Translator: AnubisTL
Time flew by, and it was already March.
Since Gu Feng became the Sect Master of the Sunset Glow Sect, he had integrated the resources of the Inner and Outer Sects and vigorously reformed the sect. The disciples' enthusiasm for cultivation soared due to the dual incentives of improved treatment and the Grand Harmony Academy's entrance exams. The Elders were also full of energy.
Only he was feeling disinterested.
Gu Feng finally felt the helplessness of being a sect master, especially since the sect was poor, which made him even more frustrated.
Now, he finally understood why some ancient emperors died young—they were driven to it.
Although no one was pressuring Gu Feng, he felt that he might become depressed if this continued.
The sect had no extra resources for him to cultivate. After becoming the sect master, he couldn't exploit the disciples, which resulted in no progress in his cultivation over the past month and a half, and his Spirit Stones were almost depleted.
The only thing that comforted him was that Liu Wuxiang, with his rich management experience and strength almost on par with the Supreme Elder, handled the daily affairs of the sect for him.
Wu Qi and others were diligently cultivating, while Gu Feng had nothing to do. He spent his days eating, sleeping, and occasionally fishing by the lake, much like A Fei.
One day, Gu Feng was yawning, drinking Spirit Wine, and fishing by the lake.
"God, can you send me a sucker to make me some Spirit Stones?"
Just as Gu Feng was lamenting from the depths of his soul, Chu Youhuan flew in from the horizon and landed beside him.
"No sucker here, but I do have a copy of the Grand Harmony Academy's admission notice!" Chu Youhuan pouted. There weren't that many suckers around; rich people were smart and not easy to fool.
"Do you want to take a look?" Chu Youhuan glanced at Gu Feng's fishing situation and asked softly.
"Not interested, just read it to me!" Gu Feng said indifferently.
"How can you be a sect master like this? Luckily, Vice Sect Master Liu is capable and handles all the sect affairs for you, or else the Sunset Glow Sect would have collapsed under your leadership!"
Chu Youhuan was speechless. Gu Feng was probably the most idle sect master in the Great Chu Dynasty. In any other sect, the Elders would have already voiced their dissatisfaction.
It could only be said that Gu Feng was fortunate to have the backing of the sect's founder, making his position as sect master as solid as Mount Tai.
"I'm about to collapse myself, how can I care about the Sunset Glow Sect?" Gu Feng said nonchalantly.
"The Grand Harmony Academy's admission notice is pretty much the same as previous years, but you probably don't know the details. I'll read it to you." Chu Youhuan glanced at Gu Feng and then began softly.
"The Grand Harmony Academy, adhering to..."
"Just get to the point!" Gu Feng interrupted, feeling dizzy from the academy's educational philosophy.
"The examination halls are divided based on cultivation levels. For the Innate Realm, there are two halls: one for those below the Fifth Stage and one for those above. For the Spirit Nurturing Realm, there are three halls, with upper limits at the Third Stage, Sixth Stage, and Ninth Stage Peak respectively."
"There are no age or background restrictions. Any citizen of the Great Chu Dynasty can participate..."
"The admission rate does not exceed twenty percent, ranked by points..."
"..."
"Alright, alright, it's a pretty standard admission notice. Give it to Vice Sect Master Liu. I can't be bothered. How many get in depends on the disciples' own abilities. I've done all I can!" Gu Feng waved his hand, indicating he didn't want to hear anymore.
Chu Youhuan, standing nearby, glared at him, almost wanting to punch Gu Feng's head. This Sect Master was too careless, even neglecting such an important matter. The Great Chu Dynasty was truly unique.
"Really not listening anymore?" Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, a hint of slyness flashed in her eyes.
"Not watching, there's nothing I like to hear," Gu Feng shook his head and sighed.
"Alright, then I'm leaving!"
Chu Youhuan flicked her hair and turned to leave. After walking a distance, she raised her voice and said, "The highest scorer in each examination hall will become the Martial Champion, rewarded with one million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and one entry into the Cultivation Tower... Special note: if there are candidates with the same score, all will become Martial Champions!"
