The Decipherer Research Society divided Decipherers into levels. This division was both very unclear and very clear. From low to high, they were: Bright Pupil Initial Level, Control Master Intermediate Level, Hao Ran Advanced Level, and a higher, confidential level. Among them, Bright Pupil Initial Level corresponded to the Melting and Limiteer Realms, Control Master Intermediate Level corresponded to the Explorer and Cruiser Realms, and Hao Ran Advanced Level corresponded to the Hunter Realm. Very few people could break this division and reach a higher level of Decipherer with a lower realm.
Wu Sheng was a Control Master Intermediate Level, but his research on deciphering was enough to reach the Hao Ran Advanced Level. As long as he reached the Hunter Realm, he could directly become a Hao Ran Advanced Level Decipherer. There were not many Decipherers of this level in the entire universe; they were figures sought after by all major powers.
There was one more thing: the combat power of a Decipherer was very strong, extremely strong. Any Decipherer's control over Star Energy was horrifying. Fighting across realms was not difficult for them. The status of a Decipherer, plus their terrifying combat power, meant that even when Mentor Wu Sheng saw a great power far beyond the Hunter Realm, he did not need to be overly polite.
This was also the reason for Liu Ji's surprise. The Tenth Academy was just an exiled Academy. Apart from the rumored mad headmaster, there shouldn't be anyone who could receive such respect from Mentor Wu Sheng.
The mentor of the world struggled to open his eyes. "Oh, it's Wu Sheng. You've grown up."
This one sentence made Liu Ji choke, and she almost exploded.
Wu Sheng remained as respectful as ever. "It has been a long time. Elder Dan is still in good health. This is truly gratifying."
The mentor of the world smiled. "Still so good with words. Take a look. It's that little brat. See if he can join the Research Society."
Wu Sheng said seriously, "There's no need. With your eyes, Elder Dan, since you've already officially sent an assessment request to the Research Society, there will be no mistake." With that, he turned to look at Xia Luo and said solemnly, "Xia Luo, I ask you, are you willing to join the Decipherer Research Society and become an official Bright Pupil Initial Level Decipherer in the establishment?"
Xia Luo took a deep breath, walked in front of Wu Sheng, and said respectfully, "I am willing to dedicate the rest of my life to the Decipherer Research Society."
Wu Sheng nodded, solemnly took out a medal, and handed it to Xia Luo. "I have already added your name to the Research Society's list. From this moment on, you are a member of the Decipherer Research Society."
"Thank you, Mentor Wu Sheng," Xia Luo said respectfully.
Wu Sheng nodded in satisfaction, looked at the mentor of the world, and said respectfully, "Elder Dan, are you satisfied?"
The mentor of the world was indifferent. "It's up to you. If this little brat disgraces the Decipherer Research Society, it's all on you. Who told you not to conduct an assessment?"
Wu Sheng said, "Actually, I came this time to ask Elder Dan for guidance on a few questions. I wonder?"
The mentor of the world nodded and sighed. "For so many years, I have enjoyed the benefits of the Research Society but have not contributed to it. It is my fault. Since you are here, stay for a while before you leave."
Wu Sheng was overjoyed. "Thank you, Elder Dan." He then turned to Liu Ji and said, "You can walk around the Tenth Academy."
"Mentor Wu Sheng, let me show her around," Xia Luo said with a smile.
Wu Sheng nodded. "You may." With that, he sat down beside the mentor of the world and whispered something.
Xia Luo made a gesture of invitation to Liu Ji. "Please."
Liu Ji nodded, a little uncomfortable. She had been born in the Research Society and had spent a long time to join. This person had joined without even an assessment. If she didn't dare to refute Mentor Wu Sheng, she would have definitely stopped it. But since Mentor Wu Sheng had agreed, she could do nothing. However, she had no good impression of Xia Luo.
Xia Luo was very gentle. Even though Liu Ji didn't introduce herself, he didn't mind and took her to the Rain Observatory Platform.
The rain on the Rain Observatory Platform never stopped. A dim cyan rain screen covered the heavens and the earth, and as far as the eye could see were green branches. If not told, very few people could see that these branches all came from the same giant tree, a very, very large tree.
Liu Ji was not interested in the Rain Observatory Platform. Decipherers all had very strong control over Star Energy. This control was not the same as the realm division of Star Energy control like Lu Yin and the others, but a special comprehension and understanding of Star Energy. Only a Decipherer could do it; otherwise, any cultivator with strong control over Star Energy would be a Decipherer.
If Liu Ji wanted to improve further, she needed actual combat and comprehension of deciphering. Just watching the rain was not so easy, so she planned to leave.
At this moment, a black dot flew by at high speed. His black hair devoured the light. He leaped past Liu Ji and stepped into the teleportation device. It was Hei Xu.
Liu Ji was furious. "Stop! What's wrong with you? Can't you see I'm about to go? So rude."
Hei Xu glanced at Liu Ji, unconcerned, and was about to leave.
Liu Ji snorted, raised her hand, and her single palm rotated, dispersing the surrounding Star Energy and suppressing Hei Xu. She was a Decipherer, and in terms of combat power, she was very strong. Even without combat techniques, it was the same. A Decipherer was synonymous with power.
Hei Xu raised his hand, and his finger moved. The space in front of Liu Ji exploded. Her expression changed drastically, and she immediately retreated. The void distorted, and a shockwave swept past, pushing away the raindrops and causing the Star Energy that had just been dispersed by Liu Ji to recover.
And at this moment, Hei Xu had already left.
