The ringing of the school bell echoed.
Students hurried back into the classroom.
A while later, the homeroom teacher returned with Zhao Ke.
As Zhao Ke settled into her seat, Lin Yu quietly asked, "The homeroom teacher called you over, what was it about?"
"She asked which university I wanted to apply to, and I said I haven't decided yet!"
Lin Yu commented, "With your talent, the top ten prestigious universities shouldn't be a problem!"
Zhao Ke smiled, "There are still three months until the college entrance examination, no need to be arrogant!"
Lin Yu nodded repeatedly, finding Zhao Ke to be quite humble and cautious.
Although she occasionally enjoyed being a mentor, she acted prudently and never rushed. Coupled with her high talent, her future achievements were limitless.
At this moment, the homeroom teacher tapped on the blackboard.
"Silence!"
The students' gazes all turned towards the podium.
The homeroom teacher announced, "First of all, let us congratulate Zhao Ke, who has awakened the SS-class talent 'Lightning Emperor's Descent'!"
Clap, clap, clap!!!
Applause erupted.
"In addition to Zhao Ke, let us also congratulate Li Wu on awakening the A-class talent 'Adamantine Physique'!"
"For this batch of students, apart from Zhao Ke and Li Wu, everyone else's talent is utterly abysmal. You are the worst cohort I have ever taught!"
"However, do not be disheartened. Strive forward with all your might. Even with low talent, there is still a chance to reach the pinnacle in the future!"
"Take our country's Sword God predecessor, Li Qinglian, as an example. He once possessed B-class talent, 'Swordsmanship Mastery,' and through several talent transformations, he achieved SS-class talent, 'Sword Intent Divine,' becoming a pillar of our nation!"
"Therefore, as long as you work hard, your future will be bright!"
The homeroom teacher's motivational speech ignited a fire in the students, making them envision themselves dominating the world.
The homeroom teacher continued, "Alright, now that your talents have awakened, it's time for you to learn the meditation technique!"
"The meditation technique is very simple, and only awakened humans can learn it!"
"Follow me, close your eyes, and visualize heaven and earth!"
"Clear your minds, connect with your awakened talent, and you will discover countless points of light. Then, try to absorb these light points into your bodies!"
"This is the process of cultivation!"
With their talents awakened, cultivating the meditation technique became much easier.
Lin Yu closed his eyes, attempting to connect with his talent.
In the darkness, he indeed perceived tiny points of light.
He eagerly tried to capture them, but these light points were too elusive and incredibly difficult to grasp!
Unconvinced, he continued to try, but the light points seemed to have eyes, evading him with astonishing speed.
Frustrated, he opened his eyes and saw many classmates in the same predicament.
They all wore troubled expressions, while only Zhao Ke appeared relaxed, even with a hint of a smile.
Indeed, talent dictated the difficulty of cultivation, Lin Yu mused.
He closed his eyes again, attempting to capture the light points.
This time, he learned from his mistake, employing a strategy of swift, precise, and decisive movements.
He managed to capture several light points with relative ease.
However, the capture speed remained slow, and the light points did not gravitate towards him; he had to actively seek and capture them, which increased the difficulty.
Nevertheless, as the light points entered his body, he felt his physique strengthening bit by bit.
Although the increase was minuscule, the sensation of gradual improvement was captivating.
He became engrossed in the enjoyment of absorbing the light points.
An hour later!
The homeroom teacher's voice suddenly echoed in his ears.
"Everyone, wake up!"
The students stirred, slowly coming back to their senses.
"Those light points are too cunning. I tried to capture them over ten times, but failed every single time!"
"I attempted to capture them at least hundreds of times, but just as I was about to succeed, the light point would dart away."
"The higher your talent, the more the light points favor you. You with F-class and D-class talent expect to succeed in one go?"
"..........."
At this moment.
Li Wu's classmates, both in front and behind him, gathered around, inquiring, "Li Wu, what about you? How many light points did you capture?"
Li Wu beamed proudly and chuckled, "Just over thirty light points, nothing worth mentioning!"
As he spoke, he kept glancing towards Zhao Ke. Seeing Lin Yu chatting with Zhao Ke, he felt a surge of annoyance.
Those around him heard that he had absorbed over thirty light points and were astonished, "That's incredible! With my B-class talent, I only absorbed five or six!"
"You're doing well; I only absorbed two!"
On the other side.
Zhao Ke asked, "Lin Yu, how many light points did you absorb?"
Lin Yu thought for a moment and replied, "Around thirty-five."
Zhao Ke exclaimed in surprise, "Are you really a B-class talent? How can you have absorbed more than someone with A-class talent?"
In the first cultivation session, those with B-class talent typically absorbed between five and fifteen light points.
A-class talent generally absorbed between fifteen and fifty.
Lin Yu's absorption count had reached the level of top-tier A-class talent.
Lin Yu chuckled, "Perhaps I'm exceptionally gifted!"
In reality, the reason he absorbed more than Li Wu was partly due to his strength having been enhanced once before, and also because his talent was B+.
These two factors combined led to a higher efficiency in absorbing light points.
"What about you?" Lin Yu asked.
Zhao Ke replied, "Over 200."
What?
Lin Yu questioned, "Over 200 light points?"
Zhao Ke nodded, "Yes!"
Lin Yu felt dejected, thinking to himself.
I absorbed only thirty-something light points and you were that surprised, yet you absorbed over two hundred. What's there to be surprised about?
At that moment, Lin Yu felt deeply wounded.
Seeing Lin Yu's reaction, Zhao Ke quickly consoled him:
"Talent only determines the starting point. The path ahead requires perseverance and willpower. Some say the victor reigns supreme, but I believe it is those who survive who reign supreme."
"As long as you don't die, there will be miracles. Don't give up!"
Lin Yu looked at her, and for once, instead of being perfunctory, he nodded in agreement.
"As long as one lives, there is hope!"
Zhao Ke said, "That's right! As long as one doesn't die, miracles will occur, even if the probability is extremely, extremely small!"
Lin Yu internally scoffed.
If the probability is so small, why are you so confident that I will be part of this minuscule minority?
Are you employing some twisted logic of equating 'great people = people,' 'you = people,' therefore 'great people = you'?
Zhao Ke was clearly unaware of Lin Yu's rich internal monologue. She continued to offer him words of encouragement.
Lin Yu, long accustomed to it, maintained a poker face, nodding occasionally and offering a few comments.
However, he was unaware that in a corner, a young man was staring at him with intense jealousy.
Lin Yu did not know, and even if he did, he wouldn't care.
An A-class talent, or even a talent not as strong as his B+ class, was hardly worth his concern.
At this point, the teacher began to explain some common knowledge.
"For their first cultivation session of the meditation technique, those with F and D-class awakened talents can usually sense the light points but cannot capture them! I believe many students have experienced this firsthand!"
Those with lower-level talents nodded deeply, having experienced that feeling of helplessness during cultivation.
They could see it, but they just couldn't grasp it.
"C-class awakened talents can generally capture fewer than 5 light points, B-class between 5 and 15, A-class between 15 and 50, S-class between 50 and 100, and SS-class between 100 and 1000!"
"However, do not be discouraged, because as you become more familiar with the meditation technique, the number of light points you absorb will gradually reach the theoretical maximum."
"Take S-class, for example. With increased proficiency in the meditation technique, it will reach its maximum of 100, and SS-class will increase to 1000."
"Therefore, the cultivation speed of SS-class will be ten times that of S-class!"
"Alright, enough talk!"
"There are still three months until the college entrance examination. You must cultivate diligently during these three months, as both your talent level and combat power level will be assessment criteria."
"Class dismissed!"