chsdbacks Chapter 13 Let us speak with you, and reshape the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth.
Chapter 13 Let us speak with you, and reshape the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth.
All non-work-study students in the college live in single dormitories, and Zhang Xun is no exception.
Today is Tuesday. In the schools I used to attend, students would probably be in class right now, but unfortunately, that's not the case at the Soul Master Academy.
Cultural courses are not emphasized here; the curriculum standard is "literacy." Once you can achieve the basics, you can move on to basic theory. All learning is solely for cultivation and combat. You can graduate after six years of study or by reaching level ten and obtaining a soul ring.
Therefore, there are not many classrooms in the teaching building, and even if there are, they are mostly occupied by children who are learning to read. The building is mostly used for training rooms and meditation rooms.
A tall, lonely boy stood alone in the empty corridor of the dormitory building. He took out a key and opened the door while talking.
"I'm planning to leave. You still have a long way to go. Study hard at the academy. You have a long life ahead of you."
Then they went inside, and in front of the door of a room not far away, a head quickly shrank back, and on the door hung a sign that read Zhang Susu.
Despite Zhang Xun's guidance, Zhang Susu's foundation is too weak, and she is only at level fourteen. Unless she has rare and precious treasures, she cannot make up for it.
Zhang Xun had calculated the locations of rare and precious materials on the mainland. They could be found deep within the Starry Sky Forest, in the far north, and at sea. The place with the most was Sunset Forest, but calculating there would cause the talisman that concealed the secrets of heaven to explode, which must be due to a major karmic connection.
However, Zhang Xun no longer cared about getting involved in karma.
For someone of Chen Xin's caliber to change allegiance is to alter the course of their destiny, yet it goes unnoticed by the so-called 'gods'.
There are only two possibilities: either there is no god who controls "fate," or this matter does not touch their bottom line, and they do not care.
Zhang Xun was more inclined to believe the former, because if it were the latter, Zhang Xun would have died before he was even born.
·Year of Gengxu, December 7th, Winter 29th
Suitable for: travel, weddings, praying for blessings, and offering sacrifices.
• Taboo: Opening a business, holding a burial.
Soon, he left the dormitory carrying a package full of books.
Standing in front of the stairs, Zhang Xun tilted her head to look at a door. The faint sobbing was barely audible. She sighed and shook her head helplessly.
The logic of love in this world is also flawed, and it has an enormous impact on the mind. It seems that the guys above have put a lot of effort into this. Why are they so obsessed with love?
Zhang Xun was completely baffled by this.
A strong wind gradually rose from the fine snow, and the frost and snow became more and more dense, but they all parted in front of him.
My master once said that he was most compatible with the wind, and I never expected that it would still be so even after a lifetime.
Wearing only a thin robe, Zhang Xun walked alone in the wind and snow.
Even within the academy, the road ahead is already somewhat unclear.
The gatekeeper, with his hood up, saw the boy with a yellow scarf tied around his arm approaching and opened the gate himself.
He had already been notified that the geniuses in the academy were graduating and leaving today, so he naturally wouldn't bother asking why.
After nodding his thanks to the perceptive person, Zhang Xun left the academy where he had spent five years.
In the middle of the road, a man with snow-white hair stood carrying a sword.
"Grandpa Chen."
"Hmm, are you planning to go home or head straight to Heaven Dou City?"
"Of course, I'm going home."
The next destination was the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.
As one of the three largest and most important academies in the entire Douluo Continent, the Heaven Dou Royal Family has placed almost all of its palace's books in the academy, including many rare and unpublished books. Naturally, its historical materials and book resources are second to none.
In terms of strength, Zhang Xun is steady and progressive; in terms of status, he enjoys the privileges granted by the Heavenly Dou Royal Family, automatically holding a noble status at the Soul Venerable level or above.
If they refuse, he will find another place. Zhang Xun has no interest in bowing and scraping to nobles.
Besides the academy, the purpose of this trip is also to search for rare and precious materials. Sunset Forest is located east of Tiandou City, so it's convenient to go there.
The two did not make a big show of leaving on their swords, even though no one would see them at that moment.
The snow today is much heavier than in previous years, and walking through the city has a unique feeling.
Beneath the sky, two figures strode past, swords flying through the wind.
Two years ago, Chen Xin, as a protector, broke through and reached level ninety-three.
Under his persuasion, the sword heart, which had been clouded by dust, gradually became clear, but he was still obsessed with improving his soul power.
