Chapter 1213: No Revisiting Old Accounts
After leaving the residence of the Palace Master, they arrived at the living quarters arranged for the various Sages, each with a standalone courtyard. Zhang Yuelu’s and Qi Xuansu’s courtyards were right next to each other, making them neighbors.
By this time, some of the Sages had already moved in, though not everyone had been personally summoned by the Palace Master.
In the evening, all the Sages attending the advanced training had arrived. Ning Yuqing came to inform everyone to proceed to the grand hall in Qian Garden for the opening ceremony.
After Qi Xuansu arrived, he found that his classmates were all unfamiliar faces, yet he recognized many of those seated on the platforms. Aside from Great Sage Shi and Sun Hewu, Great Sage Jiang and Ning Lingge were also present.
Qi Xuansu thought to himself, Great Sage Jiang is truly a busy man. He’s everywhere!
Several prominent figures took turns giving speeches, emphasizing the importance of further studies.
In truth, most of the audience members had done similar things before. The only difference was their rank. When they spoke, a group of third-rank Youyi Daoists and fourth-rank Jijiu Daoists would be listening below. Today, it was first-rank Tianzhen Daoists speaking and second-rank Taiyi Daoists listening below.
After the formalities concluded, Ning Yuqing invited everyone to Kan Garden for a brief meeting. She introduced herself, explaining that she was mainly responsible for the daily needs of the Sages. Thus, they could bring up any requests, shortages, or necessities with her.
Then the various Sages took turns introducing themselves.
Although Qi Xuansu did not know the others, everyone else knew him and Zhang Yuelu. After all, their young age made them easy to identify.
Everyone present was a second-rank Taiyi Daoist with official duties, seasoned by experience. They valued interests and had honed the ability to bend and adapt, unlike younger people who still competed for pride or attention.
On the contrary, this period of advanced study was a rare opportunity to form bonds as classmates, which would translate into connections later on. After all, true connections went both ways. If one party lacked ability and could not help others, then it was not a true network and merely an acquaintanceship. Since all the trainees this time had bright futures, this posed no issue.