My Whole Class Isekai'd to a Xianxia? Good Thing I Can Do Mind-reading

Feng Fan didn't have much to prepare. Everything he needed was stored in his spatial ring. Without delay, he left the chamber and headed straight for the east gate.

When he arrived, a giant bluebird greeted his sight. Atop the majestic creature sat a man cross-legged, meditating with his back to Feng Fan.

'That must be Elder Peng,' he thought, sizing up the figure. He appeared to be a middle-aged man with short hair and a slender build.

Feng Fan approached cautiously and spoke. "Hello. Are you Elder Peng? Elder Jiang told us to travel with you to Cloudveil City."

The man opened his eyes, revealing a calm yet sharp gaze, then turned to face Feng Fan. "Yes, that's me. Come up. There's plenty of space on the bird," Elder Peng replied.

Following the elder's instructions, Feng Fan climbed onto the bluebird. As he settled in, an odd feeling tugged at his mind. 'Why does his face look so familiar?'

Then, like a bolt of lightning, it hit him. 'Oh… this must be Peng Hui's father! I really hope he doesn't hold a grudge for… taking his son's butt virginity.'

Feng Fan stifled a nervous laugh, suddenly feeling far less at ease on the bird's back.

Elder Peng, seemingly sensing Feng Fan's uneasiness, let out a brief laugh and thought, 'Haha, is this brat nervous because of his scuffle with my son? He underestimates me. That was nothing more than a sparring match between youngsters.'

Feng Fan overheard Elder Peng's thoughts and let out a relieved sigh. Curious about their destination and eager to fill the silence while waiting for Huang Xue and Xue Qiang, he decided to strike up a conversation.

"Elder Peng, what are you delivering to Cloudveil City?" he asked.

"Pills," Elder Peng replied. "The sect supplies pills to the Black Tower Chamber of Commerce every month in exchange for qi stones. Our two mines aren't sufficient to meet the sect's needs."

Feng Fan nodded thoughtfully. "Wouldn't it be more practical to send a disciple for that? Why would someone of your rank handle this personally?"

"I also need to purchase a batch of herbs for the next round of pill refinement," Elder Peng explained. "Since I'm the best alchemist in the White Crow Sect, it's better that I go myself. That way, we avoid the risk of a disciple being deceived."

"Oh, that makes sense," Feng Fan acknowledged. "I didn't realize the White Crow Sect had an Alchemist Heritage."

Elder Peng shook his head. "We don't. Compared to most mid-tier sects, we're far behind in terms of alchemists. Our numbers are few, and our skill levels are lacking. Why do you ask? Are you interested in learning alchemy? If so, you'll need a good fire or wood-based cultivation technique to support it."

Feng Fan shook his head firmly. "No way. I'm already training in the Array Dao, that's more than enough. If I start practicing another Dao, like the Alchemist Dao, it'll slow down my cultivation progress way too much."

Elder Peng nodded approvingly. "Wise choice. You shouldn't bite off more than you can chew."

After a moment of thought, Elder Peng's expression turned curious. "But how can you create arrays? Body cultivators shouldn't be able to manipulate qi in that way."

Feng Fan realized it was a question he couldn't avoid forever. Deciding to reveal a partial truth, he replied, "My cultivation technique is a bit special. It doesn't just strengthen my body, it also allows me to accumulate qi in my dantian, so I can use it when needed."

Elder Peng's eyes widened in amazement, his mouth slightly agape. "Incredible. Immortal methods truly are on a different level. I've never heard of anything like this before. Even now, I can sense your cultivation, but I can't determine whether you're a body cultivator or a qi cultivation"

Feng Fan smirked inwardly. 'Interesting. So others can't tell I'm practicing both cultivation paths… That could come in handy.'

"How far along are you on the Array Dao?" Elder Peng asked, his curiosity piqued. "Have you managed to create a simple array already?"

Judging by how recently Feng Fan had started his cultivation journey, Elder Peng doubted he'd achieved that milestone.

Feng Fan nodded, his enthusiasm bubbling to the surface as he began to speak excitedly. "Yes, I can already create some simple arrays. I've been experimenting with combination arrays recently. Before coming here, I was testing a theory... If it works, I might be able to create a fog array."

"Wait, what?!" Elder Peng exclaimed, his surprise evident. "Show me!"

'Impossible! This kid is already talking about combination arrays? Has it been a year since he started, and I just lost track of time?' Elder Peng thought, utterly baffled.

Hearing this, Feng Fan smirked inwardly, realizing his progress might be far ahead of expectations. 'Could it be I'm a natural genius at the Array Path?'@@novelbin@@

Deciding there was no need to hide his skills—perhaps even an opportunity to improve his standing in the sect—Feng Fan started demonstrating. He first crafted a small-scale water-generation array, forming it quickly and with precision. Then, he layered a heat array on top of it.

Once both arrays were activated, the air around them filled with vapor.

'Damn! This kid is a genius!' Elder Peng thought, his astonishment plain as he watched the results unfold.

"Good kid! Good kid!" Elder Peng said, laughing heartily. "Your progress is extraordinary. When we return to the sect, I'll introduce you to Elder Duan. He's the most skilled array master in the White Crow Sect, and I'm sure he'll be eager to teach a disciple like you."

Feng Fan took a moment to consider before cupping his hands respectfully. "Many thanks, Elder Peng."

'Having a mentor like Elder Duan could be invaluable,' Feng Fan thought. 'Learning directly from an expert would definitely speed up my progress compared to relying solely on books and self-experimentation.'

A few minutes later, Huang Xue and Xue Qiang arrived. Without wasting time, they climbed onto Elder Peng's bluebird, and the group set off toward Cloudveil City.