It was the 15th of February, dawn broke.
Zhang Yu walked out of his residence and looked around. His spirits were lifted.
It had been raining heavily for the past few days and had only stopped last night. At this moment, the air was exceptionally fresh. The flowers, branches, and leaves reflected in his eyes were bright and clear.
Today was the opening day of the Xuanfu Academy. However, this place was located at the northern end of the academy and was quite far from his residence. The academy did not allow carriages and other means of transportation, so he walked alone.
After walking continuously for more than half a summer, he finally arrived at the boundary.
The back of the Profound Palace Pavilion was against Mount Qi. Because the etiquette was of a higher standard, there weren't any buildings on the three sides. The surrounding area was obviously very spacious and empty. There was only a perfectly straight stone path leading to the arched door under the Outer Guo City Stage.
It was obvious that the stone slabs on this road had not been repaired for a long time. They were broken and incomplete, and weeds were spreading. Old and broken stone pillars stood on both sides of the road. On each pillar, there was a ferocious statue of an indigenous god.
At this moment, the sun was rising, but it was blocked by Mount Qi in the north. The magnificent palace and city platform of Xuanfu continued to be buried in the shadows. However, the golden light still unswervingly broke through the obstacles and fell to the ground. When it passed by the statues, it cast a long and narrow shadow.
Zhang Yu glanced at it a few times. He did not know why the academy or Xuanfu left these ancient ruins here. Just like some of the buildings in the capital, they were only renovated on the old temples and did not tear them down and start all over again. However, thinking about it carefully, there must be a reason for doing so.
Because it was still early, he was the only one here. After thinking about it, he took out a small book and a charcoal pencil from his pocket and began to draw on the statues. Unknowingly, he was immersed in it.
As time passed, more and more people came to the open space. They were all students of the academy. However, most of them only yearned for the power that transcended the mortal world. In fact, they did not have much understanding of cultivation itself.
Zhang Yu saw that the sun was rising higher and higher, and it was heading straight for him. He felt that it was a little glaring, so he prepared to find a place to hide from the sun.
However, he had only taken two steps when a strange feeling suddenly arose in his heart. He paused and turned his head to look up diagonally. There was a statue with a bird's body and a human's face squatting above. Its wings were folded, and its claws were clasped on a pillar. Its face was grinning, and it looked evil and treacherous.
However, that was not the main point. Instead, it was the fact that the statue was emitting a stream of heat.
Above it, there was obviously the existence of origin ability!
He couldn't help but stop and watch.
"It's said that this statue is of a concubine who was very favored by the Evil God. The rest of the statues here are not as exquisite and vivid as this one." A voice sounded from the side.
Zhang Yu turned to look. The person who spoke was a young man in his twenties. He was wearing the same assistant teacher uniform as Zhang Yu. Beside him was a short young man of about fifteen or sixteen years of age.
He raised his hands and said, "Zhang Yu, may I ask?"
The young man smiled and returned the greeting, saying, "Brother Zhang, my name is Zheng Gao. This is my nephew, Zheng Yu." The young man immediately saluted Zhang Yu seriously.
Zhang Yu's gaze fell on Zheng Yu, and he nodded to him.
Zheng Gao asked curiously, "I just saw Brother Zhang painting here, so I didn't dare to come up and disturb you. Could it be that Brother Zhang is an artist?"
Zhang Yu said, "I specialize in ancient natural history. When I saw these ancient relics, I couldn't help but want to study them."
"No wonder." Zheng Gao suddenly understood. He said excitedly, "I'm also very interested in the legendary ancient empires of this continent. However, I usually just randomly ponder over them. I didn't think that I would meet Brother Zhang today …"
This person seemed to be very talkative. Once he opened his mouth, he didn't stop. Moreover, he didn't need anyone to continue. His nephew, Zheng Yu, stood to the side with a helpless expression.
Zhang Yu saw that it was still early. Xuanfu hadn't reached the opening ceremony yet, so he stood here and absorbed Origin Energy. Thus, he was happy to accompany him.
However, he quickly discovered that Zheng Gao really did know some things. He wasn't just babbling nonsense. Sometimes, he would even come up with some unique opinions. Thus, he also spoke a few words of affirmation.
But this way, Zheng Gao received affirmation, and his mood became even higher.
After Zheng Gao talked non-stop for almost an entire summer, a bell suddenly rang out from Xuanfu. Zheng Yu hurriedly pulled on his sleeve and reminded him, "Uncle, the bell has rung. We're about to enter Xuanfu."
