Chapter 423: A trip to Yunchuan, learning through fire
Yunchuan Academy.
One of the top ten academies in the state of Lu.
Located in the far west, on the top of Yunqi Cliff.
It has great influence in the west, has a strong teaching staff, and has students all over the world. It has trained countless talents and has inextricable connections with various sects and families.
Yunqi Cliff towers through the clouds, like a sharp sword holding up the sky.
Above the sea of clouds, a total of thirteen peaks emerged, no more than ten miles apart from each other, shining brightly in the sunrise.
This is the famous "Yunchuan Thirteen Peaks".
Yunchuan Academy is composed of branches of Thirteen Peaks.
Far away.
A rainbow of light flashed across the east, reflecting beautifully on the sea of clouds and sunrise, and aroused the admiration of many students in the academy.
These students didn't have enough cultivation and thought it was a natural wonder.
Some older and experienced teachers could tell that this was not a natural phenomenon at all, but a high-level monk walking through the clouds controlling the rainbow.
The visitor was Linshan, who had come all the way from the Lujiang River Basin.
Since that day in Xianyin Pool, he listened to the words of the Black Skull Demon Lord. If he wanted to return to the Song Dynasty to get some bluestone mines and refine some bluestone mother, he had to bring enough powerful real fire in advance.
Otherwise, when the time comes to go there, you can only stare.
Neither he nor the Black Skeleton Demon Lord, nor the entire Lujiang Alliance, have this strength or foundation.
If you want to rely on external forces, you have to seek help from established forces.
There is no doubt about the strength of Yunchuan Academy.
Sitting in the blessed land of high-grade spiritual veins, the power of the earth fire is absolutely sufficient.
The Xun Gu Sect is one of the financial backers behind it. It provides a large number of spiritual stones for worship every year, and has a fierce relationship with the academy.
It's always talkative.
When Lin Shan reached the top of the main peak, he stopped and did not go in again, waiting for the people inside to come out to pick him up.
After all, I had posted a mountain worship post before, which was equivalent to a formal announcement. If I barged in, I would be disrespectful of etiquette.
When the Lujiang League paid their condolences, the fifteen forces came with bad intentions. They did not wait outside and went straight to the center of the square. This was actually an act of provocation.
Lin Shan had something to ask for during this trip, so naturally everything was done in accordance with the rules and procedures.
Not long after waiting, a white light flew out from inside.
It was an old acquaintance, Zhou Zhenren, a doctor of the Five Classics from Yunchuan Academy.
At that time, he held the Golden Elixir Ceremony and specially attended it on behalf of Yunchuan Academy, attended the ceremony and presented congratulatory gifts.
"Master Zhou, you are well."
Lin Shan stood on the cloud, smiled and clasped his fists.
Zhou Zhenren walked up to him and walked side by side with a very enthusiastic face. He pulled him and walked inside.
"Haha, Leader Lin, there's no need to be polite, please come quickly!"
The two of them talked and laughed and climbed to the main peak together.
Passing by many buildings along the way, you can see many students walking around inside, each busy with their own tasks.
Some teachers were in the open square, instructing them on how to perform exercises and cast spells.
In some solemn occasions, you can see respected teachers inside, teaching by words and deeds, answering questions and solving problems.
In academies, there are generally three levels.
Teacher, teacher, professor.
If you can stay in the academy as a teacher, you must be a leader in the foundation period. You have unique skills that you are good at and can teach them to your disciples.
The worst thing about my husband is that he is a real person in the Jindan stage. He is a true teacher who teaches, teaches, and solves doubts.
Professors are important people with strong qualifications, most of whom are late-stage Jindan monks.
As a doctor of the Five Classics, Zhou Zhenren has no problem with his knowledge. He is in the middle stage of Jindan cultivation, so he is still at the level of a teacher.
"A few days ago, Master Lin showed off his skills in the Lujiang League and killed the two elders Jingxuan who came to instigate. He has already shocked Luxi and can be said to be a hero from a young age!"
"No, no, I'm just lucky."
"Hey, this is too modest. The two elders of Jingxuan joining forces are equivalent to the late stage of Jindan. Leader Lin can effortlessly kill the two of them in the early stage of Jindan. This shows that at the worst, he has the strength of the late stage of Jindan. It can be said that he has become a genius in the immortal way. name!”
"No, no, I just happened to restrain the two people's skills."
Lin Shan defended himself in a low-key manner. He could be arrogant in his own territory, but he must be humble in other people's territory.
However, he couldn't claim to the outside world that he was a sneak attack, as that would have a bad reputation, so he could only say that he had restrained himself, which was better than nothing.
