True Martial Continent, Purple Sun School.
This school was one of the four major educational institutions in the Flowing Cloud Region of the Canglan Dynasty. Its status was highly esteemed, and its students were all from either wealthy or aristocratic backgrounds.
It was currently high summer, the sun blazing fiercely. Two young figures stood facing each other at the school gate.
"Luo Feng, we can never be together! Don't delude yourself any longer!"
A young girl, clutching a sandalwood brocade box, looked with disgust at the young man before her.
The air was scorching, yet her voice sent a chill down one's spine.
The young man had a delicate and handsome face. At this moment, however, his eyes were tightly closed and his face was ashen; he didn't look alive.
Hearing her voice, Luo Feng's eyelids quivered. He opened his eyes, and color gradually returned to his pale face.
He looked around, his gaze finally settling on the girl before him. Luo Feng's expression was initially bewildered, then slowly cleared, though it remained somewhat complicated.
It's unexpected that the owner of this body is also named Luo Feng. I've actually transmigrated…
Luo Feng was lost in thought for a moment, murmuring to himself.
He remembered being in a car accident on his way to school.
When he awoke again, he was already standing here, his mind filled with unfamiliar memories.
Luo Feng had merged with all the memories of the body's previous owner and began to carefully recall them.
In his memories, he was the young master of a prominent family in the Flowing Cloud Region. He had entered Purple Sun School to study three years ago and subsequently met his classmate, Lin XiaoXiao. He had been utterly captivated by her and began to pursue her relentlessly.
Knowing Lin XiaoXiao aspired to enter a holy land of Martial Arts, the body's original owner had even given all his cultivation resources to her.
This time, the original owner had used three months' savings to purchase a grade-one spiritual medicine, the Condensation Yuan Pill, intending to give it to Lin XiaoXiao. However, he hadn't expected that in return, all he would get was Lin XiaoXiao's callous decision to sever all ties.
The original owner, overcome by extreme anger and shock, had passed away, his life force dissipating into the ether.
After understanding the whole story, Luo Feng chuckled to himself, finding it ironic that the body's original owner had died even more unexpectedly than he had.
Luo Feng lifted his gaze and looked at Lin XiaoXiao.
Her classical crimson dress outlined her exquisite, slender figure. Her dark hair flowed down her back like a waterfall, and her features were delicate.
Under the sunlight, Lin XiaoXiao was as dazzling as a peony in full bloom—truly a rare beauty. However, the arrogance in her eyes somewhat marred her vibrant allure.
"Why?"
Luo Feng looked at Lin XiaoXiao. Various memories of the original owner surfaced in his mind—unwillingness, anger, humiliation—and he couldn't help but ask out loud.
In his memory, Lin XiaoXiao's usual attitude towards him had been rather gentle and intimate. Such a drastic change wouldn't happen without reason.
"I..."
Lin XiaoXiao was taken aback by Luo Feng's somber gaze; he had never looked at her like that before. She opened her mouth but found herself unable to respond.
"Hmph! Let me tell you why!"
A cold snort suddenly came from the side. A young man with a square face and broad ears strode up to Lin XiaoXiao with imposing steps.
Luo Feng narrowed his eyes, recognizing him. It was Lin XiaoXiao's cousin, Lin Hui. The three of them studied in the same Silver Moon class at the school.
Lin Hui was about nine feet tall, large and sturdy, his tiger-like eyes filled with derision as he looked at Luo Feng.
"XiaoXiao is the daughter of the City Lord of Sky Frost City. How could she ever be interested in a nobody like you from a small frontier city? She was merely using you to advance her cultivation rapidly! Yet, you failed to recognize your own status and actually believed her! A toad lusting after swan meat!"
Luo Feng's brow twitched, anger written plainly on his face.
Seeing Luo Feng's reaction, Lin Hui sneered, crossed his arms behind his back, and burst into laughter.
"Luo Feng, I'm not afraid to tell you, XiaoXiao's sweetheart is none other than the noble Young Master Duanmu from the Inner Court! Now that XiaoXiao has activated her fourth Meridian Wheel, she's about to be promoted to the Golden Sun class in a few days and will soar from there! You, a good-for-nothing with a mere second-level Meridian Wheel, are less than an ant compared to her!"
Young Master Duanmu... Duanmu Yu!
