Shrek Academy

Biodata

Institutional System

• Shrek Academy is the core institution of Shrek City, whose scale, technology, regional influence, and architecture surpass those of the Federation capital, Ming Capital. 71
• Its operating system is centered on points: ordinary transactions may use Federal Coin, but core cultivation resources require Academy points. 71
• Points can only be earned through Shrek Academy, and their exchange value against Federal Coin is described as extremely high. 71
• The Academy is described as controlling more than 80% of the continent's soul master resources, while students receive only a small share directly and must exchange points for most materials. 21
• Shrek City functions with substantial independence from the Federation. Although the Federation maintains nominal administration, local political directives require Shrek Academy's approval to be enforced. 71
• The Academy's approximately 30,000-year history gives it extensive records and institutional knowledge of ancient artifacts and cultivation resources. 152 157
• Shrek's authority helps maintain order among the powerful organizations based in Shrek City, though its influence depends in part on public support and its reputation. 78 161

Academic Rules

Cai Yue'er's examination assignments draw criticism for sending Shrek students to provoke stronger opponents and Spirit Pagoda-affiliated groups, creating public-security disputes and resentment toward the Academy. Similar challenges recur in later grades. 78 145 177

Youth Class

The Youth Class is Shrek Academy's privileged direct lineage. Students generally cultivate independently, attend required classes, and complete learning assignments during a three-year course. 75

Li Moxun and Gu Yue were admitted after Ya Li overruled Cai Yue'er's opposition, granted each of them 10,000 points as compensation, and approved their Youth Class places. 75

Ya Li later observes that some descendants of powerful families have entered through connections, consumed Academy resources, and struggled even with basic examinations. Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi are among the Youth Class students assigned to the Outer Court; Li Moxun attributes their inability to remain in the Inner Court partly to their lack of influential backgrounds. 141 143

Administration and Personnel

Power Progression

Facilities and Resources

Shrek Treasury

• The Treasury uses spatial-folding technology and contains a vast collection of preserved Soul Bones accumulated over approximately 30,000 years. 106
• Its displayed collection includes numerous hundred-thousand-year Soul Bones; Li Moxun observes at least ten such items on a single floor. 106
• Li Moxun is permitted to select one Soul Bone from the Treasury as compensation following the Academy's disciplinary incident. 102 106
• Entry is tightly controlled; Ya Li explicitly limits Li Moxun and Na'er to one selection each. 106
• Erii nevertheless removes an unusual dragon-like arm bone without triggering the selection mechanism, while Li Moxun takes a mutated Evil Eye Tyrant skull bone as his selection. Na'er notices the discrepancy but does not report it. 107

Blacksmith Association

• The Academy's Blacksmith Association is led by Feng Wuyu and manages substantial internal and external forging commissions. 91
• High-quality Thousand Refinement metal commissions can pay 1,500–2,000 points, while Spirit Forging commissions may pay approximately 3,000–5,000 points. 91
• The Association serves as a major route for skilled students to convert production ability into points and cultivation resources. 91
• Feng Wuyu teaches Li Moxun Soul Forging techniques and later supplies Standard Three-Word Battle Armor that he personally forged for him. 121 145

Shrek Auction House

• The Shrek Auction House is a core Academy-controlled industry trading rare minerals, medicinal herbs, high-grade mecha blueprints, and other valuable goods. 151
• Normal participation requires at least Soul Emperor cultivation, a ten-million-Federal-Coin attendance fee, and verification of at least one billion Federal Coins in available funds; presenting a valuable treasure for appraisal offers another route. 151
• The auction house charges a ten-percent handling fee. Its representatives arrange to purchase three of Li Moxun's five bottles of Supreme Treasure Pills internally at the highest price reached by the public auction, a deal he considers unfavorable. 153
• Confidential information about valuable auction goods repeatedly leaks. The placement of people connected to influential families within Shrek-affiliated industries has weakened their former loyalty to the Academy. 156
• Shrek officially guarantees the Supreme Treasure Pill auction, which attracts powerful figures from the Academy, Spirit Pagoda, Tang Sect, War God Temple, and other factions. Long Yeyue's subsequent public seizure of the apparent pill seller threatens confidence in the auction house. 160 161 162 165 170

Relationships

• Spirit Pagoda — A tense and historically damaged relationship. Long Yeyue's attack on a previous Pagoda Master caused Shrek Academy and the Spirit Pagoda to fully deteriorate in relations. The Pagoda's roots in Shrek and their earlier material exchanges make the estrangement more complicated. Long Yeyue's apparent breakthrough prompts Qian Gu Dongfeng to challenge Yun Ming; Li Moxun later publicly challenges Qiangu Zhangting as a Shrek student. 121 151 172 174 181 182
• Federation — The Federation holds only nominal administrative authority in Shrek City, while Shrek Academy retains practical control; Federation investigators later suspect the Academy of developing god-level power after the disturbance outside Shrek City. The Academy's provocative examination assignments also create disputes involving local authorities. 71 132 145 177
• Tang Sect — Closely connected to Shrek through overlapping personnel and graduates. Tang Sect representatives attend the Supreme Treasure Pill auction, while Zang Xin supports Shrek during the standoff with Qian Gu Dongfeng. 121 164 172
• Li Moxun and Gu Yue — The Academy admits and protects them as students when the Spirit Pagoda investigates Leng Yaozhu's death, preventing the Pagoda from acting openly without evidence. Li Moxun later becomes hostile toward the institution while remaining grateful to particular people who helped him. 69 70 150
• Cai Yue'er — Her conflict with Li Moxun becomes a major internal dispute. She attempts to deny his Youth Class entry, later seeks to suppress him within the Academy, and retains hostility after being overruled. Her planned move against him during the final examination becomes a focus of concern when he disappears. 72 75 93 141
• Ya Li — Acts as an internal counterweight to Cai Yue'er by siding with Li Moxun and Gu Yue when Shen Yi's testimony establishes that Cai Yue'er abused her authority. She later criticizes senior figures' conduct and worries about the Academy's declining standards and reputation. 75 102 141 170

