Chapter 76

Daxia Academy.

With the arrival of the Linglong Palace Master, everything suddenly fell silent.

Everyone looked at the two peerless beauties.

The Supreme Clarity Taoist and Master Zhang also felt immense pressure.

After all, Gu Jinnian was young, and they truly feared he wouldn't be able to handle it, unlike them, who had already been through countless battles and were not afraid of mere feminine charm.

The two of them spoke up, reminding Gu Jinnian to be careful.

"Heh, are you Jinnian, my young friend?"

At this moment, the Linglong Palace Master spoke. She stepped down from the clouds, looking at Gu Jinnian with a pleasant and melodious voice.

Her face was smiling, captivating the hearts of all.

"I am Gu Jinnian, not young."

Listening to the Linglong Palace Master's voice, Gu Jinnian replied with a serious face.

For a moment, everyone was silent.

Even the Linglong Palace Master was slightly taken aback.

Many people didn't react, but a few people's expressions became somewhat strange after they did.

"Heh, Jinnian, you are truly witty and humorous."

"The reason I am here today is to offer an opportunity. My disciple is an exceptional celestial root. If she can cultivate together with a celestial root, it will help you achieve immortality sooner."

"Do you, my young friend, agree?"

The Linglong Palace Master spoke, already appearing in front of Gu Jinnian.

She wore a bright red dress, with an incredibly alluring figure, exquisite features, and a beauty that was hard to describe. She looked to be in her early thirties, exuding an indescribable charm.

Especially her hips, which were perfectly round and smooth, making her an excellent choice for bearing children.

She was a supreme beauty.

At this moment, Su Huaiyu's voice sounded in his ear.

"You can't handle her; you'll be drained."

"I can manage."

Su Huaiyu spoke with a serious face.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinnian was somewhat不服 (unconvinced). How do you know I can't handle it?

However, he glanced at the Jade Pool behind the Linglong Palace Master.

She was also a supreme beauty, but she was too cold, not the type Gu Jinnian liked.

If he had to say, Gu Jinnian preferred the Linglong Palace Master's charm. Such grace, she must be an expert in the art of love.

There's a saying, isn't it? "Young women, floating in the clouds."

"Cough."

At this moment, a gentle cough sounded.

It was Su Wenjing's voice.

He didn't react to the arrival of the Supreme Clarity Taoist and Master Zhang, but he had to step in with the Linglong Palace Master.

He was genuinely worried that Gu Jinnian might not be able to resist.

After all, since ancient times, the land of beauty has been the grave of heroes.

Gu Jinnian had power and influence, was both literate and martial, and was lacking in nothing. If he had to say what he lacked, it was such supreme beauty.

If he couldn't resist, wouldn't the Confucian path lose a great talent?

Hearing Su Wenjing's cough, Gu Jinnian became serious.

"You are joking, Senior."

"I am Gu Jinnian, skilled in reading the Spring and Autumn Annals. Moreover, I am still young and have no interest in romantic affairs."

"Furthermore, I have just met Immortal Jade Pool today and cannot adapt. I hope you will forgive me, Senior."

Gu Jinnian spoke.

He said this with a serious face.

Upon hearing this, most people nodded in satisfaction, and Su Wenjing, along with some great scholars, looked at Gu Jinnian with great approval.

Very good, able to resist beauty, he is teachable.

"Linglong Palace Master, Jinnian has made his stance clear. I hope you will not insist."

"Yes, Jinnian should go with us to the Dragon Tiger Daoist Sect. Linglong Immortal Palace is all women. If Jinnian goes there, will you let him go?"

The Supreme Clarity Taoist and Master Zhang spoke.

Upon hearing this, all the students were stunned.

All women?

Wang Fugui, Xu Ya, and others' expressions changed, and their minds instantly filled with scenarios.

Gu Jinnian was also shocked.

All beauties?

Good grief, wouldn't that make the yin energy too strong, easily giving rise to demons? As a scholar, I cultivate righteous energy, and I should suppress the yin energy.

As for how to suppress it, Gu Jinnian had to think about it.

Subordinate overcoming the superior?

It's possible.

Hearing the two speak, the Linglong Palace Master was not angry but smiled and looked at them.

"Do the two of you want to visit Linglong Immortal Palace?"

She asked.

"Can we go?"

Upon hearing this, Master Zhang was somewhat surprised.

The Supreme Clarity Taoist was slightly silent, then said, "If it means exchanging Jinnian, I won't go."

He was very principled.

"..."

Xu Ya and others lowered their heads, not wanting to speak. Having such a sect leader was somewhat embarrassing.

"Jinnian."

