A month later.
The Elite Class had finished their two-month wilderness training. Aside from Qin Yuan, everyone else was at least a shade darker.
They left Snow Peak Mountain Post Station and returned to Tianlan Magic High School.
Principal Zhu had specifically given the Elite Class a month-long break, allowing them to rest properly and prepare for next year's Magic College Entrance Examination.
"System, check in."
[ Ding, detected that the host has checked in for 90 days. Quarterly check-in in progress. ] [ Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining Summoning System Guiding Stone x1. ]
"Summoning System Guiding Stone. Place it beneath an Awakening Stone to increase the chance of awakening the Summoning System."
Qin Yuan looked at the moon white Guiding Stone in his hand, which resembled a tiny pebble, and was slightly surprised. "It doesn't look special at all. If it were tossed by the roadside, who would know it was an expensive Guiding Stone?"
After examining the Summoning System Guiding Stone for a while, Qin Yuan put it back into the System Space.
"Bzz, bzz, bzz~"
Just then, the phone on the table began to vibrate.
Qin Yuan casually picked it up and glanced at the information on the screen.
'Dear Mr. Qin, the Magic Awakening Stone you reserved is ready. Please arrive at the Bocheng Mage Association within three days to undergo Magic Awakening!'
"After waiting nearly a month, it's finally ready."
A smile touched Qin Yuan's lips as anticipation rose within him.
Awakening Stones were tightly controlled. Whether in society or at school, one had to go through layer after layer of approval.
Even though Qin Yuan had made the reservation immediately after finishing wilderness training, he had still waited nearly a month.
Of course, that was also because Qin Yuan had not used his "privileges."
Mainly because Qin Yuan felt there was no need.
As long as it was not delayed for too long, it would not have much of an impact. Qin Yuan's most important task at the moment was to first master the Ice Element Intermediate Level spell—Ice Lock.
"Since I got a Summoning System Guiding Stone, I might as well awaken the Summoning System."
After pondering for a moment, Qin Yuan made his decision.
To a certain extent, the Summoning System was tied to money.
The wealthier one was, the stronger the Summoning System would be. Conversely, without money, it would be weak.
Qin Yuan might not have been unimaginably rich, but he was still a small-time tycoon. Supporting a Summoning System would be easy enough for him.
Bocheng, Mage Association.
It was a building with a distinctive sense of grandeur. The association's doors stood open, welcoming mages from all over.
Upon entering the association, the first thing Qin Yuan saw was a spacious hall. Portraits of past presidents hung on the walls, along with displays of various magical items.
At the center of the hall was a circular fountain, its spraying water glittering with an unusual glow.
"Hello, I'm Mr. Qin, the one who made an online appointment for Magic Awakening. My phone number ends in XXXX, and here is my ID card."
Qin Yuan walked to the front desk and handed his identification information to the staff member.
When the woman saw Qin Yuan's face, her eyes lit up. She smiled and said, "Please wait a moment."
Under Qin Yuan's gaze, the woman tapped away at the computer.
Very soon.
"Everything has been confirmed, Mr. Qin."
The woman handed Qin Yuan his identification information and a permit. Pointing toward the entrance beside them, she said with a smile, "Once you go in, someone will guide you to the Awakening Room."
"Mm, thank you."
Qin Yuan accepted the items with a smile and headed toward the nearby entrance.
The moment he entered, a man approached him with a professional smile. "Mr. Qin, please follow me."
"Mm."
Qin Yuan nodded slightly and followed behind him.
Before long, led by the man, Qin Yuan arrived at Awakening Room No. 12.
"Mr. Qin, after entering, please follow the procedure on the wall to awaken. Please note that you only have thirty minutes for your awakening."
The staff member reminded him.
"Alright."
After replying, Qin Yuan entered the Awakening Room.
The Awakening Room was not large, only around twenty square meters. Apart from a machine holding an Awakening Stone, there was nothing else inside.
Without hesitation, Qin Yuan stepped forward, took out the Summoning System Guiding Stone, and placed it beneath the Awakening Stone.
Since there were no cameras in the Awakening Room, Qin Yuan did not need to worry about trouble. Of course, even if there had been cameras, it wouldn't matter, because no one would specifically inspect it.
As long as nothing went wrong, no one would have the leisure to watch someone else undergo Magic Awakening.
"Tap."
Like a magnet, the Summoning System Guiding Stone stuck itself to the Awakening Stone.
Qin Yuan placed both hands on the Awakening Stone, and the long-missed Magic Awakening began once more.
"Buzz!"
As the Awakening Stone bloomed with light, the Guiding Stone began to take effect as well. Under the illumination, it gradually transformed into a stream of Moon White Energy.
The Moon White Energy climbed along with the Awakening Stone's light and reached Qin Yuan's hands.
It entered his skin, flowed through his blood, and went straight into his spiritual world.
Deep within his spiritual world, a speck of light appeared. It drew closer and closer, gradually taking the shape of Star Dust.
Moon-white—the Summoning System.
With the guidance of the Guiding Stone, combined with his own Second Realm Spiritual Power, Qin Yuan awakened the Summoning System with great ease.
The entire process took less than three minutes.
After leaving the Awakening Room, Qin Yuan took the opportunity to browse around the Mage Association, mainly to see whether there were any good magical artifacts for subduing Summoned Beasts.
Unfortunately, after making a full round, he found that the items were all quite ordinary, with nothing particularly impressive.
"Bocheng is ultimately just a small city. The quality of its magical tools is limited."
Qin Yuan murmured softly before leaving the Mage Association.
After his Intermediate Level Awakening, Qin Yuan had another matter to take care of: Register Hunter.
Since the Hunter Alliance was not far from the Mage Association, he could handle it on the way.
Low-level, mid-level, and high-level hunters were indeed not particularly useful, but once one reached the rank of Hunter Master, the benefits would be plentiful.
What Qin Yuan had his eye on was the Information Channel available to Hunter Masters.
With his strength, completing high-point missions would not be difficult. The only problem was that his hunter rank was too low, so he could not accept those missions.
"I'll start doing it for now. Once I graduate and head to Modu, I'll grab that little girl and put her to work."
Qin Yuan gave a mischievous chuckle, full of ill intent.
In his mind, an image of a soft, adorable yet cool little loli surfaced.
If she cried, that would definitely be fun.
Far away at the Azure Sky Hunter Agency in Modu, a cool and adorable loli sneezed heavily. She muttered, "Strange, who's cursing me behind my back?"
After thinking for a while, the little girl turned her attention back to the fashion magazine.
"Ling Ling, you skipped school again!"
A cool voice rang out, making the little girl jolt.
Without even turning her head, Ling Ling took off running.
However, how could her short little legs outrun Leng Qing's long legs? After only a few steps, she was lifted by the back of her neck.
"Older sister..."
Ling Ling gave an awkward smile.
She feared neither heaven nor earth, not even her grandfather. The only person she feared was her older sister, Leng Qing.
Because Leng Qing really did hit her!
"Didn't you promise me yesterday that you would definitely go to school today?" Leng Qing's willow eyebrows rose sharply as she glared at Ling Ling.
Ling Ling's gaze drifted away as she said weakly, "I saw you leave this morning..."
"What?"
"N-Nothing."
"You skip school every day. Do you know how many times your teacher has called me? The phone bill has practically been called into arrears!"
As she spoke, Leng Qing raised her hand, preparing to give Ling Ling a harsh lesson.
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