Tiannan University demonstrated remarkable efficiency.


    The very day after Kael signed the agreement, the admission notice was swiftly delivered to his abode.


    Before long, the news reached his school.


    His homeroom teacher, well - aware of Kael''s family circumstances, applied for a scholarship on his behalf.


    The school authorities, seizing the chance to do a good deed, visited Kael''s home the next day, bearing the scholarship funds.


    They engaged in a brief conversation with Kael''s parents before taking their leave.


    "Our Kael has just successfully awakened his powers and already amassed a small fortune! That''s truly impressive!" His mother exclaimed cheerfully, her eyes fixed on the one - hundred - thousand - yuan stack of bills lying on the living - room table.


    She scooped up several stacks and held them close, as if cradling a precious treasure.


    "Xiaoling, our family isn''t in a position to offer you much support on your journey to becoming an extraordinary professional.


    This scholarship is a result of your own hard work.


    You can use it to purchase items that will aid your studies," his father said.


    He picked up a few bills, examined them briefly, then placed them back down and addressed Kael.


    Kael regarded the ten stacks of cash, his expression betraying little emotion.


    One hundred thousand yuan was merely equivalent to a single credit. Once again, he was acutely aware of the vast chasm separating the extraordinary from the ordinary.


    As a newly - admitted freshman, he was already entitled to credits worth over ten million yuan, and that was merely because he was currently just an apprentice.


    If he continued along this path, he was bound to incur even greater expenses in the future.


    With these thoughts in mind, Kael shook his head.


    "Mom, Dad, you can keep this money at home. I''ve applied to Tiannan University, and they''ll provide me with some resource subsidies upon enrollment. "


    "I don''t need this money for the time being."


    "Our son is truly outstanding!" Hearing this, his mother pulled Kael into a warm embrace.


    "Very well then. I''ll go and deposit the money in the bank. Let me know if you ever need it," his father said, and without further ado, he left to take care of the errand.


    The family chatted in the living room for a while longer, after which Kael retreated to his room, while his father headed out to the bank.


    "Hello, Second Sister! Yes! Our Kael has successfully awakened his powers. "


    "Indeed! He has the aptitude of a second - level spellcaster and has been admitted to Tiannan University. He even received a scholarship!"


    "Hello, Aunt! Our family..."


    From his room, Kael could hear his mother making congratulatory calls to their relatives in the living room.


    The elation in her voice was palpable.


    ...


    Kael, feeling restless in his room and frustrated by the meager results of his recent meditation sessions, found it nearly intolerable to endure the sluggish pace of meditation on Blue Star after experiencing the far - more - efficient cultivation in the Spirit Realm.


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    After some deliberation, Kael retrieved his phone and sent a message to Guan Borong.


    In the past few days, he had gleaned a wealth of information from this teaching assistant, and they had engaged in numerous conversations.


    "Senior Guan, I''m currently meditating on Blue Star, and the progress is agonizingly slow. Is there any effective way to remedy this?" Kael inquired.


    After waiting for approximately ten minutes, Guan Borong''s reply arrived.


    "Well... The spiritual energy on Blue Star is severely lacking. This not only hampers the meditation speed of spellcasters but also diminishes the efficacy of the breathing techniques employed by warriors."


    "As for solutions, there are a few. For instance, our Tiannan University has a small spatial passage leading to the Spirit Realm. "


    "The school has constructed a cultivation base at the passage entrance, where the cultivation efficiency is significantly higher than in other locations on Blue Star."


    "Another option is to traverse this passage into the Spirit Realm. Cultivating in the Spirit Realm is also much more conducive to progress. "


    "However, you''ll only have the opportunity to access these two methods after you''ve enrolled at the school."


    "Besides these, there''s an additional approach, which involves using magic stones for cultivation. "


    "This method is even more effective than cultivating in the Spirit Realm, but it comes at an exorbitant cost."


    Gazing at these three options on the screen, Kael offered a rueful smile. "Senior, magic stones are prohibitively expensive. I simply can''t afford them."


    A single magic stone was valued at one hundred thousand yuan, equivalent to his high - school scholarship, and they were often in short supply.


    Even if one wished to purchase one, the seller might be reluctant to part with it.


    "Hahaha, don''t think you''re alone in that. I can''t afford them either."


    "Of course, aside from these mainstream methods, there''s one final option, which is to utilize your own Spirit Realm beacon to teleport into the Spirit Realm for cultivation."


    Guan Borong continued typing on the other end of the screen.


    "After all, everyone who has successfully awakened possesses a Spirit Realm beacon."


    " Provided the Spirit Realm on your side is sufficiently safe, there''s no impediment to teleporting there for cultivation."


    "Of course, safety is of utmost importance. If there''s danger on the other side, it would be wiser to wait until you reach the school to engage in meditation and cultivation. "


    "Just enjoy these next two months of vacation."


    "By the way, is the Spirit Realm on your side safe?" Guan Borong asked.


    Safe?


    Kael''s mind conjured images of the horde of zombies rampaging downstairs, the sight of thousands of undead shambling past, the goblin hunting parties, and the colossal dragon that had soared through the night sky.


    Was this what one would consider safe?


    But then, his thoughts turned to the small haven he had painstakingly established over the course of several days.


    "It''s safe, relatively speaking," Kael typed.


    "If it truly is safe, then you can teleport to the Spirit Realm for cultivation. "


    "Many of the top students in the school follow this practice. As long as the Spirit Realm on the other side is secure, they make their way there to cultivate."


    "This not only conserves a substantial amount of resources but also allows you to gain an early advantage. "


    "You must understand that in school, being one step ahead can lead to a continuous lead. Fall behind at the start, and it becomes increasingly difficult to catch up!" Guan Borong advised.


    Studying the message on his phone, Kael realized that as a top - tier (Grade A) university, Tiannan University attracted only the most talented students.


    With his second - level aptitude, he might well be an average student there.


    If he hoped to distinguish himself and achieve success, he would need to redouble his efforts.


    Undoubtedly, there would be numerous children of extraordinary professionals in the school.


    Those with the backing of family resources would surely not be content with the glacial pace of cultivation he was currently experiencing on Blue Star.


    Over these two months of vacation, the gap between wealthy students and someone like him, from a humble background, was likely to widen significantly.


    "Senior, if I decide to go to the Spirit Realm for cultivation, do you have any suggestions?" Kael asked.


    "Think it through carefully. If the Spirit Realm on your side is genuinely safe, then the most crucial thing when you go to cultivate is to exercise extreme caution."


    "Caution?"


    "Precisely. As an apprentice who has only just begun meditating, almost anything can pose a threat to you. "


    "When you go to cultivate, find a secure location to hunker down, return once you''ve finished, and avoid getting entangled in any other activities. "


    "You currently lack any means of self - defense, so don''t invite unnecessary trouble."


    "Hold on, you received a blessing from the Spirit Realm. Does the inheritance include any offensive spells?" Guan Borong suddenly recalled that the person on the other end had a Spirit Realm blessing.


    "There''s an offensive spell called Bone Tooth," Kael replied truthfully.


    "Have you mastered it?" Guan Borong asked, his tone betraying a hint of nervousness.


    "Yes, I can cast it successfully," Kael affirmed.


    Damn it! I loathe geniuses, Guan Borong muttered to himself, pounding his chest in frustration.