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Tan Shuchang was quite surprised; the seating arrangement of this classroom had unexpectedly given rise to so many issues. And the pace of advancement for a seat was even faster than his diligent efforts to level up through cultivation.

So, he walked over to the first row in the middle, ready to sit down.

Because there was no one in that spot.

However, before Tan Shuchang could sit down, he heard the Cultivator responsible for teaching, Book Mountain, asking him, "Tan Student, do you know why I asked you about the way you usually seek money?"

"Teacher, I do not know," Tan Shuchang replied. He lacked the Divine Skills to probe minds and discern truths, so how could he guess the true thoughts of this academy instructor?

The thoughts of a person can shift a hundred times in a moment; they are the hardest to predict.

"Because a gentleman does not solicit carelessly. Then do you know why I also asked you if your parents favored literature or martial arts?" the teacher from Book Mountain asked further, while looking at all the students in the classroom this time.

Some students had youthful faces, emotions easily read on their features, truly young scholars. Others appeared young but always remained expressionless, unaffected by the changes in seating; clearly they were "old youths" pretending to be young. Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire

And this question was clearly not meant for Tan Shuchang alone.

But upon hearing this, Tan Shuchang was able to guess, so he stood up, offered a simple bow, and said, "Teacher, is it because a gentleman does not act rashly?"

"Brilliant! Excellent!" the Book Mountain Cultivator exclaimed with praise.

Tan Shuchang, however, felt somewhat undeserving.

For this was but a basic concept amongst Demon Cultivators.

A gentleman does not solicit carelessly; to ask openly and honorably for money is to avoid carelessness.

A gentleman does not act rashly; if one has enough power that everyone fears them, then naturally there is no need to form cliques or engage in partiality, to attack the like-minded, and exclude those who are different.

This is the upright and honorable path of a Demon Cultivator!

Tan Shuchang had not anticipated that the teacher would turn out to be a Demon Cultivator with hidden depths!

After praising Tan Shuchang, the teacher from Book Mountain, responsible for instruction, placed his hands behind his back, slightly lifted his chin, and said, "I know you all have doubts about my seating arrangement, either feeling dissatisfied or not caring at all. But what if I say that this is actually related to matters of your future official positions?"

Upon hearing it had to do with official positions, those among the students who were indifferent to the seat change, those who were merely there to mix in for the sake of their status, suddenly could not help but frown.

"Teacher, may I inquire as to the connection between the two?" asked one of the "old youths" pretending to be younger than he was, standing up to speak with considerable politeness.

However, this respect was not for the academy or their endorsers, but for the Immortal Sect of Book Mountain.

"Before I answer that question, let me first ask you all why I would have Tan Student sit in the first row in the middle," the Book Mountain teacher replied with a smile, dodging the question and instead using Tan Shuchang as an example.

"Does this mean he has both money and power?" The core of those two questions was obvious to everyone present.

"That is indeed the case, but there is more to it than that," the Book Mountain Cultivator stated calmly. "Every student in our Book Mountain academy has the potential to hold managerial positions. Given the weight our academy holds, I trust you students understand that such titles are significantly influential additions to your records."

"With such managerial experience, while your peers may still be busy with their studies and tasks, you would already be wielding authority. Even if you are directly overseeing matters, this experience greatly reduces the time needed to be spent on such an endeavor, allowing for earlier promotions and reassignments."

"And with a managerial position, the power can be great or small. If managed properly, no one knows how much benefit one could garner for oneself or even one's family each year. So, for such an important position, to whom can it be most safely entrusted?"

Having said this, the Book Mountain teacher pointed to several people seated in the first row, excluding Tan Shuchang and the clever young girl, there were three others.

When the Book Mountain teacher pointed like this, everyone in the classroom understood his intention.

The position of management would be safest in the hands of these five.

Nevertheless, the students in the classroom, both the genuine scholars and those mixing in for the sake of their status, couldn't help but furrow their brows, full of dissatisfaction.

"I know you are not convinced, but I have my reasons for this arrangement. May I ask, which kind of person is not greedy?" the Book Mountain teacher smiled upon seeing their reactions, for it was all within his expectations.

This scene always occurred with each new intake of students.

"A morally upright gentleman?" a student said reflexively.

At this question, not just the Book Mountain teacher instructing the class, but the other students and "old youths" pretending to be younger shook their heads.

Then, the Book Mountain teacher took the initiative to answer, "The person who already has a lot is least likely to be greedy! The family backgrounds of these few students show they disdain petty gains, so we can trust them with power. On the contrary, someone who has nothing, if placed in such a position, would be constantly flaunting their power and tirelessly seeking personal gain, eventually tarnishing the reputation of our academy, wouldn't it?"

After listening to this explanation, the students present couldn't help but nod in agreement, and even those who were there to secure a status for themselves revealed thoughtful expressions.

In the Land of the Four Pillars, no matter what one does, status and background are always of importance.