Driven by curiosity, Fang Yu soon looked up an introduction to Civilization Warriors on the campus network—it was an introductory video.
He clicked on the video.
"As is widely known, every martial artist who arrives on the Primordial Star becomes a Civilization Warrior under our Blue Moon Alliance," a deep, resonant voice rang out. "Any student of our Huguang Martial University who reaches Level 20 must become an honorable Civilization Warrior."
"Civilization Warriors fight to defend civilization."
"In the beginning, every martial artist starts as a Trainee Civilization Warrior. By slaying fierce beasts or alien powerhouses, one earns civilization points. Slaying a certain number of low-tier fierce beasts allows one to become an official Tier-1 Civilization Warrior."
"If a student of our Huguang Martial University cannot even become a Tier-1 Civilization Warrior before graduation, it is a disgrace," the deep voice said. "Such a student is not qualified to receive a diploma."
Fang Yu understood immediately.
The graduation criteria for Huguang Martial University were presumably reaching Life Level 20 and becoming at least a Tier-1 Civilization Warrior.
In contrast, graduation requirements at a Martial Junior College were simple: reach Life Level 13 to graduate, with no other additional requirements.
In the video:
"Becoming a Tier-1 Civilization Warrior before graduation earns a reward of 10,000 Star Coins from the university," the deep voice continued. "Becoming a Tier-2 Civilization Warrior awards 100,000 Star Coins. Becoming a Tier-3 Civilization Warrior awards 5,000,000 Star Coins."
"Anyone who manages to become a Tier-4 Civilization Warrior will be the pride of our Huguang Martial University, receiving a reward of 100,000,000 Star Coins and having their name permanently etched onto the university's Alumni Wall of Honor, serving as a role model for generations of students to come."
The video came to an end.
*It seems...*
*Becoming a Tier-2 Civilization Warrior is somewhat difficult, but not exceptionally so,* Fang Yu vaguely judged in his mind. *Becoming a Tier-3 Civilization Warrior must be extremely hard.*
*A Tier-4 Civilization Warrior? That must be exceedingly difficult to achieve,* Fang Yu thought to himself.
Not only did one need formidable personal strength, but one also had to dare roam the Primordial Star over an extended period—where the chance of death was exceptionally high.
...
As time passed, Fang Yu continued browsing. He had to admit that the resources on Huguang Martial University's campus network were far more comprehensive and abundant than those on his junior college network.
The various courses were also far more profound.
*As an elite student, I can even study secret technique manuals for sabers, spears, hammers, and other arts for free?* Fang Yu thought to himself. *No copyright fees required at all? We directly receive usage rights, just without the right to distribute them.*
Back in junior college, one could only study basic manuals for free; copyright fees had to be paid out of pocket for any manual or technique with a bit more depth.
Without copyright, one was not permitted to learn illicitly.
If discovered, the punishment was terrifying—fines and imprisonment for minor cases, and even the death penalty for severe offenses.
*This benefit alone saves a tremendous amount of money.*
*For elite students, the university even provides specialized gravity rooms and star force rooms to help raise our Life Level...* Fang Yu's eyes lit up with longing. *And these advanced cultivation facilities come with a set amount of free usage time every month?*
*If I paid out of pocket, it would cost at least a hundred thousand Star Coins a month to start.*
*Undergraduates truly deserve their reputation as high-level scholars.*
Any one of these was something junior college students wouldn't dare dream of... Of course, ordinary undergraduates couldn't use them either; only elite students were granted access, and even their allotted hours were limited.
*If an Elite Contract is already like this...*
*What kind of cultivation resources do those so-called 'Earth Academy students' receive?* A sudden yearning welled up in Fang Yu's heart.
The strong stayed strong.
Only the strong possessed the right to enjoy superior resources—this was not merely the educational philosophy of Huguang Martial University, but that of the entire Blue Moon Alliance.
...
After roughly browsing through the campus network and gaining an understanding of his upcoming undergraduate life, Fang Yu clicked open his inbox, which already held over a dozen messages.
The first three were *Orientation Guide for Upgraded Freshmen*, *Elite Student Guidebook*, and *School Rules and Discipline*.
Following those were several online courses recommended by Martial Uncle Jiang Wei, all of which standard undergraduates had to study during their first three years of university.
*From Stake Stance Training to Star-Sky Martial Artist*
*From Entering the Minute to Inner Vista* (Recommended)
*Martial Dao Ethics and Taboos*
*Fundamentals of Nutrition*
*Primordial Star Terrain Assessment* (Recommended)
*Detailed Analysis of Low-Tier Base Fierce Beasts*
*History of Martial Dao (Complete Edition)*
*Detailed Analysis of Low-Tier Space Bases* (Recommended)
*Proper Use of Star Coins* (Recommended)
*Temptations of Martial Artists* (Recommended)
*Interpersonal Communication*
*Study of Star Acupoints*
*Pharmaceutical Taboos*
...
There were nearly a hundred courses in total, some major and some minor, covering every aspect a martial artist needed to consider in their cultivation and life on their journey from weakness to strength... More than half of these courses Fang Yu had already taken in junior college.
What he cared more about were the courses recommended by Jiang Wei.
Particularly the courses regarding the Primordial Star... In junior college, teachings on the Primordial Star were generalized, as most junior college students rarely had the opportunity to visit the Primordial Star even once.
From the curriculum, Fang Yu could see the fundamental distinction between junior college students and undergraduates.
