Love letters are not allowed in the exorcism notebook!-Chapter 948 - 15: Wang Yunxiao Shocked by Calamitous News

Penglai Immortal Academy... Principal?

Wang Yunxiao was silent for two seconds, then turned to Han Bin and asked, "What does that mean?"

Han Bin, somewhat unsure, whispered, "Is he here for recruitment?"

"Recruit directly from the Special Service Bureau?"

Wang Yunxiao thought to himself, I haven’t even graduated from middle school, and I’m already in touch with a higher institution?

This sounds really fresh.

Usually, it’s the Special Service Bureau recruiting talent everywhere, even releasing those with a criminal record out of desperation to use them.

This was the first time he’d heard of someone daring to poach from the Special Service Bureau.

"That’s right, you all must have guessed it by now. I’m here to select a group of outstanding candidates from you to send to Penglai Immortal Academy for advanced studies."

Xiao Tingyun smiled and said, "However, you need not worry. I know you are all very busy with your current work and can’t be absent. So, it’s not that you’ll be taken immediately. Penglai Immortal Academy has just been established, and most teaching resources are not yet in place. The actual opening of the school will be at least a year away."

"Those of you whose cultivation does not yet meet the standards can take this year to diligently cultivate and strive to reach the admission threshold."

Someone raised their hand and asked, "What are the standards for the admission threshold?"

Xiao Tingyun answered, "After advancing through the Righteous Path of the Twelve Laws, cultivate to the Perfect Realm."

The place instantly erupted with exclamations of disbelief.

Uncle, are you joking?

Just advancing in the Righteous Path is already at the level of a mid-tier cadre in the Special Service Bureau, and you need to cultivate to the Perfect Realm to meet the admission threshold?

Is this school made of gold?

Immediately, someone else asked, "You mean that studying at Penglai Immortal Academy can allow us to attempt a second advancement, right?"

"That’s just the foundation. The purpose of establishing Penglai Immortal Academy is not just to allow you to advance but to cultivate true Constellations."

Xiao Tingyun said seriously, "You may find cultivation difficult due to objective reasons, but there are also factors of inadequate understanding on your part. If you have any difficulties in your practice, you can ask now, and I will help you with the answers."

Oh?

Wang Yunxiao immediately perked up; is there really such a good thing?

A teacher! A live teacher!

Unlike Bai Shanshan, who only eats without working, this big shot promised to teach!

But then he thought... What should I ask?

Having just completed an advancement without hitting a bottleneck, Wang Yunxiao did not know what problems he had.

Before he could reflect, Han Bin, next to him, suddenly stood up and loudly asked, "Senior Xiao, I want to know how to continue cultivating after advancing in the Ranger Skill. In the past, I adhered to the chivalrous path of rooting out the strong and helping the weak, but now society has improved greatly, and it’s getting harder to find bad people. Should I venture out for trials?"

"That’s a good question."

Xiao Tingyun waved his hand, signaling Han Bin to sit down.

"I believe many of you have encountered similar problems, that is, after advancing, resources are no longer sufficient. Past enemies and difficulties suddenly become too weak to temper oneself."

"Regarding this issue, different Dharma Gates have different solutions, but generally speaking, they can be divided into three directions—establishing virtue, achieving merit, and making statements."

"Take the Ranger Skill as an example, combating evil is just a means, but having a heart of benevolence and righteousness is most important. As they say, a man’s rage can lead to bloodshed within five steps. It sounds gratifying, but is there a better solution? Or in the same amount of time and effort, can more people be saved? Can broader justice be realized?"

"After advancing, the first thing you should do is not to continue refining your cultivation but to look back and examine yourself to find your own shortcomings. For example, the person who originally compiled the Ranger Skill first realized that—relying on personal pettiness cannot save the world."

"Killing one can’t save the world, nor can killing ten. No matter how hard he tried, relying solely on his strength couldn’t save the world."

"So he later accepted reality and voluntarily lowered his standards. Since he couldn’t save the world with his sword, he would protect one area, maintaining peace and waiting for successors to step on his shoulders and move forward."

Seeing Han Bin thoughtfully, Xiao Tingyun continued, "Establishing virtue means perfecting oneself. You have to be sure of your will; do you sincerely want to be a ranger? Have you done what a ranger should do? Have you held yourself to the standards of a ranger?"

"Second is achieving merit, which should be easy to understand. It means shouldering the corresponding social responsibilities. The state provides you with cultivation materials and trains you to be strong, not for you to climb the societal ladder and get rich, but in hopes that you will grow to become useful to society and contribute to the country’s development."

"There are no free lunches in this world; obtaining cultivation opportunities is the cause, and repaying the state is the effect. Once you understand this cause-and-effect relationship, you’ll naturally know how to act."

"Lastly is making statements, which for many of you may be quite challenging. To put it simply, have you ever considered where the cultivation technique materials might be lacking while practicing according to them? Have you thought about where they can be revised and improved? The ultimate purpose of learning is to learn to think—have you seriously pondered this question?"

Ah?

Wang Yunxiao was dumbfounded.

Isn’t it enough to just follow the instructions?

Someone next to him voiced his thoughts, "Senior Xiao, aren’t the materials already compiled? Shouldn’t we just follow them?"

"Of course, you can."

Xiao Tingyun nodded and said, "The current version of the materials has been revised repeatedly, so cultivating normally should not be a problem. What I’m talking about are the three directions offered for reference to those preparing to attempt a second advancement within a year."

"What we currently lack is not territory, population, or resources, but time!"

"I will stay at Tianmen for a while and give lectures here every seven days. If you are interested, you can come to listen. If you completely do not understand these three directions or have no confidence, there is no need to come."

"Taking it slowly and solidifying the foundation can also be a rational choice."

"For those who plan to attend my lectures, don’t think it’s a shortcut. I’ll assign coursework, which may be more complex and difficult than you expect."

"Next week at the same time, still in this place. Anyone wishing to attend must submit a 3,000-word essay discussing your understanding of your cultivation technique."

"I have discerning eyes, focusing on the article, not the person."