Chapter 275 If the Sword Breaks the Elders' Pavilion
As the disciples of the major immortal sects returned one after another, the news about Dongping Mountain gradually spread.
However, all the major immortal sects seemed to have a unified statement, saying that a rare treasure from heaven and earth that is rare in a thousand years was discovered in the Dongping Mountains. It was a spiritual seedling that had transformed into a human form and was difficult to capture.
In fact, this cover-up is tantamount to defensiveness.
Because in the eyes of the major immortal sects, if the power of the evil seed can really subvert the existing way of cultivation, it will not be easy for more people to know about it before this power is grasped in their own hands.
Especially for some larger families, if they get this method, they will probably have other thoughts.
On the other hand, although young men with powerful backgrounds like Fang Jincheng were also curious about this matter, they were unable to find out the truth.
This is not a precaution, but a consideration for the stability of one's mind.
In the eyes of the elders, if they knew that there was a power in this world that could allow people to cross borders continuously and reach the peak of their combat power, then it would be extremely difficult for them to endure the meditation of enlightenment in the mountains.
It is human nature to desire shortcuts and dislike hard work, and it is unavoidable.
As for the news that the barbarians appeared in the mountains, it was naturally blocked.
Therefore, except for the top leaders of the Immortal Sect, everyone else still thinks that people in this world are greedy for shortcuts and dislike hard training. This is human nature. It is inevitable that the Tao is very stable, but they don’t know that it is already in a shaky state.
After Ji You returned to Tianshu Academy, he did not make any statement about the matter.
His original intention was to seek peace in this world, and naturally he understood that the fewer people who knew about this, the better.
So when Cao Jinsong asked him if he had gone to Dongping Mountains, he went along with it and said that he had indeed gone to look for spiritual seedlings.
But Cao Jinsong had no doubt at all.
The main thing is that Ji You’s greedy character is too deeply rooted in people’s minds. He will grab all the silver in his hands, so how could he let go of the spiritual treasure growing in the mountains?
Therefore, what Zuo Qiuyang said to He Lingxiu when they went to the Snow Region was right.
A weakness that is too obvious may not necessarily be a weakness, but it can be a good cover-up.
However, when Cao Jinsong and others lamented the dangerous situation and even Elder Fang returned injured, and lamented that Ji You was a man of luck for being able to escape unscathed, Ji You did not shirk his responsibility.
"I was the one who beat Elder Fang up like that."
"……?"
"He's trying to snatch it from me. He's a professional, so he's trying to snatch it from me!"
Cao Jinsong, Wen Zhengxin, Ban Yangshu and others were silent for a while: "You...got it?"
Ji You shook his head after hearing this: "There are also Divine Wandering Realm masters in the field, so I naturally couldn't grab them. I just had to settle for the next best thing and robbed Elder Fang's purse."
After a moment of silence, Cao Jinsong held his breath.
After returning from the Holy Land of Sages, they had felt Ji You's courage, but they never thought that Ji You could defeat Elder Fang of the Boundless Realm.
"Evil disciple, you really dare to snatch it from anyone, aren't you afraid that he will make things difficult for your master?!"
"Even if we don't beat him up, hasn't he caused enough trouble for us?"
Cao Jinsong thought for a while and said, "That's true... Well, I'll just beat him up. I also stole a purse, so it's not a loss."
Ji You suddenly shook his head: "In fact, I only realized it later. I lost a lot."
"What's the loss?"
"It's a loss for a child."
"?"
While Ji You was chatting with Cao Jinsong and others, a letter from Kuang Cheng was delivered to him.
When Tianshu Academy sent people to investigate whether Ji You was the one who killed people in Dongping Mountains, Kuang Cheng also received the inquiry.
He had been working very hard, and when he received the news that Ji You had returned, he couldn't help but ask him to meet.
When facing Kuang Cheng, Ji You revealed a little more.
On the one hand, it was because Kuang Cheng was a cautious person and knew the importance of things.
On the other hand, Ji You needs Kuang Cheng to borrow the power of the Sixianjian to monitor the Dongping Mountains, and also needs to understand the movements of those immortal sects.
