My cultivation level increases by one year every day!

"What?"

"It's a vice master of Qingyun Academy who's here!"

"The only person that Qingyun Academy would value so highly is probably that prodigy from the Fang family."

The fact that the deputy palace master of Qingyun Academy personally visited the Fang family alarmed everyone in the city, making it a night destined to be anything but peaceful.

The Fang family is currently at the height of its power and has the potential to surpass all other forces in the county town in the future.

Fang Yuan's current performance has undoubtedly accelerated this process.

The Wang and Zhu families, both considered three great clans, had their respective patriarchs sitting in their studies, contemplating the future of their families.

"Master, I think we shouldn't compete with the Fang family for the weapons order. What if something goes wrong?"

The third elder of the Wang family is a confidant of the family head, Wang Jingtang, and many shady matters are handled by him.

Wang Jingtang remained silent, stroking the tips of the wolf-hair brush incessantly as he fell into deep thought.

His decisions often change the fate of the family, so they must be made with utmost care.

After a long while.

Wang Jingtang seemed to have made up his mind.

"Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back. If that order goes through, the profit will be equivalent to two or three years of the family's net income."

Wang Jingtang glanced at his confidant and shook his head, saying, "We are supporting Qinggang Village's growth from behind the scenes, and we have also promised Kuangxue Daoist."

"It seems that no evidence has been left now, but who knows if the Fang family will find it in the future and use it as an excuse to start a war."

"Once we had the idea of ​​killing Fang Yuan, it was destined that neither of our families would have a good end."

The third elder of the Wang family understood the pros and cons and sighed deeply.

"All we can do now is strive to grow stronger and catch up. The Fang family has powerful backers, and so do we."

Wang Jingtang's eyes gleamed with a sharp light. He picked up a wolf-hair brush, dipped it in ink, and wrote a letter on the paper.

"Have someone deliver this letter to the Fang family in the capital."

The third elder of the Wang family accepted it, nodded in agreement without asking why.

"No matter how the situation in the prefecture changes in the future, our Zhu family will always remain neutral and not get involved in the mess."

Upon learning the news, Zhu Hengping remained silent for a long time, still adhering to the Zhu family's general policy of peaceful development.

The elder standing to the side nodded in agreement on the surface, but inwardly he was filled with worry.

Throughout history, those who have no stance are the most dangerous.

Once the balance is broken, who can remain unscathed when caught in the vortex?

Aside from the three great families, the prefectural governor's mansion was also bustling, especially after a high-ranking official from the capital came to visit.

"Your Highness, I intend to visit my teacher in person. What do you think?"

When Prefect Liuyun asked Ye Lingkong, it wasn't to seek his consent, but rather to ask if he wanted to go together.

Both of them were graduates of Qingyun Academy, and out of respect for their teachers, they should pay a visit.

Moreover, the visitor was the first deputy palace master of Qingyun Academy, whose status was second only to the palace master.

Throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty, there were many renowned and powerful figures, with disciples all over the world.

"Go directly to the Fang family?" Ye Lingkong frowned slightly. "Wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?"

He said that, but in his heart he really wanted to go and see this famous genius of the Fang family.

However, his identity is special; he is not only a disciple of Qingyun Academy, but also the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

"What's wrong with us visiting our teacher as students?" Prefect Liuyun said with a smile.

"Then let's go together."

……

"Mr. He has come from afar; please come inside for a chat!"

An hour ago, at the main gate of the Fang residence, the Grand Elder personally came out to greet He Yunsong and invited him in with a smile.

"I've heard that your family has produced a young genius. Is he currently at your residence?"

He Yunsong took a sip of tea in the reception room and then directly stated the purpose of his visit.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. He."

The Grand Elder was secretly surprised; the Qingyun Academy's information channels were truly well-connected.

He had only known about what had happened in the ancestral land for a short time when the senior members of the academy, thousands of miles away, had already personally visited him.

"Greetings, Elder, and senior from the academy."

