The Honorary Dean mentioned by Qinchuan is also a scheme concocted by Li Zhi.
At the establishment of Tianyuan Academy and various regional colleges, Li Zhi made Qinchuan the Honorary Dean for Tianyuan Academy.
Every disciple who graduated from these colleges and academies was, in name, a disciple of Qinchuan.
Moreover, Li Zhi decreed that every college must erect a statue of Qinchuan for students to pay homage to.
Qinchuan was to be the one and only everlasting Honorary Dean.
Qinchuan understood the significance of this. Once established, his prestige would reach an unprecedented level in future generations, and all cultivators would regard him as a life mentor. Searᴄh the Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
However, Qinchuan also recognized the underlying reason.
Ultimately, the strength of the Tianyuan Nation hinged upon Qinchuan's own power.
Without Qinchuan as their backbone, many Great Emperors would rise up in rebellion and carve out their own territories and resources.
Therefore, Li Zhi was determined to bind Qinchuan and Tianyuan Nation together.
Given the potential Qinchuan had shown, his becoming a Divine Emperor was a certainty.
In doing so, as long as Qinchuan was tied to Tianyuan Nation, he would inevitably protect it from harm for a million years.
Although Qinchuan was indifferent to the idea of leaving a resounding name for posterity, he did not oppose the role of Honorary Dean.
Which was why he had readily agreed to attend the first enrollment ceremony.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
The location of Tianyuan Academy was in the suburbs northwest of Tianqing City.
This place was a convergence of spirit veins, bordered by the Heavenly Demon Forest to the north and the Teleportation Array to the east. It was considered a region with abundant spiritual energy within the outskirts of Tianqing City.
Here, jade palaces and exotic towers shot straight into the sky, surrounded by an immortal atmosphere; spiritual energy wafted through the air, cranes danced, and spiritual beasts appeared in the nearby woods.
It was indeed a sight befitting an immortal's paradise.
Today, Tianyuan Academy was teeming with cultivators.
Cultivators queuing for the enrollment stretched from the first floor of the academy to the edge of the Heavenly Demon Forest, creating a sea of people that was a sight to behold.
"Hey, you guys in front, please go to the back of the line!"
Qinchuan and his companions walked past the long queue towards the inside of the academy, provoking the dissatisfaction of some justice-minded cultivators who shouted from a distance.
But when Qinchuan and his companions turned around.
The faces of those justice-minded cultivators immediately changed, "National… National Advisor…"
"That's Dean Qin!"
"Greetings, Dean Qin!"
After recognizing Qinchuan, the surrounding cultivators warmly and excitedly saluted him from afar.
Ji Huo'er thoroughly enjoyed such scenes, strutting proudly with her head held high.
Eventually, as she clung to Qinchuan's arm and proceeded forward, many cultivators, particularly the beautiful female cultivators, envied and admired her.
"Who is that being so favored by the National Advisor?" Some cultivators were curious as well as envious.
"You guys don't know, huh? Give me ten Mysterious Crystals, and I'll tell you about the backgrounds of the beauties beside the National Advisor!" a cultivator said brazenly.
"What kind of news is that for ten Mysterious Crystals?" a cultivator complained.
"It's worth ten, take it or leave it!" he retorted.
"I'll buy it!" A cultivator handed him ten Mysterious Crystals.
Upon receiving the crystals, the cultivator began, "The elder following the National Advisor is none other than Elder Ye Xuanji. The red-clad immortal maiden holding the National Advisor's arm and the white-clad, ice-like immortal maiden, Zuo San, they are both immortals from Thousand Fox Mountain. They had already shared a deep relationship with the National Advisor long before he became famous.
As for the last Immortal, filled with Dao Magic, she was none other than the widely acclaimed Bai Ruoxi, who had been preaching throughout Dongju Continent a few years ago…"
At first, the conversation about Qinchuan and his companions was quite credible, but as they spoke more, it became increasingly far-fetched, eventually turning into wild fabrications, claiming Qinchuan's charm was so astonishing that Bai Ruoxi ceased her preaching, willingly following and agreeing to marry Qinchuan.
The rumors spread wildly among the people, with some even speculating that Ji Huo'er and others had already borne Qinchuan several sons.
"Hehe, big brother, these people are saying that teacher sister and I have given birth to several chubby boys for you!" Ji Huo'er clung to Qinchuan's arm, barely holding back her laughter, and said in all seriousness.
It was clear she was doing it on purpose. Qinchuan, with his keen senses, couldn't possibly have failed to hear these behind-the-back discussions.
Qinchuan's face darkened, and he glared fiercely at the cultivators who were fabricating stories in the distance.
Those cultivators suddenly felt their hearts clench, their eyes wide open, speechless, and no longer dared to continue their tales.
"Oh no, we've been heard by the National Teacher…"
These rumors were not meant to be malicious; they were just wild guesses by some bored cultivators about the lives of top experts over teatime chit-chats.
Qinchuan simply glared and then let it go, naturally not bothering to pursue the matter further.
"Young Master Qin! His Majesty has requested your presence at the Scripture Pavilion."
After Qinchuan entered the academy, a female guard at the Holy Stage approached and whispered to him.
"Lead the way!"
Qinchuan did not know why Li Zhi had suddenly asked him to go to the Scripture Pavilion, but he spoke in a deep voice.
"Big brother, I'm off to have fun at the enrollment testing center!"
Ji Huo'er had never been interested in the Scripture Pavilion since she was young, and the very mention of it gave her a headache. At that moment, she leapt and flew into the distance.
"Xian'er, keep an eye on Huo'er and don't let her cause any trouble!" Qinchuan cautioned.
"Don't worry, master, Huo'er has grown up and knows her limits now," Ling Xian'er said with a charming smile, reminding Qinchuan not to treat Ji Huo'er like the little girl of days past.
However, after saying that, she too gracefully flew away, chasing after Ji Huo'er.
Qinchuan and his companions followed the guard through the academy.
As the female guard led them away from the academy's dojo and deeper into the academy, they twisted and turned, the surroundings gradually growing quieter.
Finally, the group entered an ancient-looking pavilion.
Upon entering the Scripture Pavilion, Qinchuan saw Li Zhi, Chen Baidao, and several cultivators with contained and gentle auras.
"Young Master Qin, over here!"
"Young Master Qin, take a look at this!"
After Qinchuan approached, Li Zhi handed a scroll of scriptures to him.
"Hmm?"
Qinchuan looked at the scriptures before him, which were boldly titled—Chronicles of the Human Race.
Qinchuan's soul brushed over the scriptures and in no time, he had a general understanding of the contents.
This was a record about how the Human Race, since the Ancient Era, had gradually risen to dominate the Divine Wilderness Continent up to the present day.
However, the scriptures were not yet comprehensive, with many eras still unrecorded.
Then, Qinchuan glanced at more scriptures placed on a jade shelf not far away.
Besides the Chronicles of the Human Race, there were dozens of other great racial histories such as Divine Wilderness History, Divine Race History, Demon Race History, as well as the most important national record, the Tianyuan Annals.
However, most of these were incomplete; some due to lack of time for writing, and others due to insufficient information, with many eras difficult to fill.
After pondering for a short while, Qinchuan soon understood the impact these things would have in the future.
He was struck with realization, "Li Zhi, once these are published and spread, your reputation will likely endure across the entire Divine Wilderness Continent, perhaps even rivaling the likes of the Great Emperor Green Lotus!"
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