The other school leaders were all disappointed. They either rode the clouds or took to the air. Just like how they had arrived, they all vanished in the blink of an eye. {Update}
In the end, only Ma Buyi remained. He let out a long sigh and said to Little Ann, "Since you've already made up your mind, there's nothing I can say. However, the gates of the school of Yin-yang are always open to you! The hundred schools are not just about contending. They're also about communicating with one another. They're inclusive. I don't think the One Thought master will mind. "
"Just like what you've said, the hundred schools all have their own specialties, and they're not like the sects in the mountains who treat themselves as treasures. Little Ann, if you're interested, you're welcome to listen to school leader Ma's teachings. You'll definitely benefit from it. " The One Thought master recovered his usual self-restraint and bearing. Since Little Ann had joined the school of Buddhism, even if she learned something else, she would still be a learned disciple of the school of Buddhism. This status had already been set in stone. No one could change it.
Ma Buyi nodded. He glanced at Little Ann reluctantly before riding off with the wind.
The One Thought master smiled. His smile gradually widened, and suddenly, he laughed aloud. He said to Little Ann, "Child, come with me!"
Li Qingshan said, "There's still a test in the afternoon."
The One Thought master waved his hand. "There's no need to waste this effort. An afternoon is enough for her to grasp the basics of the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual."
If other disciples of buddhism were present, they would definitely develop jealousy, which would affect their cultivation. The Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual was a secret method of buddhism that could not be passed on to outsiders easily. Not only did it require an extremely solid foundation in buddhism, but it would also require many tests before it could be passed on to others. Practising the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual as soon as she joined the school of Buddhism was quite a high starting point.
"Monks never lie. You can treat this Guardian King's pearl as a greeting gift to you. It can summon a guardian king to protect you. It complements the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual, so it'll be extremely beneficial to your cultivation. "
The One Thought master took out a golden pearl from his hundred treasures pouch. Light flowed through it, vaguely revealing a furious guardian king. From its glow, it was a true supreme grade spiritual artifact. He casually erased his imprint and passed it to Little Ann.
The crowd was in an uproar. The value of a supreme-grade spirit artifact. There was no one who did not know about this. Just Now, when they heard the various school leaders exchange supreme grade spiritual artifacts and compete with one another, they were already extremely shocked. Now that they saw the One Thought master actually take out a supreme grade spiritual artifact, they had no idea how to react. He couldn't even feel jealous anymore. Most Qi Practitioners wouldn't even be able to get their hands on a supreme-grade spiritual tool in their entire lives.
Li Qingshan also sighed with emotion. Choosing to come to the Hundred Clans was indeed the right choice. He'd obtained a supreme-grade spirit artifact the moment he arrived. It should be known that the Cursive Sword Calligraphy in his possession could barely be considered a supreme-grade spirit artifact. Although he could look forward to the development in the future, it was probably not as effective as the Diamond Bead now. {Update}
Little Ann accepted the Guardian King's Orb. With a thought, the white bones he condensed from the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty under his floating body shuddered slightly. He developed a profound connection to this rare buddhist spiritual artifact.
A spiritual light flashed on the Diamond Pearl. A Guardian King that stood eighteen meters tall immediately rose up from her body, whether it was the crown on her head or the vajra in her hand. Both of them were extremely intricate, and there was anger within the dignity on her face. It was life-like, enough to stun anyone who saw it.
Li Qingshan thought, The power of a supreme grade spiritual artifact really is startling.
The One Thought master was left stunned for quite a while again. Supreme grade spiritual artifacts could only be used after they had been refined. How could he use it as soon as he obtained it? With Little Ann's cultivation at the third layer, it was impossible for him to achieve that.
And, although he had erased his imprint, it was not completely clean. There was still a vague connection. Little Ann needed to completely erase it before he could use the Guardian King's Orb as he wished.
But Just Now, he could clearly sense that as soon as the Guardian King's Orb entered Little Ann's hand, his remaining imprint immediately vanished. It was like a scholar who had met a wise master, or a beauty who had met her lover, immediately emptying her entire fortune and throwing herself into his arms, abandoning her old master like a pair of worn-out shoes.
Little Ann stowed the Guardian King's Orb away and bowed slightly as a form of thanks.
The One Thought master smiled bitterly. With his cultivation, he actually felt like he was unable to teach or control this child. He said, "Sir Li Qingshan, if you're interested, you can come cultivate with my school of Buddhism." With the One Thought master's identity, he was already showing great courtesy when he spoke to Li Qingshan like this.
Li Qingshan smiled. "Thank you, master, but I've never cultivated good karma in my life. I only like killing and arson. If I join buddhism, I'll probably disturb the peace of buddhism. I'd better find another path!" His oath was to wander the world with fine alcohol in his hands and beauties in his arms. He could not learn the school of Buddhism's purity of mind and few desires, nor did he want to learn it.
"I've never cultivated good karma in my life. I only like killing and arson." The One Thought master muttered with a frown before glancing at Li Qingshan deeply. "When I first heard that, it sounded extremely crude, but if I thought about it carefully, it seemed to contain some buddhist wisdom. You are fated with the buddha. You can't comprehend it today, but you might be able to experience it in the future. Little Ann, let's go!"
