The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation

In his eyes, the small building seemed to be in a surreal world, not existing in reality at all.

Suddenly, Mr. Zheng's voice sounded in his ear, "Li Xunyou, let's go, the Master is going to practice."

A hint of a smile appeared on Mr. Zheng's face, completely different from his demeanor in the small building.

Li Qing smiled and said, "Mr. Zheng, could you please show me the way?"

Mr. Zheng smiled slightly, "Mr. Li, you don't have to call me 'Mr.' Just call me Lao Zheng."

"Now that you are the wandering envoy of Jixia Academy, your status is not inferior to mine. Calling me 'Mr.' is really too much of a compliment."

Li Qing laughed, "That won't do, after all, you are my senior."

"I'll just call you Lao Zheng then."

Upon hearing Li Qing's words, Lao Zheng smiled and shook his head, "Alright, as you wish."

"Lao Zheng, could you please show me around Jixia Academy? I want to get to know this place since I'll be living here in the future."

"If I were to explore it myself, I would probably waste a lot of time."

Lao Zheng laughed heartily, "Haha, no problem! Let's go, I also want to take a walk!"

Li Qing and Lao Zheng wandered around Jixia Academy, and Lao Zheng was very talkative, quickly introducing the entire Jixia Academy to him.

Li Qing silently memorized that the place was permeated with traces of history.

Even the rock next to the flower bed seemed to have a history and a story.

Li Qing felt the profound heritage of Jixia Academy and quickly gained a general understanding of the place.

The ten academies directly facing the entrance garden were large wooden palace-style buildings with hundreds of rooms inside.

They were used to teach the various schools of thought.

These schools of thought, large and small, all reserved at least one teaching room for them to pass on their own knowledge.

The academies were large, covering an area of hundreds of feet, with crisscrossing corridors inside, connecting hundreds of small academies.

To the left behind the academies was a huge library, not much smaller in size than the academies, but with a peculiar brick and stone structure that was completely enclosed on all sides.

It was rumored to contain a million volumes of books, including countless preserved books from various schools of thought and dynasties.

Both ancient and modern copies were included.

To the right behind the academies was the Hall of Debates, where scholars from various schools of thought would hold debates almost every month.

Through debate, the truth becomes clearer, and the teachings of various schools of thought would continue to progress.

However, according to Lao Zheng, most of the students in the academy were ordinary people, with only a few being true inheritors of the schools of thought.

Those who could inherit the schools of thought were all individuals with astonishing understanding of a certain school of thought, fully meeting the conditions of that school of thought, and would be noticed by the teachers of those schools of thought and taken as disciples after some tests.

In the central position behind the academies was the living and resting area for the teachers - the Anju Pavilion.

At the same time, it also concealed a small task hall, which only true inheritors of the schools of thought could enter.

Jixia Academy, located in Longdao City, as a force of the schools of thought, naturally had its own responsibilities.

That was to clear the city of anomalies and prevent these anomalies from affecting the stability of ordinary people.

At the same time, it was also a way for the students of the schools of thought to test their own cultivation.

The task halls of the academy and the Demon Slaying Temple were shared, and even the contribution points could be used interchangeably.

Further back than the library, Anju Pavilion, and Hall of Debates was a large cafeteria and logistics area, where most people had their lunch and dinner every day.

In the area behind the cafeteria were some storage areas, most of which were where the workers of Jixia Academy lived.

Further back, there was a large open garden and green space, where people would relax and take walks every day.

Jixia Academy was home to thousands of people year-round, a place as vast as a university campus.

Internally, it was a complex little society with various interests involved, although much simpler than the outside world.

Remembering all this, Li Qing had gained a general understanding of the entire academy.

"I will be here for at least a year in the future, laying a solid foundation for everything."

After they finished their tour, it was already noon, and Li Qing looked at Lao Zheng.

"Lao Zheng, you've shown me around all morning! It's already noon, let me treat you to a drink?"

Lao Zheng shook his head slightly upon hearing this, "Let's skip the drink, it's not appropriate to drink during the day when there's work to be done."

"This is the way of self-cultivation in Confucianism, and I appreciate your kind offer, Mr. Li."

Li Qing smiled upon hearing this, "Then I'll treat you next time, and I'll invite you in advance!"

Lao Zheng laughed upon hearing this, "Alright, I'll definitely come then!"

"By the way, as a wandering envoy, you have a separate room. You can bring your luggage over tomorrow, and I will help you arrange it."

"In the afternoon, I will go and inform the logistics staff of the academy."

Li Qing's expression became serious, "Thank you very much, Lao Zheng!"

"No problem, it's a small matter!"

Watching Li Qing leave, Lao Zheng's face showed a hint of seriousness.

"There's no evil aura on him, and his speech is very elegant. He's a normal human being."

"However, I can't tell how much cultivation he has, but being connected to the Dragon King, this person is definitely not simple."

"It seems like he has some treasure that conceals his aura."

"However, to maintain oneself under the guidance of the Master, this person has a firm will and can be considered a promising talent."

A faint breeze blew by, and Lao Zheng disappeared from the spot.

Li Qing left Jixia Academy, letting out a sigh of relief.

This time went smoothly, but he also felt extremely vigilant.

"I have the Dragon King standing behind me, so the Master probably won't harm me."

"But there will probably be various observations. This Lao Zheng might be one of the observers."

"The orthodox path of Confucianism is truly terrifying."

"I almost blurted out everything just now. This eerie power can completely distort one's will."

"I should try my best not to meet this Master again. That's already a completely inhuman existence."

Thinking of the experience just now, he broke out in a cold sweat.

His eyes flickered slightly, "I need to find a way to collect techniques as soon as possible to pave the way for the future."

"I'll come back tomorrow!"

"Now, it's time for me to accumulate strength."

Time always passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the next day.

Li Qing arrived at Jixia Academy empty-handed, and it seemed that Lao Zheng was still guarding the entrance.

Upon seeing him, a smile appeared on his face.

"Li Xunyou, you're here, follow me."

"Thank you, Lao Zheng!"

With that, the two of them walked through the academies and arrived at the Anju Pavilion, where the teachers rested.

Inside the Anju Pavilion, there were crisscrossing corridors.

Under Lao Zheng's guidance, Li Qing arrived at a room with a small wooden sign hanging on the door - "Wandering Envoy."