49 Chapter 49: Traveling to the Supreme Pontiff Palace

Three days had passed since the championship final.

Lin Feng, Yan Xiang, and Feng Yuyan had mostly recovered from their injuries.

That day, when Lu Yuan had used the Golden Dragon Fist, he followed up with the Vast Ocean Cosmos move, which had extraordinary power.

However, Lin Feng and the other two were, after all, the greatest prodigies in the Training Camp, not to mention that they were Spirit Grand Masters. So after breaking the shield, most of the power carried by the move had already been dissipated.

Still, the remaining power had been enough to hurt them, but it had been nothing more than a few broken ribs.

All three were Spirit Masters with strong physiques, and with the help of the medical Spirit Masters and spiritual medicines, they had long since been out of danger. In three days, except for the fractures that would still take some time to recover from, all other injuries had nearly healed.

Upon waking up, the three were crestfallen in defeat. They felt helpless, especially considering they were three years older than Lu Yuan, and they were all Spirit Grand Masters.

However, they also couldn't help but admire Lu Yuan's strength. The power he had shown was truly astonishing and had surpassed their expectations.

Fortunately for them, it was not all bad news. Li Xin advised them that although the three of them had lost to Lu Yuan, they would all be eligible to enter the Supreme Pontiff Palace, which was originally only reserved for the top three.

This relieved them greatly, as they would not have to fight again to decide who would take the last two places.

While Feng Yuyan and the others were recovering from their injuries, Lu Yuan was chatting with Yuan Xin on various topics.

"So, will you be heading to the Spirit Hall Academy after you leave here?" Lu Yuan asked with interest.

Lu Yuan naturally knew about the Spirit Hall Academy. Back then, the boy with innate rank 7 spirit power that Chu Yun had brought with him had directly joined the Spirit Hall Academy.

"Hm!" Yuan Xin nodded and said, "Other than the top three places in the Tournament, the other seven places cannot join the Supreme Pontiff Palace. So the rest of us, other than a few who went to the Saint Spirit Hall, will join the Spirit Hall Academy and enjoy the elite student treatment."

"Spirit Hall Academy is the best Spirit Masters Academy on the continent. Even the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and the Star Luo Imperial Academy are far inferior to it."

"Not only is it well-equipped with facilities and has a first-class Mimesis Training Ground suitable for almost all types of Spirit Masters, but its faculty is also second to none. The current Supreme Pontiff serves as the Dean, while the two Vice Deans are first-class Spirit Douluo powerhouses. Additionally, there are Elders in the Title Douluo rank, and top students may have the opportunity to receive guidance from them from time to time." As Yuan Xin spoke, a wistful expression crossed his face.

Spirit Hall Academy was also a place where talent was valued, and it divided all the students into several classes.

The first level was comprised of ordinary students who made up the vast majority of the academy's population. These students had access to basic resources and facilities but didn't receive any special privileges.

The second level consisted of advanced students who were granted certain benefits such as being able to practice in the Mimesis Training Ground for a few days each month. This group was relatively large, with a significant number of students belonging to it.

The third level was reserved for elite students who enjoyed a higher status and more comprehensive support for their cultivation. In addition to full-day access to the Mimesis Training Ground, they received additional resources such as monthly allocations of spirit beasts' meat and spiritual medicines. Their numbers were limited to around a hundred students at any given time.

At the top were the core students, just as the name suggested. They were in a core position and given priority access to resources. They received spirit beast meat and spiritual medicine with every meal, had dedicated teachers to hunt for the best spirit rings for them, and could access the Mimesis Training Ground at any time. If they performed exceptionally well in their cultivation and reached a certain level, they might even receive a spirit bone as a reward, and their status was higher than that of ordinary teachers.

Only a few students, no more than five, belonged to this category, and they were widely regarded as the best of the best. The Golden Generation was a shining example of this group.

Yuan Xin's face flashed with envy as he said, "I wouldn't dare to dream of becoming a core student, but being among the top ten in the Training Camp would grant me access to elite student treatment, which is still pretty good."

"If you were to join the Spirit Hall Academy, your exceptional talent would definitely qualify you as a core student!" Yuan Xin's gaze turned to Lu Yuan.

With Lu Yuan's talent, Yuan Xin was confident that there were hardly any students in the Spirit Hall Academy who could compare to him, not even the famous Golden Generation could surpass him in terms of potential.

Lu Yuan smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"However, with your talent, you would certainly have the opportunity to be trained by one of the Elders in the Supreme Pontiff Palace. Becoming a core student in the Spirit Hall Academy is not as important in that case." Yuan Xin remembered Li Xin's words that the champion of this year's competition could select any Elder as their mentor, which was the highest honor.

As a disciple of an Elder, one would not prioritize being a core student. Each Elder was at least a Title Douluo-ranked powerhouse, and with such backing, who would care about some so-called resources?

Lu Yuan nodded and remained silent.

He couldn't disclose that his circumstances might be different from what Yuan Xin was assuming.

It would sound too presumptuous to reveal that he was likely to be trained by the Supreme Pontiff herself.

Reflecting on this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but recall the first mission the system had issued. Since then, many events had taken place, and now, nine months had elapsed in a flash.

This time, once he set foot in the Supreme Pontiff Palace, he would be able to successfully sign in and, perhaps, gain a better understanding of this system of his.

Four days had passed in the blink of an eye, and now Li Xin stood at the entrance of the Training Ground with Lu Yuan and the other three finalists standing behind him.

They were about to head towards the Supreme Pontiff Palace, where Li Xin would be their escort.

Feng Yuyan was bursting with enthusiasm, as were Lin Feng and Yang Xiang.

In high spirits, the group of five set off for the Palace.

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