519: Chapter 519 Academy Council

As expected.

The Dual Cultivation Technique "Clear Sky Dao Integration Record" was of a high grade and had excellent effects.

The sun rose.

Shen Jinhuan had her back to Jiang Ning, and Jiang Ning held her from behind.

Jiang Ning felt the changes in his Qi Sea.

Although it wasn't as effective as the first time, this technique had still improved the quality of his Spiritual Qi to a certain extent.

Shen Jinhuan's Realm was much lower than Jiang Ning's; having such a high-level Cultivator engage in Dual Cultivation with her made her feel the growth of her cultivation most profoundly.

She secretly marveled that Dual Cultivation was indeed an Evil Path, as the efficiency of this cultivation was simply too high. Most importantly, it was far more joyful and interesting than sitting in solitary cultivation.

Cultivating on one's own was truly too dull and tedious.

Shen Jinhuan pressed down on Jiang Ning's hand and said with a smile, "Revered Master is truly a dutiful and responsible good Revered Master. After only a short while, you're already looking to guide and urge your Disciple's cultivation again."

Jiang Ning gave a dry laugh. "Where did you get this technique? It's really not bad to practice."

"Not telling you!"

Shen Jinhuan let out a proud, soft huff.

Jiang Ning used his hand to tickle the sensitive flesh at Shen Jinhuan's waist, causing her to cry out softly.

Immediately, Shen Jinhuan pleaded for mercy, "Good Revered Master, I'll say it, I'll say it... I asked Sister Qing Dai to help me find it. With this technique, Revered Master can't say that being with me isn't 'proper business' anymore, right?"

Jiang Ning marveled in his heart at how women could hold a grudge.

He leaned close to Shen Jinhuan's ear and whispered, "I don't know if you've understood the 'Dao Integration Chapter' yet. Otherwise, shall we try the 'Clear Sky Chapter'?"

Although they were in the Small World, calculating the time, it was already dawn.

He had mentioned the academy to Elixir Patrol last night, and Jiang Ning was afraid that if he stayed in the Small World, Elixir Patrol wouldn't be able to find him.

At this time, exiting the Small World and quietly practicing the Clear Sky Chapter in the room was a good choice.

"Alright."

Shen Jinhuan pushed Jiang Ning's hand aside and sat up straight.

"Then hurry up and get dressed."

A short while later.

The two of them appeared by the bed in the bedroom.

Jiang Ning sat cross-legged, arms extended, sitting face-to-face with Shen Jinhuan, who maintained the same posture.

Their hands were pressed together as they circulated the technique according to the route of the Clear Sky Chapter, then felt their Spiritual Qi slowly rising.

After one full cycle.

Jiang Ning remarked with a sigh, "The cultivation efficiency of the Clear Sky Chapter is clearly much lower than the Dao Integration Chapter. But one can't always practice the Dao Integration Chapter, otherwise, one will become dependent on it."

"That's true."

Shen Jinhuan also nodded. "So, Revered Master must learn to exercise restraint."

Jiang Ning asked with a beaming smile, "Exactly who is it that needs to exercise restraint? Who was it last night holding the manual, insisting that I resolve her confusion? Was it me?"

Shen Jinhuan's cheeks flushed red.

Jiang Ning knew when to stop.

The two of them began to focus on their cultivation.

Around the afternoon, Qing Dai lightly knocked on the door of their room.

"Revered Master, Hall Revered Master Dan is looking for you."

Jiang Ning opened his eyes and said to Shen Jinhuan, "Elder Dan has business with me. I'll go take a look. Why don't you rest? When evening comes, I'll return to the Small World to give you more guidance on the parts you don't understand."

Shen Jinhuan blushed and pushed Jiang Ning, "Go, go quickly. You're acting less and less like a Revered Master."

Jiang Ning gave a mischievous laugh.

Arriving at the door of Elixir Patrol's room, Jiang Ning happened to run into Elixir Patrol just as he was coming out.

Elixir Patrol smiled and said, "Perfect timing. Little friend, come with me to the Deliberation Hall. This morning, I gathered the Elders and presented your idea. Some Elders support it, but several families do not.

This afternoon, everyone will continue the discussion. Help me persuade them. I think your idea is quite good."

Jiang Ning asked, "Which families' Elders disagree?"

Elixir Patrol said, "They are the Gongsun Family, the Mu Family, and the Xu Family."

Jiang Ning heard this.

He mused, "They are all major Pill Refining Noble Families."

"That's the case," Elixir Patrol said as they walked. "After all, the larger the Noble Family, the greater the initial cost of establishing the academy. And at that point, those families that were previously inferior to them would be on equal footing with them. They're bound to feel uncomfortable about it."

This was exactly what Jiang Ning had thought.

The establishment of an Alchemy Academy would definitely please the small and medium Noble Families, especially the small ones. For them, this was an opportunity, perhaps even a chance to turn their fortunes around.

For the major Noble Families, from an immediate perspective, it seemed like a thankless task.

Yet, if the academy was to be established, it would rely precisely on these major Pill Refining Noble Families to make a name for itself in the early stages; otherwise, anyone could just set up an academy.

They arrived at the Deliberation Hall.

Jiang Ning also saw many familiar faces.

Elders from various families sat loosely around a long table, while the outer area was somewhat crowded with the juniors brought by these Noble Families.

One, or perhaps several.

These juniors were the designated heirs of these Noble Families, or perhaps the future faces of their clans.

Yun Qingqing, sitting behind the Yun Family Elder, winked at Jiang Ning.

Meanwhile, Gongsun Wangyue, behind the Gongsun Family, glanced at Jiang Ning.

The Xu Family's Xu Sheng... well... he had his eyes closed, looking as if he had fallen asleep.

Jiang Ning felt that regarding the matter of Dual Cultivation, he might be able to learn a thing or two from this Young Revered Master of the Xu Family. This fellow was obsessed with wine and women; he surely had some good techniques and plenty of experience!

He would go ask after the meeting.

As a Revered Master, he couldn't just rely on his Disciple for everything, could he?

Elixir Patrol sat in the main seat.

Then he waved his hand, and a Cultivator from the Spirit Pill Hall placed another chair just below his seat.

"Little friend, please sit."

Seeing this, the Mu Family Elder sneered, "Who is he? Who are we? Does he even deserve to sit with us? Go sit with the juniors!"

He knew the academy was Jiang Ning's idea, and thus he was somewhat hostile toward him.

The Gongsun Family Elder didn't speak, but he clearly agreed with the Mu Family Elder's sentiment.

The Yun Family Elder was a beautiful woman. she giggled and said, "Old Mu, in our Spirit Pill Hall, we talk about whose Alchemy Technique is stronger, not whose age is greater.

Seniority and ranking systems won't work here.

Although Little Friend Jiang is young, his Alchemy Technique is superb. I heard from Deacon Song that Little Friend Jiang has refined a fourth-grade high-rank Medicinal Pill!"

The Xu Family Elder said with a smile, "Just a fourth-grade high-rank pill. Who among those sitting here can't refine one? Is that even worth mentioning?"

The Yun Family Elder added, "But this pill was originally supposed to be fourth-grade mid-rank..."