Chapter 140 The Great Qin Immortal Academy is about to open
After a round of toasts, the atmosphere became lively, the distance between people became closer, and people's conversations were free of empty polite words.
The county magistrate did not continue to ramble on with meaningless words, but directly asked his men to bring over a notice with a seal on it.
"Master Wu, please read this. This is His Majesty's decree, and it has been announced to all major counties and prefectures of the Great Qin."
At this point, he smiled at the barbarian, who looked like a ghost to him, and said, "There is no need for guests to be shy. You may observe with Master Wu."
If he hadn't known that the special envoy would be of great use to him, he would not have been willing to hold a banquet to entertain this barbarian who had no etiquette and looked like a scoundrel.
An immortal once said that the world is so big that there is more than one civilization. Could this be a visitor from another civilization thousands of miles away?
Thinking of this, the county magistrate silently clicked his tongue and picked up the wine glass to suppress the disgust welling up in his heart.
"Fly to the sky?! Oh my God, this is a power only gods have! Wu, are there gods descended to the earth in your country?" The blond-haired and blue-eyed guest was so excited that his face turned red, and he danced with such large movements that he almost knocked over the wine jug on the table.
Envoy Wu hadn't expected the immortal cultivation project, which seemed so far off before his departure, to progress so quickly. However, he still feigned an air of understanding, slowly stroking his beard. "Great Qin is blessed by Heaven. An immortal has descended to the world to bless Great Qin."
At this point, he put on a surprised expression and asked, "Why, your country has no gods appearing? Hasn't your God ever appeared?"
The blond man choked at this matter-of-fact attitude and immediately retorted, "Of course it has happened. We are all God's children. He created us and saved us from the flood. It's just that our lifespan is too short. In the time it takes for Him to sleep, we have been passed down for several generations."
He emphasized that it was not that God did not appear, but that he lived too short to see him.
Special Envoy Wu exchanged a glance with the county governor, without making any comment, and instead invited him to go to the scene to watch.
"Ulysses, why don't you come with me?" Special Envoy Wu stood up and waved his sleeves, smoothing out the wrinkles on his clothes caused by his hasty journey.
The blond man whom he called Ulysses had come here to explore the Eastern Empire, so he naturally would not refuse such a good opportunity. He nodded quickly, then stood up and walked out.
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"Don't rush, don't crowd, everyone has a chance!"
"If the artifact is damaged, the entire clan will be executed!"
The combination of appeasement and deterrence, coupled with the garrison transferred from nearby to maintain order, managed to keep the noisy city gate in a functional state.
"We've been telling people to come one village at a time, but we can't stop them from joining in the fun." The county governor grumbled softly and led the two men up to the city wall. "There are so many people and things going on down there, so we can get a clearer view from up high."
He added, "It will end at 5:00 PM. The county lieutenant will personally escort the artifact back to the county magistrate's office. Lord Wu can then test your fate with the immortal in the mansion."
"This..." Special Envoy Wu hesitated again and again and did not agree.
He still remembered the crazy things His Majesty did in pursuit of immortality. The chance of becoming an immortal was limited. If he snatched it away, His Majesty would tear him apart alive.
The prefect saw his hesitation and explained, "Your Majesty has been personally guided by an immortal, so you are different from the rest of us. Lord Wu, please don't worry."
With the biggest hidden worry removed, Envoy Wu's heart that yearned for immortality began to beat rapidly.
"Then I'll trouble you, Lord County Magistrate."
Ulysses stood aside and listened to their conversation. Upon hearing this, he quickly expressed his opinion: "Can I take the test?"
The county governor's expression froze for a moment, but then a gentle smile covered it up again. "This divine weapon was crafted by an immortal for the people of Great Qin. You have come from afar, so I'm afraid your constitution isn't compatible. Even if there's a connection, we won't act rashly. We'd better wait until we see His Majesty before making a decision."
After going around in circles, the main point is just two words: No.
It's just that his art of speaking was so clever that it sounded like he was thinking of Ulysses wholeheartedly, which made him smile and nod repeatedly.
"That's great. Wu, when can we go to see your Majesty?"
Special Envoy Wu was also eager to return to the capital. "If there is nothing important here, we will set off tomorrow."
He also saw the matter of testing the fate of the immortal from the bottom of the city wall. He just put his hand on the artifact. If it glowed, it was destined to be with the immortal, and if it didn't glow, it was not. The result would be available on the spot and would not delay his return tomorrow.
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"How many people are there?"
Wei Shengxue didn't hold much hope when she asked about this matter. No matter in which world, the top talented people are very few. Daqin can only support the awakening of a single spiritual root at present. With a probability of nearly one in a million, it can barely achieve the goal.
"Master, as of noon today, the number of people discovered and reported by the various counties as having a connection with the immortals is 42." Princess Yangzi even knew the names by heart. "There's still 10% of people who haven't been tested yet, so the final number will probably be around 50."
She couldn't help but marvel at the number in her heart.
In terms of proportion, it is too little; but when it comes to being related to immortals, it feels too much.
Thinking of this, Princess Yangzi lowered her voice slightly, "Master, among all the ministers in the court, only three can make the artifact glow. The others..."
After staying here for a long time, Weishengxue could somewhat hear the hidden meaning behind the words.
