She is Jianxiu

Chapter 1467 Zhang Erqi Fights for It

Having just bid farewell to Zhao Chun, Yi Ling hurriedly returned to his residence to report the day's events truthfully, hoping that the chief priest in charge of martial arts could act quickly to keep this extraordinary person under his wing, lest the same mistake be repeated, with the officials of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites and Music intervening and abducting him midway.

It should be noted that this is not an unfounded worry on her part, but rather a case with precedents, which is why she needs to take precautions in advance.

Under the protection of the Sage, the number of minor grotto-heavens under the Qianming Realm has long exceeded one hundred. All those who are summoned to the upper realm or who come here privately must first join the Sage's tutelage. Therefore, the four great academies have put forward the principle of "education for all regardless of background" in order to win over the geniuses of the minor realms and continuously strengthen the Mind School.

Moreover, Yi Ling had to admit that those who could break through from the Lesser Realms to the Qianming Realm must possess extraordinary qualities, whether in their character, their comprehension, or their innate divine abilities, all of which were already evident in their bloodline. When such individuals pursued the learning of sages, they often made rapid progress, like dragons entering the sea, far surpassing ordinary people.

As for Zhao Chun, the reason she is so sought after is because of her profound cultivation, which requires no further refinement. Regardless of her lineage, someone who has cultivated to this level cannot be lacking in comprehension and vision. After that, we will examine whether she harbors any disloyal intentions and whether she can be incorporated into the School of Mind. If this is successful, it will be equivalent to gaining a third-rank scholar for free, and the benefits are self-evident.

Yi Ling was already anxious, and then she thought of the Martial Arts Sect five or six years ago, when a person from another world came to the sect. His talent was no less than that of Suo Tu Yi, and he was a genius that was only seen once in a hundred years. In the end, he was recruited by the Documents Sect and broke through to the fourth rank in just a few years. It was really enviable.

Now Zhao Chun is even more impressive. She arrived with a third-rank cultivation level, and she doesn't believe that the other two departments would remain inactive!
While Yiling was worried, the departments of ceremonies and music were indeed actively working on this matter.

The first priority was to arrange a quiet place for Zhao Chun. Although it was not as spacious as the cave dwellings of Taoist cultivators, it was still complete and satisfactory.

After settling in briefly, Zhao Chun then ordered someone to bring Si Queyi, Yue Zhu, and the others over so that she could offer them some guidance in the future.

The Danqiu Conference is scheduled to be held in two years. If her plans proceed smoothly, she will leave Jinlai Kingdom after the conference to continue searching for a way to save the Three Thousand Worlds.

Si Queyi packed his luggage and moved it into the guesthouse. After a short rest, he went to the main hall to visit Zhao Chun and express his gratitude.

Unexpectedly, as I stepped through the door, I immediately saw the other person sitting in a chair, reading a letter in one hand.

She didn't say much, but silently stepped forward to bow, only to see Zhao Chun put down the letter and casually set it aside.

Perhaps sensing Si Queyi's curiosity, Zhao Chun chuckled and directly picked up the letter, handing it to him, saying, "You should know this person, Fan Ya."

Si Queyi took the letter and was shocked to hear that it was written by Fan Ya.

This man was the head tutor of the upper dormitory in the document department. He was strict and uncompromising in his dealings with people. Although Si Queyi was not a student of the upper dormitory, he often heard of Fan Ya's name.

At Zhao Chun's prompting, she unfolded the letter and quickly glanced at its contents, thus understanding the purpose of Fan Ya's letter.

The other party wanted to recruit Zhao Chun into the clerical field, offering her the same position as a senior tutor in the inner quarters. The letter specifically stated that the martial arts department had been declining and was now dominated by Suo Tu Yi. If Zhao Chun wanted to distinguish herself in the martial arts department, she would inevitably infringe upon Suo Tu Yi's interests, leading to suppression and exclusion. This would be extremely disadvantageous in the long run. It would be better for her to come to the clerical department, where there was an abundance of talent; if she possessed genuine skills, she would have no trouble getting ahead.

Si Queyi's heart stirred slightly, realizing that Fan Ya's words were all reasonable. Officially, the Gu She Academy valued literature over martial arts, allocating most of its annual resources to the scribes. If Zhao Chun were to join and gain their favor, her future prospects would be extraordinary. Personally, she herself was a student in the scribes' inner quarters; if Zhao Chun could teach there, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds for her?

However, the final outcome still depends on Zhao Chun herself. She had spent some time with Zhao Chun and felt that Zhao Chun was a very opinionated person. Once she made up her mind, she would never be swayed by others. Even if Fan Ya had reached the third rank and was in charge of the Upper House, in her eyes, he was probably no different from Suo Tu Yi.

After reading the letter, Si Queyi carefully set it aside and asked thoughtfully, "Master Fanya wishes to invite you to study the art of writing. Do you have any thoughts on this?"

Seeing that Zhao Chun didn't seem to care much about the letter, she knew that Fan Ya's plan was probably going to fail. Her only curiosity was how the other party would view the matter.

Zhao Chun did not disappoint her, and immediately said frankly, "This person appealed to my emotions and reason in the letter, seemingly sincerely recruiting me, but in reality he is arrogant and may not value me, a visitor from another world, much. Otherwise, he would have paid a personal visit."

Si Queyi subconsciously explained, "Perhaps the master's teachings are too heavy, and therefore he is unable to spare the time..."

She swallowed her words halfway through, feeling guilty.

Indeed, Fan Ya himself may not have time to extricate himself, but there are many senior teachers in the document department. Surely he can distinguish one of them?
To request something with just a letter is indeed a bit arrogant.

Ultimately, the field of documents is not lacking in talent, and recruiting Zhao Chun is merely icing on the cake.

Si Queyi shook his head secretly, realizing that Zhao Chun had completely rejected the art of writing.

After that, Zhao Chun asked her how her studies were going. Si Queyi cleared her mind and answered her questions one by one. Not long after, she saw the other woman straighten up and look towards the door.

At the same time, someone came in to announce, "Master Zhao, Master Gonghua from the Department of Rites and Music has come to visit. Shall we invite her in to speak?"

Si Queyi perked up and whispered to Zhao Chun, "Senior, the Gonghua clan is a prominent family in Jinlai Kingdom. The head of the rites and music department at Gushe Academy comes from the Gonghua clan."

Zhao Chun nodded. Having spent the past few days at the academy, she had naturally come to understand the differences among the ceremonial chiefs. The highest-ranking was the Grand ceremonial chief, who was the true person in charge of the academy. Below him were three other ceremonial chiefs, each in charge of the three subjects of documents, rites and music, and military affairs, respectively, all holding the second rank. As for the position of junior ceremonial chief, this was filled by selecting truly talented individuals from among the third-rank scholars.

In her opinion, the second-rank chief priest of the Gonghua clan would certainly not condescend to come today. She wondered how much power the Gonghua master who came held in the Department of Rites and Music.