Hudao Academy.
In the council hall.
Xie Changkong, the six Guardian Elders, Dean Shangguan, Dean Zhou, a large group of regular elders, and a number of stewards were all present.
The eyes of everyone present were fixed on Ye Yunfei.
Thinking of the various deeds Ye Yunfei had accomplished during this period, the academy's high-level figures were thoroughly shocked.
"These resources can serve as funds for our academy's development."
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, and over a hundred spatial rings flew out, hovering in front of Xie Changkong.
These spatial rings were filled with wealth and resources.
Every time Ye Yunfei destroyed one of the four top factions' branch strongholds, he had thoroughly looted it.
Added together, they had amassed an enormous sum of resources.
"Very well."
Xie Changkong nodded, taking the hundred-plus spatial rings.
Hudao Academy's current circumstances were worsening, with many branch strongholds destroyed and immense losses suffered. They truly needed resources to maintain normal operations.
"Vice Dean Ye, for the time being, you should stay within the academy.
I estimate that the factions like the Fengyun Family will definitely come looking for trouble again," Xie Changkong said.
"That's right.
Vice Dean Ye, as long as you stay within the academy, I believe they won't dare to come here and cause trouble recklessly again," Dean Shangguan added.
Last time, seven Grotto-Heaven Fifth Realm experts had barged into Hudao Academy, only to end up all injured and fleeing in disgrace.
Among them, the Xiao Clan expert Xiao Zuyuan had only half his body left. It was said he still hadn't recovered and was still in seclusion even now.
Under these circumstances, of course no one would dare to barge into Hudao Academy casually again.
"Alright.
I understand," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Everyone, over the past few days, many elite students within our academy have been leaving one after another.
The students from major families like the Fengyun Family, Xiao Clan, and Su Clan have almost all left.
Even some students from first-rate factions have run off.
In total, our academy's elite disciples have decreased by nearly half," Dean Zhou suddenly said.
Upon hearing Dean Zhou's words, the other high-level officials all fell silent.
Most of the high-level officials already knew about this matter.
"Right now, rumors are spreading all over the Central Continent that our Hudao Academy is finished.
It's said we'll decline day by day and before long, fall from the ranks of the Central Continent's top factions.
Moreover, I've received news that many of the elite students who left have joined the Shenfeng Sect and Tianyan Sect," a regular elder suddenly spoke up.
"Hmph, it must be the Shenfeng Sect and Tianyan Sect seizing the chance to snatch our students.
These two sects have always been in the habit of competing with our Hudao Academy for the Central Continent's young talents. Now, they're simply adding insult to injury," another regular elder said indignantly.
"That's right.
Over the past few days, both the Shenfeng Sect and Tianyan Sect have been spreading word, welcoming Hudao Academy students to join their sects!
This clearly shows they want to poach our elite students!" a steward chimed in.
"Let them go.
Our Hudao Academy won't force them to stay.
Back when Academy Founder Hudao Shangren established Hudao Academy, his original intention was to nurture outstanding talents for the entire Tianxuan Continent.
Not for the benefit of Hudao Academy itself.
Therefore, every student is free to come and go as they please. It doesn't violate the academy's rules," Xie Changkong sighed.
While that was true, watching the elite students they had painstakingly nurtured leaving all at once was still difficult for these high-level officials to accept.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat oppressive and somber.
"Heh, they're gone, and that's that. There's nothing to regret.
Their hearts aren't with Hudao Academy. Even if they were forced to stay, it wouldn't be a good thing for our academy.
Besides, those so-called elite students are nothing special in my eyes.
Their leaving causes no great loss to our academy. In fact, it purifies our student body.
To put it simply, those who stay are mostly students who genuinely recognize and accept our academy," Ye Yunfei suddenly gave a faint smile and said.
"Oh?"
The other high-level officials in the hall all looked at Ye Yunfei.
Nearly half the elite students had left, and he said it wasn't much of a loss?
Weren't such self-comforting words a bit forced?
"Dean Xie, I've imprinted all the cultivation techniques and martial skills within the Hudao Stele—over five hundred kinds—onto these technique jade slips."
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, and over two hundred technique jade slips flew out, hovering before Xie Changkong.
Last time, in order to locate Hudao Shangren's avatar, Ye Yunfei had already comprehended all the light points within the Hudao Stele, obtaining all the cultivation techniques and martial skills recorded within.
During the previous freshman competition to comprehend the Hudao Stele, Ye Yunfei had already imprinted three hundred kinds. Combined with these two hundred-plus kinds now, the total exceeded five hundred!
