Chapter 247: Heavenly Pivot Art
Five wins in five battles. He sheathed his sword and left the arena.
Innumerable people in the Human Race Dao Field instinctively rose, gazing at the direction of the circular platform, watching Ji You step down from the high platform. They looked at each other in silence, a complete hush.
Only the sound of a brush writing was as swift as a sword's cry, finally snapping with a 'ka' sound, the worn-out brush tip falling to the ground with a 'patta'.
Gongshu Chou was panting, his forehead covered in sweat, appearing even more exhausted than Ji You, who had just finished a battle.
“The top rank of the Tong Xuan Realm—
“You really did it—”
From the Human Race Dao Field back to Rusheng Garden, Cao Jinsong's chest swelled with pride, which even made Pei Ruyi and Wen Zhengxin feel a bit envious, but his mind still couldn't quite catch up.
Because locking in the top rank was still very different from truly becoming the top rank of the Heavenly Dao Conference.
Looking at his Rebellious Disciple at this moment, he always recalled the moment he first saw him in Yuyang County, as if an era had passed.
Across from the East Courtyard, in the West Courtyard, behind layers of elegant scenery, many Lingjian Mountain Disciples also stood in front of and behind their houses, quietly looking in the direction of his residence.
Although the one who obtained the top rank was not a Lingjian Mountain Disciple, Ji You's sword strikes in the later matches carried the essence of Spiritual Sword Mountain Sword Dao.
Coupled with the fact that he was originally famous throughout the Qingyun World for his Spiritual Sword Mountain Sword Dao, everyone felt extremely complex about him achieving the title of top rank.
Regardless of Sect, faction, or family background, a strong person will always be admirable.
On the second floor of the small building, looking at the figure sitting upright in that residence, were also Ding Yao, Zhuo Wanqiu, and Yan Shuyi.
“Young Master has taken first place—””
“Did Master Jian see through Young Master's potential at a glance, which is why she specifically chose him?”
“She just found him amusing, different from the people she had known before.”
Yan Shuyi murmured, then suddenly shushed Zhuo Wanqiu, thinking to herself that he was just a stranger she had met a few times in passing, not someone she had specifically chosen.
She was the Young Master Jian of Lingjian Mountain and would never do anything special for a man.
Seeing her Master Jian's forced cold arrogance, Zhuo Wanqiu lowered her head, thinking to herself, who was it who couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth when she heard the four words “Ji Family's wife” when they returned to Yuyang County a while ago?
He Lingxiu and Shi Junhao were also in the courtyard at this time, silently watching this scene.
The matter of the Heavenly Dao Conference was like a heavy blow, waking them from the dream that “Tianshu Academy is the best in the world, and I, from Tianshu Academy, must also be a peerless Prodigy.” But when there was truly a first place in their own courtyard, this feeling was indeed quite unpleasant.
Their previous attitude towards Ji You had always been condescending.
Because no matter what Ji You did, his origin could not be changed, so they always had a sense of superiority from being born into an Immortal Sect and having a Worldly Family Bloodline.
They self-righteously believed that Ji You actually wanted to integrate and become like them, which is why they always tried to recruit him.
But when they were defeated in the Heavenly Dao Conference arena, and Ji You ascended to the top alone, this ingrained impression instantly shattered.
Yes, they were not in the same Realm.
But they clearly knew that even if they were put back into the Tong Xuan Realm, facing opponents like Yan Hao and Zhu Yao, they could not have swept through them as Ji You did.
After their ingrained impressions shattered, they realized that Ji You had never wanted to be like them; he just diligently Cultivated in his daily life, went home to farm and harvest when the season came, and then conveniently took a top rank.
And now, it was their turn to hope to become like Ji You.
Wen Siyuan also felt a bit at a loss for words. His Senior Brothers got up early and stayed up late every day, collecting information about opponents for the other seven, but they still lost.
Only he slept until he woke up naturally every day, went to the duels with Ji You when it was time, and then had nothing to do after winning.
Ji You looked at Wen Siyuan at this moment: “Where is the Master-in-charge Immortal Master living now?”
“Uh, he also lives in the courtyard, but it’s the Ascension Tower at the very back of the courtyard.”
“Now that I’ve taken first place, am I qualified to request an audience with the Master-in-charge?”
Wen Siyuan was stunned for a moment, then spoke after a long deliberation: “I’m not sure about that, because Tianshu Academy hasn’t had a top rank for many years…”
Ji You's mouth twitched slightly, and he straightened his back: “Then I’ll trouble Senior Brother Wen to inform him that Ji You requests an audience, wishing to inquire about his elder’s health.”
“Junior Brother doesn’t actually need to specifically go see the Master-in-charge Immortal Master. He must have watched your battles, and I’m sure he already has a deep impression of you.”
