There were two other people sitting at the same table as Zhu Yi. One of them was a woman who wore a yellow robe. She had a noble bearing and a beautiful appearance. Although she didn't show it on the outside, she faintly emitted the bearing of a noble member of the royal family.
The other person was a scholar around the age of 30. He wore a crimson colored robe that was covered by a green robe, and he wore a silk scarf on his head. Every single move he made revealed an aura of being extremely knowledgeable and overflowing with talent.
The scholar sat there. There was no aura around him, and there was no ripple of mana. However, there was a faint pillar of air above his head that shot up to the nine heavens. The pillar of air was made up of many words, and they were written with beautiful writings.
Zhu Yi looked at the scholar and said, "Fellow Daoist Jiao, your literary aura is even thicker, and your knowledge has improved. Congratulations."
The scholar in front of him was Jiao Junchen, who cultivated according to the ancient Confucian method. He had fought with Zhu Yi during the Desolate Sea Assembly.
He had studied hard for many years and had always been an ordinary scholar. He did not have any Qi cultivation. However, after he became the top scholar in the imperial examination of the Great Qin Dynasty, his literary talent skyrocketed, and he reached the late stage of the Golden Elixir in a day.
Scholars despise each other. His first meeting with Zhu Yi was not very pleasant. However, in the process of exchanging blows, they both benefited from each other. He also expressed his admiration for Zhu Yi's cultivation of Dao techniques and his literary talent.
Through the fight with him, Zhu Yi comprehended other things by analogy and became extraordinary. He ignited the fire of his wisdom and literature and cleansed his soul.
After the battle, the two became friends. After the Desolate Sea Assembly, Jiao Junchen returned to his hometown and settled down. He studied behind closed doors. He even quit being an official in the Great Qin Dynasty and focused on learning.
When Zhu Yi went out to travel, he would visit him in the Great Qin Dynasty. The two became friends through literature and discussed Dao. Jiao Junchen could be considered one of the few close friends that Zhu Yi had outside of Xuanmen Tianzong.
Jiao Junchen's current cultivation level was at the early stage of Yuanying. Not long after the Desolate Sea Assembly, he broke through the bottleneck and broke through the Void Lightning Tribulation, successfully forming his Nascent Soul.
But from then on, this gentleman once again entered the stage of studying to nourish his Qi. In terms of cultivation, his realm had always been stagnant.
But in Zhu Yi's eyes, he could naturally see that as Jiao Junchen's knowledge grew day by day, his righteousness and cultural talent had become extremely abundant. If he continued on this path, he would definitely amaze the world with a single brilliant feat.
When Jiao Junchen heard Zhu Yi's words, he smiled and said, "To be praised by Master Yi, I will have something to boast about in the future."
He still looked the same as before. He wasn't handsome, masculine, or feminine. He just gave people a refreshing and amiable feeling.
When Zhu Yi heard that, he also smiled slightly. "I wish Fellow Daoist Jiao good luck in inheriting the foundation of the ancient Confucian Sect and opening up a new future. You will definitely achieve Essence Soul in the future. It will definitely be a grand event in the literary world."
Jiao Junchen said, "Previously, I had a good foundation, but in the end, I was one step short and stagnated at the late stage of the Golden Elixir Realm. I did not manage to form my Nascent Soul in one go. Later on, after fighting with Master Yi, I successfully broke through the bottleneck. This time, I will be more cautious. I was a little too impatient the previous time."
Zhu Yi nodded. "Since a scholar must be determined to forge ahead, he must be afraid of cultivation. This is the right path. Fellow Daoist Jiao's thinking is enough to show that the Great Dao is not far away."
"As for the person who participated in the imperial examination with Master Yi and almost caused a hundred sages to cry out, is there no more news about him after that?" Jiao Junchen asked. Zhu Yi shook his head. "There's no more news. However, I can basically confirm who he is."
