The Ji Family's Pride

Chapter 99 Return to the Black and White Academy
"Well! Junior Brother Qingping has become so powerful now! The last time we met was more than ten years ago!" On a mountain peak of the Black and White Academy, Sloppy Immortal was drinking wine. In front of him were bowls and plates with some barbecued meat and other delicacies. He stretched out his greasy big hands, grabbed the meat and ate it directly.

“I wonder which is stronger, my magical power that I got by chance or Junior Brother Qingping’s magical power?” Sloppy Master muttered, and as he drank the wine and meat, he shook his head, “Forget it. So what if he is stronger than me? There were many disciples who were stronger than me at that time. There is no point in comparing with others. If we have to compare, I only have one opponent! As long as I keep surpassing myself, that’s enough!”

When Master Sloppy thought of this, a smile appeared on his round face. "However, Junior Brother Qingping is so interesting. I would like to go to his Yanshan Mountain and have some fun with him!"

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"The last time I met Junior Brother Qingping was when he was just a new member. Now, more than a decade has passed. Junior Brother Qingping has grown to a level that we need to look up to."

"Yes! That day, Junior Brother entered the academy and fought with fellow disciples in the Discussion Hall. I can still remember it vividly today. Junior Brother Bei Ming, who entered the academy with Junior Brother Shuang Mu a few years ago, seems to be from the Yanshan Ji Clan!"

"This... Junior Brother Bei Ming is also very talented. He has mastered the way of the sword at a young age. He seems to be a younger version of Junior Brother Qing Ping..."

"Sigh~~~"

Some disciples gasped instantly. This was just a small place in Yanshan, and the Ji family was just a small tribe. How could they have produced two geniuses in a row!
"Two monsters in one clan!"

"Is there any senior brother willing to go with me to Yanshan to visit Junior Brother Qingping?"

Many disciples who got the news organized themselves. Those who could join the Black and White Academy were all genius disciples, but geniuses were divided into different levels. Ji Xiaoshan could directly kill a cultivator with a perfect soul at the Wanxiang realm, and he was suspected to have a powerful divine and demonic body-refining ability. It was obvious that he was at the same level as the sloppy Taoist. His strength was recognized by the disciples, and the disciples who were willing to make friends with him naturally flocked to him.

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When the disciples of the Black and White Academy were discussing visiting Yanshan, a huge warship took off from Yanshan, then plunged into the sea of ​​clouds, turned into a streak of light, and quickly flew towards Anchan City.

Time flies. When Ji Xiaoshan was in the Purple Mansion realm, it originally took a long time to fly from Yanshan to Anchan City. But now, under the control of the rich turtle and snake energy in the Yuanshen realm, the warship is speeding all the way at an extremely fast speed, and the huge and magnificent Anchan City is already in sight.

"It has been half a month since the incident at Snow Dragon Mountain, and everything in the Ji family is now on track in an orderly manner. It happens that I haven't seen Master for a long time, so I want to go and see him, too." Ji Xiaoshan said to himself on the deck of the warship.

"I think all the disciples in the academy have received the news. If they go to Yanshan to visit, it will probably be in the next few days. The Ji family is now expanding. Instead of waiting for these fellow disciples to visit, it is better to go directly to my Xiaoyao Zizai Peak to receive them."

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"This little guy, two days ago I was still thinking about the Snow Dragon Mountain incident. It has been so long since then. Even though the tribal affairs are busy, what needs to be dealt with has been dealt with. I didn't expect that he would return to the academy after just a few days." A young child sitting cross-legged on a cushion in the main hall suddenly opened his eyes, with a smile on his lips.

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And at the gate of the Black and White Academy.

Ji Xiaoshan, who had just stepped into the Black and White Academy, happened to see a large group of disciples pouring out from inside, and they were all stunned.

"Hahaha." The sloppy master who was surrounded by the disciples laughed loudly, and then said, "Junior Brother Qingping, we heard that you have done such a brilliant deed in the Snow Dragon Mountain Sect. We invited some fellow disciples to go to your Yanshan to look for you, but we never thought that you would come directly to our door today."

