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Chapter 147: A Long and Arduous Journey.
Ye Cheng had always known that the Douluo Continent was a world that valued talent. As long as you possessed talent, even if you were a fool, you could still become an expert. This was why many people weren't keen on learning, or even disdained it. It was understandable that they only focused on improving their soul power level.
However, in Ye Cheng's eyes, such people were nothing more than a bunch of brutes with empty power—no, they were worse than brutes. In his view, these people were vicious beasts, far too dangerous for ordinary people.
What makes humans human is their ability to restrain themselves, to rationally control their desires. They understand concepts like morality and shame. If one were to unleash their base nature and act without restraint, what difference would there be between humans and animals?
In Ye Cheng's eyes, the many wicked Soul Masters in this world were no different from vicious beasts. Relying on their own strength, they wantonly vented their desires upon the pitiful commoners. They even committed all sorts of sins that defied fundamental human values!
Morality? Ethics? Propriety and honor? In the eyes of these beasts in human form, such concepts were nonexistent.
But tragically, in the semi-feudal and semi-slavery world of the Douluo Continent, there were countless such beasts. It was precisely this unique social structure that cultivated this group of brutes in human skin!
If he lacked power, Ye Cheng would merely protect himself, hold his ground, and refuse to become one of them. But now that he possessed the potential to change this world, he didn't mind transforming this rotten place into the world he envisioned!
Everything would begin with establishing an academy.
First, he would cultivate a group of top-tier experts. Then, through this upper echelon, he would gradually radiate his educational philosophy to influence the entire world...
It was based on the principle: "What those above desire, those below will fervently pursue."
Therefore, when recruiting academy teachers, Ye Cheng would not accept anyone who failed in moral character, no matter how powerful they were. Consequently, Sun Zhongjing had already mentally disqualified the applicants who couldn't even read. After all, for a dignified Soul King or Soul Emperor to be illiterate was a clear sign of a beast with nothing but muscles in its head!
What was the point of admitting such "trash" into the Academy? To teach the students to become terrorists who would bring disaster to the world?
If the upper beam is not straight, the lower ones will be crooked.
He didn't want his academy to become like the Shrek Academy from the original story, a den of scoundrels and bandits that would poison the world for tens of thousands of years, producing generation after generation of robbers who bullied the weak, feared the strong, and used their power to oppress others.
If, in the future, White Cloud Academy truly became as despicable as Shrek Academy, Ye Cheng would not hesitate to destroy it with his own hands.
...
Some time later.
Sun Zhongjing suddenly announced in a clear voice, "Time's up! Everyone, stop writing!"
As soon as these words were spoken, many people on the scene immediately panicked.
"How could it be so fast? I only answered eight questions!"
"Damn it, I only answered three!"
"Haha, thankfully, I finished all 100 questions!"
"What's there to be proud of? I finished ages ago!"
"Aren't these questions quite simple? Why do you all look so conflicted?"
"Damn it, I can't read! Why do we need to answer questions to be recruited as teachers? Isn't being strong enough?"
"Don't tell me we'll be eliminated just for not finishing the test? I'm a Soul Saint! What academy wouldn't practically worship me as a teacher?"
Discussions erupted throughout the area, and many people felt a wave of panic, their expressions extremely unsightly.
However, facing the genuine powerhouse on the stage, a peak expert among Soul Masters, these Soul Masters, who were used to throwing their weight around, didn't dare to voice any doubts, let alone demand more time. After all, bullying the weak and fearing the strong was their time-honored tradition. How could they dare to act tough in front of someone stronger than them? That would be courting death.
Sun Zhongjing paid no attention to the applicants' reactions. With a casual wave of his hand, the nearly one hundred sets of desks and chairs, along with their test papers, vanished without a trace.
"Those who pass will be notified within half a month. At that time, you may return to participate in the final entrance examination! Those who pass will officially become members of the Academy." After this simple statement, he flickered and vanished from the spot.
Those who received a notification had passed. Those who didn't, obviously, had been eliminated.
The many applicants on the scene reacted differently: some were resentful, others had ugly expressions, while a few were brimming with confidence, certain they would pass.
