That day, Fang Qianyuan enjoyed a lively conversation with Gong Yuan and the others, then invited everyone from Cang Mountain Academy to continue their discussion at the Jiang Residence.
Although the Jiang Residence was not his own home, as Jiang Yunfeng's disciple, he was in charge whenever his master and senior brother were away.
Gong Yuan was somewhat concerned when he heard the invitation. "Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"
"Not at all," Fang Qianyuan said. "The sect bestowed this residence on him. It isn't my master's only home, and his family and dependents all live elsewhere. If anything, it's more of an official residence."
Hearing this, Gong Yuan could only agree.
For the people from Cang Mountain Academy, it felt rather like entering a grand garden to admire its sights.
With feelings they could not quite describe, they went to the Jiang Residence to sit, talk, and rest. They then gathered for a sumptuous midday banquet before moving to the guesthouse arranged by the sect.
"Qianyuan has truly risen above the crowd. As long as he maintains this cultivation and strength, he'll surely have a place in one of the sect's Institute Halls someday. If he advances to earth rank and becomes a renowned expert, he'll even have his own residence and standing, receiving offerings from ordinary people far and wide!"
After returning, Gong Yuan could not help voicing his admiration.
"Wu Ming, An Yun, Dong Yun, Hu Hai, you must also do your utmost to become true disciples..."
"As for the rest of you, do what lies within your abilities."
They had all come from the same Training Institute, but in the future, some would become sect stewards, senior figures in the Institute Halls, or even earth rank experts, while others would spend their lives in mediocrity, forever carrying out