Chapter 344 Ji You wakes up
On the sparse tung leaves, the moon is white and the dew is just beginning to form.
In late autumn, the leaves on the mountains gather into millions of golden foils on the branches. Whenever a cold wind blows by, the leaves fall down, scattering golden leaves all over the ground and dyeing the mountains.
At this time in the Auspicious Hall, Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu were squatting in the side hall, preparing warm water in the porcelain basin, and then gently began to take off Ji You's clothes.
From outer shirt to inner shirt, then underwear.
It has been three months since I fainted in the ruins.
Ji You's condition has improved a lot, and the atrophied meridians have gradually returned to their original state. They are no longer like they were at the beginning, where they would atrophy again as soon as the treatment was stopped.
This is what they call the steady state achieved after natural healing.
So Tianshuyuan started trying to give him the pill half a month ago, first a quarter, then a half, slowly increasing the dosage while giving him enough time to adapt.
Dan Yangzi would also come over once a day and use Dan Guang to provide auxiliary treatment for him, dissolving the medicinal properties while nourishing his body.
Now his complexion is much better than before, and the vitality in his body is becoming stronger and stronger, but he has not yet woken up.
This recovery speed seems extremely long to ordinary people, but both the new head master, Palace Master You, and Danyangzi think that this is already incredible.
Because if an ordinary person suffered this kind of injury, let alone whether he could survive, even if he could survive, it would take him a year to recover to this state.
This also made You Yingqiu and Zuo Qiuyang begin to re-examine the body refining lineage.
However, due to the properties of the medicine, Ji You would break out in a sweat after each treatment and needed to be wiped off.
This job naturally fell on Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu, who were responsible for taking care of him.
As the clothes were taken off one by one, Ji You's muscular body covered with scars appeared in front of them, and then they worked together to form a "Tai" shape.
Even though they had seen it many times, the two girls still blushed and glanced around with shy eyes.
I have to say, their judge is really brave.
Crackle, clackle——
The handkerchief was soaked in warm water, absorbed all the moisture, and then wrung out into a semi-dry state.
Ding Yao took it from Zhuo Wanqiu's hand, held it, and gently wiped it on her body.
As it passed through their chests, a strong heartbeat made them feel at ease.
"Your Highness smells strongly of medicine."
"The Shengsheng Zaohua Pill given by the Master of Inspection is very powerful, so it's no surprise that its smell spreads."
Ding Yao raised her head slightly after hearing this: "Has it been given to the master?"
Zhuo Wanqiu nodded and said, "I took it at noon the day before yesterday, so it's normal for the medicine to have a stronger taste. This means that my son-in-law has absorbed it well and will be well soon."
"But it smells weird. Go to the back hall and get some soapnut powder and dissolve it in a basin."
"you go."
"?"
"I'm afraid you can't help but touch me secretly." Zhuo Wanqiu revealed the secret.
Ding Yao narrowed her eyes after hearing this: "Last time when you washed the young master's hair, I also helped you get the comb."
"I didn't touch it secretly."
“Who would believe…”
Zhuo Wanqiu thought for a moment and stood up: "Just this once."
Ding Yao wiped Ji You's shoulder calmly and said, "It's your turn next time."
Hearing this, Zhuo Wanqiu neither agreed nor disagreed, but turned around silently and went to the back hall. Then she brought back the soapnut powder, and saw that Ding Yao's cheeks were even pinker.
Then, after dissolving the soapberry powder in the basin, a fresh and elegant fragrance of the plant slowly wafts up.
The two of them changed into new handkerchiefs, cleaned Ji You again, and put on a clean underwear for him. After everything was done, they slowly laid him back on the bed.
"You go get some water, and I'll get the food."
"good."
Zhuo Wanqiu responded, picked up the used warm water, and then left the hall with Ding Yao. One went to the ditch on the west side, and the other went to the outside of the hall to wait for the disciples to deliver food.
This is how they lived day after day, quiet but a bit boring. The only interesting thing was cleaning for their brother-in-law.
