Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Institutional System
- 2.1Academic Rules
- 3Youth Class
- 4Administration and Personnel
- 5Facilities and Resources
- 5.1Shrek Treasury
- 5.2Blacksmith Association
- 6Relationships
- 7Story Role / Major Arcs
- 7.1Recruitment and Admission
- 7.2Youth Class Dispute
- 7.3Protection from the Spirit Pagoda
- 7.4Outer Court Conflict
- 7.5Treasury Compensation and God-Level Disturbance
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Shrek Academy (史莱克学院) |
| Type | Soul master academy and power center |
| Location | Shrek City 71 |
| Occupation / Role | Trains soul masters; controls access to point-based cultivation resources and elite educational tracks 71 75 |
| Status | Active 133 |
| First Appearance | 20 |
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
Academic Rules
| Rule | Details |
|---|---|
| Admission cycle | Major intake occurs once every three years; several thousand applicants may compete for roughly one hundred places. 79 |
| Minor examinations | Held annually; failing two results in elimination. 89 |
| Major examinations | Held every three years; failing once results in elimination. 89 |
| Inner Court qualification | Outer Court students must become One-Word Battle Armor Masters before age 25 merely to qualify for Inner Court assessment. 76 |
| Graduation standard | Students must become Battle Armor Masters before age 35 to be recognized as Shrek Academy graduates. 76 |
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
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Admission | Traditionally limited to recommended youths, prominent figures from major cities, or descendants of Shrek teachers and elders; it normally has no open selection process. 55 |
| Inner Court route | After completing the program and meeting the required standard, students can enter the Inner Court directly without the ordinary Outer Court examinations and additional conditions. 75 |
| Privilege | The route provides much faster access to Inner Court missions, higher point rewards, and a substantially better Soul Power absorption environment. 75 |
| Public reputation | Publicly presented as a gathering of peerless geniuses, though Shen Yi states that many students enter through family connections rather than exceptional talent. 75 |
| Later outcome | Li Moxun's group is informed that it will be transferred to the Outer Court rather than entering the Inner Court directly. 81 |
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
Administration and Personnel
| Individual | Position / Connection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cai Yue'er | Outer Court Dean; later referred to as former Outer Court Dean | Controlled Youth Class admission during Li Moxun and Gu Yue's evaluation and used her authority against them. 71 93 |
| Zhuo Shi | New dean | Met Li Moxun after the Youth Class group was reassigned toward the Outer Court. 81 82 |
| Shen Yi | Teacher and Youth Class guide | Recommended and protected Li Moxun and Gu Yue, testified impartially during their admission dispute, and later taught their Outer Court class. 63 75 92 |
| Ya Li | Sea God Pavilion Deputy Master | Overruled Cai Yue'er in the Youth Class dispute and later escorted Li Moxun into the Shrek Treasury. 75 106 |
| Feng Wuyu | President of Shrek Academy's Blacksmith Association | Provided Li Moxun with high-paying commissions, forging instruction, and access to Academy resources. 91 121 |
| Long Yeyue | Elder and second Limit Douluo of Shrek Academy | An eccentric elder who strongly values student–teacher bonds and supports Cai Yue'er. 121 |
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
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
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. 121
- 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. 71 132
- 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. 69 70
- 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. 72 75 93
- 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. 75 102
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
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