Chapter 114: Credits

Gao De hurriedly took the spell formula and magic potion handed over by Magic User Laer and solemnly kept them close to his body.

"Then let's go to the committee now to finalize the ownership of this bottle of 'Soul-Rising Water' of yours." Once the transaction was concluded, Magic User Laer was also afraid that things would change if they dragged on, so he wanted to take Gao De to the committee.

"However, when we get there, you must say that you are transferring the 'Soul-Rising Water' to me. The content of our transaction is our private matter, so it's better not to mention it."

"In the academy, there has never been a saying of 'borrowing' Soul-Rising Water," Magic User Laer instructed earnestly.

"I understand, Commissioner Laer, please rest assured." Gao De had no objections; the benefits had been received, and he had no qualifications to refuse, so he could only try his best to cooperate with the other party.

As for whether it was "borrowing" or "transferring," in the end, it would depend on his performance in the academy in the future.

Not the statement at the committee, and certainly not Magic User Laer's verbal promise.

Gao De was extremely clear about this point.

Magic User Laer was a person with a relatively impatient personality.

The reason for saying this was because just after leaving the Guest Building, Magic User Laer touched Gao De lightly.

Following this, Gao De felt his body become light, and his footsteps became swift and agile.

Now the distance of every step he took was four or five times what it was before.

"1st-circle spell 【Longstrider】, one of the most common 1st-circle spells. If you advance to a 1st-circle magic user, you will certainly also master and learn this spell."

Seemingly noticing Gao De's surprise, Magic User Laer took the initiative to speak to Gao De.

Leaving the Guest Building, they formally entered the scope of the Sairisi Magic Academy.

Only after truly stepping into the academy's territory did Gao De feel the magnificence and grandeur of this academy nestled in the mountain scenery.

Most of the Sairisi Academy's territory was located on a large slope and flat land on the mountainside of Mount Sairisi. The architectural style was classical and exquisite, and combined with the terrain, the scenery was extraordinary.

Because the transaction was reached, Magic User Laer, in a good mood, even introduced a couple of things to Gao De when passing by some special buildings in the academy.

"That is our academy's library. You can enter by swiping your identity badge."

"With your authority, most books are open to you for free. Of course, most are general books or the theoretical experience of predecessors."

"Spell formulas or knowledge of magical techniques still require payment."

"That is the cultivation building, equipped with magic power node arrays. All students can use the basic cultivation rooms for free."

"However, higher levels require payment, and there are credit requirements; it's not something you can use just because you have money."

"What are credits?" Gao De captured the keyword.

"This is the most important thing for you students in the academy."

"You can understand it as your grades, or you can understand it as points. For every certain number of points, you advance a level. Many facilities in the academy have credit requirements for use."

"At the same time, credits are also equivalent to currency in the academy, and you can buy many things that cannot be bought with gold coins."

"Including after you advance to a 1st-circle magic user, if you want to obtain guidance methods and meditation techniques from the academy, you can only purchase them through credits."

"Most importantly, the academy requires all students to obtain at least 10 credits per academic year."

"If the requirements are not met, the first time is probation, and all student benefits for that year, including free accommodation and free cultivation rooms, will be canceled."

"And if the credit requirements are not met for two years, you will be directly expelled."

"Ways to obtain credits? There are many. The simplest and most direct one is magic user rank breakthrough."

"At the magic apprentice stage, a first-rank magic apprentice is rewarded with 1 credit, a second-rank magic apprentice with 2 credits, and a third-rank magic apprentice with 3 credits."

"You don't have to worry about breaking through too early before and losing previous credits, because when a new student formally enrolls, there will be a settlement based on the current magic user rank."

"For example, you are now a second-rank magic apprentice. After you formally enroll, you will receive the 1 credit rewarded for breaking through to a first-rank magic apprentice and the 2 credits rewarded for breaking through to a second-rank magic apprentice, totaling 3 credits."

"In addition, completing corresponding courses and passing assessments can also earn credits. This is the bulk of how students in the academy obtain credits."

"Also, meeting certain standards set by the academy will also have credit rewards."

"For example, advancing to a 1st-circle magic user before the age of twenty rewards 3 credits, with an extra 1 credit for every year earlier, or refining a 1st-rank magic potion rewards 5 credits at once. Of course, it will only be rewarded the first time..."

