"Combat, management, research, medicine, forging, support."
Lin Xuan repeated softly.
"That's right. The Six Great Academies each have different functions."
Nangong Ya nodded, then began explaining the differences between the academies to Lin Tian.
"The Combat Academy, as its name suggests, was established to train combat personnel. The vast majority of Magic City University students enter this academy."
"You, an Extreme Martial Artist, are naturally no exception."
"After new students enroll, the first thing they need to do is enter the Combat Academy and select suitable weapons, techniques, and martial skills. These are enrollment benefits for new students, and guarantees for future combat."
"They're provided for free?"
"Aren't you very protective of techniques and martial skills?"
Lin Tian was somewhat surprised.
"They are techniques most suitable for widespread cultivation, along with relatively basic martial skills. Many students lack the means to learn such things, so the school naturally has to provide them."
Nangong Ya shook her head.
"Afterward, students can use them as templates to choose techniques and martial skills suited to themselves."
"Of course, those all need to be exchanged with credits. Techniques and martial skills are extremely valuable; only at Martial Dao Universities can they be obtained at the lowest prices."
Lin Tian nodded, understanding inwardly. This truly was the best approach.
Many students who entered Magic City University did not come from particularly well-off families and had no means of obtaining techniques or martial skills.
Afterward, the Martial Saint Yuanming explained why this was done.
Dragon Nation required that before the college entrance examination, students were forbidden from using other resources and could only take Blood Qi Pills.
Only in this way could more geniuses be selected, rather than allowing the wealthy and powerful to occupy most of the spots.
The benefit of Dragon Nation doing this was that powerful individuals would emerge in an endless stream, and would not be controlled by a fixed number of factions and aristocratic families.
The drawback was that during their first year at Martial Dao University, Dragon Nation students found it difficult to contend against geniuses from other nations.
Yet by their second year, this gap could be erased, as the period when Dragon Nation's many geniuses erupted arrived.
The time for entering Secret Realms was scheduled for the second semester of freshman year. This was the result Dragon Nation had obtained only after arguing with many countries for a long time.
"Dragon Nation's strategy is suited for long-term development. That is also why, after figures such as the Pioneer of Martial Dao departed, Dragon Nation still remained Blue Star's strongest country."
The Martial Saint Yuanming smiled.
Immediately afterward, Nangong Ya continued.
"The Management Academy is an academy specifically for cultivating management talent. Battlefield commanders and the upper echelons of every province all came from there."
"The Research Academy—you can tell from its name alone. It recruits intellectual geniuses to contribute to Dragon Nation's scientific research."
"The students of this academy do not study those things commonly found on Blue Star, but black technology like this."
Nangong Ya pointed at Golden Wing.
"However, it is difficult to research anything substantial within four years of university. It is more about theoretical study, since the gap between Blue Star's public technology and this black technology is far too great."
"Those who truly participate in research are graduate students and doctoral students."
"The Medical Academy is for researching all kinds of medicines and pills."
"The various medicines came from certain prescriptions obtained from that spaceship. Many materials do not exist on Blue Star, so they cannot be replicated and can only be made using similar medicinal ingredients."
"But doing so requires researching the proportions and suitable medicinal ingredients all over again. This is one of the Medical Academy's research projects."
"As for pills, Dragon Nation derived them by combining various medicines with Dragon Nation's ancient historical texts. Only Dragon Nation possesses pills."
"Oh, right. The Medical Pods found in major hospitals were researched by students from Magic City University's Medical Academy and Research Academy."
As she spoke, Nangong Ya's face was full of pride. That was Magic City University's pride—the Medical Pods used throughout Dragon Nation and even Blue Star had come from Magic City University.
"The Medical Pods were actually researched by students!"
Lin Tian was somewhat astonished. He had personally experienced the wonders of a Medical Pod, yet he had never expected it to have been created by Magic City University students.
"Ahem. The four major Research Academies and the Medical Academy have each researched different things. It's just that there are some you haven't seen yet."
The Martial Saint Yuanming interjected.
"Lord Yuanming, this is Magic City University!"
"If you keep talking, I'll call the vice-chancellor over!"
Nangong Ya was somewhat angry.
"Alright, alright, I won't say any more."
Upon hearing that, the Martial Saint Yuanming promptly shut his mouth, seemingly quite afraid of Magic City University's vice-chancellor.
