The biggest difference between the mages at the Spirit Furnace Academy and those at Temple Academy is that here, almost no mage exclusively practices one type of magic. Generally, everyone has their own gifted attribute which they excel in, but they also need to study other types of magic. It depends on their talent and ability.
Undoubtedly, it's rare to find a prodigy like Elements Saintess Zisang Liuying, who can concurrently cultivate six types of magic without prioritizing one over another. However, even among students with other magic specializations, it's quite common to practice two or three types of magic. After all, different types of magic have different characteristics and may play different roles in certain situations.
