Chapter 392 Master
Chapter 392 Master
Li Quanqing looked at the high-walled courtyard. The sound of reading books coming out from it was melodious, enough to hear the innocence of children.
He stood for a long while, listening carefully. The professor's courses were many and varied, including not only reading and literacy, but also history and geography, some common sense of the immortal world, and so on.
Until a chime sounded, the sun was setting, and accompanied by the children's joyful shouts, today's private school finally ended.
"Wow, look, dog, a big deer like topaz, so big!"
"What deer? You have no idea. This is a Qilin, the mount of an immortal!"
A group of half-grown children ran out from the yard in a large number. There were quite a few of them, and they were all chattering and jumping around.
They circled the Jade Scale Beast, watching from a distance, and did not dare to get close, for fear of the pressure from the demonic aura.
The younger ones were more innocent, whispering to each other, and looking around here uncontrollably, their eyes shining.
The older ones were sensible and had a sense of hierarchy. They saluted in a crooked manner while secretly glancing at Li Quanqing.
Perhaps he was still fantasizing in his heart whether he could be noticed by the young immortal master in front of him, and be accepted as his disciple, so that he could rise to prominence, eat meat, drink wine, and live a carefree life of cultivating immortals.
"Don't be rude in front of an immortal!"
"Everyone, go away, go away. Be careful or I'll tell your parents about it and beat them so hard that they won't be able to get out of bed for three days!"
Such a big commotion naturally attracted the attention of several teachers in the private school.
An oldest teacher walked out, he was about forty years old, with an ancient jade on his waist, and his robe was a little worn, but it was washed very clean.
He had a square face, wise eyes, a long beard, slightly gray hair, and a scholarly air. He bowed and saluted without being humble or arrogant.
Of course, if we talk about age, Li Quanqing is more than old enough to be his grandfather's grandfather.
"Master, you have come a long way, so you must be tired. Why don't you let me serve you a cup of fragrant tea to dispel your sleepiness?"
This middle-aged teacher had obviously had close contact with immortal cultivators and was knowledgeable. He was not afraid of the demon's power and walked forward to bow.
He saw that the Jade Kirin Beast was extremely majestic, and the Taoist in front of him was even more ethereal and graceful. It was obvious that he was not an ordinary Qi-refining immortal master.
He must be a person at the foundation-building level, and his attitude became more respectful.
"I have been walking along the way, and I have never been afraid of any mortal I have seen. Aren't you afraid that I am a demon cultivator, and I will take your flesh and blood and lives to refine demonic weapons and magic treasures?"
Li Quanqing fell off the Jade Scale Beast, feeling quite curious.
These mortals ruled by the Immortal Dynasty of Longevity are all well-fed, warmly clothed, full of energy and spirit. They are definitely the favorite human treasures of the Qi-refining magic cultivators.
"Time and fate, everything has its destiny."
“If we really encounter a demon cultivator who slaughters all living beings and leaves no remains, it can only be considered that our Daqu Village is unlucky, the sky is over, and our fate has come to an end.”
I never thought that a teacher in a mortal village could have such insight and be content with his fate.
"Of course, all living things want to survive. Although we are as small as mustard seeds, we will not submit to being killed. We should work together and make concerted efforts to at least give the children a last chance of survival."
The teacher shook the jade pendant at his waist, and in an instant a flash of spiritual light burst out. The array patterns intertwined and turned into an ancient array, covering the entire private school and providing protection.
"Although the coverage area is small, it is still a first-class upper-grade magic array, enough to resist the demon cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining until the immortal cultivators come to support..."
Li Quanqing saw through the truth at a glance. The Immortal Dynasty was indeed generous and took every aspect into consideration for these mortals.
The Master hid the magic circle and saw some of the origins of the Taoist in front of him: "Master, you must not be from Zhongzhou. This place is close to the sea. Could you be from the East China Sea?" It must be said that compulsory education really has a very obvious effect. Even mortals from the Qingyu Li family may not know the division of the five realms of immortal cultivation.
Li Quanqing did not deny it, but just said: "Follow me, I am new here, I want to know more about this Central Divine Land."
"A gentleman has an order, and I dare not disobey it."
“Although I have no spiritual roots and cannot cultivate immortality, I have also lived in Qingshui County, 500 miles away, for more than ten years. I am sure I will not disappoint the Immortal Master.”
The man smiled slightly, and there was actually a hint of pride in his words.
"The county system is similar to the mortal island countries in the East China Sea."
Li Quanqing caught a clue.
The difference lies in that the officials and rulers of these counties are all immortal cultivators who go in and out of the mortal world to serve the entire immortal city.
The two of them walked in the village, asking and answering each other, and they got along quite harmoniously.
"I see these children, they come from different backgrounds, some are poor, some are from gentry families, can all of them go to private schools to study?"
The smoke from cooking rises from every household and blends into the sunset. As the sun sets, the aroma of warm food begins to spread through the village.
"We teachers are all paid by the Immortal Dynasty. We do not need to collect additional tuition fees. Villagers can send their children to study here."
Li Quanqing nodded gently and asked again: "Among mortals, how do we measure our spiritual roots and how do we embark on the path of cultivating immortals?"
"Every three years, on the second day of the second lunar month, an envoy from the Immortal Dynasty will descend to measure your spiritual roots and test whether you can make it through the Dragon Gate. Those who pass the test will be taken to the academy in Qingshui County to chant scriptures and meditate to practice."
Li Quanqing looked at every household in the village. There were at least three or four children, all of whom were eager to give birth to a cultivator.
Needless to say, the midwives in the village also have a very high status and are as famous as these private school teachers.
They walked and stopped, and arrived at the field ridge at the end of the village. The sky was completely dark, with stars dotted the sky, and a silver moon like a disk hung in the sky.
The evening breeze blew through the wheat seedlings in the fields, and the green leaves swayed. In the deep darkness, the sound of insects chirping could be heard one after another, occasionally accompanied by the croaking of frogs, making the field full of vitality.
Li Quanqing sniffed the earthy smell, which had not happened for a long time. He walked in the wheat field, the moonlight illuminating the dirt road under his feet, and he was a little dazed for a moment.
"One last question. Where is Qingshui County located? I want to meet a real immortal monk."
Li Quanqing came back to his senses and asked his final question.
He crossed the entire East China Sea and arrived at the Zhongzhou continent. As expected, he was a little lost after landing.
But as long as he sees a Taoist monk of the Tao of Immortality, he can contact Zhao Qian and notify him to come and pick him up.
Upon hearing this, the Master hesitated: "I dare not hide it from you, Immortal Master. If you want to conduct land and sea trade and obtain spiritual stones, the Qingshui County government is not the best choice. Those nearby immortal cultivation families have more experience."
"For example, the Qingliu Mo family, 200 miles southwest, and the Xianyun Chu family, 360 miles southeast, are all well-known foundation-building families. Each has its own strengths and may be able to meet your requirements."
Upon hearing this, Li Quanqing burst into laughter, knowing that the other party had misunderstood what he meant.
"I have my own ideas. No need to say more. Just point out the direction."
Upon hearing this, the Master no longer insisted and pointed out the location of Qingshui County, which was 500 miles away from here, a place that many mortals would find difficult to visit in their lifetime.
(End of this chapter)