The Urban Cultivation Grandmaster

Chapter 11: Viral Sensation

Mu Tian’s first lecture of the semester was a resounding success. He lectured with great enthusiasm, the students listened with excitement, and the college administration was very satisfied. What excited Mu Tian the most was that his “Analysis of the Starry Sea” had never been so lively since then. It shone brilliantly, radiating a dazzling light; the once-dull night sky had regained its dazzling brilliance. Moreover, as time passed, the rate at which its radiance grew continued to skyrocket—as if it had consumed a piece of Xuanmai candy, it simply couldn’t stop. Mu Tian was both surprised and delighted, finding himself faced with a happy dilemma: which one should he analyze first? Should he continue analyzing the *Ancient Wild Ox Visualization Method* until he fully mastered it, or switch to analyzing the *Thousand Tides and Ten Thousand Waves Technique*, or perhaps begin preparing to study the more advanced *Three-Headed Fierce Dragon Visualization Diagram*? Or should he analyze other heritage steles and dabble in alchemy as a side project? Once he’d mastered those skills, he could take on students to further increase his Star Sea Radiance—wouldn’t that be wonderful! However, Mu Tian also began to wonder: why was there so much “Stellar Sea Radiance” this time? He had merely put on a show—he hadn’t even started teaching properly yet—and yet so many people had already gained insights. But even if a thousand people in the audience had gained some insight, that was still a bit too many. In fact, because Mu Tian had been fully immersed in analyzing the Star Sea, he had no idea that the internet had already exploded with excitement. Mu Tian’s first lecture of the semester hadn’t explicitly prohibited recording, so many students and staff members had secretly recorded it. As soon as class ended, they eagerly began uploading the videos to major websites. As a result, major platforms and social media feeds were flooded with one eye-popping headline after another. “Shocking! The Greatest Volunteer Teacher in History Is Born” “Oh My God, Spouting Daowen Texts Off the Cuff and Discussing the Mysteries of the Xuan Realm!” “The Ins and Outs of Cultivation—Don’t Miss This!” “The Mysterious Xuan Realm Civilization You Never Knew About” “How to Master Daowen Texts” "Three Minutes: How to Become the World's Greatest" The headlines are one more sensational than the next, one more exaggerated than the next, and one more shocking than the next. Online, there are countless clickbait headlines like these, and everyone has long since grown accustomed to them. Many netizens know full well that it’s likely just a gimmick, yet they still can’t resist clicking to take a look. If the editor were pulling a fast one, they’d naturally be subjected to a barrage of criticism, getting absolutely slammed. But this time was an exception—everyone who clicked through was deeply moved by the content. Mu Tian’s humorous yet thought-provoking opening remarks immediately drew in a large audience and struck a chord with countless readers. Ordinary people still make up the majority of the world’s population, yet we now live in an era where cultivators are on the rise. Those who became cultivators first naturally feel a strong sense of superiority and look down on ordinary people still struggling to get by. The widening gap in status, the emergence of privileges, and the unequal distribution of resources have long fueled discontent among countless people. What’s even worse is that some cultivators behave appallingly, treating ordinary people like ants and bullying them at will. Mu Tian’s words struck a chord with netizens right away. In response, netizens flooded the comments section, and the video’s live chat was filled with full-screen comments, taking over the entire screen. “I didn’t finish watching the video, but I wholeheartedly agree with this volunteer teacher’s views—I give it a big thumbs-up. He’s absolutely right.” “Finally, a public figure is speaking out about this. Most people keep quiet, but the truth is, this situation has already become extremely serious.” “After listening to Teacher Mu Tian’s lecture, I realized just how awesome our country really is. I apologize for all the times I’ve bashed the government in the past—the idea that ‘the grass grows three feet high over my grave’ really had me laughing my ass off.” “It’s shocking—quite a few people really do harbor those extreme thoughts: ‘Piss me off, and I’ll kill your whole family.’ These are modern-day nouveau riche; they’re merely slaves to their lust for power—they’re not even worthy of being called human!” “I support Teacher Mu Tian. Based on what you said today, I’m a fan for life!” “Support, support!” Catchphrases like “Piss me off, and I’ll wipe out your whole family” and “Three feet of grass growing over a grave” went viral across the internet. And what followed—Mu Tian’s dazzling display of Daowen scriptures—caused an enormous sensation, officially igniting the passion of netizens. Everyone longs to explore the civilization of the Xuan Realm and learn Daowen. Previously, Daowen was so profound and obscure that self-study was nearly impossible. Now, seeing such a prodigy who has mastered them to an earth-shaking degree, people are both awestruck and exhilarated. Does this mean there will come a day when they, too, can master Daowen scriptures? “My mom asked me why I was watching the video on my knees. I showed her the clip of Mu Da reciting Daowen scriptures, and she ended up kneeling too...” “Our whole class watched it on our knees—it’s so amazing! There’s actually someone in this world who’s this good at Daowen. These damn Daowen—are they even meant for humans to learn? They’ve always been like hieroglyphs—no one could ever master them. But right now, I’ve finally realized it’s not that they can’t be learned; it’s just that I’m too stupid. I bow down to the master—please take me as your disciple!” “Seeing this, my jaw practically hit the floor. Daowen!!! Isn’t that supposed to be a silent script? How did it become a language coming from Master Mu’s mouth!” “What part of the country is this volunteer teacher from? My goodness, that’s so awesome! I’m switching schools—I’m going to ask him to take me on as a disciple!” “Transfer schools and become a disciple +1” “Transfer and become a disciple +1” “Don’t get any ideas. Our Tianjiang Cultivator Academy isn’t that big to begin with—we can barely accommodate the locals. There’s no room for you guys. Hurry up and go back where you came from—head back to your own regional Cultivator Academy. Don’t come here causing trouble!” “Wow, so it’s Tianjiang Cultivator Academy after all. No way—I’ve got to book my high-speed rail ticket right away, or it’ll be too late and I won’t be able to get one.” “You’re so savvy, buddy. Take me with you—let’s go as a group.” “Booking tickets +1” “Booking +1” “I’m twenty-eight years young, Wushuang in beauty, and in the prime of my youth, Teacher Mu Tian—I want to have a baby with you!” “Get lost, you faggot! Don’t come here and gross out our Teacher Mu Tian!” If the earlier discussion on cultivators’ self-discipline was an appetizer, and the impromptu Daowen discourse was breathtaking, then the part where Mu Tian expounded on the Dao brought everyone to a climax (possibly censored). “Oh my god, so this is what the cultivator world is really like? It’s truly eye-opening—it’s completely reshaped my worldview. Mu Tian is the best!” “Every word is incisive, cutting straight to the core! Huge thumbs up!” “So that’s what the Meridian Condensation Realm is all about—that’s what cultivation is all about—that’s what spiritual veins are all about—and that’s why Divine Perception comes after spiritual veins...” “Even though I didn’t understand everything, I still think it’s amazing—absolutely incredible.” “Hearing you speak for a moment is better than reading ten years of books. You explained it so well—starting simple and building to deeper concepts, with clear and easy-to-understand examples that helped everyone grasp the levels of cultivation. Absolutely amazing.” Amid a flood of praise, the comment by Lu Kun, Grandmaster of the top martial arts school Bajiquan, completely set the internet ablaze. “It was a wake-up call, like a bolt of enlightenment. Wahahaha, Teacher Mu’s lecture was truly outstanding. After listening to him, I gained profound insights and made great strides in my cultivation. I’m so grateful to Teacher Mu.” As a nationally renowned master of ancient martial arts with immense influence, Lu Kun’s praise caused the incident to continue to gain momentum.