The teacher leading Shui Bing'er and the others was the Vice Dean of Skywater Academy, so she could settle many matters herself.
Ning Fengzhi stated outright that he wanted to bring Skywater Academy into the sect. After hearing his terms, she agreed with almost no hesitation.
There was no helping it. Ning Fengzhi was offering far too much.
Ning Fengzhi would allow Skywater Academy to keep its original name without any changes.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would assign teachers to the academy, but the Dean and Vice Dean would retain their positions, and the sect would not interfere with the academy's teaching methods.
From then on, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would cover all the academy's expenses.
He also promised to build them a new academy near Heaven Dou City, leaving the decision of whether to preserve the old campus entirely up to them.
Graduating students would not be forced to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, either. Everything would be voluntary.
His only requirement was that they open admissions to male students, since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would provide suitable support-type soul masters according to the students' needs.
With such excellent terms, how could the Vice Dean have any reason to refuse?
She believed the Dean would also raise both hands in approval once she heard.
The Vice Dean immediately said, "Sect Master Ning, I'll return to the academy right away and tell the Dean this good news. I'm sure she'll agree!"
"As for the academy's name, I think we should leave the renaming to you, Sect Master Ning. The Dean and I will support you unconditionally!"
She knew perfectly well that joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was already a step far above Skywater Academy's station. With Ning Fengzhi offering such generous terms, she naturally had to consider the sect's interests.
Ning Fengzhi nodded at her words. "There's no rush to name the academy. Once everything is settled, we can discuss it together!"
"All right!" The Vice Dean nodded. "I'll set off right away. Sorry for the trouble, Sect Master Ning, but I'll leave Bing'er and the others in your care for now!"
Afterward, the Vice Dean found Shui Bing'er and the others. Once she had given them a few instructions, she returned to Skywater Academy as quickly as possible.
With the matter settled, there was nothing left for Ning Chuan to do.
Bone Douluo would guide Xiao Yun and Shui Bing'er's cultivation. After giving Xiao Yun a few reminders, Ning Chuan returned to Back Mountain to continue his secluded cultivation.
Meanwhile, after returning to the palace, Qian Renxue used a special method to send Qian Daoliu word that Xiao Yun's martial soul was suspected to be God Level.
She knew very well that, since Xiao Yun could resonate with Shui Bing'er's martial soul, she would certainly participate in the next Soul Master Tournament. Thus, Qian Renxue merely passed along the information without asking Qian Daoliu to take any action.
After all, Xiao Yun had already become Bone Douluo's disciple. If Spirit Hall wanted to make a move on her, it would have to dispatch sufficient fighting strength. Its arrangements surrounding the Heaven Dou Imperial Family had yet to be completed, so Spirit Hall naturally would not go to war over her.
Moreover, from Xiao Yun's attitude toward Ning Chuan, Qian Renxue could tell that he held a very important place in Xiao Yun's heart. As for Ning Chuan, Qian Renxue was quite confident she could win him over.
She had once discussed the continent's situation with Ning Chuan, and he had stated outright that whether Heaven Dou or the Star Luo Empire achieved unification, it would be a good thing for both soul masters and ordinary people.
Drawing on five thousand years of China's imperial legacy, Ning Chuan had offered her many suggestions on governing a nation. That was why she often sought him out for a chat.
Qian Renxue had also discussed Spirit Hall with Ning Chuan. Following her line of thought, he had frankly admitted that Spirit Hall's existence indeed posed a considerable threat to the two great empires and the major clans. However, it was also an indisputable fact that its existence had brought much greater stability to the continent.
Ning Chuan had been even more lavish in his praise of Spirit Hall's efforts to awaken martial souls for commoners throughout the continent and provide subsidies.
When Ning Chuan had discussed these matters with her, she had even felt a little sorry for him-sorry that his martial soul had suffered a malignant mutation.
She felt that if Ning Chuan's martial soul had also been the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, then, combined with his excellent character, he would surely have become the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's next Sect Master. In that case, she would have had a very good chance of drawing the sect into Spirit Hall's camp.
Although Ning Chuan had a remarkable talent for business, she knew very well that strength reigned supreme in the soul master world. Without cultivation talent, no matter how much money he could earn, Ning Fengzhi could never let him take charge of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
At the same time, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan also received news about Xiao Yun.
When they learned that Xiao Yun's martial soul could actually suppress Yu Tianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul through its superior grade, they could no longer sit still.
Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen left his sect early the next morning and headed for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Fengzhi had already made preparations. He knew perfectly well that Xiao Yun's martial soul evolution was inseparable from Ning Chuan, so he naturally could not let her go to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Thus, Ning Fengzhi passed Yu Yuanzhen directly over to Bone Douluo.
No matter how much Yu Yuanzhen talked until his lips wore thin, Bone Douluo had only one response: Xiao Yun had to stay by his side.
Even when Yu Yuanzhen took a step back and proposed that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan send a Soul Douluo to reside permanently at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and teach Xiao Yun alongside Bone Douluo, Bone Douluo flatly refused.
In Bone Douluo's words: "What? You actually want to steal my disciple? Then forgive me for not seeing you out!"
The moment Yu Yuanzhen offered that suggestion, Bone Douluo showed him the door.
Utterly helpless, Yu Yuanzhen could only seek out Ning Fengzhi again and ask him to persuade Bone Douluo. Ning Fengzhi readily agreed, but inwardly, he did not take Yu Yuanzhen's proposal seriously at all.
After all, Ning Fengzhi still remembered how the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had deliberately spread word of Ning Chuan's Malignant Mutation martial soul.
Having come away from Bone Douluo with a face full of dust, Yu Yuanzhen could only return to his clan in resignation.
Three days later, Skywater Academy's Vice Dean and Dean arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect together.
Skywater Academy had unanimously approved joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. They also stated outright that there was no need to preserve the old campus, and everyone would relocate.
After discussion, the new academy was finally named Glazed Azure Academy.
Once the academy's name was settled, Ning Fengzhi assigned people to begin construction.
The academy's site was only a few dozen li from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and its planned scale was no smaller than that of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
According to Ning Fengzhi's estimates, the academy's teaching buildings would be ready for use in three months.
At that point, all the students from the old campus could be brought over and temporarily housed at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Once construction was fully completed six months later, the academy and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be managed separately, without interfering with each other.
Cultivating at Back Mountain, Ning Chuan had no need to worry about any of these matters.
He had originally intended to remain in seclusion until he reached rank thirty, but a situation arose at the Merchant Guild, forcing Ning Chuan to go to Heaven Dou City to handle it.
It was nothing serious, and Ning Chuan resolved it with ease.
Just as Ning Chuan was preparing to return to the sect's Back Mountain and continue cultivating, another system side quest was triggered.
Ding: System quest issued. Host, please recruit Poison Douluo into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Quest reward: Poison Scripture (beginner poison-type cultivation method).
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