The seven people who appeared in the attic were naturally Dean Qin Tiannan and the heads of each hall, but Lu Changsheng was not among them.
Although Qin Tiannan originally wanted Lu Changsheng to represent Cottage in recruiting students, he had always been so resistant to recruiting students before, let alone now that he knew how incredibly strong this kid was.
It's incredibly difficult to even preach to that kid... I'd better forget about taking him as a disciple.
Countless people below turned their gazes toward Qin Tiannan and his group, their eyes filled with varying degrees of excitement, even though Lu Changsheng wasn't there.
But they knew that if they joined the Hidden Dao Academy, they would have the opportunity to hear that legendary figure preach.
"I'm sure you all know the rules by now. There are three stages in total, and those who make it to the end will be able to join the Hidden Dao Academy," Qin Tiannan announced loudly. "Without wasting your time, let's begin."
Having said that, he waved his hand.
The door beneath the attic opened, revealing a dense forest.
In an instant, almost everyone in the venue rushed towards the entrance.
After hearing these words, the man in the blue robe and the others did not take any action.
The man in gray also didn't move, but instead walked confidently to the man in blue's side.
The man in the blue robe smiled. "Well, did it sell?"
The gray-robed man snorted, "Of course. There are plenty of wealthy and powerful children attending the academy's enrollment ceremony this time, so they certainly have the resources to produce Heaven Rank Cultivation Method and elixirs."
"Congratulations."
The man in gray looked at the man in blue, "What, aren't you here to join the academy? Aren't you going in?"
The man in the blue robe smiled but said nothing.
The man in gray shrugged and walked towards the academy on his own. "Fine, whatever. I'm heading back now. I hope you won't regret not having produced any Heaven Rank Cultivation Method or pills when I see you at the academy."
After the man in gray left, the man in the green robe and his companions headed up to the upper floor.
If the man in gray saw Qin Tiannan patting the man in blue and the other man on the shoulder with a smile, he would probably be dumbfounded.
The number of participants in this recruitment ceremony is unprecedented... If we really have to compare, it would be the first recruitment ceremony after the Mortal Realm ended its struggle against the Evil Devil Domain.
Therefore, this enrollment ceremony lasted for a full seven days before it finally came to an end.
Despite the large number of applicants, only a few hundred passed the academy's entrance exams despite the raised admission standards.
Soon, the elders of each hall had also completed the selection of their disciples.
What follows is the main event that everyone is eagerly anticipating.
A crowd had already gathered at the preaching site.
Qin Tiannan and the other elders were making arrangements for the important figures who had arrived from various forces.
Among them, top forces from the High-Latitude Realm such as Azure Firmament Academy, Hao Tian Divine Sect, and Heavenly Sword Peak also came here.
"Quite a few familiar faces have arrived," said the Divine Lord Hao Tian with a smile.
Huo Zhengheng, the peak master of Tianjian Peak, also chimed in with a smile, "A great battle just ended here, yet it's as if nothing happened."
A senior member of the Azure Firmament Academy laughed loudly, "After all, the battlefield isn't in our Mortal Realm."
"By the way, when will Senior Lu arrive?"
All the leaders of the major powers looked at Qin Tiannan.
Qin Tiannan smiled and said, "Soon."
Not only them, but the trainees below were also staring longingly at the high platform at the front.
At the very back, the man in the blue robe looked around and chuckled, "Master's popularity is truly high."
The man in white shrugged. "The higher the popularity, the more annoyed Master will probably be."
"There's no other way; only Dean Qin could manipulate Master into doing something like this." The woman in the red dress covered her mouth and chuckled.
"Huh, you guys managed to get here too?"
The man in the blue robe and the others looked in the direction of the voice and saw the man in gray walking over with a surprised expression. "Only outstanding students or the top ten freshmen can participate in this lecture. Are you perhaps among the top ten freshmen?"
That doesn't make sense either, there are eleven of you!
The man in gray thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up as if he suddenly realized something. "Oh! I see, you also went through the back door... But who did you find? Lü Yi? Zhou Qihang? Or Yu Hao?"
The man in the blue robe smiled and said, "None of them, but thank you for giving me these names."
"Um?"
The man in white patted the man in gray on the shoulder and said, "Alright, consider this making amends. I'll punish you lightly later."
"Are you... sick?"
The man in gray rolled his eyes. "Alright, you guys stay here and watch. I'm going upstairs."
After an incense stick has burned.
On the high platform, a figure silently came into everyone's view.
At first, everyone was taken aback.
Then a gasp erupted!
"It's Senior Lu!"
Meanwhile, the leaders of the major sects above all bowed and clasped their hands in greeting to Lu Changsheng.
The figure on stage covered one ear with one hand and pressed down with the other, and the entire audience instantly fell silent.
"To be honest, I don't know why the dean asked me to give you this lecture," Lu Changsheng said helplessly. "I don't know what to say to you either. To be honest, I don't even understand what the Dao is myself."
Everyone was taken aback.
Even someone as powerful as him couldn't figure out what the Dao was.
"This kind of ethereal thing is impossible for me to explain clearly, so you have to figure it out for yourselves."
Beside Qin Tiannan, Du Zhong rolled his eyes, "You still dare to let him preach like this?"
But no sooner had the words left his mouth than...
A rustling sound came from below.
"I see!"
"What Senior Lu means is that everyone's path is different, and everyone needs to realize their own path, rather than relying on others!"
Du Zhong was dumbfounded.
Qin Tiannan looked at Du Zhong and smiled, "See? This kid speaks very well, doesn't he?"
The Confucian Academy standing nearby smiled and stroked his beard, saying, "The Way is beneath your feet; you have to walk it yourself to understand it. That's the truth."
Du Zhong: "..."
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Looking down, some people had even sat cross-legged and begun trying to comprehend the meaning.
Du Zhong's eyes twitched.
If these people aren't actors, then they truly have exceptional talent and comprehension. What kind of profound understanding could they possibly gain from such a conversation?
Lu Changsheng was somewhat helpless upon seeing this.
You could say you've gotten used to it.
After all, this has happened before.
They're all such imaginative people!
At this moment.
Lu Changsheng looked towards the back of the crowd, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
The man in the blue robe and his companions sensed the gaze and immediately felt uneasy. Just as they were about to slip away quietly, Lu Changsheng said, "Actually, I've studied quite a variety of things. Why don't I have my disciples teach you all?"
He finished speaking.
Everyone was stunned.
Senior Lu's disciple?
That's great!
Those are all figures who stand at the pinnacle of their respective fields!
For a moment, everyone looked left and right, trying to find out where Senior Lu's disciples were.
The man in gray, standing at the front, exclaimed with delight, " Senior Ye is here too?! I'm a sword cultivator!"
However, he was dumbfounded when he saw the eleven people go on stage one after another.
My first thought was, what are they going up there for?
And then, are they Senior Lu's disciples?
But it doesn't match Senior Ye's face!
The gray-clad man was completely dumbfounded until Ye Qiubai and the others removed their disguises.
Her face immediately turned bright red.
I want to die...
Those around watched as the man in gray crouched on the ground, his hands covering his head, and then cried out in suppressed emotion, "What was I doing back then?!"