"Third City was still the city with the highest threshold for entering the New Realm."
Cindy continued reporting on the policies of the Five Great Cities: "Players were required to reach Tier 2 in life level and possess two Weapon Specializations. Mental Department Players were required to master one Arcane Specialization and two basic subjects at A rank. But that wasn't the key point. Every player had to master at least one production skill or one Gathering Skill before they could continue on to the New Realm!"
"Gathering Skills prioritized Seabed Resource Gathering, Ore Gathering, Herbal Medicine Gathering, and so on. Production skills prioritized Precision Parts Manufacturing, Weapon Crafting, Armor Crafting, leatherworking, tailoring, Jewelry Luxury Goods Design, and so on."
"I believe many players in Third City already understand this city's style. It's still just as brutal as ever. As a result, players entering Third City had extremely demanding learning tasks in the early stages. As far as I know, players in Third City basically spent eighteen hours a day earning points and studying. They had very little time to rest."
"But there are advantages too." Cindy smiled. "Although the requirements are a little harsh, Third City players are expected to have considerable advantages after entering the New Realm. This is especially true for those taking the East Sea Port route. They won't need to hurriedly learn Gathering Skills; they can go straight to the port, accept missions, and make money. Their progression will be much smoother. Moreover, most of Third City consists of the Naga race, which will give them an advantage in future maritime exploration."
"Third City's civilization model also isn't overly restrictive. Naga civilization has four major models: the Biological Civilization centered around Naga warriors; the Sea Priest divine civilization led by Naga priests; the Elemental Civilization