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  The six days passed quickly.

  In these six days, Wang Ting has begun the high-ranking swordsman stage of tempering his five internal organs, although no obvious effects can be seen in a short period of time, but it marks that Wang Ting has officially become a high-ranking swordsman and started the cultivation of the high-ranking swordsman stage.

  At the same time, the treasures that Wang Ting gave to Zhou Guangming were sold for a total of 3,370 gold coins, which was 510 more than before.

  At that time, Li Mu, a vassal of the Earl of Haino, offered 500 gold coins to make Wang Ting leave the Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsmanship Academy and disappear from their sight. Now, this sum of money has been easily earned by Wang Ting, which is the most intuitive change brought about by his strength.

  After selling his goods, Wang Ting didn't stay in Bishui City for long and left soon after, heading to the Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsman Academy.

  Ten days later, on a dusk, Wang Ting's figure appeared within the range of Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsmen Academy.

  His return did not cause much sensation.

  Apart from those who were keeping an eye on his movements, hardly anyone else knew about this news.

  Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsman Academy is ultimately a top-notch college that gathers all the excellent talents of the entire Taixuan Kingdom. There are countless celebrities here, and every day, every moment, there must be something happening that can cause a sensation in some small towns. For nearly three months, Wang Ting's name had been forgotten by many people.

  Seeing Wang Ting's return, Su Ke, who was in the same room, was stunned for a moment, greeted him and then went about his own business.

  Almost three months is enough time for people who were originally not familiar with each other to become thoroughly estranged.

  For these, Wang Ting did not feel anything unusual.

  The next morning, Wang Ting left his dormitory and headed straight for the inner courtyard of the college.

  As a top swordsman, he had enough status and position to apply for the core student of the college, and got the strong support and recommendation from the college.

  With the profound influence of the High-level Swordsmen Academy in the kingdom, it would naturally not give up on cultivating such a talented student just because of a small public figure like Gong Sun.

  The morning sunlight filtered through the clouds, sprinkling onto the gradually bustling campus, giving off a warm feeling. On the four-story teaching building's corridor, which had been renovated and now displayed vibrant colors, one could see many students coming and going. Under the green belt formed by seven large trees nearby, four girls with swords at their waists were excitedly discussing something. One of them seemed to have noticed Wang Ting's gaze and curiously glanced at him.

  He bypassed the main road with a lot of traffic and walked onto a small stone path lined with many trees. The uneven stone path had a good massage effect on people's soles. On a stone bench by the side of the road, a young man was sitting with his back straight, flipping through a book with great interest, to the point where he didn't even notice that the milk on the pastry in his hand had stained his clothes. A young man wearing a core student uniform walked over from the front of the road, his face full of pride as he glanced at Wang Ting's ordinary student uniform, and his proud expression became even more pronounced...

  This was just an ordinary morning at the prestigious Xuanzhong High-Level Swordsmen Academy.

  Before long, they arrived at the reception hall of the entrance of the Academy's core area.

  Wang Ting arrived just in time to see a man and two women walking out from inside with their heads hung low.

  It's more than likely that I didn't pass the assessment.

  Three people saw Wang Ting going for assessment, but they only took a glance at him and didn't interact with each other.

  "Good."

  Upon entering the reception hall, Wang Ting slightly nodded towards a middle-aged man with a high-ranking swordsman.

  "Ah, hello student, is there anything I can help you with?"

  "I think my strength has already passed the assessment of core members and should be able to upgrade my authority to core level."

  "Oh? Could you show me your student ID card?"

  The prestigious Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsman Academy, despite its illustrious reputation and large student body, has always had a limited number of core students, maintaining around 500-600. On average, only one out of every 200 students holds this honor. These core students are the future of the academy and will become the pillars of the kingdom in the future.

  "Wang Ting, you're only three months into school and not even seventeen years old yet? According to the information, as long as you've completed the warrior stage of training, cultivated your inner energy, and become a formal swordsman, you can become a student at our Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsmanship Academy. Do you need to take an assessment?"

  "Of course."

  "Alright, follow me then."

  The middle-aged man, after finishing speaking, surprisingly took Wang Ting into a not-so-distant hall specifically responsible for assessing students. Apparently, his age of less than seventeen had drawn his attention.

  The hall was over 400 square meters, and except for two high-ranking swordsmen practicing their sword skills and a part-time student sweeping the floor, there were no other people, making it seem very empty and cold.

  "Shuttle, its instructor, this disciple is undergoing core disciple assessment. Wang Ting, sixteen years old, will only be seventeen in a month, as long as he cultivates his inner energy, he can be considered to have passed the audit."

  "Only sixteen years old? The core disciple's assessment is to become a formal swordsman before the age of eighteen, a mid-level swordsman before the age of twenty, and a high-level swordsman at the age of twenty-two. This little guy is not even seventeen years old yet, and he's already applying for the assessment. Looks like one of the ten decent seedlings."

  The mentor known as Kaito stopped his training and walked towards Wang Ting.

