Volume 2, Edge of the Inner Court Chapter 127, Welcome Meeting
After passing through the vast square, the seven elders led everyone to a small hill to the east of the Sky Tower, with a huge brown pavilion on top.
The pavilion is located at a high place. At its foot is a thirty-three-step staircase made of blue and white glazed masonry. This kind of masonry is expensive and is generally reserved for the royal family in the empire. It is also extremely rare. Both sides are lined with blue and gray geese.
Lanshi handrails, a fist-sized piece of Lanshi will cost tens of thousands of gold coins.
"This building is called Tianxin Building. It is the place where banquets are held when there are major happy events in the college. Today's reception will be held here. The dean and deputy dean have been waiting for you inside for a long time. Let's go in." The elder said with a smile.
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Tianxin Tower is majestic and covers a vast area. The outer railings are made of fine thousand-year-old rosewood. It is incorruptible for thousands of years and is invulnerable to water and fire. The light and delicate fragrance it emits is more refreshing and calming.
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"So beautiful!" Yan Ting exclaimed, causing Qin Feiling next to her to roll her eyes.
"The four wooden pillars supporting the Tianxin Tower are the unique Shen Yuan wood on the sea floor. It seems to be formed by the horns of the undersea monster Wood Dragon falling off after its death. It is extremely hard and is a good material for refining magical weapons. The railings are made by the Xu family, a family of carpenters.
The annual output of this kind of red sandalwood is very small in the mainland. It is no better than ordinary red sandalwood. The fragrance it emits has a calming effect. As for the entire Tianxin Tower, it should be made of the thousand-year-old Buddha pattern on Yuze Mountain.
Tree, this building should be worth more than a billion gold coins." Concubine Qin said calmly, as if she was stating an insignificant matter.
The corner of Yan Ting's mouth twitched, and his eyes slowly squinted at Qin Feiling.
More than one billion gold coins!
His family sold all the property deeds and inventory, and they only had enough to make up the remainder.
He asked why the outer courtyard of Zhulu Academy was so shabby. It turned out that all the money was spent on the inner courtyard.
"You know the stuff!" The seventh elder heard Qin Feiling's narration, and his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had met a confidant. These raw materials, but he and his master, the previous seventh elder of Zhulu Academy, spent a lot of hard work
It took a lot of hard work to get it, but today Qin Feiling saw it at a glance, and she was really well-informed.
"The Seventh Elder is ridiculously complimentary." Qin Fei Ling said with a smile.
"For Zhulu Academy, a lot of money should have been invested in building this Tianxin Tower. It should also be extremely luxurious. I'm a little confused. This 26th branch is usually frugal and seldom extravagant and wasteful.
Why did it cost more than one billion to build such a pavilion just for celebration?" Qin Feiling whispered her doubts.
"I want to know more than you do. Why did Zhulu Academy build such a building? It even wants to save fuel and salt when cooking, and would rather cook half-cooked food than add more firewood." Yan Ting looked depressed.
The gate of Tianxin Tower slowly opened, and everyone's agitated hearts became more tense than ever before. After listening to Qin Feiling's story, this place is absolutely magnificent, luxurious and prosperous. Some people have even thought about gold and jade wine glasses, century-old pure wine, top quality
Delicious food prepared specially for them by the chef...
When they thought they could finally get rid of the damn oil-free and salt-free meals in the outer courtyard, the scene in front of them made them fall from heaven to hell. Their expressions were in a trance, their minds were blank, and they were hazy.
The Tianxin Tower, which covers an area of one hectare, does not have the imaginary brilliance of thousands of glazed lamps inside. Only three candles are placed three to five meters apart and three small light screens are put on to release the light to the extreme, making it look relatively bright.
Eye-catching.
There were a hundred people in the inner courtyard, and the elders and mentors were sitting on two floors, chatting and walking around at will. There was only a small wooden table in front of each person, which was not wide enough to spread out the arms. There was a small porcelain table on the table.
