Chapter 979
: Days at the Thai Royal Academy!
At the Royal Academy of Thailand, cousins Fang Qing and Yang Qi stepped into two very different schools.
Wangu Hall is nestled deep within an ancient mountain range perpetually shrouded in the mists of time.
The buildings here are mostly built with unidentified bluish-gray ancient stones, with a simple and rustic style and rough lines. Many stone walls bear the marks of wind and rain and the erosion of time, and are covered with dark green moss and vines, exuding a sense of quiet, remoteness, and vicissitudes as if isolated from the world.
The air was filled with a faint scent of old books and a tranquil rhythm that seemed to soothe a restless soul.
After Elder Gu Chen brought Fang Qing and his group back to Wangu Hall, he did not exchange many pleasantries and directly granted them the corresponding status, authority, and resources.
As a student admitted to the inner circle, Fang Qing was assigned to a relatively independent and secluded stone courtyard located halfway up the mountain, named Tingsong Courtyard.
The courtyard is not large, but it is fully equipped, with its own spirit-gathering array and protective array.
Han Che, Taicang, and the others were arranged in the disciples' courtyards, which were relatively concentrated at the foot of the mountain. Although they were not as good as Fang Qing's courtyard, the environment was much better than the ordinary T-shaped area of the academy.
"Fang Qing, as a student of my Wangu Hall, you have the right to read all the books on the first three floors of the Wangu Scripture Pavilion within the hall."
Elder Gu Chen handed a dark gray jade tablet to Fang Qing. "The Scripture Pavilion is the core of our hall, containing countless ancient secrets, lost histories, fragments of ancient scrolls, and a large number of cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities. You can freely enter and exit the first three floors. If you want to borrow the original or copy the deeper levels of the scriptures, you will need to consume contribution points. Contribution points can be obtained through hall tasks, academy public tasks, and by submitting rare items or intelligence. The 'Myriad Manifestations Daoist Scripture Hall' in the academy's public area is also open to all students. It contains everything and is a good place to lay a foundation and broaden your horizons."
Elder Gu Chen paused for a moment, looking at Fang Qing with profound eyes: "I observe that your physique is special, and your foundation in the Five Elements is incredibly strong, with a faint trace of a divine and ruling realm that transcends the Five Elements. Your path may require a broader vision and more ancient wisdom to prove itself. Now, go and settle in, and familiarize yourself with the environment."
"Thank you, Elder."
Fang Qing bowed.
In the days that followed, Fang Qing's life entered a regular and efficient rhythm.
He spent several days thoroughly familiarizing himself with the environment and rules and regulations of Wangu Hall.
There are still many disciples in Wangu Hall, but they all seem to be immersed in their own research and cultivation.
After settling in, Fang Qing couldn't wait to begin his study plan. His first stop was the Wanxiang Daozang Hall in the academy's public area.
The Daoist Hall is located in the central area of the Academy Continent. It is a giant tower-like building with an area comparable to a small mountain. The building soars into the clouds and uses extremely advanced space expansion technology. The actual space is far greater than what can be seen from the outside. It has a total of ninety-nine floors.
Each floor is further divided into countless areas, and the collection of books is so vast that even a lifetime would not be enough to read even a fraction of them!
Holding his identity token, Fang Qing paid a small amount of contribution points as an entry fee and was able to enter the first floor of the Daoist Canon.
On the first floor alone, the towering bookshelves that seemed to stretch endlessly, the jade slips that floated in the air and turned pages automatically, and the rich aura of knowledge in the air invigorated him.
It must be said that the Royal Academy of Thailand, as the highest administrative institution and talent training base of the Thai King in the lower realm, has a long history and unfathomable cultural heritage.
He witnessed numerous Taoist magic and supernatural powers.
One such supernatural power is called the "World-Burning Furnace Fist." Its essence is not the complex changes of flames, but rather the visualization of oneself as a furnace of heaven and earth. The fist contains the domineering will to refine all things and reshape the universe. When the fist is thrown, the phantom of the furnace follows, burning everything.
