From day to night, the wind ceased in the bamboo forest.
Jiang Lan carried Jiang Xue and walked heavily into the room.
Deep within the academy, two people were playing chess.
A middle-aged man with black hair, holding a black hat.
An elderly man with white hair and a youthful face holds a white cup.
If any members of the academy were here, they would surely recognize the middle-aged man with black hair.
He was none other than Kong Fang, the current Grand Master of the Jixia Academy.
Suddenly, Kong Fang put down his chess piece and sighed, "What a pity!"
"It's not a pity at all; I think it's a good thing!"
The elderly man, with white hair and a youthful face, wore a smile.
"Could it be that Jiang Lan's martial arts cultivation can be restored?"
A glint of light flashed in Kong Fang's eyes.
The old man's identity was known only to the Grand Masters of the Jixia Academy generation after generation.
He was the founder of the Jixia Academy.
This is also the origin of the title "Mr."
His surname is Xian, and his given name is Sheng.
Two thousand years ago, the Great Zhou Dynasty revered martial prowess above all else, while literature and morality were merely secondary.
Then, he arrived.
From one person to countless disciples at the Jixia Academy.
From a scholar who was utterly useless to one whose pen could bring peace to the world.
All the changes originated from him.
For many years afterward, he lived in seclusion in the academy, remaining unknown to the world.
Having traversed two thousand years, he has long since transcended the mundane.
"Whether Jiang Lan can restore her martial arts cultivation depends on whether she is willing."
If she were willing, she could start over and fully restore her cultivation in just ten years!
The man continued, "But since Jiang Lan has given up martial arts, she will not leave again!"
"Then why is this a good thing?"
Kong Fang frowned.
Jiang Lan was the successor he chose.
His talent and learning are already sufficient.
However, to lead the academy, one must reach the pinnacle of martial arts prowess.
"Martial arts are not the only path!"
"Immortal Path?"
Kong Fang asked in return, and the master shook his head and said, "The Way of Literature!"
Beyond the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Milky Way stretches endlessly.
A sage of literature and philosophy, with a stroke of his brush, could define the cosmos.
A few words were enough to shake Kong Fang to his core.
These secrets were unknown to all the previous Grand Masters of Ceremonies.
So why is the gentleman speaking today?
Immediately, he seemed to understand something.
Knowing many things is not necessarily a good thing.
If it weren't for Jiang Lan, the gentleman wouldn't have brought this up.
......
In a secluded mansion in Nantian City.
The surrounding area has been completely sealed off.
The deeper one goes into the mansion, the fewer the guards there are, but the stronger they become.
Lin Ansheng stood guard alone in front of the innermost courtyard.
Inside the room, Jun Buyu took out a stone tablet the size of a palm.
It's time!
He flicked his finger and released a wisp of true energy, which entered the stone tablet. Immediately afterward, characters appeared one by one.
The creation of the Tianxiong List and the Yulong List was initially drafted by Tingfenglou in various regions.
Finally, the results were summarized here, and he used the "Heavenly Secret Stele" to make the calibration.
"Number one on the Heavenly Hero Ranking, the Sword Emperor of Shu Province, Ye Gu!"
"Second on the Heavenly Hero Ranking, the Spear King of the North, Xu Mang!"
"Third on the Heavenly Hero Ranking, the Great Zhou Emperor, Zhou Zhenxiong!"
"Fourth on the Heavenly Hero Ranking, Celestial Being, Jiang Lan!"
When the fourth name appeared, the stone tablet suddenly twisted.
Jiang Lan's original name was quickly changed to another name.
Jun Buyu narrowed his eyes slightly, and then tried to write Jiang Lan's name on the fifth line.
The result was exactly the same as before.
Even after all twenty names on the Heavenly Heroes List had been written, Jiang Lan's name still couldn't be added.
Could it be that Jiang Lan has taken that step and advanced to the realm of being invincible among mortals?
Suppressing his distracting thoughts, Jun Buyu began to correct the Fish and Dragon List.
The stone tablet twisted as he wrote the first name.
Immediately afterwards, the name that had been written down was erased.
Instead, a name that shouldn't be here was used.
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