The Ji Family's Pride

Chapter 47 Convention
The Black and White Academy is located within a mansion.

"Senior Brother Niu, didn't you, as the gatekeeper, get defeated by Junior Brother Minghong some time ago?" said a thin disciple.

"Huh, you're still bringing this up. What's the matter? Haven't you lost enough in the battle of asking for the way on the day of the initiation ceremony?" Senior Brother Niu stared at the thin disciple with a stern look in his eyes, with a hint of coldness in it.

"No, Senior Brother Niu, I haven't finished speaking yet! I want to say that these two new disciples have yet to experience the traditions of my Black and White Academy!" said the thin disciple with a wry smile.

Since that battle of discussion, Senior Brother Niu showed no mercy to his men. He kept his word and made him lose miserably.

One hundred kilograms of Yuanye, that's the quota for three generations of disciples for ten years, not to mention one thousand black and white pills. Now I feel heartbroken just thinking about it.

But this matter could not be blamed on Senior Brother Niu. The reason was because of him. He was a little too proud of himself and spoke without restraint.

My senior brother came to visit me, but I still lacked some strength.

"Well, that's okay. When I was guarding the pass, I didn't use my full strength because of the rules set by the uncles. Now it's a good opportunity to let these two chosen ones walk the path we have walked before." Senior Brother Niu nodded.

Countless disciples of the Black and White Academy came this way, and naturally no one was an exception, even the immortals’ newly accepted disciples.

Over the years, there has been an established rule in the Black and White Academy that new formal disciples will be invited to the Discussion Hall for debate, so that they can feel the "care" from their senior brothers and sisters as soon as they enter the hall and give themselves up.

After all, those new disciples have always been labeled as geniuses in the past, and they are used to being proud, and each one of them is full of arrogance.

But which disciple who can be admitted to the Black and White Academy is not a child of destiny?
The purpose of the Dao Hall is to let all of them know that there are always people better than you on the road to cultivating immortals.

It can also allow disciples to be polished and honed after they enter the sect, and help them develop some humility, which will also be beneficial for their future practice.

Over time, the teachers and elders at the Black and White Academy have tacitly accepted the existence of this rule.

"I knew that senior brother would definitely have some interest in this. We have to make those two immortal disciples wake up. In my Black and White Academy, they are just the most ordinary people." The thin disciple chuckled.

"Haha, then let's get three or five disciples together to challenge each other! Didn't Junior Sister Jiulian also lose? It's a good opportunity to call Junior Sister to join us!" Senior Brother Niu also smiled.

……

"Junior Brother Qingping!" A soft voice sounded above Xiaoyao Zizai Peak.

"Well. This is..." Ji Xiaoshan, who was practicing sword by the lake, looked up and saw a female disciple in green robes slowly falling from the air and landing on the edge of the lake.

"Junior Brother Qingping, my name is Qingyue, you can just call me Senior Sister Qingyue."

"Junior brother, your cave is quite elegant." As soon as the green-clothed female disciple came down, she was attracted by the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains in front of her and couldn't help but admire it.

"Sister Qingyue, you are too kind. The lake is still a little dull. I am planning to find some lotus seeds these days and sprinkle them in the lake. When the lotus flowers bloom brilliantly, it will be quite interesting."

Ji Xiaoshan found the woman in green to be familiar, and then he remembered that she was one of the many disciples on the day of the initiation ceremony, so he smiled slightly.

He also liked the environment of this cave very much, and he felt very proud when he received praise from others.

"I'm used to being alone and quiet, and I don't have any servants around me, so I might have been a little negligent! Senior sister, why did you come to my cave today? " Ji Xiaoshan asked with a smile.

"It's okay. I'm here today to invite you, my junior brother, to the Discussion Hall to participate in the discussion." True Man Qingyue explained his purpose.

"But what about the battle of discussing the Dao?" Ji Xiaoshan glanced at Master Qingyue and asked lightly.

"That's right, you should have read the black and white book when you were initiated. The Discussion Hall is a place where many fellow disciples learn from each other..." Master Qingyue explained with a smile.

"Sister, please go back. I won't go this time. I exchanged some methods in the Taoist Temple some time ago, and I still need to practice with concentration..." When Ji Xiaoshan heard the words "discuss the Tao", he knew why Master Qingyue came and directly refused.

He had not yet comprehended the secret book of formation that he had exchanged for, so how could he think of playing some games with some disciples in the academy to polish their skills?

He knew the inside story of the discussion with the new disciple.

It is inevitable that those newly-minted chosen ones are arrogant, but they have long been aware of the difficulties and obstacles on the road to becoming an immortal, and do not need so-called polishing.

