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Chapter 247 Celestial Secrets

He won all five battles, sheathed his sword, and left the arena.

Countless people in the human race's training ground subconsciously stood up, staring at the direction of the circular platform, watching Ji You step down from the high platform, exchanging glances in silence.

There was only a swift, rustling sound of pens falling, like the whistling of swords, which abruptly stopped with a snap, the worn-out pen tip falling to the ground with a thud.

Gongshu Chou was panting heavily, his forehead covered in sweat, and he looked even more exhausted than Ji You, who had just fought a battle.

"The top player in the Profound Realm..."

"You actually did it..."

Back at Rusheng Garden from the human race's training ground, Cao Jingsong's chest bulged, making Pei Ruyi and Wen Zhengxin somewhat envious, but their thoughts still couldn't keep up for a long time.

The feeling of securing the top spot is quite different from actually becoming the top player in the Heavenly Dao Society.

Looking at his wayward disciple, he could always recall the moment he first met him in Yuyang County, as if it were a lifetime ago.

Across from the East Courtyard, in the West Courtyard, behind layers of elegant scenery, many Lingjian Mountain disciples stood in front of and behind the houses, quietly looking in the direction of his residence.

Although the top spot wasn't won by a disciple of Lingjian Mountain, Ji You's swordplay in the later rounds actually carried the essence of Lingjian Mountain's swordsmanship.

In addition, he was originally famous throughout the world for his swordsmanship of Lingjian Mountain, so people felt extremely complicated about him winning the top spot.

Regardless of social class or family background, the strong will always inspire admiration.

On the second floor of the small building, looking at the figure sitting upright in the house, were Ding Yao, Zhuo Wanqiu, and Yan Shuyi.

"The son-in-law got first place..."

"Did the appraiser see the potential of the young master at a glance, which is why he specifically chose him?"

"I just thought he was interesting, unlike anyone I'd ever met before."

Yan Shuyi murmured to herself, then suddenly turned her face to Zhuo Wanqiu, thinking to herself that he was just a stranger she had met a few times, so why was he specially chosen?

She is the Junior Master of Lingjian Mountain, and she would never do anything specifically for a man.

Seeing her master's forced aloofness, Zhuo Wanqiu lowered her head, thinking to herself that when she went back to Yuyang a while ago, she wondered who it was that couldn't suppress the corners of their mouths when they heard the words "Lady Ji".

He Lingxiu, Shi Junhao, and others were also in the courtyard at this time, watching this scene in silence.

The events involving the Heavenly Dao Society were like a blow to the head, waking them from their dream that "the Heavenly Academy is the best in the world, and I, being from the Heavenly Academy, must also be an unparalleled genius." But the fact that there really was a number one in the academy was indeed a bitter pill to swallow.

Their previous attitude towards Ji You had always been condescending.

Because no matter what Ji You does, his background cannot be changed, so they will always have a sense of superiority from being born into a celestial sect or a noble family.

Ji You thought to herself that she also wanted to integrate and become like them, which is why she kept trying to recruit them.

But when they were defeated in the Heavenly Dao Society's arena, and Ji You climbed to the top alone, this preconceived notion shattered in an instant.

Yes, they are not on the same level.

However, they clearly knew that even if they were placed back in the Tongxuan Realm, facing opponents like Yan Hao and Zhu Yao, they would not be able to sweep through like Ji You.

After their preconceived notions were shattered, they realized that Ji You had never intended to be like them. He simply cultivated diligently during ordinary days, returned home to farm and harvest when the season came, and then casually took the top spot on the list.

Now, it's their turn to aspire to be like Ji You.

Wen Siyuan was also somewhat at a loss for words. His fellow disciples worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk to gather information on the opponents of the other seven, yet they still lost.

He would sleep until he naturally woke up every day, then go to duels with Ji You at the appointed time, and after winning, he would come back and do nothing.

Ji You then looked at Wen Siyuan and asked, "Where is the Sect Leader currently residing?"

"Uh, I also live in the courtyard, but in the Ascension Tower at the very back of the courtyard."

"Now that I've come in first place, am I qualified to request an audience with the sect leader?"

Wen Siyuan paused for a moment, then pondered for a long time before speaking: "I don't know about that, because the Heavenly Academy hasn't produced a top scorer for many years..."

Ji You's lips twitched slightly, and he straightened his back: "Then I'll trouble Senior Brother Wen to pass on a message for me, saying that Ji You requests an audience and wants to inquire about his health."

