Many people were wondering why a male instructor was leading them. Why wasn't Xiao Yaoyao in charge? Could it be that she would be responsible for the honors class in the future?
Xiao Wenjie's words sparked a strange excitement in many, while others felt dejected. Ye Feifei's disappointment was the most obvious, as she and Ye Tian had not been placed in the same class.
"Class One, follow me!" "Class Two students, with me!"...
The five male instructors called out in succession. Everyone then followed their assigned class according to their number plates, leaving the massive Martial Arts Training Ground.
Before leaving, Ye Tian said to Ye Feifei and Qin Xiaowan, "Don't be sad. Even though everyone here is an elite from their respective regions, we're not bad either. We still have a chance to get into the honors class, and then we can be together."
"Brother Tian, we know! Let's all do our best!" Ye Feifei said.
Ye Tian, now in Class Three, followed the group at a slow pace. Linyuan Academy was truly massive. After walking for about fifteen minutes, everyone came to a halt.
A huge Teleportation Gate appeared before them. "Everyone, you will pass through the Teleportation Gate in order. It will take you to Class Three, where we will be conducting our Cultivation," the instructor said. "Passing through the gate might make you feel dizzy, but don't panic. The process only takes a breath or two."
Ye Tian looked around and saw five Teleportation Gates in total. The one in front of him had a large character for "Three" written on it, which meant it led to Class Three's location.
Soon, the other Teleportation Gates were also crowded with people—the students from the other classes. This was the first time Ye Tian had ever seen a Teleportation Gate; he had only ever heard of them.
It was a strange transportation device, capable of instantly taking people to faraway places. He was genuinely thrilled to have the good fortune of seeing one today.
Just then, four Spirit Stones appeared in the instructor's hand. Ye Tian recognized them at a glance as four Top-Grade Spirit Stones. He was very familiar with these, as he had plenty of them inside his Storage Ring—though it was a shame he couldn't use them.
He looked at the Teleportation Gate again and noticed it was over ten meters wide and more than three meters tall, with four stone pillars standing before it.
The instructor slowly walked to one of the stone pillars and placed a Top-Grade Spirit Stone into it. The Spirit Stone quickly vanished. A closer look revealed an indentation on the pillar's surface.
He then placed the other three Spirit Stones into their respective pillars. Afterward, the instructor walked to the center and said to the crowd, "This Teleportation Gate can transport over sixty people at once. We'll go in four trips. The first fifty people at the front, please step inside."
Ye Tian was currently ranked in the seventies, so he was in the perfect spot to watch how the Teleportation Gate worked. He was incredibly curious.
In truth, he wasn't the only one; the others were just as curious. After a few breaths, the first fifty people were standing inside the Teleportation Gate. Their faces were tense, and only a few of them seemed calm, likely because they had seen or used one before.
The stone pillars slowly began to change. Waves of Energy started to emanate from them, growing stronger and stronger. Then, four beams of light shot toward the Teleportation Gate. The whole process lasted about five seconds, and a curtain of light suddenly appeared within the gate.
It seemed to separate the people inside from those outside. Immediately after, a powerful pulling force emerged, and the fifty people standing within the Teleportation Gate vanished.
The first teleportation was a success. The instructor then took out another four Top-Grade Spirit Stones and placed them into the indentations on the pillars.
This time, it was the turn for Ye Tian's group of over sixty people. A few breaths later, the stone pillars once again lit up, and the immense pulling force appeared. Ye Tian felt as if he had entered some strange space, a sensation of weightlessness washing over him.
Many couldn't help but shut their eyes, and some even screamed. Most of those who cried out were female students. After no more than two breaths, the group appeared on a wide terrace.
To the left of the terrace was a dense cluster of many buildings. To the right stood a massive pavilion, and the entire area was surrounded by lush vegetation. The environment was quite pleasant.
Everyone began discussing in low voices. It was their first time in Linyuan Academy, so they were naturally curious, and most of their conversations were about the academy itself.
Before long, all the students of Class Three had been teleported over. The instructor arrived with the final group.
"You all did quite well," the instructor began. "See the pavilion on the right? That is Class Three's instructional building. There, the academy's instructors will teach you High Tier Martial Skills and share their Cultivation experience.
"The buildings on the left are your dormitories. It's four people to a room. Of course, considering we have both male and female students, the dorms are segregated. Let me make one thing clear: under normal circumstances, male students are forbidden from entering the female dormitories. Violators will be severely punished, and in egregious cases, expelled from the academy directly.
"Now, everyone head into the instructional building on the right. I have some matters to discuss with you," the instructor said.
Soon, the crowd entered the instructional building. It was extremely spacious; even with over two hundred people, it didn't feel crowded. Inside were numerous stone tables and stools, with a large, round platform at the front, next to which stood a massive screen.
"Everyone, please take a seat according to your number plate order. Although this is just a temporary class, I believe many of you will be staying here. After all, only a minority will make it into the honors class.
"I know you all have questions. You're probably wondering why only Class Three is here and where the other classes are, right? Don't overthink it. Their locations are adjacent to ours.
"Each class exists within its own Barrier. This is to prevent any disturbances, which is why you can only see our Class Three area. However, the Barriers will be lowered for one day every ten days. That day is for students from all classes to interact and spar with one another.
"Private fights are forbidden within the academy. If you have a conflict, you can ask an instructor to mediate. Of course, you can also settle it on the academy's Decisive Battlefield. But once you step onto the Decisive Battlefield, your life and death are in the hands of fate; the academy will not be held responsible. So, if you ever consider going there, you'd better think about the consequences.
"Every month, the academy will issue one hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones and five Middle Grade Spirit Stones to each student in the ordinary classes. As for Martial Skill Cultivation, you will learn skills ranging from the lowest Yellow Tier up to the Profound Tier. Of course, there are also Earth Tier Martial Skills available. Only the strongest will be able to learn more powerful Martial Skills, so you must all cultivate diligently.
"Oh, one more thing I forgot to mention. My surname is Wei, and my name is Wei Cheng. From now on, you will call me Instructor Wei. I am primarily responsible for your Sword Technique Martial Skills. I hope we can get along well during our time at the academy!" Wei Cheng said.
The students sitting on the stone stools immediately applauded. Sword Technique Martial Skills were the most common and widely practiced on the continent. With guidance from a real instructor, their own Realms would naturally advance quickly.
Ye Tian had only been half-listening to Wei Cheng's words. His mind was currently on someone else. It wasn't that he was concerned about her, he was just surprised not to have seen her at the Linyuan Academy enrollment. 'With her current personality, there's no telling what kind of terrifying things she might do.'