Chapter 5: Hall Master Mentor

老者带着式微穿过了几乎半个望月城，式微忍不住问道：“老爷爷，殿主他不在光明殿中吗？”
老者摇摇头：“望月城一向太平无事，殿主身体又不好，所以常在家中修养，最近似乎已经有要退位的意思。”
Shiwei remained silent. The old man continued to speak to himself, saying, "The son of the palace lord also possesses a fifth-level innate spirit power, which can be considered outstanding among the younger generation. At less than 20 years old, he has already cultivated to the fortyth level. Given time, he will surely become the next palace lord of the branch palace."
说完，老者停下了脚步，面前是一座开阔的府邸，占地面积并不小，但是与光明殿相比却还是相对较为普通的。门口也有着守门的人，同样身着铠甲，手持长枪，身上也有着微弱的灵力波动。他们似乎是认识这位老者，直接放他们二人进入府邸。
The old man obviously had been here before as he walked directly through the courtyard and into the main hall, where two people were drinking tea.
One of them had a resolute appearance, with a strong and tall figure. He looked to be in his early forties and was wearing a black robe with golden borders and intricate golden embroidery, which gave him a low-key yet extraordinary demeanor. The other person appeared much younger, around twenty years old. He had a slender figure and wore a robe with alternating white and platinum colors, which added a touch of refinement to his demeanor compared to the man in black.
老者进入正厅，行了一礼，式微也学着他的样子行礼，老者恭敬地向坐在主位的黑袍男子说道：“殿主，这是今天来光明殿测试过先天灵力的孩子，本来想着让他进入光明殿和其他孩子一同学习修炼，但是我看他天赋极高，就想着问过殿主，是否要另给他单独安排一位导师。”
“哦？”被称作殿主的黑袍男子声音浑厚有力，“天赋极高？”
老者恭敬地回答道：“是的，殿主，这孩子天赋之高，竟有着九级的先天灵力。”
听闻如此，不仅是殿主，就连他边上的那人，也都有些坐不住了，殿主声音中夹杂了一丝不易察觉的意味，急切的朝着老者问道：“九级？快说，九百零几十的灵力？”
The old man replied: "910 points of innate spiritual power."
"Very good, very good," the palace master said to himself. "I never thought that in my lifetime, I would also be able to see a child with such exceptional talent."
“父亲，”一边的年轻男子打断了殿主的话，“既然是这样好的天赋，我们何不将他送到光明圣殿，让圣殿的人亲自教导，岂不是更好？”
Shìwēi didn't understand the implied meaning in the words, but the old man understood it clearly. This young man is the son of the palace lord, and with his talent and strength, it's likely that in a few years, the palace lord will retire and he will become the next palace lord. However, the appearance of Shìwēi has made him aware of an uncontrollable factor. After all, in this world, the strong are respected, and everyone can only speak based on their strength. If one day Shìwēi surpasses him, wouldn't he become the biggest threat to his position as the palace lord of the sub-palace?
老者都听懂了话中暗藏的意思，殿主自然也是心知肚明，他反驳道：“你懂什么？这样的天赋在整个人类历史上都不多见，若能留在我望月城，对整个城镇未来的发展都有大助益。”
老者顺势说道：“百年来，觉醒时测出九级先天灵力的孩子，数量那也是屈指可数，就连如今光明圣殿的殿主冕下，也是先天八级的灵力，这孩子未来可期，望殿主多加重视。”
“那是自然，”殿主对老者说道，又转头看向式微，“我是光明殿主杨震南，日后你便由我亲自教导，无须再去大殿周边的教室，我自会保护你的安全，并且教你修炼所应当知晓的常识，为你安排好生活所需的一切，你意下如何？”
听着殿主浑厚有力的声音，式微虽不知殿主的身份究竟意味着什么，却也能看出他一定是个强者，选择这样一位有身份和实力的导师，自然是好事，式微这样想过，遂朝着殿主鞠躬行礼：“愿尊您为师长，听从您的教导。”
“好，既然如此，你就住在我府上，今日你先休息，明日开始上课。”说完，也不等式微回答便唤来府上的侍从，吩咐他为式微安排好住处。
Thank you for your guidance, Lord. I bid farewell to the elder and, accompanied by my attendant, departed.
Once outside the main hall's doors, I walked along the path paved with green stones, passed through an artificial mountain, and arrived at a small courtyard. The surroundings were serene and tranquil, seemingly devoid of people at this moment.
那侍从似乎是府上的杂役，并没有穿着铠甲，更没有佩戴武器，身上也没有任何灵力波动，带式微到了庭院中，他指着一间房屋说道：“今日之后你可以住在这里，这个庭院是殿主最信任的直系护卫住的地方，刚刚殿主说的话我都听到了，既然殿主如此重视你，那么住在这里也不算委屈了你。”
Shiwei nodded after hearing this: "Thank you for bringing me here."
Upon hearing this, the attendant instructed: "You should rest well today. Tomorrow, the Lord will personally teach you the basic knowledge required to become a soul master. You must be alert and focused. Besides the young master, the Lord has never valued anyone in this way before."
式微道：“能够被殿主亲自教导是我的荣幸。”
侍从听闻满意的点点头，随后就离开了。
式微推开门，走进这间房屋，见房内只有一张床，一套桌椅，和一个空荡荡的书架，都是纯木色的家具，简单却也雅致，相比于他在深山中的家，这里家具的用料似乎更讲究一些，花纹很是好看。
I don't really understand the decline of the situation, but I just feel that this house is not bad either. It's just that the whole courtyard is empty, inevitably making me feel lonely like staying home alone when my mother is out.
式微躺了一会，看着天花板想着今天发生的一切，许多事他并不能完全明白，只是他也知道，他的天赋应当是少见的高，并且殿主愿意亲自教导，应当是极为重视的。
式微很珍惜这种感觉，毕竟，想要变强，他需要一个好的导师。
毕竟，他要像个男人一样，保护自己，保护母亲。
想着想着，肚子就咕噜噜的叫了起来。此时已经接近中午，他也只是在清晨吃过母亲带的野果，此时放松下来，就难免觉得有些饿。
正发愁去哪里寻些食物，就有人敲门，不等式微应声，那人就自顾自的推门走了进来。