Cultivation Simulator: Shocking the Academy

Luo Chen was startled by the unexpected voice, then awkwardly scratched his head and said with a smile, "Yeah, I zoned out again. You always want to take advantage of me." His words revealed a hint of joy and a special intimacy shared with Ouyang Qian.

Ouyang Qian pouted, pretending to be angry as she turned her head away. Seeing this, Luo Chen quickly changed the subject, "By the way Yanli, with so many treasures in the Dragon Palace, why did you specifically choose this jewel necklace?"

Upon hearing this, a sly gleam flashed in Ouyang Qian's eyes. She fiddled with the necklace and said, "Although this necklace doesn't seem very useful, after all, it's an ancient artifact, an antique worth a fortune. As the saying goes, 'the things others don't want the most are likely to be real treasures.' Besides, I always feel that this necklace has some special connection with me."

Luo Chen chuckled silently upon hearing her words. He understood Ouyang Qian's personality, which constantly sought things that appeared ordinary yet contained profound mysteries. And this necklace, perhaps as she said, might indeed have some special bond with her.

The two exchanged smiles, deepening their sense of camaraderie and joy. They knew that although this journey to the Dragon Palace was over, their adventure was far from finished.

"I have never heard of this saying." Luo Chen shook his head with a bitter smile, feeling both helpless and amused by Ouyang Qian's reasoning. The two had left the Dragon Monarch's treasury and were now standing in a secluded place, reminiscing about their past experiences.

"I imagine the Dragon Monarch must be quite pleased after our departure," Luo Chen continued, envisioning the smug grin of the Wind Grasshopper in his mind, "But you're right, among the treasures we took except for this necklace, the rest aren't of much use."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Qian gave a look, pretending to be angry and pouting, but she wasn't truly upset. She picked up the necklace in her hand, examining it carefully as if looking for some clue.

"Xiaochenzi, don't be discouraged. This necklace might really have some peculiar characteristics," Ouyang Qian suddenly said, with a sly gleam flashing in her eyes, "You often hear in stories someone retrieving an ancient magical treasure, seemingly ordinary at first glance, yet unbeknownst to them—an Immortal or demon resides within, requiring a drop of blood for summoning."

With that, Ouyang Qian lightly tapped her jade fingers to release a bright blood bead. The blood bead flowed gently along the necklace like a shining red gemstone. Luo Chen watched her action, a mysterious gleam flashing in his eyes, yet he didn't utter a word of objection.

Suddenly, the blood bead seemed to vanish into the snow, disappearing entirely. Ouyang Qian's face showed a hint of delight, staring eagerly at the necklace, hoping for some phenomenon to occur. However, after waiting for a long time with no movement, her expression gradually turned into disappointment.

Seeing her reaction, Luo Chen found it amusing. He contained his laughter and was just about to offer some comfort when Ouyang Qian angrily stood up and summoned Xiaobai with a hand gesture.

The dual-headed demon-suppressing Xiaobai appeared in front of the Dragon Maiden Palace, opening its mouth with majestic presence. As it moved, one by one, the treasures retrieved from Celestial Battle Mountain were spat out from its mouth—Elixirs, Magical Treasures, herbs, and refined iron—a spectacle stacked like a small mountain.

"Let's leave these here for now. If they stay in Xiaobai's belly for too long, who knows if it might really swallow them someday," said Ouyang Qian, with a hint of vigilance flashing in her eyes. She knew Xiaobai always had a big appetite, and if it accidentally devoured all these treasures, that would truly be the end of her.

Before the Dragon Maiden Palace, the atmosphere was thick with true dragon presence. Although Xiaobai appeared mighty, it dared not linger too long. After spitting out the Celestial Battle Mountain treasures, it flapped its wings and returned to Ouyang Qian's side, obediently crouched on the ground.

Looking at the pile of treasures and the obedient Xiaobai before them, Luo Chen and Ouyang Qian exchanged smiles. They knew that although this adventure was highly perilous, it was also richly rewarding. These treasures and experiences would become valuable assets on their future cultivation journey.

"What should we do next?" Luo Chen asked Ouyang Qian, knowing that this young girl could always come up with some unexpected ideas.

Upon hearing this, a sly gleam flashed in Ouyang Qian's eyes, "Since we've gotten these treasures, why don't we cultivate here for a while? The true dragon aura here is extremely rich, offering us great benefits for our cultivation."