Chapter 28: Third-Tier Spirit Method

Wang Weixin helped Xia Yunyun distribute a paper course schedule to everyone. Xia Yunyun said, "Everyone can download the 'Jasmine Course Schedule' software on your Mobile Phone. After logging in and verifying your school and student ID, you can directly obtain your electronic course schedule, and you can even place the schedule on your Mobile Phone's home screen. At the same time, you must complete the course selection for the Martial Body elective this week; it starts next week. I will post the time and steps in the group chat. I hope everyone chooses carefully and doesn't fail the course."

Then she called on a few students to help distribute the textbooks:

"Elementary Cultivation"

"History of Traditional Cultivation and Cultivation System"

"Modern History"

"Development of Spells"

"Moral Cultivation"

"Elementary Runes"

"Fundamentals of Spell Principles"

"Situation and Policy"

"Military Theory"

Chen Shu looked at the course schedule carefully. The courses were neither too many nor too few, leaving a certain amount of space for students' free development, and all the courses in the first semester were basic ones.

Some courses could definitely be skipped.

Chen Shu carried the books back to his dormitory, lay down on the bed, and first opened "Elementary Cultivation".

The first dozen or so pages provided a more detailed introduction to the principles of Spirit Power, Spirit Sea, and Modern Cultivation Spirit Method, followed by a description of the methods and precautions for opening the Spirit Sea, and then the first chapter of the common Cultivation Spiritual Method of Yiguo, interspersed with much theoretical knowledge and small tips. After that, it taught everyone how to control Spirit Power more proficiently.

"Boring..."

Chen Shu threw the book away after half an hour.

But he still had to attend this class; there was a class tomorrow, and it took up the entire afternoon.

At this moment, Qingqing sent him the course schedule.

Qingqing: 【Image】

Chen Shu: Worthy of praise.

Qingqing:?

Chen Shu: You're very proactive today / thumbs up.

Qingqing: I love you very much.

Chen Shu scratched his head. He could imagine what Qingqing looked like when she said this; she must still have had no expression, and her tone would be very flat, as if she were saying "I'm going to sleep."

Chen Shu: It's clearly because I taught you well.

Qingqing: As long as you're happy.

Chen Shu: I'll come find you to hang out tomorrow.

Qingqing: What time?

Chen Shu: Noon.

Qingqing: Okay.

July 21st.

The first major class in the morning was "History of Traditional Cultivation and Cultivation System". Chen Shu went and found that the teacher had no intention of taking attendance, so he decided not to come to this class again—he felt that any course involving history didn't need to be attended. This way, he could save several classes every week.

Eleven o'clock in the morning.

At the entrance of Ling'an Academy.

Ning Qing was standing right next to the school gate, wearing a very simple casual jacket, blue jeans outlining her slender and straight legs, high-top sneakers, and wearing a mask.

At a glance, there was nothing stunning about her attire, and her face couldn't be seen, but she just seemed very upright—her posture was very straight, and she was tall, making one unable to help but want to look a second time.

When Chen Shu saw her, she was looking down, staring intently at the ground in a daze, so he carefully circled around from the side and back, softening his footsteps, wanting to sneak up behind her. But just as he was only a few meters away from Ning Qing, Ning Qing silently turned around and stared at him.

"Emmm..."

"What do you want to do?" Ning Qing looked at his expression, revealing a thoughtful look. "Scare me? Or jump on my back?"

"Scare you."

"Next time I'll pretend I don't know."

"..." Chen Shu was silent for a moment. "You don't have to say it out loud."

"Oh."

"How long have you been waiting?"

"Ten minutes."

"Can't you calculate when I'll arrive?"

"I couldn't wait." Ning Qing tucked her hands into the pockets of her jacket, which looked like a baseball uniform, and stepped into the school gate, taking very small steps. "What do you want to eat?"

"What good food does your school have?"

"I don't know."

"That won't do. As the host, you have to discover good food, and then every time I come to see you, you take me to eat it." Chen Shu said, "You have to entertain me well."

"I haven't discovered any yet."

"Then I'll give you a mission..."

"I'm not accepting it."

"No, you have to accept it!"

"I can go eat at each place with you to distinguish which one is good." Ning Qing didn't want to go to restaurants alone; at most, she would eat in the cafeteria, and preferably order takeout.

