Not long after, the sound of Old Li's leather shoes tapping on the marble floor drew near, and the originally noisy voices in Class Nine faded like the retreating tide. Many students from the Support System sat upright, not daring to make a sound.
Of course, this did not include Xia Qingxue, who had already officially become a Spiritualist and no longer needed to undergo this attribute test. She needed to learn new content for training.
"Creak!"
The classroom door was opened, the door hinge emitting a soft velvety sound, and a dozen pairs of eyes simultaneously turned toward the door, looking at Old Li.
"Ahem!"
Old Li cleared his throat, his hawk-like gaze sweeping over the students in the class. The students who met his gaze instinctively avoided eye contact, not daring to look back.
He was, after all, the head teacher, and he knew well who in the class was performing well this month and who wasn't.
"Students, before the test begins, let's first congratulate Xia Qingxue on passing the Spirit Realm trial and officially becoming a glorified Support System Spiritualist."
Soon, the classroom resounded with rounds of applause.
Old Li raised his hand to signal for silence, then continued, "Since Xia Qingxue has successfully passed the Spirit Realm trial, from now on, she will no longer need to participate in the weekly tests. Her student number is cancelled, and her original number two becomes number one. Subsequent students will automatically advance one position. Do you understand?"
"Understood."
The students answered.
"Alright, let's start with number one and see how the growth in basic attributes is," Old Li announced.
The student numbers in the class were not fixed, as strength and performance determined the numbers. Therefore, after each monthly exam, numbers would change to some extent.
....
"Tang Shikai, Power 3.8, Agility 3.6, Constitution 3.7, Spirit 8.8, Total of Four-dimensional Attributes 19.9. Not bad, you're already close to the 20-point mark needed for the Spirit Realm trial. Your specialty is also well-practiced, so get your state adjusted and be ready to participate in the Spirit Realm trial at any time."
"Wang Senran, Power 3.5, Agility 3.8, Constitution 4.0, Spirit 7.9, Total of Four-dimensional Attributes 19.2. The growth is very high compared with the previous period. I suggest you practice your Specialty Level in advance. If you wait until your attributes are near the limit, it might be too late."
...
"Chen Ran, Power 2.4, Agility 2.2, Constitution 2.9, Spirit 6.6, Total of Four-dimensional Attributes 14.1. Compared to last month, it hasn't increased at all. How did you spend this month? Do you still want to study well? Make sure to practice hard this month!"
Old Li berated angrily for a couple more sentences. As a mentor, he could see that Chen Ran was just coasting along in the Support System, taking advantage of subsidies to possibly scrape by the Spirit Realm trial and adopt an ordinary life.
But knowing was one thing, understanding another; when faced directly, he couldn't help but scold a bit to feel balanced.
"Next, Ye Mingqiu."
"It's...it's my turn."
Ye Mingqiu stood up trembling, wobbling towards the front of the class. Even Old Li was startled, thinking to himself: What's wrong with this child? I've noticed something off with his state previously, and today it's even worse.
Under the watchful eyes of the whole class, he extended his hand to touch the Testing Stone, and it slowly emitted a pale blue light, transforming into data that appeared in mid-air.
The classroom was in an uproar, and even Chen Ran in the back row nearly bulged his eyes out.
Old Li also widened his eyes, his voice trembling as he said, "Power 2.7, Agility 2.6, Constitution 2.8, Spirit 9.4, Total of Four-dimensional Attributes...17.5? You increased your overall attributes by 5.4 compared to last month? How on earth did you do it? Did you perhaps use banned substances?"
"Rejuvenation X6."
"You used this to raise your Spirit by 3.9?"
"Yes."
Old Li was suddenly filled with admiration, saying, "No wonder you're someone appreciated by the director of teaching, your willpower is truly formidable. You deservedly have a spot on the high school entrance preparation team."
"However, while your attribute growth is rapid, your specialty level isn't high. Moreover, after using Rejuvenation, you probably won't be able to use other drugs for quite some time. Take advantage of this period to work hard."
"Yes, thank you, teacher."
Ye Mingqiu replied politely, then stumbled back to his seat, immediately lying there like a corpse.
Forget it, no more Rejuvenation tomorrow, the side effects of this thing grow day by day. Despite its strong effect, my mental attribute is almost 10, so there's no need to keep using it. Any overflow beyond 10 points is wasted. I'd rather add more Power Attribute to boost my combat strength for the Spirit Realm trial.
The attribute monthly exam was not complicated, and it soon ended. After Old Li stood at the front providing evaluations and guidance for everyone, he finally said, "High school is just the starting point of your life; working hard now will mean less hardship later. Don't let regrets from high school extend throughout your life ..."
"...However, fortunately, we have many students with significant improvements in our class, such as Ye Mingqiu and Tang Shikai, who might soon face the Spirit Realm trial as well, which is a trial that can determine our life's path."
"Coincidentally, Xia Qingxue has already successfully passed the Spirit Realm trial in our class, and she must have gained a lot of valuable real-world experience. May we invite Xia Qingxue to come to the front and speak?"
Old Li looked at Xia Qingxue with a smile and asked.
"No problem."
Xia Qingxue nodded confidently. She naturally walked to the front, and the teacher made way for her. Many students below revealed envious expressions; successfully passing the trial at the beginning of the third year of high school is undoubtedly a successful start.
She cleared her throat and said, "The so-called Spirit Realm trial is actually more like a first-person game instance. It assigns us an identity and task, allowing us to gradually adapt, complete tasks, and then obtain a profession during the trial."
"Before the formal Spirit Realm trial, we can freely choose the Level. In the first choice, there are three levels: Simple, Ordinary, and Difficult. The higher the Level, the tougher the trial."
"I chose the Difficult Level in the trial, where I had to play the role of a Cleric in a chapel, listening to prayers and cleansing the sinful people's minds and bodies... The main difficulty of the task was that there were hidden Demons in the village. Demons would disguise themselves in human form and act at night, killing people."
"I had to find the tracks of the Demons within specific other time limits. At the same time, I couldn't be alone with the Demons, and if a Demon discovered my flaws, they would kill me. The Demon's Power and Agility attributes were both over 10 points; surviving against them was nearly impossible."
"I had to find the Demon with others and do my utmost in battle to survive and let the Holy Knight kill the Demon, thus completing the task."
Xia Qingxue described vividly.
'So it's not just direct combat, huh?'
Ye Mingqiu thought, the Support System's trial, although it also required combat, didn't necessitate direct combat. Generally speaking, surviving is just enough, but when the difficulty level increases, even surviving is challenging for the Support System.
Like this time, Xia Qingxue's final task required her to investigate a Demon with both Power and Agility above 10 points. The investigation was extremely difficult, and any small mistake could lead to death. Even once the Demon was found and battle ensued, there was a great chance of casualty.
After all, her Primary Attribute is Spirit, the Demon could probably kill her as soon as they got close.
This trial is really a headache!
Ye Mingqiu looked at his Basic Attributes, falling into deep thought for a long moment.