Hua Kai chatted with Meng Yunfei and the rest for more than an hour. It was getting late, and everyone got up to leave.
Meng Yunfei walked out of the Saint's Courtyard and turned back to tell Hua Kai, "Saint, the school of novels is the weakest among the top ten schools of Jixia Academy. You are the most likely person to become a big shot of the school of novels in the future. 'Three Kingdoms' has already spread to the various countries in the Central Plains. As long as you start a new novel club, I believe many people will be willing to join. This will be beneficial to you."
"I will consider your suggestion, but I have just arrived at Jixia Academy. Everything will have to wait for some time!
Thank you for your advice! "Hua Kai said gratefully.
After everyone left, Hua Kai saw that Hua Xuan's face was flushed red. He checked his stats and realized that he had already broken through to the first level of the Natal Opening Realm. Today's spirit meal was very useful to him, saving him at least a month of hard work.
Thinking back to Meng Yunfei's performance today, Hua Kai felt that the other party was overly enthusiastic.
Although he was the Saint and a great novelist, the Hua family was only a small Family of Ninth Grades. They did not even have a Connate Realm cultivator.
The Meng family was one of the three third-rank families in Linzi City. Like the Qi family and the Tian family, they were old aristocratic families. One word from them could decide the rise and fall of the Hua family.
It was said that the 'Three Kingdoms Club' he had set up was also set up not long ago. Today, he had brought so many students. It seemed like he was trying to build momentum for Hua Kai.
But what good would this do for him and the Meng family?
Hua Kai suddenly thought of the Tian family's Saint from the No. 1 Saint's Courtyard. The Meng family used to follow the Tian family's footsteps. Now that he was purposely getting close to him, his motive was very clear. This Meng family was also expressing their stance to the Qi family!
On the morning of April 1st, Hua Xuan went out early to get breakfast for Hua Kai. The best thing about Jixia Academy was that all the meals did not cost any money.
Hua Kai woke up refreshed and felt that his energy had increased. He opened his stats page.
Hua Kai: Natal Opening Realm Level 9
Qualification: B-
Constitution: 31
Energy: 37
Willpower: 49
Novelist: Everyone
Confucian: Student
Daoist: Student
Mohist: Student
Mental cultivation method (Novelist): Basic writing skills (Heaven-level low-level mental cultivation method) (Mastery)
Mental Cultivation Method: Great Perfection of Meditation Technique (Earth Rank Low-Level Mental Cultivation Method)
Spear Art: Space Splitting Spear (High Profound Level Spear Art) Perfection
Saber Skill: Eighteen Gale Blades (Advanced Yellow-Rank Saber Skill), Mastery
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Special mental cultivation method: Great Dream Visualization (Divine Level) (Elementary)
Special Skill: Eyes of Truth (Unable to level up)
His attributes had already surpassed the limits of the Initial Yuan Stage. If he wanted to, he could enter the Qi Transformation Stage at any time.
After washing up and eating breakfast, he took Hua Xuan and Xiao Qiang to the teaching area.
When he arrived outside the teaching area, he saw a huge stone wall. Hua Kai's name was written in large letters at the top of the wall. Next to it was a description of his basic information.
Compared to him, the information of the Yan Kingdom's young master was much worse. A 16-year-old Natal Opening Realm Level 6 cultivator was not considered outstanding in Jixia Academy. He was also a Confucian student from the Hundred Schools of Philosophers.
Below him were the names of the 20 young masters. Meng Yunfei was ranked 16th on the Prince Ranking. Hua Kai took a closer look at the top few young masters. A few of them were students of many schools. They were only stronger than the current Hua Zichen.
"Family Head, where are we going?" Hua Xuan asked as he followed behind Hua Kai.
"Of course, we're going to listen to a big shot's lecture first!
There will be a famous big shot's lecture this morning. It's a rare opportunity! "Hua Kai said.
There were only four big shots in Jixia Academy's class schedule, and there was only one lecture this month. A big shot was equivalent to a Foundation Establishment cultivator. It was not easy to listen to a Foundation Establishment cultivator's lecture.
Hua Kai followed the road signs and arrived outside a palace. He saw that there were already hundreds of students lining up.
"All students from famous schools stand at the front. Students from famous schools stand in the middle. The other students stand at the back … Saint and young masters, you can stand in front." A student from a famous school organized the discipline outside the palace. Everyone lined up according to the instructions.
Many people came here to become a disciple of a big shot. Of course, these students from famous schools were the big shots' first choice. They could also learn more by standing in front.
Hearing this, Hua Kai led Hua Xuan and Xiao Qiang forward. The student from a famous school asked about his identity and kept staring at Xiao Qiang.
"Saint, this spirit beast is not bad. The teacher is about to start the lecture. Please wait at the front!" the student said.
Hua Kai then realized that the other party was actually an official disciple of a big shot. The best thing about becoming a big shot's disciple was that there was no need to hold a lecture. They could ask for guidance at will. To be able to become a big shot's student, one's aptitude was not bad.
Finally, the doors to the palace opened. Hua Kai followed the group of students into the palace. There were some small stools neatly placed in front. He found a seat by the side and sat down. Hua Xuan sat behind him, and Xiao Qiang lay beside him. Hua Kai saw the benevolent old people looking at him quietly. He could feel how powerful they were.
