Executive Zhou didn't know how to respond to this question.
The research after the beginning of the Lotus Severing Era had always been classified as confidential. Only the core disciples of the Academy and the royal family had contact with it. Generally speaking, it was not disclosed to outsiders.
When Lu Zhou saw him stammering, he sighed and said,
"Back in the day, the Big Dipper Academy was so glorious. At that time, every student in the world yearned to join the Big Dipper Academy. And now, after several hundred years … it had actually become like this. Isolating himself, acting independently, and working behind closed doors … No wonder he ended up like this. "
These words made Zhou Youcai feel ashamed.
Huang Shijie said,
"President Zhou … What's there to hide in front of Brother Ji? Brother Ji is already at the Nine-leaf stage. Why would he care about your shallow experience? With Brother Ji's guidance, it would be far better than ten years of painstaking study. "
These words were not false at all.
Many young juniors had died because of this problem.
It was just like reading a book. There were tens of thousands of books in the world, including everything in the world. If one could really understand everything just by reading a book, then what was the point of having a teacher?
Moreover, even the Evil Sky Pavilion's Yu Shangrong is at the Six-leaf stage after severing his lotus. Do you think he needs your experience?
Zhou Youcai suddenly understood and said,
"What Island Master Huang said makes sense. I was too narrow-minded … The purpose of the academy is to teach the world. This is also the foundation of the academy. Sigh … "
At this point, he sighed deeply and continued, "Over the past half a year, I've been studying the Lotus Severing Art day in and day out, and I've made some progress."
"Tell me about it."
Lu Zhou tried his best not to look so fierce. He appeared calm as though he was having a casual chat after tea.
Zhou Youcai said, "At present, the cultivation after the Lotus Severing is more complicated than imagined.
"Severing one's lotus doesn't just affect one's cultivation speed, it also affects one's avatar. Everyone knew that the Dharma Body could not move and was like a statue. Only the caster could enter the avatar and form a defense. However, after severing the lotus … the user could rely on their strong willpower to control the avatar to perform some peculiar movements and release even more powerful moves.
"The number of leaves before severing the Lotus often affects the speed of cultivation after severing the Lotus … The more leaves there are, the faster one's cultivation will be … so fast that it's unimaginable. I've discussed this matter with Meng Nanfei, the dean of the Sky Conduct Academy. We both agree that severing one's Lotus is more like … a form of recovery. "
Huang Shijie was surprised. "Are the benefits of severing the lotus that great?"
"That's not entirely true."
Zhou Youcai continued, "We still need to study the secret of the Golden Lotus. Why the Golden Lotus absorbs lifespan and energy is still an unsolved mystery. However, chopping it off would still mean losing something. The Dharmakaya could advance and retreat at will, and its defense was astonishing. The Golden Lotus could even block Heaven-grade weapons. Without it, it would still be 30% weaker. Also, up until now, there's no way to prove if it's possible to form a new Golden Lotus after severing it, if the Nine-leaf stage will face the same shackles, or if there's a Ten-leaf stage above the Nine-leaf stage. "
After saying this.
Both of them looked at the indifferent Lu Zhou at the same time.
This was because Lu Zhou was using a Nine-leaf cultivator with a golden lotus.
This meant he was the only one who knew what would happen after the Nine-leaf stage.
Lu Zhou said, "The Nine-leaf stage isn't decided yet. The Ten-leaf stage is still far away."
The two of them nodded.
Now that the Lotus Severing had begun, the tides of the times could not be avoided. No one knew what the future would be like.
Lu Zhou said, "The Big Dipper Academy has always been close to the Imperial family. Do you know if there's a Nine-leaf elite in the palace?"
Zhou Youcai shook his head.
"I've never heard of this. Two tigers cannot live on the same mountain. If there's a Nine-leaf cultivator, how can His Majesty be at ease? However … during the reign of the late Emperor, there were some rumors. " He paused for a moment. "The late Emperor was once on good terms with Senior Ji. Originally, his cultivation talent was far inferior to Senior Ji's, but later … His Majesty the late Emperor encountered a great teacher and improved by leaps and bounds. As a result, the late Emperor successfully ascended to the throne."
Something stirred in Lu Zhou's heart. "Do you know where the master teacher is?"
