Chapter 6
Chapter 6: The Academy’s Unique Tradition
Translator:yuheng3107
“Huh? Don’t you know?” Zhang Ping looked at Lin Xi weirdly .
“There are Lecturers, divided into departments, then are there also Professors?” Lin Xi looked at these countrymen and could not help but ask .
“Yes . ” Zhang Ping, Meng Bai and gang all nodded and looked at Lin Xi who had a weird expression .
“What kind of Academy is this?” Lin Xi was speechless for a second, and smiled bitterly as he chewed on the old beef jerky .
Based on his understanding, this world was one that was ancient to the point where it could not be anymore ancient . There was no modern lingo outside, so whatever he said at Deerwood Village was treated as nonsense, hence they called him r.e.t.a.r.d Lin . The learning inst.i.tutions and schools outside called them Teachers or Instructors, but this Qingluan Academy was different . They did not only address the Teachers as Lecturers and Professors, they were also divided into different departments, which made him difficult to accept .
“When I arrived, I heard that there are Three Big Academies in our Yun Qin Empire . Don’t tell me that they all address their Teachers by Lecturers and Professors and are also divided into departments?” After using much strength to bite off a hard piece of beef jerky, Lin Xi began to ask .
“Lin Xi, it seems like you are unaware of everything . ” The little fatty Meng Bai looked at Lim Xi with a hint of astonishment, “Other than our Qingluan Academy, the two other Academies do not address them like this . It was only after Director Zhang took over that we starting addressing them like that . ”
“Director Zhang? Only Qingluan Academy addresses them like this?” Lin Xi was stunned .
“Meng Bai, you kept saying our Qingluan Academy, as if we are already students of the academy . We haven’t even seen what the academy looks like . ” After hearing what Meng Bai said, Zhang Ping and Li Kaiyun chuckled .
Meng Bai’s freckled face turned bright red and was awkward for a moment . Xiang Lin, who spoke the least turned to Lim Xi and smiled slightly, saying:”Initially our Qingluan Academy did not address them like this . It was only after Director Zhang became the Director of the Academy, did he change the form of address . Although it is slightly weird, but because of his great merit and reputation, we have been using this form of address until now, and will probably not change it, as this has become the tradition of Qingluan Academy . ”
Lin Xi stood shocked for quite a while .
“I am really clueless about Qingluan Academy . What departments are there in Qingluan Academy?”
“According to what I know, it is divided into six main faculties, the Heavenly Works, Royal Medicine, Peacemakers, Civil Administration, Internal Energy, and the Mystic Arts . ” Meng Bak pulled on his beef jerky while saying .
“The Heavenly Works faculty mainly focuses on researching armaments and armour, the Royal Medicine faculty mainly researches pharmacodynamics and methods of healing injuries, or how to use poison . The Peacemakers are those who research on how to command a military platoon, how to fight a war, and the art of a.s.sa.s.sination . The Civil Administration faculty focuses on the art of managing internal affairs, while the Internal Energy faculty mainly researches the profound mysteries of the body and how to release the innate potential of the body . The Mystical Arts faculty focuses on astronomy and meteorology, and also communication with spiritual beasts . ”
Meng Bai explained, “Most who graduate from the Heavenly Works faculty will go and serve in the military, while those who graduate from the Royal Medicine faculty will probably be a Medicinal Operator (an ancient official who is in charge of medicine) or hide in ambush and be a a.s.sa.s.sin . The peacekeepers will all go to serve in the Frontier Army and safeguard the land . Those who graduate from the Civil Administration faculty naturally go to serve as a civil servant while those who graduate from the Internal Energy faculty either go to other Academies or stay in the Academy while the Mystics go out to be shamans . ”
“Which faculty do you think is the best? What faculty do you want to go to? Meng Bai, why do you know so much?” Lin Xi looked at Meng Bai . When Meng Bai spoke, the 3 countrymen silently listened to him and did not interject m, showing that Meng Bai was the most knowledgable among them .
“The best faculty is obviously the Peacekeepers . After all, our Yun Qin Empire emphasises on martial power, not literary talent, with military exploits being the most important . The highest officials of the prefectures and mounds got their positions their military exploits, basically the people from the peacekeeping faculty climb up the ranks the fastest, and become a official with large power quickly . However it is also the most dangerous as they have to accomplish dangerous tasks that might cost them their lives anytime . I’m the only heir in my generation of my family, and I cannot withstand harsh training, so I am aiming for the Royal Medicine faculty or the Mystic Arts faculty . ” Meng Bai said .
