"System? The one from the game?!"
Lin Guang was initially startled, then couldn't help but feel excited. But when he saw the conditions to activate the system, the corners of his mouth twitched a few times.
He originally hoped to rely on the power of the system to help contract a Spirit Beast, but now he actually needed to contract a Spirit Beast first to activate the system.
"Karazhan graduation just meant you could play Karazhan, right."
However, Lin Guang was just casually complaining, after all, his dark circles weren't caused for nothing.
After awakening memories of his past life yesterday, the first thing he did was to jot down the information that remained vivid due to the fresh awakening. The second thing was immediately start planning his future path; he didn't originally expect the existence of the system.
It would be great if it could take effect immediately, but it wasn't unbearable for him if he couldn't use it for now.
Lin Guang even prepared to take a year off school to fully focus on preliminary work.
The advantage was, this way he would have enough leeway to solve his problems and seek high-potential Spirit Beasts.
The downside was it would create a gap between him and his peers, given that in the early critical plot of the game—the Fenghai Province High School Spirit Master League—the competition's age limit rather than grade was the restriction. Considering Lin Guang hadn't taken over anyone's body, his classmates were quite decent, and he didn't want to gradually grow distant from friends he'd just warmed up to, which could lead to a failed high school life.
As he pondered this, his thoughts began to wander. His pen drew lines in the textbook that seemed meaningless to others, much like casual doodling.
Ouyang Wei on the podium caught a glimpse of Lin Guang's absentminded—or rather, defeated—expression and slightly raised his eyebrows. His character was rather rigid, unwilling to tolerate students being distracted in his class.
"We all know that the Thousand Needle Rat possesses the [Rock] attribute, ahem... In Tier One spiritual materials, what is the most suitable material for the Thousand Needle Rat's advancement? Lin Guang."
Snapping back to reality, Lin Guang put down his pen and slowly stood up.
"The Thousand Needle Rat does indeed have the rock attribute, but this question is a trick. Unlike ordinary rock-element Spirit Beasts, you shouldn't use too many special stones in its nurturing process. Instead, you should use special metals and water-element nurturing resources. Consuming too much rock-element energy will make the needles and skin too tightly integrated, hindering the next evolution..."
Seeing Lin Guang answer the teacher's question with eloquence and unwavering confidence, coupled with a perfect response, the students in the class, even those who were few in number secretly jealous of his grades and occasionally spoke ill of him, had to admit—
If they had attempted dozens of times across three visits to the Beast Breeding Base without contracting a single Spirit Beast and hadn't awakened their talent for half a year, they couldn't possibly remain as composed as he did.
"...Very good, take a seat."
Ouyang Wei nodded stiffly. He truly hadn't expected Lin Guang to multitask so well, following his train of thought without even looking at the board. Nor had he expected Lin Guang to perfectly answer a question that was somewhat beyond the syllabus.
"Pfft..."
An inappropriate sound rang out, and everyone looked towards it, only to see Wang Dawei covering his mouth with both hands, but the joy in his eyes and brows was unmistakable.
"Wang Dawei, you'll answer the next question."
Ouyang Wei glanced at him lightly and said in a deep voice, causing Wang Dawei's face to turn ashen, his expressions changing faster than a "Chameleon" changing colors.
Stammering for quite a while, Wang Dawei didn't manage an answer. His greatest "cheat" Lin Guang had already been banned by Ouyang Wei last semester—his seat relocated to the very front of Lin Guang's—and resignedly walked to the back of the classroom to stand as punishment.
Shortly after, the bell signaling salvation rang, ending the class.
Casually assigning homework, Ouyang Wei rolled up his textbook, coughed, and walked out of the classroom.
The next class was Mr. Li's history lesson, covering not only the history of Great Xia but also exploring other Secret Realms and Otherworld histories. In the future, if one accidentally ended up in a Secret Realm, or encountered difficulties within it, such knowledge could possibly lead to salvation.
And Lin Guang, contrasting his earlier nonchalance, sat upright and listened intently—
What he used to find mundane history became immensely intriguing after recalling Earth's memories, compelling him to explore further.
If there was one major difference between this Blue Star and the original Earth, it was that five hundred years ago, heaven and earth suddenly underwent a drastic change. The planet expanded against the laws of physics, its area nearly beyond calculation, with vast wilderness, forests, and other natural sights suddenly appearing between cities.
Simultaneously, the structure of space-time shifted, with the Otherworld continuously approaching, pressing, and colliding. Unlike the relatively stable Blue Star, other worlds might have space-time rifts, which brought forth various Secret Realms, Wilderness Spirit Beasts, Magical Beasts, and structures and remnants seemingly ripped from fantasy works.
And the history lesson discussed stories of those original Spirit Masters and their Spirit Beasts who lived and died together, how they gathered civilizations and nations amidst those early, chaotic times.
Though Lin Guang was a game expert, "Spirit Battle Chronicles" incorporated roguelike elements, causing every start to be different. He found himself in a real world, where the history was connected to many of the game's underlying settings he once deeply enjoyed, making him unconsciously engrossed, taking serious notes, much to the silent approval of Mr. Li, who had regained ten pounds.
She also noticed Lin Guang's empty hand—
But she believed that with such serious dedication, even if he truly couldn't contract a Spirit Beast, Lin Guang's future accomplishments would be no less than most people.
...
The morning consisted of liberal arts courses, while afternoon was devoted to martial arts, or rather, physical education.
Before becoming a six-star Spirit Master, a Spirit Master's physical body was extremely fragile.
Whether in the harsh Wilderness or within a Secret Realm, a robust physique and a resilient will were indispensable, to some extent considered a filtering process.
Lin Guang's martial arts performance wasn't top-notch; he could only be described as having a classic bookworm physique, struggling to wield a knife against an ordinary chicken.
Conversely, maintaining first place despite such unimpressive martial arts results demonstrated how excellent his liberal arts skills were. Every time he saw the scores posted in the hallway, He Shenghuang, nicknamed the "eternal second," would display a mournful face, questioning his own intelligence.
However, despite having added physical training to his schedule, Lin Guang wasn't planning to attend that afternoon's class.
He had other arrangements.