As soon as Mistress Cloud said this, the faces of Pei Zi Yun, Yu Guang Mao and Elementary Scholar Yi flashed through her mind. Based on their appearances and auras, she could guess who would most likely become a High Scholar.
As she thought this, she turned to the little girl, "That Yu Guang Mao may be considered poor now, but his aura of riches has already appeared. If he were to use it on literary matters, he would definitely become a seventh ranked official."
"If he were to use it on financial matters, he would definitely be rich. Little Xia, you have to know that we have a tacit understanding with the imperial court. We can be on good terms with such people, but we cannot allow them to enter the Dao. If they do, it would be a violation of the Imperial Qi."
"There's also that Yi Zhi Quan. He has the aura of a scholar, but he does not have the aura of riches. Although it can change one's fate, he has to be extremely talented, and needs to be appreciated by others. Whether or not he becomes a High Scholar is still uncertain. If he doesn't, then he has no chance of becoming a High Scholar."
"Can we allow him to enter the Dao?" Luo Li raised her hand and asked.
"Our Free Cloud Sect is considered a large sect. An Elementary Scholar is not enough. Let's see what happens!" Mistress Cloud declined to comment further.
"There's another person, Pei Zi Yun. His aura is somewhat strange." The beautiful woman paused, as if deep in thought.
The little girl heard her aunt pause and asked, "Aunt, what's so strange about this?"
"From his appearance, this person has a cold and lonely aura. If you look closely, you can see that he has inscriptions. His ancestors are weak, and an Elementary Scholar is his limit."
"But now there's a layer of good fortune enveloping him, and changing his fate. But the main reason is because of his wealth."
"What's even rarer is that the aura of a scholar is extremely strong. It's bright red and has the shape of a book. It's obvious that he's studying. After a few years, he might even become a High Scholar."
"His face is filled with killing intent. I'm afraid he's killed someone recently."
The little girl had a confused look on her face, "Isn't that good? In the future, he will be able to comprehend the Dao by thirty percent. He will be able to cultivate with twice the effort for half the result. With the blessings of his ancestors, he will only be an Elementary Scholar. He does not have much of an air of nobility, and his fate has yet to exceed that of a High Scholar. Even if we were to take over the Imperial Court, we would not be able to say anything.
"It's just that this person's forehead is filled with killing intent and a baleful aura. That should be a military Qi or a Tribulation Qi. The Grand Xu has just been established and the world is moving towards peace. I'm afraid that if we lead such a person into the Dao, it will be detrimental to our sect," said the beautiful woman hesitantly.
The little Lolita sternly said, "Aunty, didn't you always teach me that we cultivators from the outside world have to be self-reliant and self-confident. We fight with all living beings in this world for a chance to achieve the Dao. Since there is a fight, how can there not be murderous aura? I think highly of this person."
When the beautiful woman heard the little loli's words, she stretched out a finger and pointed at her forehead. She smiled and said, "You're a strange little girl. You're smart and talented. Even I can't see things as clearly as you."
An idea formed in his mind.
Hearing the beautiful woman's words, the little loli stuck out her tongue and ran away.
That night, Fu Mansion was brightly lit. There was a banquet being held for the few Elementary Scholars. None of them had eaten, so they just ate.
Because it was an impromptu banquet, it wasn't very big. There were only a few chickens, some vegetables and fruits, and a flask of wine. The Elementary Scholars were invited to enjoy the feast.
The few Elementary Scholars toasted High Scholar Fu, praising him for his talent and reputation. High Scholar Fu smiled and accepted it. This was an investment. As long as some of the Elementary Scholars who stayed in High Scholar Fu's house were chosen, it would mean that they had a good relationship with the Elementary Scholars. Little by little, they would accumulate a lot of good fortune.
After the banquet was over, a housekeeper came to invite the Elementary Scholars to their guest rooms. Yu Guang Mao held up a fan and fanned himself gently, "If High Scholar Fu is like this, then life will not be in vain."
Before the few Elementary Scholars left, they glanced at the curtains, as if they wanted to see the beautiful woman again.
Pei Zi Yun looked at their expressions and laughed. He then followed the housekeeper to the guest rooms.
The night gradually quietened down. A few crickets were chirping in the courtyard, bringing a sense of liveliness to the night.
The housekeeper led the way along the corridor. This corridor was built along the walls. Every ten meters, there was a red pillar. There were some flowers and plants planted along the corridor. Under the illumination of the lanterns by the servants, some of the flowers could be seen. However, it was very dark at night.
"Looks like it's a type of Dao technique or Feng Shui."
"I'm not sure of the specific effects, but it can be used to expel evil spirits, increase one's health, and increase one's wealth."
Pei Zi Yun realized that Mistress Cloud was his Senior Uncle. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had begged Zhao Ning to help him, but now that he had improved, he had met Senior Uncle Yun.
Pei Zi Yun took note of this and used some of the knowledge the original owner had.
"According to the original owner's knowledge, Feng Shui is a minor Dao. Furthermore, there is a limit to the amount of wealth between heaven and earth. It increases with the increase in population and resources. It cannot be obtained out of thin air."
"Therefore, other worlds do not know, but this world's Fengshui is to absorb some of the scattered wealth of the people, so there is no great wealth at all – at least the original owner did not learn it."