"Now that we're done with the Medical Academy, next comes the Forging Academy."
"The Forging Academy researches all kinds of weapons, including the weapons used by martial artists, as well as firearms, mechs, and the like used on battlefields."
"The various academies have always been researching spacecraft capable of traveling into the universe. They are merely waiting for the right opportunity."
Nangong Ya spoke slowly.
The powerhouses of every country on Blue Star all yearned for the starry sky. Everyone was waiting for a signal—a signal that would allow them to enter the starry sky.
For this reason, every nation had never abandoned research into entering the starry sky. Once the time was right, Blue Star could assemble a fleet capable of traveling through the universe at the fastest possible speed.
Yet more than a thousand years had passed, and Blue Star still had not received that signal. This caused the hearts of many powerhouses to sink to the bottom.
"The final Support Academy is, more accurately speaking, the Academy of Superpowers and the Physique Academy."
"It recruits those with superpowers and those with Special Physiques, with the goal of helping students develop their superpowers and Special Physiques to the greatest extent."
"Students of the Support Academy may choose to join one additional academy. Superpowers and Special Physiques all have different abilities, and different academies can meet their needs."
"This is the layout of Magic City University's Six Great Academies. Take a look."
Nangong Ya pointed toward the holographic projection that had appeared at the beginning. The six academies formed a perfect equilateral hexagon, distributed around the edge of the campus.
Between the Six Great Academies were the residential area, dining area, entertainment area, library, and other places.
The Training Rooms, Technique Library, and Martial Practice Field Nangong Ya had mentioned were also located in that area.
"Take some time to digest this. In a while, I'll take you to the Training Room to choose a suitable weapon. If you find a weapon that belongs to you, then we'll conveniently head to the Technique Library and select a technique as well."
Lin Tian nodded upon hearing this. He did need some time to digest all this information about Magic City University.
Half an hour later, Nangong Ya, Lin Tian, and the Martial Saint Yuanming appeared in a Training Room.
Feeling the dense spiritual energy within, Lin Tian was somewhat surprised. Its richness could even rival that of the Small World.
"The concentration of spiritual energy in the Training Rooms is two to ten times that of the outside world, and using them also requires credits."
"The Training Room we are in has ten times the spiritual energy concentration. There are only three such rooms in all of Magic City University."
"The school plans to set up a Spirit Gathering Array in your villa. Its spiritual energy concentration is expected to reach ten times that of the outside world as well."
Hearing this, even the Martial Saint Yuanming at the side was somewhat surprised.
"This thing must consume a great deal of resources, right?"
Seeing the Martial Saint Yuanming's reaction, Lin Tian could not help asking.
"To create such a Spirit Gathering Array, at least ten billion is required. This is already the highest-grade Spirit Gathering Array currently on Blue Star."
"Ten billion!"
Lin Tian was shocked. He had not expected Magic City University to go to such lengths for him.
"Dragon Nation has provided funding for this. You are Blue Star's second Extreme Martial Artist, and many people have placed their hopes on you."
The three then arrived at the Martial Practice Field. Faced with such a dazzling array of weapons, Lin Tian's eyes were overwhelmed.
"Follow your feelings. Whatever weapon you believe suits you, choose that one."
The Martial Saint Yuanming said.
Lin Tian nodded after hearing this and began searching continuously among the weapons.
"The weapons here are all at least D-grade alloy weapons. You can try them out without worrying about damaging them."
Nangong Ya reminded him.
Hearing that, Lin Tian directly picked up a longsword and began swinging it in his hand.
The sword was undoubtedly the weapon used by the greatest number of people.
But after swinging the longsword only a few times, Lin Tian quickly put it down.
"I feel that I'm more suited to a longer weapon."
He then directly passed by the area containing weapons such as sabers and daggers, heading toward the section containing spears, halberds, and staffs.
He tested all three types of weapons in his hands. In the end, he kept swinging the spear, unable to suppress the smile on his face.
"Looks like you've made your choice, kid."
The Martial Saint Yuanming smiled.
"Mm, I've chosen. The spear!"
Lin Tian nodded. In that brief moment of contact, he had already fallen in love with the feeling of wielding a spear.
Seeing that Lin Tian had finished choosing, Nangong Ya used Golden Wing to examine the Technique Library.
"Magic City University's Technique Library happens to have a martial skill most suitable for you—'Breaking Void Spear'!"
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