Ji Xiaoshan looked at the fellow disciples behind Master Sloppy, including the familiar Master Xueying, Master Qingyue, Jiulian, and some familiar-looking disciples. He understood instantly.

He then smiled and said, "Junior brother, I was just thinking that since I have become so famous, why haven't the senior brothers and sisters come to visit me in Yanshan? Look! Junior brother, I can't hold back and take the initiative to go back to the academy to look for the senior brothers and sisters!"

He naturally knew that his disciple was going to visit Yanshan, but he did not expect to bump into him at the gate of the Black and White Academy.

"Junior brother is quite interesting." Sloppy Master smiled, then turned around and waved to the disciples behind him, "My fellow junior brothers and sisters, there is no need for us to travel thousands of miles to Yanshan to congratulate Junior Brother Qingping. Junior Brother Qingping has returned to the academy today, and you can choose a day to go to his Xiaoyao Zizai Peak!"

"That's right. I'm sure Junior Brother Qingping has come back for something important. It won't be too late for us to visit him after he's done with his business." True Man Xueying among the disciples also smiled and said.

Of course, the disciples could hear Ji Xiaoshan's joke just now. They were not ignorant of the situation and all nodded in agreement.

"Thank you all for your understanding, brothers and sisters. I just happen to have something important to do and need to see my master." Ji Xiaoshan said with an apologetic smile, "In a few days, all fellow disciples can come to my Xiaoyaozizai Peak to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains, and also taste the fine wine I brought back from the North Sea."

"Okay!" All the fellow students from the Black and White Academy responded.

"Junior Brother Qingping! Let's go!" "Yes, we will go to your cave to disturb you in a few days."

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After bidding farewell to his fellow disciples, Ji Xiaoshan went directly to the residence of the Jackdaw Immortal. As soon as he arrived at the mansion, the door was opened wide before Ji Xiaoshan could even salute respectfully.

"Since you are here, just come in!" The voice of the Jackdaw Immortal came directly from the depths of the mansion.

"Yes." Ji Xiaoshan nodded and walked into the hall.

"Master."

"Well, little guy, everything is perfect, not bad, not bad." The Crow Immortal opened his eyes, looked up at Ji Xiaoshan, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

"With your Wanxiang Perfection strength, you were able to kill the Taoist Xueyu who had a perfect soul in a moment. Even in the endless years of my Black and White Academy, it is extremely amazing. If you participate in this Immortal Fate Conference... you will also be famous in the Great Xia World!" The Jackdaw Immortal smiled and said, "When I first heard the news that you had three sleeves, I directly smashed the sect protection formation of Snow Dragon Mountain. Later, I learned that you had comprehended a great Dao domain and was relieved. You have a deep fortune, and I guess you also got a great opportunity this time. Your strength has increased so fast, which is very good."

"It's true that I got some opportunities." Ji Xiaoshan smiled. It was really hard to believe that a person at the Wanxiang Zhenren realm could shatter a large formation that could hold out ordinary earthly immortals for a while. If it wasn't for the opportunity that greatly increased his strength, it wouldn't make sense at all.

"I was wandering in the North Sea and luckily obtained the great supernatural power of a senior master. I also realized the sword technique at the same level as the fourth style of the Nine Chapters of the Wooden Ruler. Only then did I barely break the formation."

Ji Xiaoshan looked at the Crow Immortal, then waved his sleeves, and a second soul wearing armor appeared directly in the hall.

“Hmm?” Immortal Jackdaw was stunned for a moment. “Your second soul… has reached the perfection of the soul! This thing of yours… must be a cave-like magic weapon!”

The Jackdaw Immortal was an immortal for many years, so naturally he was not as unresponsive as Ji Jiuhuo and Ji Liuzhen. He was a connoisseur, able to carry a second soul with him and take it out at any time, and he only had a few methods, but no matter what method it was, it was not something that ordinary immortal cultivators could possess.

