Zhou Fan, who took it upon himself to sit on the emperor's throne, looked at the talents as they came in.
There were 7 men and 3 women. Their ages ranged from 10 to 30.
Confusion could be seen on their faces when they entered the throne room.
'Who is that man?' Many of them asked themselves. 'How dare he sit on the emperor's throne.'
However, their confusion only increased when they saw the emperor kneel respectfully before the man.
"Lord Zhou Fan, I have brought the talents." He said respectfully.
When the talents heard him, they once again stared at Zhou Fan in confusion. They had never heard of a Zhou Fan before.
Especially not one that is more powerful than the emperor.
However, one of the better dressed men kneeled on the ground along with the emperor.
"I greet lord Zhou Fan." He said.
Zhou Fan turned to look at the man. By the clothes he was wearing and the way he kneeled, he was clearly nobility.
Although the man had no idea who Zhou Fan was, he still kneeled as soon as he saw the emperor do it. Clearly, he was quite smart.
"What's your name?" Zhou Fan asked.
"My name is Yao Zen sir, I am 20 years old." He responded.
When Zhou Fan heard the name, he was able to conclude that he was indeed a noble. In the mortaniel empire's books, he recalled a brief mention of a count Yao.
Nodding his head, Zhou Fan looked upon the rest.
"Do any of you know why you are here today?" He asked.
"Somewhat sir. His highness told us that we were talented. He also told us to stay within the imperial capital until further notice. I assume that you are what we were waiting for?" One of the women responded.
"Indeed." Zhou Fan nodded. "You are here because of your talent, and I am here to give you an opportunity." He said.
The talented people didn't interrupt him as he talked.
"Before I say anything else, I believe that it would be better to show you than to tell you, follow me." Zhou Fan said as he walked out of the throne room.
When the people heard him, they looked at the emperor for confirmation. After all, they didn't dare to ignore his presence, even if he seemed subservient to Zhou Fan.
As they looked at him, the emperor waved his hand in a 'follow him' gesture, with a 'what are you waiting for' look on his face.
The talents didn't hesitate any longer as they jogged to catch up to Zhou Fan. Once they reached the exit, they saw Zhou Fan standing right outside of the exit while looking in the air.
When they looked where he was looking, they saw nothing but a couple of clouds. Just as they were about to ask what he was showing them, Zhou Fan pointed his finger towards the sky.
As he did so, a giant, ethereal yellow dragon filled the sky. It coiled around itself and let out a roar that shook the entire empire.
The group of talents stared in awe at the majestic dragon. They had never seen nor imagined such a thing. The sheer power it gave off sent chills down their spines.
"That is the mascot of my academy, the Huang Long academy. What I'm offering you is a chance to join it. There, you will be given a chance to become strong. Strong enough to destroy a mountain or create a river." Zhou Fan said, interrupting the talent's awe.
When they heard what he said, they were ecstatic. The yellow dragon had a big effect on them and the chance to become powerful seemed more tempting than ever.
"Does anyone wish to not join?" Zhou Fan asked.
Of course, not a single person rejected.
With the talents in tow, Zhou Fan was ready to leave for Huang Long academy. As he did so, he looked at the emperor.
"Continue to look for talents. From now on, you can send them to me as soon as you find them. After three or four years, I'll be back. At that time, I'll bring you to Huang Long academy with me." He said.
Before he left, Zhou Fan talked to the emperor about the road he created and the automatic carriages. The emperor paid attention thoroughly and Zhou Fan quickly finished the conversation
With a smile on his face, the emperor sent Zhou Fan off with the workers he had gathered.
As Zhou Fan flew back, an army of bubbles filled with humans, the 10 races, and the beasts, followed behind him. Wherever he passed, people pointed in astonishment.
Even with the bubbles, Zhou Fan didn't have to slow down much. It only took an hour before he reached Huang Long academy.
When everyone saw the paradise in front of them, they were filled with awe and expectation. After all, that would be where they lived for the foreseeable future.
Zhou Fan first dropped the 10 races and the beasts down. With the materials left over from the building of the academy, they would be able to make their own places soon. As for the beasts, Zhou Fan let them build their habitats outside the academy, but they would still attend.
Although they couldn't exactly understand the lessons, they could still use the Qi in the air to cultivate.
In fact, not long after Zhou Fan came back, he expanded the Qi array to surround the entire oasis, not just Huang Long academy. That way, the beasts could cultivate from within their habitats.
After leaving the beasts and the 10 races, Zhou Fan brought the workers and the talents from both the human race and the 10 races to the academy.
When they set foot on the academy, they were once again astonished. Everything seemed so big and comfortable. Even the stone they walked on gave off the feeling of strength, yet gentleness. That was the work of the luxury array.
"Follow me, I will lead you to your dorms." Zhou Fan said.