With a *pat*, a blue skill crystal dropped from the air and landed on the ground.
Lin Yu was overjoyed. He dissolved his fusion and ordered a clone to pick up the crystal. He then quietly retreated behind his clones before turning and entering the dense forest to reach his senior brother.
"Eh, who is this?" Lin Yu pointed at the hyena-person subdued by his senior brother.
"He's the mastermind who attacked you."
Lin Yu grunted and asked, "Can I kill him?"
"Kill him!" the senior brother said indifferently. "These kinds of alien races feed on humans; it's not a pity to kill them."
Having received his answer, Lin Yu conjured a flaming long saber and swung it at the hyena-person's neck.
*Puff!* The black-robed figure's head separated from its body, and it fell to the ground, dead.
Lin Yu felt no remorse for killing this alien race, even if he had to kill ten thousand of them.
After killing this alien, he gained another three thousand upgrade points. It was better than nothing.
As he was about to turn and leave, a crystal suddenly dropped, making him ecstatic.
Picking up the crystal, he asked, "Senior brother, these alien races have a surprisingly high drop rate for crystals."
"Indeed. When intelligent races fight each other, there's a chance of dropping crystals, and the rate is even higher. As for the specific reasons, it's a mystery, much like the Divine Altars."
Lin Yu fell into thought.
His ten years of academic life were spent learning cultural knowledge for the first nine years.
However, there had never been a definitive conclusion regarding the reasons for the creation of Divine Altars and crystals.
The current prevailing theories were full of doubt and unworthy of belief.
"You can have this crystal. Judging by its size, it should be a talent crystal," the senior brother said.
Lin Yu didn't refuse. Lin Fan was still lacking a talent, so this crystal would be perfect for him.
He now possessed three talents, which was enough for the time being.
Talents weren't limitless; they were related to one's soul's capacity to bear them. However, he found it strange that he hadn't reached his limit yet. He should be able to integrate another talent crystal.
Perhaps it was related to him being a transmigrator, his soul naturally being stronger?
Just then, his clone returned, handing the spoils of war to Lin Yu. Lin Yu pocketed the skill crystal dropped by the hyena-person and then took out its scepter. The other items were useless, so he threw them back.
He looked at the tribe and the pot of food being cooked, feeling disgusted and enraged.
These alien races were truly deserving of death!
"Burn it all down!" Lin Yu ordered his clone to set the place ablaze.
He walked up to his senior brother and said, "Senior brother, let's leave."
His senior brother, accustomed to life and death, replied, "You'll encounter more of this in the future. Remember, some alien races, like these hyena-people, should be killed on sight!"
Lin Yu nodded, determined that once he became stronger, he would come back to this area to search for any other hyena-person tribes and exterminate them all if found.
The clones set the fire and then dispersed again to scout the surroundings.
Lin Yu and the others returned to the main road much faster than when they arrived.
Then, they set off towards the academy. Along the way, they encountered no further unpleasant incidents and smoothly arrived before the academy.
Before them stood a towering mountain that blocked their path. The mountain was immeasurably high and wide, stretching beyond the horizon.
At Lin Yu and his senior brother's feet, a small path extended, leading straight to the summit.
The senior brother pointed at the mountain and said,
"The academy is on the mountain. On the other side of the mountain is the Ruined Sea. Our Supreme Academy's guarding post is at the border between the Ruined Sea and our human territory. Strictly speaking, it belongs to the Ruined Sea region, but our master, with his immense divine power, managed to push the boundary of the Ruined Sea to the other side of the mountain."
"Currently, our academy is quite peaceful."
As Lin Yu listened to his senior brother's explanation, he gazed at the mountain before him. It was so high, perhaps ten thousand meters?
Since Blue Star had expanded a thousandfold due to the alien invasion, ten-thousand-meter high mountains were no longer unusual. However, seeing such a colossal mountain with his own eyes still left him awestruck and speechless.
"There's nothing much to see here. Senior brother will take you to the academy. We don't need to walk this path. Let's fly up. Give me your waist," the senior brother said, extending a hand towards Lin Yu.
Lin Yu was taken aback. "Senior brother, can we find another way?"
"We're both men, don't be so hesitant. Or would you prefer me to fly up while you walk?"
