Welcoming Assembly and Division into Courtyards!
Hearing someone voice their confusion, Ren Tiangao immediately laughed. "Within the inner sect of the Eastern Continent Academy, there are four courtyards: east, south, west, and north."
"For example, I'm a disciple of the Eastern Courtyard."
"Hehe, perhaps it's because the place we come from is called the Eastern Continent, and this place is also known as the Eastern Continent Academy. All the disciples have an especially favorable impression of the character 'east.'"
"Thus, our Eastern Courtyard should be considered the strongest courtyard in the Eastern Continent Academy."
"Besides the Eastern Courtyard, there are also the Southern Courtyard, Northern Courtyard, and Western Courtyard."
"Division into courtyards means that you'll enter one of the four courtyards to cultivate."
"Among the four courtyards, the Eastern Courtyard is the strongest, followed by the Western Courtyard and Northern Courtyard, while the Southern Courtyard is somewhat weaker."
Ren Tiangao spoke indifferently.
A Ning asked in confusion, "Are there really any differences between these so-called four courtyards?"
Ren Tiangao chuckled. "There are indeed some differences. Although some resources within the Eastern Continent Academy are open for everyone to use together, some resources belong exclusively to each courtyard."
"For example, the Eastern Courtyard has its own Martial Arts Pavilion, its own Scripture Repository, and its own places for comprehending cultivation intents."
"Thus, there are some differences in the foundations of the four courtyards."
"So, when you choose which courtyard to join, you must think it through carefully. This may determine your cultivation plans for the next dozen years or more."
Ren Tiangao smiled faintly.
"As for the Welcoming Assembly, hehe, put bluntly, it's a group of veteran disciples wanting to test the abilities of newcomers like you. They're also taking this opportunity to let the experts of the four courtyards see