Chapter 143: The Role of the Red Scale Heart (Please Subscribe)

"Xu Jin, I have already reported your battle report on recovering the second-tier Fire Xuan Star Domain to the imperial court, and the decree of reward will be issued in a few days. However, regarding the reward, I want to seek your opinion."

"Regarding your war merit in recovering the second-tier Fire Xuan Star Domain this time, do you want a title or a more substantial reward?"

Early on the morning of August 23rd, Xu Jin arrived early at the place where Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao handled official business in the National Dao Academy, called the Danxia Academy.

The National Dao Academy leans against the Yunxia Mountain south of Wan Yi. At the foot of the mountain, there is a colorful strange stone over twenty meters high, like cinnabar painting clouds, which was built into a Danxia Academy. It is said that the Danxia Academy is the predecessor of the Da Chen National Dao Academy.

Later, successive Grand Masters would take charge of the Danxia Academy, so the Grand Master of the Da Chen National Dao Academy is also called the Danxia Palace Master.

However, after thousands of years, the nature of the Danxia Academy has changed.

It used to be a place for lecturing and preaching, but now, it has become a place for the Grand Master to handle government affairs.

Xu Jin waited in front of the Danxia Hall for about a quarter of an hour before being called in by a senior brother named Pang Yu to see the Grand Master.

Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao was just as Xu Jin had seen before, very approachable.

"Grand Master, I want to know, what is this more substantial reward?" Xu Jin asked boldly.

"Simple. If you want a title, this is a merit of recovering a star domain, belonging to the strange merit of recovering lost territory. The imperial court officials will at least give you a first-class title. If I fight for you, a third-class viscount without a fief is inevitable."

"At the same time, your military position will be improved, but your military position is limited by your strength, so the improvement will be limited."

"If you want a more substantial reward, then I can help you say a few words. It is estimated that at most a third-class title will be given to you, but I can help you fight for quite a few Dao Merits, plus a star weapon." Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao said.

Star weapon?

This made Xu Jin's eyes light up fiercely.

A star weapon is a representative of strength.

According to Xu Jin's knowledge, in the entire Jin Shan Dao Academy, only Academy Head Dong Zhao has a star weapon, and others, even the Supervisor or Commandant, hold star weapons.

However, regarding the titles of Da Chen, Xu Jin only learned a little bit from Dong Zhao on the way here yesterday, and he didn't know too much about the specific benefits.

Suddenly asking Xu Jin to make a decision, it was really a bit difficult to decide.

A third-class viscount and a third-class title are a big difference in rank.

"Grand Master, then which choice do you think is better for my future development?" Xu Jin threw this question to the Grand Master.

"Heh, in the current world, great power belongs to oneself!"

"If strength is sufficient, like flowers in full bloom, all fame and fortune, like butterflies, will naturally rush towards you," Cheng Yuexiao laughed.

"Thank you for your guidance, Grand Master. Then I choose the substantial reward," Xu Jin said.

"Good, in the imperial court, I will naturally explain it to you."

After speaking, Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao asked suddenly, "You are a direct disciple, what about your teacher? Have you chosen?"

Just when Xu Jin was pondering how to answer, Xu Jin's Mingji Star Pattern in his lower star palace turned slightly, and suddenly he discovered that another gaze or attention had fallen on him.

It was that Senior Brother Pang Yu who had welcomed him in earlier.

This made Xu Jin feel a bit strange.

This Senior Brother Pang Yu, whose cultivation had reached the peak of the ninth layer of Condense Star, why was he concerned about him?

"Not yet. Many Academy Heads have expressed concern to the disciple, but the disciple has just arrived and doesn't know who to choose as a teacher, and doesn't know the obstacles in between. Can the Grand Master give the disciple some guidance?" Xu Jin borrowed the Grand Master's question and took the opportunity to ask for advice.

Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao pointed at Xu Jin and laughed and scolded, "Why didn't I see you were so slippery before?"

"Don't think about it, the rules of the Dao Academy, direct disciples choose teachers freely!"

"If I gave you a suggestion, those Academy Heads wouldn't rush to the Danxia Academy and point at my nose and scold me?"

"You, choose for yourself, follow your heart!"