“That’s different. He’s seen me, but I haven’t seen him yet.”
When Cao Jinsong heard this, he suddenly began to straighten his clothes: “Well, when you inform him, include me.”
Wen Zhengxin, Ban Yangshu, and Pei Ruyi also began to sit upright, changing from their previous relaxed laziness.
Wen Siyuan rose after hearing this: “Alright, then I will go inform Junior Brother Ji.”
“Thank you, Senior Brother Wen.”
“You’re welcome.”
Cao Jinsong watched Wen Siyuan leave, then looked at his Rebellious Disciple: “You must be solemn when you see the Master-in-charge. Don’t open your mouth asking for money. The spot in Xianxian Holy Land is far more precious than those yellow and white objects.”
Ji You frowned and glanced at him: “I’m a proper person. I just want to inquire about his health.”
Wen Siyuan himself was not qualified to see the Master-in-charge, so he went to find Qin Zhangshi. Qin Zhangshi pondered for a long time after hearing his request,
Then he headed towards the Ascension Tower.
The five Hall Masters of Tianshu Academy lived near the Ascension Tower. After hearing Qin Zhangshi's report, You Yingqiu nodded slightly, told him to wait there, and then rose and went into the tower.
Soon, Wen Siyuan returned to Ji You's residence: “Junior Brother Ji, the Master-in-charge Immortal Master said that if you can Cultivate to the Yingtian Realm when you come out of Xianxian Holy Land, he will call you to see him.”
“Yingtian Realm, why?”
“I don’t know.”
Cao Jinsong also found it strange, thinking why the time limit was so strict, but then he was slightly stunned, and his mouth gradually began to widen.
Ji You saw his abnormality and couldn't help but slightly open his mouth: “What’s wrong?”
“It seems that the Yingtian Realm allows one to primarily Cultivate our Tianshu Academy’s Heavenly Pivot Art.”
“Heavenly Pivot Art—·?”
Chai Hu, Zuoqiuyang, Fisher, and Lu Fengchuan were still drinking tea in the tea pavilion, and they couldn't help but gaze up at the small building where the Master-in-charge Immortal Master resided.
The Heavenly Pivot Art is the most profound Daoist Magic in the Qingyun World, and the requirement for Cultivating the Heavenly Pivot Art is to reach the Yingtian Realm. Cao Jinsong could think of this, and they naturally could too.
However, the Heavenly Pivot Art is the most difficult, as it is already not easy for a Human Race to sense the Heavenly Dao, let alone to perceive the Heavenly Pivot.
Among their five Hall Masters, only You Yingqiu was taught this Daoist Magic, but it was only as a supplementary Cultivation.
Most importantly, this Heavenly Pivot Art is the foundation of Tianshu Academy, and also the basis for the establishment of the academy by the first generation of Xianxian.
You Yingqiu was in the building at this moment, looking at the relaxed old man: “Master wants Ji You to Cultivate the Heavenly Pivot Art?”
The old man stroked his long beard and looked at the night sky outside: “It’s that the Heavenly Pivot is becoming increasingly unclear. I don’t know which one to move, nor can I calculate what will happen after moving it, but I suppose what’s coming will be here soon.”
Cao Jinsong was currently explaining the Heavenly Pivot Art to Ji You, praising it to the heavens: “You Rebellious Disciple, you must Cultivate well when you enter Xianxian Holy Land. With your Aptitude, there’s no problem reaching the Yingtian Realm upon exiting. That Heavenly Pivot Art is the supreme Daoist Magic of this Qingyun World!”
“Really?”
“That’s what I heard, but the foundation of my Tianshu Academy’s establishment must be the supreme Daoist Magic. What doubt is there?”
Ji You glanced at him, thinking to himself that this was awkward. He couldn't even cross the threshold of the Rongdao Realm right now, so asking him to reach the Yingtian Realm was just pulling his leg.
However, the Heavenly Dao Conference was finally over.
Xianxian Holy Land is said to have extremely rich Spiritual Qi, which should also provide a great boost for his Body Refining. The Yingtian Realm is out of the question, but a better Physical Body can still be imagined—
The results for the Rongdao Realm were released earlier than those for the Tong Xuan Realm.
However, because the Aura of the rural private Cultivator sweeping through was too terrifying, it did not trigger widespread discussion.
Chen Luo of the Chen Clan took first place, his sister Chen Xi took second, Zhuang You was third, Yan Shujing was fourth, and fifth was Chai Ze of Tianshu Academy. His performance was quite impressive, and he actually brought some face back to Tianshu Academy.
But there was one more person who surprised Ji You.
That was Fang Ruoyao's elder brother, Fang Ruoming, who took sixth place in this Heavenly Dao Conference.