"The path of cultivation is long and arduous, defying the heavens. If you go with them, I admit that the Supreme Mystic Immortal Sect and the Dragon Tiger Daoist Sect have supreme legacies."

"But the question is, do you want to sit in meditation for a lifetime, like them, sitting for a hundred years? Even if you reach the seventh realm, what then?"

"You are a celestial root. No matter which sect you join, you will eventually reach the seventh realm. As for the eighth realm, it depends on fate, not legacy."

"So, do you want to sit in meditation for a hundred years, losing the best years of your youth, or do you want to go with me to Linglong Immortal Palace and enjoy the supreme pleasures of life?"

"After all, as a man, isn't it to hold the power of the world in one hand and lie in the lap of a beauty in the other? When you achieve the Dao, you can lie in the lap of a beauty, but if you join my sect, you can lie in the lap of different beauties every day. Are you willing?"

The Linglong Palace Master truly lived up to her title. Her words were entirely reasonable.

With a celestial root, no matter who teaches you, you will at least reach the seventh realm.

The conventional choice is to sit in meditation, cultivate, and follow a group of old men in understanding the Dao.

The unconventional choice is to have three classes a day, cultivate happily, be in a good mood, and everyone is happy, then together, achieve the Dao and become immortal.

Sigh.

Gu Jinnian thought about it casually, and his whole body tingled with excitement.

He wasn't the type to be immobilized by beauty, but that didn't mean he didn't like women.

Who doesn't like women?

"Unacceptable."

"Land of beauty, grave of heroes. Jinnian, you are a celestial root and will surely achieve immortality. Once you become immortal, not only will you have all the beauties of Linglong Immortal Palace, but all the beauties in the world will be yours. Why worry about women?"

The Supreme Clarity Taoist said with a righteous tone.

"Yes, if you become immortal and have eternal divine power, not only will you have women, but you can even turn men into women. How delightful?"

Master Zhang also spoke.

"..."

The two刷新 (refreshed) everyone's worldview.

At this moment, Su Huaiyu's voice sounded.

"Going to Linglong Immortal Palace is not impossible, but there is one condition."

Su Huaiyu spoke, answering for Gu Jinnian.

"Oh? What condition?"

Upon hearing this, the Linglong Palace Master immediately looked over, curious.

"I must go with him."

"It's not for any other reason."

"The Duke ordered me to protect the Prince. I must stay by his side."

"When necessary, I will try it first."

Su Huaiyu was also very serious.

Gu Jinnian: "..."

Damn, are you guys sick? A little beauty, and you become like this?

Brother Su, where is your aloofness?

Aren't you very capable? Aren't you above the mire?

Gu Jinnian was somewhat depressed.

As if sensing Gu Jinnian's mood, Su Huaiyu lowered his voice and slowly said,

"This is my only weakness."

He explained, very seriously.

But it was consistent, as he always believed that beautiful women don't lie, and that was his character.

"Hehe, this is a small matter. As long as Jinnian can come to Linglong Immortal Palace, everyone who wants to come can."

The Linglong Palace Master smiled, thinking it was a minor request.

Upon hearing this, everyone was excited.

"Can I go too?"

Wang Fugui was the first to speak, and the others couldn't help but join in.

"Prince, I think what the Palace Master said is true. I see sincerity in her eyes."

"Count me in, count me in."

"I can go for a while, but not too long."

Everyone spoke up.

But this caused some great scholars to frown.

"You are too out of line. Be quiet."

A scholar spoke, scolding them.

Then he looked at the Linglong Palace Master and said,

"Palace Master, they are still young and don't understand the depth of things. They are the future pillars of our Great Xia. They cannot go."

"If the Palace Master doesn't mind, I and others are willing to take their place."

The scholar spoke, quite relaxed.

"..."

Good grief.

Are you really going to lose all your dignity?

"Alright."

"Everyone, be quiet."

At this moment, Su Wenjing's voice sounded.

He finally stepped in.

As Su Wenjing spoke, everyone fell silent and looked at him.

"Supreme Clarity Taoist, Master Zhang, Linglong Palace Master, I couldn't entertain you, please forgive me."

"However, Jinnian is a student of the Great Xia Academy and the grandson of the Duke. He is the future pillar of our Great Xia. The path of cultivation is too mysterious."

"If Jinnian had no achievements in the Confucian path, I wouldn't say much, but Jinnian has the potential of a sage in the Confucian path."

"Therefore, even if Jinnian agrees, I will not agree."

"Furthermore, your sudden arrival is not good for Jinnian. It would be better to give him some time to think."

"The academy's curriculum is only one year. A year won't delay anything. After a year, if Jinnian wants to cultivate, he can. If he wants to continue his studies, he can. We should not force him."

