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Chapter 111 Academy Conference
After Meng Bai left, Kong Zizai immediately ordered someone to notify all academies in the name of the Central Academy to hold the Baiyan Academy Conference in one month.
Meng Bai returned to Kaiyuan Academy.
"My disciple will gain something from this trip to the Central Academy."
As soon as Meng Bai entered the inner courtyard, he ran into Liu Guanxiu and Shen Qing, the president of Kaiyuan Academy, walking towards him.
"Master, Dean Shen Qing."
Meng Bai greeted the two of them.
"In reply to Master, the students of the Central Academy did gain something from this trip."
Liu Guanxiu nodded kindly.
"You're back just in time. The dean just came to look for me as his teacher. He wanted to ask if you're willing to be a teacher at Kaiyuan Academy."
Before Meng Bai could speak, Dean Shen Qing said, "Meng Bai, if you don't want to continue to be a teacher at Kaiyuan Academy, that's fine. I wonder if you can be a nominal teacher."
Shen Qing knew that Kaiyuan Academy was too small for Meng Bai today.
Without high-quality students, forcing Meng Bai to stay in Kaiyuan Academy would delay his chance of becoming a great scholar.
So his goal this time was very clear. On the surface, he wanted to persuade Meng Bai to stay in Kaiyuan Academy as a teacher, but in fact, he wanted to wait until Meng Bai became a great scholar, so that their Kaiyuan Academy could also benefit from Meng Bai's success.
The position of nominal teacher is very clever. It allows Meng Bai to teach in the ten major academies in the capital without having to actually teach in Kaiyuan Academy.
"Dean, I am willing to serve as a teacher at Kaiyuan Academy!"
Shen Qing smiled and said, "It would be great if you are willing to serve as a nominal instructor..."
Halfway through his speech, he suddenly said in shock: "What, you are willing to be a teacher at Kaiyuan Academy!"
Meng Bai said calmly: "I have some important things to do, so I will leave first!"
After Meng Bai left, Shen Qing looked at Liu Guanxiu standing beside him.
"Old Liu, did you hear that? Meng Bai is willing to be the instructor! He is willing!"
Liu Guanxiu sighed and said, "I heard it, I heard it!"
At this moment, Liu Guanxiu's mood was not as good as Shen Qing's.
He was also surprised that Meng Bai agreed, but it was not something to be happy about for him.
As the president of Kaiyuan Academy, Shen Qing has to consider the development of the academy. Of course he is happy that Meng Bai can keep him.
But Liu Guanxiu, as Meng Bai's master, knew very well that if Meng Bai stayed in Kaiyuan Academy, the size of Kaiyuan Academy would greatly affect Meng Bai's Confucian and Taoist path.
night.
Liu Guanxiu found Meng Bai drinking tea and admiring the moon by the lotus pond.
Meng Bai saw Liu Guanxiu and handed him a cup of tea: "Master, have a cup."
Liu Guanxiu took the tea and said, "My disciple, I asked you this morning whether you were willing to stay in Kaiyuan. It was just a casual question because Old Man Shen asked me to do so. You don't need to take it too seriously."
"With your talent for Confucianism, it would be a waste for you to stay in Kaiyuan Academy."
"If you change your mind, how about I talk to Old Man Shen about it?"
Meng Bai picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip.
"Master, I have been practicing in Kaiyuan Academy for many years and I am too lazy to change the environment."
"Alas, even your teacher can't persuade you."
Liu Guanxiu has known Meng Bai for many years and understands his apprentice. Through a brief conversation, he already knows that Meng Bai will not change his decision.
"Master, don't worry. I have my own plans for the path of becoming a great scholar."
Liu Guanxiu sighed slightly: "Forget it, forget it."
The next day, Meng Bai began to teach in the academy.
Meng Bai has not accepted any disciples yet, so his teaching task is very easy. He only needs to give a lesson to the students in the academy every seven days.
Perhaps because Meng Bai is famous, his classes are almost always full.
Meng Bai spent the rest of the time practicing in the house as usual.
Just like that, a month passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Confucian scholars from academies all over the country gathered in the capital of Baiyan State.
They were all invited by the Central Academy to attend the academy conference.
The invitation scope for this academy conference is very wide, and all academies and Confucian schools with a little fame are included in the invitation scope.
In the Central Academy,
Shen Qing and a group of elders from Kaiyuan Academy were also invited here.
Shen Qing sighed, "It is worthy of being called the Central Academy. In just one month, it has been able to gather nearly half of the Confucianists in the entire Baiyan Dynasty. Only the Central Academy in the world can have such appeal."
"I don't know what important matter the Central Academy is convening this time for the Academy Conference."
Liu Guanxiu pondered and said, "There is a rumor that a month ago, Dean Kong of the Central Academy comprehended a new top-level third-grade Confucianism. Perhaps this is related."
Shen Qing said: "Even if this third-grade Confucianism is extraordinary, this is too big a scene."
Liu Guanxiu stroked his beard and said, "Old Shen, let's not make blind guesses here. We will know after the conference starts."
"Well, you have a point. By the way, Lao Liu, where is Meng Bai?"
"He didn't come with us. Someone from the Central Academy came to invite him individually early in the morning."
After everyone was seated, Kong Zizai and Meng Bai walked onto the stage together.
When Shen Qing saw Meng Bai, he asked in surprise: "Why is Meng Bai here too?"
Meng Bai said on the stage: "My fellow seniors, I am Meng Bai, I asked Dean Kong to convene this academy conference."
"I want to spread the Confucianism I have learned at the conference. This Confucianism can give us Confucianists the upper hand when dealing with the demons."
As soon as this statement was made, there was a lot of discussion.
"Isn't Meng Bai the young man who killed the Demon King in recent rumors?"
"What's going on? Dean Kong called me back from the border just because of this?"
"Isn't this nonsense? Even if it is for the purpose of spreading Confucianism, there is no need to hold such a grand academy conference."
"I'm afraid Meng Bai is using his connections to spread his own works."
"..."
For a time, many Confucian scholars in academies questioned this matter, and even some great Confucian scholars frowned.
At this moment, everyone in Kaiyuan Academy was also confused.
Shen Qing asked Liu Guanxiu, "Old Liu, have you heard of this? What is Confucianism?"
Liu Guanxiu smiled bitterly: "I don't know either."
"quiet!"
Kong Zizai on the stage exerted his great Confucian pressure, which made the Confucian practitioners below quiet down.
"I know you may not believe it. I was also extremely shocked when I first saw this method."
"To practice this method, you need to have the cultivation of a great scholar. I will demonstrate it to you personally next."
Kong Zizai said solemnly: "This method is called Haoran Domain!"
In an instant, Kong Zizai's vast domain spread out and covered the entire Central Academy!
All the Confucian practitioners present entered Kong Zizai's vast realm.
In an instant, all the Confucianists present, whether they were great scholars, university scholars, or Hanlin students, were moved.