"Anyway, our National Dao Academy has four major Academy Heads and twelve Deputy Academy Heads. No matter which one you apprentice to, it won't be bad."

It was "follow your heart" again, Xu Jin could only nod in agreement.

"Xu Jin, you are the autumn exam champion of our Da Chen National Dao Academy this year, and you have made the strange merit of recovering the Fire Xuan Star Domain. I have high hopes for you!" "I hope you, not only the autumn exam champion, but also become the direct disciple champion of our Da Chen National Dao Academy in the future."

"Three months later, I hope even more that you can win the Zhai Xing Lou!"

"That way, the disciples of all prefectures and counties in our Da Chen, and the hundreds of millions of people in our Da Chen, can breathe a sigh of relief," the Grand Master said suddenly.

"Win the Zhai Xing Lou?" Xu Jin was puzzled.

"You will know when the time comes! If you can really win the Zhai Xing Lou, you can not only benefit the people of our Da Chen, but also benefit the elders of your hometown, Jin Shan Prefecture!"

"Cultivate well, three months, mid-stage Refine Star is the minimum requirement," Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao said.

"Thank you, Grand Master, I will work hard."

"Hmm, work hard, I am optimistic about you!"

Pang Yu, who was on the side, almost rolled his eyes.

This sentence is the fifteenth time the Grand Master has said it in the past ten days.

Counting what was said last year, it was the thirtieth time.

Every direct disciple has this treatment.

"Before leaving, remember to add the friends of me and this Senior Brother Pang Yu with your Star Picking Token. If there is an emergency, you can contact me with the Star Picking Token. If I don't respond, and it is urgent, you can contact Pang Yu."

With this instruction from the Grand Master, Pang Yu's eyes really changed.

The same words were said thirty times before, but Xu Jin was the first one whom the Grand Master took the initiative to ask to add friends with the Star Picking Token.

A few breaths later, Xu Jin added friends, passed in seconds, and then left the Danxia Academy.

Next, it was to decide the most important thing for the future—which Academy Head to choose as a teacher.

The suggestion given by the Grand Master was to follow his heart, and the suggestion given by Academy Head Dong Zhao was eye affinity, follow your heart.

Since that was the case, he would visit everyone who had sent letters and invited him.

The first one to visit was naturally Fang Shinan, one of the four major Academy Heads. The invitation letter sent yesterday included his.

However, Xu Jin didn't see Fang Academy Head in person. He waited for a quarter of an hour at the entrance of Fang Academy Head's Academy Hall before Xu Jin was called in. Fang Academy Head's eldest disciple Fang Ying received Xu Jin.

To tell the truth, Xu Jin instinctively disliked this person, Fang Ying, at first sight, feeling that he was a bit arrogant.

That huge Academy Hall of Fang Academy Head was also quiet, the atmosphere seemed very oppressive, and all the disciples were very respectful when they saw Fang Ying.

Don't like it.

So follow your heart.

Xu Jin said another set of prepared rhetoric.

Thanking Fang Academy Head for his love, etc., but the disciple just arrived, and just settled down, and currently doesn't know how to apprentice, and doesn't know the obstacles in between, so he has no idea for the time being. Please forgive me.

This is not Xu Jin making it up to let Academy Head Dong Zhao take the blame.

It was Academy Head Dong Zhao who taught Xu Jin to say this.

In the National Dao Academy, before you grow up, interpersonal relationships are also very important, especially these power giants. You don't have to be sycophantic, but if you can not offend them, it's better not to offend them.

Otherwise, sometimes a word from them will bring you great losses.

This was what Academy Head Dong Zhao told Xu Jin personally last night.

Obviously, this Fang Academy Head sent an invitation letter to Xu Jin, which should be a casual gesture, and he shouldn't attach much importance to Xu Jin.

Otherwise, it would have been a long time, even if he couldn't come in person, it would have been okay to tell Fang Ying on the Star Picking Token.

But Fang Ying didn't have any retention, only saying it was a pity.

A few minutes later, Xu Jin went to another Academy Hall of the four major Academy Heads, Pan Hong, Pan Academy Head. He waited for half a quarter of an hour at the hall gate and was invited in, but he did see the real person.

Xu Jin only took a glance at the appearance of this Pan Hong, Pan Academy Head, and took out the refusal rhetoric.

