At that moment, a gust of wind suddenly swept up the steps.

Those who didn't have enough points were blown out of the mountain gate and landed in the valley.

The previously crowded space suddenly became spacious.

Only three or four hundred people remained in the arena.

"This year, Xianheyuan has admitted 368 students. Congratulations to all the students! Now, please come and receive the new students."

Within the Fairy River Garden, there are eight academies.

The eight people flying in from the sky at that moment were the academy's guides.

"Sword Pure, Sword Pure, gather over here! Your senior is here to pick you up!"

"Alchemy, alchemy..."

The square, which had just been tense and gloomy, suddenly became somewhat comical.

Song Chen touched his nose, feeling like he was strolling through a vegetable market in Rongcheng.

Song Chen found a senior from the Weapon Forging Academy and stood in the middle of the student group.

At this point, the differences between the colleges become apparent.

The Weapon Forging Academy has the fewest members.

The Dan Academy had the most people.

The guide of the Pill Academy looked at the two hundred disciples and had a headache. Some of them came to the Pill Academy without any talent for alchemy and were just there to freeload!

The alchemy academy would occasionally distribute a few pills to its students, which could save them over ten gold coins a year.

However, there were too many people recruited this time, and there were clearly not enough pills to go around.

"There are too many people in the Dan Academy. Those with scores below ten points, please step forward and choose another school yourselves. The rest of you, let's go."

After the guide from the Dan Academy finished speaking, he conjured up a medicine plate for rolling pills. The plate flew out of his hand and instantly grew larger, transforming into a flying magical artifact capable of holding more than a hundred people.

The students of the Dan Academy boarded the plates one by one and flew away on them.

The remaining dozens of students had to choose another school.

But even if they were to choose again, no one would choose the Weapon Forging Academy.

When they left, the Weapon Forging Institute still only had a dozen or so people, with no increase or decrease.

The flying artifact of the Weapon Refining Academy is simply a piece of cloth.

Compared to the glamorous designs of other colleges, it does look rather shabby.

The person in charge of guiding students to the Weapon Forging Academy had a gloomy face, and the newly enrolled students didn't dare to speak to him on the way.

The group remained silent the whole way, and then landed on a mountaintop.

The guide retrieved the flying artifact and, expressionless, gave the new trainees his instructions:

"Here is the course schedule for the Weapon Refining Academy. You will each have a copy."

In addition to weapon crafting classes, new students also attend weekly large lectures where the dean and elders of Immortal River Academy take turns lecturing on the path of cultivation.

"In addition, your accommodations have been booked, and this is the jade plaque for your courtyard."

All your questions are in this booklet. Read it carefully before you set off.

After saying these words, the guide flew away on the magical artifact.

Three more things appeared in front of Song Chen.

A timetable was written on a piece of paper.

An identity jade token, when infused with spiritual energy, reveals their information and address, along with a display of contribution points. At this moment, Song Chen's contribution points are 0.

A jade slip with the words "Introduction Manual for Immortal River Garden" written on it.

Song Chen held the jade slip close to his forehead, and a series of information entered his mind.

Important information about Xianhe Garden:

1. All transactions of items within the academy use contribution points.

2. You can accept tasks in the task hall to earn contribution points.

3. To facilitate cultivation, the academy has set up a spirit spring pool, a cultivation tower, and an earth fire chamber, which can be used by spending contribution points.

4. Fighting is not allowed in the academy. If there is a conflict, you may enter the arena to spar.

5. Students should actively participate in academy activities; there are rewards for participating.

After the brief introduction, there is a long list of rules.

Song Chen patiently finished reading, opened his eyes, and let out a soft breath.

Xianhe Garden truly lives up to its reputation as the largest force in the vicinity.

Within the school, contribution points represent cultivation resources.

This ensures that items produced within the academy will never leak out.

Contribution points ensure a virtuous cycle within the academy. By working hard, attending classes, and earning contribution points to buy cultivation materials, one's strength will definitely improve.

"No wonder there are so many cultivators in the world, but spiritual herbs are so rare in the market."

It turns out that these spiritual herbs were controlled by various forces.

By using contribution points, or other equivalent currencies, we can control the outflow of herbs.

One contribution point is equivalent to the purchasing power of one copper coin in the outside world.

The reason why Zhao Ziyi was so poor has also been found.