“As for why I know so much, it’s because I am one third of a Golden Spoon . My grandpa used to be a student in Qingluan Academy from the Royal Medicine faculty, which used to be called the Royal Medicine Palace . ”
“Your grandpa graduated from the Qingluan Academy?” Lin Xi was shocked, “Then why are you a countryman?”
Lin Xi was surprised for a logical reason, because on the way here, Uncle Liu had told him that graduates from the Academy would at least me a Town Mayor after graduating .
Even if they had spent their whole lives being a Town Mayor, it was already considered very bad for graduates of the 3 Big Academies .
Even if they had spent their whole lives being a Town Mayor, it was already considered very bad for graduates of the 3 Big Academies .
“My grandpa pa.s.sed away early, so I became a countryman instead of a Golden Spoon . ” Meng Bai’s face flushed red as he mumbled incoherently .
“You must be in bad luck . ” Lin Xi said honestly .
“I want to go in the peacekeeping faculty . ” Li Kaiyun suddenly said . A bright spark glowed in the eyes of yellow haired, weak looking youth, making one feel a sense of respect just by looking at him .
“I also want to join the peacekeeping faculty . ” Xiang Lin stuck out his chest and said seriously . His eyes were also shining . This spark was related to his dreams and sacrifice as a youth, and had nothing to do with the climbing of ranks Meng Bai said .
“I want to go in the Heavenly Works faculty . ” Zhang Ping said .
“The Heavenly Works faculty?” Meng Bai, Li Kaiyun and Xiang Lin looked at each other in surprise, : “We originally thought you would want to join the Civil Administration faculty . ”
“Although I help my father manage some of his businesses,” Zhang Ping shook his head, “But the patterns on the Soul Weapons have have attract me more . I love those unique patterns, ever since I saw those patterns, I had already decided that I wanted to go into the Heavenly Works faculty . ”
TL Note: The Chinese word is technically decorative patterns, so should I translate it to patterns or inscriptions?
“How unexpected?” The few countryman sighed .
“Lin Xi, which faculty interests you the most?” Lin Xi had not managed to ask him why before Meng Bai shug his shoulder and asked with great interest .
“Me?” Lin Xi hesitated slightly . To be honest, Qin Yun Empire did not to mean much to him . He was only a traveller . Those events that occured were distant and foreign to him, so he did not have the sense of longing and Honour these youths had . Most importantly, these things were especially novel to him, “Other than Civil Administration, I don’t mind the rest . ” said Lin Xi after hesitating for a while . Other than finding Civil Administration boring, he felt that the other choices were not bad .
“Me?” Lin Xi hesitated slightly . To be honest, Qin Yun Empire did not to mean much to him . He was only a traveller . Those events that occured were distant and foreign to him, so he did not have the sense of longing and Honour these youths had . Most importantly, these things were especially novel to him, “Other than Civil Administration, I don’t mind the rest . ” said Lin Xi after hesitating for a while . Other than finding Civil Administration boring, he felt that the other choices were not bad .
“At least you’re not picky . ” These few countrymen all started laughing .
“Right, what are Soul Weapons, and what does the patterns on the Soul Weapon mean?” Lin Xi also smiled, and subsequently asked the question he had wanted to ask earlier .
“Zhang Ping, take out your treasure and show it to Lin Xi . ” Meng Bai and Li Kaiyun instantly exhorted .
“Fine . ” Zhang Ping carefully opened a sack he was carrying and took out a black dagger than was a third of a metre long .
Lin Xi’s gaze was instantly attracted to it .
The tip of the blade was very sharp and it was chilling . A thin layer of mist quickly formed in the dark surface of the blade as the lines of patterns were like layers upon layers of waves .
“Lin Xi, don’t tell me you don’t even know about Soul Power? Seems like your powerful bodyguard did not even tell you about this . ” Seeing that Lin Xi looked at it curiously, as if it was his first time seeing it, Meng Bai looked at him with sympathy .
“Nope . I don’t know . ” Lin Xi bluntly nodded his head .
“You are really a b.u.mpkin in a group of countrymen . Out of all the people here, you are probably the only one who does not know . ” Meng Bai laughed heartily .