Liu Ji was shocked. "This is... shattering space? How is that possible? Just a Melting Realm? How is he so strong?"
"It's a talent," Xia Luo said with a faint smile.
Liu Ji was horrified. "A talent? Related to space. Was that person your Academy's chief student?" In her opinion, to have such strength, he must be the chief student.
Xia Luo shrugged. "No."
Liu Ji was surprised. "That person is not even the chief student?"
Xia Luo smiled and didn't explain. The outside world looked down on the Tenth Academy, but who would have thought the Tenth Academy was very strong? The new student competition had shown a strength that was enough to shock the other combat academies. After being trained by the mentors, who knew what level these people's strength could reach?
Liu Ji suppressed her shock and looked at Xia Luo. "Take me to see your Academy's chief student. I heard that almost all the senior students of your Tenth Academy have left, and probably only Melting Realm students are left. To be able to defeat a Melting Realm expert who can tear through space, I want to see what the chief student's talent is like."
Xia Luo was helpless. "I'm sorry, I don't know where the chief student is. How about... we look for them one by one?"
Liu Ji nodded. "I have a lot of time. Let's go."
Xia Luo smiled and took Liu Ji to the Sea of Forgotten Sands.
As soon as they arrived at the Sea of Forgotten Sands, Liu Ji saw a scene that shocked her. A girl had shaken the entire desert with one punch. The vibration reached her feet, shocking her again. Through the vibration, she could feel the terror of that girl. How much power was in that one punch?
"Who is she?" Liu Ji was surprised.
Xia Luo said, "One of our new students, a very good person."
"Not the chief student?"
"No."
"Let's go to the next place."
Before long, the two arrived at the Star-Picking Tower and saw Zahra and Ke Ke. What made one speechless was that Ke Ke was holding a huge syringe, who knew what she wanted to do.
Seeing that syringe, Liu Ji felt a chill and subconsciously retreated a few steps. Girls were all afraid of that thing.
When Ke Ke saw Xia Luo, her eyes lit up. "Big Brother Xia, why are you here? Are you hurt? One shot and you'll be fine."
Xia Luo smiled and retreated. "No need, I'm not hurt." With that, he took Liu Ji and left. He was also very afraid of that syringe. Besides, up to now, no one had dared to let Ke Ke give them a shot. He was very curious about what the effect would be.
"That little girl's strength just now was not bad. Do you want to feel it?" Xia Luo enticed.
Liu Ji shook her head decisively. "No need."
Xia Luo felt it was a pity.
Finally, the two arrived at the Treasure Pavilion and came face to face with Yin. It was still that fox-like smiling face, which made one feel a chill in their heart.
The moment she saw Yin, Liu Ji's expression changed. If Xia Luo made one feel gentle, then this person made one feel cold. The same smiling face, yet completely different. Especially the moment she saw Yin, Liu Ji's eyes stung, and she felt a strong sense of crisis. This person could bring her a threat to her life.
"Brother Xia, what a coincidence," Yin said with a smile in greeting.
When Xia Luo saw Yin, his face darkened. He just hummed in acknowledgment as a greeting.
Yin looked at Liu Ji and said in admiration, "What a beautiful girl. Are you a new junior sister? I heard that with the ten-academy competition coming up, many new students want to join."
Xia Luo said calmly, "No."
"What a pity. I wanted to chat with the little junior sister," Yin shrugged, waved at Liu Ji, and left.
Liu Ji's expression was grave. A terrifying man, not just in terms of strength, but the feeling he gave her. This was the first time she had felt such a sense of fear at a glance.
"What is this person's strength like?" Liu Ji was curious.
Xia Luo shook his head. "I'm not sure."
"Your Academy already has a chief student, which means you've already competed. How can you not be sure?" Liu Ji thought Xia Luo was brushing her off.
Xia Luo said calmly, "He admitted defeat. No one knows the bottom line of his strength."
Liu Ji narrowed her eyes. The Tenth Academy was not simple; this was her only thought now. The people she had met were either strange or freaks; in short, they were all very strong. If this Xia Luo in front of her really had the qualifications to become a Decipherer, then he was definitely not weak. Liu Ji was confident that her own strength was definitely at the top of the Melting Realm in the Astral Combat Academies. The few people she had just seen were no worse than her, but the Tenth Academy was hiding too deeply...
Suddenly, Liu Ji thought of something and looked at Xia Luo strangely. "You... you're not the chief student, are you?"
Xia Luo chuckled. "Of course not. By the way, I still don't know your name."
"Liu Ji."
"Liu Ji? A good name," Xia Luo praised.
Liu Ji frowned. "Does your Tenth Academy only have these few places to visit?"
"Sorry, most of the places in the Tenth Academy have been destroyed. Only these few places are left," Xia Luo shrugged.
Liu Ji was helpless. She had also heard of this. It was said that the headmaster of the Tenth Academy had gone mad and destroyed the entire academy, including countless years of collected combat techniques, cultivation arts, weapons..., causing the Tenth Academy to fall precipitously, even to the point of near collapse.
Xia Luo took Liu Ji around. Lu Yin had already come out of the time-stopped space. In one month, he had circulated the eighth star. Its power was indeed as he had expected, enough to surpass the Ninefold Nine-Wave Palm. But at this point, the Heavenly Star Art had also ended.
This cultivation art that had always been with him and had helped him through several calamities had now come to an end, which made Lu Yin sigh. The Heavenly Star Art star chip he had gotten before only included the circulation of eight stars. Lu Yin had also tried to simulate another star, but he had no clue. This cultivation art was too profound and vast, fundamentally not something he could fathom.