big week bad guy

Chapter 1560: Academy Gathering
Chang'an City, West Market.

In a teahouse, several scholars gathered together to drink tea.

"Brother Liu, have you heard that the academy will hold a gathering in three days. Should we go and take a look?"

"Academy, which academy?"

"Which other academy could it be? In the entire Chang'an City, apart from Haoran Academy, are there any other academies worth mentioning?"

"Ah, Haoran Academy is going to hold a gathering? But it's in Zhongnan Mountain?"

"Of course. I think we should take the initiative to go and have a look. In this way, we may even be able to see the Confucian sage."

"Oh my, Brother He, the Confucian sage of Haoran Academy is Zhao Xun Zhao Mingyun?"

"Yes, that's him. I heard that Zhao Xun is the direct disciple of the headmaster and a contemporary Confucian sage. It would be really worth it if we could meet him at the gathering of Haoran Academy."

"If that's the case, we really have to go to the academy to have a look. Even if it's for nothing else, it's always worthwhile to meet the contemporary Confucian sage."

"Yes. And I heard that Haoran Academy will recruit some outer disciples at this time. This is a good opportunity. If you can become an outer disciple of Haoran Academy, you may be able to become a cultivator in the future."

"It does sound reasonable. If that's the case, then it seems we have to go to the Zhongnanshan Elegant Gathering."

"Well, it's not a big deal to attend this gathering anyway, so why not do it?"

"I just don't know if Zhongnan Mountain will be so crowded that it will be impossible to get through. After all, the roads there are already very narrow. If so many students were to rush in at once, it would probably be blocked."

"Then we have to go earlier. It's definitely worth it to arrive early at a time like this."

"Yes. That's true. We should be in place in advance. That way we will definitely be able to meet the contemporary Confucian sage Zhao Xun."

A few days passed in a flash.

Although Zhao Xun was very reluctant, he still had to end this pleasant time in the Tianyu Islands.

I have to say that island life is always something that people will miss.

That feeling makes people feel extremely relaxed.

Especially someone like Zhao Xun who sets high standards for himself.

Being able to completely relax and enjoy the pleasant time among the sea, coconut trees and sunshine is such a pleasure.

The other members of the Academy Youth Group naturally also enjoyed this feeling.

Third senior brother Long Qingquan and sixth senior brother Lu Guangdou both relaxed completely.

As for Wangcai, there is no need to say more.

Zhao Xun was very pleased to see that Wangcai was able to experience life in a completely relaxed manner.

But they have to go back eventually.

The academy gathering is about to begin.

Zhao Xun still had to return to Zhongnan Mountain in advance to make preparations.

This way there won't be any mistakes.

Otherwise, if some changes occur in the next period of time, it may really affect the reputation of the academy.

This is definitely not what Zhao Xun wants to see.

As a contemporary Confucian sage, Zhao Xun would certainly put the interests of the academy first.

So next he must use teleportation to return to Zhongnan Mountain.

"Are you guys ready? We are about to return to the academy."

Zhao Xun walked up to the members of the Academy Youth League and said without hesitation.

"Oh, Brother Mingyun, don't tell me, I really am reluctant to let you go."

Wangcai spread his hands and said at this time.

"Haha, Wangcai, we have to go even if we are reluctant. We can still enjoy our island vacation time when we have the chance in the future."

Zhao Xun said it bluntly, hoping that Wangcai could give up his fantasy.

"Okay. Since you said so, Brother Mingyun, we naturally have to go back to the academy first."

Third senior brother Long Qingquan and sixth senior brother Lu Guangdou were also in place at this time.

For them, they have spent enough time in the Tianyu Islands.

The best choice at this time is to return to the academy directly and prepare for the upcoming academy gathering for his junior brother Zhao Xun.

This elegant gathering in the academy is not only related to the junior brother, but is closely related to everyone in the academy.

Since this is the case, they naturally have to be in their best condition to meet it.

As a disciple of the academy at a time like this, you really can't afford to make any mistakes.

