In the early morning of the next day, Ye Xing wore the uniform of the academy, carried a wooden box containing tools, and followed the old man Hong, who was dressed in a dark red robe, to the star monument square of the academy.

On the sparsely populated and open square on weekdays, there are many male and female students wearing college uniforms at this time, all holding star staffs, youthful and energetic. Some of them discussed the adventure they were about to embark on, and some fiddled with the star scepter in their hands, which glowed from time to time.

The second-year students who have successfully communicated with the stars have become first-class star warriors. When you reach the third level, you will be able to advance to the third grade. Among the crowd in the square, the lowest star power also has a fourth-level star, and the highest is already an eighth-level star.

Ye Xing saw the star staff of different styles in their hands, and felt a little familiar. Suddenly remembered the batch of star scepters that he moved to the teaching office, and suddenly realized. It turned out that it was for the third-year students who participated in the expedition, so it was no wonder that Old Man Hong had suddenly increased his workload in the past few days.

Old man Hong took his hands behind and slowly passed through the middle of the two teams, Ye Xing followed closely behind. The noisy crowd suddenly fell silent, and they all greeted Old Man Hong: "Old Man Hong!" The students present had admired this Blue Mercury sole refiner for a long time, and almost all the star staff in their hands were from Old Man Hong's hands.

Old man Hong nodded and walked straight to the front of the group. Under the star-measuring monument, Yan Zong, who was wearing a black star-patterned robe, and Tan Zhou, who was wearing a dark blue robe, were very surprised when they saw Old Man Hong: "Old Hong, why are you here?"

"I'd like to go in and find the right material for the refiner. Old man Hong looked at the two academy tutors with a smile.

Yan Zong said with a look of embarrassment: "Elder Hong, this time the main thing is to take the students to experience, and the list has been drawn up. Why don't you go back next time?"

Old man Hong still maintained the smile on his face, "It's okay, you go to experience yours, I'll take Ye Xing to find my materials, the two have nothing to do with each other." ”

"Elder Hong, that place has not been explored clearly, in case of danger, what should you do if you have an accident with Ye Xing?" Yan Zong still wanted to dissuade him, but saw that Old Man Hong waved his hand impatiently and said: "Okay, okay, it's really dangerous, as long as you can protect those little guys, I can't protect this kid? Do you mean I'm weaker than you? Forget that I beat you with two punches to make your eyes purple?" Old Man Hong raised his fist proudly.

Yan Zong's face turned blue with anger, and he said angrily: "Okay! You go yours, we go ours!" After speaking, he waved his sleeves and turned away. Tan Zhou smiled bitterly on the side, not daring to make a sound.

Old man Hong snorted in his mouth: "This iron face, you still want to control me, Gu Qian, that old boy can't control me." Ye Xing was amused by this nickname, and forced a smile, for fear of being heard by Yan Zong.

"Of course I can't control you, old man Hong. A hearty laugh came, and Gu Qian, who was wearing a water-blue robe, walked over and said to Old Man Hong: "Aren't you the person who hates the Star Lord's Mansion the most?

"I don't want to see them, and I'm not afraid of them. Can't I even go to the place where the ditch rats are?" Hearing the Star Lord's Mansion, Old Man Hong's face was a little unpleasant, "Besides, I went in to find my materials, and I didn't go with them." ”

"I'd rather you stay at the academy to avoid accidents. Gu Qian said in a low voice.

"There is an accident that also happened inside, who knows what the Star Lord's Mansion will do, I can take care of it for you inside. Old man Hong took out a silver disc from his arms and handed it to Gu Qian, "No, take it, you can use this to notify me if there is a situation." ”

Gu Qian took it and smiled in surprise: "Astrological compass, good thing." Where's the material?"

"At the end of the day, I made two. By the way, I want 30% of your harvest in it this time. "Old man Hong looks like you are already taking advantage of you.

"No problem. Gu Qian put away the astrological compass, with the help of this star weapon, it was much more convenient to find the star treasure.