Fang Yuan returned home and, before he could even catch his breath, followed Fang Zhongwu to the reception room.

"Truly a dragon among men, with extraordinary talent!"

He Yunsong, with his amiable demeanor, praised Fang Yuanru as if he had stumbled upon a peerless gem.

"You flatter me, senior."

Fang Yuan responded politely, and he could roughly guess the purpose of Qingyun Academy's visit to the Fang family.

He refused the invitation back then, and it's even less likely he'll go back now.

"Even before the Great Zhou Dynasty was established, our Qingyun Academy already existed. The academy has many powerful individuals, especially those who teach disciples..."

He Yunsong spoke slowly, emphasizing the profound foundation of Qingyun Academy, and even offering Fang Yuan many generous conditions.

"If you enter our academy, you will definitely be able to establish your foundation within three years, and breaking the foundation establishment record is just around the corner."

The commotion caused by Fang Yuan's baptism in the ancestral land was still only known to people in Fangjia Village, and the news did not spread so quickly.

After all, he and his father had rushed back overnight.

"I have already reached the Foundation Establishment stage," Fang Yuan said calmly, interrupting He Yunsong's next words.

"What?"

He Yunsong was stunned for a moment, seemingly not having reacted yet, until Fang Yuan deliberately revealed a trace of his aura, at which point he came to his senses.

"Okay, okay."

He Yunsong uttered three "good"s in succession, his gaze towards Fang Yuan becoming even more ardent.

Such a young Foundation Establishment cultivator is extremely rare, even among major sects.

In the context of the Great Zhou Dynasty, this would be an even more devastating blow.

He's only seventeen years old, which is more than a decade faster than the latest Foundation Establishment record left by the Ninth Prince!

He Yunsong made up his mind.

No matter the cost, we must bring Fang Yuan back to Qingyun Academy.

"If you join the academy, I can guarantee that you will enter the Qingyun Sect within a year!" He Yunsong threw out a heavy-handed offer.

The Qingyun Academy existed in more than ten surrounding dynasties, and was a sacred place of martial arts supported and recognized by the royal family.

These Qingyun Academy academies all belong to the Qingyun Sect, and their purpose is to send the most outstanding geniuses from various dynasties to the sect.

He Yunsong's promise carries significant weight.

Ask yourself, which cultivator in a dynasty wouldn't want to become a disciple of the Qingyun Sect, directly leaping over social classes and standing shoulder to shoulder with princes and princesses?

"Thank you for your kindness, senior," Fang Yuan declined again.

His predecessor was obsessed with martial arts and did have a strong attachment to the Qingyun Sect, but that doesn't mean he looked down on the Qingyun Academy.

Otherwise, I would have gone when Qingyun Academy first invited me.

Fang Yuan, who is currently at the Heavenly Origin Realm, has not yet encountered any cultivation bottlenecks and is adhering to the principle of developing in a low-key manner and quietly becoming stronger.

There's no need to go to the Qingyun Sect and risk your life for a few taels of silver.

"Don't rush to refuse."

He Yunsong took out what he had brought with him this time, "This is a three-stage solidification ointment, which can completely repair the dantian and leave no hidden dangers."

"Furthermore, this is a green vine spiritual root, which can nourish divine consciousness, enhance spiritual power, and even increase life essence!"

Clearly, He Yunsong had done his research before coming.

Both the Three-Turn Condensation Ointment and the Green Vine Spirit Root are what Fang Yuan is rumored to need.

Of course, these two items are also extremely precious, enough to make even the heads of powerful families envious.

"Thank you, senior." Fang Yuan shook his head again.

While Qingyun Academy's resources are certainly much better than Fang's, it's impossible for them to allocate a large portion of them to him.

When it comes to cultivation, Fang Yuan possesses the Heavenly Origin Realm, so he doesn't actually need too many resources; what he lacks is often very precious.

Even if you go to Qingyun Academy, they may not be able to provide it.

Instead of doing that, why not stay in the family and cultivate quietly for ten or eight years? You could become the strongest in the world!