Chapter 375: Second-Year Courses

"It seems I didn't find the wrong person, Professor Manning is very reliable."

Seeing Professor Heinke's appearance, Xia De knew that his waiting finally had a result.

"No, sorry, I don't recognize this symbol."

Professor Heinke said. Except for the expression that appeared abnormal when seeing the symbol without preparation, he couldn't see that he was lying at all.

"Is that so... what a pity."

Xia De nodded, put the notebook away, then put his hand into his pocket, and took out an envelope:

"One hundred pounds."

Almost a quarter of his savings.

"What do you mean?"

The professor asked in surprise. Xia De stopped beating around the bush and said very directly:

"Professor, I am looking for the Cult."

"Oh, no, no, I don't know any Cult. Young man, you really found the wrong person."

Saying this, he was about to get up and leave. Xia De didn't stop him, but whispered:

"Ancient winds can blow from ancient eras to the present. Organizations hidden in lost history indeed won't reveal their identities at will. But professor, I heard that as long as it doesn't conflict with the Cult's purpose, they are very willing to trade with strangers, spread their knowledge, and get rewards. Could it be that after so many years, the rules of the Cult have changed?"

Professor Heinke ignored him and walked straight toward the study door.

Xia De sat at the desk with his back to him:

"Professor, it's not just me looking for the Cult, the Cult also needs the information in my hands. I don't know if you can contact those Ringed Shushi..."

Contacting this organization would definitely expose his identity. Xia De had already prepared for it. But he wasn't worried, on one hand because the other party was definitely more afraid of exposure. Xia De wanted to run, he could just hug the cat and jump on the train, but the Light-Guiding Club supported by the Cult for many years couldn't run away; on the other hand, according to Miss Feilian's statement and Xia De's preliminary understanding, this ancient organization should be trustworthy.

Although there were still risks, doing anything would have risks, and Xia De could bear it.

Professor Heinke stood in front of the door holding the doorknob, neither pushing the door open nor turning around to talk to Xia De.

Xia De wasn't in a hurry to urge him, so silence descended in the study. A full three minutes passed, and the old professor, who had probably stood tired, turned around somewhat helplessly and said:

"Alright, Mr. Hamilton, I can help you contact the members of the Cult, but the location must be decided by us."

"Tobesk has their people? That's great, the location can be decided by you, but it can't be too remote, and the time can't be too late, I also have to consider my own safety."

"I think that's no problem. I'll give you news tonight, and I'll mail it to your address."

The professor said, and Xia De of course agreed immediately. After all, he didn't have time this afternoon either.

Today was Saturday, the time for the weekly group meeting. Last Saturday, the five members of the group took the summer exam. After the exam, because the five people wanted to relax after the exam, they didn't talk about anything, but in fact, no one had anything to share.

After all, the public security in the past few weeks had been too good.

This Saturday, the most important thing was of course Xia De's second-year promotion. According to the plan, he arrived at Doctor Schluch Lake's clinic earlier than before and submitted the mercury vial to the academy through the poem manuscript page.

During the arrival of Lu Wei Ya, Priest Ao Gu Si, and Duo Luo Qian, the academy gave Xia De a reply, recognized the value of that relic, gave him five credits, and let him successfully obtain 15 credits within a week.

Although he had long known that this would be the result, Xia De still couldn't help but feel happy when he heard the news.

Subsequently, just like when he enrolled, the academy gave him a fee notice for books and tuition. The total cost for the second year was 325 pounds. This was of course also a discounted price; otherwise, just the book fee alone would exceed this price.

This money was paid by the special contribution award jointly obtained by the group. Xia De received 25% of the 1000 pounds of that bonus, but because the doctor had already gotten the first sum of money, he still had about 200 pounds left in the bonus. Now using the special contribution award to pay the money meant that he still owed the other members of the group about 125 pounds in total.

When he enrolled, the tuition fee Xia De needed to pay was 50 pounds, and that money was borrowed from the group. Later, after finding the 【Fake Philosopher's Stone】, the doctor exempted him from the debt. Time had passed for a month and a half, and the price of tuition was higher, but Xia De was no longer in the predicament he was in when he first came here, and he could afford this money.

