Chapter 122: Ye Beixuan – I, a Reborn Grand Sage, Was Actually Crushed
"Master, please don't tease me. I'm nothing more than a useless scholar," Xu Caichen said, his voice tinged with self-deprecation as he recalled the days gone by—whether it was with Lady Bai or Xiao Zhuo, all he could ever do was run away.
Let alone now, when he'd come to a place like Wendao Academy, where immortals roamed like common folk.
Chu Feng walked over and patted his shoulder. "Remember—men must never say they're powerless!"
Looking into Chu Feng's encouraging eyes, Xu Caichen felt as if he, someone wandering in darkness, had finally seen a ray of light.
Even though he had met kindhearted people like Hero Yan before, those had only helped him because he was of decent character.
He pursed his lips and said with firm determination, "Master, I will definitely cultivate hard. I won't let you down!"
"Good!"
Chu Feng then turned his gaze to Ye Beixuan and said, "Beixuan, Caichen, according to our Miscellaneous Dao Institute's rules, you both have seven days to decide which path you wish to cultivate. After that, come find me and I'll give you the corresponding technique."
"Understood!"
The two responded in unison.
Though Ye Beixuan remained calm on the surface, inwardly he was shaken. Master had just said "Dao"—could it be that he was actually a Saint?
What intrigued him more, though, was what kind of cultivation method his master would give him.
In his past life, Ye Beixuan had practiced the Supreme Dharma Scripture from the Dharma Institute—a technique capable of reaching the Saint Realm.
Originally, Ye Beixuan intended to cultivate that scripture again and solidify his foundation, so he wouldn't fail his Tribulation of Sainthood like last time.
One hour later.
Everyone sat around a round table, sharing a meal.
After several rounds of drinks, Xu Caichen cautiously spoke up. "Master, I have an unreasonable request."
Chu Feng: "Let's hear it."
Xu Caichen said, "I brought Xiao Zhuo with me to Wendao Academy. May she stay with me here?"
Without hesitation, Chu Feng replied, "That's not a problem. We have plenty of houses in the Miscellaneous Dao Institute. You two can live in a separate courtyard together."
"Thank you, Master."
A genuine smile spread across Xu Caichen's face.
When the banquet ended, Chu Feng returned to his room to rest. Having two new disciples would keep him busy for a while, but once they had breakthroughs, his own cultivation would also rise swiftly.
After a long while, a familiar voice called out.
"Mister Chu, may I come in?"
Upon hearing Elder Bing's voice outside the door, Chu Feng immediately responded, "Come in."
Creaaak!
The door opened, and Elder Bing entered carrying a steaming basin of hot water.
The two didn't speak much—they understood each other well and acted as they always did.
After a moment of silence, Elder Bing finally asked, "Mister Chu, what's so special about Ye Beixuan?"
Chu Feng smiled and said, "I thought you'd ask why I accepted Xu Caichen. Didn't expect you to be curious about Ye Beixuan instead. The reason is simple—his fortune is no weaker than Chen'er's. His future achievements will surely be extraordinary."
"Oh?"
Elder Bing's interest was piqued. "Hearing that from you makes me curious what kind of technique Ye Beixuan will receive from you."
Chu Feng murmured, "I'm curious too."
In his heart, he thought: 'That kid may seem ordinary, but he's clearly blessed with great fortune. And that name… could he really be a reincarnator?'
Ah-choo!
In a separate courtyard, Ye Beixuan suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his nose, turned over, and went back to sleep.
The next morning, even before dawn, Ye Beixuan was already awake. His experiences from his previous life had ingrained in him the habit of rising early to cultivate.
As soon as he stepped outside, he ran into Cao Youqian. Looking at this rugged, broad-shouldered Second Senior Brother, he simply couldn't reconcile him with the spoiled, arrogant playboy he had known in his past life.
"Beixuan greets Second Senior Brother."
Cao Youqian smiled. "Fifth Junior Brother, you're up so early. Not planning to sleep in a bit more?"
