Chapter 1763: Chapter 1763

"Can you tell us a bit about it? We’re all clueless about what our academy was originally like."

Before Du You could say anything, Li Mengyao curiously asked first.

"Alright, alright, it’s all bygone stuff. If you’re curious, I’ll tell you. Don’t stand here; let’s go in and sit." Old Bai gestured with his hand.

"I dare not have you lead the way; please, you go ahead." Du You humbly gestured. Regardless, the impression this elder gave was very good, and Du You respected such elders.

"Among us professionals, respect goes to the accomplished; we’re on the same level, yet your strength surpasses mine. No need to respect me so much, just call me Old Bai." Old Bai said naturally.

Du You shook his head quickly, "I wouldn’t dare, wouldn’t dare; I’ll refer to you as Old Bai then." Everyone else addressed him this way.

Old Bai laughed heartily, "Hahaha, it’s rare to see such a polite junior. I really don’t understand why those people still like to target you. Oh well, let’s go in together, no need to be so polite."

Old Bai strode inside, and the others followed.

The reception staff behind whispered, "Old Bai is someone who loves to support juniors the most; many have benefited from him. It’s thanks to Old Bai that we have so many tier-seven professionals stationed here."

Inside, everyone sat down, while many from afar looked over. Regarding the monster of a newcomer, Du You, many were intensely curious.

"Well, let’s start from the beginning about what you want to know. It’s often said that Capital University’s predecessor was the National School, and that’s somewhat true. But originally, it was founded by the Imperial Academy and Hanlin Academy."

"These organizations originally handled talent cultivation nationwide, but during that era, with drastic changes in the world, the ’uselessness of studying’ theory increasingly dominated, affecting all of us."

"But now that I think about it, indeed, reading extensively didn’t amount to much."

Unexpectedly, Old Bai himself held this view now.

Through Old Bai’s narration, everyone gradually understood the academy’s past. Because of dramatic world changes then, it seemed the imperial power was slipping away, leading individuals in the imperial court to strive for new paths.

However, the world changed so quickly that many places slipped out of control.

Back then, Da Ming had just been established, and for it to turn into such a state was truly helpless. Many were dissatisfied with the royalty, some even wanting rebellion; chaos was rampant.

In the end, to survive, the scholars of the Imperial Academy and Hanlin Academy organized and decided to establish an academy. This was to cultivate the new generation of professionals and instill them with loyalty and patriotism.

Originally, this was correct, but the issue was these people had entirely different ideas, leading to ideological conflict.

Some believed, in present times, the strong should be respected and should not obey the royalty. These were led by Old Bai and such individuals. They advocated for freely elevating strength and nurturing the strong. Having glimpsed other worlds’ circumstances, they concluded preserving humanity as a whole was paramount; mere royalty was insignificant.

To others, these people seemed utterly heretical, and they were eventually expelled.

Thus, Old Bai grouped with many others and established a new organization focused on elevating themselves. Although this organization no longer exists, it did nurture many experts. According to Old Bai, back then, including him, two attained tier-eight.

Unfortunately, one died in external warfare at the hands of aliens, leaving only him now.

"A shame indeed, and that remaining group wasn’t unified. Poor Scholar Lord Wang was being worn out by them."

Old Bai’s tone mixed resentment and self-mockery. At the time, their leader, the scholar of yesteryears, continued with the remaining team to run the academy, which eventually became the initial National School, the predecessor of Capital University.

Initially, it received help from the royalty, aligned in purpose.

Yet, ideas within differed, especially among new-generation professionals—having strength, why should they toil for others? Some desired leisure, others sought prominence, and some aimed for power.

When cliques formed among these individuals, the situation altered.

Some people’s educational ideals gradually faded, replaced by intrigue. Some were ultimately coerced into the royalty’s fold, becoming a part of it, intensifying internal strife there.

Others were drawn by the aristocrats and officials of the time, becoming their people.

Remaining members gradually split, some seeking revenge against foreign tribes; overall, it was an extremely chaotic era. Scholar Lord Wang meanwhile focused solely on running the academy, hoping to guide thoughts toward integrity. Sadly, being too occupied left little time for cultivation.

By the time he realized, age had taken its toll. Many, deterred by his reputation, were wary of direct confrontation but secretly hampered him, leading to his demise from lifespan depletion.

With the scholar’s death, restrictions lifted, ambitious individuals left, forming their own organizations or establishing new academies, initiating widespread proliferation.

"Nowadays, many universities actually have ties to the old National School. They won’t admit it, not wanting to be lesser."

Old Bai continued, after the National School’s breakup, the remaining portion renamed to Capital University—today’s academy, though initially it was only the central part, not this vast. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝔫𝔢𝔱

With the royalty losing its greatest shield and offending many during campaigns, things worsened.

New-generation individuals wouldn’t regard the royalty as anything significant; after subsequent wars, the royalty vanished. Without them, the Central Plains descended further into chaos.

The strong from Capital University, aiming to protect the Central Plains and uphold their ideals, hunted down wrongdoers. Due to this work, those experts either fell in battle or neglected cultivation, leaving many stagnant.

Better ones reached tier-seven; those less fortunate stopped at tier-five or six, unable to rise further. This explains why factions that split spawned some tier-eight individuals while Capital University lacked a tier-eight backbone.