After Zhuo Wanqiu poured out the water, washed the handkerchief clean and hung it up to dry, Ding Yao came back with breakfast.
The hospitality of Tianshuyuan is very good, and the food they provide is much better than what ordinary disciples can eat in Xianshanfang, and the food is very well matched.
After sitting down, Ding Yao ate while staring at the fried dough sticks on the plate in a daze. Suddenly, she noticed Zhuo Wanqiu looking up with a dazed look in her eyes.
And the direction his gaze was pointing was exactly where Ji You was.
"What's wrong?"
"Young Master's hand seems to have moved." Zhuo Wanqiu came back to her senses and looked at Ding Yao.
Ding Yao was stunned for a moment and immediately looked up. After observing for a while, she couldn't help but say, "No movement, did you see it wrong?"
Zhuo Wanqiu frowned slightly: "Maybe I'm too eager for my son-in-law to wake up."
"He will definitely wake up. Didn't Palace Master You say that at this rate of recovery, he will definitely wake up within half a year? Let's eat first."
"Um."
Zhuo Wanqiu nodded and began to chew the spiritual seedlings in the bowl.
However, while eating, she suddenly found that Ding Yao also raised her head. However, before she could ask, a long gasp sounded from the hall, which immediately made her swallowing action freeze in her throat.
With a loud bang, the two of them stood up instantly and ran towards the bed in the distance with surprise on their faces. They saw that Ji You, who was lying flat on his back, had slowly opened his eyes.
He felt like he had a very long dream. He dreamed of the orphanage in Linchuan, his younger brothers and sisters, Yan Shuyi with a ponytail, and Yuan Caiwei in denim shorts, both of them strolling around the street with a fat baby in each hand.
Various dreams mixed together, making his mind extremely confused, so that he had no idea where he was.
It was not until he saw Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu pounce on the bed that his consciousness gradually began to become clearer.
"Uncle."
"Sir, are you awake?"
Ji You's scattered eyes gradually gathered, and after staring at the two of them for a long time, his eyes fixed: "Mr. Chu died first, but where is the arrogant ghost?"
His thoughts lasted for a moment as he chopped off Chu Xian's head, and he had no idea what happened after that.
What he was thinking about now was the last thought he had in the ruins three months ago, which was that the demon from the fairyland was trying to steal the holy weapon, and the most dangerous one was the tsundere ghost.
"Sir, Master Jian is fine."
"really?"
Ding Yao nodded. "Really? After you were seriously injured and sent back to the Heavenly Academy, we immediately returned to Lingjian Mountain. Master Jian is fine, and it was she who arranged for us to come to the Heavenly Academy to guard you every step of the way."
"Did she win?" Ji You asked, opening his lips which were dry from not drinking water for a long time.
"We don't know either. But when we arrived at Lingjian Mountain, the monster from the village was already dead. Master Jian was slightly injured, but he was fine."
In fact, until now, many people have been wondering why the young master of Lingjian Mountain could survive this catastrophe against the holy weapon with his boundless cultivation.
Even Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu didn't understand how the Master of Mirrors killed that demon.
But for them, as long as the examiner is fine, nothing else matters.
"What's the current situation of Danzong?" Ji You asked after coming back to his senses.
"The Dan Sect's furnace was restricted by the six major immortal sects back then, so it didn't become the first target of those monsters. They are still in a sealed state and haven't been attacked."
After hearing this, Ji You slowly breathed a sigh of relief, and his eyes, which had been fixed just now, gradually relaxed, revealing a hint of weakness.
He now felt as if he had been trampled by a dozen elephants, and every part of his body was aching.
Damn Chu Xian, it’s so hard to kill him.
He used the Dao Sword as the formation base. When he performed the Shocking Immortal Sword Formation, he could truly feel all the energy in his body being rapidly squeezed out. Thinking back on it now, he still felt a lingering fear.
While thinking, Ji You looked around and said, "Is this the Heavenly Academy? How long have I slept?"
