The Jade Emperor could really come up with new tricks.
He had originally thought that by tricking Hua Youming into the academy, he would be able to successfully guide him to the right path. At the same time, he would let the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother's tribulation bodies see eye to eye in advance and spark of justice.
However, Li Changshou had not expected Hua Youming to suddenly block the door.
Not only that, Hua Youming had also forcefully set a standard, stopping most of the ignorant and incompetent young men from wealthy families outside. Looking at the smug smile on Hua Youming's lips, he should …
He probably doesn't know a hundred words.
Li Changshou chuckled to himself. Just as he was about to inform the general of the Hua Residence to come, Xia Ningshuang, who had already entered the academy, rolled her eyes. She turned around and said to Hua Youming, who was blocking the door,
"Young General, you're so impressive."
Hua Youming raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "Miss Xia, you're so arrogant."
Xia Ningshuang was not angry. Her thin body leaned against the door of the academy. She hugged her arms and said calmly,
"The teacher of the academy is a true paragon. The rules he set have their own reasons. If you forcefully add a restriction, wouldn't it be superfluous and deliberately make things difficult for him?"
The group of adults at the front nodded in unison.
Hua Youming placed his hands behind his back, raised his head, and puffed out his chest. He said loudly, "It's precisely because the teacher in the academy is a paragon that we should be stricter!
What can those who are born rich and illiterate learn when they enter? It's better to give up these positions to those peers who have truly read and learned the principles of the city. That way, they can nurture more talents for the city!
Everyone, don't you think so? "
The group of young men dressed in marten and jade below immediately agreed. Although they did not dare to say anything in front of their adults, they secretly gave Hua Youming a thumbs-up.
"That's not right," Xia Ningshuang said calmly. "How can being ignorant for a while mean that you will be ignorant for the rest of your life?
The rankings here were mostly arranged according to the level of authority in the city. Their positions were either passed down from brother to brother or from father to son.
Would it be beneficial for the city to nurture the children of the seven wealthy families in the city? Or would it be more beneficial for the city to choose seven children from poor backgrounds who were full of ambition but had nowhere to display it?
The Master of the Academy may have considered this when he allowed those who are ranked higher to enter first. "
Hua Youming was stunned.
"Just as you said, a person may be ignorant for a while, but that doesn't mean he will be ignorant for the rest of his life.
Even if he is not proud of himself for a moment, it does not mean that he will not have great achievements in his life! "
"Young General, do you know what you are saying?"
Xia Ningshuang twirled a strand of hair around her fingertips. Behind her veil, the corners of her mouth curled into a cold smile. "Your words have already deviated from the norm. I'm afraid that General Hua will hang you up and beat you."
"Hmph." Hua Youming raised his head and said, "Why would I be afraid!?!"
The group of adults below looked at each other. They did not understand what the two young men were talking about, but they felt that it made sense.
At this moment, a burst of laughter came from within the academy.
A middle-aged scholar dressed in a loose robe walked over. His figure was elegant and otherworldly. His long hair fluttered in the wind, and a peaceful and comfortable aura reverberated everywhere.
The crowd outside the door hurriedly bowed. Many women's eyes lit up, and the children sized up the legendary paragon curiously.
The one who appeared was naturally Li Changshou's … paper effigy.
"Hahahahaha! What a debate between the rich and the poor! How should I address you, Young General? "
"Hua Youming!"
"You're full of spirit. I'm very comforted."
Li Changshou put his hands in his sleeves and smiled. "Youming, can you tell me the truth? Is this what you think in your heart, or is it because you don't want to enter the academy and are deliberately twisting words?"
Xia Ningshuang shouted, "He's deliberately twisting words!"
Hua Youming wanted to retort, but he did not want to lie to the man in front of him.
"Sir, don't blame me! My father is the general of this city. In the future, I will also be the general of this place. I will naturally practice my fists and legs, draw my bow, and ride a horse. I will have the power to kill dragons and capture tigers as soon as possible!
I don't want to learn how to read! "
Li Changshou smiled and said, "How do you know that I don't teach fist and leg techniques here, General Hua?"
