As long as there are enough vests, the plot can't kill me

A thousand miles is not considered a distance in the Great Thousand Worlds.

If it were someone as powerful as Principal Lu, it would just be a matter of one sword.

Qi Yu certainly couldn't compare to Lao Lu. He had only completed his foundation building, but the gap between them was huge.

But even if his foundation-building stage is not very high, he is still a cultivator. If he is in a hurry, he can arrive in a whole day.

However, it took the Third In Command three full days to walk this short distance.

He guessed that this mission was a test from the young master and was of great significance to him, so he chose the ordinary way of travel and followed the car.

It would be a waste of time to figure out the master's intentions first.

"Here we are. I can see the school gate. I don't know how my son is doing academically. He will take the big exam next year."

"There's no point in being anxious. Don't push the child too hard."

"Yes, I heard that there is one more good school that can be applied for this year. Everyone has a chance."

Lide Middle School is built on the mountainside, at the intersection of three kingdoms. It is one of the few key middle schools in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Except for a few passengers like Qi Yu who came with special purposes, most of the passengers who came on the bus were parents of students.

The Family Visit Day held every two months turns the usually deserted school gate into a market, with scenes of children hugging and crying being seen everywhere.

The third in command was the last one to get off the animal cart. He stood there for a long time with an envious look in his eyes.

His parents died early, and he had to work hard to make a living since he was young. He had no idea how those young people who were held in the arms of their parents felt at this moment.

"Excuse me, my name is Qi Yu, and I am here to pay a visit to Principal Su of your school on the orders of my young master."

"Don't you see what time it is? Our principal is the one you want to see..."

The guard who was responsible for maintaining order at the school gate heard Qi Yu's purpose and waved his hands irritably. Just as he was about to get angry, he was pushed by the captain next to him.

The slightly older guard returned the greeting with a helpless look on his face, "Please forgive me, Your Excellency. Today is the school's visiting day. The principal has many school affairs to deal with, so I'm afraid he is too busy to attend to them."

It was not Qi Yu's first day out on the scene, and he could tell from the attitudes of the two guards that meeting Principal Su would be the first hurdle.

The first guard was very rude, and although the second one was friendly, his eye contact was too obvious. There were a lot of people around who wanted to see the principal, so just wait.

"I haven't investigated the situation yet, so I acted rashly. I'm sorry."

After apologizing in public, the third in command tactfully stood away from the crowd, crossed his arms, closed his eyes and rested.

Since today is not the right time, he can wait a day.

This straightforward and swift behavior made the guard captain Zhang Li's eyes narrow, "Xiao Zhong, be careful about your words and actions, don't cause trouble for the principal."

"Oh."

The young guard agreed verbally, but he did not take the captain's words to heart and continued to dismiss the visitors with the same attitude as before.

That's right. Not to mention that the principal himself is a top-notch figure, just based on the local prestige of Lide Middle School, the royal families of the three surrounding countries would have to be polite when they came.

Principal, is that something that anyone can easily see?

"You... forget it, just go to the other side to prevent someone from sneaking into the school during the chaos."

The inability to understand that there are always people better than you is a common problem that many young people from extraordinary backgrounds are born with.

Because they were just colleagues, Zhang Li didn't bother to say anything more and directly transferred the person to the other side.

Such young people who are ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth always regret it only after they suffer a great loss, and usually by that time, it is too late to repent.

"Okay, it's all up to the captain here."

Zhong Ming, who came here to experience life, also felt that the captain did not have the demeanor of a Nascent Soul cultivator. He was hesitant and brought shame to the school.

The two have different ideas, so it is best for them to separate. One can guard against people with ulterior motives, while the other can focus on dealing with people who want to see the principal.

Time passed slowly, groups of parents came hurriedly and left under the reluctant gaze of their children. This Visiting Day seemed no different from any other day.

……

"Senior, what's wrong? This beggar's chicken doesn't suit your taste?"

"Of course not. Mu boy, I'm just curious, how did you come up with these ways of eating?"

At this moment in the principal's office, Principal Su's desk was clean, with only a black lump of mud on it, and it didn't look like he had any official business at all.

Besides him, there was a smiling young man in school uniform standing next to him, Li Mu.

"Senior, I come from a poor family. When I was little, I wanted to eat everything I saw. Gradually, I developed these unpresentable habits."

"Haha, it's rare that you can remember your original intention. I'm going to give this beggar's chicken a try."

After receiving the explanation, Principal Su smiled slightly, but there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Obviously, he didn't believe the other party's words.

Crunch!

The mud lump cracked, revealing its true appearance. Soon, the principal's office was filled with an overbearing fragrance.

When the third-grade Fiery Feather Chicken appeared, the smile on Principal Su's face faded a little.