Still Academy Head Dong Zhao taking the blame!

No way, ugly rejection.

This Pan Academy Head, not to mention ugly, is also very fierce, a bit like a certain actor surnamed Du in his previous life, really unable to follow his heart!

Subsequently, Xu Jin visited other Deputy Academy Heads one by one.

Some didn't see, some were received by disciples.

Basically, those who only sent letters were quite reserved.

Even if he saw the Academy Head in person, it was about that meaning. As for the benefits and future teaching plans, they basically didn't mention it, and Xu Jin didn't even have the chance to ask. Xu Jin's plan was actually to see these Academy Heads, and then take the opportunity to ask these Academy Heads what their cultivation or education plans were for him?

Was there any preparation for teaching according to aptitude?

Even if there was no substance, just saying a few words orally would make Xu Jin's favorability increase greatly.

This at least represents being attentive!

Anything, being attentive is crucial!

If there is not even this bit of thought, then it basically means that even if he accepts Xu Jin as a student, it is a very ordinary cultivation.

Or is it that there is still that bad habit of junior brothers learning arts from senior brothers in the previous life between this direct disciple and the Academy Head?

Serving a teacher is like serving a father?

Or?

In "White Deer Plain", the ancestor of the Lu family, Lu Mashao, was opened a back door by the stove head, walked the back way, and then learned the culinary arts!

Forget it, unable to follow his heart.

After seeing these few, Xu Jin took out the refusal rhetoric he had prepared before.

After several consecutive ones, he was unable to follow his heart.

Xu Jin simply hardened his heart and went directly to the Feiyan Academy Hall of Deputy Academy Head Liu.

Just after reporting, he saw the Deputy Academy Head Liu in a palace dress, walking quickly to the stone steps in front of the hall, followed by several young girls.

"Since you are here, you are here, what are you stunned for? Come in quickly, I thought you weren't coming." Liu Zhou Qingzhu's voice was crisp, and she spoke quite fast, which was comfortable to hear.

Xu Jin hurriedly saluted and raised his head, and saw the slender waist with "big weapons" that had great momentum, didn't dare to look for a long time for fear of being impolite, and hurriedly lowered his head.

But he saw a row of big long legs.

At least five pairs of big long legs, one wearing practice shorts, also revealed white ankles.

Xu Jin didn't know where to put his eyes for a while.

On the stone steps, a group of young girls looked at the embarrassed Xu Jin and suddenly laughed, including Liu Zhou Qingzhu, one by one laughing forward and backward, laughing until Xu Jin was worried.

Really afraid of falling down, should he help or not?

This is a problem.

Xu Jin was also the first time to see this formation after arriving in this world, so he was a bit embarrassed and at a loss.

But in the wind-bell-like laughter of this group of young girls, Xu Jin also quickly adjusted his mentality, straightened his body, and looked directly at them with a smile.

What kind of formation is this!

In his previous life, in nightclubs, streets, and beaches, those big long legs, slender waists, and "big weapons", wearing less and less, although he hadn't hugged them, his eyes had scanned them countless times, what is there to be afraid of!

"Come in quickly, all gathered at the entrance of the Academy Hall, it doesn't look like anything."

Just when Xu Jin was worried about falling down, Liu Zhou Qingzhu took the girls and walked into the Feiyan Hall.

Inside, there were many female disciples wearing inner disciple uniforms. Seeing the sweeping female disciples, they greeted one after another, with swallow sounds and sparrow language, and curiously looked at Xu Jin one by one.

Xu Jin was also calm now, feeling a bit like following his heart.

Not only so many youthful and beautiful big long legs, the key is, it is very relaxed.

The atmosphere of Deputy Academy Head Liu's Feiyan Hall is very relaxed.

Staying in this place should be able to live a long life.

Anyway, the atmosphere of the Academy Halls of the two Academy Heads Xu Jin had visited before, it would definitely be short-lived!

"Second Senior Sister!"

"Second Senior Sister!"

Suddenly, a group of young girls greeted one after another, and Xu Jin's eyes suddenly darkened, as if a mountain had drifted over.

Female giant!

A majestic woman with a height of over 2.2 meters, thighs thicker than the waist of an ordinary female disciple, and a circle of sideburns on her face appeared in front of Xu Jin.

