Beggar Cultivation System-Chapter 100: Hydra Mirage(Part-3)

"Did they only try to steal from one martial school?" one of the visitors asked.

The white-robed cultivator looked to the headmaster of the Great Serpent Martial School, seemingly asking if it was alright to answer the visitor’s question.

Master Axton nodded, a subtle smile on his face.

"No, sir. The Great Serpent, Sword and Shield, and the Fire Shrine were all infiltrated at the same time," the white-robed cultivator explained.

"Why?" another visitor asked.

The white-robed cultivator shook his head.

"The reason is still unknown, but it’s very likely that someone is behind them," Axton said, glancing at the visitors, stopping briefly at Klown before turning his gaze back to the white-robed cultivator. "You may go now. After we’re done here, I’ll meet with them personally."

"As you wish," the white-robed cultivator bowed his head, then disappeared in a blur.

"Tsk tsk!" Master Popo, who had been silent until now, shook his head with a smirk. He was already sitting on a chair he’d somehow acquired. "If I find the culprit, I’ll skin him alive."

"You should focus on the Advancement, Instructor Popo," Elmo said. "Someone is already showing signs."

"Oh?" Master Popo raised an eyebrow, turning to look at the ground, where he saw someone wearing clothes that covered their body from head to toe and a white mask hiding their face.

This person was one of the outsiders who had passed the first test. Master Popo could see that they were already showing signs of progressing to the Beginner Stage of the Battle Technique they had chosen, which came from the Sword and Shield Martial School.

"Lily Valley—it’s a fairly decent technique, and the most talented person in my school managed to reach the Beginner Stage in just two and a half days," the Headmaster of the Sword and Shield said, his eyes burning with interest. The mysterious person in the distance was sitting cross-legged while translucent lily flowers materialized around her before disappearing a second later.

"If this person keeps going at this pace, I wouldn’t be surprised if they reached the Beginner Stage in just a day and a half."

Hearing this, the visitors were surprised. They had come from a neighboring city, personally invited by the Mayor to witness this year’s Advancement Examination. They decided to watch this second test to see if any particularly talented individuals emerged this year, and this outsider seemed to be one of them.

They looked at each other, their eyes glinting with understanding. From what they knew, if a person not wearing a uniform attended this exam, they were an outsider who had obtained an invitation through other means. If they managed to pass all the tests, they would have a chance to become a student of the Martial School they chose to attend.

However, they were still considered outsiders if they had not yet chosen a school, which meant these talented individuals could be recruited.

"It’s a she," Master Axton said, the previous matter with the white-robed cultivator seemingly forgotten.

Master Popo and Elmo spread their ’senses’ to feel the Qi around the mysterious person, and sure enough, the movement of nature around her indicated that she was a woman.

"It seems like we have a very talented one this year," Mayor Klown said with a forced smile. Seeing that they were now focused on another matter brought him some relief.

The three Headmasters exchanged knowing smiles.

"You guys wouldn’t mind if I had her join my school?" Elmo asked. Lily Valley is a Battle Technique meant for defense; although it isn’t the strongest even at the Mastery Stage, it’s actually a popular technique that even he used from time to time when fighting someone.

When someone uses the Lily Valley, countless lilies appear around them, which they can use to block their enemy’s attacks. Once they reach Mastery, a cultivator at the 2nd-Step Foundation Building stage can block an attack from a 2nd-Step Qi Condensation stage, though it must be a common attack.

"Well, it’s your Martial School’s technique, so you can have her," Master Popo said, shrugging his shoulders.

Axton didn’t speak, but he nodded in agreement.

However, on the floating platform, the old man beside the Mayor was staring at the mysterious person in the distance, his eyes trembling before he let out a defeated sigh.

Still stubborn as ever, he thought. He had white hair and white eyebrows, and his deep green eyes were like a forest. He was a representative of the visitors’ group invited to watch this Advancement Examination. Although he had suspicions about why this pig beside him had invited them, as time passed, his doubts gradually diminished, though something still lingered.

Thinking of this as a simple vacation, he had brought his granddaughter... who should be here watching the examination... but, shaking his head, he decided to look for talented students.

This second test would last for three days, but they were only going to stay for a few hours, as that was usually when talented martial students would show their might—just like that mysterious person.

"Haha, thanks," Elmo laughed heartily. It seemed like a good seed would soon arrive at his school. Even if the mysterious woman chose another school, they could still reject her, and she wouldn’t have a choice but to choose his school.

"Let’s see who the second student to show off will be," Master Popo said, glancing at each of the Martial Students on the ground. Suddenly, his eyes landed on a particular person wearing a black robe and a half mask that covered the top of his face. Oh? There’s another one? This made him spread out his senses to gauge the ability of this small man.

Hmm, seems mediocre, he thought before his gaze moved to the other students, landing on a woman wearing spectacles who was busy conjuring something in front of her.

Mist appeared before congregating into something, though it immediately dispersed the moment it formed.

"Haha," Master Popo chuckled, glancing at the Headmaster of the Great Serpent Cultivation School. "One of your students is attempting to learn your technique."

Hearing this, Axton turned to where the Fire Shrine Headmaster was pointing and saw Filly Kleinford already attempting the Hydra Mirage. "That’s not how you do it, kid," he muttered while shaking his head. This is a Battle Technique that he personally created and is also a technique that he always uses. "It’s not a powerful technique, but it’s actually a headache to learn."

"Kleinford, eh? So she’s the daughter of Nathan Kleinford," Elmo commented from the side. Kleinford, Helflick, and the other families had come to greet them before they arrived here, and it was the first time he had met Nathan, the famous War Border Hero.

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Filly stared at the gathering mist in front of her, her eyes deep in concentration as she tried her best to mobilize the Qi in the surroundings as much as she could.

However, before the mist could even form properly, it exploded into a mist of water, splashing her face.

Filly took off her glasses and wiped the water from them. After putting them back on, she couldn’t help but sigh. She was foolish for thinking she could do it after simply circulating the surrounding Qi inside her body. It’s actually pretty hard. She turned to look at Gail, who had her eyes closed peacefully.

Gail was just sitting there, cross-legged, and hadn’t moved since she picked the technique she wanted to learn.

"I’m too hasty," Filly muttered with a bitter smile. Shaking her head, she decided to just focus on the first step of the technique and familiarize herself with it before trying to apply it.

With this in mind, she closed her eyes and started cultivating the technique seriously.

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Meanwhile, a few feet away, Bel Helflick opened her eyes, a glint passing through them. "Hmm, interesting."

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She had picked a common Battle Technique from the Martial School she was studying at, the Great Serpent Cultivation School. Because it was common, she had already seen it a couple of times within the school. She also chose it because she was quite familiar with it, thinking it would be very easy to learn.

Bel wasn’t the only one who thought this way; those who wanted to pass the second test chose techniques they were familiar with.

Since it wasn’t allowed to use Battle Techniques they had already learned prior to this examination, they had to be smart, and choosing common techniques made it easier for them.

Bel did the same. However, even though the Petal Sword was a common Battle Technique, normal cultivators would need at least 2 or 3 weeks to reach the Beginner stage, and she wouldn’t be surprised if most of them needed at least a month, which would also force them to postpone their cultivation.

But this only applied to common cultivators. Bel smiled, closing her eyes once more.

Petal Sword was a technique that could affect a wide area. Although it was common and not the strongest Battle Technique she knew, it was very practical and straightforward, so she might consider using it after she mastered it.

With her eyes closed, she mentally reviewed all the techniques, engaging in mental training first to familiarize herself.