Jiao Junchen nodded and did not ask further. Zhu Yi raised his teacup and gave a toast to Jiao Junchen and the yellow-robed lady from afar. "No matter what, Princess Xingyun, Fellow Daoist Jiao, thank you for your help."
The yellow-robed lady was the Qin Dynasty's princess, Shi Xingyun. She smiled faintly and raised her cup with Jiao Junchen at the same time. "Master Yi, you're being too polite."
At this moment, Shi Xingyun's cultivation was at the late stage of the Yuanying Realm. Her magical power and aura were all concealed, leaving no traces behind. However, her majestic appearance was increasing day by day.
Zhu Yi knew her true foundation. He knew that as her cultivation improved, it would become more and more obvious.
In fact, Zhu Yi was very interested. If Shi Xingyun continued to improve, would she achieve the Human Tribe's Essence Soul or the Demon Tribe's Indestructible Demon Soul?
If it was only the Essence Soul Incarnation Realm or the Indestructible Demon Soul Realm, it would be easier to deal with. Although they were different, they both pursued the path of becoming one with the world.
The problem was, if she were to improve further, the Human Tribe's Spirit Refinement Realm and the Demon Tribe's Primordial True Spirit Realm would be completely different.
"The Dragon Soul is gradually changing. The path she learned is also from the Great Qin Dynasty's Five Emperor True Dragons. There's a ninety percent chance that she has achieved the Essence Soul Incarnation Realm." Zhu Yi thought to himself. "Otherwise, all my previous efforts would have been in vain."
Recently, Shi Xingyun had been traveling the heavens with him. They went to various medium-class worlds and alternate dimensions that belonged to the Great Qin Dynasty. They followed the clues along the way and obtained a lot of useful information. In the end, they were able to sort out the background of the Taixu Temple's hidden chess piece. Zhu Yi was very grateful for this.
Shi Xingyun looked at Zhu Yi and asked, "Master Yi, is it possible for a person who cultivates the Supreme Wang Qing Dao to recover from a broken Dao heart? I've never heard of it before. "
Although she was helping Zhu Yi to search for clues, Shi Xingyun had never asked why Zhu Yi was doing this, or whether it was related to the other people in Xuanmen Tianzong. She did not even speculate too much in her heart.
When they arrived, Zhu Yi went to search for clues on his own. She stood far away at the side and did not investigate further. She did not ask the locals or ask Zhu Yi what he had found.
However, both she and the Great Qin Dynasty were very interested in the situation of the Taixu Temple. They wanted to know more about it.
The relationship between the Celestial Sect of Wonders and the Void Temple, even though it could not be said to be at daggers drawn, it was definitely not harmonious. This was no longer a secret in the eyes of the higher ups of the human clan forces in the vast land of the Divine Continent.
Therefore, Shi Xingyun did not avoid the topic and asked directly.
Zhu Yi glanced at Shi Xingyun and nodded, "If the spiritual imprint of the Dao technique had not been erased and his foundation had not been completely destroyed, there would indeed be hope. However, the hope is still limited. After all, if one could really understand the concept of the Dao technique, his Dao heart would not have been broken."
His expression was calm. He did not care about the discussion of the Supreme Wang Qing Dao. It was as if his emotions did not fluctuate.
Shi Xingyun and Jiao Junchen nodded after hearing this. They did not ask any further questions.
Zhu Yi's words were enough for them.
Shi Xingyun smiled faintly. She was the reincarnation of a dragon's soul. Although she had turned into a human, there were some things that she did not clearly state her views on. Therefore, no one would know what she was thinking. Under such circumstances, some things would be crossing the line if she spoke too much.
Zhu Yi knew this very well, and so did Shi Xingyun. Therefore, she did not pursue the matter. Moreover, the answer that Zhu Yi had given her was enough for her to answer to the Great Qin Dynasty.
Jiao Junchen changed the topic, "Apart from seeking knowledge, I've come to see Master Yi for another favor."
"Is it because of this child?" Zhu Yi looked at the young girl standing behind Jiao Junchen.
