After being inspired by Natain, Gu Kexin was suddenly enlightened. He realized that his past difficulties in casting spells were not due to his lack of talent, but because he had gone in the wrong direction from the beginning.
Magic was an art that combined reason and emotion, and in the past, he had been too concerned about rational analysis. He wanted to understand the principles of magic too much, but magic was too spiritual, and his foundation was too poor, so he always exhausted himself without gaining anything. In fact, every element had its own tricks to casting spells. As long as you found the right trick, even if you didn't study magic well, you could still cast powerful spells.
For example, the key to the Soul Element was " connection ", and the key to " connection " was to let go of " self ". The more rational a person thought, the more they would build a high wall in their heart, which would restrict the use of magic. And if one took a step forward with a naked state of mind, they would be able to see another vast expanse of sky and sea.
Gu Kexin didn't choose the Elemental course, but combined with his personal experience and book knowledge, he gradually found out the other secrets of this course. To put it simply, when using elemental magic, the key was to " empty your mind." When using fire magic, one had to imagine oneself burning. When using water magic, one had to imagine oneself flowing. It was definitely not possible to have too many distracting thoughts in one's mind. Under the guidance of this guiding ideology, Gu Kexin could also use his fire magic staff to release small flames.
This was a good sign. At this rate, by the end of the school year, he would probably be able to use his magic staff to create fireballs.
During lunch, someone took the initiative to talk to him and share a table with him. This was a rare thing. Due to his dull personality, low intelligence, and frequent trouble with the school, the students were unwilling to have anything to do with him.
The one who spoke to him was the bespectacled man who had just been beaten up.
"Thank you for helping me just now." The bespectacled man whispered to him.
"What are you talking about?"
"You were the one who taught Matthew and his gang a lesson just now, right? I'm really grateful." the bespectacled man said. "You moved very quickly, but I saw clearly that it was you. You're really hiding your abilities."
Oh, even though Gu Kexin never left his name when he did good deeds, he was still recognized by the enthusiastic crowd. Since he had been recognized, it would be hypocritical to deny it.
"Did I go too easy on you?" he asked the bespectacled man.
"You should hide from the limelight for the time being. Don't let him suspect you.”The bespectacled man did not answer his question. "Otherwise, his father won't let you off easily.”
"Who…is his father?" Gu Kexin vaguely knew that Matthew's father was a big shot, but he didn't know his specific identity. The original Gu Kexin was a dumb goose and never asked about such things.
"His father is MP Snowfield, the Magical Development Board.”the bespectacled man said.
The bespectacled man told Gu Kexin that the Magic Development Committee was responsible for supervising all magic education affairs in the Dominion. In theory, it was the department in charge of their school. However, Omni Theins High School was not just an educational or research institution. It was a powerful military force that was inextricably linked to the economy and people's livelihood of the Dominion. In fact, its level was higher than the Magic Development Committee. The committee only had the function of supervising the school, not managing it.
Even so, the committee still had a say in many of the university's affairs, not to mention that Snowfield's status as a member of the House of Lords allowed him to exert influence on many of the Dominion's policies.
Gu Kexin was already on the verge of dropping out. If he provoked Matthew again, he would definitely not be able to stay in this school.
"You don't usually have much interaction with Matthew. He shouldn't suspect you, right? If they…come looking for trouble with me again, it's best that you don't make a move. This is good for you and good for me.”
The bespectacled man's words had a bitter taste, and Gu Kexin could not refute it.
He couldn't stay in this world for long anyway. He couldn't fight against any evil forces, nor could he protect anyone. Besides, there were too many things in this world that couldn't be solved by force.
"…I know."
"By the way, how's your preparation for the final exam?”the bespectacled man asked him.
"Final exams? Wasn't it still a few months? What was the hurry?”he said, puzzled.
"Are you an alien?" The bespectacled man felt that he was simply unreasonable.
Actually, I can also be considered an alien. Gu Kexin thought.
The bespectacled man patiently explained to him, Omni Cyance High School was the highest school in the dominion and had the best information in the country. Naturally, this information would not be provided to the majority of students for free. You had to prove that you had enough potential in order to receive the school's resources. The final exam was an important stage to " prove yourself."
"What will happen if you fail the final exam?”Gu Kexin asked the spectacled man.
"The school will not open the 'specialization courses' for those subjects that you failed.”
At present, they were all taking general studies classes. Basically, they were having a big class in a big classroom. The teacher would talk, the students would listen, and then they would do practical training. The general education class was just to let the students build a foundation and connect with the advanced school. The real highlight was the "specialization class". In the specialization class, students would personally participate in various magic experiments and practices, and in the process, they would personally modify their own staffs. This process would consume a large amount of magic consumables, and the cost was not low. Therefore, it would only be open to students who had proven their potential.
"Moreover, if your results are not outstanding enough, you won't be able to get the school's subsidy.”
Learning magic was very expensive. In order to continuously improve their magic, it was not enough to just attend classes. Students also had to consciously carry out various extra-cursory activities in order to improve. These extra-cursory activities included conducting magic research on their own, refining magic potions on their own, and exploring magical secret realms in their own teams. Without exception, they were all very expensive, and they all had to pay out of their own pockets. Other than a few rich kids, most students couldn't afford this fee, so they relied heavily on school subsidies.