Li Qingshan was secretly impressed. Originally, this was what the Flowery Monk, Lu Zhishen, had said when he passed away in meditation. "I've never cultivated good karma in my life. I only like killing and arson. Suddenly, I unravel the golden rope, and here, I break the jade lock. Hmm? Only today do I know I'm me when the tides of the Qiantang river arrive. "
He had inadvertently replied with that, which seemed to contain some profound wisdom. As for whether it was fated or not, he would just leave it to fate!
Little Ann tugged at Li Qingshan's sleeve and looked at him reluctantly. Originally, he wanted to cultivate with him, which was why he had come here regardless of everything. Why did they have to separate again?
Li Qingshan's heart softened. He crouched down and guaranteed, "Just cultivate well with the One Thought master. I'll come find you once I'm done."
Only then did Little Ann nod and let go of his sleeve.
The One Thought master saw all of this and sighed inside. For those who studied buddhism, they were monks. They had to sever their worldly desires. Being so attached to a single person was not beneficial at all. However, he was not worried. She was still a child at the end of the day. She would be fine once she grew a little older.
This young man had some talent, but he did not possess the strength to stand beside her. Before long, their cultivations, identities, and statuses would completely diverge. They would be in two different worlds. This was not something that could be changed by the will of either of them. In the future, he would just be an old friend of hers at most.
The One Thought master said, "Farewell." He placed his hand on Little Ann's shoulder and took a step forward, vanishing.
Li Qingshan turned around and made his way towards the crowd. Everyone glanced at each other, but it was not because of him. Even an idiot could tell that the child called Little Ann had a limitless future. They were so close, so they felt honoured as well.
Hwa Seung-zan sank into his thoughts as well. That person had told him to take care of Li Qingshan a little more, but he never expected the child to be even more astonishing. Foundation Establishment was only a matter of time. He had to establish a good relationship with him. Probably even she had failed to see this!
He glanced at Yu Zijian nearby before glancing at Chu Tian in the crowd. In the past, it would be difficult for even a single genius to appear in several batches, yet three had appeared consecutively this time, each more powerful than the last.
As it seemed, the Hundred Schools of Thought of the Clear River prefecture were going to have a great time in the Academies of the Nine Prefectures of the Ruyi commandery. He, a former genius, would also pale in comparison to them. He could not help but feel a deep pressure.
Han Qiongzhi was the most impatient. She rushed over to Li Qingshan. "Just who is that child to you?"
Li Qingshan said proudly, "She's my only family!" No matter what other people thought, her glory was his glory.
At this moment, the plump old man seemed to receive some order. He arrived before the pale-faced female instructor who was at a loss for what to do. He said sternly, "Your personality is unsuitable for teaching. From this moment onwards, you are expelled from the Hundred Schools of Thought. Go back and pack your things!"
This order did not come from the One Thought master, but from the leader of the school of Confucianism, Liu Changqing. The other school leaders had no objections. A supreme genius was about to rise up in the Hundred Schools of Thought of the Clear River prefecture. They could not allow her to develop any ill feelings towards the Hundred Schools of Thought. This female instructor had to be severely punished.
The female instructor paled even more. Originally, she wanted to find an opportunity to expel Little Ann from the Hundred Schools of Thought, but she never thought it would be her in the end. She shrieked, "I don't …"
The plump old man interrupted her sternly, "This is for your own good!"
The female instructor shuddered. She was harsh, but she was not stupid. She understood that even if she ignored the consequences of defying the school leaders, just this child alone would probably become a great figure that she could not afford to provoke as long as she had a few years to grow. By then, if she recalled her old grievances and decided to seek revenge, it might be a disaster for her. The best method was to vanish from her sight as soon as possible and hope that she would never think of her again.
She immediately stomped her foot and left furiously. She thought, Just you wait! I will definitely seek revenge! However, even she felt like there was no hope. Most of it was to dispel the fear in her heart.
Of course, no one knew that apart from matters related to Li Qingshan, Little Ann had no concept of the ways of the world, nor did he feel any anger or hatred.
Afterwards, under the guidance of the instructor, everyone arrived before a building. It was surrounded by trees, and it was extremely quiet. They could smell a strange fragrance from afar.
Li Qingshan raised his head and saw the three large words "Hundred Flavours Tower". He could not help but think about the Hundred Flavours Tower he had eaten in the market below the Green Vine mountain. As it turned out, this was the source. That night, he heard that the Town of Flowing Clouds would reopen for the entrance examination. I wonder where it is now?
Li Qingshan's question was answered very soon, as after eating in the Hundred Flavours Tower, their next stop was the Town of Flowing Clouds. The close relationship between the Hundred Schools of Thought and the town was evident. At the very least, the school of Miscellany would never let go of an opportunity to earn spiritual stones.
The town was located on an empty beach to the southwest of the island. Although the location was different, the structure was exactly the same as the one below the Green Vine mountain.
At the entrance of the town, the instructor clapped his hands. "Everyone, you may move about freely here for now. Consider which school you want to join and make some preparations for the upcoming exam. Do not leave the town carelessly." Afterwards, he passed out the coloured papers one by one. "I think all of you understand the rules. Each person can only join five schools at most. If there are more, it will be invalid. In four hours, please come back here to collect your papers."
Li Qingshan also received his coloured paper. He discovered that various information had already been recorded on it, including the attributes of yin, yang, and the five elements. However, there were five empty spaces.
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