Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 472 Another Holiday
As for spiritual objects, there aren't many, since the Pure Land Dharma doesn't require much spiritual material resources.

The most powerful spiritual object in recent years is still the Arhat's Golden Bone that Xu Xuan himself sent back, which is currently being cleansed of demonic thoughts.

Zen Master Fahai read Buddhist scriptures over and over again, copied them, and then sent the originals back to his sect. This was not his path.

As for suppressing the evil energy of the northern land veins, the danger is not too great, but the effect is not as fast as suppressing the floods in the south.

It seems that the sect doesn't have any special skills or secret techniques to break through the barrier.

That's true. Righteous sects don't pursue speed; they value stability.

Only the demonic path requires a desperate, self-destructive approach to becoming stronger.

So, what about the White Lotus Method?
It is said that the second Dharma King from the north is currently roaming around the Dongting Lake area. If one can capture him, one can refine him in one fell swoop.
Amitabha Buddha, this is caused by greed.

Xu Xuan suddenly felt his mind being shaken by the inner demon, and he even had the idea of ​​actively crossing a major realm to devour the demonic path.

Even though the Karmapa was seriously injured and hiding in the shadows, he still caused boundless calamities, almost destroying Xiaoqing and killing himself.

A strong person is a strong person; if it weren't for Bai Suzhen suppressing him, he would have fled long ago.

The new Dharma King hasn't even figured out his background yet, so there's no rush to make a move. Let's wait and see.

Who knows what grand scheme they might be plotting? We can't let ourselves be the ones benefiting others.

We could start with ordinary believers.

For example, after Song Youde came to power, he launched a campaign to eliminate evil in Wu County, such as a 100-day campaign to eradicate cults.

He ultimately set his sights on the profits from the religious following.

One can only say that the White Lotus Saint Mother was also a remarkable person, and the Second Saint Father was simply misled by the White Lotus.

"That's it, that's all."

"I don't have a three-year timeframe, so why be so eager for quick success?"

Calming his mind, Xu Xuan focused on grading the papers.

The final exams he was preparing for Chongqi were nearing their end, and it was time to show everyone the results.

Xie Yu, Class A, Top. Qian Zhongyu, Class A, Top. Qiao Feng, Zhu Yingtai, Class C, Bottom.
The top performers remain unchanged; at this level, it all comes down to performance on the day.

Zhu Yingtai, who has made the most progress, has an incredibly large potential for improvement. Her current achievements are already outstanding, and she has to thank Liang Shanbo for his effective tutoring.

Inside the room, Professor Gu was sighing, then handed over a list.

"It's a real shame about a few of them."

Xu Xuan didn't feel sorry for it; wasn't that the purpose of this exam?

Chongqi is a prestigious academy, so the children of noble families naturally don't need to worry about their grades. As long as they don't cause trouble, their families don't care, and they can study on Nanshan Mountain for the rest of their lives.

At least you can make some friends on the mountain, and there's someone to manage things so you won't cause trouble.

However, it's not acceptable to recruit students from impoverished or commoner families through special admissions programs.

After all, all expenses are paid by the academy's affiliated families, who provide room and board and the same teaching staff, so the academic standards are definitely high.

Investing is about seeing returns, and results are proof of that.

There were a total of fifty people in two batches, and twelve of them were eliminated this time.

Not everyone who comes to a privileged environment will continue to strive for excellence; many will become complacent and fall into depravity.

Coming to the academy is not just about learning, but also about cultivating one's mind.

Why do others not have to study hard, while I have to study diligently for years?

Why.
This kind of mental journey exists in any era, because the process of being born into a particular family determines the achievements of most people in their lifetime.

If you haven't seen the view from the upper levels, that's fine, but once you do, you're bound to be shocked.

Some people will be inspired to work harder. Others will fall into self-doubt and blame others, and then gradually lose their mental balance.

Professor Gu, who cherishes talent, also felt it was a great pity to see this situation.

If you seize the opportunity after joining Chongqi, you'll truly have turned your life around.

Professor Sheng sneered: "If you can't even resist the temptation of the academy, you'll just fall into the same trap if you manage to get into officialdom."

