Chapter 671: The Curtain Falls
"Reporting to the Ancestor, this disciple was not bewitched by a Demon God. Rather, I devoured a Godhead fragment, which allowed me to break through one hundred Dao Traces."
Cao Youqian responded with utmost respect.
"You can suppress a False God King?"
The Cao Family Saint still found it somewhat hard to believe what he was hearing. After all, Cao Youqian had only become a Saint a few years ago. Although a False God King had not condensed a true Godhead, they were still not someone a new Saint could defeat.
Cao Youqian continued: "I do not hide this from the Ancestor. It was the Godhead bestowed upon this disciple by my Master."
Hiss...
The Cao Family Saint sucked in a cold breath. He slowly turned his head to look at Chu Feng, his face full of admiration as he said: "Fellow Daoist Qiankun, you truly deserve to be called the number one master in the history of our Wendao Academy. This old man admires such bearing. Regarding this Dean selection, I shall follow your opinion completely."
Chu Feng smiled: "I still say the same thing. It depends on the wishes of Xiao Chen and Daqian. Since Daqian is unwilling, then let him stay. As for Chen'er, tell us your plans."
Xiao Chen took a step forward and said respectfully: "Master, this disciple does not wish to return to the Wendao Academy. First, this disciple promised Master to assist Jiuwu in achieving Sainthood. Second, our Famous Sword Sacred Ground still lacks a Saint. I must at least leave behind a Saint's legacy before I can depart."
"Very well. Since you all have your own ideas, then this seat will not force you. I will bring your thoughts back to the Sacred Court. It has been a long time since we master and disciples gathered together. Let us meet tonight."
Chu Feng had long known the choices of his two disciples. Coming here was merely going through the motions.
"Great!!!"
Everyone cheered upon hearing this. They had not seen their Master for several decades. To say they did not miss Chu Feng would be a lie.
Before long, a banquet was set up within the Wendao Sect.
After a few cups of wine, the Cao Saint dropped all his airs and drank with Chu Feng with great joy.
The Cao Saint raised his cup and said: "God King Qiankun, this old man toasts you."
"That is not appropriate, Senior. That is not appropriate."
Chu Feng hurriedly stopped him. After all, the other party was a senior elder. Having a senior toast him was somewhat improper.
"If you do not give me this opportunity, you look down on me."
The Cao Saint feigned a stern face and said: "This cup is sincerely offered by this old man. Without you, I do not know when the Cao Family would produce the next Saint. Now, not only do I see two new Saints from the Cao Family, but I also see a new God King, and even a future God Emperor."
He dared not guarantee that Cao Youqian would definitely become a God Emperor. Although breaking through from God King to God Emperor required no special conditions, the Void was filled with dangers after ascension. No one dared say they could walk to the end.
Chu Feng smiled and said: "Senior, I must correct your words."
"I am all ears."
The Cao Saint looked at Chu Feng with some confusion, wanting to know where he had misspoken.
Chu Feng said with a straight face: "The Xiao Chen, Daqian, Jiuwu, and Yan'er present here all have the bearing of Great Emperors. For you to say that Daqian can only become a God King in the future—is this not saying that I, as a teacher, am incompetent?"
Hiss...
The Cao Saint was somewhat unaccustomed to Chu Feng's sudden boasting, but he was extremely happy in his heart. He raised his cup high and said: "Excellent. Fellow Daoist Qiankun speaks truly. This old man misspoke. I shall drink this cup first as respect."
After speaking, he downed the wine in one gulp. Chu Feng also downed his wine in one gulp.
The banquet continued until late night before ending.
The next day, Chu Feng did not rush to leave. Instead, he separately called Jiang Yan to his own courtyard. He assessed Jiang Yan and saw that this boy had already broken through one hundred Great Dao True Meanings. A gratified smile appeared on his face.
"When this Master previously bestowed the Three Ancestor God Pills upon your three senior brothers, did you have any thoughts?"
Jiang Yan said: "This disciple had no excessive thoughts. What Master gives, this disciple accepts gladly. What Master does not give, this disciple will not forcefully demand."
"You boy are getting better at speaking. This is a Supreme Dao Fruit Pill. Take it after you break through to the Saint Realm. Its effects are even more overbearing than the Great Dao Pill. It can allow a person to comprehend ninety-nine Dao Traces in one go. One could say that a single Dao Fruit Pill can turn you from a Saint into a God King. However, this Master does not recommend you do that. At least wait until nine hundred ninety-nine Dao Traces before breaking through to God King. Of course, three thousand Dao Traces would be optimal."
Chu Feng instructed with painstaking effort.
"This disciple respectfully follows Master's orders."
Jiang Yan said respectfully.
"Right. Next time this Master opens the furnace to refine Dao Fruit Pills, you may observe in the Sacred Court to improve your alchemy skills."
Chu Feng still had a portion of Dao Fruit Pill materials given to him by Dean Kong, enough to refine one Supreme Dao Fruit Pill. Guiding others in alchemy was guiding others. His own disciples could not fall behind.
Jiang Yan's face showed wild joy upon hearing this. Compared to the Human Emperor Dao that Senior Brother Ji cultivated, he preferred the Pill Dao. In his view, regardless of which path it was, as long as it allowed humanity to live good days, that was enough.
He bowed deeply to his Master: "Thank you, Master."
"Between you and me, there is no need for thanks. Remember to firm your Dao heart. One day, proving the Dao and becoming an Immortal Emperor will be no problem."
Chu Feng exhorted Jiang Yan a few more times before finally leaving the Wendao Sect.
On the other side, after Bing Yan learned of the Dean and the other Saint's origins, she said neither haughtily nor humbly: "Since the Academy has this intention, I am willing to serve as Dean of the Wendao Academy."
The Saint from the Heavenly Dao Institute showed joy upon hearing this. He smiled and said: "Bing Yan, rest assured. I will definitely strive for you with all my might and not let that Cao Family brat become Dean."
Bing Yan responded faintly: "Daqian and Xiaochen, they will not return. If they were truly willing to come back, I would yield this position to them without issue."
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The Saint from the Heavenly Dao Institute was full of question marks. He very much wanted to ask, how are you so certain they will not return? But thinking of Bing Yan's other identity, he gave up on asking. As long as Bing Yan was willing to serve as Dean of the Wendao Academy, then their Heavenly Dao Institute line would still be the mainstay of the Wendao Academy.
The years of being dominated by the Miscellaneous Dao Institute were finally coming to an end. He did not know where that Meng brat found such a monster as Chu Feng, who had suppressed their Heavenly Dao Institute for over a hundred years. Now that the Heavenly Dao Institute could compete with the Miscellaneous Dao Institute again, he was satisfied.
Dean Kong could naturally see what the old senior was thinking, but he had no intention of pointing it out. In his view, whichever institute rose to power was a good thing for the Wendao Academy.
As Chu Feng and Dean Kong's two groups returned to the Sacred Court, Suppression God King convened a meeting once more. He cast his gaze upon both parties and asked: "How is it? Have you both received your answers?"
The Cao Family Saint spoke first: "Lord, Daqian is willing to stay at the Wendao Sect."
The Heavenly Dao Institute Saint heard this, the corner of his mouth rising slightly. He thought: It seems your Cao Family knows what is good for you.
Chu Feng continued: "Senior, Xiao Chen has also decided to stay at the Wendao Sect to protect Ji Jiuwu's path."
"Mm."
The Suppression God King responded and said: "Then this seat announces that from this day forth, Bing Yan shall become Dean of our Wendao Academy. The Dean Inauguration Ceremony shall be held on a selected auspicious day."