The Gardener Chickens began building garden sheds for Guoguo and Sakura.
Meanwhile, Lin Chuan followed Liu Wenrou into the main house of the manor.
Although control over the various instruments and equipment in the manor had been handed over to Lin Chuan, he was not yet proficient and needed Liu Wenrou to teach him a little.
Upon arriving in the living room, Liu Wenrou unceremoniously helped herself to the various snacks and fruits already laid out on the table.
While eating, she continued to explain the situation of the Sixth Academy to Lin Chuan.
"The Sixth Academy, well, I should say the teaching model of the Eight Great Academies, perhaps the details vary, but the general direction is the same. It's not like the other Imperial Beast Universities you're familiar with, junior brother."
Lin Chuan cooperatively cast a questioning look.
"Junior brother, what do you think is the best way to educate and cultivate true geniuses?"
Without directly answering, Liu Wenrou asked Lin Chuan in return.
Lin Chuan gently rubbed his chin, pondered for two seconds, and then answered with an idiom from his previous life.
"Teach according to aptitude."
Teach according to aptitude?
Liu Wenrou's eyes lit up. She thought Lin Chuan's choice of words was excellent, perfectly fitting the situation of the Eight Great Academies.
She hadn't expected this seemingly thin and small junior brother to be quite cultured.
"Exactly, it's about teaching according to aptitude!"
"Students admitted to the Eight Great Academies are undoubtedly one-in-a-million geniuses, mostly ranking in the top three of their respective regional examination centers, or students who possess exceptional talent in a certain area, far surpassing others."
At this point, Liu Wenrou seemed a little proud and smug. Her lips curved upwards as she said,
"Geniuses like us cannot undergo fixed education like ordinary Imperial Beast Universities, with fixed courses, fixed mentors, and fixed classrooms. That kind of educational model is only suitable for ordinary Beast Masters who lack self-discipline, have weak self-learning abilities, and are prone to going astray without a mentor's guidance. For us, fixed education would only hinder our Growth."
"Indeed, all Eight Great Academies are like this, completely handing over the initiative of learning and Growth to the students!"
"The Academy will only set an academic task that must be completed for each student, each year, and each semester, based on individual differences."
"During this period, how to study, how to allocate time, how to cultivate spirit beasts, what resources are needed, what help is needed, are all arranged by the students themselves."
"When to study, what knowledge to study, such as Spirit Beast Psychology, Mythological Archaeology, Racial Development, Evolution Research, and countless other subjects, are all decided by the students themselves."
"The Academy will regularly offer specialized courses. Students only need to pay attention to the Academy's internal website, find the courses they want to take, without needing to report, and just go to class when it's time. If they listen to one class and feel it's not suitable for them, there's no problem if they don't come to the next class."
"Then, what spirit beasts to cultivate, what skills to teach spirit beasts, are also arranged and time-allocated by the students themselves."
"As for the academic tasks for each year and semester, the Academy will set them according to aptitude, based on the actual situation of each student."
"For example, when I was a sophomore, the annual academic task the Academy set for me was to master 3 arbitrary subject areas of knowledge, pass the corresponding professional examinations, and my Beast Master level must reach level 25, possessing at least 5 spirit beasts above level 30, and finally, pass the Beastmaster Association's assessment to become a Professional Beastmaster."
"If the goal is completed, then you successfully advance, from sophomore to junior."
"If not~~~"
Liu Wenrou smiled meaningfully.
"There's no such thing as repeating a grade in the Eight Great Academies, only graduation."
"Enjoying the top-tier educational resources, if even a slightly difficult academic task cannot be completed, then one is not worthy of continuing to enjoy such resources. They graduate and find their own way, join a Hall, or transfer to another Imperial Beast University. Halls and other Imperial Beast Universities are still very willing to accept students who have graduated midway from the Eight Great Academies."
"Of course! The Academy does not completely let students run wild and grow on their own."
"Any learning difficulties or unsolved problems that students encounter can be asked of mentors or senior students in the Academy."
