Starting My Cultivation With Immortality - Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Nine Calculations of Cloth

Before Yun Su returned to the house, he instructed them not to disturb him and naturally did not eat lunch.

Wang Muxuan probably observed them before naming the two brothers, Wang Xuanwen and Wang Xuanwu. Wang Xuanwen was slightly smarter and could speak better. Wang Xuanwu’s foundation in martial arts was better but he lacked eloquence.

After entering Yuyang Academy, Wang Xuanzang and Wang Xuanji should not be a problem.

He entered a cultivation state and guided the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the courtyard. With his Soul Formation cultivation, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was very docilely guided into the courtyard. It surrounded the four little fellows who were reading in the corridor and Wang Xuanyu who was sleeping in the cradle and sunbathing.

“Oh, it seems to be getting warmer.”

“Let’s read in the courtyard.”

“Strange. It’s not even Spring yet.”

The few of them immediately moved the tables and chairs and ran to the withered tree in the courtyard to read. The corridor was originally very spacious but after a winter of heavy snow, everyone missed that warm feeling. Wang Xuanji only muttered.

Yun Su summoned a large amount of spiritual energy and forcefully restrained it with profound magic power. Mortals could not see it but the concentration of spiritual energy in the courtyard had increased by at least ten times. The few little fellows felt warm all over and felt much more carefree when reading. Some sentences could be memorized only after a few repetitions.

For Soul Formation Realm cultivators, be it in Yuyang City or on Yao Mountain, the spiritual energy seemed slightly thinner. No wonder those legendary immortal sects liked to choose a blessed land to stay in. It was convenient for them to cultivate and comprehend the Dao.

As more and more spiritual energy gathered, Yun Su tried to loosen the seal on the spiritual energy. The spiritual energy leaked out fiercely and with a wave of his sleeve, he suppressed it with his huge Dharmic powers. The spiritual energy still slowly leaked out.

“There are no ready-made array formations or treasures. I can only try other methods.”

With his fingers together like a sword, Yun Su visualized the charm of the word “Cut” in his heart. His Dharmic powers condensed and he quickly drew in the air. A “Still” word appeared in front of him, flickering with golden light.

“Still!”

Yun Su recited the truth and used his Dharmic powers to circle the area of the courtyard. Then, he pointed with his finger and the word flew into the courtyard and fused into the roots of the withered tree. The originally restless spiritual energy immediately calmed down and slowly flowed into the courtyard.

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In the blink of an eye, several days passed. In the blink of an eye, it was the enrollment day at Yuyang Academy.

Yun Su woke up early and set off with the five little fellows. The three little ones were very nervous, afraid that they would not be able to enter Yuyang Academy. On the other hand, Wang Xuanji carried Wang Xuanyu on his back and looked indifferent. From time to time, he even reminded the three little ones how to deal with the exam.

Over the past few days, other than buying groceries, Yun Su did not leave the small courtyard. During the day, he cultivated in seclusion to recuperate. At night, he had to increase the concentration of spiritual energy in the small courtyard and guide the spiritual energy to cleanse the little fellows’ marrow, strengthen their bodies and remove some of the filth and bad luck in their bodies. This could slightly increase their spirituality.

The physiques of the few of them were also ordinary. Although Yun Su did not know how other cultivators in this world judged a person’s aptitude, with his current cultivation at the Soul Formation realm, it was obvious at a glance who had better physiques, blood essence, and spiritual energy.

Among them, Wang Xuanji had the best spiritual foundation.

When he was strolling on the streets a few days ago, the thousands of commoners he saw were ordinary people. It was extremely rare to see one or two who stood out. Only one person had a passable foundation. Although he was not as good as Wang Xuanji, he had reached the threshold for cultivation. He was only in his seventies.

Even those martial artists who walked around with swords were mostly ordinary.

As they had lived on Yao Mountain since they were young, the three little fellows were slightly stronger than ordinary people. In comparison, Wang Xuanji was not bad. He could cultivate and was much more talented than that Daoist illusionist.

Over the next few days, although it was far from enough to change the five of them fundamentally, it was still a last-minute preparation to increase their chances of entering the Yuyang Academy.

During this process, Yun Su gradually adjusted his mind to its optimal state. In a few days, he would be able to enter seclusion to comprehend what he had obtained from his trip to the Great Void.

There were already thousands of people gathered around the entrance to the academy. One child was followed by many people, at least by seven or eight. The most numerous followers a child had was a dozen.

There was a jam of carriages and sedan chairs. Yun Su was the only one who came with four boys and a baby.

“Who is this person who brought so many children?”

“I don’t know him. Maybe he came from out of town and wanted to try his luck with the numbers.”

“Alas, the Academy has been recruiting more and more people over the years. It’s getting harder and harder for the little mules in the countryside to read.”

“Brother, just be content with what you have. Our Yuyang Academy does not discriminate based on class. We only select the best. If you get in, you can even get a scholarship.”

“That’s true.”

Because he was early, Yun Su quickly registered the children and sat down on a stone bench in the pine forest outside the academy. With Wang Xuanyu, a baby who spent most of the day sleeping on his lap, he flipped through a miscellaneous book, occasionally attracting attention.

Not long after, a man in a gray-white Confucian robe in the distance seemed to be looking for someone. When he saw Yun Su in the pine forest, he walked over with a smile and cupped his hands.

“Mr. Su, we meet again.”

“Have a seat, Teacher Ho.”

“Have your siblings finished registering?”

“All four little ones have signed up. This little guy will need a few more years.”

