Su Yuan tentatively asked, "Director Wang, do you mean you can recommend me as a special enrollment student for Demon Capital Academy?"
In Su Yuan's view, given the skill talents he had demonstrated thus far, it should be no problem if Wang Haiping were to recommend him to Shuzhou College.
But if it were Demon Capital Academy... to speak unpleasantly, Wang Haiping might not even have a say at Demon Capital Academy.
"Hahaha, you're underestimating me, lad."
Wang Haiping had naturally picked up on the implication in Su Yuan's words, but he didn't mind and started to clarify for Su Yuan.
"Indeed, I'm not qualified to recommend you to Demon Capital Academy. But while I might not be, my teacher can... I forgot to mention that over a decade ago, I graduated from Demon Capital Academy."
So the Guangchuan Education Bureau director before him was a graduate of Demon Capital Academy?
Su Yuan couldn't help but reassess Wang Haiping.
That meant his teacher, was a teacher at Demon Capital Academy.
If it was a teacher from Demon Capital Academy, then recommending a student should not be a problem.
"To be honest, even though I graduated from Demon Capital Academy, I was the weakest among my teacher's students. Because of that, every time I contact him, I get scolded."
Wang Haiping said this and couldn't help but shake his head.
Su Yuan timely delivered a compliment, "Director, you're being too modest. You, as the esteemed Director of Guangchuan City's Education Bureau, bear the responsibility to revitalize Guangchuan's educational standard. You take matters into your own hands with great dedication, such as the middle schools' joint trials. Moreover, as a Shining Star Level powerhouse, there's no need for self-deprecation."
"Didn't expect you to be quite the talker," Wang Haiping laughed heartily at Su Yuan's amusing words, "But I'm not being modest; I am indeed the weakest among them.
Shining Star Level... is just the beginning; how can it be considered a high level of proficiency.
Once you get to Demon Capital, you'll see that Shining Star Levels are a dime a dozen, especially within Demon Capital Academy, where crouching tigers and hidden dragons abound."
Wang Haiping looked straight at Su Yuan, warningly advising, "Remember, the world outside is vast! No matter what, never be complacent.
There's always someone better, and there's always a higher sky beyond!"
Ever since his awakening, Su Yuan had smooth sailing all the way.
This trial, in particular, saw him outclassing two special enrollment students to take the top spot, earning the Elemental Magnetism Pressure, a Green Weapon Card, and a great many Star Cores. He was at the peak of his spirits.
Now, Wang Haiping's words had instantly made Su Yuan's heart chill, and his impetuous mood settled considerably.
Su Yuan nodded and earnestly said, "Thank you for the reminder, Director."
Su Yuan could see that the Education Bureau Director was indeed sincerely advising him.
Seeing Su Yuan seemingly calm down quite a bit, Wang Haiping couldn't help but nod to himself in secret.
One hint and he gets it; his perception is indeed very high!
Wang Haiping said, "Of course, I'm just giving you an additional option; the choice to go to Shuzhou or Demon Capital is yours.
For Demon Capital Academy, I can only ask my teacher to take you there, but whether or not you make it through still depends on you. I need to remind you, Demon Capital Academy's special enrollment requirements are very high and they prefer quality over quantity, only taking a handful of students each year.
Whereas for Shuzhou College, I can guarantee that you'll get in right away.
Take ten minutes to think it over and decide where you want to go."
"No need to think it over." Su Yuan looked determined, "To Demon Capital!"
Wang Haiping smiled, "Good, a genius needs to have drive! If you chose to go to Shuzhou, I might have felt a bit disappointed.
Alright then, that settles it for now. You go on back and start preparing; you may be called to Demon Capital for assessment at any time. If there's any news, I'll notify you."
Su Yuan thanked him and left the resting room...
With the trial over, Su Yuan had made a name for himself at Guangchuan No. 12 Middle School.
As for the rewards from the trial, they would be distributed later by the Education Bureau, and Su Yuan and other students took the school bus back to their respective schools before heading home.
By the time Su Yuan got home, it was already past ten o'clock at night.
On the way back, Su Yuan converted all the Star Apprentice Level Star Cores into White Star Cards.
Su Yuan took a shower first, then sat down at his bedroom desk and decomposed all the extracted Star Cards into Star Dust.
On the first day of the trial, Su Yuan had harvested 43 White Cards; on the second day, with denser Star Beast distribution in the center of the Secret Realm, Su Yuan killed well over sixty Star Beasts.
Apart from the preserved Earth Origin Beast, Shadow Leopard, and Poison Fire Two-headed Python's three Star Cores, there were a total of 105 White Cards!
After quite some time, Su Yuan finally decomposed all 105 White Cards.
"System!" Su Yuan called out in his mind.
In a flash, the System panel appeared.
[Starlight Dust: 1100]
"1100 points!"
Seeing so much Star Dust, a strong sense of satisfaction surged within Su Yuan after his struggle.
With the Star Dust ready, it was time for the biggest gain from this trial!
Su Yuan took out the Earth Origin Beast Star Core he had been keeping close and held it in his palm, his spiritual power probing into it to sense the robust Star Power within.