"Hehe, in that case, I will start drawing the teleportation array."

Now Zhao Xun has mastered the art of teleportation.

Naturally, he wouldn't be pretentious at this time.

He just drew a circle very lightly, and then motioned everyone to go in.

The third senior brother, Long Qingquan, held his head high and walked in first.

Next came the sixth senior brother Lu Guangdou.

The little fat boy Wangcai walked slowly at the end.

Seeing that everyone was in place, Zhao Xun began to chant the spell.

Before long, they were surrounded by golden gossamer.
Then they began to rise, and in just a moment they returned to Mount Zhongnan.

"Wow, we have already returned to Zhongnan Mountain. This feels so good."

The little fat boy felt very comfortable after seeing the lush greenery in Zhongnan Mountain.

It’s really comfortable.

This comfortable feeling made him feel relaxed and happy.

Zhao Xun also enjoyed it.

I have to say that he is now enjoying his time in the college.

Although the time on the island was very pleasant, the academy gave him a sense of security.

Maybe this is the feeling that comes after being together for a long time.

Now Zhao Xun truly feels an incomparable sense of comfort.

"We will take a short break and then we will prepare for the Academy's elegant gathering. This gathering will be attended by outstanding scholars from the entire Chang'an City, so we must prepare properly and there must be no mistakes."

In the world of Great Zhou, the status of academies even exceeds that of the imperial court.

The elegant gatherings held by academies to recruit disciples were more attractive to scholars than the imperial examinations.

As a contemporary Confucian saint, Zhao Xun naturally took on the responsibility at this time to help Haoran Academy select more disciples.

This is for the future of the academy. Now that the dean is traveling around the world, Zhao Xun naturally takes on this responsibility.

"Don't worry, little brother. We will take care of this matter. We can't guarantee other things, but we have experienced this kind of academy gathering many times, and we can definitely grasp the right measure. We will definitely do our best to assist you this time and ensure that there will be no accidents in the whole process." Zhao Xun's mentality has become stable enough now.

After hearing what his third senior brother Long Qingquan said, he nodded with satisfaction.

"With what Third Senior Brother said, I am satisfied. Next, let's prepare well."

Mount Zhongnan, back mountain.

In order to prepare for this grand gathering, all the disciples of the academy have been involved.

Among them, not only the inner disciples, but all the outer disciples also contributed their efforts and money.

After all, this is very important for the college.

"Junior brother, I think it's almost done. We have done everything we can. Now it's up to the Chang'an scholar to perform."

Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan wiped the sweat from his forehead and said excitedly, "In fact, this academy gathering has the same saying as the imperial examination. If it happens to be a good year, many talented scholars will emerge. But if it happens to be a bad year, it will really be like picking a general from a group of dwarfs."

Zhao Xun was very excited to see that his third brother Long Qingquan had so much experience, and said, "Then it's up to you, third brother, to show your skills. After all, you are the most experienced person."

"Haha, it's a piece of cake. This is something I can do easily. As long as we pay a little attention to the details, we can handle it perfectly. Don't worry, Junior Brother, the Academy's elegant gatherings have their own set of procedures just like the imperial examinations. As long as we follow this procedure, there will definitely not be any major problems."

Third senior brother Long Qingquan was naturally very proud to receive Zhao Xun's praise.

He then patted his chest and started to take on a lot of responsibilities.

It was only because he knew that at this time he could grasp the right measure and help the academy hold a perfect gathering.

This was also the first elegant gathering after Zhao Xun became a Confucian saint, so it is understandable that he gave it full attention.

"In fact, the problem is not that big. After all, everything is under our control in this situation."

Sixth Senior Brother Lu Guangdou also assured Zhao Xun at this time: "Little Junior Brother, you don't need to do anything. You just need to make some speeches to the scholars who came to the gathering in Chang'an City at the critical moment."

Seeing that his sixth senior brother Lu Guangdou also said so, Zhao Xun nodded.

"I hope so. I just hope everything goes well from now on. If so, I won't have any regrets."

