C12: Self Destruct Countdown!

fused into his soul! Their fates were linked!

"... If that's the case, shouldn't there be a way to restore the tablet?"

There had to be!

Shang Xia refused to believe that his soul would activate a self-destruction timer the moment he transmigrated!

"Three other faces of the tablet look alright. If it works like how I think it does, I have three more chances to create the strongest version of any technique or recipe I obtain. Before using up all three chances, I have to find a way to restore the tablet!"

Without Shang Xia reading it for himself, Zhang Haogu recited the words on the bamboo strip.

Staring at Instructor Zhang in shock, a trace of excitement soon filled Shang Xia's heart.

When Zhang Haogu turned to stare at him, he saw the look of confusion plastered on the kid's face.

"Instructor…"

Content with Shang Xia's desire for knowledge, Zhang Haogu explained, "If this old man isn't wrong, purification probably has something to do with clear and turbid qi!"

"From what you just said, the different types of qi reside in different places. How can there be a place called the crossroad of purification?" Shang Xia frowned.

After hearing what Zhang Haogu said, the cloud covering Shang Xia's mind seemed to have disappeared. How terrified would Zhang Haogu be if he realized that Shang Xia's understanding of the contents on the bamboo strip was much more thorough than himself?

"It's indeed possible…" Zhang Haogu muttered.

"What about paradise?! Didn't it say something…" Shang Xia wanted to continue, but he cleverly shut his mouth when he saw the look on Zhang Haogu's face.

Sighing lightly, Zhang Haogu avoided the question and continued, "There is definitely a possibility for the crossroad of purification to exist. It might exist in the battlefield between the two worlds!"

time to take his leave. Before he could bid his farewell, he saw the smile on Zhang Haogu's face and an idea flashed in his mind. "Instructor Zhang, I'll be heading to the battlefield between the two worlds soon. Is there something you need my help with?"

Roaring with laughter, Zhang Haogu said, "Our institution is planning to send over a batch of resources to the Tongyou Peak. Now that the holidays have arrived, we can't seem to find enough disciples from the Protection Division to head over. Since you're planning to go over, feel free to help us!"

"..."

…

After leaving Zhang Haogu's courtyard, Shang Xia planned on returning to the Shang Clan, but he stopped when he heard the hasty footsteps behind him.

"Shang Xia, wait a minute!"

Turning around, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in shock. "Teacher Sun, can I help you?"

Sun Haiwei revealed an embarrassed expression while speaking. "I heard that you were planning to head over to the battlefield between the two worlds and will be sending the resources to the Tongyou Peak…"

"Yeah… Is there anything else?" Shang Xia didn't understand her reason for stopping him.

"... This… This is related to the holiday training schedule!" Sun Haiwei continued.

Shang Xia finally realized what she wanted.

"Because there were sixteen students in our outer division eligible to enter the inner division, I was planning to bring them to the battlefield between the two worlds for them to gain some experience. But…"

As soon as she got that far, Shang Xia knew what she was getting at. "Are you planning to ask me to bring them to the Tongyou Peak?"

"I was planning to let them follow the replenishment team. That was why I went to look for Instructor Zhang. When I saw him, he told me that you were heading to the Tongyou Peak too. That's great! If you follow the replenishment team and lead our students there, I'll feel much more at ease." Sun Haiwei smiled.

Shang Xia chuckled in response, "Alright. Leave it to me. The replenishment team will set off in three days. When the time comes, all of them can travel with us."

The two of them exchanged some formalities before taking their leave.

Looking into the distance, Shang Xia muttered to himself, "Looks like the rumors of Instructor Zhang getting promoted are true…"