Cultivating in the Wizard World-Chapter 317 - 285: Mission and Project Completion (Double - )

Time flies, and a year and a half later, Nolun No.147 Academy welcomed yet another round of new student recruitment.

Jeming still sat behind the lonely enrollment desk of the Alchemy School, and the result was as unsurprising as ever — zero gains.

He accepted this calmly and even began to feel that this "leisure" might be the greatest hidden benefit of his role as a mentor.

After another five years, when Jeming was deeply engrossed in a simulation concerning the stability of energy transmission networks and the adaptability of plane laws, the distinctive fluctuation of the encrypted communicator interrupted his thoughts.

The light screen unfolded, revealing the dignified and composed face of Dean Avery Knight.

"Jeming," the dean started straightforwardly, without a hint of small talk, "prepare yourself, in half a year, the graduation trials for the first batch of apprentices at the academy will be held, and you’ll need to be involved in the related preparatory work."

"Graduation trials?" Jeming was slightly surprised, "Is our new academy going to do this too?"

As far as Jeming knew, graduation trials were not a thing at the Nolun Academies under Nolun Workshop before; wizard apprentices were usually sent directly to the frontlines of the Plane Battlefield after ten years of study, and surviving was considered graduation.

In his time, because of the need for selection, the concept of graduation trials was introduced.

He immediately thought of a deeper layer: "After the trials, will those who qualify participate in Nolun Workshop’s ’elite selection’ like other Nolun Academies?"

"Of course." Dean Avery affirmed, "The process and proportions are consistent with the norm, with only one-tenth of the outstanding ones qualifying for the subsequent selection."

As for the content of the graduation trials, over years of evolution, the many academies under Nolun Workshop have long formed a mature and efficient formula.

First, a small plane with a low energy level and controllable risks is selected, and any high-level threats beyond the ability of the apprentices are cleared out in advance.

Then, the apprentices are let in to conduct a streamlined ’plane war’ as their final assessment and practical prelude to their academy career.

"Regarding the trial venue," Dean Avery continued, "I’ll select a suitable one from my private plane collection. I’ll try my best to find low-energy planes with relatively mild environments, and then release some well-trained subordinate races as ’opponents’ matching the little ones’ strength."

Jeming nodded in agreement at these words, acknowledging the efficiency of this process.

What Dean Avery Knight was doing saved much more cost than searching for and conquering a natural low-energy plane in the void on short notice.

Moreover, Dean Avery Knight’s private planes have well-developed infrastructure, making space teleportation and monitoring more convenient.

Otherwise, it would be like Jeming’s own year, where a graduation trial consumed a lot of extra energy and resources.

But Jeming then thought of a critical issue, showing a troubled expression: "Dean, regarding the insurance measures for the trials... When I participated in the trials at Nolun No.13, high-level Alchemists mass-produced life-saving rings containing the space teleportation technique. Given my current level of Alchemy mastery, I’m afraid I can’t independently handle such extensive and high-level refining."

After all, Jeming is currently only a Second Level Wizard; although he has a certain grasp of space knowledge, achieving the same as during his trial days is certainly impossible.

Dean Avery seemed to have anticipated this: "No worries, these standardized life-saving items can be purchased in bulk directly from internal workshop channels. After all, it’s been quite a while since your time, and the workshop has already formed a complete sales system."

"Your primary responsibility is to ensure the stable operation of the trial broadcast and monitoring system. We need to observe each apprentice’s performance during the trial clearly and in real-time, which is crucial for assessing their scores and handling unexpected situations."

Hearing this, Jeming breathed a sigh of relief.

This kind of broadcasting system is usually composed of complex detection magic balls, information flow transmission hubs, and large manifestation arrays.

If it’s just about maintaining and ensuring the proper operation of the broadcast system, this is entirely within his capability.

He immediately assured with full confidence: "Rest assured, Dean, the broadcast system is in my hands, and there will be no problem!"

Having settled the main task, Jeming’s thoughts involuntarily drifted into the distance.

He recalled the reasons behind the sudden unified reform of all academies under Nolun Workshop, with the addition of graduation trials — the rumor shrouded in mystery about the possible actions of the Star Ring Federation.

"Dean," Jeming couldn’t help asking, "Regarding the ’rumor’ that prompted the addition of graduation trials back then... there seems to be little follow-up to date? About the Star Ring Federation..."

Dean Avery cast a profound glance at Jeming, without denying it, but responded in a calm tone: "That incident, for wizards like you with talent and potential, if it truly happens, might not necessarily be a bad thing; perhaps it could be more of an opportunity. As for why there have been no waves so far..."

He paused, explaining with a serene perspective that belongs to a High Tier Wizard, one that transcends long years:

"You need to understand that from the time perception of High Tier Wizards, especially those decision-makers capable of influencing the course of civilization, unless it involves a life-or-death immediate crisis, a major strategy likely to have far-reaching implications being gradually implemented and showing effect over millennia, can already be considered ’swift and decisive’."