"There are quite a few of these standards, it's just that for you, none of them are easy to achieve."

"Finally, there is completing some tasks issued by the academy, which can also earn credits, but such opportunities are not many."

"Magic user rank breakthrough and taking courses are your most practical channels for obtaining credits."

"The enrollment task is the first task with credits that every new student can come into contact with, and it is 2 credits, which can be considered a benefit for you new students." "With your 3 credits from being a second-rank magic apprentice, plus the 2 credits from the enrollment task, you only need to earn another 5 credits to qualify, so you basically don't have to worry too much in the first year; just adapt to academy life well."

"Instead, what you should be more worried about is the enrollment task..." Magic User Laer laughed, but did not elaborate further to Gao De and turned to other topics.

Everything Magic User Laer told Gao De along the way was common knowledge in the academy.

But for Gao De, who had just entered the academy, these things were incomparably fresh.

So he listened attentively the whole time, gradually gaining a certain understanding of the situation at the Sairisi Magic Academy.

Along the way, they also met many old students.

At the Sairisi Magic Academy, every student seemed to have some urgent business, each walking in a hurry, looking as if time was very tight.

So unless these students met a mentor they knew on the road and would stop to greet them politely.

Otherwise, even though Magic User Laer was considered a high-level academy official, no one took the initiative to come up and greet him, and they were not surprised by the two's superhuman movement speed.

In fact, just the course selection system and credit system alone made the Sairisi Magic Academy extremely similar to a university.

In a university, you can't graduate if you don't earn enough credits.

Between their conversation, the two had arrived at their destination.

An independent, elegant, and exquisite small building, hidden among lush street trees and gorgeous flowers.

Wisteria was also climbing on the walls of the small building, and from a distance, it looked like a small garden villa.

The two stepped onto a path paved with fine gravel and arrived in front of the main entrance of the small building.

A plaque was hanging on the lintel, with the large characters "Sairisi Magic Academy Committee" engraved on it.

Magic User Laer took a step forward, took out something similar to the identity badge in Gao De's hand, swiped it, and a ripple appeared at the doorway, and then the door opened automatically.

A magic array design similar to an access control system? Gao De guessed secretly.

Following Magic User Laer's footsteps, Gao De arrived at the Vice Commissioner's office on the third floor.

After a knock-knock-knock sound, a majestic "Please come in" sounded.

Magic User Laer pushed the door and entered.

Gao De was also able to see the academy's Vice Commissioner on his first day of enrollment:

A head of silver-white intertwined long hair, deep eyes, faint blue light flowing in the pupils, a straight nose bridge, and thin lips pressed tightly.

A very classic magic user image.

"Commissioner Ma Ting," Magic User Laer saluted.

Gao De hurriedly followed and saluted as well.

"No need for formalities," Ma Ting nodded slightly: "You are the new student who enrolled with the recommendation letter left by Dean Jia Wen?"

"It is him," Magic User Laer was as impatient as ever, and without waiting for Gao De to answer, he spoke first: "Commissioner Ma Ting, I have already discussed with Gao De, and he is willing to transfer his share of this year's 'Soul-Rising Water' to me."

"Is that really so?" Ma Ting did not say any nonsense and asked Gao De directly.

"Yes, I am only a second-rank magic apprentice now and cannot use the 'Soul-Rising Water' yet. It is better to leave it to someone who needs it more." Gao De immediately put on a respectful and obedient posture.

"Good, since you have such awareness, then it shall be as you wish," Ma Ting nodded and took out a document and pushed it in front of the two. "This is the transfer letter; you two sign your names."

The transfer letter had already been prepared; this was not just Magic User Laer's intention alone; at least many high-level academy officials knew about this matter.

And they were all certain that he could not refuse Magic User Laer's request.

Thinking about it, if it weren't for the tacit approval of the academy's leaders, how would Magic User Laer dare to conduct such a transaction with a student in private.

If this could be done at will, the academy's order would have been in chaos long ago...

Various thoughts flashed through Gao De's mind, but on the surface, he signed his name extremely cooperatively.

After both signed their names, Ma Ting said: "Then the matter of the Soul-Rising Water is settled."

Seeing that the matter was settled, Magic User Laer could not help but be overjoyed.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 115 =====