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"Even without my uncle’s intervention, I can effortlessly annihilate them. I really don’t know where he gets the courage to compete with me for the throne."

Ji Xuanyi let out a cold laugh in his heart and then retracted his gaze from Ji Zhaoyang and the others.

To him, Ji Zhaoyang at this moment was simply not worthy of his attention; in comparison to the Third Imperial Prince who could be eliminated at any time, the matter at hand was much more important.

With this thought, Ji Xuanyi’s gaze drifted toward the young scholar, standing in front of Zhao Yuan in dark blue robes.

This scholar was only at the Spirit Refining Stage, not very noticeable among the numerous wandering scholars outside the city, but on the sleeve of the scholar, two ancient characters filled with the essence of the Tao and embroidered in golden thread stood out.

Jixia!

In the Luotian Realm, no one dared to imitate this attire because it belonged solely to the Jixia Academy, indicating that the unimpressive youth before him was a prestigious Jixia Scholar.

At this moment, this Jixia Scholar was conversing with Zhao Yuan aimiably.

"To reach such a stage as a wandering scholar truly shows that Brother Zhao possesses extraordinary talent.

With Brother Zhao’s cultivation, entering the Jixia Academy would be a piece of cake."

"Please rest assured, Brother Zhao, once we enter the city, I will surely introduce you to the various masters within the academy."

Zhao Yuan also promptly replied with thanks: "I am grateful for Brother Sunn’s introduction."

Jixia Scholar Sunn Changyi had a smile on his face, seemingly quite pleased.

Seeing this, Ji Xuanyi couldn’t help but take the initiative to ask:

"May I inquire, Brother Sunn, are there any requirements we must meet to join the Jixia Academy?"

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Sunn Changyi glanced at Ji Xuanyi. Even though Ji Xuanyi had far surpassed him in cultivation, this Jixia Scholar did not show any respect to him and did not regard the Great Yin Crown Prince at all.

Ji Xuanyi’s expression stiffened, and Zhao Yuan, seeing this, quickly changed the subject by pointing to the endlessly long queue before them and said:

"The Grand Tao Ceremony is about to begin; entering Linzi at this time is indeed not simple.

However, I’ve heard that Jixia Scholars do not need to queue and can directly enter the city. May I ask why Brother Sunn is also here?"

Sunn Changyi withdrew his gaze from Ji Xuanyi and sighed, shaking his head:

"Jixia Scholars are indeed unrestricted by queues and can enter freely, but that’s only under normal circumstances.

With the Grand Tao Ceremony about to commence, to prevent the monster tribe from infiltrating the city and stealing the Tao, everyone, be they ministers and nobles or Jixia Scholars, must queue for inspection.

Only if a Hundred Schools scholar declares his identity can he enter directly."

Zhao Yuan nodded in realization and then looked towards the city walls not far away.

The grand Linzi City has two gates; the main gate, forged entirely of golden metal, is tall enough to accommodate giants walking side by side, yet it remains closed all year round, with no one passing through, and only the auxiliary gate is regularly opened.

Although the auxiliary gate is also immense, it struggles to accommodate such an influx of people, prompting Zhao Yuan to ask:

"If the auxiliary gate is too small to handle the flow, why not open Linzi’s main gate?"

No sooner had he spoken than Sunn Changyi looked at Zhao Yuan as if he were a fool.

"Absurd! The main gate would only be opened for the army’s entry or the Emperor’s procession, never otherwise."

Zhao Yuan immediately realized his mistake and quickly fell silent.

But Sunn Changyi’s demeanor faltered, as if struck by a sudden thought, and he spoke up again:

"There are, however, exceptions."

"If scholars from the academy, who have been traveling abroad, return to the Jixia Academy, the academy will ring the Tao bell twelve times and open the main gate to welcome the scholars home.

But it has been hundreds of years since any of the Hundred Schools scholars left the academy, so it’s unlikely that we will witness such an event in our lifetimes."

As his voice faded, within the majestic city, the bell of the Great Resounding Bell echoed through heaven and earth, its sound spreading in all directions as if the great Tao itself was being heralded.

Outside Linzi City, there was a sudden silence.

In the distance, on the main thoroughfare, an old carriage slowly made its way toward them.