The officials in the Golden Throne Hall suddenly breathed more heavily.
Why did one become an official? For fame and profit, and to assist the Sacred Way.
Teaching at an academy as a renowned instructor meant no government affairs weighing one down, making cultivation more favorable. But it basically brought fame without profit, unlike holding office, which could shelter one's descendants.
But becoming a renowned instructor at Fang Yun's academies was entirely different. The benefits of those divine treasures had already surpassed what one could gain from office.
Holding office could at most grant one's descendants wealth and honor for a few generations, without the slightest benefit to their Literary Rank. Yet whether it was Algae Fish, Aperture-Opening Incense, or other divine treasures, all could bring enormous benefits to one's descendants' Literary Rank. What was more, they were also of tremendous help to one's own Literary Rank.
Had Fang Yun said this from the beginning, they would not have believed him. Those were treasures desperately scarce and strictly controlled even by the Sacred Academy. But a few days ago, upon first meeting three Metropolitan Graduates in the Left Prime Minister's Office, Fang Yun had generously gifted them Sage Aperture-Opening Incense. They had no choice but to believe.
Many officials immediately began calculating in their hearts, weighing whether it was more worthwhile to remain officials or to quickly become renowned instructors at those academies.
Clearly, Fang Yun's rewards were far too enticing. When the time came, a great number of scholars with high Literary Ranks would surely apply to become renowned instructors. If they did not go early, then in a few years, those below the rank of Grand Academician might not even be able to obtain a position.
After all, compared with the number of scholars across the entire Saint