"That would take too long, and I can't come every day."

"The future is very long."

"Wow!" Chen Shu walked beside her and couldn't help but exclaim in Surprise, "You're so smooth!"

"What?"

"You are so good at this, so good at flirting."

"Is that so..."

Ning Qing's expression shifted slightly, as if she found it interesting, and then she walked a little closer to Chen Shu, her shoulder almost brushing his: "I'll treat you to a meal at the cafeteria, then."

"How stingy."

"We're just eating this."

"You're the boss." Chen Shu paused, "Why are you wearing a mask?"

"I learned it from you."

"I'm not wearing one today."

"Wearing a mask means you don't have to worry about other people's gazes." Ning Qing said as she took off her mask, folded it, and put it in her pocket, revealing a face without any makeup, "The fish-flavored eggplant and pickled pepper chicken I had at the cafeteria yesterday were decent, I ordered them again today, you should try them."

"Which one is better, mine or this?"

"Yours."

"Not bad, not bad..."

The cafeteria Ning Qing took him to was called Lianyan Building; the name was quite pleasant.

Chen Shu ordered the Double Pepper Rabbit, Braised Pork, and a Fish Fillet, and also bought a cup of milk tea, spending several tens of Qingqing's money. While eating his own, he also ate from Qingqing's plate.

As for the taste, it should be considered top-tier among cafeterias, slightly better than the one at Yujing, and if compared to places outside, it would count as upper-middle.

It's mass-cooked food, after all; the main thing is that it's cheap.

Next time, I'll come to try the stir-fry on the second floor.

After eating their fill and walking around, carrying the unfinished milk tea, they were just like an ordinary young couple, except they weren't holding hands. Ning Qing walked him all the way to the school gate and told him that next time he came to find her, he could use the other gate, before putting her mask back on and walking toward the dormitory.

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

Elementary Cultivation Course.

The cultivation course is one of the two most important professional courses.

Especially in ancient times, young Cultivators would often focus first on cultivation; as for spells and other aspects of knowledge, they were generally enriched slowly over time.

Because these people were still very young when they first started cultivation, if they got ahead at the beginning and were praised and sought after by everyone, establishing a persona of someone with great cultivation talent, they would naturally and unconsciously lean in that direction, start working hard at cultivation, and form a habit. But if they were left behind by their peers at the start, they would easily feel dejected and prone to giving up on themselves or shifting their time and energy to other places that could provide them with a sense of accomplishment.

In modern times, the importance of cultivation ranks has decreased, but the early stages are still very important.

Chen Shu was surprised to discover that the teacher for this course was the same female teacher who gave him the test yesterday, it seemed her surname was Fu?

"Hello, students. I am the teacher for this course, my name is Fu Jia."

Teacher Fu was rather thin, 1.7 meters tall, her face neither looking old nor young, her appearance was upper-middle, but her gaze was very sharp, possessing the severity of a dean of students.

"Hello, Teacher Fu."

The group of students greeted her earnestly.

Teacher Fu scanned the classroom, her presence very strong, and her personality very straightforward: "I won't say much, let's get straight to the point. Students who have not opened their Spirit Sea, please raise your hand to indicate."

The vast majority of students raised their hands.

Teacher Fu pursed her lips: "Put them down. Students who have already opened their Spirit Sea, please raise your hand to indicate."

Chen Shu raised his hand.

At the same time, he turned his head to look; besides him, there were two other students who had opened their Spirit Sea in advance, one male and one female. He didn't know why.

"That's enough."

Only then did Teacher Fu continue: "I took a rough look at your entrance tests yesterday; basically, all students have reached the standard to open the Spirit Sea. To confirm, within this week, you need to go to the University City cultivation hospital for an authoritative check-up. Bring the report back, and you can receive an Opening Agent for free."

"Who is the class monitor?"

"I am!" Student Wang Weixin raised his hand.

"Compile the test results, how many have 'recommended to open', and report them to me on the weekend. At the same time, remember, at this time next week, we will not be having class here. Those who have not opened their Spirit Sea go to the meditation room on the second floor of Martial Cultivation Hall No. 2. Those who have already opened it, or who did not receive a 'recommended to open', do not need to come to this class."

