After leaving the dean's office, Gu Yue Na took Yun Ze around the academy to familiarize him with the surroundings.
The Sun Moon Royal Academy may not have as large a land area as some of the larger academies, as it only has three main buildings, but the usable area is not inferior to those of larger academies.
With three main buildings, twelve auxiliary buildings, and over four hundred floors, each floor offers more than a thousand square meters of usable space, making the total area quite large.
Each of these buildings combines soul guide technology with reinforced concrete. Their majestic exteriors hide inherent dangers.
Inside, there are fully equipped soul guide artillery laboratories capable of withstanding the impact of an eighth-grade artillery shell, and testing arenas suitable for Title Douluo-level combat.
There are also mecha exhibition halls, battle armor exhibition halls, virtual testing rooms, and other facilities that other academies provide for their students—everything is here.
"Is there anywhere else you'd like to visit?" Gu Yue Na asked Yun Ze as they walked through a corridor between the buildings. She had just shown Yun Ze around the academy's library.
The library wasn't a single room or a single floor but spanned five floors, located on the top floors of one of the main buildings.
The books and materials stored there represent the Sun Moon Royal Academy's accumulation over ten thousand years.
The academy's history stretches over ten thousand years, but the reason it only has records from the past ten thousand years is that it suffered a catastrophic disaster a millennium ago.
That explosion obliterated the academy, which had a history of several thousand years. Not only were books destroyed, but there were no survivors.
After that event, the academy was essentially destroyed and could be considered extinct, but with the great support of the royal family, it was rebuilt. If not for that, the academy might have disappeared from history.
Except for the first floor, which is freely accessible, the other four floors require permission to enter, with the top floor being the most restricted.
Gu Yue Na had taken Yun Ze through the first four floors, but they couldn't access the fifth one as their clearance didn't allow it.
Although Dean Xu Lin had promised Yun Ze full access, the fifth floor contained highly confidential documents that were beyond the scope of free viewing.
Even the dean himself had to submit a request, go through the academy's council for approval, and sign relevant documents before he could enter.
Since he himself had to go through that process, how could he grant Yun Ze access?
"There's nothing special I want to see anymore. I'll just find a temporary place outside to stay and refine some pills," Yun Ze said.
What mattered to him was the academy's library. Now that he had seen it, there was no need to keep wandering.
"Nothing else?" Gu Yue Na's smile faded slightly, and she sighed. "Alright then, I'll take you out."
"Okay," Yun Ze nodded, and the two continued walking toward the main entrance.
"By the way, what kind of pills are you refining?" Gu Yue Na asked curiously, tilting her head and looking at Yun Ze with her beautiful eyes.
So far, she had only seen Yun Ze refine a transformation pill. When he had taught Bi Ji, he had only given verbal guidance and didn't demonstrate.
Now, hearing that Yun Ze was about to refine pills, it piqued her curiosity.
Yun Ze noticed Gu Yue Na's curious expression and couldn't help but laugh. "It's not a new pill, just ordinary foundation-building pills and breakthrough pills."
"That fire-patterned carving knife costs 130 million soul coins, and I didn't feel right taking money earned by Bi Ji and the others. I'll refine some pills as compensation."
Gu Yue Na paused in her steps. She hadn't expected Yun Ze to refine pills just for this reason. She quickly said, "You don't need to do that. You've helped us a lot. If anything, we owe you, not the other way around."
"The money we earned is for you to use as you please. Even if you use it all, we won't say anything."
"After all, you taught us how to make money. It's only right for you to use it."
Yun Ze looked at Gu Yue Na, sensing the sincerity in her eyes. He smiled slightly and said, "Everyone has their own way of handling things. You might think it's only right for me to take it, but I don't feel that way."
"I don't have the habit of taking things from others without giving something in return. I'll refine some pills to feel at ease."
"But…" Gu Yue Na still wanted to say something, but Yun Ze interrupted her.
"Refining pills is a small thing for me. There's no need to argue about it," Yun Ze said.
Hearing this, Gu Yue Na helplessly glanced at him and said no more.
The two continued walking. Yun Ze casually asked, "How's the Demon God Art I gave you coming along?"
At the mention of the Demon God Art, a hint of excitement flashed in Gu Yue Na's eyes, but it quickly faded, and she seemed somewhat embarrassed as she replied, "The Demon God Art is quite profound. It's difficult to practice. I'm still at the first level… the initial stage."
Yun Ze stopped in his tracks and turned to look at her. Gu Yue Na felt his gaze and, embarrassed, her face turned red.
"Don't resist my spiritual power while practicing the Demon God Art," Yun Ze suddenly said as he grabbed her hand, speaking in a calm tone.
Startled by his sudden touch, Gu Yue Na instinctively tried to pull away but, realizing it was Yun Ze, she quietly allowed him to hold her hand.
Following Yun Ze's instructions, she began circulating the Demon God Art, and at that moment, she felt a spiritual force entering her body.
Suppressing her instinct to resist, she allowed Yun Ze's energy to flow freely as he observed her condition.
Gu Yue Na knew Yun Ze's character well, so she didn't feel uncomfortable or suspicious. She trusted that he wouldn't harm her or take advantage of the situation.
Yun Ze carefully sensed the energy circulating inside Gu Yue Na's body. After about ten seconds, he released her hand.
"There's an issue with your cultivation. I'll help you correct it tomorrow. That way, it will be much smoother," Yun Ze said.
Having understood the problem Gu Yue Na was facing, Yun Ze knew the solution wasn't difficult. She just needed a little guidance.
The so-called Demon God Art was a martial technique he had created over the years by observing the soul beasts' soul power circulation, designed specifically for them.
The technique had seven levels, each divided into three stages: early, middle, and late. It balanced both body and mind cultivation.
As long as one could cultivate to the fifth level, they would have the ability to break free from the constraints of this world and achieve god-like powers.
Reaching the seventh level should allow one to become a "God King," a conclusion Yun Ze had drawn based on Gu Yue Na's transformation and the energy within her body.
Half a year ago, he had taught this technique to Gu Yue Na, and for now, she was the only one to have learned it. Yun Ze wanted to see her progress before deciding whether to teach it to others.
Currently, Gu Yue Na's progress wasn't slow, but it hadn't reached the speed he had anticipated.
"Alright," Gu Yue Na said, somewhat excited. She could sense the power of this technique. If she were to continue cultivating it, it would greatly enhance her strength.
The benefit wouldn't just be in the short term—once her strength was fully restored, it would still be very helpful, meaning she could benefit from it for a lifetime.
Given how extraordinary this technique was, she naturally hoped to cultivate it well.
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