Divine Machine Mansion Master

Over the past year Chen Mobai has kept a low profile at the Sky Mending Dao Academy, focusing on studying the Square Inch Book and courses on governance and military affairs.

Because the Sky Mending Dao Academy had produced many Immortal Sect Master, and Chen Mobai had expressed this intention even before Dao Academy, his study of this subject did not attract much attention.

Fu Borong even felt gratified, believing that Chen Mobai was on the right path.

Because he now possesses two Formless Puppet, he is able to manage both realms simultaneously.

After all, Chen Mobai is the youngest Third Grade Puppetry in the Immortal Sect. Even if he is discovered using Puppetry to attend classes, the teachers at the Sky Mending Dao Academy will not say anything.

Geniuses all have their own personalities and privileges, especially those invited to enroll by their Dao Academy.

That day, Chen Mobai in a corner of the auditorium, planning to take Yan Bingxuan out for a meal after the orientation was over.

However, a thin boy with gray hair walked over and greeted him with a smile.

"Brother Chen, it's been a long time."

"You are..." Chen Mobai looked at the person in front of him, frowned slightly, and after thinking for a long time, finally found the corresponding person in his memory, "Ding Chunzhi!"

"Indeed, Brother Chen, I am very honored that you remember my name."

The gray-haired man was none other than Ding Chunzhi, who had compiled the Foundation Ranking in the Goumang Dao Academy. He insisted on his own opinion and placed the then-newcomer Chen Mobai at the top of the Foundation Ranking. It was later proven that his Star Gazing Technique were indeed extraordinary. As he had predicted, Chen Mobai swept all opponents and suppressed all the Foundation Establishment of the Immortal Sect.

"If I remember correctly, you're a graduate of the Star Gazing Academy, right? What are you doing at the Sky Mending Dao Academy?"

"To fully utilize the Star Gazing Technique, it is best to supplement it with Square Inch Book. That's why I came here to further my studies after I felt that I had reached a bottleneck in my cultivation."

Ding Chunzhi didn't hide anything and spoke frankly about it.

The Square Inch Book is the most versatile auxiliary cultivation technique in the Immortal Sect. Any Foundation Establishment Cultivator, given the opportunity, will choose to cultivate it.

However, as a Spirit Transmutation Cultivation Technique, the Square Inch Book is the one that best depends on talent among the Immortal Sect. Only those with top-notch intelligence, comprehension, and wisdom can possibly master it.

The Evergreen Technique is even more mysterious than the threshold of the Three Heaven Spirit Root. After all, there are clear directions and methods for improving Spiritual Root in the Immortal Sect, but the Square Inch Book only looks at wisdom and comprehension.

In the past thirty or forty years, only Lou Fengcheng and Ling Dao Shi have mastered the technique at the Sky Mending Dao Academy.

Chen Mobai enrolled last year and has been learning the skills ever since, but he is still just a beginner and hasn't mastered them yet.

"How's your Square Inch Book practice going?"

Chen Mobai hesitated for a moment before asking the question.

"My talent is not as good as yours. I've only just begun to learn. I don't know how long it will take to master it."

After hearing this, Ding Chunzhi sighed and said.

Currently, Chen Mobai is widely recognized as having the highest level of talent and comprehension among immortals. After the Immortal Sect Ding Chunzhi learned that he was also practicing the Square Inch Book, he had already tacitly accepted that Chen Mobai had mastered it.

Even if you haven't mastered it yet, you will definitely succeed in the future.

Chen Mobai was speechless. He could only say that a person's reputation is like a tree's shadow, and who could blame him for having the Potential for Spirit Transmutation!

In reality, although he had consumed many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and his Spiritual Root was already considered genius-level, his comprehension and wisdom, which were very illusory, were only barely at the top grade.

However, mastering the Square Inch Book has nothing to do with Spiritual Root; comprehension and wisdom are all illusory things that only those with top-tier abilities can achieve it.

Are you here to welcome the new students today as well?

Chen Mobai didn't want to continue the topic, so he decisively changed the subject.

"That's right. A student from the Star Gazing Academy has successfully passed the Graduate Exam and entered the Sky Mending Dao Academy. I have a fairly good relationship with her, and we are considered senior and junior, so I came to greet her."

Ding Chunzhi hesitated for a moment, but still answered truthfully.

Chen Mobai didn't mind, nodded and continued talking about the topic, avoiding mentioning the Square Inch Book again.

At this moment, one by one, the new students who had passed the Graduate Exam came up on stage.

While Chen Mobai was searching for Yan Bingxuan, he suddenly saw someone he never expected.

Chen Chun of the Divine Machine Mansion!

How did she end up at the Sky Mending Dao Academy? And she even got in through the Graduate Exam! Which academy or university is she from? As Chen Mobai was thinking this, he suddenly noticed that Ding Chunzhi's breathing quickened for a moment. He narrowed his eyes slightly, turned his head to look at him, and saw that the latter had a very guilty smile on his face.

"The fourth one from the left in the third row, could he be someone from your Star Gazing Academy?"