He tore off a piece of leg meat and tasted it, then sighed softly: "Mu boy, you have five spiritual roots, but it's a pity that you came at the wrong time."

"Senior, what do you mean by that?" Li Mu received an unexpected answer. Although he did not show any expression on his face, his heart tightened.

"I have indeed dabbled in the balance of the five elements, but that is only a theory and possibility, lacking practical examples to support it."

"If you don't mind, I am willing to be the first one. Even if there are any problems in the future, I will have no complaints. I will just contribute to your research."

The words were spoken very beautifully, and Principal Su couldn't help but nod after hearing them.

He looked at the other person deeply, and without intending to keep him in suspense, he said bluntly: "Things are not what you think. The balance of the five elements focuses on balance rather than the five elements.

I have imagined various balances such as four directions, three talents, and double walls. Do you understand what this means?"

Li Mu was greatly shocked when he heard this. When it comes to the research on spiritual roots, this senior is probably the best in the universe.

He is not only proficient in the five spiritual roots, but also has dabbled in the four spiritual roots and even the double spiritual roots.

"Senior, do you mean that my spiritual roots have not reached the balanced condition?"

"Yes, if the number of spiritual roots is limited to one hundred, in order to balance the five elements, the five spiritual roots of gold, wood, water, fire and earth must each be maintained at a balanced number of twenty.

Only by entering the Tao under such circumstances can it be possible to derive the changes of the Five Elements, reach the realm of ancient legends, and even give birth to chaotic spiritual roots.

However, the number "hundred" is just an excuse. There is no reliable method in the universe to measure the number of each type of spiritual root. It can only be sensed by the cultivator himself.

If you don’t start preparing from a young age and constantly guide your spiritual roots to grow in a specific direction, once your spiritual roots are fully formed, there will be no chance anymore.”

"So that's how it is."

After figuring out what Principal Su meant, Li Mu's expression finally changed, and a trace of hatred inexplicably welled up in his heart.

It's not directed at the predecessors, but at the extremely unfair God.

Why is it that, although they both traveled through time, Lin Xiao was born with the Lin family as his strong backer, and was also able to pick up a powerful person like the Sword Saint as his bodyguard?

Looking at myself, not only did I end up in a small mountain village, but just walking here exhausted all my strength.

He obviously understood Young Master Lin's business methods, but because of his background, he didn't dare to use them as openly as others.

The funniest thing is that these two people both have the talent of five spiritual roots. Young Master Lin did not practice simply because he did not find the right spiritual roots.

The other party can completely rely on the foundation laid early on and use the vast amount of wealth to slowly search for those heavenly or even immortal spiritual roots.

As for the poor boy, even his last way was blocked.

Oh God, you are so unfair!

"Mu boy, balancing the five elements is the most difficult. Even if you don't miss the time, you will need to spend endless spirit stones to buy various related spiritual objects. Such a price is not affordable for ordinary families."

Young people are young after all. Principal Su comforted him earnestly, wanting to make the other party understand that it was not that he came too late.

Some things are destined from birth.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior."

It would have been fine if the old man did not comfort him, but using this kind of "fate"-like reason to persuade him undoubtedly poured a bucket of fuel on Li Mu's already furious heart.

This made this young man, who had been facing adversity, more determined in his thoughts.

What destiny, what favored child of heaven, Li Mu only believed in himself.

It is impossible to give up without seeing the scenery at the top of the mountain. If the five spiritual roots don't work, you can take other paths.

If Heaven wants to obstruct, then we are going against Heaven!

Although there was no hope of balancing the five elements, Li Mu did not get discouraged.

Because on the way here, he accidentally learned the whereabouts of a high-quality spiritual root, which happened to be related to Young Master Lin.

Before, Li Mu didn’t want to confront that person too early, so he didn’t have any ideas.

Now, he has no choice.

"Hey, Mu boy, you..."

Principal Su wanted to give a few more words of advice, but before he could finish his words, he suddenly sensed the sound of a fight coming from outside the school.

Thinking about the various messages he had received recently, he didn't have time to think and appeared outside the school.

At this moment, at the gate of Lide Middle School, a young cultivator who was only at the Foundation Establishment stage was not afraid at all when facing a group of guards whose cultivation was far superior to his.

He spat out the blood in his mouth expressionlessly, bent down to pick up the dagger that was knocked off by someone, slowly took a deep breath, and was ready to launch the next charge.

The unbalanced figure stumbled forward like a child learning to walk.

But everyone who witnessed this scene could feel the resolute momentum that was totally inconsistent with the action.

They were infected by this tenacity and determination, staring blankly at the bloody man not far away, and heard a heart-wrenching cry!

"Anyone who insults the young master will die!"