"System, extract the Elemental Magnetism Pressure!"
"Do you want to consume 40 points of Star Dust to extract the Elemental Magnetism Pressure Star Card?"
"Yes!"
As Su Sheng confirmed the command, numerous Star Dust particles surged out of thin air into the Earth Origin Beast Star Core, causing waves of gray brilliance to undulate above the Star Core.
Seconds later, a Star Card enveloped in a misty green light fell into Su Yuan's hand, depicting an Earth Element Beast using Elemental Magnetism Pressure on the card face.
[Elemental Magnetism Pressure (Green): Utilizes Star Power to transform the Earth Magnetic Power, thereby changing the gravity within a certain range.]
Elemental Magnetism Pressure!
Su Yuan felt joy in his heart and immediately used his own Star Power to communicate with the card, embedding it inside his body.
In the vortex of Star Power, centered around the blue Soul Card, the Azure Sky Phoenix, two green and three white Star Cards floated like stars, among which the glow of [Elemental Magnetism Pressure] was the faintest.
But that was no matter; the experience fodder had already been prepared!
After deducting the 40 points of Star Dust used for extraction, there were still 1060 points left. Although it was not enough to enhance Elemental Magnetism Pressure to the Transformation Realm, it was more than enough to reach Perfect!
"System, enhance Elemental Magnetism Pressure to Perfect!"
A large amount of Star Dust appeared out of nowhere in the vortex of Star Power, spiraling into the [Elemental Magnetism Pressure] Star Card.
The green light of the [Elemental Magnetism Pressure] Star Card blinked 15 times in succession, each time brighter than the last. Until in the end, it became the most dazzling among the five Star Cards surrounding the Soul Card!
Even more dazzling than the White Cards at the Transformation Realm like [Steel Flame Finger]!
And that wasn't the end. After enhancing Elemental Magnetism Pressure and having 460 points of Star Dust remaining, Su Yuan spent another 320 points to enhance the Master Quality Gray Flame Strike to Perfect as well.
Afterward, Su Yuan looked at his panel again, his stats had been completely renewed!
[Su Yuan]
[Level: Star Apprentice Eighth Stage]
[Soul Card: Azure Sky Phoenix]
[Grade: Master Quality]
[Species: Phoenix]
[Element: Space]
[Talent: Azure Sky: Enhances the potency of space-related skills by 20%]
[Six Dimensions: Strength C, Agility C, Defense C, Constitution C, Spirit C, Star Power C]
[Soul Skill: Instant Movement (blue): Master]
[Skills: Steel Flame Finger (White): Transformation Realm, Hardened Iron Armor (White): Transformation Realm, Wind Walking (White): Transformation Realm,
Gray Flame Strike (Green): Perfect, Elemental Magnetism Pressure (Green): Perfect]
[Star Dust: 140]
"All three white skills at Transformation Realm, and both green skills at Perfect!"
Su Yuan was completely satisfied in his heart, so next, it was time to try out Elemental Magnetism Pressure.
With a thought from Su Yuan, an inexplicable force acted upon him, and suddenly, he felt light as a feather, nearly weightless.
A light tap of his feet, Su Yuan rose from the ground like he was in zero gravity, drifting slowly towards the ceiling, until he came to a halt in mid-air.
"Success!"
Excitement filled Su Yuan's eyes.
Who doesn't yearn to fly? Although being weightless isn't real flight, he could still rise off the ground and hover in mid-air, and with the aid of Wind Walking, he could even manage some direction change.
After experimenting for a while, Su Yuan suppressed the elation in his heart and dispelled Elemental Magnetism Pressure to return to the ground.
Sitting back at his desk, Su Yuan pondered over the matter of Demon Capital Academy.
"The special admissions for Demon Capital Academy have always been just a handful each year. Even with Director Wang's teacher recommending me for the assessment, it's probably not going to be that simple to pass…
Now, my skills are more or less in order, but the main issue is still my realm.
Being at Star Apprentice Eighth Stage is too low. If I could break through to the Ninth Stage, then my chances of passing the special admission would be much greater!"
Su Yuan sensed the condition of his internal Star Power vortex.
Although he had not actively absorbed and refined Star Power, his sustained high-intensity battles in the Secret Realm over the past two days had also exercised the Star Power vortex, especially the fight with the Earth Origin Beast, which yielded substantial benefits.
However, since the last upgrade of the Soul Awakening Card had taken quite a bit of time, and it had only been a month since breaking through the Eighth Stage, the accumulation of Star Power in the vortex was still quite limited.
Even with the boost from the Azure Sky Phoenix enabling cultivation speed to far exceed that of ordinary people, a breakthrough in a short time was unlikely.
"I've done what I can; the rest is up to fate. I don't know when the assessment at Demon Capital will be, and if I don't make it in time, then there's nothing that can be done."
After calming his mind, Su Yuan sat on the ground and clenched the time to cultivate.
He would do his best, and if he couldn't reach Star Apprentice Ninth Rank, it wasn't like he would be without any chance at all.