Chapter 250: Chapter 33: Thrilled to Have a Celestial Pride! The Rise of the Xuan Yao Lineage
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Hearing these words, Wang Shouzhe’s heart suddenly sank.
Although the Changchun Ascendant did not reveal the oppressive aura of the Purple Mansion Realm, nor did he deliberately suppress him, the other party’s casual words still made him feel a chill down his spine, as if a great calamity was impending.
"Ascendant, I was just joking with Junior Sister Lvwei, how could I really want her money?" Wang Shouzhe smiled awkwardly, immediately took out the more than ten thousand Qian Gold and handed it to the Changchun Ascendant, "Please trouble the Ascendant to return this money to Junior Sister Lvwei."
"Although your items were somewhat expensive, they were full of novelty and creativity. Since Lvwei likes them, naturally, let her choose as she wishes." The Changchun Ascendant was indifferent. At his level, he had long since ceased to care about such trivial money. Moreover, it was Lvwei’s own money that she had earned, and how she chose to spend it was her own decision.
"Then what does the Ascendant mean?" Wang Shouzhe was somewhat puzzled.
"Everyone, out."
The Changchun Ascendant did not answer directly but glanced at the others and gave a casual order.
The disciples of Eternal Spring Valley immediately took their leave sensibly.
Inside the Dao Transmission Hall, only the Changchun Ascendant and Wang Shouzhe remained.
The Changchun Ascendant glanced at Wang Shouzhe, who immediately felt as if he had been seen through, with no thoughts able to hide in front of him.
Wang Shouzhe’s nerves instantly tensed.
However, just when he thought the Changchun Ascendant was going to reprimand him, the Changchun Ascendant suddenly sighed and said leisurely, "Lvwei is different from other senior brothers. She is not a noble family descendant but a child I found in the wild. Growing up in the Eternal Spring Valley from a young age, her understanding of many things is not the same as ordinary people."
Pausing for a moment, his tone suddenly became serious, "If she offended you just now, as her master, I apologize on her behalf."
"Ascendant, you are too kind." Wang Shouzhe quickly clasped his hands in return, saying seriously, "I was just joking with Junior Sister Lvwei~ Her personality is innocent and lively, and not annoying at all."
"Hmm. Tolerant and gentle, brave and cunning, indeed a good seedling."
Seeing him like this, the Changchun Ascendant’s mood improved a lot.
He smiled at Wang Shouzhe, praising, "You outer disciple, you are more excellent than many of my core disciples, at such a young age you have already practiced the ’Eternal Spring True Technique’ to such a degree. Truly a jewel of the ocean~"
"Ascendant, you overpraise, overpraise~" Wang Shouzhe said modestly, "I still have a long way to go compared to the senior brothers."
"Earlier, I heard you say that Wang’s No. 7 Wheat Species fundamentally cannot be cultivated a second time." The Changchun Ascendant invited Wang Shouzhe to sit down, his attitude gentle, "Can you explain it to me?"
Wang Shouzhe pondered quietly.
Could it be that the Changchun Ascendant already knows that Wang’s No. 7 Wheat Species was his doing?
Although Wang’s No. 7 Wheat Species is good, in the eyes of the entire academy, it is just a small thing, the Changchun Ascendant should not covet it.
Hmm, he must just be curious.
With this thought, he immediately answered honestly: "To report to the Ascendant, this wheat species was accidentally created by the disciple. Unlike the grain seeds of other families, my approach is to first cultivate a seed that cannot be reproduced a second time after soaking in a special liquid, and then continuously optimize it to increase its yield."
"I see."
The Changchun Ascendant suddenly realized, then couldn’t help but laugh, "You are quite a peculiar child. Your priority is to prevent others from cracking it. Then you think about the grain’s yield, your approach is good, but a bit too narrow-minded, your vision is not broad enough."
"To report to the Ascendant, as they say: ’When successful, one shares the prosperity with the world; when in poverty, one maintains personal integrity.’ The disciple’s family is small, depending entirely on these grain seeds for livelihood, so naturally, I should be cautious first, gentlemanly later."
The implication was, if the Wang Family had the strength of the Purple Mansion Academy, the ideas and vision would naturally not be the same.
"What you say makes sense. Your thinking is unique and not mere parroting of others." The Changchun Ascendant nodded appreciatively, "Would you be willing to join the academy and become a core disciple under my tutelage?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Shouzhe was momentarily stunned.
Others are breaking their heads trying to become core disciples but to no avail, and here he is, the Changchun Ascendant is offering him an olive branch without a second thought.
If others found out about this treatment, they would probably die of envy.
So should he accept it or not?
Isn’t it obvious?
"The disciple thanks the Changchun Ascendant for his kindness." Wang Shouzhe bowed deeply to the Changchun Ascendant, "However, Shouzhe is the head of the family, bearing the heavy responsibility of the family, and perhaps cannot stay long in the academy to study. I hope the Ascendant will forgive me."
"However, wherever the Ascendant can use the disciple, just one word, and the disciple will do his utmost."
This was naturally an excuse.
Wang Shouzhe truly had no interest in studying at the academy.
The Changchun Ascendant gazed at him with some unexpected expression, seemingly a bit regretful, but ultimately said nothing more.
"If that’s the case, then so be it."
He merely saw the potential in Wang Shouzhe and did not want a bright pearl to be covered in dust. Since the other party’s aspirations were elsewhere, with his ascendant dignity, he would not invite him repeatedly.
"However, you really do have some potential." The Changchun Ascendant added, "Since today we had the chance to meet, and I drank your Spirit Wine, I’ll give you half an hour. Do you have any questions in cultivation you do not understand?"