Zheng Gao smacked his lips, as if he hadn't had enough. Normally, very few people were willing to listen to his long-winded speech. Today, he finally had his fill. He said regretfully, "Brother Zhang, the bell has rung three times. Xuanfu can only be entered but not exited. Today's conversation can only end here."
He pulled Zheng Yu over and cupped his hands in greeting to Zhang Yu, saying, "My nephew is still young and inexperienced. This time, he's preparing to enter Xuanfu to cultivate. If it's convenient for Brother Zhang, I hope you can take care of him. I can't thank you enough."
Zhang Yu was only seventeen years old. Logically speaking, he shouldn't be much older than Zheng Yu. However, he had lived two lives. His temperament was calm and restrained, and he himself was handsome. Add to that the fact that he was wearing the robes of an assistant teacher, and no one would treat him as someone his age.
He nodded and asked, "Brother Zheng won't be coming with us?"
Zheng Gao laughed and waved his hands, saying, "I won't be going. I can't stand that boring cultivation. Studying ancient relics is more interesting."
Zhang Yu glanced at him. Although he was a chatterbox, he knew what he wanted very well. He was a person who would resolutely walk down the path once he set his goal.
He checked the Divine Essence again. After all, he was standing far away and had only absorbed a little. It seemed that he would have to find another opportunity to come again. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Brother Zheng, then we'll part here first."
Zheng Gao also cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Brother Zhang, good luck." Then he looked at his nephew.
Zheng Yu raised his face and looked at his uncle expectantly, hoping to receive a similar encouragement and blessing. A large hand came down and touched his head. Zheng Gao smiled warmly and said, "Xiao Yu, don't force yourself. Even if you can't do it, you still have your uncle."
How do you know I can't do it?
Are you my uncle? I don't want you anymore!
Zheng Yu looked wronged.
After both parties said their goodbyes, Zhang Yu brought Zheng Yu and walked in the direction of the Profound Palace's main entrance. The people who were waiting outside all had expressions of anticipation and excitement as they poured in. From the looks of it, there were at least a hundred people.
He walked through the tall gate with the crowd and saw a large hall with multiple eaves resting on the top of the mountain. At this moment, the three doors of the palace were wide open, but the situation inside could not be seen clearly due to the lack of light.
Zhang Yu walked to the front of the hall and looked up at the tall eaves. Then, he stepped on the stone steps and went up.
When he was about to enter, he seemed to feel something and looked back. He saw that the light that shone down just happened to fall in front of the hall's steps. It was as if there was a clear boundary that separated the inside and outside of the hall into two worlds.
He withdrew his gaze, flicked his sleeves, and stepped into the hall without looking back.
Just as he stepped into the hall, he felt a strange feeling. Everything around him seemed to have disappeared. It was empty, and he was the only one standing here.
At this moment, he vaguely felt something. He looked up and saw a Daoist with big sleeves standing on the tall platform in front of him. It was just that he was hidden in a gentle light. Just as he was about to take a closer look, the Daoist also looked over and their gazes met.
Boom!
He felt a sudden tremor in his consciousness. Then, it was as if a beam of light had exploded in the endless darkness. Then, he found himself standing under a grand and resplendent curtain of light.
He looked up and saw that the curtain of light was embedded with rows of seals. They were like silver stars, but the words in the seals were abnormally blurry and could not be seen clearly.
This was … a chapter of the Great Dao?
Just as he was puzzled, he felt an unfathomable thought being transmitted to him. It was directly reflected in his mind, and he inexplicably understood the meaning within.
To cultivate the Xuan method, one must first understand oneself in the Dao chapter.
I am the root of everything, the beginning of everything. Only by understanding oneself can one distinguish oneself from everything in the Great Dao. Only then can one climb up and go to the infinitely high place.
He had lived two lives, and his understanding of himself was extremely deep. He was also extremely concerned about his own existence. This obsession was abnormally fierce. Almost at the instant he understood that unfathomable thought, the many seals on the curtain of light suddenly disappeared. Only one seal was still shining brightly in front of him.
This was the seal that represented his own existence!
However, to read this seal, he still needed one more thing at this moment.
Just as his thoughts turned to here, he felt that there were traces of Divine Essence in his body gradually being produced under the influence of that thought. However, the amount was not very much.
With a thought, he pushed the extra Divine Essence toward the seal.
At the same time, the name of the seal also became clear:
"Save Me!"
