"One thousand points? What level is that? Does that mean you can exchange a thousand points for the advanced martial skills you've mentioned?" Lin Tian asked curiously.

Xiao Manxue shook her head, saying, "No, points at the academy are hard to earn, and the items that need points for exchange are expensive. For example, advanced martial skills require fifty thousand points."

"Fifty thousand points? That doesn't seem like a lot. With someone of Jin Lisi's level, doing a thousand-point mission, being diligent, they could quickly accumulate fifty thousand points," Lin Tian said easily.

"Do you think thousand-point missions are like stones on the roadside, available whenever you need them? Such missions might not appear for months, and even if you're eager to do them, it's not easy," Xiao Manxue refuted.

"According to what you said, students might not even accumulate fifty thousand points by graduation, so exchanging them for advanced martial skills is just a show," Lin Tian said, perplexed.

Yet Xiao Manxue still said matter-of-factly, "The advanced martial skills are rare resources. Some Ancient Martial Artists would kill for them. And the academy's advanced martial skills are not just a manual; there's also a dedicated instructor guiding the cultivation, which is a dream come true for many. The value of such a thing is worth much more than fifty thousand points."

"You make a valid point," Lin Tian nodded.

Having understood the situation, Lin Tian didn't mind staying another day. Besides, he was curious about how many points he would earn from this mission at Sorlin Castle.

Returning to his dormitory with nothing to do, Lin Tian borrowed some books on alchemy potions. This trip to Sorlin Castle had shown him the remarkable power of these potions.

Both Reina Sword Saint and Clark used potions. Not to mention how much Clark's strength increased, Reina's power boost was considerable, suddenly unleashing strength to break Clark's siege.

Of course, Western alchemy and Huaxia's pharmacist status are similar, so Lin Tian couldn't borrow any advanced manuals, just general introductions to alchemy.

Even when reading, Lin Tian was extraordinary. He didn't take much time to finish several books thicker than encyclopedias, gaining a rough understanding of alchemy.

Alchemy is the precursor to chemistry, and the goal of alchemists is to refine special metals through a series of chemical methods, creating the All-Purpose Elixir and Immortality Pill.

Thus, alchemy has similarities with ancient Huaxia alchemy, and it's even said that Western alchemy's emergence is connected to ancient alchemy.

Modern people often think that alchemy is as elusive as ancient Huaxia alchemy, but this viewpoint is actually wrong.

Newton is one of the most famous scientists in history, but the truth is, Newton was also very interested in mysticism, having encountered alchemy before science.

As a child, Newton studied Aristotle's works, considering Aristotle's theory of elements as one of alchemy's foundational theories.

When entering Cambridge University, Newton's first mentor was an alchemist, Henry Monet, known for his work "Soul Immortality."

Newton translated many alchemy works, and in his translation manuscripts, Newton's Latin name translated to Chinese would be "Son of Destiny."

During his exploration of alchemy, Lin Tian compared it with Huaxia's ancient alchemy and found parallels with pharmacists. As a pharmacist himself, he gained much insight, feeling inspired by connecting the dots.

"My pharmacist skills haven't improved much lately. It seems that studying alchemy can help me better master pharmacy," Lin Tian chuckled, speaking to himself.

When one is deeply immersed in research, time flies quickly. The sun sets and rises, and a day and night pass.

The next day, while Lin Tian was still cultivating on the balcony, Xiao Manxue and Zhu Li came early.

"Lin Tian, I just saw you practicing on the balcony downstairs. Are all Huaxia cultivation techniques based on meditation? It seems the seniors do that too," Zhu Li asked curiously as she entered.

"Ancient martial artists in Huaxia emphasize a balance between practice and nourishment, combining movement with stillness. Practice is movement, the training of moves, while nourishment is stillness, nurturing True Qi for its growth. Just nourishing without practice is like yoga cultivators, who have good physical fitness but lack combat power. Only practicing without nourishing is just showy but lacks strong True Energy. Both complement each other, forming the correct path," Lin Tian patiently explained.

Although he wasn't an ancient martial artist, he had read many books, and many principles made connections, almost as if the ultimate truths were similar, as ancient thinkers said.

Xiao Manxue looked at Lin Tian in astonishment, knowing that he used to be ignorant about ancient martial arts, yet he spoke so well now.

"It sounds so profound, though I don't really understand," Zhu Li blinked, expressing her confusion.

"Whether you understand or not doesn't matter. You didn't come early in the morning to discuss martial arts, right?" Lin Tian cut to the chase.

Xiao Manxue smiled, "Of course not. Didn't I tell you yesterday? The points reward will be announced today. Don't you want to see it?"

"I'm not from the academy, so do I even get a reward?" Lin Tian asked, puzzled.

"Of course, this time is special. You accepted an invitation from Instructor Reina and participated in the hunting action, so there's a reward. You can use the points to exchange for things in the academy. Moreover, points can be gifted, but only to students of Knight Academy or Female College," Xiao Manxue affirmed.

"Gift them?" Lin Tian was surprised, saying, "If points can be gifted, they'll eventually turn into a form of trade."

"You're right. Some students, in name, gift points to each other. In reality, it's a purchase made in private, with different methods for trading, mostly exchanging goods for needs. But it's certain that money is the least used method," Xiao Manxue explained.

"Indeed, most students in both colleges don't lack money. To them, money is not the most important. However, these trades, don't the teachers know about them? Why don't they oppose it?" Lin Tian asked curiously.

"The teachers surely know, but none of them openly oppose it because the points needed for advanced martial skills are exceedingly high. It's also a way teachers give students hope; at least they have a chance to learn advanced skills," Xiao Manxue said.

"You're right. A student's study time is only a few years, excluding the initial learning phase; typically, only senior students have the capability to acquire points. Without this, hardly anyone could accumulate fifty thousand points," Lin Tian said understandingly.

"Ah, Senior, Lin Tian, let's hurry and see. If we're late, we won't even be able to squeeze into the front of the bulletin board," Zhu Li reminded urgently.

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