"What do the three of you think?"

Su Wenjing spoke, reducing some pressure on Gu Jinnian.

Otherwise, how long would this argument go on?

Upon hearing this, the three were silent, thinking.

Gu Jinnian's voice immediately sounded.

"Mr. Wenjing is right."

"Seniors, I have no interest in cultivation for now. Although I have a celestial root, I don't know how to answer the three of you. Compared to that, I want to focus on my studies."

"However, if you give me some time to think, I might have an answer in a year. Otherwise, even if the three of you take me to your sects, it might be counterproductive."

Gu Jinnian spoke.

No matter how much they tried, Gu Jinnian really didn't want to cultivate. Wasn't it better to study here honestly?

Moreover, he was cultivating the Supreme Martial Technique, so his martial path wouldn't be lacking. Cultivation was enough. He didn't want to go to a new place and sit in meditation. He refused.

Indeed.

As Gu Jinnian spoke, the three became even more silent.

Su Wenjing's voice gradually sounded.

"Seniors, if you find my words acceptable, please leave. This is the Great Xia Academy, and they still need to study."

Su Wenjing spoke, with a hint of dismissal.

He couldn't allow them to snatch his disciple right in front of him, could he?

"Mr. Wenjing, you are really good at calculating. With Jinnian in the Great Xia Academy, aren't you getting the first pick?"

Suddenly, the Supreme Clarity Taoist reacted, looking at Su Wenjing with a calm expression.

"Yes."

Master Zhang also reacted, thinking Su Wenjing was deceiving them.

But upon hearing this, Su Wenjing couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

"The path is chosen by oneself. How can it be my first pick?"

He laughed.

Then he thought for a moment.

"Supreme Clarity Taoist, your disciple is here. I am the headmaster and don't often interact with them."

"If it's about the first pick, it might be you first."

"However, Master Zhang and Linglong Palace Master, if you two are willing, you can each send a disciple to stay at the Great Xia Academy."

Su Wenjing spoke slowly, giving a response.

Upon hearing this, Master Zhang immediately agreed.

"That's acceptable."

Then, Master Zhang looked at Gu Jinnian with a smile.

"Jinnian, although my sect doesn't have any stunning beauties, we have someone who is very powerful and can protect you."

"He is currently in a life-and-death cultivation. I will return today and forcibly awaken him. He will come in a couple of days."

"No, two days won't work. I will forcibly awaken him, but he needs to rest for at least half a month. About half a month, at most a month."

Master Zhang spoke seriously.

"Senior, no need, no need. It's not good to disturb someone in a life-and-death cultivation."

Gu Jinnian was numb.

Wake someone from a life-and-death cultivation? Isn't that a bit exaggerated?

"No problem."

"He is my outstanding disciple, devoted to the Dao. If something happens, it might be a great opportunity, a chance to ascend early."

Master Zhang spoke righteously, refusing Gu Jinnian's concern.

The Linglong Palace Master also spoke, looking at Gu Jinnian.

"Jinnian."

"I won't say much. My disciple, Jade Pool, will stay at the academy to cultivate feelings with you, to avoid your shyness."

"Moreover, I remember your cousin is a disciple of Linglong Immortal Palace. We are like family, don't hurt the harmony."

The Linglong Palace Master spoke, then whispered to Gu Jinnian.

"However, Jinnian, you can rest assured. My disciple may seem cold, but she is just inexperienced, cold on the outside but warm on the inside."

"Teach her well, and you will find how good she is, benefiting you for life."

The Linglong Palace Master smiled.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinnian frowned.

What does "cold on the outside but warm on the inside" mean? And "teach her well," how do you teach her? Palace Master, did you use the wrong words?

Gu Jinnian kept these thoughts to himself.

The Linglong Palace Master smiled and leaned closer, whispering in his ear.

"If Jinnian is still unsatisfied, when you come to Linglong Immortal Palace, I will welcome you with open arms and let you know the supreme legacy of our palace."

"Then you will know how good Linglong Immortal Palace is."

She smiled, though only Gu Jinnian heard her.

The warmth and the fragrant scent made Gu Jinnian almost unable to resist.

At this moment, Su Huaiyu spoke again.

"Palace Master, please be proper."

"If you continue, you will be sealed."

Su Huaiyu spoke, stopping her at a critical moment.

Hearing Su Huaiyu, Gu Jinnian was somewhat displeased. I advise you not to meddle.

"Hehe."

The Linglong Palace Master laughed, then stepped back and looked at Jade Pool.

"Jade Pool, stay and cultivate feelings with Jinnian."

"He is your destined partner, don't neglect him."

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