"Even when students are lost and temporarily don't know what to do or how to continue improving themselves, they can seek guidance and advice from the Academy."
"The Academy will assign suitable counselors based on the student's specific situation and provide appropriate advice. As for whether to follow the advice completely, or make slight adjustments based on the advice to better suit themselves, or even completely disregard the advice, the initiative is all in the student's own hands."
At this point, Liu Wenrou finished speaking.
Not in a hurry, Liu Wenrou continued to leisurely eat fruits and snacks, occasionally looking up at Lin Chuan, quietly waiting for him to organize his thoughts.
She was admitted to the Sixth Academy the year before last. At that time, she was initially very unaccustomed to the Sixth Academy's teaching model. It took her two months to break free from the shackles of fixed education habits and adapt to the Sixth Academy's completely autonomous teaching method, only then did she begin to make rapid progress and grow quickly.
Lin Chuan lowered his head in thought.
The teaching method of the Eight Great Academies, how to put it?
Teaching according to aptitude was correct, but it was too free, completely handing over the initiative of learning to the students.
Wasn't there a fear of students going astray?
Well, after thinking carefully, Lin Chuan understood.
With the terrifying teaching resources of the Eight Great Academies, students are allowed to go astray, or rather, encouraged to actively explore new paths, develop new cultivation methods, and create new and wonderful skills.
After all, many inspirations, many ingenious ways of cultivating spirit beasts, and many unconventional but exceptionally powerful skills, all began by going astray.
If a student takes an unconventional path and fails once or even twice, it's not a big problem. With the Sixth Academy's terrifying resources, it can be quickly compensated.
However, if they go astray three or four times consecutively and don't learn from their mistakes, then that's inexcusable.
At that point, if they fail to complete the semester's tasks and are forcibly graduated, they cannot blame others.
This educational model.
Will only make the strong stronger; the weak, there is no air for the weak to breathe here.
Fail to complete the academic task once, and you are directly graduated and kicked out.
Closing his eyes, taking a deep breath, and then opening them again, Lin Chuan had already organized his thoughts.
Lin Chuan already had some ideas, expectations, and mental preparation for his future study life at the Sixth Academy.
At this moment, Lin Chuan was a little curious and expectant.
He wondered what kind of annual academic task the Sixth Academy would set for him, for his freshman year?
This small curiosity was quickly reined in by Lin Chuan. It was better to focus on reality and be down-to-earth.
Lin Chuan looked up at Liu Wenrou.
"Since it's allowed to ask mentors or senior students for guidance, then, Senior Sister Wenrou, may I ask you a question now?"
Liu Wenrou was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
She hadn't expected Lin Chuan to immediately put what she had just said about the Sixth Academy's teaching model into practice, adapting on the spot. This was very good.
Nodding slightly, Liu Wenrou said,
"You may, but I will decide whether to answer based on the situation. If you're asking about knowledge, spirit beast cultivation, or special skill practice techniques, then I will charge you academic credits. Considering you just enrolled and only have 30 reserve academic credits, with no tradable ordinary academic credits, I can allow you to sign an IOU first."
"But if it's just some common Academy knowledge, then no academic credits are needed, and I will tell you directly."
Lin Chuan narrowed his eyes. He didn't know what type his question would be considered.
However, even if he had to pay academic credits, signing an IOU was fine. Being able to enter the correct Growth rhythm more quickly was more important than anything else.
"Senior Sister Wenrou, what do you think I, as a newly enrolled junior brother, should do now?"
Lin Chuan asked.
Liu Wenrou pondered for a moment.
"This question isn't special knowledge; it's common sense. I'll tell you directly."
"As a newly enrolled student, and coming from a common background, not from some Beast Master family, what you need to do most right now, junior brother, is to supplement your basic knowledge!"
"To the outside world, many pieces of knowledge are considered top secret, only available to Professional Beast Masters who spend points and contributions to exchange and learn."
