Chapter 1523: 1523
"This…" Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment before he slowly shook his head .
He had encountered many different master teachers on his journey . He had met master teachers who addressed others humbly and amiably regardless of their ranking, as well as those who worked hard to ensure that their students matured to become upstanding and capable individuals in the future . At the same time, there were also master teachers who were self-important and abused their power for their own satisfaction, making them no different from tyrants .
The Master Teacher Pavilion was built with good intentions at heart, but as time passed, its primary purpose had inevitably dulled .
Power placed one in a lofty position and would corrupt one's heart . Not even master teachers were infallible to that .
"The arrest warrant that the Master Teacher Pavilion has placed on you is one such example . " Yang shi shook his head and sighed . "I have checked your records, and on top of your outstanding talent, you have also made commendable contributions to mankind . Under normal circumstances, the stand that the Master Teacher Pavilion would take should be reconciliatory, working to mediate in the conflict between you and the other powers .
"However, your ability to control the lightning tribulation is simply too attractive for them to miss out on . To make matters worse, the fact that you don't have a lineage means that they can force you to spit out your secret arts without fearing retribution from those in your lineage . With so many people desiring to obtain your secret arts, it's no wonder they have chosen such an extreme approach this time around .
"Currently, the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters is split into several factions, each of them keeping their secret arts and skills under wraps, aiming to outdo the other factions instead of striving for collective growth . Long gone are the days when master teachers are truly open with one another, sharing their insights and knowledge unreservedly with one another .
"As long as a faction obtains your secret arts, they will be able to surpass the other factions and suppress them, thus gaining dominant power in the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters . Kong shi left the Master Teacher Pavilion behind in order to strengthen mankind, but ultimately, even his teachings aren't able to overcome the fundamental nature of humans… Damn!"
"Indeed…" Zhang Xuan sighed . "No matter how good a system Kong shi put in place, the humans who manage the system are ultimately still fallible!"
In the early years of the Master Teacher Pavilion, master teachers had sought not power or recognition . They had believed that their responsibility lay in the betterment of mankind, and they had never hesitated to share their knowledge with others so as to achieve that goal .
But tens of thousands of years had passed since, and mankind had progressed to a stage of stability and prosperity . There was no longer any urgent threat for mankind to unite against, so they had turned their sights inward and begun fighting for power instead, forgetting their initial purpose .
Sometimes, even the character of the most pinnacle master teacher might not compare with the lowest 1-star master teacher .
At the very least, the lowest 1-star master teachers had not been corrupted by power and authority yet .
"For the past tens of thousands of years, there has been a pre-established cap on how high one's cultivation can go, so most people lose their motivation to continue cultivating once they reach that perceived cap . Thus, they sought new ways to allow them to live grander and more pompously instead . " Yang shi heaved yet another dejected sigh .
The problem with the Master Teacher Pavilion was an intrinsic issue, and the corruption had already permeated right into the core of the organization . It was not something that he alone could resolve .
"Much of the Master Teacher Pavilion's virtue has eroded over the past tens of thousands of years… but even though the master teachers nowadays have already forgotten the lofty ideals that they once embraced, they remain unrelenting in dealing with the Otherworldly Demons and protecting mankind," Zhang Xuan noted with a nod . "Perhaps it was in view of this that the preceding deputy pavilion masters thought little of the ailments that the Master Teacher Pavilion is suffering from!"
While power had caused the nature of the Master Teacher Pavilion to change, as long as they remained united when dealing with the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, it would show that the master teachers had not truly cast away their values and purpose yet .
"Ever since Kong shi left us so, Great Sage has been the highest realm that any cultivator could reach . No one has been able to overcome the final hurdle to reach the level of the Ancient Sages . However, your very emergence signifies a change in the eras . As a Celestial Master Teacher, I believe that you'll be able to lead mankind through its current threats and usher in another era of prosperity!" Yang shi exclaimed excitedly .
The preceding generations of deputy pavilion masters had been lacking in legitimacy and prestige, so they had not been able to garner the support of everyone in the Master Teacher Pavilion . However, things would be different for the Celestial Master Teacher .
"Great Sage?" Zhang Xuan asked with a frown .
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