What he was going to take was the master teacher examination. It had nothing to do with empires!
Before the master teacher examination, all he had to do was to educate and guide others on their cultivation. It was a completely different concept from the authority of an empire.
Seeing Zhang Xuan's doubt, Elder Mi chuckled. "Since Principal Zhang came from a kingdom, do you know what the greatest difference between kingdoms is?"
"Difference?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback. After recalling for a moment, he said, "The greatest difference between kingdoms is the level of Mingshi Tang!"
Conferred Empire, Tier-1 Empire, Tier-2 Empire, Conferred Kingdom, Tier-1 Kingdom, Tier-2 Kingdom... The greatest difference between these kingdoms was their overall strength.
And the reason for this difference was Mingshi Tang.
Master teachers were meant to educate others. The higher the rank of the master teacher, the stronger the disciple they nurtured.
Putting everything aside, if Tianxuan Kingdom had a 6-star master teacher with Mingshi Tang, the entire country would have undergone a tremendous change. It would have only been a matter of time before it became a Tier-1 Empire.
The influence of Mingshi Tang was simply too great. Not only was it able to nurture students, more importantly, it was able to attract even more experts!
With Mingshi Tang in a place, it was able to attract many other occupations, such as the Beast Hall, Apothecary Guild, Blacksmith Guild... With so many different occupations and experts, it was impossible for a country not to become powerful.
Tianxuan Kingdom back then was just an unranked kingdom. However, with Mingshi Tang, it could have easily become a Tier-2 Kingdom.
"That's right, it is the level of Mingshi Tang!"
School Head Mo nodded. "The higher the tier of the Master Teacher Pavilion, the more powerful the country will be. This is an unspoken rule of the Master Teacher Continent. There are many kingdoms and empires that have their capital built around the Master Teacher Pavilion. Take Hongyuan City for example. The reason why it is able to remain standing is mainly due to the presence of the Master Teacher Academy. "
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Even though Mingshi Tang didn't care about the rise and fall of a country, a place with Mingshi Tang was bound to be filled with experts. Outsiders wouldn't dare to offend them easily.
"Ordinary master teacher examinations would only examine a person's words, actions, and actions. However, you are different. As the principal of the academy, you aren't just an individual. You are implicated by the entire academy."
Seeing that Wang Chong had finally understood what was going on, Elder Mi continued to explain, "The so-called promotion to an empire is actually asking you to choose a Conferred Kingdom and rebuild the Mingshi Tang Kingdom with your own efforts, allowing it to be promoted to an empire! This is not only a test of one's ability, but also one's grasp and control of the overall situation. It's extremely difficult! "
"I see …"
With twitching lips, Zhang Xuan turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "This … Is it too late for me to step down from my position as the principal?"
"…" Elder Mi.
"If I had known that becoming a principal would be so troublesome, I wouldn't have agreed to it. What the heck is this …" Zhang Xuan grumbled resentfully.
Initially, he thought that as the principal, he would not have to worry about anything and could even go to the library to read as he pleased. That was why he agreed.
Who could have known that not only would the inauguration ceremony be so troublesome, the difficulty of the 6-star master teacher examination would be increased as well … If he had known that this would happen, why would he have chosen to become the principal?
He might as well have taken the 6-star master teacher examination and raised his cultivation to Saint realm before leaving … But now, he was tied to this lousy carriage of the academy!
Truly, a single misstep could lead to everlasting regret!
Zhang Xuan felt extremely melancholy.
"Cough cough!"
On the verge of choking on his saliva, Elder Mi looked at Wang Chong speechlessly and said, "Even though the difficulty of the 6-star master teacher examination has increased, once you clear the 6-star master teacher examination, your foundation will be more solid. This is also the reason why many talented master teachers are willing to apply for the more difficult examination to temper themselves. "
Other people would be so happy to become the principal that they would lose their bearings. Yet, this Zhang Shi actually had a look of resentment on his face …
If Lu Feng were to know of this expression of yours, he would probably spurt a mouthful of blood and die from anger.
You have sacrificed so much for this principal position, but in the end, you got it for nothing. Yet, you are still unwilling to accept it …
"Easier for me to take the higher master teacher examination?"
"That's right. If Principal Zhang is able to clear the Empire Promotion Test, he will be able to apply for the Seven Star Master Teacher examination as long as he has sufficient foundation in the three fields! He won't need to undergo any further examinations such as … Imparting Knowledge, Cultivation Pointer, and so on! "
Elder Mi explained. "In other words, as long as he can clear the Empire Promotion Test, he will be able to obtain the right to become a Seven Star Master Teacher. All he needs to do in the future is to accumulate his cultivation, temper his Soul Depth, and complete his supporting occupations!"
"There's such a good thing?" Hearing those words, the initially gloomy Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
Every single master teacher examination required a huge pile of rules. If he could become a Seven Star Master Teacher directly after clearing the Empire Promotion Test, it would save him a lot of trouble. It was definitely worth it.
"Indeed!" Elder Mi nodded.
Even though it seemed like it would save him the trouble of taking the Seven Star Master Teacher examination, the promotion of an Empire Promotion Test didn't just require capability, insight, and guidance. More importantly, time!
For a Conferred Kingdom to become an Empire, even if it was just an Unranked Empire, it wasn't something that could be done with just one or two experts. It required a deep foundation!
Raising one's foundation required a lot of time and effort. Back then, Principal Mo Liuzhen had chosen this very examination. Even with his talent, he had spent a total of three years in order to reach the Empire Promotion Test!
