Dean Xiao said, "I understand. Since that's the case, next year you'll enter the main campus. Aren't you afraid of really becoming a pig if you keep playing the pig to eat the tiger?"
Lin Chen's face darkened as he said, "Isn't that a bit much?"
Dean Xiao smiled coldly and said, "I think it's great. Not only will you enter the main campus, but you'll also participate in next year's Academy Exchange Tournament. A Mage who's nearly Super-Tier is still playing the pig to eat the tiger in college. How can you be so shameless!"
"It's not as exaggerated as you say. I'm only High-Tier Level Two, alright!" Lin Chen scratched his head awkwardly. Being seen through didn't feel good. The might of Forbidden Magic is truly terrifying!
Dean Xiao snorted coldly and said, "Heh heh, finally willing to tell the truth? Don't worry, everyone has their own opportunities. I won't ask too much about your secrets. If you need any help, you can come directly to me!"
Lin Chen thought for a moment and said seriously, "Since the Dean has said so, it would be ungrateful of me to refuse again!"
Dean Xiao remained calm on the surface, but inwardly, he was overjoyed. Mingzhu Academy was guaranteed victory in next year's Academy Exchange Tournament.
"You should know about the Three Step Tower, right?" Dean Xiao asked.
Lin Chen nodded, smiling, and said, "Are you giving me a spot in the Three Step Tower?"
Dean Xiao said, "The Three Step Tower doesn't help High-Tier Mages much. Your situation is very special, and the academy doesn't have much to help you with. So, I'll give you three spots in the Three Step Tower, seven days each time, as a reward for your contributions in Bo City!"
Lin Chen grinned and said, "Thank you, Dean Xiao. Don't worry, I'll definitely bring back first place in next year's exchange tournament!"
Dean Xiao smiled with satisfaction. He hadn't had much contact with Lin Chen and had initially thought he was an introverted child, but he hadn't expected Lin Chen to be so easy to get along with, and more importantly, to be so perceptive and understand things quickly.
Dean Xiao patted Lin Chen's shoulder with satisfaction, gave him a few instructions, then bade farewell to Lin Chen and turned to leave!
Lin Chen watched Dean Xiao's receding figure, his lips curling slightly upward as he murmured to himself, "An interesting old man!"
How could Lin Chen not understand these simple tactics of both kindness and severity, of hitting someone with a stick then offering a date?
But he still cooperated with Dean Xiao. There was no other way; one had to bow when under someone else's roof, especially when the other party had no ill intentions.
As for the Three Step Tower, Lin Chen also understood Dean Xiao's meaning. This was equivalent to mutual benefit. If Lin Chen achieved success in the future, the academy could proudly say, "Lin Chen was cultivated by our Mingzhu Academy!"
But if they hadn't provided Lin Chen with resources, would the academy still have the nerve to say that? Even if they did, they would lack confidence.
There's no free lunch in the world; responsibilities and rights are equal. Lin Chen had the right to use Mingzhu Academy's resources, which also meant he had the responsibility to strive for honor for Mingzhu Academy.
Therefore, an invisible transaction was reached between Lin Chen and Dean Xiao: you're good, I'm good, everyone's good—that's the true good.
Since there were free resources to use, and with the mindset of not wasting something for nothing, Lin Chen walked towards the Three Step Tower.
The Three Step Tower is one of the most important resources of Mingzhu Academy's main campus, and its spots are coveted by many.
It is also due to the existence of the Three Step Tower that Mingzhu Academy is favored by so many Mages.
The function of the Three Step Tower is to gather the elements of heaven and earth within the Three Step Tower and compress them into a specific space.
Once a Mage enters the Three Step Tower, they can easily perceive the omnipresent elemental force. Cultivating in an environment of high elemental concentration can accelerate one's cultivation speed and make it easier to break through current bottlenecks.
However, for Lin Chen, the cultivation spots in the Three Step Tower became dispensable, and Lin Chen didn't care much about them.
With Qiu'er's help, Lin Chen was essentially cultivating in a small Three Step Tower at all times.
Within the Three Step Tower, the concentration of magic elements varies on each floor. The higher the floor, the higher the elemental concentration, but to cultivate on higher floors, one needs strong mental force and magic energy.
The Three Step Tower is also like a gravity space; each step up a staircase continuously consumes mental force and magic energy.
Once unable to bear it, one would faint in the Three Step Tower, wasting the opportunity to cultivate in the Three Step Tower.
Therefore, everyone who enters the Three Step Tower acts according to their abilities, to avoid losing more than they gain.
A moment later, the Three Step Tower came into Lin Chen's view.
The Three Step Tower appeared as a detached triangular shape, perfectly symmetrical on its three sides, resembling a Three Step Tower made of metal, forming a stark contrast with ordinary teaching buildings.
At the entrance of the Three Step Tower, two guards were stationed. Lin Chen handed over his student ID, and after a moment, they confirmed Lin Chen's information.
After the guard opened the door, Lin Chen slowly walked in.
The Three Step Tower had its own self-contained space, very vast. Upon entering the Three Step Tower, a metallic passage appeared ahead. After walking for a long time, a staircase finally appeared.
Lin Chen walked up the stairs step by step. Each floor had a large platform for Mages to cultivate.
Every step consumed magic energy and mental force within Lin Chen's body.
For Intermediate Mages, each floor was a great obstacle, but for Lin Chen, it was effortless.
Lin Chen, who cultivated both Spirit and magic, had long since reached a terrifying level of physical strength. Ordinary Commander-level demon beasts would find it difficult to compare with him.
After nearly four years of cultivation, his mental force level had reached eight.
On the staircase leading to the fourth floor, he felt a slight pressure, but it was far from Lin Chen's limit.
After consuming the magic energy of four High-Tier magic systems, Lin Chen finally arrived at the fifth floor.
The fifth floor of the Three Step Tower was the top floor. At this time, the platform on the top floor was empty, with rich elemental force permeating everywhere. Lin Chen quickly arrived at the center of the flat floor. He didn't rush to cultivate but released Qian Renxue and Hu Liena.
The two women appeared and looked at each other, but soon they discovered the uniqueness of this place. The 320-fold amplification combined with the Spirit Ability cultivation magical artifact made the cultivation speed extremely terrifying.
The three of them didn't waste time and immediately sat cross-legged, taking out energy crystals to cultivate.
Three months ago, Lin Chen's Summoning magic had already reached High-Tier Level Two. At that time, he summoned the Emerald Sky Swan, Bi Ji, from the Star Dou Great Forest. Bi Ji's appearance also helped Lin Chen awaken healing magic.
The number of Lin Chen's magic systems reached a terrifying eleven.
Today, three months later, he was already a full-system High-Tier Level Two Mage.
The rich elemental force madly entered the bodies of the three, combined with the elemental energy from the energy crystals, the magic cultivation of the three increased at an extremely rapid pace.
But after only half a day, the cultivation speed of the three suddenly decreased. The three were not disappointed and continued to cultivate diligently.
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