Although it was safe to fight and spar in the Dao Hall, it did not rely on Yuanli or magic weapons, and it was also a competition of understanding of the Dao and the skills of using the Dao, but he was not very willing to go. Normally, he would be happy to fight and spar in the Dao Hall, but he was reluctant to teach the new disciples a lesson in the name of the Dao.

"This... is just a competition among fellow disciples. There are some prizes at most..." Master Qingyue looked a little embarrassed. She was asked to come here, but in the end she didn't invite the person. She felt a little embarrassed.

"Senior Sister Qingyue, you don't need to say more. If you are clear about the situation and sit down to discuss the truth, I will welcome you very much. Even if I lose, I will be convinced." Ji Xiaoshan said, "But if you come here with impure purposes from the beginning, I don't like this kind of behavior."

Although both are about discussing the Dao, the former focuses more on equal communication among fellow disciples, in order to verify each other's learning, exchange ideas and make progress together on the road to cultivation.

Although the latter is helpful for the growth of new disciples' character, if it is mixed with some personal grudges, the purpose of training the younger generation may not be so pure.

"This... okay!" Master Qingyue nodded, turned around and left Xiaoyao Zizai Peak.

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"It's a bit too much to have peace today." Ji Xiaoshan felt helpless when he saw the figure in green clothes going away.

"This Senior Sister Qingyue was probably asked by someone else. Seeing that she could not be persuaded, she left directly. I wonder who will be the next disciple to persuade her?"

He believed that True Man Qingyue was the first person to invite him to the Discussion Hall to discuss Taoism with his fellow disciples, but he was definitely not the last one.

Ji Xiaoshan had already understood this in his heart. Over the years, many disciples knew this rule.

But I have never heard of any disciple who can evade this rule by practicing in seclusion. So practicing in seclusion probably won't work.

"Polishing? Then I'll let these brothers and sisters try out my sword to see if it's good or not!"

……

Ji Xiaoshan was practicing sword under the shade of a tree when he saw a figure flying towards him from the sky. Only when it got closer did he see clearly who the person was.

"Senior Sister Jiulian, are you here to persuade me to go to the Discussion Hall as well?" When Ji Xiaoshan saw a beautiful woman in a light blue Taoist robe coming forward, he put away the Wind and Thunder Sword in his hand and said lightly.

"Of course, Junior Brother Qingping, you are very powerful. Naturally, you can't be absent from this first battle for the new disciples in the Discussion Hall." Jiulian said with a smile.

"Since you already know this, it is a rule that has been agreed upon by generations in our Black and White Academy. I think it is unavoidable. I guess they have already prepared for this, so I won't say much. Among the disciples participating in the battle today, it is relatively easy for you to win once or twice, at least you won't lose too badly."

In the battle to guard the pass a few days ago, although the two of them only fought briefly, she still had some understanding of Ji Xiaoshan's strength. If she were facing a weaker old disciple, it would not be difficult for her to win.

"Senior Sister Jiulian is really insightful." Ji Xiaoshan praised.

"I went through the same process when I first started. I can figure out even the most complicated things, not to mention that this matter is not complicated to begin with."

"Besides, didn't my junior brother ask me to prepare Yuanye and Black and White Pills when I joined? How can you win from me if you don't participate in the discussion?" Jiulian smiled, and she was confident that Ji Xiaoshan would agree to the discussion.

"Ha, where is Brother Wan? Why don't I see you guys go to discuss Taoism with him?" Ji Xiaoshan said helplessly.

"You mean Junior Brother Minghong! I asked Senior Uncle Xuanyang who is guarding the Taoist Temple. He changed a lot of sword techniques a few days ago and went into seclusion to practice. When I passed by, the formation was still open." Jiulian wanted to laugh when she thought of Senior Brother Niu's expectant but slightly lost expression when she came here.

"So that's how it is. I was wondering why there has been no news from Brother Wan since he became a disciple of Immortal Hengfu." Ji Xiaoshan said with a smile.

In terms of meticulous research on his major, he is not as good as Wan Nianfeng.

"Then let's go directly to the Discussion Hall!" Ji Xiaoshan said lightly.

Since they have invited me twice, and we are both fellow disciples, if I don’t go again, I will be looked down upon by those brothers and sisters.

Since it is unavoidable, let's just fight to the fullest.

"Whoosh!"

As Ji Xiaoshan finished speaking, he stepped lightly on the ground with his toes. He was like a sharp immortal sword wrapped in the spirit of water and fire. He broke through the air in an instant, leaving behind wisps of sword spirit that were about to dissipate...

(End of this chapter)