Chapter 65: Spiritual Ascension Powder

Only one day left until the college entrance exam!

Inside the classroom, Chai Deyun, the always-serious homeroom teacher, was speaking with great fervor, emphasizing the importance of the college entrance exam to all the students.

"According to statistics, students from Danzhu Chixia Academy have a 2% success rate for Foundation Establishment. In other words, only two out of a hundred can successfully achieve it."

"Whereas students from the Ten Great Academies have a 20% success rate for Foundation Establishment. Taking our class of 49 as an example, if all of us were to get into the Ten Great Academies, then 10 people would successfully achieve Foundation Establishment. What an honor that would be!"

"If you get into the Four Great Daoist Temples, that’s even more exceptional. The success rate for Foundation Establishment among students from the Four Great Daoist Temples hit a new low last year, but even at that low, it was still 75%!"

"I don't need to elaborate on the benefits of successful Foundation Establishment, do I? Not only does your lifespan significantly increase, but you can also apply to the Immortal Sect for a Tier 2 spirit vein. Furthermore, you’ll gain access to more powerful spells and stronger cultivation techniques from the Immortal Sect's spell library and the National Library."

"After Foundation Establishment, even if you wanted to become the principal of your alma mater, the current principal would probably happily cede their position to you."

…Chen Mobai listened to Chai Deyun's words while looking down and playing on his phone.

He was trying to buy the "Spirit Ascension Powder" released today by the Immortal Sect's official flagship store. Although he knew in advance it would be available at 9:38 AM, he had been refreshing and waiting since 8:30 AM.

After all, there were many Golden Core Cultivators in the Immortal Sect. While they had no interest whatsoever in Foundation Establishment treasures, what if their juniors needed them?

However, he was very lucky. Perhaps his sincerity had moved the Immortal Sect, as his waiting for an hour in advance seemed to pay off. The moment the 10,000 portions of "Spirit Ascension Powder" became available, he placed his order with lightning speed and successfully secured one portion.

Yay!

If he hadn't been in the classroom, Chen Mobai would have almost jumped up with joy.

However, his expression still caught the attention of his deskmate. Lu Hongsheng, having completely forgotten their earlier interaction, asked in a low voice, "'What makes you so happy?'"

"'I casually browsed the Immortal Sect's website today and, unexpectedly, stumbled upon a batch of newly listed 'Spirit Ascension Powder'. I got lucky and managed to grab one.'"

Chen Mobai didn't hide it. He pretended to be very happy and showed Lu Hongsheng the 'purchase successful, pending payment' screen on his phone.

"'Your luck is truly incredible.'"

Lu Hongsheng's eyes widened, and he spoke with a slightly envious tone.

"'You really got one!?'"

At this moment, the homeroom teacher at the front had finished speaking, and it was time for a break. Two pretty female classmates in front, who had overheard their conversation, also turned their heads and looked at Chen Mobai in disbelief. He shrugged and let the surrounding classmates see the order screen on his phone.

"Wow!"

Then, everyone looked at Chen Mobai with envy.

One quick-witted student took out their phone and started trying to buy it. Like a chain reaction, everyone began logging onto the Immortal Sect's website, hoping to snatch up a portion of this newly listed Spirit Ascension Powder.

"'Oh no, I just barely missed it! I clearly saw three portions in stock just now!'"

The pretty female classmate who was the first to react slapped her desk in frustration.

"'Why was I so foolish!'"

Lu Hongsheng, who was the first to know, was so frustrated he could have banged his head against the wall. If he had tried to buy it right after Chen Mobai told him, he might have gotten one too.

Whether he could afford it or not was another matter; there were plenty of people who would pay for him.

Among the entire class, only Song Zheng remained seated in his spot, unmoving like a mountain.

He was confident he could at least get into one of the Ten Great Academies. At that time, when he underwent Foundation Establishment for the first time, he would receive two of the Foundation Establishment Three Treasures for free. If he had enough Merit Points, he could also purchase the third from the school to complete the set.

Therefore, Song Zheng had no interest whatsoever in a mere portion of 'Spirit Ascension Powder'.

The commotion also attracted the homeroom teacher, who had been about to pack his books and leave. Knowing Chen Mobai had secured the 'Spirit Ascension Powder,' he couldn't help but show a look of surprise. If he didn't already have his free opportunity for Foundation Establishment from the academy, he might have even tried to buy it from the student himself.

However, some quick-thinking students had already picked up their phones and quickly spread the news.

After all, there were many teachers at the ninth level of Qi Condensation in the school.

Ding!

Before the second class, Chen Mobai suddenly received a text message.

The sender was Chansi.

"'I have a senior colleague who is preparing for Foundation Establishment. If you're looking to resell the 'Spirit Ascension Powder' you have, you might consider me.'"

Chen Mobai hadn't expected this teacher to be the first one to contact him. He had intentionally let the entire class know, after all, selling to a teacher at the school was always better than selling to strangers outside.

Although the teaching staff at Immortal Sect Fifth High School was generally average, the teachers hired to instruct them were all top-tier in terms of moral character and cultivation. He wouldn't have to worry about them reneging on payments if he sold to them.

If it were any other teacher, Chen Mobai would definitely have waited for a better price.

But since it was Chansi who had sent the message, after considering it, he replied with 'Okay'.

It was also fortunate that Old Man Ding was past the stage where he would need the Foundation Establishment Three Treasures; otherwise, if both teachers wanted to buy the Spirit Ascension Powder, he wouldn't have known who to give it to.

After class, the homeroom teacher, Chai Deyun, called Chen Mobai to the office.

He was introducing another teacher who also wanted to buy the 'Spirit Ascension Powder.' But Chen Mobai said he had already promised Chansi. After hearing this, Chai Deyun simply left with regret.

Chai Deyun suddenly asked this as the other teacher left. "'If I'm not mistaken, Teacher Chansi hasn't undergone Foundation Establishment yet. If he needed them, he could purchase the complete set of Foundation Establishment Three Treasures from Danzhu Academy.'" Chen Mobai was stunned for a moment, then replied that Chansi was buying it for a senior female fellow cultivator. Chai Deyun nodded understandingly after hearing this.

Coincidentally, Chansi was teaching the adjacent class today and was also at school. They agreed to meet after the morning classes ended.

"'If the Foundation Establishment Three Treasures are put on the market, they usually have a premium of about 20%. How about I transfer you 160,000 Merit Points?'"

In the office, Chen Mobai listened to Chansi's words and nodded.

Among the Three Treasures, the demand for 'Spirit Ascension Powder' was slightly lower. After all, compared to 'Meridian Protection Pills' and 'Qi Condensation Liquid,' there were many elixirs and magical artifacts that could replace it. Even if he were to give it to Wu Wan to resell, it might not fetch this price.

After Chen Mobai modified the order's shipping information, he transferred it to Chansi for payment. Chansi took his card number and promptly transferred 160,000 Merit Points to him.

Seeing the new SMS notification for his bank balance, Chen Mobai, who had never possessed so many Merit Points, felt his hands tremble slightly.

He laughed at himself for being so easily impressed, getting so worked up over just 160,000 Merit Points.

"'By the way, the college entrance exam is the day after tomorrow. How are your preparations going?'" Chansi suddenly asked about this, and Chen Mobai smiled modestly.

"'Passing the entrance exams for the Four Great Daoist Temples and the Ten Great Academies should be no problem.'"

"'Oh, congratulations then. However, this year's entrance exam is a bit special, and I'm afraid your chances of passing are slim.'"

"'Huh?'"