The enrollment process for the Elf Royal Academy thus began amidst great anticipation.
Ye Ling is merely the honorary principal of this academy; the actual person in charge is Bella, the most powerful magician among the elves.
When she was first recruited, the talent she sensed was the Heart of Elements. Afterwards, she continued to develop in the direction of an elemental mage. Now, after five years of accumulation, Bella's magical skills are completely different from before.
Although she is only at the peak of the fifth rank, if it really comes down to a fight, even a sixth-rank mage like Lynn would be no match for her. She is only limited by her own magic reserves. Given enough time, she will become the magic goddess of the entire elven race.
There are quite a few Silver Moon Elves like this in the race. Most of them were recruited by Ye Chen in the early days. They usually possess one or two unique racial talents and have their own development paths.
For example, Ye Ling's Elf Queen, Bella's Elemental Heart, Eve's Nature Heart, Elvy's Moonlight Power... Everyone is working hard in their own direction and has achieved their own success, not much worse than the Moon Goddess Clan.
Only the ordinary Silver Moon Elf recruited later gradually slowed down their growth rate after reaching around the fourth rank. Ye Chen looked at them and estimated that if they didn't have any fortuitous encounters, they could only reach the fifth rank at most, as the requirements for further advancement were difficult to meet through conventional means.
On an individual level, this is the limit of the race. Want to continue to grow? Sure, but you need a stroke of luck to create a miracle.
As the enrollment date approaches, while the students are still eager to participate, the businessmen who have caught wind of the event have already arrived.
They had long wanted to open a shop in the Elf King's City, but unfortunately, the Elf King's City was previously closed off and entry and exit were prohibited. Now that school is about to start, many places have gradually reopened, which has given these merchants a great opportunity.
You should know that Elf King City is destined to become the core city of the entire Xiniu Hezhou. Now, while the population is still small, you can open a shop here. In the future, this will be your own capital. At that time, you probably won't even be qualified to set up a street stall, let alone open a shop.
"Quiet! Quiet! Only residents are allowed to open shops in the Elf King's City. If you want to open a shop, you must first obtain the qualification of a resident. Moreover, this is only allowed in the outer city. Outsiders are not allowed to enter the inner city. Everyone, please remember this!" In front of the notice board, several Silver Moon Elves shouted at the noisy crowd below.
"In addition, there is a curfew in the Elf King's City at night. It is forbidden to stay in the city after midnight, and homeless people are not allowed to sleep on the streets. Anyone found doing so will be expelled and will never be allowed to set foot in the Elf King's City again!"
"Those who want to apply for residency can go to the city hall, where staff will tell you what to do!"
The harsh city rules made these merchants complain endlessly, but they dared not refute anything at this moment. They spent a lot of money to borrow the teleportation array of New Aini City just to make a living and improve their lives.
Therefore, although everyone was secretly complaining, no one dared to refute them, and they had no choice but to obediently go to the city hall to register as residents.
"Aren't your conditions a bit too harsh?" Deep within the Elf King's City, Ye Chen, residing in Ye Ling's palace, asked as he looked at her relocation policy.
"No! The Elf King City is the first city to be built under the Heavenly Emperor's name, and it must not be underestimated."
"Besides, the Elf King's City is currently sparsely populated. If it were to be opened up, wouldn't all the people from New Aini City flock there? How would that city develop then?"
"Anyway, we just need some merchants here to provide the students with the materials they need for daily study, and to add a bit of foot traffic!"
"As for these harsh conditions, they effectively prevent them from taking advantage of the situation. The Elf King's City is not a place for them to enjoy themselves. Since they have come, they must demonstrate their value or achievements."
"The Silver Laurel Moon Elf race does not discriminate against the weak, but it will never allow lazy people to waste resources here."
Ye Ling said firmly, and Ye Chen thought it made some sense. Xia Qingyi next to him also nodded. He didn't ask any further questions. He could interfere in the management of the race's city for a while, but he couldn't interfere forever. In the end, it still depended on the king of his own race.
"The arrogance of the elves is innate; it is both a gift and a flaw. Regardless of the branch of the elves, their arrogance is always associated with kindness, friendliness, and longevity. It is absolutely unacceptable to make them live with a group of races they despise."
"Moreover, for the time being, this is a solution that will not affect the development of New Aini City!"
"Just as she said, if things are completely opened up and a large number of people flood into the Elf King's City, will New Aini City still be able to develop?"
After Ye Ling left, Xia Qingyi looked at Ye Chen and explained that different races have different ways of developing, and the human race's way is obviously not suitable for the elves.
"So that's why I didn't say anything, right? Let them do what they want! Anyway, you'll be there to back them up, won't you?" Ye Chen chuckled.
"I feel like I've been cheated. There's nothing in your territory, and you went straight into the Caverns of Time. You promised a one-year trial period, but it turns out you can't even get out of the Caverns of Time!" Xia Qingyi said to Ye Chen irritably.
Not just her, all the awakened ones discovered this huge pit after arriving at the Primordial Star. But jokes aside, no one complained about leaving. After all, it was obvious to everyone that the Primordial Star was definitely the most promising territory for newcomers.
"Don't say that. Isn't it possible for you to move the place around as you please? I didn't recruit a hundred or a thousand Awakened Ones like other lords do, did I? How about I open a shop for you in this Elf Capital?" Ye Chen chuckled, touching his nose.
Xia Qingyi rolled her eyes. "Do you need to handle something as trivial as opening a shop? Several of us Awakened Ones have already opened ours and are just waiting for the new students to enroll!"
She's a finance expert, why would she need a lord who didn't even finish college to teach her how to make money? What a joke!
"Damn! You guys are so fast? I haven't even chosen a location for my shop yet! No way, I have to go find Ye Ling and pick a good spot for me right away!"
Ye Chen muttered curses as he walked out. Xia Qingyi watched his fleeing figure, smiled, and didn't stop him, knowing that he was just making an excuse to run away.
"It seems much better than I imagined!" Xia Qingyi looked up at the sky. The sun, where the Crimson Sun Wutong Tree grew, was slowly moving, bringing light to the earth. The azure sky and the blue planet seemed to be becoming more and more like each other...
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