"Alright, I've decided. I'll use the Empire Promotion Test to take the 6-star master teacher examination!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"…" Elder Mi was rendered speechless once more.
Why did it feel like his principal was treating this matter like child's play?
This was the most difficult examination of the 6-star master teacher examination. Most people would avoid it at all costs. Why couldn't he consider it a little more?
Even if he did agree to it, he should at least frown and put on a troubled expression on his face.
Yet, you nodded your head without any hesitation. Did you not realize the difficulty of this examination?
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to remind the other party, he shook his head.
This newly appointed dean was always able to do something that left people dumbfounded, creating unbelievable miracles.
Take the Cloudmist Ridge for example. Zhang Xuan had thought that he was going to negotiate with the other party, but in the end, he ended up destroying the other party's nest instead!
The Empire Promotion Test might have been the most difficult in his eyes, but it was nothing at all to the other party.
Taking a look at the time, Zhang Xuan knew that he had to make preparations for the inauguration ceremony, so he decided not to harp on the matter any further. "Principal Zhang, let's head to the academy. Elder Zhao Bingxu and the Celestial Designer School have already prepared a set of robes for you. It would be best for you to try it on right now!"
"They even prepared a set of robes for me?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before nodding.
The inauguration ceremony was a grand affair, so it was inappropriate for him to wear an ordinary master teacher robe.
Thus, the two of them left the manor and headed to the academy.
At this moment, the Master Teacher Academy was packed with people. The various clans in Hongyuan City, as well as the neighboring empires … Countless experts had gathered in one place. It was truly a rare occasion.
In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the duo rode on a saint beast and headed straight to the Elder Hall.
…
The Master Teacher Academy was bustling with activity.
"Ruohuan, you are quite well-informed. Do you know who the new principal is?"
A young man asked as he strolled along the streets.
Standing in front of him was a white-robed young man holding a folding fan in his hand. He had a dashing appearance, reminiscent of the scion of a prestigious clan.
He was Ruohuan gongzi, who had come with Zhang Xuan from the League of Nations.
And the person who was asking the question was Zhang Xuan's old friend, one of the founders of the Xuanxuan Faction … Song Chao!
"How would I know?"
Ruohuan gongzi shook his head. "The identity of the new principal is the greatest secret of the academy. Most likely, we can only find out after the inauguration ceremony!"
Even though the Xuanxuan Faction had a large number of members, making up nearly half of the students in the academy, they were still unable to find out who the new principal was.
"It doesn't matter who the new principal is, but it mustn't be Elder Lu Feng … He has a grudge with our guild leader. If he were to become the new principal, our Xuanxuan Faction would most likely be disbanded!"
Song Chao said worriedly.
"Indeed. We can only hope that it isn't him!"
Ruohuan gongzi shook his head. Just as he was about to continue speaking, a young man suddenly rushed over and asked, "Ruohuan, do you know where our guild leader is?"
He was a member of the Xuanxuan Faction, a Grade 3 student.
"Why are you in such a hurry to look for our guild leader?" Ruohuan gongzi frowned.
To be honest, the guild leader was really a workaholic. It had been many days since he last saw him, and he had always been elusive. It was hard to imagine where the other party had gone.
"It's like this. Just a moment ago, I was heading to the training grounds to reserve a seat for the inauguration ceremony. Who could have thought that … before I arrived, I heard a few suspicious fellows asking around for our guild leader's whereabouts. From the looks of it, they were up to no good …"
The young man scanned the surroundings before speaking with a hushed voice.
"Asking around for our guild leader's whereabouts?" Ruohuan gongzi frowned.
"That's right!" The young man hurriedly nodded.
Of the entire academy, nearly half of the teachers and students were from the Xuanxuan Faction. It was only natural that those few suspicious fellows were asking around for Zhang Xuan.
"Bring me over to take a look!" Ruohuan gongzi instructed. After which, he paused for a moment before continuing, "Wait a moment. Call Ying Qin and the others over!"
"Yes!"
The young man hurriedly left. Not too long later, Ying Qin, Bai Mian, and the others arrived.
"Let's head over to take a look!" Seeing that everyone was present, Ruohuan gongzi gestured for the young man to lead the way.
Not too long later, he saw eight oddly-dressed fellows patrolling the courtyard warily, asking everyone they met about Zhang Xuan's whereabouts.
However, given how even he was unable to find Zhang Shi, it went without saying that these fellows would be unable to do so as well.
Slowly approaching them, they perked up their ears and heard the conversation that the other party had intentionally suppressed.
"Young Master Liu instructed us to teach that Zhang Xuan a lesson. What should we do if we can't find him? Could it be that that fellow learned of the news beforehand and went into hiding out of fear? "
A scarred man asked with a conflicted look on his face.
They had asked many people, and all of them knew who Zhang Xuan was, but none of them knew where he was. This left them with a headache.
"Teach him a lesson? It seems like he's an enemy! "
Hearing those words, Ruohuan gongzi, Song Chao, and the others glanced at one another before nodding in agreement.
To dare to teach their guild leader a lesson, wasn't that no different from courting death?
Since that's the case, I'll show you …
The might of our Xuanxuan Faction!
Do you believe that I won't scare you to death?
(My family has some matters to attend to, so I'm unable to erupt in anger. However, this month's monthly votes will affect the overall ranking of the year, so I hope that those who have monthly votes can vote for Laoya. Thank you!)
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