"Every student at our university lives in a villa. Of course, the villas vary in luxury depending on your score.
"As a Provincial Top Scorer, you get the most luxurious kind, with a total area of over 800 square meters.
"But you don't have to worry about being lonely. Each villa houses two people, one on each floor. You and your roommate will have a floor apiece."
Hearing Zhang Chaoyang's explanation, Xu Jingming finally relaxed.
An orphan both before and after crossing over, he'd had enough of living alone. Having a roommate would be better.
In fact, he would have preferred the lively atmosphere of a four-person dorm.
"A room for two isn't bad. It's better than living alone."
Xu Jingming took out his key, unlocked the villa's door, and carried his suitcase inside.
The interior was even more luxurious than the exterior.
Large marble tiles covered the floor, polished until they gleamed.
The furniture and decorations throughout the villa were exquisite.
"Cleaners come every week, so you don't need to worry about keeping the place clean," Zhang Chaoyang added as he followed him in.
Cleaning an 800-square-meter residence from top to bottom would take at least a day.
The university admitted students to give them the best training possible, not to make them waste their energy on chores.
"All your enrollment paperwork is done. Now let me tell you about a few things you'll need to pay special attention to here."
"I'm listening."
Xu Jingming's eyes brightened, and he sat down across from Zhang Chaoyang on the sofa.
"There are two things you need to understand at Magic City Superpower University: the credit system and the Exclusive Mentor system."
Zhang Chaoyang spoke slowly. "First, the credit system. At Magic City Superpower University, credits are everything.
"Whether you're buying meals, equipment, or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, you'll need credits.
"One credit is worth roughly ten thousand Great Xia Coins.
"Its actual value may be much higher, though.
"After all, many things in our university's store can't be bought outside, no matter how much money you offer.
"There are many ways to earn credits. One is a fixed allotment based on your rating.
"Every new student receives a rating upon enrollment.
"You, for example, have an S-Rank rating and can collect one hundred credits each academic year.
"And ratings aren't set in stone..."
With Zhang Chaoyang's explanation, Xu Jingming got the gist of credits.
They were Magic City Superpower University's hard currency. With enough credits, you could buy almost anything you wanted!
There were plenty of ways to earn them, beyond the basic allotment issued each academic year.
Students could complete university assignments or climb the Combat Power Ranking List.
"You can check your credit balance on the university website."
Zhang Chaoyang clapped his hands and called softly, "Eva, come out."
Before Xu Jingming could work out whom he was calling,
a cute-looking sphere was projected into the air nearby.
"This is Eva, the Artificial Intelligence provided in every student residence.
"Eva's main system is the university's advanced Artificial Intelligence. The one here is only a Sub-body.
"Of course, even the Sub-body meets the standard for level-four Artificial Intelligence. It's more than capable of helping with daily life," Zhang Chaoyang explained.
"Even a Sub-body is level four?"
Xu Jingming marveled.
When he'd first crossed over, he'd thought Blue Star wasn't much different from his previous world apart from the ferocious beasts and metahuman abilities.
But later, he'd discovered that Blue Star's technology was far more advanced!
It had not only achieved the holographic simulation technology gamers dreamed of, but had also made remarkable progress in Artificial Intelligence.
Level-four Artificial Intelligence could already converse with a person without giving itself away.
The most advanced Artificial Intelligence was even said to possess genuine emotions, making it indistinguishable from a human.
Of course, holographic simulation and advanced Artificial Intelligence were both things only society's upper ranks could access.
With his modest family background, Xu Jingming had never encountered either one.
That was why he'd initially assumed Blue Star's technology was about as advanced as that of his previous world.
Next, with Zhang Chaoyang's help, Xu Jingming learned to use the Artificial Intelligence named Eva.
He also checked his balance on the university website. Sure enough, he had one hundred credits.
The university's generosity left him marveling.
One hundred credits were equivalent to a million Great Xia Coins!
Granted, only S-Rank students received that much, but even new students in the lowest rating bracket got twenty credits upon enrollment.
And Magic City Superpower University admitted a little over a thousand new students each year.
That meant it spent two hundred million Great Xia Coins every year on new students' basic credit allotments alone!
Elite Universities really do have money to burn.
As Xu Jingming marveled inwardly, Zhang Chaoyang moved on to the next point:
"The second thing you need to understand is our Exclusive Mentor system.
"Every student can choose a mentor they admire and ask to become that mentor's disciple, making them their Exclusive Mentor.
"Provided the mentor agrees, of course."
"An Exclusive Mentor?"
Xu Jingming looked puzzled. "Don't the mentors already teach the university's scheduled classes?
"Why do we need to become their disciples separately?"
"Can group classes match the effectiveness of one-on-one instruction?"
Zhang Chaoyang smiled as he explained, "Besides, our university's mentors are all High-Order Metahumans.
"Almost every one of them has developed original Battle Techniques and Ability Training Methods.
"They might choose to share some of their less important Battle Techniques and Ability Training Methods with our Library, adding them to its collection.
"But how could you expect them to freely share the powerful Battle Techniques that made them famous?
"You can only hope to learn those after becoming their disciple."
With that explanation, Xu Jingming understood completely.
It made sense.
Many powerful Battle Techniques represented a metahuman's lifetime of work.
Expecting someone to share them freely in an ordinary class was unrealistic!
Only a closer bond between mentor and disciple might give him the chance to learn them.
"Then, Mr. Zhang, is it difficult to become someone's disciple? What should I prepare?"
Xu Jingming asked at once.
Even with the system on his side, having a mentor would undoubtedly make his path of cultivation smoother.
"It might be difficult for others, but with your S-rank metahuman ability, it should be almost effortless," Zhang Chaoyang said with a smile. "Just find a Lightning Type mentor you like and pay them a visit.
"Show them your S-rank metahuman ability and your current strength.
"I'm sure no mentor would turn you down."
Then he added:
"Magic City Superpower University has four Lightning Type mentors. My top recommendation is Yang Zhentian, dean of the Weapon Academy."
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