When Gu Feng heard about the rewards, he didn't feel anything special. One million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones was just one hundred million Low-grade Spirit Stones, a drop in the bucket compared to the one trillion Low-grade Spirit Stones he needed, and it couldn't spark any interest in him.
However, when he heard the special note, his whole body trembled. In that instant, a light appeared in his mind, so dazzling that it made him freeze on the spot.
After a few breaths, he became excited, his face flushed, and he shouted, "The... the big spender is here!!!"
"Hahaha—"
Gu Feng laughed heartily, threw away the fishing rod in his hand, and immediately rushed to Chu Youhuan's side at an invisible speed, snatching the Grand Harmony Academy's admission announcement from her hand.
His eyes quickly scanned the announcement, reading it carefully several times!
His eyes grew brighter and brighter, so excited that his hands were trembling slightly.
"Is this the official version?"
Chu Youhuan was dumbfounded. She didn't understand the word 'official version,' but she also understood what Gu Feng meant and nodded gently.
"Great, great!!"
"Let's go, notify Vice Sect Master Liu to come to the Sect Master Hall for a major discussion!"
Before Chu Youhuan could react, she was dragged by Gu Feng into the sky, and after a few breaths, they entered the Sect Master Hall.
Soon after, Liu Wuxiang, who had received the message, hurried over.
"Sect Master, you called me for a major discussion?" Liu Wuxiang asked with a puzzled look.
In the past month and a half, Gu Feng had called him several times to discuss major matters, but each time it was about what fun things to do, leaving him speechless.
"Of course, this time it's definitely a major matter among major matters, related to the future of the entire Sunset Glow Sect," Gu Feng on the throne said with excitement.
Upon hearing this, there was no expected exclamation. Chu Youhuan and Liu Wuxiang exchanged glances and both shook their heads with a light sigh.
"What's with your expressions? This time it's really a major matter, mainly about this Grand Harmony Academy's admission exam!"
Hearing that Gu Feng wanted to discuss the admission exam, the two finally straightened their attitudes.
"First, let me make it clear, what we discuss today is a secret and must not be disclosed to outsiders!" Gu Feng said with a serious expression, and the two below nodded in confusion.
"My goal is only one, and that is to exploit the loophole in the Grand Harmony Academy's admission announcement that there is no limit to the number of champions, and make a fortune!" Gu Feng said solemnly.
"You want to have several champions appear at the same time and get several rewards?" Chu Youhuan instantly understood Gu Feng's idea. To be fair, with Gu Feng's strength, winning the champion in the Innate Realm examination hall would be as easy as taking something out of a bag, without any accidents, and even bringing a few people to win the champion at the same time would not be a problem.
However, the top prize for the second examination hall of the Innate Realm was only 300,000 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. Even if Gu Feng led ten people to simultaneously win the top prize, he would only receive 3 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, equivalent to 300 million Low-grade Spirit Stones. With a net worth of 100 billion, Gu Feng probably wouldn't even glance at such a paltry sum!
Liu Wuxiang essentially shared the same thought, but he knew that when Gu Feng said he wanted to make money, it was never about small-scale endeavors. Thus, he remained as calm as a meditating monk, quietly waiting to hear more.
"That's right. My strength is ready to break through to the Spirit Nurturing Realm at any moment. I plan to take the Spirit Nurturing Realm examination and lead five hundred people to simultaneously seize the top prize in the first examination hall of the Spirit Nurturing Realm, earning a whopping 50 billion Low-grade Spirit Stones!" Gu Feng's eyes sparkled as he made this astonishing declaration.
Fifty... fifty billion?
The two of them were utterly stunned!
Chu Youhuan and Liu Wuxiang looked as if they had just heard something that shattered their worldview, their eyes wide and their brains practically short-circuiting.
They had initially thought Gu Feng had called them over out of boredom, to come up with some novel form of entertainment. Never had they imagined he would propose a project involving 50 billion!
But seriously, how absurd does this sound?
Do you really think Grand Harmony Academy is a bank?
Casually tossing out a figure like 50 billion as if it's nothing—do you even understand what 50 billion means? Why don't you just fly to the moon while you're at it?!
(End of the Chapter)
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