"Understood."

"Write down my number and instant messaging ID, everyone must write it down, leave me a message if you have any questions."

"Yes..."

Teacher Fu Jia picked up her thermos cup, took a sip of water, and only then continued: "Read the first twenty pages of the textbook yourselves, I'm too lazy to lecture on it. This afternoon and the afternoon after next, these four sessions, I will explain to you the scientific, correct methods for opening the Spirit Sea and related precautions, and we will conduct simulated drills."

"This is very important, everyone study hard."

Saying this, she glanced at Chen Shu in the back row.

Chen Shu also had the appearance of listening attentively and did not feel indifferent just because he had already opened his Spirit Sea.

Teachers at Yujing Academy cannot be underestimated; even for some very basic content, perhaps they can also speak of their own unique details and understanding, or as they speak, they extend to more profound things in the same branch, and one can always gain something.

Soon he felt how cruel this teacher was—

From two o'clock to six o'clock, four hours, two major classes, divided into four minor sessions, with two ten-minute short breaks and one ninety-minute long break. But Teacher Fu insisted on only leaving them ten minutes in the middle to go to the bathroom; otherwise, she didn't stop at all.

Yet everyone was listening with great interest.

Some students who were learning smoothly felt full of gains, while some who were not so smooth were sweating profusely and scratching their heads in anxiety.

Teacher Fu is awesome.

The bell for the end of class rang.

Teacher Fu picked up her water cup and walked out, her movements extremely graceful.

Chen Shu also hurriedly took his book and followed quickly, walking out with Teacher Fu, while turning his head to ask: "Hello, Teacher Fu, I have a question I would like to ask you."

"Speak."

Teacher Fu's pace did not stop at all.

Chen Shu did not act coy: "I would like to know, where can I apply to obtain the latest version of the Third Tier Cultivation Spiritual Method? Are there any requirements for applying in advance?"

"Follow me."

"Understood, Teacher."

Chen Shu followed her all the way to the office.

After Teacher Fu sat down, she opened a drawer, rummaged through it casually, and naturally took out a stack of bound printed materials, handing them to him: "The latest version of the Third Tier Spirit Method; do not pass it around indiscriminately."

"?"

Chen Shu was stunned for a moment:

"You're just giving it to me?"

"What else?"

"Don't I need to apply for review and registration, and pay a fee?"

"If you really want to spend money, you could consider donating to a public welfare organization, such as our school's Stray Pet Neutering Fund, for the benefit of everyone."

"Understood..." Chen Shu held the stack of materials, scratched his head, and asked again, "What about the Fourth Stage one?"

"When your cultivation reaches that level, come get it from me too."

"It's that simple?"

"What else?"

Teacher Fu crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair, looking at him coldly: "What have you been through to be so distrustful of the school and your teachers?"

"No, no, I just feel that this is too good to be true; it feels a bit like a dream."

"You've already made it here, so what are you still pretending for?"

"That makes sense..."

"You are the student, and I am the teacher. You are responsible for studying hard, and I am responsible for teaching you. How much you can absorb depends on you; as long as I have it, I will give it to you." Teacher Fu paused as she spoke, tilting her head to stare straight at him, "Besides, did you use the wrong method while opening your Spirit Sea or advancing, or did an accident occur, leading to a poor state or some damage to your Spirit Sea?"

"I don't know, perhaps."

"In such a rush to open your Spirit Sea! In such a rush to advance!" Teacher Fu took a deep breath, "Go to the cultivation hospital for a check-up. If that is the case, the next time you advance, add a dose of Spiritual Sea Repair Agent in addition to the Auxiliary Potion; it has a certain effect. The Spirit Sea will also self-repair during advancement. You are only at the Third Tier now; if things go smoothly, it can be recovered."

"Thank you, Teacher."

"Go back now." Teacher Fu did not forget to urge him, "If you have questions, be sure to ask me. Do not just bury your head and mess around on your own; the cost of an accident is very high."

"Understood."

Only then did Chen Shu realize that this teacher's voice was actually very pleasant; it was a very gentle, very intellectual, and even somewhat sweet kind of voice. She used this same voice when teaching class, yet during class, one would feel that she was very stern.