Dungeon

Ning Yiyi was busy with something. Perhaps she was on another mission. The first time Lin Moyu met Ning Yiyi, she was also on a mission. Lin Moyu didn't think it was unusual. Everyone at Xiajing Academy was busy, and few people were really idle.

In a few days, the new students who were admitted to Xiajing Academy this year would arrive. Then the academy would start extracurricular classes, and it would be even busier. Lin Moyu didn't activate the teleportation stone immediately, but began to look through the information Bai Yiyuan had sent him.

"Requirements for admission to Genesis Academy"

"Level above 30."

The first condition alone made Lin Moyu instinctively astonished. "The sister… has passed level 30? So fast!" According to the information Bai Yiyuan had revealed, Lin Mohan had been accepted into Genesis Academy only three or four months after she entered. This meant that she had advanced from level 16 to level 30 in just three to four months, an astonishingly fast pace. Normally, advancing from level 20 to level 30 would take about a year. Unless Lin Mohan could single-handedly master Nightmare level instances like him, such individuals were extremely rare.

Lin Moyu couldn't explain how Lin Mohan had managed to level up so quickly. He'd have to ask her when he saw her.

After noting down the level requirement, Lin Moyu continued reading the second requirement.

"Complete the level 30 dungeon [Abyssal Front], difficulty: Hell"

This requirement seemed quite difficult. The "Hell" difficulty level "was much harder than "Nightmare". To complete a "Hell" level dungeon, extensive knowledge of profession, psychology, skills, equipment, and abilities were required. Ordinary teams couldn't even dream of passing it; only exceptional elite teams had a chance.

"When I reach level 30, I'll see if I can do it alone," Lin Moyu thought, not thinking about forming a team. Fighting alone was much more satisfying than forming a team.

"The third condition: The contribution points must reach 1000"

Contribution points were different from normal points. They could only be earned by completing tasks set by the academy or by making contributions that benefited the academy. For example, in the last exam on Merfolk Island, he had received some contribution points, although he didn't know how many yet. Contribution points were essential for acceptance into top academies, which was why Jiang Taotao said the exam was crucial for them. To be accepted into a prestigious academy, she needed enough contribution points.

There were only three requirements, but none of them were easy. After making a note of them, Lin Moyu activated the teleportation stone.

A cacophony of voices filled his ears, unusually vivid. "Dungeon of Burial Grounds, normal difficulty, looking for a level 25 mage, preferably with fire spells" "Dungeon of Bloodthirsty Orc Legion, Nightmare difficulty, looking for a healer, level 22 to 25, must be proficient in healing spells, at least bronze gear." "Night Tower, Nightmare difficulty, search for a knight over level 30, silver gear required, must be proficient in the Team Protection skill."

The bustling environment looked somewhat chaotic and reminiscent of a marketplace. The dungeon hall was inside the academy, but couldn't be entered normally. It could only be entered with administrative approval, confirmation of approval, and payment of 1000 points for a special teleportation stone.

Lin Moyu had imagined the dungeon hall to be large and sacred. But now that he saw it bustling like a marketplace, full of students recruiting team members, holding signs with their requirements and occasionally shouting loudly, he doubted that this was really the dungeon hall.

As he looked over the crowd, he saw a huge hall. This had to be the real dungeon hall. Lin Moyu stepped inside, where the shouting immediately died down. Inside, people were talking in hushed tones and a strange sound surrounded his ears, emanating from vortex-like dungeon portals scattered around the hall. Each portal emitted different sounds, creating a unique symphony.

Next to each portal was a crystal ball with the name of the dungeon, level requirements, access rules, cooldowns and other information.

Lin Moyu knew from the First Western Sea School that the empire controlled numerous dungeon resources. Unexpectedly, Xiajing Academy also had a considerable number of dungeon resources. In a world teeming with dungeons, it was only fitting that the Shenxia Empire's most important academy maintained its own extensive dungeons. After all, legends like Bai Shen came from Xiajing Academy. In fact, many of the empire's elite came from this academy.

A light curtain hung above each dungeon portal, displaying the dungeon's records, with only the three best times and the highest difficulty level listed. For example, if a dungeon was on "Hell" difficulty, only the top three Hell records were displayed, including the best time, team member names, levels, professions and other details. This gave other players attempting to conquer the dungeon a valuable reference point and they could potentially adopt tried and tested strategies.

The leaderboard system fostered a sense of competition and encouraged teams to fight for first place. It was a great honor to be on the leaderboard.

"Excuse me..."

Called a soft voice from behind. Lin Moyu turned around and saw a young female student, about twenty years old, standing behind her. She took a deep breath and plucked up the courage to speak: "Hello, is this your first time here?"

Lin Moyu nodded.

She continued: "My name is Shu Han. I can tell you all about the dungeon hall."

Nothing is for free, especially not in Xiajing Academy. Lin Moyu asked, "How much?"

Shu Han replied immediately, "100 points is enough."

Her nervousness showed that she was perhaps doing this for the first time.

100 points didn't seem like much, but points were hard to earn. In fact, 100 points wasn't insignificant. Lin Moyu didn't reply immediately.

Seeing his hesitation, Shu Han quickly added, "70 points is fine too."

"Alright, 100 points," Lin Moyu said and handed the points to Shu Han.

When Shu Han received the points, he breathed a sigh of relief and smiled kindly. "Thanks."

"The main function of the dungeon hall is to provide access to different dungeons. There are two dungeons below level 20, eighteen between level 20 and 30, twenty between level 30 and 40, and fifty-two between level 40 and 70. There are also two large dungeons and one very large dungeon, for a total of ninety-five dungeons. Large dungeons require forty or more participants, while large dungeons, also known as hundred-level dungeons, require even more participants."

Lin Moyu asked, "What about dungeons above level 70?"

Shu Han shook his head. "There are no dungeons above level 70 here."

Lin Moyu guessed that such high-level dungeons were probably centrally managed by the academy and were inaccessible to casual visitors due to their valuable resources and equipment. Shu Han continued to explain the myriad functions of the dungeon hall. Although Lin Moyu was able to obtain this information himself, his explanations saved a lot of time. The 100 points seemed well spent.

"Each dungeon has corresponding records. If you set a new record, you get a reward. The entry requirements vary; most require you to meet the basic level requirements, but some dictate the average team level or certain maximum or minimum levels within the team. There are no level requirements for the outdoor dungeons, but they're more dangerous as they cannot be exited immediately, unlike the controlled environment of the academy."

By carefully defining the levels and ranking of the competitions, the academy encouraged student development while prioritizing their safety. Only students of the appropriate levels were allowed to enter the relevant dungeons to prevent over-ambitious attempts. In this strict yet supportive environment, Xiajing Academy nurtured its students and ensured that they could safely fulfill their potential.