Refining Qi starts from repairing the panel.

Chapter 257: The Division of Realms
"I will order someone to clear two rooms. Please stay in the academy for the time being."

Xi Jian did not stay long. After exchanging greetings, he left quickly.

When he reached an empty corner, he opened the long box given to him by Chu Zheng. After seeing what was inside the box, he couldn't help but hold his breath.

In the box was an old ginseng, its whole body aglow with spiritual light, moving as if it were breathing, almost psychic.

Xi Jian's hands trembled for a moment. He had never seen spiritual ginseng of this grade in his life. Even in a place as prosperous as Yujing Shenque, it was rare to see it.

This old ginseng is almost spiritual and has turned into a demon. If only the ginseng roots are used as medicine, it can slowly recover. It can be said that it is inexhaustible.

This one thing alone is enough for him to establish connections and gain fame in the court, without having to work hard to build up a reputation as a country teacher.

As a gift, this is too heavy.

For a moment, Xi Jian's face became somewhat solemn, and he closed the long box and put it away.

Chu Zheng, the man who could take out such a spiritual object at will, was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

Qigong practitioners are elusive and rarely have any connection with the world; they are extremely mysterious.

Now, such a person suddenly appeared, and brought with him a disciple who had just entered the Confucian school. Something felt wrong.

Thinking of the various rumors about the Qi cultivators, Xi Jian's expression became more solemn.

Qigong practitioners would simply not enter the secular world, but once they did, they would surely stir up trouble. It was said that this was related to the inexplicable calamity, which could take thousands of years to plan and shock the whole world.

As far as he knew, the last time a Qi cultivator walked the world openly was a thousand years ago.

Now this Qi-refining master has sent a Confucian disciple here. Could it be that he is making arrangements in advance to use him in the future?
The purpose behind this must be huge.

Since Bai Nian is valued by the Qi cultivator, he must be no simple person. These few introductory scriptures cannot possibly stump him.

For a moment, Xi Jian felt torn.

Involved in the turmoil of the Qi-refining master, with his shallow cultivation level, I'm afraid he is not even qualified to be cannon fodder.

But if we return this old ginseng and directly refuse it, which will annoy Chu Zheng, I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble.

Besides, he really couldn't bear to part with such a rare spiritual object.

Xi Jian paced under the eaves for a long time before he came up with a solution that was not a solution.

If Bai Nian is really a promising talent, he can use his connections to recommend him directly to his old friends in the court.

Once Bai Nian enters the court, this matter should have little to do with him. If it really doesn't work, he can only close the academy, find another one, and start over.

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The wing room was cleaned up quickly, and Chu Zheng took Bai Nian to settle down temporarily in Huanhua Academy.

A fifth-level spiritual ginseng is just a drop in the bucket for Chu Zheng today, and he doesn’t have many things less valuable than this on him.

He basically left all the unused low-level spiritual materials in Taixuan Holy Land, as it would be a waste to keep them on his body.

Bai Nian entered the side room and closed the door, starting to study Confucian scriptures, while Chu Zheng began to read some classics about this world.

As for the Ten Thousand Worlds, he only knew a few words from Nie Longhu, which could not be said to be an understanding. Now he had no idea where he was and could only take one step at a time.

Some basic information is clearly recorded in these classics. Compared with the Immortal Alliance area, the information barrier here is not too closed.

The change brought about by the numerous Taoist traditions is that just by picking out a few predecessors, one can establish connections with the outside world, which is incomparable to the Immortal Alliance.

The myriad worlds are also divided into realms. Although many traditions continue to exist, there are obvious differences in strength.

Some weak Taoist sects may only have two or three successors left, and many Taoist sects have become extinct. Some methods of cultivation remain, but no one is interested in them anymore.

If there are more powerful sects to choose from, naturally few people would be willing to try those ordinary sects, unless they are left with no other options.

Among all the universes, the most powerful sects are Taoism and Buddhism, while Confucianism and the worship of incense and gods are slightly inferior. The best among the hundreds of schools of thought can compete with them.

Below the Hundred Schools are the major sects on various ancient stars such as Gathering Qi, Controlling Demons, Refining Ghosts, Rakshasa Sect, Tianji Lineage, Yin Yang Hehuan Sect, etc.

The recorded information about these Taoist traditions was very vague. The few scriptures obtained by Chu Zheng only mentioned them briefly and did not involve them in much detail.

The Taoist Thirty-Three Heavens and the Buddhist Pure Land of Bliss are the two places with the deepest roots in all realms. They have existed since the ancient times and have been preserved after the great wars. The depth of their heritage far exceeds the imagination of many sects and is no less than the great immortal world of the Immortal Alliance.

