Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming

Fang Chengqian was stunned.

Not just him, including Daoist Wu, Tang Sanyuan, and the siblings Tang Qiyun, were all stunned as well.

What was happening?

Initially, they had not wanted to rebuff Qin Feng's dignity; thus, they had let him recite poetry. They had already decided in their hearts that no matter how mediocre Qin Feng's poetry was, they would compliment him a few times to avoid demoralizing Daoist Fellow Qin.

After all, Qin Feng was a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, not a scholar from an academy, so having the intention was already good enough; how could they expect him to recite a great poem?

Even though Qin Feng was interested in cultivating Confucianism techniques and wanted to nurture a surge of Vast Energy within him by extensively reading poetry, none of the poetic, moral treatises could be accomplished without years of dedication. Qin Feng, such a young true disciple, couldn't possibly have too much time to cultivate Confucianism techniques, let alone time to recite Confucian classics.

However, when Qin Feng began to recite, they were instantly shocked!

Perhaps even the most talented student in the academies of the current era could not produce such a level of poetry?

After reciting "Invitation to Wine," Qin Feng found that the expressions on the faces of those from the Spring and Autumn Academy were a bit off, and their gazes upon him were quite strange, which made him somewhat uneasy.

Shouldn't these guys be applauding?

Why that expression?

Don't tell me the Spring and Autumn Academy had a predecessor like Li Taibai who also composed this poem!

If such a thing had occurred, Qin Feng would truly fall apart on the spot!

Fortunately, such an event did not happen. Tang Sanyuan and the others were merely a bit dazed, but upon regaining composure, they promptly praised him continuously, exclaiming, "Great poem, great poem!"

The one called the Chief Disciple of the Music Department, Tang Qiyun, had her eyes shimmering continuously, her beautiful eyes fixated unwaveringly on Qin Feng.

The scenario of talented men and beautiful women was most popular in the Central Region, and in an elite Confucian power like the Spring and Autumn Academy, their admiration for scholars was way beyond Qin Feng's imagination.

However, Qin Feng did not focus his attention on Tang Qiyun. Firstly, this girl had an ordinary physique, far from being as graceful as his own sect sister, and secondly, he did not dare to engage with the Chief Disciple of a department during his first visit to the Spring and Autumn Academy!

Tang Qiyun's status in the Spring and Autumn Academy was comparable to Li Miaozhen's in the Beast Taming Sect.

If he dared to whisk away Tang Qiyun to the Southern Domain in front of the great powers of the Spring and Autumn Academy nearby, not to mention obtaining the Spring and Autumn Cicada, he might not even safely get through this trial, most likely given trouble by some talented scholars during the trial.

That was not what he wanted to see.

In fact, the great powers who were chatting cheerfully inside the pavilion also couldn't help but turn their heads to glance over a few times.

"Not bad, very good!"

Su Muzhe, handsome and free-spirited, looked towards the Gui Ling Ancestor and smiled, "I didn't expect that your sect has such a disciple. It's a pity that his Daoist arts are already established; otherwise, I would have thickened my skin and asked Daoist Fellow to let me have him join under my Spring and Autumn Academy."

The Gui Ling Ancestor felt slightly taken aback, but his expression did not show it: "Hehe, even if his Daoist arts were not established, I wouldn't have been willing to give him to you."

"Oh?"

Zhao Boyang laughed, "It seems Daoist Fellow holds this young man in high esteem?"

"Of course!"

The Gui Ling Ancestor smiled, "You don't know, but this young man is like a lucky star in our Beast Taming Sect; whether it's discovering the traces of the Flame Demon World or the chance for this old man to advance to immortality, everything is somewhat linked to him. How could I willingly hand him over to you?"

"Hmm?"

The elder next to him noticed a flash of Spirit Light in his eyes as he looked over Qin Feng, a hint of surprise crossing his face, "This young man has such dense Qi Fortune surrounding him, it seems he is already connected with your Sect's destiny!"

"Indeed."

