Yao Yue's appearance was incomparably handsome, comparable to that of a beautiful woman. His body looked somewhat thin and weak. Although he had undergone two months of cultivation and had gained a bit of masculinity, the impression he gave others was that he didn't look like a cultivator, but rather a hedonistic young master.
Situ Qing told him to carry an extra 50 kilograms of stone. The surrounding youths were all praying that he would not be crushed to death.
Although Yao Yue wanted to cultivate diligently, he was being treated differently for no reason. This infuriated him, and he immediately questioned Situ Qing.
Situ Qing raised her chin and said coldly, "Don't ask me why. You only need to obey. Otherwise, you can leave the academy."
"You!" Yao Yue was so angry that he could not find the words to say.
There were rules in the academy. Everything had to be done according to the teachers' orders. The teachers' orders were like imperial edicts, and they could not be disobeyed. Otherwise, the teachers could directly expel their disciples from the academy.
Yao Yue clenched his teeth and lifted the stone block that weighed two hundred kilograms. He got into a horse stance with an extremely unconvinced look on his face.
However, Situ Qing chose to ignore him and shifted her gaze to the other youths.
The youths' expressions changed slightly, and they hurriedly carried the 100 kilograms of stone and got into a horse stance.
They realized that if they offended this beautiful teacher, they might be played to death.
Yao Yue cursed inwardly, When did I offend this woman?
How dare you treat me like this? When I become stronger, I will definitely catch you and give you a good spanking!
Even a clay figurine had three flames. Yao Yue had obtained the Demon Emperor's memories and possessed the pride of the demon race. He could not allow a woman to ignore him like this.
However, he quickly adjusted his state of mind and began circulating the Soaring Dragon Art in his body.
The elemental energy in his meridians was roaring non-stop. The demonic energy was transforming bit by bit, filling up his already opened meridians, causing them to become even more vigorous.
Seeing that Yao Yue was able to carry the two hundred jin stone block and fifty jin copper wrist without any change in expression, many of the youths could already guess that Yao Yue was at least a late-stage or peak-stage high-grade Yuan Scholar. Therefore, they all made up their minds to avoid provoking Yao Yue.
Situ Qing was slightly surprised by Yao Yue's ability to lift 150 kilograms. She thought to herself, She is only a mid-grade Yuan Soldier, yet she possesses such strength. Could it be that she was born with such strength?
After pausing for a moment, she thought, It's a pity that he's just a shameless pervert. Otherwise, I could have nurtured him properly.
Four hours later, a few of the youths had pale faces and were drenched in sweat. Their legs were trembling, and it was obvious that they were unable to withstand the pressure of two hundred kilograms of gravity for a long time.
At that moment, Situ Qing's voice rang out, "Focus your mind and calm your energy. Embrace the unity and circulate your origin energy. Fill your limbs with energy. Persevere until all exhaustion is gone."
Many of the youths obeyed Situ Qing's instructions and began to chant the origin energy they cultivated.
The condition of the exhausted youths gradually improved. Some of the youths even entered a state where they forgot about everything around them. They seemed to have forgotten that they were still carrying a hundred jin stone block.
Most of them had been taught cultivation methods by their elders. What Situ Qing said was just to point it out to them and guide them on their path.
However, Yao Yue had already understood this principle in the morning. The moment he lifted the stone block, he had already circulated the Soaring Dragon Art at full speed, causing a large amount of origin energy to spread to his limbs, reducing the pressure on him. With the support of his demonic energy, he was able to endure for a long time.
However, it was impossible for him to not feel tired after supporting 150 kilograms for half a day. However, he gritted his teeth and persevered. Even if his cheeks were covered in sweat, even if his arms and legs were trembling, he still persevered!
"I must endure this. I can't let this woman look down on me, and I can't disappoint grandfather!" Yao Yue kept this firm belief in his heart.
As the pressure increased, the Soaring Dragon Art's conversion speed increased. Yao Yue's demonic energy turned into droplets of rain, fusing into his meridians and transforming into origin energy. Once the origin energy was replenished, it was as if sixty-four dragons were roaring and attacking him.
They wanted to break free from their restraints and reach an even more boundless place.
After about eight hours, two youths could no longer endure the pressure and fell to the ground.
Fortunately, they had thrown the stone block away quickly. Otherwise, their bodies would have been crushed.
The other youths' faces were pale as they bitterly endured the pressure.
Situ Qing, who was supervising them, said indifferently, "The two of you are not allowed to eat tonight."
The two youths nearly fainted when they heard this.
She continued, "The Imperial Academy is the best academy in our dynasty. Every year, there will be a Primary Monarch. If you want to stand out, you will have to put in the most difficult of efforts. Don't think that I'm torturing you by being harsh on you. In the past, I was like this as well. You should know better."