After saying that, Li Changshou pulled out his hands from his sleeves and summoned a fallen leaf with his left hand. Then, he casually threw it. The fallen leaf soared into the sky with a whistling sound and exploded with thunder hundreds of feet high in the sky.
Hua Youming's eyes widened.
Li Changshou smiled and said, "You want to learn?"
"Yes, yes, yes, yes!" Hua Youming nodded.
"I'll teach you." Li Changshou put his hands back into his sleeves and chuckled. He turned around and returned to the academy.
Hua Youming's eyes lit up. He followed behind, causing Xia Ningshuang to roll her eyes.
As soon as Hua Youming entered, more than ten young men and women swarmed forward.
When there were enough twenty people in the academy, the door closed on its own.
After another two hours, the door of the academy opened again. The thirteen of them walked out dejectedly.
No matter how they thought about it, they could not figure out what the criteria for the paragon to choose a disciple was. However, they were still selected.
The seven people left behind were four men and three women. One of them was childhood sweethearts who were engaged to each other. One of them was married in the Hall of Marriage. The other pair was naturally the bodies of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, as well as …
They were just there to make up the numbers.
At that moment, in the middle of the academy, in a bamboo house that was transparent on all sides, seven young men and women sat cross-legged behind a short table.
A gentle breeze blew, and the bamboo leaves rustled. The curtains on both sides of the bamboo house were slightly lifted. The teacher, who was sitting on a rocking chair, held a purple clay teapot and chatted warmly about some topics that he had already prepared. The seven young people listened with relish.
Behind the teacher, the fake mountains and flowing water were ringing. The sounds of birds and frogs were far and near.
It was the good time of his youth. He did not let down his youth.
Li Changshou chatted for a while and secretly opened the spiritual roots of the other five people, making them feel enlightened.
It was just a small trick to maintain the name of a paragon.
When the sun set, Li Changshou stood up and said warmly, "It's already so late.
Let's go back. There are seven cloth bags outside the door.
Inside are the clothes of the academy and a few sutras that will be used next.
From tomorrow onwards, you will come to the academy to listen to lessons on a single day every month. You will arrive at sunrise and return at dusk. Remember to prepare a meal for yourself.
I will only teach you for three years. How much you can learn in these three years will depend on you.
I will teach you whatever you want to learn. However, you have to learn whatever I teach. Do you understand? "
Xia Ningshuang smiled and said, "What you mean is that we can each propose a subject that we want to learn, but all of us have to learn these subjects together. Is that so?"
"Ningshuang is really smart." Li Changshou smiled and said, "That's right."
Hua Youming, who was sitting at the table next to Xia Ningshuang, pursed his lips and snorted softly. He muttered, "She's just a little smart."
Xia Ningshuang's face darkened. She pinched Hua Youming's face fiercely.
Li Changshou smiled and said, "Next time, when the three of you enter the academy, you can no longer cover your faces with a veil."
The three girls lowered their heads and agreed. "Yes."
"Go back. See you tomorrow."
Li Changshou waved his hand and left the bamboo hut first with his hands behind his back, leaving the seven young men and women to exclaim softly.
"Sir!"
Hua Youming rushed to the side of the bamboo hut, lifted the curtains, and shouted, "Sir, what's your name!?!"
The other six people could not help but be stunned. They recalled carefully and had indeed never heard of this paragon. They only knew that he was a paragon and an expert.
"Me?" Li Changshou turned around and left a side profile and a faint smile. "Mu Qinghua, this academy will be called Mu Hua Academy in the future."
"Mu Qinghua …"
Xia Ningshuang muttered softly. There was a hint of contemplation in her eyes.
At the same time, in the Hall of Enlightenment of the Celestial Court, Dong Mu Gong, who was reading a memorial carefully, felt a chill on his neck. His Dao heart rippled slightly.
What's going on?
Didn't the Water God say that he had already investigated the Jade Emperor and had begun to guide him?
Mu Gong was a little confused. He drank a mouthful of hot tea and continued to carry out his duties.
…
At the same time, in an inn in a town in the Middle Continent.
"The Five Village Temple, the Great Immortal Zhen Yuan, the ancestor of the Earth Immortals … I see."
In the guest room in the town, Ling'E looked at the jade token that she had spent dozens of Spirit Stones to buy and read the information inside.
