Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Cui Bai Main City, Fourth District.

In a private school, the old gentleman sat cross-legged, holding a scroll of anecdotes, leisurely explaining and analyzing it.

Below, twenty or so students listened quietly, occasionally making notes.

After a while, the old gentleman, chanting, suddenly fell silent and began to doze off.

The students below were not particularly surprised by this.

This private school teacher was quite famous in the local area, having served in the Prince’s Mansion, and now retired back to his hometown to open a private school. His teaching skills were excellent, attracting a constant stream of students.

However, the old gentleman was stubborn and picky, only accepting bright and clever children, no matter how much money was offered.

As the saying goes, if you’re not suitable for it, no amount of study will lead to success.

Conversely, many students from this private school have gone on to become officials, which increased the old gentleman’s fame year by year, even attracting the solicitation of city officials.

But the old gentleman always declined, citing his old age as inconvenient for moving around, preferring to stay in his small private school.

"I heard that yesterday Yu Chen was received by a high official from the Military Department, but I don’t know if it’s true?" One student couldn’t sit still and quietly spoke during the old gentleman’s nap.

"Not to mention, today Yu Chen didn’t come, it might very well be true."

"Yu Chen is the most outstanding among us students, and the most knowledgeable. Getting recognized and taken under a high official’s wing is just a matter of time, I think."

"Alas, it’s truly enviable. I wonder when I will be able to rise above..."

Suddenly, the old gentleman opened his eyes, looking at the students who were whispering, and reprimanded, "Impatient and restless like you, what knowledge can you achieve?"

"Want to rise above? Wait until you learn real skills, you’ll find your path. Be quiet!"

The students dared not say more, showing they were indeed afraid of the old gentleman.

Suddenly, a young man hurriedly walked in from outside, looking scholarly.

He entered the private school, took off his shoes, and saluted the old gentleman.

"Student Yu Chen, late for learning today, please penalize me, sir."

The old gentleman looked at him indifferently, took out a ruler.

"Hands out."

Lv Yuchen immediately complied, and the ruler slapped his palm three times, turning his skin red.

"Sit down, this won’t happen again," the old gentleman said.

"Yes," Lv Yuchen agreed without complaint and returned to his seat.

The old gentleman continued shaking his head and narrating the classics.

The young man took diligent notes, and by noon, the old gentleman finally put down the scroll.

"Class dismissed."

Saying this, the old gentleman slowly left the classroom, hands behind his back.

"Yu Chen, heard you were summoned by a high official from the Military Department yesterday, is it true?" Students couldn’t hold back any longer and immediately asked.

Without waiting for the young man’s answer, a sour voice interjected.

"Certainly fake, if he was really summoned, how would he rush here today for the private school lesson."

The group of students, hearing this, slightly subdued their excitement, and felt it made sense.

Lv Yuchen smiled lightly and said, "Yes, it’s true, but we only met, and did not really summon me for work."

"See, what did I say, that high official wouldn’t be interested in us lower-class scholars without family background." A student shrugged and shook his head.

"Yu Chen, who is that high official? If they didn’t summon you for work, why did they see you?" A curious student beside the young man asked.

"It’s a Banner Master from the military, seeing me mostly because of the sir’s reputation. Just tested my knowledge and asked me to prepare a treatise to submit in three days," Lv Yuchen said truthfully.

"Banner Master!" The students exclaimed in surprise.

They initially thought the so-called military official would at most be a General Level or equivalent Clerk.

Who would have thought it was a Banner Master.

Students studying under the old gentleman would certainly know how high-ranking a Banner Master was in the military.

For young people from ordinary families like them, a Banner Master was a high-ranking figure beyond reach.

Being able to exchange a few words with such a figure was an extraordinary opportunity.

"Yu Chen, that Banner Master asked you to prepare a treatise, obviously wanting to test you. If answered well and taken under their wing, you would soar to great heights!"

A student exclaimed excitedly, looking as if he was the one being chosen.

"If such is the case, that would be excellent." Lv Yuchen said with a smile.

He knew very well that this was his chance, a great opportunity to showcase his ambitions.

It’s not easy for ordinary people to become officials, let alone since without cultivation talent, mere intelligence counts for little. Many capable people face difficulties in making their mark.

While his aspirations are high, and he believes in his knowledge, he needs someone to admire him, otherwise he remains akin to ordinary people, living day-to-day counting the prices of daily necessities.

"Yu Chen, I have treated you well, if you rise to great heights one day, don’t forget to support your good classmates." A student grabbed Lv Yuchen’s hand and said.

Other students echoed.

Even the student who spoke sourly earlier was silent now, quietly inching closer to Lv Yuchen, internally struggling whether to appease him, since face value compared to future prospects is insignificant.

Lv Yuchen helplessly shook his head and said, "It’s too early to say anything, it hasn’t even been realized yet."

He did not easily promise anything, nor did he become conceited.