“Junior brother, you don’t actually need to go to see the sect leader. He must have seen your duel and he probably already has a deep impression of you.”

“That’s different. He looked at me, but I didn’t even look at him.”

Upon hearing this, Cao Jingsong suddenly straightened his clothes: "Hey, when you announce it, please include me."

Wen Zhengxin, Ban Yangshu, and Pei Ruyi also began to sit up straight, abandoning their previous leisurely and lazy demeanor.

Wen Siyuan stood up after hearing this: "Alright, then I will go and inform Junior Brother Ji."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Wen."

"It should."

Cao Jingsong watched Wen Siyuan leave, then looked at his dissolute disciple: "When you meet the sect leader, you must be more solemn. Don't ask for money as soon as you open your mouth. The quota for entering the Holy Land of the Sages is much more valuable than those gold and silver."

Ji You frowned and glanced at him: "I'm a decent person, I just wanted to check on his health."

Wen Siyuan himself was not qualified to see the sect leader, so he went to see Manager Qin. Manager Qin pondered for a long time after hearing this, and then headed towards the Ascension Tower.

The five hall masters of the Heavenly Academy lived near the Ascension Tower. After hearing Manager Qin's report, You Yingqiu nodded slightly, told him to wait there, and then got up and went into the tower.

Soon, Wen Siyuan returned to Ji You's residence: "Junior Brother Ji, the Sect Master said that if you can cultivate to the Yingtian Realm when you come out of the Holy Land of the Sages, he will ask you to come and see him."

"Yingtian Realm, why?"

"I don't know."

Cao Jingsong also found it strange, wondering why the timing had to be so strict, but then he paused for a moment, his mouth gradually opening wide.

Ji You noticed his unusual behavior and couldn't help but slightly open her mouth: "What's wrong?"

"It seems that Yingtian Realm can major in the Heavenly Secrets Technique of my Heavenly Academy."

"Celestial divination techniques...?"

Chaihu, Zuoqiuyang, Feishe, and Lü Fengchuan were still drinking tea in the tea pavilion when they couldn't help but gaze at the small building where the Master was.

The Heavenly Secrets Technique is the most profound technique in the Qingyun world, and the requirement to cultivate the Heavenly Secrets Technique is to reach the Yingtian Realm. If Cao Jingsong could think of this, they could naturally think of it as well.

However, the art of divination is the most difficult, since it is already not easy for humans to sense the way of heaven, let alone to discern the secrets of heaven.

Of the five palace masters, only You Yingqiu was taught this technique, but only as a supplementary practitioner.

Most importantly, this Heavenly Secrets Technique is the foundation of the Heavenly Academy and the basis upon which the first generation of sages established the academy.

You Yingqiu was in the building at this moment, looking at the loosely dressed old man: "Master wants Ji You to practice the Heavenly Secrets Technique?"

The old man stroked his long beard and looked out at the night: "The secrets of heaven are becoming increasingly unclear. I don't know which button to press, nor can I predict what will happen after I press it, but I think what is coming is coming soon."

Cao Jingsong was telling Ji You about the Heavenly Secrets Technique, exaggerating its power: "You wretched disciple, once you enter the Holy Land of the Sages, you must cultivate diligently. With your talent, emerging from seclusion at the Yingtian Realm will be no problem. The Heavenly Secrets Technique is the supreme Daoist art in the Qingyun World!"

"Really?"

"I've heard that, but the foundation of my Heavenly Academy's teachings is undoubtedly the supreme Daoist arts, so what's there to doubt?"

Ji You glanced at him, thinking to herself that this was awkward. She couldn't even cross the threshold of the Fusion Realm, let alone reach the Responding Heaven Realm.

However, the Heavenly Dao Society has finally come to an end.

The sacred site of the ancient sages is said to have extremely rich spiritual energy, which should greatly enhance his body refinement. Reaching the Heavenly Realm is out of the question, but a better physique is still conceivable…

The results of the Fusion Realm will be available earlier than those of the Profound Realm.

However, because the momentum of the rural private repairs was too frightening, it did not trigger a large-scale discussion.

Chen Luo of the Chen Clan took first place, his sister Chen Xi took second, Zhuang You took third, Yan Shujing took fourth, and Chai Ze of the Heavenly Academy took fifth. His performance was quite remarkable, and he actually brought some honor back to the Heavenly Academy.

However, there was one more person who surprised Ji You.

That was Fang Ruoyao's eldest brother, Fang Ruoming, who came in sixth place at this Heavenly Dao Tournament.

