Seeing the First Elder agree, the other elders nodded in turn, smiling at Shi Yi's two bodies.
The Third Elder, who had brought Shi Yi here, suddenly spoke. "Opening the Phoenix Blood Pool for you alone, allowing you to draw upon its essence first and enjoy such tremendous fortune, will likely provoke discontent among many disciples.
"Among them are exceptional talents who have cultivated three strands of immortal qi. Quite a few have the Longevity Families behind them, with unfathomably deep reserves."
Shi Yi understood what the Third Elder meant. He answered calmly, "In an age of great contention, how can anyone speak of peace? Braving the raging currents is the only true path."
"Very good. Since you understand that, there is no need for us to say more." The Third Elder nodded.
Afterward, Shi Yi's two bodies bade them farewell and left.
They had barely stepped out of the hall when an old man approached and called them over. He was a Cult Master-level expert who had been waiting here specifically to acquaint Shi Yi with the academy's rules and help him find a cave abode of his own.
Shi Yi readily accepted, following the old man and listening to his explanations.
Eventually, the old man brought Shi Yi's two bodies to the disciples' cave abode area.
"There are many divine mountains here. Every full disciple may choose one and establish a cave abode," the old man said, pointing ahead.
Shi Yi looked in the direction of his finger. Towering divine mountains stood amid clouds and mist, with hanging springs, cascading waterfalls, auspicious birds and beasts, and medicine kings everywhere...
Without question, the Heavenly Deity Academy was a sacred cultivation ground. The concentration of essence in the air alone far surpassed that of other places.
Shi Yi did not