The Great Immortal Zhen Yuan was of the same generation as the Three Pure Ones. He was considered a mighty figure who had become famous in the world earlier. However, half of his fame came from … the death of his good friend, Ancestor Hong Yun.
That was closely related to the Great Immortal Zhen Yuan keeping a low profile and rarely appearing in the Primordial World.
The location of the Five Village Temple was not a secret. It was on the Longevity Mountain in the east of the Aparagodānīya Continent. However, it was enveloped by an array formation all year round. Even the Longevity Golden God could not enter.
Ling'E carefully looked at the words on the jade token and sat cross-legged on the bed. She frowned slightly.
"How can I meet this mighty figure?"
The Great Immortal Zhen Yuan had two extremely powerful treasures. One was the extremely rare Connate Spirit Root, the Ginseng Fruit Tree. The other was a special treasure that could be used as a defensive treasure.
The Earth Book.
Since ancient times, the legends of the Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Man had been passed down in the Primordial World. The Heavenly Book belonged to the Heavenly Dao and was unknown.
The Earth Book and the Great Immortal Zhen Yuan were born together. They were formed from the embryo membrane of the world and had the effect of opening up the world and controlling all living things.
The Book of Man was the Book of Life and Death, also known as the Book of Three Lives. It could determine the fate of living beings.
To be able to wield the Earth Book, the abilities of the Great Immortal Zhen Yuan were naturally extraordinary. It was said that he was extremely good at the Great Dao of the Universe and had many Great Cosmic Mystical Abilities.
When facing such a senior, it was impossible to be clever. She had to tell him the truth.
The trial that Senior Brother had arranged for her seemed to be to deliver a letter, but it was also because he wanted to obtain some "ginseng fruits" to extend her master's life.
Ling'E carefully calculated her "background" and realized that apart from being her senior brother's junior sister, the rest were mostly ordinary.
However, her senior brother's identity could not be exposed.
"Ah, it's so difficult."
Ling 'e sighed and lay on the bed weakly. She hugged the pillow that had her senior brother's portrait on it and tossed and turned on the bed. She rolled around until her hair was messy. Then, she sighed softly.
Should I go to the Longevity Mountain to try my luck?
What if this expert recognizes that I am the junior sister of the Water God of the Celestial Court and lets me in?
That's not right either. Whether this expert can be trusted or not is another matter. If I go there rashly, the chances of success are too low. I might even encounter some trouble.
She had investigated for more than two months, but she could not find out what this expert liked …
When everyone mentioned the Great Immortal Zhenyuan, they would say "Earth Book", "Ginseng Fruit", and "Patriarch Red Cloud is too tragic". There was no other useful information.
This question is too difficult!
I can't be in a hurry. I have to plan slowly.
Lan Ling 'e sat up, clenched her fist, and waved it gently.
Continue investigating!
Regardless of whether she succeeded or not, as long as she was fully prepared within her abilities, she would not regret it even if she failed.
For the sake of Master living for tens of thousands of years!
For the sake of Senior Brother's peace of mind, I can help Senior Brother share some of the pressure as soon as possible!
Does the Great Immortal Zhenyuan have any female disciples?
Ling'E blinked and walked to the window sill. She opened a gap and looked at the town outside.
At that moment, she was not far from the Longevity Mountain.
Beside the pool on the Black Pool Peak, Bai Ze transformed into his main body. A long feather on his head pointed at the scene in the pool and sensed Ling'E's luck.
Soon, Bai Ze returned to his human form and said to Li Changshou, "Water God, don't worry.
"Water God, don't worry. Ling 'e is not in danger. It's the same as what the divination shows."
Li Changshou nodded slowly and smiled. "Mr. Bai, thank you for your trouble."
"Ah, it's a small matter." Bai Ze made an inviting gesture and sat down with Li Changshou. They chatted about the South Continent.
At the same time, Li Changshou also learned from Bai Ze. It was equivalent to asking Bai Ze to "prepare" for his lessons tomorrow.
After the two of them chatted for a while, Bai Ze smiled and said, "Water God, how does it feel to be the teacher of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother?"
"Sir, don't say that," Li Changshou said seriously. "I'm only doing some protection. Moreover, I'm protecting the reincarnations of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. I'm not the master of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother!"
