Chapter 53

After Tang Jie chose his starting cultivation technique, Wei Tianchong finally made his choice as well.

The Shaohai Xuan Yuan Jue.

It also uses Shaohai as the spirit eye, but this technique has no other distinctive features. After cultivation, the spirit energy flows continuously, with a steady and enduring power, making it more suitable for prolonged battles.

As the first spirit eye of the Xiyue Sect, most students would prioritize choosing it, with only those with special needs or aspirations taking a different path.

The Shaohai Xuan Yuan Jue is the easiest to cultivate among all the techniques that use Shaohai.

To put it bluntly, Wei Tianchong wanted the best and the easiest.

As for Shid Meng, he chose the Shuiquan Huizhao Jue.

The Shuiquan Jue is beneficial for nourishment but not for combat. Those who cultivate this technique often have a long lifespan, and it is easier to advance in realms. Learning spells like the Rejuvenation Spell is also more effective. Shid Meng's choice clearly shows his intention to focus on advancing in realms and living a peaceful life.

His talent is average, and choosing this technique at least gives him a visible hope of advancement. Many geniuses often choose paths unsuitable for themselves due to their high self-esteem, resulting in outcomes worse than ordinary people.

Eighty percent of the "waste" spirit masters in the Qixia Realm are like him, seeking comfort and steady progress, including people like Lu Shi.

Moreover, the Shuiquan Jue is the true essence of water control, suitable for learning water attribute spells. Although the Shaohai Jue is also water-based, its water attribute is for cultivation rather than application, which is different.

With the Shuiquan Jue as the foundation, Shid Meng will find it easier to learn water spells like cleaning, likely preparing for a future free from endless servitude.

These techniques are the foundation of cultivation, used for opening the spirit eye, absorbing qi, and laying the foundation. They do not possess any spells themselves. Only after the spirit eye is opened can one learn some simple spells.

After choosing the techniques, the three of them rushed to queue for food as usual. Unfortunately, everyone was prepared this time, and some chose their techniques quickly. As a result, the three of them did not even make it into the top hundred and had to eat coarse grains again.

Wei Tianchong, helpless, bought some food and said while eating, "When I master the Xuan Yuan Jue, my spirit energy will flow freely, and I'll be as light as a swallow, always taking first place!"

Shid Meng helplessly reminded him, "That might be a bit difficult. In the future, we might have even fewer chances."

"What? Why is that?"

Tang Jie smiled and said, "Because others are also cultivating. The biggest problem is that although the Xuan Yuan Jue is continuous and enduring, it lacks explosive power, so..."

Without needing to say more, Wei Tianchong understood.

The Xuan Yuan Jue is not strong in speed, so in the future, as everyone cultivates, Wei Tianchong will definitely not be able to compete with those who specialize in speed, meaning he will never enter the top hundred again.

This fact made Wei Tianchong's face turn ashen, and he pounded his head and chest, crying, "I should have chosen a technique that increases speed!"

Tang Jie smiled bitterly. The Shaohai Bailian Jue he chose and the Shuiquan Huizhao Jue Shid Meng chose are also not strong in speed. At this moment, he could already imagine countless students running like the wind, leaving the three of them far behind.

Suddenly, a light flashed in Tang Jie's eyes, and he slapped the table, exclaiming, "I get it!"

This shout drew the attention of many students. Wei Tianchong asked in surprise, "What do you get?"

Tang Jie chuckled and whispered, "Young Master, the various rules of the Xiyue Academy are deeply meaningful!"

"What do you mean?"

"Learning to apply!" Tang Jie said seriously, "What you learn must be used frequently to truly master it and unleash its power. Imagine students rushing to eat to save time, using the techniques they've learned. The competition and striving are the best times for training, and the effect is likely much better than practicing alone!"

"Ah, that's it!" Shid Meng and Wei Tianchong suddenly understood.

Tang Jie continued, "When I studied the Disciple Regulations, I found the academy's rules quite peculiar. On one hand, it encourages competition, and on the other, it has strict requirements in various aspects, with many contradictions. Although the Xiyue Sect emphasizes rules, the rules are unreasonable, which doesn't make sense. However, from a cultivation perspective, all the questions can be answered. For example, cleaning rooms—how can cultivators have the energy to clean every day? So they have to learn a cleaning spell. This spell seems simple, but due to its many targets, it requires precise control of spirit energy, thus training spirit energy manipulation. Another example is not allowing questions in class, but I can do whatever I want with a sign during the day, and the mentors don't care. What does this mean? It means spell crafting! With this spell order, we can communicate freely in class, talking to anyone we want. If you're capable, you can even create a soundproof array. In short, the Xiyue Academy sets various rules to teach us how to apply what we learn under pressure!"

"That's right, exactly like that." Shid Meng excitedly waved his fist.

"Is the ban on internal conflicts also a test?" Wei Tianchong asked.

"Of course, it tests our ability to detect and observe. If you can discover the inspectors before they arrive, you can fight however you want, but killing is definitely not allowed." Tang Jie revealed the secret.

The Xiyue Academy emphasizes rules, and no rule can be broken. However, if you have the ability, you can break, bypass, or even use these rules.