Zhuo Wanqiu heard the voice and continued, "My uncle has been sleeping for three months."
After hearing this, Ji You frowned and felt dizzy.
Seeing this, Ding Yao immediately rubbed his temples and said, "In order to kill Chu Xian, not only have your meridians been drained, but your spiritual power has also been over-consumed. You should rest for a while. We will go and notify the others."
"Please help me get some more food. I feel so hungry that I can eat a cow."
"good."
After a brief exchange, Ji You closed his eyes again, while Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu quickly ran out.
One of them went to Xianshanfang, while the other went to look for You Yingqiu, Danyangzi, Cao Jinsong and others.
They were naturally delighted to see their son-in-law wake up, but whether this meant that his son-in-law was completely out of danger or whether there were other injuries that had not healed, all needed to be checked by professionals.
At this time, You Yingqiu was in Zizhu Zen Temple, helping the disciples in the temple to answer questions about the problems they encountered during their practice.
When she entered the inner courtyard, she did not receive personal instruction from her master, so she paid special attention to this matter after she succeeded to the throne.
As the report of "Ji You has woken up" came, You Yingqiu, who was teaching and learning, immediately stood up, stepped into the air and flew towards the Auspicious Hall, leaving behind a group of young disciples who were somewhat confused.
Before these disciples started to discuss, they saw a figure from the Xianke Garden on the north side hurriedly heading towards the Auspicious Hall. It was Dan Yangzi, the elder of the Dan Sect who was currently staying in the Tianshu Academy.
At the same time, Zhuo Wanqiu had quickly arrived at the foot of the mountain and ran into Cao Jinsong's yard.
"Instructor Cao."
"?"
Before the breathless Zhuo Wanqiu could finish her next words, Cao Jinsong stood up suddenly and headed towards the inner courtyard.
Zhuo Wanqiu followed immediately, and also called Wen Zhengxin and Ban Yangshu along the way.
By the time the three arrived, Ji You had fallen into a deep sleep again.
However, compared to when he was unconscious, his sleep now was accompanied by faint snoring, which instantly put their minds at ease.
You Yingqiu and Dan Yangzi, who arrived earlier, were standing beside his bed. The former was observing his expression, while the latter was using Dan Guang to look inside his body to see what was happening inside his body.
After a moment, Dan Yangzi retracted the Dan Guang in his palm and gently stroked his long beard: "He has recovered almost completely, but he has not eaten for too long. He is very weak and fell asleep again."
After hearing this, You Yingqiu looked at Ji You and said, "I didn't expect that it would only take three months to recover to this extent."
"Given Master Ji's physical strength, it took him three months to wake up, which was already a serious injury. He was able to get through the crisis so smoothly, thanks to the timely treatment."
"What do you need next?" You Yingqiu turned around and asked.
Danyangzi stroked his beard and said, "To strengthen the body and nourish the essence, I will go back and start the furnace now to refine some medicine with this effect for him to take."
"Then I'll trouble you, Elder. If you need anything during the alchemy process, you can directly instruct the Headmaster."
"Thank you, Master You."
At this time, Cao Jinsong also raised his hand slightly and bowed slightly to Danyangzi, and then saw Danyangzi return the greeting and walk out of the hall.
"How long will it take for Junior Brother Ji to wake up?" Wen Zhengxin couldn't help but look at You Yingqiu.
"Wait a minute, a nap won't last too long."
Perhaps because he received reassuring answers from Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu, Ji You slept very soundly without even a single dream.
It was not until noon when the sun was high in the sky and the warm sunlight drove away the chill of late autumn, casting a golden glow, that he slowly woke up.
When he opened his eyes, he saw Cao Jinsong and the others all sitting in the hall. When they saw him wake up, they immediately surrounded him.
"Evil disciple, you still remember to wake up? It's been three months, three whole months!"
"I know what the teacher meant to say, you've already received three months' salary."
"?"