A cup, a pot of sake, and a few plates of side dishes, it looks like the "specialty" of the canteen.
Yan Ting saw a senior fellow in the inner courtyard and was about to unbutton his clothes because of the sweltering heat. However, the moment he saw Qin Feiling, he immediately stopped this indecent move and grabbed the feather fan of the senior fellow next to him, pretending to be flirtatious.
The character shook slightly, with a kind smile on his face.
The moment the door opened, everyone's eyes were focused on the nine people at the door. To be precise, 85% of the 100 people had their eyes fixed on Qin Feiling, and the remaining 15% and 70% had their eyes fixed on Qin Feiling.
One was a female disciple. Except for Xiang Xinyue, five of the other six people looked at Mo Xuanzhang from beginning to end. The remaining one glanced at Yan Ting and then set his eyes on Mo Xuanzhang.
There are also eight male disciples, all of whom entered the inner courtyard eight or nine years ago. Their cultivation levels are extremely high. With their determination, they believe that they will not be able to break through Qin Feiling's peerless appearance in a short time.
"I've heard that there is a junior sister named Qin in the outer courtyard this year. Her beauty is stunning in the country and the city. Today's piece is worthy of her reputation." A young man in white opened his eyes like a hungry wolf, staring at Qin Feiling.
But his eyes were clear and had no evil thoughts, and he seemed to be more appreciative.
"Chi Han's big mouth really didn't lie to me, but Junior Sister Qin seems to have a deep relationship with Yan Ting. I don't know if Senior Brother and I, with my Yushu Linfeng temperament and unparalleled appearance, have a chance to win her favor.
ah."
"Go away. The junior brother holding the sword is much better looking than you. His name seems to be Mo Xuanzang. I heard that his and Yan Ting's fighting prowess in this class are very abnormal. In the end, it was because of their vitality.
It was not enough that we were defeated.”
"whispering sound……"
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For a moment, the whole building was boiling.
Voices such as "Junior brother go away, little junior sister" and "Junior brother Mo is so handsome" kept coming and going. What's more, even words like "Junior brother Bu is so cute" were said, which made Yan Ting frown.
Lock tightly.
Is it that he, Yan Ting, is not worthy of these flattering words?
Tang Li put his hand on his shoulder and said with a sad face: "It's okay, Yan Ting, we are in the same camp, we are all poor babies that no one wants!"
"Who cares about your baby? Go ahead and play!" Yan Ting knocked his hand off and walked into the door impatiently.
At the end of the first floor, two middle-aged men stood facing them, one in black and one in Tsing Yi. The middle-aged man in Tsing Yi stood slightly forward, both with smiles on their faces.
"Two deans, they are here." The great elder bowed slightly and said.
"Dean?"
Yan Ting looked at the two middle-aged people. They looked to be no more than fifty years old. They were full of energy and looked great. They were completely different from the old and rickety appearance Yan Ting imagined.
It's just that when the middle-aged man in black looked here, his eyes seemed to be a little dodgey.
The middle-aged man in Qingyi chuckled and said: "Congratulations, you have successfully entered the inner courtyard. Let me introduce myself. My name is Long Qianye, and I am the vice president of Zhulu Academy."
All nine people looked at this middle-aged man. He had an average figure and nothing outstanding. Even his appearance was just average to the general public. However, this man was the vice-president of Zhulu Academy and one of the most powerful figures in Zhulu Academy.
His life is even more of a legend.
Long Qianye was also a disciple of Zhulu Academy. Before the age of eighteen, his cultivation talent was not high, but this person was determined and tenacious, and could endure suffering that ordinary people could not endure. Even so, his cultivation speed was still faster than
Not as good as those talented disciples. It was not until the age of eighteen that he successfully activated the mutated soul Dragon Soul Sword. With such a powerful soul, coupled with his diligence, his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds, crushing many geniuses and standing out in the inner courtyard.