Yan Zong, who was still angry, walked to the front of the student team and said in a thunderous voice: "Everyone line up and get ready to go!" The noisy crowd suddenly quieted down, and immediately lined up and waited for orders.

"Let's go!"

Gu Qian, Yan Zong, and Tan Zhou led the way, followed closely by fifty third-grade students, and as soon as they left the hospital, they marched quickly to the northwest. Such a battle attracted pedestrians to stop and look at each other.

"Isn't that from the Blue Academy, where are they going?"

"Look at that group of students, all of them are vigorous and energetic, they are all masters with high star power, and they are worthy of the Blue Academy. ”

"Obediently, Dean Gu Qian personally led the team, such a big battle, why not hunt the star beast?"

Old man Hong and Ye Xing hung slowly and leisurely at the end of the line, and no one noticed. Ye Xing looked at the team in front of him, his eyes full of envy. If I can communicate with a normal life star, I will be able to be in such a team in another two years.

As soon as they left the north gate of Bluewater City, the team of Azure Academy saw a team parked outside the north gate. There are also about fifty people, uniformly black armor, all erect, with a cold momentum, and they look like soldiers. Compared to the Azure Academy's side, the group of star cultivators were all older, and most of them were in their twenties and thirties.

There was an exclamation in the Blue Academy team: "The guards of the Star Lord's Mansion!"

Yan Zong frowned slightly, turned around and shouted, "What's the noise?" The team immediately quieted down.

In front of the black soldier procession, there was a middle-aged man, dressed in a robe with gold and silver threads and a black background, with a majestic face on his square face.

He stepped forward and said in a loud voice, "Dean Gu is okay. ”

Gu Qian took a few steps forward and said with a hearty smile: "Lord Liao Xing is fine." "The middle-aged man is none other than Liao Chen, the Lord of Blue Water Star.

Ye Xing, who was at the end of the team, was stunned for a moment, and recognized the middle-aged man, who was the middle-aged man he had met outside the astrological tower and had made him dizzy for a long time. It turned out that he was the Star Lord.

Gu Qian glanced at the team behind Liao Chen, and asked with a puzzled face, "Where does Lord Liao Xing want to go, and he still has such an elite guard with him?"

Liao Chen took a deep look at him and said, "Dean Gu is very well-informed. ”

"Lord Liao Xing, what do you mean by this?" Gu Qian said in surprise.

"Didn't you take this group of students to that secret realm?" Liao Chen glanced at the team behind Gu Qian and said lightly.

"Oh, there's a secret realm? Thank you, Star Lord, for telling me. I was going to take this group of students to go through the experience, but I was worried that I didn't know where to go, so Lord Liao Xingzhu gave instructions, and I thanked the students in advance. Gu Qian clenched his fist at him and said in a sincere tone.

Ye Xing looked at Gu Qian with a strange expression, as if it was the first time he knew this usually dignified and upright dean. Old man Hong sighed: "Only Gu Qian, an old fox, can deal with Liao Chen's old fox without falling behind, I can't do it." ”

Liao Chen's cheeks twitched, and the old guy's skin became thicker and thicker. His expression was solemn, and he said with a slightly gloomy voice: "This space was discovered first by the people of my Star Lord's Mansion, so everything has to be someone who comes first and arrives, right?"

Gu Qian immediately smiled and said, "Our Tutor Tan Zhou of the Blue Academy also discovered that secret realm very early, but he has been preparing for a long time and only set off today. Never thought that such a coincidence would collide with Lord Liao Xing? Since this is the case, then everyone should have a share, right?"

Liao Chen snorted coldly and said, "Since they were discovered by each other, then each of them will find their own." ”

"Lord Xie Liao is reasonable. ”

"However," Liao Chen looked at the youthful students of the Azure Academy, his tone changed, and he said in a loud voice, "As the Lord of Blue Mercury, I have a duty to protect the star cultivators on Blue Mercury. That secret place has not yet been discovered, and there may be dangers lurking inside. You are all outstanding talents of my younger generation of Blue Mercury, and you have a bright future. I really don't want you to venture into it, if something happens, it will be a loss for all of Blue Mercury. If you do not wish to enter, you can voluntarily withdraw now. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was a commotion in the ranks of the Blue Academy. As the star lord, Liao Chen's words are still quite prestigious. Many students were hesitant.