There were many distracted students on the way who saw two Jindan Masters walking by and cast their eyes over curiously.
It was early in the morning, just as the sun was rising. It was the best time to practice mind skills or collect the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
There is a peaceful scene in the academy, full of vitality and vitality.
The two of them quietly arrived at a magnificent palace without disturbing these people while they were doing their homework.
The palace door was already wide open, and two white-robed disciples were standing guard outside the door.
Master Zhou lifted up his robe and led Lin Shan up the steps step by step and entered.
The light inside was slightly dim, with only a ray of yellowish sunlight coming in from the front door. Rows of futons were placed, some occupied, and some empty.
Thinking about it, the person who can hold the position here must be Jindan Zhenren, but most of them should be teaching lessons in other peaks outside, so they don't have time to come.
The four futons in front were laid flat, and three people sat on them, all of whom were late-stage Jindan monks.
"Master Lin, these three are all professors of our academy. When they heard that you were coming to visit in person this time, they all went out and waited for a long time."
Master Yang sent a message to Lin Shan and first told him the identities of these three old men.
Lin Shan was shocked. Three of the four professors of Yunchuan Academy came out to receive him at the same time. This standard was not low!
"Lin has met three fellow Taoists. I am very grateful for your love."
"Master Lin is very polite, please take a seat quickly."
There is an amiable old man in the middle. The fat on his face is piled up, almost squeezing out his eyes. His big thick lips are rolled outwards. It is difficult to associate him with a Confucian professor.
"The person in the lead and in the center is the oldest Master Gu in our academy, and he is known by his dharma title."
Zhou Zhenren took Lin Shan to sit next to him, and he himself sat one behind Lin Shan.
"I have met the real person Jingzhi."
Lin Shan bowed slightly to show respect for his status.
At this time, you cannot address Master Gu directly, especially in formal occasions, you must use the honorific title.
Only when the relationship is relatively good can we address each other directly by surname. Zhenren Zhou has cooperated with the Xun Gu Sect for many years and is considered the link between the two, so there is nothing wrong with being close.
He also has a dharma name, Chongli, and he was also called that before.
"These next to me are all gentlemen from various peaks in our academy. It just so happens that there are no classes at this time, so I came here to wait and meet the only young man in our Lu Kingdom, Jin Dan!"
There were about a dozen Jindan Daoists sitting next to him, both in the early and middle stages. They all nodded to Lin Shan with curiosity in their eyes.
Lin Shan responded one by one without any hesitation.
Before Zhong Shenxiu came back, he was indeed the only young Jindan in the Lu Kingdom. Many people had never seen such a person in their lives. Naturally, they would not miss the opportunity to see it with their own eyes.
After being introduced by Master Zhou, we roughly got to know the identities of everyone in the palace. Everyone casually chatted about some family feuds, and the atmosphere gradually became warm, and it was considered a preliminary acquaintance.
"As soon as Master Lin returned from the forbidden land of the cliff, he consolidated the shaky empty frame of the Lujiang League and turned the tide with a strong comeback. It really exceeded the expectations of us old guys."
"We are also deeply saddened by the death of Old Alliance Leader Yang. He was one of the legends of Yunchuan Academy during his lifetime. If it weren't for the fact that he wanted to return to the Yang family, he would definitely be able to stay here and be equal to us."
"Now the Lujiang League has unified the Lujiang River Basin. All parties have surrendered and joined the league, monopolizing half of the area in western Shandong. The power is shining like a fierce fire in all directions. If he knows, he will be very happy."
The three old men were filled with emotion. It was obvious that they had had many interactions with the ancestors of the Yang family.
There is no sense of crisis or concern about Linshan's Lujiang League becoming bigger, because their Yunchuan Academy is a neutral force and does not participate in turf wars and the like.
There is no geopolitical conflict between the two.
The gentlemen from other colleges also praised him one after another, and they were obviously very enthusiastic about him. It was the first time they saw a living example of the young Jin Dan, and most of them were full of attempts to win over him.
This is the treatment of genius.
However, in terms of title, I still call him ‘Lin Leader’, or ‘Xun Gu Zhenren’.
No one changed their name to 'Leader Lin'.
The first is that when Lin Shan came to post a letter of worship, he did so in the name of the Xun Gu Sect, not the Lujiang League.
So many forces under the Lujiang League are basically related to the academy, and each has its own support, so they cannot be lumped together for the time being.
If we want to unify in the future and communicate with the academy through the Lujiang League, it will definitely be a long-term process and cannot be achieved overnight.
The second is legality.
Although the Lujiang League nominally covers the entire Lujiang River Basin, it was done by themselves and has not been recognized by the top forces in Lu State and all forces in Western Lu.
