Academy

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Academy (学宫)
Alias(es)	Heavenly Jewel Academy (Vast Continent branch system) 397
Founder	Su Wen 83 183
Affiliation	Independent knowledge organization; cooperates with major sects, academies, empires, Spirit Hall, and the Five Great Holy Lands 148 184 386
Occupation/Role	Research institution, cultivation-theory network, and academy system for Soul Masters and Heavenly Jewel Masters 183 382
Status	Active; recognized alongside Spirit Hall as one of the two great Holy Lands of the Soul Master World 410
First Appearance	83

Background / History

Founding

Su Wen conceived the Academy as a force that would preserve and circulate cultivation inheritances rather than allow powerful martial souls and techniques to fade with time. Dugu Bo agreed to support the proposal, and Su Wen named the planned organization the Academy 83.

Its early model was deliberately distinct from an ordinary sect. Xiao Zhan described it as resembling Spirit Hall before Qian Xunji’s tenure: an organization that could include members of other forces while focusing on theory, research, and the advancement of the Soul Master World 147 148. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect supplied funding and prepared a site enclosed by three mountains outside Heaven Dou City 150.

The Academy initially had very few personnel. Lin Dong, its second recruited student, learned that Ye Luo Chen was the only earlier student and that the rest of its foundation consisted of Su Wen’s friends and elders 164.

Public Establishment

Su Wen formally announced the Academy during the Soul Master Competition. He declared that it would gather knowledge from across the world, develop theory, and make its knowledge public under the principle “Knowledge is Power.” 183

At its announcement, the Academy's elder lineup included:

• Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo as honorary elders. 183
• Dugu Bo and Fire Demon Xiao Zhan as official elders. 183

The Heaven Dou imperial family publicly offered unconditional support, while Spirit Hall later supported the Academy's stated purpose and expansion 183 184.

Continental Expansion

The Academy established branches through cooperation with local academies rather than replacing them outright. It promised that students of cooperating institutions could receive theoretical study and guidance through the Academy 184.

Heaven Dou City Academy and Star Luo City Academy became two major headquarters. A third, equal-status headquarters was subsequently established in Spirit City, where its Mountain of Books and Sea of Learning was integrated into Spirit Hall Advanced Soul Master Academy with Bibi Dong’s approval 224 231.

Su Wen later linked the Academy’s branches into the World of Learning, resolving the problem of distance and allowing members across the continent to access its resources remotely 233 235.

Expansion Beyond Douluo Continent

Su Wen established Academies in all Seven Great Cities of Sea God Island as part of his divine assessment, giving Sea Soul Masters access to Soul Seals and the World of Learning 263.

On the Sun Moon Continent, he sought cooperation with the Sun Moon Divine Sect and selected a northern valley as the regional headquarters site 323 329.

On the Vast Continent, the Academy began with a branch on Heavenly Jewel Island and construction in sixteen Zhongtian Empire cities. It later gained cooperation from the Five Great Holy Lands and developed into a prospective sixth Holy Land for Heavenly Jewel Masters 384 392 395.

Purpose and Principles

• Knowledge is Power — knowledge is treated as the foundation of personal strength and the driving force behind the Soul Master World's development. 183 224
• Public theory — the Academy publishes cultivation theory, martial soul-development research, and its own methods rather than restricting them to a single bloodline or sect. 183 190
• Open affiliation — members may retain membership in other factions; the Academy does not reject sect members or members of allied academies. 183 384 386
• Research and verification — scholars test theories such as Martial Soul Growth Theory and Martial Soul Evolution Theory across Academy branches. 231
• Civilian protection — the Academy does not intervene in wars between Soul Masters, but it will not permit such conflicts to harm civilians. 412
• Non-territorial expansion — it seeks influence through education, cultivation methods, and communication rather than monopolizing resources. 375 395

Organization

Membership

Membership Type	Description
Direct members	The Academy’s own formally recruited students and disciples, including early students Lin Dong and Ye Luo Chen. 164 233
Peripheral members	Open membership available to any applicant; peripheral members can obtain Academy knowledge and participate in theoretical research. 183
Scholars	Researchers who pursue theoretical standards and advancement through the Academy’s Degree System. 224 235
Elders	Senior powerhouses and supporters who provide prestige, knowledge, or defensive strength. 148 183

Departments and Halls

Division	Function
Martial Soul Hall	Planned division for martial soul-related study and development. 150
Soul Skill Hall	Planned division for soul-skill research and instruction. 150
Cultivation Hall	Planned division for cultivation methods and advancement. 150
Hall of Knowledge	Houses the Mountain of Books and Sea of Learning and organizes theoretical resources. 224
Supervisory Department	Planned administrative and oversight division. 150
Enforcement Department / Enforcement Peak	The Academy’s force-oriented department; Ye Luo Chen serves as its eldest senior brother. 150 233

The Academy’s Three Halls use a Degree System that evaluates theoretical standards and grants Scholar titles based on advancement 224.