He Buyu smiled awkwardly and said: “I didn’t help much, Mr. Su. Please forgive me.”

“You’re too kind, Teacher He. The conversation the other day was already a favor in advance.”

“Mr. Su, more people are signing up for the exam this year than in previous years. I’m afraid the exam is going to take a long time. Why don’t we sit at the tea garden opposite?”

“Might as well. There’s nowhere else to go.”

The two of them entered a tea garden opposite the academy. They chose a spot on the second floor with a clear view of the academy’s main entrance. He Buyu was a regular customer here. He had reserved tea leaves and directly offered a pot of black tea.

The shopkeeper had even specially brought over a baby chair so that the little guy could lean against it and sleep.

“This is the Yang Hong Tea from my hometown, Yangming Mountain. Mr. Su, please appraise it.”

“Good tea!”

The tea was golden and fragrant. There was also a faint orchid fragrance and an extremely weak faint spiritual aura inside. This was the first time Yun Su had drunk such good tea since he came to this world. It was much better than Mystic Wood Sect’s tea.

“The area around Yangming Mountain is covered in clouds all year round. This isn’t the best. It’s said that drinking too much of the best tea can clear one’s mind and improve one’s lifespan.”

“If fate wills it, I must try it.”

Yun Su used to love drinking tea. This Yang Hong Tea was extremely comfortable. It was not because of the weak spiritual energy but because it was good tea.

“Most people don’t have that opportunity. If Mr. Su goes, you might be able to encounter the legendary top-grade Yang Hong Tea.”

“Oh? Teacher, I’m afraid you think too highly of me.”

He Buyu poured tea for Yun Su and said seriously:

“On the day I met you, a magpie came to my door early in the morning and lingered around. I knew some divination techniques so I did a divination for myself and knew that I was going to meet a noble. As expected, I met you.”

So that was the case. Yun Su thought that Teacher He enjoyed wandering around and helping others when he had nothing to do.

“Teacher, you’re such a knowledgeable person to the point that you know the art of divination.”

In Yun Su’s eyes, He Buyu’s literary aura was so strong that it almost reached the roof. The last time he came to the academy, he didn’t think much of it because he didn’t see many teachers. However, today, he saw many teachers from the academy. For most, there was a faint literary aura on them. This person was either a talented scholar or a literary star who had descended to the mortal world.

He just hadn’t expected him to be good at divination.

In the Soul Formation realm, some of the rules of the world became clear. In addition, when he travelled the Great Void, he saw the Heaven Splitting Strike and the Clear and Turbid Qi. Yun Su was very different from ordinary cultivators.

Even though he had never learned the Yin-Yang Divination Technique, at this moment, he opened his Dharmic eyes slightly and could see more clearly. He could see through Yin and Yang at a glance and reflections of the soul. He saw that the Providence spiritual light mentioned in the Mystic Scripture of his was actually tainted with vast literary aura, producing wisps of righteous aura.

What was strange was that in this person’s Providence Spiritual Light, there was a faint trace of black killing intent that tried to appear but was then covered by the vast literary aura.

Looking at the others, whether it was the tea guests in the tea garden or the hundreds and thousands of people opposite them, the wisp of Providence Spiritual light was either dim or flickering.

“To be honest, Mr. Su, I’ve liked these Yin-Yang Divination Techniques since I was young. I don’t have a master, so I only read books and studied by myself. At one point, I was obsessed with them. Two years ago, my family arranged for me to take the exam in Beijing. I did a divination and sensed that there was a bloody calamity on the way, so I changed my route and came to Yuyang Academy.

“The divination that day was also confusing. Although it was my opportunity, I waited for half a day before meeting Mr. Su.”

He Buyu had calculated his opportunities. Being able to calculate accurately was a skill. Yun Su did not think that this person could easily calculate a Soul Formation cultivator. This was not the same thing.

“I’m just a country bumpkin. I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. On the other hand, if you go to the capital to take the exam, you’ll definitely be able to enter high school.”

He Buyu shook his head and smiled bitterly: “Sigh, I’m ashamed to say this. I’ve had a photographic memory since I was young. It’s just that every time I calculate, the results are always ominous. Because I’m timid and afraid of death, I gradually gave up on my career. Unfortunately, my family isn’t as open-minded as you.”

“Every family has its problems. This is a matter of happiness for you.”

Yun Su was speaking from the bottom of his heart. Before the age of 20, the purpose of studying was to get into a university. Compared to this top student whose literary aura soared, he had suffered a lot when he studied back then.

“That’s true. It’s also because I was young and impetuous back then. I was not careful and I became my province’s top scorer. The entire family couldn’t wait to worship me and their expectations increased day by day.”

“…”

Yun Su’s face twitched imperceptibly. With his Soul Formation cultivation, he almost couldn’t hold it in. At such a young age, he was a little careless. If it weren’t for this person’s sincere expression, someone next door might have thought that he was bragging.

He took a sip of tea and, as if making up his mind, took out a book.

“It’s a little rude for me to get to know Mr. Su through some strange tricks. I’ll boldly give you the Yang Hong Tea that I brought from my hometown and the “Nine Calculations of the Common Man” that I usually read. If you’re interested, I’ll have another kindred spirit in the future. I won’t have to spend every day in this academy, mixing with rich people and being bored.”

“I’ll do as you say. Since I have nothing to do, I might as well flip through it.”

Yun Su did not stand on ceremony with him. He Buyu was very different from ordinary scholars. In such a big city like Yuyang City, it was not bad to have another tea companion.

With a long lifespan, learning more things would enrich his life. He would just treat it as reading a book.