The Underworld.
After seeing off the seven-colored egg, Jiang Lin returned to the campus.
He continued to practice the second lesson of the Northern Hall Paper Crafting techniques.
Although he seemed to have pioneered a new method of connecting instructions.
But the Northern Hall had spent so many years specializing in paper crafting that it had already formed a mature system.
The courses in the beginner class were all foundational for the advanced and intermediate courses that followed.
Therefore, if Jiang Lin wanted to continue learning the Northern Hall's paper crafting techniques, he had to follow the Northern Hall's methods for the initial beginner courses.
Unless, in the future, he could develop a suitable intermediate and advanced route for his connection method.
From the time Jiang Lin went out to help the seven-colored egg accept its mission, sent it to the entrance of the Underworld, and then returned to the campus, not much time had actually passed.
However,
When he returned to the Paper Crafting - Beginner Class, he found the atmosphere to be somewhat off.
The ghost classmate next door was frantically signaling him, his eyelids almost twitching out of control.
Jiang Lin's gaze shifted, and he saw Teacher Huo and Director Ma standing by the podium.
Upon seeing him appear, they both looked over.
He didn't know how long they had been there.
Jiang Lin entered through the window and landed.
"..."
The classroom was eerily quiet.
A group of ghost students lowered their heads, folded paper, or gazed at the sky.
Huo Shu: "Jiang Lin, come with us."
...
In the office.
Huo Shu was present as a witness.
Director Ma sat opposite Jiang Lin, and the paper-crafted owl on her shoulder also tilted its head, looking at the ghost messenger in front of them.
On the table were two small paper figures.
One was performing martial arts, punching, retracting fists, sweeping legs...
The other was doing push-ups, then squats after push-ups, and then frog jumps after squats... After completing the three movements, it would repeat push-ups, squats, and frog jumps...
These two paper figures,
One was made by Jiang Lin last night, and the other was experimented on by Huo Shu this morning.
Director Ma looked at Jiang Lin and said kindly, "I heard from Huo Shu that this is a method you pioneered yourself?"
Jiang Lin: "Yes."
Director Ma clasped her hands together, "We would like to record this method, and of course, we will cite the source."
"In return, all ghost messengers from the Eastern Hall currently in the Northern Hall can come to the campus to learn the beginner and intermediate classes of paper crafting for free."
The paper crafting techniques of the Northern Hall had been refined and improved over many years, becoming mature and forming its own system.
However, the connection method created by Jiang Lin was something the Northern Hall currently lacked.
After their examination, this connection method required a certain level of cultivation and precise control.
Only high-level ghost messengers like Jiang Lin, who came from other Underworlds, could meet these conditions and learn from scratch.
As for the ghosts of the Northern Hall, they had been exposed to paper crafting from an early age.
The application of the connection method was merely the second lesson in the beginner class of paper crafting.
The current strength of the campus's beginner students was insufficient to achieve it.
Nor was it necessary.
The Northern Hall had a more mature system.
However, after consideration, Director Ma and the others felt it was still necessary to record it.
The Northern Hall excelled in paper crafting and had a dedicated paper crafting library.
It contained the history of paper crafting, cultivation systems...
This was the foundation of the Northern Hall, and also its pride.
Many ghosts aspired to have their names appear in the library.
...
"Do you think this condition is acceptable?"
After explaining the recording conditions and the value of the Northern Hall library, Director Ma inquired.
Acceptable?
Jiang Lin was contemplating.
He hadn't expected that the connection method he casually devised would be decided to be recorded by the Northern Hall.
Even less did he expect the Northern Hall to offer such conditions.
According to Director Ma, after recording, Jiang Lin could still use or teach it to others freely.
It would simply be an additional connection method in the Northern Hall's library.
This was akin to a website in the human world asking an original author for authorization,
To have their work displayed and read synchronously on their website.
— Knock knock!
Just as Jiang Lin was about to give his reply, the office door was knocked.
The Day Roaming God entered from outside, her eyes covered by a white veil.
She wore a white robe with black flame patterns on the hem.
There was also a crescent moon pattern on the back.
"Wait."
She came to Jiang Lin's side, "Can you leave this matter to me?"
The appearance of the Day Roaming God surprised all three ghosts present.
"Yes."
Although somewhat surprised, Jiang Lin unhesitatingly stood up and yielded his seat.
The Day Roaming God smiled and sat opposite Director Ma.
"You don't mind, do you?"
Director Ma twitched the corner of her mouth, "...No."
Despite her words, her heart was on high alert, and her entire body tensed up.
Who didn't know about the social skills of this Eastern Hall Day Roaming God?
As long as this Day Roaming God wished, no one could gain any advantage from her.
It was said that the most popular nonsense literature in the Northern Hall today originated from her.
"Then let's talk about this matter."
The Day Roaming God maintained a smile, her lips curved just right,
As if she were simply conversing with an old friend.
Director Ma: "...Alright."
Jiang Lin noticed Director Ma's expression was somewhat subtle, but he didn't know why.
Soon, he heard the Day Roaming God change the Northern Hall's offer from free learning of beginner and intermediate paper crafting to something else.
A type of natal paper.
Fifty sheets!
...
"!!!"
Director Ma and Huo Shu's expressions changed instantly, almost losing their composure.
Director Ma: "Impossible, that's too much!"
The Day Roaming God continued to smile gently, "Not at all. I've heard about the fame of the Northern Hall's paper crafting library."
"Jiang Lin's connection method, although not suitable for current beginner students to learn and use, from the perspective of advanced students, it offers a new line of thought."
"Who knows, perhaps one day someone will see it and have an epiphany?"
Every advanced student was a prodigy of the Northern Hall.
And to be able to spark new ideas or associations in them...
Was enough to demonstrate the value of the connection method.
Even if, at present, it was only a possibility!
Indeed, the Northern Hall had a mature system.
But precisely because it was mature, it became even more difficult to achieve new breakthroughs.
"I believe you must have considered this when you decided to record it?"
The Day Roaming God's words were unhurried and clear.
To Jiang Lin, it felt like a gentle breeze in April.
But Director Ma opposite her felt an invisible pressure washing over her.
A chill ran down her spine.
Director Ma's clasped hands tightened unconsciously, "Ten sheets, ten sheets of natal paper."
The Day Roaming God continued to smile, "The Northern Hall's paper crafting library, the future of advanced students..."
Director Ma: "Twenty sheets, twenty sheets at most! That's enough for your use."
"There are so many ghost messengers in the Eastern Hall, you see, with Jiang Lin's talent, he will definitely find it useful in the future. Many ghost messengers came from our Eastern Hall this time..."
The Day Roaming God chuckled, "Thirty-five sheets."
Director Ma: "Thirty! Any more would exceed my authority!"
"Deal!"
The Day Roaming God agreed instantly, so quickly and decisively that Director Ma almost didn't react.
"Then Director Ma, I won't disturb your work anymore~ Oh right, Jiang Lin, hurry up and go to class."
With the transaction successful, the Day Roaming God nimbly stood up.
As she left, she did not forget to take Jiang Lin with her.
Click—
The office door closed.
Director Ma subconsciously let out a breath, her shoulders completely relaxing.
Just as she was discussing with Jiang Lin...
The Day Roaming God had already received the news.
Not only did she get the recording news, but she also completely grasped her authority information.
This speed, this information network...
"The Eastern Hall's Day Roaming God is too terrifying..."
It was unbearable.
"Coo~ Coo coo..."
The owl on her shoulder tilted its head, as if echoing its owner's words.
...