Chapter 5355 Pretending to be profound
Zi Yuan’s lips curled into a confident smile. “Fellow Daoist Chen, you may not know that in our Divine Kingdom, cultivation methods and learning complement each other. As you learn and gain insight, you will also gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual powers of heaven and earth, making your cultivation more effective.”
“Furthermore, the Divine Kingdom Academy also has a training ground. The students combine work and rest, so their strength is certainly not to be underestimated.”
Just then, the academy bell rang, and a group of students filed out, heading towards the training grounds.
David’s eyes lit up, and he suggested, “Miss Zi, then, could you let me watch the Divine Kingdom students practice?”
Zi Yuan, though somewhat skeptical, didn’t want to lose her composure in front of David, so she nodded and agreed. “Very well, Fellow Daoist Chen, please follow me.”
The two arrived at the training ground, where they saw dozens of students releasing their magical powers.
Some, clad in golden divine patterns, manipulated their spiritual energy into sharp blades, slashing through the air; others, chanting mantras, summoned the power of space, conjuring up strong winds.
Their movements were fluid and coordinated, clearly the result of long training.
David, with a look of amazement on his face, silently analyzed the situation.
These students are indeed quite skilled for their level, but their fighting style is too rigid and lacks flexibility.
If they face an opponent of equal strength but with dangerous tactics, they will most likely be overwhelmed.
While observing, he secretly conversed with Zi Yuan, trying to extract more information about the Kingdom of Gods from her, especially clues regarding the theft of the Leiyin Bell.
However, Zi Yuan seemed prepared, her words remained unintelligible, making it difficult for David to break through.
At this moment, a male student glanced over and then walked straight towards them.
He wore a blue brocade academic robe and a jade pendant engraved with the Chinese character “Wei” around his waist. His face was handsome, but with a hint of arrogance.
Seeing David standing side by side with Zi Yuan, his brows furrowed. He bowed to Zi Yuan and said softly, “Master Zi Yuan, what brings you to the training grounds?”
As he spoke, his gaze swept over David like a sharp sword, with a sharp gaze and undisguised hostility, as if he were assessing something of low quality.
Zi Yuan smiled faintly and introduced them, “This is Fellow Daoist David. He just arrived in the Divine Capital from Fifth Heaven. I’ll show him around the academy. This is Master Wei Wei’s son, Wei Feng.” The sneer in Wei Feng’s eyes deepened at the mention of
“Fifth Heaven.” He nodded curtly at David, his tone a hint of condescension. “So you’re a fellow Daoist from Fifth Heaven? No wonder you look so unfamiliar. This academy is a sacred place in the Divine Kingdom; not just anyone can visit it.”
He clearly didn’t take David, a First-Order Earth Immortal, seriously, especially since he was a human cultivator from the underworld.
Zi Yuan looked at the two with a faint smile, without interrupting, clearly happy to see Wei Feng suppressing David.
Seeing that Zi Yuan didn’t stop him, Wei Feng became bolder and deliberately raised his voice, “Fellow Daoist Chen, I see you seem quite interested in this academy. However, I must remind you that the Divine Kingdom Academy teaches profound knowledge passed down from ancient times.
“This academy touches on the laws of heaven and earth, the mysteries of the soul, and far exceeds the scope of your shallow Fifth Heaven methods. I’m afraid that even if you were allowed to stay, you wouldn’t even grasp a bit of this knowledge.”
His words sounded arrogant and insulting at the same time.
The surrounding students, hearing the commotion, stopped their practice and gathered around curiously, their gazes darting towards the three of them, many with expectant expressions on their faces.
However, David smiled indifferently, his tone calm, “Young Master Wei, you are wrong. The true meaning of learning lies in practical application, not in pretense of sophistication.
“I just flipped through some books in the library, and they all talk about the glory of the Divine Race and the inferiority of other races. They don’t even cover the crucial balance between soul and spiritual energy in cultivation. Such knowledge is best left unlearned.”