"Our small town is divided into several major parts. The Training Group is basically composed of young and able-bodied individuals with considerable strength. Then there's the Procurement Group responsible for supplying living necessities to Jiali Academy. They specifically head into the city to buy items and supply them to the academy, earning a portion of the proceeds. There's also the Medicinal Herb Harvesting Group. Behind our town lies a huge mountain range known as the Jiali Mountains. They stretch far and wide. Due to the cold climate, many high-quality natural treasures are produced there. However, the mountains are home to Demon Beasts and various dangers lurk within. Thus, the tasks of the Procurement Group are the most dangerous, but correspondingly, the profits are the highest. The spirit herbs they pick are bought by Jiali Academy at relatively high prices, which is the town's main source of income. So, our academy town is mainly divided into three parts: the Training Group, the Medicinal Herb Harvesting Group, and the Service Group. Later on, you can choose which one to join."

"Choose? Why?" asked Tang San.

Cheng Zicheng said, "The rule in our town is that no one can reap without sowing. Everyone must live by their own labor. We are the same. The academy won't support us. The costs of our food, drink, housing, and transportation all need to be earned by completing tasks. The academy will provide us with some resources for cultivation. But if you want to obtain more, you'll have to rely on yourself. The teachers say that this is also a form of training for us. So later on, you can choose to join one of these three groups to earn some living expenses and money for cultivation and such. Teacher Guan often says, a useful person cannot just cultivate. Strength is composed of many factors, and the ability to survive is one of the most important."

The concept was quite novel. Tang San very much agreed with this notion. Demon Monster Land was different from Soul Land, where he once lived. In Soul Land, entering an academy also required money, and the resources within the academy had to be obtained by completing tasks as well. This point seemed to have a sense of convergence with his previous life's experiences. Redemption Academy was on the right track.

"I can lend you the money for buying daily necessities today. You can pay me back when you have it. But it seems like you don't have to work for the time being. You're not twelve yet, are you? The academy will cover your cultivation resources before you turn twelve. But the costs will be tallied up, and you'll pay them back when you can work later on."

"There's no need to trouble you, I have money," Tang San told Cheng Zicheng.

He did have some money. He had some Monster Coins made from Wind Spirit Stones, and he also earned three Spirit Rhinoceros Coins at the last collision competition. What he gave to Wang Yanfeng, Wang Yanfeng later returned to him. Moreover, most importantly, he had that small bag he got after killing the Wind Wolf Town Lord, which should also contain money. He hadn't had a chance to see how much was inside yet. But being a town leader, it's unlikely that there would be too little money. So, Tang San wasn't really short on money at the moment.

Cheng Zicheng looked at him in surprise, "That's great."

While talking, the two had already entered the town. There was a street in the town devoted to the sale of various items, most of which were daily necessities. Tang San noticed that there was also a shop specializing in selling spirit herbs. This shop was the largest on the whole street and was located in the center of the town, not far from the residence of the Wind Wolf Town Lord, Zhang Haoxuan.

The academy town with five or six thousand people was indeed very lively. Coming here once again, Tang San noticed that the town was not only inhabited by humans but also had Monster Clan members around.

These Monster Clan members all wore uniform clothes, a peacock green-colored attire tailored according to different body shapes, which was quite beautiful. Without Cheng Zicheng's explanation, he knew these must be the Monster Clan students from Jiali Academy.

Among these students, Tang San saw some Monster Clan members he had never encountered before. Right, these could become targets for his Devouring ability in the future.

Having now advanced to the Fifth Stage, this meant he could possess another Mark and an additional ability. By now, he had basically figured out the connection between the Mysterious Heaven Method and the Monster Clan's bloodline. Naturally, he would have to be more careful in choosing his fifth ability. He must find the most suitable one for himself before making a decision.

However, it was clearly not a problem to Devour several Bloodline Brands. First, if he incorporated a sufficiently powerful Bloodline Brand, he could replace the current Marks and abilities he possessed. Second, if the properties matched, the Marks could fuse with each other. Nevertheless, after fusion, it would become more troublesome to further upgrade the Brand. It's easier to advance them when they are separate.

So, fusion is a double-edged sword. If done well, fusion can enhance the original abilities. If not, there's a high likelihood of adverse effects. Tang San wasn't too worried about this aspect, with his Godking perspective and past life's cultivation experience. He could accurately judge what kind of bloodline was suitable for fusion.

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The more significant issue was that after the fusion of the bloodline Brand, it would probably become more difficult to further enhance it. It was already challenging enough to enhance the Brand by devouring a single type of bloodline, let alone multiple types while maintaining balance, or fusing similar types of other bloodline Brands. This required Tang San to continuously explore and experiment on his own.

Fortunately, the nature of the Mysterious Heaven Method allowed him to strip away any useless Brands. Therefore, even if the fusion results were not ideal, there were still opportunities for correction. For this reason, Tang San was not in a hurry. As his strength grew stronger, he naturally would have plenty of opportunities to choose different Monster Clan bloodlines in the future.

Under the experienced guidance of Cheng Zicheng, Tang San purchased some daily necessities with Monster Coins made from Wind Spirit Stones. The prices were reasonable. Although Monster Coins were the lowest form of currency, they still had some purchasing power. After buying the necessities, the two returned to Redemption Academy.

"I really appreciate your help today," Tang San said, offering a Monster Coin to Cheng Zicheng.

Cheng Zicheng's expression changed, "What are you doing?"

Tang San earnestly replied, "I can't just waste your time for nothing!"

Cheng Zicheng snorted and said, "Aren't I your senior sister? Do you think I'm like Du Bai?" After saying that, she turned around and walked away, clearly a bit angry.

Tang San couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and helplessness. Along the way, Cheng Zicheng had been telling him about equivalent exchange and the importance of self-reliance here. That's why he had just made that gesture, but he hadn't expected her to get upset. It's said that a woman's heart is inscrutable, indeed—figuring out the thoughts of a woman is truly an enigma!

It was already evening by this time, and Cheng Zicheng had told him that dining in the academy was a communal affair, with teachers and students eating together in a special canteen.

However, it wasn't time yet, and there was a while to wait.

After arranging the newly purchased household items, Tang San's room instantly felt more lively.

Looking at his Number Three room, Tang San felt a strange sensation. He didn't know how long he would live here, but at least it seemed he now had a stable place.

Whether at Redemption Academy or Jiali Academy, he still needed time to get to know them. Of course, what was more important than anything else was to continue striving to enhance his own strength. Nothing was more important than strength.

He sat down in a chair, quietly sensing the changes in his body. After killing the Wind Wolf Town Lord that day, he had been traveling with the Tiger-faced Man Zhang Tianxiao and feared revealing his cultivation, so he hadn't had the chance to absorb the Wind Wolf Lord's bloodline energy.

The Wind Wolf Lord's bloodline energy was rich and pure. He was at the Peak of Fifth Stage in cultivation, and after Tang San completely devoured his bloodline, it directly propelled him to the Mysterious Heaven Skill's fifth level, thereby reaching the Fifth Stage cultivation in this world.

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