9: Going down the mountain for training

It wasn't just Zhang Lingyu; the Old Celestial Master felt his understanding being severely challenged.

From the beginning, Lin Yuan could cultivate, understand human speech, and write.

Then he comprehended the Golden Light Spell, and later, shape-shifting.

For the previous matters, the Old Celestial Master simply attributed it to this spirit beast's exceptionally high talent!

But now, Lin Yuan was actually creating new cultivation methods based on Mount Longhu's techniques.

To be honest, he himself truly couldn't do it!

After cultivating for so many years, he was actually 'educated' by a snake.

Lin Yuan's talent was truly unprecedented; could it be that the Ancestral Master had descended!?

How long had he been in the Pavilion of Books, and he was already creating his own cultivation methods.

His emergence now, coinciding with the appearance of the Source of Qi's inheritor, could all of this be predestined?

"Lingyu, go get some clothes for Lin Yuan. Mo Qing, you can go back."

Seeing that the Old Celestial Master wanted to dismiss them, the two exchanged glances and then walked away.

The Old Celestial Master looked at Lin Yuan with a slight smile.

"Lin Yuan, meeting is fate. Are you willing to become my personal disciple?"

Lin Yuan immediately replied upon hearing this:

"Old Celestial Master, I am not human; I merely transformed from a snake into human form... If I were to become your disciple, I fear it would invite criticism..."

The Old Celestial Master immediately burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha! I have traversed the Outsider World for so many years; what great storms haven't I seen? Let those who wish to speak, speak their fill; I don't care!"

Without hesitation, Lin Yuan immediately knelt on both knees and kowtowed, saying, "Disciple Lin Yuan! Greetings, Master!"

"Good! Good! Get up quickly!"

The Old Celestial Master laughed as he helped Lin Yuan to his feet.

"Tomorrow afternoon, you and Lingyu come to see me together."

"Understood!"

...The next day, the news of Lin Yuan transforming into human form spread, and everyone also learned that the Old Celestial Master had taken another young disciple, causing an uproar throughout Mount Longhu.

However, with the Old Celestial Master in charge, these voices were quickly suppressed.

At noon, Lin Yuan and Zhang Lingyu arrived at the main hall.

After performing the grand ceremony, Lin Yuan officially became Zhang Zhiwei's eleventh disciple.

His Daoist name, Lin Yuan, was derived from "Lin Yuan Lu Bing" in "Zhuangzi · Lie Yukou," meaning that cultivators must be as cautious and disciplined as if standing on the edge of a deep abyss and walking on thin ice.

After the ceremony, the two followed the Old Celestial Master to his room.

The Old Celestial Master looked at them both.

"Lingyu, you have cultivated on the mountain for many years and have never descended. Cultivation is not about working behind closed doors; outdoor training is also a part of cultivation."

Zhang Lingyu was slightly startled and immediately asked:

"Master, I don't know, where should I go when I descend the mountain?"

"Recently, the evil practitioners of Quansheng have started causing trouble again! I've spoken with the person in charge of Nadoutong, and you are to help them clear it up."

As the Old Celestial Master spoke, he took out a mobile phone and a bank card from his Pregnant and handed them to Zhang Lingyu.

"Remember, don't overexert yourself; prioritize your own safety. If there's danger, run when you should."

"Alright, pack up and descend the mountain; someone will meet you."

Zhang Lingyu took the items from the Old Celestial Master's hand and nodded.

"Disciple obeys."

Then Zhang Lingyu turned and left to go to his room and pack his luggage.

The Old Celestial Master then looked at Lin Yuan.

"You have only recently transformed into human form; adapt well. I will arrange your identity after a while, and then you can descend the mountain."

"Disciple understands."

And when Zhang Lingyu left, Lin Yuan specifically gave him a few instructions, especially regarding matters of the heart... Three months later.

On the roof of the Pavilion of Books, the first ray of morning sunlight streamed in. Lin Yuan's eyes were closed, and powerful energy fluctuations continuously emanated from around him.

Lin Yuan felt some kind of constraint in his body being broken.

As he slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, he slowly stood up.

After a month of cultivation, Lin Yuan finally successfully broke through to the first stage, Gathering Qi, and his body was greatly enhanced.

He felt the significantly increased strength in his body and the ceaseless Qi flowing within his meridians.

During this time, his true body's length had already exceeded two meters, but to avoid scaring people, Lin Yuan had always lived in human form.

Just then, a High-achieving disciple came to deliver a message, asking him to see the Old Celestial Master.

Soon, Lin Yuan arrived in the main hall.

"Master, is there something you need me for?"

"You sit first."

The Old Celestial Master casually pointed to a nearby seat, gesturing for him to sit down.

"Hehehe, Master, why don't you tell me what it's about first? Otherwise, this disciple wouldn't dare to sit down casually."

"You rascal, who taught you all this? You're so cunning now? Sit down when I tell you to."

"Master, what is it then?"

"Nothing major, just wanted to ask how you've been adapting during this time? Are you doing well?"

"Very well."

The Old Celestial Master nodded upon hearing this.

"Mm, that's good. There's nothing major in calling you here this time, just to let you go down the mountain for some experience."

The Old Celestial Master already knew Lin Yuan's current strength inside and out. During this time, this kid had been staying in the Pavilion of Books, and his strength had skyrocketed like a rocket.

For him to go down the mountain for experience, with his cultivation, he would probably be going to 'experience' others.

Mainly, Zhang Huaiyi's grandson, Zhang Chulan, had caused quite a stir, and Lin Yuan's timing was just right. Why not let him go down the mountain to protect Huaiyi's grandson?

With him there, as long as The Ten Elders weren't dispatched, Zhang Chulan would basically be safe and sound.

Lin Yuan pointed to himself.

"Master, me, to gain experience? You know my current level."

"You indeed have great talent, but you haven't experienced the human world. You always have to go down the mountain for a journey, so your experience will be different from ordinary people."

"Recently, the Source of Qi has appeared, causing quite a commotion. Its owner has deep ties with Mount Longhu, and your mission is to protect him."

Lin Yuan revealed a meaningful smile. To put it plainly, wasn't he just being asked to be a bodyguard for Zhang Huaiyi's grandson?

"Oh, right... What about expenses? I can't go down the mountain empty-handed, can I?"

The Old Celestial Master took out a bank card and a mobile phone.

"The password is the date you became my disciple. The address is in the phone. Go back and pack your luggage, then descend the mountain."

"Alrighty."

Lin Yuan responded and then walked out.

The Old Celestial Master looked at Lin Yuan's departing figure with complicated eyes and said nothing more.

After returning to his residence, he simply packed his things, grabbed a few clothes, and went down the mountain. He had been cultivating this whole time, so to be honest, he didn't have much.

Upon arriving at the foot of the mountain, Lin Yuan looked at the address on his phone.

Tianjin's Nankai University. After confirming the location, he immediately took a taxi to the airport and bought the earliest flight ticket.

As soon as he got off the plane, Lin Yuan attracted attention because he was wearing a Daoist robe. Many people thought he was cosplaying.

And just as Lin Yuan arrived outside the gate of Nankai University.

He didn't rush into the campus but instead started strolling around the vicinity.

Because ever since Lin Yuan got off the plane, someone had been following him, so he had to find out who the other party was...