Statues of the Thirteen Tribulation Immortals Under the Sage

"Huh?" Song Shuhang was completely dumbfounded. Flying swords are subject to license plate restrictions? Flying swords aren't cars, so why would they be subject to restrictions?

The Fairy Lychee also looked puzzled. "What's this about the restricted flight schedule?"

The middle-aged Confucian scholar explained somewhat sheepishly, "To be honest, it's like this... In two weeks, our Confucian School Grand Ceremony, held every three years, will begin. This year's Confucian School Grand Ceremony is being hosted by our White Cloud Academy. Therefore, Confucian School scholars from all over are gathering at our White Cloud Academy [White Cloud City]. Furthermore, many fellow Daoists from various regions are also coming to observe the ceremony... [White Cloud City] is already overcrowded. In addition, there's a defensive barrier above [White Cloud City], so the sky isn't very high. Therefore, to prevent too many fellow Daoists from 'Sword Flight' and causing traffic congestion, we in [White Cloud City] have had to implement 'limited-flight' measures for the next few days to alleviate the pressure."

"Then how should we restrict license plates? Flying swords aren't like cars; they don't have license plates," Song Shuhang asked.

"Please rest assured, fellow Daoist. Every Daoist of Fourth-Grade or above who enters [White Cloud City] will receive a [Flying Sword Number Barcode]. At that time, you just need to follow the number for access restrictions." The middle-aged scholar patiently explained to Song Shuhang and the others.

Song Shuhang pressed further, "How exactly are the restrictions on flying swords implemented?"

"We have introduced the vehicle restriction clauses for ordinary people and simplified them. They start with the seven characters 'governing the country, regulating the family, and bringing peace to the world.' Numbers with the word 'governing' are restricted on Mondays, and numbers with the character 'guo' are restricted on Tuesdays. And so on. In addition... we encourage everyone to take a few more Daoist friends with them when traveling." said the middle-aged Confucian scholar.

Song Shuhang: "..."

This ridiculous cultivation world left him speechless, his worldview shattered once again.

At this moment, Venerable White said, "Alright, then please prepare a Flying Sword Number Barcode for me and Fellow Fairy Lychee."

The middle-aged scholar breathed a deep sigh of relief upon seeing that Venerable White was so easy to talk to. He could tell that Venerable White was extremely powerful, and it would be very troublesome if he angered him because of the [Flying Sword Restriction].

"Please hand over your flying swords so I can stamp them with your 'Flying Sword Number Barcode'," said the middle-aged scholar.

The Venerable White and the Fairy Lychee handed over their flying swords.

Then, the middle-aged scholar brought out a computer... and something that looked like a printer. The scholar placed the flying sword in the printer-like device and tapped it on the computer.

Something resembling a mark was branded onto the flying sword.

"These marks will disappear once you leave [White Cloud City], so please rest assured," the middle-aged scholar explained.

The Venerable White's barcode was [Venerable White 888]. Upon seeing this number, the Confucian School scholar exclaimed, "What an auspicious number!"

For 'day' numbers, traffic is restricted on Saturdays. Today is only Monday, so it's still very early for traffic restrictions.

"Thank you," said Venerable White.

Then there is Fairy Lychee's flying sword. The number of the flying sword is [2333]. Fairy Lychee always feels that this is a very mocking number.

The Venerable White asked, "In that case, may we go in?"

"The formalities have been completed, fellow Daoists, please proceed. Oh, right... fellow Daoists, I almost forgot. Within [White Cloud City], flying swords are limited to a speed of 100 miles per hour, so please refrain from speeding through the city," the middle-aged scholar reminded them.

When Venerable White heard this, he frowned—the fun of flying swords is all about speed, isn't it? What's the point of flying swords if you're not racing?

But in the end, he sighed softly. This was the territory of True Lord Eternal Fire, and he had to give face to his old friend.

"Shuhang, Fellow Daoist Sixteen, we're about to set off," said Venerable White. Then he turned around and saw Song Shuhang holding up his phone, scanning something on a notice at the entrance.

"What are you doing?" Senior White asked.

Song Shuhang looked up and smiled, "I just saw something interesting in the announcement, it's a mobile app. I'll scan it and install it; maybe I'll need it later."

Venerable White and Su Clan’s Sixteen leaned over to take a look.

[White Cloud Flying Sword Training Class APP]

Advertisement: Do you want to master the skill of Sword Flight? Do you want to ride the wind and soar through the Nine Heavens on your sword? The Confucian Sect White Cloud Sword Flight Class is the best training course for you to learn Sword Flight!

Venerable White: "..."

Su Clan’s Sixteen: "..."

Fairy Lychee asked curiously, "Young friend Shuhang, aren't you using a sword? You'll be Blade Flight, right...? By the way, I heard Senior Seven Cultivations mention that you once obtained a pretty good Blade Flight technique called 'Dragging Saber Technique,' which is twice as fast as ordinary Blade Flight. So, are you really not going to learn Blade Flight?"

Speaking of the "Dragging Saber Technique," Song Shuhang immediately thought of the Blade Flight method where the sword flew in front and the person was dragged behind. The posture was simply horrific.

"Mama Lychee, let's not talk about the <Dragging Saber Technique>, we're still good friends." Song Shuhang emphasized the word 'Mom'.

