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[The fragmented memories within the Shell gradually awoke…]
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[The 'Council of Polymaths,' the high-level institution responsible for maintaining the normal operations of the Association, is comprised of scholars of the Great Sage rank.]
[But not all who achieve the rank of Great Sage can join the 'Council of Polymaths' and become true senior members of the Association. Even if one's scholarly rank is at the level of a Great Sage, one must still pass through multiple levels of selection…]
[Whether by establishing an entirely new discipline of knowledge or making outstanding contributions to a School, only when one's qualifications are sufficient can they be absorbed by the 'Council of Polymaths' and become true leaders of their School.]