As soon as this seal was erected, he saw that another six seals were derived from it. They formed a large circle on the outside and connected with each other. They were arranged in a neat and orderly manner, showing the appearance of Zhu Wenyang's carving. It was pleasing to the eye, and it could be said to be completely different from the seal carved by Bai Wenyin that was full of incomplete teeth marks.
These six seals each had a word on them. They were respectively eye, ear, mouth, nose, body, and mind. However, they were far less bright than the seal of "Save Me."
Just as he was about to take a closer look, the curtain of light suddenly dispersed and withdrew. The scene before his eyes also changed along with it.
He found that he was still standing in the spacious hall, and not far away stood Zheng Yu and a dozen other students scattered around. At this moment, their faces were filled with surprise and confusion.
"Gentlemen." A mellow voice sounded from ahead.
Zhang Yu raised his head and looked in the direction of the voice. He saw a tall and broad Daoist about forty years old standing there. However, it was not the same person he saw just now.
The Daoist smiled warmly and said, "Gentlemen, you have successfully sensed the Great Dao Chapter that Xuanfu gave you to read and successfully planted the seal of" Save Me. "From now on, you are my Xuanxiu branch."
Zhang Yu lowered his head slightly and thought in his heart, "It really is the Great Dao Chapter?"
However, he couldn't help but wonder, if what he saw just now was the Great Dao Chapter, then what was the one his teacher taught him before?
The Daoist looked at everyone's absent-minded expressions and smiled, saying, "My name is Xiang Chun. Head Xuan entrusted me with managing Xuanfu's internal and external affairs. If you gentlemen have any questions, you can ask me now."
Zheng Yu looked around and hesitated for a moment. Then, he gathered his courage and stepped forward. He bowed seriously to the front and said, "Student Zheng Yu, may I ask Manager Xiang, other than us, where did the rest of the people go?"
Xiang Chun smiled. "Rest assured, Zheng Yu. These students couldn't sense the Great Dao Chapter, so they naturally have no fate with Xuanfu. Now, they have all left safely."
Zheng Yu heaved a sigh of relief and revealed a happy expression. He bowed again and said, "Thank you for clearing my doubts."
Xiang Chun looked at the crowd and said, "Gentlemen, do you have any other questions?"
Zhang Yu pondered for a moment. He really wanted to know what exactly he had learned before and what was the difference between it and the Great Dao Chapter he had seen just now. However, he instinctively felt that this matter couldn't be revealed to others. Even if he asked questions, he couldn't let others know his true intentions.
He thought for a moment and came up with an idea. He clasped his hands and said, "Student Zhang Yu has a question that I wish to ask Manager Xiang."
Xiang Chun's expression was amiable. "Gentleman Zhang, do you know what you want to ask?"
Zhang Yu raised his head slightly and said in a clear voice, "Student just recalled a sentence from the 'Summer Wind'. I believe all of us in Tianxia have heard of it." He looked up and said, "The Great Dao is mysterious and carries the universe. Millions of clouds split open in Tiancheng. What is the meaning of the sentence 'The Great Dao is mysterious and carries the universe'?"
Most of the students present were also deep in thought. They were familiar with the words in the 'Summer Wind', but there were many different explanations and no unified theory. Especially the first sentence, which undoubtedly involved the changes in the Great Dao. Perhaps no one could give the correct explanation except for Xuanfu?
Xiang Chun's expression changed slightly. He didn't answer immediately and fell into silence as if he was listening to someone speak. After a while, he sighed. "I shouldn't have told you all this today, but since Gentleman Zhang has asked, I might as well tell you all together."
When the students heard this, they all looked interested.
Xiang Chun looked at everyone with a deep gaze and said in a deep voice, "The Great Dao Chapter is the carrier of the Great Dao. Cultivators of our generation cultivate Dao by reading it and comprehending the truth of the Great Dao. However, all things are divided into Yin and Yang, and the creation of the universe. It's not the only thing …"
"The Great Dao Chapter is divided into the Xuan Chapter and the Xuan Chapter. What you are learning is the Xuan Chapter of the Great Dao, which is also the Main Chapter of the Great Dao! As for the Xuan Chapter of the Great Dao … "
He paused and said with an extremely serious expression, "Listen carefully. The Xuan Chapter of the Great Dao goes against the Righteous Dao. It's an evil chapter! As for those who cultivate using the Hunjun Scripture, they are our greatest enemies! "
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