Chapter 374
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Upon hearing the question, Wang Sheng cautiously glanced around before replying, “Naturally, it would be the Seven Deliberative Elders and the Four Pavilion Masters!”
The Seven Deliberative Elders?
The Four Pavilion Masters?
Wang Sheng immediately elaborated, “The Seven Deliberative Elders and the Four Pavilion Masters can sometimes even sway the decisions of the Dean.”
“Among the Seven Deliberative Elders, five are from the Five Great Clans, while the other two have risen from within Qingyun Academy itself: Elder Mu Qianqian and Elder Wei Tongtian.”
“As for the Four Pavilion Masters, they are Nie Jinxuan, the master of Qingyun Spirit Pill Pavilion; Wen Runyu, the master of Qingyun Spirit Weapon Pavilion; Zhang Ziyin, the master of Qingyun Spirit Array Pavilion; and Fa Wuque, the master of Qingyun Enforcement Pavilion.”
“These eleven individuals hold a status higher than that of the Dean’s elders, yet slightly lower than the Four Vice-Deans and the Dean.”
“Next in rank are the Dean’s elders, all of whom are Tiangang-stage powerhouses.”
“The Inner Court elders are at the Yuanfu stage, ranging from the fifth to the ninth level.”
“The Inner Court mentors are at the first to fourth levels of the Yuanfu stage, while the Outer Court mentors start from the fifth level of the Condensation Pulse stage…”
This is essentially the hierarchy within Qingyun Academy.
Wang Xueqi, curious, inquired, “You mentioned that five of the seven elders are from the Five Great Clans?”
“Indeed!” Wang Sheng replied matter-of-factly. “For instance, Elders Chu Anxun and Shang Lihen, both hold seats among the Seven Deliberative Elders and are also the siblings of the Chu and Shang clan leaders, respectively.”
“How can this be?” Qing Chengtian questioned. “If five of the seven elders are from the Five Great Clans, doesn’t that mean Qingyun Academy is essentially controlled by the Five Great Clans?”
Wang Sheng sighed bitterly and said, “What did you think ‘Qing for half the sky, Five for the other half’ was just a joke?”
“Anyway, remember this: now that you are all at the Condensation Pulse stage and considered Inner Court disciples, if you have conflicts with other disciples, **never** provoke the disciples of the Five Great Clans.”
Never?
Sorry!
It’s already too late.
Not only have they provoked them, but they’ve made them into bitter enemies.
As he spoke, Wang Sheng led the group to the foot of a mountain.
“Your rooms, as indicated on your disciple tokens, are located right here at the foot of this mountain,” Wang Sheng said with a smile.
“In Qingyun Academy, those who have not yet reached the Condensation Pulse stage are considered Outer Court disciples. They live in row houses scattered around the foot of the mountain. For a residential area centered around a single mountain, there are roughly hundreds of Outer Court disciples living together.”
“But it’s different for Inner Court disciples. Although they also reside at the foot of the mountain, in a residential area centered around a single mountain, there are only about dozens of disciples. Moreover, a first-tier spirit-gathering array is constructed to aid in cultivation. Each Inner Court disciple lives in a two-story pavilion with a courtyard, and the environment is quite pleasant.”
“There are exceptions, of course. For instance, the disciples on the Inner Court’s Tengyun List each occupy a small hill and enjoy their own spirit-gathering array.”
“As for the disciples of the Heavenly Court, they are even more privileged. Each one lives alone on a large mountain, with a series of palaces and a second-tier spirit-gathering array on the mountaintop. Cultivation becomes much more efficient for them.”
At this point, Wang Sheng couldn’t help but feel envious.
Upon arriving at the foot of the mountain, they saw that the mountain was about a hundred zhang tall, with lush greenery covering its slopes. At the base of the mountain, pavilions were scattered around, creating a pleasant environment.
Approaching one of the pavilions, Wang Sheng saw that the courtyard gate was closed and said with a smile, “Brother Ye, this is your courtyard. You can open it with your disciple token. It’s also secured, so no one can enter without your permission.”
With that, Ye Wushuang opened the courtyard gate, and the group stepped inside.
Inside the courtyard, there was a three-meter-tall spirit tree, and the ground was paved with bluestone. The courtyard was not large, but it was more than enough for one person to live comfortably.
In front of them were three buildings, each a two-story pavilion, exquisitely crafted.
“The environment is truly wonderful,” Wang Sheng said enviously. “Even though we are all Inner Court disciples, the assigned living quarters can vary greatly. I’ve been in the academy for two years, and my living quarters are far inferior to yours…”
From Wang Sheng’s words, it was clear that even among Inner Court disciples, there were significant differences in treatment.
“It seems the academy has taken special care of you four for ranking in the top four in the assessment!”
With that, Wang Sheng bowed and said, “My task is done. I’ll take my leave now.”
“Thank you, Senior Wang,” they replied.
As he spoke, Ye Wushuang took out a promissory note worth ten thousand spirit stones and handed it to Wang Sheng.
Without even looking at it, Wang Sheng said with a smile, “This… it’s a bit embarrassing…”
Nevertheless, he accepted the note.
After leaving the courtyard where Ye Wushuang and the others were staying, Wang Sheng happily made his way back to his own residence.
On the way, he took out the note and examined it carefully for the first time.
“Ten thousand spirit stones!”
Seeing the amount written on the note, Wang Sheng’s expression froze, and he stood there in disbelief.
