Immortal Road.

Chapter 423: Yunchuan Trip, Borrowing Fire to Study
Yunchuan Academy.

One of the ten major academies in Lu State.

Located in the far west, on the top of Yunqi Cliff.

It has a huge influence in the West, has a strong faculty, has many students all over the world, has trained countless talents, and has close ties with various sects and families.

Yunqi Cliff, towering high and piercing the clouds, is like a sharp sword holding up the sky.

Above the sea of ​​clouds, a total of thirteen high peaks emerge, only ten miles apart from each other, sparkling brightly under the sunrise.

This is the famous "Thirteen Peaks of Yunchuan".

Yunchuan Academy is composed of branches of Thirteen Peaks.

Distant horizon.

A colorful rainbow streaked across the east, reflected on the sea of ​​clouds and the sunrise, so beautiful that it aroused the admiration of many students in the academy.

These students were not well-trained enough and thought it was a natural wonder.

However, some older and more experienced teachers could tell that this was not a natural phenomenon at all, but rather that high-level monks were riding a rainbow through the clouds.

The person who came was Lin Shan, who had rushed all the way from the Lujiang River Basin.

Ever since that day in Xianyin Pool, when he listened to the words of the Black Skull Demon Lord, if he wanted to return to the Song Dynasty to obtain the Dian Cang Stone Mine and refine the Dian Cang Stone Mother, he must bring a strong enough true fire in advance.

Otherwise, when you get there, you can only stare blankly.

Neither himself, the Black Skull Demon Lord, nor the entire Lujiang Alliance had such strength or foundation.

If you want to seek help from external forces, you have to seek assistance from the old forces.

The strength of Yunchuan Academy is unquestionable.

Sitting on a blessed land with top-grade spiritual veins, the power of its underground fire is definitely sufficient.

The Xun Gu Sect is one of the financial backers behind it, providing a large amount of spiritual stones as offerings every year, and has a very close relationship with the academy.

After all, it counts.

When Lin Shan reached the top of the main peak, he stopped and did not go in, waiting for someone inside to come out and lead him.

After all, I had sent out a greeting card before, which was equivalent to a formal notice. If I force my way in, it would be a lack of etiquette.

When the Lujiang League held a memorial ceremony, fifteen forces came with ill intentions. They did not notify or wait outside, but directly broke into the center of the square. That was actually a provocative act.

Lin Shan was on this trip to ask for a favor, so naturally everything had to be done according to the rules and procedures.

After waiting for a while, a white light flew out from inside.

It was none other than an old acquaintance, Master Zhou, a doctor of the Five Classics at Yunchuan Academy.

When he held the Golden Elixir Ceremony that year, he specially attended on behalf of Yunchuan Academy, participated in the ceremony and presented congratulatory gifts.

"Master Zhou, how are you?"

Lin Shan stood on the cloud, smiled and clasped his fists.

Master Zhou walked up to him and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, looking very enthusiastic, and pulled him inside.

"Haha, Master Lin, you don't have to be polite. Come in, come in!"

The two of them talked and laughed as they climbed to the main peak together.

We passed many buildings along the way and saw many students walking around inside, each busy with their own work.

Some instructors were in the open square, instructing them on how to practice martial arts and cast spells.

In some solemn occasions, you can see respected gentlemen teaching by example and answering questions.

The academy is generally divided into three levels.

Teacher, gentleman, professor.

Those who can stay in the academy as teachers must be the best among the foundation-building stage and have their own unique skills that can be passed on to disciples.

The teacher is at least a Jindan-stage immortal, and a true teacher who imparts knowledge and answers questions.

Professor is a very important person with rich experience, most of whom are cultivators in the late Jindan stage.

As a doctor of the Five Classics, Master Zhou has no problem with academics and his cultivation is in the middle stage of the Golden Elixir, so he is still at the level of a teacher.

"Master Lin made a big show of himself in the Lujiang League a few days ago, killing the two elders Jingxuan who came to instigate him. He has already shocked western Shandong. It can be said that a hero emerges from his youth!"

"No, no, I was just lucky."

"Hey, that's too modest. The two elders Jingxuan together are equivalent to the late Jindan stage. Sect Leader Lin was able to kill them effortlessly when he was in the early Jindan stage. That means he must be at least in the late Jindan stage at worst. He has truly earned the reputation of being a genius in the immortal way!"

"No, no, I just happened to be able to restrain the two of them."

Lin Shan explained in a low-key manner that he could be arrogant in his own territory, but had to be humble in other people's territory.

However, he couldn't claim to the public that it was a sneak attack, as that would give him a bad reputation, so he could only say that he just restrained himself and it was better than nothing.

