I flew on a sword at the magic academy

Chapter 11 Moving Mountains and Building Mansions Causes a Sensation

"Why must we choose this kind of mountain?" Dean Donaldson asked with a smile.

He had already secretly investigated the mountain that Shi Daohan had brought. Apart from being a bit taller than ordinary mountains, it had nothing else special about it.

Other high-ranking figures from Horagaka Academy also looked over, equally puzzled. As for mountains, their academy already had them; was it really necessary to go to such lengths to transport one from outside?

"Cultivating immortality, the word 'immortal' can be broken down into 'immortals living on mountains,' so naturally the higher the better."

In many Chinese myths and legends, verdant peaks like these, which rise straight into the clouds and appear and disappear amidst the mist, giving people a sense of both reality and ethereal fantasy, are generally inhabited by reclusive immortals.

And what do cultivators like Shi Daohan pursue in their lives? To ascend to immortality, transcend the constraints of rules, and roam freely between heaven and earth?

Practicing cultivation on such a mountain is nothing more than seeking solace in one's heart.

Because of cultural differences, Dean Donaldson could not understand Shi Daohan's statement, but still chose to respect and support it.

"If you want to do anything in the future, you can tell me in advance. As the headmaster of Horagaka Academy, I can make things convenient for you. But we can't do it like tonight. We thought a great enemy had invaded. We old men were so nervous." Headmaster Donaldson joked with a smile.

"I understand." Shi Daohan felt a warmth in her heart and looked up with a bright smile.

"Alright, hurry up and take your fairy mountain back to Jingyue Lake. It's almost dawn, and you can't be late for your first day of class."

Headmaster Donaldson tapped the ground a few times with his wooden staff, and the barrier around Horagaka Academy immediately disappeared.

"Then I'll take my leave." Shi Daohan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Dean Donaldson and the other high-ranking figures, and then left with Shanfeng.

Watching her receding figure, a high-ranking figure finally couldn't help but speak to Dean Donaldson, "Dean, she's an exchange student from the Eastern Shu Mountain. Compared to other students, she should have some privileges, but aren't you being a bit too indulgent?"

According to the rules of Horajaka Academy, students are not allowed to have any contact or communication with the outside world during school hours without the permission of their teachers.

Although Shi Daohan did not leave the hospital without permission this time, he transported a mountain peak directly from outside, which seriously violated the hospital rules and must be punished.

However, Dean Donaldson let her off so easily, without even a verbal reprimand, which made many of the higher-ups dissatisfied.

Dean Donaldson's smile remained unchanged: "I indulge her not just because she is an exchange student sent by the Eastern Shu Mountain, but because I see the shadow of my late granddaughter in her."

When Dean Donaldson mentioned her deceased granddaughter, all the high-ranking figures fell silent.

She was a beautiful sixteen-year-old girl with long, flowing, snow-white hair. She was lively, cheerful, and adorable, just like an elven goddess.

She possessed exceptional talent, mastering many advanced spells at a young age that even academy professors couldn't grasp, earning her the title of "Angel Reincarnation."

If nothing unexpected happens, she may become the youngest great magician in the history of the entire Western magical world.

Unfortunately, fate had other plans, and an accident befell this beautiful, genius girl who was as lovely as an elf.

A sudden earthquake took her life and turned Donaldson's hair white overnight.

A high-ranking official sighed and said, "Being too lenient is not a good thing. If this continues, it may lead her to do whatever she wants without any fear of consequences."

Donaldson knew that his actions had alienated the public. Rather than worrying whether Shi Daohan would do something unscrupulous because of his protection and cover-up, the most terrifying thing was that the legislator would not abide by the law.

"If she does anything that violates the rules again, punish her according to the rules. This time, let me protect my 'granddaughter' this once." Headmaster Donaldson made a concession.

The high-ranking figures were speechless. Just now they were only saying that there was a hint of their own granddaughter, but now they directly said that it was their own granddaughter. Was the cover-up really that obvious?

Let's look at the other side.

At this time, Shi Daohan had already transported Lingfeng back to Jingyue Lake and began to build her cave dwelling.

Although Jingyue Lake is an artificial lake, it is quite large, with a circumference of over 900 meters. Shi Daohan drew inspiration from the layout of Horagaka Academy, which is surrounded by water on all sides, and placed the sacred peak in the center of the lake.

Afterwards, a stepped path was built using white marble, extending from the foot of the mountain all the way to the summit, winding and twisting like a coiled dragon.

Although she usually travels by flying on her sword, she still needs to have certain other necessities.