When they first met at the Gathering of Immortals Banquet, Ji You had told Kuang Cheng that Fang Ruoming was physically strong, and given his years of military service, it was normal for him to be quite capable. However, it was still surprising that he had managed to get sixth place without making a fuss.

Because Jiang Chenfeng and Huo Hong both made it into the top ten, but they were ranked behind him.

After the list was announced, the ten Rongdao practitioners and the ten Tongxuan practitioners were summoned to Taiping Garden. The Sacred Land of the Sages has now been opened, and the results of the Heavenly Dao Assembly have been released. The officials from the Immortal Supervisory Bureau invited them here to inform them of the time for entering the Sacred Land of the Sages, as well as some precautions.

For example, although the sacred sites of the ancients have been repaired, their interiors remain fragile.

They can cultivate themselves within it, but they must never engage in private fights.

In addition, Ji You and Chen Xi each received a route map to the very center of the sacred site of the sages, as well as a jade tablet that would allow them to cross the barrier.

After returning from the Imperial Academy, Lu Qingqiu and Lu Hanyan decided to host a celebration for Ji You for taking the top spot on the list.

These two women are quite wealthy; the prices in Zhongzhou are practically negligible to them.

The invitation was sent by Lu Qingqiu, but what puzzled her was that Ji You unfolded it and held it up in front of the window after reading it.

Also invited were Cao Jingsong and three others, plus Immortal Emperor Rulong. Free food was too tempting, so they decided to accept without any hesitation.

"Sister, I would also like to invite Sister Caiwei from the Pill Sect to the banquet as well."

"?"

Lu Qingqiu put on a floral print pleated dress that reached her chest, outlining her full curves. At this moment, she narrowed her eyes slightly when she heard her sister's voice.

The rule in Qingyun Tianxia is that to become a concubine, one needs the consent of the first wife, so many women have to build a good relationship with the first wife before entering the household.

She looked at her younger sister, Lu Hanyan, and thought to herself that her initial guess was indeed true.

If she had actually married Ji You back then, her plastic sister would have ended up in her brother-in-law's bed sooner or later.

Yuan Caiwei went to the banquet after receiving the invitation. She wore an embroidered ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and a jade hairpin, looking dignified and elegant.

After taking their seats, Lu Hanyan repeatedly toasted her, and she politely responded with a faint smile.

She assumed the Lu family wanted to buy pills, since their spirit stone business had been impacted by the Snow Region Demon Stones, and it wasn't surprising that they wanted to find new avenues for development.

But as time went on, she realized that the Lu sisters had never mentioned the word "elixir" and instead tried their best to be polite and well-behaved. Lu Hanyan, in particular, kept calling out "sister" softly until the end of the banquet.

Ji You was standing nearby, studying the route map of the sacred site with Cao Jingsong and his group, marveling at how vast the sacred site truly was.
Upon hearing the lowered voice calling her "sister," he couldn't help but turn his head, looking warily at his rebellious disciple.

Yuan Caiwei suddenly understood Miss Lu's subtle thoughts, thinking to herself, "I still have an older sister..."

After the banquet, everyone dispersed.

Cao Jingsong and the others stayed at an inn in the city, in the opposite direction from where they were heading back.

Ji You then returned with three beautiful women, heading back to the Sage's Garden as darkness fell.

Because the Lu sisters lived in Lianxing Garden, they parted ways with them on the white marble road and left first.

After the two left, Yuan Caiwei couldn't help but look at the wound on Ji You's lip.

Actually, she had seen the wound earlier and knew it was from a bite. She couldn't help but think of what Yuan Chen had said before, that she should be more determined.

"what happened?"

Ji You noticed that Yuan Caiwei was lost in thought and couldn't help but ask her a question. However, before she could finish speaking, she was pushed into a dark alley.

The daughter of the Dan Sect was always well-educated and reasonable, making people think that she would not do anything out of line. This push caught Ji You off guard.

When Ji You came out again, there was a slight red mark on the left corner of her mouth.

His physical body was extremely strong. Yan Shu was able to bite through it because she used spiritual energy. Unfortunately, the Dan Sect's daughter didn't have that much strength. She didn't even manage to bite through his mouth before she went limp in his arms, as obedient as a rabbit.

Boys really need to protect themselves when they're out and about.

Ji You glanced at Yuan Caiwei, wondering if her teeth hurt.
Yuan Caiwei's face flushed pink, and she reached back to cover herself.
My teeth don't hurt, but the two slaps on my buttocks earlier do hurt a bit...

