"What? Do you still have such a way?" When Huang Liang said this, I immediately became excited.
But as soon as the words came out of my mouth, I felt bored and my face darkened. After all, I already knew that he was in the same family as the original teacher Han Chang. It was not unusual to have such a relationship.
Seeing the slight change in my face, Huang Liang, who didn't know why, said doubtfully: "Brother, aren't you happy? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
"Happy! Of course I'm happy!" I grinned. In fact, if it weren't for Elder Han's relationship, I would have been very concerned about this matter.
But now when I think about the fact that there are monks like Elder Han with dark psychology and high positions there, I no longer feel so enthusiastic.
"As Huang Liang said, monks are also human beings, and there are disputes everywhere! Alas -" I sighed secretly.
"Brother, you must have guessed that I came from the ancient academy that Shen Wansan entered by mistake."
"It's just that he doesn't understand what a small world is and keeps calling it a fairy mountain. I'm too lazy to correct him."
"In fact, sometimes I envy him. He has such a beautiful thought in my heart. Every time I recall it, I am filled with happiness."
Huang Liang already knew my temper this time, and seeing that I didn't interrupt, he continued speaking on his own.
"Our Qitian Academy is an authentic Confucian school with a long history. The name of the academy comes from the secular Confucian philosophy of 'cultivate oneself, harmonize the family, govern the country and bring peace to the world'."
"It's just that monks don't have that much trouble, and their goals are more lofty. When the academy was opened in ancient times, the word 'Qi Tian' was used as the name of the academy."
"Qitian, bringing together the family and the world, is not only in line with Confucian philosophy, but also means being in line with the way of heaven. It can be said that it is well-intentioned."
"Of course, these are the sayings passed down from generation to generation in the academy. No one knows whether they are true or false."
Talking about the academy seemed to bring back Huang Liang's memories of the past. He seemed to have forgotten my existence and just followed his own thoughts and talked about whatever came to mind.
"The current Qitian Academy is directly under the Yimen of the five Confucian gates of benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom and faith. It can be said that it is truly rooted and has a very important position. I don't know how many monks have sharpened their heads and thought of it. Where is our academy!"
"Once you are selected into Qitian Academy, it is equivalent to entering the Confucian sect's fast track. As long as you have good cultivation talent and a quick breakthrough in realm, you can leave the academy and go further to Yimen, which is just around the corner."
"Under the comprehensive promotion mechanism of the Confucian sect, as long as you are good enough, you can choose from the two inner sects, not to mention the five sects of benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom, faith, and the two inner sects of Xue Hai Wu Bian and Shu Shan You Lu."
"Because of this, the number of places open to the outside world at Qitian Academy is indeed limited, so many warriors in the secular world don't even know about the existence of Qitian Academy, let alone come to visit it."
"It's just luck that someone like Shen Wansan accidentally entered and was not injured by the protective circle. There is nothing we can do about it."
"Otherwise, the great elder would not regard him as the destined person of the Confucian sect. However, he really has no talent for cultivation, and all this luck is in vain!"
"In fact, the academy will issue the Qitian Order to the secular world every sixty years, trying to recruit outstanding students to join the academy."
"After all, it is different from Confucianism in the secular world. It is only a marginal branch that promotes our Confucianism and assists the secular imperial power to ensure peace in the world."
"Qitian Academy has very high requirements for students' cultivation talents. Over the years, those who have received the Qitian Order are all people with excellent abilities. Among them, there are many who have broken through to the innate realm at a young age."
"But this only represents qualifications. When you really want to get started, you have to take an assessment. This is the same as the outside world. On the one hand, it is convenient for seniority ranking and allows everyone to understand their position."
"On the other hand, it also helps the academy select top-notch talents so that we can focus on cultivating them in the future."
"I hope that my eldest brother can join Qitian Academy, so that his future cultivation path will be very smooth."
"With the strength and talent shown by my eldest brother, I think even if you can't take the top spot in the current period, you will definitely be among the top."
"You kid, do you have so little confidence in me?" Hearing Huang Liang say this, I interrupted him with a rare smile.
"Brother, I have misunderstood. Of course I have full confidence in you, but the world is so big. Every time Qitian Academy starts to recruit people, I don't know how many young talents come to worship, and there are many talented people among them!"
"Didn't you say that you need Qitian Ling to participate in the competition? So what about worshiping the mountain?" I asked.
"As expected, I didn't make it clear just now. It's like this. Qitian Ling is mainly aimed at warriors in the secular world. After all, they don't know where Qitian Academy is."
"Only after receiving Qitian's order will they be surprised to realize how important this is, and then rely on their own strength to find the location of the mountain gate."
"This itself is also part of the assessment!"
"Actually, it's quite cruel. After all, once the Qitian Order is issued, many sects and aristocratic families in the secular world have heard about it for thousands of years, and they often make preparations for their disciples in advance."
"This gives them a first-mover advantage over ordinary warriors. Once they have news about Qitian Ling, they will often arrange people to snatch it."
"So, every time Qitian Ling is born, it will set off rounds of bloodshed in the secular martial arts world."
"Only those warriors with good talent, good luck, and strong strength can keep the Qitian Order they obtained and successfully come to Qitian Academy."
"Hasn't Confucianism always prided itself on being arbitrary? How come Qitian Academy still tolerates such cruel competition for existence?" I asked, feeling strange about this matter.
"Brother, don't you understand? Survival is the first priority. Qitian Academy will only accept the best and most outstanding students so that it can ensure that it will always be strong and strong enough to defend its dreams and mission.
Even...benevolence and righteousness!"
"These are things that will only be considered after the fundamental survival problems are solved. If Confucianism really preached benevolence and righteousness in everything, I wouldn't have been attacked and killed by my fellow disciples, right?" he asked rhetorically.
I am convinced by his answer.
Not to mention how many people with ulterior motives like Elder Han are hanging around in the upper echelons of Qitian Academy. Just looking at the Confucian scholars in the secular world who talk about benevolence and righteousness all day long, I wonder how many of them are ambitious people.
The so-called benevolence and righteousness are just a kind of rules, and rules have always been rules of conduct set by the powerful for the weak.
And those who set the rules have another set of standards that they practice! (To be continued)