The students of Elite Academy could be broadly separated into two categories . One of the categories was the battle type . Wang Zheng, Olivios and many others belonged to the battle type, with their abilities more inclined towards battle . The other category was the support type . Xie Yuxin, Lia and many others would fall into this category and they were more suitable to take up behind the scene roles or supporting roles .
Specialising in battle or support wasn't representative of who would be more superior . Anyone had the opportunity to achieve a higher position .
Based on one's Ability X and their attributes, their curriculums were also different . It could be separated to Core modules and Electives . Everyone had to attend Core modules . Electives were based on individual preferences . Absences without official reasons were a grave matter in Elite Academy . You wouldn't end up in a good spot unless your results were so outstanding that you could completely disregard the deductions that mentors would give or if you could settle it with your mentors . One might even be expelled in the worst scenario .
However, this had not occurred over the past few years . This wasn't just about being expelled . Various countries had chosen and recommended one to be there . If one was to be expelled over such trivial matters, one's future would be over . Who would dare to use such types of people?
Even Olivios was very serious about his own curriculum .
Wang Zheng took a look at his Core modules . Ability X, mecha, space fleet and strategic theories were the main modules . Other than that, combined sciences were also compulsory and would cover physics, mathematics, chemistry and et cetera . Obviously, since they were battle types, their lessons would be related to the aspects of battle . They wouldn't become scientists but they had to have a certain degree of knowledge . This would allow them to make the right judgement when extreme situations occurred .
This place was nurturing the protectors of humans, super warriors and successors to the human civilisation .
After looking at the overall allocation of the Academy, Wang Zheng suddenly sighed . There would be politics in places with people . Nonetheless, its existence was reasonable . This structure was suitable for humans . There was a corrupted side to it but there were also benefits . Elite Academy was a great product of it . It had gotten rid of geographical boundaries, racial distinction and had put the succession of human civilisation at the forefront of everything .
One had to be prepared for danger in times of peace . It was more important the stronger one gotten .
There were also plentiful of elective modules . They covered various aspects of the human world, history of Special Forces, biology research of aliens, development and destruction of Zerg, the origin and development of Atlantis and et cetera . These were all microcosms of humankind's history .
Wang Zheng could smile even while sleeping . Knowledge was power and these were things that couldn't be bought with any amount of money .
"Wang Zheng, I heard that Olivios has targeted you . Is everything alright?" asked Xie Yuxin over the phone call . Xie Yuxin was in the Huang-1 class of the Vermillion Bird Region . His recommended curriculum wasn't from the Solar System but the Aslan Empire .
"There's nothing much . We could be considered to be old friends . It seems that he didn't have enough when we competed during the last IG . " Wang Zheng had always been more direct when talking to Xie Yuxin . From Wang Zheng's perspective, Xie Yuxin was the smartest amongst the people he knew .
"Yeah, I had some interactions with him . He even saved me once!" Xie Yuxin told Wang Zheng about the incident when he just enrolled . "This person can be considered a martial arts fanatic and has no other distractions . What he is chasing after is the strongest power . Truthfully speaking, it is rather rueful . The people of Arbiter are all so pure . There are reasons to their strength . Despite being a planet without an abundance of resources, the planet has now become one of the top superpowers in the Milky Way Alliance . "
Wang Zheng also agreed totally . "This is a result of their innermost desires . The truth is that Earth has also desired to become stronger . However, we are too lazy . "
Xie Yuxin had laughed . The word "lazy" wasn't entirely wrong . There were too many historical reasons behind it . It could be considered another case where decline was inevitable when one civilisation became too prosperous . The Earth had ruled over many eras .
"Oh, right, where do I go for food? Do I need to pay for it?" Wang Zheng asked suddenly .
"Hehe, of course you don't need to . Everything here is basically free . Money isn't important, but the use of many tools and the garage are based on one's extent of authority . Students of the Huang classes have the lowest authorisation," said Xie Yuxin . "However with the amount of things in Elite Academy, one wouldn't be able to master it all . "
Wang Zheng nodded . Both of them were very busy and Wang Zheng needed some time to get use to his new life . When he had settled down, he would look for a time for a gathering .
After not seeing each other for so many years, Xie Yuxin was still Xie Yuxin . He was still as composed . Since Wang Zheng had met him, he had never seen Xie Yuxin worried . Sometimes he really wanted to see how Xie Yuxin would look like when he was angry or worried .
In the morning of the second day, Wang Zheng had woken up and had started his training . He didn't know why he was so happy and his whole body seemed to be filled with endless amount of energy . After completing his morning training, he collected his own breakfast from the canteen . The breakfast was plentiful and was way better than those in Ares College . Moreover, there were more choices for the flavours available . The selection changed and rotated throughout the seven days in a week and had different cuisines from different countries .
The first lesson was an introduction to Ability X . Wang Zheng had been looking forward to this lesson . He wanted to know about the overall situation badly even if it might only be some details or final conclusion . Suddenly, he felt that he was so thirsty for knowledge .
With the qualifications and strength of the mentors in Elite Academy, they could actually adopt simulated lessons and electronic mentors . There were many academies that had adopted this way of teaching in the outside world . However, it was different in this place . The mentors in this place did not have such electronic products . One could tell that this place respected individuals . Those who were qualified to teach here would likely have a glorious past even if they might look ordinary . Some of the visiting professors were even renowned characters in present times .
