The Ultimate of All Ages Novels - Chapter 0002
### **Chapter 02: Ultimate of All Ages – In the Classroom**
The entire classroom fell into stunned silence. Li Yunxiao’s words had completely exceeded the scope of their textbook knowledge.
But—Luo Yunshang, however, had heard him **loud and clear**!
Her pupils shrank as she blurted out, “If that’s the case, then in the process of refining, the more **Sky Crystal Sand** we add, the better it should be. But why is it that when we dissolve **Scarlet Copper** with **Radiant Gold**, adding more **Sky Crystal Sand** actually increases the failure rate?”
This was a question that had been troubling her for days—one she had been unable to resolve no matter how much she pondered. Her frustration over this problem had been affecting her mood all week. At this moment, she asked without any pretense of testing Li Yunxiao—she was genuinely seeking an answer!
The students in the room stared in disbelief. **Was this still the same cold and authoritative Luo Yunshang?**
Yet, Li Yunxiao remained as composed as ever, his tone calm as he answered, “Scarlet Copper belongs to the metal element but leans toward fire properties. South Fire suppresses West Metal, making it highly effective for dissolving Radiant Gold. This is why most artificers choose Radiant Gold to enhance the rank of Scarlet Copper weapons. However, if too much Sky Crystal Sand is added, it changes everything.”
He paused momentarily. Luo Yunshang was hanging onto his every word, a look of eager curiosity in her eyes—one that reminded him of his past disciples, those who had once followed him with unwavering devotion.
He chuckled softly and continued, “Sky Crystal Sand belongs to the water element and neutralizes the fire properties of Scarlet Copper. The more you add, the weaker the dissolving effect on Radiant Gold becomes.”
“Ah!” Luo Yunshang’s eyes sparkled with sudden realization. “That explains it! No wonder I kept failing! Then… what’s the solution?”
Li Yunxiao’s gaze held a hint of amusement. “Simple. Treat **Sky Crystal Sand** as an impurity and remove it using the purification process.”
“Ah!” Luo Yunshang gasped in astonishment. “I was so foolish! How could I have missed such a simple solution?”
She quickly ran through the refining process in her mind. One step at a time, she envisioned it playing out, and finally, she saw the answer she had been searching for. Her frustration evaporated, replaced by an expression of excitement and newfound confidence.
**But where was Li Yunxiao?**
The moment she looked up, she realized that he was no longer in his seat. A flash of surprise crossed her face.
One of the students, still dazed from the earlier exchange, muttered hesitantly, “He… He just left…”
Luo Yunshang’s eyebrows twitched. “He left? He just walked out in the middle of class?”
Another student, nervous and uncertain, said weakly, “You said if he answered correctly, he wouldn’t need to attend your class anymore… If it were me, I’d leave too.”
**BANG!**
A loud thud echoed through the room as Luo Yunshang slammed her palm onto the desk, leaving a deep indentation on the black iron podium. The sheer force of the impact sent a ripple of energy through the classroom, making the students shudder.
“Did anyone hear me say that?” Her icy gaze swept over the class.
One by one, the students shook their heads furiously. “No, no! We must have misheard, Teacher Luo never said that!”
“Hmph!” Luo Yunshang let out a cold snort. “Class dismissed! Tell Li Yunxiao that if he doesn’t show up for my next class, he’ll spend three full days in the **Tenfold Gravity Chamber**!”
**Three days?!**
The entire class gasped. Luo Yunshang stormed out of the room, heading directly toward the **Alchemy Hall**.
Meanwhile, in the back of the classroom, a group of students gathered in hushed conversation.
“Hey, what the hell just happened?” Du Feng, a slightly rough-looking student, turned toward a taller, sharper-faced student. “Boss Lan, what was that about?”
The one called **Lan Fei**, who seemed to be the leader of the group, let out a cold snort. “How should I know? It looks like Li Yunxiao actually understands alchemy.”
“That’s impossible, right?” A student named Shangguan Qing widened his eyes in disbelief. “That useless piece of trash… could he actually be some kind of alchemy genius?! What do we do?”
**SMACK!**
Lan Fei smacked Shangguan Qing over the head with a book, scowling. “What do you mean, ‘What do we do’? You think he’s a real genius? The guy probably just memorized a couple of random facts from some old book! Do you know how high the requirements for being an Artificer are? He’s a useless piece of trash who can’t even open his meridians—how could he possibly walk the path of alchemy?”
“Boss is right!” Another student chimed in. “Without being able to refine energy, he’ll never be a real Artificer. Even if he reads a million books, he’s just pretending to be smart.”
Lan Fei glanced across the room, his expression turning even colder. On the opposite side, a few students were also gathered in a small huddle, whispering amongst themselves. They were the ones closest to **Li Yunxiao**—people like **Chen Zhen, Han Bai**, and **Qin Ruxue**.
Lan Fei sneered and spoke loudly enough for the entire class to hear. “No one tells Li Yunxiao what Luo Yunshang said. If he shows up next class, well… Heh.”
The students who heard this turned pale, gulping nervously. They didn’t dare defy Lan Fei.
But a cold, clear voice suddenly rang out.
“I’d like to see you try and stop me.”
**Qin Ruxue**—a noble-born princess—stepped forward, her expression full of defiance. “I’m telling Li Yunxiao. What are you going to do about it?”
Lan Fei’s gaze darkened. “You—”
“Shut it, Lan Fei!” Qin Ruxue raised a fist. “I dare you to try something!”
Lan Fei’s eyes twitched, but he ultimately said nothing. Inwardly, he seethed with anger. If Qin Ruxue were anyone else, he would have crushed her by now. But as a **princess**, she was out of his reach.
As the classroom buzzed with tension, far away in the heart of **Tianshui Kingdom’s capital**, Li Yunxiao was already wandering the streets.
Since his awakening, his soul force had slowly begun to recover, and the first thing he needed to do was examine his own body.
“This body is problematic… No wonder they call me a trash martial artist.” He muttered to himself as he walked.
His meridians were completely dried up, making it impossible to gather energy. If he wanted to cultivate again, he would first need to **restore his body’s foundation**. Without doing so, he wouldn’t even be able to break through the first level of martial training.
His gaze fell upon a towering building in the distance.
“The **Artificers’ Guild**…”
A smile crept onto his face.
“I remember that **Yang Di** was originally from Tianshui Kingdom… I wonder if he’s still in the Artificers’ Guild. If I can find him, things will be much easier.”
The **Artificers’ Guild** was an organization that spread across the entire **Tianwu Continent**. No matter where it was located, it always held immense prestige. And among all its establishments, **the Artificer Tower** was always the tallest structure in any city.
Li Yunxiao’s eyes gleamed as he stepped toward the entrance.
He had no idea that **his return would soon shake the entire continent once again**.