Ultimate Series, Past Lives Revealed

132: Admission[On a bright, sunny day, Erlichandi, filled with excitement, arrived at the Magic Academy in the Central Capital, accompanied by his father.]

[It was the start of the school year, and the campus was bustling and incredibly lively.]

[People coming to register surged in like a tide, endless in number.]

[Erlichandi and his father struggled to navigate the crowd, finally managing to find the registration line.]

[With his father’s help, Erlichandi finally got in line.]

[However, he soon realized that successful enrollment required a Talent Test.]

[Only by passing the test would he be qualified to register and pay the fees.]

[Time passed minute by minute. Erlichandi waited from early morning until noon, watching the line move forward little by little.]

[He noticed that those who completed the Talent Test had varied expressions—some were happy, others were frustrated.]

[Finally, it was Erlichandi’s turn.]

[Though he hadn’t been nervous before, he suddenly felt a wave of inexplicable anxiety.]

[He took a deep breath, trying hard to calm himself down.]

[Then, he glanced at his father in the crowd, who was smiling and nodding at him, offering encouragement.]

[Following the instructor’s directions, Erlichandi slowly extended his hand and lightly touched the square box.]

[Instantly, a flash of light appeared, and the screen on the box displayed the test results.]

[Erlichandi’s heart rate suddenly sped up. He nervously stared at the screen, which displayed: ”Gold Attribute Magic Talent, Elemental Affinity 98.”]

[”Congratulations, you passed!” the instructor said to Erlichandi with a smile. ”Your talent is excellent!”]

[A huge weight finally lifted from Erlichandi’s heart. He happily thanked the instructor, then rushed eagerly to his father’s side to share the good news.]

[The middle-aged man smiled broadly as he rubbed Erlichandi’s head, saying gently, ”Jiang Di, you are truly wonderful! Dad is proud of you. Let’s go register now, and then we’ll arrange your accommodations.”]

[Erlichandi nodded obediently, his eyes sparkling with excitement and anticipation.]

[After completing the enrollment procedures and arranging accommodation, the middle-aged man looked at Erlichandi, his heart filled with reluctance. He knew that starting today, his son would begin living independently and studying magic.]

[Before leaving, the middle-aged man tightly held Erlichandi’s hand and earnestly instructed him, ”Jiang Di, Dad won’t be by your side, so you must study hard, understand? The world of magic is full of unknowns and challenges, but as long as you work hard, you will surely make progress.”]

[Erlichandi nodded vigorously again and replied firmly, ”Father, please rest assured, I will definitely study hard! Please be careful on the road, safe travels!”]

[The middle-aged man smiled, patted Erlichandi’s shoulder, and then turned and left.]

[Erlichandi watched his father’s retreating figure disappear at the school gate before slowly turning around and returning to his dormitory.]

[And so, Erlichandi officially began his days of studying magic, a journey full of novelty and exploration.]

[Initially, Erlichandi encountered only theoretical knowledge. Although this knowledge was somewhat dry, it formed the foundation for learning magic.]

[He spent a great deal of time and energy understanding and memorizing this theoretical knowledge until he had completely mastered it.]

[Once his theoretical knowledge was solid, Erlichandi finally welcomed the day he could truly begin his magic Cultivation studies.]

[He was full of anticipation for this day, knowing that only through actual Cultivation could he truly grasp the power of magic.]

[Erlichandi’s talent was outstanding; his magic progress was astonishing in just one week.]

[He quickly Advanced from an ordinary Magic Apprentice to an Trainee Magician, while other students from the same cohort were still struggling in the Magic Apprentice stage.]

[The Ranks of magic are very clear, progressing from lowest to highest: Magic Apprentice, Trainee Magician, Elementary Mage, Intermediate Mage, Advanced Mage, Great Magician, Mage, and the highest Rank, God of Magic.]

[Each Rank represents an increase in the Mage’s strength and a deeper understanding of magic.]

[During the process of learning magic, the casting of spells requires chanting Incantations.]

[This meant that every time he cast a spell, he had to spend a certain amount of time chanting, which he felt was a waste of time.]

[He couldn’t help but wonder how those Great Magicians were able to instantly cast spells?]

[Erlichandi secretly pondered this, eager to personally try the feeling of Instant Spell Casting.]

[However, he did not tell anyone about this idea, worried that others would laugh at his wild fantasy.]

[After all, he was currently only an Trainee Magician, and still had a long way to go before becoming a Great Magician.]

[Erlichandi’s excellence not only earned the affection of his instructors but also attracted the attention of some classmates, who developed a favorable impression of him. However, this outstanding nature also drew the jealousy of others.]

[These people often created trouble for him, trying to trip him up.]

[Fortunately, the Central Capital Magic Academy did not fear any powerful nobles and was very protective of its students. Otherwise, Erlichandi might have long been driven away by those Children of Powerful Families using their influence.]

[However, this did not make those Children of Powerful Families give up.]

[They turned their attention to Erlichandi’s family, beginning to plot how to deal with his parents.]

[To let Erlichandi know that a Peasant will always be a Peasant, and this is the consequence of opposing them!]

[At this time, Erlichandi was completely unaware of this. He was wholeheartedly devoted to his magic Cultivation, yearning to quickly become a powerful Great Magician.]

[Huyan Jue Luo Xiu of the Iron Time Dimension: This magic is quite interesting!]

[Silver Time Space Xiao Qiao: Don’t you think their Incantations sound like they’re begging their god to bestow power upon them?]

[Jie Ke: The ultimate goal of magic Cultivation is godhood, and their magic casting process uses Incantations—Incantations that request power from a god. Doesn’t that seem unreliable!]

[Xia Mei: It’s not as good as our Special Ability in the Iron Time Dimension!]

[Wang Dadong of the Gold Time Dimension: I think their Incantations are too long. Also, would an enemy give them time to finish chanting?]

[Hao Jiaqi: Hahaha... I suddenly find this hilarious. I picture a scene where a Mage is fighting a Martial Arts Warrior, and the warrior takes him out before the Mage can finish chanting the Incantation!]

[Silver Time-Space Zhang Fei: Haha... I suddenly feel like Mages are useless!]

[Ding Xiaoyu: Didn’t they say Great Magicians can use Instant Spell Casting? Does that mean becoming a Great Magician is the true entry point to Cultivation?]

[Xia Yu from Iron Space: Why bother researching this? We can’t even use it!]

[Heartbreak Man: Isn’t there a saying: When three people walk together, one of them is bound to be my teacher! We can learn from it and draw lessons!]

[Xia Yu from Iron Space: They don’t even belong to the same system!]