OBS Chapter 005 Strange Beasts and Final Class Assignments
Chapter 005 Strange Beasts and Final Class Assignments
Six o'clock in the morning.
Lin Bei opened his eyes right on time.
It took almost four hours of liver treatment.
He has completed about a quarter of the work on the algorithm for scanning the flow of Qi and blood.
At this pace, it should be finished and put into testing as early as the day after tomorrow.
But the problem is.
My available mental energy is being depleted rather quickly.
The system utilization rate has risen to 95% again.
"Headache."
Lin Bei took a sigh of frustration and rubbed his temples, which were throbbing from the heavy workload.
He must reserve 5% of his available mental energy.
This is the bottom line.
If it goes any lower, it will trigger a series of 'side effects'.
In mild cases, it can cause a splitting headache.
In severe cases, the person may faint on the spot.
These are lessons he has learned personally over the past ten years, and he doesn't want to be sent to the hospital again because of mental exhaustion.
At this time.
The notebook on the table caught his eye.
Multiple meditation methods.
This is the key to enabling his total mental strength to leap forward.
pity.
This key is visible, but intangible.
……
7:00 AM.
Lin Bei walked into the classroom right on time.
Same as yesterday.
The first two periods in the morning were still academic classes.
However, it wasn't history, but rather a lesson on exotic beasts.
Three hundred years ago, strange beasts descended upon the world, an event known as the Great Cataclysm.
Human civilization was reborn from destruction, embarking on a path where martial arts and technology go hand in hand.
Although the alien beasts on Earth have been mostly wiped out, countless alien beasts still lurk in the outer space.
Studying how to kill alien beasts and protect our Earth home is a compulsory course for every martial artist.
"Today we're talking about the Winged Fire Beast, a fourth-tier bronze beast."
The teacher for the Beast Class was a middle-aged man with glasses, surnamed Chen. He turned on the projector, and a ferocious monster appeared on the screen.
It has wings on its back, prominent horns, and exposed fangs...
They don't look like Earth creatures at all, and to this day, no one knows where these monsters came from.
"The Winged Fire Beast's combat strength is equivalent to that of a martial artist at the fourth stage of Qi and Blood cultivation, or even stronger. The flames it breathes can reach temperatures of two thousand degrees Celsius and are corrosive..."
As Lin Bei listened, he scribbled and drew on his notebook.
Zhang Hao, who sat next to him, peeked over and thought it was a drawing of a busty young lady, but it turned out to be a bunch of symbols and formulas that he couldn't understand.
"Brother Bei, what are you drawing?"
"An algorithm."
"what?"
You wouldn't understand even if I told you.
Without looking up, Lin Bei moved his pen rapidly, outlining one complex formula structure after another.
He is further optimizing the core algorithm for scanning the flow of Qi and blood.
Until the optimal solution is found.
This wasn't a display of skill, but rather a way to utilize his pitiful amount of available mental energy...
"Brother Bei, you're busy."
Zhang Hao, looking completely bewildered, withdrew his head and stopped bothering him.
He's used to it.
My deskmate is the kind of person who is immersed in his own world.
Low-key, silent, a bit strange.
But he's a really nice person.
The last time he was bullied at school, it was Lin Bei who stepped forward and helped him out.
From then on, he started calling him "Brother Bei".
"...The carcass of a winged fire beast is worth around 100,000 on the market."
Teacher Chen's words elicited a murmur from the students below the stage.
100,000!
Lin Bei was also moved by this number, and his pen paused.
My dad works from dawn till dusk selling fish, and he only earns about 100,000 yuan a year. The carcass of a single winged fire beast is worth more than his family's annual income.
No wonder the most lucrative profession in the world is beast hunter.
Lin Bei stared at the lifelike winged fire beast on the projection screen, his heart filled with turbulent emotions.
100,000...
If we can hunt one, the family's financial burden will be greatly relieved.
He shook his head.
With my current strength, if I encountered a winged fire beast, I would only be instantly killed.
"The Winged Fire Beast's weak point is its anus. If you use a sharp weapon like a spear to pierce through that area, you can severely injure the Winged Fire Beast and completely disable it."
Teacher Chen's words made many students in the audience tense up.
That's so brutal!
Lin Bei withdrew his gaze and refocused his attention on the work at hand.
After the Beastmaster class, it was time for meditation.
When Yao Yinyin stepped into the classroom, her gaze swept over Lin Bei's seat.
He was engrossed in writing, his expression focused.
"Yesterday we talked about the concept of multiple meditations. Today, we'll go back to the basics."
Yao Yinyin's voice was gentle and clear, "However, before the formal start of class, the teacher has an important announcement to make."
In addition to being a meditation teacher, she also serves as the homeroom teacher for Class 5.
"Final exams are in a month."
She raised her voice and said seriously, "The final exams in the second semester of the first year of high school are crucial; the results will directly determine the class placement in the second year."
Upon hearing the words "class division".
The students below all sat up straight.
Lin Bei also raised his head.
Haicheng No. 2 Middle School divides students into classes based on their academic performance.
If you get good grades, you can be assigned to a higher-ranked class; otherwise, you can only be assigned to a lower-ranked class.
The higher the grade level of the class, the more school resources it can enjoy.
This teaching system, though harsh, is also the most scientific because it groups students of similar abilities into the same class, making it easier to provide individualized instruction.
The final exam consists of four subjects: Culture, Qi and Blood, Physical Skills, and Mental Strength.
"The academic subjects are worth 100 points, covering Chinese, history, mathematics, science, and knowledge of mythical beasts. Mythical beasts account for 50% of the score and are a key focus of the exam."
"Qi and blood, physical skills, and mental strength, each worth 150 points, mainly to test your training results."
Yao Yinyin paused, then emphasized, "When students move from the first year of high school to the second year, they will be reassigned to new classes based on their final exam scores, and an elite class will be added."
Elite Class!
A low gasp rippled through the audience.
Currently, there is only one elite class in the first year, which is the first year of high school (1).
The elite class implements small-class teaching.
There were only thirty students, but they received more resources than the next twelve classes combined.
"You've all heard about how much resources are allocated to the elite class."
Yao Yinyin looked around the class, her gaze lingering on the class monitor Wu Yuchang's face for a moment. "I hope you will all give it your all for the next month and strive to get some of you into the elite class."
A subdued murmur rippled through the classroom.
Zhang Hao nudged Lin Bei with his elbow and lowered his voice, "Brother Bei, to get into the elite class, you need to be in the top sixty of the grade. Do you think our class has a chance?"
Lin Bei calmly shook his head.
The class monitor has the best grades, ranking 113th in the grade in the midterm exam. It's almost impossible for him to break into the top 60 in a month.
immediately.
He thought of himself.
In the last midterm exam, I scored 100 in academic subjects, 103 in physical skills, 85 in Qi and blood, and 91 in mental strength.
Total score: 379.
Grade ranking: 221.
"I need to work hard to improve my grades over the next month."
Lin Bei made up his mind.
If given the chance, he would like to compete for a spot in the elite class!