Lin Yu looked at the winding path, unsure of its length, and reluctantly said, "Fine!"
Lin Yu spread his arms, exposing his waist. A beam of light emerged from his senior brother's hand, enveloping his arm and forming a massive energy arm. It wrapped around Lin Yu's waist, making Lin Yu shudder.
"Don't move around, it'll be trouble if you fall," the senior brother's voice echoed in his ears. He forced himself to remain still.
The wind was strong in the air, making it impossible to open his eyes.
Lin Yu had no idea how he got through the journey.
"Alright, we're here!" Not long after, the senior brother released his grip and said.
Lin Yu asked curiously, "Senior brother, do you have to hold someone's waist to fly them?"
The senior brother was surprised by Lin Yu's question and laughed.
"Of course not. There are many ways. Holding the waist is the most convenient and quickest. Besides, the two of us are men, what's the big deal about a little hug?"
Lin Yu was speechless and fell silent.
Is it you who is too open-minded, or am I thinking too much? Lin Yu was lost in thought.
He put aside the sensitive topic and surveyed the academy before him.
The Supreme Academy was not located on the highest peak but on a mountain about two thousand meters high. This peak occupied a vast area and was the closest to the Ruined Sea. From the academy's tall buildings, one could see the Ruined Sea.
There was no snow cover here; instead, it was covered in lush green grass, surrounded by trees, with flowers blooming everywhere and butterflies flitting about. It was truly a beautiful place.
The buildings were not tall, but each one was unique and presented two distinct styles. Some exuded an aura of combat, like a weapon, while others displayed a gentle beauty, like a shy maiden.
"The academy's buildings were all created by our master and his friends. Senior brother liked buildings that were sharp and imposing, so he built these with an aura of combat. As for the master's friend, he preferred gentle beauty."
"Their ideas and aesthetics differed, but they were very close. If not for that accident, the master wouldn't have ended up the way he is now."
The senior brother sighed with emotion. He had heard these stories from his master when he was young. By the time he grew up, his master no longer spoke of the past.
The thought of his childhood brought an unconscious smile to his face.
"Alright, I'll give you a tour of our academy."
The senior brother walked ahead, with Lin Yu following behind, listening to his explanation of the academy's situation.
"Our academy isn't very large because it was relocated later. It's said that the original site was very large, bigger than any academy now. Unfortunately, it became ruins."
"There's no need for further explanation. We have few people, so there's no need to build an excessively large academy."
"After entering the main gate, our academy is divided into three areas. In front of the gate is the north, which is where the academy's classrooms and meeting rooms are located, places for teachers to lecture and for meetings. Currently, it's actually abandoned, but it will be usable again once you arrive."
"To its left is the west, which houses the library, hot springs, training rooms, performance stage, and canteen."
"To its right is the east, which is our residential area. Do you see those rows of three-story buildings? There are twenty in total. The first one belongs to the master, and the sixth one is mine. You can choose one when you have time."
"Besides these, there are also some hidden structures that you won't need yet. You'll know about them when your cultivation reaches the appropriate level."
"Alright, my introduction is complete."
After speaking, the senior brother relaxed entirely.
He stretched, his hand reaching for his wine gourd, and said, "You can explore on your own now. Oh, and give me your ID card."
Lin Yu handed him his ID card.
He placed the ID card on his wristband, read Lin Yu's identity information, then performed a series of complex operations before returning it to Lin Yu.
"Alright, your ID card information has been updated. You can now enter and leave the academy freely."
"By the way, there are some places you must absolutely not go. Don't be fooled by how casual our academy seems; its defenses are actually extremely strict."
"Even if the master isn't here, no one can breach the academy's defenses."
"There are places you cannot touch. If you touch them, it's a near-certain death. I wouldn't dare. You must remember this."
He held his wine gourd, removed the cap, and took a satisfying sniff. "You explore on your own. I'm going to enjoy some fine wine!!!"
With that, he picked up his wine gourd and headed towards the villa area.
After his senior brother had walked far away, Lin Yu looked at the buildings and decided to visit the library first.
*Beep beep beep!!!*
His wristband beeped. He opened it and answered.
Zhao Ke: "Have you reached the academy?"