"The Great Wall was built by our country's Ancient King, Qin Shi Huang!"
"At first, it was meant to hold back invading Demon Beasts. As China's territory expanded, that imposing line of defense gradually became an ancient relic, visited mostly by sightseers. Eventually, it became a tourist attraction."
"But the Great Wall has a long history, and there are plenty of mysterious stories about ancient Magic that took place here. Come closer, everyone, and let me tell you all about them..."
Among Pearl Academy's exchange students, their leader, the elderly Professor Qiu Yuhua, couldn't help launching into an account of Magic's sweeping history.
Everyone else looked ready to doze off. Some admired the scenery, while others gathered to chat. Few were interested in hearing about the history of Magic.
Now that they were in the Imperial Capital, they had to visit a few of its famous sights.
As the saying went, you weren't a true hero until you'd climbed the Great Wall. Standing atop its massive ramparts along the mountain ridges, the Pearl Academy group took in the magnificent sweep of the peaks. Recite a poem or two up here, and suddenly the whole experience felt that much more profound!
Unlike the others, Mo Fan wore an odd expression. Questions crowded his mind, and he couldn't resist teasing Professor Qiu Yuhua.
"Professor Qiu, was Magic less advanced back then? Powerful Earth Element mages today can build enormous structures with ease. Why did people in the past have to rely on manual labor?"
Qiu Yuhua shot him an annoyed look and answered sternly.
"What do you know, boy? Qin Shi Huang wasn't just a great ruler, politician, and strategist. He was also the greatest Earth Element mage in our history."
"The Epang Magic Palace and the Great Wall he built have