Dean Li Yanqi's words exploded like thunder in everyone's ears, their expressions frozen in a daze.
The amount of information was too much; they needed time to digest it.
Before hearing these words, the students' impression of The Way of the Extraordinary was "mysterious" and "unpredictable," something high-end, unfathomable, and beyond human comprehension.
But now, the Dean's words were like lifting a corner of the mysterious veil of The Way of the Extraordinary.
So, the moral score that bound the The Way of the Extraordinary, causing them to tremble, was actually a karma-related item?
Not some unimaginable, unfathomable, incomprehensible mysterious force? The students were shocked, yet it felt surprisingly reasonable.
"So, no matter how we exploit bugs, whether it's controlling others to commit crimes or indirectly committing crimes, as long as it's related to you, moral scores will be deducted. Because the essence of moral scores is a karma-related item," Xiahou Aotian murmured:
"Following this logic, are the character cards also being manipulated by some item of unimaginable status? Even The Way of the Extraordinary itself, is it constructed from various rule-based items and karma-related items with extremely high status?
"Yuan Shitianzun said this morning that dungeons are not incomprehensible powers, but spaces that even demigod-level The Way of the Extraordinary can create.
"Is it possible that the creator of The Way of the Extraordinary is one, or a group of The Way of the Extraordinary of unimaginable levels, no, not The Way of the Extraordinary, but... Gods?"
"Stop, stop talking..." a student said with a distorted expression. Zhang Yuanqing looked around and found that everyone was somewhat affected.
Only the Scholars were excited, like old scientists making a major research breakthrough, or researchers with inspiration for a paper.
Li Yanqi slowly sipped his tea, and after several minutes, he put the lid back on his cup, tightened it, and said loudly:
"The theory that moral scores are karma-related items has not yet been proven, because no one has seen its main body. Scholars of The Way of the Extraordinary made the speculation based on existing karma-related items. But this guess has been approved by the Alliance Leaders."
The Alliance Leaders approved? So, the Alliance Leaders know the truth? At least know part of it... Zhang Yuanqing thought.
He believed that Xiahou Aotian's speculation was not just a wild idea, and the truth was likely like that, just lacking strong evidence.
If moral scores are karma-related items, then, if you get this item, can you control the life and death of all The Way of the Extraordinary? He immediately thought of the key point.
After being wanted by The Way of the Extraordinary, The Way of the Extraordinary's location will be exposed. The way The Way of the Extraordinary locates them should be through the character card. What is the item behind the character card?
"How many karma-related items exist?" Zhao Fei asked loudly.
As a direct descendant of a Scholar family, he had never heard of the existence of karma-related items.
Li Yanqi shook his head: "This is very precious information, I cannot answer you, because I don't know either." After speaking, he looked at Xiahou Aotian and said:
"The questions raised by the class monitor have been considered by previous students, but they are only limited to thinking, because your level and ability are not enough to access the truth.
I personally do not want you to dwell on these things too much. If students are promoted to Dominator or even Demigod in the future, it will not be too late to explore. In addition, all the knowledge taught in the academy is forbidden to be spread outside.
"When you finish your training and leave the dungeon, the organization will ask you to sign a confidentiality agreement. Okay, let us return to class."
The students put aside distractions and stopped thinking about the issue of moral scores, focusing on listening to the lecture. Li Yanqi slowly said:
"The strength of an item depends on many factors, level, quality, classification, function, among which level and quality are hidden attributes, and will not appear in the item information introduction.
The best way to identify an item's level is to look at its function. An item with a level 5 Saint's skill must be level 5. The best way to identify quality is whether the function is singular and whether it is powerful.
"For a simple example, a level 5 item, if it can cause a level 5 Saint a headache or even fear, then it is top-grade. If it only has a certain skill of a level 5 Saint,
then it is of ordinary quality."
"Cost-based items are the most common, followed by rule-based items. In our understanding, rule-based items are more precious and powerful than cost-based items. Not necessarily powerful, but definitely precious."
"The most terrifying and precious aspect of rule-based items lies in the rules. This cannot be solved by force. Only by seeing through the loopholes in the rules can rule-based items be subdued."
Hearing this, Zhang Yuanqing raised his hand and said, "But some rules have no loopholes."
For example, the rule of the Purple-Gold Shield to resist any attack, such as the rule that others cannot use it after it is bound to the owner.
Li Yanqi smiled and said, "It seems Yuan Shitianzun has come into contact with many rule-based items."
Suddenly, everyone turned their attention to Yuan Shitianzun.
Zhang Yuanqing nodded and replied in a plain tone: "I've come into contact with six or seven." Six or seven?!
The students were in a small uproar.
Dean Li Yanqi also showed a look of astonishment, staring blankly at him.