Students with good grades would naturally receive more subsidies. With the aid, it would be easier for them to grow their magic and obtain better results, forming a virtuous cycle. On the other hand, if one failed in the exam, they would be deprived of the opportunity to continue learning, and there would be no possibility of turning over a new leaf.
Omni Syins High was such a winner-takes-all place.
With Gu Kexin's talent, in such a competitive environment, he could only be someone else's stepping stone. Perhaps others would think that he was a pain in the ass.
"Then how should I prepare for the final exam?”Gu Kexin finally panicked. The bespectacled man had successfully aroused his anxiety.
"It's definitely not enough to rely on listening in class and doing homework after class.”the bespectacled man said. "For people like us who have low results, we can only have a chance if we take a gamble.”
"How?" Gu Kexin asked.
"Go wherever there is danger and see if you can find any treasures.”
"What does treasure have to do with exam results?”
"It has a lot to do with it. Don't tell me you don't know that you bring your own equipment during the exam? Other than the staff, spellcasting equipment could also be brought along.”the bespectacled man said. "The written exam results only account for 30%. The remaining 70% of the practical points basically depends on whether the equipment is good or not.”
"Did you consider fairness when designing this exam?”
"It's not that no one suggested that the school distribute equipment and everyone use the same equipment for the test. However, the voices of opposition were particularly loud. They said that everyone's magic was different, and the same equipment could not match everyone. In equestrian competitions, the riders had to bring their own horses, so the magic exam also required the examinees to bring their own magic equipment.”
It was obvious that these opponents were high-ranking officials or rich people. Although they were few in number, their voices were loud.
"So, we have to think of a way to find the treasure.”The bespectacled man continued. "It's naturally best if we can bring the treasure to the exam directly."If we can't use it in the examination hall, we can exchange it for some money so that we can have money to buy equipment.”
Gu Kexin began to worry about the future of this school. The students 'minds were not focused on studying, but on searching for treasures to earn money. No matter how talented or hardworking the children of high officials were, they could get the school's advantageous resources based on their family background. Talented people were often buried. Even if they were not buried, they would not care about magic for a long time in such an environment. Instead, they would care about money and resources.
"I don't think the Dominion's magic advantage will last long.”Gu Kexin said.
"Don't worry about how long it can last. At least for now, the magic level of the Dominion is still leading the continent, and our school's level is unique in the Dominion. Therefore, no matter how unreasonable this set of rules is, we can only adapt to it.”the bespectacled man said.
"Alright then. If you have any suitable treasure hunting plans, you can call me. We can take care of each other." Gu Kexin said.
"That's for sure. If you have a good place, you can call me.”The bespectacled man agreed. "Then, see you later, Gu Kexin.”
Oh, he knows my name... Isn't that obvious? Although I haven't met him many times, the original Gu Kexin has been his classmate for several months.
Therefore, I know his name. I think he's called Guinness? Just treat him as Guinness.
In the afternoon, there were classes for the Inhibition and Transcendence Elements. Gu Kexin knew nothing about these two classes, but he still bought the staffs for these two classes. Gu Kexin felt that there was still hope for the original "Gu Kexin" to learn the "Restriction Element" because he was the kind of person who would be single for the rest of his life. There was no need to worry that he would "break the precepts". As for the Transcendent-type, he would never be able to figure it out with his stupid brain. Gu Kexin suspected that by the time he graduated, that staff of the Transcending Element might still be new.
The teacher from the Transcendence Department didn't talk about anything serious. He talked about philosophy and art history all day long. It was impossible for the students below to understand the " transcendence system ", so they might as well wait until the " specialization class " to teach the practical knowledge. Only those students with comprehension could hear it.
Since it was pointless to listen, Gu Kexin decided to use the time in class to plan his revision for the end of the semester. It was called revision, but the most important thing was actually treasure hunting. If they could find something valuable, they would be able to get good grades in the exam. If they couldn't find anything valuable, they could just wait for death. Everyone loved treasures, and there were people who went to search for treasures every day. Under such circumstances, there were only two possibilities for a treasure to be left behind and waiting for you to take it. The difficulty of treasure hunting was either extremely high or the risk of treasure hunting was especially high.
Gu Kexin knew of a treasure hunting location that was both difficult and risky. Moreover, the distance between them was very short.
"Pit."
He almost died in there last time, so he really didn't want to take any more risks. Moreover, with the small body of the bespectacled man, Guinness, he definitely couldn't withstand the torture of the demons and ghosts in the " pit." However, if he thought about it, any place where he could find treasures might not be any less dangerous than a " pit."
Gu Kexin decided to discuss this matter with Anthony after class.
In the end, Gu Kexin hadn't even looked for Guinness when Guinness came looking for him after class.
However, Guinness did not walk over by himself. He was carried over by someone.
Gu Kexin didn't know the person who carried him over, but he knew the leader. Matthew.
"I saw you guys having lunch together, so I asked him a friendly question.”said Matthew.
Guinness's face was swollen, and his rustic suit was covered in blood and had several big holes.
"Then, he told me honestly.”Matthew approached Gu Kexin. "You did it, didn't you?"
"Is it too late to deny it now?" Gu Kexin asked.
Matthew moved his face closer to his ear. "You're in big trouble."
I'm in big trouble. Gu Kexin thought in despair.
He punched Matthew on the nose.
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