The night wind blew by the Sorrowless Lake during winter. It was already very cold, but Peng Wanli was so anxious that he was drenched in sweat.
"Heaven-tier?"
Upon hearing this word, Peng Wanli's heart pounded fiercely. But after that, the thought of forging a supreme sword appeared in his mind again.
It was unknown why, but it was like weeds that grew wildly in his chest. He couldn't forget it even if he wanted to.
Lu Zhiruo, who had been quietly waiting at the side, looked at Peng Wanli in puzzlement. (Why are you hesitating? Even a fool like me knows to choose a heaven-tier cultivation art.)
It should be said that the two choices given by Sun Mo weren't comparable at all.
(Could it be that this fellow looks smart but is actually a fool?)
Peng Wanli had a conflicted look on his face as though he had been constipated for three months.
Logically speaking, the value of a heaven-tier cultivation art was limitless, but it was countless times more expensive than 10,000 taels. But Peng Wanli...
"Teacher, thank you for your kindness. I wish to go to the logistics department!"
After speaking, there was a voice howling in Peng Wanli's heart. (I must be crazy!)
But for some reason, there was a sense of relief in his heart.
Honestly speaking, after being defeated by Qi Shengjia twice, Peng Wanli wanted revenge even in his dreams. But after Sun Mo mentioned the second choice, for some reason, the desire to defeat Qi Shengjia in Peng Wanli's heart faded a lot.
(I wish to forge a sword!)
(I wish to forge a sword now!)
Peng Wanli clenched his fists.
"Huh? Has this brat gone mad? "
The students in the surroundings were all stunned when they saw this scene. They didn't understand what Peng Wanli was doing.
One must know that given Sun Mo's current reputation, it was impossible for him to speak without thinking. If he said he would give Peng Wanli a cultivation art, he would definitely give it to him.
But this Peng Wanli actually didn't want it?
"It's not a gift, it's a sponsorship!"
Sun Mo explained. "If you display talent in the path of weaponsmithing, I will sponsor you at least 500,000 taels of silver every year!"
Boom! Boom!
Upon hearing this astronomical figure, Peng Wanli's heart pounded violently.
To be honest, he was still worried about where the money would come from. After all, refining weapons and alchemy were both professions that burned a lot of money. Because beginners just started, there would definitely be a lot of failures, wasting a lot of materials.
"Wanli, whether you can get it or not will depend on your performance."
Sun Mo smiled and patted the shoulder of this young man. "Do what you like and have some achievements. Your life will be valuable. You don't have to follow the crowd and cultivate to become an expert."
Sun Mo's words came from the bottom of his heart.
He believed that learning was a process of understanding oneself, enriching oneself, and improving oneself. Learning was for one to have more choices in the future, not to get high marks.
Modern students all studied for the sake of passing the college entrance examination. All the skills that they were taught, including a large number of questions, were all for the sake of getting a high score.
Many schools did not care about the future of their students. All they cared about was that after three years, they must not drag down the school's enrolment rate.
Priceless Advice activated.
Golden light radiated from Sun Mo's body, enveloping Peng Wanli.
Actually, he felt very uneasy. After all, he had once entered the Battle Hall and was a genius that was envied by others. If he were to give up everything now and start learning weaponsmithing again, wouldn't it be too late?
However, after hearing Sun Mo's words, his expression turned resolute.
"Teacher, this student has benefited from your guidance!"
Peng Wanli bowed.
"Go on!"
Sun Mo smiled. "If you have time, don't just focus on cultivation. Go out of the school and take a walk. Take a look at the world and think about life!"
Sun Mo stopped here. If he said too much, Peng Wanli wouldn't be able to remember it. Also, some logic was too deep and he could only comprehend it himself.
After Peng Wanli bowed again, he left. He didn't return to his dorm but wandered around the campus instead. During this period of time, he thought about many things.
From when he was young, he had followed his father to forge iron, and now, four years had passed...
Peng Wanli felt that in the past, he had been walking in circles randomly. Only now did he faintly see the path he wanted to take.
"Qi Shengjia, seems like I have no chance to defeat you."
Peng Wanli sighed.
He had wanted to beg Teacher Sun to guide him and raise his strength before taking revenge. But now, he actually had to learn weaponsmithing?
However, Peng Wanli didn't feel any disgust.
"Life is really mysterious!"
Peng Wanli sighed ruefully. This teacher of Sun Mo's was very creative.
When other teachers faced a student's problem, they would definitely give them pointers on how to cultivate. However, Sun Mo actually wanted him to change his occupation. Not only was this suggestion audacious, it was also different from the rest.
However, Peng Wanli didn't feel that Sun Mo was being perfunctory because Sun Mo had already pointed out the mistakes in his cultivation from the start.
Teacher Sun's comments on the essence of the Eighteen Arhat Palms were just right.
"How good would it be if I had gone to beg Teacher Sun earlier!"
Peng Wanli felt that it was a pity that he had wasted half a year.
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Peng Wanli + 500. Friendly (800/1,000).
…
At the Sorrowless Lake, Sun Mo originally wanted to leave. But after Peng Wanli left, An Xinhui and Wang Su walked out.
"Teacher Sun!"
An Xinhui's lips curled up into a smile. Because there were outsiders around, she felt embarrassed to call Sun Mo Little Momo.
"Teacher Sun!"
Wang Su nodded and greeted, surveying Sun Mo with curiosity in his eyes.
