After lunch, everyone went to the beginner's area to check the results of last month's exam. Seeing the names of the Hua family students at the top of the list, all the Hua family students felt extremely proud.
Nine of the top ten were from the Hua family, and the top four Hua family students had all scored over 1000 points. In just two months of studying, they had already surpassed all the other students in the beginner's area. It wouldn't be a problem for them to be promoted to the intermediate's area this month.
The Hua family students who didn't score over 1000 points were extremely depressed. Unknowingly, the beginner's entrance exam to the intermediate's area had become a standard of 1000 points. The arrival of the Hua family students made many beginner's area students lose hope of being promoted. Everyone saw that a large group of Hua family students had arrived this month, and only helplessness and disappointment remained in their hearts.
When they arrived at the intermediate's area, there weren't many people looking at the results. Hua Kai saw his name hanging at the very top.
First Place Hua Kai: Intermediate's Class A, Spring and Autumn A, Book of Poetry A, Etiquette B, Mathematics A, Martial Skills A, Erudite A,
Total Points: 1750
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Fourth Place Xue Chen: Intermediate's Class A, Spring and Autumn A, Book of Poetry B, Etiquette B, Mathematics A, Martial Skills A, Erudite A, Martial Skills A, Erudite A.
Total Points: 570
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Fifth Place Chinese Ink: Intermediate's Class B, Spring and Autumn B, Book of Poetry B, Etiquette B, Mathematics A, Martial Skills A, Erudite B.
Total Points: 540
Hua Kai was in first place again. His Mathematics, Martial Skills, and Erudite were all A +, which made it impossible for the other students to compete with him.
The second place's 600 points was like heaven and earth compared to Hua Kai. There was no doubt that the one who would be promoted to the advanced's area this month would be Hua Kai.
In addition, it was not easy for Xue Chen to be able to rank fourth. He had only been in the Intermediate Area for a month, but he was already not weaker than the majority of the students in the Basic Area. It was only because he was too young that he did not have an advantage in the Intermediate Area. However, this was already unprecedented!
The most surprising one was still Chinese Ink. He didn't have Xue Chen's [Eidetic Memory] or [Strategizing] talent, but he didn't fall behind in the basics. With the strength of the Initial Element Realm Level 8 and the Large Success Level [Space Splitter Spear], he was able to fight his way into the top 5. If he could catch up on the Spring and Autumn, Book of Songs, and Etiquette next month, he might be able to enter the advanced area before Xue Chen.
After looking at the list, everyone looked at Hua Kai with admiration. His "talent" had overwhelmed the entire Guang County Academy. He had entered the advanced zone in just two months. If he were to get first place this month, would he be able to study at Jixia Academy directly?
Jixia Academy started school in April every year. In March, the Guang County Academy would confirm the recommendation list. From the looks of it, Hua Kai was very likely to graduate from the Guang County Academy in three months and be recommended to study at Jixia Academy directly!
At this thought, everyone in the Hua family was shocked. They had heard of people who graduated from the Guang County Academy in three years and were recommended to study at Jixia Academy. However, it only took three months. Who would have thought?
Hua Kai was already used to changing places in a month. In the afternoon, Hua Kai was leading the Hua family students to preview their lessons when he saw President Liang Hai walk in.
"Greetings, Saint!" Liang Hai took the lead and bowed to Hua Kai.
"President, you don't have to be so polite. What brings you here today?" Hua Kai asked.
"The Saint has entered the advanced area in just two months. This has shocked all the teachers in the academy. You will definitely be able to get first place in this month's assessment. Today, I would like to talk to the Saint about Jixia Academy!" President Liang Hai was still the same and spoke directly.
"President, please speak!" Hua Kai said respectfully.
"Jixia Academy is a place that specializes in academic research. It is completely different from the Guang County Academy.
There is no assessment at Jixia Academy, and there are no specialized classes for everyone. Everyone has to rely on themselves to learn. Normally, there is no such thing as graduation, "President Liang Hai said.
Hua Kai nodded to show that he understood. Why did so many people desire to go to Jixia Academy?
It was not to learn basic things like etiquette and the Book of Songs. They wanted to learn the thoughts of the great masters, tycoons, and even the Sages.
Only by understanding the essence of these thoughts could they understand what belonged to them and enter the Connate or Foundation Establishment realm. This was also the reason why there were more Connate and Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Central Plains than in the grasslands. There had never been a Golden Core cultivator in the grasslands.
"The Saint is already a great writer and has also entered the Confucian school. If you go to Jixia Academy, you will definitely be valued by the tycoons. You have to read more books by the tycoons. It is best if you learn more about Daoism, Legalism, Mohism, and other academic thoughts. When you go to Jixia Academy, you will have more opportunities to choose your teachers."
When Hua Kai heard what President Liang Hai said, he knew that he was sincerely looking out for him.
The goal of all the students who entered Jixia Academy was to enter the tutelage of the tycoons or even the Sages. It was said that there were still Sages in Jixia Academy, but they were unwilling to show themselves. If he could be accepted as a disciple by the Sages, it would be easy for him to enter the Foundation Establishment realm in the future.