When they met at the Juxian Banquet, Ji You had told Kuang Cheng that Fang Ruoming's Physical Body was very strong, and coupled with his years of fighting with the army, it was normal for his combat power to be considerable. However, achieving sixth place so unassumingly was still surprising.
Because Jiang Chenfeng and Huo Hong also entered the top ten, but they were both ranked behind him.
After the list was announced, the ten Integration Dao and ten Tong Xuan Realm participants were summoned to Taiping Garden.
The Xianxian Holy Land has now opened, and the results of the Heavenly Dao Conference are out. The people from the Master Jian's office invited them to inform them of the time to enter the Xianxian Holy Land and some precautions.
For example, although the Xianxian Holy Land has been repaired, its interior is still fragile.
They can Cultivate there, but they must not fight privately.
In addition, Ji You and Chen Xi each received a map of the route to the center of the Xianxian Holy Land, as well as a jade token that could bypass the barrier.
After returning from the Master Jian's office, Lu Qingqiu and Lu Hanyan decided to host a celebration for Ji You's achievement of the top spot.
These two are wealthy young ladies, and the prices in Zhongzhou are insignificant to them.
The invitation was sent by Lu Qingqiu, but what surprised her was that after Ji You saw the invitation, he unfolded it and held it up to the window.
Also invited were Cao Jinsong and three others, plus Ru Long Immortal Emperor. A free meal was too tempting, and they decided without hesitation.
"Sister, I also want to invite Caiwei, from the Dan Sect, to the banquet."
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Lu Qingqiu put on a printed pleated skirt, which outlined her full curves. Hearing her sister's voice, she narrowed her eyes slightly.
The rule in Qingyun World is that if one wants to become a concubine, one needs the consent of the main wife, so many women build good relationships with the main wife before entering the household.
She looked at her sister, Lu Hanyan, and thought to herself that her earlier guess was indeed true.
If she had truly married Ji You back then, this 'plastic' sister of hers would have ended up in her brother-in-law's bed sooner or later.
Yuan Caiwei went to the banquet as soon as she received the invitation. She wore an embroidered Confucian dress and a jade hairpin, looking dignified and elegant.
After taking her seat, Lu Hanyan frequently toasted her, and she responded politely with a faint smile.
She thought the Lu Family wanted to buy Medicinal Pills, as the Lu Family's Spirit Stone business had been impacted by the snowy region demon stone, so it was not surprising for them to seek new development.
But as time passed, she realized that the Lu Family sisters never mentioned the words 'Medicinal Pill,' instead trying their best to appear polite and well-behaved, especially Lu Hanyan, who even quietly called her 'sister' until the end of the banquet.
Ji You was nearby at this time, studying the map of the Xianxian Holy Land with Cao Jinsong and his group, marveling at how truly vast the Xianxian Holy Land was. When he heard the whispered word 'sister,' he couldn't help but turn his head, looking warily at his Rebellious Disciple.
Yuan Caiwei also suddenly understood Miss Lu Er's careful thought, and thought to herself, 'I still have an older sister above me.' After the banquet, everyone dispersed.
Cao Jinsong and the others lived in an inn in the city, in the opposite direction from where they were returning.
Ji You returned with the three beautiful women, heading back to Xianxian Garden as the sky darkened.
The Lu Family sisters, living in Lianxing Garden, parted ways with them on the Hanbaiyu Road and left first.
Seeing the two leave, Yuan Caiwei couldn't help but look at the wound on Ji You's mouth.
In fact, she had seen the wound earlier and knew it was from a bite. She couldn't help but recall what Yuan Chen had said before, about being more assertive.
"What's wrong?"
Ji You noticed Yuan Caiwei was distracted and couldn't help but ask. However, before he could finish his last word, he was pushed into a dark alley.
The daughter of the Dan Sect had always been known for her refinement and proper conduct, making one believe she would never do anything out of line. This push caught Ji You completely off guard.
When he emerged again, Ji You had a slightly red mark on the left corner of his mouth.
His Physical Body was extremely tough; Yan Shuyi could bite through it because she used Spiritual Qi. Unfortunately, the Dan Sect's daughter didn't have that much strength. Her mouth didn't break his skin, but she softened in his embrace, as docile as a rabbit.
Indeed, boys should protect themselves when out and about.
Ji You glanced at Yuan Caiwei, wondering if her teeth hurt, while Yuan Caiwei's face was flushed pink, and she reached back to block something.
Her teeth didn't hurt, but her bottom, having been slapped twice just now, did ache a little.
Just then, a woman walked into the courtyard. She had an oval face and wore a horse-face skirt, looking around.
And when she saw Ji You and Yuan Caiwei, she immediately ran over and handed him a letter.