He usually earns and spends contribution points, so he spends less money.

After Song Chen finished reading the "Introductory Manual," he noticed that the others were still reading the contents.

He didn't wait any longer and went directly to his residence following the guidance of the identity jade token.

The tuition fee of 75 gold coins per student includes accommodation.

Song Chen walked all the way to the middle of the mountain and then stopped.

His residence was a small courtyard.

A thatched hut, a small shed filled with miscellaneous items, surrounded by a fence.

There is nothing else besides that.

The introductory manual states that students' housing land is limited to the area within the fence and cannot be expanded.

The entire courtyard is only about 300 square meters. Song Chen measured it and felt that although the courtyard was not big, it was enough and could be cultivated into a small medicinal garden for planting spiritual plants.

His train of thought was interrupted by Zhao Ziyi, who transmitted his thoughts to him:

"Song Chen, have you collected your ID card? Give me a spot, I'll come pick you up."

Song Chen sent him the address of her courtyard, then entered the courtyard and began cleaning.

Half an hour later.

Song Chen lay comfortably in the rocking chair. He had already cleaned the courtyard and taken out items from his storage bag to decorate it.

His courtyard has been completely renovated, with two deck chairs placed side by side, offering a view of the cliffs at any time.

The land in the courtyard has been cultivated and planted with spiritual plant seedlings.

Zhao Ziyi flew over on his sword, and as soon as he landed, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Song Chen, the spiritual energy in your courtyard is so abundant! It's attracting spiritual energy from all around ten miles to converge here!"

Song Chen pointed to the array on the ground:

"During the assessment, I happened to learn about a spirit-guiding array."

I just tried setting it up, and the effect is much better than I expected.

With this spiritual energy, the spiritual plants grow faster, and my cultivation speed is also faster.

"If you wish, I can set up the same formation in your courtyard later."

"That's amazing. I'll take you to my yard later, and you can decorate one for me too."

Zhao Ziyi was a little happy; her boyfriend was an all-rounder who could do everything.

"By the way, I came to find you to take you to the mission hall."

They're recruiting today, and many good positions have added new openings. Let's hurry, or we'll miss out!

After Zhao Ziyi finished speaking, he released his longsword, took Song Chen's hand, and the two of them stepped onto the flying sword together and flew quickly towards the mission hall.

During the journey, Song Chen voiced his doubts.

"Ziyi, why is the Weapon Forging Academy so unpopular?"

"Well, it's due to a combination of factors. The main reason is that the weapon-refining academy isn't making any money, which is slowing down the cultivation process."

"Can't make money? But weapon crafting can create weapons, flying magical artifacts, and magical robes, so why can't you make money?"

"It's not that simple. To refine a weapon, you first need to buy raw ore, and then use spiritual energy to forge a weapon blank."

The appearance of the artifact embryo is just the beginning. You still need to find an array master to add an array to the artifact embryo.

Alternatively, one could find a seal engraver to carve runes onto the vessel blank.

After going through the entire process, the weapon refiner has spent money, but the weapon might not sell for decades.

"Why?"

"Because cultivators have different spiritual roots, their requirements for weapon shapes are also different."

If the sword is forged from refined gold ore, it is only suitable for sword cultivators with the gold spiritual root.

These conditions are too demanding; it will be difficult to find a suitable buyer.

Song Chen suddenly realized something when he thought of the flying artifacts that the eight guides had taken out earlier.

The flying artifact used by Danxiu to guide people is a pill-shaped rubbing plate.

The flying artifact that Fu Xiu used to guide people was a calligraphy brush.

The tastes of monks are truly unpredictable.

"Moreover, if the weapon's attributes are the same as the weapon refiner's spiritual root, there will be attribute bonuses."

Before buying or selling a weapon, cultivators will inquire about the weapon refiner's spiritual root. If it doesn't have any additional attributes, no one will be willing to buy it.

"Therefore, weapon refiners are subject to too many restrictions, both external and internal, which has led to a decrease in the number of weapon refiners."

"But if you become a high-level weapon refiner, it's a different story. High-level weapon refiners are very popular, and many cultivators will ask high-level weapon refiners to make custom weapons."

"By the way, I haven't asked you yet, what kind of spiritual root do you have?"

Zhao Ziyi looked at Song Chen with curiosity.