Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation

The speaker is an elderly man with a white beard; he is Fang Bei, the monitoring steward of Daoists at Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy.

He is in charge of both the discipline of Daoists and the academy-level rewards, making him a somewhat powerful figure.

"Using Ding Intern, wouldn't that be too..." a two-star Daoist said uncertainly.

In fact, cultivator students at Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy either have exceptionally good assessment results or have strong backing at home.

This two-star Daoist was worried that the families of the cultivator students would hold them responsible.

Fang Bei snorted: "If the intern Daoists don't take students, will they forever remain interns?

The academy recruits interns every month, providing them with numerous resources. They didn't come here to be pampered."

Indeed, the treatment for intern Daoists at Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy is quite good. Even for the lowest level like Ding Huan, they get at least ten thousand top-grade immortal crystals a month, along with a variety of immortal pills and materials. freewebnoveℓ.com

Moreover, they can arrange the Gathering Spirit Immortal Array in their residence as they wish, cultivating without disturbance.

Most importantly, they have partial access to the Scripture Pavilion.

"Let's have these two intern Daoists take on the role. One is Ding Huan, the other is Niu Chang," Second Vice Principal Lu Chenzhou immediately decided.

He felt helpless as this issue arose every year, but it was a responsibility he had to bear.

"Vice Principal Lu, Ding Huan is fine; he is in seclusion cultivating. But Niu Chang, I'm afraid not, he has already joined the seventh class of the Xuan Dao," another Daoist stepped forward to say.

Lu Chenzhou felt very helpless; many Daoists found backing after joining Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy.

It was still rather rare for someone like Ding Huan to join the Divine Power College without finding any backing.

No, apparently Ding Huan does have backing, from Vice Principal Gu Min.

He rubbed his head: "Let's bring Ding Huan here first and discuss further."

In seclusion, Ding Huan felt quite displeased upon being awakened.

But since he was an intern Daoist, summoned by the Second Vice Principal, he could only stop his seclusion and come to the Daoist Skill Hall.

"Daoist Ding, over here." Seeing Ding Huan arrive, Lu Chenzhou quickly waved his hand.

"Greetings Vice Principal Lu, and all fellow Daoists." Ding Huan greeted them with a clasped fist salute as he approached.

With the least seniority, he naturally had to pay his respects first.

Lu Chenzhou kindly said:

"Daoist Ding, it's like this: Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy is preparing for the grand competition of the Great Dao Corridor Academy.

Many Daoists will accompany the competition, leaving the academy short of Daoists. So we hope you can temporarily take charge of the Zheng Dao class."

Although Ding Huan had just joined Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy, he knew enough through studying the allocation and admission details of the cultivator classes.

The Zheng Dao class sounded nice, but in fact, it was the class for the worst cultivator students, those unwanted by the competition-preparing classes.

This was clearly setting him up.

If he taught well, everyone benefits; if he didn't, the people behind the Zheng Dao class cultivator students would ruin his reputation.

Reputation didn't matter to Ding Huan; what he cared about was that, if ruined, he couldn't lead a regular cultivator class anymore.

If he couldn't lead a regular class, how could he achieve rankings?

If he couldn't achieve rankings, how could he earn an advancement to Immortal Venerable?

Thus, this was a one-time deal; doing it would mean he couldn't remain a Daoist.

These bastards, he had just arrived and they wanted to ruin his path.

Seeing Ding Huan silent, Lu Chenzhou spoke again:

"Of course, the academy will provide compensation. You can name your terms, and as long as the academy can meet them, we'll do our best to satisfy you."

"Alright, I agree." Ding Huan said without hesitation.

Lu Chenzhou was delighted: "I knew..."

Before Lu Chenzhou could finish, Ding Huan interrupted him:

"I need one slot to advance to Immortal King and one to Immortal Venerable. I don't need any other compensation; leave it for other Daoists."

Upon hearing Ding Huan's words, the whole Daoist Skill Hall fell silent.

Could he be any more shameless?

Most people come here to become Daoists for what purpose? To vie for a slot for advancement, of course!

But he wanted two slots for leading a class of the worst cultivator students. Being shameless indeed makes one invincible.

"Ding Intern, do you know what you are saying?" Fang Bei became angry before Lu Chenzhou could speak.

"Who are you?" Ding Huan asked calmly, observing Fang Bei, who wore only a management badge of Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy on his chest, without any stars, indicating he wasn't a Daoist.

"Monitoring steward Fang Bei," said Fang Bei coldly.

He had never encountered such a shameless intern Daoist as Ding Huan.

"Farting steward..."

"I am Fang Bei, mind your language," Fang Bei demanded, growing angrier.

Ding Huan ignored him and continued: "Didn't Vice Principal Lu just say that I could state my terms?

