Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

Chen Tian really hadn't expected that these children, who seemed no different from ordinary kids, were actually all妖兽 (yao shou) with fox tails.

At this moment, they were under the pattering spring rain, swaying their heads as they recited the 《三字经》 (Three Character Classic).

Although Chen Tian had countless questions in his heart and really wanted to go up and ask what was going on.

The Confucian-robed man sitting at the head of the hall, looking very serious, made a gesture of silence to him, as if telling Chen Tian to wait a moment.

Having no choice, Chen Tian had to temporarily suppress the doubts in his heart and began to silently watch this incredible scene.

To Chen Tian's surprise, although these children were all transformed from foxes, their attitude when studying was very serious. Their head-swaying, knowledge-thirsty appearance was not inferior to that of any ordinary human child.

After watching for a while, Chen Tian couldn't help but be attracted by their adorable appearance. For a moment, he put aside his reservations, leaned against the wooden pillar behind him, and listened to the clear voices of a group of foxes in this rainy night.

About half an hour later, the teaching finally came to an end.

When the Confucian-robed man on the seat shook the bell on the table, the children transformed from foxes stood up neatly, bowed respectfully to him, then packed up their books and left the four-cornered pavilion.

Because Chen Tian was in a soul form, these low-level and young妖兽 (yao shou) didn't notice Chen Tian's existence at all. They walked past Chen Tian, laughing and playing, then somersaulted down from the second floor.

Strangely enough, as soon as these children left the four-cornered pavilion, they suddenly transformed from human form back into fox form. They ran on all fours, and after running through the bushes for a while, they disappeared into the mountain forest shrouded in spring rain.

Before long, the dozens of children had all turned into foxes and disappeared completely.

Seeing this, Chen Tian turned his gaze back and looked at the Confucian-robed man who was still sitting at the head of the table.

Although the children had all left, the Confucian-robed man was still趴 (pa) on the table, picking up a brush and writing something in a blank book.

Chen Tian was a little curious when he saw this, so he flipped down from the wooden pillar and walked towards him.

Standing in front of the Confucian-robed man and looking down at what he was writing, Chen Tian couldn't help but be surprised again.

父母呼，应勿缓. 父母命，行勿懒. 父母教，须敬听. 父母责，须顺承. (When parents call, respond without delay. When parents command, act without laziness. When parents teach, listen respectfully. When parents scold, accept obediently.)

冬则温，夏则凊. 晨则省，昏则定. 出必告，反必面. 居有常，业无变. (In winter, keep them warm; in summer, keep them cool. In the morning, greet them; in the evening, make sure they are settled. When leaving, inform them; when returning, greet them. Live in a regular place; do not change your occupation.)

事虽小，勿擅为. 苟擅为，子道亏. 物虽小，勿私藏. 苟私藏，亲心伤. (Even small matters, do not act on your own. If you act on your own, you will fail as a child. Even small things, do not hide them. If you hide them, you will hurt your parents' hearts.)

亲所好，力为具. 亲所恶，谨为去. 身有伤，贻亲忧. 德有伤，贻亲羞. (What your parents like, do your best to provide. What your parents dislike, carefully remove. If your body is injured, it will cause your parents worry. If your virtue is damaged, it will bring shame to your parents.)

亲爱我，孝何难. 亲憎我，孝方贤… (If parents love me, how difficult is filial piety? If parents hate me, filial piety is virtuous…)

This was actually another 《弟子规》 (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child), as famous as the 《三字经》 (Three Character Classic)!

Seeing this, Chen Tian raised his head and stared at the Confucian-robed man who was working hard at his desk, his eyes revealing a strong look of doubt.

After a long while, the Confucian-robed man finally finished writing the last word, then let out a long sigh of relief and leaned back in his chair to stretch.

But when he put his arm down again, his eyes stared straight at Chen Tian, smiled slightly, and said, "Sorry, I kept you waiting."

"Hmm? You can really see me?"

Hearing this, Chen Tian no longer doubted that the Confucian-robed man in front of him could indeed see his soul state at this time.

The Confucian-robed man smiled and nodded, acknowledging it.

Seeing this, Chen Tian's face suddenly turned gloomy, and he asked, "So, it was you who deliberately stopped me just now?"

As he spoke, a sharp aura overflowed from Chen Tian's body, as if he was preparing for battle.

Seeing Chen Tian's appearance, the Confucian-robed man quickly waved his hand and said, "Don't misunderstand, fellow Daoist. I don't have any malicious intentions. It's just that I've lived in the mountains for a long time, and I've finally discovered a fellow Daoist passing by. I couldn't help but be excited, so I stopped you, intending to get to know you."

"Eh?"

Hearing this, Chen Tian exclaimed in surprise, then stared closely at the Confucian-robed man.

Facing Chen Tian's focused gaze, the Confucian-robed man seemed to be unaffected, still wearing a warm smile on his face.

Chen Tian stared at him for a while before withdrawing the vigilant aura from his body, his face returning to peace and tranquility.

Seeing this, the Confucian-robed man sighed, then stood up, bowed to Chen Tian, and smiled, "I am Cao Fangcun, may I ask for your name?"

"Hehe, Brother Yang, please don't be offended. As I said before, it's just that I haven't seen a fellow cultivator for too long, and I was lonely, so I stopped Brother Yang to have a chat," Cao Fangcun said with a grin.

However, after hearing his words, Chen Tian couldn't help but frown. With Chen Tian's intelligence, he naturally knew that these were definitely lies.

After all, the Cultivation Alliance and the Icebound Demon Domain are currently confronting each other, and修士 (xiu shi) from both sides shuttle through every corner of the乾元 (Qian Yuan) Continent every day. How could this person not have encountered other修士 (xiu shi) besides Chen Tian? Yet, he only stopped Chen Tian, so there must be something unusual about it. But looking at his appearance, he probably won't say anything more.

Fortunately, Chen Tian could sense that this person didn't have too much malice towards him, so these questions could be put aside for the time being.

After calculating for a while, Chen Tian felt that staying here for a while wouldn't delay anything too much, so he nodded and agreed, "Alright, the spring night is cold and rainy, I'll bother Brother Cao at his residence."

Hearing Chen Tian's agreement, Cao Fangcun's face immediately showed joy, then with a wave of his Confucian robe, the environment of the entire閣樓 (ge lou) suddenly changed. In an instant, it changed from the original classroom to a private room similar to a restaurant.

Seeing this scene, Chen Tian's pupils shrank sharply. He knew that the cultivation of the person in front of him was unfathomable!