Early morning.
Liu Tianran got up early to exercise. After spending six thousand Federation Coins on six Grade-A meals at the school cafeteria, he quickly finished them all. They were all hundred-year Soul Beast meat, and they tasted quite good. At the very least, the school probably wasn't making any profit on this. On his way to the classroom, he had already heard that the school was spreading the legend of a second great eater.
By the time Liu Tianran strolled into the classroom, Lin Yue was already standing at the podium, waiting for class to begin.
Setting her strength aside, she was quite responsible as a teacher.
The students filed in one after another, their steps hurried yet light. After entering the classroom, they quickly found their seats. In moments, the noise in the room seemed to have been muted, leaving only silence.
Lin Yue stood straight at the podium and lightly tapped the blackboard with the chalk in her hand, producing a crisp sound. Her gaze swept across the Class One students below as she said, "Starting today, we will officially begin studying. The mornings will be theory classes, where you will polish your foundations of knowledge; the afternoons will be practical classes, where you will temper your combat skills. For now, let us begin today's first theory lesson."
"First, we need to understand our future cultivation paths. Since ancient times, Soul Masters have been divided into many systems according to the different abilities of their Martial Souls: the Strong Attack System, Agility Attack System, Auxiliary System, Food System, Control System, and Defense System. Some pursue the limits of a single direction, while others develop in a balanced manner. With the development of Soul Tools and Mecha, these distinctions have become somewhat blurred and more streamlined. However, the direction in which your Martial Souls grow will not change. The current classifications are the Strong Attack System, Agility Attack System, Defense System, Control System, and Auxiliary System."
"You can use Soul Tools to make up for your weaknesses, but you cannot change your Martial Soul."
"Unlike at junior and intermediate academies, at advanced academies, we must not only determine the future cultivation direction of our Martial Souls,
but also learn knowledge related to Mecha. Yesterday, all of you stated your goals,
but today, I still need to carefully explain the concepts and characteristics of each cultivation direction to you."
"When choosing a cultivation direction, you must consider not only the type of your Martial Soul, but also the direction of your future development.
The standard for an outstanding graduate of Eastsea Academy is to become a level-forty Soul Ancestor or a Mecha Master.
This can be said to be something closely tied to every one of you."
"For Soul Masters, every Spirit Soul is precious. It can determine each of your cultivation directions.
And in this era, Mecha can not only greatly enhance a Soul Master's combat power, but those with them will also receive priority recruitment from the military. Students who intend to join the army may consider it.
Establishing the correct cultivation direction can make your life go far more smoothly, while an incorrect cultivation direction will make you work twice as hard for half the result in cultivation..."
At first, Liu Tianran had been brimming with anticipation, his enthusiasm as blazing as a newly lit flame. Yet in the blink of an eye, it was as though cold water had been poured over it, snuffing it out with a hiss and leaving him completely listless.
Everything Lin Yue discussed was merely introductory theory on Soul Masters and Mecha. To him, it was all old news. He had committed it to memory long ago.
Even before his Martial Soul awakened, Liu Tianran had already read many books and materials on Soul Masters in preparation for his future cultivation. After awakening, the spiritual power reserves in the Sea of Consciousness Space allowed Liu Tianran and several clones to advance by leaps and bounds in their spiritual power cultivation. Their powerful spiritual power also enabled them to learn theory much faster.
It could be said that it was all talent, without any sweat.
He casually looked out the window. On the field over by the intermediate division, Wu Changkong had already led Class Five into training.
Wu Changkong was having the students spar in pairs to understand each person's abilities, then designing different teaching methods according to their various capabilities and traits.
Wu Changkong's strength and knowledge were far beyond those of the homeroom teachers of the other four classes. He could accurately perceive every student's potential and future, offering profound evaluations.
By comparison, Lin Yue could neither provide each student with the meticulous instruction Wu Changkong could nor offer guidance specifically suited to their individual traits.
It was a matter of personal cultivation, though Lin Yue taught the basics quite well, and she was rather pretty.
Liu Tianran abruptly came back to his senses, forcefully gathering in his wandering thoughts. He took a deep breath and continued being an unassuming student.
The morning passed quickly. Finally, Lin Yue said, "This morning, I have explained the reasons for choosing a cultivation direction. Everyone should carefully consider your own cultivation direction again, write it down, and include an analysis of your reasons. It does not need to be too long, and you do not need to feel too much pressure. You are still young, and your cultivation directions have not completely taken shape yet. They can be changed."
"Write according to your own wishes, and write about your strengths and advantages. Hand it to me in class tomorrow. It must not be fewer than five hundred words."
"Alright, that's all. Hand in the assignment during the first class tomorrow morning."
Wails instantly erupted throughout the classroom.
As though she had not seen it, Lin Yue lightly tapped the desk, trying to draw the attention of the classroom, which had already become as lively as a marketplace, but it had little effect. In the end, she raised her voice and decisively announced, "Class dismissed!"
Liu Tianran headed straight to the cafeteria to eat.
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