Nightmare Immortal Era

Chapter 23: System Design of Immortal Ascension Academy

If a piece of information satisfies elements such as being related to a celebrity, being intriguing, and going against intuition, it forms the basis for widespread dissemination.

Yue Kingdom's child prodigy, Yang Ning, is quite well-known, especially for the poem "Goose, Goose, Goose" that he wrote when he was five years old. Over the course of seven years, it has spread widely, and almost everyone of the same age or even a few years older than him has learned it.

Therefore, Yang Ning is a celebrity.

On his first day of class, this person started skipping classes. Surprisingly, the reason for skipping classes was not to have fun, but because the knowledge in the library was too enticing. This matter is quite intriguing because anyone who has been to the library knows how inhumane the books there are.

And the purpose of this person's cultivation is not for strength, power, or even immortality, but to have a long life to pursue his hobbies!

This goes against intuition because, after all, everyone cultivates to become powerful and to pursue power and beautiful women!

Refining tools and alchemy, shouldn't that be a last resort? Who naturally enjoys forging iron next to a scorching furnace?

So, when these three elements are combined, it becomes a sensational news!

The school has just started, and there is no big news. Everyone is focused on cultivating and attending classes. Life is already quite boring, and then this happens!

As a result, Yang Ning skipped classes for a month, not cultivating or sleeping, burying his head in books. The topic of cultivation for the sake of improving one's artistic skills instantly became a hot topic and became the most popular topic in Immortal Ascension Academy.

Debates erupted one after another regarding whether cultivation or hobbies are more important and whether cultivation should be delayed because of hobbies. The incident spread from the first grade to higher grades. Even the sixth-grade students who were starting to worry about their future began asking who Yang Ning was.

"Ning Ge, you've become famous!" Xun Hu saw Yang Ning in the cafeteria and excitedly patted his shoulder. "Even in our remote Yue Kingdom, many people know about it now!"

Behind him were Ning Rong and Zhao Bu, who had finished their undercover careers, and Su Bai, all of them looking confident.

Yang Ning smiled shyly. If he were a local, he might really think that this incident became popular by accident.

But he came from the modern world and had witnessed countless instances of public opinion events. He knew very well that without someone pushing it, this kind of thing wouldn't make it to the trending topics.

Besides Immortal Ascension Academy itself, who else could guide public opinion at Immortal Ascension Academy?

As for the purpose of Immortal Ascension Academy, after a month of investigation, he also figured it out.

Just by looking at Xun Hu's class schedule, he knew that he didn't need to learn about alchemy, refining tools, herbs, or minerals. He only studied meridians, qi and blood, qi and blood control, various combat techniques, and weapon usage.

Cultivation is indeed for immortality, there is no doubt about it. Anyone who says that cultivation is for pursuing hobbies is completely misleading.

Hobbies can wait until after immortality. At that time, you can love whatever you want.

But if hobbies delay your path to immortality, it will be too late to regret at the end!

Immortal Ascension Academy offers a large number of courses unrelated to cultivation for the book boys and servants. These courses waste time and energy, but besides learning these, there is nothing else to learn.

The library has martial arts books, but these things are not like ores. If you make a mistake with ores, it doesn't matter, you can just blow up the furnace.

If no one guides you in practicing martial arts from the books, it can really cost lives!

Immortal Ascension Academy claims to have open knowledge, but secretly, they differentiate these disciples on the course schedule based on their backgrounds. Some receive elite education, while others receive vocational education.

It may not be apparent for a while, but after three to five years, the two types of people will show a difference in combat effectiveness. After six years, Extreme Eternal Sect will naturally take away the disciples who can fight, and symbolically recruit some talents in refining and alchemy. Who can point out any problems with this whole operation?

Once you are in the sect, if your combat effectiveness does not improve because you are studying refining or alchemy, the sect will naturally have no reason to value you. Even if you luckily break through to the Qi Refining Stage, the sect will not give you good Divine Ability techniques because you lack combat effectiveness.

Then you can only serve the sect for a lifetime as an alchemist or a craftsman.

This set of operations is not apparent to young people, and even many experienced craftsmen and alchemists do not see any problems.

But Yang Ning comes from a country with a history of five thousand years and has witnessed countless political, economic, and public opinion struggles. His experience is extremely rich.

He just analyzed the entire talent development plan of Extreme Eternal Sect based on the course schedules on the jade plaques of hundreds of people in the library. It's not that he is amazing, but he has seen too much.

Since he has analyzed the core reason, he can also understand why Immortal Ascension Academy promotes this kind of public opinion. It's like persuading someone to take off their long robe, hoping that the disciples will voluntarily accept the work of refining and alchemy.

"Tuo Buchuan didn't lie to me." Yang Ning thought of Tuo Buchuan again.

If it weren't for his reminder, Yang Ning wouldn't have paid attention to this aspect and would have discovered the truth much later.

"Why are you here?" Yang Ning asked.

"We are a team, isn't it normal for us to come find you?" Xun Hu smiled.

And the teacher also said that on the path of cultivation, even father-son and brother relationships are illusory. But the cultivation team organized by Extreme Eternal Sect, with one person as the main and three as the auxiliary, is reliable.

At least before the Qi Refining Stage, these three teammates are the only ones he can rely on.

And these three teammates must rely on him and protect him, because the system of Immortal Ascension Academy determines that if he is eliminated or killed, the remaining three cannot continue to stay in Immortal Ascension Academy.