But in this way, his savings decreased sharply again, and the money he could use in his hand was only 200-plus pounds. Considering the transaction with the Light-Guiding Cult, Xia De felt again that he was actually short of money.

Similar to the first-year courses, the second-year courses were also the basic courses for Ringed Shushi, combined with the core courses of the History Academy. The number of courses was still large, but judging by the names, most of them were extensions of the courses that needed to be learned in the first year.

"Intermediate Alchemy and Potions"

"Continental Geography Atlas: Herbs and Minerals"

"Identification of Common Poisons"

"Introduction to Astrology"

"Introduction to Heraldry"

"Mysticism and Ritual Studies: Beginner Class"

"Introduction to Ancient Mystical Schools" (Summoning, Elemental, Necromancy, Prophecy, Protection and Healing, Cursing, Illusion, Strengthening, General, choose one of nine. Must complete at least six before graduation.)

"Basic Theory of Spirit Runes (Intermediate)"

"Ringed Shushi Advanced Course - Magic Techniques"

"Ringed Shushi Advanced Course - Spell Techniques"

"Ancient Languages (Fifth Era 0~2000) Proficiency"

"Ancient Languages (Fifth Era 2000~4000) Proficiency"

"Ancient Languages (Fifth Era 4000~5793) Proficiency"

"Ancient Literature" (Serious Literature, Popular Literature (already chosen in the first year), Others, choose one of three. Must complete before the fifth year.)

"The Great Ones Who Have Gone: Old Gods" (Note: Correspondence Ringed Shushi must choose a companion of middle-ring (inclusive) and above level to guide and supervise to ensure mental state is normal.)

"History (II)"

"Investigator Files" (Academic Core Course)

"Introduction to Antique Appraisal" (Academic Core Course)

"Mysteries of Time: Investigator's Guide" (Academic Core Course)

"Relics and Whispers" (Academic Core Course)

"Basic Theology (Intermediate)"

A total of 21 courses, among which the "Introduction to Ancient Mystical Schools" course introduced the forms of expression of mysticism from the era before the Witch Era to the era where Ringed Shushi were in the Sixth Era. And the ancient language proficiency course, Duo Luo Qian only started learning in the fourth year. Because Xia De was in the History Academy, the training plan required him to reach the level of proficiency in the second year.

The focus of different academies would be very different after the first year. For example, the two important studies of alchemy and potions were not highly correlated with the training direction of the History Academy, so although alchemy and potions still needed to be learned, the two courses were merged, and the difficulty was lower than that of the Mechanical Academy and the Chemical Academy.

These courses were only compulsory courses. Upon reaching the second year, more elective courses that required money would be opened to Xia De. The parchment recording the elective courses was kept by Xia De himself, and he could apply to the academy at any time through the doctor's channel.

And the "Folded Space" course by Professor Garcia that he was going to take next week did not exist in the list. This course was not originally open to low-ring Ringed Shushi, and Xia De was able to take the course only with the special permission of Professor Garcia.

The academy probably guessed long ago that Xia De would obtain credits by purchasing relics and handing them in, and would definitely be able to reach the goal on the weekend, so the books were prepared long ago.

Some of the first-year textbooks were also second-year textbooks, so although Xia De had more second-year courses, this time the books sent over were fewer than last time, only forty-plus books.

The five people arranged the books together, and Xia De could take them away when he left in the evening.

And besides Xia De, Priest Ao Gu Si and Duo Luo Qian also applied for new elective courses as supplementary learning content for the second half of the year. The priest chose "Extraction and Processing of Hallucinogenic Toxins," while Duo Luo Qian chose "Mysteries of the Soul: Elemental Impact."

The purple-eyed diviner had nothing that needed to be handled by the academy this week, and Doctor Schluch Lake received a notice that the "Summer Off-Campus Practice" for formal academy students mentioned by the Student Management Office to the doctor last week was postponed to the second half of August.

Although the Tobesk God-Descent event had passed for two weeks, after discussion, the academy was still not at ease with this city. Considering the overall safety issue, not only Saint Byrons, but Zalas Literature Academy and Success Higher Medical College also postponed the off-campus practice content that should have been carried out in early August to the second half of this month.

If there were no more things happening in Tobesk and the surrounding areas, this annual practice activity would continue. ===== CHAPTER 376 =====