"Haha, Brother Chen, do you also know Chen Chun? It's quite a coincidence that she shares your surname. Perhaps you were even family five hundred years ago."

Ding Chunzhi's words were an admission. Even if this matter could be kept secret for a while, with Chen Mobai's power, he would find out later that Chen Chun was a student from their Star Gazing Academy.

"Interesting. I didn't expect Brother Ding to be a member of the Ancient Dao Lineage."

After hearing this, Chen Mobai narrowed his eyes and said something that made Ding Chunzhi's expression change slightly.

"Brother Chen, you can't say that. I am a true-blue stargazing student."

When Ding Chunzhi answered, his voice trembled slightly, his smile was forced, and he seemed somewhat unsure of himself.

"This woman told my fortune and claimed to be a descendant of the Divine Machine Mansion. Although this lineage is not classified as an evil sect, it is still Ancient Dao Lineage. Since Brother Ding is related to her as a senior or junior, don't you think it's a bit perfunctory to say such things?"

Upon hearing Chen Mobai's words, Ding Chunzhi could only shake his head and smile bitterly.

However, even if people find out about this, it won't matter, since the Divine Machine Mansion has connections that reach the highest levels.

"The previous generation of the Mansion Master the Divine Machine Mansion was a diviner who saw the Dao Path becoming a deity for the Ancestor Qianxing, but he was also greatly weakened by this and soon passed away."

"However, before his death, the Divine Machine Mansion Master left the inheritance of their lineage to Ancestor Qianxing and his Legacy Disciple Zhai Zhaoyi. Unfortunately, Zhai Zhaoyi's talent was average. Although he had the support of Ancestor Qianxing, he only managed to cultivate to the Golden Core Perfection before passing away at the end of his life."

"Before Zhai Zhaoyi passed away, due to insufficient cultivation, he was unable to see the future of the Divine Machine Mansion's inheritance, so he entrusted this matter to Ancestor Qianxing. Ancestor Qianxing was able to Dao Attainment, which was also due to the great Karma of the Divine Machine Mansion, so he specially came out of seclusion to select a successor for Zhai Zhaoyi in the Immortal Sect, so that their lineage could be passed down."

When Ding Chunzhi said this, Chen Mobai vaguely understood and looked at Chen Chun on the stage. The latter seemed to have noticed his gaze and raised her head, which had been blank.

After their eyes met, they hesitated for a moment before nodding reservedly as a greeting.

"So, this Chen Chun is the disciple that the Ancestor Qianxing accepted on behalf of Zhai Zhaoyi?"

After hearing this secret, Chen Mobai finally understood why Chen Chun had been so arrogant, saying that even the Immortal Sect Three Great Halls could not convict their Divine Machine Mansion.

"No, my teacher is Zhai Zhaoyi's disciple in name only."

Ding Chunzhi shook his head and said something that greatly surprised Chen Mobai.

"Your teacher?"

"Yes, my teacher also studied at the Sky Mending Dao Academy. He was the only one in that era to master the Square Inch Book. He was exceptionally talented and had amazing comprehension. Moreover, he was also practicing the Yi Suan Dao. He was immediately noticed by the Ancestor Qianxing and chosen as his successor."

"May I ask who your teacher is...?"

"That's our Star Gazing Academy's principal, Plum Blossom Venerable!"

Although Chen Mobai already had the answer in his heart, he still couldn't help but gasp when he heard what Ding Chunzhi said.

Unexpectedly, one of the fourteen Nascent Soul cultivators of the Immortal Sect, the highly respected Plum Blossom Venerable whose Star Gazing Technique could influence the decisions of the Three Great Halls, was actually the Mansion Master of the Divine Machine Mansion.

No wonder when Che Yucheng talked about this lineage, he specifically warned Chen Mobai to treat them with courtesy.

"I never expected that the Ancient Dao Lineage would already be at the Immortal Sect Upper Echelon..."

As Chen Mobai sighed, he couldn't help but wonder how many of the fourteen Nascent Soul cultivators in the Immortal Sect today actually bore the Shadows of the Ancient Dao Lineage.

"Brother Chen, you misunderstand. Although my teacher received the inheritance of the Divine Machine Mansion, he only used it to improve his Star Gazing Technique. He still insists that he is a disciple of the Immortal Sect and a student of stargazing, and he never dares to call himself the Divine Machine Mansion Master."

To everyone's surprise, after hearing Chen Mobai's sentiments, Ding Chunzhi waved his hands repeatedly and solemnly stated that he should never say such things in public again.

"Oh, why is that? Given Plum Blossom Venerable's status in the Immortal Sect, even if others find out, it probably won't be a big problem. Besides, the Divine Machine Mansion has a positive reputation in the Immortal Sect and has done a favor for Ancestor Qianxing. Why not acknowledge it?"

Chen Mobai was a little confused. If he had such a background, with Spirit Transmutation Ancestor backing him up, he would definitely want to spread the word throughout the world so that no one would dare to bully him.

"Brother Chen, the Divine Machine Mansion Master is still alive, and Chen Chun is his disciple. In terms of seniority, she is of the same generation as my teacher, Plum Blossom Venerable. According to ancient etiquette, I should call her 'Shishu' (a term of respect for a senior female disciple) when I see her in private."