The old guy in the Immortal Sect was about to die, but at this time he was aroused by the Bu family. He didn't believe that Bu Qirong's death would make them face the fate of dying calmly again.
When Kuang Cheng heard about this, he was unable to speak for a long time, and his face turned paler and paler.
Because he, like Ji You, knew about the incident when Qingwa encountered a group of babies shipped out of Qiling, so he naturally understood why Ji You had to take the risk to kill Bu Qirong.
He held the teacup and spun it absentmindedly a few times, but his mind could not calm down.
Fengzhou has developed very well in recent years. During the days when Ji You was away, he had been in charge of the autumn harvest and knew that the grain output this year had doubled.
Wuyou Company saved many people, including many children.
In fact, Kuang Shusheng, like Zhongzhou farmer Tie Niu, felt that life was getting better and better, but he never expected to hear such a disaster.
"There are some things that we cannot control with our abilities. We can only solve some troubles as much as possible. So, Lao Kuang, I just want you to help me keep an eye on the news and don't get too involved, because the role of human life is the greatest."
Kuang Cheng looked at him and said, "When Brother Ji went to Dongping Mountain, did you know that you would definitely survive?"
Ji You put down the teacup: "Of course, who would dare to do something that would cost their life, and there is no money to pay."
“But Brother Ji said that you didn’t know Fairy Yan would appear in the Dongping Mountains in time before you left, so Brother Ji didn’t think you would be alive.”
Ji You's smile faded: "You, a scholar, listened carefully, but that's different. I deserve it..."
After returning from Kuang Cheng, Ji You returned to Tianshu Academy.
He tidied up the courtyard that he had not lived in for a long time and washed the clothes he had changed in the Dongping Mountains.
Among those clothes, he also saw Tsundere's light green bellyband and a scented sock rolled up in it.
This should be something she dropped on her clothes when they were sleeping in the same bed that night, and he accidentally brought it back.
Who would have thought that the little master of Lingjian Mountain, who was known for her coldness and elegance, would take off her clothes in private and throw them away in private...
Ji You dipped the bellyband into the water and scrubbed it clean for her, intending to put it on her personally when she came back from the river. Then he looked up in the direction of the back mountain.
"What has Elder Fang been doing these days?"
"Reporting to the head, Elder Fang is recovering from his injuries."
"Where are the others in the Elders' Pavilion?"
"They are studying the documents they brought back from Qingzhou. They discuss them in the hall every day, but disciples are not allowed to enter, so I don't know what they discuss."
The cold wind of late autumn blew into the Director's Office, carrying dark yellow fallen leaves with it, and made the flags erected in the courtyard flutter.
In the main hall facing south, the disciple of the Head Office who had just returned from the back mountain reported the results of his observations.
This disciple's name is Sun Dong. He is not in the core of the administration office and has not participated in the affairs of the Dongping Mountains. He had been staying in the Tianshu Academy.
Because a large number of people were transferred away from the Office of Administration, all the work that was originally done by others had to be done by him, and he was so tired that he wanted to give up every day.
He thought things would be better after waiting for the return of the director and other colleagues, but for some reason, he felt that the atmosphere in the courtyard had become more tense.
It felt as if Tianshu Academy was about to face a major war.
Especially Headmaster Qin and Headmaster Lang, they looked solemn every day. Although they didn't lose their temper, it still had some impact on their disciples.
The disciple thought for a moment and couldn't help but raise his head.
In his sight, Manager Qin, Manager Ji and Manager Lang were all holding their tea cups. Manager Qin and Manager Ji nodded slightly after hearing his report.
At this moment, Wen Siyuan also stepped out from the courtyard filled with autumn wind: "Master, I'm back."
"What has Ji You been doing these days?"
"I stayed in the yard, dried my quilts, and drank tea with Cao Jinsong and others. During this time, I went down the mountain once to meet Kuang Cheng from the Sixianjian."
Wen Siyuan actually felt the same as the disciple just now. He felt that the atmosphere in the administration office had been very tense ever since Elder Fang and Ji You returned to the sect.
