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The entire Great Star Domain was bustling with activity over this matter. Various influential forces were leveraging their networks, even willing to spend lavishly. Even if they couldn't secure a spot for themselves, they would collaborate with those who had one, or even attach themselves to them.
Supreme Academy.
In the Great Star Domain, it had almost become a legend—a monument that had not appeared before the world for thousands of years. Only the older generation of Cultivators could remember it. Most of them had some connection, however slight, to the Supreme Academy. Only they understood what kind of existence the Supreme Academy truly was.
After receiving this news, Tai Shu Yi surprisingly did not appear outside the Dan Room for an entire day.
To the Tai Shu clan, the Supreme Academy represented their roots. No one knew that the current Sword Master of Spirit Sword Mountain had a significant relationship with the Supreme Academy.
At this moment, several elderly Cultivators who were in seclusion deep within Spirit Sword Cave stood before Tai Shu Yi. They were all members of the Tai Shu clan, their seniority surpassing that of Tai Shu Reincarnation, and they had all emerged due to this single piece of news.
There were four elders, all over seventy years old, their faces wrinkled like dry, mottled bark. Each exuded a dim glow reminiscent of a setting sun, and within each flowed a subtle yet powerful aura. In terms of Zuo Dao terminology, they were four walking nuclear bombs.
Each of them had fought their way through blood and chaos; every gesture revealed an imposing presence, an arrogant and audacious aura. They were indeed four antiques in existence.
Tai Shu Xiao, Tai Shu Zhang, Tai Shu Kuang, Tai Shu Wang.
Each of their names might not be widely known, but their strength was undeniable.
Looking at these four elders before him, Tai Shu Yi felt a twinge of sadness and indignation.
"What are your thoughts on this recruitment by the Supreme Academy?" It was Tai Shu Xiao who spoke. If anyone thought that names reflected personalities, it would be entirely inaccurate in this case; any one of the Four Elders was deeply cunning and shrewd.
"The Supreme Academy has been silent for too long—so long that people have forgotten their existence. You all know why they closed their doors thousands of years ago. If there weren't any significant matters to address, that individual would never have agreed to reopen." As soon as Tai Shu Zhang spoke, all four fell silent.
Anyone from that generation knew about "that individual." Having controlled the Supreme Academy for thousands of years, his influence had long since penetrated deep into people's hearts. His existence was an insurmountable goal within the Great Star Domain.
"No matter what happens with the Supreme Academy this time, we must still go. The candidates have already been decided." Tai Shu Yi understood that there were some matters he could not inquire about and thus dutifully fulfilled his responsibilities as Sword Master.
"Who are we preparing to send to compete for the admission spot?" asked Tai Shu Kuang, who had remained silent until now.
"Let Yun'er go," Tai Shu Yi replied firmly.
"Yun'er? The daughter of Tai Shu Wudi?" The once boisterous voice softened upon hearing her name.
"Yes, I am completely confident in sending Yun'er this time. I want those people in the Supreme Academy to see what kind of talent has emerged from my lineage," Tai Shu Yi's tone was already tinged with a hint of madness.
Hearing this, Tai Shu Wang's eyes lit up with excitement, though he asked uncertainly, "Could it be her...?"
Though he didn't finish his sentence, the other three turned their gazes toward Tai Shu Yi. The calm and composed demeanor they had shown earlier seemed like a facade; at that moment, their eager eyes nearly made Tai Shu Yi want to flee.
"Yes, Yun'er's blood restriction has been lifted, and it's one of the top three Supreme Dao Lotus bloodlines." Pride needed no justification, and Tai Shu Yi had the confidence to say this. A common bloodline could allow an ordinary person to become a talent, let alone the highly coveted Supreme Dao Lotus bloodline that countless Alchemists envied.
"Good. Good. Good. Good." The repeated exclamations reflected the emotions of the Tai Shu brothers. They were nearing the end of their lives, old and frail. Now, witnessing the birth of an extraordinary talent before their eyes was more comforting than anything else as they faced their impending demise.
Seeing the joyful expressions of the four, Tai Shu Yi smiled wryly. If it weren't for Zuo Dao's appearance, Tai Shu Yun would have remained bound by her blood restriction. Now that it was lifted, he discovered an even more monstrous side to Zuo Dao.
Talent! What did that mean? In comparison to Zuo Dao's name, it all paled in significance. During this time of contact, Zuo Dao had repeatedly pushed the limits of what he thought he could endure.
Alchemical Path, Artifact Path, Formation, Cultivation Path—there were moments when Tai Shu Yi felt his resolve nearly shattered.
Tai Shu Kuang noticed the expression on Tai Shu Yi's face.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. It's just that we should thank someone for Yun'er's unsealing."
"Who?" The Tai Shu Four Elders were all grateful to this benefactor. They had realized that Tai Shu Yun was bound by a blood restriction and had even lowered themselves to seek help from many people, but they were all helpless in the face of it. This had left them disheartened and retreating into Spirit Sword Cave for seclusion.
One reason was guilt for facing Tai Shu Yun; another was not wanting to see her final fate.
"His name is Zuo Dao; there's no information about him at all—it's as if he appeared out of thin air." Tai Shu Yi had also doubted Zuo Dao's identity at one point, but no matter what methods he used, he couldn't find any information about him. If it weren't for his Original Sword Heart sensing no malice from Zuo Dao, he would never have agreed to let him help lift the blood restriction.
"Zuo Dao? Do you have any impression of this name?" After pondering for a moment, Tai Shu Kuang asked the other three elders.
"No. This name hasn't appeared in our generation or even in several generations before us." The elders' responses confirmed Tai Shu Kuang's thoughts.
"You are all mistaken; he isn't from that generation either. If it comes down to it, who is older between him and Yun'er is still uncertain," Tai Shu Yi said with a bitter smile.
"What? This is impossible," the Four Elders exclaimed in unison.
"I don't believe it either, but the facts are right in front of us," Tai Shu Yi replied as he presented a list of Zuo Dao's achievements, causing the Four Elders to gasp in shock.
"A monster! A monster! Even in our generation, we didn't have such an outstanding figure."
"Where is he? Take us to meet him."
"Does he have any interest in Yun'er?"
"Can he be of use to us?"
The words of the four clearly reflected their distinct personalities.
Looking at them, Tai Shu Yi hesitated to answer but steeled himself and said, "He is at Spirit Sword Mountain. I cannot answer your other questions because I cannot see through him."
The four fell silent. If even Tai Shu Yi could not see through him, they definitely needed to meet him. However, with the Supreme Academy about to open its doors, they wondered what implications this remarkable individual might have at such a time.
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