The Twelve Zhaowu Surnames, the Three External Families.
Their younger children attended the Chen Clan School alongside the village children, receiving the Chen Clan's unique top-notch education.
They would rather give up places in the beginner divisions of renowned schools such as Chang'an Academy and Exotic Beast Academy and squeeze their way in here instead.
Why? Because the elite education here was no empty boast. It far surpassed the beginner divisions of those academies.
In fact, the Chen Clan's teaching materials had changed year by year, adding plenty of new content and methods that broadened the children's views of the world, life, and values beyond what had come before.
Those three outlooks had to be nurtured early.
Much of it was unheard of at the major academies.
There were also all sorts of martial skills they could use freely, without worrying about exposing them, and even more young prodigies here.
They could also grow close to the Main Lineage's children and mingle with the children of other follower families, building friendships and cultivating an unspoken understanding.
Education had to start in childhood, and so did relationships. Only by nurturing them from an early age could they take deep root.
Moreover, Martial Dao experts such as Ji Chenglie also chose to pursue further training in Chenlin Village, seeking greater breakthroughs.
There was no shortage of people at their level here. They could discuss, spar, and even learn from one another, progressing together.
There were more high-end resources, too, along with plenty of stronger experts to point the way through their confusion. Their guidance felt like basking in a spring breeze and brought tremendous benefits.
The Dugu Family's people had even found a treasured place here where they could treat their toxins and restore their health.
The Chen Clan had specially established