Another person walked in front, also wearing a white robe, but with a red collar, both the collar and sleeves trimd with gold. Their hair was ticulously combed, face pale and mustache-less, expression solemn and grave—a perfect embodint of a charlatan’s aura.
Yes, the aura Lin Tian referred to was the semblance of a charlatan radiated by this person. Of course, that was just his opinion, as everyone else wouldn’t have thought so. The mont this "charlatan" walked in, everyone imdiately rose and bowed to him.
"Hello, Master Tan," the students respectfully greeted.
Master Tan? Lin Tian’s interest piqued; was this Master Tan the sa Tan Yuan Zhao Ya ntioned? These days, anyone dares to call themselves a master.
Tan Yuan slowly walked to the podium and said to everyone, "Hello, students."
"Good, very good, tomorrow will be even better!" The students responded with even greater enthusiasm, shouting loudly.
Lin Tian almost laughed, thinking he was in one of those so-called motivational seminars again. It was said that many companies began etings by shouting this slogan; Lin Tian found it utterly vague and even incredibly silly.
Current seminars almost all love shouting this slogan, often just altering its format. It’s beautifully nad as a way to engage the audience’s emotions. In high school, Lin Tian also attended so-called master lectures.
He particularly despised such practices; those conducting lectures this way totally didn’t deserve to be called ntors, let alone masters, because they didn’t engage the audience with content but rely shouted slogans together.
So so-called ntors even bring a large group of assistants to guide the audience in shouting slogans, which Lin Tian despised the most.
Would a true master do this? Certainly not. Such "masters" are simply after money.
Could such a "master" be the mysterious witchcraft user? Lin Tian was very skeptical. This Tan Yuan was rely a charlatan, very different from that cruel witchcraft user.
Tan Yuan raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down, and then he said, "Today, it seems we have two new students. We’ll follow the usual routine and let them introduce themselves. Rember the rules of our Spiritual Cultivation Class: during your introduction, express your most genuine thoughts and liberate your soul, or else leave, for you are not ready to open your heart to receive our Spiritual Energy."
"Alright, let the female student go first," said Tan Yuan, pointing to a woman in the second row.
Lin Tian turned his head for a peek; the woman was quite pretty, probably around thirty. Judging by the diamond necklace on her neck, she was a wealthy one too.
The woman thought for a mont before speaking, "My na is Luo Jingi. My family is very affluent, but because my husband is often away, I feel empty inside. I wish to engage with spiritual courses to pursue freedom of the soul."
Although she followed the "master’s" request, her face still reddened, obviously embarrassed and shy to express her inner thoughts in public for the first ti.
"Alright, now it’s the male student’s turn," Tan Yuan said, pointing at Lin Tian.
Lin Tian had long prepared a spiel and started spouting nonsense: "My na is Lin Tian. I’m a businessman; I’m very wealthy and have many won, but I often feel troubled because these aren’t what I truly want. I hope Master Tan can help guide through the maze." His words were so earnest that even Zhao Ya was left stupefied.
"Both students expressed themselves well. I have grasped the cries of your hearts. Confusion is the bondage of your soul. Cast off the shackles and moral norms, liberate your soul..." Tan Yuan began his lecture, thoroughly captivating the mbers.
The initial part was still digestible, but the more Lin Tian listened, the more speechless he beca. Tan Yuan advocated for sex and freedom, claid marriage was an obstacle, and that society should not condemn sexual needs outside marriage. On the contrary, it should respect these freely chosen rights.
The contents spoke volus, utterly breaking moral boundaries. As he spoke, he even guided students to strip, claiming eloquently it was to release soul-boundaries. By the end of the lecture, many students had shed their robes, remaining in underwear—and so even took off their underwear.
The scene included both males and females, thoroughly shocking Lin Tian. What kind of Spiritual Cultivation Class was this? It was even more straightforward and blatant than those "Heaven-Earth Feasts" type of parties.
Zhao Ya kept her head down, saying nothing; it was clear this wasn’t her first ti witnessing such a scene. Lin Tian slightly shook his head. The people undressing were obviously utterly brainwashed, while those who hadn’t still retained so sense of reason.
"Alright, now’s the most crucial part. The selection of the electors is about to begin. So have attended several sessions, so only one or two. Among them were past fortunate ones, but there’s no need for those who missed out to regret. As long as you move the heavens, one day, it might choose you." Tan Yuan said with aplomb.
After waiting for a long ti, the highlight was about to start, and Lin Tian inwardly sneered. Besides him and Zhao Ya, everyone else was excited and elated in the entire classroom.
"Among the thirty people in our classroom, we had two electors before. Let’s ask them about their experiences first." Tan Yuan tantalized them, instead speaking about the previous electors.
The mbers all turned their eyes to Zhao Ya and another young woman in the front row.
Zhao Ya looked at Lin Tian before saying, "As an elector, I feel great satisfaction, both physically and ntally enriched, and life went more smoothly..." She lied, spouting nonsense all along.
Another female elector said, "I am also satisfied, except sotis I feel tired. Please guide , Master Tan, why is this? Have I done sothing wrong and attracted sothing unclean?"
This woman was sowhat paranoid, sharing the sa thoughts as Zhao Ya. However, she was too brainwashed and still hoped to seek guidance from Tan Yuan, clearly a suicidal path.
Lin Tian gave the woman a glance. Her complexion was sowhat pale, but her eyes were not yet bloodshot. Obviously, she hadn’t absorbed much life force from the Yin Yang Life Spirit Grass yet; her symptoms weren’t as severe as Zhao Ya’s. But judging by her complexion, it seed close enough.
Tan Yuan nodded and then said with apparent earnestness, "You did nothing wrong. Why are you feeling tired, while other mbers do not? It’s because you are an elector, and heaven is testing you."
"When heaven assigns great responsibilities to soone, it shall harden their resolve and weary their muscles. You should feel honored; as long as you pass heaven’s trials, you will achieve great liberation." Tan Yuan said so charismatically that others actually showed envy.
Indeed, great liberation; dying would be a true liberation, Lin Tian scoffed internally.
"Alright, rest easy and wait. I will consult heaven’s will to see who among you will be lucky enough to beco the elector today." Tan Yuan left the classroom, walking to the end of the hallway, opening a room.
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