"All disciples of our Dao One Academy can enter the ancient pagoda three times in total. Don't worry, there will still be a chance in the future." Seeing Chen Qingyuan's performance in the ancient pagoda with his own eyes, Zhao Yichuan's attitude improved a lot and he said softly. Although it is still impossible to see how high Chen Qingyuan's limit is, it is already known that his foundation is very solid and flawless. Compared with Chen Qingyuan, Song Ningyan is far behind. Whether it is the foundation - building of various realms or the assessment of the Dao Heart, Song Ningyan is not as good as Chen Qingyuan. Of course, it is difficult to find a second person like Chen Qingyuan in the Northern Wilderness. Zhao Yichuan is quite satisfied with Song Ningyan's performance, and she is qualified to be his apprentice.
"After three times, can't we enter again?" Chen Qingyuan asked.
"Well," Zhao Yichuan nodded gently, "This is a test, and you can also temper yourself through it."
"That's not absolute. If you can reach the summit and get the approval of the ancient pagoda, there will be no restrictions," said Lin Wenchou, who was standing beside them with a smile.
"Who is this senior?" Chen Qingyuan saluted with his hands clasped.
"Like your master, he is the vice - dean of Dao One Academy, Lin Wenchou," Lin Wenchou introduced himself, and his eyes kept looking at Chen Qingyuan, sizing him up.
The vice - dean!
Hearing this, Chen Qingyuan was startled and quickly saluted, "I greet Vice - dean Lin."
"You're welcome," Lin Wenchou said kindly.
"Just now you said that as long as one reaches the summit, they can freely enter and exit the ancient pagoda. Is it very difficult?" Chen Qingyuan felt that the tempering in the ancient pagoda was of great help to him, and if he could often enter to practice, he would surely gain a lot.
"Not very high." When Lin Wenchou said the first half of the sentence, Chen Qingyuan felt a little relieved and thought there was great hope. However, after hearing the second half of the sentence, Chen Qingyuan's expression changed in surprise, "It's extremely high. The last person who reached the summit did so 50,000 years ago."
"What? 50,000 years ago?" Chen Qingyuan exclaimed in astonishment.
"Boy Chen, I think you have a little hope of reaching the summit. Come on," said Lin Wenchou. Based on Chen Qingyuan's previous performance, which was indeed outstanding, Lin Wenchou had high hopes for him. If Yu Chenran hadn't taken the first step, Lin Wenchou would surely have put aside his pride and taken Chen Qingyuan as an apprentice. If he could get a suitable successor to inherit his mantle, he could die in peace without regrets.
"Forget it! I don't have that ability," Chen Qingyuan said modestly, not daring to boast.
"Young people shouldn't be too modest. Be proud when you should be, and be arrogant when you should be. Otherwise, how can you be called young? However, there is one premise: you must know your limits and not violate the bottom line," said Lin Wenchou. His temperament is similar to Yu Chenran's, both being old - fashioned children.
Who would teach young people like this? It's really headache - inducing.
Zhao Yichuan interrupted, speaking sternly to Chen Qingyuan, "Don't listen to Old Man Lin's nonsense. If you really act as he said, you'll easily get into trouble."
Brother, he is the vice - dean! Is it really okay for you to criticize him like this? Chen Qingyuan stared at Zhao Yichuan, not understanding why Zhao Yichuan, an elder, dared to disregard the vice - dean. He secretly glanced at Lin Wenchou, who didn't seem angry at all. Instead, he had a smile on his face, as if he was used to this situation and didn't care.
"I understand, disciple," Chen Qingyuan suppressed his doubts and said, clasping his fists.
"Rest for a few days, and then I'll take you to do something," Zhao Yichuan intended to cultivate Chen Qingyuan and Song Ningyan and decided to teach them well.
"What is it?" Chen Qingyuan asked subconsciously.
"You'll know when the time comes," Zhao Yichuan didn't explain, acting mysterious.
Then, Zhao Yichuan left the ancient pagoda with the delirious Song Ningyan. He needed to personally help Song Ningyan break free from the illusion to prevent her from developing inner demons and shaking her foundation.
"Vice - dean Lin, disciple will take his leave now," Chen Qingyuan bowed to Lin Wenchou before leaving.