Red High Heels, the Zoo, moral scores, Purple-Gold Artifact, Saint Infant's Head, Fu Qingyang, that's about it, um, skill close to the Dao is a rule, the boss is also considered an item, no problem... Zhang Yuanqing complained in his heart, and asked aloud:
"Dean, you haven't answered my question yet."
... Li Yanqi, with his wealth of theoretical knowledge, answered without thinking:
"This depends on the specific content of the rules. If it is a rule with strong offensive power, there must be loopholes. But if it is some auxiliary rules, there are indeed no loopholes, but there will be restrictions."
The students listened, understanding and not understanding, but Zhang Yuanqing, with his rich practical experience, immediately understood. The former symbolized the Red High Heels, and the latter symbolized the Purple-Gold Artifact.
Binding and defense are both auxiliary rules, so there are no loopholes, but the restriction is the death of the owner, and it can only resist attacks from the front.
"I understand." Zhang Yuanqing said. Li Yanqi nodded and continued his lecture:
"The number of items, from Extraordinary to Dominator, becomes increasingly rare as you go up. There should be students here with more than ten Extraordinary items, right? Anyone? Raise your hand."
Xiahou Aotian was the first to raise his hand.
Then there was Zhao Feiwen, Zhu Mingxu, Liu Yushu, and other young masters from The Way of the Extraordinary families. The students from humble backgrounds showed envious expressions.
As level 4 Saints, most of them only had one Saint-quality item, and a few did not even have one.
And these descendants of prominent families had more than ten Extraordinary items, and at least two Saint items.
Zhao Feiwen and others looked somewhat proud; a sense of superiority came from comparison. "Please put your hands down," Li Yanqi said again:
"Are there any students with ten Saint-quality items?" There was silence below.
"I have three," Zhao Feiwen said indifferently.
"I have five," Xiahou Aotian proudly raised his neck. Scholars surpass all other professions in the number of items.
"This is the difference in number between Saints and Extraordinary. Even if you are promoted to level 6 in the future, it will be difficult to obtain more than ten Saint-quality items, except for Scholar families."
Speaking of this, the Dean looked at Yuan Shitianzun and smiled:
"Yuan Shitianzun, haven't you come into contact with many rule-based items? It seems your storage is not rich enough; you need to work harder."
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"After all, he's from a humble background," Zhu Mingxu said sarcastically.
Zhang Yuanqing glanced at him and then looked at the Dean, "It's okay. I must have stored more than a dozen Saint-quality items, all rewards from headquarters, after all, there are too many merits."
The classroom was silent.
The Dean stared blankly at him: "Why didn't you say it earlier?" Zhang Yuanqing said sincerely: "I didn't want to discourage you."
Then why are you saying it now?! The students had complex expressions, complaining frantically in their hearts. Zhu Mingxu's expression was somewhat awkward and ugly.
Xiahou Aotian secretly vowed that when he was promoted to Refiner in the future, he would refine twenty Saint-quality items and hold an item exhibition, and he would definitely invite Yuan Shitianzun to attend.
"Okay, it seems you're an exception."
The Dean forced a save and said, "There are even fewer Dominator-level items; I won't ask you."
Ask, I happen to have one Dominator item, two rule-based items, and one karma-related item... Zhang Yuanqing mumbled in his heart.
"According to data, most Dominators only have one or two items. One reason is that Dominator items are scarce, and the other is that at the Dominator level, items rarely play a decisive role in battle and are usually used as support. Rule-based items are an exception. Of course, Dominator-level rule-based items are even rarer," Li Yanqi said:
"There are quite a few Five Elements Alliance elders, but only a handful have Dominator-level rule-based items. The Way of the Extraordinary families usually have one or two, and they are regarded as treasures of the family."
"In other words, at the Dominator level, my item-winning method will not work? However, if I can upgrade the Purple-Gold Artifact to Dominator quality and gather the four-piece set for the Heaven Offering, when I am promoted to Dominator, I will have two Dominator-level items..."
"The Devil Monarch should also have Dominator-level items, barely making up three or four... Indeed rare. The entire Japanese mythology history only has three Dominator-quality items..."
Zhang Yuanqing's thoughts were chaotic.
Xiahou Aotian said in a deep voice: "I heard that the headquarters' ten elders each have a rule-based item."
Li Yanqi smiled: "So they are the ten most powerful people in the Five Elements Alliance. The ten elders together can restrain the Alliance Leader. Well, these are things to be covered in political science class. Let's return to item classification..."
Time slowly passed, and the following lecture focused on item classification, the characteristics of cost-based and rule-based items, the essence of items, and other knowledge.
At 3:30 in the afternoon, the item classification class ended.
The next class is "Lectures on the Major Professions," which starts at 5:00 PM, leaving another hour and a half.
