Chapter 14: Inside and Outside the Immortal Dynasty

In the heart of the Central Plains, north of Shengjing.

Looking from Yong'an Avenue, there is a vast sea of ​​forest above the peaks, and below it there is a sacred road that splits along the mountain. Going straight up the mountainside, you can see a white jade mountain gate that is taller than the forest, and on the top of the mountain there are five large halls scattered around, hidden in the clouds.

This is the Tianshu Academy of the Great Xia Holy Sect, which has been passed down since ancient times and has a profound heritage.

At this time, two jeweled carriages came to the front of the shrine, and then two people got out of the carriages.

One was nearly sixty years old, with white hair, but ruddy complexion, energetic, and wearing a purple robe. The other was tall and strong, wearing a pearl crown and jade belt, and a large robe inlaid with flowers, looking extremely noble.

"I, Wei Li, pay my respects to His Royal Highness Prince Chong."

"Prime Minister Wei, please stand up quickly. There is no need to be so polite between you and me."

Prince Chong stepped forward and helped the old minister stand up: "I heard that your majesty has been overworked in recent days. Is your health not good?"

Wei Li narrowed his eyes and chuckled: "You are just thinking about some new policy to revive the imperial power. You are just worrying too much."

"Your Majesty is just like my brother. He still doesn't understand that this world is not his, but the world of the immortals. How can the imperial power come from under the power of the immortals?"

"Your Highness Prince Chong is right." Wei Li rolled his eyes after saying this, "However, I heard that His Majesty summoned Ye Sheng back from Hantie Pass. I wonder if this has anything to do with the new policy?"

Upon hearing this, King Chong frowned and asked, "Is the battle in Beiyuan over?"

"It is said that General Ye broke through in the battlefield and has now reached the perfection of the upper five realms. He killed the enemy general with one sword, and the Wuman tribes temporarily retreated."

"He has no Taoist heritage, and reaching perfection in the fifth realm is the end of his life."

Wei Li said yes repeatedly, then took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve and handed it to King Chong.

The bottle contains blood pills refined by the elders of Xuanyuan Immortal Mansion. Wei Li sends them to the officials of Qinxian Sect every month. They can nourish the bones and help with cultivation.

After giving the elixir, Wei Li turned to look at the God of Tianshu Academy and said, "I was busy collecting taxes a few days ago and haven't asked why the admission ceremony of Tianshu Academy was suddenly postponed?"

"I just learned that this year, during the Tianshu Academy's selection of new students, there was an additional person who had reached the perfection of the lower third realm before the age of twenty, and he had just been sent to Shengjing."

"Is this true? Then King Chong will have to pay an extra sum of tribute, right?"

If the disciples of the outer court of Tianshu Academy do not reach the upper five realms, they will not be able to enjoy the offerings from the people.

But there are always some high-ranking officials or wealthy families in the capital who rush to offer sacrifices and make friends with them. After all, immortals who can enter the upper five realms are already top existences among the mortals. King Chong is well aware of this and spends a lot of money every year to support the disciples of Tianshu Academy.

But this time, he shook his head, somewhat disdainful of this extra one.

"This is strange. You know, all the lower three realms that have reached perfection before the age of twenty have been snatched away by you."

"This time is different from the past. That person is not a descendant of the immortal race or a child of a noble family. He is a private cultivator in the countryside."

Wei Li was slightly stunned: "Private cultivation?"

King Chong stood with his hands behind his back: "I have supported thousands of outer courtyard disciples, and the cost is huge every year, but only a few can really become talented. This is because after entering the upper five realms, each realm requires a large amount of fairy herbs and spiritual medicines, which even I cannot afford."

"So, King Chong is no longer interested in them?"

"No, I am determined to get the other two students."

King Chong couldn't help but raise his lips: "Chu He, the younger brother of Chu Xian, the disciple of Xuanyuan Sect Master. This family is full of extraordinary talents. The other one is backed by the Yunzhou Lu family, who own the Yunzhou Spirit Mine."

Wei Li narrowed his eyes: "Your Highness Prince Chong has great ambitions."

"Hey, stop saying such disrespectful things. Let's go, it's time to watch the ceremony."

Prince Chong stopped Wei Li from speaking, put his hands behind his back and walked into the courtyard.

In the courtyard, immortal cultivators dressed in white came and went, some walking, some floating in the air, and some riding swords, looking quite immortal.

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The talented people from Kyushu who had just been admitted to the hospital gathered here, whispering and chatting with each other.

They had been in Tianshu Academy for three days and had become familiar with each other, but they were puzzled as to why the admission ceremony was postponed when everyone had arrived.