As for issues like class stratification and a lack of upward mobility, the professors already understand them.

The prevailing view now is that of the Confucian classics, "The ruler should act like a ruler, the minister like a minister, the father like a father, and the son like a son," and the Zhou Dynasty's "Punishment does not extend to high officials, and rites do not apply to commoners."

As a prestigious academy, Chongqi had already broken many rules, drawing criticism from many senior professors. Therefore, the expulsion of this group from the academy was a foregone conclusion.

Soon, cries of agony echoed throughout the academy.

"No, please give the student another chance. My family has spanned three generations."

"Isn't that it?"

Why can they?

Xu Xuan watched the group of people being sent away from the mountain gate without offering any advice or dissuasion.

Ironically, the very students who were expelled were the ones who opposed him the most in daily life, especially hating the idea of ​​political reform and the concept of education for all.

There are even a few teachers, Mr. Xu, who look down on us in their daily conversations.

These grievances are all etched in someone's mind. Normally, they'd be too lazy to bother with them, but now that these petty people have fallen into such a predicament, it's already a sign of a compassionate heart not to kick them while they're down.

After getting rid of these scoundrels, it's time to prepare for the holiday.

We still recommend reading the handbook carefully, and hope that everyone can abide by the law and spend this holiday in good faith.

"Turn to page five of the manual and I'll give you a case study."

"You all know Feng Yunting, the famous scholar of Jintian Academy this year. While staying at an inn, he happened to meet a hanged ghost who came to him seeking justice."

"That female ghost even found a ghost prostitute from the underworld to keep her company. One person and two ghosts, quite the romantic pair."

"On a whim, he agreed to seek justice for the ghost and, relying on his family's influence, brought down the wicked clerk."

"Isn't the story perfect up to this point? But!"

"The female ghost went mad afterwards and drained all of Feng Yunting's yang energy."

"So the Feng family is currently holding a funeral."

"This incident teaches you not to get involved in ghostly matters rashly. Even in matters of justice, please keep your distance from female ghosts."

"The saying 'humans and ghosts are on different paths' is not an exaggeration."

This matter is quite famous, and Yu Gong also sought Xu Xuan's help.

The old man cannot leave Wu County without imperial decree. When the students of the academy encounter strange occurrences, his first thought is of a certain cunning monk.

By the time Xu Xuan arrived, it was too late; Feng Yunting had already gone to the underworld.

It wasn't until the seventh day after her death that they managed to find out the reason and went to the nearby deep mountains to capture the female ghost.

A comparison of the testimonies from both sides revealed that the overall environment had become extremely dire.

The female ghost was a good ghost at first, and the scholar was also a good scholar.

There's nothing wrong with punishing evil and promoting good, or seeking justice for ghosts; the clerk was indeed a bad person.

It's a standard little story about a talented scholar and a ghostly beauty. Although it's a bit romantic to have one against two, there's not much to say about the characteristics of the era.

After the female ghost took her revenge, she was influenced by the evil thoughts of the official and easily fell into the demonic path amidst the decline of Tao and the rise of demons.

The next time he made love with Feng the scholar, he didn't hold back and drained him completely.

After sighing, Xu Xuan refined the female ghost into nothingness, dispelled the aura of Feng Yunting's violent death, and chanted sutras to help him reincarnate.

Now that things have come to this, Yu Gong is also deeply saddened.

The students' intentions were righteous, but the outcome was tragic.

Ironically, those who are obsessed with fame and fortune and indifferent to the suffering of others are the safest.

Xu Xuan learned from this experience and became even stricter with his students.

The three heroes are self-reliant and know how to advance and retreat.

Ji Rui had given separate instructions, strictly forbidding the organization of large-scale pleasure boat gatherings.

Of course, the three of them can get together, but no other classmates are allowed.

These guys have already toughened their bodies to a very high level; most evil spirits wouldn't stand a chance against them.

Liang Shanbo decided to go home to be with his elderly mother and wouldn't go out.

Zhu Yingtai is going to find Li Yingqi to learn swordsmanship for two days before returning to Shangyu.

It's said to be useful when going home.
(End of this chapter)