Chapter 29

Beneath the clouds and mist of Nishan, in a secluded square building outside the Inner Tian Shuyuan.

Qin Rong, Lang Hetong, and Ji Jingyao, the three great administrators of the Heavenly Tian Shuyuan, were sitting before their desks, their wide sleeves hanging on both sides of the wooden chairs, listening intently to the disciples' report with an unprovoked air of authority.

After a long while, the report ended, and the three looked at each other.

"There are no ancient ruins around Shengjing; how could evil seeds appear? This makes no sense at all, and furthermore, how could those unconscious monsters mix with cultivators?"

Qin Rong's brow was deeply furrowed, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Lang Hetong also couldn't help but speak: "With a Realm of Merging with the Dao expert attacking, yet no one was killed or injured; this matter is actually quite suspicious."

Ji Jingyao looked at them and said after a moment: "Among the eight people attacked this time, three escaped unscathed, and two only suffered minor external injuries; let's call them over to ask."

"I have the same intention." Qin Rong nodded.

Lu Qingqiu, Lou Siyi, and Sun Zhiqiao were rescued by Ji You the moment they joined the battle.

Bai Rulong and Qian Yunxiao had their necks pinched by the evil seeds, but they were unharmed, so under the gaze of many Outer Tian Shuyuan disciples, they were invited to the Administrative Hall on the mountain.

As for why the evil seeds appeared, they couldn't explain it clearly, but as for why there were no casualties, there was a lot to say.

"Ji You is a dual cultivator of martial arts, his sword technique is astonishing..."

"He did this, and this, and then this..."

"After the second sword was plucked, that evil seed fell into a disadvantage, and later the third sword was even more unexpected..."

"Senior Ban and Senior Ji were hanging by a thread at the time, and it was this third sword that interrupted the opponent's lightning technique..."

Bai Rulong acted as the stunt actor, mimicking the movements on the spot.

Lu Qingqiu described the coordination with Bai Rulong's gestures, describing the scene she saw completely, leaving the three administrators silent.

"Today, the Immortal Sect dominates the world, leading to a thousand years of stability in the world; even the Snow-Boiling Assembly, the Immortal Tour Assembly, and other discussion assemblies emphasize stopping at the point of contact. Before this incident, even I thought martial arts were substandard."

Qin Rong rolled up his sleeves: "Until this moment, that Outer Tian Shuyuan disciple, with a limit-controlling performance, told everyone the reason why martial arts exist."

Lang Hetong opened his mouth after listening: "Martial Dao."

"What?"

"It was once called Martial Dao."

Ji Jingyao did not listen to their discussion, but after his brow furrowed slightly, he said: "Ji You, I seem to have heard this name somewhere?"

Qin Rong, hearing this, also felt it was somewhat familiar: "I seem to have heard it too."

Lang Hetong laughed loudly: "Isn't this Ji You the one who beat the Chu family by one step and was the first to sense the Little Little Tian Shu?"

"That student from the countryside?!"

"Exactly."

Qin Rong and Ji Jingyao looked at each other after hearing this, their eyes showing surprise.

A dual cultivator of martial arts who sensed the Little Little Tian Shu and also used a sword to control the field across levels to save his peers is simply unbelievable.

Lang Hetong stroked his long beard and said: "Although this battle is clear, who is that Realm of Merging with the Dao expert, what is the purpose of attacking the disciples, and why did evil seeds appear in Shengjing City? These are the most important questions."

Qin Rong nodded upon hearing this: "True, the disciples searching the city have not yet sent back news; let's first ask the three disciples who participated in the battle."

"Qirui is currently injured and cannot get up yet, so don't call him."

Ji Jingyao spoke.

The Ji family of Qingzhou is also a famous and powerful family, and that Ji Qirui is Ji Jingyao's own nephew.

Qin Rong also said upon hearing this: "Ban Yangshu's injuries are also not light; let's ask him later."

He had no family relationship with Ban Yangshu, but he had old ties with the Ban family, so he helped speak for him.

Cultivation in the Qingyun world is inherently a legacy where the earlier cultivators lead the later ones.

However, the "later" in "later cultivators" does not refer to latecomers, but to "descendants"; this is something many people misunderstand.

"Then... call that Outer Tian Shuyuan disciple over."

"Hmm, since he has fought the evil seeds and tried that Realm of Merging with the Dao expert's lightning technique, there must be some details you and I don't know."

Bai Rulong and Qian Yunxiao were immediately anxious; Ji You was the dear father who saved their dog lives: "Respected administrators, Ji You's spiritual sense is overly exhausted and he is sleeping soundly, so it is not suitable for questioning."

