After leaving the bamboo forest, Xiao Mo spent a few days recuperating.
Attaining the Dao during that time had indeed drained a great deal of his mental energy.
Four days later, Xiao Mo went to Mr. Qi's courtyard for an academic debate.
This debate lasted for a full seven days.
After seven days, Xiao Mo left Mr. Qi's courtyard.
Hanging from his waist was a token that read "Academy Headmaster."
For ranks below Academic Palace Dean, an Academic Palace Sacrificial Officer could independently assess a disciple and confer the corresponding rank.
However, the Academic Palace Sacrificial Officer first had to apply to the Academy for this privilege.
And so, starting from the very day Xiao Mo went to the bamboo forest to attain the Dao, Qi Daoming had written a letter to the Academy, requesting to independently assess his own Closed-door Disciple.
The Confucian Academy had agreed and sent Qi Daoming the "Academy Headmaster" Jade Token.