Just then, a woman with an oval face and a horse-face skirt walked into the courtyard and looked around.

When he saw Ji You and Yuan Caiwei, he immediately ran over and handed them a letter.

Seeing this, Yuan Caiwei couldn't help but look at him, thinking to herself that the young master was really a ladies' man. He had received so many letters from women at noon, and now he was receiving more in the middle of the night. No wonder the little appraiser was keeping such a close watch on him.

However, upon thinking of this, Yuan Caiwei suddenly paused, realizing that she seemed to be a butterfly as well…

It was already quite dark. Ji You clutched the letter without even looking at it, and returned to Rusheng Garden after parting ways with Yuan Caiwei.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw the stunningly beautiful young appraiser looking at him with an arrogant expression.

Ji You wasn't afraid at all. He had already informed them when he went, so he walked over. As soon as he sat down, he saw a pair of snow-white feet coming towards him, bringing 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 out.

However, as they continued to fight, the little appraiser's buttocks were hit several times. Her aloof and pretty face turned slightly red as she was pulled into Ji You's arms, her round and full buttocks sitting on his lap.

"Where does the appraiser get such magnanimity?"

"I'm afraid you, a strange man, will bully my best friend, so I'm giving you a warning."

Ji You felt that Yan Shuyi's downfall was that she was too stubborn and never spoke to him directly. She couldn't even express her jealousy directly and had to come up with all sorts of ridiculous reasons.

If she had cried earlier, the Lu sisters would have known who the eldest son was, but they just hadn't invited him.

Looking at Ji You's expression, the young appraiser suddenly opened his mouth and bit her, but Ji You bit his lip first and smacked him for a long time.

As Yan Shuyi gradually rose higher, her bare, snow-white feet couldn't help but curl up, and her arrogance instantly diminished. However, her eyes remained wide open, refusing to show weakness.

Before long, as a hand left her waist, the young appraiser shrank back, her eyes filled with even more ferocity, but she obediently did not stop him.

"Which one do you like?"

"Which one do you like?"

Yan Shuyi's mouth was released, and after catching her breath, she asked him, "My sister and the Lu sisters are both quite pretty. Which one do you like the most? Tell me so I, the appraiser, can give you some advice."

Ji You pondered for a long time: "I like the timid one the most."

"?"

"Alright, let's get down to business. I really have something I'd like to ask the beautiful and aloof Princess Jianzhu for advice."

Yan Shuyi straightened up instantly, her eyes becoming arrogant in perfect unison: "Speak, what trouble have you, this strange man, encountered that requires my guidance?"

She was still sitting in Ji You's arms, and Yuan Yuan had been thoroughly touched, but she still looked like she didn't know him at all.

Seeing this, Ji You pondered for a moment: "As you know, Master, I'm not getting any younger, and it's not good to keep putting it off. So, after I come out of the Holy Land of the Sages, I plan to have a baby. I would appreciate your advice, young Master."

The young appraiser gripped his collar tightly, instantly becoming tense: "I'll beat you to death..."

Looking at her expression, Ji You thought to herself that this was what a tsundere was like—someone who said she was meek and mild when she was being arrogant, but who would strike back hard when she was criticizing others: "You said you would give me advice."

Yan Shuyi clenched her fists after hearing this, thinking that he was just talking and didn't actually dare to do it, but the next moment she realized that she had grown a little taller, and her eyes couldn't help but widen.

In a flash, a flash of light appeared beneath her snow-white jade feet, and Yan Shu also disappeared swiftly into the house with a "whoosh".

Ji You's lips twitched, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look at the shoes and socks next to her.

Yan Shuyi had already reached the second floor across the street, and stood in front of the door in silence for a long time: "Take a bath..."

Ding Yao: "?"

Cui'er followed and picked up her master's clothes layer by layer. She found that there were no underpants this time, and not only were there no underpants, but the shoes and socks were also gone. Her eyes were filled with confusion.

Just then, Cui'er picked up the bright yellow undergarment from the ground, her expression suddenly froze, and she stared wide-eyed at a spot on it that looked like it was about to come undone.

Ding Yao looked at Cui'er's frozen back and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Ah? No, it's nothing..."

Cui'er hid the bodice inside her clothes, her red lips slightly pursed, thinking to herself, "The appraiser has someone he likes."

She was probably the first to know this secret, and the judge would definitely groom her into a confidante in the future.

However, what intrigued Cui'er was who this person was, who dared to bully the aloof and somewhat detached appraiser like this.

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)