It was not until this moment that Chu Zheng discovered that Taoists were not limited to Qi-cultivators. Relatively speaking, Qi-cultivators were only a minority among Taoists. There were many who achieved immortality through other methods.

The world he was in now was called 'Qingyun', with the sun and the moon as the axis, dividing the eight wildernesses and four seas.

In the Qingyun Realm, Taoism is not well-known. There are some sects in the southeast that have been secluded from the world for a long time.

Buddhism was preached in the northwest, and there was a Buddhist country with hundreds of millions of Buddhists, who worshipped the golden body of the Buddha and burned incense.

The Confucian school revered a dynasty called "Da Li" which spread the classics and dominated the southwest.

The area where Chuzheng is now located is under the jurisdiction of the Dali Dynasty.

In the Dali Dynasty, Confucianism and Taoism are the only religions respected, but there are also many military strategists. The current military god is in the Dali Dynasty. It is rumored that his cultivation is mediocre, but if he is given millions of armors, defeating gods and slaying immortals will be as easy as cutting grass on the roadside and taking things out of one's pocket.

The northeastern region is an area of ​​vassal states, and the foundations of the remaining sects are all here. The relationships between them are relatively harmonious, and some stories about gods and ghosts are often spread here, which spread widely throughout the world and have lasted for a long time.

But this regional division is only superficial after all. In fact, the many Taoist sects have long been inextricably linked. In any family, one can always find a few people who observe fasts and worship Buddha. Although they do not practice Taoism, there are countless people who worship the golden body of the Taoist ancestor.

Although the various paths seem to be different, they have actually been entangled with each other for a long time and are inseparable. It is very common to see people practicing various paths at the same time.

Humans are not plants or trees and cannot be divided according to their species or categories, nor can they be divided clearly because of the different paths they take.

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Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Xi Jian found Chu Zheng and brought a questionnaire to Bai Nian.

Bai Nian glanced at the outline of the topic, and without the slightest hesitation, he picked up his pen and started writing. In less than half an hour, he had finished writing more than ten thousand words in one go.

As the last stroke was made and the pen paused, a layer of bright white light appeared on the questionnaire, and a sense of majestic energy emerged.

Seeing this, Xi Jian's eyes lit up slightly. He walked forward, picked up the questionnaire and scanned it carefully.

"well!"

After a moment, he said yes repeatedly, looked up at Bai Nian, shook his head slightly, and sighed:
"pity."

Seeing this, Bai Nian couldn't help but feel a little nervous:
"May I ask, sir, what are the shortcomings?"

"The answer is very good. The paper is full of noble spirit. It can be used as a model paper."

Xi Jian put away the test paper and shook his head: "If you and I had met 20 years earlier, you would have been the top scorer in the high school and have risen to prominence."

Hearing this, Bai Nian breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "The saints said that learning is boundless. It is never too late to study. It's only twenty years."

Hearing this, Xi Jian turned his head to look at Chu Zheng and said in a deep voice: "Fellow Daoist Chu, I will accept this student for the time being, but with my limited knowledge, I am afraid I can't teach him for long. When he has achieved some success, I will recommend a famous teacher for him. What do you think?"

Chu Zheng did not answer directly, but looked at Bai Nian: "You make your own decision."

Bai Nian did not hesitate and bowed:
"Student, meet Mr. Xi."

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After the apprenticeship ceremony, Bai Nian officially entered Huanhua Academy and became Xi Ji'an's disciple.

Chu Zheng had nowhere to go for the time being, so he stayed in the academy and practiced quietly. At the same time, he began to extract the immortal energy from the immortal jade, and then used the technique of returning to the origin to transform it into the original energy.

He is now in the Ten Thousand Worlds, and it is inconvenient to use the immortal treasures. It is also very easy to be traced. The risk is too high. He needs to repair another eighth-level treasure to protect himself.

He collected a lot of fragments on the battlefield outside the domain that year, and now they can be used.

After leaving the Immortal Alliance's territory, the power of his vows and wishes became stronger day by day. A layer of divine light enveloped his soul, and his cultivation improved by leaps and bounds.

In just one year, his Qi-refining skills advanced further and he entered the realm of returning to the void.

Above returning to the void, one has already achieved the state of harmony with the Tao. After going through hundreds of calamities, one will become a celestial immortal.

Compared with his Qi-refining cultivation, his progress in the path to immortality has been greater. He has reached the peak of Tongxuan, and the secret realm of immortality is within reach.

