At the moment when Wang Xiaoqiang appeared unharmed over Yueyang Academy, Ann Miaoyi felt a jolt in her heart, realizing immediately that the assassination attempt had failed. Moreover, there was no news at all from the Assassin Group her father dispatched; they had likely been counter-killed by Wang Xiaoqiang. Her heart was filled with disappointment, and her gaze toward Wang Xiaoqiang was full of deep-seated gloom and defeat.

As Ann Miaoyi fell into melancholy, Wang Xiaoqiang, amidst envious looks from other students, went to Taiqu Hall with Old Master and nine other students.

Once they arrived at Taiqu Hall, Old Master had an accompanying student check each student's results, and then rewarded them accordingly based on their achievements.

The number and level of Ghost Cultivator heads were the criteria for the scores. After the scores of all ten students were revealed, Old Master gifted the rewards secretly based on each student's achievements. In the end, the first nine students received their deserved rewards and left in succession, leaving only Wang Xiaoqiang, the student with the best results, remaining.

After the nine students left, only Old Master and Wang Xiaoqiang remained in Taiqu Hall.

Old Master didn't immediately present the reward; instead, he asked Wang Xiaoqiang a question, saying, "Little Qiang, the strength of that Ghost Spirit already exceeded the level of a Ghost King. Logically speaking, you wouldn't be its match. How did you manage to defeat it?"

Faced with Old Master's question again, Wang Xiaoqiang felt a headache, but he couldn't avoid answering when Old Master asked, so he gave a half-true and half-false reply:

"Master, actually, Senior Brother Fang's account wasn't detailed, because we were acting separately. Before confronting the Ghost Spirit, I killed a guy full of Blood Qi. This guy was called Blood Ghost, with a terrifying Aura of Blood Fury. During my battle with him, he bit me, and I bit him back. His blood flowed into my body..."

Just as Wang Xiaoqiang spoke to this point, Old Master's eyes flashed, saying, "Uh, I understand, Blood Ghost... Alien Blood Energy..."

Wang Xiaoqiang continued, "After that blood entered my body, I felt like I had taken a Strength-Boosting Pellet, with all my strength suddenly exploding..."

"Mm, I understand," Old Master nodded, saying, "You absorbed some Alien Blood Energy. Your body was catalyzed, and your strength doubled. Mm, this was the protection of heaven. If not for that Alien Blood Energy, your group likely would have been in grave danger!"

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded in agreement, thinking this Old Master was indeed knowledgeable, surprisingly aware of Alien Blood Energy, and felt relieved to have diverted the topic.

However, just as Wang Xiaoqiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Old Master had another question, "But Little Qiang, that Peerless Fierce Ghost's strength was formidable. To be honest, even I might not be able to subdue him, yet you managed to defeat him easily. How much Alien Blood Energy did you absorb?"

Seeing Old Master had further inquiries, Wang Xiaoqiang thought for a while and replied, "Not too much, but when the Blood Ghost's blood entered my body, it was like a flame, igniting all my blood. At that moment, I felt a kind of burning boiling sensation..."

"Blood Ghost... burning... Mm... There's much to learn here..."

The erudite Old Master stroked his beard and pondered, clearly showing great interest and a desire to research further.

After pondering for a while, Old Master lifted his head and said, "Uh, right, Little Qiang, your achievements in this training were outstanding. What reward do you want?"

Wang Xiaoqiang almost immediately replied, "Master, I want to be like you, to become an Astrologer. I wish for you to teach me astrology as my reward."

Old Master was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, showing an unexpected expression on his face, "Why do you want to learn this?"

"Isn't it good to be able to predict and calculate?"

"Indeed, being able to predict and calculate is certainly good, but," Old Master said with a wry smile, "I can't be considered a qualified Astrologer. My astrology skills are too poor. To be honest, during your operation this time, I tried to predict every night, but could only estimate your return date and failed to predict anything else accurately... Alas, shameful!"

"Master, with such humility, isn't this just your way of not wanting to teach me?"

"Oh, how could you say so? Your pursuit of knowledge is commendable, and there's no reason for me not to teach you. However, Little Qiang, my astrology skills are truly inadequate, making it somewhat inappropriate to teach you," Old Master said remorsefully, "If you truly want to learn, I can ask my senior brother to teach you..."

"Your senior brother?... Can he divine?"

"Of course, he's a well-known Astrologer,"

"That sounds great, thank you, Master," Wang Xiaoqiang asked curiously, "Uh, by the way, your senior brother, to what level has he reached, how accurate can he predict..."

Old Master said, "Everything has its inherent logic, its rules, seeming unchanging yet not so. You must understand that everything has its own rules and is full of variability. For instance, this training encountering the Ghost Spirit was your calamity. Under normal circumstances, all ten of you should have been sacrificed, none returning, but you, Wang Xiaoqiang, absorbed Blood Ghost's Blood Qi, doubled your strength, and defeated the Blood Ghost with your own power, which is the so-called variable..."

Therefore, no matter how good an Astrologer is, it's impossible to claim a hundred percent accuracy in prediction. Otherwise, Astrologers would have long since seized control over all,"

"Uh..." Wang Xiaoqiang responded blankly, feeling somewhat disappointed.

"My senior brother leads a solitary life, never accepting disciples. I'm unsure if he'll be willing to teach you astrology, so that can't be considered as your reward. Feel free to tell me whatever reward you wish," Old Master gestured grandly.

Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't think of anything he wanted at the moment, so he said, "Master, what good stuff do you have? Show them to me..."

Old Master thought for a moment, saying, "Right, let me show you something. I'm sure you'll find it interesting..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang felt a burst of curiosity and anticipation, nodding in response.

Old Master flipped his right hand, and a round bead appeared in his palm. The bead was clear and transparent, smooth as jade, shining brightly, with a delicate beauty. Mysteriously, there was a small figure of blood inside the bead, its face blue and ferocious like a ghost, clearly a Primordial Spirit of a Ghost Cultivator.

Moreover, it was highly likely a Blood Ghost's Primordial Spirit.

Just as Wang Xiaoqiang speculated this, Old Master started speaking, "This is a Blood Ghost's Primordial Spirit, obtained when I was young while hunting Ghost Cultivators in the Ghost Territory. Blood Ghost counts as an anomaly among Ghost Cultivators, a mutated blood kind, with unmatched Blood Qi, Blood Qi catalyzing strength, and formidable power..."

I have always been interested in Blood Ghost, intending to research it, but haven't reached any conclusions yet... Therefore, Blood Ghost's Primordial Spirit has henceforth been sealed inside this Daoist Pearl..."

Wang Xiaoqiang received the Daoist Pearl from Old Master's hand and scrutinized it closely. He found the Blood Ghost Primordial Spirit inside the Daoist Pearl still alive. It glared resentfully at him and Old Master, with a face full of malice, and in the pearl, it struggled in vain, wanting to break out. Yet as it moved, mysterious runes glowed, tightly binding it. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommended tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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