Cao Jinsong's eyes widened. He had never thought that a person's mind could be so wired. After a slight twitch of his beard, he immediately denied it. "No, I was just trying to scare you. You only slept for three days."
Ji You said, "I don't believe you." Then he stood up from the bed and looked around: "Why are there only three of you? Where are Lu Hanyan and Lu Qingqiu?"
"The two sisters have returned to Yunzhou. I will write to them later to inform them of your situation."
"What about the Dragon Immortal Emperor?"
Ji You asked everyone who was absent one by one.
A person in a coma cannot feel the passage of time. To him, three months is like a moment of darkness, so his mind is still stuck in the time just after the catastrophe.
Just as he was afraid that the arrogant ghost would not be able to wait until he cut off the Tiandao Festival, and that the Dan Sect would suffer as a result, he was also afraid that other people he knew would encounter accidents.
Cao Jinsong, Wen Zhengxin, and Ban Yangshu exchanged a glance, and after a long silence, they said, "Rulong has gone to join the army."
"join the army?"
"After those demons were killed, Rulong came to see you once, then returned to Zhongzhou without a word, returning to the Bai family's shattered land. But within a few days, that land was occupied by someone else."
Wen Zhengxin continued Cao Jinsong's words, "After the catastrophe, Jiuzhou seemed to be broken down and reorganized. All the surviving aristocratic families were eager to take advantage of the opportunity to swallow up the others and strengthen themselves. The struggle has not subsided to this day, and the Bai family is also among those being targeted."
Hearing this, Ji You fell silent.
When someone loses something, someone else will definitely gain it. This trend can be said to be the most normal.
Especially in the eyes of the world, the Bai family is the guilty party, so naturally they will not be polite.
Immortal Emperor Rulong has been in love with Tu'er since he entered the Heavenly Academy and has not paid much attention to cultivation. Now that he is the only one left in the Bai family, it is difficult for him to defend his clan land with his weak strength.
Thinking of this, Ji You frowned suddenly: "What does it mean to join the army?"
"He joined the army. After we learned that the Bai family had been robbed, we went to Zhongzhou to help him, but he didn't seem to have a strong desire to take back the clan land. At that time, Daxia asked the Immortal Sect for help, and Rulong told us that he had signed up to join the Zhenbei Army."
"Wait, something happened in the North?"
Daxia asked the Immortal Sect for help, and Rulong joined the Zhenbei Army. This meant that there was a war in the north.
Cao Jinsong couldn't help but sigh, "Not long after you fell asleep, the combined forces of the barbarians and demons broke through the northern border's walls, entered the Beiyuan, and then marched south."
"The great formation on the northern wall didn't work?"
"It's not that it didn't work. It's that the Chu family's demon locked the sacred artifact with the Heavenly Dao Sacrifice that day, and the northern border formation was briefly ineffective. The city defenders later went to investigate and found that the garrison had been dead for many days. They speculate that the barbarians must have taken advantage of that time to tamper with the city wall and destroy the formation base on the west side, then took advantage of the human race's severe damage and entered."
"What about Fengzhou?"
"Fengzhou is fine. What was damaged was the northwest section of the city wall, which is very far away from Fengzhou. Therefore, after entering the northern border, the demons and barbarians did not rush all the way to Fengzhou, but instead marched into Yunzhou and Youzhou. Now they have occupied the entire northern part of the two states."
Hearing what Instructor Cao said, Ji You couldn't help but think of the day when he met Fang Ruoming in Chu City.
He received a military order to send craftsmen to repair the western section of the city wall because it had fallen into disrepair. It seemed that this was the reason why a loophole was taken advantage of during the Tiandao Festival.
There really is cause and effect in this world, and it is impossible to escape the cycle.
Wen Zhengxin looked at Ji You at this time: "The Lu sisters also rushed back home because Yunzhou was plunged into war. Fortunately, there is the Northern Territory as a buffer. The people of Youyun and Youzhou fled in advance. Qingqiu wrote to me yesterday saying that the people in the Foster Pavilion have also fled."