Chen Xin: "I'm blinded by these elegant numbers. Let me experience them first; you don't need to say anything more!"
Zhang Xun, on the other hand, has reached the thirty-seventh level of Soul Master in terms of Soul Power.
If we count the time, it has been four and a half years now. Not counting the soul power provided by the soul ring, it has increased by about four levels every year.
If one dedicates oneself to cultivation, one may reach a higher level. However, one cannot live solely for cultivation; sitting all day long is also quite uncomfortable.
As Chen Xin said, "At your age, reaching such a level is unparalleled throughout the entire continent's history. The Taiping Dao's techniques are far too extraordinary. They must not be passed on to outsiders, otherwise even I cannot protect you."
However, Zhang Xun did not intend to pass on such a thing when his strength was insufficient.
A child carrying gold through the market is seeking death.
·Bamboo forest 200 li away·
A figure descended, and a person holding a bamboo cane waved it backhand, carrying away all the snow and fallen leaves accumulated in front of the door with the breeze.
Walking into the courtyard, you see bamboo sheds built over the pits where bamboo rats used to be kept, where plump and healthy rats are huddled together hibernating.
"The first thing you do when you get home is look at them?"
"I've missed you so much, it's been so long."
"I think you're hungry, kid!"
During their casual conversation, the two had already spotted two chubby guys who were still sound asleep.
Back inside, Chenxin lit a fire to cook. As she watched the busy, tall figure, her eyes recalled the child who was only as tall as her own legs a few years ago.
In the blink of an eye, he's grown so big, almost as tall as me.
Moreover, their strength is extraordinary; they can stun a back-row 'support' character with a single blow.
He couldn't help but chuckle. This kid didn't like fighting with others, otherwise he could become famous overnight with just one battle. If he participated in the Soul Master Competition, the academies would probably be out of the running.
"Add more chili peppers; this cold wave is likely to last for a while."
"This time it's sweet."
"Wouldn't sweet and spicy be even better? This flavor paired with the snowy scenery would be perfect!"
"Too."
Half an hour later, Zhang Xun walked out of the kitchen with five large bowls of meat on a tray, their reddish-brown color making them look incredibly appetizing.
After putting down the two bowls, he carried them into the ancestral hall.
"There's still food in the kitchen, help yourself."
After saying that, Zhang Xun casually closed the ancestral hall door.
Chen Xin was already used to his habit of using meat for sacrifice, so he didn't say much and started eating while enjoying the view outside the window.
The red meat melted in his mouth, the combination of spiciness and sweetness making his mouth water and causing him to gasp. He then took a sip of strong liquor, feeling completely satisfied.
When Zhang Xun came out a moment later, he had already washed his dishes.
"What are you writing?"
Chen Xin flipped through the notebook written by Zhang Xun. He knew that the text inside was used by the Taiping Dao, but he still couldn't suppress his curiosity.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xun glanced at the cover.
"That was originally what the Way of Peace was going to do; in layman's terms, it was the dream I intended to realize."
He chewed on his meat, speaking indistinctly.
Chen Xin tilted her head in confusion, "Dreams? Aren't you all supposed to be reclusive? How did you come up with this idea?"
Although he had come to believe in the existence of the Way of Peace, he had always assumed it to be a reclusive sect that was purely indifferent to fame and fortune because it had never appeared before.
"The Way of Peace has never avoided the world; it's just that in the past, the Way of Peace had never understood the truth of the world."
"Truth? The Taiping Declaration that Zhang Zai spoke of?"
He frowned. What he knew about the Way of Peace was basically one-way transmission; he only knew about this, some names, and techniques.
"Haha~ Of course it's not that kind of thing!"
Zhang Xun suddenly grinned. Although those words sounded exciting and were good as ideals, they sounded too unrealistic and empty.
So I put down my chopsticks and took a big gulp of water, then stood up and couldn’t help but open my arms as if to say to the heavens and earth, “Look at me!”
"I have revealed the truth of the world!"
Seeing his reaction, Chenxin pouted and interrupted.
"What are you talking nonsense about? Speak like a human being."
"I intend, or rather, our Taiping Dao intends, to reshape the world!"
After a moment's thought, Chen Xin decisively replied, "Conquer the world?"
"No, attack from the sky."
Following Zhang Xun's finger, the two looked up at the sky together.
As the wind and snow subsided and the clouds broke at dawn, the sunlight illuminated the scene, casting long shadows that seemed to cover the heavens and the earth.