There were many distracted students on the way, and when they saw two Jindan Zhenren passing by, they cast their curious glances over.

It is early morning, when the sun is just beginning to rise. It is the best time to practice mental skills or to gather spiritual energy from heaven and earth.

There is a peaceful scene in the academy, full of vigor and vitality.

The two of them moved quietly, not disturbing the people doing their homework, and came to a magnificent palace.

The palace door was already wide open, and two white-robed disciples were standing outside the door.

Master Zhou lifted his robe and led Lin Shan up the stairs step by step and entered.

The light inside was slightly dim, with only a ray of yellowish sunlight shining in from the door. There were rows of cushions placed there, some with people sitting on them and some were empty.

I think the only ones who can have a place here must be Jindan Zhenren, but most of them are probably teaching in the other peaks outside, so they don’t have time to come.

The four cushions in front were placed flat, with three people sitting on them, all of them were cultivators in the late Jindan stage.

"Master Lin, these three are professors from our academy. Upon hearing that you were coming to visit in person, they all came out of seclusion and waited for a long time."

Master Yang sent a message to Lin Shan, first telling him the identities of the three old men.

Lin Shan was shocked. Three of the four professors of Yunchuan Academy came out to receive him at the same time. This was quite a high standard!
"Lin has met the three Taoist friends. I am very grateful for your kindness."

"Master Lin, you are too polite. Please take a seat."

The old man in the middle was very amiable, with fat on his face that almost covered his eyes, and thick lips curled outwards, making it hard to associate him with a Confucian professor.

"The one leading the way in the middle is the oldest person in our academy, Gu Zhenren, whose Dharma name is Jingzhi."

Master Zhou asked Lin Shan to sit next to him, and he himself sat behind Lin Shan.

"I have met Master Jingzhi."

Lin Shan bowed slightly to show respect for his status.

At this time you cannot call him Gu Zhenren directly, especially in formal occasions, you have to use his Dharma name as a respectful title.

Only when the relationship is good can one address each other by their surnames. Master Zhou and Xun Gu Sect have cooperated for many years and he is considered the bond between the two, so there is nothing wrong with being a little intimate.

He also has a Buddhist name, which is Chongli, and he was called that in the past.

"These people beside you are all teachers from various peaks of our academy. They don't have classes right now, so they come here to wait and see the only young golden elixir in our Lu country!"

There were about a dozen Jindan Zhenren sitting next to him, some in the early and middle stages. They all nodded to Lin Shan with curiosity in their eyes.

Lin Shan responded one by one without any delay.

Before Zhong Shenxiu came back, he was indeed the only young golden elixir master in Lu. Many people had never seen such a person in their lives, so they naturally would not miss the opportunity to see him with their own eyes.

With the introduction of Master Zhou, I got a general idea of ​​the identities of everyone in the hall. We chatted casually about some family matters, and the atmosphere gradually became warmer. It was considered a preliminary acquaintance.

"As soon as Master Lin returned from the forbidden area on the cliff, he consolidated the shaky empty shell of the Lujiang League and turned the tide with great force. This was beyond the expectations of us old guys."

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of old leader Yang. He was one of the legends of Yunchuan Academy. If he had not wanted to return to the Yang family, he would have stayed here and been on equal footing with us."

"Now the Lujiang League has unified the Lujiang River Basin, and all parties have surrendered and joined the alliance. It dominates half of western Shandong, and its power is like a raging fire that illuminates all directions. If he knew about this in the afterlife, he would definitely feel very pleased."

The three old men were filled with emotion, and it was obvious that they had had many interactions with the ancestor of the Yang family.

They did not feel any sense of crisis or concern about the expansion of Lin Shan's Lujiang League, because their Yunchuan Academy was a neutral force and did not participate in territorial disputes.

There is no geopolitical conflict between the two.

The teachers from other academies also praised him highly and were obviously very enthusiastic about him. It was the first time for them to see such a living example of a young man achieving golden elixir, and most of them were eager to win him over.

This is how geniuses are treated.

However, he is still called 'Master Lin' or 'Master Xun Gu'.

No one changed his address to 'Alliance Master Lin'.

The first is that when Lin Shan came to submit his letter and pay homage to the mountain, he used the name of Xun Gu Sect, not Lujiang League.

There are so many forces under the Lujiang League, and they are basically all connected to the academy. They each have their own support strength and cannot be lumped together for the time being.

If we want to unify in the future and communicate with the academy through the Lujiang League, it will inevitably be a long process and cannot be achieved overnight.

The second is legality.