For example, there is a supernatural power called the "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Tuan Ti Jue" (The Body Tempering Technique of the Celestial Stars), which emphasizes corresponding the body's 365 major acupoints to the celestial sphere. Through special methods, it draws upon the power of the stars to temper the physical body and soul, ultimately achieving a state where the body is like a star field and the fist can unleash a meteor shower. This is similar to other stellar supernatural powers in the world of immortality, such as the "Zhong Xing Wu Ji Shu" (Book of Limitless Stars), both of which utilize the power of the stars. However, the specific methods for visualizing the stars, drawing upon their power, and transforming and utilizing them are vastly different, demonstrating the different understandings and applications of the same law in different universes.
Fang Qing paid particular attention to the Five Elements.
The Royal Thai Academy has a vast collection of books on the Five Elements, ranging from the most basic "Theory of the Five Elements' Generation and Restraint" and "Analysis of the Five Elements' Primordial Qi" to more advanced works such as "Detailed Explanation of the Five Elements' Transformation and Generation Array," "The Cultivation Method of the Five Elements' Extinction Divine Light," and "The Five Qi's Protective Divine Power," etc. The theories are complete and the applications are wide-ranging.
The same five elements exist in different worlds, which gave Fang Qing a slight understanding of their mysteries.
Besides comprehending these Taoist techniques and supernatural powers, Fang Qing also went to complete some tasks.
The Royal Thai Academy covers a larger star system and faces more missions, and of course, the opponents it encounters are also more terrifying.
He had accepted a mission to "eliminate roving space pirates in the Black Wind Starfield." According to intelligence, this group of pirates had three Great Saint leaders and dozens of Legendary Realm minions, and they were entrenched on an abandoned mining planet, robbing passing caravans.
Fang Qing, alone, piloted the newly acquired immortal artifact dragon boat and descended directly to the mining star. He used the Five Elements Divine Light to set up a restriction that covered the entire star. Then, the Hand of Heaven struck down repeatedly, and in less than ten breaths, all the star pirate leaders were smashed into dust, and all the henchmen were captured or driven away.
The mission was completed easily, and the contribution points and the stolen goods were all pocketed.
He also accepted a mission to explore newly discovered secret realms and collect Void Crystals and Mist Flowers.
The entrance to this secret realm is unstable, and the internal space is chaotic, often containing void rifts and unknown creatures. It is recommended that elite students form teams.
Fang Qing was highly skilled and daring. He entered alone, easily avoiding danger, and accurately collected enough mission items. He even killed several lurking "Void Shadow Beasts" and obtained their precious core materials.
In just a few months, Fang Qing completed no fewer than twenty tasks of various kinds, accumulating a number of contribution points that would make ordinary students envious.
With these contribution points, he not only paid for the cost of consulting the classics, but also exchanged for cultivation time to enter the Time Realm, as well as some rare pills to help him comprehend the Five Elements and Yin-Yang laws.
With the accumulation of resources and his own unremitting enlightenment and practice, his cultivation steadily and firmly progressed towards the ultimate perfection of the Great Sage realm.
The "chaotic inner world" within his body became increasingly stable, his foundation in the Five Elements was incredibly solid, and the Yin and Yang energies were beginning to emerge faintly. His understanding of the laws of time and space also deepened day by day.
He is getting closer and closer to breaking through the thin membrane of the Heavenly Realm, only lacking a suitable opportunity or a complete process of sedimentation and sublimation.
Yang Qi also had a very fulfilling time at the Invincible Hall.
The Invincible Hall doesn't have many disciples; including Yang Qi, there are only eighteen, but each one is a master who can fight opponents of higher levels.
Therefore, Yang Qi, the eighteenth disciple and the youngest disciple, received a lot of care in the Invincible Hall. Of course, it was also normal for him to have some conflicts with other halls outside the hall.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Fang Qing and Yang Qi have been at the Thai Royal Academy for nearly half a year.
On this day, Fang Qing had just finished his seclusion when he received a message from his cousin Yang Qi, saying that his Invincible Hall had obtained information about the Myriad Realms King Map and asking if he wanted to go out and take a look together.
"The Map of the Myriad Realms? That's a must." (End of Chapter)