The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 751: Chapter 701: Butterfly Effect

Apart from some disciples who left due to dissatisfaction with their treatment, there were others who, like before, chose to leave when the Taoist Academy could no longer further aid their cultivation.

The number of disciples who left due to this reason was actually larger than those who were simply dissatisfied with their conditions, and were welcomed and approved by various factions even more.

After all, in the eyes of these factions, the latter were more valuable for cultivation, especially in terms of loyalty and character.

“Why has the number of disciples leaving the Taoist Academy this year decreased so much?”

“No, based on our initial estimates, there should be at least ten thousand graduating disciples from the academy this year. Considering the circumstances of our Xue ancient country, we should have been able to attract dozens, but why are there less than ten now?”

“…”

Those in charge of various factions in the Daming World looked at the information in their hands with furrowed brows, their hearts filled with confusion.

Referencing Pei Xuanjing’s past experiences, it was as if the Taoist Academy he founded to train disciples was a large school and the disciples leaving the academy at certain times of the year were the graduates, while the forces of the Tianhuang and Daming Worlds were like corporations.

Every year, the graduating disciples from the academy would receive invitations and rivalry from these factions, who would then choose the excellent candidates among them to join their own ranks.

After many years, the number of disciples graduating each year and the amount each faction could recruit had effectively resulted in a balanced situation, of which all factions were well aware.

Even this annual time period was an exceedingly significant opportunity for all factions to replenish their fresh blood.

Do not underestimate these dozens of people. They are the cream of the crop, singled out from countless disciples of the academy, all of whom have undergone rigorous training and hardship.

In particular, according to the rules of the academy, these disciples, throughout their growth process, have completed different tasks, experienced and endured things that many counterparts at the same Realm, who lived in the cozy environment within their sects, simply couldn’t compare to.

In the eyes of many experts, what they lack is only power. As long as they increase their strength, they will undoubtedly become the backbone of each faction and pillars of their sects.

Therefore, even during this key period of implementing the integration plan of the two worlds, the ones in charge of all factions will not slack off in this matter and pay attention to it every year.

However, this time, or rather the result of this year, was an anomaly. The number of disciples recruited by each faction was nearly halved.

“Could a new faction have intervened?”

“Or did someone from any faction do something?”

“Who on earth is it?”

The ones in charge of all factions in Daming World would naturally not let this go easily. They are guessing the reason and starting to investigate it.

When faced with their investigation, the powerhouse who triggered this change did not cover it up, and the reason quickly reached their hands.

“Is it really so?”

“No wonder.”

“Is he unsatisfied with us for acting so rashly?”

“Difficult to say, did we shoot ourselves in the foot?”

“…”

The reason was simple: a large number of new skills suited for cultivating disciples appeared within the academy.

The main reason for most of the disciples choosing to leave was that their cultivation at the academy had reached its limit, and they could no longer gain aid in cultivation from the academy. Therefore, they chose to leave the academy and accept the invitations of these factions.

But now, since the skills needed for their cultivation were available in the academy, naturally, many chose to stay. After all, compared to joining a new faction and adapting to new rules, they have already lived in the academy for so long and are accustomed to its rules- it was better to stay.

The influx of these skills was undoubtedly the work of Pei Xuanjing, who, by introducing these skills, triggered a butterfly effect that resulted in a significant drop in the number of disciples that these factions could recruit.

If this were done by anyone else, the factions would certainly respond, but when they discovered this change came from Pei Xuanjing, they all fell silent, making no further actions.

The actions of the strongest person always attract the attention of many. The heads of the factions began to wonder if their actions over the years have upset Pei Xuanjing, leading to his current actions.

Many people in top factions also laughed bitterly when they learned the origins of these skills. They had indeed messed up their own good things.

Regardless of what they think and see, the situation now has become irreversible. It means that unless something unexpected happens, they can only recruit fewer and fewer disciples in the future.

“Whatever, regardless of the national teacher’s thoughts, seeing that the situation is such now, unless our strongest person takes action, we can only follow his rules.” A person in charge from a top faction thus privately said.

Whether it’s saving their own face or for other reasons, they have now accepted the current situation and dare not make other attempts.

After all, these disciples are good, but for the strongest person, they are nothing more. Even the strongest person in a top-tier faction would not negotiate with Pei Xuanjing over such matters, because it isn’t worth it.

What is more important is that the Taoist Academy belongs to Pei Xuanjing. What they did over the years was in essence unreasonable. Even though Pei Xuanjing had tolerated it in the past, now that he has taken action, they should know when to call it quits.

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At the beginning, Pei Xuanjing paid no attention to these matters. In fact, he hadn’t noticed them at all until Qingyang Zi transmitted a message asking whether Pei Xuanjing had any arrangements for the academy’s disciples. Only then did Pei Xuanjing realize the ripple effect of his actions.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

He sent a message back to Qingyang Zi, saying there is no need for special care. However, he suggested those who chose to stay after graduation could become Instructors and be given some instructor benefits as a reward from him.

But that was all. Pei Xuanjing explicitly told Qingyang Zi not to interfere with the decision of the academy’s disciples to stay or leave after graduation. They should continue as before, freely deciding as long as they followed the rules.