The top forces are now closed and have no time to deal with the ups and downs of the outside world.
And it is absolutely impossible for the forces in the other half of Luxi to recognize the current Lujiang Alliance!
None of them want to have a powerful neighbor standing by, eyeing the industries and markets in their own territory.
How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?
No, absolutely not.
The Golden elixir masters of Linshan and Lujiang League also knew this truth, so they did not hold a ceremony with great fanfare and invite families from all walks of life to watch the ceremony, as they did when it was first established.
Without the recognition and testimony of many forces, especially the approval of the top forces, a neutral existence similar to Yunchuan Academy, in order to avoid political liquidation afterwards, so I just took it easy and just called him Leader Lin.
Lin Shan didn't take it seriously. He didn't need others to admit it or not. It was enough to be himself first.
After some business exchanges, the purpose of the trip was finally discussed.
"Master Lin, we already know your purpose of coming from the letter. It is comparable to the Earth Fire of the Nascent Soul stage. It seems that you are going to make some big moves."
Gu Zhenren squinted his eyes and felt as if he was asleep when he spoke.
"Please help me! The price is negotiable!"
Lin Shan was a little nervous, but he was still relatively open-minded. With his current worth and the strength of the entire Lujiang Alliance, the price was not affordable.
The three old professors looked at each other, smiled, and told him that he didn't need to see anyone outside.
"There is no need to pay. The Luxi area is basically connected to Yunchuan Academy. You, the members of the alliance, have supported us for so long, so some convenience will naturally come."
Having said that, it would definitely not be so easy to talk to someone else.
Thanks to Lin Shan's current identity, strength, status, and potential, Yunchuan Academy naturally doesn't mind selling well.
"If Leader Lin wants to refine weapons or elixirs, he can directly stay in the Tianzi Jiayi Fire Room on the main peak of our academy, without having to go to a lot of trouble to borrow fire."
Lin Shan shook his head. He also wanted to save trouble, but he really couldn't save it this time.
"I need to borrow a fire to go to other places. I can't use it here. I'm sorry."
The three masters of the late Jindan stage nodded and did not ask what exactly he wanted to do.
"We three old guys, this time we will do our best to condense the fire for Leader Lin. Without overdrawing the spiritual veins and taking into account the normal operation of other fire rooms in the academy, it may take a long time. Please wait a little longer. Day.”
"Thank you very much!"
Lin Shan bowed sincerely.
The weapon refining room and alchemy room of Yunchuan Academy must be open day and night. There will be a steady stream of teachers, teachers, and disciples using them. You must not affect everyone because of yourself.
People are willing to try their best to help you, so you should wait a little longer.
"During this period, I would like to visit the Sutra Pavilion in the academy and listen to the lectures of all the masters. Is it possible?"
He had this idea in the Cliff Forbidden Land, and felt that he had to find a place to supplement his knowledge of the world of cultivation.
Otherwise, there is no precise understanding of many basic theories, as well as the treasures of heaven and earth, the wonders of heaven and earth, strange beasts and insects, geographical astrology, etc.
It is easy to miss many opportunities due to limited vision outside.
As for the disciples of the great sect, the moment they enter the sect, they will receive systematic training from an early age, so they can have a vision and knowledge far beyond that of ordinary monks.
Although Yunchuan Academy is not a top sect, as a holy place for preaching and teaching, it still has a profound foundation in basic teaching training and growth, which is enough for him to learn well for a while.
"Yes, Master Lin, please feel free to come here. Of course, you can listen to the lectures as you like. As for the Sutra Pavilion, except for the top two floors, you can travel unimpeded."
The third elder replied in the affirmative and didn't mind him wandering around.
At the same time, for convenience, I also gave him a guest token, which is comparable to the status of a gentleman. This can save a lot of trouble and move around without being blocked.
Lin Shan quickly took the token and thanked him.
Then the bell rang outside, and the hour had arrived. Many Jindan masters got up and left, probably to give lectures.
The third elder also announced the adjournment of the meeting and left from behind.
Zhenren Zhou accompanied Lin Shan throughout the whole process and led Lin Shan out of the main hall and to the Keqing Pavilion on the edge of the mountain. It was well lit and had enough aura to serve as a temporary cave.
"Master Lin, if you have nothing to do at home, please stay here first. It will probably take at least one to two years for the professors to refine the fire. You have to be mentally prepared."
"It's okay, I can afford to wait."
Guests from Linshan paid their respects to Master Zhou as he pleased.
The guest's token was activated and he walked in. He simply cleaned up the cave, installed some forbidden arrays, and then started his study journey.
(End of chapter)