Zhao Xun is not a hypocritical person.

In his opinion, if this gathering at Haoran Academy could be held smoothly, he would have fulfilled his responsibility as a contemporary Confucian sage.

He will then be worthy of the Confucian sages of all ages and worthy of being the principal.

Otherwise, Zhao Xun would always feel guilty.

"Oh, Third Senior Brother, after this gathering, we should recruit some of the scholars in Chang'an City as new disciples for the academy, right?"

Zhao Xun suddenly thought of something very important, so he asked without hesitation.

"Yes, that's what I mean. So the power of choice is now yours. You can make the final decision on who to choose as a disciple of the academy."

Third senior brother Long Qingquan said without hesitation.

"Um, then are we choosing inner disciples or outer disciples?"

When Zhao Xun heard this, he was stunned at first, and then asked.

Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan rolled his eyes upon hearing this and said, "Little Junior Brother, what are you thinking? Of course, the disciples we are recruiting are from outer rooms. The academy does not have the rule of directly recruiting inner room disciples. You are the first and only one."

Zhao Xun was still very proud when he heard this.

Yes, he is the only inner disciple directly recruited by the academy.

That's because the headmaster directly valued him.

Otherwise, this only example would not exist.

Naturally, these scholars in Chang'an City would not be as gifted as Zhao Xun.

After all, not everyone possesses the unique qualities of a time traveler.

At that time, the headmaster said that Zhao Xun was the god of literature who had descended to earth, which was reasonable from a certain perspective.

In this case, what Zhao Xun has to do is to select as many outstanding students as possible from the Chang'an students who are participating in the academy's elegant gathering to train as the academy's outer disciples.

In the future, he can select more from among the academy's outer disciples.

The more it is at this time, the more we need to be in our best condition, and the more it is at this time, the more we need to demonstrate our absolute strength.

Whenever possible, Zhao Xun will do his best to safeguard the interests of the academy.

"I think we can have a grand opening. This way, the scholars in Chang'an City can quickly get into the mood."

At this moment, Wangcai, who had been silent all the time, suddenly suggested.

"Oh?"

Zhao Xun was very curious when he heard this.

"Why does Wangcai say that?"

Wangcai is actually a business genius, so he can often give Zhao Xun some very practical advice.

In this situation, Zhao Xun was naturally happy to listen to Wangcai's ideas.

"That's right, Brother Mingyun. I think we can summon the illusions of the Confucian saints of all ages at the beginning. In this way, we can give some advice to the scholars in Chang'an City. They must be looking forward to hearing some advice from the Confucian saints of all ages."

"Um"

I have to say that Wangcai’s idea is really interesting.

After listening to this, Zhao Xun nodded without hesitation.

"If that's the case, then we can give it a try. Summoning the Confucian saints of all ages is not a difficult task anyway."

Zhao Xun actually has extremely rich experience in this matter.

So he didn't find it difficult at all.

He firmly believed that as long as he could seize the opportunity next time, he would be able to shock the scholars who came to Chang'an City for the elegant gathering.

"After that, Brother Mingyun, you can give a speech. Since you are a contemporary Confucian sage, it is most reasonable for you to give the final speech."

Zhao Xun thought about it carefully and felt that what Wangcai said was absolutely right.

He is indeed a business genius, his ideas are so reliable.

"Okay, I think it's feasible. I really want to take this opportunity to give these readers some very practical advice."

Now that Zhao Xun is a contemporary Confucian saint, there are still many things he needs to do.

Because he firmly believed that as long as he could make a good start, many readers would follow suit without hesitation.

Since this is the case, Zhao Xun naturally cannot afford to be pretentious or hesitant any more.

"It's not a big problem, is it? Brother Mingyun, I believe you."

At this time, Wangcai stood firmly on Zhao Xun's side and gave Zhao Xun enough trust.

This touched Zhao Xun deeply.

"Wangcai, it's great that you think this way. I will definitely prepare well and strive to make all the scholars in Chang'an who come to the gathering benefit greatly."

(End of this chapter)