"Teacher!" Suddenly, a timid voice broke the lively atmosphere in the classroom.
A thin, small male student stood up, his face showing a hint of nervousness.
"Um... is there any requirement to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform?"
This sentence was like a bucket of cold water, instantly waking up the students immersed in their fantasies.
That's right!
Where in the world is there a free lunch?
Such a heaven-defying treasure land capable of increasing Spirit Ring age, how could it be something that just anyone could enter?
Moreover, it is exclusive to the authentic Shrek Academy, a technology not even the pirated Shrek Academy possesses, so it must be extremely precious.
The students' moods suddenly became anxious and apprehensive.
They didn't dare to ask for too much; after all, they had just enrolled and didn't expect to possess a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring like the Dean or Teacher Shen.
As long as they could enter once... even if it was just raising a ten-year Spirit Ring to a hundred-year one, or increasing a hundred-year one by two or three hundred years, that would still be a massive profit!
Watching the students' eager yet worried expressions, Teacher Shen Yi gently shook her head, the corners of her mouth curving slightly.
"Everyone, don't worry."
"Entering the Spirit Ascension Platform does not require any harsh innate conditions, nor does it require you to empty your pockets to pay gold coins."
Teacher Shen Yi extended a finger and waved it gently in the air.
"In our Shrek Academy, there is only one type of pass, and that is contribution points."
"Contribution points?"
"That's right. As long as you complete tasks released by the academy, or perform exceptionally well in certain areas, you can earn contribution points."
"As long as you have enough contribution points, the doors to the Spirit Ascension Platform will always be open to you."
Hearing this, everyone let out a sigh of relief.
As long as it wasn't about money or family background, they were confident in their ability to work hard on tasks.
Immediately after, Teacher Shen Yi tossed out a huge bait.
"Moreover, considering everyone is a newly enrolled student..."
"If you would like, after we finish handling class affairs later, I can take you to the Spirit Ascension Platform for a trial run."
"It's free, oh."
Teacher Shen Yi blinked and said playfully.
"Boom!" In that instant, the classroom boiled over once again, even more excited than when they had seen the hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring earlier.
"Is that for real?!"
"A free trial?!"
"Long live Teacher Shen!"
Happiness came too suddenly; several students were so excited that they almost jumped off their chairs.
This feeling was like walking down the street and suddenly being hit by a pie falling from the sky!
Teacher Shen Yi smiled and pressed her hand down, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"Of course, teachers never lie."
"However..." Teacher Shen Yi changed the subject. "Before going to the Spirit Ascension Platform, we must first accomplish one important task. That is to establish our Class Officers."
Upon hearing the words "Class Officers," the previously restless students quickly quieted down and sat up straight.
Everyone knew that in a place like Shrek, the status of a class cadre was definitely not just a simple title.
Sure enough, Teacher Shen Yi's next words confirmed their suspicions.
"Students who serve as class cadres not only represent honor and responsibility, but more importantly..."
"Every month, the academy will issue a sum of contribution points to the class cadres as a salary.
"Contribution points! Contribution points again! These three words were now even more pleasant to the students' ears than gold coins.
Having contribution points meant being able to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform, which meant increasing Spirit Ring age, which meant becoming stronger!
For a moment, everyone's breathing became rapid. They had to get it! Even if it was just a small class cadre position, it was still a stable source of income!
Teacher Shen Yi took out a list, scanned the room, and spoke slowly:
"According to the academy's regulations, our class needs to establish the following positions:"
"One Class Monitor. Three Vice-Class Monitors."
Everyone nodded; this was normal, and it was basically the same configuration back when they were at the junior Spirit Master academy.
However, Teacher Shen Yi's next words left them completely dumbfounded.
"In addition, we also need: one Forging Committee member, one Mecha Design Committee Member, one Mecha Repair Committee member, one Mecha Manufacturing Committee member and one Soul Tool Crafting Committee member. Each person can only hold one position and cannot hold multiple posts."
As Teacher Shen Yi's voice fell, the classroom fell into an eerie silence.
Except for Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and those few who had been calm from the start, the rest of the students, including Huo Yuhao, were all stunned. They stared at each other with wide eyes, their faces full of confusion.
Forging? Isn't that work for blacksmiths? And what about... mecha? Mecha design? Mecha repair? Mecha manufacturing? What are these things?
Huo Yuhao felt his brain wasn't working well enough.