“Soul Power is the innate energy stored in every person . Qingluan Academy mainly focuses on teaching us how to cultivate Soul Power . According to the customs of our Qin Yun Empire, the cultivation is split into 9 levels . The first level is called a Soul Warrior, who is able to cause objects to vibrate using Soul Energy, seeing a vast increase in strength . The second level is a Soul Master, who can cover his body with Soul Energy . The third level is called the Great Soul Master, he can use Soul Energy to cover and reinforce weapons . The fourth level is called the State Warrior, he is able to form a core using Soul Energy . The fifth stage called the Great Soul Master, he can become one with his spirit . The sixth stage is the Sage, his Soul Energy can leave his body . The seventh stage is the Great Sage, who can form weapons made out of Soul Energy . As for the eight and ninth stage, there is no definite way to describe them, they are like characters from legends . ”
“Phew…” Lin Xi released a short breath .
This is the cultivation system of this word? Soul Energy? It seemed very interesting .
“Phew…” Lin Xi released a short breath .
This is the cultivation system of this word? Soul Energy? It seemed very interesting .
“The person who broke his nose from getting punched, his face was illuminated, so at the very least,he is able to cover his body with Soul energy, meaning that he is a figure at the stage of Soul Master at least . Your powerful bodyguard can break his nose without much effort, with such large strength that he could only get up after a while . He must be at least at the Great Soul Master level . ” Zhang Ping agreed with Meng Bai’s views, as he said to Lin Xi who was dazedly staring at the dagger which looked like it had waves moving on it . “A Great Soul Master can reinforce, and extend his Soul Energy onto this kind of Soul Weapon . ”
“Then this Soul Weapon will be more damaging and its piercing ability will increase?” Lin Xi asked .
“Yes . ” Zhang Ping nodded his head with fervent eyes, “If a Great Soul Master uses this Soul Weapon, most leather armour and heavy armour will be pierced through . ”
“These are probably what they call magical artefacts in my world . ” Lin Xi smiled without saying, but subsequently asked seriously, “What kind of story does Director Zhang have? What kind of character is he? Is he still alive?”
Before departing Deerwood Village, he was not interested in Qingluan Academy, but now, the form of address of faculties made him grow a deep interest in Qingluan Academy . He even wanted to immediately see Director Zhang, the person who changed the form of address from “Palace” to “Faculty” and teacher to lecturer and professor .
“I don’t know . ”
The b.u.mpkins all shook their heads, but even Meng Bai’s face shone of reverent awe .
“In a place like the academy, the outsiders don’t know a thing about what’s going on inside . The academy never spreads any information . If you want to know about Director Zhang, you have to ask someone from the academy . ” Li Kaiyun explained to Lin Xi as he solemnly sang:”He rides on a Qilin and roams the world~ he has reached uncharted deserts ~ he has slain demons ~ he easily captures the enemies general ~ His glory is unrivalled in the Fallen Star Lake…”
Li Kaiyun was very soft, and he was the only one singing at first . But after a while, one voice after another resounded as the whole camp resounded with the solemn sounds of singing .
Chapter 6 The Academy s Unique Tradition Translator yuheng3107 Huh Don t you know Zhang Ping looked at Lin Xi weirdly . There are Lecturers, divided into departments, then are there also Professors Lin Xi looked at these countrymen and could not help but ask . Yes . Zhang Ping, Meng Bai and gang all nodded and looked at Lin Xi who had a weird expression . What kind of Academy is this Lin Xi was speechless for a second, and smiled bitterly as he chewed on the old beef jerky . Based on his understanding, this world was one that was ancient to the point where it could not be anymore ancient . There was no modern lingo outside, so whatever he said at Deerwood Village was treated as nonsense, hence they called him r.e.t.a.r.d Lin . The learning inst.i.tutions and schools outside called them Teachers or Instructors, but this Qingluan Academy was different . They did not only address the Teachers as Lecturers and Professors, they were also divided into different departments, which made him difficult to accept . When I arrived, I heard that there are Three Big Academies in our Yun Qin Empire . Don t tell me that they all address their Teachers by Lecturers and Professors and are also divided into departments After using much strength to bite off a hard piece of beef jerky, Lin Xi began to ask . Lin Xi, it seems like you are unaware of everything . The little fatty Meng Bai looked at Lim Xi with a hint of astonishment, Other than our Qingluan Academy, the two other Academies do not address them like this . It was only after Director Zhang took over that we starting addressing them like that . Director Zhang Only Qingluan Academy addresses them like this Lin Xi was stunned . Meng Bai, you kept saying our Qingluan