Lu Yin could not hide his cultivation from a Half-Ancestor. Fortunately, his Death Mask was not something that a Half-Ancestor could see through, or else it would have been very troublesome. He would not claim that he had gone through three Origin Tribulations, as that would be too exaggerated.
Yi Xian Academy had two Half-Ancestors and an unfathomable Culinary God who could break through at any time. There was no point in hiding his cultivation in front of them, and if they wanted to attack him, Kui Luo and the Fog Ancestor might not be able to let him escape unscathed.
"In that case, Junior Hao Yu officially joins Yi Xian Academy," Lu Yin said respectfully as he stood up.
President Wen waved his hand. "There's no need for so many rules. You'll know that us teachers and students get along very casually and harmoniously."
Is that so?
Lu Yin's expression turned strange, and he could not help but look outside.
The stone pillar that housed the president's office towered into the heavens, and the higher one went, the greater the pressure. Normal cultivators would not be able to reach the top at all, and this was done to prevent students from disturbing them.
Yi Xian Academy was an academy, and since it was an academy, it could not refuse a student's request for guidance. What kind of person did a student want to consult the most?
Naturally, it was a powerhouse, and the president was a Half-Ancestor. In order to not be disturbed by the many students, he had to construct this stone pillar to prevent normal students from reaching it.
Was this the casual and harmonious relationship that President Wen had mentioned?
President Wen coughed dryly and called someone over through the Cloudconnect Stone. He then said to Lu Yin, "I'll have Mr. Zheng introduce you to the academy and the class schedule. He'll be here shortly."
Lu Yin replied, "Sorry to trouble you."
President Wen laughed. "Mr. Hao Yu came all the way from the Azure District to become a teacher at Yi Xian Academy. I should be the one thanking you."
Lu Yin and President Wen exchanged a few more pleasantries.
President Wen did not probe Lu Yin's identity, but Lu Yin did ask about Mr. Tang.
"Are you talking about Tang Yao?
Why, are you interested in his domain? "
President Wen asked.
Lu Yin nodded. "My domain has reached the Spiritual Transformation Realm, and I've come to the academy to ask Mr. Tang for guidance."
President Wen smiled. "Mr. Hao Yu is a straightforward person. Don't worry, regardless of whether it's a student or a teacher in Yi Xian Academy, the one who has reached the top is the most important. If you want to ask Mr. Tang for guidance, he will not refuse you. Even I've asked him about the Void Divine Realm."
"Senior, you also cultivate a domain?"
Lu Yin was astonished.
Dean Wen replied, "You could say that. My Wen family dabbles in everything, and an essay can become an ancestor. This so-called essay isn't just about writing an essay. A person's life experiences can also be considered an essay. A domain is also a type of experience."
Lu Yin had heard this sentence before; it had come from Wen Shizi. Now that he thought about it, Wen Shizi was still in Lu Yin's cosmic ring. If Dean Wen knew about this, who knew what kind of expression he would make?
If Wen Yazi knew that he had come to Yi Xian Academy, he wondered what kind of expression he would have.
As he spoke, a middle-aged man with a solemn expression walked in. Lu Yin looked over, and the middle-aged man saw Lu Yin as well. He was astonished at how handsome this young man was. The first thing that came to his mind was that the academy was bustling with activity. Everyone was young, so the arrival of such a handsome young man would definitely cause a commotion.
He didn't know which family was trying to insert someone into the family. He frowned slightly. He hated this kind of backdoor business.
"Dean," the man said respectfully.
Dean Wen nodded. "This is Hao Yu. From today onwards, he'll be a teacher of the academy. Show him around and explain the academy's classes and living quarters to him. Right, arrange for him to sit between Mr. Tang and Mr. Wen."
Mr. Zheng was surprised. Mentor?
So young?
He took a deep look at Lu Yin. He couldn't see through his cultivation, so he hadn't gotten in through the backdoor.
"Arranged between Mr. Tang and Mr. Wen?
That's not good. The teachers' living quarters are arranged according to order, and there's an empty space next to Mr. Wen. If you arrange for him to sit between Mr. Tang and Mr. Wen, then Mr. Wen will have to move a little. "
Dean Wen replied, "It's fine. Just let Mr. Wen move a little. He'll be happy to see such a handsome young man, haha."
Lu Yin blinked. What did he mean?
Mr. Zheng was speechless. "Alright, I'll talk to Mr. Wen." He then gestured for Lu Yin to follow him. "Mr. Hao Yu, I'll show you around the academy. Please."
Lu Yin politely replied, "Sorry to trouble you, Mr. Zheng."
"You're welcome." Mr. Zheng didn't smile as he led Lu Yin away from the pillar.
Dean Wen fell into deep thought as he watched the two leave. This young man was related to Kui Luo, and he was indeed very young, but he already had such a high cultivation. Not even the Fourth Young Ancestor had been able to do so.
Hopefully, there wouldn't be any trouble when it came to Kui Luo. However, this person was a perfect match for Xiao Zhao in terms of appearance and cultivation. That girl had high standards and didn't like anyone else, so Dean Wen didn't know if she would be interested in Hao Yu.
Elsewhere, Lu Yin followed Mr. Zheng away from the pillar.
"Mr. Hao Yu looks very young," Mr. Zheng praised as he led Lu Yin away from the pillar and onto Yi Xian Academy's path.
Lu Yin smiled. "I just look young and old. I can't compare to these students."
Mr. Zheng glanced at him. Who's comparing you to students?
