System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

"Hey, Zimo, your alcohol tolerance isn't very good, your face is all red." Tianxing said to Zimo with a teasing look, "It seems that Young Master Lou's immortal wine is really strong."

Ling Chen was already used to the two of them glaring at each other, so he ignored them and looked at Chen Xuan, smiling as he said, "If Fellow Daoist Chen Xuan is interested in the Fallen Immortal Academy, I can take you there to have a look first."

“Our Ancient Academy also welcomes you, Fellow Daoist Chen Xuan. What do you think of my appearance?” Compared to Zi Mo’s shyness and Ling Chen’s frankness, Tian Xing was much more direct.

Chen Xuan was taken aback by the questions from the three people, and looked at Tianxing and praised, "The fairy is naturally as beautiful as a celestial being."

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Ling Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud, looking at Tian Xing and saying, "Look, you've scared him. Can't you learn from Zi Mo and be a little more reserved? We're disciples of the academy, not the Hehuan Sect. Can't you be less unrestrained?"

“If you don’t speak, no one will think you’re mute.” Tianxing glared at Ling Chen.

“I say this to everyone,” Qing Tian Xiao Lou noticed that Chen Xuan didn’t seem very interested in the three major academies and didn’t want to put him in a difficult position, so he took the initiative to speak, “Joining a sect or becoming an apprentice is a major life event for cultivators. How can you make such a hasty decision?”

The three of them nodded in agreement.

"Why not give Brother Chen Xuan more time to consider things, so he can make the right choice?

The core disciples of these three academies were all intelligent people. Upon hearing this, they understood that Chen Xuan probably didn't think much of their respective sects.

They couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh. They knew that since Chen Xuan hadn't given a clear answer today, the chances of him choosing their academy in the future were slim.

Since they couldn't become fellow disciples, they opted to befriend this promising talent instead.

People are divided into different classes, and cultivators of immortality are no exception.

Unlike the sycophantic flattery of the peripheral sect disciples and rogue cultivators on the first floor, the friendship between Ling Chen and his two companions was more genuine.

Ling Chen is skilled in swordsmanship, but only in a branch of swordsmanship—the Gentleman's Sword.

Tianxing specializes in magic inherited from ancient ruins.

Zi Mo Fairy is backed by Tianqing Academy and is skilled in the arts of ink painting and formations.

The three of them used the VIP room of Qingtian Xiaolou to each display the Taoist techniques they had comprehended and had a thoroughly enjoyable discussion on the Tao.

At the beginning, the three of them spoke as if they were guiding Chen Xuan in understanding different types of Taoist techniques.

However, as time went on, Chen Xuan's insightful summaries, delivered time and again, shocked the three, revealing that whether it was swordsmanship, magic, or formations, Chen Xuan could always use simple words to leave them speechless with admiration.

Among them, Ling Chen and Zi Mo reaped the greatest rewards.

Chen Xuan's understanding of the sword far surpasses Ling Chen's gentlemanly swordsmanship. It's important to understand that Chen Xuan's comprehension of the sword isn't just about a few branches, but the true essence of the sword's great way.

In other words, regardless of whether Ling Chen can cultivate the Gentleman's Sword Way to perfection in the future, if he wants to go further on the path of the sword, he will eventually have to comprehend the Great Dao of the Sword.

As for Chen Xuan? He had already stepped into the Great Dao of the Sword, and had already glimpsed its path and comprehended the true meaning of the Great Dao.

With such a foundation, when explaining the essence of swordsmanship to Ling Chen, Ling Chen almost entered a state of enlightenment, his face turning bright red.

Ling Chen was so deeply moved that he immediately stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Brother Chen Xuan. I have gained a lot of insights and must now go into seclusion. Brother Chen Xuan, I will definitely come to visit and express my gratitude after I come out of seclusion."

Chen Xuan nodded with a smile.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Ling Chen," Qing Tian Xiao Lou said with a smile.

"Ling Chen, are you serious?" Tianxing looked at her friend with a frustrated expression.

"Farewell." After bidding farewell, Ling Chen flew straight away from the treasure-hunting venue and headed towards the paid seclusion place at Wanbao Mountain.

As Ling Chen left, Tianxing grew increasingly frustrated. Glancing at Zi Mo, who was already deep in contemplation, she muttered, "Fine, so you two are the ones who gained the most from this Dao discussion?"

"Brother Chen Xuan, look at the mess this has made! I feel so utterly disheartened." Tianxing not only has a hot figure, but also a very cheerful and humorous personality.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan smiled, raised his cup, and said, "It just so happens that their expertise in Daoist arts aligns with mine, which is why we were able to gain something from our discussions on Dao."

"Come, Fellow Daoist Tianxing." Chen Xuan raised his cup, and Tianxing nodded with a wry smile. In fact, she understood this principle as well.

"Hmph, they got off easy."

Just as the three of them raised their glasses to drink.

Fairy Zimo, who had been quietly meditating with her eyes closed, slowly awoke.

"Hey, Zimo, how was your harvest?" Tianxing asked with a slightly teasing tone.

"Thank you for your guidance, Fellow Daoist Chen Xuan. Although the time I spent comprehending this was short, the gains were comparable to a period of secluded cultivation." Zi Mo looked at Chen Xuan, her cheeks slightly flushed. She poured a full cup of wine, raised it to Chen Xuan, and said, "Thank you for your guidance."

Chen Xuan nodded, drank a cup of wine, and said, "The art of formations is infinitely varied. If one wants to make a difference in this field, one must understand the mysteries of the workings of the universe."

Upon hearing this, Zi Mo hesitated for a moment, then waved her hand, and five emerald green array plates appeared in her palm. She looked at Chen Xuan and asked, "May I ask, Fellow Daoist Chen Xuan, did you obtain these top-grade array plates from some ancient land where immortals fell?"

Upon hearing this, Tianxing also looked at Chen Xuan with curiosity.

“This…” Qing Tian Xiao Lou looked at Chen Xuan with some hesitation.

Chen Xuan simply smiled and replied, "No, I made these jade array plates myself."

As he spoke, Chen Xuan also waved his hand, and with a whoosh, more than ten array plates from his storage magic treasure appeared in his hand.

"What?" Upon hearing this, Tianxing's rosy lips gaped open, and she stared at Chen Xuan in disbelief, as if she were looking at a monster.

Compared to Tianxing's shock, Zimo appeared quite calm, with an expression of "I knew it."

"Judging from your understanding of formations, I felt that this formation plate had something in common, which is why I asked. Sure enough..." After his doubts were confirmed, Zi Mo looked at Chen Xuan and said softly, "If there is time in the future, I would like to have a drink with Brother Chen Xuan and discuss the mysteries of formations together."

"Zi Mo, you actually invited him like this in front of so many people? Aren't you going to try to hide it?" Tian Xing, Ling Chen, and Zi Mo were all outstanding students from the same class. The four academies had close ties and frequent interactions, so they were all very familiar with each other. She had never seen Zi Mo be so enthusiastic towards anyone before.

"You, you shouldn't talk nonsense. I, I'm just fascinated by the mysteries of formations." Zi Mo's beautiful cheeks and fair neck instantly turned as red as fire after being exposed by her friend. She looked at Tian Xing with a mixture of shame and anger and retorted.

"Why are you in such a hurry? If you have nothing to hide, why are you in such a rush?" Tianxing said, as if he had found something amusing. "Alright, next time you seek out Brother Chen Xuan for a discussion of Dao, dare you bring me along?"

"You, you're really unreasonable. I'm ignoring you now, hmph."