Looking at the direction Chen Qingyuan left, Lin Wenchou took a sip of wine. The smile on his face had long disappeared, and he looked extremely serious as he muttered to himself, "This kid has extremely high talent. Is it possible for Qingzong to return to its peak in this era? And how should the Demon Abyss in the Imperial Region be solved?"
After returning to Yunxi Residence, Chen Qingyuan quickly sat down to meditate and adjust his breath. It took several hours for his mind to truly calm down, and he was no longer haunted by the illusions in the ancient pagoda.
During the trip to the ancient pagoda, Chen Qingyuan gained a lot. His foundation was further stabilized. At the same time, after four years of tempering, he faintly felt that his realm was becoming unstable, and it was estimated that he would soon break through to the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm.
After resuming cultivation, Chen Qingyuan understood that rapidly improving one's cultivation level isn't necessarily a good thing. The foundation must first be made flawless so that one can reach higher levels in the future.
"Hu -" Chen Qingyuan let out a long breath and walked to the edge of the clear lake. He stood under a willow tree, reached out and touched the soft willow branches, thinking of his family members in Xuanqing Sect.
The illusions in the ancient pagoda had presented the disaster of the Devil's Cave to Chen Qingyuan, which made him feel a little worried and restless.
Chen Qingyuan pushed open the door of Yunxi Residence and went to a certain hall in Dao One Academy.
In Chenxin Hall, the elder guarding there was well - informed. As long as one paid a certain amount of spirit stones, one could obtain a lot of desired information.
"I greet the elder," Chen Qingyuan walked into the hall and saluted.
"There's no need for saluting," said an old man with a white beard. He was lying on a rocking chair, with one leg crossed over the other, holding a palm - leaf fan in his hand, and there were precious fruits and fine wine beside him. He was enjoying life leisurely.
The old man with a white beard got up lazily, looked at Chen Qingyuan a few times, and immediately recognized him. His attitude immediately became better, and he asked with a smile, "So it's the high - ranking disciple of Vice - dean Yu. What brings you to Chenxin Hall?"
"The disciple wants to inquire about some news," Chen Qingyuan took out a Cosmic Bag from his waist and placed it on the table.
"Sure," the old man with a white beard glanced at the Cosmic Bag and smiled brightly. "What does Nephew Chen want to know?"
"The recent news of Xuanqing Sect and the matter of the devil's den in the Fuliu Star Field," Chen Qingyuan said.
"Wait a moment, I'll look for it," the old man with a white beard walked to the back of the hall. There were many jade slips inside, with important news from various star regions and some miscellaneous matters arranged according to special rules.
Not long after, the old man with a white beard came out with a blue jade slip and handed it to Chen Qingyuan, "According to the rules, this information is worth a thousand high - grade spirit stones. However, since Nephew Chen has just come to Dao One Academy, I'll waive the fee for your first inquiry. Put away the Cosmic Bag on the table."
"This doesn't seem right," Chen Qingyuan felt embarrassed.
"If you don't put it away, you won't give me face," the old man with a white beard pretended to be unhappy.
"Since the elder said so, then the disciple will put it away. Thank you," Chen Qingyuan said. Sometimes, free things come with a hidden cost.
"You're welcome," the old man with a white beard thought. It was just a thousand high - grade spirit stones, and he could pay for Chen Qingyuan to build a good relationship with him. Yu Chenran had finally taken an apprentice like Chen Qingyuan after living for so many years, and he would surely cultivate Chen Qingyuan well. If nothing unexpected happened, Chen Qingyuan would surely become a great figure, and now was the best time to make friends with him.
Chen Qingyuan sent a wisp of his spiritual sense into the blue jade slip and learned about the recent events in the Fuliu Star Field.
Seeing that Lin Changsheng had entered the devil's cave alone, his heart suddenly trembled, and his brows were filled with worry. Fortunately, Lin Changsheng walked out of the devil's cave alive, escaping danger.
After reading the information, Chen Qingyuan let out a sigh of relief.
At the same time, some remarks about "a body of a ten - thousand - year - old virgin" reached Zhao Yichuan's ears, causing Zhao Yichuan to lose his temper and chase after some elders to beat them up. Previously, Zhao Yichuan was guarding the ancient pagoda, and the news was blocked. Now, Zhao Yichuan went to ask them one by one and beat up all the elders who had laughed the hardest at that time.
If they didn't accept it? Then he would beat them all together!
As a result, screams came from a certain area in Dao One Academy, making the newly - entered disciples' scalps tingle and shiver.