On the other side.
Back in his residence, Sun Zhongjing sat at his desk. He took out the thick stack of test papers and began to review them meticulously.
One test paper after another, he continuously flipped through them.
Sun Zhongjing's expression grew increasingly grim as he read. Looking at the bizarre answers on the papers, he felt that the Soul Masters of this world were simply hopeless!
What were these anti-human and depraved ideas?
In other words, this was both a test of knowledge and, implicitly, a test of character! It was just that the test-takers were unaware of it.
And precisely because they didn't know, the answers they wrote were undoubtedly their true, innermost thoughts.
Although Sun Zhongjing had stated that 100 was a perfect score, an applicant who answered every question correctly could actually earn 200 points. The points for character-based questions were weighted far more heavily than those for knowledge. A single character question was worth as many points as five or six knowledge-based ones.
Among the test papers he was currently reviewing, setting aside those who were illiterate and had turned in blank sheets, he paid special attention to the character questions. The answers from the vast majority of the Soul Masters made him feel that he had underestimated the evil in human nature and overestimated the moral fiber of the Soul Masters in this world.
From their answers alone, he could already glimpse the true nature of their mindsets and characters.
Finally, after reviewing all the test papers, Sun Zhongjing rubbed his temples, feeling that the academy's task of recruiting teachers was truly a long and arduous one.
Because according to his scoring, every single one of the hundred-plus test papers collected today was a failure!
The first round of screening: a complete wipeout!
Fortunately, the recruitment, which was open to the entire continent, would not last for a single day but for three months. This would give Soul Masters from distant places enough time to travel here.
Although today's batch of Soul Masters was completely wiped out, more would continue to pour in and participate in the assessment in the following days. After all, White Cloud Academy held an immense allure for these Soul Masters.
However, after witnessing everyone fail on the very first day, the once-confident Sun Zhongjing suddenly felt less sure of himself.
Damn it, more than a hundred people, and not a single one qualified.
This... Although these people didn't represent all Soul Masters, the ratio was a clear indicator of the caliber of most of them.
(end of chapter)
Ye Cheng had always known that the Douluo Continent was a world that valued talent. As long as you possessed talent, even if you were a fool, you could still become an expert. This was why many people weren't keen on learning, or even disdained it. It was understandable that they only focused on improving their soul power level.
However, in Ye Cheng's eyes, such people were nothing more than a bunch of brutes with empty power—no, they were worse than brutes. In his view, these people were vicious beasts, far too dangerous for ordinary people.
What makes humans human is their ability to restrain themselves, to rationally control their desires. They understand concepts like morality and shame. If one were to unleash their base nature and act without restraint, what difference would there be between humans and animals?
In Ye Cheng's eyes, the many wicked Soul Masters in this world were no different from vicious beasts. Relying on their own strength, they wantonly vented their desires upon the pitiful commoners. They even committed all sorts of sins that defied fundamental human values!
Morality? Ethics? Propriety and honor? In the eyes of these beasts in human form, such concepts were nonexistent.
But tragically, in the semi-feudal and semi-slavery world of the Douluo Continent, there were countless such beasts. It was precisely this unique social structure that cultivated this group of brutes in human skin!
If he lacked power, Ye Cheng would merely protect himself, hold his ground, and refuse to become one of them. But now that he possessed the potential to change this world, he didn't mind transforming this rotten place into the world he envisioned!
Everything would begin with establishing an academy.
First, he would cultivate a group of top-tier experts. Then, through this upper echelon, he would gradually radiate his educational philosophy to influence the entire world...
It was based on the principle: "What those above desire, those below will fervently pursue."
Therefore, when recruiting academy teachers, Ye Cheng would not accept anyone who failed in moral character, no matter how powerful they were. Consequently, Sun Zhongjing had already mentally disqualified the applicants who couldn't even read. After all, for a dignified Soul King or Soul Emperor to be illiterate was a clear sign of a beast with nothing but muscles in its head!
What was the point of admitting such "trash" into the Academy? To teach the students to become terrorists who would bring disaster to the world?
If the upper beam is not straight, the lower ones will be crooked.
