Master is too ambitious

Zhou Cheng has been in the Spiritual Soul Stage for more than 20 years. This time, he has completed the sect mission and is preparing to practice in the sect to digest his previous experience and insights. It just so happened that his junior sister Yu Feicheng had accepted a sect mission and was going out, so he took over the task of continuing to teach for her.

He hadn't been to the outer gate for many years. When he arrived at the door of the Shiwu Hall and saw the sign shining in the sunlight, it seemed as if he saw himself just entering. With joy in his heart, he followed the deacons to the Shiwu Hall to complete the entrance procedures. Walking through the corridor, he remembered that he always liked to sit in the third to last seat on the left side of the classroom. If he didn't sit there, he always felt that something was wrong with him.

Zhou Cheng entered from the classroom door, walked to the podium and sat down. The originally noisy classroom suddenly became quiet. Whether they were in the Qi Nourishing Stage or the Qi Inducing Stage, the junior and senior students all bowed respectfully and said hello, "Senior Brother."

He smiled, as if he saw himself in the same state when he first listened to a lecture by a disciple in the Spiritual Soul Stage. The changes in the world seemed like a dream. He said, "No need to be polite. Let me start the lecture now."

Zhou Cheng started from the first chapter of "The Method of Seeing the Nature in Emptiness", starting from strengthening the body, to controlling the spiritual power to temper the soul, and then turning the spiritual power into soul power, adding his own insights and what he saw and heard, linking theory with practice, and telling the story in a leisurely manner. The audience was fascinated and excited, as if the problem that had been difficult for many years had been solved. Zhou Cheng smiled and observed the reactions of the audience. He felt that he had more insights into cultivation, and at the same time thought, fifty years later, maybe it won't take that long, just thirty years later, how many people will be left?

After finishing the first chapter, Zhou Cheng paused and asked his fellow students to ask questions.

Most of the people below were in the Qi-nourishing stage who had just started in the past two years, and it would take some time just to digest the content again. The ones who asked more questions were the Qi-inducing stage disciples. Although they had reached the Qi-inducing stage, they were not favored by the Golden Core Grandmasters because of their mediocre roots or average comprehension. They still relied on the inner sect's missions to practice, or occasionally listened to lectures in the dojo to comprehend and practice on their own. It was a rare opportunity to have a detailed explanation from the Spiritual Stage.

Ji Qian was listening to the questions and answers below. Although he didn't understand much, he thought he should just write it down first, so that he could have a reference when he entered the Qi Induction Stage. Hua Zixian, who had the same idea as him, was also busy writing down happily.

When no one asked questions during the Q&A session, Zhou Cheng nodded and prepared to leave. At this time, a man with a gray face stepped forward and said, "You answered so many questions, but they were all old-fashioned questions that are of no use to our practice. Moreover, Brother Zhou, you stayed in the Qi Induction Stage for more than 50 years, and later entered the Spiritual Soul Stage after worshipping the Golden Core Grandmaster. Isn't it because you found a good master that you entered the Spiritual Soul Stage?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar from the audience.

"Did Senior Brother Zhou get promoted because he found a good master?"

"Nonsense! I have never heard of such news!"

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They couldn't help but look at Zhou Cheng to see how he would answer.

Ji Qian paused, he looked up at the man who was speaking, he saw that he had an arrogant face but a pale complexion, dry and yellow hair, and was thin, he did not look like a cultivator. After the disciple finished mocking him, the corners of his mouth twitched, as if he wanted to say something even more speechless.

Zhou Cheng was embarrassed by being picked on, but he didn't care much. He said, "Even if you want to reach the sky, you have to lay a solid foundation. People have different talents, and the time required is also different." He paused, smiled and said, "Since you think it's useless, then you should be the one sitting here giving the lecture today, not me."

After he finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter from the audience. The man's face turned red with embarrassment, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and he clenched his fists tightly, as if he wanted to kill Zhou Cheng right there.

Zhou Cheng paused, and then said, "I was originally a human-demon hybrid. It took me a lot of time to completely get rid of the demon blood, so I stayed in the Qi Induction Stage for more than 50 years. What's more, I entered the Spiritual Stage first before I became Master's disciple."

This was originally a secret, but Zhou Cheng remained calm when revealing his background in front of so many people. Ji Qian looked at Zhou Cheng with more admiration. He thought to himself, Senior Brother Zhou has excellent character. If he can also enter the Spiritual Soul Stage in the future, he must make friends with Zhou Cheng.

After he said this, everyone in the audience admired Zhou Cheng, except for that man who gritted his teeth and walked out of the hall in disgrace.

The class was over after the farce. Ji Qian and Hua Zixian followed the crowd out.

Hua Zixian said: "Brother Zhou is a role model for my generation. If I were a human-demon hybrid, I wouldn't dare to say it in front of so many people. Before tomorrow, everyone will know that Brother Zhou is a human-demon hybrid."

Ji Qian asked, "Why? Is there a big problem with being a human-demon hybrid? Will you be expelled from the sect?"

Hua Zixian shook his head and said, "No, it's just that everyone thinks they are human, so they look down on the monsters. Besides, humans and monsters are half-blooded, so even monsters look down on them, let alone humans."

So that's how it is. Ji Qian originally thought that even though it was a secret, it was nothing. He didn't expect that the human-demon hybrid was looked down upon by both humans and demons. The situation was very embarrassing. He had a greater admiration for Zhou Cheng in his heart.

Hua Zixian sighed and said, "Many sects do not accept human-demon hybrids, but our sect does not care about this, which is great."

Ji Qian nodded, agreeing with this.

The system proudly said in Ji Qian's mind: "Luofu Immortal Sword Sect is a truly famous sect, so it won't be so petty. Besides, that person also said that as long as you don't have evil intentions, Luofu Immortal Sword Sect will always protect the demon race!"

Ji Qian smiled. In the past two years, he knew that the so-called person was Jie Tung, the founder of Luofu Xianjian Sect. As for why he couldn't say his name, it was because he had been popularized. After the decline of the heavenly man, if someone said his name, as long as he thought about it, he could accurately locate him. It was just like the Taoist class that Ji Qian and Feng Qing had attended before. As long as you think about the ghost in your heart, the ghost will approach you.

After returning to the cave, Ji Qian organized his notes. After listening to today's class, he had a new understanding of the "Method of Seeing the Nature of Emptiness". There is also the so-called control of spiritual power to temper the soul. To transform spiritual power into soul power, one must begin to practice. In the past, practice only focused on accumulating spiritual energy but not on tempering the soul. Sure enough, the insights of the Spirit and Soul Stage are more profound.

Ji Qian meditated, sinking into his body. Spiritual energy surged out from his internal organs, and he mobilized it to travel through his meridians, then impacted his soul, tempered his soul with it, turned it into soul power, and then mobilized the soul power to travel through his internal organs again, and so on.

The system saw that the practice progress bar had suddenly moved forward a big step, and it jumped up suddenly. It immediately opened a barrier above Ji Qian's head. It smiled and thought that the host was indeed very intelligent and had touched the door railing right away.

Ji Qian was immersed in his practice. Suddenly, he seemed to feel something. His soul was very clear. He felt that his soul seemed to be coming out of his body, but suddenly it sank again. He opened his eyes and looked out the window. The mountains and rivers that were a little blurry before suddenly appeared in detail, and the birdsong in the mountains could be heard clearly.

Is this the way to temper the soul and thereby promote the improvement of soul power?

The system reminded: "Host, you have been practicing for four months. Go to the Shiwu Hall!"