Every single generation of school heads would leave their wills behind. Even if the previous school head had gone missing in an accident and his whereabouts were still unknown to this day, such a thing that would be passed down to the later generations should still be stored in the academy!
How could it not be?
"Old Principal Zhang … Due to his insufficient contribution points, he disappeared before he could even head to the Mausoleum of Principals. Naturally, I didn't leave any thoughts behind … "
Noticing Zhang Xuan's doubt, Zhao Bingxu sent a telepathic message to him.
"Merit?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
"Based on Mingshi Tang's records, every single master teacher will be able to accumulate enough Contribution Points to open the Mausoleum of Principals!"
"The more you do things that are beneficial to the human race, the more meritorious you will be! Imparting knowledge to more students is a meritorious deed. Killing Otherworldly Demons is a meritorious deed. Creating new cultivation techniques and battle techniques and imparting them to mankind is also a meritorious deed.
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was still perplexed, Zhao Bingxu chuckled and said, "Principal Zhang, the fact that you have tamed the spirit beasts and saint beasts of the Cloudmist Ridge and averted a calamity is in itself a huge contribution. Putting everything aside, just this alone is sufficient to open the Mausoleum of Principals!"
The Cloudmist Ridge had always been a threat to the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. Even after more than a hundred principals had gone through it, none of them had been able to resolve it. Not only did the young man before him resolve the problem, he didn't even leave behind any hidden dangers. His contribution to the Master Teacher Academy was immense. While he was still lacking compared to the founder of the academy, there was no doubt that his name would be immortalized in the annals of history.
"My Contribution Points are sufficient?" Zhang Xuan asked with a dazed look on his face.
"Indeed!" Zhao Bingxu nodded with a bitter smile.
In order to earn merit points, the other deans worked hard and conscientiously, doing all kinds of things that were beneficial to others, but in the end, they didn't earn much.
On the other hand, Zhang Xuan was probably the only principal in history who didn't know what Contribution Points were.
If the previous deans were to find out about this matter, it was unknown whether they would directly vomit blood.
The gap between people was too big.
Oblivious to the other party's thoughts, Zhang Xuan continued asking, "What is the Mausoleum of Principals?"
"The Mausoleum of Principals is a place where the wills of the principals are nurtured, and their corpses are buried within as well. In other words, it is the resting place of the previous principals of the Master Teacher Academy," Zhang Xuan said.
"It's the principal's tomb …"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Judging from the other party's tone, it seemed like even the Principal's Tomb was not a place that just any principal could enter.
"There must be something special about this tomb …"
Zhang Xuan asked doubtfully.
If it was just an ordinary tomb, as long as one became the principal of the academy, one would be qualified to enter it. However, there was a requirement for this tomb as well, so it was unlikely that it would be as simple as it seemed.
Halfway through his words, the wills of the preceding principals suddenly turned their gazes over.
"Are you this year's Dean?" A dignified voice rang out.
The one who spoke was the founder of the academy, Mu Kai.
In his eyes, there was no light of contempt because of Zhang Xuan's young age. Instead, there was a hint of admiration in his gentle and refined eyes.
"To be able to obtain the acknowledgement of so many students and elders at such a young age, it seems like he must have something extraordinary about him."
As the founder of the Master Teacher Academy, his eye of discernment was far superior to that of ordinary cultivators.
Others only saw that Zhang Xuan was young and unable to shoulder heavy responsibilities, but the founder of the sect saw his potential.
To be able to win the respect of so many teachers and students at such a young age, how could the ceremony be simple?
"Even with the protection of the formation, there's a limit to how long we can remain here. Use three sentences to introduce yourself and display your strengths and abilities. After three sentences, we will assess whether you are worthy of our acknowledgement or not."
Mu Kai continued with a smile in his eyes.
"Three sentences?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
He thought that he would have to kneel down to receive the acknowledgement of the other party, but from the looks of it, things weren't as simple as he thought.
In truth, it was even more difficult for him to speak.
This was a test given to him by the predecessors, so he mustn't speak carelessly.
Just as he was thinking about how he should respond, Zhao Bingxu's telepathic message suddenly sounded.
"Principal Zhang, you must consider carefully what you should say. The more acknowledgement you receive from the predecessors, the greater the authority you will wield after you become the principal. "
"Authority?"
"Yes, but there are some places that even the Dean can't enter or control. One must have sufficient authority."
"I see." Zhang Xuan nodded in understanding.
The principal was only elected by the teachers and students to temporarily manage the affairs of the academy. He wasn't the true master of the academy, so naturally, he had to wield authority.
The greater the authority he wielded, the greater his control over the academy.
"If you receive the acknowledgement of 20% of the predecessors, you will be qualified to inherit the position of principal and obtain the initial authority of the academy. At 40%, you will be granted the intermediate authority. At 60%, you will be granted the highest authority. At 80%, you will be granted the highest authority. You will be able to activate all of the formations in the academy, access the most secretive books, and enter and exit the Mausoleum of Principals freely. "
"Access the most secretive books?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
The reason why he had agreed to become the principal was so that he could access the books. Judging from the other party's tone, there were bound to be some books that he wouldn't be able to access as long as he didn't meet the highest authority.