"Are you worried that the ministers will be upset and are deliberately obstructing my teaching?"
These overly straightforward words made Princess Yangzi's face change.
Before she could explain, Wei Shengxue continued, "They are taking the path of national fortune advancement. Now that the Qin Dynasty is strong, even if they originally had spiritual roots and talents, they would be suppressed. These are two paths that are not so connected... Well, probably." At the end, she added an uncertain sentence.
The national destiny cultivation school is a minority among the minority in the system's records, so she can only be a pure theorist.
Even the system cannot perfectly predict what the final result will be.
But this is indeed the most suitable route for Daqin.
"Let's go," she stood up, "and check out our teaching site."
The Daqin Xiuxian Technical College is located outside the city of Xianyang and covers a large area.
Unlike the golden and magnificent or fairy-like scenes that everyone imagines, this place is quite rough. Even the houses are just frames with a layer of cement and windows barely covered inside.
When Wei Shengxue first made this request, Ying Zheng took the time to come and confirm it twice.
Wei Shengxue also took the opportunity to put forward her own requirements, "When they can decorate the school into a presentable place, it will be considered a successful apprenticeship."
"Gold, wood, water, fire, and earth—everything in the world is made up of them. So, what's so impossible about decorating a school building?"
"In the future, they will be going around the country to be teachers. If they don't have the skills themselves, how can they teach good students for Daqin?"
Her reasons were reasonable and logical, and she easily convinced His Majesty the Emperor.
Therefore, this rough house, which is considered too simple for ordinary people, was retained. It will also become the teaching building for the first batch of cultivators in the future Great Qin.
Many years later, when the academy became a legend throughout the Qin Dynasty, among the flower-filled courtyards, a group of teachers still diligently taught students about the "hardships" of those years.
But these are all stories for later. At this time, in the Daqin Xiuxian Technical College, which has not yet opened, Weishengxue is doing the final inspection.
"The teaching building is so well done. The water cabinet and fruit bowl have been ripped off. Just leave some seeds. Oh, and I have to give you a few water cups."
"We'll need some more furniture for the dorm and hot water will be readily available. It doesn't matter if you have to study hard, as long as you live in a comfortable place, otherwise you'll be exhausted."
"These, and these, should be replaced with hard-to-raise varieties. Save more seeds for when they can be planted again. That will be enough."
"And this side..."
Princess Yangzi followed her and listened to her adjusting the arrangements while casually talking about how she would "torture" the students in the future. She couldn't help but shed tears for them.
Thank you for your hard work, the first group of people who tried this.
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Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
People with predestined relationships from all over the Qin Dynasty have already arrived in Xianyang one after another, and people all over the world have uncontrollably focused their attention here.
Inside the best restaurant in Xianyang City, a man's arrogant laughter could be heard almost outside. "Hahaha, it's just good luck, everyone, there's no need to be envious. The immortal said that when the time is right, everyone can learn immortal techniques. I'm just a few days ahead of schedule. The early bird catches the worm, the early bird catches the worm."
These seemingly modest but actually boastful words made the roommates clench their fists.
Hard, the fist is hard.
"Liu Ji, don't be so annoying when you talk!"
Liu Ji turned around and saw his friends looking at him with sinister expressions, as if they wanted to put him in a sack and beat him up right there. He quickly put his foot down from the table and
"Oh my, it's a rare reunion for us, let's not talk about this anymore, let's drink, this is the best wine in Youxianju! Let's not go home until we are drunk today!"
The crowd was not really angry in the first place, so when they saw that he was giving them a way out, they went along with it and picked up their wine bowls.
After a round of drinking and chatting about all sorts of things, they finally got down to business.
Xiao He, who had finally managed to take a half-day off from his busy schedule, grabbed a wine cup and said, "You've been gone for several months. What's going to happen to Kuaiji County?"
Liu Ji looked at him, and the tacit understanding they had gained over the years made him understand the underlying meaning: You have finally made some political achievements, and you want to take advantage of them?
He leaned against the wine table and smiled. "After all, this place has been run for several years. A few months won't be a problem. I, Liu Ji, am not someone who will do anything for others."
The immortal has announced the time for learning immortal techniques, with each stage lasting four months, which just avoids the busiest time.
"Just wait, next time we meet, you should call me Little Immortal Master." After saying the serious business, Liu Ji resumed his playful and ruffian behavior.
In the end, his friends, who could no longer tolerate him, forced him to drink a large pot of wine.
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In a small courtyard in Xianyang City, a young girl who had just reached the age of marriage was tying up her hair and carefully counting the items she was going to take to school.
Her father sat beside her, looking at her, pride and joy spreading across his face. "E'sui, when you get to the Immortal Temple, you must listen carefully to the Immortal. The Immortal has some old feelings for you, so hold on to them."
"It's not easy for a woman to establish herself. You're lucky to have encountered so many good opportunities one after another. Don't let this God-given opportunity go to waste."
E'sui put the last of her belongings into her bag and stood up to salute. "Thank you for your guidance, father. I understand."
In the inn, in the villa, outside the post station... all the people who have gathered from all over the country are making final preparations.
On the third day of March, the grass grows and the birds fly, and all things flourish.
The Daqin Xiuxian Academy officially opens.
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