Now that he is in the Qingyun Realm, although there is no one in charge of the Heavenly Dao, the tribulation he endures will probably cause quite a stir. Chu Zheng does not dare to act rashly and wants to make some preparations.

The most important thing is that once he enters the secret realm of immortal tribulation, his cultivation will have caught up with the level of the restorer.

With his current level as a seventh-order repairer, there is no way for him to repair his body unlimitedly like before. This is equivalent to losing his strongest trump card.

He had had this worry a long time ago. As his level as a restorer increased, there would not be so many treasures for him to repair, and increasing his level would not be as easy as before.

This is no different from the path of spiritual practice, which starts out easy and becomes difficult later on, and the further you go, the greater the obstacles become.

During this year, Bai Nian's progress has been even more remarkable. He had already entered the Confucian and Taoist realms before, and after burying himself in the ocean of books for a year, his noble spirit became even purer, and now he has reached a perfect state.

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In the study room.

Bai Nian sat at the desk, head bowed, flipping through an ancient book with a focused look.

Not far away, Xi Jian leaned over the desk, writing like the wind, and soon finished a letter.

Then he sealed the letter into an envelope, locked it with Haoran Airtight Lock, and put it into the box.

After doing this, Xi Jian slowly walked to Bai Nian and put the wooden box down:

"Anian, take this letter to the capital and present it to Song Shiyi. He will help you find a suitable famous teacher and guide you into official career when the time is right."

"Mr. Xi, I don't want to be an official."

Hearing this, Bai Nian was startled, and then shook his head suddenly:

"Being an official is like being a parent. You need to care about the people and be loyal to the emperor and the country. I can't do that."

"I am just an ordinary person. I read books just because I like reading. I have no other thoughts."

"What kind of bullshit are you talking about?"

Hearing what Bai Nian said, Xi Jian, who was always gentle, suddenly became angry:

"If you don't benefit the people of the world and seek fame, then all your knowledge will be useless. Haven't you read so many books in vain? If you have no ambition, what's the point of studying all this?!"

Xi Jian looked at Bai Nian, his eyes full of disappointment and regret:
"Even if you don't want to, have you ever thought about Fellow Daoist Chu? He spent so much money to send you to the academy to study, allowing you to have this talent, just to waste it in vain?"

If it were someone else, he would not bother to care at all, but Bai Nian was indeed gifted and had the potential to become a high-ranking official and a great scholar in the future. If he got the chance, he could even have a glimpse of the position of the second sage.

As the mentor of such people, he may be able to leave his name in history in the future.

How could he not be disappointed when such a talented person has no ambition at all?

Bai Nian was a little dazed for a moment, and couldn't help but think of Chu Zheng when he first met him, the young man who squatted in the corner of the long street collecting broken magic weapons.

After a long while, he shook his head and smiled: "I think he won't care about these."

He has been with Chu Zheng for a long time. Although Chu Zheng rarely communicates with him on weekdays, he has seen all the changes in Chu Zheng.

Such a person would never be needed to do anything.

In other words, there are very few things in this world that Chu Zheng cares about. Sending him to the academy might just be a matter of convenience, and he never thought of relying on him to achieve any goal.

Xi Jian was speechless for a moment, calmed down his anger, and said in a deep voice:

"I'll give you two days to think it over and then reply to me. Before you make a decision, ask Fellow Daoist Chu first."

Before he finished his words, he turned away, his footsteps making a sound, and he was obviously a little confused.

If an ordinary scholar had such an opportunity, he would probably be ecstatic.

Scholars may be aloof, but that depends on the situation. Those celebrities outside the court are just waiting for a good price and choosing the right time to enter the world.

If you can really give up fame and fortune, then why bother studying? Your six senses are empty, so it is better to shave your head and become a monk, eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures. Then you will definitely have great fortune.

"Sir, walk slowly."

Bai Nian bowed, sat back in his original seat, and continued to read the ancient book.

By the time he finished reading the ancient book, the moon was already high above the branches and the night was deep.

Standing up and carefully putting away the ancient book, Bai Nian walked towards the room where Chu Zheng was under the moonlight.

When he reached the door, before he could raise his hand to knock, the door opened automatically.

"Enter."

The moment Bai Nian stepped into the house, the candlelight ignited by itself, dispelling the darkness of the night.

Chu Zheng sat cross-legged on the couch, his back straight, his expression calm: "What's the matter?"

"Holy Lord."

Bai Nian bowed and said bluntly: "Sir wanted to recommend me to serve as an official in the court, but I refused."

"Oh."

Chu Zheng nodded, and seeing that Bai Nian did not move, he could not help but wonder:
"And then? Anything else?"

(End of this chapter)