The Protagonists' Chat Group: Beyond the Boundaries

After outsmarting the spies from other forces, the Dean of Deer Chase Academy welcomed Shi Jian inside. The academy's interior was vast and boundless, with towering peaks, majestic pavilions, and cascading waterfalls, truly resembling a fairyland on Earth.

On top of the beautiful peaks, a purple mist swirled, indicating an ancient pure land rich with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and home to many Auspicious Beasts! At the central inner courtyard peak, a large group of people surrounded Shi Jian.

"This is Ba Ba. His aura is indeed terrifying. With Ba Ba here, my Deer Chase Academy is bound to flourish!"

"A Physical Body limit of 200,000 jin—this is a Realm that even ancient people couldn't reach. I wonder how Ba Ba achieved it? He probably has a Heaven-Defying Physique too!"

Countless teachers and elders discussed enthusiastically, their eyes filled with eagerness as they looked at Shi Jian. A terrifying Young Supreme stood before them, making it difficult for anyone to remain entirely rational. The Dean of Deer Chase Academy's face was wreathed in smiles, like a blooming chrysanthemum.

"Ah, Ba Ba, I've been waiting for you for so long. You've finally come..." He looked at Shi Jian with a smile.

Shi Jian raised an eyebrow, then told him, "Just call me Shi Jian. That is my true name!"

"Shi Jian?" Upon learning Shi Jian's true name, the Dean of Deer Chase Academy was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Ba Ba's true name to be Shi Jian. The surname Shi was a bit special. Shi was also a major surname, with the most famous lineage being the Martial King's Mansion. The Martial King's Mansion had produced a Heavy Pupils, and Shi Yi's name was known by all!

Now, Shi Jian, this peerless Prodigy, also bore the surname Shi. The Dean wondered if there was any connection between them. The numerous teachers and elders of Deer Chase Academy were also surprised to hear Shi Jian's name. However, this was a minor detail. What mattered was not Shi Jian's surname or any connection to the Martial King's Mansion, but the crucial fact that he had now joined Deer Chase Academy.

"Shi Jian, since you've joined my Deer Chase Academy, you will henceforth be the Chief Disciple of my Deer Chase Academy. Furthermore, all Cultivation Techniques and resources of my Deer Chase Academy will be open to you!"

"But at the same time, you must shoulder the responsibility of a Chief Disciple..." The Dean of Deer Chase Academy spoke solemnly to Shi Jian. This was the agreed-upon arrangement between them. All Cultivation Techniques would be open to him, and resources would be prioritized.

Deer Chase Academy did not lack talented juniors, but it lacked a peerless Prodigy who could take on major responsibilities. Only one War Goddess was somewhat suitable, but she was still far inferior to the "Heavy Pupils." The War Goddess could not break through the records of the Virtual God Realm. With Shi Jian now, he would naturally assume the major responsibilities of Deer Chase Academy! Treatment and responsibility were mutual.

Shi Jian nodded slightly, "That is natural!"

The Dean of Deer Chase Academy's smile returned, like a blooming chrysanthemum: "Very good. From now on, you are a part of my Deer Chase Academy!" After speaking, he led Shi Jian to pay respects to the first Dean of Deer Chase Academy, and then introduced Shi Jian to the Academy's Sacrificial Spirit! Once all these rituals were complete, Shi Jian was officially considered to have joined Deer Chase Academy.

"As a Chief Disciple, you are entitled to your own peak. From now on, this peak is yours, and you can name it yourself!" The Dean of Deer Chase Academy led Shi Jian to a beautiful peak. Ancient trees and Spirit Medicine grew on its slopes, various spiritual birds and exotic beasts resided there, and the peak was filled with vigorous Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, which had almost materialized into visible forms.

"Good!" Shi Jian nodded slightly, acknowledging his understanding.

The Dean of Deer Chase Academy led him to the top of the peak, and they then discussed the main topic.

"The original treasure bones you gave me haven't all been sold yet. These are the resources obtained from the portion that was sold!" The Dean of Deer Chase Academy took out a treasure, which had storage capabilities. Shi Jian took the treasure, then sent his consciousness into it. Countless precious Spirit Medicine, treasure blood, and other types of Heaven and Earth Treasure were piled up inside. Shi Jian even saw Golden Body Fluid among them, though it was only a small bottle!

"Original treasure bones are extremely valuable, but you gave me too many. Therefore, I lowered their price a bit... I sold them for roughly the prices offered by the major clans, which also counts as doing them a favor!" The Dean of Deer Chase Academy informed Shi Jian about the sale of the original treasure bones. While original treasure bones were precious, their value depended on their rarity. It was very difficult to sell so many at once. Therefore, the Dean of Deer Chase Academy proactively lowered the price. This way, he could sell more and also gain goodwill from other forces.

"No matter!" Shi Jian waved his hand and said. If all those original treasure bones were sold, it would certainly cause a market overflow. Lowering the price a bit didn't matter, as long as they could be sold. He still had a pile of these things in his hands right now, as the rewards Fang Han and the others received after breaking records were all given to him.

"Sell them if you can, and convert them into Cultivation resources for me. If they can't be sold, then we'll discuss it later." The runes on those original treasure bones had already been recorded by Shi Jian using the Library of the Heavens, so he didn't particularly care about the bones themselves. Their greatest use to him was when they were converted into resources. He was currently in need of resources, whether for awakening more Giant Elephant particles or for breaking through into the Spiritual Realm; a large amount of resources was needed for both.

The Dean of Deer Chase Academy nodded upon hearing this, indicating that he would try his best to sell those original treasure bones for Shi Jian. He then took out another treasure, which also had storage capabilities.

"This contains the resources my Deer Chase Academy has prepared for your breakthrough into the Nine Great Heavenly Passage Boundary. In addition, there is also the top-tier Precious Technique of my Deer Chase Academy!"

"As for the resources for the Spiritual Realm, come find me after you break through into the Spiritual Realm..."

"If you want to open up the Ten Great Heavenly Passage Boundary, then I might not be able to help you, as Deer Chase Academy has no precedent of opening up the Ten Great Heavenly Passage Boundary since its establishment!"

The resources in the second treasure were incomparable to those in the first. These were the Cultivation resources that Deer Chase Academy had promised Shi Jian. Shi Jian was not polite and took the treasure. With the resources obtained from selling the original treasure bones, he wasn't lacking these few items. However, since these were the agreed-upon resources, he should still take them.

After some thought, Shi Jian decided to compensate Deer Chase Academy in other ways, as the academy had greatly helped him by selling the original treasure bones. It wasn't a simple matter for him to convert these original treasure bones into resources by himself. So, with a wave of his small hand, he decided to give Deer Chase Academy five original treasure bones.

"Dean, you are too kind. Please select five of those treasure bones as compensation for the academy helping me sell the treasure bones!"

The Dean of Deer Chase Academy's face immediately broke into a smile again, like a blooming chrysanthemum: "How can I accept this!"

Shi Jian knew he was just being polite, so he continued: "This is what you deserve, Dean..."

"Oh, I just helped a little... But since you're so polite, I'll shamelessly accept it!" The Dean of Deer Chase Academy no longer declined and accepted with a thick-skinned smile.

After they chatted for a while longer, the Dean of Deer Chase Academy finally left. Shi Jian then settled down on the peak, curiously examining the Precious Technique that the Dean of Deer Chase Academy had given him.

Lightning Cultivation Technique? Lightning Thunder Fist? Deer Chase Academy's specialty was actually lightning runes? Shi Jian was surprised.