Seeing Chu Lingwei's response, Ye Bingcheng seemed to have found a fellow villager and was very happy.
"I am a disciple of Beast Peak, Ye Bingcheng, and also a disciple of Xuanxin Sect."
"Is that so?" Chu Lingwei wasn't very happy, her face barely showing a smile. "It's a pity, I am no longer a disciple of Xuanxin Sect."
Ye Bingcheng's smile froze for a moment, then quickly recovered, his expression turning serious. He said solemnly, "Junior Sister Chu, when I left Xuanxin Sect, the sect leader was Sect Leader Chu Ze."
"Now, my father and I have nothing to do with Xuanxin Sect. You must have heard about it," Chu Lingwei forced a bitter smile. The last thing she wanted to hear now was the name Xuanxin Sect.
"Yes." A hint of pain appeared in Ye Bingcheng's eyes. He seemed unable to understand why Xuanxin Sect had become like this. "Junior Sister Chu, in my heart, Sect Leader Chu has always been the Sect Leader of Xuanxin Sect."
Chu Lingwei watched Ye Bingcheng walk away, a hint of doubt in her eyes. There was something not quite right about this person.
"Little Junior Sister, what do you think of this person?" Nangong Luo smiled, a flicker of unease in his eyes.
"Not right."
Chu Lingwei wasn't a fool. How could he recognize her as Chu Lingwei at a glance? Her second senior brother had deliberately altered his appearance, and no one could recognize him as Nangong Luo, the direct disciple of the Dean.
Nangong Luo nodded with satisfaction. He knew his little junior sister wouldn't be easily fooled.
Yes, it was usually him who fooled others.
Nangong Luo led Chu Lingwei on a tour of the entire Cultivation Academy, and only then did Chu Lingwei realize the formidable power of the academy.
Its area spanned tens of thousands of miles. Each mountain peak had its own independent territory, forming its own peaks with its own rules.
At the same time, disciples from the outer sect, inner sect, and direct disciples all had to attend the academy to learn theoretical knowledge. Only after learning the most basic theories could they determine their cultivation direction.
These were originally courses taken by new entrants, followed by an examination to select a master.
Chu Lingwei had already taken a master, so now she only needed to learn what was necessary for her.
Returning to her cave dwelling, Chu Lingwei marked down the courses she needed to study the most, such as the History of Cultivation and Cultivation Theory. These were things she had to relearn.
She noted down the class times before proceeding with her cultivation.
Three days later, it was finally time for her to attend classes at the academy.
Chu Lingwei changed into a simple outer disciple's robe and went to the teleportation array leading to the academy. She used the sect's arbitrary teleportation array jade token given to her by her second senior brother and entered the formation. In the blink of an eye, she arrived in front of the classroom for the History of Cultivation.
"That was really fast."
Chu Lingwei felt as if she had traveled thousands of miles in a single breath. She had to admit that the teleportation array was even faster than a rocket.
Checking the time, she still had a quarter of an hour to spare.
Chu Lingwei entered the classroom and casually found a seat in the middle, waiting for the teacher to arrive.
Before long, a stream of female disciples dressed in outer sect, inner sect, and direct disciple robes entered one after another, their faces full of excitement as they walked into the academy.
Chu Lingwei was surprised. Those who could attend these basic courses should be newly initiated disciples. Were these inner sect and direct disciples also confused about these matters, just like her?
Soon, Chu Lingwei found her answer.
An outer sect female disciple rushed into the classroom like a gust of wind and sat beside Chu Lingwei, muttering, "Finally made it."
Chu Lingwei raised an eyebrow. She had a feeling that this class would be different from what she had imagined.
"Are you also here to see Uncle-Master Li Chen?" Xie Lian turned her head, seeing that the person sitting next to her looked unfamiliar. She nudged Chu Lingwei's arm and smiled mischievously.
"I'm here to attend the class." Chu Lingwei guessed from the expectant looks on their faces that the teacher for today's lecture, the Rongtian Realm expert Li Chen, was quite popular.
Xie Lian covered her mouth and laughed. Her already small eyes instantly curved into crescent moons. "Oh, don't pretend. Everyone here is here to see Uncle-Master Li Chen. There's no need to be embarrassed."
Chu Lingwei smiled and said nothing.
She was genuinely here to attend the class. She had many basic incantations in her mind, but she wasn't very clear about the fundamental theories of cultivation.
Therefore, she came to understand the history of cultivation, which would be beneficial for her future cultivation.
"Let me tell you, Uncle-Master Li Chen never leaves the mountain except for teaching," Xie Lian sighed and rested her hands on the table, her eyes fixed on the doorway.
"Which peak is he from?" Chu Lingwei asked subconsciously.
A flash of displeasure crossed Xie Lian's eyes. She sat up and said, "You don't even know which peak Uncle-Master Li Chen is from?"
"It wasn't introduced above." Chu Lingwei glanced at the map her second senior brother had given her. It contained brief introductions of teachers. However, for this teacher, Li Chen, it only stated four words: Rongtian Realm.
"No wonder I found you familiar. So you're really new." Xie Lian's interest was immediately piqued. She leaned closer to Chu Lingwei and chattered away, explaining about the Uncle-Master Li Chen who was admired by all the female disciples.
"Uncle-Master Li Chen is simply a miraculous existence," Xie Lian said, her eyes already sparkling when she spoke the first sentence. "He lives on Mount Wuhui."
"Where?"
Hearing the name of the mountain, Chu Lingwei exclaimed in surprise.
Mount Wuhui. Wasn't that her master's peak? It was also where she lived.
She didn't recall meeting anyone like that.
"Mount Wuhui," Xie Lian said, slightly annoyed at being interrupted. However, she still explained good-naturedly, "It's the peak where the Dean of the Cultivation Academy lives."
It really was the peak she lived on.
"Is he the Dean's disciple?"
"No," Xie Lian shook her head, looking at him with longing. "Uncle-Master Li Chen doesn't have a master in the Cultivation Academy. However, he was brought back by the Dean. Everyone believes his master is the Dean."
Chu Lingwei felt curious. She hadn't known there was such a person on their peak.
Xie Lian was about to say more when suddenly, the classroom fell silent.
Chu Lingwei and Xie Lian both looked towards the classroom entrance. A man in black walked in. His clothes seemed to flutter without wind and carried a faint, pleasant scent.
In stark contrast to his attire was his face – an ethereal, serene countenance. Even standing before them, the disciples, he seemed as if he were in the clouds, a celestial being.
"Cultivation began tens of thousands of years ago..."
Without any superfluous words, Li Chen didn't even glance at the female disciples with their infatuated eyes. He directly began the lesson for the day, his voice like ripples on a lake, slowly reaching Chu Lingwei's ears.