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Chapter 351 - 226: A Palm Crushes the Golden Body
Chapter 351 - 226: A Palm Crushes the Golden Body
Chapter 351: Chapter 226: A Palm Crushes the Golden Body
Translator: 549690339
“Second Master Feng wants to enter the Academy for further studies? Not taking part in the Imperial Examination anymore?”
Upon hearing Feng Qing’an’s request to reside at Longyin Academy for a while, the lead official naturally interpreted it as Feng Qing’an’s desire for academic pursuit.
After all, the academy is not a place like an inn or a restaurant where anyone can stay. Only two kinds of people reside here: teachers and students.
Given Feng Qing’an’s qualifications, he’s neither fit to be a teacher, unlike his older brother; thus, his wish to be at the academy must imply his intention to study.
“As for the Imperial examination, I’ve lost interest after participating a few times. I wish to find peace in this prestigious place!”
Feng Qing’an didn’t bother to clarify. If they assumed he’s here to study, he didn’t mind. The teachers at the academy were no less than great scholars, so he didn’t mind attending a few classes.
Even some cultivators braved the risk of being suppressed by righteousness just to listen to the profound teachings of the Confucian school.
“It’s better not to partake in the Imperial examination at your age. It’s time to focus on your studies!”
Hearing Feng Qing’an’s choice, the lead official who came to greet him nodded slightly with approval. He didn’t think it was a good thing for Feng Qing’an to outshine his older brother at such a young age. Having his brother, who is already a Six Dominant Scholar, is enough.
“This is what I believe as well, so, about my lodging at the academy?”
“Agreed!”
The academy naturally wouldn’t oppose such a request. Although the Second Master relied on his older brother’s reputation, he already exhibited his talents.
Thus, Feng Qing’an seamlessly settled down in the academy. However, only one attendant could stay with him out of a group who came with him. The rest had to go back where they came from.
Longyin Academy is not a battleground. There’s no danger here, whether from bandits or demons. Nothing could harass this place. In that sense, this place is even safer than Fengtian City, which is under the jurisdiction of the Underworld.
Due to Feng Qing’an’s special status, Longyin Academy claimed that it would not grant him any privileges. Nevertheless, they generously allowed him to choose his residence, whether it’s a private courtyard or a shared room, as long as it’s vacant.
Feng Qing’an didn’t opt for a shared room but a single-family courtyard. These courtyards are built for nobles who come to study.
In simple terms, these courtyards are a lucrative source of income for the Academy, considering that even great scholars need financial support, and managing an institution of this scale isn’t cheap.
Feng Qing’an was not stingy with this small amount of money. He readily paid the fee and settled on a courtyard he chose after discussing with Donghuang. It is the closest location to the sealed entrance between the two realms.
“Go back!”
Despite the Academy’s offer to provide him with a servant, Feng Qing’an sent Zhao the housekeeper, who wanted to stay with him, away.
This old man was too observant; Feng Qing’an didn’t want him to witness something he shouldn’t when Donghuang arrived.
“Donghuang, when will you arrive?”
According to the instructions, Feng Qing’an found the place where the gateway between the two realms was sealed in the academy, and standing there was a giant turtle with a tablet on its back, the Hegemonic Turtle!
“Within ten days!”
Donghuang maintained her usual calm, facing Feng Qing’an’s incessant nudging. She could feel the young man’s longing to meet her, a feeling she shared.
“Ten days, it’s a bit unbearable!”
Feng Qing’an reached out and touched the skull of the Hegemonic Turtle in front of him. It was evident that the craftsman who carved this statue put in a lot of effort; despite the marks of time and weather, the statue retains a unique charm.
“You focus on cultivating for a few days, time will fly by!”
Donghuang also felt a bit helpless. She set a condition for herself, control the formidable power obtained from overcoming a celestial disaster before descending to the mortal world.
This was the best state she could achieve in short time. Although there weren’t any formidable enemies in the mortal world and Feng Qing’an hadn’t provoked any existence, the number of Taoist and Buddhist monks around him was overwhelming. It’s hard to say what might happen after she descends. Therefore, she must appear beside Feng Qing’an in the best state to tackle possible unexpected situations.
No one else in the Underworld has such high demands like her. Moreover, her speed in controlling power is astonishing compared to the expectations of cultivators in her era. Unfortunately, Feng Qing’an is unaware of this.
“Okay!”
While Feng Qing’an was communicating with Donghuang through the Soul Contract, outside Longyin Academy, a monk dressed in a blue kasaya and holding a copper staff silently appeared. He gazed at the righteousness enveloping the academy and furrowed his brows slightly before relaxing.
As a Buddhist monk, he doesn’t favor the righteousness of the Confucian school because he also falls under its suppressive influence. Just being in proximity made him feel his powers quieting down