Red Chicken Bro shouted: "It's afternoon tea time. I suggest everyone go to the cafeteria. Is there any brother treating?"
Xiahou Aotian immediately remembered Yuan Shitianzun's operation yesterday. In order not to fall into the same pit a second time, he took the initiative:
"I suggest that Yuan Shitianzun treats."
"My suggestion has won the unanimous approval of the official Saints," the others chimed in.
Xu Zhuangteng thought for a moment and accepted frankly: "I'll treat everyone to barbecue...and some wine. The cafeteria expenses this morning will be covered by yours truly."
Cheers erupted.
Zhu Mingxu sensed that something was wrong and thought to himself, How does it feel like Yuan Shitianzun is gaining popularity?
I quickly walked to Yuan Shitianzun, stared at his face, and hummed:
"With the cafeteria's prices, for him to treat all the students to barbecue and drinks, don't even think about it without seven or eight hundred thousand. If you encounter those who are greedy for cheap, the amount will be even higher. How about it, do you regret it now?"
......
Xiahou Aotian glanced at me: "You don't need to pay back a debt of 40 million." One sentence made the others speechless.
Zhu Mingxu gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "I will eat you poor! I will eat seven hundred thousand from you!" Xiahou Aotian smiled, "No, it's not your money. Miaomiao, come over."
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Sun Miaomiao, who was leaving with the Peony Fairy and others, came hopping over with the infant spirit in her arms. "Can Fatty come?"
"Despicable."
"You will pay for the cafeteria expenses today." "Ah?!"
"Unwilling? Then I'll return you." "No, don't...."
"Then you pay the bill, is there a problem?" Sun Miaomiao nodded with a sob: "Um...."
Xiahou Aotian then looked at Zhu Mingxu and patted him on the shoulder: "Eat as much as you want, don't get a stomach ache. You alchemists have weak bodies, pay attention to your digestive system."
One sentence made the others both laugh and cry!
At 7 p.m., the students returned to the library tipsy, grease dripping from their mouths.
The relationship between the others became more familiar, and friendships gradually developed. The others were more casual in conversation, and teasing and joking were no longer taken to heart.
Xiahou Aotian made many new friends, such as the Eight-Yang Founder's wife, who had suffered a social death on the yacht yesterday, and...
My swordsman friend Ren Junzi; the gentle Typhoid Mary Xia Chaoxue; Xie Lingxi's distant cousin Xie Lingzhou; Liu Yushu from the Scholar family Liu, and a group of official Saints.
Of course, there were also bad relationships, such as Lingjing Wen and Zhang Yuanqing, who did not attend afternoon tea. These two had deep grudges with Xiahou Aotian, and there was basically no possibility of interaction.
In Zhu Mingxu's words, I was villains, and cowardly villains at that, because they had not jumped out to cause trouble.
Zhu Mingxu also said that on the first night of arriving at the academy, the two visited together, trying to win me over to alienate and target Yuan Shitianzun.
Zhu Mingxu was greatly impressed with the two's ideas and suggested that they go and deal with Yuan Shitianzun now, preferably killing me.
Xu Zhuangteng and Lingjing Wen were overjoyed and said: "So Brother Xiahou also has such deep hatred with Yuan Shitianzun?"
Zhu Mingxu said, yes, that way I could come out and suppress you, save the important supporting character, make him submit and become my loyal dog, that's how it's written in the books.
Friend, important supporting character, protagonist's little brother!
That was Zhu Mingxu's positioning of Yuan Shitianzun.
Dean Zhao Fei Xi looked speechlessly at the tipsy students and said in a deep voice:
"There are so many rules in the academy, you are not children, but maintaining a bad state to attend classes is a basic insult to the teacher... Who is snoring?"
"Snore, snore...."
Zhu Mingxu immediately said: "Dean, that's Red Chicken Bro."
The Dean took a deep breath: "Class Monitor, maintain order in the classroom and wake him up."
Zhu Mingxu finally caught the opportunity to show himself, raised his hand to summon a rifle, and was about to aim at Red Chicken Bro. The students at the side were shocked and pounced on him to hold him down: "Class Monitor, calm down, calm down...."
The Dean roared: "I asked you to maintain order, not to start a killing spree."
As a swordsman, I had seen it long ago that Zhu Mingxu was thinking about showing himself and how to stand out at all times.
Ten minutes later, Zhu Mingxu and Red Chicken Bro were standing at attention by the podium, and the Dean handed Zhao Chenghuang a thick stack of a4 paper and said:
"Hand it out."
The old Dean looked left and right and found that Zhao Chenghuang was the most reliable and stable.
Xiahou Aotian took the paper first, took a closer look, and the paper listed all The Way of the Extraordinary professions in the two communities.
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