"It's like this. Today, the teachers of the ten great academies will be conducting a public lecture at the [Lecture Platform]. We hope that Zhang Shi can accompany us to take a look. You are more knowledgeable than us, so you should be able to help us choose a suitable candidate …"
Ruohuan gongzi said awkwardly.
Having suffered so many blows from the other party, he knew the other party's capability and eye of discernment.
If the other party were to help him choose a suitable candidate, he would surely be much better than them.
There were only three days for the apprenticeship ceremony in the academy. If they couldn't find a suitable candidate, their future achievements would be limited. Thus, after much consideration, they decided to ask Zhang Xuan for help.
After all, they had come from the same place, so they were familiar with one another.
In terms of eye of discernment, Zhang Shi was far superior to even Hong Shi and the others.
"Lecture Platform? Public lecture? "Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
He had only been focused on taking the 6-star blacksmith examination ever since he arrived at the academy, so he wasn't aware of such a thing.
The Lecture Platform was located at the very center of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, and most of the tournaments would be held there. It was also a place where students would resolve their conflicts, similar to dueling platforms in other places.
As for public lectures, Zhang Xuan had heard of them back when he was a teacher in Hongtian Academy.
It was a lecture where anyone could come and observe. This way, they could display the capability of the teacher as well.
The previous public lectures were usually conducted by the teachers observing the other teachers and learning from one another. Yet, this academy actually allowed the teachers to conduct the lectures directly, and the students could only choose after observing …
It sounded like a great idea.
This way, a good teacher would be able to take in more and more students while a poor teacher might not even be able to take in a single student.
This could be considered a form of healthy competition.
"Indeed. Does Zhang Shi want to go?" the others asked eagerly.
Seeing the looks on their faces, Zhang Xuan knew that they wanted him to go over and help them make a decision. After all, with so many master teachers conducting a lecture at the same time, it would be hard for anyone to differentiate between them.
"Alright, let's go and take a look. We can also take a look at the standards of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy …"
After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Xuan nodded.
Since nearly all of the teachers in the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy were conducting public lectures, it was unlikely that there would be any students at the Terpsichore School or the Demonic Tunist School. Thus, it wouldn't be too easy for him to find books to browse through. Since that was the case, he might as well take a look at how the other schools conducted their lectures.
Since they had made up their minds, there was nothing to be hesitant about. They left the courtyard and walked towards the lecture podium.
The podium was quite a distance away from the Elite Sector, but the group was not weak. It didn't take them too long to reach it.
Looking from afar, it was a sea of people.
The thirty thousand freshmen would be here today to listen to the lectures and choose their teachers. There were also quite a few seniors who rushed over to take advantage of the liveliness. The wide lecture stage was filled with people. If one were to come here for the first time, they would not be able to get their bearings.
"In order to allow the freshmen to better listen to the lectures of the teachers, the academy has specially divided the lecture podium into a narrow passageway. As long as you walk along the passageway, you will be able to see all the teachers and listen to all the contents of the lecture!"
Ruohuan gongzi had already made some inquiries beforehand, so he had already introduced Zhang Xuan to the crowd.
Following his words, Zhang Xuan looked over, and sure enough, he saw a thick stream of people slowly moving forward along a certain path.
On the other hand, there were teachers lecturing on the two sides of the stage. Due to the distance, Zhang Xuan was unable to hear the content of the lecture, but he could see that the crowd below was completely engrossed in the lecture.
Almost all of the teachers in the Master Teacher Academy were 6-star master teachers. How could there be any weaklings among them? Even if the content of the lecture wasn't vivid, it was likely that they had a deep understanding of cultivation. Every single word of theirs was infused with wisdom, and those who listened to it would find themselves deeply immersed in it.
"Juniors, would you like to buy the 'Detailed Guide to Teaching Staff'?"
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to follow the crowd in, a young man suddenly stepped forward and blocked his path.
He was in his thirties, and he was dressed in the robe of a 5-star master teacher. He had a tall and skinny figure, reminiscent of a bamboo pole. His eyes seemed to wander, and he had a wide smile on his face. With a single look, it was clear that he was a wily old fox.
"Detailed Guide to Teaching Staff?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
"That's right. It's a manual compiled by our Ashen Moon Faction. It contains the detailed information of all of the teachers in our academy, their teaching characteristics, interests, and past teaching results … If you buy a copy and listen to the public lectures, you will be able to make a better choice …"
The young man glanced around, and after confirming that no one was paying attention to him, he took out a book from his robe and passed it over to Zhang Xuan.
"There's such a thing?"
Perplexed, Zhang Xuan took the book, and just as he was about to flip it open, the young man stopped him. "We are all master teachers here, and we all possess photographic memory. Even if you were to flip through it, who else would I sell it to? In other words, you can read it if you want, but you have to pay for it … "
Master teachers who had reached half 5-star or even 5-star possessed photographic memory. The reason why this' Detailed Guide to Teaching Staff 'was so valuable was due to its rarity. If one were to flip through it and memorize it, there was no way they would buy it.
"How much is it?"
Ruohuan gongzi asked.
Since this book was prepared by a senior, it was bound to be extremely accurate. If he could buy one, it would be much easier for him to choose a teacher in the future.
