Chapter 20: Gradually Familiar Classmates
Scholar Heide’s Residence backyard.
On the green grassland, everyone sat on chairs of different sizes, forming a semicircle around Scholar Heide, listening to him impart knowledge.
“As everyone knows, the land we are currently on, the Continent, is located on the back of a Giant Serpent, rising and falling on the Sea of Clouds.”
“There are seven such Continents in total, arranged in a scattered pattern, and the conditions on each Continent vary greatly.”
“However, does anyone know where the vast land we stand on comes from?” He stroked his wide white beard and inquired.
Regarding this question, most of the Commoner students were curious and confused, while a few Noble students were somewhat bored, as they already knew the answer.
“Yeluo, you answer it.” Heide pointed the thin wooden club in his hand to the little **fat boy** in front of him to the right.
“Me? Okay, Teacher.”
Yeluo stood up, faced everyone, organized his thoughts, and then spoke.
“The Continents we currently know, as well as the Heavenly Courtyard, are all the remnants of Great Fish that swam in the Heavenly Sea during extremely ancient times.”
“In that era, the entire world was like an undivided ocean, and many Great Fish cruised within it. Some of them might have grown tens of thousands of miles long, being the most colossal beings among the known creatures. These Great Fish were also manifestations of the Nature of True Fish.”
“This era lasted for an immeasurable period until an Alien Star shattered the world’s shell and descended into the world.”
“The terrifying wounds torn by the Alien Star made the world tremble, and countless Firelights bloomed from the dark Heavenly Sea, from which the first lights were born, namely the ‘Blazing Sun’ and the ‘Illusory Moon’.”
“The ‘Blazing Sun’ boiled the Heavenly Sea, and countless living beings died in this process. Afterward, their corpses drifted in the Heavenly Sea, becoming the initial Soil and Earth. The Nature of True Fish also gradually transformed into the current Nature of Snail Fish.”
“Alright, that’s enough for today.” Scholar Heide signaled Yeluo to sit down.
“As for how these scattered Soil and Earth became the current Seven Continents, it involves the dramatic changes over several Epochs, which you will learn about gradually in the future.”
“Now, let us continue to narrate the current vast and boundless world.”
“The Giant Serpent wanders in the twilight Sea of Clouds, and the Continent we are on rises and falls accordingly. When it is above the clouds, the Blazing Sun is intense, which is what is commonly called the ‘Xu Feng Season’.”
“When the Giant Serpent sinks, the Continent also sinks into the Sea of Clouds. The rapidly flowing atmosphere scours, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. During this period, the Nature of Sky flows, which is the ‘Blowing Wind Season’.”
“And when the Giant Serpent sinks to the very bottom, and the entire Continent falls into the Sea of Clouds, the sunlight is dim, all things are silent, and the world seems to be plunged into a mist, submerged and unseen. During this period, the Natures of Sleeping Winter and Mist Shadow pervade, which is the most arduous ‘Sinking Mist Season’.”
“After enduring the most difficult years, when the Giant Serpent ascends again, the Continent breaks out of the submerged mist and returns above the Sky. During this period, the Sky reappears, also known as the ‘Trade Wind Season’.”
Scholar Heide’s lessons were rich and interesting. Even complex knowledge was explained in an easy-to-understand manner, and soon the students present were immersed in it.
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Afternoon
After lunch, it was the students’ break time, and it was then that the students truly began to interact with each other.
“Are you named Tiya?” a girl with freckles on her face, wearing a gray linen dress, curiously greeted Xilutiya.
“Yes.” The maiden turned around and replied.
“Hello, I am Komiya.” The other person lightly placed a hand on her chest and introduced herself.
As the two were talking, another commoner girl walked over. She was taller, and her palms had many calluses, indicating she had done a lot of manual labor.
“Hello, I’m Karen.” Karen had golden-brown hair that was slightly curled at the ends.
The three commoner girls sat together talking, while on the other side, four commoner boys were gathered around talking. In the distance, Yeluo sat alone in a corner reading and studying, and in the pavilion, several young nobles were gathered around Iona.
“Miss Iona, you are so beautiful~ I want to be your most loyal pursuer~” A Noble Youth dressed in velvet clothes knelt on one knee, holding a red flower from who-knows-where, and recited with deep emotion.
