The so-called free trade meant that students could show off their abilities and use their own skills to exchange for credits.
For example, the students of the Grand Desolate War Institution's Art Department were all Spirit Tattooists who were proficient in the Spirit Tattoo Technique.
Therefore, when a student of the Combat Department wanted to draw a spirit tattoo on their body, they could go to a student of the Art Department and buy the services of the other party through a credit trade.
Similarly, when a student of the Art Department wished to obtain some special demon beast blood to concoct "tattoo ink", they could also issue a mission and propose a "credit reward". Naturally, a large number of Combat Department students would go to the depths of the Wasteland to hunt demon beasts.
In case a Combat Department student was unlucky and got injured while hunting demon beasts, they could also spend credits to ask a Medical Department student to treat them.
As for Li Yao, a student of the Refining Department, he could help others repair their magical equipment, or he could simply refine his own magical equipment in exchange for credits. Of course, right now, he was still a nobody. Other students might not be willing to buy the magical equipment he refined. They would rather spend a bit more money to order sabers and flying swords from sects like the "Hundred Saber Alliance". This was also human nature.
From time to time, the university would collaborate with the military and the major sects to issue various kinds of demon beast hunting missions. The largest scale of actual combat would often involve thousands of students of the Grand Desolate War Institution, thousands of soldiers, and even the experts of the cultivation sects. With such a grandiose and irresistible force, even the most tyrannical demon beast would have to flee in defeat.
Participating in this kind of mission would not only earn a lot of credits, but along the way, the teachers would also display their unique skills. They would also instill a lot of combat experience into the students, so that the students would unknowingly grasp a lot of magical abilities. It was much more effective than the rigid teaching in the classroom.
These were just the methods to earn credits on the surface.
In private, students also liked to use gambling between each other. They would use credits to wager on the arena. Not only would both sides bet a lot of credits, but the spectators could also rely on their own vision and experience to judge the outcome and place a bet on one side.
This kind of atmosphere was especially prevalent between the students of the Iron Fist Club and the Chaos Edge Hall. Every day, a large number of students from the Iron Fist Club and the Chaos Edge Hall would fight to the death in the arena. However, the management of the student unions of both sides was very strict. Very few people would bring the grudges of the arena to the audience. In order to encourage the students to cultivate diligently, the school did not stop them.
However …
"All of these combat missions and free exchanges are only open to senior students who have accumulated more than 1000 credits."
"Those who have less than 1000 credits are considered freshmen. They can only earn credits by learning 'basic theory courses'. When they reach 1000 credits, they will be able to enter the real exciting university life."
These two pieces of information emerged from the depths of his mind. Li Yao pondered for a moment and felt that it was reasonable.
A new student who had just entered the school. He didn't even have a single academic credit in his pocket. He was a pauper through and through. What could he use to trade and gamble with others?
Even if you wanted to go to the depths of the Wasteland for real combat, I'm afraid that others would despise you for being a 'burden'. Who would be willing to have a snot-nosed brat standing next to them while they were fighting Demon Beasts?!
Freshmen, of course, should focus on building a solid foundation. It wouldn't be too late to enter the actual combat segment then.
"Then I'll have to take more basic theory courses and get 1000 credits as soon as possible!"
Li Yao was burning with anxiety. He searched his brain carefully, but there was no more information about the "basic theory class".
"Why is there no information about the basic theory class?"
As he muttered this sentence, a second blood-red rhombus-shaped crystal floated down from the sky. The words "basic theory class" were rippling inside. With a "bang" sound, it burst open. The fragments poured into Li Yao's brain from the top of his head.
Li Yao suddenly recalled the hundreds of knowledge about the basic theory class.
The courses of the Grand Desolate War Institution were divided into basic theory courses and specialized courses.
The basic courses were not divided into departments. All the courses were open to all students. Usually, there were no teachers to lecture. Instead, they were taught directly in the Wasteland Battle Network through condensed telepathic thoughts.
Even the exams were conducted in the Wasteland Battle Network. Furthermore, the exams could be taken at any time. Even if Li Yao applied for a course right now, he could take the exam immediately. As long as he passed, he would immediately receive credits.
However, the same course could only be taken three times a month.
Furthermore, even if he passed the exam, the credits for the basic theory class were very low. A course would at most give him 3-5 credits.
Of course, the credits earned from specialized courses were much higher. However, applying for specialized courses would consume credits. Some specialized courses taught by experts would consume hundreds of credits, or even thousands of credits.
If he passed the exam, he would be able to earn back the principal and interest.
But once he failed the class, these credits would be wasted.
Therefore, Li Yao, this poor bastard, could only honestly attend the free basic theory class.
"Although the calculation ability, memory, and integration ability of a cultivator are more than ten times stronger than an ordinary person, and a basic theory class can be learned in 3-5 days. However, if I only earn a few credits in 3-5 days, wouldn't it take me an entire year to gather 1000 credits?"
Li Yao's teeth began to ache.
