School Starts

It had to be said, shopping on the Star Brain was quite convenient. Less than half an hour after Zhou Yi placed the order, there was a knock on her dorm room door.

"Hello, junior. Here are the things you ordered."

A guy about Zhou Yi's age stood at the door. Seeing Zhou Yi open it, he shoved a large bag of items into her arms.

"My name is Qiao Dong, I'm a third-year. Let's add each other on contact. Since you're new here and don't know anyone, feel free to call me anytime if you need anything. It's on the house, just friendship!"

Qiao Dong held up his Star Brain, grinning.

Zhou Yi didn't refuse and added Qiao Dong's contact information.

At a school like Huadun, most students faced the problem of finding jobs and surviving after graduation. Very few managed to join the army and serve the Alliance.

Some who had a clear understanding of their own strength and were intelligent started various businesses while still in school to earn some Star Coins.

People like Qiao Dong had many connections in the school and were well-connected. Perhaps Zhou Yi might need his help in the future.

Closing the door, Zhou Yi, holding the large bag, began a thorough cleaning.

First, the toilet needed a meticulous cleaning.

The bedroom floor and walls needed to be swept, and the few pieces of furniture had to be wiped down properly. Finally, she laid the newly purchased fiber mattress on the hard bed, put on the sheets and compressed quilt she brought from home, and then neatly organized some simple daily necessities. Everything was done.

After finishing the cleaning, Zhou Yi collapsed on the bed, too tired to move.

She had arrived quite early, and school wouldn't start for several more days. What should she do during these few days? Should she go explore D72 Star Block?

Thinking that D72 Star Block was connected to D71 Star Block, she figured there wouldn't be anything fun to do, just barren land.

Thinking about her home being about to disappear into the universe, and that Zhou Jiang and Tang Zhen would soon be displaced, Zhou Yi felt a surge of anxiety.

When she had arrived at school and reported her safety to the couple, they had still told her not to be too frugal and to take good care of herself.

If she hadn't overheard their conversation that day, she might have actually believed that her parents had found a good solution.

Earn money, earn money. Her immediate priority was to make money.

But even though her Star Weave already had three star points, she couldn't even grasp or see a Mech. How could she earn money?

Lying around and wasting time made her feel even more guilty, so Zhou Yi simply started circulating the Star Gathering Technique.

But as soon as she began circulating the Star Gathering Technique, Zhou Yi felt something was off.

Why did she feel like her Star Power was circulating more joyfully within her meridians?

This was something that had never happened before on D71 Star Block.

Could it be that her body's energy had become excited after leaving home?

No, that couldn't be it. Why hadn't she felt anything unusual when she was on the spaceship before?

Zhou Yi couldn't figure out what was happening, but ultimately, the faster circulation of Star Power was a good thing.

She simply sat up, found a comfortable position, and began to cultivate diligently.

When Zhou Yi cultivated on D71 Star Block before, she would find a spacious and secluded spot late at night.

But here in Huadun, it felt like she could sense more energy just by staying in her room compared to before.

Not only that, but when Zhou Yi circulated the Star Gathering Technique, the energy seemed to have a mind of its own.

Whether it was her imagination or not, Zhou Yi felt as if the invisible energy had suddenly surrounded her, like finding long-lost friends.

Something was wrong, very wrong.

While Zhou Yi rapidly circulated the energy in her meridians at high speed, her mind was still thinking.

How could she suddenly have such high energy perception? What was affecting her? Was it D72 Star Block?

Or Huadun?

No, she definitely had to go out and see tomorrow to figure this out.

Her mind felt that the energy's closeness to her was bizarre, but she didn't slack off on absorbing it at all.

It was a joke. With the current cultivation speed, it was ten times faster than usual. It would be foolish to waste it.

Zhou Yi's mind was preoccupied, and she couldn't sleep anyway. Now that she had the opportunity, she decided not to sleep at all and cultivated until dawn.

For the first three months after awakening, individuals had an adaptation period as their bodies first came into contact with energy, resulting in excellent physical strength and mental clarity.

But clearly, Zhou Yi hadn't rested since her awakening, and her body's protective period had long passed.

Now, after cultivating all night on her new bed, she had severe dark circles under her eyes, resembling an extinct Earth creature she had seen in textbooks.

Her body was exhausted, but her mind was incredibly clear. Zhou Yi felt the increased energy in her meridians and was extremely satisfied.

Zhou Yi had always known that she was different from the children on the higher-tier star blocks. They received the best enlightenment and guidance immediately after awakening.

If she wanted to catch up to them in the future, she had to put in more effort and take more steps.

She had no shortcuts, so she would forge her own path.

Diligence could compensate for lack of talent, and besides, she wasn't a foolish person.

Zhou Yi touched her neck, the most vulnerable part of the human body, and also the symbol of her identity.

After changing her clothes, washing her face, and drinking two nutrient solutions in one go, Zhou Yi immediately felt refreshed.

He pulled open the room's curtains, letting the sunlight fall onto his face.

Looking at the artificial light sphere on the D72 Star Block, Zhou Yi couldn't help but feel filled with hope.

Perhaps it was because he had a strong belief in his heart, but he didn't seem to feel tired at all.

Although school hadn't started yet, Zhou Yi had a lot planned for today.

With nothing else to do, Zhou Yi called Tang Zhen again, and by the way, subtly inquired if there was anything special about Huadun when they were studying there.

"Anything special? Well, the most special thing was the small pond behind the training grounds. It was so cool to swim in during the summer, though..."

Zhou Yi listened for a long time but didn't hear any useful information. Instead, he found himself reminiscing about the sweet moments of his parents' courtship.

He finally understood. Zhou Jiang and Tang Zhen's three years at Huadun were spent entirely on eating, drinking, and playing. They hadn't put any thought into cultivation at all. No wonder the Zhou family's life was so difficult...

After finally hanging up the phone, Zhou Yi opened his Star Brain and began to look up information about Huadun.

From its founding history to its century of development, famous alumni, and major events, he read through everything meticulously.

Ever since he received his admission notice, Zhou Yi had access to Huadun's official website.

However, he hadn't been very curious about Huadun based on what he'd heard from his parents, other than looking forward to the Mech he would receive.

But the special energy perception he experienced last night made Zhou Yi feel that this place might not be as simple as it seemed.