College exchange

Observing the slightly changed expressions of the crowd, Ren Tianxiong understood. With the reputation of Ling Yin Academy, it was rare to find cultivators who didn't know about it.

"Since everyone knows about Ling Yin Academy, I won't go into much detail. In our region, there are three major academies. Among them, Ling Yin Academy has the greatest fame and strength, while our Canglan Academy competes with Beihai Academy."

"However, in recent years, Beihai Academy has shown a tendency to align itself with Ling Yin Academy. As a result, the relationship between Beihai Academy and Ling Yin Academy is quite good."

"As for our Canglan Academy... we are at a slight disadvantage."

As Ren Tianxiong spoke, his words became heavy.

When the three academies were first established, they were evenly matched and didn't have much difference in strength.

Ren Tianxiong, as the principal of Canglan Academy, had watched Canglan Academy decline step by step to its current state, so naturally, his mood was heavy.

"I've heard that the reason behind Ling Yin Academy's current reputation is that they have aligned themselves with the Qingxiao Kingdom. It's not surprising that their facilities and resources have greatly improved with the support of the Qingxiao Kingdom."

Gong Shaoqing's eyes flickered with wisdom. Not only Ling Yin Academy, but even Beihai Academy has started accepting sponsorship from the royal dynasty. Only Canglan Academy has maintained a distance from the kingdom.

That's why Canglan Academy finds itself in the last place among the three major academies.

If Canglan Academy were to accept the assistance of the royal dynasty, its strength would surely improve.

Ren Tianxiong sighed, "When the three academies were established, the initial idea was to cultivate talents and remain neutral. This was the belief of the first principal of Canglan Academy."

"That's why I have always upheld the beliefs of the first principal in running Canglan Academy. When Ling Yin Academy had the idea to align with the Qingxiao Kingdom, I stopped it. But now, everyone is driven by their own interests and has long forgotten the essence of what we initially stood for."

Ren Tianxiong's face revealed a sense of emotion, and his bright eyes flickered with a distant light, as if he was thinking of the distant past.

The crowd exchanged glances, and seeing the principal in this state, their mood also became heavy.

It seemed that the principal's words were related to Ling Yin Academy...

In Bai Li Hongzhuang's pitch-black eyes, a wise light flashed. She had already guessed some things. It was not easy for Ren Tianxiong to uphold the beliefs of the first principal and manage Canglan Academy. This alone showed that he was not someone driven by personal gain.

On the other hand, the principal of Ling Yin Academy seemed to be more pragmatic. If the academy was independent, it would have no binding force on the students. After students completed their studies, the academy would wish them well, no matter where they went or what they did.

Because the initial purpose of Canglan Academy was to cultivate talents for the Holy Profound Continent.

As for Ling Yin Academy, by aligning with the Qingxiao Kingdom, it was likely that the talents they cultivated were prepared for the kingdom. Countless cultivators from Ling Yin Academy might have become people of the Qingxiao Kingdom, giving it a specific purpose.

In this regard, she couldn't say who was right or wrong. She could only admire Ren Tianxiong for being able to adhere to his original intentions and manage Canglan Academy.

"But these are not the most important matters." Ren Tianxiong waved his hand and continued, "The three academies have always had competitions. In the past, they were held every five years, but this time it has been brought forward."

<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>