“Tsk.” Iona was very impatient with this, and without giving him any face, she turned her head away.
“Who is this guy?” she asked the others beside her.
“His name is Baron, the son of Baron Kuid.” someone replied with a schadenfreude tone.
“I don’t know him.”
Iona waved her hand and walked to the other side of the pavilion for some fresh air. Valenie, the daughter of Knight Leven, quickly followed.
“Miss Iona.” She spoke in a high-pitched voice, wanting to build a good relationship with this young lady.
“Hmm, what is your name?” Iona asked without looking back.
“My name is Valenie.” The girl replied excitedly.
“Alright, sit here.”
Iona’s attitude was a bit better now, or perhaps she simply wanted a follower.
“Tell me about Jiaoshi City, for example, who are the **powerful figures**.”
“**Powerful figures**? My greatest admiration is for Madam Sel. She often hosts salons, inviting the celebrities of Jiaoshi City, including talented artists and painters, who tell us about the latest trends and fashion~” As she said this, Valenie’s expression became yearning and excited.
“Salons? And this kind?” Iona shook her head upon hearing this, feeling like she wanted to laugh.
She had hosted countless salon gatherings in White Cliff City, and some trends in the Regas Kingdom were even started by her. How remarkable could a salon organized by such a country madam be?
“I mean powerful Transcendents, not people who dabble in art and fashion.” She had to interrupt Valenie’s introduction.
“Transcendents, that…” Valenie stammered.
“My father, Leven, is a very formidable Knight.” She suddenly thought of something and recommended her father to Iona.
“Knight Leven is a Knight who swore allegiance to Lord Xue Feng, correct?” Iona turned her head and asked.
“Yes, Miss Iona.” Hearing this, Valenie replied proudly.
“Hmph, then how can I snatch someone from my own uncle?” Iona felt that this person in front of her had nothing but useless mud in his head.
Moreover, judging by Valenie’s appearance, her father must not be young. Although he was a Knight of the Third Order of the Castle, his potential was likely limited, with no room for further improvement. In the past, her father had commanded many such people.
Thinking of her father, Iona’s expression darkened, and her mood soured again.
If her father had won the Battle of the Windmill, how would she have ended up in such a poor and remote place?
For a moment, the sound of conversation in the pavilion fell silent, becoming somewhat somber.
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“So Karen used to hunt?” Komiya lightly chuckled and then asked curiously.
“Yes, my father is a hunter in the village, and I’ve been familiar with these things since I was young. However, drawing a bow can also hurt one’s hands, so my father hasn’t let me touch a bow and arrow for the past two years.” Karen spread her palms, which were covered with scars and calluses.
Among the three, Komiya’s parents were employees of a Merchant Guild, and Karen was the child of a village hunter.
“Then how did Karen come to Jiaoshi City?” Xilutiya asked with some curiosity.
“Because I learned the Breathing Technique before the New Year, the elders in the village thought it would be a waste for a child like me to stay there, so they pooled money and sent me to Jiaoshi City to make a living and learn some Skills.” A touch of nostalgia appeared on Karen’s sharp-featured face.
“The people in the village are very kind,” the maiden sighed with emotion.
“Yes, everyone is a very good person,” Karen replied.
“After Karen came to Jiaoshi City, how did she get by?” Komiya leaned in and asked.
“How did I get by? At first, I didn’t understand anything. A brother from the same village told me to find some Work.”
“First, I helped out at the Marketplace, where they always needed staff. Then, because I was familiar with bows and arrows, I went to work at an arrow workshop in the city. Although it was hard work, the pay was decent, about 4 Silver Coins a month.” Karen said this with great satisfaction.
Arrows were consumables, and making them oneself was extremely laborious, so many Adventurers and wealthy people would buy them directly.
“Tiya, have you been studying with Scholar Heide all along?” This was the first time the other two had seen her today, and she was by Scholar Heide’s side.
“No, but my previous Teacher was a student of Scholar Heide, so I’m a little familiar with him,” the maiden replied.
“I see.”
The three sat on wooden stools under a tree, chatting, and their relationship gradually became closer. Komiya was somewhat lively, Karen was simple and honest, and as for Xilutiya, her current impression on the two was that she was very beautiful, a bit delicate, and a girl who rarely came into contact with the outside world.
Gradually, Xilutiya and the other two became familiar with each other.
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