Chapter 714 - 364: Your Junior Brother, Rest Assured Mother_3

Chu Ming looked at the golden decree, paused for a moment, then cupped his hands and accepted it, "Thank you, Lord Temple Priest."

"Mm, this paper decree can be used to directly communicate with me. If you have any doubts about your cultivation, just send me a message directly."

After speaking, Xuanyuan Huikong stepped away with his hands clasped behind his back, giving off a high and mighty aura as he left.

Once he left, the atmosphere on site suddenly changed again.

At first, Vermilion Bird Universe looked in disbelief, then jealousy and hatred flashed in his eyes.

He was the one who ranked first in the trial and was from the Vermilion Bird Marquis’ Mansion. Why had he not been accepted as a student by the Temple Priest, while a small literary scholar from an inland country had been?!

Jealousy is the easiest to cloud one’s judgment, especially with such a stark contrast before and after, compounded by a sense of unfairness.

Vermilion Bird Universe clenched his fists tightly, his expression starting to become distorted.

This slight change was immediately noticed by Xuanyuan Ye.

"Vermilion Bird Universe!" he shouted in a low voice, "You’ve successfully entered temple cultivation, haven’t you reported back to your elders yet?"

Vermilion Bird Universe suddenly woke up, his forehead already breaking out in a cold sweat. Looking up at the lofty Holy Statue, he realized how rude he had just been.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Ye." After all, he came from the Vermilion Bird Marquis’ Mansion, his character wasn’t bad, he suppressed his jealousy and his expression returned to calm, "I’ll report back home immediately."

With these words, he cupped his hands towards Xuanyuan Ye and the Temple Teachers Can Jue and Can Quan, then turned and left.

As he turned away, resentment and jealousy surged in his brows again.

"Heh, letting Junior Brother and Brother Ji see something amusing."

Xuanyuan Ye chuckled softly, flipped his hand to take out something, and presented it to Chu Ming.

"This is the Cyan Simurgh Order from the Cyan Simurgh Marquis’ Mansion. With this order, you can receive fifty Star Sand grains from the Cyan Simurgh Marquis’ Mansion each year."

Cyan Simurgh Order? Fifty grains of Star Sand each year?

Chu Ming was a bit surprised looking at the Cyan Simurgh bird-shaped token.

He remembered that the Heavenly Inquiry Tower’s administrator at the Sixth Realm Perfection, had a salary of only five hundred Star Sand grains over ten years, which was roughly fifty Star Sand grains a year.

But the Heavenly Inquiry Tower’s administrator was at the Sixth Realm Perfection, whereas his current status was nothing more than that of an ordinary person who had just entered the temple and hadn’t yet cultivated anything.

Seeing the Cyan Simurgh Order, Can Jue and Can Quan were still recovering from the shock of the Temple Priest accepting a student; now even more shock emerged.

Xuanyuan Ye had actually given the Cyan Simurgh Order, regarded by countless people as a symbol of status and honor, to a newly entered literary scholar?

The Cyan Simurgh Order is not merely fifty Star Sand grains; it is also a symbol of identity and honor from the Cyan Simurgh Marquis’ Mansion. Many people use all sorts of means and strategies to obtain one.

Of the entire Hanmo Confucius Temple, aside from the Xuanyuan surname, only two or three people have received the Cyan Simurgh Order so far.

Nearby, Lingx Long from the Lingwu Kingdom gazed with bright, flowing eyes, her heart only filled with wonder.

Originally, she thought this Junior Brother from the Qin Kingdom had some talent and was worth befriending.

Who would have thought, before the Holy Statue, first accepted personally by the Temple Priest as a student, and then gifted the Cyan Simurgh Order by the temple’s top scholar!

Cyan Simurgh Mountain...

Lingx Long thought of one of the tasks her teacher had set for her, which was to showcase her talent as much as possible and strive for one of the nine Marquis’ Orders, including the Cyan Simurgh Order.

"Alright," Xuanyuan Ye, ignoring the reactions of others, directly placed the Cyan Simurgh Order into Chu Ming’s hand, smiling as he said:

"Junior Brother should work hard. The temple is just the beginning. With your talent, you’re bound to reach the Fifth Realm within five to ten years. Then try the literary trial at the Literary Residence; I’ll be waiting for you at the Literary Residence."

Gently patting Chu Ming’s shoulder, Xuanyuan Ye glanced at Ji Wujiang: "The Zhuang Family has already fulfilled their bet. Farewell."

Saying this, he too clasped his hands behind his back and swaggered off.

Before the Holy Statue, the remaining five fell into collective silence.

Chu Ming looked at the Cyan Simurgh Order in his hand, then at the ever-silent teacher ancestor Ji Wujiang beside him, and roughly guessed something.

Ji Wujiang followed the temple’s top scholar into the Hanmo Confucius Temple, followed by the Temple Priest personally accepting a student and Xuanyuan Ye gifting the Cyan Simurgh Order.

Before leaving, Xuanyuan Ye said, ’The bet has already been fulfilled,’ which almost explained the series of events that happened in this short period.

Ji Wujiang, full of helplessness, waited until Xuanyuan Ye had left before daring to focus his Heart Spirit, transmitting to Chu Ming to explain the reason.

"Chu Ming, about the Cyan Simurgh Order, it wasn’t what I wanted. It’s just Xuanyuan Ye suddenly intervened, and with his special status, I couldn’t really refuse..."

"Teacher ancestor, it’s no problem."

Chu Ming wasn’t particularly concerned about this.

He indeed didn’t enjoy being involved in chaotic forces, but since he chose to enter the temple, he was already participating in the Celestial Curtain Kingdom. To completely detach himself was nearly impossible.

Unless he intentionally hides his abilities and conceals his talent.

But this goes against his original intention of entering the temple to obtain a place in the Langhuan Book Realm.

To get into the Langhuan Book Realm and secure a spot, he must showcase sufficient talent.

To display talent means to inevitably attract countless gazes.

"Chu Ming," at this moment, the Temple Teachers Can Jue and Can Quan approached with friendly smiles, "If there’s anything not particularly troublesome with your cultivation, feel free to come to us."

The two glanced at the Cyan Simurgh Order, their eyes shimmering, and their speaking tone lacked the prior authoritative demeanor of the Temple Teachers.

Being a student of the Temple Priest is already enough to garner many privileges and benefits within the temple, let alone having a Cyan Simurgh Order.

"Thank you, Temple Teacher Can Jue, Temple Teacher Can Quan." Chu Ming cupped his hands.

The two waved their hands and smiled, "We can’t linger long before the Holy Statue; the entry ceremony is over. Let’s go out first."

Thus, the five people returned to the earlier courtyard. Can Jue and Can Quan patiently discussed a lot regarding literary Dao cultivation.

After roughly more than two hours had passed, three figures emerged from the temple.