Chapter 86: Is This Still A Dormitory?

Each key is engraved with a different number, and furthermore, the colors vary according to the different dormitory areas.

Li Zhangsheng's dormitory key is entirely gilded gold and feels slightly heavy in the hand; judging by the weight, it seems to be cast entirely from gold.

Unlike Li Zhangsheng, Li Runfeng was assigned a silver key, while Li Tianyu and Li Jingyi received blue keys; additionally, Li Zhangsheng also saw black keys, and the black keys seemed to account for the largest proportion.

Judging by the quantity, it seems that gold > silver > blue > black.

The reason Li Sheng is shocked is not just because of the gold key, but mainly because of the number on it, as the key is clearly engraved with 1-1.

It is a simple number, but the meaning it represents is extraordinary; the 1 in front represents the First-Year Dormitory Area, while the 1 at the back represents Dormitory Number One.

To put it simply, among all the new student dormitories, Li Zhangsheng's dormitory has the highest ranking, and the significance of this can be imagined.

Li Zhangsheng is no fool; he immediately puts the key away without drawing attention, having no intention of being flashy.

To express his principle of conduct in one sentence, it is: develop discreetly, don't be reckless!

In a sense, this key is a hot potato for Li Zhangsheng; given that the First-Year Dormitory Area consists of single-occupancy dormitories, this key naturally signifies that he is the No. 1 among this year's new students. If those Second-tier Students find out, they will surely be very displeased and will likely cause him trouble.

There is no helping it; being suppressed by a First Rank Li Zhangsheng is simply a disgrace to some sensitive Second-tier Students!

Of course, Li Zhangsheng is not a person who fears trouble, and furthermore, he is very confident in his own strength, believing that even a Second-tier Student might not necessarily be able to defeat him.

"Let's go!" Li Sheng glances at Li Zhangsheng; he also does not make a scene and hurriedly leads Li Zhangsheng and the others away.

On the way to the Student Residential District, Li Runfeng flips the silver key in his hand and asks curiously, "Changsheng, what number is your dormitory?"

Before Li Zhangsheng can answer, Li Sheng answers on his behalf: "He is in Dormitory Number One; you must not spread this around!"

Li Runfeng and the others look at Li Sheng curiously.

"You might have guessed it already; dormitory allocation is closely related to assessment results! The better the assessment results, the better the dormitory assigned!"

After finishing speaking, Li Sheng begins to introduce some information about the Student Residential District.

The Student Residential District is located in the southeast of the Academy; it is not just the New Student Dormitory Area, as dormitories for other grades are also here.

Divided by grade, the Student Residential District is split into four areas, each with a similar layout, all containing over four hundred dormitories.

In order to increase competition among students and stimulate their drive, there are significant differences between the dormitories.

Among them, numbers 1-10 are all detached small courtyards, 11-100 are single rooms, 101-300 are double rooms, and 301-500 are four-person rooms; each dormitory area can accommodate over a thousand people.

Due to slight fluctuations in the number of students enrolled each year, each dormitory area is not fully occupied, and there are still a small number of vacant rooms.

"It seems both Jingyi and I are in double rooms!" After hearing the dormitory division, Li Tianyu spreads his hands; he does not feel discouraged, as after all, a double room is not bad, and at the very least, it is much better than a four-person room.

Just as they are about to arrive at the residential district, Li Sheng continues: "However, you must also be careful. Our Academy has a rule: every student has the right to challenge for a dormitory once a month; as long as you defeat the other party, you can obtain the right to live in their dormitory!"

"What a headache!" Hearing such a rule, Li Zhangsheng inevitably feels a headache. He is in Dormitory Number One, yet he is not even a Second-Rank Beast Master; he will definitely be targeted by powerful new students. To keep the dormitory, he must improve his strength as soon as possible, preferably becoming a Second-Rank Beast Master.

Soon, under Li Sheng's guidance, Li Zhangsheng and the others arrive at the New Student Dormitory Area. Along the way, Li Zhangsheng encounters many new students; most of them are high-spirited and full of longing for the future.

When he sees the new student dormitories, Li Zhangsheng's expression is full of surprise.

Before him is a magnificent complex of buildings, completely different from what he had imagined. These dormitories are identical in appearance, all being two-story wooden structures with high-legged railings; several octagonal palace lanterns hang from the emerald eaves, and gold-embroidered gauze curtains depicting fledglings taking flight hang from the bamboo windows.

Each small building is surrounded by greenery, with tall parasol trees and banyan trees, as well as low shrubs; the trees provide shade, and the flowers are in full bloom, emitting a fresh scent.

Behind these wooden buildings is a flat hill, which also has some buildings on it. Unlike the wooden structures, these are antique-style courtyards; that is the so-called First-Year Dormitory Area, and also the place where Li Zhangsheng will live in the future.

Can this still be called a dormitory?

It is simply unbelievable!

Seeing their surprised expressions, Li Sheng shrugs and says with a smile: "No need to be surprised! This is Yuanling Academy. As one of the Four Great Academies, both its strength and foundation far exceed ordinary academies! Besides, these small buildings and courtyards don't cost that many resources! Alright, I can only take you this far; if you need help in the future, remember to come to Dormitory 243 in the Fourth-Year Dormitory Area to find me!"

As a member of Yuanling Academy, Li Sheng naturally feels a sense of honor in the Academy's strength!

However, judging from his dormitory number, he only ranks in the upper-middle tier among fourth-year students, but as long as he can become a Third-rank Royal Beast Master, his ranking will surely improve significantly.

Even so, Li Zhangsheng has enough reason to believe that as long as he is given a few months, he has hope of catching up to Li Sheng, and even the possibility of surpassing him.

After saying goodbye to Li Sheng, the four of them scatter like birds and beasts to find their respective dormitories.

Soon, Li Zhangsheng arrives at the hill alone. Once closer, Li Zhangsheng discovers that the area of the courtyards is far larger than he had imagined.

Even the smallest courtyard is at least several hundred square meters, and the largest, Dormitory Number One, is a full thousand square meters.

Additionally, the smaller the number of the courtyard, the better the location and the more luxurious the decoration. In order to improve the students' drive, the upper echelons of the Academy have truly taken great pains to treat the courtyards differently.

Some of these courtyards are brightly lit, clearly already occupied, while others are pitch black, though that does not mean they are empty; it is possible the occupants are already asleep.

Li Zhangsheng has no intention of visiting; if nothing unexpected happens, the owners of these courtyards will likely become his competitors.

Soon, Li Zhangsheng stands in front of Number One Courtyard.

Number One Courtyard faces south; at the entrance, there is a pair of "mouth-only, no-anus" Pixiu Stone Carvings, and the gate is inlaid with over a dozen Night Pearls, emitting a bright halo that dispels the surrounding Darkness.

This is an iron gate with a groove on it that fits the Student Token perfectly. Once Li Zhangsheng presses the Student Token against the groove, accompanied by a clicking sound, the iron gate begins to open slowly to both sides, revealing the scene inside.

Thanks to Eruisi for the tip!

(End of this chapter)