Xun Hu realized that he had neglected a few buddies before, and after knowing this truth, he has been trying to make up for it. However, Yang Ning is rarely seen in the dormitory, and later it was discovered that he stays in the library all year round.

But it's good news to hear from Ning Rong that he wants to specialize in refining tools.

Seeing Yang Ning staring at him intently, Xun Hu raised his hands and said, "Okay, okay, there is indeed something. Do you know about the Demon Valley?"

"I know!" Yang Ning nodded. "It's a secret realm, and then?"

"There is a rumor that the Demon Valley secret realm will open in two months, and we will all have to go in!" Xun Hu said.

"Although it's just a rumored prophecy, this time it's too outrageous!" Yang Ning frowned. "The Demonic Beasts in the Demon Valley start at the Fourth Layer of physical strength. Can we deal with them?"

"It is said that we only need to gain some experience on the periphery and not enter the center. In addition, we will have teachers to support us!" Xun Hu said excitedly. "In the past, this kind of practical combat training was only available to second-year students. We, as first-year students, have the opportunity to perform. We can't miss it! If we can kill a Demonic Beast, our reputation may instantly spread throughout Ocean Cloud City!"

The Demon Valley is a secret realm that houses a large number of Demonic Beasts. The entrance to the secret realm is controlled by Immortal Ascension Academy. Every year, Immortal Ascension Academy organizes disciples to go in for training. Those who achieve good results inside often become influential figures for a period of time.

Those who demonstrate talent inside will also receive the favor and sponsorship of the merchants in Ocean Cloud City. They will become extremely popular and can even earn four to five years' worth of cultivation resources in one go!

"Have there been activities like this before that allow first-year students to broaden their horizons?" Yang Ning asked.

"Well, this should be the first time this year!" Xun Hu thought for a moment and said, "This is also an opportunity for us to perform. Is there any problem?"

"Then there shouldn't be any problem!" Yang Ning nodded, but he wasn't optimistic in his heart.

The whole city's attention, grand and magnificent, seems to have no problems at all.

But it is precisely in such an environment that if something goes wrong, all relationships can be disassociated.

Yang Ning has even prepared the post-incident statement. It is the first time organizing such an activity, and it is not familiar yet, causing inconvenience to the people of Ocean Cloud City and negative impacts on society, and so on.

Of course, it may also be that Yang Ning is overthinking, but when it comes to life and the path of immortality, how can one not think more? This is not like playing a game where you can wait for the next round after the line explodes at 15 minutes.

"So, should we start preparing now?" Yang Ning asked.

"Yes!" Xun Hu nodded. "Among the four of us, you are the smartest. Take a look at what we should do in the next two months. And since you are learning to refine tools, do you want to make some treasures to help us kill the Demonic Beasts?"

"In the next two months, we definitely need to focus on cultivation and at least reach the Third Layer of physical strength," Yang Ning said. "As for refining tools, I have just started and can't produce any high-level treasures. Can't we buy them?"

"Didn't you read the rules and regulations of Immortal Ascension Academy? Students can buy elixirs, but they are not allowed to purchase Law Weapons from outside! Once discovered, immediate expulsion will be enforced!" Ning Rong said beside him.

"There's such a rule? Why?" Yang Ning was shocked. This isn't a society governed by law, so why prohibit the purchase of weapons?

"It's said that the cost of alchemy is enormous, like a bottomless pit in terms of consumption. The input is high while the output is low, and most students can't afford it. However, the materials for crafting can be reused, with low consumption and high output. In order to prevent students from forming the idea that buying is better than crafting, the purchase of Law Weapons is not allowed during their time at the school!"

"What if there's no one in a team who knows how to craft?" Yang Ning asked in surprise.

"Then they're making a joke out of their own team!" Xun Hu shrugged. "Fortunately, we have you!"

Tsk tsk, one link after another. It's not only reflected in the class schedule but also deeply integrated into team organization and institutional design.

"Alright!" Yang Ning nodded. "But I don't have money either. What about the materials for crafting?"

"I'll provide them!" Xun Hu patted his chest. "You can practice with confidence. Whatever you produce, we'll use!"

"I won't go too far-fetched with it!" Yang Ning asked, "So what kind of Law Weapon do you want? I'll focus my research in that direction!"

"We were given a sword when we enrolled, so we don't lack weapons!" Xun Hu said. "It would be better to get some armor, like armor, shields, helmets. Oh, I almost forgot, you used to be the Minister of Works, so you should understand these things better!"

"Then I'll decide!" Yang Ning nodded. "I'll think about it when I go back. Which one of you will come to my room later to take the list of materials?"

"I'll go!" Ning Rong smiled. "We live close by, and I'm on the 12th floor too!"

"Is there anything I can do?" Su Bai asked.

"You can investigate the situation in Ding Yao Valley. Find out what specific fierce beasts are there, if there's a map, if there are any pictures, and the fighting styles of the fierce beasts," Yang Ning said. "Since Ding Yao Valley is open every year, there should be a lot of people with this information."

"Okay, I'll go ask!" Su Bai immediately stood up. He was best at external communication work.

"Is that all then?" Yang Ning looked at Xun Hu. The system design of Extreme Eternal was mainly led by Xun Hu, but in reality, this small team was led by him.

I hope there won't be any conflicts in the future.

"Yeah!" Xun Hu nodded. "Then let's leave it at that. I'll go and find out about the market for materials. It's on Material Street in Ocean Cloud City. Ning Rong, go there and find me after you get the list!"

"Okay!" Ning Rong nodded.

(End of this chapter)