Chapter 4

"Scum, I will kill you, I will definitely kill you!!"

Lin Dong's throat emitted a series of roars, his face twisted, and cold sweat soaked his clothes.

"Kill!"

Lin Dong shouted, his upper body suddenly springing up. The surroundings were very calm; it had just been a nightmare!

"Wicked woman, appearing in my dreams for so many years, one day I will cut off your head!"

Lin Dong's eyes were filled with intense killing intent, and it took a while for him to calm down. He knew that he currently lacked the strength to take revenge, and the hatred could only be deeply buried in his heart for now!

When it was light, Lin Dong appeared at the entrance of the village. After sleeping for a few hours, he was already full of vigor!

His clothes were just ordinary blue robes, and his fourteen-year-old body had not fully grown, but Lin Dong's eyes were resolute, unlike those of a young boy.

"Uncle Tu, I'm going to Tianyang City." Lin Dong approached a carriage and spoke. The Lin family was a major clan in Feng City, and every day, carriages went to Tianyang City, setting off early in the morning and arriving by noon.

Lin Dong did not know the old man's real name; everyone called him Uncle Tu. Lin Dong was very grateful to him. On that snowy night, if it weren't for Uncle Tu bringing him back to the village, he might have already died!

"Little Dong, do you want to participate in the Fenglei Academy's Alchemy Department assessment?" The old man in front of Lin Dong asked in surprise. He was in his fifties, and in Lin Dong's original world, that age wasn't too old, but he already looked very old.

However, the average lifespan in Dong Thai was only around forty years, and living to fifty was already quite good for an ordinary person!

"Um-hum."

Lin Dong nodded.

"Ridiculous, Lin Dong, do you think you can join the Fenglei Academy's Alchemy Department with just a little bit of strength?" Lin De's fat body appeared, and he looked at Lin Dong with a full face of disdain.

Lin De usually wouldn't get up so early, but today was special. Lin De knew that Lin Dong was very likely to go to Tianyang City.

Thinking about how polite he used to be to Lin Dong made Lin De feel uncomfortable. If there was an opportunity to mock Lin Dong, Lin De wouldn't let it pass!

"You are fourteen years old, and three hundred kilograms of strength is required to qualify. Can you hit with three hundred kilograms of strength?"

Lin De was very clear about Lin Dong's strength. Lin Dong could hit with two hundred kilograms of strength without any problem, but three hundred kilograms was impossible! He didn't believe that Lin Dong was hiding his strength. If he had higher strength, he would have revealed it earlier to get more resources from the family!

"You're too nosy!" Lin Dong said indifferently.

Lin De sneered: "Brat, do you still think you're the Lin Dong from before? You used to have the name of a genius, but what about now? Your talent is trash, and you are just a waste! If you dare to speak like this, when you fail and come back, I will make you know the consequences!"

"Who is the waste, we'll see in the future!"

Lin Dong jumped onto the carriage. Another young man from the village also got on the carriage. He was a bit older than Lin Dong, already fifteen years old, with a robust build and strength similar to Lin Dong's. At his age, he had no real chance, but going to Tianyang City was just a matter of luck.

"Lin Bing, after you fail, return immediately with Lin Dong!" Lin De said coldly to the young man.

"Yes!"

Lin Bing nodded. He had been defeated by Lin Dong before and had no good feelings towards him!

"Go!"

The carriage moved, and two strong horses pulled it quickly towards Tianyang City. The three hundred-kilometer journey required a tight schedule, or they wouldn't reach Tianyang City by noon and wouldn't be able to return before the sun set.

On the Xingyan Continent, the sun in the sky was called Shen Yang, rumored to be formed by an ancient god's divine eye!

When Shen Yang was directly overhead, the carriage arrived at Tianyang City. Just like ten days ago, Tianyang City was bustling with activity.

"Little Dong, let Uncle Tu take you there." The old man driving the carriage said. He had watched Lin Dong grow up, and even if Lin Dong didn't join the Fenglei Academy's nine elements, his attitude towards Lin Dong hadn't changed.

Lin Dong shook his head: "Uncle Tu, there's no need. The Fenglei Academy is bound to be crowded, and the carriage might not be faster than walking. Moreover, this will delay the time, and Uncle Tu won't be able to return on time."