If it were soul tools, he would understand, as soul tools had developed rapidly in the Sun Moon Empire, and although the Star Luo Empire resisted them, there was still some basic understanding here.
But the word "mecha" was as foreign to him as a celestial book.
Although it was said that the second profession assessment was related to mecha something or other, most people hadn't specifically looked into it, and now, here were the Class Officer positions.
"Um... Teacher, what is a mecha?"
"Does the forging committee member have to go blacksmithing?"
"Soul tool crafting... we haven't learned that either; we only know how to use them, not how to craft them."
Everyone looked at each other, and the fire of hope that had just ignited in their hearts was instantly extinguished by half.
In this era, the three countries originally belonging to the Douluo Continent did not place high importance on soul tools, and most Spirit Masters still advocated for the cultivation of personal martial power.
As for soul tools, those were things played by those "who only rely on external objects" in the Sun Moon Empire. Not to mention the unheard-of mecha.
Huo Yuhao subconsciously clenched his fists, a bitter feeling in his heart. It was over.
These five positions clearly required extremely high professional skills. He was penniless and had nothing, and other than his grilled fish skills which were decent, how could he know anything about forging or design? As for soul tool crafting, he hadn't even touched one.
It wasn't just him; the vast majority of people in the class thought the same. These five highly technical positions were simply not something they, these "traditional Spirit Masters," could touch!
Then... the crowd's gaze shifted quickly, staring fixedly at the remaining positions. Class Monitor! And those three Vice Class Monitors! Since they couldn't handle the technical roles, they could only fight for the management roles!
Teacher Shen Yi seemed to have anticipated this situation long ago. Looking at the pairs of confused and anxious eyes below the stage, she smiled slightly and spoke to break the awkwardness.
"It seems everyone is quite unfamiliar with the responsibilities of these committee members." "This is normal, after all, these are relatively cutting-edge disciplines."
Teacher Shen Yi paused, her gaze passing over the crowd and landing precisely on those few students who had long been instructed by Lin Feng.
Actually, whether these students served in these positions or not didn't have much impact; after all, they were all her own people, and resources were naturally supplied infinitely, they were just there to take the lead...
"Since that's the case, regarding these few highly professional committee positions, I will directly appoint students with relevant experience to serve."
Hearing this, although everyone felt a bit regretful in their hearts, they could only accept it.
Teacher Shen Yi picked up the list, her crisp voice echoing in the classroom. "First, the Mecha Repair Committee member" "Wu Siduo."
Sitting in the corner of the back row, that girl with a cold temperament and stunning appearance slowly stood up.
"Here." Wu Sidao responded indifferently, her face expressionless.
"Student Wu Siduo had already demonstrated extremely high repair talent before enrollment, so this position belongs to her."
Teacher Shen Yi explained briefly, then continued to read: "Next, Mecha Manufacturing Committee member." "Luo Guixing."
The boy with a faint smile on his face stood up. "Thank you, Teacher."
"Then, the Forging Committee member." "Yang Nianxia."
A tall, sturdy-looking boy stood up, rubbing the back of his head and smiling. "Hehe, please take care of me, everyone."
Wang Donger looked at this big oaf and was secretly surprised. The muscle lines on this person were extremely solid; one look and you could tell he was a force-type expert, truly looking like someone who could do blacksmithing.
"Finally, the Mecha Design Committee member." "Xu Xiaoyan."
A petite, sweet-looking girl stood up prettily, a cute smile on her face. "Please treat me well, everyone~"
With Teacher Shen Yi's appointments one by one, the previously vacant positions instantly decreased by four. What remained were only the most core and most competitive positions.
One Class Monitor. Three Vice-Class Monitors. And... the last technical position that hadn't been appointed yet—the Soul Tool Crafting Committee member.
Huo Yuhao sat in his seat, his palms already slightly sweaty. He swallowed nervously, his gaze wandering back and forth over the remaining vacancies. Forging, design, repair, manufacturing... he didn't know any of these. Those people all looked so impressive, each of them exuding an aura of confidence.
And looking at himself... just enrolled, having only just obtained his first spirit ring, his current Spirit Power Level was only Level Eleven. Because he had to go to school today, Huo Yuhao hadn't eaten the Spirit Ascension Pill, the Mystic Water Pill, or the black steamed bun.
With his current weakness, he didn't need to think about being Class Monitor, but... many people were eyeing the Vice-Class Monitor positions too. Could he really win an election? As for the Soul Tool Committee member... he didn't understand Soul Tools at all.
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Thank you.