The Emperor is Above

Chapter 279: Reading and Wisdom, the Youngest Son of Marquis Xing

Old Man Shi's ability to control objects with his Qi once amazed Qing Yi.

Of course, at this time he had not yet reached the level of the first-grade grandmaster like Old Man Shi, but he could control objects by relying on his spiritual power, which was enough to make him overjoyed.

Before, Qing Yi’s physical strength was comparable to that of a third-grade combat master, but he did not have sufficient cultivation to support it, and could at most tie with a fourth-grade martial artist.

Nowadays, Qigong has surpassed the three realms of enlightenment, unity of nature and life, and Qi refining into spirit, and has initially reached the realm of clear mind and clarity, also known as the realm of supernatural powers.

Carefully feeling the changes in his own soul and body, Qing Yi is confident that he can win even if he faces a third-grade combat master head-on. This is the importance of the realm of cultivation.

"Your Qi Refining Technique has progressed so quickly not only because of the help from practicing your aspirations, but also because you have read a lot of books in the past two days and gained more knowledge and experience. It is still necessary to read more."

Pan Qing, who had been silently deducing the technique, suddenly spoke in his sea of ​​consciousness, "Reading poetry and books can enlighten the mind; being familiar with national history can help one learn from the past and present; being familiar with the classics can help one understand disasters and blessings.

Whether you are practicing martial arts, combat skills, or practicing techniques such as talisman master, formation master, pharmacist, and weapon refiner, being proficient in poetry, books, and scriptures can broaden your spiritual intelligence and speed up your practice progress!

Next time, read the books I copied more when you have time. Although you only need to think about it to know, it is better to read them all. "

Qing Yi nodded seriously with a solemn expression. When Mu Ling trained the four dragon claw locust tree spirits, they strengthened their spiritual practice by learning various cultural knowledge and even math problems. Humans, as the spirits of all things, are of course no exception.

An idea uncontrollably arose in my mind: Since reading more books can enlighten the mind, the Imperial College of Xing State alone has so many books, I wonder how many books other vassal states have?
In just two days, Qing Yi's gains far exceeded those of the previous year, and the students of the Imperial College who participated in the production of the beast-tusk puppet soldiers also felt that their progress exceeded what they had accumulated in the previous six months or even a year.

In fact, it is not that their progress is so fast, but that Qing Yi's guidance has completely integrated all their past accumulation, allowing them to flexibly apply the knowledge they have learned, which makes their progress seem so great.

However, the students of the Imperial Academy did not know the secret. They only felt that it was Qing Yi's careful guidance that enabled them to make such great progress, and their gratitude grew stronger.

When Qing Yi appeared again on the morning of the third day, all the students present cheered. They had many questions and problems that needed to be answered and they couldn't wait.

After reaching the level of spiritual clarity in Qi Refining, Qing Yi gained all the knowledge in the entire library, which allowed him to reach a new level of understanding of rune formations.

Qing Yi could explain and answer many difficult problems that puzzled the students in simple and clear language, which made them suddenly realize the answer.

His handsome appearance, erudite talent, and generous attitude have attracted countless admirers to Qing Yi, and the requests he has made are also varied:
"Guqiu Yi, please sign an autograph for me!"

"Guqiu Yi, I am Cheng Kun, the son of Chengdong, the defender of Beilin City. I would like to make your acquaintance."

"Guqiu Yi, my sister has never forgotten you since she saw you in the lower city that day. I wonder if you are married?"

"Go away, go away. How can I let you treat me so rudely? All of you, go away!"

A handsome young man about eleven years old suddenly appeared and drove these people aside with a rude attitude. Judging from the fact that these imperial students hid aside obediently, it can be seen that the identity of this young man is not simple.

The arrogant young man drove away the students who were surrounding Qing Yi, and shouted loudly to call over four attendants, who were holding various delicious food boxes in their hands.

Then he came over with a flattering look on his face and smiled, "Sergeant Guqiu Yi, you are really amazing. I saw the animal tusk puppet soldiers you made these two days, and I really regret that I met you too late.

I heard that you have been guiding everyone to practice in the past two days, and you have to go to the library to read books at night, and you use spiritual fruits as food. I brought these snacks and meals from the palace, please enjoy them to fill your stomach."

"Huh? Xing Jiyin! What are you doing?"

Xing Shuan called out to the boy who was acting like a fanboy, looked him up and down with suspicion, and asked sternly,
"You have always had a bad temper and especially like to play tricks on others. Could it be that you put laxatives in these snacks to embarrass Sergeant Guqiu Yi?"

