Chapter 20: Strange Art

"Principal, you aren't joking, are you?"

Li Xuan asked.

"I'm not joking. The results are out now, and I received the news from above the moment they were released. Furthermore, the score cutoffs for the various universities are about to be released as well. This year, we have about twenty-three students at First High School who can reach the cutoff for Donghai University!"

Guo Hai said.

Last year, there were twenty-one students who reached the cutoff for Donghai University.

Of course, it is impossible for all these students to apply to Donghai University; some will apply to other universities of the same tier, and at most, only half will apply to Donghai University.

The reason for this is that every Ability University focuses on different elements.

For example, Donghai University focuses on the Water Element, so there are more Water Element teachers.

Like Kyoto University, which focuses on the Fire Element, Wind Element, and Thunder Element.

If one is a Talented Ability User of rarer elements like the Space Element, Dark Element, or Light Element, some universities do not have teachers of this type, so applying to such universities is undoubtedly not very appropriate.

Just like Donghai University, which has no Space Element teachers, so no Space Element Talented Ability User would apply to Donghai University.

As for which universities the students want to apply to, they will not interfere; at most, they will give some advice, but the real choice is still decided by the students themselves.

Afterwards.

Guo Hai discussed the upcoming publicity issues.

First High School has produced a top scorer in the college entrance exam, and this is the glory of First High School, so naturally, it must be publicized extensively.

After the meeting ended, First High School began its publicity.

……

Somewhere in Donghai City.

Lin Qingya also received the news.

"What, Ye Tian became the top scorer in the college entrance exam???"

Lin Qingya found it somewhat unbelievable.

Not long ago, Ye Tian wasn't even an Ability User; he was previously a student in a regular class who accidentally obtained a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure, which raised his Water Element Talent potential to C-Grade, and only then did he enter the Water Element Genius Class.

The key is, Ye Tian has no background, so how did he suddenly become the top scorer in the college entrance exam!

She is very clear about the value of being the top scorer in the college entrance exam; that is definitely at the level of a monstrous genius!

Even an A-grade Talent Ability User would find it difficult to become the top scorer in the college entrance exam, so how did Ye Tian manage it?

"Ye Tian's secrets are likely not small!"

Lin Qingya sighed with emotion.

On this day, many, many people were shocked by the news about Ye Tian.

All of a sudden, Ye Tian received the attention of many people.

……

"Ye Tian, are you willing to apply to our Magic City University? We at Magic City University are willing to waive your tuition fees entirely and give you an entrance scholarship of 1 million, how about it?"

This was the sixth phone call Ye Tian had received.

"I'm sorry, I have decided to apply to Donghai University!" Ye Tian refused directly.

The only reason he chose Donghai University was that it was close to home; he didn't want to go far away.

The next day.

Ye Tian arrived at Donghai No. 1 High School; today was the day to apply for Ability Universities.

When Ye Tian walked into the Water Element Genius Class, everyone stared at him.

"Ye Tian, you became the top scorer in the college entrance exam, how did you do it?"

"The top scorer in the college entrance exam must have ten thousand points; heavens, I only scored over three hundred!"

"Don't mention it, I only scored over two hundred; I was quite unlucky and ran into a very powerful Beast, so I was taken out immediately!"

Facing these questions from his classmates, Ye Tian said indifferently: "Just good luck!"

Regarding this answer, the others naturally did not believe it.

Soon.

The teacher arrived and asked the students to fill out their college entrance exam preferences.

Although the score cutoffs for each Ability University are out, it does not mean that if you reach the standard, you will definitely be admitted.

Therefore, everyone needs to fill out several more preferences so that they can ensure they are securely admitted to an Ability University.

"Ye Tian, the principal is calling for you!"

Teacher Li Xuan came over to call him.

Ye Tian followed Teacher Li Xuan to the principal's office.

Ye Tian saw Guo Hai and respectfully called out: "Hello, Principal!"

Guo Hai stared at Ye Tian for a moment and nodded slightly: "Not bad, your cultivation has already reached the Peak Ability User realm; you should be about to break through to the Ability Master realm, right!"

"Yes!"

Ye Tian replied.