And this tension seemed to come from the relationship between Ji You and Elder Fang.
The students in the academy are now guessing that Ji You should have been sent to the Dongping Mountains. In fact, he also thinks so.
But he didn't know what had happened in the Dongping Mountains to make the atmosphere like this.
Moreover, the power of the head office has always been very great. If the head really has any questions and cannot interrogate Elder Fang, he can also ask Ji You to come and inquire. Why bother to observe so carefully?
"Fortunately, Elder Fang did not lose his temper because of being injured by Ji You. Otherwise, if our disciples used the Spirit Sword Mountain swordsmanship to break through the Elders' Pavilion of the Heavenly Book Academy, let alone the power of the Holy Sect, we would probably become the laughing stock of the whole world."
Qin Rong put down the teacup, with a hint of luck in his eyes.
Ji Jingyao also breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that my Tian Academy can still be stable for a while."
Elder Fang has always been a vengeful person and will never let anyone who has offended him off easily.
Ji You killed the hope that allowed him to prolong his life and also drew his sword against him. In the eyes of the Directorate, Elder Fang must have wanted to grind him to ashes.
Although Ji You's fighting power is no longer something that the Elders' Pavilion can easily deal with, there are still other people around Ji You.
For example, Lu Hanyan, Lu Qingqiu, Cao Jinsong, Wen Zhengxin, Ban Yangshu, and Bai Rulong.
The most important thing is that there is a scholar in Beijing who is his close friend.
It is too easy for the Immortal Sect to kill a mortal, even if he is an official of Da Xia.
In the opinion of Qin Rong and Ji Jingyao, Ji You should have anticipated the risks here, so he rested for a short time in Anyuan City and hurried back to Tianshu Academy on the same day with Elder Fang. This was what he was guarding against.
The most important thing is that Ji You has never been someone who would settle things peacefully.
That year, when he was sent as an envoy to the Snow Region, he was only at the Tongxuan realm, but he dared to exhaust himself by lifting up forty-nine mountains and fighting against the barbarian soldier king.
If Elder Fang really made any move, they had no doubt that Ji You would dare to kill towards the back mountain with a sword.
Fortunately, there has been no news from the Elders' Pavilion for five days, so the possibility of taking action is unlikely.
Qin Rong came back to his senses at this time, looked at the stunned Wen Siyuan and Sun Dong, and waved his hand to send them away.
Ji You's combat capability is different from the matter of the Bu family's incarnation as an evil species, so there is no need to conceal it deliberately. It would be better if there were fewer people present to warn others behind the scenes.
At this time, Wen Siyuan and Sun Dong walked outside, looking at the Elders' Pavilion in the distance with a dazed look in their eyes.
At this time, Lang Hetong was also looking in the direction of the Elders' Pavilion.
He had not seen what happened in the Dongping Mountains. In fact, when Qin Rong and Ji Jingyao said that Ji You's fighting power had reached boundless and that he had defeated Elder Fang, he did not believe it.
But seeing that the Elders' Pavilion really had no reaction, he had to believe it.
However, the Elders' Pavilion had not done anything, and Ji You was still fine, which made the other disciples in the academy feel disappointed and puzzled.
When everyone from Tianshu Academy returned, they all noticed the look in Elder Fang's eyes when he looked at Ji You, and guessed that Ji You had offended Elder Fang again.
They thought there would be a good show to watch, but their hopes were dashed.
The most unhappy one among them was Fang Jincheng.
Just a few days before everyone returned, Lu Hanyan went into seclusion, saying that she wanted to break through to the Tongxuan realm.
Although it is just a breakthrough in a small realm and is not that surprising, it is completely different if there is a comparison.
Because he has not yet touched the threshold of the small realm, and if Lu Hanyan really breaks through, his admission to the hospital because of his grandfather will be confirmed.
In fact, Fang Jincheng had always expected that his grandfather would give Ji You a big blow, which would not only make him feel better, but might also destroy Lu Hanyan's Taoist heart. However, the facts were completely different from what he thought.