Lu Qingqiu and the other two women also stepped forward upon hearing this: "Three administrators, why not wait until he wakes up to ask?"

"Heavenly Tian Shuyuan disciples were attacked in Shengjing, and fellow practitioners in the world have all heard of it; if we don't investigate clearly as soon as possible, it will damage the sect's prestige."

Qin Rong picked up his teacup: "Besides, spiritual sense exhaustion is not an injury; a few simple questions will be fine."

Ji Jingyao nodded after hearing this and looked at a disciple beside him: "Go to the Outer Tian Shuyuan and call that Ji You over for questioning."

"Yes, Administrator!"

The Administrative Court is independent of the Inner and Outer Academies, with the purpose of maintaining the prestige of the Holy Sect, and their actions are quite aggressive.

In their eyes, Ji You is now just an Outer Tian Shuyuan disciple with low status and no family background, so they naturally wouldn't consider too much.

Even if Ji You enters the Inner Tian Shuyuan in the future, as long as he cannot become a direct disciple of the Five Halls, it won't affect their Administrative Court.

Moreover, the Inner Tian Shuyuan only has five halls, and the direct disciples of the Zizai and Jixiang halls have already been decided; other Inner Tian Shuyuan disciples are eyeing this quota, and Ji You has no chance.

They do things starting from the prestige of the Holy Sect and follow normal procedures; although it seems cold and heartless, they won't be criticized.

Seeing this scene, Lu Qingqiu, Bai Rulong, and others felt displeased, but they also knew they had no say.

Perhaps this is the humbleness of coming from a poor family; even if one cultivates immortality like Ji You, without a family background, one will still encounter injustice.

However, at this moment, the disciple who went to invite the person hurried back, but he was alone.

"Three administrator masters, I didn't manage to invite him."

Qin Rong noticed that he was covered in dirt, as if he had rolled somewhere, so his brow furrowed: "Refused to come?"

The disciple hesitated for a long time and said: "It is said that he is in the Bishui Lake Elegant Garden's guest room, still sleeping; the disciple didn't go in."

"Someone stopped you?"

"It is Hall Master You of the Inner Tian Shuyuan's Jixiang Hall; she is sitting outside Ji You's guest room. When she saw the disciple coming to invite him, Hall Master You told the disciple to get lost."

Qin Rong was silent for a moment after hearing this: "Then... then let him rest well; if there is anything, wait until he wakes up to ask."

Ji Jingyao was also silent for a while after hearing this: "Actually, I have the same intention."

Lu Qingqiu, Bai Rulong, and others were also surprised, not understanding why Ji You, who only exhausted some spiritual sense, would attract an Inner Tian Shuyuan Hall Master to visit.

However, before the five could think carefully, they were invited back.

At this time, inside the Administrative Court, Qin Rong pondered for a long time: "Could it be that Ji You is a disciple valued by Hall Master You?"

Lang Hetong shook his head: "Don't forget, Jixiang Hall already has a direct disciple."

Ji You, undisturbed, dreamed for two days, and when he opened his eyes again, it was noon.

Waking up, he felt refreshed and suddenly felt puzzled.

Some time ago, in order to observe the Little Little Tian Shu, he was also desperately squeezing the potential of his spiritual sense; every time he woke up in the morning, he would have a kind of hangover-like dizziness, but this time it was clearly different.

Just as Ji You was puzzled, an old man walked over from the outer room carrying a bowl of water.

The old man was wearing a white robe, but it looked a bit loose, not like regular clothes but more like pajamas.

Seeing Ji You wake up, the old man walked over, reached out and took his wrist, virtually feeling his pulse.

"So it's a physician..."

"?"

Ji You was stunned for a moment and quickly pulled his wrist away from the old man's hand.

He had no spiritual essence; his spiritual spring was shattered.

He didn't know if the physicians in this world could check anything, but it was better to be careful.

The old man was slightly stunned, then stroked his beard and laughed: "Is your mind clear?"

"It's fine, I don't feel anything wrong."

"Then there's nothing serious."

Ji You nodded after hearing this: "How is it in the academy now? Were those three people caught yesterday?"

The old man stroked his long beard and looked at him with squinted eyes: "I am just a physician, how would I know these things?"

"That's true."

"Come, drink some water."

The old man stood up, brought the water from the table, and looked at the letter he had written to Old Qiu but hadn't sealed yet: "Did you write this letter?"

Ji You took a sip of water and felt it was a bit sweet: "Yes, to report safety to my family."

Kuang Cheng became the Top Graduate and hopes I become the Abbot; I've inquired, the Abbot doesn't take direct disciples, but he has lived for over three hundred years, I might not outlive him...

The old man looked at this sentence and couldn't help but smack his lips.

(End of chapter)