"Greetings, Teacher Wang!"
Sun Mo's impression of Wang Su was pretty good.
"Teacher Sun, I have a question!"
Wang Su was this kind of person. If he had something to say, he would say it directly. Moreover, this involved a student, so he had to make things clear.
"Teacher Wang, please speak!"
Sun Mo was as calm as ever.
An Xinhui glanced at Sun Mo, silently musing that he was really calm. Wang Su's words were clearly a test for him.
"With regards to your guidance for that student, I can give full marks to the first half of your sentence because your understanding of the Eighteen Arhat Palms is very good."
Wang Su's tone was filled with admiration. He first affirmed Sun Mo's teaching standard. After that, his tone changed. "But why is there a need for the second half?"
"Teacher Wang, are you worried that my words would delay Student Peng Wanli's time?"
Sun Mo smiled and asked.
"Yes!"
Wang Su nodded. "From your conversation, I can confirm that he has never learned weaponsmithing before. If he can't produce any results, wouldn't it be a waste of time?"
Peng Wanli's age wasn't young anymore. Right now, the most important thing for him was to quickly break through his bottleneck and enter the spirit-refinement realm.
"Teacher Wang, given his current state, let alone three months, even if he cultivated diligently every day for half a year, his strength wouldn't improve much."
Sun Mo sighed. The data obtained from Divine Sight had already proven this point.
"He can change his cultivation art!"
Wang Su could naturally see Peng Wanli's potential.
"And after that? When his strength growth slows down again, we'll give him another cultivation art? "
Sun Mo counter-asked.
Wang Su fell silent because there weren't that many cultivation arts he could exchange for. Moreover, given Peng Wanli's aptitude, he wasn't worthy of learning them.
"Teacher Wang, we both understand that Peng Wanli's limit is the divine force realm."
After Sun Mo spoke, An Xinhui couldn't help but throw a glance at her childhood sweetheart because she had the same judgment as well.
She didn't expect Little Momo's judgment to be so good!
An Xinhui felt a little curious. What had Sun Mo learned during these years in Songyang Academy?
"He might have encountered some fortuitous encounters and stepped into the longevity realm!"
Wang Su shook his head. "I admit that your judgment isn't wrong, but life should be filled with hope. Could it be that just because he's destined to have no future, he shouldn't work hard?"
Wang Su could see Peng Wanli's potential, but this wasn't a reason for him to switch to weaponsmithing.
"I think so too, but wouldn't it be more painful if he were to work hard in the wrong direction?"
Sun Mo gazed into the distance. "That's why I let him try weaponsmithing. Maybe, new hope will come!"
Wang Su no longer spoke and sank into silence.
He had no way to refute Sun Mo's words.
It was because in this world, many people would take detours. In fact, some unlucky fellows wouldn't be able to find their path in their entire lives, wasting away their entire lives.
"A year's plan is nothing compared to a tree valley. A ten year's plan is nothing compared to a tree. A lifetime's plan is nothing compared to a tree."
Sun Mo spoke.
Hearing this, An Xinhui and Wang Su's spirits stirred as they revealed expressions of listening attentively.
"A tree with one harvest is like a valley. A tree with ten harvests is like a tree. A tree with a hundred harvests is like a person!"
Sun Mo sighed ruefully. "Teaching and educating people has never been a simple matter. It's very simple for a teacher to move his mouth, but it might affect the student's entire life!
Priceless Advice was activated again.
Sun Mo didn't want to use it, but this great teacher halo wouldn't change according to one's will.
"Teacher Sun's words are extremely true. That's why we have to be careful with our words and actions, remembering our responsibilities and not letting down the name of a great teacher."
Wang Su praised.
Sun Mo's words were too good. It was in line with his teaching philosophy.
Students would only beg you if they trusted you. Hence, you should put in 100% effort to teach them.
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Wang Su + 500. Friendly (50/1,000).
"Teacher Sun, I've been meddlesome!"
Wang Su apologized. The activation of the great teacher halo meant that Sun Mo was truly thinking for Peng Wanli.
"Teacher Wang is too serious."
Sun Mo hurriedly stopped him. This was a discussion between great teachers, and there was no need for apologies. However, Wang Su was too awesome, directly contributing 500 favorable impression points.
Wang Su smiled. Sun Mo was so talented, yet he was so humble and polite. This caused him to admire him even more. The old headmaster's marriage was really a good one.
"Headmaster An, regarding Zhang Hanfu's matter, we'll do as you say."
Wang Su agreed.
An Xinhui immediately beamed with joy. She looked for Wang Su because she wanted to use the momentum of winning the championship to fire Zhang Hanfu.
Of course, this required Wang Su's support. Hence, she came to look for Wang Su to negotiate. She didn't expect to see Sun Mo teaching Peng Wanli.
(Sun Mo is really my lucky star!)
An Xinhui sighed ruefully. If it wasn't for this, Wang Su most probably wouldn't have agreed so readily. Also, Little Momo's performance earlier and his words were too praiseworthy.
Ding!
Favorable impression points from An Xinhui + 1,000. Reverence (6,502/10000).
"Teacher Sun, I didn't have the time to congratulate you earlier!"
Wang Su smiled, his eyes filled with admiration. "Congratulations on helping the school to win the championship. This is a great honor!"
"Teacher Wang is praising me too much. This is the credit of everyone's collective effort!"
Sun Mo didn't dare to claim credit.
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