Chapter 282: Dogshit Elder, Heavenly Dao Little Receiver

**Passive Points: 182,020.**

Xu Xiaoshou sighed.

That was a bit low.

This was the cumulative result of over ten days of effort since he left Tianxuanmen, yet it still couldn't compare to a few hours spent at Heiluoya. This total even included the results of his deliberate efforts; otherwise, the number would likely be nearly halved.

Xu Xiaoshou hadn't just been idly waiting to descend the mountain for the past ten days. He had set a goal for himself: to wander around the outer courtyard at least three times a day, lingering for over half an hour each time.

For the first two days, things went well. When others saw him—Xu the Great Demon King, the legend of the outer courtyard—they showed him all sorts of reverence and admiration. After just one round, he could gather at least seven to eight thousand Passive Points.

But then, the situation rapidly worsened. Even if the outer courtyard was large, it wasn't so vast that endless wandering wouldn't make him familiar. In just two or three days, Xu Xiaoshou had become acquainted with everyone.

Initially, some people would exclaim: "Wow, look, it's Xu Xiaoshou, the legend of the outer courtyard!"

"Ahhh, my idol, Xu Nine-Heads! I'm dying!"

Various nicknames, including "Xu Little Poison," "Xu Big Mouth," and other bizarre ones, emerged endlessly. But later, they didn't even bother calling out anymore. They simply grew accustomed to his presence.

Xu Xiaoshou was troubled!

In just a few days, he had only accumulated less than tens of thousands of Passive Points. The efficiency of intentionally seeking out Passive Points had actually decreased.

But was Xu Xiaoshou someone who would be deterred so easily? His clever ideas were equally boundless!

After realizing his Passive Point acquisition efficiency was dropping, he, as the senior disciple of the outer courtyard, consulted the elders and then proceeded to gather the crowd and collect money... no, open a class!

This was the senior disciple of the outer courtyard, after all! Even Ye Xiaotian, upon their first meeting, had expressed his desire for Xu Xiaoshou to enter the inner courtyard. If not for Elder Sang intercepting him midway, this young man's status would likely have risen even higher.

Would such a high-ranking, esteemed Spirit Refiner actually descend to the outer courtyard to teach a class of newly admitted novices? The outer courtyard immediately erupted.

On the day of the class, everyone flocked to attend, leaving the streets deserted. Chuyun Platform was temporarily repurposed, once again becoming a bustling spectacle, a truly magnificent sight.

After a session of tireless speaking, Xu Xiaoshou was thoroughly satisfied, having accumulated nearly seventy thousand Passive Points. This single endeavor had truly yielded a bountiful harvest.

As for the actual content delivered...

What kind of cultivation content could a person who cultivated simply by passively breathing possibly impart?

However, as a model student who had received a full nine years of compulsory education, he might not have taught a class, but he had certainly attended plenty! A torrent of psychological game theory and philosophical worldviews was perfectly delivered to these eager young learners.

Xu Xiaoshou wasn't one to mislead students, but he was highly experienced in how to counterattack enemies, how to feign weakness from strength, and how to use weakness to overcome strength. Finally, he deluged these 'brats' with a torrent of philosophical concepts, leading everyone in a deep discussion about the world and themselves.

Even several uneasy elders, who had been secretly listening, were shocked.

"This Xu Xiaoshou, his psychological depth is truly astonishing!"

"Indeed, there's more to him than meets the eye..."

When the class ended, the outer courtyard disciples, filled with excitement, spoke to each other.

"Too powerful! Truly worthy of Xu the Great Demon King! His words made me feel like I almost achieved enlightenment on the spot!"

"Yes, yes, I too felt only a sliver away from a breakthrough! What a shame, my own cultivation still has its shortcomings."

"That's right, not only the detailed explanation of the Heavenly Dao at the end, but also the combat methods and psychological warfare methods taught earlier were extremely practical."

"Mm-hmm, this time we really hit the jackpot! A free class! I thought Xu the Great Demon King was a true great demon king, never thought he was such a kind person."

"Those who didn't come, truly a pity! From now on, Xu Xiaoshou will be the greatest idol in my heart!"

After the intense discussion that followed the class had cooled down slightly, someone finally realized something was amiss.

"Hmm? Why does everyone say they almost achieved enlightenment, but no one actually did?"

"Huh, you're right! Usually, when the elders give talks, one or two out of a few hundred people will experience an on-the-spot breakthrough. This time, there were over a thousand people..."

"Pah, it must be that Senior Brother Xu's Dao is too profound, too difficult to comprehend!"

"Yes, it must be!"

"But..."

Someone still asked, "Senior Brother Xu breaks through so quickly, why doesn't he teach cultivation methods?"

Now everyone was stunned, speechless. After a long silence, someone finally spoke cautiously...

"Perhaps, Senior Brother Xu..."

"He is the legendary genius! The kind of peerless monster who can break through several realms at once just by comprehending the Great Dao!"

The bewildered young ones suddenly felt enlightened, one by one they understood.

"That's it, it must be!"

"I heard that when Senior Brother Xu came out of seclusion, he was only at the third realm—he was weaker than me! If he cultivated normally, how could he break through to the Innate stage within a month?"

A gasp went through the crowd. "Now that you mention it, it seems so! He really soared from the third realm to the Innate stage in just one month?"

"I don't know, he might have hidden his cultivation, but rapid breakthroughs are certain."

Everyone gasped in astonishment, unable to help but once more ponder Xu Xiaoshou's astonishing journey.

Someone finally fully understood, saying: "If you ask me, the harder the Great Dao is to understand, the more profound and useful it naturally is."

"Senior Brother Xu taught a class of over a thousand people, and after his detailed explanation of the Heavenly Dao, no one could break through. What does this indicate?"

"It indicates that Senior Brother Xu's Dao is truly the Heavenly Dao!"

"Such a difficult Dao to unravel is truly in harmony with all things in heaven and earth. If it were so easy to grasp, wouldn't everyone be like Xu Xiaoshou, every single one an unparalleled talent?"

"Look at what those elders preach... out of a hundred people, several can break through. What does this indicate?"

"Absolute rubbish!"

"The elders' Dao is rubbish; Xiaoshou's Dao is the Heavenly Dao!"

With such words of realization, everyone was startled awake.

That's right, someone who can reach Senior Brother Xu's level, if they get old in the future, how could they become merely an elder of the Spirit Palace? The senior disciple of the outer courtyard is destined to make a name for himself beyond Tiansang City, even advancing to the Eastern King City; he is definitely stronger than the elders.

Thus, with this enlightened perspective, everyone resumed their fervent discussions. The person who spoke those words was even revered as the first to receive Xu Xiaoshou's true teachings, directly becoming the top scholar among dozens of people in the outer courtyard's large dormitory.

The night seemed unable to completely stop the enthusiasm of these guys; talk of "rubbish elders" and "Heavenly Dao Xiaoshou" constantly drifted out the window. Xu Xiaoshou's "Perception" skill extended in all directions. He didn't even sleep, instead dozing off while hovering in the air, continuously collecting Passive Points.

He stopped his actions, and the moment he wanted to return home was also the moment when all the dormitories became completely silent.

The reason the fervent discussions in the dormitories suddenly fell silent was simple: someone with sharp eyes had glimpsed a series of dark faces outside the windows.

Indeed, not just one, but many.

Those were...

The elders!