Zhao Xing nodded. Suddenly, an extra person appeared, occupying important resources, and this person looked unworthy of the position, naturally causing opposition.
To be honest, the fact that this matter only surfaced today ant the three leaders had managed things quite well.
"This matter is simple," Sima Yunhai said. "Zhao Xing, you now announce that you take as your master, and the only master. You imdiately beco my disciple, and then any rumors will disappear."
Sima Yunhai seized the opportunity to say. He had always been eager to make Zhao Xing his true disciple.
This was clearly a bad idea. Zhao Xing did not respond but looked at Geng Shouchang.
"The problem is not too big," Geng Shouchang said. "You were recomnded by the three of us. We have the right to recomnd, and Lu Chunhua can announce the recomndation process."
The rules were followed, but inevitably, the three of them would get criticized behind their backs.
Additionally, just because the process was proper didn’t an public opinion wouldn’t be an issue.
Zhao Xing’s appointnt as Doctor of Governance at Xuantian Academy through the Ten Thousand Skill Avatar thod involved factional strife.
Even if the official process was accurate, many people would still cause trouble for Zhao Xing, forcing him to leave.
"They will constantly chase and curse at you, and soone will initiate a Great Taoism Competition to drive you away," Sima Yunhai said. "Zhao Xing, it’s better for you to listen to ..."
"Teachers, if I ignore it and wait for the storm to pass, will this matter slowly subside?" Zhao Xing asked.
"Unlikely, you’ll have to endure such pressure while cultivating," Sima Yunhai shook his head.
"How about transferring to the Central Academy?" Geng Shouchang asked.
"Tianyuan Prefecture is already like this, and you’re talking about the Central Academy?" Sima Yunhai sneered. "There are fewer third-rank officials here, and we all gave a heads-up. If you transfer to the Central Academy, even you and I would be challenged in a Great Dao Competition."
"I can withstand the pressure," Zhao Xing said calmly. "I don’t mind being a turtle for two years."
"Can you hold back?" Geng Shouchang asked. Zhao Xing’s clone already could perform top-level skills, can he hold back from taking action?
"Yes," Zhao Xing nodded. If a fight could solve the trouble, he wouldn’t mind.
But this wasn’t a matter of fighting. Even if he won, it couldn’t solve the fundantal conflict. It would only provoke more challengers.
There were plenty of fearless individuals willing to die one after another. Could Zhao Xing keep killing them endlessly? Did he still want to stay in the Heavenly Ti Sect?
Zhao Xing said, "Heavenly Ti, Earth Advantage, and Self thod are rely different ideologies. It isn’t, nor should it beco, factional strife. I won’t fight aningless battles."
"Well said," at this mont, three people outside the door saw clouds suddenly appear and expand, and two figures erged from within.
Geng Shouchang and Sima Yunhai saw this and quickly stood up.
"Greetings, Grand Minister of Agriculture."
"Greetings, Grand Minister of Agriculture."
Zhao Xing also stood up.
Li Boqian and Lu Chunhua walked into the main hall.
"This young man understands, yet so people do not," Li Boqian said, casting a glance at Sima Yunhai.
"Chunhua, the sub-academy has been too noisy lately. I can’t even enjoy a ga of chess in peace."
"What do you think should be done?"
"The student will handle it," Lu Chunhua said respectfully. "Please, teacher, rest assured."
"Take the two recomnding officials to the Mirror Lake Courtyard."
"Yes."
Lu Chunhua imdiately left with Geng Shouchang and Sima Yunhai.
Li Boqian smiled at Zhao Xing. "How do you feel?"
Zhao Xing knew Li Boqian was asking about his experiences in recent days.
Facing insults, unreasonable demands, and life-and-death challenges in the Great Taoism Competition, what were your thoughts?
"It’s easy to defeat the bandits in the mountains, but difficult to defeat the bandits within one’s heart," Zhao Xing said. "Even if I beat one person, countless others will co to block because their beliefs are deeply ingrained. Violence can’t break them."
"Well said," Li Boqian agreed. "Uniting the three sects is destined to be a bumpy road. It’s not easily achieved."
"The situation you’re encountering now isn’t of a high level. Without my instructions, Geng and Lu can easily resolve the problem. But in the future, there will surely be greater challenges."
"If high-ranking people like Geng and Lu opposed you, even I would find it hard to handle."
"In the future, you will undoubtedly face many difficulties, abuses, and attacks. These are the things you’ll encounter on this path. When you lose your composure in the future, I hope you’ll rember what was said today."
"Whether it’s the Heavenly Ti Technique or Self thod, neither should be used for internal strife but for benefiting the people and the country."
"I’ve learned," Zhao Xing nodded.
...
At Tianyuan Prefecture, Lu Chunhua quickly diated the situation.
However, as predicted earlier, following official procedures wasn’t the main issue, factional strife was the core problem.
Lu, Geng, and Sima could only justify Zhao Xing’s appointnt as Doctor of Governance; they couldn’t resolve the factional strife.
Zhao Xing still received many insults and even had stones thrown at the Mirror Lake Courtyard, and many people sought to challenge him in the Great Dao Competition.
In the 32nd year of the Jingxin Calendar, in January, more than two thousand people challenged Zhao Xing, all of fourth rank, so even from other sub-academies.
In February, due to the Spring Festival, the number dropped, but there were still four to five hundred people, not giving up and still pestering Zhao Xing daily.
In March, the number rose to a thousand.
In April, fifteen hundred people.
...
By May, the number finally decreased because Zhao Xing kept ignoring them and never accepted challenges.
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