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"Don't panic, junior. Let me tell you why. After we enroll, there's a department selection process, right? Once you submit your application, the professors in the corresponding department will conduct a Spirit Sea examination of you."

"Of course, we can't sense it, but not sensing it doesn't mean it doesn't exist! After the investigation, the teachers will decide whether to approve it. Once approved, a small mark will be imprinted in our Spirit Sea. This mark represents which department you belong to, and it will also protect you..."

After a patient explanation, the new student from the Star Magic Department ended up blushing deeply.

Actually, all of this was already written in the department selection notice; anyone who read it carefully would have read it.

You can choose to remove this mark yourself upon graduation, or you can keep it.

The advantage of keeping it is that if you encounter classmates or teachers from the same department in the Astral Realm, you can sense them, which might save your life.

Of course, it's also possible that Astral Realm beings might use it against them.

These are all things to consider later. For the students at the school, this is simply a form of identification, which helps the school with unified management and even enables them to be rescued in extreme circumstances.

Military academy students also have to go on missions. If they are on the verge of death, this mark will send a signal to the nearest teacher. If they arrive in time, it may save their lives.

The senior members of the Agronomy Department used this mark to set corresponding permissions for the Tree Tower.

For example, only students majoring in the Agronomy Department can pull monsters indefinitely.

For example, only professors in the Department of the Agronomy Department can access the records of their students who attempted to climb the tower.

The second and third floors also have some related permission settings, all of which are attached to this Spirit Sea imprint.

Even after all the explanations, some students from the Star Magic Department still refused to believe the truth, shouting, "I don't believe it! This can all be faked! And the cost of faking it is very low!"

Someone laughed and retorted, "If it were fake, why are your Star Magic Department teachers so afraid to utter a sound?"

These words left the Star Magic Department students completely speechless.

Yes...

If it's fake, Li Yang has already caused such a commotion, why are the teachers in the Star Magic Department completely silent?

Li Yang kept an eye on the forum messages, paying attention to the overall trend.

She was still waiting, waiting for Shen Binghua to speak.

Playing dead is impossible.

With the gun practically shoved in her face, Li Yang gave her no chance to play dead.

Finally, Shen Binghua spoke up. Instead of using her authority as the dean of the Star Magic Department, she posted a long message in her personal capacity, explaining the whole story to everyone.

Li Yang glanced at it quickly, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

As expected, the upright and dignified Dean Shen would never allow himself to have any moral flaws.

This post uses beautiful language, is rich in content, and sincerely explains the ins and outs of the Tree Tower incident.

First, Shen Binghua still used his identity as Cheng Rui's former partner, and the same old rhetoric of reminiscing about the deceased and saving the Tree Tower.

Secondly, she also released the maintenance documents for the Tree Tower, emphasizing the "efforts" made by the Star Magic Department over the years.

Finally, she also listed her conversation records with Li Yang. As for why it wasn't a recording, it's because Si Kui and her mental strength both have barriers, making it impossible for any recordings or videos to remain.

The conversation transcripts naturally favored Shen Binghua.

Shen Binghua politely offered Li Yang various preferential conditions, but Li Yang was arrogant and rude, determined to get the Tree Tower back at all costs.

Finally, Shen Binghua added, "Although the Tree Tower doesn't belong to the Star Magic Department, I can't bear to see it wither because of my old friend. I urge Li Yang to consider this carefully. If you feel the conditions aren't suitable, we can discuss it further."

This extremely low stance instantly changed the wind direction again.

The students from the Star Magic Department, who had initially fallen silent, erupted again, spamming the chat with messages. "Li Yang, you're overestimating yourself! So what if the Tree Tower belongs to your Agronomy Department? We're not trying to seize it; it's just that you can't afford to support it!"

"Holy crap, Li Yang, just how greedy are you? The Dean promised you unconditional entry into the Tree Tower, all the spoils of war, and a rental fee of 10,000 merit points every year, and you're still not satisfied!"

"Ten thousand merit points... I've never seen so much money in my entire life!"

"Is the Agronomy Department really that good? Did I make a mistake?"

"Have some confidence, you've really missed out on a fortune."

"Ugh, I should have chosen the Agronomy Department!" A freshman who was assigned to the Beast Taming Department cried his eyes out in the Beast Nest.

This was the moment Li Yang had been waiting for.

To demonstrate his integrity, Shen Binghua indeed mentioned the 10,000 Merit Points. With this as a prelude, Li Yang was able to conveniently raise the price of tickets.

Li Yang quickly posted another response. "The reason I don't accept Dean Shen's offer is because I can't be so selfish!"

"Now that I've joined the Agronomy Department, I have to think about the whole Agronomy Department. The Agronomy Department is in decline now, and only by taking back the Tree Tower can we have any hope of revitalizing the department!"

"What's the use of me having unlimited access to the Tree Tower? What's the point of earning a hundred million every year? What will happen to my senior brothers and sisters? What will happen to my junior brothers? How can I be bought off by these external things?"

