"The Dao rushes, but when used, it is full. Yuanhe! Like the Master of All Things. File it, resolve it, with its light, with its dust. Zhan he! Seems or exists. I do not know whose son he is, but he is the predecessor of the Elephant Emperor. "
The old Daoist's voice was extremely soft, but it was clearly heard by every person in the Scholarly Academy. When he finished his last word, his brows suddenly drooped as if he would fall asleep in the next moment. He looked like a dying old man.
Jiang Wang did not dare to tarry. He respectfully bowed with his senior brothers before rising to leave his seat.
This old man might seem unremarkable, but he was the Vice Principal of Maplewood City's Dao Academy, Song Qifang. To be more precise, before Dong A came, he was the true Principal of Maplewood City's Dao Academy. He had taken root in Maplewood City for several decades. However, he was already over eighty years old, but his cultivation remained stagnant at the seventh rank, unable to open the Heaven and Earth Gate. As a result, he had long since lost interest in improving himself. Instead, he buried himself in scriptures and devoted himself to teaching the Dao. As a result, he was rather loved and respected.
After Dong A came, he did not fight for anything, fully cooperating so that Dong A could smoothly take control of Maplewood City's Dao Academy. In return, Dong A gave him extremely high respect.
In all of Maplewood City, no one could surpass Song Qifang in terms of prestige and virtue.
… …
Even as he walked out of the Scholarly Academy, Jiang Wang was unable to calm down. Instead, he was immersed in a great emotion.
What was the Dao? It could not be seen or touched, but it was omnipresent and boundless. How could one recognize it, understand it, and pursue it? The more one pursued it, the more one understood it, the more one recognized it, the more one felt ignorant and insignificant.
He could only sigh, "Yuanhe!" Yuanhe!
Ling He recited as he walked, wanting nothing more than to chew it over and over again. Although Zhao Rucheng had never placed much importance on schoolwork, he was also pensive. Only Du Yehu was yawning, as if he had just taken a nap.
There were ten inner court students in each class. In terms of basic breathing techniques, Du Yehu's progress was only behind Jiang Wang, who had already manifested his Dao meridians. It had to be said that he was extraordinarily talented. However, he truly could not listen to those so-called scriptures of the Great Dao. On the contrary, when it came to classes on techniques, he was immediately brimming with energy.
The Inner Sect was the true Dao Academy. This saying was not false at all. When he was in the Outer Sect, he was only taught some simple Martial Skills. Every once in a while, the Inner Sect Senior Brothers would come over to give him pointers. After entering the Inner Sect, there would be a scripture lesson every five days and a magic lesson every ten days. The former studied scriptures, while the latter practiced martial arts. They were all taught by experienced Daoists. If he had any difficulties in cultivation, he could ask his teachers for help at any time. Those Martial Skills that needed to be exchanged with contribution points in the Outer Sect were also available to the Inner Sect disciples without restriction.
However, it wasn't very attractive to the inner sect disciples of the Dao Academy. It wasn't that the Martial Dao wasn't strong. It was just that the entire cultivation world of the Zhuang Country mainly relied on the Daoist cultivation methods. Although the Maplewood City Dao Academy had collected some martial arts techniques, they were only used as a transitional supplement for the outer sect disciples. Naturally, they were not that strong, and were far inferior to the power of Dao techniques. Therefore, no one would give up what was close at hand for what was far away.
… …
"Senior Brother Jiang, please wait!" A voice rang out behind him.
Jiang Wang turned around and recognized that it was Fang Heling, who had entered the Inner Sect at the same time. He was from the Three Great Families of Maplewood City, and Fang Pengju was his cousin.
Speaking of which, he wasn't qualified to enter the Inner Sect of the City Dao Academy. However, the Three Great Families had to occupy a spot in every batch of Inner Sect students. This was almost a tacit rule. Fang Pengju was naturally selected. As for Fang Heling, no one knew what price the Fang Family had paid in secret.