"Thank you for your advice, President. I am already learning the Daoism's Dao De Jing. Before I enter Jixia Academy, I will definitely study the famous works of Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism, and Mohism diligently," Hua Kai said with a bow.
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism, and Mohism were the four strongest schools of thought. Every school of thought had produced a Sage, and all the students had to know about them.
If he could understand the mantras of the four schools, Hua Kai might be valued by the four schools and have a better chance of becoming a disciple.
President Liang Hai told Hua Kai to go to Class A in the advanced zone tomorrow morning. The five Hua family students would report to the intermediate zone together. Two of them would enter Class A, and the other three would enter Class B.
After that, President Liang Hai also told Hua Kai the things to take note of when he entered the advanced zone. Every morning in the advanced zone, the most capable teachers in the academy would talk about the strengths of the various schools of thought. The basic classes would only begin in the afternoon.
As for martial arts, there was only one class every month. The advanced zone mostly focused on understanding the thoughts of the various schools of thought. Only if one could understand the mantras of the various schools of thought would they have the chance to enter Jixia Academy to further their studies.
The next day, when Hua Kai arrived at Class A in the advanced zone, he saw that the furnishings were completely different from the intermediate zone.
There were no tables or chairs in the advanced zone classroom. There were only a dozen simple futons. Hua Kai counted and realized that there were only 11 students in the class, and he was the 12th.
The person who was teaching them this morning was actually President Liang Hai. He sat alone on the futon at the front, quietly waiting for the students to arrive. Hua Kai saw that the teachers in the advanced zone were more like friends with the students. Most of the students were around 30 years old, and most of them would think that they were teachers when they left the classroom.
The last student walked into the classroom and bowed to President Liang Hai before sitting on the last futon. President Liang Hai saw that everyone had arrived and started to speak.
"This month is the annual assessment of the advanced zone. Everyone needs to calm down and understand the various schools of thought.
Today, a newcomer has arrived in our class. In the future, everyone will have time to interact and learn from each other. Now, let's start the lesson! "
President Liang Hai's words were still simple and direct. He did not ask everyone if they had completed their homework, nor did he intend to test anyone. The advanced zone's atmosphere was already very similar to Jixia Academy's. Everyone was more focused on exchanging ideas and learning from each other.
"Although a gentleman's battle has a history, bravery is the foundation.
Although funeral is polite, grief is the foundation.
Although a scholar has knowledge, action is the foundation.
Those who are uneasy at the foundation do not do anything.
Those who are near do not come close, do not come far.
Relatives do not attach, do not do anything.
Things do not have a beginning, do not do many things.
Raise things in the dark, do not do anything. Rumors … "President Liang Hai talked about the most important part of Mozi's self-cultivation. This clearly explained the difference between Mohism and Confucianism.
Confucianism emphasized self-cultivation. They cared about the world and did not care about themselves.
Hua Kai listened to President Liang Hai's understanding of Mohism for a while. He compared Confucianism and Mohism and discovered the differences.
Mohism originated from Confucianism, but in the end, it became the biggest opponent of Confucianism.
Hua Kai used modern thinking to understand and conclude.
Confucianism believed that all actions must be guided by correct thinking. When one's ability and moral character were sufficient, then all problems would be solved. The more Confucians in the world were willing to sacrifice for the world, the more people would be willing to sacrifice. This world would naturally become more and more beautiful.
When Confucianism taught people how to 'self-cultivate', its main method was to study the stories of the predecessors, using them to compare one's own shortcomings. This made it so that Confucian students had to be very capable of self-study.
But if one wanted to study, one had to have the time to study the books of the predecessors. If it wasn't for the fact that people from wealthy families were busy trying to survive, who would have the time to study Confucianism?
Mohism adhered to the rules and was strict with oneself.
They would set a small goal for themselves and put their heart into it. As long as they accomplished a little bit each day, it would be considered a success. Thus, students who did not come from wealthy families or had poor aptitudes would all focus on studying Mohism. Their cultivation might be much lower than Confucian scholars, but in terms of numbers, they were no less numerous than Confucian scholars.
Although Hua Kai did not completely agree with Mohism's views, there were still many areas in which they were stronger than the other schools. They were worth learning from.
Mohism's views caused many schools of wood, craftsmen, alchemists, and weaponsmiths to hold them in high esteem. This was why they could become one of the Four Great Schools of Thought.
As Dean Liang Hai lectured, many students asked him for guidance. Dean Liang Hai was able to stop and explain to them in detail.
When the class was about to end, he analyzed the characteristics of Mohism's mental cultivation techniques and martial techniques. Many of the students benefited greatly from this.
Time passed very quickly in the advanced area. No one rested in the middle of the class. Only when the class ended in the afternoon did everyone realize that Mohism's lectures were different from students'. He was able to completely integrate his own knowledge and understanding into the students' thoughts, making them feel natural and profound.
Hua Kai was in the dining hall at noon, still thinking about the contents of Dean Liang Hai's morning lecture. He had just come into contact with Mohism's mental cultivation techniques, but he already felt that they were much more profound than the Daoist's' Dao De Jing ', which he had bitterly studied for half a month. A good teacher was very important to a student!