At this moment, Yao Yue felt like he was about to collapse. His body was bent over, and the stone block on him was as heavy as a small mountain. It was very difficult for him to bear it.
Nevertheless, after hearing Situ Qing's words, he felt as if a lake had been poured into his head. A kind of unyielding belief was injected into him, allowing his willpower to break through the original limit. His bewitching eyes emitted an unyielding look, and his bent back slowly straightened again.
"Soaring Dragon Art, go!" Yao Yue shouted inwardly as he circulated his high-grade king-grade origin energy.
Every origin energy was divided into different grades. The higher the grade, the better the effects.
The high-grade king-grade Soaring Dragon Art was one of the three rarest secret arts in the dynasty. Naturally, it could increase the conversion of origin energy to one's cultivation.
In an instant, a tiny gap appeared in Yao Yue's 65th meridian.
Sixty-four dragon-shaped origin energy surged forward, and the gap immediately widened. In the blink of an eye, the origin energy had completely filled up the meridian.
Yao Yue felt the pressure on his arms lessen significantly. He could not help but reveal a faint smile as he said, "As expected, the speed of breakthroughs can only increase under great pressure. I will have to work even harder in the future."
Under the pressure of several hundred kilograms, Yao Yue took another small step forward. He was only seven meridians away from becoming a high-grade Primary Weapon. As long as he could completely connect them, he would become a high-grade Primary Weapon.
Half a day passed, and five youths failed to endure the pressure. Most of them managed to endure it, but none of them had it easy. They were all exhausted and drenched in sweat.
They were geniuses from all over the world and had received strict training since they were young. However, they were only fourteen or fifteen years old. Being able to carry 100 kilograms for half a day was already a feat.
Quite a few of them managed to connect a meridian, and they all had joyful looks on their faces.
Among them, there were two or three who performed rather well. Other than Zhang Mengfei, there were two others who were not panting at all. Their faces were not flushed. Clearly, they were already used to this kind of heavy training.
When Yao Yue saw this, he could not help but think, "Looks like there are still quite a few people hiding their strength here."
When entering the academy, there were only three people who were able to surpass Yao Yue on the stairs. He felt that only those three had reached the Primary General level and were stronger than him.
But now, it seemed that he had been too naive. There might still be quite a few youths hiding their strength. At the very least, they were close to the Primary General level and were not any weaker than him.
Situ Qing's voice rang out again, "All of you, sit down and meditate for an hour before dispersing. Gather here again tomorrow morning."
After saying that, she left, leaving a fragrant scent behind her.
Most of the youths were still childish and did not obey Situ Qing's words. They lay on the ground and sighed.
Yao Yue obediently sat down and meditated. The energy in his body was still circulating rapidly. He wanted to use every second to refine more energy to increase his strength.
However, Guan Changyun dragged his exhausted body over and said, "I-I say, Boss, hurry up and rest. I've been doing this for four hours this morning, and now, I've been doing it for half a day. I'm about to die."
Yao Yue's thoughts were disturbed. He opened his eyes and said faintly, "Meditating is the best way to rest. Don't disturb me. Go away."
After saying that, he closed his eyes again and began cultivating at full speed.
Guan Zhangyun wanted to say something, but after opening his mouth, he didn't say anything.
An hour passed in the blink of an eye. Not only did Yao Yue recover, but he also felt full of energy and strength.
After all, opening a new meridian would increase one's strength slightly. Moreover, it would also improve one's condition.
This was not only an increase in strength, but also a qualitative improvement. It was truly indescribable.
During dinner, Yao Yue, Guan Changyun, and Zhang Mengfei did not go to the restaurant to eat. The food there was too expensive, and even they could not afford it.
Thus, they could only eat at the restaurant that provided food for the newcomers.
After dinner, they went to the newcomers' residences.
The place they were staying in was quite nice. There were many exquisite courtyards, and there were some exotic flowers and herbs planted in front of the courtyards. It was as comfortable as being in a garden.
Originally, they did not live in the same courtyard, but Guan Changyuan was rich enough to hire the two young men who lived with Yao Yue at a high price to switch places with them.
"Haha, from now on, we can cultivate together, pick up girls, and drink together. It will be one of life's greatest joys!" Guan Changyun laughed happily.
Zhang Mengfei was also very happy. He said straightforwardly, "Let's get drunk tonight and work hard to become a Xiantian Yuan Monarch. Our names will spread throughout the academy and the dynasty!"
Yao Yue smiled and said, "Well said. Let's get drunk tonight!"
And so, Yao Yue, Guan Changyun, and Zhang Mengfei began cultivating together in the same courtyard.