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Tan Shuchang did indeed know of this object, for the ancient Buddhist ritual contract had appeared in the memories of those ascended masters. It was said to be made from the skin of a suitable girl, blessed day and night by the supreme Buddhist methods.

Furthermore, the number of skins used in the making of the ancient Buddhist ritual contract also determined the strength of the contract's power.

The ancient Buddhist ritual contract presented by the Red Lotus Carp cultivator was made from an entire piece of skin from a suitable girl, its contract power absolutely exceeding what the Red Lotus Carp cultivator mentioned.

Even a false name made up on the spot would instantly take effect.

But Tan Shuchang still wrote down his name.

Because the level of Ghost Path power in this ancient Buddhist ritual contract was too high, even if it was very well concealed, Tan Shuchang detected it immediately.

Then, Tan Shuchang discovered he was not mistaken, the power of this ancient Buddhist ritual contract indeed far surpassed what the Red Lotus Carp described.

However, not only was this contract's power of little use to him, but after he manifested his immortal blood form, the contract power of the ancient Buddhist ritual contract directly became invalid.

This did surprise Tan Shuchang somewhat.

His immortal blood form actually granted him immunity to the Buddhist power within as well?

Seeing the ancient Buddhist ritual contract take effect, the Red Lotus Carp was naturally overjoyed and immediately started making arrangements for Tan Shuchang.

Consequently, the very next day, Tan Shuchang appeared in a very special academy under the identity of a "descendant of the Tan family."

This academy was built by the Book Mountain Immortal Sect on this site and was known as Book Mountain Academy, with the lessons taught by several cultivators from the Book Mountain Immortal Sect.

However, the strength of these Book Mountain cultivators was not high, only the youngest being an exception.

The arrival of Tan Shuchang was akin to that of a "transfer student."

"Tan Daoist, if there is anything you wish to learn while at Book Mountain Academy, you may do so, but it will basically be not very useful, given your level of cultivation. You have probably already surpassed it. The limitation of your cultivation is in order to allow you to enter this academy in a dignified manner and thereby register your name at the Book Mountain Immortal Sect. In the future, when discussing your background, Daoist, you can lay claim to the tiger's skin of the Book Mountain Immortal Sect, which is tacitly approved by them."

"With this status, Daoist, your appointment as the Mang Mountain Patrol Envoy can suppress all kinds of gossip. Your cultivation will also be fully restored after you leave the academy!" The Red Lotus Carp brought Tan Shuchang over, and his performance along the way was more nervous than Tan Shuchang's, chattering incessantly.

For nothing else, but for fear of death.

After all, if Tan Shuchang could not enter Book Mountain Academy, then he would not be able to assume the identity of a Book Mountain Academy student to take on the role of Mang Mountain Patrol Envoy. And at that time, it would be the Red Lotus Carp who would have to take on the role of the Mang Mountain Patrol Envoy.

Mang Mountain is one of the ten major ghostly realms in the Land of the Four Pillars! It is not only infested with fierce ghosts, but Yin Gods also appear in groups. It is said that even Earth Ghost Immortals have emerged in the deepest parts of Mang Mountain!

An Earth Ghost Immortal is equivalent to a cultivator who has attained the Three Realms and left their mark in the Immortal Path.

And the power of the Earth Ghost Immortals is not the limit of the strength of the ghosts in Mang Mountain, for there have been rumors claiming the presence of ghostly beings on par with True Immortals.

Then, the fear of death harbored by the Red Lotus Carp did not materialize, as Tan Shuchang smoothly entered Book Mountain Academy. Although there was talk of external assessments, seeing that he was recommended, they simply went through the motions and let Tan Shuchang pass.

Subsequently, Tan Shuchang reported to a classroom.

The Book Mountain cultivator teaching the class was not young. Upon seeing Tan Shuchang, he appeared somewhat haughty but nonetheless nodded slightly, letting Tan Shuchang in. Discover hidden content at My Virtual Library Empire

However, when deciding where Tan Shuchang should sit, the Book Mountain cultivator suddenly asked, "Tan Student, what are your usual methods of acquiring wealth?"

"Acquiring wealth?" Tan Shuchang was surprised by the question, so after some thought, he answered honestly, "Writing letters."

"Oh? Writing letters? Writing is good. A gentleman loves money and obtains it in a right way, a way I approve of. Tan Student, take your place in the middle third row. You can listen to lectures there without disturbance," the Book Mountain cultivator said with a hint of a smile on his face.

Tan Shuchang heard this, but did not go to sit down, instead looking at the middle third row, for there was someone already sitting there.

It was a young man, who at the moment looked quite astonished.

Apparently, he had not expected the seating arrangement to be like this.

Before the young man could voice any objection, a sharp girl sitting in the first row on the left, upon witnessing the scene, spoke up with some dissatisfaction, "Old teacher, you have not yet asked about his parents' professions."

The aged Book Mountain cultivator, seeing that it was the girl who had spoken, had no choice but to nod and ask, "Tan Student, does your father favor literature or martial arts?"

Because the background of this girl was not simple.

Even though he was a disciple of the Book Mountain Immortal Sect, he could not afford to offend this girl.

"Neither, he usually prefers to command people of one dynasty, occasionally even a monarch of the next. Tan Shuchang replied truthfully, as after all, during the Tan family's most thriving times in Shenxu Heaven, it was not an exaggeration to say they had a formidable reputation. The emperor Di Yi, upon seeing Tan Shuchang's biological father, would have to greet him first and address him as "Lord Tan."

And when Di Yi addressed his older brother, who also had his head severed, but by Di Yi himself, his attitude was completely that of an equal.

So, to say "command a monarch of one dynasty" was not at all false!

"Loving to command is good. Tan Student, come take a seat in the middle first row. When I teach or occasionally demonstrate spells, sitting here, you can ask me questions anytime," the aged Book Mountain cultivator said with joy upon hearing the answer.