"In this world, there is Dao first, and then there is reason. All things cannot be separated from reason. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Summarizing these laws is what every good scholar must do. To be able to apply these laws to oneself …"
This tycoon seemed to be very old. Although his voice wasn't loud, it could clearly reach everyone's ears.
Hua Kai listened attentively to the big shot's lecture. He nodded lightly from time to time.
It was said that "famous scholars are good at debating". That was their humble conclusion. The big shot did not tell everyone how to conclude. He only told everyone how to observe and learn. Hua Kai was deeply touched by this.
All the students listened quietly. Some of the famous scholars and students in front seemed to have understood something. They smiled happily.
After an hour, the big shot's lecture stopped. He asked everyone if there was anything they did not understand.
Those who had not learned from the famous scholars felt that the big shot's words were the truth. According to the big shot's method, they would be able to improve quickly. They could not ask any questions.
The big shot's words were actually for the famous scholars at the front to hear. A few of them stood up and asked questions about their studies. Although they did not encounter such questions, they still benefited from the big shot's answers.
When most of the questions were asked, the big shot left his seat and went to the back of the hall to rest. Everyone's questions could be easily answered by the famous scholars. After half an hour of discussion, the big shot returned to continue the lecture.
Next, the big shot talked about a few classic examples. He explained how to analyze a problem from the perspective of a famous scholar. He even told everyone the story of "The White Horse Is Not A Horse". Everyone was intoxicated by his story.
After he finished talking about the examples, the big shot started to explain some of the problems they encountered with the famous mental cultivation methods and martial arts techniques. He started from the basics and explained the essence of the famous scholars' thoughts to everyone.
When the big shot stood up and said that the lecture was over, all the students stood up and bowed to the teacher. When the big shot left, many of them were still reluctant to leave. They seemed to be still immersed in the sea of knowledge.
"Master, this old man said it so well. I want to be a famous scholar in the future. When I go back, I will cultivate hard and strive to be accepted as a disciple by him!" Hua Xuan said excitedly when he saw Hua Kai.
"Then you should learn the famous mental cultivation methods first!" Hua Kai stood up and said with a smile.
The thoughts of the various schools of thought had their own unique charm, especially among the great scholars. As long as you were immersed in it, you would not be able to extricate yourself!
The big shot's lecture was an art. The principles he explained were very simple and clear. However, when he told you the angle from which to think, you would be able to discover the truth in this small story.
The first time listening to the big shot's lecture, he learned a lot.
When Hua Kai returned to the second Saint Courtyard, he closed the door and went to sleep. He wanted to take advantage of the fact that he had just finished listening to the lecture to recall it in his dreams. That way, he would be able to understand it better!
When Hua Xuan came back, he hid in his room and took out the famous mental cultivation methods to study diligently. When the big shot was talking, many people had a feeling that the teacher's lecture was very clear and simple. It would be easy to become a famous scholar's student if they practiced a few more times.
However, this was all an illusion. The big shot was talking about their understanding of the principles. Without a certain amount of knowledge, no matter how high one's comprehension was, they would not be able to break through.
Hua Kai woke up from his dream two hours later. He recalled the big shot's lecture more than ten times. He felt that he was only one step away from becoming a beginner, but he could not take this step no matter what.
In the afternoon, Hua Kai checked the "class schedule" and saw that there were four famous scholars who had classes. He chose the one with the most experience to listen to the lecture. In the afternoon, he returned to the Great Dream Visualization to continue studying. When he opened his eyes again, he realized that he had finally become a famous scholar's student.
Although he had broken through, Hua Kai deeply felt that his accumulation of knowledge was insufficient. In his mind, there were only basic principles that could be explained. If he wanted to raise his knowledge of Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, and famous scholars to the level of a scholar, he had to do his best to accumulate knowledge in all aspects.
The reason why Hua Kai was able to become a great novelist was because he had stolen the knowledge from his previous life. If he wanted to become a big shot, he had to integrate his understanding of the world and his accumulation of knowledge. Therefore, even if he entered the Foundation Establishment stage, it would be very difficult for him to become a big shot.
At this thought, Hua Kai gave up on the idea of starting a club in Jixia Academy. He had the Great Dream Visualization, a god-tier mental cultivation technique, and it was entirely possible for him to learn all the knowledge in Jixia Academy in a few years. When he had accumulated enough knowledge, even if he was only a B- aptitude, he was confident that he could rely on his family's Spirit Gathering Array to advance to the Connate stage.
The Hua family would only be safer if he displayed strong learning abilities in Jixia Academy.
Although it seemed like a good idea to make friends with the aristocratic students in Jixia Academy in the short term, the core of the Hua family's influence was still on him.
Therefore, in the afternoon, Hua Kai spent money to buy many famous works of the hundred schools of thought. What he lacked the most now was the basics. When he had more or less learned all the basics, it would be much easier for him to go back and study the hundred schools of thought.
Just like that, Hua Kai found the best teachers to listen to their lectures every morning and afternoon. After that, he would go home and cultivate in his dream. At night, he would study the great works of the hundred schools of thought. His days were busy but fulfilling!