“Perhaps, it’s just that Elder Fang is broad-minded and doesn’t bother to get angry with a Tongxuan disciple.”
"impossible!"
"?"
Fang Jincheng reacted quickly and said viciously, "I'm not saying that my grandfather is narrow-minded. I'm saying that Ji Youru is such an eyesore. How could my grandfather keep him?"
Zhao Yunyue was still busy with the Immortal Appreciation Meeting for King Chong, so he found Fang Jincheng again.
Hearing about the joyful atmosphere at Tianshu Academy, the Princess of Daxia was actually a little puzzled.
The look in Elder Fang's eyes that day was still vivid in my mind, as if a huge fire was about to break out, making my scalp tingle. It was impossible for it to be so quiet...
At this time, Ji You was in the yard, looking towards the back mountain with some disappointment.
He had once called Elder Fang’s money impressive, and in his opinion, the Elders’ Council should be even richer.
He sighed, put the cleaned and shining Taoist sword back into his bag, and unfolded the several pieces of letter that had been sent to him today.
The daughter of Danzong did not know that he had gone to Dongping Mountain. The contents of the three letters she sent to her were the same as usual, mainly sharing daily life.
After reading a few letters, Ji You discovered that she did not ask about the Bu family, which made him unclear whether Danzong did not know about it, or the leader of Danzong did not even tell his own daughter.
If the Dan Sect didn't know about it, then the other six major immortal sects were really good at hiding it.
There was another letter from Yan Shuyi. The arrogant ghost arrived at Lingjian Mountain on the third day after Yan Shuyi returned and sent him a letter from Nanhua City.
There were only eight words in the letter: Focus on the Tao, and this life is over.
Ji You didn't believe it at all and thought to himself that you were just afraid that I would give you a gift.
Damn Elder Fang...
After reading the letter, Ji You also met with Lu Qingqiu who had summoned him. As for Lu Hanyan, she was in seclusion, so she did not come with him.
What surprised Ji You was that Lu Qingqiu's aura was obviously different from before.
This year, two outer court disciples of Tianshu Academy entered Tongxuan, and she was one of them.
It was only when he truly reached the Tongxuan realm that Lu Qingqiu could feel how terrifying Ji You's talent was when he was admitted to the hospital that year and managed to enter the Tongxuan realm before Chu He without taking any elixirs or using any spirit stones.
However, what Ji You did not expect was that the other person who entered the Tongxuan realm was also someone he knew, Xiang Fu, the daughter of the prefect of Danshui County.
Afterwards, the outer courtyard suddenly became lively.
Every day many disciples go to the Wudao Field to compete, and people from Shengjing City also take this opportunity to come and watch the fight.
The Bu family incident delayed the admission of all immortal sects to the Qiudou Academy, and the same was true for the Tianshu Academy.
So after Qin Rong and Ji Jingyao came back, they began to prepare for the Autumn Fight.
Qiu Dou not only determines the number of admissions, but also determines the resources that outer courtyard disciples can obtain in the future, so many disciples will come to participate.
Just like before the match between Ji You, Du Zhu and Chu He, Lu Qingqiu had also played against them.
The most outstanding performances among them, of course, were Lu Qingqiu and Xiang Fu.
Xiang Fu, in particular, received a lot of attention in the ring competition because there was a very special situation this year.
Last autumn, the enrollment of the seven major immortal sects was not smooth. There was only one person in Tianshu Academy who had reached the perfection of the lower three realms. He was Peng Yu, the great nephew of Elder Peng from the Elders' Pavilion.
Because there was no competitor, many people thought that he would definitely be the one to enter the inner courtyard this year.
But what was unexpected was that even after Qiu Dou had delayed for two months, he was still stuck at the threshold of the Five Rays of Mysterious Light, still quite a distance away from the Tongxuan Realm.
Tianshu Academy had a precedent. The year before Ji You entered the academy, there was not a single disciple who had mastered the Mystery of Xuan. According to the rules, they would look for a sophomore who had mastered the Mystery of Xuan in the previous year to enter the academy.
