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Chapter 901 - Chapter 901 Chapter 579 A Man and a Dog Buried in the Burial

Chapter 901: Chapter 579: A Man and a Dog Buried in the Burial Earth Chapter 901: Chapter 579: A Man and a Dog Buried in the Burial Earth Indeed, it was proven that even the youngest of children need both verbal encouragement and tangible rewards.

Boosting morale is ageless!

Moreover, the younger the recipient, the more effective it tends to be, and there’s no need for grandiose speeches. Often, a few ordinary words can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Though it may sound cliched to adults, to a group of young kids, it holds profound significance. Whether it’s verbal praise or physical awards, both can fill them with boundless energy.

Therefore, just a few simple words felt to the gathered children like they had eaten several sweet jujubes.

Looking at the children, their faces flushed with excitement, Old Man Lin smiled gently and turned his gaze back to Shi Hao, speaking with a kind face, “Tu Wa, these children are now in your care. Don’t feel any psychological pressure, if they are disobedient or fail to study diligently, feel free to punish them. I may not be very learned, but I have heard a sage once said, ‘To be a teacher, one must be strict to cultivate outstanding disciples.’ Being strict with them is for their own good.”

Old Man Lin chuckled, his hand stroking his beard.

His beard was white all the way down to his chest, a feature Old Man Lin maintained deliberately, soaking it occasionally in a decoction brewed from herbs, which made it look particularly smooth and lustrous. Moreover, his white beard was not just for show; it was also a precious treasure.

It was specially granted to him by Jiang Hui and, in critical moments, could save his life. So long as even a single hair remained, not even an Immortal King level Ancient Ancestor could harm Old Man Lin.

Normally, he shouldn’t have to use such a thing, but Jiang Hui had so many treasures that it seemed excessive to withhold rewards, which could also increase everyone’s Faith Value.

Over these tens of thousands of years, apart from Tu Wa Zi, several Martyrs had emerged, bringing with them a decent amount of Experience Points.

Old Man Lin was among them.

“Grandpa Lin, don’t sell me short. It’s only because of the elders’ recognition that I am able to pass on teachings in Liu Village. How could I be stern right from the start?

Moreover, the idea that strict teachers produce outstanding students is not really adhered to these days. What the sages said is not always right. Now, it’s all about fate. We’re dealing with children around five or six years old, a time when they are easily distracted. If there’s fate, they will naturally achieve something. But if there’s no fate, no matter how strict, it’s hard to say whether they can learn much,” Shi Hao said, bowing to Old Man Lin with his own thoughts in mind, speaking candidly as the situation warranted.

Of course, his words were not really meant for Old Man Lin, but rather for that Supreme Elder of Liu Village, to avoid any misunderstandings later on.

In his heart, Shi Hao knew very well that, at this moment, that elder was certainly watching over everything secretly.

He preferred not to be too strict in his teaching style, favoring a more hands-off approach, imparting only the necessary details. How far someone could go depended on their own destiny. After all, the path of cultivation is not the same as eating; you can’t force someone to eat beyond their capacity or against their preferences.

Since he had agreed to do this, he would naturally exert his utmost effort.

Besides, although these children were still young, the vital energy in their bodies was exceptionally strong, boiling fiercely like billowing smoke, none weaker than himself in his earlier days.

Aside from needing a large amount of precious Treasure Blood regularly, they would also require an extraordinary determination to persevere. They should all be obedient children, saving him a lot of trouble!

He himself was known as a notoriously naughty child back in the day and knew the characteristics of such children. A quick look was all it took for him to see that these kids did not share those traits.

It must be that the elder had been very selective in choosing these children.

“You know, despite your youth, you already have the potential and grace of a renowned teacher. What you said is true; a teacher should indeed have their own thoughts. Sages are called sages because their words have become outdated,” Old Man Lin commented with another stroke of his beard, nodding in agreement. He looked at Shi Hao as if he had discovered a gem in a pile of dust.

No wonder the Willow God is so attentive to this child. Truly, an Adult’s vision is beyond my reach.

“I don’t expect all these kids to become dragons, but if they can achieve half of what you’ve done, I’d be satisfied,” Old Man Lin laughed and inquired about Shi Yun Feng’s well-being before leaving with peace of mind after learning he was still holding up well.

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In the mountains, years pass like days; each year is just a cycle of seasons repeating themselves.

Before he knew it, Shi Hao had already spent more than a decade in Liu Village.

In these years, Shi Hao’s appearance remained the same, tall and robust, his features ever more resolute, while those half-grown children who learned the Human Body Secret Realm technique from him had each matured, growing from kids to adults.

In their twenties, their bodies were lean and muscular, their vital energy forceful, as mighty as dragons and tigers. Each one was as robust as the children of the Ten Evil, capable of reducing a mountain of ten thousand meters to rubble with a single punch.

The exceptional ones among these youths of the village had already reached the level of Divine Treasury, the second stage of the Human Body Secret Realm, which isn’t a slow feat.

Behind the mountains.

Jiang Hui surveyed the entire Liu Village from above, shifting his gaze from these grown-up figures.