Academy, as if we are already students of the academy . We haven t even seen what the academy looks like . After hearing what Meng Bai said, Zhang Ping and Li Kaiyun chuckled . Meng Bai s freckled face turned bright red and was awkward for a moment . Xiang Lin, who spoke the least turned to Lim Xi and smiled slightly, saying Initially our Qingluan Academy did not address them like this . It was only after Director Zhang became the Director of the Academy, did he change the form of address . Although it is slightly weird, but because of his great merit and reputation, we have been using this form of address until now, and will probably not change it, as this has become the tradition of Qingluan Academy . Lin Xi stood shocked for quite a while . I am really clueless about Qingluan Academy . What departments are there in Qingluan Academy According to what I know, it is divided into six main faculties, the Heavenly Works, Royal Medicine, Peacemakers, Civil Administration, Internal Energy, and the Mystic Arts . Meng Bak pulled on his beef jerky while saying . The Heavenly Works faculty mainly focuses on researching armaments and armour, the Royal Medicine faculty mainly researches pharmacodynamics and methods of healing injuries, or how to use poison . The Peacemakers are those who research on how to command a military platoon, how to fight a war, and the art of a.s.sa.s.sination . The Civil Administration faculty focuses on the art of managing internal affairs, while the Internal Energy faculty mainly researches the profound mysteries of the body and how to release the innate potential of the body . The Mystical Arts faculty focuses on astronomy and meteorology, and also communication with spiritual beasts . Meng Bai explained, Most who graduate from the Heavenly Works faculty will go and serve in the military, while those who graduate from the Royal Medicine faculty will probably be a Medicinal Operator an ancient official who is in charge of medicine or hide in ambush and be a a.s.sa.s.sin . The peacekeepers will all go to serve in the Frontier Army and safeguard the land . Those who graduate from the Civil Administration faculty naturally go to serve as a civil servant while those who graduate from the Internal Energy faculty either go to other Academies or stay in the Academy while the Mystics go out to be shamans . Which faculty do you think is the best What faculty do you want to go to Meng Bai, why do you know so much Lin Xi looked at Meng Bai . When Meng Bai spoke, the 3 countrymen silently listened to him and did not interject m, showing that Meng Bai was the most knowledgable among them . The best faculty is obviously the Peacekeepers . After all, our Yun Qin Empire emphasises on martial power, not literary talent, with military exploits being the most important . The highest officials of the prefectures and mounds got their positions their military exploits, basically the people from the peacekeeping faculty climb up the ranks the fastest, and become a official with large power quickly . However it is also the most dangerous as they have to accomplish dangerous tasks that might cost them their lives anytime . I m the only heir in my generation of my family, and I cannot withstand harsh training, so I am aiming for the Royal Medicine faculty or the Mystic Arts faculty . Meng Bai said . As for why I know so much, it s because I am one third of a Golden Spoon . My grandpa used to be a student in Qingluan Academy from the Royal Medicine faculty, which used to be called the Royal Medicine Palace . Your grandpa graduated from the Qingluan Academy Lin Xi was shocked, Then why are you a countryman Lin Xi was surprised for a logical reason, because on the way here, Uncle Liu had told him that graduates from the Academy would at least me a Town Mayor after graduating . Even if they had spent their whole lives being a Town Mayor, it was already considered very bad for graduates of the 3 Big Academies . My grandpa pa.s.sed away early, so I became a countryman instead of a Golden Spoon . Meng Bai s face flushed red as he mumbled incoherently . You must be in bad luck . Lin Xi said honestly . I want to go in the peacekeeping faculty . Li Kaiyun suddenly said . A bright spark glowed in the eyes of yellow haired, weak looking youth, making one feel a sense of respect just by looking at him . I also want to join the peacekeeping faculty . Xiang Lin stuck out his chest and said seriously . His eyes were also shining . This spark was related to his dreams and sacrifice as a youth, and had nothing to do with the climbing of ranks Meng Bai said . I want to go in the Heavenly Works faculty . Zhang Ping said . The Heavenly Works faculty Meng Bai, Li Kaiyun and Xiang Lin looked at each other in surprise, We originally thought you would want to join the Civil Administration faculty . Although I help my father manage some of his businesses, Zhang Ping shook his head, But the patterns on the Soul Weapons have have attract me more . I love those unique patterns, ever since I saw those patterns, I had already decided that I wanted to go into the Heavenly Works faculty . TL Note The Chinese word is technically decorative patterns, so