Guiding Stone, Intermediate Level Awakening

A month later.

The Elite Class had finished their two-month-long Wilderness Training. Except for Qin Yuan, everyone else's skin had darkened by a shade.

Leaving Snow Peak Mountain Post Station, they returned to Tianlan Magic High School.

Principal Zhu specially gave the Elite Class a full month off, letting them rest well and prepare for next year's 'Magic College Entrance Examination'.

"System, check in."

[Ding, detected that Master has checked in for 90 consecutive days. Conducting quarterly check-in.]

[Ding, congratulations Master on obtaining Summoning System Guiding Stone X1.]

"Summoning System Guiding Stone. Place it under the Awakening Stone to increase the chance of awakening the Summoning System."

Qin Yuan looked at the Moon White Guiding Stone in his hand, shaped like a small pebble, and was slightly surprised. "It doesn't look particularly special. If this were thrown on the roadside, who would know it's an expensive Guiding Stone?"

After examining the Summoning System Guiding Stone for a while, Qin Yuan stored it back in the System Space.

"Buzz buzz buzz~"

Just then, the phone on the table vibrated with a ring.

Qin Yuan casually picked it up and glanced at the message on it.

'Dear Mr. Qin, the Magic Awakening Stone you reserved is ready. Please arrive at Bocheng Mage Association within three days for your magic awakening!'

"After waiting nearly a month, it's finally ready."

A smile tugged at the corner of Qin Yuan's mouth, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

The control over Awakening Stones was very strict. Whether in society or at school, layers of approval were required.

Even though Qin Yuan had made the reservation right after the Wilderness Training ended, he still had to wait nearly a month.

Of course, this was also because Qin Yuan hadn't used any 'privileges'.

Mainly, Qin Yuan felt it wasn't necessary.

As long as it didn't drag on too long, it wouldn't have much impact, because what Qin Yuan needed most right now was to first master the Intermediate Level Ice magic—Ice Lock.

"Since I got a Summoning System Guiding Stone, I'll awaken the Summoning System then."

Qin Yuan thought for a moment and made his decision.

To some extent, the Summoning System was tied to 'money'.

The richer you were, the stronger the Summoning System became. Conversely, it was very weak.

Although Qin Yuan wasn't wealthy enough to own the world, he could be considered a 'little rich guy'. Raising a Summoning System was still quite easy for him.

Bocheng, Mage Association.

This was a building full of texture. The association's main doors were wide open, welcoming mages from all over.

Entering the association, the first thing that caught the eye was a spacious hall. On the hall's walls hung portraits of past presidents and displays of various magical items.

In the center of the hall was a circular fountain, the water spraying from it shimmering with a strange light.

"Hello, I'm 'Mr. Qin' who booked a Magic Awakening online. My phone number ends in XXXX. This is my ID card."

Qin Yuan walked up to the front desk and handed his identity information to the staff member.

Seeing Qin Yuan's face, the woman's eyes lit up, and she revealed a smile. "Please wait a moment."

Under Qin Yuan's gaze, the woman tapped away at her computer.

Soon.

"Confirmed, no issues, Mr. Qin."

The woman handed Qin Yuan his identity information and a permit, then pointed to the entrance beside her with a smile. "Once you go in, someone will lead you to the Awakening Room."

"Mm, thank you."

Qin Yuan took the items with a smile and walked toward the entrance beside him.

As soon as he stepped inside, a man approached, a professional smile on his face. "Mr. Qin, please follow me."

"Mm."

Qin Yuan nodded slightly and followed closely behind.

Soon, led by the man, Qin Yuan arrived at Awakening Room No. 12.

"Mr. Qin, once you go in, follow the procedure on the wall to awaken. Please note, your awakening time is only thirty minutes."

The staff member instructed.

"Alright."

Qin Yuan responded and walked into the Awakening Room.

The Awakening Room wasn't large, probably only about twenty square meters. Inside, aside from a machine holding the Awakening Stone, there was nothing else.

Without hesitation, Qin Yuan stepped forward a few paces, took out the Summoning System Guiding Stone, and placed it under the Awakening Stone.

Since there were no cameras in the awakening room, Qin Yuan didn't have to worry about any trouble. Of course, even if there were, it wouldn't matter, because no one would bother to check.

As long as nothing went wrong, no one would waste time watching someone else's magic awakening.

"Tap."

The Summoning System Guiding Stone stuck to the awakening stone like a magnet.

Qin Yuan placed both hands on the awakening stone, and the long-missed magic awakening began once again.

"Hum!"

As the awakening stone radiated light, the guiding stone also activated. Under the glow, it gradually transformed into a stream of Moon White energy.

The Moon White energy climbed up along with the light of the awakening stone, reaching Qin Yuan's hands.

It entered his skin, flowed through his blood, and arrived at his spiritual world.

Deep within his spiritual world, a faint light appeared, drawing closer and closer, gradually taking the form of Star Dust.

Moon White. Summoning System.

With the guidance of the guiding stone and his own Spiritual Power at the Second Realm, Qin Yuan awakened the Summoning System smoothly.

From start to finish, it took no more than three minutes.

After leaving the awakening room, Qin Yuan took a stroll through the Mage Association, mainly to see if there were any good taming artifacts for summoning beasts.

Unfortunately, after looking around, he found that everything was quite ordinary, nothing impressive.

"Bocheng is ultimately a Small City. The quality of magic tools here is limited."

Qin Yuan muttered softly and left the Mage Association.

After his Intermediate Level Awakening, Qin Yuan had another matter to attend to: registering as a Hunter.

Since the Hunter Alliance wasn't far from the Mage Association, he might as well take care of it on the way.

Low-level, mid-level, and high-level hunters weren't particularly useful, but reaching the level of Hunter Master came with plenty of benefits.

What Qin Yuan had his eye on was the Information Channel available to Hunter Masters.

With his strength, completing high-point missions wasn't difficult. The only problem was that his hunter rank was too low to accept those missions.

"I'll start with this for now. After graduation, when I go to Modu, I'll grab that little girl and put her to use."

Qin Yuan chuckled, a hint of mischief in his tone.

In his mind, the image of a soft, aloof little Loli surfaced.

If she cried, it would definitely be fun.

Far away in Modu, at the Azure Sky Hunter Agency, a cool and adorable Loli sneezed heavily and muttered to herself, "Strange, who's cursing me behind my back?"

After thinking for a moment, the little girl turned her attention back to a fashion magazine.

"Ling Ling, you skipped school again!"

A cold voice rang out, making the little girl jolt.

Without looking back, Ling Ling bolted.

But with her short little legs, there was no way she could outrun Leng Qing's long strides. After just a few steps, she was caught by the scruff of her neck.

"Sis... Older sister."

Ling Ling gave an awkward smile.

She feared nothing and no one—not even her grandfather—except her older sister, Leng Qing.

Because Leng Qing really did hit!

"Didn't you promise me yesterday that you'd go to school today?" Leng Qing's Willow eyebrows shot up as she glared at Ling Ling.

Ling Ling's eyes darted around as she said weakly, "I saw you go out this morning..."

"What?"

"N... nothing."

"Skipping school every day. The teacher has called me so many times that my phone bill is overdue!"

With that, Leng Qing raised her hand, ready to give Ling Ling a proper scolding.