The First Lesson for the Golden Generation

Tian Yue sat prettily on the Pope's lap to enjoy her breakfast. Qian Xunqian tied her hair into simple twin tails, then grabbed a piece of toast and began to chew it heartily.

Dugu Yan, Xie Yue, and the others had already arrived at the Pope's Palace early to begin their day of cultivation. Having completed half of their semester's theoretical coursework, they had requested two months of leave from the teachers at the Advanced Spirit Master Academy to cultivate here at the Pope's Palace.

Watching their teacher walk out of the bedroom, disheveled and carrying a little girl while barefoot, the four of them couldn't help but steal a glance at Qian Xunqian's smooth, fair feet.

Sure enough, the research was correct: ninety percent of people have some degree of foot fetish, regardless of gender.

Xie Yue and Yan, the two boys, acted out of desire but stopped at propriety; they immediately turned their heads away after a glance, pretending they hadn't seen anything.

Hu Liena and Dugu Yan stared for a few seconds, but then felt so ashamed that they immediately turned away, also pretending they hadn't seen anything.

"I'll take this child to school first. You all start cultivating; if you have any questions, we'll talk when I get back. It won't take long!"

At the entrance of the Spirit Hall Primary Spirit Master Academy, Tian Yue bid a reluctant farewell to Qian Xunqian.

"Will we see each other again tonight?"

Qian Xunqian laughed in exasperation and said, "Last night was a coincidence; I was cultivating until very late and hadn't eaten. In the future, there might not be anyone to cook for you late at night! Just have your father prepare some snacks for you!"

Tian Yue poked her two index fingers together and grumbled, "My father is such an old traditionalist. He thinks snacks are junk food and won't let me touch them! He keeps saying that since I'm at the age where I'm growing, eating fried food will stunt my growth!"

"No problem! I'll go talk to your father. If that doesn't work, I'll have your grandfather deal with him! Just wait!"

Qian Xunqian flickered and vanished from before Tian Yue's eyes, only to reappear two minutes later, carrying a large bag stuffed with an assortment of snacks—potato chips, french fries, dried fruit, chicken drumsticks, and more.

"Take these. Eat them at school when you can. If you can't finish them, share them with your good friends and classmates. Don't let your father find out when you get home!"

Qian Xunqian handed the snacks to Tian Yue, patted the child's head, and said with concern:

"Alright, alright, go into school. Just don't eat them in front of the teachers!"

After dropping the child off at school, Qian Xunqian strolled back to the Pope's Palace, only to bump straight into his great-niece, Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue scratched her head awkwardly, looked at her aunt, and said sheepishly, "Aunt, good... good morning..."

Qian Xunqian looked at the bright sun, shrugged her shoulders, and chimed in, "Indeed! It is quite early! As the eldest disciple, you arrived later than all four of your junior fellow apprentices!"

Qian Renxue lowered her head in silence and slipped into the Pope's Palace.

"Today, I will teach you your first lesson! The meaning of a Spirit Master's existence! Same as always, you four: why did you choose to become Spirit Masters?"

Xie Yue and Dugu Yan answered very honestly, "To become stronger." "To improve my strength."

Hu Liena, however, was incredibly conceited. At the Primary Spirit Master Academy, whether it was weekly exams, monthly exams, midterms, finals, or the various spirit master tournaments within the academy, she was always first. After arriving at the Advanced Spirit Master Academy, she was still first in the freshman assessment.

Thus, Hu Liena said confidently, "To become a powerhouse, to become the number one in Spirit Hall, and even the number one on the Douluo Continent!"

"And you? Yan."

Yan looked exactly like a student who had been called on by a teacher while daydreaming and couldn't answer. He gave a simple, honest smile and said, "Because I awakened my spirit and possessed spirit power, I had to cultivate, so I became a Spirit Master..."

This witty answer made Qian Xunqian chuckle; however, it was quite accurate, so she gave Yan a thumbs-up.

Qian Renxue's realization was relatively higher. She said, "I became a Spirit Master to possess the strength to protect my family and ensure they are not harmed!"

Qian Xunqian nodded at this and continued, "Everyone has their own understanding of what a Spirit Master is; there is no right or wrong. Now, I will take you outside Spirit City to see how others understand the meaning of being a Spirit Master."

Qian Xunqian brought the five of them outside Spirit City. This area used to be vast stretches of farmland and villages, but now, thanks to the rapid development of Spirit City, it was renovated almost every year.

Now, the villagers had all built three-story villas. Every day, they followed their production team leader to work in the collective fields. In their spare time, the villagers would sit in meditation and begin to cultivate, maintaining an extremely regular routine.

Relevant departments had planned the fields, merging the scattered plots of land into several large blocks. They organized the individual farmers, letting them form rural production cooperatives themselves or join existing ones.

With the land consolidated and rural production collectivized, agricultural efficiency was greatly improved. Previously, individual farmers guarding their own small plots dared not spend large sums of money on big equipment like tillers or harvesters; even if they bought them, they felt it was a waste for their tiny patches of land.

But after the land was integrated and the farmers were grouped into collectives, large agricultural machines like seeders, tillers, and harvesters finally served their true purpose. Everyone sent ten or so people to drive the collective machines around the fields, and in no time at all, the day's agricultural work was finished. This was far faster than holding a hoe and laboriously tilling the soil by hand.

Almost ninety-nine percent of the farmers chose to collectivize on the spot. Then, Spirit Hall distributed various agricultural machines and taught them how to use them. Not only was the work ten times easier, but the harvests were also very stable.

And thanks to the Innate Spirit Power Cultivation Device invented by Qian Xunqian, farmers who previously had no spirit power could now begin to cultivate. The time saved was also utilized by the farmers to cultivate their spirit power.

Now, looking at the fields, everyone driving the tractors was, without exception, a Grandmaster or Spirit Elder.

Grandmaster: Am I not even as good as a farmer?

However, there are exceptions to everything. While almost all farmers embraced these advanced production relations, one person was very out of place: the daughter of the former Clear Sky Sect leader, Tang Yuehua.

After Elder Gui Mei delivered Tang Yuehua into Qian Xunqian's secret chamber, Qian Xunqian let out a "hehehe" as she unbuttoned her collar, her tongue greedily licking her lips.

"Ah, is this the precious daughter of our Clear Sky Sect leader, the guest of honor among the Heaven Dou nobility, the lady known as the 'Teacher of Nobles,' Miss Tang Yuehua? It's been a few days; how is it that you've had the honor of coming to this Pope's secret chamber?"

Qian Xunqian brazenly pinched the old aunt's cheeks, tsking in appreciation; they were truly well-maintained, and she found herself feeling a bit tempted!

"Traitor! Lecher! Rebel! Villain!!! Why have you locked me here! Do you not know that nobility cannot be insulted?!" Tang Yuehua was extremely aggrieved. She had been teaching a class at Yuexuan when suddenly a group of people rushed in, calling her by name and demanding to capture Tang Yuehua!