Ji Mo led Long Dazui through the grounds of Langya Academy.
Outside, the commotion caused by the returning teachers and students was considerable, and he had heard it, but paid it no mind.
He wanted everyone to know that Langya Academy was not a place one could simply come and go as they pleased.
These people had no sense of belonging to Langya, and he did not want them.
Ji Mo was quite satisfied with the remaining teachers and students, as he no longer heard anyone secretly cursing him within the campus.
On the contrary, some even regarded him as a lucky charm and secretly worshipped him.
Thus, Ji Mo was immensely gratified, feeling that these students were good, teachable, and worthy of focused cultivation.
"Ji Mo, you truly refuse to let those teachers and students return?"
Long Dazui asked, his mood had been rather low these past few days.
In the past, when he strolled around the campus, he would see everywhere youthful, beautiful, lively, and adorable girls, a veritable flock of orioles and swallows; it was a happy time.
Now that so many girls had left, his heart was broken.
Long Dazui wanted to probe Ji Mo's stance. While those ugly male students could certainly be let go, those cute, soft girls could still be forgiven.
"These people betrayed the academy without hesitation for a mere verbal promise from Zeng Qiyan. Why would we want them? If anything were to happen to the academy in the future, these fellows would flee at the first sign, and might even turncoat."
Ji Mo said irritably. He despised those petty individuals who only pursued profit.
To abandon their alma mater so readily was utterly without principle.
He continued, "Dazui, haven't you noticed? With those rotten apples gone, the academy's atmosphere is improving, greatly so."
The thought of no longer being cursed behind his back made Ji Mo feel that his mood was clear as day.
Long Dazui carefully savored this, his large, captivating eyes shining brightly.
Come to think of it, the atmosphere at Langya Academy had indeed been incredibly pleasant recently.
Some male students, with no women on their minds, were engrossed in practicing their swordsmanship. Another portion of male students were acting rather strangely, constantly lurking around Xuanyang.
One could hardly see any lecherous male students deceiving the feelings and bodies of those pure, naive, and adorable girls anymore, which greatly pleased Long Dazui.
These lovely, soft girls within the academy could only be protected by the devoted and loyal Dazui!
"Yes, the academy's atmosphere is truly beyond compare now."
Long Dazui said with emotion, unable to help but grin.
His large, lizard-like face was creased with a very lewd smile.
"This should be it, dig here for me!"
Ji Mo suddenly stopped, instructing Long Dazui to start digging.
He sought out Long Dazui precisely because of his skill in digging and burrowing, intending to use him as free labor.
"Ah, you found me just to make me do manual labor?"
Long Dazui was extremely reluctant, but under Ji Mo's ill-intentioned gaze, he had no choice but to comply.
He had witnessed firsthand that night the scene of the night owl being plucked, gutted, and roasted for consumption. He feared Ji Mo might eat him too if they disagreed.
Soon, Long Dazui dug a deep pit, hitting a hard object.
It was the foundation of the academy's Spirit Gathering Grand Array.
Ji Mo jumped into the pit and made some modifications to the array's foundation, then had Long Dazui backfill it.
The two dug holes all over the academy, improving the Spirit Gathering Array.
Long Dazui's expression shifted from confusion to astonishment, and finally to shock.
Although he wasn't very knowledgeable about formations, he could clearly feel that after Ji Mo's modifications, Langya Academy's Spirit Gathering Grand Array had undergone a qualitative leap, its power increasing by an unknown multiple.
The two worked until late into the night before the Spirit Gathering Array was completely renovated.
"Alas, I only have a superficial understanding of formations. I hope it has some effect."
Ji Mo clapped his hands, waved his sleeves with a flourish, and returned to rest.
He genuinely felt that his formation skills were not very good, as he had not achieved mastery, considering it a weakness, a shortfall.
Long Dazui was left bewildered in the night breeze, thinking Ji Mo was too much of a show-off.
If his own formation skills were half as good as Ji Mo's, those lovely female students would surely admire him immensely, and perhaps even Song Weixi would look upon him with new eyes and throw herself into his arms.
"Since I, Long Dazui, exist, why must Ji Mo also exist?"
Long Dazui lamented, feeling that he would likely live in Ji Mo's shadow for his entire life.
However, fortunately, Ji Mo seemed to have no interest in girls. Otherwise, if he displayed even a little skill, it was estimated that all the girls in the academy would flock around him.
The night was gentle, the starry sky clear, and the moonlight flowed like water, draping the earth in a light veil.
At this time, the teachers and students within the academy had all fallen asleep.
And the newly improved Spirit Gathering Array finally began to operate.
Under Long Dazui's astonished gaze, the entire Langya Academy began to transform.
The spiritual energy in heaven and earth formed tides, surging in like a torrential flood.
The underground spiritual veins also became incredibly active, spewing out a continuous stream of spiritual energy.
Above, the power of the sun, moon, and stars poured down, and various creation substances continuously descended within the academy's boundaries.
The spiritual energy concentration of the entire Langya Academy rapidly increased, with spiritual energy permeating everywhere, a scene of vitality.
Plants and trees sprouted and grew, flowing with vigorous life, and various flowers bloomed overnight, vying for beauty.
The teachers and students of the entire Langya Academy, in their dreams, received immense benefits, their bodies cleansed and improved by the creation substances, and their cultivation rapidly advancing.
The next morning.
Gasps of surprise echoed throughout Langya Academy. Many people were slapping their own cheeks, trying to prove they were not dreaming.
"Heavens, what happened? My strength increased so much overnight."
"I am filled with power, and I feel my perception of spiritual energy has become much stronger."
"No, it's that the surroundings are full of spiritual energy, more than ten times denser than before."
...
The entire Langya Academy erupted in celebration.
When the teachers and students emerged from their dormitories and saw the scene outside, they let out another round of screams.
Within the academy, a hundred flowers bloomed, and spiritual energy condensed into mist, giving the impression of a fairyland.
Langya Academy was no longer a dilapidated place; it had become a sacred ground for cultivation.
Zhuang Changming and Cui Pei embraced each other excitedly. They knew they had made the right bet; Langya Academy had not only survived but had been reborn.
Such a cultivation environment was likely on par with those sacred cultivation grounds and far surpassed Shengling Academy.
Those teachers and students who had betrayed Langya would surely weep for missing such a great opportunity.
"Heh heh... ha ha..."
Song Zhenwei, as if suffering from senile dementia, woke up with a silly grin.
The current environment of Langya Academy was such that even raising a pig would turn it into a spirit. It was estimated that within a few years, the overall level of Langya students would not be inferior to any other academy.
At this moment, Langya Academy was truly rising!
"My dowry is finally saved!"
Song Weixi's smile was as bright as a flower. The first thing she thought of was that she no longer needed to use her dowry to subsidize the academy.
It wasn't that she was stingy, but she suddenly felt like getting married, and having a dowry was quite necessary, a safeguard.
Within Qianlong City, there was a great stir.
The earth-shattering changes in Langya Academy could not be hidden from outsiders.
The fragrance of a hundred flowers and the surging spiritual energy forming mist, such unusual phenomena caused a sensation.
Those teachers and students who had betrayed Langya Academy, upon hearing the news, rushed towards Langya Academy to check the situation.