Memories related to this name surfaced in Luo Feng's mind, bringing an epiphany. He clenched his fists tightly.
Duanmu Yu was a renowned genius in the academy. He had reached the fourth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm at fourteen and the fifth level at fifteen. Possessing extraordinary talent, he was among the top ten elite students in the Winged Tiger Class of the Inner Court.
More importantly, Duanmu Yu's family was by no means ordinary!
His uncle was an elder of the Sky Sword Pavilion, one of the Canglan Dynasty's Twelve Golden Palaces, and his elder brother was a well-known master of the same Pavilion. Rumor had it that his brother had a strong chance to cultivate in one of the nine sacred sites of Martial Arts of the Canglan Dynasty. This was why Duanmu Yu was such a significant figure in Purple Sun School.
The Outer Court of Purple Sun School was divided into the Golden Sun Class and the Silver Moon Class.
The students of the Golden Sun class were all exceptionally talented geniuses, while those of the Silver Moon class possessed average talents.
For a student to move from the Silver Moon Class to the Golden Sun Class was considered almost impossible.
Now that I think about it, Lin XiaoXiao's admission into the Golden Sun class must have been due to Duanmu Yu's influence!
Luo Feng had merged with the memories of the body's original owner, making those experiences feel like his own. At this moment, all the original owner's unwillingness, anger, and humiliation slowly surfaced in his heart.
I was infatuated for three years, yet she used me like a fool all this time. Now that she's found a more promising prospect, she immediately turns her back on me…
"Heh, no wonder you suddenly turned on me. So, you've latched onto Duanmu Yu, that higher branch. What a pity... A sparrow can never become a phoenix."
Having figured out the truth, Luo Feng gave a faint smile, but his eyes were extremely cold.
"You're courting death!"
Seeing Luo Feng subtly ridicule Lin XiaoXiao, Lin Hui grew furious. The aura of his third-level Meridian Wheel burst forth as he prepared to teach Luo Feng a lesson.
THUMP, THUMP, THUMP...
Suddenly, three melodious bell chimes echoed throughout the academy.
This was the signal for classes to begin. At the sound of the bell, students from all around began to flock towards the academy buildings. Many curious eyes turned towards Luo Feng and his companions.
"That's enough, Cousin. It's time for class; we should go in." Lin XiaoXiao, wanting to avoid a scene now that people were approaching, stopped Lin Hui. She turned to Luo Feng, her expression cold and disdainful as she said, "Luo Feng, you're already fifteen and only at the late stage of the second-level Meridian Wheel. What a waste of space! I've now joined the Golden Sun class, and I'll definitely enter the Inner Court, and then the Twelve Golden Palaces! You and I are from two different worlds now. Don't bother me again. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
With that, Lin XiaoXiao and Lin Hui walked towards the academy. After a few steps, Lin XiaoXiao turned, bit her lip, and tossed the brocade box at Luo Feng's feet with a sharp snap.
"This is your Condensation Yuan Pill. I have no use for such a low-grade pill. Keep it yourself."
Leaving these cold words hanging in the air, Lin XiaoXiao swept away.
The surrounding students who had witnessed this scene looked at Luo Feng with pity and began discussing in low voices.
"It must be another overconfident boy who's been scorned."
"I recognize that female student. It's Lin XiaoXiao from the Silver Moon class. She's been spending a lot of time with Young Master Duanmu from the Inner Court recently."
"Young Master Duanmu! Tsk, tsk, no wonder. This poor fellow is just an Outer Court student from the Silver Moon class, with only the strength of a second-level Meridian Wheel. Compared to Young Master Duanmu, it's like heaven and earth. No surprise he was dumped. How pitiful…"
Such scenes were not uncommon, and with class about to start, the onlookers dispersed after a few more comments.
Luo Feng ignored the surrounding gazes and picked up the brocade box from the ground.
Looking at the brocade box in his hand, a self-mocking smile touched his lips, though his eyes remained hard.
If I hadn't given you all my cultivation resources these past three years to help your training, would I still be stuck at the second-level Meridian Wheel…?
Although Luo Feng's innate talent wasn't outstanding, it wasn't so poor that he shouldn't have reached the third-level Meridian Wheel by the age of fifteen.
But for the past three years, he had given most of his cultivation resources to Lin XiaoXiao, causing his own progress to stagnate.
