Chapter 39: Controlling Yuan

The other freshman participating in the Three Cities Dao Debate was actually a student of the previous Inner Court, barely catching the tail end of the one-year term. The two sophomore representatives were familiar faces to Jiang Wang, Li Jianqiu and Wang Changxiang.

The other person besides fifth-year Zhang Linchuan was a senior brother Jiang Wang didn't recognize.

Because Dao merits are consumables, the ranking on the Dao Merit Board doesn't fully reflect strength. At least, Dong A has his own standards.

Of course, Zhang Linchuan is still the leader of this Dao Debate, and he places his hopes on Wei Quji and Dong A to win the championship. If Zhu Weiwu was here, they might not have to be like this, but now that Zhu Weiwu is nowhere to be found, Dong A can only keep a close eye on Zhang Linchuan.

Zhang Linchuan said that the pressure was immense.

The Three Cities Dao Debate starts on the tenth day of the tenth month. Before that, everyone, including Zhang Linchuan and Jiang Wang, must undergo "special training."

It's not about using some method to squeeze the students' combat power to the limit in the short term, that's not the right way. Even if they win the competition in front of them, they will lose the students' future. Instead, Dong A himself gives guidance to each participant, which is a great benefit, and also shows Dong A's importance.

Dong A will personally give a lecture once every ten days. That class is bound to be packed, and many senior brothers who are doing tasks outside all year round will make a special trip back to the Dao Academy on that day. Jiang Wang has never missed one.

However, Dong A's lectures are for the entire Dao Academy, so it's impossible to specifically take care of Jiang Wang's progress, so he has a hard time listening and doesn't gain much.

He has met Dong A many times, but Jiang Wang still doesn't dare to be presumptuous in front of him, not to say tiptoeing, but also respectful. After all, this strong man is known for his upright temperament, and he would contradict even the big officials in Xin'an City. Even Wei Quji is not very comfortable in Dong A's presence, let alone a small student like Jiang Wang.

"You've been opening your meridians for a while, why haven't you established your foundation yet?" As soon as he sat down, Dong A asked directly.

Jiang Wang bit the bullet and said, "Perhaps this disciple's aptitude is dull..."

Dong A directly reached out, "Forget it, I'll see for myself."

Jiang Wang didn't dare to resist, and could only hope that Dong A wouldn't discover his secrets. Of course, if he did discover them, it wouldn't be a big problem. Dao Academy students and the Dean have a master-disciple relationship, and will be regarded as one in the future Zhuang Kingdom officialdom. In essence, they share each other's glory. As long as there are no issues of principle, Dong A won't do anything to him.

Moreover, the Heaven and Earth Gate is both a barrier and a cover. Before the Heaven and Earth Gate is opened, the situation hidden deep within the Tongtian Palace is not so easy to investigate. Unless Dong A personally takes action and breaks open Jiang Wang's Heaven and Earth Gate from the outside, but in that case, Jiang Wang would be ruined. Dong A wouldn't do that.

As soon as Dong A's hand touched Jiang Wang's spine, he frowned, "Your foundation establishment is already extremely slow, why are you also practicing body refining techniques?"

Sects like Daoism and Confucianism have their own grand demeanor and don't mind disciples practicing other schools' techniques at the same time. What Dong A cares about is whether Jiang Wang will be distracted by this, and instead neglect that cultivation is fundamental.

Jiang Wang replied, "This disciple rushes the meridians every morning and evening, and has never been lazy. It's just that my Qi and blood are limited, so I can only rush the meridians twice a day, so I also practice body refining techniques, in order to strengthen my Qi and blood, do more meridian rushing practice, and gather more Dao essence, in order to establish my foundation as soon as possible."

"Two meridian rushes each time is enough, Dao essence is not the more the better, control is the right way." After all, these are just minor details, so Dong A only pointed it out out of a responsible attitude. He used a secret method to feel the situation in Jiang Wang's Tongtian Palace outside the spine.

"The foundation establishment array you are using is not the Guiyuan Array?" Dong A suddenly asked.

He was still discovered! Jiang Wang felt a strange sense of relief in his heart. In front of a strong man with Dong A's experience, it is really as difficult as ascending to the sky to hide anything.