I know there is a rumor that Tianshu Academy found a person who is not yet twenty years old and has achieved perfection in the lower three realms in the remote Fengzhou this year, and he is a private cultivator.

They had never heard of any example of someone being able to achieve perfection in the lower three realms through private practice, so they were surprised and full of curiosity and doubt.

Because until now, that person has not shown up.

At this time, Prince Chong, Wei Li and all the noble families in the capital gathered on the White Jade Platform, and they saw a fairy light suddenly spread out in the sea of ​​clouds deep in Mount Ni, revealing five figures flying in the air and landing on the White Jade Platform in an instant.

These are the five hall masters under the headmaster of Tianshu Academy.

Seeing this scene, the students entering the school straightened their bodies, with a hint of respect in their eyes.

After the five hall masters arrived, they looked at the disciples below the stage. When they glanced at the man and woman in front of them, they looked at each other and nodded slightly.

The man wore a tall crown and a long sword at his waist, standing proudly in the wind.

It was Chu He, the second son of the Chu family mentioned by King Chong.

The Chu family is recognized as a family of great fortune in the world. Every member of the family has entered the upper five realms. Chu He’s brother Chu Xian is the direct disciple of the headmaster of Xuanyuan Immortal Mansion.

Because of this, since the day he started practicing, countless immortal sects have been staring at Chu He, wanting to take him into their academy.

Originally, Xuanyuan Immortal Palace had the best chance, after all, his brother was a direct disciple of the Immortal Palace. However, Chu He did not want to spend his life under his brother's shadow, so he unexpectedly chose Tianshu Academy.

The other woman was tall with delicate makeup, and even her fairy-like robe could not hide her slender waist and long legs.

The most eye-catching thing is the phoenix hairpin on his head, which was carved from the spirit core deep in the spirit vein. It is Lu Qingqiu from the Lu family of Yunzhou.

The Lu family has been passed down for thousands of years. They started out by finding veins and mining, and have made countless wealth.

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Both of them are well over twenty years old, have achieved perfection in the lower three realms, and are both the pride of the land in their respective states.

Tianshu Academy has very few places for the inner courtyard every year, so they are natural competitors.

At this moment, there was a commotion in the crowd. Chu He and Lu Qingqiu turned around at the same time and saw a man and a woman coming late with a senior sister.

Seeing this scene, people on and off the stage immediately began to talk, and all eyes were focused on the bandit Ji. Even the five hall masters of Tian Academy couldn't help but raise their eyes slightly.

"Is there really another person who has reached the perfection of the lower three realms before he reaches twenty?"

"It is said that this is a private practice in the countryside. It is unbelievable."

"On the first day Chu He entered the academy, he made a solemn vow that he would enter the inner academy next year. Now he has an additional rival."

"He is not his opponent. To reach the fifth level, he needs the help of magical herbs and herbs. Chu He can afford them, but how can he afford them?"

Ji You stepped onto the white jade platform amid the discussions, looking a little tired.

They set out from Yuyang and boarded the fairy ship at Changning Ferry, and arrived in Shengjing at noon today.

Kuang Cheng left Shengjing City first and went to Chunfeng Station to prepare for the exam, while they hurried to Nishan and were taken to Baiyu Terrace without even a moment's rest.

Is this training immortals? This is simply training special forces soldiers.

"Ji You, go stand in front with those two."

"Ruoyao, come with me to the back..."

The entrance ceremony of Tianshu Academy was that the eight outer academy teachers presented them with plaques, and then the five hall masters took turns to lecture on the doctrines and academy rules, which lasted about two hours.

After the awarding of plaques and the lectures were over, the five hall masters left and went to the main venue of the court officials and the noble families in the capital.

Prince Chong had already prepared the invitations and went straight to Chu He and Lu Qingqiu, inviting them to his house for a chat. Others also received invitations from various famous families.

Only Ji You, Fang Ruoyao and other people who obtained their places in other ways stood alone on the white jade stage, looking quite out of place in the venue.

This is the strict hierarchy of Daxia, which is as strict as cast iron. Ordinary people, even if they are as talented as Ji You, will still not be their first choice. They will only feel uncomfortable when their class is broken.

"I have never seen such a shameless perfection of the lower three realms."

"After all, he is a rural private cultivator..."

"Chu He has received eight invitations..."

"Miss Lu also has seven..."

Where there is comparison, there is hurt, and at this moment all the hurt seems to be concentrated on Ji You.

Others who were not born into wealthy families, such as Fang Ruoyao, were actually somewhat glad that they were not as dazzling as those who had reached perfection in the lower three realms.

Standing on the stage like this with your cultivation level up but no one paying attention to you, yet still being the center of attention, is perhaps more embarrassing than having a lower level of cultivation level.

(End of this chapter)