*In the Blue Moon Alliance's blueprint, they never count on junior college students to fight on the Primordial Star,* Fang Yu thought. *Instead, they serve as the cornerstone driving genetic evolution across the entire civilization. At the same time, most martial junior college students become foundational martial arts teachers in primary and secondary schools.*
*Or grass-roots martial instructors in various martial clubs.*
*Only undergraduates are positioned by the Blue Moon Alliance as the 'backbone of Civilization Warriors.' While peerless figures may rarely emerge from their ranks, their massive base population sustains every space base,* Fang Yu pondered.
Fang Yu skimmed through the materials quickly.
His time was limited.
In the few days remaining, he couldn't possibly study all the courses in detail... He could only strive to grasp the general outline so he wouldn't be stumbling completely in the dark.
Suddenly, his phone vibrated again.
"Your account ending in 8629 has received 1,000,000.00 Star Coins... Transfer account ending in... Total account balance: 5,961,322.52 Star Coins."
A new message.
*The university's 1,000,000 scholarship has finally arrived.* Fang Yu's eyes lit up. With this, all the cultivation resources he could secure through the Junior-College-to-Undergraduate Upgrade assessment had been collected in full.
*The courses need to be studied.*
*However, they're merely auxiliary.* Fang Yu saw things clearly. *In terms of combat skill, it hasn't been long since I attained Great Accomplishment of Entering the Minute, and channeling qi and blood hasn't penetrated deep into my spinal column yet. Talking about Inner Vista right now is premature.*
Combat skill demanded comprehension.
Yet physical arts also required steady, step-by-step progress. Having broken through recently, Fang Yu still needed time to solidify and strengthen his foundation before he could attempt the next level.
*Completing the upgrade to undergraduate and securing an Elite Contract can be considered finishing my goals ahead of schedule,* Fang Yu reflected quietly.
From childhood onward, under his mother's influence, he had grown accustomed to thinking things through.
He was used to planning his path in advance.
*I'm twenty-one years old this year, with less than four years left of my prime training window. I must make every second count.* Light shone in Fang Yu's eyes. *There are two years left of undergraduate studies.*
*Then my next objective is to get into martial graduate school.*
There were hundreds of martial universities across the Blue Moon Alliance, so martial undergraduates were quite numerous... But martial graduate students were far fewer.
Only New Moon Martial University and ten key martial universities were qualified to enroll martial graduate students.
One could easily imagine how difficult admission was.
Yet Fang Yu felt not the slightest fear.
Just like when he had first entered junior college, his goal had been the upgrade to undergraduate. How many people had treated him as a joke back then? Yet in the end, he had achieved his goal.
*Aim for the very top to achieve the middle.* Fang Yu's gaze was resolute.
Fang Yu had long grown used to setting an exceptionally high goal for himself and pouring every ounce of effort into achieving it. That way, even if he ultimately fell short, his accomplishments would still not be low.
*Martial graduate students represent the pinnacle of martial geniuses. If I succeed, the development funds I'll receive will be unimaginable.*
*Only a year and a half remains until the exam.*
*If I cultivate normally, reaching the requirements will be impossible.* Fang Yu had browsed through some information on Huguang Martial University's campus network earlier. The martial graduate exam had extraordinarily high prerequisites just to register, primarily three:
First, one could not be older than twenty-four.
Second, Life Level must reach Level 30.
Third, one must have previously secured an Earth Contract.
*One step at a time.*
*Meet the registration requirements first, then fight for admission.*
*If I want to advance at the fastest speed and secure an Earth Contract, the best path is to awaken a Void Star Aspect,* Fang Yu had thought through this completely. *Raising my Life Level is the top priority.*
Unlocking his phone, Fang Yu tapped into another app, Star Radiance Department Store, a shopping app run by Star Radiance Group that primarily sold goods for martial artists.
*Crimson Star Pill!*
*It's all on you now.* Fang Yu's gaze landed on one of the medicinal pills.
At the same time, he skimmed through its product description.
Crimson Star Pill: Contains star force essence. Suitable for Intermediate Martial Artists and Advanced Martial Artists who have not yet awakened a star aspect. Upon ingestion, the body can absorb star force, thereby rapidly raising one's Life Level.
Price: 1,000,000 Star Coins per bottle (10 pills per bottle).
Recommended Usage: Level 20–25: one bottle per half-month; Level 25–30: one bottle per week; Level 30 and above: use in moderation.
Contraindication 1: The star force contained in Crimson Star Pills is violent. Life Level must be at least Level 20; otherwise, bodily damage may occur, leading to muscle and bone dislocation or severe neurological disruption in serious cases.
Contraindication 2: The raw ingredient of the Crimson Star Pill is Crimson Star Grass, which contains certain components harmful to the body. Long-term consumption may damage future martial potential. Not suitable for martial artists under thirty years of age. Use with extreme caution!
Contraindication 3: For every month of usage, an interval of at least three months is required, depending on individual physical condition.
...
The Crimson Star Pill was a well-known medicinal pill. Its potency was tremendous, but the side effect was that it would severely impair one's physical foundation and limit future development.
Consequently, it was mostly used by intermediate and advanced martial artists whose strength had plateaued and who hadn't awakened a particularly strong Void Star Aspect, seeking only to push their strength one step further.
*If one wants minimal impurities and negligible side effects on the body...*
*That would be the higher-grade Dragon Star Pill,* Fang Yu thought. The Dragon Star Pill's effects were superb, but its price was breathtaking—a single bottle cost 5,000,000 Star Coins.
It wasn't something Fang Yu could afford right now.
The Crimson Star Pill was the best medicine Fang Yu could think of to rapidly raise his Life Level right now.
*I'll buy one bottle first and test it out.* Fang Yu quickly placed the order. Even though he had absolute confidence in his innate divine ability, Devour, he didn't dare be careless.
It would not be too late to purchase in bulk once he confirmed that the Crimson Star Pill was harmless to his body.
Chapter 30