should I translate it to patterns or inscriptions How unexpected The few countryman sighed . Lin Xi, which faculty interests you the most Lin Xi had not managed to ask him why before Meng Bai shug his shoulder and asked with great interest . Me Lin Xi hesitated slightly . To be honest, Qin Yun Empire did not to mean much to him . He was only a traveller . Those events that occured were distant and foreign to him, so he did not have the sense of longing and Honour these youths had . Most importantly, these things were especially novel to him, Other than Civil Administration, I don t mind the rest . said Lin Xi after hesitating for a while . Other than finding Civil Administration boring, he felt that the other choices were not bad . At least you re not picky . These few countrymen all started laughing . Right, what are Soul Weapons, and what does the patterns on the Soul Weapon mean Lin Xi also smiled, and subsequently asked the question he had wanted to ask earlier . Zhang Ping, take out your treasure and show it to Lin Xi . Meng Bai and Li Kaiyun instantly exhorted . Fine . Zhang Ping carefully opened a sack he was carrying and took out a black dagger than was a third of a metre long . Lin Xi s gaze was instantly attracted to it . The tip of the blade was very sharp and it was chilling . A thin layer of mist quickly formed in the dark surface of the blade as the lines of patterns were like layers upon layers of waves . Lin Xi, don t tell me you don t even know about Soul Power Seems like your powerful bodyguard did not even tell you about this . Seeing that Lin Xi looked at it curiously, as if it was his first time seeing it, Meng Bai looked at him with sympathy . Nope . I don t know . Lin Xi bluntly nodded his head . You are really a b.u.mpkin in a group of countrymen . Out of all the people here, you are probably the only one who does not know . Meng Bai laughed heartily . Soul Power is the innate energy stored in every person . Qingluan Academy mainly focuses on teaching us how to cultivate Soul Power . According to the customs of our Qin Yun Empire, the cultivation is split into 9 levels . The first level is called a Soul Warrior, who is able to cause objects to vibrate using Soul Energy, seeing a vast increase in strength . The second level is a Soul Master, who can cover his body with Soul Energy . The third level is called the Great Soul Master, he can use Soul Energy to cover and reinforce weapons . The fourth level is called the State Warrior, he is able to form a core using Soul Energy . The fifth stage called the Great Soul Master, he can become one with his spirit . The sixth stage is the Sage, his Soul Energy can leave his body . The seventh stage is the Great Sage, who can form weapons made out of Soul Energy . As for the eight and ninth stage, there is no definite way to describe them, they are like characters from legends . Phew Lin Xi released a short breath . This is the cultivation system of this word Soul Energy It seemed very interesting . The person who broke his nose from getting punched, his face was illuminated, so at the very least,he is able to cover his body with Soul energy, meaning that he is a figure at the stage of Soul Master at least . Your powerful bodyguard can break his nose without much effort, with such large strength that he could only get up after a while . He must be at least at the Great Soul Master level . Zhang Ping agreed with Meng Bai s views, as he said to Lin Xi who was dazedly staring at the dagger which looked like it had waves moving on it . A Great Soul Master can reinforce, and extend his Soul Energy onto this kind of Soul Weapon . Then this Soul Weapon will be more damaging and its piercing ability will increase Lin Xi asked . Yes . Zhang Ping nodded his head with fervent eyes, If a Great Soul Master uses this Soul Weapon, most leather armour and heavy armour will be pierced through . These are probably what they call magical artefacts in my world . Lin Xi smiled without saying, but subsequently asked seriously, What kind of story does Director Zhang have What kind of character is he Is he still alive Before departing Deerwood Village, he was not interested in Qingluan Academy, but now, the form of address of faculties made him grow a deep interest in Qingluan Academy . He even wanted to immediately see Director Zhang, the person who changed the form of address from Palace to Faculty and teacher to lecturer and professor . I don t know . The b.u.mpkins all shook their heads, but even Meng Bai s face shone of reverent awe . In a place like the academy, the outsiders don t know a thing about what s going on inside . The academy never spreads any information . If you want to know about Director Zhang, you have to ask someone from the academy . Li Kaiyun explained to Lin Xi as he solemnly sang He rides on a Qilin and roams the world he has reached uncharted deserts he has slain demons he easily captures the enemies general His glory is unrivalled in the Fallen Star Lake Li Kaiyun was very soft, and he was the only one singing at first . But after a while, one voice after another resounded as the whole camp resounded with the solemn sounds of singing .