The first day of classes wrapped up swiftly, with little in - depth content being taught.
Upon returning to his dormitory, Kael logged into Tiannan University''s dedicated software.
He checked his credits and found that they had been successfully deposited into his account.
Subsequently, he accessed the online store and proceeded to place an order for the three essential materials required for his advancement.
However, an unexpected snag emerged.
The Lesser Dimensional Stone and the Nether Flower were available in stock, yet the Water of the Styx was not.
After consulting the customer service, Kael understood the situation.
The Water of the Styx had a limited storage lifespan.
Typically, if it remained unused within seven days of being retrieved, it would revert to ordinary water.
Consequently, each month, students intending to use the Water of the Styx needed to place an advance order and reserve it in the preceding month.
Given this situation, Kael had no alternative but to place a reservation order.
He resolved to patiently await the arrival of the Water of the Styx in a month before contemplating his advancement.
While it was possible for him to progress to the Black Iron rank now, doing so would mean forfeiting a secret technique, which would be a costly trade - off.
...
After some deliberation, Kael decided to send a message to Professor Li.
After all, the professor had promised to recommend a Gold - rank professor as his academic supervisor once he enrolled.
Such a valuable opportunity was not to be squandered.
"Professor Li, I''ve now arrived at Tiannan University. Where are you? I''d like to pay you a visit."
After sending the message, Kael waited for an extended period, but there was no response from Professor Li.
Feeling puzzled, he then sent a message to Guan Borong to inquire about the situation.
"Senior Guan, I''ve already reported to the school and wish to visit both you and Professor Li. However, the professor hasn''t replied to my message."
This message, too, seemed to disappear without a trace, like a stone dropped into the ocean.
The lack of response from both of them filled Kael with an ominous premonition.
What he didn''t know was that outside the school''s Spirit Realm base, in a thickly - wooded forest, Professor Li and his disciple Guan Borong were taking refuge in a cave.
"Teacher, is this really necessary? It''s just that you can''t keep a promise to a new student. Do we really have to embark on such a perilous mission?" Guan Borong asked, his expression filled with bitterness.
"What do you know? I truly believe I''ve reached a bottleneck and need to take a risk!" Professor Li replied, his face alight with excitement.
"Teacher, if you want to take a risk, why drag me into it? I haven''t reached a bottleneck yet!"
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Guan Borong complained.
"You fool! I''m giving you an early taste of it. You just don''t understand my good intentions."
...
"Teacher Xia, this is Kael. I have a question and would like to consult you," Kael said. After waiting a full day without hearing back from Professor Li and Guan Borong, he decided to call Teacher Xia to seek answers.
"Kael, what''s the matter?" Teacher Xia''s voice came through the phone.
"Well, I was recruited into our school by the admissions teacher in Shixi County, Donghe City. At that time, Professor Li and his student Guan Borong were of great help to me. "
"I want to visit them, but I haven''t received any replies to my messages. I''m a bit worried. Could you find out what''s going on?"
After a moment''s thought, Kael refrained from mentioning Professor Li''s promise to recommend a supervisor.
"Professor Li? Let me check," Xia Yang on the other end of the line was momentarily taken aback and then hung up to conduct an investigation.
After a while, he called back. "Kael, I just checked with the admissions office. It wasn''t Professor Li who went to Shixi County. "
"It was Teacher Li from Spirit Realm Biology and his student teaching assistant Guan Borong. I asked around, and they took a leave from school half a month ago to go on a mission in the Spirit Realm. You can visit them after they return to Blue Star."
"Okay, thank you, Teacher Xia."
Kael hung up the phone and unconsciously tightened his fists.
He had now realized that these two were likely trying to avoid him, and it seemed that his hopes of having a Gold - rank supervisor had vanished.
Kael gave a self - mocking smile but decided not to publicize the matter.
After all, compared to other universities, the enrollment benefits offered by Tiannan University were relatively generous.
Moreover, in the initial stages, this master - disciple duo had provided him with substantial assistance.
He decided to let the matter drop. Although he had lost the chance of having a Gold - rank supervisor, it wasn''t a deal - breaker. Someday, he was determined to reach the Gold rank himself.
...
In the days that followed, Kael threw himself into his studies wholeheartedly. These courses held a great deal of allure for him.
Every day in class, he listened intently. Whenever he encountered something he didn''t understand, he would promptly approach the teacher for clarification after class.
Despite his efforts, he often felt that he was falling behind his classmates.
One day, Kael muttered to himself, "I originally intended to be your classmate as an ordinary person, but all I got in return was being left out. No more pretending. I''m revealing my true self. I''m a genius!"
With that, he opened his textbook.
Potential points! Here we go!
Thanks to the boost from potential points, Kael''s learning experience for these courses underwent a complete transformation.
The knowledge that had once seemed obscure and difficult to fathom now became almost intuitive with just a glance.
After closing the book on Fundamentals of Magic Theory, he had fully mastered the content of this academic year''s material, having expended ten potential points.
Glancing at the remaining potential points, Kael then opened the book on Fundamental Rune Studies.
I can still keep learning!
After expending forty potential points, Kael had thoroughly grasped his two main courses and two elective courses.
In subsequent classes, the teacher''s lectures mainly served to help him fill in any remaining gaps in his knowledge.
However, Kael wasn''t one to show off, so he refrained from drawing attention to his new - found knowledge.
After exhausting all his potential points, Kael felt a sense of restlessness.
He almost wished he could go out and hunt hundreds of zombies to replenish his potential points.
However, as the saying goes, "A workman must first sharpen his tools if he is to do his work well." Now that he was in the university, a veritable treasure trove, he was determined to explore it thoroughly.
Kael made his way to the library, which housed an extensive collection of spells, ranging from apprentice - level to third - rank spells of the Gold rank.
Given his current strength, Kael could only confine himself to the first floor, perusing the zero - level spells.
Among the vast array of spells in the library, Kael carefully selected a few.
Using his student ID, he borrowed three zero - level spells, intending to master them in the following days.
They were "Heal Minor Wounds",
"Lesser Haste Wind",
"Lesser Shadow Entanglement".
These three spells were highly practical, with "Heal Minor Wounds" being particularly so.
Spell Effect: Once cast, it bestows a healing effect on the target, capable of treating minor injuries and staunching bleeding.
The effect can be stacked.
Casting Duration: 10 seconds
Magic Power Consumption: 6
Healing Effect: Minor
Casting Distance: Spiritual Power X 10
The spell "Heal Minor Wounds" was the sole zero - level spell with a healing effect, and its efficacy was quite commendable.
Minor wounds were defined as those no larger than five centimeters and not involving vital organs or limbs.
Upon casting, the spell could heal the wound.
For more severe injuries, it could also halt the bleeding.
The most significant aspect was that the spell could be cast multiple times.