Ten years later, he chose to explore the mainland. At the age of forty, he returned to Zhulu Academy and was appointed as the vice-president with his powerful eighth-level Yuanzong cultivation. It has been nearly ten years now.
"Hello, Vice President Long." The nine people bowed and saluted, saying respectfully.
"Okay, don't be so polite. Although Zhulu Academy says that you should respect your elders and take care of your juniors, you don't have to express these complicated etiquette all the time. From now on, just call me Vice President Long." Long Qianye is amiable and makes people easy to understand.
Produce a sense of intimacy.
In fact, as the deputy dean, Long Qianye never puts on any airs on weekdays. Although the inner courtyard disciples cannot see him frequently, they can talk and laugh with him every time they see him. He treats these disciples
He was always smiling, so he left a very good impression in the hearts of his disciples.
"yes!"
"This is the dean of Zhulu College, Lin Juehe. I believe you haven't seen him much. After all, as the dean, Dean Lin has to travel around for the development of the college and is often away from the college, so ordinary things
All are decided by the seven elders." Long Qianye explained.
Lin Juehe's evasive eyes finally became firm for a moment, and he said calmly: "This session of the Inner Court Selection Competition is the most exciting one in history. Each of you... everyone has done their best.
You have worked hard and shown your true strength. I am very happy that Zhulu Academy will become more brilliant because of you."
Qin Feiling's face twisted, as if she was not satisfied with what Lin Juehe said.
"Uh..." Seeing Qin Feiling's expression, Lin Juehe immediately said: "Today is an unprecedented welcome meeting in the inner courtyard of the academy. All the elders, mentors, and disciples of the inner courtyard cannot leave and stay except for necessary positions.
Except for those who are temporarily unable to return from other places, all the staff will welcome you into the inner courtyard again. This is recognition of your efforts and respect for you. I hope that after entering the inner courtyard, you can still maintain the passion you had in the outer courtyard and stick to your values.
The belief in martial arts will advance vigorously and let your name resound throughout the continent."
"Okay!" Chi Han took the lead in applauding, stirring up the atmosphere, and then thunderous applause echoed around Tianxin Tower.
At this time, the nine instructors came to the nine people with nine cups of brown liquid and handed it to them. After the nine people took it, they looked at each other.
"Come on, let me offer you a drink first." Lin Juehe picked up the wine glass, raised it, and drank it all in one gulp.
The nine people raised it up and drank it. The liquid was slightly bitter and astringent, and the fragrance lingered on their lips and teeth.
"Tea?" Yan Ting looked confused.
Lin Juehe said solemnly: "Children drink whatever they want. Drinking tea is good for physical and mental health and cultivates sentiment. It is a beautiful thing."
Nine people were ashamed.
"Okay, you have just entered the inner courtyard. You will definitely communicate with the elders, mentors and senior brothers and sisters in the future. Now that all the senior brothers and sisters are here, it is a perfect opportunity. You can take this opportunity to say hello and communicate with each other.
Let’s get to know each other. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask the brothers and sisters. If that doesn’t work, most of the elders and mentors are here too. I’ll ask Vice Dean Long to host today’s reception. You can have fun as you like!”
Lin Juehe glanced at the nine people. His eyes stayed on Yan Ting and Buyunya for half a breath longer, and then left Tianxin Tower.
"Leaving now?" Tang Li whispered in Mo Xuanzhang's ear.
"The dean has so many things to do, so he can take time out to go through the motions and let the vice dean preside over it. He is being polite to us. Don't ask too much," Mo Xuanzhang said.
Tang Li glanced at the Tianxin Tower outside the golden catkins and the ruins inside, and he immediately understood something. Indeed, the requirements and expectations should not be too high.
"Yan Ting, Mo Xuanzhang, Qin Feiling, Buyunya, Tang Li, Yan Po, Chi Lian, Gu Xiao, Xiao Lingze, and Ling Changfeng who has left the academy and gone home. Congratulations to you. From now on, we will compete.
The future of the college is left to you." Long Qianye said with a smile.