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruitment and Admission

Li Moxun initially targets Shrek Academy for its resources, points system, and opportunities to profit from alchemy and forging rather than out of admiration for its reputation. 21 51 Wu Zhangkong contacts Shrek representatives and arranges an opportunity for him to prove himself. 53

During the Tianhai competition period, Li Moxun defeats Shrek student Yu Tianlong with his fourth soul skill, Mysterious Ice Armor. Shen Yi recognizes his talent and invites him to return to Shrek Academy for formal testing. 56

Youth Class Dispute

Cai Yue'er challenges Li Moxun and Gu Yue's qualifications for the Youth Class and assigns them soul-beast tests, including a six-thousand-year Flame Lion for Li Moxun. 71 72 Both candidates clear their tests, but Cai Yue'er's hostility escalates into a direct confrontation. 73

Ya Li ultimately rules in their favor after Shen Yi gives an impartial account of Cai Yue'er's conduct, admitting both students and awarding 10,000 points each. 75

Protection from the Spirit Pagoda

After Leng Yaozhu's death, Qian Gu Dongfeng investigates Li Moxun and Gu Yue. Shrek Academy's protection as their new affiliation prevents the Spirit Pagoda from openly abducting, torturing, or killing them without evidence. 69 70

Outer Court Conflict

The Youth Class students are later directed toward the Outer Court instead of their expected Inner Court route, amid Cai Yue'er's ongoing hostility toward Li Moxun and Gu Yue. 81 82 Li Moxun subsequently uses his forging status to secure the pre-decided role of forging representative and later becomes class monitor. 93 115

During a later disciplinary incident, Shen Yi bears much of the responsibility while Cai Yue'er avoids the severe punishment Li Moxun expects. Luo Guixing and Xu Yucheng are expelled. The outcome deepens his distrust of the Academy's leadership. 102

Treasury Compensation and God-Level Disturbance

Following a disciplinary incident, the Academy compensates Li Moxun with access to the Shrek Treasury and a Soul Bone selection. 102 106 After god-level power manifests outside Shrek City, the Academy becomes the focus of Federation suspicion and investigation. 132 Shen Yi questions Li Moxun, Gu Yue, and other students, but their consistent accounts keep the Academy's inquiry routine. 132

Li Moxun's Disappearance

Li Moxun's five-day disappearance alarms students and teachers. Feng Wuyu accuses Cai Yue'er of involvement and is punished after Long Yeyue intervenes on her behalf. Wu Zhangkong and Shen Yi submit a report urging a search, but the Academy's initial response draws student dissatisfaction. A reward and search produce no immediate result. 141

Pressure from Feng Wuyu, Ya Li, Wu Zhangkong, Shen Yi, and others eventually leads to an emergency Sea God Pavilion meeting. Long Yeyue rejects accusations against Cai Yue'er without evidence and questions the need to convene over one student. Yun Ming then senses that Li Moxun has returned to the Academy and orders him brought to the meeting. 141

Auction and Leadership Crisis

Li Moxun uses Supreme Treasure Pills to draw powerful factions into the Shrek Auction House while concealing his identity through clones. Shrek's internal purchase arrangement and handling fee reduce his potential proceeds. After the auction, Long Yeyue publicly abducts a clone she identifies as the seller, alarming witnesses and damaging confidence in Shrek's guarantee. 153 160 165

Long Yeyue later consumes a pill she believes to be a Divine Pill. Its effects produce a vast light-and-dark dragon phenomenon, attracting Qian Gu Dongfeng to Shrek. Yun Ming accepts his challenge and defeats him outside the city. Long Yeyue successfully advances to Quasi-God, making her Shrek's second Quasi-God, although she later conceals a condition that prevents her from fighting. 170 171 172 174 175 191

Li Moxun privately tells Gu Yue that he used a Spirit-Shedding Pill against Cai Yue'er, causing her beast Martial Soul's bloodline to regress and leaving her crippled. His actions against senior figures remain hidden from the wider student body. 175

Final Examination and Spirit Pagoda Challenge

The Academy's final examination requires students to seek actual combat outside campus without money, Soul Tools, or supplies. As the exam begins, teachers inspect and confiscate their belongings. Li Moxun's concealed Storage Ring escapes detection despite particularly thorough scrutiny connected to Cai Yue'er's interest in him. 178 181

Rather than follow an ordinary examination route, Li Moxun flies to Spirit Pagoda Headquarters and publicly challenges Qiangu Zhangting as a first-year Shrek student. Yun Ming counters Qian Gu Dongfeng's pressure and encourages the Qiangu Family to answer the challenge, drawing the Academy into a highly visible confrontation. Li Moxun's ability to contend with Zhangting makes Qian Gu Dongfeng increasingly apprehensive about Shrek's elders and younger generation. 181 182 183