The second-year student who had reached Tongxuan realm was Xiang Fu, who had just broken through.
It's not that she had expected this, but she was working extra hard because of the difference in status.
Especially when Ji You won the top spot in the Tiandao Association, all the Fengzhou disciples were more excited than other disciples.
The reason why everyone in Tianshuyuan paid special attention to her was because theoretically this spot should have belonged to Xiang Fu.
But the problem is that the status gap is too big.
Peng Yu is a descendant of an aristocratic family and the great-nephew of Elder Peng of Yingtian Realm. Even if he has not reached Tongxuan, the Elders' Pavilion will turn a blind eye to it given their temperament.
After all, last year, Fang Jincheng was forcibly sent to the inner courtyard because of Elder Fang's power.
On the other hand, Xiang Fu was born into a low-level official family in Fengzhou. She had no one to rely on and was not born in the same year as Peng Yu.
In the eyes of the disciples of Tianshu Academy, even if it should have been her, it would not be her.
Xiang Xuan, the governor of Danshui County, had no idea that his daughter would have such an opportunity. He ran over in ecstasy, but after hearing these discussions, he realized that his daughter's chances were slim.
The Xiang family also climbed up from the bottom. Like the Kuang family, it took several generations of hard work to become officials and qualify their daughters to practice cultivation.
Now that I heard that my daughter could enter the inner courtyard, how could I be willing to give up?
So in the evening after the duel, he took Xiang Fu to find Cao Jinsong. After all, he only knew Cao Jinsong in Tianshuyuan.
In fact, Cao Jinsong had been thinking about this matter, and he knew their purpose before they even opened their mouths.
"You want to enter the inner courtyard?"
"think……"
In fact, Xiang Fu had never mentioned that she wanted to enter the inner courtyard, not even when she was dragged here by her father, but she still told the truth to her teacher.
If one can really enter the inner courtyard, who would want to be an outer courtyard disciple and wait to be expelled after five years.
But even she herself knew that her chances were too slim.
Cao Jinsong stroked his long beard and said, "If you want to enter the inner courtyard, there are ways."
Xiang Fu opened her eyes wide: "Really?"
"Do you know Lu Hanyan?"
"Miss Lu and I were in the same period, so I naturally know."
Cao Jinsong nodded: "If you want to enter the inner courtyard, learn from her and go find your Senior Brother Ji."
Xiang Fu was stunned for a moment: "Learn sword? But teach, my problem now is not the battle, and the autumn fight has already begun, I am afraid I can't learn it no matter how smart I am."
"Do you really think that Lu Hanyan was able to enter the inner courtyard because she learned sword skills? Silly child, I'm not asking you to learn sword skills. I'm asking you to ask your Senior Brother Ji to come out when you have nothing to do, and try to walk around in crowded places."
"this……"
"You only have this one chance now, go and try it."
Although Xiang Fu didn't understand, she still followed Cao Jinsong's advice and went to the inner courtyard to hand over the note.
In fact, Ji You was notoriously difficult to make an appointment with in Tian Academy, but she still made an appointment with him. She felt that Senior Brother Ji seemed to have received instructions from Instructor Cao.
Just like that, throughout the entire Tiandao Conference, the two of them would come out to wander around from time to time, leaving many people confused.
The Autumn Competition of Tianshu Academy ended very quickly. After all, this class of disciples was indeed far behind Ji You's class.
The discussion on the result of entering the inner courtyard was very slow because many people were struggling.
According to the rules, Xiang Fu should indeed be admitted to the hospital, but the problem is that there are two factors that are beyond the rules.
Elder Peng has been running around these days, hoping to use the power of the Elders' Pavilion and the awkwardness between the Elders' Pavilion and Ji You to pull Ji You towards him.
Among the three elders who hold power in the pavilion, Elder Fang clearly stated that Peng Yu should be chosen, while the remaining two elders pondered for a long time and kept delaying making a choice.
Until one time when they were discussing this matter, Elder Ge, who was lost in thought, murmured that Ji You was only in his twenties.
Those involved may sometimes be very confused, but sometimes they can be easily enlightened by a word.
