Longzang

Chapter 24 I Want to Enter the Primordial Palace Too

As Wei Yuan stepped out of the main hall, he saw Zhang Sheng and Sun Yu already waiting in the square.

Upon seeing Wei Yuan, Zhang Sheng reached out and grabbed him, lifting him up in mid-air before disappearing from sight.

A moment later, Zhang Sheng appeared in a secluded side hall carrying Wei Yuan. He put him down, circled him once, then bent down to examine Wei Yuan's pupils carefully. Finally, he pinched various parts of Wei Yuan's body, repeatedly asking, "Do you have any hidden pain in your primordial spirit? Do you have any restlessness or agitation in your mind? Have you seen any demonic possessions or strange illusions?"

Zhang Sheng asked seven or eight questions, but Wei Yuan shook his head each time. Still uneasy, Zhang Sheng shot out a beam of azure light from his fingertip, which entered Wei Yuan's brow. As soon as this azure light appeared, Zhang Sheng's face paled even more.

Sun Yu, who was standing nearby, saw this and asked, "Is there anything you're worried about? My master, Master Ning Xi, is an expert in medicine. If all else fails, we can ask him for help when we return to the palace."

Zhang Sheng sat down and said, "This is not a matter of medicine. The extraterrestrial fortune I gave Yuan'er is not enough to support the continuous use of the Heaven and Earth Madman. Yuan'er used a bit too much. He may be fine now, but I am worried about the backlash of fortune in the future, so I first placed a sword qi in his sea of ​​consciousness. If there is a backlash of fortune, it can be blocked for the time being."

Sun Yu was shocked and said, "You're sacrificing yourself for the calamity!! How can this be?"

To sacrifice oneself for the calamity is tantamount to defying the heavens. The suffering one endures might be several times greater than that of the one who takes the calamity, and one careless move could lead to death and annihilation. That is why Sun Yu lost his composure.

Zhang Sheng raised his hand to stop Sun Yu, saying, "I have already made my decision on this matter, there is no need to say more."

“But!…” A wisp of cyan sword energy floated up in front of Sun Yu, sealing away all his remaining words.

Sun Yu sighed and could only sit down sullenly.

Zhang Sheng flipped his hand, revealing a piece of jade paper, which he handed to Wei Yuan, saying, "These are your scores in the Taoist and Literary tests. Take a look for yourself."

Wei Yuan took the jade paper; the score on it far exceeded his expectations. He could accept the Daoist test, as he'd been somewhat clueless about the others' levels, but he had expectations for the written test. Based on Zhang Sheng's previous instruction, Wei Yuan felt he should at least score 28 or 29, if not perfect, and certainly not lower. The actual result—a deduction of over ten points—was far too different from his expectations. Could it be… that Zhang Sheng had taught him incorrectly?
Wei Yuan looked up at Zhang Sheng with suspicion.

Having spent three years with him day and night, Zhang Sheng was well aware of the meaning behind Wei Yuan's gaze, and immediately flew into a rage: "You think I've taught him wrong?!"

Wei Yuan quickly lowered his head: "This disciple dares not!"

"What do you mean you wouldn't dare! That's clearly what you're thinking!" Zhang Sheng was even more furious.

Sun Yu stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, this kid is number one in Fengyuan County! Counting back and forth for several years, Fengyuan County's performance in this unified exam is probably unique in the entire Datang! He's made you look so good, what more do you want? If you don't want to teach him, why don't you just give him to me?"

"Keep dreaming!" Zhang Sheng retorted to Sun Yu, then stared at Wei Yuan with a pained expression, saying, "I was fined three years' salary for this brat! Sigh... my annual salary is still quite high."

Sun Yu immediately felt the same way and sighed, "Indeed, junior brother, please accept my condolences."

Zhang Sheng took the jade paper back from Wei Yuan and asked, "Do you know why I showed you these results?"

Wei Yuan shook his head: "This disciple does not know."

Sun Yu shook his head: "Why do you always use veiled language? Can't you just say what you mean?"

Zhang Sheng was momentarily embarrassed. He coughed and said, "The path to immortality is treacherous, no better than the mortal realm. The huge difference between your expected score and your actual score is proof of that. In the future, if you encounter an insurmountable predicament, remember not to be stubborn. If necessary, be patient. 'Where there's life, there's hope.' This saying is mortal wisdom, but it's still relevant on the path to immortality. For example, I, your teacher, have mastered the essence of concealing my abilities and being flexible. Back in the day..." Sun Yu sneered, "As if you've ever been patient!"

Zhang Sheng pretended not to hear.

After Zhang Sheng finished giving his instructions, Sun Yu asked Wei Yuan with great interest, "What's the deal with those wild boars?"

Wei Yuan honestly said, "When I used the secret technique, in addition to myself, I also felt a connection with many things around me, and I could add luck to them. At that time, I was unable to move around easily and lacked a mount, so I tried to add luck to a wild boar, and then it grew bigger and could move at my will."

"And the consumption?"

Wei Yuan pondered carefully: "It seems there was no consumption. After the wild boar died, the attached luck returned on its own."

Sun Yu was taken aback for a moment before saying, "This doesn't conform to the Great Dao taught by the Ancestor! How can there be no consumption when controlling phantom beast puppets?"

However, Sun Yu knew that the art of luck was not his forte, so he didn't dwell on it too much. He turned to Zhang Sheng and said, "Yuan'er ranked first this time. The child from the Yan family of Donghai must have been squeezed out. Junior brother, be careful in the future."

Zhang Sheng didn't take it to heart: "Haven't I offended enough people this time? The Yan family is no different."

It was already late, so Zhang Sheng told Wei Yuan to rest. They would be heading to Taichu Palace early the next morning.

At this very moment, in a magnificent hall of the Crimson Tide Sect, Bao Yun sat gracefully and quietly in a chair, and said softly, "I don't care, I'm not going to the Great Treasure Flower Pure Land, I'm going to enter the Primordial Palace."

The young cultivator looked helpless and earnestly advised, "Young Miss, this isn't something you can just change on a whim. Besides, you have innate wisdom, and the ready-made Dharma image of the Great Treasure Flower Pure Land is right there waiting for you. It has been waiting for you for seven whole years! If you go to the Primordial Palace, not to mention anything else, you will have to endure a lot more hardship in cultivation, and the Dao techniques you cultivate will definitely not be as good as that Ruyi Glazed Dharma image."

Bao Yun remained unmoved: "My father said that with my dual-heavenly armor talent, it's all the same no matter what I cultivate. I'm going to enter the Primordial Palace."

The young cultivator could only smile wryly: "This is no child's play, my dear young lady! If you're still thinking about that pig-riding brat, how about I find a way to catch him so you can beat him up and vent your anger? You should go into the Great Treasure Flower Pure Land first, and then everything will be fine!"

Bao Yun said softly, "You can't beat his teacher anyway, don't lie to me. I want to enter the Tai Chu Palace."

"I may not be able to beat him, but I can ask my master to step in."

"His teacher also has a teacher, and even your master can't beat the Burning Sea Immortal."

"I still have my grandmaster!"

"That's no match for True Monarch Xuan Yue either."

Bao Yun shut down the young cultivator with a few words, then turned to an old man standing beside her and said, "Tell my father that I want to enter the Tai Chu Palace."

The old man nodded, closed his eyes for a moment, and when he opened them again, he had a beautifully sealed jade letter in his hand. He said, "The quota for Taichu Palace has been obtained. Just write your name and date of birth on it."

(End of this chapter)