"The crafting department is also divided into two schools: the School of Artifacts and the School of Formations. There are 386 individuals capable of crafting weapons of Mortal-grade or higher. Our greatest achievements are the deans of these two schools, who are both Desolate-grade spiritual artifact crafters. Currently, the most advanced defensive formations we can construct are Second-tier. The alchemy and crafting standards of the Great Qin Imperial Academy represent the pinnacle of the entire Great Qin Empire."
"The founding mission of the Great Qin Imperial Academy is to develop independently, protect the smooth progress of the Great Qin Empire, and refrain from supporting or relying on any specific faction, all while supplying the empire with diverse talent. In reality, however, the academy was established by a splinter group from one of the ancestors of the Great Qin Imperial Family. Because of this, the academy is inextricably linked to the Imperial Family. Many members of the royal clan study there, making the Great Qin Imperial Academy a manifestation of the Imperial Family's power."
"However, the student body is severely fragmented. Various factions compete within its walls—some belong to the alchemy department, some to the crafting department, others to the formation school, and, of course, the largest groups represent various Martial Practitioner paths."
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