Chapter 27: Top-Tier Mimicry Training Ground

Within the Gale Canyon, Mo Hui sat cross-legged in a spot designated by the Kamikaze Academy, eyes closed in meditation. Not far above him, Pidgey soared freely through the air, its mood exceptionally bright.

The wind-attribute energy within the Gale Canyon was incredibly active. Pidgey had never experienced wind elements so vibrant; it was like a fish returned to the sea, arriving in the environment best suited for it. The spiritual power Mo Hui needed to expend just to maintain Pidgey’s existence had even decreased significantly.

After an unknown amount of time, Mo Hui suddenly opened his eyes, a flicker of joy crossing them.

"This Gale Canyon is truly a magnificent place. In less than three months, my spiritual power has increased by a full rank, effectively boosting my cultivation efficiency by more than half."

Feeling the surge of spiritual power within him, Mo Hui said happily. One must understand that for a Spirit Master, the speed of cultivation slows down as one progresses; the speed of cultivation at the Great Spirit Master stage is far more difficult than it was previously. Mo Hui had originally estimated that even with his grueling, almost obsessive level of cultivation, it would take nearly five months to advance by a single rank. The existence of the Gale Canyon had shortened that timeframe by nearly two months.

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, Mo Hui had been at the Kamikaze Academy for three months. During this period, he had not only raised his spiritual power to rank 23 but also fully adapted to life at the academy.

The Kamikaze Academy had over four hundred and eighty students, with a curriculum spanning six years. In the first year, students were required to take classes on Spirit knowledge, with an exam held every month; if a student’s grades were sufficient, they no longer needed to attend. As for practical combat, the academy had specialized instructors who hosted combat technique seminars daily, covering various tactics. Interested students could attend at their own discretion, and those who performed exceptionally well might even receive personal instruction from the teachers.

Every year, the Kamikaze Academy held three practical assessments. Meeting the requirements set by the proctors earned a passing grade. Beyond these formal assessments, one could also earn an exemption by obtaining a Silver Spirit Fighting badge from any Spirit Fighting Arena—though this was a path not meant for ordinary people.

Mastery of Spirit knowledge, passing the practical assessments, and reaching rank 30 in spiritual power were the requirements for graduation from the Kamikaze Academy. To Mo Hui, these conditions did not seem high. After all, the graduation requirement for an intermediate academy was rank 20, and after absorbing a Spirit Ring, a Spirit Master would immediately advance to rank 21, leaving only nine ranks until graduation. Nine ranks in six years, aided by a top-tier mimicry training environment like the Gale Canyon—it should not have been difficult.

However, after looking into it, Mo Hui was astonished to discover that less than half of the students at the Kamikaze Academy managed to graduate successfully.

Among them, while some were hindered by failing the Spirit knowledge or practical combat portions, there were also many who simply could not reach rank 30 within the six-year limit. This left Mo Hui completely baffled. Those admitted to the Kamikaze Academy should have had decent talent; why could they not even meet the standard of rank 30? Ultimately, Mo Hui could only conclude that these individuals were either incredibly lazy or came from such privileged backgrounds that they lacked the motivation to strive.

After a brief moment of excitement, Mo Hui settled his heart back into cultivation, not leaving the Gale Canyon until dinner time.

"Pidgey~"

Pidgey landed on Mo Hui’s shoulder, looking back at the canyon with a clear sense of lingering attachment.

"Alright, Pidgey. The food stored in my spirit tool is gone, and we need to head back to eat. We’ll come back after dinner." Seeing this, Mo Hui stroked Pidgey’s head with a helpless smile and consoled it.

"Pidgey~"

Hearing Mo Hui’s words, Pidgey nodded obediently and turned its gaze away from the canyon. Soon, Mo Hui and Pidgey arrived at the Kamikaze Academy’s cafeteria.

Thanks to the investment from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Mo Hui was not short on funds. He ordered a Spirit Beast meat meal for himself and began to eat. This meal cost two gold spirit coins, but the effects were excellent; Mo Hui could feel that his body was growing noticeably faster since he had switched to this diet. At just over ten years old, Mo Hui was already nearly 1.6 meters tall, an astonishing height. This Spirit Beast meat even aided in the growth of his spiritual power. Though the effect was very faint—perhaps less than half a rank per year—it saved him a significant amount of time in the long run.

Mo Hui had money, so he naturally didn't mistreat Pidgey. Pidgey now consumed a unique type of insect, a food crafted by a rank 30-something food-type Spirit Venerable whose Spirit was a Wind Bug. It contained pure wind-attribute energy, which could significantly restore the spiritual power of wind-attribute Spirit Masters.

Mo Hui had tried it once, and the recovery effect was excellent. Unfortunately, because some people found the idea of eating insects repulsive, the food-type Spirit Master did not have many customers.

While eating, Mo Hui kept an eye on his surroundings. People often chatted unintentionally while dining, frequently revealing bits of news. For Mo Hui, who dedicated almost all his time to cultivation and study and had very few friends at the academy, this was an important way for him to keep up with events.

"Have you heard? Feng Xiaotian has created a self-developed Spirit skill!"

Just then, not far from Mo Hui, a young man in his early twenties spoke to his friend. Upon hearing this, the friend looked at him in disbelief: "Is that true? That’s a self-developed Spirit skill. Are those really so easily completed?" Although he had heard rumors that Feng Xiaotian was researching self-developed skills, he had always treated it as a joke. If self-developed skills were that easy to create, everyone in the world would have one.

Seeing his friend’s skepticism, the young man said firmly, "Of course it’s true! Feng Xiaotian is currently demonstrating his self-developed skill in the Spirit Fighting Arena. It’s called the Gale Wolf Nine-Fold Slash!"

*Gale Wolf Nine-Fold Slash? Has Feng Xiaotian already managed to create a self-developed skill?*

Mo Hui became interested. He quickly finished his Spirit Beast meal, activated his second Spirit Ring, and transformed into a green blur alongside Pidgey, heading toward the Spirit Fighting Arena.

With Mo Hui’s rapid pace, he soon arrived at the arena and saw Feng Xiaotian using his self-developed skill.

"Gale Wolf Nine-Fold Slash!"

Feng Xiaotian’s arms transformed into wings, and under the enhancement of his second Spirit skill, he began to rotate rapidly. In the process, his wings seemed to turn into cyan blades, their edges flickering with a cold, eerie light that sent shivers down the spine.

However, upon seeing this so-called "Gale Wolf Nine-Fold Slash," Mo Hui shook his head with a touch of disappointment.