After the affair on the grasslands ended, Fang Qing returned to Heavenly Position Academy. He needed to maintain his image as a genius and recruit some young disciples.
These young disciples needed to possess a sense of justice and the drive to improve themselves.
As for disciples of Heavenly Position Academy who possessed such admirable qualities, he did not hesitate to promote them.
Fang Qing no longer kept a low profile. Instead, he often appeared in places where disciples gathered, such as the Transmission Hall, Dao Discussion Grounds, and Hundred Herbs Garden.
Sometimes, in the Transmission Hall, he would casually offer a few pointers to outer and inner court disciples trapped at bottlenecks. His words often struck straight to the heart of the matter, bringing them sudden enlightenment.
Sometimes, on the Dao Discussion Grounds, he would discuss the profound mysteries of cultivation techniques with elite students. Though he spoke little, his words invariably pointed directly at the essence, giving people much to ponder.
At other times, he would identify spiritual herbs in the Hundred Herbs Garden and explain their properties. Even the elders guarding the medicinal garden secretly nodded at his vast knowledge.
What drew even more attention was his bearing in dealing with others. When faced with respectful seekers of guidance, he was gentle and courteous, answering patiently.
When faced with those harboring jealousy and probing him with their words, he remained indifferent and merely smiled it off.
Even toward lowly menial disciples, he showed not the slightest arrogance. Occasionally, he would even give them low-grade Elixir Pills he had no use for or share his cultivation insights.
This image of a man exceptionally gifted and powerful, yet humble, gentle, and broad-minded, swiftly spread among the lower and middle-ranking disciples of Heavenly Position Academy.
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