I have to get lucky right away.

Does Chapter 438 feel a bit like it was preordained?
Although it was a cause for celebration that Feng Xue received official recognition, people couldn't help but turn their attention elsewhere.

As if some switch had been triggered, one "light" after another lit up.

Starting with a child being carried on his father's shoulders, candlelight flickered little by little. Although they were just scattered specks, their considerable number still attracted attention.

More importantly, compared to the more composed young masters of the Hundred Families, these common people were far less shrewd. For them, a child lighting a candle was a huge deal. Before Feng Xue could even exchange a few polite words with Gan Sheng and ask Xiao Lingdang to check the old man's identity, the noise from the crowd had already drowned out everything else!
My child has a fever!

"That's called lighting a fire! My kid lit one too!"

"Quiet down, everyone! My child's light is on!"

"What should we do next? Should we cover the candle flame with a lampshade?"

……

Although everyone came to Xianyang City seeking opportunities and hoping their children could "light the candle of the heart," these ordinary people, whose ancestors for eight generations had never produced a scholar, had only vaguely heard that lighting the candle of the heart could make one a superior person. At most, they had seen other people's children being accepted as disciples by teachers in villages, towns, and cities after lighting the candle of the heart. Now, coming to Xianyang City was just a very simple wish, but when the moment of success actually arrived, very few people knew how to do it.

Seeing the crowd in disarray, Gan Sheng, the leader of the Yin-Yang School, was ultimately experienced. He pointed his finger, and the crowd seemed to be drawn by something. In that instant, Feng Xue felt herself moving uncontrollably, but she calmed down again in the blink of an eye as the heart candle flickered.

However, while he was able to calm things down, the common people who had not lit their heart candles were unable to resist Gan Sheng's power. Their initial panic was suppressed, and everyone put on a dutiful act of listening to the lesson.

Knowing that such fixation was only temporary, Gan Sheng immediately added:
"Those who ignite the Heart Candle with the Seven Luminaries Star Instrument must be disciples of my Yin-Yang School. Those who are interested can go to Xue Ting Mansion to complete the relevant procedures."

Upon hearing this, the parents immediately stopped making a fuss and even wanted to rush to the Xuetingfu office.

However, this wasn't the first time Gan Sheng had presided over a debate among a hundred schools of thought, so he naturally knew that the parents' eagerness at this time could cause trouble. He immediately beckoned, and the military disciple who had finally recovered from the dizziness of being teleported twice in a row was pulled in front of him:

"You escort them to Xueting Prefecture. If you encounter any Yin-Yang School disciples along the way, tell them to come here and observe the Seven Luminaries Star Instrument!"

"Okay, okay!" Although the young man from the military school really wanted to complain, "You didn't admit it just now," he didn't dare to say it out loud. He could only obediently use the most basic military "queue" method to keep the parents, who were a little carried away by the candles lit by their children, in order.

Seeing a large group of ordinary people leave, Gan Sheng breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the celestial vortex that Feng Xue maintained above the table, he suddenly felt a pang of emotion and said:
"I never imagined that this Seven Luminaries Star Instrument not only contains the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, but also has such a strong attraction for young children."

"I just discovered it too, but kids probably just like the dazzling visuals." Feng Xue infused a wisp of magic into the zoomed-out image, which looped continuously from Earth to the solar system and then to the Milky Way, but she couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

After all, when he was a child, he was deeply moved by the short astronomy popular science videos that his teacher showed him in science class.

However, if we follow this logic, what if military strategists simplified that wargame and packaged it into a game that ordinary people could play...

Thinking this, Feng Xue's lips twitched slightly, for he suddenly felt that the cultural struggles of the future world would likely be even more intense than battlefield warfare. Seeing Feng Xue's constantly changing expression, Gan Sheng seemed quite understanding, smiling as he said:
"If you plan to take on apprentices later, you can get the list from Xueting Prefecture. However, according to the normal procedure, these children are not yet old enough to distinguish between schools of thought. It is best to let them receive the most basic general education first. Once they have enough knowledge and can settle their true nature, then let them choose to specialize."

Although Feng Xue wasn't thinking about that, upon hearing Gan Sheng's words, she smiled and said, "That's good. After all, I myself am still just a flickering candle; it would be a bit much for me to take on disciples..."

"That's not quite right. With the knowledge Feng Zhuli has demonstrated, reaching the state of 'the sun and moon shining together' is only a matter of time." Gan Sheng didn't hold back his praise. Based on the Seven Luminaries Star Instrument alone, he was certain that Feng Xue possessed the talent to shine like the sun and moon...

As for his premature death, the maidservant from the Sun and Moon Realm behind him was not just for show!
Thinking of this, he added:

"The Seven Luminaries Star Instrument is a truly magnificent achievement. I believe that even if we directly awarded this year's Casting Tripod Award to you, no one would say anything. However, the procedures still need to be followed. This year, the best exhibition booth for the Yin Yang School will be given to you!"

"Oh...isn't this a bit like being pre-selected..."

"What are you saying! If there were better results than yours, I would naturally give them to him, but are there? No!" Gan Sheng directly interrupted Feng Xue's modesty, waving his hand and saying:
"It's settled then. But with so many children lighting their heart candles, there will likely be even more people coming after hearing the news. If you don't want to be surrounded by a bunch of people kowtowing, leave the Seven Luminaries Star Instrument and the Illusion Magic here. I'll have someone watch over them for you..."

Upon hearing this, Feng Xue could almost picture a group of parents surrounding him, begging him to take her as a disciple. She immediately shuddered and quickly said, "Ah! Thank you for reminding me!"

"It's alright, it's just my experience. I have things to do at Xueting Mansion. If you need anything, just come and find me!" Seeing that Feng Xue listened to his advice, Gan Sheng smiled and disappeared from the spot.

As Feng Xue watched the old man, who seemed to be a big shot, disappear, she muttered to herself speechlessly:

"Who are you?"

"He is Gan Sheng, the chief calendar expert of the Yin-Yang School and the Five Elements School. He is also a descendant of Gan De, the author of the 'Gan Shi Xing Jing: Astronomical Astrology' section. He is also the current leader of the Yin-Yang School. According to the selection knowledge you provided, he can be considered one of the top judges of this Hundred Schools of Thought competition."

The little bell rang in unison, and Feng Xue finally realized what was going on. Good heavens, it turns out she has a family tradition of learning; no wonder she was able to understand the importance of the Seven Luminaries Star Instrument so quickly.

However, just as Liu Yunxi was pushing him to make a run for it, quite a few people followed.

"Master Feng! Master Feng! I am Liu Xun from the Yin-Yang School of Military Strategists. I wonder if you have any thoughts on this year's Heqi Casting Tripod?"

"What are you doing here, you charlatan? Feng Zhuli, I am Tian Fen from the Mohist Domain Migration School. My school has done extensive research on 'Yu' (the universe). I wonder if we could participate in your project?"

"You should sort out your own school of thought before talking about casting the tripod! Feng Zhuli, I am Xu Lin from the Agricultural School of Weather. I wonder if you have any knowledge of the solar terms?"

(End of this chapter)