Pearl University, teaching model

Jianghai City is divided into an Outer City and an Inner City.

Each has nine rings.

Mingzhu University is located at the intersection of the Inner and Outer Rings.

It belongs to the old city wall area.

Because the Outer City is the expanded part,

many roads are still rugged.

Lin Xuan rode on the mount summoned by the senior student who was a bit socially anxious.

It was a brown fawn.

As for the socially anxious senior student, Guo Miaomiao, she also rode a fawn.

However, hers was pink.

"Little Earth and Little Pink are not combat mounts, so I will take them around the monster areas."

"Therefore, it might take a while to get to the campus. If you're tired, junior, you can rest on Little Earth."

"He's very well-behaved, and he runs very fast and steadily, so you don't have to worry about falling off."

"It's fine, I'm not tired yet," Lin Xuan replied with a smile.

Although he and Guo Miaomiao hadn't known each other for long,

after spending some time together, he could roughly guess that Guo Miaomiao entered Mingzhu University through the written exam.

She belonged to the non-combat personnel.

Lin Xuan could understand that.

Professionals can indeed possess extraordinary abilities, but not everyone enjoys fighting.

Guo Miaomiao didn't say much along the way.

But she was quite responsible.

She briefly explained the basic information of Mingzhu University to Lin Xuan.

Firstly, because Mingzhu University is located at the intersection of the Inner and Outer Rings,

the entire school is also divided into an Inner Campus and an Outer Campus.

The Inner and Outer Campuses are not distinguished by academic year, but by strength rankings.

At Mingzhu University, there are six major academies.

Five of them are categorized by professional types: Warrior, Assassin, Mage, Archer, and Support Academies.

The sixth is the Life Skills Academy.

Each academy has different teaching methods, but they all share a unified system.

The credit system.

"These credits are not the same as the credits on Blue Star before the Great Cataclysm. You can think of them as currency popular within Mingzhu University."

"However, this money can buy food, skill books, and almost any resource within the school."

"Of course, the most important thing about credits is that they are a measure of your personal strength."

Guo Miaomiao sat on her pink fawn and explained everything in detail to Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan listened very carefully.

Before coming, he had naturally looked up some information about Mingzhu University.

But hearing it explained by an actual Mingzhu University student, there were indeed many differences.

Soon, the two arrived at the gate of Mingzhu University.

Lin Xuan was slightly taken aback.

The university gate before him made him feel somewhat surprised.

If the gates of Tsinghua and Peking University on Blue Star were a blend of Chinese and Western styles, grand and majestic with a sense of solemnity and history,

then the gate of Mingzhu University was truly the gate of a giant city.

Above the gate was the Mingzhu University emblem, a pattern of stars surrounding the moon.

Below it was a massive arched gate.

Its height alone was probably no less than fifty meters.

Moreover, there seemed to be traces of battle left on the gate.

It was magnificent and imposing, inspiring awe.

"How about it, isn't it stunning?" Guo Miaomiao couldn't help but smile when she saw Lin Xuan's expression.

"I was also very stunned the first time I came. It's said that this gate has existed since the founding of Mingzhu University."

"Of course, this gate isn't just for show; it has magic arrays inscribed on it."

"The combat-type teachers maintain and repair it every year."

"If a beast tide breaks out, the universities in the Inner City can close their gates to defend."

At this point, Guo Miaomiao pointed to both sides: "Not just the main gate, but both sides also have magic arrays."

"They have been expanded and reinforced by successive headmasters, and it's said that when fully activated, they can withstand three days of A-grade beast tide attacks."

Lin Xuan nodded, then looked around.

At the gate now, there were quite a few people.

Most of them, like Lin Xuan, were not very old.

They were most likely students admitted early, like him.

Or students who had already applied but hadn't yet been admitted, coming for an early visit.

"Look, this is what a university is called. Our Luo City Normal University really can't compare to Mingzhu University."

"Sigh, I finally understand why Teacher Li used to curse us by saying if we didn't study hard, we'd only end up at Luo City Normal University."

"By the way, you two, show some respect for your hometown, alright? And why are we here? Our grades are only good enough to apply to Donghua University in Jianghai."

"Aren't I showing you the world? Come on, let's go inside and take a look."

Not far away, some people exclaimed, and some took photos.

Lin Xuan and Guo Miaomiao dismounted from their mounts.

Guo Miaomiao took two handfuls of fodder from her backpack.

After the two fawns ate, she put them into her mount space.

"Junior Lin, Teacher Li said he won't be able to arrive for another half an hour."

"I'll take you on a tour of the campus first."

"No problem," Lin Xuan nodded.

The Outer Campus of Mingzhu University does not prohibit outsiders from visiting; they only need to register their identity when entering the gate.

Lin Xuan had not yet officially reported as a student, so he naturally needed to register.

After filling in his name and purpose, Lin Xuan followed the senior student, Guo Miaomiao, into the school.

Guo Miaomiao seemed to fit the temperament of a girl from a Jiangnan water town, especially on campus, where she no longer seemed socially anxious.

Lin Xuan followed beside her and quickly understood Mingzhu University's teaching system.

"Aside from a few important public lectures, other courses in the school do not require mandatory attendance."

"However, for new students, it's best to attend more classes in the first few months as a freshman."

"The most basic rule for all courses is that one credit is awarded for each class attended."

"Don't underestimate this one credit; it can at least be exchanged for a bottle of low-level mana potion."

"Also, if you're a combat-oriented student, you'll be required to participate in an assessment trial once a month. The points reward for this trial is very generous."

"Those who entered through the written exam have no such requirement and can decide whether to participate on their own."

"However, this system carries some risks, and it's said that this year it will be changed so that everyone can choose freely."

"Oh, by the way, junior, I haven't asked you yet if you were admitted early through the combat exam or the written exam?"

Guo Miaomiao turned her head, looking at Lin Xuan curiously.

"Combat exam. Senior, you must have been the written exam, right?" Lin Xuan replied.

"Yes, ah... I really envy people like you who can fight. My profession is Elemental Mage, but I'm really clumsy. Sometimes my Fireball spell doesn't even hit its target..."

Guo Miaomiao pouted, looking a bit sad.

After spending time together, Lin Xuan felt she was a good person, so he comforted her.

"It's okay, Senior. Everyone has things they're good at and not good at. Just do your best."

"I see that your animal taming is very good, Senior. You could actually try to change your profession to Druid."

"How did you know what I was thinking?" Guo Miaomiao looked at Lin Xuan in surprise, her gloom clearing, and she laughed.

"I also found that I really like small animals, so I started saving credits in my freshman year to buy a profession change scroll."

"Oh, right, junior, I'll take you to see the school's two major rankings and the Trial Tower."

"At Mingzhu University, the easiest places to earn credits are the rankings and the Trial Tower."