I'M Actually A Cultivation Bigshot
idealist scholar

Chapter 20: Idealist Scholars

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Bai Wuchen and the others felt as if they had discovered a great secret. There was a loud buzz in their ears and they felt an unusual excitement they had never felt before.

'This must be the story of an Immortal. Who knows, there may be a secret to longevity in the story!’

They listened attentively, not even daring to make a sound.

Li Nianfan continued to tell his story. Soon after, he reached the part where the stone ape went to the Bodhi Cave.

Anyone passing by immediately stopped what they were doing and joined the growing crowd of listeners around Li Nianfan. This Eternal Realm was a world where Gods and ordinary people coexisted. It was no wonder that ordinary people enjoyed listening to the stories of the Gods, especially when Li Nianfan's story was nowhere near ordinary. Even ordinary people could tell that the realm Li Nianfan was talking about was far more advanced than the one they were in.

Meanwhile, a scholar dressed in shabby blue clothes walked through the entrance of the Fallen Immortal City. His eyes were blunt, as if he had lost his life purpose or he was thinking about a problem. He muttered to himself. The large crowd near the entrance did not attract his attention either. It seemed like he was lost in his own world, regardless of the outside world.

Suddenly, a voice pierced his ear.

“Teacher Zhu said. There are three hundred and sixty branches in Taoism and each branch will bring success. Which branch do you want to learn?

“Wukong then said.. I will learn whatever the teacher recommends to me.

“Teacher Zhu then suggested.. I will teach you the Shu branch. What do you think?

“Wukong asked curiously... What will I learn from this?

“To that end, Teacher Zhu replied.The teaching includes stories about people seeking advice from the Gods, and teaches one how to obtain great luck and fortune.

“Wukong then asked... Can I pursue longevity through this branch?

“Teacher Zhu then snorted..It is impossible! No way!

“Wukong then said.. Impossible? There's no way I'm learning this, then.”.

The dazed scholar had a hint of luster in his eyes after hearing Li Nianfan's story. He froze in his steps and joined the listening crowd.

Afterwards, Master Bodhi Zhu suggested a few more branches to Wukong, but when he found out that they could not help in pursuing his longevity, he rejected all of them.

Li Nianfan could feel his listeners breathing rapidly. Some people even had red eyes back then, especially Bai Wuchen and the other three!

They cried out inwardly, 'The monkey was offered to study on the Great Way! However, this stupid monkey rejected them all! Stupid monkey, stupid monkey! Learning just one of them would make him as good as an Immortal. No, to be exact, he will be stronger than the Gods!’

Meanwhile, they were overwhelmed with curiosity. Who is this Teacher Zhu? How could he teach so many Taoist branches? This is so scary!

What was even more frightening was that Li Nianfan was able to recite everything aloud. How strong is he?

Bai Wuchen did not dare to think any further, she was afraid that her fragile mind could not bear it anymore.

When Master Bodhi Zhu left the monkey, the audience took a sharp breath, as if they had just lost the opportunity to study the Great Way. However, as the story progresses and Wukong goes to see the teacher in the middle of the night, everyone starts breathing again.

Li Nianfan completely captivated the attention and tastes of his listeners. She smiles. “All right, that's it for today. We will continue the story in another day.”

“Please, no! Mr Li, please, tell us more!”

"Sir. Li, are you going to be here again tomorrow? I'll come!"

Everyone looked at him with anticipation, even Nanan seemed interested.

Li Nianfan ruffled his hair and said, “Don't worry. I'll be here tomorrow at the same time.”

"Sir. Li, thank you! Thank you!" Auntie Zhang saw the change in Nanan's eyes and she was very grateful. He continued to bow to Li Nianfan.

"Aunt Zhang, no. Thank you I when Nanan has fully recovered, ” Li Nianfan said.

Bai Wuchen and the other three walked towards Li Nianfan. They looked like four students who were nervous seeing their teacher. Their hearts were filled with questions and astonishment. Did Wukong manage to chase longevity? What is long life like?

As cultivators, immortality was their ultimate goal. However, they did not dare to rush Li Nianfan. Being able to listen to him teach was already the greatest blessing they had ever gotten. Who would have thought that Li Nianfan would say all this just to save an ordinary little girl? He's a hotshot!

Bai Wuchen looked at Li Nianfan with anticipation. Carefully, he asked, “Master. Li, can we come here tomorrow to hear the next story?” He was afraid to ask because most likely Li Nianfan was telling the story of a certain hero or Immortal from another realm! This story was probably out of reach to be listened to by a small cultivator like himself.

"It's just a story, why not?" Li Nianfan smiled as he thought, 'There are so many rules in this Eternal Realm. Need permission to listen to a story? They're very friendly. Very friendly!"

The four of them were filled with joy. They were grateful that they got Li Nianfan's approval!

Bai Wuchen bowed to Li Nianfan and said, "Master. Li, sorry to bother you today. Goodbye for now."

Lin Qingyun also said in a low voice, “Master. Li, goodbye for now. I'll come to listen to your teaching tomorrow.”

"Good bye." Li Nianfan waved at them casually. He looked at the time and walked towards the entrance.

However, he was stopped by a scholar. This scholar seems nerdy. The term 'weak scholar' seemed like a term made especially for him. He introduced himself politely, “Greetings to you, Sir. My name is Meng Junliang.”

“Greetings to you, Mr. Meng. My name is Li Nianfan.” Li Nianfan looked at him doubtfully. "Can I help You?"

Meng Junliang looked at Li Nianfan with a twinkle in his eyes. “I want to ask, Sir, does that longevity really exist?”

Li Nianfan looked at the scholar in front of him and his brows twitched slightly. He would never have expected this scholar to ask him that. This scholar looked like a nerd, and he looked different from all the other cultivators Li Nianfan had encountered. He suspected that this scholar was an ordinary person.

'Of course, it makes sense for ordinary men to want to pursue longevity, but this is not reliable. Huh! To be honest, I want to pursue it myself if I can, ' thought Li Nianfan inwardly as he tried to get rid of this scholar's obsession with longevity.

“There is reincarnation, which makes longevity impossible,” said Li Nianfan.

"But I've read in the book that Gods can pursue longevity." He continued obsessively, “Why can the Gods chase after him, but not ordinary humans? I've read all the books, searched for the secret of longevity. I'm not lucky to find her until I hear your story. You should know the way. Please, teach me!"

This scholar may have gone mad from reading, living in his own idealistic world.

Li Nianfan shook his head and said, “Eternal people can maintain their bodies through cultivation, something that ordinary humans cannot do. Do you understand ordinary creatures?”

The scholar was surprised. He himself was an ordinary person, but he knew nothing about being an ordinary person. He was always caught up in the world of books, living in a world of written words and knowledge that was all based on theory and most of imagination.

He knew many things, but at the same time, he knew nothing!

In Li Nianfan's past nature words, this scholar was an idealist. 'As long as he doesn't want to die, he won't die'.