Chapter 989
Is there a hierarchy in the Immortal Realm?
In the Holy King Realm, at the Taihuang Academy, Fang Qing continued his transformation.
After becoming the Son of Heaven and concurrently serving as the "Chief Inspector of Academic Discipline," Fang Qing did not rush to take drastic measures or arrest people everywhere.
Violent repression can only provide temporary relief; only by establishing a new order and new ideas can we fundamentally change the situation.
He moved into the "Palace of the Celestials," located in the heart of the academy and boasting the richest spiritual energy in the entire academy.
This palace itself is a treasure of semi-immortal level, with a vast interior space containing many meditation rooms, alchemy rooms, weapon forging rooms, martial arts arenas, and scripture pavilions, making it fully functional.
After settling in, the first thing Fang Qing did was to issue a series of announcements.
First, the regulations of the academy are reiterated, emphasizing the fundamental principles of fairness, impartiality, and mutual assistance. All students, regardless of their background or rank, are equal before the regulations of the academy.
The second measure is to establish disciplinary inspection points, with fixed or mobile inspection points set up in the main areas of the academy, to accept anonymous or named reports from all disciples on violations.
Fang Qing personally selected and trained a group of disciples with clean backgrounds and upright character to serve as inspectors.
The third point encourages healthy competition and mutual assistance. The academy will regularly hold various levels and types of competitions, debates, and task contests, with winners receiving generous rewards. At the same time, higher-level disciples are encouraged to provide reasonable guidance and assistance to lower-level disciples.
Furthermore, regarding the "Overlord Hall's" road blockade incident, the disciples involved must issue a public apology and bear the corresponding punishment. After their seclusion, the hall master and core disciples must go to the "Heavenly Palace" to explain the situation and make a commitment.
During the suspension of the Criminal Law Hall for reflection, its function of maintaining basic order was temporarily taken over by the patrol points, and major cases were directly reported to the Deputy Prefect and Fang Qing.
These announcements immediately caused a huge stir within the university.
The disciples at the lower levels were overjoyed and spread the news far and wide. They saw hope and the dawn of fairness.
Many disciples who were initially disheartened and resigned to a life of mediocrity have rekindled their passion for cultivation.
Meanwhile, the vested interests, especially those nobles, royal students and their gangs who were used to privilege and bullying the weak, felt a strong sense of unease and resistance.
However, the terrifying strength Fang Qing displayed that day, along with the strong support of the deputy prefect, weighed heavily on their hearts like two mountains, preventing them from openly opposing him. They could only observe and complain in secret, or try to find loopholes under the new rules.
Fang Qing was fully aware of this.
Through patrol points and personal inspections, he quickly dealt with several malicious bullying incidents that defied the rules, rapidly establishing the authority of the chief inspector.
On the other hand, he is also actively seeking and cultivating supporters.
He opened up a portion of the "Heavenly Palace" and regularly held small-scale Daoist discussions or cultivation experience exchange meetings, open to all levels, as long as they are devoted to the Dao and of good character.
He personally explained some basic cultivation difficulties, shared his insights on the laws of the Five Elements, Yin and Yang, and space, and occasionally bestowed some low-level pills or materials that he himself did not need as rewards.
In addition, he began to selectively accept apprentices.
He values not only talent, but also character, personality, and a sense of identification with the new order.
The first group of people he took under his wing numbered more than a dozen. Among them were elite disciples from humble backgrounds who were tenacious and persevering, as well as a few young geniuses from noble families who were deeply dissatisfied with the corrupt practices of their families or guilds and were determined to change them.
For these disciples, Fang Qing tailored cultivation plans to each individual's characteristics, bestowed suitable cultivation techniques and elixirs, and personally guided them.
Under Fang Qing's tutelage, these disciples progressed rapidly, quickly distinguishing themselves at their respective levels and becoming the backbone of the new order, as well as the best promoters and implementers of Fang Qing's ideals. Their success attracted even more disciples to aspire to and gravitate towards them.
At the same time, Fang Qing also encouraged his disciples to communicate with other disciples, and even encouraged them to question some of the viewpoints or methods he put forward, so that the collision of wisdom could produce more brilliant sparks.
In his interactions with these young disciples, Fang Qing himself was often inspired and gained new insights into some of the great principles.
In addition, Fang Qing did something that surprised many people.
He organized a large number of cultivation techniques, supernatural powers, secret arts, alchemy and weapon crafting insights, formation diagrams, and even some ancient miscellaneous notes that he had obtained in the Myriad Realms King Map and his previous adventures. He removed the dross and kept the essence, combined it with the existing system of the Thai Royal Academy, and began to compile a classic called "Myriad Realms Daoist Canon".
He placed it in the scripture library attached to the "Palace of Heaven" for disciples who met certain conditions to borrow and study.
For a time, the "Hall of Heaven" was bustling with activity, becoming the most vibrant and eye-catching place in the academy.
With Fang Qing at its core, a new group advocating fairness, progress, and mutual assistance is rapidly taking shape.
The atmosphere at the entire Royal Thai University is indeed changing at a visible pace.
Overt bullying incidents have decreased significantly, lower-level disciples have more channels to voice their opinions and access resources, vicious competition between different halls has subsided, and an atmosphere of academic exchange and healthy competition has gradually become stronger.
Although undercurrents still flow, at least on the surface and overall, it presents a thriving scene.
Deputy Prefect Qingyun and the Hall Master of Wangu Hall were very satisfied with this, and repeatedly praised Fang Qing's actions publicly, and provided him with more resources and support.
Among the university's senior management, voices supporting reform have gradually gained the upper hand.
Just when everything seemed to be going in the right direction, an unexpected piece of news shattered his peaceful and fulfilling college life.
On this day, Yang Qi arrived at the Palace of Heaven, travel-worn and weary.
After parting ways with Fang Qing in the Myriad Realms King Map, Yang Qi did not follow the Qingxuan Guard team, but instead had some extraordinary encounters of his own.
Later, he returned to the Thai Royal Academy, where his cultivation had reached the ninth level of the Great Sage.
It took off incredibly fast.
Thanks to his accumulation of opportunities in the Myriad Realms King Map and other fortuitous encounters, coupled with the profound power of his own "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique," Yang Qi's progress was astonishing, and he gradually began to stand out within the academy.
Although not as dazzling as Fang Qing, he was still a figure of some importance, especially his cousin relationship with "Son of Heaven" Fang Qing, which garnered him considerable attention.
This person was very concerned about his hometown, so he returned to the Bountiful Continent once again and discovered that there was a celestial array on the Bountiful Continent, which was very likely to lead to the legendary advanced celestial realm.
The Thirty-Three Heavens, also known as the Tusita Heaven.
It should be noted that although the current Taihuang Heaven looks very powerful, it is actually only a first-class immortal realm. Compared with the thirty-third-class immortal realm, it is nothing.
And so, an incredible adventure unfolded! (End of Chapter)