Ji You raised his eyes and looked at his senior sister: "So how is the battle going now?"
"With the support of the Immortal Sect and the noble families, the Barbarian and Demon tribes have been held back and have not yet been able to capture the two states of Youyun. However, judging by the development of the war, this should happen sooner or later. That's why the Lu sisters are going back. It is said that the Spirit Stone Chamber of Commerce has decided to leave Yunzhou for the time being."
"If Yunzhou falls, two-thirds of the spirit stones in the world will be controlled by the demon race."
The largest spirit stone mining areas in Qingyun World are the Snow Region where the demon race lives, the second is Yunzhou, and the third is Zhongzhou.
If Yunzhou is captured, it would almost be equivalent to the demon clan controlling all the spirit stones, which might be worse for the human race than the capture of Yunzhou itself.
It seems that the demon race is increasing its power and is not just planning to attack the human race.
Ji You doesn't have the ability to worry about the world, but the problem is that since the three tribes have entered a war, the previous business of exchanging food for monster stones to make money can no longer be done.
This was the worst thing he had heard since he woke up. He was so sad that he couldn't help but want to take silver from Instructor Cao's arms.
After a long silence, a vague figure suddenly flashed through Ji You's mind, causing his eyes to freeze instantly.
That was the moment when he was forced to wake up because of the pain in his dilated meridians, and he saw an elderly man.
In a daze, he heard someone calling him "Master Teacher", but in his cognition, that old face was always that of an old doctor whom he had not seen for a long time.
"Where's the headmaster? I want to see him."
Ji You came back to his senses and spoke softly.
Cao Jinsong didn't understand why he suddenly wanted to see the headmaster, and You Yingqiu, who had been standing not far away, turned around and looked over with a slightly fixed look in his eyes.
Seeing that no one answered, Ji You couldn't help but speak again: "After all, I have devoted my life to the Heavenly Academy. It's not too much to ask to see the headmaster."
“It’s not excessive, but it’s a little difficult.”
“It costs money…?”
Cao Jinsong shook his head: "It's more difficult than that."
Ji You waved his hand confidently: "Impossible."
Wen Zhengxin and Ban Yangshu twitched their lips slightly, thinking that it wouldn't be a difficult thing as long as it didn't cost money.
When they thought of this, they remembered that Ji You was seriously injured at the time but still did not forget to take away Chu Xian's storage gourd. They felt that this seemed to be a kind of enlightenment.
"What happened?"
"The master has passed away. If you want to see him, you have to ascend to heaven." Cao Jinsong murmured.
Ji You was stunned after hearing this: "When did this happen?"
"Not long after the catastrophe ended, Palace Master You took over the position of Headmaster, and is now the new Headmaster of our Heavenly Academy."
Hearing the voice, Ji You looked at You Yingqiu and saw her nod slightly. He couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
Although Kuang Cheng's original statement that Old Man Ao would be the headmaster and have all the power over the world was just a joke, he always felt that there was an inexplicable connection between him and Tianshu Academy.
The heavenly book he sensed was different from others, and he gave it to a tsundere for free. Moreover, the Night Watchman inheritance he obtained was also closely related to the Heavenly Book Academy.
The most important thing is, if the headmaster is really the old doctor, then the fact that he comes to see him and chats with him again and again must mean there is something wrong.
The doubts had not yet been clarified, and it was really hard for him to believe that a person who had lived for endless years had just passed away.
"It's all bad news."
"There's good news too."
"?"
Wen Zhengxin said, "The Xuanyuan Sect Master died in the catastrophe, and now the Xuanyuan Immortal Mansion is in turmoil."
Ji You nodded after hearing this: "It's a bit better, is there anything else?"
"Instructor Cao has made a breakthrough."
"Yingtian Realm?"
Cao Jinsong nodded and released the aura around him, and a mysterious aura that implied the aura of heaven emerged around him.
