Tianwu Continent.
This continent hosted 46 kingdoms and 4 empires. In those kingdoms and empires, there was a total of 22 sects residing in them.
Each sect was powerful enough to provide a backing for 3 or 4 kingdoms. Generally speaking, this protection was not given free. The kingdoms and empires had to provide those sects disciples capable of cultivating in each selection.
The Great Alfron Kingdom was having troubles these past 20 years for not having been able to give good seedlings, almost all those who came from this kingdom were only able to reach the outer court disciples inside those sects.
The 3 sects who were protecting this kingdom had no choice but to issue a warning to the Kingdom. If the newly selected disciples were not to have an outstanding performance inside the sects for the first 5 years, then they would abandon this kingdom.
The EverLasting Star Academy was an exception, they would not lose it's backing for the simple reason that this Academy was residing in the Grand city of Orlen inside the kingdom. If the kingdom perishes, then the academy will also disappear.
However, the Everlasting Star Academy had limited resources and power compared to other sects. Long ago, they were among this sects and their power ranking was so formidable that they were ranked among the 4 most powerful sects in the continent.
Sadly, they have provoked a catastrophe that nearly annihilated their entire sect, five hundred Elders and more than ten thousand disciples died. This incident was the cause for the falling and demoted them from being a sect into an academy.
The remaining elder's numbers were quite small, they had to leave their branches in others kingdoms and retreat back to their headquarter at the city of Orlen.
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The group of selected disciples of the Everlasting Star Academy was heading to the Great City of Orlen, after no more than a week, they arrived at the outskirts of the city.
" Woaaah, look at this! "
Some disciples couldn't help but cry out in shock after seeing the city walls. These long walls were imbued with snake designs where spiritual power was flowing. It made them reinforced and sturdy.
One of the senior disciples that were traveling with them explained with pride.
" The walls of this city were made a long time ago by a formation master that came from our sect, the seals that you see on the outside where the Qi is flowing have their energy source from the stars themselves! "
Entering the gate where multitude guards were standing, the bach of disciples were admiring the city all the way to the Academy
" During your first year of stay, you will live in a dormitory near the Academy after choosing a discourse, 2 per chamber that's the rule. "
" After the first year ends, you may have the authorization given by a management elder or a teacher to buy a small house inside the city. The money used inside the city are this small spiritual stones, all your gold and other possession are useless in the Orlen City! "
With a wave of his hand, he took out a spiritual stone.
" To be more precise, your gold isn't worth anything but you can still exchange it against the spiritual stones, 100 gold for 1 spiritual stone. So, yes, it's very very expensive! Unless your clan gave you a fortune or your family background doesn't care about money... "
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" The spiritual stones are not only the currency used here to buy food and clothes, they are also a way to train your Qi by refining them. "
One of the new disciples couldn't help but ask a question
" But senior, how do we gain these spiritual stones? "
The senior smiled at his question and answered
" There are 3 ways: The first way is by working hard in the monthly tests, your ranks in the academy will tell you how much of spiritual stones you gained "
" For example, in the academy we have a total of no less than 2 thousands disciples, if your rank is between 1 thousand and 2 thousand, you will only have a monthly income of 10 spiritual stones, this a generally the lowest income and it will only provide you enough to eat and clothes. "
" If you are ranked between 500 and 999, you will have 50 spiritual stones."
" If you are in between 101 and 499, you will have 200 spiritual stones. "
" If by chance you get a position in between the 11th rank and the 100th, you will get not only 1000 spiritual stones, but you can also be able to advance your position from disciple to that of a master. You will be able to teach other disciples and the Academy will provide you with the necessary commodities ... "
One of the disciples suddenly asked
" Senior, what about the top 10? "
The senior was thinking then he answered.
" The top 10.... I don't know ... I've only heard rumors. Don't bother with these useless questions, if you have enough power you will reach this goal in the end. "
" Yes senior! "
Qianli who has been listening to all this time finally made up her mind, she would just need to work hard enough to reach the top 100 so that she can be praised as a teacher, then she will begin her path.
The senior continued
" As for the second way, you may earn spiritual stones by completing the differents tasks in the central hall. The tasks given are classed from S class, A class, B class, C class, and D class. "
" The tasks pre-requirement differ from one another, for example, the task A can only be given to the top 500, as for the class D everyone can, of course, ask to do it. "
" There are also 2 differents tasks, the Group missions, and Individual missions "
" Anyway, you will learn about this method in the future, it's not the safest but it's still a good method to gain spiritual stones. "
" Senior, what about the third way? "
" The third way is to participate in the Heavenly coliseum. "
" The heavenly coliseum? What is that? "
" The heavenly coliseum is a group combat that occurs twice a year, the challenges come from differents sects and challenges our Academy's prestige. "
" Of course there are also individual duels. "
" The winner of theses contests not only gain Academy's prestige and spiritual stones, they can also rise in ranks depending on how hard the duels are! "
" However, in these duels, sometimes the challenges are without mercy and death may occur. And it may be even worse than getting killed by a beast. "
At this statement, some disciples shivered.
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Arriving in the academy's hall, the student politely said goodbye to the senior disciples and the elders, then they went to register.
Qianli who turns came by, was asked to choose in which discourse she wants to be.
" I want to go in the Formation and seals hall "
" Very well, here is your badge, don't lose it. "
The elder gave her the badge then he continued
" You will live in dormitory number 2, room 32. Next! "
Then she headed to the dormitory without waiting.
Xiao Feng who already made his choice earlier, couldn't help but be a little disappointed.
He had chosen the Martial hall, those who specialized in combat in the front lines.
But not only that, the room given to him was from the same dormitory, but very far from the 32.
Then he heard the elder saying again
" You will live in dormitory number 2, room 32. Next! "
The bald kid who just took the badge, was the one who is going to live with Qianli
Xiao Feng immediatly went to him and asked in a respectfull manner
" Excuse me fellow brother, could i trouble you with something ? "
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Qianli who just finished unpacking her belongings lied on her bed to rest a little bit.
Then suddenly, someone opened the door.
Qianli stood up because she wanted to great her new roomate.
" Good afternoon brother disciple, i am... "
Then she stopped talking when she took a look at who is the one who entered the room.
It was Xiao Feng, he was her new roommate!
Then she remembered how he forgot her, and continued the introduction.
" my name is Qianli, pleased to meet you !"
Xiao Feng didn't utter a single word since he came, in his heart he already was in turmoil. He decided to feign ignorance and said.
" Pleased to meet you too, I am Xiao Feng. "
Then she returned to her bed while Xiao Feng was unpacking his belongings.
In her mind, she was telling her self
What a strange fate, who knew that we will be roommates from now on ....