At the same time.
Boundless Sea Region Cultivation World.
Ice Snow Valley, Ling Clan Territory.
Inside a cave residence brimming with spiritual energy.
"From the looks of it, the Lineage's expenditure of so many resources to establish Ling Clan Academy was indeed the right choice."
"And in the long run, some remarkable figures will likely emerge among the Lineage's younger generation."
Grand Elder Ling Chengyuan held several sheets covered in writing, his heart filled with satisfaction.
Those sheets recorded information on disciples who, after entering Ling Clan Academy, had felt pressure from those promising rogue cultivators and thus cultivated even more diligently.
Furthermore, Ling Clan Academy had been established under his leadership.
Though his cultivation was merely average within the Lineage and, after all these years, he remained only at the Golden Core Realm, he had held his position for several centuries. With experience as his guide, coupled with some talent for planning the Lineage's affairs, he had always managed the Lineage exceptionally well.
It was precisely because of this that both Ling Pengyun and Old Clan Head Ling Yunhong had been willing to hand the task of managing the Lineage over to him, while they themselves devoted their efforts to cultivation and breaking through to higher realms.
Of course, although this matter delayed Ling Chengyuan's path of cultivation, the Lineage compensated him accordingly. Not only was his annual stipend several times that of Golden Core cultivators of the same rank, but Ling Pengyun also frequently bestowed upon him great quantities of valuable items. This could be considered a hidden benefit.
Moreover, his aptitude had been average to begin with, so he was willing to do this work.
After a while, he looked through another stack of memorials submitted by the Lineage's personnel.
Although most had already been reviewed by