"You are Xu Jin who almost made Master a bald head?" This majestic woman was fleshy, and her small eyes surrounded by sideburns stared at Xu Jin, a little unkindly.

"Eldest Senior Sister, this is Second Senior Sister Tang Chuo of our Feiyan Hall." A young girl introduced.

Xu Jin hurriedly covered up his astonishment and greeted her, only to hear Liu Zhou Qingzhu laugh and scold, "What bald head! Master's head of hair is not less than any of yours!"

"Not Master."

Tang Chuo was anxious. "Didn't you say that if Xu Jin doesn't come, you will be bald this year?"

"You..."

Liu Zhou Qingzhu glared at Tang Chuo, angry, and her "big weapons" began to rise and fall again.

Obviously, she was exposed by this second senior sister who spoke her mind.

It seems that this Deputy Academy Head Liu didn't choose anyone from the direct disciples this year, and only picked Xu Jin!

If he apprenticed to Deputy Academy Head Liu here, wouldn't he be the only one favored?

"Junior Brother, drink tea!"

"Junior Brother, eat grapes."

"Junior Brother, try a piece of pastry."

"Junior Brother, eat a piece of preserved fruit first."

"Alright, alright, accepting a male disciple is not recruiting a son-in-law, one by one, go do your own work!"

Liu Zhou Qingzhu's words made Xu Jin's forehead break out in cold sweat.

This wording is a bit "tiger-wolf"!

However, the food is really good.

In the short time he entered the hall, all kinds of pastries, fruits, and tea had been set up for Xu Jin on two small tables, at least twelve kinds.

"A group of little girls, spoiled by me!"

Sending away the group of young girls, Liu Zhou Qingzhu put on the posture of a master, sitting upright and stern. "Xu Jin, I heard that you went to the Academy Halls of several Academy Heads and various Deputy Academy Heads, and then came to me? Are you planning to refuse me, or are you preparing to apprentice to me?"

Xu Jin was stunned. It turns out she knew all about his whereabouts.

At the moment, he didn't pretend and said directly, "My Academy Head taught me to say that the Academy Heads of the National Dao Academy can all be teachers! As for who to choose, it depends on eye affinity, and it depends on following your heart!"

"Then does this place have eye affinity with you, and does it follow your heart?"

"To tell the Academy Head, this Feiyan Hall fits my eye affinity very well, and fits my heart very well."

As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Zhou Qingzhu was happy, but immediately restrained herself. "So, you intend to enter my Feiyan Hall?"

"I have this intention, but before entering the Feiyan Hall, I want to ask Deputy Academy Head Liu a question?" Xu Jin said.

"Speak."

"What does Deputy Academy Head Liu think is my future cultivation direction?" Xu Jin asked solemnly.

To tell the truth, Feiyan Hall is pleasing to the eye, the atmosphere is good, and staying here can live a long life. Xu Jin likes it very much, but Xu Jin is also very calm.

He must not be blinded by beauty and ruin his own path. What should be asked, not one can be missing.

Liu Zhou Qingzhu looked at Xu Jin's serious appearance and suddenly laughed, a smile that made people look very dashing.

"You kid, it seems your concentration is not bad, very clear-headed."

Praising Xu Jin, Liu Zhou Qingzhu said, "Your future cultivation path, I have prepared two directions! Speed as an auxiliary! Fire-type star patterns and star arts as the main!"

"Oh, the disciple will boldly ask one more sentence, why did Deputy Academy Head Liu choose fire-type star patterns and star arts as the disciple's main cultivation direction?" Xu Jin asked.

"The reason, it's very simple."

"Because you obtained and refined a Red Scale Heart."

"A second-tier Fire Xuan Star Domain Red Scale Heart is already equivalent to the superposition of two star patterns: primary fire elephant and primary fire source!"

"With such an advantage, if it is utilized, not only will you get twice the result with half the effort in cultivating fire-type star patterns and star arts, but the power of fire-type star arts will be stronger than others from the beginning, besides that..."

As Liu Zhou Qingzhu spoke, Xu Jin already understood that his Dao Academy career belonged to Liu Zhou Qingzhu's Feiyan Hall.

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