Seeing this, Yuan Caiwei couldn't help but look at him, thinking, 'Young Master is truly a magnet for attention. He received so many letters from women at noon, and now even at midnight. No wonder Sect Master Jian's sister keeps such a close eye on him.'
However, thinking of this, Yuan Caiwei suddenly paused, realizing that she seemed to be a 'butterfly' herself.
The sky was already very dark by this time. Ji You didn't even look at the letter. After parting ways with Yuan Caiwei, he returned to Rusheng Garden.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw the stunningly beautiful Sect Master Jian's sister looking at him with an arrogant expression.
Ji You wasn't afraid at all; he had already reported where he was going. So he stepped forward. As soon as he sat down, he saw a pair of snow-white feet coming directly towards him, bringing with them a fragrant breeze. He immediately raised his arm to block them.
With a 'bang,' the force of the impact caused the tea on the table to spill.
However, as they fought, Sect Master Jian's sister's bottom was slapped several times, and her cold and proud pretty face flushed slightly as she was pulled into Ji You's embrace, her round and full bottom sitting on his lap.
"Master Jian, why such a strong Aura?"
"I'm afraid this strange man will bully my good sister, so I'm giving you a warning."
Ji You felt that Yan Shuyi's biggest flaw was her stubborn mouth; she never acted coquettishly towards him. She couldn't directly express her jealousy and had to find all sorts of strange excuses.
If she had been more direct earlier, the Lu Family sisters wouldn't have been unaware of who the main wife was, and they wouldn't have been the only ones not to invite him.
Sect Master Jian's sister looked at Ji You's expression at this moment, then suddenly opened her mouth to bite him, but was instead bitten on the lips by Ji You first, for a long time.
And as Yan Shuyi gradually rose higher, her shoeless, sockless, snow-white feet couldn't help but curl up, and her fiery temper instantly diminished greatly.
However, her eyes were wide open, refusing to show weakness.
Before long, as a hand left her waist, Sect Master Jian's sister's body couldn't help but shrink together. Her eyes held even fiercer aggression, but she was very well-behaved and did not stop him.
"Which one do you like?"
"What do you mean, 'which one do I like?'"
Yan Shuyi's small mouth was released. After a few breaths, she asked him, "My sister, and those Lu Family sisters, are all quite charming. Which one do you like the most? Tell me, and I, Master Jian, will give you some advice."
Ji You pondered for a long time: "I like the timid one the most."
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"Alright, let's talk about serious matters. I really do have something I want to consult with the aloof and stunning Young Master Jian's sister."
Yan Shuyi instantly straightened her back, her eyes becoming extremely cooperative and arrogant: "Speak, what trouble has this strange man of yours encountered that requires my guidance, Master Jian?"
She was still sitting in Ji You's embrace, her roundness fully explored, yet she still acted as if she wasn't familiar with him.
Ji You pondered for a moment upon seeing this: "Master Jian also knows that I'm not getting any younger, and it's not good to keep dragging things out. So, after I come out of the Xianxian Holy Land, I plan to have a baby. Please, Young Master Jian's sister, give me some advice."
Sect Master Jian's sister clutched his lapel, instantly becoming somewhat nervous: "I'll kill you—"
Ji You looked at her expression, thinking, 'This is how tsundere people are—they act submissive themselves but are aggressive towards others.' He said, "You said you'd advise me."
Yan Shuyi clenched her fists after hearing this, thinking he was just talking and wouldn't actually dare, but the next moment she found herself a little higher again, and her eyes couldn't help but widen.
In an instant, a flash of spiritual light appeared beneath her snow-white jade feet, and Yan Shuyi swiftly disappeared within the house with a 'whoosh.'
Ji You's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but turn to look at the shoes and socks beside him.
At this moment, Yan Shuyi had already reached the second floor opposite, standing in front of the door in silence for a long time: "Bathe—"
Ding Yao: "?"
Cui'er followed, picking up her Master Jian's clothes layer by layer, and found that this time there were no underpants again. Not only no underpants, but her shoes and socks were also gone, and her eyes showed confusion.
Just then, Cui'er picked up the bright yellow bellyband from the ground, her expression suddenly changed slightly, and she opened her mouth slightly as she looked at a spot on it that seemed to be coming undone.
Ding Yao looked at Cui'er's frozen back at this moment: "What's wrong?"
"Ah? No, nothing—"
Cui'er hid the bellyband in her clothes, her red lips slightly pursed, thinking to herself, 'Master Jian has a beloved now.'
This secret should be the first she knew, and Master Jian would surely Cultivate her into a confidant in the future.
However, what made Cui'er curious was who the other person was, to have the guts to bully the aloof and somewhat detached Master Jian like this.
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