Chapter Four: The Strongest Support? Me?

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After Ye Mingqiu sat down, the career guidance teacher continued the lecture, while he began to drift off, reflecting on his current situation and the effects of his talent enhancements.

First of all, after acquiring the talents of Spirit Energy—Limit Break and Spirit Energy—Enchanting, Ye Mingqiu’s overall strength had already far surpassed other support-type players who couldn’t afford to buy skills. Even when facing warriors, assassins, or tanks with higher strength, agility, and constitution attributes, he seemed unfazed.

As for the mages... that depended on how much perseverance and effort they had put in. It was said that some wealthy mages had already possessed four skills before officially becoming Spirit Energy users—not because they could only buy four skills, but because the initial skill cap was five.

So why don’t mages max out their skills?

Because high-level mage classes have a universal skill called Erudition, which occupies one universal skill slot but grants two additional universal skill slots. This is a must-learn universal skill for mages, significantly raising their skill cap, which is one reason why wealthy mages highly value it.

This skill cannot be learned before obtaining a high-level mage class, so one universal skill slot must be left empty; otherwise, there are no downsides.

Of course, this skill’s drop rate in the spirit realm is incredibly low, its price exorbitant, and it is practically impossible to obtain without sufficient wealth and connections.

It’s merely a toy for the big spenders.

Additionally, to prevent some support students with special mental talents from becoming conceited and choosing mage classes upon officially entering the spirit realm trials, the career guidance teacher showed them the content they would need to study as mages:

Advanced Mathematics, Principles of Geometry, Arithmetic Studies, Algebraic Geometry, Principles of Mathematical Analysis, Elementary Element Theory, Elemental Advancement, Advanced Element Theory, Elements and Mathematics, Research and Practice of Brain Modeling, Spirit and Elements, Application and Differentiation of Natural and Spirit Attributes, and so on...

After explaining this, the career guidance teacher smiled brightly and continued, “Of course, these are just the foundational courses for mage students. To achieve significant accomplishments in different fields, further advanced study is required.”

“For example, a light-element mage would need to study and research Optical Principles, Nonlinear Optics, Fundamentals of Quantum Optics, Light and Electricity, Design and Fabrication of Light Elemental Magic, and a series of other topics. If any of you are stubborn enough to want to become mages, I cannot stop you.”

At this, the entire hall fell silent. Ye Mingqiu no longer entertained the idea of switching to a mage class. No matter how powerful mages were in battle, he would no longer envy them—that was their earned power.

...

The school doctor in the infirmary had previously mentioned that the supplement she gave me could restore 10 to 15 points of vitality constitution. After taking the supplement, I immediately awakened a talent but had only a slight amount of residual energy left. This suggests that the energy consumed in talent awakening equates roughly to 10 points of vitality constitution.

This was the consumption for the third awakening. The second awakening consumed energy close to my current limit, about 2.6, but not quite.

If this trend continues, the next talent awakening will require at least 40 points of vitality constitution; otherwise, a failed awakening could cost me my life, which would be a huge loss.

Just as Ye Mingqiu continued to drift off, the class dismissal bell suddenly rang. The career guidance teacher walked to the door, looked toward the last row by the window where Ye Mingqiu sat, and said, “Ye Mingqiu, come to my office. There’s an important matter.”

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“Uh?”

Ye Mingqiu tilted his head in confusion, thinking: Could it be that he wants to help me switch classes? No, we’re not that close. Why would he do that?

Moreover, the teacher’s expression seemed complicated, oddly strange.

...

Meeting Room

Ye Mingqiu sat upright, and opposite him was the wealthy mage who had once saved him—Tang Ruobing, the legendary number two on the Fabus Mage Rankings, a super powerhouse.

Could it be that she really favored me?

Was Chen Ran’s teasing prophetic?

Sigh. Although reluctant, it’s just more physical work from now on. She’s beautiful and elegant, so it’s not entirely unacceptable.

Just as Ye Mingqiu was lost in thought, the career guidance teacher spoke, gesturing to introduce Tang Ruobing: “He is our strongest potential support student, certain to pass the spirit realm trials in the shortest time and become your most trusted support.”

Ye Mingqiu was stunned and pointed to himself, thinking: The strongest support? Me?

I rank near the bottom in overall support attributes, theoretically second to last. Apart from the talent that makes passing the spirit realm trials easy, I’m almost useless. I was thinking about quitting before, and now he says I’m the strongest? The most promising?

Could it be...

The teacher discovered my third talent awakening? How does he know?

But he soon noticed something amiss. Tang Ruobing’s face was cold and expressionless, as if her icy gaze could freeze the air around her. She stared at the teacher and asked coldly, “Is there no other choice?”

“This is the best choice. He was personally selected by the director as the strongest support, most compatible with you right now.”

The career guidance teacher smiled and said, “His talent permanently boosts basic attributes by 30%, which plays a crucial role in combat. He is almost guaranteed to pass the spirit realm trials and will be a powerful asset in future entrance exam team battles. Please place your trust in him.”

Tang Ruobing clenched her fists. Beneath her robe, a sizable valley-like contour shifted. Her water-blue eyes fixed intently on the career guidance teacher.

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After a while, she sighed resignedly and looked at Ye Mingqiu beside her: “I understand.”

“Good, I wish you both a pleasant collaboration and success in the upcoming entrance exams.”

The career guidance teacher then looked at Ye Mingqiu with a smile and continued, “By joining the entrance exam preparatory team, you will receive the most resources and best training. This is a unique opportunity for you. Make sure you don’t fall behind.”

With that, he left.

In the meeting room, Ye Mingqiu and Tang Ruobing exchanged glances. The atmosphere was so silent it felt eerie.

“...”

“...”

“Ahem.”

Ye Mingqiu cleared his throat twice, breaking the heavy silence, and asked, “Did you offend someone?”

“Yeah.”

Tang Ruobing responded softly, lowering her head, lost in thought.

Ye Mingqiu looked at her and recalled how she had sent him to the infirmary earlier and even spent money on supplements for him. Feeling a bit awkward, he said, “So... shall I go now?”

“Hm?”

Tang Ruobing looked up, surprised. For the first time, she truly regarded the boy she had saved.