Elder Master Xun deliberately sighed, “There’s no deeper meaning, it’s just that I’m getting old and inevitably lack energy. Lately, I’ve been delving into the Heavenly Secret, and my Divine Sense has been depleted, leaving me feeling somewhat weary.”
“There are too many classes on Formation, no time to cover everything, so I might as well combine them into one big class and teach it all at once.”
Upon hearing this, the Taixu Sect Master felt somewhat distressed.
Elder Master Xun has truly devoted his life to Taixu Gate, sparing no effort.
The Taixu Sect Master softly said, “Why not let the Elders and Instructors within our sect handle the teaching of Tao? Elder, your status is revered, there’s no need for you to personally teach and lower yourself…”
“No!”
Elder Master Xun said sternly:
“Teaching and educating are the foundation of our Taixu Gate, whether it’s Foundation Establishment or Feather Transformation, Instructor or Elder, regardless of the depth of Cultivation or the height of the position, everyone should focus primarily on teaching and take pride in educating. That is the duty of the Sect!”
“Even though I am old now, under no circumstances can this principle be compromised!”
Upon hearing this, the Taixu Sect Master felt a deep respect, immediately stood up, and bowed ceremoniously, saying:
“Junior, respectfully adhering to the Elder’s teachings.”
Elder Master Xun stroked his beard, nodding in satisfaction.
After the matter was settled, Elder Master Xun left. But his words still echoed in the ears of the Taixu Sect Master.
The Taixu Sect Master pondered for a long time, his emotions complex, sighing to himself:
“In today’s Cultivation World, whether it’s families or Sects, there are fewer and fewer people like Elder Master Xun with an open heart and a spirit of integrity…”
The Taixu Sect Master sighed, took a sip of tea, and suddenly paused, thought carefully, and then felt something strange.
This big class on Formation, why start it now and not earlier or later?
Although it’s for the purpose of teaching and educating, he always felt that Elder Master Xun might have a bit of personal motive.
But, Elder Master Xun being upright and possessing a clear conscience, what personal motive could he have?
The Taixu Sect Master shook his head after thinking about it.
It must be his own overthinking.
Elder Master Xun, being highly respected, wouldn’t deceive him.
…
After discussing with the Taixu Sect Master, the regulations for the Formation class were thus changed.
The next Formation class would start with a big class.
The location of the course was set in the largest Tao Teaching Room in the Tao Teaching Pavilion.
Elder Master Xun stood on the stage, and below him sat densely packed disciples, all from the same cohort as Mo Hua, numbering over a thousand.
Elder Master Xun swept his gaze over the audience, speaking succinctly:
“From now on, the teaching of Formation will be conducted uniformly, with me leading and Instructors assisting, and also…”
Elder Master Xun looked down, pointed with his hand, and said:
“Mo Hua.”
Mo Hua was taken aback.
Elder Master Xun continued: “…you will be the ‘Junior Brother’ for the Formation class! On regular days, when I’m not here, and Instructors aren’t here, you’re in charge.”
Mo Hua was caught off guard, a bit dazed.
Then he realized, at the same time, a thousand gazes, like arrows shot simultaneously, were all directed at him.
These gazes, some familiar, some unfamiliar, some shocked, some puzzled, some admiring, some skeptical, and many somewhat hostile.
They were all the true prodigies of the Taixu Gate, even though they were in the same cohort, many were not familiar with Mo Hua.
With a “Junior Brother” suddenly appointed, how could they, with their proud temperaments, endure it.
Mo Hua felt his scalp tingle under those gazes, his whole body uncomfortable.
Elder Master Xun ignored it and said to Mo Hua:
“Mo Hua, come up here.”
In front of everyone, Mo Hua felt immense pressure, but still braced himself and stepped onto the stage, standing next to Elder Master Xun.
Elder Master Xun, with his white hair, gently patted Mo Hua’s shoulders and nodded slightly before pointing at Mo Hua and addressing the disciples below:
“From now on, he will be your ‘Junior Brother’.”
Before Mo Hua could speak, a disciple below could no longer restrain himself, stood up, and although still respectful, asked with a hint of anger:
“May I ask, Elder Master, is this an ‘inside decision’?”
Elder Master Xun nodded and said openly:
“Yes.”
The disciple was taken aback.
Seeing Elder Master Xun so frank, he didn’t know what to say anymore.