Although the Lujiang League nominally covers the entire Lujiang River basin, it was established by themselves and has not been recognized by the top forces in the State of Lu or all the forces in western Lu.

The top forces are now closed off and have no time to deal with the ups and downs in the outside world.

And the forces in the other half of Luxi will absolutely not recognize the current Lujiang Alliance!
None of them want to have a powerful neighbor standing by their side, eyeing the industries and markets in their territory.

How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?

No, absolutely not.

Lin Shan and the Jindan Zhenren of the Lujiang League also knew this truth, so they never held a grand ceremony like they did when it was first established and invited various sects and families to watch.

Without the recognition and witness of many forces, especially the approval of the top forces, neutral entities like Yunchuan Academy, in order to avoid subsequent political reckoning, just avoid the familiar and call him Master Lin.

Lin Shan didn't care. He didn't need others to acknowledge him or not. It was enough for him to do his best.

After some business exchanging, they finally discussed the purpose of the trip.

"Master Lin, we already know your purpose from your letter. The earth fire can be compared with the true fire of the Nascent Soul Stage. It seems that you are going to make some big moves."

Master Gu squinted his eyes and spoke as if he was asleep.

"Please help me! The price is negotiable!"

Lin Shan was a little nervous, but he was still quite open-minded. With his current wealth and the power of the entire Lujiang League, he could afford the price.

The three old professors smiled at each other and told him that there was no need to be so formal.

"There's no need to pay. This area of ​​Luxi is basically connected to Yunchuan Academy. All of you members of the alliance have supported us for so long, so it's natural for us to make some conveniences."

Having said that, if someone else came, it would definitely not be so easy to talk to.

Thanks to Lin Shan’s current identity, strength, status, and potential, Yunchuan Academy naturally doesn’t mind selling it well.

"If Sect Leader Lin wants to refine weapons or pills, he can directly stay in the Tianzijia Fire Room on the main peak of our academy. He doesn't have to go through so much trouble to borrow fire."

Lin Shan shook his head. He also wanted to save trouble, but he really couldn't do it this time.

"I need to borrow a fire to go somewhere else. I can't come here to use it. I'm sorry."

The three late Jindan masters nodded and did not ask him what he was going to do.

"We three old fellows will help Master Lin to condense the fire this time. Without overdrawing the spirit veins and taking into account the normal operation of other fire chambers in the academy, it may take a long time. Please wait for a while."

"Thank you all!"

Lin Shan bowed sincerely.

The weapon refining room and alchemy room of Yunchuan Academy must be operating day and night, with a constant stream of teachers, teachers, and disciples using them. I must not let myself affect everyone else.

If someone is willing to do their best to help you, you should wait a little longer.

"During this period of time, I would like to visit the Sutra Library in the academy and listen to the lectures of the masters. Is that possible?"

He had this idea when he was in the forbidden area on the cliff, and felt that he must find a place to catch up on his knowledge of the world of cultivation.

Otherwise, there is no clear understanding of many basic theories, as well as natural treasures, wonders of heaven and earth, exotic beasts and poisonous insects, geography and astrology, etc.

It is easy to miss many opportunities due to the limitation of vision when you are away from home.

Disciples of large sects receive systematic training from a young age the moment they enter the sect, so they can have vision and knowledge far beyond that of ordinary cultivators.

Although Yunchuan Academy is not a top-notch sect, as a holy place for teaching and imparting knowledge, it still has a profound foundation in basic teaching, training and growth, which is enough for him to learn for a while.

"Yes, Master Lin, please feel free to come here and listen to the lectures. As for the Sutra Library, except for the top two floors, you can go anywhere else."

The three elders gave an affirmative answer and didn't mind him wandering around.

At the same time, for convenience, he was also given a guest token, which was comparable to the status of a gentleman. This would save him a lot of trouble and he would not be blocked from moving around.

Lin Shan quickly took the token and thanked him.

Then the bell rang outside, indicating that the hour of Chen had arrived. Many Jindan Zhenren stood up and left their seats, probably to go to give lectures.

The three elders then announced the adjournment of the meeting and left.

Master Zhou accompanied Lin Shan throughout the whole process, and took him out of the main hall and came to the guest building on the edge of the mountain top. The lighting here was good and the spiritual energy was sufficient, so it could be used as a temporary cave.

"Master Lin, if you have nothing to do at home, you can stay here first. It will probably take at least one to two years for the professors to refine the fire, so you should be mentally prepared."

"It's okay. I can wait."

Lin Shanke followed his host's wishes and bid farewell to Master Zhou.

He walked in with the guest token activated, tidied up the cave simply, installed some restriction array plates, and then began his journey of studying.

(End of this chapter)