45 I Still Have a Question (1/2)

”Junior Brother Baole, the reason there are more than a thousand Inscriptions for condensing Spirit Qi is because they correspond to the use of different materials for artifact refinement. And according to the difference between Spirit Kernels and the materials, one can not simply choose one type of Spirit Qi condensing Inscription. Instead, one needs to correct and adjust through the combination.”

The moment he said that, Cao Kun seemed to gain an indescribable aura. It was the kind that showed his mastery in the Inscriptions, where he could go straight to the heart of the matter.

To have become the Inscriptions Head Prefect, Cao Kun had to be the top students in Inscriptions studies. However, while his mastery of Inscriptions was very clear, it did not mean that he had a good character.

In actuality, Cao Kun's temper had always been petty. His personality did not allow him to forgive small slights, so he hated Wang Baole—who had beaten him up and embarrassed him in front of the Dharmic Armament faculty—to the bone.

Now, with this opportunity, he was eager to viciously strike down Wang Baole and embarrass him in front of the Chancellor.

”I don't know if Junior Brother Baole can understand what I'm saying. If you still don't understand, I don't know what else I can do. I suggest that you go to more Inscriptions classes rather than getting drunk on the Head Prefects' powers. This is not honest work! Also, don't ask such simple questions anymore and embarrass yourself here. If you still have questions, you don't need the Chancellor to answer them: I can explain them to you.”

Cao Kun spoke in a haughty and overbearing manner, even with a chiding tone. When he finished speaking, he turned and paid his respects to the old physician before sitting down.

To the side, Lin Tianhao looked at Cao Kun and smiled; the other faculties' Head Prefect also looked at each other and said nothing. As for the old physician, while he knew that the Dharmic Armament faculty's Head Prefects did not get along, he could not be bothered to interfere in the students' affairs.

”Are there any more questions? If not, we will end here.” As he spoke, the old physician stood and prepared to end this session's lecture.

”Chancellor, I still have a question!” Wang Baole breathed a little rapidly, his eyes shining.

If it had been any other time, Wang Baole would have retaliated in the face of Cao Kun's mocking. But today, he was absorbed in the questions of Inscriptions in his mind, and to him, Cao Kun's answer was very illuminating. Many questions he had regarding the Spirit Qi Inscriptions had been resolved in that instant.

This made Wang Baole feel that he had become even faster when doing his own calculations. So, when he heard the old physician's words, he quickly spoke to Cao Kun.

”Senior Brother Cao, in number 31,495's blank Inscription in the Inscriptions dictionary, why is it that there will be a different effect solely because of the depicted difference in time and month, and even the humidity!?”

This question had always made Wang Baole spend a lot of time on his calculations. Even though he could calculate the answer, he did not understand the principle. The Inscriptions dictionary contained tens of thousands of such useless blank Inscriptions, but they were all needed for depicting the Inscriptions.

”This…” Cao Kun was stunned for a moment. He had felt that Wang Baole's previous question was simple, but this second question had significantly increased. Since it included the blank Inscriptions, it made Cao Kun hesitate, and he finally struggled to come up with an answer after thinking for a long time.

But the moment he finished answering, Wang Baole very energetically asked a new question.

”Senior Brother Cao, in the annotations of the Inscriptions, it used to have the Observer concept in number 790,003 of the Dao inscriptions. I have some doubts with this…”

”Senior Brother Cao, in between Inscriptions number 900,000 to 910,000, the Steam runic inscription was added repeatedly. I don't understand this point; could Senior Brother Cao please explain…”

”Senior Brother Cao, there is also Spirit Borrowing…”

Just like that, his questions came one after the other, each more difficult than the last. Cao Kun's forehead dripped with sweat, his whole body becoming damp, and he cursed Wang Baole under his breath.

He felt that Wang Baole had to be doing it on purpose. However, he had previously volunteered, so it was hard to extricate himself now. He could not help but feel his chest rise and fall erratically; he was too frantic. The feeling of not being able to answer as the Inscriptions Head Prefect drove him crazy. Furthermore, whenever he heard the three words 'Senior Brother Cao', he could not help but shiver all over. When he looked at Wang Baole, he saw red.

Lin Tianhao's brow gradually wrinkled; there were many questions that he could not answer himself. As for the surrounding Head Prefects, each of them was astonished. When they saw Cao Kun repeatedly wipe his sweat away, they were even more astonished.

Even the Chancellor looked at Wang Baole with a thoughtful gaze. Seeing that Cao Kun was running out of words, he smiled and took the question, opening his mouth blandly.

”Wang Baole, in your last question about Spirit Borrowing, you have some misconceptions. The real Spirit Borrowing is about borrowing the Spirit Qi from the heaven and earth, even more so about borrowing from the Spirit Qi of other Dharmic artifacts or everything on earth—the mountains, rivers, and even living creatures. You can borrow from all of this!”