Walker Of The Worlds

Chapter 2667  Back To School

Meng Bai wondered if he had ever used this much ink in his entire life.

Usually, a single bottle of ink could last a month for most people, and with a fifty-liter barrel, one could easily fill a hundred bottles. Compared to that, the ink Meng Bai had made was simple.

It was created using soot formed from burning oil and other materials, mixed with water. While it was certainly not the best ink and was not absorbed well, it remained a highly accessible option, even for the poorest peasants.

”I have to use all this?!” Meng Bai was incredulous, unsure if the stack of papers he had been given would even be enough to use up all the ink.

”Yes. One of the most fundamental aspects of learning formations is penmanship. Without that, you wonʼt be able to create complex formations,” Lin Mu reiterated.

SIGH

”Alright… Iʼll do it.” Meng Bai resolved himself to follow whatever Lin Mu suggested.

”Good.” Lin Mu then took out a desk and chair from his spatial storage, placing them down for Meng Bai to use.

He also retrieved a few additional items, such as a Spirit Lamp that illuminated without the need for extra fuel and an ink bowl for pouring ink into. After all, using the large barrel directly would be rather inconvenient.

”Begin,” Lin Mu instructed.

”O-Okay.” Meng Bai placed the stack of papers nearby and poured some ink into the bowl.

Then, he began writing while Lin Mu observed. The boy filled the entire sheet of paper, but his runes still looked awkward.

”Hmm… this wonʼt do,” Lin Mu muttered. ”Hang on a minute.” He reached into his storage and pulled out a book.

”A reference book?” Meng Bai immediately recognized it as one of the most basic texts used by new students.

These books contained a list of all the common characters one needed to learn in Dao Script.

”Your runes need to match the ones in the book,” Lin Mu stated. ”That will be your first goal.”

”Iʼll try.” Meng Bai nodded and began copying the characters from the book.

Lin Mu observed the boy for half an hour. While he didnʼt show much improvement yet, Lin Mu could see the determination in his eyes and decided to let him continue.

”Iʼll finish some other tasks while you do this,” Lin Mu said.

”Sure.” Meng Bai remained focused on his work.

With that, Lin Mu moved to work on the other room and the hall. He inscribed formations on them and placed essential furniture such as beds, lamps, tables, and more.

He then added finishing touches, including doors and proper windows that could be closed. But his work wasnʼt done yet—there were still more formations to be made.

Next, he added several formation arrays to the courtyard itself. These included an Alarm Formation that would alert them to any intruders within a five-hundred-meter radius, identifying who or what they were. He also set up barrier arrays to protect against beast attacks and an isolation array to prevent their presence from being detected.

With everything in place, Lin Mu stepped back to survey the simple courtyard that had been built within a few hours. One could also consider it a School since Lin Mu was teaching Meng Bai here.

”This should serve us well while weʼre here,” Lin Mu mused. ”And I think Iʼll be able to move the entire courtyard later if needed.”

If he could store the entire place within his spatial ring, he wouldnʼt need to build another one from scratch. It was a luxury few could afford.

Satisfied with his work, Lin Mu checked on Meng Bai, who hadnʼt shown much improvement but had already filled around thirty sheets of paper. Since his goal was to match the characters in the book, he prioritized quality over speed. Once he mastered accuracy, he could focus on increasing his pace.

Feeling content for now, Lin Mu stepped outside and called for Little Shrubby.

SHUA!

The kitten appeared in front of him, sniffing the air as he examined their new surroundings.

”Weʼre in the forest?” Little Shrubby asked.

”Yeah,” Lin Mu replied.

SNIFF SNIFF

”Thereʼs someone else here.” Little Shrubby immediately picked up on the unfamiliar scent.

”Yes, we have a new person,” Lin Mu said as Little Shrubby peeked through the window.

Inside, he saw Meng Bai diligently writing. The boy didnʼt notice him, too focused on his work.

”Whoʼs he?” Little Shrubby asked.

”Heʼs Meng Bai. Someone Iʼm teaching for now,” Lin Mu answered.

”Oh? Will he be staying with us?” Little Shrubbyʼs ears perked up.

”Yeah,” Lin Mu nodded.

”Nice! Weʼll have more people to play with!” Little Shrubby was excited. ”Though… he seems weak,” he observed after sensing Meng Baiʼs cultivation base.

”For now, yeah,” Lin Mu agreed. ”He has a lot to learn.”

”Weʼll train him,” Little Shrubby declared. ”Xiao Yin and Xiao Yang wanted a junior brother too.”

”I… suppose that counts?” Lin Mu furrowed his brows.

He then remembered that the twins and Ashy were still in the city.

ʼI should check up on them,ʼ he thought, using his spiritual link with them.

A few seconds later, he located them within the city. From the looks of it, they were moving around quite a bit.

ʼWhat are they doing?ʼ Lin Mu wondered and contacted them.

”Weʼre just looking around,” Xiao Yin responded first.

”We found some nice things!” Xiao Yang chimed in.

”Lots of shinies!” Ashy added excitedly.

”Okay, weʼre outside the city right now, in the forest,” Lin Mu informed them. ”You can come here when youʼre done.”

”Alright!” the three replied in unison.

Lin Mu decided to leave the surprise for them until they arrived. He reckoned they would find it nice to meet a new person. ʼThough I donʼt know about playing wiwth Meng Bai.. The boy wonʼt be able to keep up with them at his cultivation base. Even Ashy is stronger than him.ʼ Lin Mu thought to himself.