Gu Qian's face sank, but he didn't speak.

Yan Zong said angrily, "Thank you Lord Star for your concern. It's just that Xingxiu has been all the way, and it has been bumpy. Without experiencing the battles and life and death, it is difficult to go further. I have confidence in my students that, despite their youth, they will get through this and become the true pillars of the College and of Blue Mercury. ”

Yan Zong's status in the academy was second only to Gu Qian, and his words calmed the minds of the students.

Liao Chen said lightly: "If there is an accident, who can be responsible?"

As soon as Yan Zong wanted to speak, he was interrupted by Gu Qian. Gu Qian turned to face some students who didn't know the situation, and said, "If there are those who give up, they can voluntarily quit." ”

The students looked at each other for a while, but neither spoke nor moved. Seeing this, Yan Zong's face softened slightly.

After glancing around, Gu Qian nodded, "If there is no one who gives up, continue to carry out this training task." He turned to Liao Chen and said, "If there is an accident, I am fully responsible." ”

Liao Chen laughed a few times, "Okay!

Old man Hong looked at Liao Chen and Gu Qian, frowned, and said in a low voice: "How do I think Liao Chen deliberately led Gu Qian to say this." ”

Ye Xing was stunned for a moment, and wondered, "Why?"

Old man Hong shook his head and did not speak again.

"Then congratulations to Dean Gu and all the students for having a harvest in it and returning safely. Liao Chen turned around and was about to lead his guards to go first.

But seeing Gu Qian smile slightly, he said, "Lord Liao Xing, don't worry, maybe someone else is coming." As soon as he finished speaking, he saw four teams coming from the city gate.

The four teams are all about a dozen people, wearing white, yellow, blue, and red robes, with strong star power on their bodies, all of them are star warriors above level four, and each of them is headed by a restrained star power, and should be in the official realm of Xiaoxing.

Old man Hong chuckled a few times and said, "Gu Qian passed the news to the four families, which is much more lively. ”

Ye Xing also recognized the four teams from their clothes as the people of the four major families of Blue Mercury, Su, Zhou, Qi, and Xie. Among them, the Su family is the strongest, with a big star official, and the number of small star officials and star warriors is also more than the other three.

His eyes suddenly froze, and he fell on a girl in a white dress in the team wearing white robes. Ye Xing couldn't help but think of that white and soft palm and the tough and powerful blue light star power. It's her, Su Lingyu, it turns out that she belongs to the Su family.

Su Lingyu also saw Ye Xing at the end of the Blue Academy team, and couldn't help but be surprised, but when she saw him waving to her with a smile on his face, she couldn't help but raise her hand in response.

Old man Hong noticed the small movements of the two, and immediately quipped: "You kid can, when did you hook up?"

Ye Xing's face darkened, "What a hookup! ”

"Tsk, the vision is good, that is the most precious daughter of the Su family, she has reached the eighth level of star warrior before she is seventeen years old, the perception of the second level of upper level, and she has also obtained the registration and certification of the Star Medical Association. The future is limitless. Old man Hong praised.

"She's also from the Azure Academy, why haven't I seen her before?" Ye Xing thought suspiciously.

"She was personally taught by Gu Qian, and she cultivated from an apprentice to an eighth-level star warrior in three years, and then graduated ahead of schedule and went to the inner star field. She came back to visit Gu Qian before, and she may have taken the initiative to treat you when she saw you being sent back in a coma. The full membership of the Star Medical Association still has weight, otherwise you wouldn't be able to perceive the injury so quickly. Old man Hong explained.

"Oooh. Ye Xing nodded and looked at the situation in the field.

