The Goblin King's Crystal Core was like a perfect ruby.
Dazzling and enchanting.
Morintis handed it to Isla Ning.
"For you."
"Wow, so beautiful!"
Isla Ning could tell at a glance that this crystal core was unusual.
When it landed in her hand, waves of warmth spread through, dispelling the cold.
A Detection Skill stirred a light breeze.
"This is the Goblin King's Crystal Core?"
Isla Ning's beautiful eyes shone with delight and surprise.
Morintis nodded.
Isla Ning held the ruby-like crystal core, looking it over left and right, her eyes full of liking.
"Do you know its value?"
Morintis shook his head, not entirely sure.
Initially, he learned about it at the Exchange, where a quest valued it at 100,000 gold coins.
Later, Wang Yi told him it was worth at least 500,000 gold coins.
But Morintis felt it might be more than 500,000.
Otherwise, the young master of the Dynasty Guild wouldn't have gone to such great lengths.
Although its origin was just a low-level dungeon, the Nightmare difficulty of a low-level dungeon wasn't something just anyone could farm as they pleased.
Isla Ning was in a very good mood and said carefully, "This is the core item for the Goblin King Ring!
Boss-grade jewelry, worth tens of millions!"
"This thing, if taken to trade, should be worth around 10 million."
10 million.
Morintis was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected it to be so valuable.
It seemed Wang Yi didn't really know either, actually saying it was worth at least 500,000 – he was off by two zeros!
The Dynasty Guild was even less decent, trying to get it for 100,000; they were basically tricking those who didn't know better.
10 million was indeed very expensive for an ordinary person.
But for Isla Ning, it probably shouldn't be a big deal.
After all, she could casually gift a Mid-Grade Skill Scroll also worth millions.
Isla Ning really liked the Goblin King's Crystal Core and accepted it unceremoniously.
"Thanks!"
Morintis smiled slightly.
It was good that she accepted it.
After the meal, Isla Ning took Morintis around to familiarize him with Xiajing Academy.
Within Xiajing Academy, there was the Empire Exchange and the Academy Exchange.
The Empire Exchange allowed transactions using gold coins.
The Academy Exchange belonged to Xiajing Academy itself; all transactions there used points.
Some items couldn't be purchased at the Empire Exchange.
Besides the exchanges, Xiajing Academy also had dozens of skill training grounds distributed throughout the academy.
Using the skill training grounds wasn't free; it cost points.
The Xiajing Library, reputed to rival the Empire's Grand Library, held a vast collection of materials and books.
While some books could be viewed for free, accessing more advanced materials also required points.
In short, without points, one found it difficult to move forward within the academy, barely managing to avoid starvation.
With Isla Ning's introduction, Morintis began to get familiar with the academy.
In the Academic Affairs Office, Morintis completed the final enrollment procedures.
Actually, Byron had already handled most of his procedures.
Also, because of Byron's connection, the teachers at the Academic Affairs Office were very polite to Morintis.
At the Academic Affairs Office, Morintis inquired about information regarding Morona.
After checking, there was indeed an enrollment record for Morona.
But now, all information about her was completely blank.
When he came out of the Academic Affairs Office, worry was evident in Morintis's eyes.
Isla Ning comforted him, "Morona is your family member, right?"
"Sister," Morintis said in a low voice.
He didn't understand why Morona's records would be blank.
Having an enrollment record meant Morona did enter Xiajing Academy.
Isla Ning said, "Actually, blank records are normal sometimes."
Morintis looked at her, hoping to get an answer from Isla Ning.
"She might be carrying out a special mission issued by the academy.
Some missions require confidentiality, and during that time, their records can't be accessed."
"Or she might have left the academy – I don't mean dropped out, but joined an academy-affiliated college."
"The academy has several affiliated colleges.
They seem part of the academy but are actually relatively independent."
"For example, the most famous one is Genesis Academy.
Besides that, there's the Divine Dragon College, Soaring Sky College, and so on."
"There are over ten colleges like this.
If she joined one of them, her records would also become blank."
"So you don't need to worry.
Your sister probably just joined one of the colleges."
Listening to Isla Ning's explanation, Morintis felt slightly reassured.
He had arrived at Xiajing Academy.
Although he couldn't find Morona immediately, since he was here, he would find her eventually.
He remembered that the last time Morona contacted him was already three months ago.
There had been no news from her in these three months.
Perhaps she really was on some mission.
"Alright, alright, don't worry.
Everything will be fine."
Isla Ning smiled warmly, comforting Morintis.
Her smile was as warm as sunshine, infecting Morintis too.
"Thank you."
Isla Ning giggled.
"What are you thanking me for?
Come on, let's go.
Time to talk business."
"Besides showing you around the academy today, I actually have a task to complete."
In just half a day, they had only covered the public areas of the academy.
The academy was very large; the public areas accounted for less than one-tenth of it.
There were also many colleges within the academy that those not affiliated couldn't enter.
Latent Dragon College.
There were quite a few people inside, seemingly discussing something.
Isla Ning brought Morintis in.
"Isla, you're back."
A tall woman, upon seeing Isla Ning, immediately came forward.
Isla Ning giggled.
"Sister Peach, I've brought him!"
The woman looked at Morintis.
"This is the one Lord White God mentioned?"
"It's him."
Isla Ning naturally held Sister Peach's arm and introduced, "Morintis, this year's National Top Scorer."
"Sister Peach, our team captain."
Sister Peach introduced herself confidently and openly, "Hello, I'm Jiang Taotao, Level 23, Elven Knight."
Morintis said softly, "Morintis, Level 17, Necromancer."