A great golden gate shining with top tier seals spinning on its surface stood in front the academy like an impenetrable giant. As soon as the seals were stopped and the gate opened for the new students, a gust of wind saturated with one of the most purest forms of Qi in the Yan empire rushed out from within the academy and entered their sinuses revitalizing every single meridian and pathway within their bodies.
"I could get used to this!" Lan Lei stretched his arms and took a deep breath of the infused air. He had also been accepted into the emperor star academy.
"Hahaha, this is just the beginning. Wait till you see the cultivation locations and…"Zi wenshan winked "all the pretty woman!"
Lan Lei's eyes shined just before he felt a rather painful sensation of getting dragged on the ground with his ear. "SORRY SORRY SORRY" Lan Lei yelped in pain and embarrassment. Yu Qingsu finally let him go and turned her back to him.
He stood up and dusted his robes off while winking at Huo mingliang. "Hey Hey, I was just excited about… Ah! the cultivation locations! I want to become a strong emperor and make you my empress!!" He proudly exclaimed.
"idiot" Yu Qingsu pouted and started laughing.
"Alright you two, may we head in now or is the rest of the drama here too?" Zi Wenshan clapped and began walking into the academy.
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"This is the home corners of all- well most of the students in the academy. Each room has space for 2 students in total. The rest of the students, like miss Zhou Xinqiu will be housed in the elite section with private rooms among other benefits.
Everyone turned to Zhou Xinqiu in anger.
"Ahh.. don't look at me.. not my fault you aren't strong enough! Heh" she scolded with humor before they continued on.
"Here are the revered cultivation boundaries where students have the ability to train under domains crafted by mighty figures in which the purity of Qi is much greater than everywhere else! Along with these are…. Specialized private domains! Anyone who can reach the level required for these domains may use their star hours here. Speaking of which, Star hours are the form of currency used in the Ziwei academy. Students are given star hours every month based on a bunch of different criteria that you will figure out soon enough.
The last major areas are the battle arena and the student faction houses. Teachers and Elders aren't permitted to interfere with these faction affairs however the simple idea is that they are a place for students to group up and support each other. Of course, you can imagine what else goes along with that under that sugarcoated definition but, I shall not discuss those matters. If you want to inquire more about these factions, feel free to talk to your fellow senior students!
The last area you all must know is the battle arena! All discrepancies that must be dealt with the use of force or any sparring must be under the supervision of an elder or a teacher or must be dealt with here, at the battle arena! under no circumstance may there be any killing committed of a student of the Ziwei academy by any other student of the Ziwei academy. That should wrap up everything you need to know for now! Go explore and enjoy. Classes are posted on the boards around the housing areas. Mandatory meeting for new students is in 3 days as well! Good bye!" Zi Wenshan floated up into the air and disappeared.
"Ah well it looks like we have a lot to uncover!" Zhou Xinqiu beamed as she stared into the sky ready for whatever came her way.
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-The Next Day-
"Waaah There is so much to do here.." Zhou Xinqiu mumbled in awe as she looked at the amount of people wandering about around the academy.
"Did you hear? The Star Ranking for this month was published a few hours ago!"
"Oh, really? Was there any big changes?"
"Yeah actually-"
Two students were conversing in the corner of the dining hall.
"Sorry to interrupt, I couldn't help but overhear your conversation... what is the star ranking?" Zhou Xinqiu asked them.
"Aha! a newcomer right? you see that Li Xin we aren't the juniors anymore haha!" One of the students laughed.
"Sorry for my friend, Qu xuan, shes a bit crazy" Li Xin said while covering one side of his mouth.
"Hey! You know I can still hear you right?!" Qu Xuan said with a raised tone.
"Ahaha....." Zhou Xinqiu awkwardly stood there witnessing this mess.
"Oh right, the star ranking! Well junior you have asked the right person. The star ranking is a list of 200 of the strongest students in our grand Emperor Star academy." Qu Xuan twirled around Zhou Xinqiu before grabbing her shoulder.
"Ah yes yes! The star ranking is split into two lists. The Golden Star list and the Silver Star List. Silver being for those in Qi Circulation and the Gold Star being for those in the Qifu palace realm." Li Xin grabbed her other shoulder with his left hand while raising his right hand into the air as if he was performing.
"Ohhh I see where can i find this ranking list?" Zhou Xinqiu asked.
"It is in a mysterious alley where only those with great power like us can reach!" Li Xin grinned with a proud face.
"Ok that's a bit too far, Its just outside of this dining hall hanging on the left wall." Qu Xuan said.
"You're no fun" Li Xin frowned.
"Ah Ok thank you seniors I will take my leave now" Zhou Xinqiu wiggled out of their grasp and began walking away.
"Wait! At least tell us your name!" Qu Xuan yelled.
"Oh me? My name is Zhou Xinqiu!" She turned her head and replied before hopping away.
"....." Qu Xuan's eyes widened as she turned to face Li Xin.
"what? why do you suddenly look like a ghost?" Li Xin scrunched his brows in confusion.
"Shes... That newcomer on the silver star list.... The one that broke the drum array... " Qu Xuan turned pale.
"Oh my.."
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"Hmm lets see this ranking has quite a lot of names on it- Huh? 'Zhou Xinqiu rank 200' ? Is there another Zhou Xinqiu here?" Zhou Xinqiu rubbed her eyes and wondered.
"Its you dumb girl" Qin Gong spoke in her head.
"No way, if my name was on here, It would definitely be at a higher rank than 200! what a disgrace! Humph!" Zhou Xinqiu grumbled and stomped away.
"This girl's ego is even bigger than mine..." Qin Gong slapped his own face in embarrassment.