  "Wang Ting, this name seems to ring a bell... Ah yes, three months ago, wasn't there a student named Wang Ting who defeated a core student Gong Sun Su?"

  The instructor, Huai Qi, didn't know who Wang Ting was, but another instructor suddenly remembered. In an instant, his gaze fell on Wang Ting, and he exclaimed in surprise: "Is that the Wang Ting who defeated Gong Sun Zhan with his legendary swordsmanship, the Burial Sword Technique?"

  "Yes."

  Wang Ting nodded slightly.

  "Haha, we thought you had already passed the review long ago. At such a young age, you can even defeat Gong Sun's core disciple, which is no small feat. With an achievement like defeating Gong Sun, logically speaking, there's no need for further assessment. However, rules are rules, so come on and give it a try. Let's see your strength in one move."

  "Yes."

  Although the instructor in front of him was also a high-ranking swordsman, compared to the second master of the Red Blood Thief, the gap was not just a little bit. If the two were to cross swords, it's likely that after a few exchanges, he would be caught off guard and killed by the Red Blood Thief's second master.

  "Hmm."

  Wang Ting's body moved, and the bones all over his body made a slight cracking sound. A huge force burst out from his hand, directly impacting Zhao Ye, the examiner, forcing him to retreat repeatedly.

  "Muscles and bones harmonize? Mid-tier swordsmen!? I thought it was said that only high-tier warriors could achieve this?"

  Zhao Ye retreated several steps in a row, looking at Wang Ting with a relaxed expression as if he hadn't used any strength at all, and his face showed a hint of surprise.

  "Can rumors be trusted? Can defeating Gong Sun Zhan be done by a high-ranking martial artist? I think Wang Ting may have already become an official swordsman, and in the past three months, with coincidental opportunities and perhaps some extraordinary encounters, he made another breakthrough to reach mid-ranking swordsman level. If my eyes didn't deceive me earlier, that one strike should still have leftover power, right? A mid-ranking swordsman, combined with the legendary sword technique 'Entombing Sword Technique', their true combat strength is probably not inferior to a high-ranking swordsman."

  He hadn't heard of Wang Ting before, so he naturally judged him based on his own understanding after coming to fight against Gong Sun Zan. However, even though it was like that, the gaze towards Wang Ting quickly lit up.

  "Wang Ting, your test has been passed and you can join the academy core immediately. However, the teaching methods of the academy core and the outer institute are different. The students in the outer institute have to study on their own, but the core is advocating for a mentorship system where one teacher guides several students. You can even choose to find a master to follow and learn from them. Have you thought about which teacher's class you want to attend? If not, I can recommend one. Meng Hao is a great teacher, not only has he reached the peak of swordsmanship..."

  "His mentor was a peregrine."

  The man's words were not yet finished, when the middle-aged man beside him coughed and interrupted: "Each student has their own choice, please do not use your identity to pull people into factions."

  "Haha, Director Feng Zhengyang, don't say that. I'm just afraid this student doesn't understand the situation, so I'll recommend something for this student."

  "Alright, Tutor Hui, let's get started. Wang Ting, come with me, I'll take you to handle the necessary procedures and register your information."

  "Yes."

  Wang Ting nodded slightly.

  "King Ting, core students and external students are indeed very different. The external students learn basic things, but the real stuff can only be learned after entering the inner courtyard. However, to learn good things in the inner courtyard is not simple either. You can spend a lot of money to continue attending classes like in the outer courtyard, or you can find a mentor and become their disciple. The first method not only costs a lot but also doesn't guarantee that you'll learn the best things. As for the second method, once you've successfully found a mentor, they will surely teach you with all their heart, but at the same time, you'll be labeled as part of that lineage and need to take on certain responsibilities. In terms of freedom, it's not as good as the first method. This affects your future path, so please choose carefully."

  "I will."

  "Uh, within the inner courtyard, there are a total of sixty-three instructors, each one being a great swordsman. They excel in different fields, and when the time comes, I'll give you some materials to choose from according to your preferences. Moreover, once you enter the inner courtyard and become an official disciple, you can be assigned your own room..."

  "I want to apply for on-campus housing."

  "Does the house have a yard?"

  Feng Zhengyang slightly hesitated and nodded: "It's also possible, but according to the size and specifications of the courtyard, additional payment is required."

  "I know this."

  Feng Zhengyang saw this and didn't say anything: "Then just go with it, when the time comes you can go to the dormitory area to see the courtyard yourself."

  Wang Ting nodded slightly, and now he really didn't care about that little accommodation fee.

  Soon, all relevant formalities have been completed.

  At this time, Wang Ting finally bid farewell to his identity as an external student of the Xuanzhong Advanced Academy and officially became a core member of the inner court.

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  (I see many book friends saying that the new book is updating slowly, actually all of this starts from the new book list, the standard for the new book list is to publish a book within a month, 200,000 words, although the performance of the new book list has already reached a pathetic level, but Cheng Feng still hopes to stay on the new book list for at least one month!)

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