Although Jinworth Academy is the only academy that trains Fire Holders, it's not without competition.
Inheritance traditions of master and disciple alluded from ancient times still thrive in the Royal City.
The masters of various Schools remain active across various domains.
Independent scholars have countless followers and disciples.
While Jinworth Academy is indeed substantial, when it comes to individual departments and groups, it's not very many.
And from those, even fewer students are outstanding.
Only by securing more excellent students can a group, a department, or the main academy wrest more resources for itself.
Similarly, for scholars, not to mention their many dependents who need food and drink, how can they pursue their own paths and practice their theories without resources?
There are all kinds of organizations and School institutions eyeing greedily from the sidelines.