"What?!
Vice Dean Ye, you've comprehended all five hundred-plus cultivation techniques and martial skills within the Hudao Stele?!"
Immediately, all the high-level officials in the hall were thoroughly shocked, staring at the two hundred-plus technique jade slips.
"Excellent!
Hahaha…
This is wonderful! Now, all the cultivation techniques and martial skills left behind by Academy Founder Hudao Shangren are complete!
This is of immense benefit to our academy's development!" Xie Changkong burst into excited laughter.
Suddenly acquiring over two hundred more cultivation techniques and martial skills instantly elevated Hudao Academy's foundational strength by a notch!
"Among the cultivation techniques and martial skills recorded in the Hudao Stele, the harder they are to comprehend, the higher their grade.
Therefore, these last two hundred techniques and skills are certainly of higher grade and more formidable power!" Dean Shangguan said excitedly.
"Exactly!"
"Right!"
...
Upon hearing Dean Shangguan's words, the other high-level officials grew even more excited.
"By the way.
Dean Xie, I need to use a batch of the medicinal herbs stored in the academy," Ye Yunfei said to Xie Changkong.
"Very well, Vice Dean Ye. Take however many you need.
Vice Dean Ye, your contributions to the academy during this period have been truly immense.
Regarding items in the academy's treasure vault, you may take what you need directly.
You don't need my permission," Xie Changkong thought for a moment and nodded.
"Alright then, I'll go to the treasure vault first," Ye Yunfei said.
Then, Ye Yunfei went to the treasure vault and took out a large batch of medicinal herbs, both spiritual herbs and treasure herbs.
As one of the Central Continent's top factions, Hudao Academy's collection of medicinal herbs was not only vast in quantity but also of quite good quality.
After leaving the treasure vault,
Ye Yunfei went to the freshman area, landing in Wu Heishan's small courtyard.
A short while later,
Ye Yunfei had gathered Wu Heishan, Xiao Hui, Yuan Dayong, Dugu Huan, and Wen Zi all together.
"For the time being, I'm sending you to a place to cultivate in seclusion," Ye Yunfei said.
"Oh?
Big Pervert, where do you plan to send us?" Wen Zi asked curiously.
"No need to ask.
You'll know once you're there," Ye Yunfei smiled.
Then, Ye Yunfei waved his hand, teleporting all five of them into the Phantom Tower.
"From now on, you'll stay here and diligently cultivate the techniques I've imparted to you," Ye Yunfei said.
Ye Yunfei had already imparted a specific cultivation technique to each of the five.
"Ye Yunfei, how long do you plan for us to cultivate here?" Xiao Hui asked curiously.
"At the very least, a few years," Ye Yunfei replied.
"What?!
A few years?!"
Xiao Hui and the other four were all greatly surprised.
"Just do as I say," Ye Yunfei said.
"Alright then.
Boss, I, Wu Heishan, listen to you!
If you tell me to stand, I won't sit. If you tell me to go left, I won't go right…" Wu Heishan thumped his chest and declared.
"Enough, enough…
All of you, stay here and cultivate properly," Ye Yunfei waved his hand.
Then, Ye Yunfei's figure flickered as he left the Phantom Tower.
Over the next few days,
Ye Yunfei and Huang Shang busied themselves with alchemy.
Under Ye Yunfei's guidance, Huang Shang grew increasingly proficient in the multi-cauldron alchemy method and could now control four cauldrons simultaneously for alchemy!
As for Ye Yunfei, he controlled ten cauldrons at once!
Naturally, this made the alchemy speed extremely fast.
They produced a huge batch of various Spirit Pills and Treasure Pills.
For several consecutive days, Ye Yunfei used up more than half of the medicinal herbs stored in the academy's treasure vault!
Of course, the quantity of Spirit Pills and Treasure Pills produced was also immense!
One day,
Ye Yunfei summoned Xie Changkong, the six Guardian Elders, Dean Shangguan, and Dean Zhou to the council hall.
"Vice Dean Ye, why have you called us here?" Xie Changkong asked.
Ye Yunfei waved his hand.
An astonishingly large batch of Spirit Pills and Treasure Pills flew out. Jumbled jade vials, densely packed, hovered within the hall.
Their number reached thousands!
The entire hall was immediately filled with a rich, dense fragrance of pills.
Xie Changkong, the six Guardian Elders, Dean Shangguan, and Dean Zhou were all instantly dumbfounded. Their eyes widened to the size of cow eggs, expressions of utter disbelief on their faces.