Chapter 544 - Chapter 544: Chapter 492: Heavenly and Earthly Phenomena, Breaking Through the Seventh Layer?

Chapter 544: Chapter 492: Heavenly and Earthly Phenomena, Breaking Through the Seventh Layer?

Within a few short years, the number of skills encompassed within the Taoist Academy has nearly doubled. While most of these are lower-level skills, this still demonstrates the viability of this approach.

However, the contribution points held by ordinary martial artists are limited. The benefits they gain pale in comparison to those obtained by the powerful alliances from all sides.

The alliance forces were initially quite discontented about being forced out in the open by Pei Xuanjing to exchange skills. Unfortunately, they could not do anything about Pei Xuanjing’s decision and could only choose to turn a blind eye.

But now, countless martial artists have been drawn into this. The vast array of skills offered for their learning means that martial artists from all over the world have been driven by Pei Xuanjing’s plan, and they are now on the defensive.

If they continue to ignore this situation, it would not be an issue now. But as the martial artists continue to get more involved, and gain stronger abilities, their conservative approach will only put them at a disadvantage, something that they cannot tolerate.

Therefore, these powerful alliances made the decisive decision to bring out many skills in exchange for contribution points from the Taoist Academy, in return for more divine weapons, elixirs, and insights into cultivation.

It is necessary to understand that apart from Pei Xuanjing’s support, the Taoist Academy also has the backing of the emperor. Many divine weapons and elixirs that cannot normally be traded could be exchanged here.

In these years, the strength of martial artists the world over has nearly doubled. The existence of the Taoist Academy has virtually revived a city that revolves around it. In this city, there are no ordinary civilians, the weakest here are some First-Class martial artists.

Of course, besides the tempting contribution points, the martial artists who gather here are attracted to the public sermons given every month by the Taoist Academy. Even if they don’t have any contribution points, they can still gain insight from the public sermon, which can help clear up their doubts.

Regrettably, many people bewail the fact that the head of the Taoist Academy, Pei Xuanjing, who used to give sermons in the first year, has not given another since he began his retreat.

At that time, deep within the Taoist Academy, where the reclusive head of the academy, Pei Xuanjing, was located, countless Heaven and Earth Essence Qi gathered. The yard where he was situated seemed like a bottomless black hole, frantically drawing in the dense Heaven and Earth Essence Qi. The qi was so concentrated it was nearly liquid.

The many dispersed instructors and students of the Taoist Academy were shocked by this scene. Especially those newly admitted to the Academy, their faces expressed unfading amazement.

“You all disperse, this is a vision caused by the Master’s cultivation. There is no incident here. Watching here is meaningless. It’s better to take advantage of this concentrated Heaven and Earth Essence Qi and take this time to cultivate!”

A Spirit Realm powerhouse stationed in the academy spoke out, dispersing the disciples and instructors who were observing.

Indeed, the original construction of the Tao Academy already had formations left behind that attracted countless Heaven and Earth Essence Qi. The level of concentration here is several times higher than in many other places, making it a rare place for cultivation.

At this moment, Pei Xuanjing’s cultivation caused celestial phenomena. His efforts seem to have gathered Heaven and Earth Essence Qi from hundreds of miles around, a terrifying sight. It made the Qi concentration within the Taoist Academy increase by several times, proving to be a great benefit for the cities rising around the Taoist Academy.

“Everyone, let’s go into retreat as well. Maybe we can use this opportunity to advance further.” The Spirit Realm powerhouse, who just dispersed the many instructors and students, spoke to his remaining companions.

They too were instructors of the Taoist Academy, but as Spirit Realm powerhouses their status was higher. After Pei Xuanjing went into retreat, these individuals ran the academy and kept it operational.

Although the person who spoke was not from the Shenxiao Sect, he was affiliated with the Taoist Alliance. His origins trace back to the insignificant beginnings shared with Pei Xuanjing. Due to their deep connection, he was practically the acting head of the Taoist Academy.

Yes, the person speaking was indeed Qingyang Zi. He was once the vice-dean of the Martial Academy of Tiandu when Pei Xuanjing first joined it. He was a disciple of the True Martial Sect and a junior to Qingxu Daoist, the Sect Leader.

Qingyang Zi was already a Second-Class martial artist at the time, which proved that his talent was not bad. With Sect Leader Qingxu as his senior brother, and being one of Pei Xuanjing’s few old acquaintances, the resources he received were much greater than others’.

After the successful advancement of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, he broke through to the Spirit Realm. Because of his previous administration of the martial academy, Pei Xuanjing invited him to be the instructor of the Taoist Academy, even showing willingness to let him take the position of vice-dean of the academy.

Qingyang Zi accepted Pei Xuanjing’s invitation without hesitation, without the slightest delay.

Every family faces its unique struggles. Now that Heaven and Earth have been revived, countless warriors who were stuck at First-Class have made breakthroughs, stepping into the Spirit Realm and obtaining greater power and longer lives. But with this, some inevitable problems have also emerged.

Take the current Qingyang Zi as an example, he was originally the junior brother of True Martial Sect’s Sect Leader Qiingxu Daoist, and had experience teaching the then Emperor Wuzong in the Great Ming imperial court. After stepping into the First-Class realm, he naturally would return to the True Martial Sect and assume the position of elder, with power at his disposal as a matter of course.

If this was in the past, the elder generation of the True Martial Sect would gradually relinquish their power to their successors.

But now, with the changes that have occurred in Heaven and Earth, they see hope and have much longer lives, so naturally, they are unwilling to easily give up their power. If it were not for True Martial Sect’s current Sect Leader Qingxu Daoist’s extraordinary measure, he might have been made powerless by these people.

Currently, the beginnings of such conflicts have already appeared among various factions. The older generation of powerhouses, due to their extended lives, have blocked the opportunities for the newcomers to rise.

Qingyang Zi faced such situations, torn between two decisions. He was unwilling to provoke infighting, so he readily accepted Pei Xuanjing’s invitation.

The others, upon hearing the words of Qingyang Zi, also dispersed.

By now, the Taoist Academy had quietened down. However, countless martial artists in the vicinity, and even all the powerful ones of Tiandu, were shocked by this rare celestial phenomenon.

Especially when they learned that this celestial event was triggered by Pei Xuanjing’s retreat within the Taoist Academy, they were even more shaken. All the powerful ones knew in their hearts that the strength of this national teacher must have improved further.

Based on the strength he demonstrated during the sacrificial ceremony, he was already at the Sixth Level of the Spirit Realm. Now it seemed his strength was about to improve further; could it be that he was about to enter the Seventh Level of the Spirit Realm?