Chapter 268: Chapter 36 The Second Divine Map

At this moment, after Lin Yuan mentioned the name Qi Yu.

Everyone who had been shocked by Lin Yuan’s bold action just now fell into silence.

In their minds, after Lin Yuan killed that disciple, he would be beyond defense.

Especially Jiang Dazhu and Vice Dean Ning Guisheng, who were quite confident that they could convict Lin Yuan on the grounds of violating academy rules.

This way, it would be effortless to capture Lin Yuan, this potential genius.

But upon hearing the name Qi Yu, the faces of the two couldn’t be any darker.

Xu Weifeng and several power holders of the Shuo Feng faction secretly sighed as they saw Lin Yuan’s composure.

They all understood that today’s scene was actually a struggle between the factions led by Changmei and Ning Guisheng.

Lin Yuan was the crucial point of their contention.

At this moment, they had to admit that they had underestimated Lin Yuan. They previously regarded him as a shallow junior, possibly impulsive with youthful recklessness.

But now it seemed, every step Lin Yuan took was extremely precise, and his resulting influence grew even more substantial.

Indeed, how many disciples would dare to directly kill someone in front of many high-ranking academy officials? Moreover, they couldn’t even stop him in time.

Now, not only did he kill someone, but he made people feel he was not at fault in killing that disciple. From a neutral perspective, one might even want to give him a thumbs up.

The reason is they are all high-ranking martial artists, looking down at the masses from a higher class.

And in the academy, a disciple ranking in the top hundred has infinite future potential compared to a small, ant-like disciple. They know very well how to choose between the two.

An ant is just an ant. If it dares to challenge the majesty of higher-ranking individuals, it can only destroy itself.

Recalling the joke about the decree concerning Lin Yuan, which spread fervently throughout the academy, he turned crisis into opportunity, making nearly everyone hear his name overnight.

Now, just a few days later, he defeated Xu Feixian, causing a sensation that would surely stir a great uproar once again.

Not to mention, he killed a disciple in front of Jiang Dazhu, and this series of actions made them unable to hold back their admiration.

"Old Xu, have you noticed, Lin Yuan particularly resembles a person?" a gentle middle-aged man’s voice quietly entered Xu Weifeng’s ears.

Xu Weifeng looked up and saw a familiar faction leader of the Shuo Feng faction.

Xu Weifeng’s expression remained impassive, but he responded through voice transmission, "Indeed, very much like Lu Rong back in the day."

"I feel that this child will certainly shine in the academy’s future and might even surpass Lu Rong in influence. When Lu Rong entered the academy, he also lay low for three years before gradually rising to fame." The middle-aged scholar slightly shook his head and sighed.

Hearing this, Xu Weifeng’s eyes flashed with surprise.

He knew Kong Tao, the middle-aged scholar, had some insight, and now such high regard for Lin Yuan greatly surprised him.

But their exchange did not draw the attention of others.

Lin Yuan still wore a bright smile, looking at Jiang Dazhu’s face as dark as a pot’s bottom, wanting to laugh.

The Taoist Changmei, however, was more unabashed.

"Hahaha."

He laughed heartily, seeing Jiang Dazhu holding back his anger, feeling extremely satisfied: "Hall Master Xu, since my disciple mentioned others could prove this matter isn’t related to him, obtaining the evidence should be your Law Enforcement Hall’s task."

"Of course."

Xu Weifeng nodded in agreement.

"Good, that’s exactly what I’ve been waiting for you to say." The Taoist Changmei’s old eyes glinted with a smile: "He Run’s death is unrelated to my disciple. However, your Law Enforcement Hall broke into my residence for no reason. Shouldn’t you give me an explanation?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Weifeng nodded in response.

These losses would need Jiang Dazhu to compensate. Otherwise, would they expect help from the Law Enforcement Hall next time?

"Since everything is settled, I won’t keep everyone any longer."

"Please leave now."

The Taoist Changmei looked at Jiang Dazhu with a light smile.

Jiang Dazhu coldly flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.

Soon, many of the high-ranking officials took one last look at the upright Lin Yuan before turning to depart.

Mi Jin had also vanished from everyone’s perception at some point.

The crowd dispersed, leaving Lin Yuan by the Taoist Changmei’s side.

"Disciple, you did very well today, giving me great face." Seeing that Lin Yuan remained unperturbed, Changmei praised him.

"Without the master’s support, I would have probably already been imprisoned." Lin Yuan quickly replied.

Changmei stood by him, and he was very clear about that. Now he could act presumptuously in front of these high-ranking officials, all because of the Taoist Changmei’s authority.

He had a very clear understanding of his own strength.

Currently, his strength was still too weak—a single finger from others could easily crush him to death.

But when it was time to act, he should act. Strength is gained through combat, showing tenacity and composure so that this banner could stand and allow more high-ranking individuals to recognize his value and bet on him.

Just like the Taoist Changmei now, firmly standing behind him. Because Lin Yuan had already proven, he was worth Changmei’s investment.

After leaving the Taoist Changmei’s residence, Lin Yuan returned to his own dwelling.

After lunch, he went straight into the quiet chamber.

Because his heart was burning with anticipation after obtaining the Sunshine Cloud Map, his desire to cultivate could not be contained.

In the quiet chamber.

Lin Yuan lit incense and concentrated.

No matter how excited he was about cultivation, he needed to calm down and adjust his mindset to the best state. Otherwise, without a serene mind, contemplation would not only lack benefits but be harmful.

Quietly sitting on the meditation mat, Lin Yuan followed his breath, emptying his mind of thoughts.

Half an incense’s worth of time later.

Lin Yuan quietly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on the Sunshine Cloud Map hanging on the wall in front.

Unlike the Cloud Hidden Sky Light Map, where sunlight was almost entirely shrouded by clouds, this showed a golden glow, as if penetrating a thin layer of cloud with a blazing sun behind it.

In the painting, the sun’s radiance not only illuminated the clouds but created an interplay of light and shadow among them, as if nature’s brush was painting warmth across the sky. The edges of the clouds were lined with golden light by the sun, while the spaces between the clouds revealed a vibrant blue sky, forming a magnificent yet delicate sky painting.

Lin Yuan’s spirit burst forth, instantly stepping into the clouds.

It felt familiar, with clouds and mist obscuring everything, with no clear direction. But the intense feeling of the sun grew even stronger.

Lin Yuan knew it was now time to rely on the true essence of the sun to feel and find the hidden cultivation technique. To pierce through the clouds and discover methods layer by layer to mitigate the scorching impact of the sun’s true essence.

About an hour later.

Lin Yuan’s face showed signs of fatigue as if he felt needle-like pain in his mind.

Under the Sunshine Cloud Map’s influence, he constantly exerted his mental efforts. Luckily, his foundation was extraordinarily deep, allowing him to support nearly an hour of contemplation.

But despite his accumulation, by now, he was nearing exhaustion.

If it were any ordinary disciple, they basically could only contemplate for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

But perseverance yields results; he at least learned the fundamental cultivation technique.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath, forced himself to remain alert, and directed his focus into the Nine Chapters space.

Seeing the lush vine leaves sprouting again, Lin Yuan smiled slightly and then said quietly.

"Nine Chapters, simulate the Sunshine Cloud Map."

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