Zhou Youcai sighed and said, "This Imperial Preceptor has long passed away. The late Emperor mourned for three days and three nights and buried him with the ceremony of a relative of the Imperial Family. He personally guarded his tomb for three years."
"You saw it with your own eyes?"
"So many years have passed, how could I have seen it with my own eyes? It's just a rumor, "Zhou Youcai said.
"Where is the mausoleum?"
Zhou Youcai said, "This matter was extremely secretive. Back then, the late emperor sent people to build the mausoleum. In order to block the news, all the workers who participated in the construction of the mausoleum were all killed. The historian did not record it. To this day, I'm afraid that no one knows. "
At this point, everything was logical and clear.
Basically, it could be confirmed that this "Emperor's Preceptor" was the mysterious expert who came on the coffin.
No wonder Liu Ge trusted him so much.
Was it life or death?
Without seeing it with their own eyes, nobody could be sure.
At this moment, Mingshi Yin asked in a gossipy manner, "How many leaves does the Emperor have now?"
Zhou Youcai was shocked by this question.
His face was instantly drenched in sweat.
Zhou Youcai stammered. He glanced at the 1,000 academy disciples waiting outside the peak. He knew that if he said the wrong thing today, the 1,000 lives would be lost.
"To tell you the truth, all the leaf-sprouting pills refined by the academy have been sent to the palace. Over the past six months, the two academies, including the Core Yang Sect, have refined 108 leaf-sprouting pills in total."
Mingshi Yin's eyes widened. "He can eat so much? Is he a 108-leaf elite now? "
"…"
Cough!
Zhou Youcai shook his head and said, "There's no guarantee that one will sprout a leaf after consuming the leaf-sprouting pill. The principle behind the leaf-sprouting pill is to increase the absorption of Primal Qi and replenish one's cultivation base. At the Five or Six-leaf stage, one would need to consume at least ten or even dozens of leaf-sprouting pills to sprout a leaf. "
"So … How many leaves does the Emperor have now?" Mingshi Yin asked.
"…"
'Isn't it infuriating that I can't even get to the point?'
If his master were not here, he would have thrown a punch at Zhou Youcai.
"We really don't know how many leaves His Majesty has … Please forgive us, Senior Ji!" Zhou Youcai said nervously.
"Heh, you're not going to tell us, are you?" Mingshi Yin was about to lose his temper.
Lu Zhou raised a hand to interrupt him and said, "Alright. I believe you. "
He did not even know how many leaves his disciple had sprouted, let alone someone with the Emperor's status.
"Thank you for your trust, Senior Ji." Zhou Youcai sighed in relief.
"President Zhou …"
Lu Zhou suddenly looked at Zhou Youcai solemnly. "What are your plans from now on?"
"Uh …"
Zhou Youcai hastily cupped his fists and said, "I'll be magnanimous and restore the academy to its former glory."
"The Big Dipper Academy still has great potential. You, Zhou Youcai, are not a narrow-minded person … I suggest that you go back and think about the academy's future. Think about what the academy should and shouldn't do, and how the academy should survive … Don't make rash decisions, and don't be blinded by so-called blind loyalty. Think about it carefully."
Lu Zhou's words were sincere and earnest.
After he finished speaking, he stood up, waved his hand, and said, "Old Fourth."
"Master, please board the chariot."
Lu Zhou leaped lightly onto the flying chariot.
Zhou Wenliang, Wang Jianrang, and Zhang Gong instinctively followed him.
Mingshi Yin turned around and glared at them. "What are you doing? Get lost! "
"Huh?"
"Do you think you can get a free meal in the Evil Sky Pavilion? Dream on!" Mingshi Yin raised his leg and kicked them.
Zhou Wenliang, Wang Jianrang, and Zhang Gong fell to their knees at the same time and said, "Thank you for sparing our lives, Senior Ji! Thank you for sparing our lives!"
Huang Shijie rose to his feet as well.
He looked at Zhou Youcai and said, "President Zhou, a wise man submits to circumstances. A fine bird chooses a tree to nest in. Take care. "
"Take care, take care …" Zhou Youcai suppressed the fear in his heart and watched as Huang Shijie boarded the flying chariot.
Whizz! Whizz!
The flying chariot rose into the air.
Lu Zhou looked down and said indifferently, "Tell Meng Nanfei the same thing."
Zhou Youcai bowed 90 degrees. "I'll tell him exactly what you said!"
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