Chapter 167:1 am from Dance Tool Dao Academy _1
Translator: 549690339
She’s really pretty.
These were the thoughts that ran through Chen Mobai’s mind as he gazed at her.
A faint fragrant aroma wafted from her, extraordinarily pleasant.
However, he quickly refocused his attention on the Immortality Scripture in his hand.
Given that this technique belonged to the Tianhe Realm, there were no online resources or video lectures available for it in the cultivation world, leaving him to his own understanding and study.
Honestly speaking, this was quite challenging for Chen Mobai.
He was used to looking for answers on the Internet whenever he encountered a problem, being left to his own comprehension to study the Immortality Scripture written in classical language was a tall ask.
Upon receiving this Qi cultivation technique, he along with his fellow new disciples sought advice from Yuan Chiye.
However, the latter only taught the rules of the Divine Wood Sect, and additional spirit stone payment was required if they wanted to seek guidance on cultivation techniques.
The price was not low either; one class costed 10 spirit stones.
But Yuan Chiye did not intend to cheat these new disciples. He had used up his twenty years of savings and borrowed many contribution points from his fellow disciples just to exchange for a Foundation Building Pill, leaving him indebted and penniless.
Under such circumstances, Yuan Chiye abandoned his prestige as a True Disciple and started taking on jobs intensively, doing everything to earn spirit stones and sect contribution points.
Yuan Chiye also informed them about the lecture hall that the sect had established specifically for the growth of new disciples.
The lecture hall had many cultivators who had failed to establish their foundation; they gave free classes periodically to pay back the contribution points owed to the sect. Some taught cultivation techniques, while others taught about talismans, spirit plants, alchemy, and other Hundred Arts of Cultivation Immortal.
They could potentially learn the practice of the Immortality Scripture if they asked in advance.
However, they had to wait for three months before they could attend the lecture hall.
“Hello.”
Just as Chen Mobai was intently reading, a clear voice reached his ears.
He turned his head to see a pair of eyes on a maiden whose glance bewitched him. She was smiling beautifully, her hands clutching a bag that sat on her white thigh, turning towards him to introduce herself.
“My name is Wanyu. I’m going to Crimson City for school.”
“Chen Mobai, I’m also going to school.”
As she was the first to initiate conversation, Chen Mobai naturally wouldn’t snub her, so he smiled and put down the book in his hand.
“Are you from the Life-Extension Cultivation Institute?”
Wanyu stretched out her slender finger, pointing to the antique book that Chen Mobai had placed on the table. The words “Immortality Scripture” were very conspicuous.
“No, this is something I stumbled upon in a thrift market. Some of the viewpoints inside are interesting, so I’m reading it while taking this trip.”
Chen Mobai knew about the Life-Extension Cultivation Institute, an university spun-off from the Imperial Medical Academy. Under the patronage of the Immortal Cultivation, it focused on researching the lifespan of cultivators with the aim to break the lifespan limits of each realm.
This institution had already researched many herbs and elixirs that could prolong the lifespan of cultivators in various realms. It was a shame they were not widespread due to the scarce resources of the cultivation world.
“Then which university are you attending? All the universities in Crimson City are in the same district. I’m from the Starlight Institute, so we might bump into each other often.”
As Wanyu spoke, Chen Mobai perked up immediately.
Finally, she asked.
“Wanyu, what a coincidence, you are also on this train.”
Just as Chen Mobai was about to mention Dance Tool Dao Academy, a handsome young man with luggage entered the compartment.
As soon as he stepped in, his gaze was fixed on Wanyu; he also glared at Chen Mobai.
“Gu Mingxuan?”
Upon seeing the young man, Wanyu appeared surprised, seemingly not expecting to share the same compartment with him.
Chen Mobai shrugged helplessly, suppressing his desire to show off in front of the young girl. He picked up the Immortality Scripture that lay on the table and continued reading.
Gu Mingxuan approached their table, scrutinising Chen Mobai from head to toe. Having taken the Fire Clearing Pill, his spiritual sense was acute even at the Qi Cultivation level and was very sensitive to the young man’s gaze.
But Chen Mobai didn’t say anything. He merely frowned, picked up the old book in his hand, and casually used it to block the young man’s view.
It was then that Gu Mingxuan sat down. He took the seat directly opposite Wanyu, and after putting away his luggage, he started chatting with her naturally.
Chen Mobai listened to their conversation for a while and realised that they were classmates from the same high school in Yu Wood City.
Like him, they were also going to report to the university.
However, according to Chen Mobai’s guess, Gu Mingxuan was unlikely to be on the same train as Wanyu by coincidence; it must have been planned.
He had seen such tactics on TV many times before.
“Move, you’re in my seat.”
Just as Gu Mingxuan was enjoying himself, a cold voice rang out.
A young man with a buzz cut, wearing a tank top and trousers, and a tattoo on one arm, stood beside him.
“Got it.”
Despite the rude tone of the tattooed youngster, Gu Mingxuan had his brows knitted together but decided to show his temperament in front of Wanyu and yielded his seat, moving to sit opposite Chen Mobai.
“This is also my seat.”
Just as Gu Mingxuan sat down, the tattooed youngster waved two tickets at him.