"Yes, yes." Bai Ze squinted and smiled. "Water God is right. How does it feel to be the guard of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother?"
Li Changshou sighed and said, "It's tiring, but I don't dare to teach anything. What I say will be remembered by the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. It will easily have an unknown impact.
I'll take it one step at a time. The main thing is to facilitate the marriage of the two of them.
Now, I should think about how I should explain to His Majesty why he is still married to the Queen Mother in this life when His Majesty returns to the Celestial Court. "
"It's indeed not easy. Water God, you …"
Bai Ze suddenly paused and frowned at Li Changshou.
Although he could not see or sense anything with his immortal senses, Li Changshou seemed to be enveloped by a Dao rune that descended from the sky.
When he carefully sensed the Dao runes, Bai Ze seemed to have entered a boundless chaotic world. He was like a grain of sand, but he also felt that the world contained countless truths and endless mysteries.
The Dao runes of a Saint!
Bai Ze's eyes revealed a hint of peace. He knew that the Taiqing Saint was definitely talking to Li Changshou. He could not be envious. He could only live by the Water God's side.
A moment later, Li Changshou opened his eyes and slowly exhaled.
"Mr. Bai, do you know what abilities the otherworldly demons have?"
"Huh?" Bai Ze could not help but be stunned.
At that moment, there were slight cosmic disturbances on the Xiao Qiong Mount. The Dao runes of two Connate treasures appeared and quickly disappeared.
Bai Ze immediately said, "The otherworldly demons are not living beings of the Primordial World. Most of them are descendants of the Connate Fiendcelestial Gods before the creation of the world.
They are changeable. They are cunning and cruel to the Primordial World and the living beings of the Primordial World. They only know how to destroy and want the Primordial World to return to chaos.
Ever since the creation of the world, there had been a battle between the living beings of the Primordial World and the otherworldly demons in the ancient times. However, the latter could not withstand a single blow.
Water God, is the battle in Xuandu City urgent? Do we need to go and help? "
"Eldest Senior Brother can handle Xuandu City." Li Changshou opened his left hand. A cloud slowly condensed, revealing a blurry image …
An ancient city floated in the void, surrounded by thick gray fog.
At that moment, countless black shadows rushed out of the fog. They were endless and fearless as they rushed towards the periphery of the ancient city.
Resplendent light shone everywhere in the ancient city. Countless array formations were operating. The black shadows that could not be seen clearly were attacking the light walls of the array formations.
In the center of the ancient city was a seven-colored vortex. It was the entrance to the Primordial World.
In the array formation, figures could be seen flying everywhere. They kept repairing the gaps in the array formation and shooting streams of light out.
The battle was generally stable.
All of a sudden, the gray clouds in the periphery trembled. Indescribable pitch-black beasts flew out of the Chaos Sea and collided with the array formation, tearing a gap on the left side of the city.
Immediately, countless black shadows swarmed in through the gap.
Streams of light erupted from the ancient city. Another group of guards flew out of the city and destroyed most of the black shadows.
However, in the chaotic battle, dozens of black shadows still hugged together and rushed into the seven-colored vortex.
Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled in the vortex!
When more black shadows were about to rush into the gap in the array formation, two wisps of black and white aura quietly appeared and melted the black shadows in front of the gap …
The Connate Cardinal treasure, the Taiji Painting, appeared and instantly enveloped the ancient city!
As the power of Yin and Yang reversed, the indescribable pitch-black beasts instantly exploded …
The Great Daoist Master stood proudly in front of the city. The figures in the city heaved a sigh of relief.
Just as someone was about to turn around and chase after the black shadow that had escaped, colorful tentacles stretched out from the gray aura in all directions …
The Great Daoist Master turned around and said,
"There's no need to chase after them. There will naturally be people who will take care of them. Hurry up and repair the grand formation.
The scene changed.
A black shadow came from the void and crashed into a narrow space, followed closely by a bolt of purple divine lightning!
This bolt of divine thunder seemed to be able to directly shatter this Lesser Chiliocosm, but the thunder gently trembled, turning into an incomparably magnificent curtain of thunder, enveloping this Lesser Chiliocosm like a cage.
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