“Xue Qingcheng, let's go to the Trading Hall and see if there's anything that can improve my cultivation. Otherwise, with my current strength, fighting against Mo Gang would be like seeking death,” Aotian sighed.
Snow Qincheng chuckled lightly, covering her mouth and said, “It seems you still have a great deal of apprehension towards Mo Gang.”
Aotian shrugged helplessly and replied, “There's no choice; Mo Gang is ranked fourth on the Inner Courtyard Rankings. If I don't take this seriously, I might need to trouble you to collect my body.”
Snow Qincheng rolled her eyes at Aotian, seemingly annoyed by his lack of discretion, then softly said, “Let's go. With your more than ten thousand Contribution Points, you probably won't be able to buy anything precious in the Trading Hall. Fortunately, I still have fifty thousand Contribution Points on me. As long as you’re not looking for something extremely valuable, it shouldn’t be a big problem.”
Upon hearing this, Aotian looked at Snow Qincheng with gratitude and tentatively reached out to hold her delicate hand.
As their hands touched, both of them trembled slightly. However, Snow Qincheng surprisingly did not resist; her face turned as red as a ripe apple.
Clearly, Snow Qincheng did not feel completely indifferent towards Aotian.
From the very beginning, when Aotian inadvertently caught a glimpse of Snow Qincheng's figure, it had led to her relentless pursuit of him. Later, Aotian risked his life to save Snow Qincheng by chance, stirring up waves in her previously calm heart.
Subsequently, they collaborated multiple times in the Mysterious Spirit Mountain Range and shared life-and-death experiences. During these days, Snow Qincheng gradually developed feelings for Aotian and eventually fell completely in love with him.
Seeing this, Aotian felt a slight joy in his heart and leaned closer to Snow Qincheng's ear, whispering softly, “Xue Qingcheng, be my girlfriend. I will protect you for a lifetime.”
"Mm."
A low response almost escaped from Snow Qincheng's nose, resonating in Aotian's ears.
Seeing Snow Qincheng agree, Aotian was overjoyed, wrapping his right arm around Snow Qincheng, who leaned happily against his shoulder.
The atmosphere was filled with tenderness and comfort, truly envying the couple rather than the immortals.
"Aotian, let's go check out the Trading Hall. I wonder if I have enough Contribution Points."
Aotian kissed Snow Qincheng's lovely face and said, "My wife is so good to me. I promise you, I will defeat Mo Gang and avenge the humiliation of our bet failure!"
With that, the two of them left the room and headed towards the Trading Hall of Xuantian Academy.
Xuantian Academy covers an incredibly vast area, with countless buildings such as courtyards, pavilions, and halls.
In Xuantian Academy, currency is not Mysterious Origin Stones but Contribution Points. These Contribution Points can be used to purchase treasures, elixirs, martial arts techniques, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and other precious items stored in the Trading Hall.
Thus, the Trading Hall is always bustling with activity, as countless students hope to trade for what they desire.
Of course, Contribution Points are the main currency in the Trading Hall. If one does not have Contribution Points equivalent to a treasure, no matter how much they want it, they can only watch enviously without being able to exchange it for themselves.
Therefore, students heading to the Trading Hall often carry a significant amount of Contribution Points.
When Aotian and Snow Qincheng arrived at the Trading Hall, Aotian couldn't help but be shocked by the scene before him.
Before Aotian's eyes stood a grand hall made of golden gemstones, an overwhelming aura surged towards Aotian like ocean waves.
Stepping into the hall, he gazed around and saw a sea of people, an endless crowd that seemed to stretch to the ends of the world.
"Damn! This isn't a hall! It looks more like a small city," Aotian exclaimed in astonishment.
Snow Qincheng softly replied, "Our academy has extraordinary heritage, but it took nearly a year to build this hall. Naturally, it appears immensely large; otherwise, how could it accommodate so many Students?"
As Aotian looked around, he saw countless figures, the youngest no more than ten years old and the oldest in their twenties. Roughly estimating, there were at least ten thousand figures present.
Clearly, these were all Students of Xuantian Academy. Among them, most were Outer Academy Students, though there were also quite a few Inner Academy Students. As for the Core Students, they likely had their own means of trading and would not easily appear in such places.
The Trading Hall was filled with pathways paved with stones, branching out in all directions toward the end of the hall.
Aotian and Snow Qincheng walked along the stone-paved path in the Trading Hall. On either side of the path were counters filled with weapons, elixirs, martial arts manuals, and other precious items.
"Most of the counters in the Trading Hall are run by some Students. After obtaining valuable items outside the academy, they come to this Trading Hall to exchange those items for Contribution Points, which they can then use to acquire what they need from the academy."
"Do you see that shop up ahead?"
Following Snow Qincheng's point direction, Aotian noticed a shop made of purple-gold stone not far away, where figures were constantly moving inside.
"Shops like this are places where the academy's higher-ups display their items. The things inside are worth countless times more than what the Students have."
After hearing Snow Qincheng's words, Aotian nodded. With its long-standing heritage, Xuantian Academy naturally had items far more precious than those displayed by the Students.
"In the Trading Hall, there are rules: no matter what you want, you must acquire it through legitimate means. Additionally, only words are allowed in the Trading Hall; no physical confrontations are permitted. Otherwise, the academy will impose penalties. Therefore, very few students dare to break the rules in the Trading Hall, and those who have done so have faced devastating consequences from the academy," Snow Qincheng said meaningfully.
Aotian felt a bit awkward; he knew that Snow Qincheng was worried he might do something like what happened on the Dueling Platform.
"Ahem, Xue Qingcheng, don't worry. I am the most law-abiding student; I would never do such a thing," Aotian said, rubbing his hands together.
Snow Qincheng rolled her eyes at this and thought to herself, "If you are the most law-abiding, then the academy probably doesn't need any rules at all."
Of course, Snow Qincheng would never say this out loud. After all, Aotian was her boyfriend now, and she naturally wanted to give him some face.
"Ah, Xue Qingcheng, you really came back! I missed you so much!"
Suddenly, a lewd voice came from the side. Upon hearing this, Aotian's expression darkened instantly, and Snow Qincheng also showed signs of impatience.
Aotian turned to look in that direction and immediately saw a face that appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old…
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