After saying that, Lin Dong jumped off the carriage. On another carriage, Lin Bing also jumped off and closely followed Lin Dong.

"Little Dong, I hope you can join the Fenglei Academy." Uncle Tu looked in the direction Lin Dong left and said softly.

The Fenglei Academy's Alchemy Department was not as important as the nine elements, but countless people still wanted to join it. The vast Fenglei Square was crowded with people, all of them fourteen to sixteen years old!

Lin Bing was nervous. The Alchemy Department only recruited a thousand people on average, and there were already thirty to forty thousand people on the square, with many more not yet arrived. The number of participants could easily exceed fifty thousand!

It seemed to have a one in ten chance, but one must remember that only those who still had some confidence in themselves would come. Those with too little strength or poor physical conditions wouldn't even show up.

Moreover, the Fenglei Academy might not recruit a thousand people. If this batch had poor talent, they might only recruit five hundred people. If the talent was strong, they might recruit up to twelve hundred people, a twenty percent increase!

Many people who knew they didn't meet the conditions still came to try their luck. If this batch had poor talent, and their own conditions were a bit worse, they might still have a chance to join the Fenglei Academy!

From Lin Bing's perspective, Lin Dong was playing this strategy!

"Hey, isn't this our great genius Lin Dong?" A mocking voice sounded. Lin Dong's eyes flashed with a sharp light. Without turning his head, he knew it was Lin Kai's voice. Lin De got up early in the morning just to mock Lin Dong, and Lin Kai came at noon for the same reason!

"Master Kai!"

Lin Bing bowed. Lin Kai nodded slightly with his hands behind his back, enjoying Lin Bing's address.

"Lin Dong, I'm having dinner with Xiao Sha at Wangjiang Tower. Do you want to join us?" Lin Kai said with a smile.

Lin Dong's eyes dimmed slightly. He wasn't sure if what Lin Kai said was true, but the fact that Lin Sha didn't come was true. If Lin Kai could find them, Lin Sha could definitely find them if she wanted to.

Lin Dong didn't care who Lin Sha was having dinner with; they weren't a couple, so it wasn't his business.

But not even coming once made Lin Dong a bit sad. Joining the Fenglei Academy was just a matter of course, why such a big change?

"Lin Dong, do you want to beat me up? I also want to beat you up. During the annual exam, we'll play a bit!" Lin Kai said, looking down at him with a condescending attitude!

"Lin Kai, as you wish. We'll have a go during the annual exam." Lin Dong said indifferently.

Lin Kai was taken aback and then burst into laughter: "Lin Dong, you actually agreed? Good, very good, hahaha!"

"Only half a year until the annual exam. Genius, after you go back, you better train hard, hahaha!"

Lin Dong smiled coldly and stepped into the Fenglei Square. With only half a year until the annual exam, if he couldn't even beat Lin Kai by then, he wouldn't wait for his lifespan to end; he would directly end his own life!

"Lin Dong, are you crazy? You can't possibly beat Lin Kai in half a year!" Lin Bing said.

"He might not be as strong as you now, but with the cultivation methods and martial techniques, he will definitely become a third-level warrior in one or two months. Within half a year, he might even become a fifth-level warrior! In your current situation, do you still think you can be with Lin Sha? Give up!"

Lin Bing's tone was somewhat mocking. He also had some thoughts about Lin Sha. Now, he probably had no hope, but neither did Lin Dong!

"I just want to beat him up, it has nothing to do with Lin Sha." Lin Dong said indifferently. Since the day he left Lin Sha without even saying goodbye, there was no longer any possibility between them.

Now, Lin Dong had no thoughts about women. Compared to the supreme martial path, women were less attractive. As long as he continued to advance in the martial path, would he be afraid of not finding excellent women?

The further he advanced in the martial path, the more excellent his partner would be!

Lin Bing wanted to mock a few more times, but at that moment, a powerful aura enveloped the entire Fenglei Square.

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

A calm voice sounded, and the noisy Fenglei Square instantly fell silent. An old man who looked to be in his fifties appeared, flying over and landing on a high platform at the edge of the square.

Lin Dong's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He actually flew over, this old man must have the cultivation of a Martial Master!

