Chapter 132: Choosing the Taoist Academy

Although Chen Mobai had a premonition that he might win, actually achieving it still left him with an indescribable feeling. Satisfaction, excitement, joy... All these emotions surged through his heart, finally culminating in a sense of accomplishment!

"Old Chen, you're awesome!"

Below the stage, the students from Fifth High School, led by Lu Hongsheng, had already rushed forward. This time, however, Chen Mobai was prepared and didn't let them lift him up.

While the group was celebrating, Chen Mobai saw his school's principal and another middle-aged cultivator, who looked displeased, approach the Red-Robed True Immortal. The other one must have been Yang Jing's school principal.

Before long, Principal He Jingshan walked over, smiling.

"Chen Mobai, you've truly brought great honor to our school this time."

"Not at all, it's what I should do."

"Haha, once we're back at school, I'll have a banner made announcing your victory in the combat tournament and hang it at the school gate."

As He Jingshan laughed heartily, Chen Mobai, on the contrary, felt a bit embarrassed. It felt a bit too ostentatious.

Just then, he saw Kong Feichen and Qing Nu step onto the stage. Qing Nu subtly gestured to him with her eyes, then picked up the unconscious Yang Jing.

"That's strange," Ning Anning said. Ning Anning had already left the arena when the combat ended, and had just finished his diagnosis. He frowned as he withdrew the two fingers he had placed on Yang Jing's wrist.

"Are you her family members?" He glanced at Kong Feichen and Qing Nu, somewhat hesitant, unsure of how to explain.

"Mr. Ning, if she were to enter the Imperial Medical Academy, could this condition be treated?" Qing Nu, however, was aware of Yang Jing's condition. She nodded and asked the most crucial question.

"It depends on her," Ning Anning shook his head, then gave Qing Nu instructions regarding dietary restrictions and the necessary talismans and spiritual medicines for recovery, before turning and walking towards Chen Mobai.

"Are you alright physically?"

"No major issues."

Although he said so, to be safe, Ning Anning still took Chen Mobai's pulse and examined his wounds.

"They're just flesh wounds; you'll recover in about a week."

After Ning Anning's diagnosis, Chen Mobai followed He Jingshan to stand before the Red-Robed True Immortal.

"Congratulations to you."

"Thank you for your praise, True Immortal."

"As the top student in Danxia City this year, it wouldn't look good for me if you couldn't get into one of the Four Great Daoist Academies. However, the Juman and Butian Academies you wanted to attend are absolutely out of the question. Kunpeng and Wuqi, on the other hand, are willing to consider you as a favor to me. What do you say, would you be willing to change your preference?"

"One hundred percent willing!"

If he could get into one of the Four Great Daoist Academies, his old Chen family's ancestral grave would be emitting green smoke; there was no way Chen Mobai would be picky. However, he hadn't expected that two Daoist Academies would be willing to admit him.

"Very good. So, do you want to go to Kunpeng Daoist Academy or Wuqi Daoist Academy? Perhaps you should first hear what the representatives of these two academies have to say."

As the Red-Robed True Immortal spoke, he pointed to Lan Haitan and Bian Yiqing beside him, then handed the stage over to them.

"Your combat talent is excellent. Judging by the spells you used during the combat, you also focus on water-attributed techniques."

"If you can enter Kunpeng Daoist Academy, you can cultivate the Giant Kun Skill, which is a supreme external cultivation technique second only to the Six Imperial Sutras."

"Once you reach the Qi Condensation Completion stage, our academy still has some Giant Kun essence blood stored. Taking it, combined with the Giant Kun Skill, can increase your Foundation Establishment success rate by ten percent."

Lan Haitan smiled as he stated his conditions, leaving Chen Mobai somewhat overwhelmed with flattery. In his opinion, just being able to get into a Daoist Academy would be a blessing to burn high incense for. Was his performance truly so outstanding that it caught the attention of the representatives of the Four Great Daoist Academies, or was Lan Haitan perhaps up to something?

"Our Wuqi Daoist Academy also has some spiritual items that aid Foundation Establishment, but like the Giant Kun essence blood, they need to be exchanged with academic credits."

As soon as Bian Yiqing spoke, he immediately exposed what Lan Haitan had omitted in his previous statement. It turned out that the Giant Kun essence blood wasn't given away for free either, but required exchange with academic credits.

"As for cultivation techniques, my cultivation level is low, so I won't offer you any advice. If you join our academy, after classes begin, you can ask the professors who have reached the Core Formation stage."

After Bian Yiqing finished speaking, he subtly glanced at the Red-Robed True Immortal, signaling to Chen Mobai that this person was also a teacher at their Wuqi Daoist Academy. However, Chen Mobai completely missed the meaning conveyed by his glance. He was now completely immersed in ecstasy. He had initially thought his scores weren't high enough to get into his desired academy. He hadn't expected that after winning the combat tournament, his performance would impress the representatives of the two academies.

Should he go to Kunpeng Daoist Academy or Wuqi Daoist Academy? If it had been before, he would definitely have chosen Kunpeng Daoist Academy, as it was known as the 'First Immortal Gate' and had the strongest faculty. But after his late-night talk with Qing Nu, he understood his true pursuit.

"I want to go to Wuqi Daoist Academy!"

Chen Mobai stated his choice without hesitation. This decision, on the contrary, somewhat surprised Bian Yiqing. Because any student, when given an equal choice between Kunpeng Daoist Academy and Wuqi Daoist Academy, would mostly choose Kunpeng Daoist Academy. He hadn't expected Chen Mobai to choose his academy, and with such a firm and unwavering tone.

"Oh, won't you consider it again? There's no rush with this matter, as it concerns the choices for the latter half of your life. We can give you a few days."

Chen Mobai shook his head upon hearing the Red-Robed True Immortal's words. He had already thought it through very clearly! This was his Great Dao! His first choice was Wuqi Daoist Academy, and his second choice was Chunyang Academy.

"Since that's the case, let's settle it then." The Red-Robed True Immortal, seeing Chen Mobai's determined gaze, happily applauded, then asked He Jingshan to bring out Chen Mobai's previously filled application form and revise it.

After the application form was filled out, it was handed to Bian Yiqing.

"That's truly a shame." Lan Haitan sighed regretfully.

"May I ask why you didn't choose Kunpeng Daoist Academy? Was it because of the slight misunderstanding we had earlier?"

Chen Mobai shook his head upon hearing this. He actually had no particular feelings towards Lan Haitan, but he certainly couldn't publicly state his intention to cultivate the Pure Yang Scroll. Ultimately, he chose a very suitable reason.

"The reason I was able to cultivate my spiritual sense was because I listened to Grandmaster Bian's 'Spring Day Feast.' I consider myself half a disciple of Grandmaster Bian, so under the same circumstances, I naturally chose Wuqi Daoist Academy."

Upon hearing these words, Bian Yiqing, on the contrary, was taken aback for a moment, then looked closely at Chen Mobai. Because he had traveled with the Jade Phoenix Troupe through the thirty-six grotto-heavens and seventy-two blessed lands of the immortal realm, he had met too many audience members, and initially, he truly had no impression of Chen Mobai. But as soon as Chen Mobai spoke, with his Foundation Establishment spiritual sense, he recalled the event. After all these years, he had only performed one song on stage here in Danxia City.

"Good child, honoring your teacher and respecting the Dao." The Red-Robed True Immortal nodded in satisfaction after hearing this.