Since that was the case, why not fight for the highest authority?
However, in order to do so, he would have to win the acknowledgement of all of the principals within three sentences.
This wasn't as easy as he had thought.
Even though the founder, Mu Kai, had praised him for his young age, not all of the predecessors shared the same sentiments.
After all, his age, cultivation, and master teacher rank weren't outstanding at all. He was still lacking compared to the others.
To change their opinion of him within three sentences, it would be difficult!
Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask, "What percentage of acknowledgement did the old principal receive?"
"When the old principal inherited the position, he was only a 6-star pinnacle master teacher, barely meeting the minimum requirement. He only received 22% of the acknowledgement, barely passing the examination!"
Zhao Bingxu replied telepathically.
"It's relatively easy for the previous principals to obtain the initial authority, but the intermediate authority is a little more difficult. Of the hundred or so principals in history, less than thirty have obtained the initial authority! Less than ten have obtained the advanced authority. The only one who has obtained the highest authority is probably the founder! "
"Only one?" Zhang Xuan was astonished.
It seemed like things were much more complicated than he had thought.
It was indeed difficult to gain the recognition and praise from the depths of their hearts from more than a hundred experts who had once been principals.
What was perfect in one's eyes might be the most detestable in the eyes of others.
It was just like how there were some master teachers who were proficient in more than a dozen supporting occupations, and each of them had reached an extremely high level. Logically speaking, they should be respected and admired by many.
However, there were also many who believed that master teachers should spend more time and effort on imparting knowledge to others. The more supporting occupations a master teacher had, the less effort they put into educating others.
"Indeed! The fewer principals there are, the easier it is to obtain the acknowledgement of the previous principals. So far, there have been more than a hundred principals, and it's getting more and more difficult to obtain a higher authority! "Zhao Bingxu continued.
It was still relatively easy to win the acknowledgement of one or two principals, as long as one performed outstandingly. However, to win the goodwill of more than a hundred people at the same time was an extremely difficult feat.
Thus, the choice of three sentences was of utmost importance.
What should he say?
Zhang Xuan fell into deep thought.
…
Upon hearing Ancestor Mu Kai's request, the master teachers beneath the stage also realized the difficulty of the matter, and they turned their gazes toward the stage anxiously.
A student turned to his good friend beside him and asked, "What do you think Zhang Shi will say?"
"It's hard for me to guess what Zhang Shi is going to say. However, given his capability, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to win the acknowledgement of the predecessors!" This good friend of his was a fanatical fan of Zhang Xuan, and he had great confidence in the new principal.
"I'm afraid it won't be that easy. It's said that even the brilliant Principal Mo Yanqing only managed to win the acknowledgement of 71% of the students. Even though Zhang Shi's talent isn't beneath that of Principal Mo Yanqing, he hasn't displayed his full potential yet. If he was given a few more decades, he might be able to surpass Principal Mo Yanqing easily. However, I'm afraid that it won't be that easy now!" a master teacher with a deep understanding of the academy's history said.
"That's true. It definitely won't be that easy. I heard that the previous dean didn't score very high in the segment of inviting the ancestors. He didn't even exceed 25%," another student said.
The fact that the old principal was able to tame the Byzantium Helios Beast and achieve a breakthrough to become a Seven Star Master Teacher was a testament to his talent and capability.
Even such a powerhouse only received less than 25% of the people's recognition. This was enough to show how difficult this matter was.
"There are many factors involved in winning the acknowledgement of a person. Strength, affinity, and luck are all important. It's difficult to display a person's capability with just three sentences, so we'll have to see how Zhang Shi deals with it. If he speaks well, he might be able to reap unexpected rewards. If not, he might barely pass! "
An elder overheard the conversation and shook his head. Pointing forward, he exclaimed, "Look, Zhang Shi is about to speak!"
Everyone quickly turned their gazes to the elevated platform, and as expected, Zhang Xuan raised his head and looked at the wills of more than a hundred predecessors with glowing eyes.
It might have seemed like a long time had passed since Zhang Xuan spoke to Zhao Bingxu telepathically, but in truth, it had only been ten breaths or so.
Seeing how the new principal had made up his mind so quickly, everyone held their breaths, curious about what he was going to say.
Zhao Bingxu stroked his beard and looked at Zhang Xuan.
He had already said everything that needed to be said. He wanted to see how Zhang Shi would create a miracle once more.
"My name is Zhang Xuan!"
Zhang Xuan introduced himself with a smile.
Hearing those words, the wills of the preceding principals nodded in agreement.
Even though it was a waste of a sentence, it was a show of respect for them and his identity. There wasn't the slightest bit of arrogance that a young man would usually have.
On top of that, he seemed to be extremely confident in himself. It seemed like this young principal wasn't simple at all!
Just as the wills of the preceding principals were satisfied with Zhang Xuan's performance, the young man before them suddenly scratched his head awkwardly and looked at them sheepishly.
"That … Since you are the previous principals of the Master Teacher Academy, you should be magnanimous and magnanimous. Why don't I have a talk with you and allow me to beat you up?"
"Beat you up?"
The elders, who had pricked up their ears to hear what Zhang Xuan was going to say, were stunned.
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