After Martial Novice, there was Martial Warrior, then Martial Master. Only Martial Masters had the qualifications to establish a sect. Martial Masters could achieve short-distance aerial flight. If they became Martial Kings, they could fly long distances and fight in the sky for extended periods, with strength far surpassing Martial Masters. However, Martial Kings were extremely rare, and the entire Dong Thai Kingdom could hardly find a few Martial Kings!

"I am Peng Gang, the head of the Fenglei Academy's Alchemy Department!"

Boom!

Everyone was shocked, and many were extremely excited. It was actually Peng Gang. Tianyang City was located on the border near the Mig Mountains, where powerful magical beasts occasionally came out. Peng Gang had killed many powerful magical beasts on several occasions, and to many people, Peng Gang was like a war god!

Everyone present, including Lin Dong, had heard of Peng Gang's legendary stories. Seeing him in person and knowing he was the head of the Alchemy Department, many people were naturally very excited!

"Ladies and gentlemen, perform well, and I hope you can join the Alchemy Department!" Peng Gang said with a smile. "Today is the first round of the assessment, tomorrow is the second round, and the day after tomorrow is the third round!"

As he finished speaking, Peng Gang disappeared, and the Fenglei Square immediately became noisy again, even more so than before!

"Boom!"

A low, rumbling sound echoed, and on the vast Fenglei Square, test pillars were being pushed over.

The test pillars were made of special materials that could withstand powerful forces. After being attacked, the instruments connected to the test pillars could determine and display the exact force of the attack.

Lin Dong glanced over and saw that there were twenty test pillars in total. Each test pillar was two meters in diameter, with a one-foot-square crystal display screen on it. After hitting the designated area of the test pillar, the attack force would immediately be displayed on the corresponding crystal display screen.

Each person had three chances. If they failed all three, they would be eliminated in the first round!

"I'll go first!"

A young man stepped forward, dressed in black, with a remarkable aura. He walked steadily with each step!

The corner of the black-clothed young man's mouth curled up, extremely confident!

"That's Sima Lei, one of the four young men of the Sima family. He was tested early on and found to have no elemental talent, so he has been training his body since childhood. He probably has the cultivation of a fifth or sixth-level warrior!"

"Powerful, if he has the sixth level, that means he has broken through the Warrior Barrier!"

Many people discussed, and Lin Dong looked at the young man. His first hurdle was the Warrior Barrier!

The Warrior Barrier was between the fifth and sixth levels of warriors. Reaching the sixth level of warriors could extend one's lifespan by ten years!

"Roar!"

With a roar in his heart, Sima Lei's aura surged, and he instantly delivered a heavy punch to the test pillar!

A dull sound echoed, and a one-foot-square crystal display screen above Sima Lei's head immediately showed some numbers!

655 kilograms!

Wow!

Everyone was amazed. With such strength, as long as his martial heart passed, Sima Lei could enter the Fenglei Academy!

Six hundred kilograms was the standard for a sixth-level warrior, and Sima Lei was likely already a sixth-level warrior!

Sima Lei was relatively satisfied with this result and didn't attack again. He smiled and retreated gracefully!

"655 kilograms, pass!" A middle-aged man beside the test pillar shouted, and Sima Lei's name was immediately recorded. He had the qualifications to participate in tomorrow's test!

"I'll go!"

Soon, a second person stepped forward. They had the privilege of not having to queue, while Lin Dong and others obediently waited in line. Those from ordinary families or commoners had to earn their privileges!

There were twenty test pillars, and each could test five people simultaneously. In a short time, those with privileges had completed their tests. Out of about three hundred, nearly two hundred passed!

Lin Bing's eyes showed envy. Being born into a major family or a powerful force was good, with various resources. Even if one's talent was a bit lacking, being trained from a young age made one's strength far surpass ordinary people!

Although Lin Dong and Lin Bing were born into the Lin family, one of the four major families in Feng City, they were just the children of the four villages and not the children of the Lin Family, so they didn't get any resources!

"192 kilograms, fail!"

"235 kilograms, fail!"

As those with privileges finished their tests, the failure rate increased several times. Sometimes, out of a hundred people tested on a single test pillar, not one obtained a pass token!

(Today there is another chapter. Five chapters on the first day, and during the public version period, two updates per day, at noon and 6 PM. Brothers, please support!)

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