Hearing Ding Chunzhi's words, Chen Mobai was slightly surprised, but he immediately thought that it was normal for the dignified Divine Machine Mansion, as the leader of the Ancient Dao Lineage, to have many successors.

However, Chen Mobai had not expected that Chen Chun's seniority was so high; he was actually of the same generation as Plum Blossom Venerable of the Star Gazing Academy.

"So the senior-junior relationship you mentioned means you're the junior and she's the senior."

Chen Mobai chuckled and spoke.

After hearing this, Ding Chunzhi could only smile awkwardly and then said something that made Chen Mobai's eyes widen.

"It's an honor for me to be able to call her 'Master Aunt'. I don't know if Ancestor Qianxing would be willing to acknowledge me as his grand-nephew."

"What did you say! Her teacher is the Ancestor Qianxing!"

When Chen Mobai heard these words, he was truly shocked like never before. He stared wide-eyed at Chen Chun on the stage, who was now looking down with blank, lifeless eyes.

But at that moment, Fu Borong from the Sky Mending Dao Academy walked onto the stage to give a speech as a representative of the Dao Academy's teachers to welcome the new students.

When Chen Mobai saw Fu Borong pass by Chen Chun, he slightly raised his hands, which were behind his back, and bowed to her.

This is an ancient ritual of the Sky Mending Dao Academy, used by younger generations to greet their elders.

Chen Mobai gasped, wondering if he had been a bit rude to her when he used the Purple Lightning Sword.

"The lineage of the Divine Machine Mansion has always been passed down to a single generation. Only the generation of Ancestor Qianxing encountered an accident. However, the original chosen successor was Zhai Zhaoyi. But Ancestor Qianxing needed the secret techniques of the Divine Machine Mansion to make up for his foundation when he was about to become a god. In order to establish good relations and to ensure that the lineage of the Divine Machine Mansion would not be cut off, it was passed on to him."

"After the Ancestor Qianxing Spirit Transmutation Success, he remembered this kindness and addressed Zhai Zhaoyi as his fellow disciple. After the latter passed away, the Ancestor became the only living successor of the Divine Machine Mansion, so he took over the position of the Divine Machine Mansion Master to show that this lineage had not been cut off."

"My teacher, Plum Blossom Venerable, is nominally a disciple of Zhai Zhaoyi, but he was able to Nascent Formation Ancestor Qianxing. Do you think my teacher would dare to call himself the Mansion Master of the Divine Machine Mansion Palace if Ancestor Qianxing were still alive?"

That's definitely not something I dare to do!

After hearing this, Chen Mobai nodded slightly. No wonder Plum Blossom Venerable was so respected by the Three Great Hall Masters of the Immortal Sect. It turned out that he was actually the disciple of Ancestor Qianxing.

This identity is even more dazzling than that of the Divine Machine Mansion Master.

Or perhaps, it is precisely because they can be associated with the Ancestor Qianxing that the Divine Machine Mansion has such a positive reputation among the Immortal Sect.

In terms of actual contribution, the Ruyi Gate, which diligently handles the waste generated by 300 million cultivators every year, is thousands or even hundreds of times greater than the superficial Shenji Divine Machine Mansion.

"Are you sure this Chen Chun is a disciple of the Ancestor Qianxing?"

Chen Mobai was still a little incredulous and asked again.

"That's natural. Ten years ago, my teacher personally brought her to the Star Gazing Academy and asked me to call her 'Uncle-Master' and take care of everything for her within the academy. She also has a letter from the Ancestor, which is said to contain the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator, but I've only heard about it from my teacher."

After hearing Ding Chunzhi's words, Chen Mobai he hadn't made a move last time.

The reason Chen Chun was so easy to talk to at the time was probably because he was the Chief of the Wuqi Dao Academy.

Thank goodness, their Wuqi Dao Academy also has a Spirit Transmutation Ancestor above them.

Although Chen Mobai had never met the Old Ancestor Bai Guang in his life, he was very grateful to be able to use the ancestor's name to his advantage.

At this moment, Chen Mobai felt proud to be a student of the Wuqi Dao Academy.

Ding Chunzhi: "Brother Chen, would you like to have a meal together? You know Uncle Chen Chun anyway..."

Chen Mobai: "No, no, I have plans with my friends."

Ding Chunzhi: "Why don't you invite your friends along?"

Chen Mobai: "My friend has a rather aloof personality. He's like a refrigerator when he's with people he doesn't know well. Let's forget about it. I'll invite you guys another day."

The welcoming ceremony had just ended when Chen Mobai and Ding Chunzhi stood up at the same time. The latter extended a warm invitation, but the former shook his head and waved his hand repeatedly, and in a short while, he had already run to Yan Bingxuan's side.

Upon seeing the beautiful and tall Yan, Ding Chunzhi couldn't help but recall the rumors he had heard about Chen Mobai at the Goumang Dao Academy, and he cursed inwardly.

"Scumbag!"