Xing Jiyin? Qing Yi's heart was moved. This eleven-year-old boy turned out to be the most favored youngest son of Xing Hou. He had heard of his name a long time ago, but this was the first time he saw him.

"Brother Shuan, this is from my heart!"

Xing Jiyin's face did not show any mischievousness. Instead, he defended himself with a look of grievance, "As early as the Autumn Harvest War, I heard of the name of Senior Sergeant Guqiu Yi, and I have long admired him. Now I heard that he was gathering students from the Imperial College to hold the Beast Tooth Puppet Soldier Competition. Seeing that he was lacking in food, I sent these snacks made in the palace. How could I have the slightest intention of harming him?"

"Really?"

Xing Shuan still had a look of doubt on his face, and it was obvious that he did not trust this spoiled younger brother very much.

Qing Yi also became a little alert when he saw this. As the third son of Xing Hou, Xing Shuan was willing to make friends with him, but Xing Jiyin might not be close to him, and might even take the opportunity to avenge Xing Boyun.

Although he was alert in his heart, Qing Yi had a warm expression on his face and declined politely: "Thank you for your kindness, young master. I just had something to eat this morning, so you should take these snacks back!"

Seeing Qing Yi's refusal was very firm, Xing Jiyin was a little disappointed and dejected, "Well, since Sergeant Guqiu Yi doesn't want to eat it, no one else deserves to eat these things."

Before he could finish his words, he crushed the exquisite food box with one foot, and the beautifully made candied fruits and snacks inside scattered all over the floor, which showed his bad temper.

However, Xing Jiyin did not think it would be awkward to do so, and still behaved like a little fanboy, following Qing Yi around and asking him questions, looking very familiar.

Many other students of the Imperial Academy were even more envious of Qing Yi. Even though he was not on good terms with Xing Boyun, the eldest son of Marquis Xing, he won the friendship of Marquis Xing's two eldest sons. Moreover, Marquis Xing also valued Qing Yi very much, so it was not an exaggeration to say that he would be among the nobles in the future.

However, Qing Yi was somewhat uncomfortable with Xing Jiyin's close behavior, especially his adoring and ardent eyes, so he could only keep a certain distance as much as possible.

I thought Xing Jiyin's enthusiasm would soon wear off, but during the two days, whenever Qing Yi appeared, he would be the first to step forward to greet him, making Qing Yi almost think that he was a well-behaved boy.

On the fifth day, the chief priest Chen Lun appeared at the window on the third floor intentionally or unintentionally. It was obvious that he was also observing the new changes that Qing Yi brought to the Imperial College.

After four or five days of intense work, on the fifth day more than 30 people had successfully produced qualified beast-tusk puppet soldiers. Although their appearances were not satisfactory, their combat effectiveness was no problem. They were of course the candidates for the competition.

"Hey, Zhu Zhiwu, don't participate in the competition!" Yang Hu was responsible for maintaining order and grabbed the honest boy who wanted to go on stage, "If you participate, others will forget about winning."

"Isn't it because the High Priest is here?" Zhu Zhiwu scratched his head. "My rune formations are not as good as yours, so I can only show off my operational skills."

Qing Yi chuckled and patted his shoulder, saying, "Zhu Zhiwu, if you want to show off in front of the High Priest, I have an idea. After today's competition, the champion, runner-up, and third place will be decided.

You only need to defeat these three people, isn't it simple and easy? The champion, runner-up, and third place are no match for you, let alone the others?"

"Yeah, not bad, not bad!" Zhu Zhiwu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he became even more excited.

"This way, I only need to defeat the champion, runner-up, and third place every day to let the high priest see that I actually have my strengths."

Looking at the fierce competition officially started on the field, Qingyi couldn't help but observe a second of silence for the upcoming champions, runners-up and third place winners.

Then he felt someone coming up to him. He turned around and was surprised to find that the high priest Chen Lun had come down to watch the game.

He had a blank expression on his face and neither stopped them nor said any words of encouragement. Just a nod of his head made many students excited and they became more motivated to compete.

A thrilling Beast Fang Puppet Soldiers Competition excited nearly a thousand Imperial College students. Even many professors and doctors came over to watch after seeing the High Priest appear.

When Qing Yi awarded prizes to several winning students, the atmosphere at the scene became even more intense.

The chief priest Chen Lun finally showed a smile on his face, nodded to Qing Yi and praised him: "Well done!"

Thanks to Jjiu for the reward of 1000 book coins. The second update is here.

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