"Moreover, now that I know the correct way to use the Tree Tower, I shouldn't keep it to myself, but rather let more students benefit from it."

"Dean Shen also said that he hoped I could consider the overall situation, but I think that the real way to consider the overall situation is for Dean Shen to return the Tree Tower to the Agronomy Department, let the Department of the Agronomy Department operate and manage it, and then open it to all teachers and students. That would be a better choice!"

"Of course, Dean Shen's point is also valid. The current Agronomy Department is not capable of maintaining the Tree Tower. Therefore, after discussing it with my professor, we plan to raise funds for maintenance materials by pre-selling tickets to the Tree Tower."

When this post came out, Shen Binghua felt a wave of dizziness.

She's always been the one scheming against others, but this time she was outsmarted and killed by a mere young girl.

This last "pre-sale ticket" is truly a fatal blow!

The pre-sale tickets are expensive, but for those Masters, they offer better value for money.

They have been providing the Tree Tower with Phoenix Ling Soil and Bright Moon Water for many years.

The 100 million yuan annual rental fee that Shen Binghua promised to the Agronomy Department would naturally be borne by them.

But now...

Li Yang bundled all of these items together with a pre-sale ticket, even offering a discount, and promised, "Don't worry, Agronomy Department students will participate every time we enter the tower, so everyone's gains will be doubled, or even several times over!"

Once a rare Star Core is found, wouldn't the price increase several times over?

The same effort yielded far greater results than before.

The Master of the Star Magic Department are probably already tempted!

Ying Family.

Ying Qi kept her word and went to find her great-grandmother as soon as she left the Tree Tower.

Her parents were stationed in the Astral Realm, and she wasn't close to her other aunts and uncles, so she went directly to her great-grandmother.

The old lady of the Ying Family is also a Half-Step Supreme, but unlike Si Kui, she has no possibility of advancement because her lifespan is nearing its end.

She has retired from the front lines and returned to the Ying Family to take charge, hoping to cultivate more outstanding descendants.

Ying Qi is undoubtedly the most outstanding among the new generation, so she dotes on her and spoils her, which has led to her having such a straightforward personality.

Upon Ying Qi, "Great-grandmother! Isn't the Tree Tower part of the Agronomy Department? Did our Star Magic Department steal someone else's secret treasure?"

Old Madam Ying: "..."

Old Madam Ying was very worried. Her little grandson was too naive. Even if it was true, he shouldn't have said it so bluntly!

Ying Qi shook her great-grandmother's arm and asked, "Is it true?"

Old Madam Ying coughed lightly, about to speak, then blinked and asked, "Have you checked the school forum?"

Ying Qi shook his head.

Old Madam Ying directly connected with her grandson's Spirit Sea and showed her the messages from the school forum.

Ying Qi was used to it. Her great-grandmother loved gossip and, relying on her high mental capacity, surfed the internet every day, using various Vest.

It was precisely because of her great-grandmother's preference that Ying Qi rarely went online. In front of these powerful individuals with immense mental strength, no matter how she disguised Vest, she was still transparent.

Ying Qi's first post was from Shen Binghua. Her face fell, and she said, "We really stole the Agronomy Department's secret treasure."

Old Madam Ying flicked her forehead. "Shen Binghua had her own selfish motives, but if she hadn't brought the Tree Tower back, it would probably have fallen into the Astral Realm long ago, becoming a rather troublesome sealed object."

Ying Qi didn't care about any of that; she only knew she was wrong.

If you're wrong, you should apologize.

Ying Qi jumped up and said, "I'll go apologize to her."

Old Madam Ying had already seen the video of the tower-climbing incident, so she knew exactly what her grandson was talking about. A thought struck her, and she said, "If you're going to apologize, you can't go empty-handed."

Ying Qi: "?"

Elder Ying smiled and posted on the school forum using his grandson's ID: "I, Ying Qi, sincerely apologize to Li Yang. I misunderstood you. I'm sorry!"

Ying Qi: "..." Great-grandmother always knew what she wanted to say, not even a single word off.

As soon as the post was published, a large number of people flocked to it to watch.

Li Yang was also taken aback.

After clicking into the post, Ying Qi added, "I hope you can accept my apology. This is Phoenix Ling Soil and Bright Moon Water that my great-grandmother gave me. Our Ying Family would like to reserve the first batch of pre-sale tickets."

"!!!"

These words caused an even bigger uproar on the forum.

When it comes to adding fuel to the fire, it has to be one of our own!

Li Yang was right; the Star Magic Department was not a monolithic entity, nor was it a one-man show run by Shen Binghua.

The Shen Family and Ying Family both belong to the Star Magic Department. They have intricate marriage ties and are constantly competing for the ultimately limited resources.

For example, this Tree Tower, because it was brought back by Shen Binghua, has always had fewer members of the Ying Family than the Shen Family over the years, even though the Ying Family has provided a lot of maintenance materials.