We're Here to Learn, Not to Eat Dog Food

"Bing Yan."

"Disciple is here."

Upon hearing her master call her name Bing Yan immediately stood up and bowed slightly to the Carefree Great Sage.

She hadn't originally planned to attend this lecture, since she had already grasped the True Essence of the Great Dao and becoming a great Great Sage was only a matter of time.

At my current cultivation speed, I will definitely be able to enter the Half-Saint Realm within ten years.

The Dao-Seeking Academy has no shortage of treasures and medicinal herbs that can enhance a cultivator's cultivation level.

Comprehension and talent are the key factors that prevent even the most gifted scholars from advancing further in the path of enlightenment.

The Carefree Great Sage asked with a stern face, "I remember that you were always the most active in every lecture before. Why didn't you ask a single question in this lecture?"

Bing Yan said respectfully, "To be honest, Master, this disciple doesn't know what to ask?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned for a moment and cast questioning glances at Elder Bing.

The Carefree Great Sage's expression also turned serious. He said slowly, "I've heard that in recent years, you've rarely cultivated at the Dao-Seeking Academy, but instead traveled the world with that brat Chu Feng. Could it be that this is the reason you've fallen behind in your cultivation?"

There was no hint of blame in his tone, but his eyes revealed a sense of reproach.

Bing Yan shook her head. "No, it's not."

???

The Carefree Great Sage looked puzzled and asked with some displeasure, "Then what is the reason? Could it be that you already understand the Dao I have been talking about?"

Bing Yan could tell her master was angry, so she patiently explained, "To be honest, master, I have already grasped the True Essence of the Great Dao."

Her voice wasn't loud, but when it reached everyone's ears, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples all around.

Is this really true?

"How is this possible?"

"I remember that Junior Sister Bing only entered the Nirvana Realm a few years ago. Logically speaking, she should have only reached the Sword Intent Great Perfection at most."

"..."

The crowd chimed in with their own opinions, their tones filled with nothing but doubt and astonishment.

Even Bing Yan's own disciples looked at their master with disbelief.

The Carefree Great Sage's expression also turned strange. "In that case, then strike me with your sword."

"Promise."

Bing Yan took a half step back and said respectfully, "Master, please be careful."

As she finished speaking, she formed a sword with two fingers and pointed it at the Carefree Great Sage.

Clang!

Dao Sword appeared.

The Carefree Great Sage's expression instantly turned serious. He then raised his hand and unleashed a Sword Qi to block the sword strike.

Rumble!

The two Sword Qi met in mid-air, creating a deafening roar.

Carefree Great Sage stared wide-eyed at Bing Yan in utter astonishment, while his fellow disciples and juniors around him were also dumbfounded.

Among them were some Nirvana cultivators who could immediately tell that the Sword Qi emitted by the two contained the True Essence of Sword Dao.

"Okay... okay!"

The Carefree Great Sage quickly recovered and looked at Bing Yan with excitement. "Previously, I was worried that my Heavenly Spirit Institute would have no successors and that those guys from the Holy Institute would look down on us. Now that I see your achievements, Yan'er, I can go to the Holy Institute with peace of mind."

"Master, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

Bing Yan remained as aloof as ever, not getting carried away by Carefree Great Sage's praise.

The Carefree Great Sage smiled and said, "Yan'er, I wonder how you comprehended the True Essence of Sword Dao. Why don't you share it with your fellow disciples here, so that my Heavenly Spirit Institute can produce a few more Nirvana Realm who can comprehend the True Essence of the Great Dao after reaching the Nirvana Realm?"

Upon hearing this, the Nirvana cultivators standing nearby all cast expectant glances at Bing Yan.

Even if the Carefree Great Sage didn't speak up, they all wanted to consult Bing Yan privately.

Unfortunately, Bing Yan responded to everyone with a silent reply.

Upon seeing this, the Carefree Great Sage instantly understood. "Since it's inconvenient for you to say, Yan'er, then I won't force you."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed regret, and a slight displeasure arose in their hearts.

Bing Yan blushed slightly. "It's not that I'm unwilling to tell you, but that no one else can learn my method."

"Ha ha..."

The Carefree Great Sage laughed heartily, "Yan'er, you underestimate the geniuses of my Heavenly Spirit Institute. As long as you are willing to share, I think they will definitely gain insights from it."

This statement was agreed upon by many people.

"That's right, Senior Sister Bing, please broaden our horizons."

"Senior Sister Bing, please tell us. Whether we can learn it or not is our business."

"..."

Bing Yan hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly and said, "To be honest, the reason I was able to comprehend the True Essence of the Great Dao is entirely due to a visualization diagram."

After she finished speaking, the storage ring in her hand glowed slightly, and a scroll appeared in her hand.

None of them asked what kind of visualization it was; they just stared intently at the scroll.

Wow...

Bing Yan opened the visualization diagram and casually tossed it into the air. A picture of a stunningly beautiful woman froze in mid-air.

Upon closer inspection, everyone saw that Elder Bing in the painting possessed an ethereal and otherworldly aura, his sword commanding the Eight Desolations.

Some of the more observant fellow disciples even began to quietly recite the poems and verses on the scroll.

Unbeknownst to them, everyone felt as if the sword in Elder Bing's hand in the painting had suddenly pierced out of the painting, making their hearts pound with fear.

For a moment, everyone present was stunned, as if frozen by Elder Bing's Sword Qi.

A moment later.

Bing Yan put away the visualization diagram, and everyone finally came to their senses.

The Carefree Great Sage murmured, "Yan'er, who... who created this visualization diagram?"

Bing Yan respectfully replied, "To be honest, Master, it was my Daoist partner Chu Feng, who made it."

hiss...

Everyone gasped involuntarily. The male cultivators thought to themselves, "We came here to learn, not to be fed dog food."

Female cultivator: I really envy Elder Bing. Why don't I have a Half-Saint Daoist partner?

The Carefree Great Sage sighed, "Chief Chu truly deserves to be called the Peerless Saint Master of my Dao-Seeking Academy; I am no match for him."

This was the first time Bing Yan had ever seen her master looking so sighing, so she subconsciously asked a question.

"Master, are you alright?"

The Carefree Great Sage shook his head. "I'm fine, I just feel I'm getting old and it's time for me to go to the Holy Institute to cultivate. This Dao-Seeking Academy should be handed over to you young people to take charge."

Bing Yan only then realized that she had said the wrong thing. Her master was such a proud person, always regarding herself as the number one among her peers in the Dao-Seeking Academy. Now that she had been surpassed by her husband, she naturally felt bad.

"Master, you are still young. Given time, you will surely be able to..."

"Alright, stop saying such insincere things in front of your master. You may all leave. I'm going to have some peace and quiet by myself."

After finishing his words, the Carefree Great Sage turned and walked towards his study, leaving his disciples and grand-disciples looking at each other in bewilderment.

After bowing to the room of the Carefree Great Sage, everyone departed.

As night fell, the Carefree Great Sage was meditating peacefully in his study when he suddenly sensed the arrival of a Great Sage's aura.

He suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Which old geezer is trying to provoke this Great Sage in the middle of the night?"

"Xiaoyao brat, come and fight your Brother Eagle!"

The voice of the Golden Eagle Great Sage came from outside.

The Carefree Great Sage was already seething with anger, and now that someone had come looking for a beating, he naturally wouldn't let the opportunity pass.

But soon, tragedy struck. The next day, the Carefree Great Sage announced that he needed to go into seclusion for several days.

The students of Heavenly Spirit Institute didn't think much of it until half a month later, when the nine chief disciples of the Dao-Seeking Academy all paid a visit to the dean...