As long as the academy can fulfill them, it would try to satisfy me. So why ask me if you cannot deliver?"

His dissatisfaction arose from the clear setup against him as an intern Daoist.

"That's not the way to propose terms. You, an intern Daoist, dare to demand a slot for advancing to Immortal Venerable. Believe me, I can expel you from Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy now," Fang Bei said coldly.

As the monitoring steward, he had the authority to recommend the expulsion of Daoists.

However, it was merely a recommendation, not actual authority to expel.

Moreover, even for recommendations, a Daoist must have committed significant errors.

Ding Huan turned to leave.

"Where are you going?" Fang Bei asked, irked by Ding Huan's action.

Every Daoist treated him courteously as the monitoring steward, but this new intern Daoist, thinking Vice Principal Gu Min protected him, acted lawlessly.

Ding Huan looked back at Fang Bei with surprise: "Farting steward, you just said you want to expel me. Since I'm expelled, naturally I'm leaving Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy.

What? Do you want to expel me but still forcibly keep me here?"

Fang Bei was stunned, feeling stuck.

Ding Huan was completely right; he had no authority to expel Ding Huan.

It was merely a threat to scare him.

Who knew this intern Daoist wouldn't fear his threats at all, leaving Fang Bei embarrassed?

Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy treats its recruited Daoists, passing rigorous assessments, as valuable resources.

Hence, the Daoist assessments are harsh, recruiting only one or two individuals each time.

Fang Bei had no right to expel Ding Huan without reason. Even if he had the right, he needed valid reasons and evidence.

"When did I say I wanted to expel you?" Fang Bei's face turned dark with anger.

Ding Huan raised his hand to reveal a crystal ball: "Monitoring steward, why don't you check what you just said? Did I wrong you?

If you don't have that authority, don't boast and speak nonsense."

The crystal ball clearly showed Fang Bei saying he wanted to expel Ding Huan.

Cold sweat appeared on Fang Bei's back; if this crystal ball's recording spread, his position as monitoring steward would be finished.

The other Daoists in the hall felt uneasy, realizing this intern Daoist was not easy to deal with.

Lu Chenzhou awkwardly smiled: "Daoist Ding, it was my error. The slots for advancing to Immortal King and Immortal Venerable aren't within my capacity to promise."

Ding Huan naturally wouldn't abandon this great place; he stopped:

"I agree to lead the Zheng Dao class under certain conditions: First, I need the exclusive title of Preacher.

If anyone, midway, asks me to abandon the Zheng Dao class, it automatically grants me one slot each for advancing to Immortal King, Immortal Venerable, and Immortal Emperor.

Secondly, I require the right to decide the entrance or exit of cultivator students in my class. Thirdly, no additional Daoist Skill lectures should be assigned to me.

Fourth, if my class wants to register for competitions, it cannot be obstructed."

Ding Huan didn't want to train students painstakingly only for others to benefit.

Lu Chenzhou sighed in relief. Were these even conditions?

Who would vie for the position of Daoist for the Zheng Dao class?

Registering for competitions? The academy would welcome each class registering for competitions.

Still, if the class ranks poorly, it isn't the academy's reputation that suffers first, but the Daoist's.

In the Great Dao Corridor, they say: There are no worst academies nor worst cultivator students, only worst Daoists.

"Alright, I agree," said Lu Chenzhou.

Ding Huan nodded: "Inscribe the terms using the Dao Rhythm Jade Scroll and affix Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy's seal."

"Seal isn't necessary..." a two-star Daoist frowned.

Ding Huan didn't bother explaining.

"I agree; the condition is that if you want to expel a cultivator student, you must have sufficient reasons," Lu Chenzhou quickly responded.

These conditions posed no problems.

Within an hour, Ding Huan swiftly secured the necessary items and left.

"Arrogant fool," Fang Bei scolded once Ding Huan left.

If he didn't find a way to expel this intern Daoist, his position as monitoring steward would be meaningless.

Still, even for expelling Ding Huan, he had to wait a year. After Ding Huan led the Zheng Dao class, he could declare him incompetent during the trial period.

Lu Chenzhou ignored Fang Bei and left too. He equally disliked Fang Bei.

Regardless of their status, intern Daoists were precious resources to the academy.

Fang Bei assumed his status as monitoring steward allowed him to manipulate Daoists, an absurd notion.

Ding Huan didn't hurriedly go to the Zheng Dao class but returned to his residence.

He planned to examine if this class could qualify for the competition that year. If not, he would neglect it, not wasting time on teaching.

If they had a chance, he would work to secure at least one slot for advancing to Immortal Venerable.

If his refusal to teach the Zheng Dao class led to his expulsion, then so be it.

He refused to believe that while Zuo Shanyi had means to advance, he, Ding Huan, had none.