The King of Flags at Hogwarts

Bobby smiled but offered no explanation.

Master Pingyang followed closely behind and explained to the two girls, "We are already in the country. This is the entry registration office located at the foot of Dianchi Lake in Kunming."

In fact, the autonomous region had already made full preparations for Bobby's visit, so the two of them simply registered and then followed Master Pingyang through a portal in the middle.

As soon as I stepped outside, I felt a sense of openness and clarity.

They stood in a large square, bathed in bright sunshine, surrounded by the sounds of vendors hawking their wares.

Directly in front of them was a huge sculpture. Since both of them were from China, they naturally recognized that the statue belonged to Lao Tzu.

The statue of Lao Tzu is located in the center of the square, and from this starting point, four wide roads lead to the east, west, south, and north respectively.

Along the main road were various antique Chinese-style buildings, which made Bobby and Jady feel an immediate sense of familiarity.

Master Pingyang explained, "This place is a valley deep within Lao Jun Mountain, which we have carved out to serve as the administrative center of the Huaxia Extraordinary People Autonomous Region. We call it Lingxiao City. The Autonomous Region government building is over there—"

Following Master Pingyang's finger, Bobby saw two six-story towers, each connected by a covered walkway on each floor.

"Our regional government chairman is already waiting for you. Let's take care of business first, and then talk about other things."

Stepping into the government building, Bobby's eyes lit up immediately—the decor here was many times more upscale than that of the British Ministry of Magic!

This isn't about luxury or lack thereof, but rather about a profound depth, a weighty feeling that's hard to define.

High ceilings and deep interiors. Carved beams and painted rafters, exquisite craftsmanship; antique treasures, magnificent and ingenious.

This is the accumulation of thousands of years of civilization.

Bobby was taken to see the chairman, while Jady was left in the lobby to wait, since she was just a tourist.

But she noticed that someone had been looking in their direction ever since earlier.

She initially intended to ignore him, but the man's gaze kept lingering on her, which greatly displeased her.

Jadi was no longer the pampered young lady she once was. She glared at him with a sharp look and saw a young man standing under a dragon pillar staring at her.

This man looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He had dark skin, bright eyes, and thick, neat eyebrows. He seemed to have a righteous air about him, so why was he so rude?

When the man saw that Jady had spotted him, he showed no remorse for being caught peeping and instead strode towards her.

The man was dressed in a gray Zhongshan suit, but he had a wine gourd hanging from his waist and a sword slung over his back, with the shoulder strap running from his left shoulder to his right waist, which looked rather incongruous.

"Hello, my name is Huang Jianping. I am the captain of the 7th Brigade of the Combat Department of the Autonomous Region Government, and also a guest professor of the Sword Control Course at Kunlun Academy. Are you and the girl who went up with Master Pingyang just now sisters?"

Jady was taken aback, then shook her head and said coldly, "No, she and I are good friends, not sisters."

Huang Jianping scratched his head and muttered to himself, "This is strange. The soul imprints are so similar." He apologized embarrassedly, "I'm sorry! I guess my soul-guiding technique is not good enough. I made a mistake and disturbed you, young lady. Please forgive my rudeness."

After apologizing, Huang Jianping turned and left without any hesitation.

Jady watched him walk away, muttering to herself, "How inexplicable."

Chapter 125 The Four Great Academies

Jadi sat quietly on a bench in the lobby of the Huaxia Alien Autonomous Region government, serene and natural.

The strange people passing by couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

This girl's looks are really something!

Combining the best features of both Eastern and Western looks, along with an innate classical charm, anyone who sees her will have to praise her "good looks"!

Jady waited for half an hour with a slightly flushed face, and then saw Bobby and Pingyang Zhenren emerge from the elevator.

Beside them was a girl with short hair.

"Bobby, are you done?"

Bobby nodded. "The important business is done!"

Master Pingyang laughed, "Miss Evans is so generous, giving up tens of thousands of Galleons without hesitation. Chairman Chen has said that whatever you two want to do in the country, as long as it's not illegal, our International Affairs Department can coordinate with all departments to give you the green light!"

"This is Luo Xiya, a first-level cadre of the Cultural Department of our autonomous region. She is a very talented woman and serves as a visiting professor at Kunlun College."

Jadi was stunned for a moment, then stunned again.

The first thing that surprised her was the name. Luo Xiya—if she hadn't seen the name tag on the girl's chest, she would have thought it was Luo Xiya. Luo Xiya Wilsk, a third-year Ravenclaw student, lived opposite Jady's dormitory.

She paused again, because she heard Kunlun Academy again.

Bobby then asked, "Such a young visiting professor! I wonder what Professor Luo teaches?"

Luo Xiya had a healthy wheat-colored complexion. Between her navy blue off-the-shoulder top and wide-legged trousers in the same color, there was an exquisite little apron. She wore various silver ornaments, and it was clear at a glance that she was from an ethnic minority.

Luo Xiya smiled and replied, "Dream Interpretation Class." She gently touched the hair by her ear, and her silver earrings made a crisp sound. "This class is quite unpopular. Usually, there are no more than five students in my class."

Master Pingyang said, "These next few days, Xiao Luo will accompany you to see and have fun. As for the soul cultivation method that Miss Evans mentioned, I think you should ask the four major academies. After all, this is the first time I've heard of a method to strengthen the soul."

