Chapter 28: Legacies of the Forebears (1)
Zhang Sheng and the Daoist took a seat after stepping inside the building. As for Wei Yuan, he stood behind his master and listened attentively to their conversation.
The Daoist began while stroking his beard, “The centralized learning curriculum comprises seven subjects. One subject will be taught per day, each lasting half a day. The names and contents of the subjects are all listed here.”
The Daoist handed Zhang Sheng a piece of jade paper, and he gave it a look. The subjects were: A Comprehensive History of the Human Race, A History of Tang, Foundational Studies of the Path to Immortality, Dao Foundation Theory, Heaven and Earth Theory, Fortune Theory, Technique Theory. Each title was followed by a detailed description of the subject.
The scholar was naturally familiar with the contents of these subjects. He pondered for a moment before asking, “Why does the curriculum place such emphasis on historical studies?”
The Daoist replied, “True Lord Yan Shi once said that only by understanding the past can we comprehend the present. Only by learning from history can we discern the ebb and flow of the cycles. The human race had begun from humble origins, and it is only thanks to our ancestors blazing a trail through unimaginable hardships and enduring countless trials that we are able to reach our present state. Thus, we must never forget the aspirations of our forebears.”
Zhang Sheng nodded. “The Traditional Party must be very pleased. Otherwise, they would not have approved this motion so readily.”
The Daoist said, “It is true that True Lord Yan Shi spent a tremendous amount of energy to implement this new curriculum. If your disciple wishes to participate, all he needs to do is register first and pay the full tuition fee later.”
“There’s a tuition fee?”
“The tuition fee is ten immortal silver per session. You are expected to pay for seven sessions in advance, so that’s four hundred and ninety immortal silver in total. The cultivation resources needed for the classes are calculated separately.”