"Four now. Controlling five at once will be even more difficult. Sigh, I wonder if I can control all seven of these little bastards and form a star track before the end of this semester... Speaking of which, Monkey said he can only practice control for a maximum of one hour per week now. Five minutes more and he'll collapse. I don't know why I can practice for two hours right from the start. Could it be because I've awakened both systems?" Mo Fan muttered to himself.
"Controlling a star should cost the same amount of mana. Does that mean I have twice as much mana as Monkey and the others?"
Every magic student has a limited amount of mental power. Every attempt to control a star consumes mental power. Given the current level of mental power among magic students, it seems most can only practice control for an hour...
With this extra hour's advantage, coupled with Mo Fan's daily hard work, his progress has far surpassed his classmates. Even Mu Bai, the most outstanding student in the class, has only controlled three stars, according to his lackeys.
Seven is the perfect trait. Mo Fan has already mastered four and is expected to reach five within this week. It seems that awakening the dual system not only allows Mo Fan to open two accounts, but also extends his anti-addiction period!
This is a perfect advantage!!
Reaching the pinnacle of life and marrying a wealthy and beautiful woman is just around the corner!
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Classes started at 8:00 sharp. The first class was Demon Class, taught by none other than Zhang Jianguo, the head teacher of the class next door.
"Mo Fan, why are you late again? Can't you just be more serious? You're not as talented as most of the students, your foundation is so poor, and you're not even taking your studies seriously. Look at Zhao Ting in our class. He's naturally gifted in the Thunder element, intelligent, well-rounded, and has a great attitude towards magic. He can already control four Thunder stars, but you, I heard, still can't control a Fire star. The Fire awakening is a waste on you!" Zhang Jianguo immediately started scolding Mo Fan as soon as he saw him late.
Mo Fan couldn't help but roll his eyes. Teacher Zhang Jianguo was so annoying, he kept mentioning that Thunder guy in almost every class.
That so-called Zhao Ting was the kid who had awakened the Thunder element at the opening ceremony. Zhang Jianguo talked about him every day, and even when he was trying to teach him a lesson, his face betrayed an unconcealable smugness.
"That guy has four stars? I've already got six, just one step away." Mo Fan sneered inwardly, but didn't say it out loud. He simply strolled leisurely to his seat.
"Okay, everyone, open the Demonic Book. Today, I'll continue to teach you about the more common demons. As we all know, demons live outside of our cities and are extremely aggressive towards humans. They roam freely, fighting each other... So, what should a magician do if they encounter a one-eyed demon wolf while venturing into the wilds?" Zhang Jianguo excitedly began his lecture.
One-eyed Demon Wolf.
This demon inhabits the wilderness closest to human cities. Mo Fan had only seen its general appearance through bookmarks and videos; it looked quite ferocious.
Ordinary people are powerless against this creature; only magicians can fight it. Of course, for these magic students, who still haven't been able to unleash any skills, the appearance of a one-eyed demon wolf would be a bloody massacre!
The one-eyed demon wolf was the main topic of the demon class. Zhang Jianguo had already spent a week on this demon, and Mo Fan was tired of hearing about it.
Now, Mo Fan, using his unique double-time training, had already mastered six Thunder-type stars. With absolute concentration, he could arrange them into orbits.
The problem was, the seventh star was particularly difficult to control. Like a chaste woman, it wouldn't yield to soft tactics or hard ones, making Mo Fan extremely anxious!
That was the only step he needed!
"Brother Fan, how's your progress with the Fire-type?" Zhang Hou asked hurriedly when he saw Mo Fan sitting down.
"Same old as always," Mo Fan replied casually.
Fire-type...
As Zhang Jianguo had said, Mo Fan still couldn't control a single Fire-type star.
That was unavoidable. This semester, he had devoted all his energy to the Thunder-type of the eldest room.
"No way! It seems your foundation is really affecting your cultivation. I heard that Mu Bai can already control four ice stars. If he works harder during winter break, maybe next semester he'll be able to unleash his entry-level ice skill, 'Ice Vine,'" Zhang Hou said.
"I know."
"Brother, why aren't you anxious at all? I'm telling you, he and his lackey, Zhao Kunsan, are already plotting how to teach you a lesson."
"It's okay, let them do it."
Mo Fan's mind was now preoccupied with controlling the seventh star, and everything else was completely oblivious.
"Well, be careful... This semester's almost over, and next semester, Brother Fan, you better work harder. If you can't pass the final magic release exam, the school director might find all sorts of excuses to get you expelled."
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The semester was quickly drawing to a close, and Mo Fan had a vague feeling that his seventh star was about to be touched by his sincerity.
"D*mn it, practicing cultivation is harder than serving a goddess. Greetings and communication day and night..." Mo Fan complained as he walked out of the school.
This entire semester, Mo Fan barely left the school grounds. Two hours of daily control practice, followed by ten hours of meditation, followed by classes, meals, and sleep—never a single day of rest.
No matter what, the semester was over, and after receiving his winter break assignments, the students returned home to their mothers.
Leaving the school gates, Mo Fan almost instinctively wanted to catch the bus back home, but when he came to his senses, he was suddenly bewildered.
He'd almost forgotten that his dad had sold the house, leaving him essentially homeless.
His dad, Mo Jiaxing, was probably still driving. With nowhere else to go, Mo Fan decided it was time to go visit his aunt, Xinxia.
It had been almost six months since he'd seen Xinxia. He wondered how she was doing at her aunt's.
"Let's just pick her up from her school."
Mo Fan boarded the bus and headed for another middle school.
Sitting on the bus, with nothing else to do, Mo Fan continued practicing his control, trying to see if the seventh Star Child would humbly submit.
Star Children of different systems have different temperaments. Some are easy to coax; Mo Fan can usually get them to obey with just a few nights of sweet talk. But some are exceptionally irritable and difficult to handle, potentially causing mental backlash. This backlash can cause intense mental pain and increase the drain on one's mental energy several times over.
The seventh Star Child that Mo Fan hadn't dealt with was the irritable type. A disagreement would lead to a fight, making him as difficult to please as a young lady.
Thankfully, their relationship had improved significantly recently. The once irritable Star Child was slowly showing signs of being willing to obey. Otherwise, Mo Fan would have cried. He had already spent almost an entire month on this seventh Star Child.