"The magic treasure in the cave is very valuable, and my disciple is not able to obtain it for the time being..." Ji Xiaoshan said. "However, I encountered a life-and-death crisis, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise and I was lucky enough to break through and become a Taoist Primordial Spirit. After that, I had enough Yuanye, and my Primordial Spirit was directly perfected!"

"If it's about your trump card, which is related to the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, it must be extremely precious, so there's no need to say more." The Jackdaw Immortal waved his hand. This was a cultivator's trump card, and even as a master, it would be inappropriate for him to know too much. He then asked, "Your second soul has reached perfection, but have you realized a path?"

"My disciple was lucky enough to figure out the way of flowing water." The second soul in armor responded with a smile.

"Hmm. The aura of your second soul, which is at the perfect level of soul, is harmonious and perfect. Your level of enlightenment must be very good as well. I'll put your second soul away first." The Crow Immortal nodded. The Black and White Academy requires disciples to comprehend a small way before they can break through to the soul. As a master, he naturally has to care about the level of enlightenment of his disciples. If they break through rashly without laying a solid foundation, it will be extremely detrimental to their future practice. Even the second soul is extremely precious.

Ji Xiaoshan looked at the Jackdaw Immortal, waved his hand, and the armored Second Soul stood up, then took out a bead and handed it over. "Master, this treasure has been returned to its original owner."

"Is this the Xuanpin Pearl?" The Jackdaw Immortal looked at Ji Xiaoshan, and the Dao heart of the Earth Immortal was slightly disturbed. Didn't his disciple cultivate a second soul? Could it be that he got another Xuanpin Pearl? His disciple was a little unclear to him!
"This is the Xuanpin Pearl that my master gave me. By chance, I got a better one, but I kept this one."

Immortal Jackdaw's eyes widened as he looked at Ji Xiaoshan, "This Xuanpin Pearl is already an excellent carrier of the second soul, and you got a better one?"

"Yes. If Master uses this bead and cultivates a second soul, he will have more chances of surviving the heavenly tribulation." Ji Xiaoshan nodded and smiled.

He knew that the Crow Immortal had wasted many years in the Earthly Immortal realm but was reluctant to take that step. This was one of the reasons why he directly gave the Xuanpin Pearl to the Crow Immortal.

"This... even if you can't use it, it would be great to leave it to the clan, or at worst exchange it for some treasures..." The Crow Immortal hesitated.

"No need. All the clansmen in my Ji clan are in the Purple Mansion and Myriad Realms, and they are still very ordinary immortal cultivators. When they can reach the conditions for cultivating the second Yuanshen, they will probably become Yuanshen Taoists or Return to the Void Earth Immortals. They can't use it now." Seeing that the Jackdaw Immortal was delaying the acceptance, Ji Xiaoshan smiled and said, "Master, please accept it. This treasure was originally given to me by the sect, and I can't use it now. Don't waste this precious treasure. Besides, when I was out adventuring, when Master gave me the treasure, I took it in the end."

The Jackdaw Immortal thought for a moment before nodding his head. His disciple had achieved success in cultivation but had not forgotten his master, which was quite good. "Alright, this Xuanpin Pearl will be of great use to me, so I will accept it. With the second soul, I will stay in the academy. If you are not in the tribe, I can also help take care of your tribe."

He grew up in the mortal world and practiced cultivation for countless years. All his relatives and clansmen in the mortal world have left, leaving only the sect and the two disciples he accepted. If he could separate his second soul and go out to explore the world while his original body stays in the academy, the possibility of surviving the heavenly tribulation will be greater. Helping to take care of the Ji family is not a big deal.

He had not taken that step yet because he had a vague feeling that his heavenly tribulation might be stronger than that of ordinary immortal cultivators, so he would naturally have to accumulate more foundation. However, all immortal cultivators would turn pale at the mention of heavenly tribulation.

If he can survive the catastrophe...

(End of this chapter)