"However, even if there is a little bit of wealth, it's actually obtained from the commoners. It's just that it's relatively mild and within the rules. Even if there is a little bit of wealth, it's probably an annual income of a thousand taels of silver."
"It's a pity that I don't have any Dao techniques now. I can't see clearly."
He walked along the corridor and passed through a moon gate. Suddenly, there was light, and he entered a new environment. What he saw was a courtyard. There were buildings on three sides of the courtyard, and there were two floors. There were lights in the rooms, and the sound of reading could be heard.
It turned out that this courtyard was a guest room for scholars. There was a pond in the middle of the courtyard, and there were some strange stones piled up in it. There were three or four rooms in the courtyard that were all lit up, and bright candlelight shone out from the rooms.
The housekeeper led the way and said, "Gentlemen, please come this way."
The housekeeper led the way and arranged rooms for the Elementary Scholars to stay in.
Pei Zi Yun followed the instructions and entered the room. The servant carried a lantern into the room and lit the candles. The room was immediately lit up. Soon after, the servant took out a flint from a drawer and placed it on the table. This was for Pei Zi Yun to use.
Pei Zi Yun followed the servant into the room and saw a round table with a few stools beside it. There was a tea tray on the table, and a teapot. There were several teacups placed around the table.
"Husband, this is the stove. You can brew your own tea."
"Three meals a day, please come to the main hall."
"If there's an emergency, you can summon me." As he spoke, the servant carried the lantern and retreated out of the room. Pei Zi Yun walked around the room.
"The stove is a coal stove? Ai, I didn't expect this world to have such technology. "
There was a cabinet on the left, which separated the room into a semi-independent space. Pei Zi Yun walked in and saw a study table inside. There were several paintings hanging on the wall. To the left of the study table, there were two bookshelves filled with books.
Pei Zi Yun flipped through them and realized that there were many books inside. There were also many books written by the predecessors of the Imperial Examinations. He flipped through a few of them and realized that they were not bad.
There was a window on the study table, which was closed. Pei Zi Yun walked over and pushed it open. A gust of wind blew in. There was a bed on the right side of the room, and the blankets were all laid out. He touched the blankets and felt that they were soft. He then took down his sword and hung it at the head of the bed. He then lay down on the bed, deep in thought.
'The study environment is not bad. Old Master Fu is really attentive.'
'But I remember that the original owner did not see this person at Free Cloud Sect. It must be a reciprocal relationship.'
'Should I try to make use of this opportunity?'
'Or should I choose a better sect while I'm still young?'
Just as he was thinking, the beautiful mistress Mistress Cloud and the little girl sat in front of the mirror. The mistress held a jade scepter in her hands, while the little girl acted coquettishly, "Aunt, this time let me cast the spell please. I've cultivated my spiritual intelligence, let me use it."
The beautiful mistress smiled and said, "Little Xia, be good. You're still young, and need to maintain your spiritual intelligence. Don't waste too much energy. That's the most important thing. When you're older, I'll let you do it."
As soon as she finished speaking, she conjured a spell. A white ray of light shot out from the mistress' hands and into the jade scepter. The jade scepter started to emit a faint red light. The light then shone into the mirror.
The little girl stood at the side and pouted, "You just don't want me to play. Why do you want me to maintain my spiritual intelligence?"
She was unhappy with her aunt's arrangement, and pouted angrily. The mirror lit up.
A courtyard was reflected in the mirror. The mistress gently tapped on the mirror, and the scene zoomed in, changing into seven or eight scenes. Seven or eight Elementary Scholars appeared in the mirror.
Pei Zi Yun felt his eyelids twitch, as though he was being spied on. Pei Zi Yun's eyes narrowed, as a murderous look appeared in his eyes. He looked around cautiously, but did not see anyone.
"Aiya, this big brother is so scary." The little girl, Xia 'er, looked at Pei Zi Yun and saw his murderous eyes. She was frightened and took a few steps back. She had a frightened expression on her face as she asked the mistress, "Aunt, did this big brother discover us? The look in his eyes just now scared me."
The mistress was shocked by the look in Pei Zi Yun's eyes as well. She thought for some time, "This Elementary Scholar knows martial arts, and his killing intent is very strong. He's also very sensitive, and could sense that we were spying on him. It's just that he doesn't know any spells, and couldn't find him."
"When I was observing him earlier, I said that he had a murderous look on his face, as though he had killed someone in the past few days. From the looks of it now, I'm afraid it wasn't just a 'look', it's definitely true."
When the little girl heard the mistress say this, her eyes lit up, "Then this big brother might be able to use martial arts to enter the Dao. Aunt, you should hurry and recruit him. That way, I'll have another disciple who will listen to me, and help me bully other disciples."
Mistress Cloud had a smile on her face, and was very satisfied. She didn't expect the little girl to say something like this. She then pinched the little girl's nose viciously, and scolded her for being naughty.
Within the room, Pei Zi Yun looked around the room. The feeling of being spied on was still there, and his heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he was being spied on by Dao arts?
It's just that he didn't have spiritual intelligence, and couldn't be sure.
'However, no matter what, the Imperial Examinations are only a few days away. The Imperial Qi of the Imperial Court is still on high alert, and I'm being watched over. I should be fine. I should just focus on my studies.' Pei Zi Yun thought to himself as he retracted his vigilant expression. He picked up a book and started reading it out loud.
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