The next moment, Song Shuhang experienced the same feeling as last night's 'Copper Divination Immortal Master's Windmill'—his massive body was held by the Lychee Fairy's single arm and swung around like a windmill.

The swings were incredibly fast, making Song Shuhang dizzy.

After spinning him around a hundred times, the Fairy Lychee put him down. "If you don't say 'Mommy,' we can still be good friends."

Song Shuhang felt his legs go weak and his head spin a little.

Behind him, the middle-aged scholar felt his legs go weak...

"Alright, stop fooling around. Let's go into [White Cloud City]," Venerable White said with a smile.

True Lord Eternal Fire said that White Cloud City is extremely lively now, with all sorts of fun things to do, Venerable White is quite impatient to get there.

Venerable White and Fairy Lychee resumed their Sword Flight, carrying Song Shuhang and Su Clan’s Sixteen into [White Cloud City].

Upon entering the barrier of White Cloud City, Song Shuhang felt a buzzing in his ears as he was instantly bombarded with countless sounds.

The White Cloud City was unusually bustling!

Then, Shuhang looked around.

Above White Cloud City, cultivators could be seen Sword Flight. There were Confucian School, Daoist Sect, and Buddhist Sect.

The grounds of White Cloud City were also packed with people.

"No wonder there are restrictions on the number of flying swords," Song Shuhang murmured. Then, he looked into the distance, towards the center of White Cloud City.

There stood thirteen tall statues. All thirteen statues were dressed in Confucian robes, each with a distinct temperament.

Some are as graceful as jade, as virtuous as bamboo; others are spirited and unrestrained...

Each statue is made of a different material; some are carved from jade, while others are cast from ordinary bluestone. Some statues are entirely red, while others are pure white and spotless.

Song Shuhang's gaze fell on one of the statues, which was as clear as glass, inside and out.

He frowned slightly and asked, "Senior White, what are those statues?"

"Are you asking about those thirteen statues? Those are the famous 'Thirteen Tribulation Immortals Under the Sage' in the history of the Confucian Sect. It is said that back then, the Sage of the Confucian Sect had profound cultivation and created his own Dao of Longevity. Moreover, he was also very skilled at teaching. Under his tutelage, a total of thirteen Ninth-Grade Tribulation Immortal appeared, and Confucian Sect was at its peak at that time," Venerable White explained.

"Thirteen-Tribulation Immortal under the Sage's tutelage," Song Shuhang murmured, looking once more at the Tribulation Immortal statue, which was entirely made of crystal.

Although their appearances were completely different, Song Shuhang immediately connected this 'Glazed Scholar Statue' with the Glazed Scholar from his memory who had forcibly borrowed his 'Spirit Ghost'. There was no mistake; the one who had borrowed his Spirit Ghost was none other than the Glazed Scholar, one of the Thirteen-Tribulation Immortal under the Sage's tutelage.

If that's the case... then the "[the Upside-Down Myriad Books Mountain, the Sage Silence Pool...]" that the Glazed Scholar left for himself back then, does it refer to the 'Myriad Books Mountain' outside the White Cloud Academy?

Just as Song Shuhang was pondering, a glass-like crystal in his 'Inch-Shrinking Bag' emitted a faint vibration.

This was out of remorse when 'Glazed Scholar' was unable to safely return the Spirit Ghost to Shuhang. At that time, he used a fragment of his own Natal Dharma Treasure as a medium to transfer the Confucian Sect technique Heavenly Movement Is Vigorous to Song Shuhang as compensation.

After that, the fragment of the magic weapon remained in Song Shuhang's possession.

When Venerable White led Song Shuhang into [White Cloud City] and they approached the thirteen statues, the 'magic weapon fragments' on Song Shuhang's body resonated.

Immediately afterwards, the 'Thirteen Tribulation Immortals Under the Sage' seemed to be activated, emitting soft light and thunderous Sage's Voice emanating from them.

Under this gentle light and the Sage Thunder Voice, the Confucian Sect disciples stopped all their activities and listened quietly to the Sage's Voice.

The Sage's Voice was like an enhanced Enlightenment Stone; wherever the thunderous sound spread, every Confucian Sect disciple gained considerable insight!

The Confucian Sect disciples present couldn't help but show joy—this was truly a blessing from heaven.

The 'Sage Thunder Voice' came and went quickly, disappearing in about five breaths.

The light emanating from the statue of the Tribulation Immortal gradually faded away.

However, among the Thirteen-Tribulation Immortal Statue, the soft light on the leading one did not dissipate; instead, it became increasingly solid.

The statue has a dignified face, yet there is a hint of gentleness in its eyes. He was the chief disciple of the Confucian Sect Sage, and his name was 'Daozi'.

The light on the 'Daozi' statue grew ever brighter, and finally... this light coalesced into a golden text, appearing above [White Cloud City].

This golden text is written in ancient script, and every stroke and line contains a mysterious power.

"This is... the <Sage's Self-Cultivation Ode>?" Venerable White asked, gazing at the dazzling golden text in the sky.

"The 'Sage's Self-Cultivation Ode'? A cultivation method?" Song Shuhang inquired.

"It's not a cultivation method, but a Confucian School text on self-cultivation. Whenever Confucian School disciples are restless or uneasy, they repeatedly recite this 'Sage's Self-Cultivation Ode,' and it is said to be very effective," Venerable White explained.