"Yes." Jiang Wang honestly admitted, "The foundation establishment array used by this disciple is much more complicated than the Guiyuan Array, which is why this disciple has not been able to establish a foundation."

"Nonsense." Dong A rebuked, "There are many foundation establishment arrays in this world that are superior to the Guiyuan Array, do you know why our Yujing Mountain lineage still generally uses this to establish a foundation? Because it is stable, safe, and efficient, and can be used safely in any scale of Tongtian Palace. It is the most widely applicable foundation establishment array! How can you not ask your teacher about such an important matter as foundation establishment, and just take it for granted?"

Jiang Wang's face was flushed and he felt ashamed. Isn't it because after Fang Pengju's betrayal, he became a frightened bird? Although not to the point of having persecutory delusions all the time, he no longer dared to reveal his adventures.

In the end, he has not fully established a disciple's trust in his teacher.

That day, when Dong A saw his injuries, he took action to seal off the Dao Academy at the first time, which did move him. However, in the time he spent with Fang Pengju in the past, has he experienced less moving things?

He was about to tell Dong A what kind of foundation establishment array he was using, but Dong A had already waved his hand: "Forget it, now that things have come to this, time has been wasted, it is useless to say more."

He thought for a while, took off a cyan jade pendant from his waist, and handed it to Jiang Wang: "This jade pendant records a secret technique that can help you improve your control over Dao essence, allowing you to complete your foundation establishment sooner. Wearing it all year round also has the effect of purifying your mind and clarifying your nature, take it."

"This disciple is terrified." Seeing that it was such a personal item, Jiang Wang repeatedly refused: "This is Dong Shi's beloved thing, how can this disciple seize it?"

Dong A stroked the jade pendant, and his always cold face actually had a hint of nostalgia, "Given by an old friend, but the old friend has turned to dust."

He quickly returned to normal, and put the jade pendant into Jiang Wang's hand unquestioningly: "This thing is useless to me, take it. The future of Zhuang Kingdom is yours."

Holding the jade pendant in his hand, as soon as his mind sank slightly, a secret technique flowed through his heart, named - Controlling Essence Art.

Jiang Wang clenched the jade pendant tightly, bowed to the ground, "This disciple thanks my teacher for your kindness!"

Dong A is not the kind of person who likes to perform master-disciple affection, and he pulled Jiang Wang up very simply, and said some things to pay attention to when practicing, and then waved his hand to let him leave.

……

Today, because he was going to practice with Dong A, Jiang Wang still asked Ling He to pick up Jiang An'an. So at this time, he didn't have to make a special trip to the private school, but just turned to the dormitory.

The newly obtained secret technique is of great significance to Jiang Wang. He has now achieved success in body refining, his Qi and blood are abundant, and he can do four meridian rushing practices every day, swallowing and spitting out four Dao essence beads. Only the Zhou Tian Star Array becomes more and more complicated later on. With his current ability to control Dao essence, every time he lays out array points, he almost exhausts his mind. In fact, this is the problem that later restricts him from quickly establishing his foundation.

And the Controlling Essence Art can help Jiang Wang control Dao essence with the least amount of mental effort, allowing him to be more comfortable when laying out array points, without having to waste hard work.

Dong A saw the problem at a glance and gave a solution. A master's word is better than ten years of hard work.

Carefully tying the Controlling Essence Jade Pendant around his waist, Jiang Wang plans not to take it off for the rest of his life.

Dong A regards him as a future proud disciple, and is willing to give away his personal beloved thing. At this time, doesn't he also regard Dong A as a reliance?

"There's an invitation for you."

When he went to Ling He to pick up Jiang An'an, Ling He suddenly said.

Jiang Wang held Jiang An'an in one hand and took the invitation in the other. Only then did he understand why Ling He's face was so solemn.

The owner of the invitation was Fang Zehou.

The most powerful competitor for the next head of the Fang family, Fang Pengju's uncle, and Fang Heling's father.

And the place for the banquet is Wangyue Tower.

The place where Fang Pengju set up a trap to poison him a few months ago.

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