"Senior Brother!" Inside the Sutra Lecture Hall, three middle-aged men in their forties rose and clasped their fists in greeting.
Chen Mu looked at the three middle-aged men, whose faces were full of respect, in surprise.
So obedient?
"At the start of each month, I'll lecture on the scriptures. In the middle of the month, I'll answer questions. Two classes per month. Any objections?" Chen Mu stared at the three men.
"We will follow Senior Brother's arrangements." The three middle-aged men were utterly compliant.
Were they really this obedient?
He had thought he might run into some arrogant troublemakers looking to pick a fight.
"The scripture lectures have not begun yet. If you have any doubts, it would be best to raise them now." Chen Mu was still uneasy.
The slightly older man who seemed to be their leader clasped his fists and spoke. "Rest assured, Senior Brother Chen. The three of us have come sincerely to seek instruction."
"Senior Brothers Bai, Feng, and Xue all praised you for holding nothing back and being exceptionally skilled at teaching alchemy. So..."
Then the three spoke respectfully in unison. "We ask Senior Brother to guide us generously."
Chen Mu immediately understood.
They had already looked into him. No wonder.
Then he shook his head and smiled.
After all, they were seasoned old hands who had struggled their way through life for years. Even if they had doubts, they would surely attend a couple of classes first to see for themselves.
With the insights granted by Proficiency, his Fasting Pill refining techniques had reached the pinnacle. Guiding three Alchemy Apprentices would not be a problem.
With that, the matter of lecturing and teaching was settled.
Time flew, and more than two months passed in the blink of an eye.
The weather gradually