"But here at the Sixth Academy, this knowledge is considered basic knowledge and can be obtained for free. Junior brother, you must first make up for this basic knowledge."
"For example, the techniques for a Beast Master to advance to Tier 1 and condense a Spirit Core, the location of Spirit Core condensation, and the attributes of the Spirit Core – these will have a great impact on the subsequent use of Beast Master talents and the choice of spirit beasts to cultivate, and will directly affect the Beast Master's level Growth efficiency and their own extraordinary abilities."
"Another example, spirit beast skills. Those skills you know, like Photosynthesis, Water Tornado, Beam Cannon, those skills that spirit beasts can learn naturally or master with a little practice, are actually considered basic skills. Beyond these, there are also Combination Skills, Secret Skills, and so on."
"And also, the development paths of Beast Masters, the specialization of professions, Mechanists, Curse Masters, Healers, and so on, as well as various unorthodox paths."
"These are all common knowledge that family Beast Masters learn and master from a young age. You need to make up for them so that you can better plan your own path later, and know how to study, how to improve, and how to catch up with or even surpass family Beast Masters."
"Of course, for this basic knowledge, mentors will specifically open classes, and you can choose to attend them at that time."
"However, since you have contracted a Book Spirit, I suggest you take your Book Spirit to the Academy's No. 1 Library, spend 1 academic credit, and read for 3 hours."
"Let your Book Spirit forcibly memorize all the content of the basic knowledge books."
"Then, you won't need to attend basic knowledge classes later. You can directly go and learn other courses, getting a head start."
"After all, when mentors teach, they only cover a part; it's impossible for them to cover all aspects of the basics. You can just let your Book Spirit teach you; it can teach you whatever it sees, anytime, anywhere. Learning in daily life and living in learning is the most efficient way to study."
Lin Chuan's eyes flickered slightly.
Basic knowledge, advancing to Tier 1, spirit beast skills, the development path of a Beast Master.
Indeed, there were special techniques for a Beast Master to advance to Tier 1 and condense a Spirit Core, and these were considered top-secret knowledge.
Fortunately, Xu Ru reminded him; otherwise, if he hadn't suppressed his level and had broken through to Tier 1 and condensed a Spirit Core before entering the Academy, it might have caused irreversible effects on his future Beast Master path.
Lin Chuan expressed his gratitude to Liu Wenrou once again.
Liu Wenrou waved her hand.
"No need to thank me too much. I also took on the task of welcoming new students, which is why I explained it to you in such detail. This is part of my task."
That's what she said.
That's the logic.
But if he really didn't show any appreciation, it would be a bit impolite and uncouth.
Giving money directly wasn't appropriate, and besides, Liu Wenrou probably wasn't short of star rock coins.
Lin Chuan thought for a moment and called Guoguo from the garden into the house.
Then, he picked all the fruits from Guoguo's head, a total of 5, and gave them all to Liu Wenrou.
The Flower Leaf Leaf fruits, for Liu Wenrou, weren't actually anything particularly valuable.
However, these were fruits borne by Lin Chuan's spirit beast, perfectly embodying the phrase 'a small gift, but a great sentiment'.
Liu Wenrou was quite happy to accept this gift; it made her feel that her detailed explanation to Lin Chuan was worthwhile.
The basic situation of the Sixth Academy had already been conveyed to Lin Chuan.
As for other minor rules and procedures, Lin Chuan would have to explore and learn them himself.
At this point, Liu Wenrou had completed her task of guiding the new student.
With nothing else to do, Liu Wenrou bid farewell and departed, soaring into the sky on her Six-Winged Flying Dragon, flying towards the palace buildings in the distant Silver Mountain Range. Presumably, her residence was one of those palaces, on one of those peaks, in one of those mountain ranges.
On Lin Chuan's side, after settling all his luggage and taking a short rest.
He eagerly took Wan Wan to the No. 1 Library, which Liu Wenrou had just recommended, to make up for the so-called basic knowledge.
Lin Chuan wanted to see what this so-called basic knowledge was like!