Gu Jun blinked in surprise. The Pharmacy Department also fell under the jurisdiction of the Pill Elder. With a long face, he pleaded, "Dean, you can't do this. I brought you a little genius. You should reward me."
"Rest assured, your reward will not be forgotten. Tomorrow, you may collect ten types of rare medicinal herbs from the Herb Garden as your reward. However, punishment is also necessary," Xi Muzheng said seriously. "To clear your head, I think you should go to the Demon Martial Academy to study for a month."
"Dean, you can't be so cruel! How can you bear to send a talisman cultivator like me to the Demon Martial Academy?" Gu Jun cried out. This punishment felt even more helpless to him than going to the Punishment Hall.
"Then ten days. No less," Xi Muzheng decided with a smile, then left.
Gu Jun sighed helplessly, "Yes." She knew she couldn't escape. Only after Xi Muzheng and the others had left did Gu Jun remember she had forgotten to tell them that Zhu Yanyi was the fiancée of the Lord of Hell. Well, she could tell them tomorrow.
Zhu Yanyi followed the Pill Elder inside. The Pill Elder personally helped her complete the enrollment procedures and then guided her to check into her accommodation. The housing here was quite nice, consisting of independent small courtyards. Zhu Yanyi chose a courtyard with a larger area, mainly because she planned to grow medicinal herbs in the future. Thinking of planting herbs, Zhu Yanyi asked the Pill Elder, "Pill Elder, can I grow medicinal herbs in this courtyard?"
"Of course you can," the Pill Elder said seriously. "As long as you take responsibility for the land in the courtyard and do not damage it, you can grow whatever you like. If you find ordinary planting boring, you can also go to the Herb Garden. There are medicinal fields there. Most are currently managed by our teachers, but some have become barren. You can claim a plot to plant yourself. However, fifty percent of the harvest must be given to the school, and you can keep the other fifty percent."
"Fifty percent for myself? That’s so much. I thought growers usually only kept one to three percent of the harvest," Zhu Yanyi said. She knew this was school land; even if the soil was poor, growing ordinary medicinal herbs would definitely not be a problem.
"That’s because we have no one to plant them, so the commission rate is naturally higher. If you manage to grow rare medicinal herbs, you can keep seventy percent, and the school takes thirty percent. This is to encourage students to plant. However, there are only fifteen students in total, including you. Besides you, everyone else already has their own plot. But the academy’s land is too vast. Therefore, besides what the teachers plant, much of it remains barren," the Pill Elder explained carefully to Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Then I will go take a look when I have time. If possible, I’ll start by planting a plot to try it out."
The Pill Elder liked Zhu Yanyi’s attitude very much. As a healer, the most basic skill was learning to cultivate medicinal herbs oneself.
"When you enrolled earlier, you were given a jade slip containing the academy’s overview. Just press it against your forehead, and you will directly know the situation of the school. Rest well today. If you have time, you can walk around. Tomorrow, come to my alchemy room, and I will teach you basic alchemy techniques," the Pill Elder said directly, disliking unnecessary chatter.
Zhu Yanyi hummed in agreement. "Thank you, Pill Elder. I will go to the alchemy room early tomorrow morning."
The Pill Elder nodded. "The alchemy room is to the left as you exit. You will find it quickly. Once you are familiar with the overview jade slip, you will know."
"Okay," Zhu Yanyi nodded seriously.
"In the Sage Academy, besides daily lectures, other times are for self-study. Since everyone’s progress differs, learning methods vary. It is all about teaching according to aptitude. You are no exception. Besides regular classes, if there are courses you particularly like, you can attend them. If you don’t understand something, you can ask the relevant teachers or elders," the Pill Elder continued to introduce enthusiastically.
"I have remembered it," Zhu Yanyi said, secretly grateful in her heart that the Pill Elder had explained everything so thoroughly. That was enough.
Seeing that it was sufficient, the Pill Elder left with a smile.
Zhu Yanyi returned to her room, looked around, and began to tidy up. Although the room was already quite clean, Zhu Yanyi preferred to organize it herself and arrange it to her liking. Then, she took out the jade slip containing the geographical overview and pressed it against her forehead.
After pressing it, Zhu Yanyi sighed. It was indeed a cultivation technique, far superior to anything ordinary mortals could compare to. This method was impossible for others to imitate. In just a short while, Zhu Yanyi had learned the general situation of the entire Sage Academy.
Besides the Pill Academy, Medical Academy, Miscellaneous Academy, and Demon Martial Academy that Zhu Yanyi already knew about, the Sage Academy also had four major halls: the Punishment Hall, the Ceremony Hall, the Merit Hall, and the Mission Hall.
The Punishment Hall’s purpose was obvious; it handled rewards and punishments.
The Ceremony Hall was responsible for organizing celebrations for any academy activities, birthdays of students or teachers, or when someone made significant contributions. Regardless of the type of ceremony, if it was to be held, the Ceremony Hall was in charge.
The Merit Hall calculated contributions made by students or teachers to the academy. For example, if someone won a competition, merit points would be calculated. These points were converted into academy credits, which could be used in shops located within the Sage Academy, serving as a substitute for spirit stones.
The Mission Hall was self-explanatory; it was set up to assign various tasks. Completing tasks also earned credits.
Of course, besides these, the Sage Academy also had independent facilities such as the Library, the Herb Garden, and Alchemy Rooms.
After gaining some understanding of the Sage Academy, Zhu Yanyi couldn’t help but sigh. It was indeed an academy with ancient heritage, and its facilities and equipment were incomparable to those of schools in society.
Zhu Yanyi took out the Sage Academy uniform. After taking a bath, she changed into it.
The Sage Academy uniform was a modified version of ancient clothing, with a blue and white color scheme. The inner layer was white, and the outer layer was light blue. Silver thread embroidered patterns adorned the cuffs and collar. Zhu Yanyi’s pattern consisted of peach blossom petals. Besides the pattern, there was a symbol, which was actually a number.
Zhu Yanyi’s number was fifteen, indicating she was the fifteenth student of the Sage Academy.
The uniform fit well. After dressing, Zhu Yanyi looked in the mirror and was quite satisfied. She then styled her hair into a simple Daoist bun and secured it with a hairpin. This made her look fresh, elegant, and refined.
Smiling in satisfaction, Zhu Yanyi walked out of her resting quarters. She planned to visit the seed shop near the academy. Although she had many seeds in her Ruyi Space, she still wanted to take a walk around first.