Ch 90: The Sect Master Of The Mystic Gate
Tianxuan Academy is very lively.
Li Hanzhou and two others wandered around Tianxuan Academy, where various disciples were doing different things.
The three of them were dazzled by what they saw.
It really does teach all sorts of things.
Among the Four Gates of Tianxuan Academy, Li Hanzhou was most interested in the Profound Gate. He really wanted to know what the Profound Gate taught.
Could it be something mysterious and profound?
When Li Hanzhou suggested going to see the Profound Gate, Li Changshou and Shi Ming objected.
Shi Ming preferred to visit the Strength Gate to see what skills the people inside possessed.
Li Changshou was also uninterested in the Profound Gate; he wanted to visit the Martial Gate to see what kind of martial arts the disciples of Tianxuan Academy cultivated.
Ultimately, Li Hanzhou could only come to the Profound Gate alone.
Compared to the other three gates, Li Hanzhou clearly found the atmosphere of the Profound Gate to be much quieter.
Walking on the streets of the Profound Gate, he could smell a strange odor in the air, and at the same time, people were arguing noisily about something unknown.
The disciples here simply ignored Li Hanzhou’s arrival because Tianxuan Academy had many lodgers, and they also strolled around here daily; they were already used to it, as long as it didn’t disturb their studies.
“Profound Gate Library.”
As Li Hanzhou walked, he saw a library ahead.
Li Hanzhou’s eyes lit up. The library here should also be open to the public, right? Li Hanzhou loved reading and wanted to see what the Profound Gate actually taught, so he went inside.
The library did not contain many books; it only had one floor.
At this moment, quite a few disciples were reading in the library. Li Hanzhou also lightened his footsteps and then took a book from the shelf to read.
《Ecology of All Things》.
Seeing the strange name, Li Hanzhou opened the book.
As he read, Li Hanzhou was surprised. The book recorded the characteristics of various animals and plants, their medicinal effects, and so on; it was practically a complete encyclopedia of animals and plants.
Li Hanzhou found another book nearby and looked at it; it was more or less the same, only explaining some insects in the Tianxuan Realm.
Walking to another area, Li Hanzhou found another book.
“This is…”
Seeing the contents, Li Hanzhou was dumbfounded. This book described the reactions produced by mixing various materials together. The book even speculated that the reason why humans do not suffocate is because the air we breathe contains substances that humans need.
Someone also suggested that air is likely composed of countless microscopic particles.
“This is freaking chemistry!”
Li Hanzhou was a little baffled.
Then, he went to another area, looked at several books, and discovered that they discussed how water boils at 100 degrees Celsius, but some people found that at higher altitudes, water could boil even below 100 degrees.
Someone also proposed that the action of force is mutual…
After reading several books in a row, he found that they were all physics books.
Li Hanzhou finally knew what the Profound Gate was all about—it taught knowledge such as physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
However, after reading for a while, Li Hanzhou discovered that the content was rather superficial, equivalent to the level of a middle school student, and many of the contents were incorrect. However, Li Hanzhou felt that, as an outsider from another world, it was already quite good that they had researched physics and chemistry. He just wondered what use they had for this stuff, as he didn’t see them using this knowledge to create anything useful. Wasn’t this world still at an ancient level?
Transportation basically relies on walking, communication basically relies on shouting.
Heating still relies on shivering.
“Unable to apply what they learn, what use are these things?” Li Hanzhou shook his head with a smile.
The Profound Gate was uninteresting, and Li Hanzhou was ready to leave.
“Audacious!”
However, at that moment, a trembling voice came from behind Li Hanzhou.
Li Hanzhou turned around in surprise and found that it was an Old Man, holding a book in his arms, trembling with anger, pointing at Li Hanzhou and saying, “You dare say that what we learn in our Profound Gate is useless!”
Li Hanzhou was startled and quickly said, “I didn’t say that what you learn in the Profound Gate is useless.”
“You’re lying! I heard it with my own ears,” the Old Man glared fiercely at Li Hanzhou.
“What happened?”
At this time, many disciples of the Profound Gate ran over. When they saw the Old Man, they respectfully said, “Greetings, Sect Master.”
Li Hanzhou looked at the Old Man in surprise. This person was actually the Sect Master of the Profound Gate.
“Who are you? Who let you in?” the Old Man stared at Li Hanzhou.
“I’m a lodger; I just came to read some books,” Li Hanzhou truthfully replied.
“Hmph!”
A Profound Gate disciple coldly snorted, “Shouldn’t you read books in the Book Gate? Coming to our Profound Gate, can you even understand them? Our Profound Gate’s books are forbidden to outsiders; you wouldn’t understand them anyway.”
“Exactly! Pretending to read books insults our scholarship,” another Profound Gate disciple said disdainfully.
“You said our Profound Gate’s scholarship is useless,” the Old Man stepped forward, proudly staring at Li Hanzhou. “Our Profound Gate is dedicated to discovering the truth of this world; it’s not something a commoner like you can understand. Go, and don’t come back again.”
Listening to everyone’s words, Li Hanzhou’s temper flared up.
Just because they learned a little superficial knowledge, they’re so arrogant?
“I don’t even want your shoddy stuff. What’s so great about it? It’s just some superficial things, even a child would understand,” Li Hanzhou said impatiently. After saying that, he turned to leave.
“Stop!”
The Old Man was truly angry.
“You said my scholarship is something even a child would understand? Very well, very well! I haven’t met such a stubborn person in many years. Today, I must teach you a lesson!” The Old Man was so angry that his blood pressure soared.
“Sect Master, teach him a lesson!”
“Yes!”
“Want to fight?” Li Hanzhou frowned, looking at the Old Man. Although he had Transcendent Realm cultivation, it was clearly not a match for him.
“Fight?” the Old Man sneered. “That’s something for martial artists from the Martial Gate to do. Let’s do this. I’ll ask you a question. If you can answer it, I’ll compensate you with a Spirit Treasure! If you can’t answer it, you must apologize to our Profound Gate in front of the Four Gates.”
“Oh?”
Li Hanzhou’s eyes lit up. Was there such a good thing?
With your middle school level, you want to test me?
“How about this? If I answer correctly, I’ll also ask you a question. If you answer correctly, I will still apologize; if you can’t answer, you give me another Spirit Treasure. How about that?” Li Hanzhou stroked his chin.
“Arrogant!”
The Old Man furiously said, “If I can’t answer, I’ll give you my position as Sect Master of the Profound Gate!”
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