Chapter 51: Academy-wide Beast Hunting! Dou Qi Empowerment!
"Yes, the Beast Hunting Competition!"
In the face of Xiao Ze's confusion, Ruolin nodded decisively.
"You three often go to the back mountain, so you should be aware of how vast it is, right?"
"It is indeed vast, and there are many magical beasts living inside."
Xiao Ze responded thoughtfully.
He roughly understood the reason behind the Beast Hunting Competition.
"Yes, due to the unique environment, the reproduction rate of magical beasts here is very fast, and Canaan Academy is the closest place to the back mountain."
"If not properly controlled, it is very likely that magical beasts will launch attacks on the academy."
"At the same time, the academy aims to hone students' combat abilities and not turn them into flowers."
"While ensuring safety, the academy will periodically hold the Beast Hunting Competition for all students to participate!"
Upon hearing Instructor Ruolin's words, Xiao Ze couldn't help but feel surprised.
He hadn't expected Canaan Academy to have such courage, actually making the entire academy participate.
Originally, he thought the academy only organized elite students for hunting.
After all, with so many students in the outer courtyard, the number of strong individuals needed to monitor the entire hunting area was considerable.
The reason for the sporadic schedule was probably to determine the competition date based on the number of magical beasts' reproduction.
Before the number of magical beasts reached a critical point, a Beast Hunting Competition would be held to drastically reduce their numbers!
"Surprised, aren't you? This is a competition at the academy level, different from the class rankings you've participated in before, which were just small-scale squabbles among new students."
"Because this is Canaan Academy's territory, and the safety of the students can be guaranteed, after comprehensive consideration, the academy has designated it as an activity for all students to participate in."
Ruolin explained and then remembered something.
"After the Beast Hunting Competition, there's also the option to enter the Black Horn Region for training, which is up to personal choice."
"Because the Black Horn Region is too chaotic, the academy cannot guarantee the safety of students completely, so it depends on personal willingness."
"If students want to hone themselves, they can apply to the academy, and the academy will decide based on the situation."
"However, under normal circumstances, there will be senior brothers from the inner courtyard accompanying them for training, so safety is somewhat guaranteed."
"Just mentioned the training in the Black Horn Region, I want to ask you three about your thoughts."
Xiao Ze glanced at Xiao Xuner and the Little Doctor Fairy, then shook his head first.
"I'll pass. I don't need training in the Black Horn Region to improve my combat ability."
Xiao Ze had no interest in the Black Horn Region.
Why risk it when he could develop steadily?
The Black Horn Region was not Canaan Academy; it was easy to provoke trouble.
If he brought Xiao Xuner and the Little Doctor Fairy with him, it would be even more troublesome.
The Black Horn Region was synonymous with chaos!
Encountering beauties like Xiao Xuner and the Little Doctor Fairy...
The powerful Dou Kings and Dou Emperors wouldn't care about the dignity of strong individuals; they would directly resort to robbery.
Although Dou Kings and Dou Emperors were rare in the Black Horn Region, it was not impossible to encounter them.
Moreover, Xiao Ze's own combat ability was not bad.
It could even be said that the likelihood of finding someone with better combat ability than him in the outer courtyard was very low.
Although Xiao Ze rarely fought against human opponents, he had extensive experience in battling magical beasts!
From the Magic Beast Mountain Range to the back mountain of Canaan Academy...
The magical beasts he had personally slain could form a small hill.
It's worth noting that these were ferocious and cunning magical beasts!
With such achievements, he could definitely be proud among his peers!
Seeing Xiao Ze shake his head, Xiao Xuner and the Little Doctor Fairy also refused.
Ruolin wasn't surprised, she was just asking for their opinions.
She wouldn't need to go to Xiao Ze specifically to inquire about his opinion later.
"Well then, I won't have to look for you three specifically later. As for the Beast Hunting Competition this time, it's scheduled for three days from now."
"You can participate individually or in teams, with a maximum of five people per team. It's generally recommended to team up for better support."
Ruolin gave them a brief overview.
The specific rules of the competition will be announced the day before the competition.
But the basic rules are mostly the same, with the only difference being the criteria for determining the winners.
In one edition of the competition, the criterion for determining the winners was the number of magic cores obtained!
It's worth noting that magical beasts don't always produce magic cores.
Some students with strong abilities but unlucky encounters might hunt ten magical beasts and only get one magic core.
In general, it's difficult for new student teams to enter the top ten.
But in that edition, with astonishing luck, a team of new students successfully made it to seventh place!
They received rich rewards!
Yes, the academy invests in the hunting competition too!
Different from the minor squabbles in the class rankings for new students, this is a competition at the academy level, and the rewards offered by Canaan Academy are exceptionally generous!
As long as you reach the top ten.
Every team can receive high-level pills, combat skills, and techniques! Of course, if teams fail to reach the top ten, the academy will also provide funds to buy back the magic cores they hunted.
For students, participating in the Beast Hunting Competition is a win-win situation.
The academy guarantees safety.
Their own strength gets trained.
And in the end, they still profit.
If their strength is strong, they can even receive rewards from the academy.
Xiao Ze immediately decided to participate and formed a team of three.
He asked Ruolin for help with registration.
And he himself planned to use these two days to break through to the Seven-Star Dou Grandmaster.
Two days later, at a waterfall in a certain part of the back mountain.
This was their most frequented training place.
There was a waterfall that was conducive to Xiao Ze's cultivation.
At the top of the waterfall, the sun was abundant, which was beneficial for Xiao Xuner's cultivation.
And there were also plenty of herbs growing around the waterfall, making it convenient for the Little Doctor Fairy to prepare poisons.
Usually, the three of them would practice individually and gather together in their spare time to satisfy their hunger and enjoy leisure time.
At this moment, Xiao Ze sat cross-legged on a smooth rock, feeling the surging Dou Qi rushing through his meridians.
"It's almost time! Absorb all the rewards!"
Boom! It was as if a huge wave was crashing inside Xiao Ze's body! Accompanied by the energy vortex formed around him, a large amount of heaven and earth energy poured into his body!
The breakthrough process went smoothly.
It was just repeating the steps of the previous breakthrough!
But this time was different because he received the rewards that significantly enhanced his aptitude.
He could clearly feel that his meridians had become much stronger, and his ability to attract surrounding energy had also improved.
There were more subtle and invisible benefits, but there was no need to elaborate on them.
Xiao Ze originally thought it would end here.
But there were still experts! The Dou Crystal condensed in his body had been spinning wildly since its formation, without any apparent significance.
But after receiving the advanced rewards for Xiao Xuner's promotion to Dou Master, the rotation of the Dou Crystal suddenly gained meaning!
Looking inside his body, Xiao Ze saw the Dou Crystal spinning in the vortex of Dou Qi, continuously emitting scattered blue light spots.
These light spots could reach every corner of his body! Xiao Ze could feel that these blue light spots were nourishing and strengthening his body!
Although the degree of enhancement was weak, consistent improvement was the key!
The internal organs of the human body were particularly vulnerable. After being nourished and strengthened by these blue light spots, Xiao Ze's weaknesses were compensated for!
Gradually, these effects would become stronger!
(End of this chapter)