The young girl looked to be around twelve or thirteen years old. Although she had not fully grown, she was undoubtedly a beauty. Her big, black eyes, especially, were particularly eye-catching.
However, the young girl's gaze was rather sharp. One could tell at a glance that she was a person with ideas.
Jiao Junchen said, "Her name is Jiao Qing. She is a grandniece of my family. She has always wanted to cultivate since she was young. Although her mind is not stable, she has a strong will."
Although Jiao Junchen was young, the Jiao family that he came from was also a large family that had been passed down for many years. The family had a large business and a large number of children. There was a huge age gap between people of the same generation. It was not unusual for people of different generations to be similar in age.
"Previously, she followed me to cultivate the way of Confucianism. Unfortunately, she was too wild and could not settle down to study. However, I can tell that she is a good candidate for cultivation. However, she is not compatible with my orthodoxy. Therefore, I brought her to see Master Yi. I hope that she can become a disciple of Xuanmen Tianzong."
Zhu Yi did not say anything. He looked at Jiao Junchen. He knew that Jiao Junchen had not finished speaking.
If anyone wanted to become a disciple of a master, the Yunfeng Mirror Lake would always welcome ambitious people from all over the world.
For some people, the long journey of thousands of miles was as difficult as ascending to heaven. However, for Jiao Qing, it was not difficult to reach the Yunfeng Mirror Lake.
At the same time, according to Zhu Yi's understanding of Jiao Junchen, he was not a person who liked to seek personal gain.
Sure enough, Jiao Junchen continued, "Anyone who wants to become a disciple of your sect has to start from the Reflecting Heart Ladder at the foot of the Yunfeng. Qing 'er will not be an exception if she wants to be a disciple. I don't mean to ask you to be lenient to Qing' er. Everything will be done according to the rules."
"Today's visit is actually to fulfill a wish of Qing 'er and her parents. Therefore, I want to ask Master Yi to bless her with the Rising Dragon Skill."
Zhu Yi nodded. "I want them to see what it will be like if they learn your Taoism and succeed in learning it."
Jiao Junchen said, "Exactly."
Behind him, Jiao Qing had a complicated expression on her face. She was a little excited, a little curious, a little sad, and a little regretful.
Zhu Yi's Rising Dragon Skill could raise the cultivation of cultivators below the Nascent Divinity Realm by a small realm, up to the late Yuanying Realm.
Jiao Qing had been studying the ancient Confucian orthodoxy with Jiao Junchen and had been studying to nourish her Qi. At this moment, she did not have any cultivation. However, because the Rising Dragon Skill and the ancient Confucian orthodoxy were very unique and mysterious, the combination of the two could allow Jiao Qing to show how high her initial achievements in cultivating the ancient Confucian orthodoxy were in a short period of time.
Although there had been no results, Jiao Qing and her family still had some longing in their hearts for learning the Taoism from Jiao Junchen for many years.
Regarding this, Zhu Yi naturally agreed. With a light flick of his finger, an azure dragon shadow wrapped around Jiao Qing's body.
Jiao Qing's face showed an expectant expression, but as the azure dragon shadow disappeared, there was no change in her body.
Jiao Junchen also shook his head. He would use his magic power to record the scene just now and bring it back to Jiao Qing's family later.
The Taoism of the ancient Confucian orthodoxy was like this. Those who obtained the Taoism could ascend to the heavens in a single day, while those who failed to obtain the Taoism could only be an ordinary scholar after decades of hard work.
Jiao Qing's expression was one of disappointment and relief. She did not suspect that Zhu Yi's magic art did not work as it should. Putting aside the fact that Zhu Yi's current status and cultivation level did not need to be like this, just based on his knowledge alone, Zhu Yi was already an existence that could suppress the world with his literature, surpassing Jiao Junchen.
Zhu Yi looked at her and thought, "Her talent is really good …"
His Rising Dragon Skill was supporting Jiao Qing's body, so he knew her situation like the back of his hand.
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