He realized that it was simply an impossible mission to obtain 40,000 credits in a year's time!
According to the curriculum of the school, this was indeed the case under normal circumstances. After a new student entered the school, they would need one to two years to complete the basic theory class. Only then would they be able to get rid of the identity of a "newcomer" and enter into real combat and free communication.
However, Li Yao wanted to use a month to complete the path that others would need a year to complete. Wasn't this too whimsical?
"Huh? Battle Ranking? What is this Battle Ranking? "
While he was worrying, Li Yao suddenly found a very dazzling term in a large chunk of information.
"In order to encourage students to cultivate crazily, the school has specially set up the 'Wasteland Battle Ranking'. For the students who earn the most credits, there will be various rewards!"
"For the new students who have entered the school for less than a year, there is a 'Newcomer Ranking'. At the end of every month, the top 100, top 10, top 3, and first place with the highest credits will all receive different credits as rewards."
"And the first month of the new students is the most important. Whoever can learn the most basic theory classes in the first month, stand out from the tens of thousands of new students, and stand at the first place of the 'Newcomer Ranking' will directly receive 1000 credits as a reward!"
First place of the Newcomer Ranking!
1000 credits!
You can directly enter the free exchange and real combat!
Li Yao's blood was boiling. His eyes were crimson red. He could not wait to howl twice to vent the excitement in his heart.
"If I want to blast away 40000 credits in a year, I must take the first place of the Newcomer Ranking in the first month, receive 1000 credits as a reward, and enter the free exchange and real combat segment. Only then can I display my specialty and crazily sweep away credits!"
"Battle Ranking, quickly bring out the Battle Ranking. Let's see what kind of experts there are among my competitors."
Although the Grand Desolate War Institution was not popular in the southeast region, it still had a large market in the north. Countless cultivation geniuses of the Wasteland were gathered there, and they were rare existences in their respective hometowns.
However, for the sake of 40000 credits, for the sake of becoming a registered refiner, and for the sake of letting the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit roar above the nine heavens, Li Yao could only do his best to crush these "rare existences"!
"Whoosh! Whoosh!
Whoosh! "When Li Yao mumbled the three words" Newcomer Ranking ", a glittering list immediately appeared in front of him.
It had been seven days since the start of the semester. Ordinary students might still be adapting to university life, but for true cultivation geniuses, the crazy bloody battle had already begun!
Many names had already appeared on the Newcomer Ranking, followed by several credits. The student at the top of the list had even earned 14 credits.
This indicated that this person had passed four to five basic courses in seven days, which was an average of one course per day. He was truly worthy of being called a cultivation genius, one in ten thousand!
"Zhao Tianchong, Lu Tieshan, Gu Feixuan, Wen Ruorong..."
Li Yao narrowed his eyes as he silently recited four names.
Zhao Tianchong was the cultivation genius who had obtained 14 credits and was temporarily ranked first.
The other three had obtained 11 credits and were tied for second place.
The four of them had obtained double digits in credits, which was a large gap between them and the others. They should be the leaders among this year's freshmen, and they were also Li Yao's biggest competitors for the next month.
"However, what the hell is the Hidden Dragon Pavilion?"
Li Yao discovered that behind everyone's name, there were one or two labels. The first one was the name of the student union they belonged to.
Li Yao's own name was followed by the three words "Starfire Union". Moreover, it was overflowing with light and was sparkling brightly, highlighting his "extraordinary" status as the "Starfire Union's Union Leader".
These four cultivation geniuses came from the four major departments, but there was also a suffix of "Hidden Dragon Pavilion" behind their names.
The third crystal containing the words "Hidden Dragon Pavilion" floated over and exploded on top of Li Yao's head, making him understand in a flash.
"So that's how it is. The Hidden Dragon Pavilion is the training camp for the 'specially recruited students'."
"The members of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion are all cultivation geniuses who performed outstandingly in the Limit Challenge Competition and were specially recruited by the Grand Desolate War Institution."
"They don't need to participate in the college entrance exam, so they gathered at the university three to four months ago to begin special training."
"The strength of these specially recruited students far surpasses that of ordinary students. Each of them is more monstrous than the other. They are extremely conceited and regard themselves as' hidden dragons'. They simply disdain to compete with ordinary students."
"They indeed have the qualifications to be arrogant. Every month, the top 100 of the Newcomer Ranking are occupied by these 'hidden dragons'. At most, three to five ordinary students can fight their way into the top 70 to 80."
"But there is simply no one who can fight their way into the top 10!"
"However, this year …"
Li Yao licked his lips. Ripples emerged from the depths of his eyes. His blood seemed to have turned into boiling steam.
"Let's see who will soar into the sky and sweep away the winds and clouds, you hidden dragons and I, this vulture!"
Li Yao forcefully smashed his fist. He was completely focused as he silently meditated in his mind.
"Bring up all the basic theory courses. There is no limit to the difficulty. The higher the credits, the better!"
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