Chapter 20: The first day in class (2)

Li Yun woke up from his immersion after several hours, he felt a very strange sensation, a sensation of liberty a sensation of indifference, like how a Wise scholar must have felt when he saw the well of vast knowledge in the universe or like how a farmer felt looking at the immense plains around the Yellow river, or a young delinquent that took his first puff of chandoo, an indescribable sensation indeed.

It took him sometimes to wake up completely and looked around him, the other were still looking high on enlightenment. He was about to wake Wen Bao up, when he saw teacher Luo looking at him whispering with her spiritual sense:

"Don't disturb the other; they are still in a state of illumination." she then indicated him to go out if he was done, that was all for today's classes. He then walked out of the Dao preaching building still feeling a bit lost.

...…

Li Yun found himself walking around the shopping place in the central area, he was trying to pass the time until afternoon since he had nothing better to do, he didn't bother Liu Guan to come with him, everyone all need some alone time without anyone following them all the time.

As he looked around, he saw a certain shop that intrigued him, it was an antique store full of ancient charm, at least it seemed better than the shabby tea house in face. He decided to walk in and look at the goods inside, if he had some luck he may find some interesting things inside.

The interior of the shops was full of history as if it was frozen in the past, there were many strange things on the shelves, like a puppet doll that had a fish's face instead of a girl, or a strange sword scabbar whose mouth was a… mouth, a reptile one, as he wondered if he didn't come to some maniac's shops, he saw something that captivated him greatly, it was something he never would have thought to find in such a place, he muttered:

"Searching for it all over the world, but finding it under one's nose" Before him was a white fan, he always thought that something was missing in his persona, but he never managed to find the one that suited him the best despite looking around when he had the time, now he could finally be complete.

As he looked at it admiringly, he didn't see that the shop owner was looking at him weirdly, it was a grey haired old man that would have looked scholarly, if not for his buffed body three meters tall and the goat horns on his head. He was holding a book that he was reading until he saw this customer, he then said:

"Dear customer, what can I do for you?"

Snapping Li Yun from his revelry.

"Cough, I was admiring this magical treasure, so what is the price for it shop owner?" He tried to act more dinified saying that.

"It is one of our most unique antic dear customer, it was said that a cultivator of an old era surnamed 'gentleman Shen' held it as a symbol long ago, despite the flowing of time it had managed to preserve itself until now…." As the shop owner continued to show off his historical knowledge about this unassuming artifact, he managed to sell this greatly collectible goods whose practical value was negligible for the price of a hundred third grade spirit stones to a fascinated customer, he then aded a Crystal ball as a gift coming with it and bid farewell to his dear customer.

"Thank you for the patronage, dear customer. Have a nice day."

Li Yun who was in a good mood bid farewell to the old man while holding his new fan elegantly, he put the Crystal ball in his pouch, he considered gifting it to Xiao Ling'er a small trinket that children would like. As he walked out of the shop, his expression changed subtly seeing some familiar figures coming from across the street but he didn't try to reach to them, since they would only bring trouble.

Out of sight out of mind. It was with this noble thought that he slipped away silently going around the shopping district, he considered meeting up with Wen Bao later on to show him his new fan.

Li Ya and the other walked out of the tea shop, they had discussed for a while and after hearing Feng Ling's proposal, they decided to give a shot. So the plan:'misdirection' would be put in action soon, they laughed confidently before bidding farewell to each other, class was beginning soon.

...…

"...The ability to use of your inner fire need to be completely mastered, without doing so getting further on the way of alchemy is but a pip dream. That will be it for today, next time I will begin to introduce to you the specialized use of different herbs you can find everywhere, you may think that it's useless but even the most unassuming weed may hid a surprising secret. You can take your leave now."

It was under such words that the bearded old man that looked full of solitude shooed away the hundreds of first year students who took their first step in the true way of alchemy, he didn't wait for them to say anything and disappeared in a flash, leaving the students behind, these young people then began to talk among themselves amongst them was Li Yun and Wen Bao, they were discussing about the lesson that happened just now.

