"Besides the two basic incantations mentioned above, over the past few months, we have also systematically practiced many spells of a similar nature through extracurricular extension."
"For example, 'July Flowing Fire,' 'September Frost,' 'Peach Blossom Incantation, its blossoms burning bright,' 'Spring Water Incantation,' 'Birdsong Chirping, calling for its friends,' as well as 'Lightly soil my private clothes, lightly wash my garments,' which you learned in Life Skills Class, and so on. These extended spells fall under the advanced section and will not appear in large numbers on the final exam... but they will definitely appear. They are the questions that separate scores."
"This means that if you can master these spells beyond the syllabus, you will certainly be able to pull ahead of the other students. Those of you with ambition should take note."
At the lectern, Old Yao continued guiding everyone through the material they had learned before, cradling a teacup and inhaling the steaming vapor rising from its rim to suppress the urge to smoke.
Many students who had not intended to take notes had no choice but to pick up their quill pens and begin scribbling down key points once the professor reached the "beyond-syllabus" material. Compared with knowledge within the syllabus, knowledge outside it was far too vast and miscellaneous; there was simply no way to cover everything during revision. They could only focus on the portions the professor was highlighting now.
After reviewing the "beyond-syllabus" material, the professor paused briefly. Only after the students below had finished their notes and looked up again did he continue. "Besides incantations, the other most important subject in first-year Magic Spell Class is spellbooks."
"The history of spellbook development, the Wizard Alliance's international standards for spellbooks, how spellbooks work, how to use them, and so on—these questions may sound