CHAPTER 399: CHAPTER 264: CONFUCIANISM CIVIL WAR! SAINT ACADEMY IN PERIL!

Eastern Domain, Celestial Pill Pavilion.

"This..."

Su Changqing looked up, beneath the Dao Platform, with the Pill Saint at the helm, everyone present was bowing respectfully.

This left him somewhat bewildered and at a loss.

Before coming here, he hadn’t planned on becoming the Pavilion Master of Celestial Pill Pavilion.

"Pill Saint Senior, I am still young, far from being a match for all the seniors in the path of alchemy."

"As for the position of Pavilion Master, I think it’s better if..."

Before Su Changqing could finish his words, Ye Jingshan interrupted, waving his hand:

"Pavilion Master, the Dan Compendium resonates with over fifty percent match, even the current Pavilion Master must yield to talent."

"This is an ancestral teaching, right now, apart from you, no one else can win over the crowd."

Upon hearing this, many Pill Masters nodded excitedly.

No one expected the new Pavilion Master of Celestial Pill Pavilion to directly be recognized by the Dan Compendium.

One should know, the path of alchemy across the world has evolved from the Dan Compendium.

In the past, just forty percent of the compendium led to the flourishing of today’s alchemy era.

And now, Su Changqing, capable of fully reading the Dan Compendium, to what heights can he lead the path of alchemy?

Just as Ye Jingshan said, at this moment, apart from Su Changqing, no one else can be the Pavilion Master to convince everyone.

Su Changqing was speechless.

He wanted to say something more but upon looking up at the sky, the Dao Platform had already begun to open.

"Thus, I shall temporarily assume the position of Pavilion Master."

"Once I return from the Dao Platform, we can discuss the specifics."

Su Changqing pondered for a moment and decisively spoke.

"Haha, with you here this time, it seems there’s no issue in having the alchemy path take a Dao Platform."

Ye Jingshan spoke with a relaxed smile, his expression very easeful.

He knew very well exactly how formidable the combat strength of the new Pavilion Master before him was.

A modern Sword God, how many could be his match in the same realm?

"I fear I cannot help much with the path of alchemy this time."

Su Changqing shook his head, looking towards the sky and spoke:

"The situation on the Confucian path’s side is likely far more daunting than that of the alchemy path."

Ye Jingshan and Xuan Yan beside him were both taken aback.

"You also have a connection with the Confucian path?"

Chu Xi couldn’t help but speak, voicing the duo’s doubts.

"Connection? More than that."

Su Changqing laughed gently, saying: "When I started cultivating and was just enlightened, it was a Confucian mentor who taught me."

"You have a mentor in the Confucian path? Who is it?" Xuan Yan asked, intrigued.

Chu Xi and Ye Jingshan beside him also looked curiously.

"Li Qingchen."

Thinking back to those three years, a trace of nostalgia flickered in Su Changqing’s eyes.

Now, with his mentor’s fate uncertain, he needed to head to the Outer Domain quickly.

"It’s the Confucian Immortal!"

Xuan Yan, Ye Jingshan, and the others were all astonished.

The current head of the Confucian path, who had once suppressed all of Central State, the ruthless scholar; they had heard this name countless times.

But unexpectedly, Su Changqing turned out to be that individual’s disciple.

"Indeed, the Confucian path in Central State has been quite troubled recently."

Ye Jingshan, knowing some inside information, sighed and said:

"The court faction has rekindled, and the Confucian Immortal has not been seen for a long time."

"If this time at the Dao Platform the pinnacle of the Confucian path is again taken over by the court faction."

"Then, at the upcoming literary gathering, the Saint Academy may be powerless to reverse the situation."

As he finished speaking, he looked at Su Changqing uneasily, furrowing his brow:

"From what I know, the court faction has expanded rapidly during this period, almost suffocating the Saint Academy."

"On the Dao Platform, there will be far more people from the court than disciples of the Saint Academy."

"With just you alone, I’m afraid it won’t be enough."

Su Changqing has formidable strength, but the rules on the Dao Platform are quite peculiar.

A single Dao Platform can accommodate a large number of cultivators.

If these cultivators are all from the Confucian path, then the prowess of the Confucian secret techniques on this platform will gain immense amplification.

But if half are martial cultivators and half are Confucian cultivators, with equal numbers on both sides, then the platform will give emphasis to these two paths.

However, on the current platform, utilizing secret techniques that aren’t ’Confucian’ or ’Martial’ will face certain suppression.

Though the suppression isn’t strong, the side with the platform’s amplification and the side with weakened combat power will have a vast disparity.

Su Changqing is very strong, but Ye Jingshan knows only of Su Changqing’s Sword Dao.

To display the Sword Dao on a Confucian path platform?

Not only will it face suppression, but he will also be attacked by other Confucian cultivators’ combined forces.

In other words, on the platform, the ’orthodoxy’ is the strongest force!

And Su Changqing’s personal combat strength would be severely weakened there.

Unless the opponent steps onto the Sword Dao platform, where he can then sweep through everything.

"Rest assured, senior, I have some confidence in my Confucian cultivation, and should be able to lend some aid."

Su Changqing finished with a light smile, his gaze shifted to Xuan Yan beside him,

"Senior, once I step onto the platform, my identity may not stay hidden."

"I fear within Celestial Pill City, there may be those with ill intentions, at that time..."

Before Su Changqing could finish, Xuan Yan waved his hand and laughed:

"Go with peace of mind, I will personally protect you."

"Even if a peak Quasi-Emperor arrives, I will ensure your safety."

Ye Jingshan, knowing Su Changqing’s unique identity at the moment, also spoke:

"Pavilion Master, rest assured, I will activate the city’s grand formation, only allowing entry but not exit during this period!"

Hearing this, Su Changqing completely felt at ease.

"I will be waiting for you at the Dao Platform peak."

Chu Xi beside him, without much concern, immediately sat cross-legged, divine thought rising to the heavens.

Seeing this, Su Changqing didn’t delay any further, glanced at the Confucian path platform in the sky, and slightly closed his eyes.

...

Meanwhile.

Central State, Saint Academy.

The academy, once bustling, now seemed somewhat silent.

A Dao rune of the word ’Li’, spanned across the sky above the academy, its vast radiance enveloping the whole institution.

Inside the academy at this moment, many divine realm students sat cross-legged, looking ahead.

Shu Han, despite his haggard appearance, still maintained a solemn expression as he looked at everyone, loudly speaking,