"I come from the Blue River region and saw my brother do alchemy sometimes and I can testify that what he Teacher Zhang said was quite elaborate, look like this course will be more interesting than I thought."

Wen Bao listened to Li Yun with a nod and he was about to answer him when a young man with bald head and feather on his head accompanied with another one with short red hair and a black horn on his forehead walked up to them and said:

"Greeting fellow students. Let me introduce myself, I am Yu Guangtu and this is Long Xian, I wondered if you would want to go with everyone to the gathering for the new students? It's organized in the to learn to know each other better at the SpringWind restaurant."

Li Yun and Wen Bao looked at each other hearing such words from this bald did dude surnamed Yu and said at the same time:

"Count me in!!"

Getting to know the other freshmen, of course they were eager…

...

In a rather remote area in the southern district of the City of Prodigies, owner He was feeling a bit fidgety right now, when he heard the honest young man with a bald head about doing a gathering with his schoolmates here yesterday, he accepted without thinking much since that would make a name on his humble place and of he was lucky one of those memorable prodigy may take a liking to the atmosphere here and become a patron in his restaurant; he felt quite envious when Old Chen in the western district managed to get a renowned student surnamed Song as a regular customer, so when he heard that this young man may know some polpular students that would come he didn't expect anything great but held some small hope nevertheless.

But right now….

"Boss He, bring us another bottle of Springfruit nectar, it really is surprising to find such a fine beverage that I never tasted!" A young man wearing a night blue robe said that with a complacent smile while looking at him with a very amiable expression.

"Boss He, I would like another plate of your spiritual melon, make it a bit fuller the one you brought last time was too little." A fat man said looking a bit embarrassed but he was shameless enough to ask that so why the red face….

A young lady with white hair and white robe was listening to the music performer while humming the tune she seemed to be quite pleased with the situation. While another young lady with blue short hair was looking at the dancers with sparkling eyes.

It was at this time that the young man with a short red hair and black horn raised his hand to catch everyone's attention the fifty or so students that were laughing and bustling in the restaurant turned to look at him.

"Gretting fellow students. First of all, I would like to thank The owner of this restaurant boss He Tu for welcoming us all with such a great enthusiasm."

The other nodes at his words and gave a round of applause to boss He who showed an embarrassed smile but gave a small bow to show his appreciation. After the atmosphere subsided, Long Xian then gave another words of reconnaissance drawing another round of applause :

"I also want to thank Fellow student Yu Guangtu for setting up this gathering."

Yu Guangtu didn't show any embarrassment and acknowledge the crowds with a simple smile and a wave of his hand.

"I also want to thank everyone for coming to this gathering, I hope that we will get along with each other for the years to come."

With the end of the speech from the serious Long Xian, everyone got back to talking amongst them with even more enthusiasm, and at the peak of festivity Li Yun said with a loud voice while waving his new fan:

"I will give a round of Springfruit nectar for everyone! Boss He, take a look at your stock, I hope it will be enough!"

"Cheers!!!!"

Everyone cheered hearing that, Boss He was grinning from ear to ear, he earned big this time.

Young people should show some restrain but what can be said…

...…..

At the same time in a solemn hall in the middle of the of the City of Prodigies, numerous figures were seated around a round ivory table, most of them were showing great bearing showing their prestige and mostly their might, they were the council elder that held the greatest authority in the Great Dao Academy of Prodigies, they were all keeping silent as if they were waiting for something…

"Sorry for the wait everyone, I was a bit distracted looking at the Constellation Chart, we can began the netting now."

A dark blue haired middle-aged man with eyes as deep as the night sky made his appearance on the last empty seat, he was the Great Elder of the Academy Huang Jin.

The other didn't show any expression hearing his words and began the meeting, they stalked about the general situation in the Academy, until the Disciplinary Elder Zheng Yang said forthrightly:

"So what is the reason we were all assembled here?"

The other stopped discussing and looked at the Grand elder, Elder Huang Jin didn't hold the suspense and said:

"The exploration in the Jade green secret realm have been completed, the Grand festival of the Academy will be held there this year."

The hall fell in complete silence, after he said that.