Beyond the fierce competition of the Gaoying Provincial Tournament and the shifting tides of Chang'an Academy's battle for students, other events unfolded in equally spectacular fashion, bringing surging vitality and unforeseen variables.
Just three days after the smoke of the Provincial Tournament cleared, Heavenly Spirit Commandery Governor Yin Duruo joined hands with three other commandery governors from the Northern Lands to announce a major initiative: the Northern Region Advanced Soul Master Academy Invitational would be held in the second half of the year, with sincere invitations extended to several academies, including Chang'an Academy.
Moreover, they raised their arms in a rallying call, advocating the establishment of an annual Fasinuo Province Academy League the following year to provide a broader stage for students aspiring to make their mark in the Soul Master domain.
They also hoped to integrate the league seamlessly with the Gaoying Tournament. Specifically, in years when the Gaoying Tournament was held, the Academy League would serve directly as the Provincial Preliminary.
The news landed like a massive bomb, instantly stirring towering waves throughout the province's educational circles and official administration.
Numerous academies and commandery governments immediately responded.
Among them, Canghui Academy was particularly conspicuous.
Having suffered a humiliating elimination in this Provincial Tournament, Canghui Academy would normally have had to bear that heavy shame for five years. Now, however, an opportunity to wipe it away awaited them next year, and they naturally rushed to join the chorus of support.
Meanwhile, the Chen Clan's Brocade Guard began recruiting graduates from the various advanced academies, while the commanderies launched sweeping operations to eradicate Crimson Cultists and clear out their peripheral strongholds and organizations.
In addition, waves of armed personnel poured into the Xieluo Mountains, while preparations proceeded at a feverish pace to establish nearly a hundred warrior vocational technical academies