figures were leaving the cave, returning to District Thirty-Six.
At this moment, amidst the brightly lit surroundings, only the six of them and Old Cripple were in District Thirty-Six. It truly felt ridiculous just thinking about it.
The Heavenly God Academy was guarding a mountain of gold without even realizing it.
If the Earth Vein had been excavated earlier, who knows how many Spirit Children in the Heavenly God Academy would have reached the Spirit Wheel realm.
Qin Ning returned to the outside of his room. Seeing the dormitory building opposite still glowing, he didn't go back to his own room but went straight to Old Cripple's room on the other side.
Ye Yuan Yuan followed him.
Knock, knock, knock…
He gently knocked on the door and waited for a moment. The door creaked open.
"Good morning, Senior!" Qin Ning smiled faintly.
"Good morning, my foot! This old man hasn't even slept yet. What kind of morning is it in the middle of the night?"
"It's past midnight, so of course it's morning now."
Qin Ning pursed his lips and smiled, "Senior, this is our first time here, and we academy disciples have surely disturbed you. This Golden Flame Jade Pearl is a small token of apology to you!"
Qin Ning said, then took out a Golden Flame Jade Pearl.
The old man's eyes, originally dim and cloudy, seemed to flash with a sudden light as soon as he saw the Golden Flame Jade Pearl.
"Come in and sit!"
"No need!"
Qin Ning smiled, "It's late, you should rest. We won't disturb you any further!"
Qin Ning cupped his hands, turned, and was about to leave.
However, his steps suddenly stopped. Qin Ning smiled again, "Senior, you're getting old, and it's hard to sleep at night. If you use this Golden Flame Jade Pearl, it can ensure you sleep soundly every night!"
Having finished speaking, Qin Ning truly left this time.
Ye Yuan Yuan followed behind him, her eyes filled with confusion.
The preciousness of a Golden Flame Jade Pearl was no less than that of a fourth-grade spirit pill.
But Qin Ning had given it to Old Cripple just like that!
Wasn't that a bit too impulsive?
At this moment, Old Cripple leaned on his cane, holding the Golden Flame Jade Pearl in his hand, looking bewildered.
"This kid..."
Old Cripple muttered to himself, hundreds of emotions intertwined in his heart.
Due to his cultivation, his body had indeed developed some problems, leading to insomnia at night, but only he knew about this.
It seemed Qin Ning... had seen through it?
But after thinking it over, it didn't seem very likely!
"It seems this old man will have some excitement to watch from now on," Old Cripple mumbled, then closed the door and returned to his room.
Unlike Qin Ning and the others who were sleeping soundly, at this moment, on the other side, in the Heavenly God Academy, the atmosphere was much more oppressive.
"You said these things were given to you by Qin Ning?"
"That's right!"
Xu Tongtian looked cautious, gazing at Academy Head Tian An in front of him, and respectfully said, "This matter is serious. Although the academy rules state that one can choose rewards freely, this old man never expected Qin Ning to dare choose the Coiling Dragon Sword Art, the Crouching Dragon Sword, and the Sea Sealing Pill!"
"This damned kid..."
Academy Head Tian An's expression also changed unpredictably.
But remembering Emperor Ming Yong's words, Tian An waved his hand, "Give it all to him!"
"Academy Head..."
As he finished speaking, Xu Tongtian's face turned pale.
"If he had chosen five other types of spirit arts, spirit pills, or spirit artifacts, they would merely be a bit more valuable, and could be given.
"But as for the Coiling Dragon Sword Art, any disciple in this academy who cultivates it will be crippled. This spirit art is too unorthodox."
"Furthermore, the Bì Hǎi Pill is a spiritual pill for cultivating the Qi Sea in seclusion, and it has always been a harmful spiritual pill."
"And the Wo Lóng Sword..."
Xu Tōngtiān looked distressed. "Although the Wo Lóng Sword is extremely powerful, it is a broken sword, and it easily devours its master..."
"It's fine!"
However, Dean Tiān'àn waved his hand. "Whatever it wants, just give it to it!"
"Yes!"
Xu Tōngtiān said no more. After all, in the Tiānshén Academy, whatever Dean Tiān'àn decided was final.
"There's one more thing, Dean!"
Xu Tōngtiān spoke again. "This time, Qin Níng deliberately chose to live in District Thirty-Six. What do you think about this matter..."
"District Thirty-Six, huh..."
Dean Tiān'àn's expression suddenly became peculiar...
This Qin Níng truly acted strangely.
"How about this!"
Dean Tiān'àn slowly spoke. "Xu Tōngtiān, you no longer need to concern yourself with matters at the Spirit Pavilion. From today onwards, you will be the manager of the dormitories in District Thirty-Six. From now on, you must report Qin Níng's every move to me!"
"Huh?"
His words stunned Xu Tōngtiān.
As one of the main elders in charge of the Spirit Pavilion, he usually reaped many benefits.
But now the Dean was transferring him to District Thirty-Six to be a district manager?
This was tantamount to a demotion!
"Dean, I promise not to utter a single word about the previous incidents, but why are you demoting me?"
Xu Tōngtiān looked distraught.
Hearing this, Dean Tiān'àn merely smiled. "You might feel wronged now, but who knows, if you befriend Qin Níng, when I tell you to leave this manager position, you might find it hard to part."
His words made Xu Tōngtiān pause.
He had to admit that Qin Níng was unpredictable.
To be able to summon the Four Symbols Sacred Pillars, this was something no one in the Tiānshén Academy had achieved in tens of thousands of years.
Moreover, during the academy's promised reward, this kid chose all sorts of unorthodox items, which was also very strange.
But no matter what, he was still just a sixteen-year-old youth!
Being a dormitory district manager for disciples couldn't compare to being a main elder in charge of the Spirit Pavilion!
But the Dean had given the order, and he couldn't refuse.
After gathering all the items Qin Níng requested, Xu Tōngtiān couldn't sleep all night.
The next day, as soon as it was light, Xu Tōngtiān arrived at District Thirty-Six.
Looking at the desolate and remote District Thirty-Six, Xu Tōngtiān muttered to himself, "I wonder if those kids are scared out of their wits."
At the same time, inside District Thirty-Six.
Qin Níng woke up very early and called Qin Hǎi, Lù Xuán, Xún Yù, and Zhāng Xiǎoshuài to gather.
Yè Yuányuán had, of course, been awake for a long time.
"Boss, why did you call us so early? What's going on?"
Zhāng Xiǎoshuài rubbed his eyes. "Weren't you tired last night?"
"Tired?"
"That's right, yesterday you brought Miss Yè along, and you two were busy with your 'great plan.' You should get enough rest today. Good health is the prerequisite for revolution!"
Hearing him say that, Yè Yuányuán's face turned crimson.
Qin Níng immediately understood and slapped Zhāng Xiǎoshuài's head.
"Nonsense!"
Qin Níng chuckled, scolding him, then continued, "Calling you all up so early in the morning, of course, it's for something important."
With that, four Golden Flame Jade Pills appeared in Qin Níng's hand.
"What is this?"
The four of them paused.
"Good stuff!"
Qin Ning smiled faintly, "One for each of you. Swallow it, then go cultivate on your own. Seclude yourselves for a month, seeing no one!"
As soon as Qin Ning finished speaking, the four looked at each other, all stunned.
What kind of trick was this?