First Lesson

Early morning.

Liu Tianran got up early to exercise. After going to the school cafeteria and spending six thousand Federation Coins on six Class A meals, he quickly finished them all. They were all hundred-year Soul Beast meat and tasted quite good. At the very least, the school probably was not making a profit on this. On his way to the classroom, he had already heard that the legend of a second great eater was spreading through the school.

By the time Liu Tianran slowly made his way to the classroom, Lin Yue was already standing at the podium, waiting for class to begin.

Putting strength aside, she was quite responsible as a teacher.

The students filed in, their steps hurried yet light. Once inside, they swiftly found their seats. In moments, the classroom's noise seemed to have been muted, leaving behind only silence.

Lin Yue stood straight at the podium and lightly tapped the blackboard with her chalk, producing a crisp sound. Her gaze swept across the Class One students below as she said, "Starting today, we will officially begin our studies. Mornings will be for theory, strengthening the foundation of your knowledge; afternoons will be for practical combat, honing your fighting skills. For now, let us begin today's first theory lesson."

"First, we need to understand the direction our future cultivation will take. Since ancient times, Soul Masters have been divided into many systems according to the different abilities of their Martial Souls: Strong Attack System, Agility Attack System, Auxiliary System, Food System, Control System, and Defense System. Some develop to the extreme in 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 categories are Strong Attack System, Agility Attack System, Defense System, Control System, and Auxiliary System."

"You can use Soul Tools to compensate for your shortcomings, but you cannot change your Martial Soul."

"Unlike elementary and intermediate academies, at a senior academy, we must not only determine the future cultivation direction of our Martial Souls,

but also gain knowledge related to Mecha. Yesterday, you all stated your goals,

but today, I will explain in detail the concepts and characteristics of each cultivation direction."

"When choosing a cultivation direction, you must consider not only the type of your Martial Soul, but also the direction of your future development.

Eastsea Academy's standard for outstanding graduates is to become a level-forty Soul Ancestor or a Mecha Master.

This is something closely related to every one of you."

"To 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 the military also gives priority to recruiting Mecha Masters. Students interested in joining the military can consider it.

Choosing the right cultivation direction can make your life much smoother, while the wrong one will leave you putting in twice the effort for half the result..."

At first, Liu Tianran had been full of anticipation, burning like a newly lit flame. But in an instant, it was as if someone had doused it with cold water, and it went out with a whoosh. He became completely listless.

Everything Lin Yue talked about was basic introductory theory on Soul Masters and Mecha. To him, it was all old news; he had memorized this material long ago.

Even before awakening his Martial Soul, Liu Tianran had read many books and materials on Soul Masters to prepare for his future cultivation. After his awakening, the mental power reserves in the Sea of Consciousness Space allowed Liu Tianran and his several clones to advance by leaps and bounds in mental power cultivation. Their powerful mental strength also let them learn theory much faster.

It could be said that it was all talent, without any sweat.

He casually glanced out the window. On the field, Wu Changkong had already led Class Five from the intermediate division into training.

Wu Changkong was having the students spar in pairs to understand each person's abilities, then tailor different teaching methods according to their different capabilities and characteristics.

Wu Changkong's strength and knowledge were far beyond those of the other four class teachers. He could accurately perceive every student's potential and future, offering profound evaluations.

In contrast, Lin Yue could neither provide such meticulous instruction for every student like Wu Changkong nor offer targeted guidance based on each student's characteristics.

It was a matter of personal cultivation, though Lin Yue was quite good at teaching the basics, and she was rather pretty too.

Liu Tianran suddenly came back to his senses, forcibly gathering his scattered thoughts. He took a deep breath and continued being an inconspicuous student.

The morning passed quickly. At the end, Lin Yue said, "This morning, I have explained the reasons for choosing a cultivation direction. Everyone should think carefully again about your own cultivation direction, write it down, and include an analysis of your reasons. It does not need to be too long, and there is no need for too much pressure. You are still young, and your cultivation directions have not fully taken shape yet. They can be changed."

"Write according to your own wishes. Describe your strengths and advantages. Hand it in to me during class tomorrow. It must be no fewer than five hundred words."

"All right, that's all. Hand in the assignment during the first class tomorrow morning."

Wails of misery instantly rang out throughout the classroom.

As though she had not seen anything, Lin Yue lightly tapped the desktop at the now marketplace-loud classroom, trying to draw the students' attention, 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.