Considering that she would be living here for the next three years, the spiritual energy could not be too thin, so she placed a spiritual spring on a cliff on the spiritual peak.

This was a gift from the headmaster of Mount Shu when she joined the sect. It not only produces a continuous stream of spiritual energy, but its spring water also has healing and restorative effects.

Shi Daohan used rocks to enclose an area nearly twenty meters in diameter next to the spring. As the spring water gurgled out, it slowly formed a clear little pool where people could bathe and soak on weekdays.

As for the spring water overflowing from the pool, it forms a waterfall hanging down from the mountain peak, falling into Jingyue Lake below, splashing up a lot of water vapor. Under the soft moonlight, the water mist is hazy and quite artistic.

Since we are going to live on this mountain for a long time, there should be palaces and pavilions.

"Fortunately, I had enough materials with me when I left Mount Shu." Shi Daohan turned the storage ring on his finger and took out all the building materials inside.

Before long, one after another, antique-looking palaces and towers were built, and all the buildings blended in with nature.

Some are half-hidden among the grass and trees, some are hidden in the clouds and mist, and some are close to the cliffs, without disturbing the natural beauty of the mountains, rocks and vegetation.

As for the small villa that Academician Daniel had prepared for her by Jingyue Lake, she also demolished it, and put the facilities and utensils in the villa into her own bedroom, creating a blend of modern and ancient styles.

By the time all this was finished, the sky was already beginning to lighten, and a pale white hue appeared on the eastern horizon.

"Looks like I can't expect to get a good night's sleep." Shi Daohan yawned, found a flat, large blue stone, sat cross-legged on it, closed his eyes to rest, and absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to replenish himself.

At the same time, the ordinary world was in an uproar, with all sorts of rumors and conspiracy theories circulating.

The mountain that Shi Daohan moved using the Eight Gates technique was Santa Catarina, the highest peak in New York City. As it passed through the urban area, many people took photos of it, and it went viral on major social media platforms in just a few hours.

The New York Times, New York's largest news agency, also published a headline story.

"Shocking! Our city's highest peak—Mount Santa Barbara—vanished last night. Was it a divine miracle, a warning to us, or an alien visit to Earth?"

The news quickly reached the Magic Guild, drawing serious attention.

"Who on earth is causing such a commotion in the ordinary world? Are they trying to provoke our magic guild?"

"This matter has already caused considerable panic among many people in the general world; it must be investigated and clarified as soon as possible!"

"This incident has caused enormous panic and must be handled properly!"

"First, shut down those social media accounts and try to suppress the heat of this matter."

Everyone in the Magic Guild was busy. If such a big thing were to get back to the ears of those in the National Council, they would all be in deep trouble.

They first went to the Domabul mountain range where Santa Maria delle Grampus is located for an on-site investigation, but unfortunately they did not find any useful clues. In the end, they found some clues through the photos posted on various social media platforms.

They collected all the photos of Santa Ghat appearing in the sky and discovered that the flight path of Santa Ghat was heading towards the Horagaka Magic Academy.

On that very day, the vice president of the Magic Guild personally visited Horagaka Magic Academy and met directly with Headmaster Donaldson.

"Donaldson, we're old friends, so I won't beat around the bush. What exactly happened at Santa Maria Peak?" The vice president went straight to the point.

He was dressed in a dark gray robe that completely covered his body, and the wide brim of his hat obscured his face. Judging from his voice, he was an elderly man.

Headmaster Donaldson sighed softly, not expecting the people from the Magic Guild to arrive so quickly.

"Are you speaking to me as my old friend, Baron Augustine, or as the vice-president of the Magic Guild, interrogating me?"

Baron Augustine scoffed, "Of course it's Baron Augustine. Otherwise, why would I come looking for you alone?"

His voice was very hoarse, and for some unknown reason, half of his left leg had been amputated. He could only lean against a silver-blue gradient cane to maintain his balance.

"Given your style, you shouldn't make such a basic mistake. Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Augustine found a chair, sat down, propped his still-intact right leg on the table, and waited quietly for Headmaster Donaldson to continue.

Dean Donaldson did not hide anything and told Shi Daohan that he wanted to find a suitable mountain to build his own cave dwelling, so he told him in detail about how Mount Santa Catarina was transported from the Domabo Mountains to Horagaca Academy.

"Nonsense! Just because you want to live higher, you think you can move Mount Santa Fe? Do you know how much impact and uproar this has caused?"

"It's all over social media now. Some say it's God warning the world, others say it's aliens causing trouble. It's making the whole city panic. If we hadn't contacted the internet authorities in time and shut down those social media accounts, who knows how far this would have gone!"

(End of this chapter)