Chapter 519 - 467: Intense Competition for Spots, Taking the Back Door?
Chapter 519: Chapter 467: Intense Competition for Spots, Taking the Back Door?
No one does not want to stand out, especially for those who lack opportunities. Once they see an opportunity, they become desperate to seize it, regardless of everything.
Thus, when the news about the Taoist Academy spread, the martial artists of the world began the first wave of internal competition. They started to move towards Tiandu, wanting to seize this opportunity and leap like carps crossing the dragon gate, riding on the wind.
“There are countless strong people in the world, but the only one who truly values us ordinary folk is the State Mentor.”
“Yeah, if not for Grandmaster Pei, how could we impoverished martial artists have our moment to shine?”
“I heard that Grandmaster Pei was the one who compiled the Martial Classics that we study.”
“Although some say that many strong people died during the Grandmaster’s rise, weren’t they seeking their own demise?”
“Grandmaster Pei establishing the Taoist Academy has opened a door for us ordinary people to climb up, an act of great virtue, almost comparable to the sages of ancient times.”
“If I could join the Taoist Academy, then the Grandmaster would be my benefactor. I would go through fire and water for him, repaying him even with my life.”
Today, what attracts people’s most attention is neither the promotion of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty nor the enfeoffments of divine positions, but the matter of Pei Xuanjing founding the Taoist Academy.
The ordinary martial artists actually understand this. Whether the Great Ming Divine Dynasty is promoted or divine positions are enfeoffed, what does it matter to them? They are merely being trampled on, living as workhorses for others, and have no chance to shine.
Can they be excused from paying taxes and offering tributes just because the Great Ming Divine Dynasty has advanced? Can it offer them any kind of title?