Resources and Teachings

Mountain of Books and Sea of Learning

The Mountain of Books and Sea of Learning is the Academy’s central repository of categorized theory, cultivation guidance, and research materials. Its contents include practical guidance on martial soul development and cultivation direction that differs from existing Spirit Hall theories 190.

• Stores public cultivation theory and research materials. 183 190
• Preserves and categorizes information for rapid inheritance and study. 190
• Can include other factions’ secret arts under negotiated conditions. 185 320
• Was relocated into the World of Learning after the continental network was completed. 235

World of Learning

The World of Learning is the Academy’s true foundation: a continent-spanning virtual world accessed through Soul Seals 235.

• Soul Masters project their consciousness into it by expending Soul Power through a Soul Seal. 235
• Allows continent-wide communication, study, and travel without physically visiting an Academy branch. 235
• Simulates martial souls, skills, and combat; simulated bodies can reproduce abilities completely below the Heavenly King level. 380 381
• Contains an Academy palace, the Mountain of Books and Sea of Learning, public information displays, teleportation interfaces, and a Soul Battle Arena. 235
• Later expanded across the Vast Continent and was opened to ordinary people as well as Heavenly Jewel Masters. 395

Cultivation Methods

Method	Documented Benefit
Internal Energy	Has a cultivation effect five times greater than an Advanced Meditation Method. 184
External Energy	When cultivated alongside Internal Energy, doubles cultivation effectiveness. 184
Body Tempering Method	Uses Soul Power circulation to strengthen meridians, flesh, and blood, raising physical capacity for Soul Rings. 184
Soul Ascension Method	Supports the absorption of Soul Rings beyond ordinary limits and improves a Soul Master’s foundation. 164 201
Soul Fusion Skill	Assists practitioners in overcoming cultivation bottlenecks. 201
Visualization Method	A high-value cultivation method with the potential to greatly elevate a Soul Master’s development. 323

Imprint Books

On the Vast Continent, the Academy distributes Imprint Books, which guide Heavenly Jewel Masters in using skills and serve as a major basis for cooperation with the Five Great Holy Lands 385 390.

• Granted to allied Holy Lands in recurring batches. 390
• Used as a trade resource in exchange for techniques and secret arts that may be incorporated into Academy research. 390
• Helped secure cooperation from the Four Great Holy Lands. 386

Locations and Expansion

Location	Academy Presence
Heaven Dou City	Original headquarters region; its site lies within three mountains outside the city. 150
Star Luo City	One of the Academy’s two initial great headquarters; developed with Three Halls and Two Departments. 223 224
Spirit City	Final equal-status headquarters on Douluo Continent; its knowledge repository was integrated into Spirit Hall Advanced Soul Master Academy. 231
Sea God Island	Academy branches established in all Seven Great Cities. 263
Heavenly Jewel Island	First Academy established on the Vast Continent. 384
Zhongtian Empire	Sixteen cities, including Zhongtian City, began branch construction. 384
Sun Moon Continent	A northern valley was selected as the regional headquarters site. 329

Influence

The Academy reshaped Soul Master education by making cultivation methods and theoretical planning broadly accessible. Within six years of its founding, the proportion of people awakening soul power had increased severalfold across Douluo Continent, with nearly every village producing at least one child with Innate Soul Power 436.

Its direct disciples and scholars developed the profession of Martial Soul Development Planner, using theory to identify and build individualized martial soul-development paths 436.

The World of Learning also transformed the Heavenly Jewel Master World. Within roughly one year of its opening, the number of Heavenly Masters had at least doubled and the number of Heavenly Venerates had increased by half, largely through the cultivation knowledge it distributed 406.

Relationships

• Su Wen — founder, chief theorist, and architect of the Academy’s expansion and World of Learning. 83 183 235
• Ning Fengzhi — early financier and supporter; arranged the Academy’s initial site near Heaven Dou City. 150
• Dugu Bo — early supporter and official elder whose strength formed part of the Academy’s initial defensive foundation. 83 148 183
• Xiao Zhan — official elder and major recruiter; compared the Academy’s intended form to early Spirit Hall. 147 148 183
• Huo Tianyang — agreed to join after finding a successor for his position at Blazing Fire Academy. 148
• Spirit Hall — supporter and later host of the Spirit City headquarters, though its leaders also recognized the Academy as a potential rival in influence. 183 231 236
• Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect — early cooperating power that supplied funding, resources, and honorary elders. 148 150 183
• Long Shiya — joined as Supreme Elder and became responsible for building the Heavenly Jewel Academy’s system. 385 396 397
• Five Great Holy Lands — Vast Continent partners that cooperated with the Academy through Imprint Books and branch construction. 386 390 392

Notable Quotes

“Knowledge should not be left in an archive room to gather dust.” 183

“The Academy upholds Knowledge is Power. It will integrate knowledge, develop theory, and advance the development of the Soul Master World!” 183