Full-Time Magister: Can My Magic Cultivate Itself?

The next morning, while it was still barely light, the early autumn mist had not yet dissipated.

"Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep!"

At exactly six o'clock, an extremely piercing, death-inducing cell phone alarm suddenly rang out in the quiet bedroom.

On the large Simmons bed, Lin Chen, wrapped in an air-conditioned blanket, suddenly let out a painful groan.

His eyes were closed, his brows were furrowed, and his whole body twisted and struggled painfully on the bed like a fish out of water.

A full half minute passed before he reluctantly stretched out a hand from his warm bed, fumbled around on the bedside table, and precisely pressed the power button.

The world is finally quiet.

Lin Chen sat up, his hair a mess, rubbing his sleepy eyes.

He yawned widely, and the first thought that flashed through his mind was: What exactly did my "involutionary" fire element produce in one night?

He closed his eyes with anticipation, his consciousness sinking into the spiritual world.

However, when he saw the scene before him, he was stunned.

The crimson stardust that had been spinning wildly like it was on steroids now had dimmed somewhat.

The seven stars also moved slowly, like wilted eggplants.

Before my retina, a few lines of translucent, flame-like text appeared weak and lifeless:

[Status: Extremely exhausted (currently on strike and resting, please do not disturb!)]

[Xingzi's progress control: 4%]

"You're already tired? I thought you could keep rolling like a perpetual motion machine."

Lin Chen was initially taken aback, but then he touched his slightly throbbing temples and a wry smile of realization appeared on his lips.

"That's normal. Although the magic star has developed its own consciousness and is involuntarily involved, ultimately it relies on my mental world and consumes my mental energy."

"If it could really train intensively 24 hours a day without end, I probably wouldn't have been woken up by an alarm clock this morning, but would have been brain dead and sent to the crematorium by my uncle."

Thinking of his uncle, Lin Chen suddenly came to his senses.

The reason he set his alarm so early today was not to get up and meditate, but to go to the high-speed rail station to see Yang Zuohe back to Bocheng.

After washing up, Lin Chen hurriedly went out.

On the high-speed rail platform shrouded in morning mist, Yang Zuohe patted Lin Chen on the shoulder, his eyes filled with reluctance and anticipation.

After giving a few more instructions to "cultivate diligently" and "be careful," he boarded the train back home.

Watching the train roar away and disappear into the distance, Lin Chen tightened his coat, yawned, and turned to hail a taxi back to his apartment.

As a transmigrator with a flexible bottom line, the first thing to do after seeing off the elders is, of course, to take a nap!

When Lin Chen woke up again, it was already 7:30 in the morning. He washed his face with a refreshed look and stepped into the gate of Shanghai No. 3 High School as the school bell rang.

During the class meeting that day, Ms. Li solemnly handed out an exquisite metal badge to each student in the class.

"Class, this is a 'Star Trail Badge' specially made by the Magic Association," Teacher Li said, standing on the podium and pointing to her chest.

"This badge is inlaid with seven dull gems that have been specially enchanted. They resonate with the stardust in your spiritual world and represent the seven stars within your stardust."

"From today onward, for every star you successfully control, a gem will light up on your badge!"

Lin Chen lowered his head and stroked the cold metal badge in his hand, looking at the seven dusty gems on it, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

This is not just a tool for recording progress, but also an invisible catalyst that instantly ignites the competitive atmosphere throughout the school!

……

Time flies, the years are like a shuttle.

Autumn in Shanghai has faded away without anyone noticing, and the biting wind howls, sweeping away the last few withered leaves on campus.

In the blink of an eye, six months have passed quietly in the daily theoretical classes and meditation.

During these long six months, throughout the entire first-year students of Shanghai No. 3 High School, whether in the cafeteria, on the playground, or in the corridors, the most talked-about and most enthusiastic topic among the students during their breaks was always the same—

"How many stars are you controlling?"

"Holy crap, that guy from the next class has three stars on his badge!"

In this almost frenzied frenzy of involution, there is a name that shines like a bright star, hanging high above the heads of all the new students, making them look up in awe—Class One, Mu Nujiao!

Indeed, when Lin Chen first heard this name in the corridor, he froze.

He even disregarded his image and ran to the window of Class One to check it out himself.

When he saw the girl sitting by the window, with her stunningly beautiful face and aloof and noble temperament, like a snow lotus blooming alone in the world, Lin Chen's heart was filled with turbulent waves.

"It really is Mu Nujiao! I'm actually in the same school as this rich and beautiful girl from the original story, the one who's obsessed with battle?!"

[P.S.: The main character is one year younger than Mo Fan!]

During these six months, Mu Nujiao displayed a terrifying talent that inspired despair.

Just last week, the seven gems on her badge simultaneously emitted an extremely dazzling emerald green light during a test that caused a sensation throughout the school!

All seven stars, under complete control!

Magic activated, successful!

The scene at that moment was spectacular. Thousands of teachers and students on the entire playground were completely silent, and then a tsunami of amazement and cheers erupted.

It is said that Mu Nujiao awakened her magic at home ahead of time because of her family's profound background. All in all, she only took about seven months to complete the release of the first-level magic!

Such talent is extremely rare, even in the entire city of Shanghai.

And beneath this dazzling prodigy, the person who garnered the second-highest level of discussion and the most attention across the entire school was none other than Lin Chen himself!

At this moment, Lin Chen was strolling leisurely down the corridor of the teaching building with his hands in his pockets.

Students, regardless of gender, who pass by will be irresistibly drawn to the badge on his chest.

On Lin Chen's badge, there were six gems emitting a dazzling, fiery crimson light!

The red light stretched out in one continuous line, like a raging fire, and even gave one a sense of the heat wave rushing towards them.

"Look, it's Lin Chen, that ordinary genius from Class Six!"

"Six lights! My God, he's lit up six lights already! He awakened at school with us!"

"This is insane! How did he cultivate like that? I've only just mastered four!"

Hearing the undisguised gasps and exclamations of surprise around him, Lin Chen remained outwardly calm and even smiled and nodded to a few female students, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

"Keep a low profile, keep a low profile, it's all standard procedure."

Lin Chen walked back to the classroom, sat down, closed his eyes, and skillfully checked the progress in his mind.

Current progress: 99%

Looking at the progress bar that was just a hair's breadth away from being filled, Lin Chen smacked his lips in satisfaction.

He had an extremely strong premonition that the seventh star had been cornered by his fire-type stardust and was trembling.

In the next few days at most, he will be able to complete the Seven Stars Alignment and unleash true beginner-level magic!

"However..." Lin Chen sighed helplessly and opened his eyes.

As for why this historic leap wasn't completed today?

Because in the corner of my retina, those familiar lines of fiery text were flickering weakly:

[Status: Extremely exhausted (After six months of intense, continuous work, this fire element user feels completely drained and is requesting paid leave today!)]

"Alright, alright, you've worked hard for half a year, so I'll let you rest for a day today." Lin Chen shook his head with amusement, showing great tolerance for this "arrogant" cheat.

He turned to look out the window, where a few snowflakes were being whipped up by the cold wind and slapped against the glass.

"School's out for winter break..." Lin Chen's gaze deepened, and the image of that remote but lively little town came to mind.

At this crucial moment of breakthrough, he had to prepare to pack his bags.

"Bocheng, I should go back now."