Sun-Crossing Star could be regarded as a vast kingdom, ruled by Great River Academy, with the academy's headmaster serving as its emperor. However, compared to kingdoms in the Mortal World, the rule here was far looser.
Besides the headmaster, there were several vice-headmasters who likewise wielded tremendous authority. If they joined forces, they could even overthrow the headmaster!
They were akin to feudal lords governing their own territories. There was no absolute superior-subordinate relationship between them and the headmaster; it could only be said that the headmaster's faction was somewhat stronger and had thus claimed the highest position—or perhaps some vice-headmasters kept a lower profile and had no desire to fight for it.
No rule could exist without order and laws, and naturally, the same was true here.
The academies served as the highest arbitration bodies, but Sun-Crossing Star had only two levels of academies. Great Plains Academy could hardly be expected to handle petty matters like chicken theft and dog robbery, could it? Thus, beneath the second-tier academies were officials such as city lords, town chiefs, and village chiefs.
The Bright World had no treasures like Spirit Stones or immortal stones that could accelerate cultivation, but medicinal pills were plentiful. Once one took up an official post, aside from receiving a salary issued by the academy, one would also receive a certain amount of pills to hasten one's cultivation.
If one rendered great merit, one could even receive a Heavenly Profound Spirit Crystal as a reward!
Of course, if it was even a little bigger than a sesame seed, one would already be grinning from ear to ear. After all, such things could only form after a planet died of old age—how could they be easy to obtain?
Becoming an official not only granted power but also medicinal pills,