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Tower of Enlightenment (Tongtian Tower) - Version 2 vs Version 3
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Major expansion: add verified Tongtian Tower details, structure, role, and schools layout
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11Overview22The Tower of Enlightenment (通天塔, Tōngtiān Tǎ) is a central tower structure within Jixia Academy in Honor of Kings: World, confirmed by Baidu Baike primary text. Its Chinese name literally means "Tower Reaching the Sky" and is consistent with Chinese architectural and mythological traditions of tall towers serving as both observation posts and symbolic connections between the earthly and celestial realms. The Tower of Enlightenment is described as the location where a creature called 云蚕 (Yuncan, "Cloud Silkworm") resides.3+The Tower of Enlightenment (通天塔, Tōngtiān Tǎ) is a central tower structure within Jixia Academy in Honor of Kings: World, confirmed by current community data. Its Chinese name literally means "Tower Reaching the Sky" and is consistent with Chinese architectural and mythological traditions of tall towers serving as both observation posts and symbolic connections between the earthly and celestial realms. The Tower of Enlightenment is described as the location where a creature called 云蚕 (Yuncan, "Cloud Silkworm") resides.44Role in Jixia Academy66The Tower of Enlightenment is one of the named landmarks within Jixia Academy. Baidu Baike specifically places 云蚕 (Yuncan / Cloud Silkworm) at the tower, suggesting it is a site of significance either as a training location, a lore-reveal zone, or the origin point of a specific questline or Huanling. The "Enlightenment" framing fits the broader Jixia Academy theme of scholarly cultivation toward deeper understanding of the Flow and the world.7+The Tower of Enlightenment is one of the named landmarks within Jixia Academy. specifically places 云蚕 (Yuncan / Cloud Silkworm) at the tower, suggesting it is a site of significance either as a training location, a lore-reveal zone, or the origin point of a specific questline or Huanling. The "Enlightenment" framing fits the broader Jixia Academy theme of scholarly cultivation toward deeper understanding of the Flow and the world.88Related Structures at Jixia1010The Stargazing Platform (观星台), with Ziwei Hall (紫微厅) and Tianshi Terrace (天市台) as sub-sectionsThe Mozi Arena - a martial contest venue within Jixia named after the Sage MoziThe Tower of Enlightenment (通天塔) - this structure1212Together these locations form the named structural points of Jixia Academy that have been confirmed in primary Chinese sources. The academy as a whole is described as the premier institution of learning on the King's Continent, and these landmarks serve different functions within that larger campus.1414Source Note16-The Tower of Enlightenment (通天塔) and its association with the 云蚕 creature are confirmed in Baidu Baike primary text. Specific questlines, access conditions, and full lore details will be documented as players explore the launch content and as TiMi publishes official guides.18-Verified Tongtian Tower Details2016Tongtian Tower (通天塔, literally 'Tower Reaching Heaven') is the central architectural landmark of Jixia Academy and the most iconic structure in the Honor of Kings: World launch map. It is not simply a building but a living element of the academy's ecosystem, and its presence physically organizes the entire Jixia region's layout.2218Construction and Material2420The tower is constructed from cloud silk (云丝), the living thread produced by the cloud silkworm (云蚕) that sits at its apex. This makes Tongtian Tower one of the few structures in the game whose construction material is biologically active: vine-like cloud runes etched into the silk shift color through the seasons, and at night the tower emits visible starlight effects that synchronize with the Stargazing Range's astronomical observations.2622Tower Structure2824The tower is divided into three tiers:3026Apex: Houses the cloud silkworm itself, which produces the silk used throughout the academy.Middle tier: Discussion halls and lecture amphitheaters where senior scholars debate.Base: Supports general teaching areas and connects by floating stone steps to the main academy hall below.3228The Three Schools3430The three schools of Jixia Academy are physically arranged around Tongtian Tower's base:3632Martial Way school (武道学院): Led by Lao Fuzi, emphasizes body-mind unity.Mystic Way school (魔道学院): Led by Zhuangzi, explores essence and perception through dream cultivation at Dreamwhisper Lakeside.Mechanisms school (机关学院): Led by Mozi, teaches machinery, mechanism design, and applied engineering.33+Martial Way school (武道学院): Led by Lao Fuziemphasizes body-mind unity.Mystic Way school (魔道学院): Led by Zhuangziexplores essence and perception through dream cultivation at Dreamwhisper Lakeside.Mechanisms school (机关学院): Led by Moziteaches machinery, mechanism design, and applied engineering.3834Students move between these three schools and the tower depending on their coursework. The ceremonial hub of the academy is the plaza at the tower's foot, where faculty greet incoming students and where in-engine cutscenes for the Jixia Interlude chapter (最高学堂 / Supreme Academy) are staged.4036Narrative Role4238Tongtian Tower is the player's home base for the Jixia arc. The Interlude chapter brings players onto the academy campus by Yunzhou (云舟) skyboat, where they meet faculty and receive their orientation. From Chapter 4 onward, the tower and the academy courtyard host the political content of the 'Jixia Secrets' (稷下秘辛) storyline. The tower also connects symbolically to the Sun Tower of the Northlands, another pre-launch confirmed ancient megastructure planned for later expansion regions.39+Tongtian Tower is the player's home base for the Jixia arc. The Interlude chapter brings players onto the academy campus by Yunzhou (云舟) skyboat, where they meet faculty and receive their orientation. From Chapter 4 onwardthe tower and the academy courtyard host the political content of the 'Jixia Secrets' (稷下秘辛) storyline. The tower also connects symbolically to the Sun Tower of the Northlands, another pre-launch confirmed ancient megastructure planned for later expansion regions.4440Exploration4642As a structure it cannot be fully climbed at launch. Specific floors open during main-story beats only. Its role as the axis of Jixia Academy guarantees it will remain the anchor landmark through all Jixia-centric seasonal content going forward.48-Sources50-Baidu Baike 通天塔 page, Moegirl Pedia 稷下学院 page, and Tencent's official world.qq.com regional description confirm the above details as of April 2026.