“Brother, you’re being wasteful by squatting on two seats, why don’t you give one to me?”
Gu Mingxuan’s eyes lit up when he saw the two tickets in the tattooed youngster’s hand, and he started asking politely.
“The reason I bought two tickets is to sit comfortably, move.”
The tattooed teenager didn’t mince his words, and Gu Mingxuan’s face turned from white to green.
“Aren’t you in this carriage?”
Shi Wanyu asked curiously, Gu Mingxuan immediately took out his ticket. Indeed, it was for this train, but not for this carriage.
The bright-eyed girl showed a momentary fluctuation in her eyes, displaying a sudden realization.
She probably knew now.
With a reluctant expression, Gu Mingxuan had no choice but to leave with his luggage.
After the tattooed teenager sat down, he couldn’t help but light up at the sight of the vibrant, curvaceously alluring girl across from him.
“Hello, my name is Wen Xiong…”
“Wanyu, I asked the attendant, there are two vacant spots in the sleeper cabin, and I upgraded my ticket, do you want to come along? There’s also more space there, it will be more convenient for your luggage.”
Before Wen Xiong could finish his words, Gu Mingxuan ran over excitedly with the ticket and approached their table again.
“We’re heading to Crimson City Immortal Realm, it’s just a day’s journey, closing your eyes to rest will get us there, there’s no need to waste Good Deed Points.”
However, Shi Wanyu frowned delicately and shook her head in refusal.
Gu Mingxuan looked disappointed, but under the pretext that he knew someone, he sat on his luggage and thick-skinnedly didn’t leave.
“Beauty, are you also going to Crimson City Immortal Realm? I’m a freshman at Pure Yang Academy, can we exchange contact information?”
At this point, Wen Xiong spoke again.
His gaze was enflamed, not hiding his admiration for Shi Wanyu at all.
“Pure Yang Academy!”
Indeed, upon hearing him announce his school’s name, both Gu Mingxuan and Shi Wanyu looked astonished.
Not just them, everyone in the carriage who heard his words looked over in surprise, with some even standing up to get a good look at the figure from Pure Yang Academy.
“Worthy of being a Pure Yang scholar, such distinct style!”
“Only those with a unique personality can go further on the path of cultivation, this youngster is clearly one of the elites.”
“Kid, you should learn from this older brother, strive to be admitted to the Pure Yang Academy in the future.”
The surrounding admiring comments and respectful gazes made Wen Xiong the focal point of the carriage.
However, Wen Xiong didn’t pay any mind to it, having grown up in such an environment.
He is a prodigy.
Isn’t it normal for a prodigy to enter Pure Yang Academy?
The only pity being that his small hometown lacked competitive rivals, even after defeating all opponents, he still did not catch the eye of any of the Four Great Daoist Academies, and had to opt for Pure Yang Academy, one of the top ranked among the Ten Great Academies.
“Maybe next time.”
Again, Shi Wanyu shook her head denying Wen Xiong’s request for contact information.
This incited Chen Mobai to put down his book in surprise, looking at her with newfound respect.
Gu Mingxuan, who had been looking down, seemed to have been shot with a dose of adrenaline, his face beaming with delight.
“Tsk.”
Upon hearing Shi Wanyu’s refusal, Wen Xiong clucked his tongue.
But as a face-conscious individual, he did not persist and sat back in his space, his gaze filled with heat as he overtly ogled at Shi Wanyu’s attractive face and curvaceous body.
His unabashed staring caused Gu Mingxuan, who was sitting to the side, to furrow his eyebrows.
“Brother, can I exchange my ticket with you? I have a berth seat.”
Gu Mingxuan didn’t want to quarrel with Wen Xiong, and also didn’t want to leave Shi Wanyu alone here. Seeing Chen Mobai reading by the window, he had a bright idea, he pulled out his ticket.
“No thank you, my mom told me not to take advantage of others.”
Chen Mobai replied with a smile, causing Gu Mingxuan to almost choke on his words.
This kid is definitely also lusting after Wanyu’s beauty, that’s why he doesn’t want to leave.
With that thought, Gu Mingxuan looked warily at both Chen Mobai and Wen Xiong.
“‘The Classic of Longevity’! Are you from Life-Extension Cultivation Institute?”
Only now did Wen Xiong notice Chen Mobai. In surprise, he glanced at the ancient book in Chen Mobai’s hand and asked.
Crimson City Immortal Realm, as a place where one of the Four Great Daoist Academies, Dance Tool Dao Academy, was located with a Rank-5 Spirit Vein, naturally attracted many universities.
In addition to the leading Dance Tool Dao Academy and the runner-up Pure Yang Academy, there were twelve other Institutes.
The Starlight Institute and Life-Extension Cultivation Institute were among them.
Finally, it’s my turn.
Hearing Wen Xiong address him, Chen Mobai suppressed his excitement, put down the book, and casually announced his school’s name.
“No, I’m from Dance Tool Dao Academy!”
Immediately, silence descended upon the entire carriage.
Shi Wanyu’s mouth fell open in shock.
Staring at Chen Mobai’s handsome face by the window, bathed in the soft sunlight, the young man seemed to be glowing!