Bobby nodded, bid farewell to Master Pingyang, and then left the Autonomous Region government with Luo Xiya.

"Hahaha," Luo Xiya suddenly burst into laughter, "Bobby! Can I call you Bobby? You're such a lucky star!"

A government-funded trip! How did such a great opportunity fall into my lap?

Bobby replied, "You can call me whatever you want, I don't care."

"That's great, Poppy!"

Luo Xiya leaned in and suddenly put her arm around Bobby's shoulder. Bobby felt as if she had been bumped by someone carrying a ball.

"Bobby, when the department first said we were going to host a very important foreign businessman, I was a little nervous, after all, my English is only at a junior high school level. But I didn't expect you to speak such fluent Chinese and be so easygoing! This is really a great job for me!"

"Tell me what you want to eat! I'll take you there! The autonomous region will reimburse you, so as long as it's legal, you can eat whatever you want!"

Bobby was speechless. Was this woman being too enthusiastic?

"Um... Sister Luo, I'd like to know what Master Pingyang was talking about regarding the four major academies?"

“Oh, that!” Luo Xiya released Bobby, took two quick steps, and then turned to face the two of them. “The Chinese supernatural world was originally fragmented with numerous sects, but after the founding of the country, under the organization of the state, the Chinese Supernatural Autonomous Region was established. The major sects donated their cultivation methods and Taoist manuals to form the four major academies.”

These are Kunlun Academy, Longhushan Academy, Taishan Academy, and Tianchi Academy.

The academy teaches courses in magic, talismans, summoning spirits, formations, witchcraft, weapon crafting, alchemy, astrology, divination, and more. While you can learn these skills anywhere, each of the four academies has its own strengths. For certain specializations, it's best to choose the academy that best suits your needs.

Luo Xiya whistled, and a black cat suddenly appeared in mid-air and leaped into her arms.

"We can talk about those troublesome things later. Let's find a place to eat first!"

Jady looked at the lively black cat and asked, "Is this cat a magical creature?"

Luo Xiya stroked the black cat's head: "This little guy has the blood of the Zouwu, and can travel short distances through space. I had to cut my hair short for it."

Why is that?

"The little guy often jumps out suddenly. If I'm not prepared, it will pounce on my back. My long hair used to hurt a lot when its claws got caught on it."

……

Foodies are all brothers, and over a meal, Bobby and Luo Xiya quickly became good friends.

After all, which foodie can resist the high-end ingredients Bobby pulls out from his chest?

A dragon farm owner in Hungary: Who the hell is that?! That's a breeding dragon! Keeping it for breeding! It's priceless! Your pile of Galleons isn't enough... Oh, a pile? Never mind then.

Witness the wind and sand in the northern frontier, and savor the fragrant tea in the Jiangnan region.

Watch the sunrise at Huangshan, and admire the flowers in Kunming.

After going around in circles, we finally arrived at the banks of the Qinhuai River.

As Jadi gazed at the century-old willow and peach trees, she silently shed a few tears.

"Father, Daiyu is doing very well now."

Two weeks later, Bobby personally took Jadi to Nepal. Li Xiaoxiang was waiting for her at the entrance of the immigration office.

Bobby gave him a disdainful look and pushed Jady out the door.

Hurry up, hurry up, you two adulterers, don't show off your love in front of me.

Oh dear~~~~ Why are they hugging?! Shameless!

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During his travels, Bobby has already visited Longhushan Academy, Taishan Academy, and Tianchi Academy.

Unfortunately, none of the deans of the three academies knew the methods of soul cultivation.

Fortunately, the last one, Kunlun Academy, is said to house all the rare books in the world, so there is still hope.

Bobby thought to himself, "If the old ancestor Merlin said it's here, then it probably is."

If not, I'll go back to Avalon and pluck his beard!

Southwest of Golmud City, Qinghai Province, between the Shasongwula Mountain and Bokarektager Mountain in the Kunlun Mountains, on the north bank of the Kunlun River, there is a spring that never freezes. Legend has it that it was formed from the nectar of the Queen Mother of the West.

At this time, the spring that never freezes was named "Kunlun Spring". People built an octagonal pavilion here, and it became a not very popular tourist attraction - after all, Kunlun Mountain is not a single mountain, but a mountain range that stretches for thousands of miles!

This is a well-known uninhabited area with almost no permanent residents, so how can tourism be developed here?

Standing by the clear spring, Bobby looked at Luo Xiya with a questioning gaze.

Luo Xiya smiled and winked at Bobby before leaping into the spring.

The spring was 1.6 meters in diameter and no more than 1 meter deep, but after Luo Xiya jumped in, she disappeared.

In Bobby's eyes, the area around the spring was filled with active magical energy, clearly indicating that it was an array.

She followed suit and jumped into the spring. In a flash, she found herself at the foot of a snow-capped mountain.

"Poppy! Come quick!"

Luo Xiya waved to her from the steps not far away.

The winding steps led up the mountain. Bobby looked up at the summit and saw buildings starting from the halfway point. The higher he went, the more magnificent the buildings became. The golden-edged tiles of the nine-story pavilion at the summit shone brightly in the sunlight.

Despite being a building with red walls and green tiles, it emitted a golden halo.

"Bobby, welcome to Kunlun Academy!"