"Our Ashen Moon Faction paid a heavy price in order to obtain this information. While the words aren't expensive, the production cost is. A single book costs a hundred middle-tier spirit stones! There's no bargaining! "
The young man said.
"A hundred middle-tier spirit stones?" Everyone was taken aback.
As a member of the League of Nations, Ruohuan gongzi hadn't seen many middle-tier spirit stones in his life. As for Luo Xuan, he was slightly better off. However, it was already a miracle that he could take out a dozen middle-tier spirit stones.
As for Song Chao, it was already difficult for him to take out a middle-tier spirit stone under Zhang Xuan's persuasion back then. How could he possibly take out a hundred?
In other words, other than Zhang Xuan, no one else would be able to afford the other party's price.
How black-hearted!
"You find it too expensive? There are detailed information on all of the teachers here. As long as you find the right teacher and become a 5-star master teacher, won't you be able to earn as many middle-tier spirit stones as you want? "
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, the young man hurriedly said.
A single rank was a huge gap between master teachers. It might still be difficult for a 4-star master teacher to earn middle-tier spirit stones, but after reaching 5-star, it would be much easier for them to earn money.
"Thank you, but we don't need this!"
Seeing that the other party was still trying to promote the book, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He really didn't need a hundred middle-tier spirit stones just to buy this book!
More importantly … when he had touched it with his hand, a book had already appeared in his mind, and it was even more detailed than the other party's.
"You don't need it? How can you not need it? Finding a suitable teacher upon entering the academy is extremely important. If you can't find one, you might be stuck in Grade-1 for the rest of your life. Eventually, you might even be chased out of the academy … "
Not expecting the freshmen to reject him so directly, the young man hurriedly spoke up.
Students who had just entered the academy didn't know the teachers well, so it was easy for them to choose the wrong teacher. By then, it would be impossible for them to change their minds.
"We really don't need it. We have already bought a book, so there's no need for us to buy a second one!" Zhang Xuan said.
"You have already bought a book?"
The young man was taken aback for a moment. Then, he suddenly recalled something and asked, "Did you buy a book from the True Helios Faction? Their information isn't complete, so they can't compete with ours … "
"What are the True Helios Faction and Ashen Moon Faction you speak of?"
Zhang Xuan asked doubtfully.
"You don't know?"
The young man hesitated for a moment before nodding. "That's true. You have just arrived at the academy, so it's normal for you not to know. There are many student organizations in the academy, and most of them are formed by the most formidable seniors in the academy. Take our Ashen Moon Faction for example, it was founded by Senior Long Cangyue. On the other hand, the True Helios Faction is led by Senior Xue Zhenyang! "
"Long Cangyue? Xue Zhenyang? "
"Un. Those two are Grade-5 seniors of the academy, and they possess incredible strength. As long as we join the Ashen Moon Faction, we will be able to receive guidance from our seniors!" the young man said proudly.
"Guidance?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before coming to a realization.
To be a Grade-5 student, the other party's master teacher rank must have reached 6-star low-tier.
(4-star pinnacle and half 5-star are Grade-1 students, 5-star low-tier Grade-2 students, 5-star middle-tier Grade-3 students, 5-star high-tier Grade-4 students, and 6-star low-tier Grade-5 students.)
Usually, the teachers of the academy would take on many students at once, so it was inevitable that they would be unable to take care of all of them. If they could receive guidance from a 6-star low-tier master teacher, it would indeed be beneficial to their cultivation.
"Indeed. There are geniuses everywhere in the academy, and they are all master teachers. If you don't stand out among them, you will only fall behind. You won't be able to obtain the resources and opportunities to train in the academy … Only by joining these organizations will you be able to raise your cultivation!" the young man said.
Hearing those words, Ruohuan gongzi, Luo Xuan, and the others couldn't help but shudder.
They didn't possess Zhang Shi's talent and capability, so it was impossible for them to stand out in a class filled with geniuses.
Without the attention of others, they wouldn't be able to obtain better resources and opportunities. Perhaps, they might even end up wasting their lives away.
Thus, they had no choice but to join these student organizations.
"Alright, you will learn of this in the future. The information provided by the True Helios Faction isn't complete, so it's better for you to buy from our Ashen Moon Faction. Our Senior Long Cangyue's ranking in the Grade-5 Tournament is much higher than Senior Xue Zhenyang's …"
The young man shook his head and stopped talking about this matter. He continued to promote his handbook.
"Thank you, but I really don't need it anymore …"
If the manual was priced at one or two middle-tier spirit stones, he would have accepted it. However, a hundred was clearly daylight robbery, so how could he possibly agree to it?
After thinking for a moment, he decided against it.
"You don't want to buy it? That won't do! Since you have chosen to buy from the True Helios Faction, you must buy from our Ashen Moon Faction. Otherwise, you will be offending our Ashen Moon Faction, and you will face a lot of trouble in the academy! "
Seeing that none of them were willing to buy the manual, the young man's face darkened. His attitude was no longer as enthusiastic as before, and it was replaced with a threatening tone.
"Trouble? Are you threatening us? "Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
"Threatening? That can't be considered as such. I am just reminding you out of goodwill. Even though there are master teachers everywhere in the Master Teacher Academy, things aren't always as peaceful as you think! "
The young man harrumphed.
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