The four teams stopped at the side of the Azure Academy, and the people who led their own teams stepped forward and greeted Gu Qian and Liao Chen: "Lord Liao Xing! Dean Gu!" Gu Qian responded to the four of them gently. Liao Chen glanced at Gu Qian before he spoke: "Since they are all here, let's go in together, whoever finds it first will belong to whoever they find, don't fight, it will hurt everyone's harmony." ”

"Listen to the Star Lord's arrangement. The four team leaders said humbly.

Liao Chen led the guards to the front, followed by the Blue Academy, and the teams of the four families followed closely behind.

"Master Hong, are you here too?"

The leaders of the four families saw the old man Hong at the end of the Blue Academy, and they came forward to greet him.

Old Man Hong nodded at him and replied, "I'll go in and find some refining materials." ”

The leader of the Su family looked like he was in his thirties, his face was friendly, and he saluted Old Man Hong: "After the dog bought the Azure Heart Star Scepter refined by the master, he loved it like a treasure, and his star power cultivation was increasing faster and faster, so I would like to thank the master." ”

Old man Hong said with a confused face: "Sky Blue Heart, which one is that?" Ye Xing covered his face, and every time the old man finished refining the star scepter, he threw it to the Blue Star Store, where would he take the name.

The leader of the Su family had a slightly embarrassed expression and said, "It's the star scepter that was listed on the Blue Star Store before with a price of 100,000 star coins. ”

"Oh, that's so-so. Old man Hong looked indifferent.

Ye Xing suddenly realized that it was the star scepter made from the star stone that he had broken through the second-level perception polish. The Su family is really rich, and they will buy it when they say they will buy it with 100,000 star coins.

The leader of the Su family continued to respectfully say: "If the Su family has gained something in it this time, you can let the master select some refining materials first. Seeing this, the other three team leaders also made the same promises. The weight of this Blue Mercury only refiner is still very sufficient, although he can't refine the star weapon used by the junior star officer or above, but refining the low-grade star weapon used by the younger generation, the quality really has nothing to say.

Old Man Hong nodded with satisfaction, and also promised: "If there are good materials, I can refine some star weapons for the star warriors in your team." ”

After receiving the promise, the four of them showed joy, thanked each other, and walked back to the front of their respective teams.

At this moment, Ye Xing couldn't help but admire the status of the refiner. With just one sentence, the four major families took the initiative to offer the materials, and all they paid was some low-grade star scepters. In Ye Xing's opinion, refining low-grade star scepters was as simple as drinking water for Old Man Hong, and he had only refined dozens of star scepters in two or three days before, some of which were sold to the Blue Star Store, and some of which were equipped for this expedition team.

Four hours later, they came to a barren mountain. Under the leadership of the Star Lord's Mansion team, everyone entered a valley, and after only a few steps, the scene in front of them shocked everyone.

In the wide valley, an oval-shaped starlight gate several feet high hung in the air. The dark blue light on the door slowly swirled like a cloud, gathering steadily within a certain range, not spreading outward, and maintaining the fixed shape of the door. In the center of the door is a huge black vortex, which cannot be penetrated by the gaze, and it will make you feel dizzy after looking at it for a long time.

Everyone looked at the strange door in front of them, and they couldn't help but have a fear of the unknown.

"A naturally occurring stargate. Gu Qian whispered. He glanced at Liao Chen at the front and didn't see any expression on his face.

Liao Chen glanced back at the rest of the team and said with a smile: "I'll go in first." With that, he stepped into the black whirlpool without hesitation, and the guards followed suit. In the blink of an eye, Liao Chen and his guards disappeared into the whirlpool and disappeared in front of everyone's eyes.

Everyone looked at each other a few times, not knowing whether to go in or not, and looked at Gu Qian one after another.

Gu Qian said in a firm tone: "Enter!" He walked directly into the whirlpool and disappeared into it. Yan Zong and Tan Zhou also walked in with a team of students.

Old man Hong walked to the star gate, looked at it with interest, and then stepped into it, and Ye Xing hurriedly followed.

The leaders of the four families glanced at each other and led the team into it.