Ye Beixuan shook his head. "I wanted to see what kinds of cultivation methods our senior brothers and sisters are practicing. That way, I can use it as a reference before asking Master for my own."
Cao Youqian patted Ye Beixuan on the shoulder. "Your thinking is reasonable, Fifth Junior Brother, but it's actually mistaken. Our Miscellaneous Dao Institute strictly follows Wendao Academy's philosophy of teaching based on individual aptitude. To give you an idea, the four of us all practice entirely different techniques."
Ye Beixuan didn't react strongly to this, but it only made him more curious about what techniques the others were cultivating.
He followed Cao Youqian to the place where everyone usually trained.
Xiao Chen was practicing the Taiji Sword Technique, Qin Qin was plucking her zither to attune herself to the Great Dao through sound, and Wang Baole was performing Taiji Fist.
Ye Beixuan took a closer look and froze on the spot. These cultivation methods practiced by his senior brothers and sister—he had never seen them in his previous life.
And each one carried the true essence of the Dao. Eldest Senior Brother's sword intent was already at the great perfection level despite only being in the Heaven Origin Realm.
Third Senior Sister's music was so enchanting that he nearly fell into an illusion just by listening carefully.
Third Senior Brother's fist technique seemed simple on the surface, but it felt as though he was becoming one with the world around him.
Only Second Senior Brother—his fist style looked like the Iron Thread Fist from a martial hall next to his hometown.
No, it was Iron Thread Fist! But Second Senior Brother had at least awakened a Divine Body, so how could he be practicing such a basic technique?
What shocked him even more came next. As Xiao Chen continued wielding his sword, Ye Beixuan finally saw clearly—Xiao Chen had also awakened a Divine Body.
That gave Ye Beixuan a jolt of surprise, but the next moment, his mind was blown entirely.
Third Senior Sister had also awakened a Divine Body—and her eyes appeared to be heterochromatic.
What… what kind of place was this Miscellaneous Dao Institute? How could it house three disciples with Divine Bodies? Were the other institutes really willing to let all three stay here?
Just moments ago, Ye Beixuan still carried some pride in his heart. He believed that although his senior brothers and sister were currently stronger than him, it was only a matter of time before he surpassed them.
But now, in comparison, he was simply too weak. If he truly chose to cultivate the Supreme Dharma Scripture again, he could forget about ever catching up.
'I, Ye Beixuan, a reborn Grand Sage… to think I've been completely crushed in the path of cultivation. Where's the justice in this?'
After the others finished cultivating, they noticed Ye Beixuan standing frozen in place and walked up to him.
Wang Baole asked, "Fifth Junior Brother, what's wrong?"
Ye Beixuan finally snapped out of it and smiled. "It's nothing. I was just wondering why Second Senior Brother, clearly a cultivator at the True Fate Realm, would choose to learn something like Iron Thread Fist?"
Cao Youqian chuckled. "That's because I'm practicing the Extreme Dao Divine Fist. To master it completely, one must comprehend a hundred different fist intents. So I use these basic techniques for practice."
"Extreme Dao Divine Fist? Does Wendao Academy even have such a technique?"
Ye Beixuan wracked his brain but couldn't recall any record of it.
"It doesn't exist in Wendao Academy," Cao Youqian said. "But our Miscellaneous Dao Institute has it. Not just the Extreme Dao Divine Fist—Eldest Senior Brother's Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin, Third Junior Sister's World-Ending Eyes, and Fatty's Ice-Fire Culinary God Technique were all created by Master himself."
As he mentioned Chu Feng, a trace of awe appeared on Cao Youqian's face.
Ye Beixuan's eyes widened like bronze bells. He blurted out, "Second Senior Brother, are you saying that all three of you awakened your Divine Bodies through Master's original techniques?"
"That's right."
Cao Youqian smiled. "As long as you're not like Fatty—born with a Taotie Body—and you master the technique Master gives you, awakening a Divine Body shouldn't be a problem. At the very least, you'll end up with a Sacred Body."
Ye Beixuan was completely numb after hearing this. He muttered, "Just what kind of being is our Master…?"
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