Chapter 39: Plain Skirt

Jiang Jian swiped the screen.

Carefully reading the talent introductions.

A few minutes later.

His gaze stopped on "Hidden Fragrance", "Spiritual Pulse Deepening", and "Channel Opening".

"Hidden Fragrance is a relatively rare God-Given augmentation."

"Strengthens Art, Weapon, and Martial techniques."

"And comes with spirit and soul attacks that are difficult to resist."

"When cultivating, it can also increase spiritual Qi foundation and raise the spiritual essence limit."

Jiang Jian's gaze moved down, looking at the other two.

"Spiritual Pulse Deepening comprehensively enhances spiritual Qi cultivation speed and recovery speed."

"Channel Opening also enhances spiritual essence, but its main focus is on increasing physical fitness and strengthening meridians."

Jiang Jian was silent for a while.

Swiped "Channel Opening" away.

"Hidden Fragrance, when cultivated deeply, increases cultivation speed and spiritual Qi affinity the most."

"And the effect of Spiritual Pulse Deepening."

"Can be slightly substituted by spiritual medicines and God-Given weapons."

Thinking of this.

Jiang Jian swiped away "Spiritual Pulse Deepening".

On the self-selection page, only "Hidden Fragrance" remained.

"Level 3 Talent Light Orb, Intent, Hidden Fragrance."

"Please confirm again whether you want to claim the Talent Light Orb."

On the semi-transparent screen, a button appeared.

Jiang Jian swiped his finger and clicked "Confirm" directly.

"Congratulations, you have successfully claimed the Talent Light Orb!"

"The Government Office warehouse has confirmed, and is preparing for special delivery; please wait for further notification!"

Closing the identity device.

Jiang Jian stood up and checked the time.

8:30.

Half an hour until the academy opens.

"Jiang Jian, how was your rest?"

Shi Xuan walked over, holding two cups of mocha.

"Thank you."

Jiang Jian took the coffee and took a sip.

It was full of heavy sweetness.

"Didn't rest much."

"Just reading those emails took quite a bit of time."

Speaking of this, Jiang Jian walked to the porthole and looked at the fleet field outside, "There are more and more people."

On the fleet field.

Beside the Whale-Ray Boats.

Many people wearing work uniforms were surrounding them.

These people were either driving machinery vehicles or holding various tools.

Standing under the Whale-Ray Boats, busy.

"Every Whale-Ray Boat requires complex daily maintenance."

"These staff members rely on this for a living."

Shi Xuan smiled, "The first-year campus has only a few thousand teachers and students."

"But the population in the outer area of the academy is one million."

"The academy area is almost equivalent to a small city."

"The source of life for these million people."

"Is closely related to Linjiang Academy."

"To put it plainly."

"Most of them."

"Are relying on serving the campus to survive."

While speaking.

The time reached 8:50.

At the end of the fleet field.

The giant academy gate, standing quietly, opened slowly!

The two giant gates stood tall, dozens of meters high.

Just opening a gap.

Was already enough to accommodate three hovercars driving side by side.

In the cabin, blue light lit up.

"Please get off!"

The mechanical voice came.

The Whale-Ray Boat cabin door turned and opened.

Jiang Jian stepped onto the gangway: "Let's go."

Shi Xuan followed behind.

The other few people also walked out.

In front of the academy gate, on the fleet field.

300 outside freshmen walked off the Whale-Ray Boats one after another.

According to different branches.

Very consciously, they divided into 17 groups.

Shi Xuan surveyed the surroundings and spoke suddenly: "Jiang Jian, I discovered something."

Jiang Jian raised an eyebrow: "Speak."

Shi Xuan said: "Other branches have lead teachers."

"Our First Academy seems to have none."

"On the massive Whale-Ray Boat."

"There are only a few of us."

"There is no sign of a lead teacher at all."

This remark fell.

The other three nodded: "It really seems to be the case."

"Just now on the Whale-Ray Boat, I discovered it."

"Could it be that our First Academy has too few outside freshmen, and the lead teacher is too lazy to come over."

Listening to them speak.

Jiang Jian pointed into the distance, at the academy gate that had opened halfway: "Aren't they coming now."

Several people looked up.

More than a hundred teachers walked out of the gate one after another and came to the fleet field.

These teachers wore academy robes tailored for them.

The clothes were luxurious and exquisitely made.

The silk threads at the seams reflected light, all using high-quality materials.

At the same time.

Behind them.

More than a thousand students walked out of the gate in formation.

These students wore equally gorgeous academy uniforms.

On the chest of the uniform was embroidered the Linjiang Academy school badge.

A surging river.

At a glance.

It seemed one could hear the river water surging, roaring and growling.

Bang!

The bell rang throughout the fleet field!

The massive open space in front of the academy gate fell silent immediately.

Identity device time.

Pointed to 9:00 sharp.

"3227, academy first-year area, freshman enrollment assessment, has been completed."

A calm voice sounded.

The teachers and students on the fleet field all looked up.

Above the dozens of Whale-Ray Boats.

A figure wearing a teacher's robe stepped down from the air.

Seeing this person.

Shi Xuan's pupils contracted suddenly, and he whispered.

"First-year area, campus vice-head, Zhang Tianzhi."

"His cultivation level is very high."

Speaking of this.

That slender figure had already landed on the fleet field.

Countless gazes looked over.

Zhang Tianzhi surveyed the surroundings and said: "Linjiang Academy, embraces all rivers."

"Everything is spoken with cultivation progress and assessment results."

"There is no discrimination."

"Other prefectures, 300 outside freshmen."

"On behalf of the academy, I welcome your enrollment."

The words fell.

Zhang Tianzhi clapped.

The remaining teachers all clapped.

More than a thousand students also clapped!

Jiang Jian's expression was calm.

But in his heart, he could perceive.

Those local students.

Vaguely revealed a sense of superiority and exclusion.

"Since there is no discrimination, why emphasize it specifically."

Shi Xuan also sensed it and sneered, "It's simply 'there are no three hundred taels of silver buried here'."

While speaking.

Among those local students.

Student representatives had already been sent out.

Walking toward the outside freshmen.

"Five students, hello."

A girl with a ponytail smiled, "My name is Mu Ying."

In her hands, she held five sets of brand-new, gorgeous uniforms.

"Welcome to the First Academy."

"These are uniforms tailored to your figures."

Mu Ying walked to Jiang Jian and paused, "Student Jiang Jian, hello."

Jiang Jian's assessment score was 97 points.

Freshman total ranking, 2nd place.

Regardless of what Mu Ying was thinking.

At this very moment.

She showed obvious goodwill toward Jiang Jian.

Jiang Jian took the uniform: "Thank you."

Mu Ying revealed a sweet smile: "Student Jiang Jian, you're welcome."

Walked to Shi Xuan.

Mu Ying's smile faded, but she still maintained politeness: "Student Shi Xuan, hello."

Seeing such obvious differential treatment.

Shi Xuan's eye twitched, he took the uniform, and squeezed words out from between his teeth: "Student Mu Ying, hello."

After distributing the five sets of uniforms.

Mu Ying breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Follow me."

She turned around and walked in front.

Jiang Jian and Shi Xuan looked at each other and followed.

The First Academy didn't have many people.

Only 50 people.

The place where these students stood.

Was the place closest to the academy gate among all branches.

Seeing Mu Ying leading people over.

These students scattered slightly, their gazes looking over, revealing scrutiny.

Many people glanced at Shi Xuan and the others, then looked at Jiang Jian, their expressions becoming more grave.

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