The tables will turn, Lin XiaoXiao. I, Luo Feng, will make you regret today's decision!
Taking a deep breath, Luo Feng's gaze hardened. He made a silent vow to achieve greatness, not only to spite Lin XiaoXiao and wash away today's humiliation but also to make this rebirth worthwhile.
His gaze fell once more on the sandalwood brocade box in his hand, and his expression gradually calmed.
The Condensation Yuan Pill, a first-grade spirit pill filled with abundant Yuan Qi! I've been stuck at the second-level Meridian Wheel for a long time. This pill should be just what I need to break through.
Luo Feng put away the Condensation Yuan Pill, straightened his clothes, and strode into the academy.
He had always believed that determination could overcome fate. Since the original owner's talent wasn't poor, as long as he put in more effort than others, he would surely distinguish himself one day.
「...」
Hundreds of boys and girls, around fourteen to fifteen years old, stood under the scorching sun on the academy's training ground. They all wore pure white uniforms embroidered with a blazing sun and trimmed with crimson gold—the uniform of Purple Sun School's Outer Court students. A silver crescent moon adorned their chests, marking them as students of the Silver Moon class.
The hundreds of Silver Moon class students stood ramrod straight on the training ground, their backs as erect as spears or swords.
Luo Feng stood towards the back of the formation, his gaze fixed on the young woman at the front.
The young woman was seventeen or eighteen, with a strikingly beautiful face that was both bold and wild. She wore tight-fitting red beast-skin attire that emphasized her stunning figure. Her flowing black hair was tied back, giving her a capable and spirited air. This was Ji Wuyue, the Silver Moon class's Martial Arts Instructor.
Ji Wuyue crossed her arms, seemingly oblivious to the heated gazes from the male students. Her domineering voice echoed in everyone's ears as she addressed the assembly.
"Humans possess three ethereal and seven corporeal souls. Apart from the main human soul, the other two ethereal souls and seven corporeal souls transform into nine Meridian Wheels residing within our bodies. The Meridian Wheels contain infinite mysteries! The cultivation Martial Artists practice refines these internal Meridian Wheels!"
"The nine Meridian Wheels are located at the Yuan Guan Acupoint, the Shen Que Acupoint, within the five viscera, the Dantian, and the Heaven Gate. Each corresponds to one of the nine levels of the Meridian Wheel Realm!"
"The first level nurtures vitality, the second strengthens the body, the third hones power, the fourth balances firmness and flexibility, the fifth forges iron bones, the sixth cultivates divine valor, the seventh is Essence Storage, the eighth is the Dantian, and the ninth is the Heavenly Court! Each time a Meridian Wheel is activated, the physical body undergoes a profound transformation, gaining incredible abilities: strength to move mountains, skin of copper and bones of iron, Divine Sense extending for hundreds of li…"
This was all fundamental knowledge about the Meridian Wheel Realm, and many students listened distractedly. Only Luo Feng seriously absorbed every word Ji Wuyue spoke.
The more fundamental something is, the more crucial it is as a foundation. The original owner's basics were already poor, so I can't afford any carelessness now.
"Now, begin your cultivation!"
After Ji Wuyue finished her explanation, her gaze swept over the crowd. "Close your eyes," she ordered. "Discard all distracting thoughts and try to use your internal Yuan Qi to nourish your Meridian Wheels."
This was a required daily cultivation practice. At her command, the students closed their eyes in unison, and the surroundings fell silent.
Drawing on his memories, Luo Feng also quickly entered a state of cultivation.
As he sank his consciousness into his body, he was about to use his internal Yuan Qi to nourish his Meridian Wheels as Ji Wuyue had instructed. However, just as he closed his eyes, he let out a startled cry.
"What's going on?!"
Luo Feng snapped his eyes open, his gaze filled with utter shock.
My current cultivation is at the second level of the Meridian Wheel Realm, so I should have only activated the Yuan Guan Acupoint and Shen Que Acupoint—two Meridian Wheels. But I just sensed four activated Meridian Wheels inside my body!
"Luo Feng!"
Luo Feng was still reeling from the shock of this internal change when a furious rebuke, like a clap of thunder, suddenly erupted before him.
Ji Wuyue stood before the crowd, her hair fluttering, her bright eyes blazing with anger as she glared at Luo Feng. For a Martial Artist to be distracted during cultivation was a grave taboo!