On one hand, it strictly enforces rules, limiting everyone with regulations. On the other hand, it encourages competition and rapid progress. Only under this framework can one progress without losing direction or falling off a cliff.

This is the purpose of the Xiyue Academy, to make everyone truly realize that "the path of immortality is like a mountain path, with thousands competing at the peak."

Only when Tang Jie pointed this out did the two finally understand.

"What if we can't do it?" Wei Tianchong asked.

"Then we just follow the rules." Tang Jie smiled, "If you don't have the ability, be honest and straightforward. This is what the Xiyue Academy wants to teach us. As Xin Shi said, many things are not explicitly stated but are put into action, requiring us to understand on our own."

"That means I can never eat spiritual food again!" Wei Tianchong said with a sad face. Despite all Tang Jie's explanations, he was still most concerned about food. The thought of being slower than others made him very sad.

"… Don't worry about that, Young Master. I think I know what to do." Tang Jie smiled.

"What can you do?" Wei Tianchong was very excited.

"Follow me after eating."

After eating, Tang Jie took Wei Tianchong and Shid Meng to the Ling Miao Fang.

The Ling Miao Fang is essentially the Xiyue Academy's general store. Since students live here, there must be a place to buy things. The Xiyue Academy has set up a market here, selling various necessities, including magical tools, talismans, spirit pills, and other resources needed by cultivators.

Wei Tianchong didn't expect Tang Jie to bring him here and asked curiously, "Why are we here?"

"Of course, to buy things."

"Everything here is expensive."

"Not necessarily." Tang Jie smiled and saw a grain shop in the distance, which had various grains, including spiritual grains.

Tang Jie walked over and laughed, "As expected, Young Master, look at the price."

Wei Tianchong looked and saw that one pound of high-quality rice only cost twenty copper coins, and he was surprised, "So cheap?"

Actually, twenty copper coins for a pound of rice was a bit expensive. In the civilian market, a pound of high-quality rice only cost five to ten copper coins. However, in the Xiyue Academy, where a bowl of rice costs one spirit coin, twenty copper coins for a pound of rice was practically free!

Tang Jie smiled, "Naturally, the Xiyue Academy emphasizes applying what you learn. Spirit techniques can be used everywhere in life. If you buy ready-made food, it's extremely expensive, but if you buy rice and cook it yourself, it's much cheaper. However, this is not enough…"

Tang Jie then called out, "Shopkeeper, do you have seeds?"

A middle-aged woman walked out of the shop and smiled at Tang Jie, "Young man, you ask well. We do have seeds, both high-quality and spiritual seeds."

"What are the prices?"

The woman smiled and replied, "The price of high-quality rice is the same as the market price. The price of spiritual seeds varies by type, with the cheapest costing one spirit coin per two ounces."

"Indeed." Tang Jie clapped and laughed.

If buying rice and cooking it still allows the shop to make a small profit, then buying seeds and growing them is completely at market price, and even spiritual rice is cheaper—one spirit coin for two ounces, which is impossible to buy outside.

However, growing spiritual grains takes time, so before the harvest, they still need to buy some regular rice to cook.

Tang Jie said, "The Xiyue Academy wants us to do everything ourselves and experience the hardships in the process, also training our techniques. If we cook ourselves, we need to master fire control. If we grow our own food, we need to practice cloud and rain techniques."

"Does that mean we can grow our own food in the future?" Shid Meng was also excited. He came from a poor background and was not bothered by such matters.

"Of course." This time, the middle-aged woman answered, bowing to the three of them, "Congratulations, young men, for finally understanding the secret of survival in the academy. I hope you continue to work hard and live up to the academy's cultivation. Please keep this a secret; some things are better for students to understand on their own."

Tang Jie bowed to the woman, "Thank you, madam, for your guidance. We will remember. May I ask your name?"

In the Xiyue Academy, there are either students or immortal teachers. Even a grain seller, Tang Jie did not dare to be careless.

The woman smiled, "You can call me Lady Shui."

Wei Tianchong laughed, "So that's it. Even if I can't run faster than others, I can grow my own food… good… good… not good!"

Wei Tianchong's face suddenly changed, and the word "good" turned into "not good."

"What's wrong, Young Master?" Tang Jie asked.

"I don't know how to farm," Wei Tianchong said with a bitter face.

Tang Jie laughed, "I thought it was something serious. Actually, to eat, you don't necessarily have to farm. If rice is like this, then chickens, ducks, and fish should also be the same. You can raise them yourself. If you have extra, you can even sell them to other students. We can't do everything ourselves, so we need to exchange."

Wei Tianchong realized, "No wonder the senior students don't go to Qianwei轩. The courtyard of our dormitory has a large empty space, which is actually for us to be self-sufficient, whether by farming, raising animals, or digging ponds. The academy has no specific rules, and how to use it is our choice."

"Exactly," the woman covered her mouth and laughed, "Everyone has different aspirations and strengths. Students should do what they pursue and are good at, as long as it doesn't violate the academy's rules. I wonder what this young man is good at?"

Wei Tianchong was stunned.

He thought for a moment, and his fat face turned red with shame, "I… I can't do anything!"

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