Ji You is only in his twenties, and Elder Fang is almost dead...
Afterwards, the referendum results of the Elders' Council were sent to the Council of Executive Officials, and the decisions of the five hall masters were also sent over.
After counting the names, the three heads of the Council of Officials wrote the final names on the notice with complicated expressions.
That evening, as fiery clouds crossed the sky, the disciples of the Director's Office posted the notice board on the notice board of the White Jade Platform of Ascension.
All the disciples outside the inner courtyard came here to watch the result.
However, although they didn't think there would be any unexpected results, an unexpected thing did happen.
Xiang Fu, who was also standing in front of the bulletin board, opened her eyes wide and stood there for a long time, with an expression of disbelief on her face.
Amid the exclamations of surprise in the room, everyone turned to look at Xiang Fu.
Whether it is an immortal sect or an aristocratic family, there is rarely any fairness. Everything depends on background and connections.
Xiang Fu's background and background are the worst in Tianshu Academy. Compared with Peng Yu, there is a huge gap between them...
"I always thought that the Qiu Dou of Tianshuyuan was very solemn and serious, but what happened last year and this year made me feel that I had misunderstood."
"The reason you have this idea is because your class is the most different in history. Chu He's status is high enough, but you are strong enough."
Ji You raised his head and looked at Cao Jinsong: "Teacher, you are really good at thinking of ways. Aren't you afraid of being stabbed to death by Yan Shuyi's sword?"
Cao Jinsong looked up at the sunset glow in the sky and said, "I have never married until now. It's not that I don't have someone I like. When I entered the hospital based on the quota, I also had the hope of finding a Taoist partner."
"And then?"
"I am from Fengzhou. After leaving the academy, I had nowhere to go, so I had to join the academy and became a teacher. She went back to marry and had a child."
Ji You smacked his lips: "There is such a thing..."
Cao Jinsong looked at Ji You and said, "If you want Fengzhou to become better, your own strength is not enough. You must learn to win people's hearts. Of course, being in good health is even better!"
Ji You gave a thumbs up and said, "The teacher's words are very inspiring. Next time Yan Shu comes to play, please ask the teacher to tell her."
After listening to this, Cao Jinsong immediately waved his hand modestly and said, "No need for that. You can just convey my main idea."
"Bad habit!"
"Evil disciple!"
The result of the selection in the inner courtyard of Tianshu Academy soon spread outside Tianshu Academy and caused a lot of discussion in Shengjing.
In fact, at the beginning, those who were not in Tianshu Academy had no interest in this. The reason was that the students of this class were really too poor.
The reason why this result suddenly attracted attention is because it was too unexpected.
Xiang Fu is from Fengzhou, and Peng Yu is a disciple of the Elders' Pavilion.
In their opinion, even if Xiang Fu was a master of the art in her prime, there was no way she could enter the inner courtyard.
Because Fengzhou belongs to Ji You, and Elder Fang in the Elders' Pavilion has a deep grudge against him.
The Elders' Council has a lot of power in selecting students for the inner courtyard, and this time, those elders did not seem to care about Elder Fang's face, but instead gave face to Ji You.
At this time in the Chongwang Palace, a group of pro-immortal officials gathered here to discuss the Immortal Appreciation Meeting. After hearing the news, there was a moment of silence.
Just like in the past, King Chong also worshipped Peng Yu.
Since there was no one else, he thought it would be the right choice to choose one.
But this result completely confused him.
At this time, Zhao Yunyue sat by the pond with a serious look in his eyes, holding the fish food in his hand and staring blankly for a long time.
She has a good relationship with several disciples in the Executive Hall of the Tianshu Academy. She has been busy with the Immortal Appreciation Meeting these days and has had a lot of contact with them.
She heard a few rumors yesterday, but just laughed them off as jokes.
And today's inner courtyard selection results of Tianshu Academy and the various implications behind it seem to say that the statement is not a joke.
The wound on Elder Fang's body was caused by Ji You...
(Seven thousand for a monthly ticket!)
(End of this chapter)
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