Chapter 273: The Transaction with Blaze Academy and Plant Academy, the Best Reason
Upon hearing that Dugu Bo had already left the Deans of Blaze Academy and Plant Academy, Lin Yu couldn't help but be moved, and asked Dugu Bo to lead the way.
After asking Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling to wait for a moment, the three of them walked towards a lounge on the first floor of the bazaar.
Upon arriving at the lounge, Dugu Bo pushed open the door, revealing a room covered with smooth, warm-colored tiles. Inside, there were two luxurious sofas and an exquisite tea table, and a magnificent chandelier hung from the ceiling. A middle-aged man, dressed in a crimson robe with gold flame patterns, with long red hair and piercing red eyes, was sitting on one of the sofas, sipping tea slowly.
On the other sofa sat a graceful woman in a long emerald green gown, with long green hair and a dignified beauty.
Seeing them, Lin Yu immediately guessed that the woman was Dean Lin Man of the Plant Academy, and the man was probably Dean Huo Xiaotian of Blaze Academy.
When Dugu Bo opened the lounge door, both Dean Huo Xiaotian and Dean Lin Man, who were sitting inside, noticed him and Lin Yu and stood up.
"Poison Douluo, Young Master Lin Yu!"
"Hehe, no need for formalities, Deans. Please, take a seat!"
Seeing that both Huo Xiaotian and Lin Man hurriedly stood up, Lin Yu smiled and raised his hand to signal them to sit. He also sat down on the sofa where Lin Man was sitting.
Dugu Bo, on the other hand, sat next to Huo Xiaotian.
"Poison Douluo said that Young Master Lin Yu has business with us. May I ask what this is about?"
After Lin Yu sat down, Huo Xiaotian, without beating around the bush, directly asked.
As a fire-attribute soul master, his personality was as straightforward as fire itself—he didn't mince words or engage in unnecessary pleasantries.
"Is Dean Huo always this direct?"
Hearing Huo Xiaotian's question, Lin Yu glanced at Lin Man, noticing that she also turned her gaze toward him. Lin Yu couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"Actually, I wanted to talk to both of you about something good..."
A good thing? What could that be?
Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, both Huo Xiaotian and Lin Man couldn't help but feel a jolt of surprise. After exchanging a quick glance, their attention was fully focused on Lin Yu.
"As for what the good thing is, let me explain slowly. First, you both should know that I plan to establish a power called the Immortal Palace."
"Although it's still in the preparation phase, after this pill conference, the money from selling the pills should be enough to start constructing the sect."
"However, the construction of the sect is just one problem. The bigger issue is the disciples. Even though we already have the Nine Hearts Sea Star family, the Bilin family, and the four major sects, that's still far from enough."
"So, I hope that both of you, as Deans of Blaze Academy and Plant Academy, could recommend your future graduates to join our Immortal Palace…"
Looking at Huo Xiaotian and Lin Man, Lin Yu smiled and spoke.
For our academy's graduates?
Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, both Huo Xiaotian and Lin Man were stunned. After exchanging a glance, their minds quickly calmed, and they started to think about the reasoning behind this request.
Given Lin Yu's current position and reputation on the continent, all he would have to do is announce in the live broadcast that he is recruiting disciples for his soon-to-be-established sect, and countless young soul masters would rush to join. Why would he specifically want graduates from Blaze Academy and Plant Academy?
In Heaven Dou City, Blaze Academy was not the strongest or most famous academy. Similar academies, such as Heavenly Water Academy, Divine Wind Academy, Thunder Academy, and Elephant Armor Academy, were also in the same league.
Of course, Thunder Academy and Elephant Armor Academy had strong sects backing them, so they would not join Lin Yu's Immortal Palace.
However, the Deans of Heavenly Water Academy and Divine Wind Academy should also be kept in the loop if Lin Yu wanted graduates from those schools.
As for Plant Academy, it wasn't even considered a top-tier academy in the entire Heaven Dou Empire.
For a moment, Huo Xiaotian and Lin Man were both puzzled as to why Lin Yu specifically wanted graduates from their two academies.
After all, alchemy was unprecedented on the Douluo Continent, and both Huo Xiaotian and Lin Man were still used to traditional methods of concocting potions.
Even though they were puzzled, both of them knew that if Lin Yu specifically wanted disciples from their academies, there had to be something he sought. It would be wise to agree, but they also expected some benefits in return.
For example, they would want a discount on the pills purchased by their academies at future pill conferences.
"Ah! It would be an honor for Blaze Academy to help Young Master Lin Yu, but when it comes to choosing the future paths of our graduates, our academy is not in a position to interfere. This might be a bit difficult for us," Huo Xiaotian said with a sigh after thinking for a moment.
From his words, Lin Yu could already tell that Huo Xiaotian wasn't going to make things easy, but at least he didn't directly reject him. If the issue was difficult, it could be resolved, but Lin Yu knew he would have to give something in return.
"Ah! We at Plant Academy are in the same situation. Our academy's founding principle is to freely nurture soul masters without interfering in their future choices. This is fundamentally different from the practices of other families and sects. It's not that we don't want to help, but this situation is a bit awkward for us," Lin Man said, sitting gracefully on the sofa, her hands folded in her lap. A trace of regret appeared on her face as she spoke.
Upon hearing Huo Xiaotian and Lin Man's words, Lin Yu wasn't angry. He simply smiled lightly and said, "Hehe, feel free to speak up if there's anything you want in return. I understand that this is a bit difficult for you since it goes against the founding principle of soul master academies."
"But I'm just asking you to recommend a few disciples, not for you to send all your graduates to our Immortal Palace. That shouldn't be too much to ask, right?"
"Well, if that's the case, we can help you, Young Master," Huo Xiaotian said, nodding after thinking for a moment. "But since we're recommending graduates to your Immortal Palace, there needs to be a good reason for us to do so. This way, we can properly promote the Immortal Palace and make sure the students know how good it is, so they'll join after graduation. Don't you agree?"
"As for the reason, I thought of one. If the pills you sell us at Blaze Academy could be cheaper, that would be a great reason to justify our recommendation!"
Huo Xiaotian pretended to consider Lin Yu's request and, after thinking for a moment, flashed a sly smile and said.
(END CHAPTER)
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