As Gui Ling Ancestor, proficient in Prediction Heavenly Secrets and the ways of fate and Qi Fortune, could certainly not fail to see these details: "He is a True Disciple of our Sect, inherently tied to the Sect's fate, and has achieved many great deeds. Not only is he connected to the Sect's destiny, but after our Beast Taming Sect conquered the Red Flame Demon Realm and received the rewards of the Heavenly Dao, his personal Qi Fortune surged dramatically."

"Your Sect's disciples are all quite exceptional, both in Qi Fortune and in cultivation, standing out among the young members of the major Sects in the Five Domains, not in any way inferior to the disciples of my Spring and Autumn Academy."

Qin Feng was unaware that these great powers were discussing him, but from the few glances those great powers had cast his way earlier, he knew his strategy had worked.

This made him breathe a sigh of relief.

It seems that the poems in his memory still had an impact; otherwise, they would certainly not have caught the attention of these bigwigs!

Since that was the case, he wouldn't hold back.

For the sake of the Spring and Autumn Cicada, for the Time Law, I, Qin Xiaofeng, will shamelessly copy once today and act as a plagiarism official.

After all, those literary predecessors in his memory had long passed into antiquity, so could they even come back to life across the Endless Void to accuse him of plagiarism?

"Ha ha ha…"

Li Miao Zhen laughed heartily, "I did not expect my junior brother to produce such fine poetry. Very pleasing to the ears, definitely better sounding than Tang Sanyuan's earlier, and without that sour note. Come now, such wonderful poetry surely calls for a hearty drink."

Having said that, she picked up the wine pot and shook it, only to find it empty, which was quite disappointing. She tossed the empty pot into the attendant's arms, "Don't be so stingy, go and fetch several jars of Spiritual Wine."

The attendant standing beside looked stunned, observing the seven or eight empty wine pots previously in front of Li Miao Zhen. Is this still a woman?

Why does it feel so different from the female students at the academy?

Usually, not to mention the female students at the academy, even those scholars known as the mad students didn't drink as quickly as this!

"Are you not going yet?"

Tang Sanyuan, teased by Li Miao Zhen, didn't mind, knowing that the poem he had written earlier wasn't as good as Qin Feng's: "Fetch several jars of Spiritual Wine, and let us not have the Beast Taming Sect's Daoist Fellows mock our Academy's hospitality!"

"Yes!"

This time the attendant didn't hesitate, a small whirlwind kicking up under his feet as he quickly departed, returning in just a moment with seven or eight people, each carrying two jars of Spiritual Wine, thinking this should surely be enough.

Li Miao Zhen levitated a jar over, broke the seal with her hand, poured the clear Spiritual Wine into a bowl, raised it, and drank it all. Satisfied, she nodded, "Now, this is delightful!"

At the side, Tang Qiyun put away her Jade Flute and drew an ancient guqin. Her slender, fair fingers gently strummed the strings, producing melodious and pleasing sounds as she sang "Invitation to Wine."

She had managed to compose a melody for the poem in an instant, singing it with a unique charm.

"Well done on 'Invitation to Wine', well done on 'Life should be full of joy!' Hahaha, Brother Qin, your poem is worth drinking three hundred cups to."

Tang Sanyuan lifted his jade bowl, "To Brother Qin's poem, we shall not return sober today!"

"Not returning sober!"

Fang Chengqian and the others also raised their cups and drank deeply!

"Toasting to wine, life's meaning think, what is it alike!

Like morning dew, gone on the morrow, our sorrows strike.

With heavy hearts, worries hard to let go.

What can solve our woes? Only Spring and Autumn, lo!"

Daoist Wu responded to Tang Qiyun's zither, striking his jade chopsticks against his cup and belt, and sang out loud.

Tang Sanyuan was even more inspired, shouting loudly, "Three rounds of drinks at dawn, Cheng Qian, my path crosses with brewing carts and my mouth waters, I regret not relocating to the Wine Spring, drinking like a giant whale consuming rivers.

I am a dashing young man, bright as a jade tree facing the breeze, raising my cup to the blue heavens, drinking freely honoring the sages. Hahaha, delightful! Delightful!"

Fang Chengqian forced a smile, "You, always praising yourself, and now you've dragged me through the mud too."