This was very realistic. Although cultivation was an extraordinary path, in this world, as long as it was a person's path, there would always be intricate and complicated relationships. It would never be so pure. Even the Maplewood City Dao Academy was no exception.
"What's the matter?" Jiang Wang asked faintly.
"Ah, it's nothing." Fang Heling was dressed in a white robe. He cupped his hands and looked rather elegant. "I just want to apologize to you for Fang Pengju's wild ambition. He has already been removed from the family register. My Fang Family doesn't have such a heartless and unjust person."
"He is him, and you are you. You don't have to apologize for him. What he did has nothing to do with you. "
Jiang Wang left after speaking. He really wasn't in the mood to put on a show with this kind of young master.
But Fang Heling clearly felt that he had been insulted. He was from one of the Three Great Families of Maplewood City. If he personally apologized to Jiang Wang, who had come from a poor family, even if Jiang Wang wouldn't be moved to tears, he would at least shake hands and appreciate him. Why did he look so cold?
"Senior Sect Brother Jiang, why are you in such a hurry?" Fang Heling hurried a few steps and circled in front of Jiang Wang's group. He said with a smile, "I forgot to tell Senior Sect Brother Jiang that I just took the Meridian Unlocking Pill yesterday and my meridians have manifested."
He tried to restrain himself, but his smugness was still evident.
"And then?" Jiang Wang asked.
Fang Heling stilled and said, "Of this batch of Inner Sect students, only the two of us have manifested our meridians early. We should get closer."
In the end, he was still young. Although he had been taught to maintain etiquette since he was young, his words had already shown that he had no respect for anyone else. You and I are the only heroes in the world.
He really did not hate Jiang Wang for Fang Pengju's death. If Fang Pengju had not died, he would not have had the chance he had now! If not for the fact that he did not want to ruin the reputation of the Three Great Families and protect a spot in Maplewood City's Dao College, even if his father was the next leader of the Fang Family, he would not have been able to persuade the family to pay such a great price to buy the Meridian Unlocking Pill.
Then he would have to wait until next year to enter the inner sect, or he might not even enter next year. After all, there were only ten spots in a year. How many eyes in Maplewood City were watching? If the family had other disciples who were more outstanding than him, his father could not be too obvious. Fang Pengju's reservation of that spot was proof.
"Oh."
Jiang Wang replied with an "oh" and walked around Fang Heling, minding his own business.
He knew that Fang Heling was the legitimate son of the next leader of the Fang Family, a direct descendant of one of the Three Great Families. He also knew that Fang Heling had no intention of starting a conflict with him right now. In order to maintain the Fang Family's reputation, he would probably call him brother.
But why? Why did such an outstanding person like Fang Pengju beg so hard for a Meridian Unlocking Pill, and become more and more extreme? And in just a few days after his death, this Fang Heling already had one? Others might not know the background of this Fang Heling, but how could the brothers not know?
If he had any potential, Fang Pengju would not have had the chance to raise his head in the Fang Family!
Even if Fang Pengju had betrayed his benefactor and died, did this ignorant son of a rich family have the right to trample on him?
Jiang Wang did not flare up on the spot. He was already restraining himself.
Ling He, Du Yehu, and the others did not even look at him from start to finish.
The group walked away, leaving only Fang Heling standing on the spot. The smile on his face slowly stiffened.
He did not expect to be ignored.
After he swallowed the Meridian Unlocking Pill, his Dao meridians manifested, and he entered the inner sect, he was still ignored!
He remembered when he first entered the outer sect and met these prominent figures outside the Dao College. He excitedly went forward to greet his cousin's friends and get to know them.
His cousin didn't even see him as he walked away with his arms around these people's shoulders.
He did not forget the disappointment at that time, so he went to Jiang Wang and the others as soon as he consolidated his meridian opening.
He did not know if he wanted to prove anything, but at least, they had to look at him.
But there was nothing.
Everything had changed, but it was as if nothing had changed.
"Jiang Wang!"
Fang Heling shouted in his heart.
He tried to control his expression, but his face was already very ugly.
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