The oldest of these students was in their thirties, and some were even in their teens. If Lu Yin could really compare to these students, then he would be a freak, and even Mr. Zheng couldn't see through his cultivation.
Mister Zheng took Lu Yin on a tour of quite a few places in Memory Academy. The academy was very large, and it occupied the center of the Memory District. Its surface area was equivalent to a third of the District, and most of it was covered in dense forests that were rarely inhabited. Students could choose to live in these forests or near the mentors' stone pillars.
That's right, it wasn't just the dean; even the mentors lived on the pillars.
After all, Yi Xian Academy didn't have a set time for enrollment, and new students could join at any time. These new students all had their hopes for the future and their respect for the mentors, so they could ask questions at any time or try to curry favor with the mentors. Even the mentors couldn't stand it.
However, each mentor had a different arrangement for their own pillars. Dean Wen's pillar could only be used by Envoys and above. Some mentors' pillars could restrict Explorers and Cruisers, but they couldn't restrict Hunters or Enlighters. Some mentors' pillars didn't restrict anyone at all. In such situations, either the mentors didn't find it troublesome and were willing to spend all their time teaching the students, or they were too weak and couldn't stop too many students.
Mr. Zheng had previously asked Dean Wen to move Mr. Little Wen away, but this was the reason why he was troubled. There were only so many pillars in Yi Xian Academy, and they were all made of special materials. Only then could the mentors have a chance to display their abilities. If he moved away, then the arrangement would be given to the mentors who took over, which would be unfair to Mr. Little Wen.
Lu Yin wasn't clear about this yet, but he would find out soon enough. He would be staying at Yi Xian Academy for the day.
"The academy alternates between a fire phoenix and a dark phoenix to form a special hour. The fire phoenix represents day, and the dark phoenix represents night. The two never meet, and the alternation of black and white is the academy's daily schedule. As for the class hours, the fire phoenix and dark phoenix form twelve periods, with three classes per day.
Now, there are thirteen actual mentors in the academy. If you include Mr. Haoyu, that makes fourteen. Everyone has one class hour per week, and I'll give it to Mr. Haoyu later. Mr. Haoyu can choose any class hour that he hasn't been selected for.
"As for the remaining four classes, you can have a mentor teach you, or you can study on your own. The academy doesn't force you to choose which mentor's class hour, and it's all up to you …"
Mr. Zheng explained a lot to Lu Yin, and Lu Yin listened without interrupting. His impression of Yi Xian Academy had already formed in his mind: freedom.
"Mentors teach, students learn, and gain experience. According to the academy's requirements, you can obtain credits, and with these credits, you can do many things. For example, you can request to learn the academy's battle techniques, cultivation methods, secret techniques, or exchange them for power vessels. You can also use your credits to request a mentor to teach you on your own. As long as it's within the scope of the rules, you can do anything with these credits."
Lu Yin was astonished. "You can even request a mentor to teach you on your own?"
Mr. Zheng nodded. "These are the rules of Yi Xian Academy, and the mentors can't refuse. Of course, the benefits are also great. Students can request the mentors for credits, and the mentors …" He paused and looked at Lu Yin seriously. "You can request the dean to do something for you."
Lu Yin's eyes widened with anticipation. This was interesting. The dean was a half-step Ancestor, and he was considered one of the top figures in the Cosmic Tree Realm. Requesting the dean to do something?
What couldn't he do?
The sound of the wind could be heard nearby, and Mr. Zheng and Lu Yin looked over to see a few figures flitting past, as if they were chasing something.
At the very front was a creature that looked like a monkey, and it was making faces at the people behind it as it ran.
"Catch it! You'll be rewarded if you catch it!" a girl shouted, and a few youths rushed out from behind her to chase after the monkey.
The group quickly passed by.
Mr. Zheng looked at Lu Yin. "Mr. Haoyu, do you have any questions about the rules regarding credits?"
Lu Yin smiled. "Of course not. Since I've joined the academy, I'll follow the rules."
Mr. Zheng was satisfied. He actually didn't like Lu Yin, as this person was too young and too good-looking. He wasn't suitable to teach in the academy, but since this was the dean's arrangement, he could only follow it.
Yi Xian Academy was an academy, and it had the most students.
Mr. Zheng was showing Lu Yin around, so it was normal for him to run into students. But then, the situation changed. Ever since they saw Lu Yin, a group of female students had followed behind him with shining eyes. Mr. Zheng scolded them many times, but it was useless.
Lu Yin found this funny.
Mr. Zheng reminded him, "Mr. Haoyu, as a mentor, you must pay attention to your ethics. Yi Xian Academy has been running for many years, and there has never been any scandals. I hope that Mr. Haoyu can strictly manage himself."
Lu Yin wasn't angry. "Don't worry, Mr. Zheng. I'm a mentor, and I have my own ethics."
Mr. Zheng felt that he had spoken too harshly, as Lu Yin hadn't done anything wrong. He thought about it and apologized. "My apologies, Mr. Haoyu. I was too harsh."
Lu Yin smiled. "Mr. Zheng is strict with himself, and you're a good mentor. You've also shown this junior the reason why Yi Xian Academy can continue and develop. There's nothing too harsh about it."
Mr. Zheng nodded and reminisced. "Our ancestors passed down the torch, and the academy nurtured talents. Countless graduates died on the frontlines against the Eternals. Yi Xian Academy doesn't have many goals other than to nurture more talents for the human race. That's all."