"Which university are you planning to apply to?" Guo Hai asked.

Ye Tian didn't even think about it and replied: "Principal, I plan to apply to the Water Element department of Donghai University!"

"Has Donghai University contacted you?" Guo Hai asked again.

"They have. Donghai University contacted me the very first moment, and they offered quite a few good benefits and terms," Ye Tian said.

Guo Hai did not ask how many benefits Donghai University had offered, but instead asked:

"Ye Tian, since you became the top scorer in the college entrance exam, our Donghai No. 1 High School naturally has a reward for you. What do you want?"

Ye Tian pondered for a moment before replying: "Principal, I would like some Water Element materials."

"Water Element material?" Guo Hai pondered carefully for a few seconds, then took a cerulean stone directly from his Storage Ring: "This Water God Stone is something I obtained by accident; it can be considered a very good Water Element material. If you wear it on your person, you can recover Water Element Ability Power faster, so I'll give it to you!"

"Water God Stone!"

Ye Tian had never heard of this thing, but it looked like it should be quite good.

He took the Water God Stone and thanked him hurriedly: "Many thanks, Principal!"

Guo Hai smiled, "After you go to Donghai University, cultivate well. Being an Ability User is merely the starting point. Some formidable monsters at Donghai University reach the Ability Grandmaster realm before they even graduate. I hope you can achieve the same."

"Principal, I will strive for it!"

Ye Tian then took his leave.

After coming out of the principal's office, he went to apply for Donghai University.

After finishing the application, he had nothing else to do.

After returning from school, Ye Tian pondered what to do for the next two months.

"My Spirit Talent Ability Potential has already been raised to B-Grade; I must find a few Mental Element Strange Arts to cultivate. Also, my cultivation has reached the limit of a Peak Ability User; the next step is to raise my cultivation to the Ability Master realm."

This was what Ye Tian needed to do at the moment.

East Sea Pavilion.

Ye Tian's Water Clone came to purchase Mental Element Strange Arts. The Water Clone Strange Art was currently too useful; using an anonymous card to purchase Strange Arts meant he would almost never expose his identity.

However, after Ye Tian came here to inquire, he discovered that East Sea Pavilion only sold Defense Element Mental Strange Arts; Illusion Element Strange Arts and Attack Element Mental Strange Arts were not for sale.

"Why are Illusion Element and Attack-type Mental Strange Arts not for sale?" Ye Tian asked the staff at East Sea Pavilion.

The staff member explained: "This customer, it is not that we do not sell them, but that it is not permitted to sell them. In the past, there were unregistered Illusion Element Talented Ability Users who purchased Illusion Element Strange Arts and harmed many young girls. As for Attack-type Mental Strange Arts, to ordinary people, they are a means of killing without a trace, and it is not easy to track down the culprit. Therefore, only by joining an official organization or entering the Mental Element department of an Ability University can one learn the relevant Strange Arts!"

"So that's how it is!"

Ye Tian understood.

Defense Mental Strange Arts were harmless to others, so they were not controlled.

After browsing, Ye Tian chose the B-Grade Defense Mental Strange Art—Tower of Spirit, as well as the B-Grade Mental Defense Strange Art—Spirit Field!

Among them, Tower of Spirit was the strongest Mental Defense Strange Art used to protect oneself, while although the defensive effect of Spirit Field was slightly inferior, it could protect the souls of others to a certain extent, belonging to a group-defense Mental Strange Art.

Of course.

The price of B-Grade Defense Mental Strange Arts was very expensive, much more expensive than other B-Grade Mental Strange Arts.

For example, Tower of Spirit was priced at 8.5 million; Spirit Field was priced at 8 million.

Fortunately, Ye Tian had substantial assets and could barely afford these two B-Grade Defense Mental Strange Arts.

After purchasing these two types of Mental Strange Arts, Ye Tian left this place.

After the Water Clone returned, he directly accepted the inheritance of the two Mental Strange Arts.

Once these two Mental Strange Arts were successfully practiced, his mental strength would continuously increase, and his strength would also improve significantly.

The key was that it made up for his weakness in the mental aspect, and in the future, he would not fear Mental Attacks from others.