Perhaps it was because this catastrophe turned out to be a blessing in disguise that he crossed the threshold not long after returning, and now his realm has stabilized.
"You can become an elder in Yingtian Realm now." Ji You felt that his monthly salary would increase.
Cao Jinsong waved his hand: "It's not as easy as you think. Not everyone in Yingtian Realm can become an elder. I still need to gain some insights into the Way of Heaven."
"Don't underestimate yourself. I think it's okay."
"It would be nice if you had the final say."
The elder system of Tianshu Academy does have its own set of standards. It is not just about having sufficient cultivation, but also requires a unique understanding of the way of heaven and the integration of magic.
Like Ji You, Cao Jinsong came from a humble background and knew little about enlightenment and the art of becoming an elder. Indeed, he had not yet reached the standards to be an elder.
However, after hearing the words "I think it's okay", You Yingqiu, who was standing next to everyone, seemed to be thinking about something, and then fell into a period of judgment.
"By the way, have you brought my meal?"
"Here it is. Do you want to eat in bed or get out of bed?" Ding Yao asked obediently.
Ji You controlled his legs and moved them slightly: "Get out of bed, I feel like my bones are rusting."
Cao Jinsong reached out to support him: "He's only been unconscious for three days. I haven't even received my monthly salary yet. How can it be so exaggerated?"
"?"
"Look at what the teacher is doing, eat."
Ji You sat down at the dining table, picked up the spoon, and kept thinking while eating.
He has been in a coma for too long, and too many changes have happened in the world.
The fighting among the aristocratic families, the invasion of barbarian monsters, and the death of the headmaster all had a huge impact on him, making it difficult for him to fully digest it for a while.
It feels like losing my memory, and I feel a little lost in the face of a changing world.
The most crucial thing is that although the disaster launched by the Chu, Li, Zhuang, Bai and other aristocratic families failed to succeed, there are still many things that have not been clarified.
A large part of what he knew was based on his own guesswork, and it was not certain whether it was correct or not.
After taking a mouthful of rice porridge, Ji You looked up at You Yingqiu and asked, "Master You, has the Heavenly Academy captured anyone alive after this incident? Can you give us a definitive account of what happened from beginning to end?"
You Yingqiu heard the voice and said, "I know you'll ask this. Senior Brother Zuoqiu has already prepared the case file. However, you're not in a good mental state right now, especially after the fight with Tiandao to seize your soul. You've also suffered some damage. Rest well for a day, and he will tell you personally."
"Thank you very much."
Ji You had just woken up, so it was not suitable for a long conversation. After eating, he basked in the sun for half an hour and then began to rest.
Cao Jinsong and the other two did not stay in the hall for long. After accompanying him to bask in the sun, they left the Auspicious Hall and planned to come back tomorrow.
Wen Zhengxin and Ban Yangshu lived in the inner courtyard. They bowed and said goodbye to Cao Jinsong in front of the vast forest. Then Instructor Cao slowly walked down the mountain road.
Ji You's awakening relieved him of a heavy burden, and even his steps became lighter.
However, just as he walked back to his yard, he saw a figure waiting at the door.
"Wang Hui, a disciple of the Headmaster's Court, greets Instructor Cao."
"Master? What do you want from me?"
"In reply to the instructor, the Inner Court Elders' Council invites you."
"?"
Cao Jinsong was stunned for a moment, thinking that Ji You had been in a coma for three months and had not caused any trouble. He was so well-behaved that he didn't even say a word. Why did the Elders' Pavilion ask me to do this now?
However, even though he didn't understand, he still followed the young disciple back to the inner courtyard, walked along the Purple Bamboo Zen Forest to the back mountain, and entered the secluded and secluded Elders' Pavilion.
As the sun set, he slowly walked out of the Elders' Pavilion, holding an Elder's robe and an Elder's jade token carved from white jade in his hands.
Looking at these two things, Cao Jinsong's face was full of confusion.
(asking for monthly ticket)
(End of this chapter)
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