Chapter 311: Everyone Returns Home
"Dean, today I plan to teach that little girl Qianqian a divine ability, but whenever I write its name on paper, the paper ignites on its own. What is going on?"
Chu Feng explained in full detail the problem he had recently encountered.
"This is not anything strange."
The dean paused briefly before slowly explaining, "As the saying goes: the Dao cannot be lightly passed on, and so it is with divine abilities. The reason the paper burns is because it cannot bear the karmic weight of that divine ability."
"But I have previously recorded divine abilities in scrolls," Chu Feng replied.
The dean smiled and said, "That is because the karmic weight of that divine ability was not great enough. If my guess is correct, that ability was incomplete."
Chu Feng nodded slightly. The Minor Fate Technique was merely a precursor to the Great Fate Technique and, strictly speaking, was not a complete divine ability.
Chu Feng asked, "Then how should I record this divine ability?"
"Use Dao Jade, jade that can carry the power of the Great Dao. We at Wendao Academy also have some, and those Half-Saints you suppressed earlier should have had them as well."
After speaking, the dean took a fine piece of jade from his storage ring.
From the outside, it looked no different from ordinary jade.
But upon closer inspection, it emitted a faint trace of Dao essence.
Chu Feng indeed had such jade in his storage ring, so the matter was resolved.
He cupped his fists toward the dean. "Thank you for your guidance, Dean."
The dean stroked his beard. "You brat, what heaven-defying technique are you trying to create? Still, that little girl Qianqian has a naturally keen mind. I believe that no matter how heaven-defying the technique, as long as she works hard, she will master it."
Chu Feng smiled. "The dean has sharp eyes. If all my disciples were like Qianqian, being a master would be much easier."
The dean stopped his movements and said, "You brat, always dreaming of good things. Anything else you want to ask?"
"No. Then I shall take my leave."
Chu Feng saluted the dean.
"Go."
The dean waved his hand, watching Chu Feng and the golden eagle leave. He murmured to himself, "What surprise will this brat bring me this time?"
"Brother, what divine ability are you going to teach Qianqian this time?"
The Great Sage Golden-Wing asked curiously.
Chu Feng replied, "You'll know when she learns it. Knowing too much now is not good for you."
The Great Sage Golden-Wing: "…"
———
Seven days later, Chu Feng walked out of the study. Upon entering the courtyard, he saw Bai Qian and Chen Qianqian gathered around Bing Yan.
"Master."
The two little girls called out sweetly when they saw Chu Feng.
"Hmm."
Chu Feng nodded slightly and took a piece of Dao Jade from his storage ring, handing it to Bai Qian.
"This is the divine ability I am passing on to you. Remember, until you comprehend it, do not let a third person see it."
"Understood."
Bai Qian accepted the Dao Jade and placed it in her storage ring.
Seeing how seriously Chu Feng spoke, the two girls nearby did not ask further about what the divine ability was.
"Go back and cultivate."
Chu Feng noticed that Bai Qian seemed distracted and spoke softly.
"Alright!"
Bai Qian skipped away toward her own courtyard.
Once she returned to her room, she immediately took out the Dao Jade from her storage ring.
Injecting her spiritual sense into it, the first thing she saw were the large characters: Thirty-Six Transformations of Heavenly Gang.
Soon, the words within the Dao Jade flew into her mind.
"Comply with earthly principles, uphold the mandate of Heaven — this is called 'Heavenly Gang.' All things in the heavens can transform at will. To cultivate this method requires seizing the creation of Heaven and Earth and grasping the mysteries of the sun and moon."
First Transformation — Rotation of Creation: Create something from nothing, shaping all things.
Second Transformation — Reversal of Yin and Yang: Invert night and day.
…
When Bai Qian had fully absorbed the contents of the Dao Jade, she looked up and saw that it was already deep into the night.
Instinctively, she injected her spiritual sense into the Dao Jade again, only to find it empty, without a single word remaining.
"Huh…"
She stared at the Dao Jade in her hand in puzzlement, and with a soft rustling sound, it crumbled into a pile of sand, slipping through her fingers.
Her first reaction was to take out paper and brush to write down the Thirty-Six Transformations of Heavenly Gang from her mind.
However, she quickly discovered that no matter how hard she tried, she could not write the contents onto the paper.
"So this is what the elders mean when they say the Dao cannot be lightly passed on… the divine ability Master has taught me is truly extraordinary."
Thinking this, Bai Qian decided to have a good night's sleep and begin her cultivation the next day.
The next morning, unlike her usual habit of sleeping in, Bai Qian woke early to cultivate. For now, any of the transformations in the Thirty-Six Transformations of Heavenly Gang was too difficult for her to comprehend. She decided to start from the basics—absorbing the essence of the sun and moon and sensing the Heaven and Earth.
In the blink of an eye, nearly half a month passed, and Bai Qian's life had become orderly and regular.
That day, after finishing her daily cultivation, she went to visit her master at his other courtyard. Just as she reached the gate, she saw a group of familiar figures.
"Senior brothers, senior sisters—you're back."
They had already spotted their little junior sister. Xiao Chen stepped forward with a smile. "That's right, we're back. This time we brought you all quite a few gifts."
"Really?"
Bai Qian's eyes sparkled. After all, she was still a child—how could she not love gifts?
"Of course it's true. We'll first go pay respects to Master and Master's wife, then we'll give you your gifts," Xiao Chen said with a smile.
"Alright."
Bai Qian replied sweetly and followed them into the courtyard.
"We pay our respects to Master and Master's wife."
"Rise."
Seeing all his disciples return unharmed, Chu Feng's face showed a look of relief.
He glanced around and asked, "Where is Fellow Daoist Yi Shan?"
Xiao Chen replied respectfully, "Uncle Yi Shan has gone to report to the dean."
As soon as the words fell, a voice filled with regret floated down from the sky. "What a pity."
Hearing it, everyone immediately turned toward the source and saluted. "We greet Uncle Jinchi."
"At ease, at ease," the Great Sage Golden-Wing said casually.
Chu Feng continued, "It's good that you're back. Today we'll have a proper celebration. I also want to hear about your experiences in Archaic City."
"Yes."
After answering in unison, Wang Baole volunteered to cook.
Han Ping then led a shy young woman to Chu Feng. "Master, this time I brought back a good friend from Archaic City. I'd like her to farm with me."
Hearing this, Chu Feng instinctively looked at the young woman beside him and saw that she was a mandala flower spirit. He asked casually,
"Just a good friend?"
Han Ping replied earnestly, "Yes, just a good friend. She, like me, enjoys farming."
From the corner of his eye, Chu Feng noticed the flower spirit's lips twitch slightly, and he smiled. "Alright. But when she leaves Miaomiao Mountain, make sure to accompany her to avoid any trouble."
Han Ping bowed. "Disciple obeys."
While Miaomiao Mountain was filled with joy and laughter, the dean's other courtyard was a completely different scene…
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