Unlike Starlight Continent which is ruled by countries or Moonlight Continent which is ruled by countries on the surface but is controlled by sects behind the scenes, Sunlight Continent is ruled by families and clans whom each governs an area usually the size of a city.
However, contrary to those in Moonlight Continent, people usually learn by their clan teachings, independently or more often than not, by attending an academy.
Academies are special existences, apart from the teachers and staff there, there's no fighting power, their sole purpose is to teach, however few dare to offend them.
Once the students graduated, the academy had no say in choosing where they end up for them unlike in sects where the disciples have their movements dictated, academies provided a lot more freedom.
The teachers guide the students in their cultivation in return for entrance fees, the students originally from families will be indebted to them for the valuable experience and teachings and those that enrolled solely based on their talent (scholarship), even more so.
Many clans invest or as they say 'donate' to the academies due to their excellent graduates, those who're not originally tied to a clan will be roped in, boosting their power.
Before a power offends them, they must consider the backing from various families and experts.
However, this only applies for the top academies.
So every year, there will be a academies meeting to determine the rankings, though the top three has always remained the same for decades, most likely due to the cycle of more talented students going to the top ranked academies.
Each academy will send students to compete in not only cultivation but also in the professions.
Zi Hua had gathered that much from the idle chatter in the tea houses.
Not only are the powers different here, the lifestyles are different too, Starlight Continent is the most similar to Earth but as she went higher, she noticed that people tended to rely on martial arts and professions more in their daily lives.
Though it was only obvious since there was better access to such things in higher continents.
After getting the information needed, Zi Hua decided to join an academy first, they will likely have a map and if she wants to infiltrate into families that would be a starting point.
However, this time she won't stand out, she was within her enemies' range after all.
In addition, staying low wouldn't bring others' guards up towards her.
She'll limit her cultivation to High Stage Martial Practitioner with the help of her improved restraints which she has made into bracelets so she can hide it under her clothes, each person will be judged by their aged compared to their cultivation level, a 25 year old here would have to be a Martial Spirit to be considered slightly above average, so since she was 16, being a High Stage Martial Practitioner was not exceptionally shocking and would be above average, good enough for others to not find trouble with her.
Getting into the top academy would be rather difficult considering her level after restriction and the second academy was extremely far so she chose the third ranking academy.
The reason why Zi Hua didn't choose to enter by her profession was because people with professions were usually from large families who had materials provided to them and she had no known origin, plus numbers in the professions department were few, making the members memorable and well known.
The entrance fees were considerable high, but for the sake of allowing those with less prominent backgrounds enter there was a scholarship system, Zi Hua had planned to get a scholarship since although that amount was no problem for her, it would be suspicious if some 'no name' girl could bring out the money.
After accomplishing her aim, Zi Hua left and headed to the city, by foot.
It wouldn't be too surprising to find Primordial Land's people here and if they saw her spirit beasts they would notice their true selves.
Zi Hua was not willing to take such a risk by putting her and her spirit beasts in danger and would much rather spend some more time traveling.