He didn't want his academy to become like the Shrek Academy from the original story, a den of scoundrels and bandits that would poison the world for tens of thousands of years, producing generation after generation of robbers who bullied the weak, feared the strong, and used their power to oppress others.
If, in the future, White Cloud Academy truly became as despicable as Shrek Academy, Ye Cheng would not hesitate to destroy it with his own hands.
...
Some time later.
Sun Zhongjing suddenly announced in a clear voice, "Time's up! Everyone, stop writing!"
As soon as these words were spoken, many people on the scene immediately panicked.
"How could it be so fast? I only answered eight questions!"
"Damn it, I only answered three!"
"Haha, thankfully, I finished all 100 questions!"
"What's there to be proud of? I finished ages ago!"
"Aren't these questions quite simple? Why do you all look so conflicted?"
"Damn it, I can't read! Why do we need to answer questions to be recruited as teachers? Isn't being strong enough?"
"Don't tell me we'll be eliminated just for not finishing the test? I'm a Soul Saint! What academy wouldn't practically worship me as a teacher?"
Discussions erupted throughout the area, and many people felt a wave of panic, their expressions extremely unsightly.
However, facing the genuine powerhouse on the stage, a peak expert among Soul Masters, these Soul Masters, who were used to throwing their weight around, didn't dare to voice any doubts, let alone demand more time. After all, bullying the weak and fearing the strong was their time-honored tradition. How could they dare to act tough in front of someone stronger than them? That would be courting death.
Sun Zhongjing paid no attention to the applicants' reactions. With a casual wave of his hand, the nearly one hundred sets of desks and chairs, along with their test papers, vanished without a trace.
"Those who pass will be notified within half a month. At that time, you may return to participate in the final entrance examination! Those who pass will officially become members of the Academy." After this simple statement, he flickered and vanished from the spot.
Those who received a notification had passed. Those who didn't, obviously, had been eliminated.
The many applicants on the scene reacted differently: some were resentful, others had ugly expressions, while a few were brimming with confidence, certain they would pass.
On the other side.
Back in his residence, Sun Zhongjing sat at his desk. He took out the thick stack of test papers and began to review them meticulously.
One test paper after another, he continuously flipped through them.
Sun Zhongjing's expression grew increasingly grim as he read. Looking at the bizarre answers on the papers, he felt that the Soul Masters of this world were simply hopeless!
What were these anti-human and depraved ideas?
In other words, this was both a test of knowledge and, implicitly, a test of character! It was just that the test-takers were unaware of it.
And precisely because they didn't know, the answers they wrote were undoubtedly their true, innermost thoughts.
Although Sun Zhongjing had stated that 100 was a perfect score, an applicant who answered every question correctly could actually earn 200 points. The points for character-based questions were weighted far more heavily than those for knowledge. A single character question was worth as many points as five or six knowledge-based ones.
Among the test papers he was currently reviewing, setting aside those who were illiterate and had turned in blank sheets, he paid special attention to the character questions. The answers from the vast majority of the Soul Masters made him feel that he had underestimated the evil in human nature and overestimated the moral fiber of the Soul Masters in this world.
From their answers alone, he could already glimpse the true nature of their mindsets and characters.
Finally, after reviewing all the test papers, Sun Zhongjing rubbed his temples, feeling that the academy's task of recruiting teachers was truly a long and arduous one.
Because according to his scoring, every single one of the hundred-plus test papers collected today was a failure!
The first round of screening: a complete wipeout!
Fortunately, the recruitment, which was open to the entire continent, would not last for a single day but for three months. This would give Soul Masters from distant places enough time to travel here.
Although today's batch of Soul Masters was completely wiped out, more would continue to pour in and participate in the assessment in the following days. After all, White Cloud Academy held an immense allure for these Soul Masters.
However, after witnessing everyone fail on the very first day, the once-confident Sun Zhongjing suddenly felt less sure of himself.
Damn it, more than a hundred people, and not a single one qualified.
This... Although these people didn't represent all Soul Masters, the ratio was a clear indicator of the caliber of most of them.
(end of chapter)
