The whole world turned into a sea of light in an instant. The light passed through the roof and spread throughout the Shangxian Academy. Everyone in the academy could see the light flowing past them as if it were real.
Like water, like a ribbon.
However, all the disciples standing at the gate of the academy looked towards the holy statue of which only the outline was left in the light. When they saw the light fall on the fifth holy statue, they all knew instantly which saint had come this time.
"It's Tang Sheng!" The middle-aged man in the teaching robe shouted suddenly. Although the others did not follow suit, everyone's face was filled with surprise.
After all, this is Shangxian Academy, the main branch of the academy left by the former Saint Tang. Most of the people present can be regarded as disciples of Saint Tang.
“The fifth saint of humanity, Saint Tang! The saint has appeared. We actually have the opportunity to see with our own eyes Saint Tang who founded the Shangxian Academy in the past!” On the square outside the Palace of the First Saint, many students stood behind three large tripods. Some were simply children of aristocratic families who came to study, while others were people from other schools who came to study. When they heard that Saint Tang had appeared, their faces were full of admiration.
“I didn’t expect that it was Saint Tang from our Shangxian Academy who came in person. Saint Tang passed down the lineage of our Shangxian Academy. The great and upright spirit has spread throughout the world since then, and literature has flourished, and humanity has thrived!” Some old scholars had all their white hair falling out, and their hands were shaking with excitement.
Even Master Qu Yong couldn't remain calm at this moment. He turned around and shouted softly, "Quiet! Everyone, hold the ancient Xun and greet the Saint with the courtesy of a disciple of the academy!"
"All irrelevant people will be expelled from the academy immediately and are not allowed to approach!"
The gates of the academy were closed, and a series of mighty swords were flying around, blocking the entire academy and preventing prying eyes from both inside and outside.
The light became stronger and stronger, and finally a young man wearing an ancient scholar's robe emerged from the light. His black and red robe and rings danced in the light, and he opened his eyes.
He stood in the endless divine light and looked down. The preaching jade slip also fell from the sky and slipped into his palm.
All the disciples inside and outside the Xiansheng Palace knelt on the ground together, performing the etiquette of disciples of the ancient Xundu Academy, and worshipped the saint above.
Inside and outside the palace, people wearing the robes of scholars and students of various academies were kneeling down in a black mass. Because the entire academy was immersed in the overflowing white light, it did not look like they were kneeling on the ground.
Instead, it looks like kneeling above the clouds to welcome the gods and Buddhas.
"Qu Yong, the seventeenth generation master of Shangxian Academy, leads his disciples to welcome Saint Tang!" Qu Yong, who was also wearing a master's robe, knelt at the feet of the saint with many older generation disciples of the academy.
"Bai Ku, the 21st generation disciple of Shangxian Academy, pays homage to Master Tang!"
"Shangxian Academy..."
The sounds of worship outside the door were also uniform, like a mountain roar.
Just now everyone was still thinking about being able to see Saint Tang in person, but when the saint descended, everyone's mind instantly went blank. For a moment, everyone prostrated themselves on the ground, not even daring to raise their heads. How could anyone dare to see this literary saint of the academy in person
The shadow of the saint stepped on the void, and the milky white space behind him spread out layer by layer, revealing the scene of another world.
"Qu Yong, the seventeenth generation master of Shangxian Academy!"
The Master Qu Yong, who was usually calm and dignified in the face of everything, became a little trembling at this moment. He suddenly shook his body, stood up from the ground, and bowed his hands: "Disciple is here!"
Only then did he dare to look at the Saint of Literature. Among the five saints there were old, middle-aged and young people with different expressions. Saint Feng was indifferent, Saint Zhuang was experienced and simple, and Saint Tang looked exactly the same as the one in the scroll, with a resolute expression and a sharp spirit that could not be concealed.
The illusory and hazy scene behind him also came into Qu Yong's sight. The heavy door of the temple stood tall, the Spring and Autumn Divine Tree that reached from sky to earth covered the entire world, and the sea of flowers swayed like clouds, just as Qu Yong had dreamed before.
Tang Sheng was standing under the Spring and Autumn Sacred Tree in Xundu Academy. As soon as he opened his mouth, Qu Yong's face changed drastically.
Not only that, even many disciples who were crawling on the ground raised their heads in horror, not caring about offending the majesty of the saint, and it was as if a thunder exploded in their hearts.
All I saw was the saint holding the jade slip and saying, "Feng Sheng will turn into the moon and ascend to heaven! Xundu Academy will also undergo the catastrophe and turn into stars!"
"The sages of the academy and the disciples of the academies will also follow Feng Sheng to heaven. From now on, the academy will ascend to the upper realm and create its own world."
"The Millennium Academy will be transformed into an immortal star, suppressing the destiny of literature and Taoism, and protecting the prosperity of the human race!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was so shocked that their jaws dropped. No one had expected that Saint Tang would personally appear and bring such an earth-shaking message.
Not only the older generation kneeling inside the Palace of the Sage were shocked, but also the many disciples outside the gate were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and it was impossible to tell whether they were shocked or happy.
Everyone stared blankly at the saint in front of them, and suddenly it felt a little unreal. Perhaps even they had never imagined that the academy had such a background.
If what Tang Sheng said is true, the academy will suddenly become the most powerful force in Dongzhou, with the deepest roots.
Master Qu Yong knelt down on the ground, tears streaming down his face: "For the sake of the academy! I am willing to go through fire and water, even if it means sacrificing my soul."
"I don't know what Saint Tang wants his disciples to do!"
Tang Sheng's eyes darkened as he glanced at Master Qu Yong: "The trend is set, no one can stop it! But we must not miss the opportunity!"
"You should now gather all the branches of the academy and quickly go to the ancient Xun City, gather the incense of the academy, and establish the City God of Xun City."
"The Jieyin Academy is born! Suifengsheng goes through tribulations! Ascends to heaven and turns into a star!"
"From now on, all of you disciples of the academy who are great and powerful will receive the Jade Slips of Teaching and Xundu Academy and enter the upper realm directly after death to share the eternal life in heaven!"
Having said this, Tang Sheng's words became extremely stern, and all the academy disciples who were kneeling below became excited and respectful.
"The academy has been passed down for thousands of years and has become immortal, right now!"
"Remember, don't delay the opportunity!"
After he finished speaking, the whole hall was illuminated, and the colorful ribbons floating in the sky retreated into the gate of the Palace of the Ancestor Saint. As Saint Tang turned and left, they were collected into the statue of the Fifth Saint of Humanity.
The blazing white world instantly dissipated, and the original Shangxian Academy gradually appeared.
However, the numerous disciples of the academy who were kneeling on the ground, including the great sages and scholars, as well as Master Qu Yong, all bowed their heads respectfully to the ground, not daring to raise them.
Not until the light and sunset faded away, and half a while later, did Master Qu Yong slowly raise his head, and the people behind him slowly stood up one by one.
Qu Yong looked at everyone and said with a serious expression.
"Call all the teachers, deans, and scholars of the academy to come to the Shangxian Academy immediately. Anyone who disobeys the order and delays will be expelled from the academy!"