The one giving a lecture on the introduction to Ability X was an old man of about 80 years old . He had been around Elite Academy for countless years . Everyone had forgotten his name as the students would just address him as Old Mentor .
Old Mentor looked at the students below and revealed a warm smile . "My name is Old Mentor and I welcome everyone that came for my lesson . "
Old Mentor was rather popular . The main reason was because he rarely made things difficult for students . One didn't really need to listen to things such as theories on Ability X if they weren't willing to . However, he was very strict for his examinations . If you couldn't pass or was found to skip classes, the outcome would also be devastating . Frankly speaking, he was still considered to be a more humane professor .
"We can see Ability X as a kind of phenomenon . The current common understanding of the scientific world on the phenomenon of human evolution is that these strengths originated from genetic changes . However, our research on genetics is more inclined towards improving one's muscles and the skeletal structure . We do not have the foundation to prove Ability X's existence with actual and practical evidence . The truth is that Ability X and genetics do not have a direct connection, and regular training of one's muscular system would not aid Ability X much," said Old Mentor .
"Teacher, if that was the case, based on what you said, there wouldn't be a need to train our body . "
A student stood up and asked .
"To be able to come to this place, I believe that everyone has been training very diligently . There is nothing wrong with this . This is because the use of Ability X exerts a great toll on one's body . Your body must be able to keep up with it . However, it would be wrong to believe that physical training would help in the development of your Ability X . What I want to tell everyone here is that the appearance of Ability X originated from the Mark of Life!"
Old Mentor wrote "Mark of Life" on the black board and made a few annotations around it to emphasise this fact .
"The so-called 'Mark of Life' is a category of understanding of the Universe . Any objects, including humans and non-humans, or broadly speaking, even including organic and inorganic materials . Even if we are referring to a stone, it would have a Mark of the Universe . This is the core existence that we believe in . This is a step beyond the classification of genetics just like how mankind had previously believed that all materials were made up of elements as the smallest binding matter . Subsequently, we had discovered atoms, atomic nucleus and even anti-matter and dark matter . Above all these, Marks are the core of where our memory is stored . "
Everyone started to discuss . There were many people who couldn't agree with such an iffy argument .
"Teacher, how can we see the Mark? How can we quantify it?"
The mainstream explanation within the Milky Way now was still about genetics . This was because humans had not really been able to reach a higher level in unravelling the genetic code . With the introduction of a new theory of Marks, it was a little exaggerated and seemed to be bluffing them .
"It can't be quantified and thus didn't exist previously . One can only try to understand it, but it can't be explained . Therefore, this theory only exists in this place . While you young ones continue to try to raise your abilities, there will be no harm in trying to verify this theory . " The Old Mentor laughed . "Asking questions is beneficial to everyone . The various theories within Elite Academy don't have to be the truth . Any truth is only relative . Most of the time, we can only look at things relatively, and at this current stage, how could we go about understanding this topic better?"
Wang Zheng was listening attentively . This was more in line with his understanding of Ability X . The explanation using genetics was a little shallow . Genetics was just a form of succession of humans themselves while the nature of Ability X was a reaction of one's spirit and appeared in a formless manner . Genetics could even be considered to be something physical and thus how could it explain something so ephemeral? Moreover the direction of the development of Ability X was to communicate with the Universe .
Therefore, the so-called Cultivation Techniques would not be able to raise one's Ability X . Accurately speaking, it was used to allow the body to be able to match one's Ability X and withstand the recoil of using the abilities . The effects of similar elemental attributes Cultivation Techniques would be better . If one's Ability X was that of manipulating fire, using a Cultivation Technique that was of the "Fire" attribute would allow the physical body to better adapt and communicate about the harm to the body . The results would be that one would be able to exhibit stronger power as the body learned to use the power more effectively . The time it could last would also be longer and one would feel more at ease when using .
As for raising or attaining breakthroughs in Ability X, it happened mainly in some extreme situation that had huge stimulations to one's spirit . It could also be due to enlightenment .
Old Mentor allowed the students to discuss this theory . This was a very important process . A skilled pro might not qualify as a great teacher . This was because what he needed to do wasn't just about understanding it himself . He had to help the students understand .
"Teacher, what you mean is that we can train our bodies through various methods such that we have enough strength to withstand the recoil . How can we then raise the strength of our Ability X, excluding the known methods of spiritual stimulation and the sudden enlightenment?" Wang Zheng couldn't hold back and asked .
All the current methods were all about these 2 methods . With regard to the awakening of Ability X, enlightenment was a more common method . However, this was still too dependent on luck .
Old Mentor was slightly surprised . "What do you think?"
Wang Zheng pondered for a while and replied, "The development of Ability X is about using oneself as the medium to communicate with the universe . We would need a more solid container . "
Instantly, everyone was laughing . What high-sounding sentiments those were . He was really aiming too high and had escalated himself to the level of the universe in an instant .
However, Wang Zheng was already immersed in his own thinking process and couldn't care less about the reaction of others . "Strengthening the container would be easier to achieve, and spiritual strength would be the way we connect . If we wanted to achieve more, it would always be about having a strong spiritual strength, and it would be best to think about how to utilise it more effectively . In this case, meditation should also work . Is there a highly effective meditation method?"
Old Mentor's jaw had dropped . "Are you new here? What is your name?"
"Wang Zheng . I just arrived here yesterday," said Wang Zheng .
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