Akademiya Student Handbook

Tighnari knew from their expressions that they couldn't answer the question, so he didn't press them and instead asked them to demonstrate their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai didn't hesitate and immediately unleashed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Hell White Tiger.

However, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's strength was still too low; their Martial Soul Fusion Skill only had the power for a single strike.

Seeing Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing somewhat exhausted after using their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Tighnari nodded.

"You've passed the assessment. From now on, you are students of the Amurta."

As soon as Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's faces broke into smiles, they thought that after entering the Akademiya, they could finally escape their previous fate.

But at this moment, Tighnari took out a copy of the Akademiya Student Handbook.

"Take this and read it carefully. Memorize everything inside. It's best not to make any mistakes, or Cyno will come looking for you."

Looking at the thick Akademiya Student Handbook before them, they immediately felt uneasy.

On the other side, Ning Rongrong also participated in the assessment and approached Layla.

After arriving on the Douluo Continent, Layla no longer had to pull all-nighters to rush papers, and her spirits had improved considerably.

"Are you applying for the Kshahrewar? The Kshahrewar researches very difficult subjects. If you can't write a thesis, sleeping might be a luxury. Have you really thought it through?"

Layla would give this reminder to everyone who came to ask her questions, and most people were scared away.

Ning Rongrong, however, wanted to give it a try. She considered herself a very intelligent girl.

"Teacher Layla, I am ready."

"Teacher? No, no, no! My knowledge isn't sufficient to bear the responsibility of a teacher. Just call me Layla."

Layla took out her Dream-Decorating Orb. Seeing the beautiful Dream-Decorating Orb, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up.

"Teacher Layla, is this your martial soul? It's so beautiful!"

"Yes, you could say that. My assessment is about to begin. You prepare yourself."

"Okay, bring it on!"

Layla activated the Dream-Decorating Orb and chanted.

"Sleep, sleep, I know the myriad star trails in your dreams, the myriad destinies unfolding before your hazy sleeping eyes!"

Ning Rongrong gazed at the Dream-Decorating Orb and soon fell into a deep sleep. In her dream, she saw a brilliant starry sky, but before she could observe it carefully, her consciousness was pulled out of the dream.

"What did you see?"

Hearing Layla's question, Ning Rongrong instinctively replied.

"The sky, a brilliant starry sky!"

"Mm, good. Now, draw the starry sky you saw. I will judge whether you pass the assessment based on your drawing."

Ning Rongrong picked up a pen and paper, carefully recalling the appearance of the starry sky in her dream, and began to draw.

Layla watched Ning Rongrong with anticipation, hoping to recruit a new student for the Kshahrewar, at least not to end up with nothing like Senior Faruzan.

Meanwhile, Titan had finished crafting the parts from Kaveh's blueprints and carefully handed them to Kaveh.

Kaveh took the parts and inspected them against the blueprints. The deviation from the blueprints was within the acceptable range.

"Very good. You have successfully passed the assessment. Welcome to the Haravatat."

Titan's face lit up with joy, but then he saw Kaveh also take out the Akademiya Student Handbook, and Titan's face fell.

He was already an old man; making him memorize the student handbook was simply torture for the elderly!

The real torture was yet to come. Getting into the Akademiya was only the first step. What followed was actual learning: not only learning but also proposing research topics, conducting research, and writing papers. These papers had to pass review before one was qualified to graduate from the Akademiya.

Take Nefer, for example. She had interrupted her studies, so she wasn't considered an Akademiya graduate.

However, at Ouyang Kong's urging, she completed her thesis and successfully obtained her diploma, which was personally awarded by Nahida. She would probably be very happy.

The content of her thesis was the process of her revenge: under the guise of an Akademiya special envoy, she used lies to instigate two tribes to slaughter each other, ultimately leading to the mutual destruction of both enemy tribes.

Nefer had done it intentionally, believing her thesis wouldn't pass review. But Nahida told her:

"History cannot be avoided. The current Akademiya will not shy away from the mistakes the Akademiya has made in the past. On the contrary, only by remembering those mistakes can we avoid repeating them. Nefer, your topic aligns perfectly with the principles of the Haravatat, so naturally, it passed."

As Nefer accepted the Akademiya diploma from Nahida, she gave Nahida a helpless smile.

"Heh, as expected of the Little Auspicious Beast Lord who can see through people's hearts!"

Nefer petted the cat while pulling herself out of her memories, yawning with her hand in front of her mouth.

"Ah, this kind of stall-tending job should be done by Jahoda. I wonder when I'll see that girl again."

Shifting the focus to Ouyang Kong, Collei had brought Xiao Wu and Tang San over.

"Grand Sage, they have been brought here."

"Mm, Collei, you've done well. Go back and help Tighnari."

"Understood, Grand Sage."

After Collei left, Ouyang Kong turned his gaze to Xiao Wu and Tang San.

Tang San watched Ouyang Kong with vigilance, while Ouyang Kong merely smiled; to him, Tang San, the protagonist of the Douluo Continent, was no different from anyone else.

"Xiao Wu, Daming the Sky Azure Bull Python and Erming the Titan Giant Ape have now been recruited into the Akademiya. You may return to the Star Dou Forest to reunite with them and assist those few Great Beasts."

"You could also choose to remain at the branch school to study. As a student of the Amurta, using your identity as a transformed soul beast as a subject, you should be able to write quite an excellent thesis."

Xiao Wu looked at Ouyang Kong, pondering as she asked a question.

"Grand Sage, do you have no prejudice against soul beasts?"

"None. The God of Wisdom loves humanity, and in Teyvat, non-human beings are still capable of coexisting peacefully with people, with the exception of monsters."

Ouyang Kong did not offer further explanation, instead casting his gaze toward Tang San.

"Tang San, your attainments in mechanisms and hidden weapons are sufficient for you to pursue advanced studies in the Kshahrewar. Of course, the academy is not a place that hoards its knowledge; if you are unwilling to exchange ideas, no one will force you. The choice is entirely yours."

"However, keep your hands to yourself. Theft is something that is not permitted anywhere."

"If you truly offend again, Cyno will teach you how to behave."

At this moment, Tang San's pupils dilated instantly, his face filled with disbelief.

"You, you, you..."

"In the presence of the God of Wisdom, everything about you is laid bare. How could the word 'God' be spoken so lightly? Do you understand?"

"I, I, understand! I am willing to join the Kshahrewar for advanced studies."

"Hm, then go. Find Tighnari and Kaveh to complete the enrollment process."