Qin Feng joined them for a few drinks and, seeing everyone in high spirits with rising poetic passion, felt the atmosphere was well-set. Thus, he stood up and said, "Gentlemen, I have another fine poem for your appraisal!"

"Oh? There's more?"

Eyes shining, they all focused intently on Qin Feng.

"Brother Qin's great talents truly befit a senior disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, what excellent work might there be, recite for us swiftly!"

"Hehe..."

Qin Feng chuckled softly, walked back and forth with wine cup in hand, feigning a carefree pose, "Heaven and earth possess righteous Qi, randomly grant it form, below it becomes rivers and mountains, above it joins the stars..."

Before he could finish, he felt an additional presence by his side, staring intensely at him.

Qin Feng was startled by this sudden figure, almost spilling his Spiritual Wine.

The appearance was so silent, and yet so near, it was indeed frightening!

Not just this person, but soon several figures appeared nearby, the same powers who had been enjoying themselves in the pavilion.

Even Gui Ling Ancestor had followed them over.

He had no choice; when the fellows from the Spring and Autumn Academy all came over, staying alone in the pavilion felt awkward.

Qin Feng, being stared down by these great powers, felt his heart pounding and cold sweat forming on his forehead.

"What comes next?"

Su Muzhe, the first to reach Qin Feng, asked anxiously, "What comes next?"

Qin Feng moved back a bit, somewhat wanting to push this person's face away.

Despite his remarkable beauty, he was still a man. Why so close?

Various thoughts raced through Qin Feng's mind.

He had anticipated that this poem might have some impact, but he never expected it to draw these great powers.

It seemed he had underestimated the impact of the Righteous Qi Song.

And indeed, when it came to verses depicting Vast Righteous Energy, what could be more iconic than this Righteous Qi Song?

Originally intending to recite several more poems, since this one alone had drawn these powers, he certainly wouldn't miss the opportunity.

He did not continue the recitation but instead looked toward Gui Ling Ancestor.

Gui Ling Ancestor, a Great Power dedicated to Predicting Heavenly Secrets and Proving Dao, sensed many things mysteriously; hence, upon catching Qin Feng's gaze, he intuitively grasped Qin Feng's mindset.

So, he stepped forward and pulled Su Muzhe back, "It's just the younger generation reciting poems at each other, you old fellow, why rush so close, afraid of scaring my young disciple?"

"Daoist Fellow Gui Ling!"

Su Muzhe, excited, said, "Name your price, I'll take this disciple!"

"Get lost!"

Gui Ling Ancestor nearly spat in his face, "You dare to covet a true disciple of my sect, what are you thinking? Would you give me the chief disciple of the Spring and Autumn Academy if I asked?"

"Sure, of course!"

Su Muzhe seized Tang Sanyuan, dragging him over, "How about this one? If that's not enough, how about adding this lad too, two for one, would that work?"

While speaking, he also grabbed Fang Chengqian.

Tang Sanyuan and Fang Chengqian looked at each other, at a loss for words!

Helplessly, they turned to Su Muzhe, dumbfounded, "Headmaster, aren't we chief disciples?"

"I know."

Su Muzhe said nonchalantly, "You two useless things, can't even compare to a disciple from the Beast Taming Sect, what use do I have for you as chief disciples?"

Saying this, he eyed Qin Feng eagerly, "Kid, how about joining the Spring and Autumn Academy, I will personally take you as my disciple!"

Qin Feng glanced at Gui Ling Ancestor and quickly shook his head.

What a joke, switching to study Confucianism mid-way? Impossible!

"What a pity, what a pity!"

Su Muzhe sighed lightly, casually tossed Tang Sanyuan and Fang Chengqian aside, and asked, "What about the rest of that poem, recite it quickly!"

"This..."

Qin Feng hesitated, not reciting it immediately.

"What do you want, speak quickly?"

Su Muzhe asked impatiently, "This poem has even moved my spirit, maybe it could allow my Dao Cultivation to advance, if you have any requests, just say them, I will fulfill them all!"

"Really?"

"Of course, why would I deceive a junior?"

Qin Feng was overjoyed, "I saw a Spiritual Cicada on the Ancient Tree in Spring and Autumn, and I liked it very much!"