Morninglight City.

  High Tower Academy, First Grade Class Three.

  Pei Ze rested his chin on one hand, listening to the teacher's lecture with boredom.

  "In the Dawn Battle, our ancestors completely defeated the Serpent Civilization, gaining countless resources. Since then, the Wizard Civilization has experienced vigorous and prosperous development, marking the end of the Dark Ages and the beginning of the Wizard Era."

  "For over ten thousand years since then, our wizard ancestors founded the Star Alliance, established a systematic and effective inheritance system, leading to an increase in the number of wizards by hundreds and thousands. Today, our wizard civilization is one of the top civilizations in the multiverse!"

  "So, dear students, you must study hard and strive to become powerful wizards, never letting down the sacrifices of our ancestors!"

  As soon as the teacher finished speaking, there was an immediate and powerful response from the students.

  All the students' eyes lit up, showing a longing look.

  Who among the students admitted to the High Tower Academy didn't want to become a wizard?

  Wizards were synonymous with power and truth.

  Powerful wizards could capture deities, conquer planes, and even transform civilizations, becoming an awe-inspiring presence in countless multiverse civilizations!

  In Morninglight City, and throughout the entire Star Alliance, wizards represented the privileged class, receiving respect and courtesy wherever they went.

  Seeing the students' performance, Zhou Han nodded in satisfaction and then furrowed his brow slightly, his gaze falling on Pei Ze, who seemed somewhat absent-minded.

  "Pei Ze!"

  Hearing someone call his name, Pei Ze immediately came to his senses and stood up.

  "Teacher."

  "Explain the beginning and end of the Dawn Battle!"

  After a slight pause, Pei Ze calmly replied:

  "The Dawn Battle began in the year 3984 of the Dark Calendar when the Mother of a Million Serpents led her forces in a massive invasion. The invasion was stopped by the United Wizard Army outside the dimensional barrier in the Shadow World. Subsequently, both sides used the Shadow World as their battlefield, leading to a protracted and enduring war..."

  His calm and composed voice echoed in the spacious classroom, giving off an aura of unwavering strength.

  For a full three minutes, Pei Ze elaborated on the beginning and end of the Dawn Battle without any hesitation, delivering a flawless explanation. Many students couldn't help but admire him with eyes that seemed to say, "Is this the class genius?"

  Zhou Han looked at Pei Ze with appreciation, but there was also a hint of regret in his gaze. Despite his outstanding learning and memory abilities, Pei Ze's aptitude was lacking. He had yet to advance to the status of a wizard's apprentice, and the hope of becoming a wizard in the future seemed very faint.

  Shaking his head discreetly, Zhou Han said, "Correct answer, please take your seat."

  Pei Ze complied and sat down, catching a glimpse of his deskmate, Ye Bin, giving him a discreet thumbs-up.

  "You're still amazing, deskmate. There's nothing you don't understand in class!"

  Pei Ze smiled but didn't say anything. He sat up straight, appearing attentive, while silently repeating in his mind, "All-Knowing!"

  In his mind, a light screen slowly opened, and rows of text gradually appeared:

  {Pei Ze, human male, sixteen years old} {Physique 1.45} {Mental 2.44} {Task: Analyzing Rune of Willpower No. 1, estimated completion in 4 hours and 45 minutes}

  The "All-Knowing Eye" was the golden finger he obtained after crossing into this world, boasting the ability to record, analyze, and improve all things. Thanks to the power of the All-Knowing Eye, Pei Ze scored full marks in every public course and was known as the top student of the first year at High Tower Academy.

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  The bell rang!

  Halfway through the lesson, Zhou Han decisively closed his books and left the classroom without delay. The students had long grown accustomed to this and stood up, chatting and leaving the classroom.

  "The next class is Meditation. Let's go to the Meditation Chamber," Ye Bin suggested, turning his head to Pei Ze.

  Pei Ze nodded and followed the crowd out of the classroom.

  Unlike common courses like the Origins of Wizards, the Meditation class didn't have a dedicated teacher. Instead, it was managed by senior students on a rotating basis, acting as teaching assistants.

  When the students arrived at the Meditation Chamber, the senior student on duty was already waiting at the door.

  "An hour of meditation, no noise, no whispering, and I don't need to explain the consequences of breaking the rules, do I?" The tall and skinny youth stared at the students, who promptly ceased their laughter and put on solemn expressions. They sat cross-legged on the wooden floor, closed their eyes, and began meditating.

  Seeing this, the tall and skinny youth let out an almost imperceptible cold snort. According to the academy's rules, the teaching areas for wizard apprentices and regular students were separate. The students in this room were all ordinary students who had not yet advanced to the level of wizard apprentices, often referred to as "underachievers." Naturally, he had no reason to be friendly toward them.

  As the students began meditating one by one, the room quickly fell into silence. Meditation, in essence, was a form of visualization, strengthening one's mental power by constructing runes of willpower in the mind. The more runes one could construct, the more efficient the meditation, and the faster one's mental power would increase. However, constructing these runes of willpower was no simple task. The forms of these runes were highly complex, with even the simplest ones having thousands of lines and nodes. Constructing a complete rune of willpower in one's mind was a significant test of mental and willpower.

  As a result, despite the first year of school having started two weeks ago, there were still many students who had not been able to construct even the simplest rune of willpower, preventing them from advancing to the status of wizard apprentices.

  Among the crowd, Pei Ze also closed his eyes. His vision quickly plunged into darkness, and his consciousness felt like a stone sinking into a silent and tranquil lake. After an unknown amount of time, it seemed like there were flashes of light around him, entering his body and disappearing.

  "Time's up!" The indifferent voice of the tall and skinny youth suddenly rang out.

  Pei Ze's eyelids fluttered, and he abruptly opened his eyes. At the same time, a piece of information flashed in his mind:

  {Mental increased by 0.01!}

  Pei Ze let out a long breath and stretched lazily. Urged by the tall and skinny youth, the students of Class Three began to exit the meditation chamber.

  "Constructing runes of willpower is really difficult. I can only manage about sixty percent at this point."

  "Me too. At this rate, who knows when we'll be able to advance to wizard apprentices?"

  "I really envy Shao Hong and the others. They've only been here for less than a week, and they've already constructed their willpower runes. Cheng Li is even more amazing. I heard he's already attempting to construct his third willpower rune. I bet in just two months, he'll be able to advance to the second-level apprentice!"

  "Is it that exaggerated? Sigh, comparison is the thief of joy!"

  Several students sighed and expressed a mix of envy and frustration.

  Influenced by their words, Ye Bin's mood also became somewhat downcast. He asked, somewhat lost, "Pei Ze, do you think we can become wizard apprentices?"

  Pei Ze glanced at him and replied casually, "Who knows."

  However, in reality, Pei Ze was well aware. If there was anyone present who could guarantee that they would definitely become wizard apprentices, it was only him.

  For ordinary people, constructing willpower runes required a deep understanding of their structure and a thorough comprehension of their construction, to the point of being second nature. For individuals with average aptitude, this was undoubtedly a difficult process.

  But Pei Ze only needed to wait for the All-Knowing Eye to finish analyzing the willpower runes. Naturally, he would then be able to master and construct them. In other words, in less than 4 hours, he would be able to advance to the level of wizard apprentice!