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To quell the continuous string of gasp, Sapphyr raised her hand, "Keep quiet you all. Even though that is a possible scenario, we instructors of the seeded classes are supposed to supply adequate tasks to grant Academic Credits. Not to ntion, as you advance in cultivation and show proof, you'll be rewarded the respective credits."'
In response, the students quieted down and started to listen to the information she disclosed. In fact, when it ca to her going into deeper details about the Tethered Shadow Origin Room, their eyes glead.
Like the area Odessa had told Apollo about before, that room was special as well. It was a holy place for comprehending the Dark Elent. If one's comprehension delved deep enough, they would arrive at the pri form of their elent. For example, soone who specializes in Earth could travel more than one path.
They could travel the path of absolute defense, Crystalline Embodint. They could also travel the path of suppression, Gravitational Dominance or they could even tap into the simpler yet easily applicable Force Amplification. The choices for future growth were endless, it all depended on one's predisposition and their own personality.
On the other hand, Apollo wondered if one could learn all variations of their elent at the sa ti. If one could utilize all pri forms of an elent, they could potentially turn into an unstoppable monster. Thus, he looked down the middle hall.
According to Sapphyr, unlike the other two, at the end of the middle hall was the room in question. But, there were stringent requirents put in place to enter. First of all, one had to be enrolled in the Institute. Secondly, they needed to possess over 500 Academic Credits as a single hour inside cost 10 Academic Credits.
One had to know, it took the typical student 3 days to receive comprehension on what they sought. And, that just was just initial comprehension. The deeper one delved into the sensation the room presented, the more they'd find themselves ignorant to ti.It wasn't an odd situation to witness students who ended up exhausting every single possession in their credit but fail to grasp their pri form.
Basically, unless you possessed a high comprehension, it wasn't advised to test your extre limits inside. After all, there was a special atmosphere inside that room. It wasn't an over-exaggeration to say that it sucked one in and preyed on their desire to find the truth.
"Ahem, that concludes the tour. You may all return to what you were doing before. Unlike when we ca in, there is nothing prohibiting you from leaving. Just retrace your steps and you'll find yourself back on the campus grounds," Sapphyr stated before walking deeper inside the middle hall. While the others left, Apollo stayed behind and looked at her departing figure.
As she sensed his gaze, she stopped walking and turned back towards him, "Is there sothing you need Apollo?" For a mont, Apollo was silent. As of right now, he wasn't sure if he wanted to ask about the matter pertaining to Xezym or if he wanted to press sothing else. Both of them would ultimately benefit him.
Soon enough, he determined the latter was what he wanted, "Sapphyr, I want to know if I can see the inside of the Tethered Shadow Origin Room, is that possible?"
Sapphyr looked at him with intrigue and walked towards him, "Ahem, it's Instructor Sapphyr to you, use it properly. Also, the Institute has opened to freshn yet, why so eager?"
"Well, the way you made it sound, it seed to be a vital piece of our stay here. So, I wanted to see if it was really as valuable as you say. Also, you say freshman, does that an there are people in there now?
"Correct, it is an interconnected space. Even the second and third years can sense you but they don't pay you all much mind. Usually, the disturbance the freshman are able to cause is minuscule at best. The larger the comprehension, the larger the disturbance," Sapphyr answered.
"Hmm, why does this have any significance?" Apollo questioned further.
"Because, when soone of high comprehension enters, the room usually empties. If a disturbance is caused, it makes it hard for anyone else to comprehend sothing. In other words, those with high comprehensions have a reputation in this place. They're all well known," Sapphyr answered.
Before, Apollo never asked anyone about it, but now he needed a clearer understanding of comprehension. Even during the trial, the aptitude he achieved wasn't his true value, it continued to mature while in action. So, he needed so type of reference to understand where he stood.
"What would you deem as a high comprehension," Apollo asked while noticing a small change in her shadow, 'Xezym is here. I should assu he is here at all tis. I think her bond with her Spirit goes deeper than a simple ally. He seems…diligently loyal to here.'
"In short, anyone who can stimulate a Level 8 connection with an elent within 5 seconds is deed to be over high comprehension. If they can reach Level 9 in the sa ti fra, then they are deed monstrous. Those of which who can do the latter in the Institute can be counted on my hands," Sapphyr answered without hesitation.
anwhile, Apollo nodded. 'They don't use a number system, so I have no idea if my comprehension indicated by the system is good or not. All I know is that during the trial, it took quite so ti to stimulate a Level 7. Could my comprehension be lacking compared to the so-called monsters here?' Apollo thought to himself.
Regardless of what he assud, there was only one way to verify whether or not his thoughts were the truth, "I would like to enter and get early validation," Apollo requested.
Unfortunately, Sapphyr's expression beca irregular. Based on the look she gave him, Apollo was sure she would reject the request. However, when he heard the reason behind it, Apollo raised an eyebrow.
"I don't have the authority to allow you to enter. Technically, you aren't a student here yet. Your entry code hasn't been registered on your card yet. Until then, I'm afraid there is no way to let you in," Sapphyr answered.
Similar to the entry code into the Institute, all of the special areas carried unique passcodes that were also unique to the students. It was designed this way to keep track of who entered what and at what ti. Furthermore, each code attached the unique signature of every cultivator.
To put it differently, this access code couldn't be duplicated. Even a formation master of Robyn's stature was unable to recreate the unique signature of a cultivator. Hence, the security of the institute was almost ironclad. If it wasn't for a certain anomaly, it would be airtight.
"Ah, I see. Nevermind then Instructor Sapphyr," Apollo responded. He then prepared to leave the area. Since he was denied access, there was nothing else he wished to do here.
But, Sapphyr's expression changed all of sudden. She even gave Apollo a small smile while shaking her head, "Hold on. I don't know how luck is always on your side, but Headmaster Geneva has sent a ssage. She has opened the room for you, but she has triple the cost of your ti. She says this is the stipulation of allowing you entry. Will you agree to these conditions?"
Naturally, Apollo didn't give his answer right away. The natural rate was 10 credits per hour, however, he would have to pay 30! This made him question if his impatience was worth it. Then, he recalled the fact he received to small boons of credits. Not to ntion, he was on amicable grounds with Robyn, there was a chance he could find a way to extort him for credits.
Thus, Apollo consented to this. An instant later, Sapphyr led him down the hallway, "I must warn you, mind your actions. If I'm not mistaken, so of the higher Seats may be inside. There might all be so of the Children of War," Sapphyr warned.
"Children of War?" Apollo questioned with a small tilt of his head, symbolizing his ignorance towards the term.
"Those are students who are to graduate and imdiately join the World Reclamation Task Force with a rank of a Squad Leader. If you're unaware, that ans they jump 3 ranks at once. Nevertheless, step inside," Sapphyr said.
As he extended her arm, a never-ending path into darkness opened up with a shimring orb present in the middle.
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