Main Chapter: The three with combat experience.

2039 of the Black Lightning Grand Sage, 17th day of the first month of Spring. North-west, Central Plains of the Greater Lands. Qing Ruo Mountain, Education Ring, Qing Ruo Academy. Time: 12:46.

Class 1-A was gathered on the Academy Field. Their instructor Mou Lin standing just a few feet away.

"Today I will be showing a bit of favoritism."

"Sir Lin?"

"Well today, I am supposed to start teaching you guys martial techniques, but I am actually only going to be working with three of you."

Seeing Mou Lin's serious expression the youths of Class 1-A wasn't sure how to respond. Mou Lin had been up to this point a kind, accommodating and gentle teacher. Then;

"Sir Lin, I cannot abide by that."

Fan Hua stepped forward. And Xuan Yi did as well in solidarity.

"Yeah, I can't either."

Only a step slower Lou Jian protested as well.

"Is it some kind of competition thing."

"The Reflecting Moon Martial Arts have always been taught freely to all students of the Qing Ruo Academy."

"So, what's this?"

While Ming Xie and Dai Tian tried to reason it out.

The Hou Siblings were quiet, but their displeasure was evident. With Seung Do merely fixing a questioning gaze on Mou Lin.

Finally, Xuan Yu and Tan Cui remained in their sleep.

Mou Lin took in the action of his students and then smiled.

"Its something I have to do since three of you guys already possess live combat experience."

That turned some of the mixed emotions into curiosity and interest.

"Currently you guys are in what is unofficially called the 0 Stage. The Juniors of Juniors. Considered to be the same as Qier."

"Qier?"

"They're mortals capable of casting spells."

"Well, that is the gist of it. Though I guess I should explain it fully. A Qier is a mortal with an inborn or developed Qi Sense who is also able to cast spells. But are unable to enter the First Stage.

Half-Qiers are those with just the inborn or developed Qi Sense."

For a while, Mou Lin paused lowering his head. As he fell into thought and then after a time sighed.

"This Sect and others would like to push Qier as villains or potential threats. In fact, I do not recall a Sect that does not. I guess the ideas of mortals using the power of Cultivators is unpleasant to most people.

Personally, I am more of a fan of the ugly truths than the pretty lies. And one of these ugly truths is while not everyone can be a cultivator everyone can use spells and by extension be a Qier."

While that information was shocking to some of those present. Xuan Yu and Tan Cui already knew, and the others didn't get the impact of it.

"Keeping mortals unaware of that fact is pretty vital to keeping the supremacy of cultivators over mortals in sects. So, you will find yourself in a lot of trouble if you spread it around."

"Teach, did you really have to give us such dangerous information?"

Though Ming Xie had asked in jest. Mou Lin replied in a serious tone.

"Being honest to you guys is important to me. Plus with a class full of big shots I would be doing you guys a disservice if I hid this stuff.

Now then, I will talk to you guys more about Qier when we finally get to discussing Qi Amalgamations. For now, I will go back to the original topic.

Being able to cast spells is a huge boost to your combat potential. If you have not realized by now the number of spells you can cast is limited.

On this field, thanks to the formation within, a single person can cast around 500,000 basic spells."

"Sir Lin, you haven't explained basic spells, intermediate spells, advance spells or master spells."

"Oh, well if Miss Fan thinks I need to then I will. Spells are classified into one of the four Fan Hua mentioned based on their cost, complexity, and power. But mostly how much Qi is required to cast the spell in question.

Master spells cost 5 times that of an advanced spell, advanced cost twice that of an intermediate and intermediate also cost twice that of a basic. So, in a place that you can cast only 1 master spell. You can instead cast 5 advance, 10 intermediate or 20 basic spells.

While the Academy and Qing Ruo itself has a much higher concentration of pure Qi. The average level of pure Qi in the commons is L Grade. Meaning only 1 basic spell or less can be used.

For later reference, M Grade is 5 master spells and H Grade is an area where you can use 10 master spells.

Now after that long detour, let us go back to the main topic. As 0 Stage cultivators, you guys will be combat ineffectual after a few rounds in combat if you rely only on spells.

So, you guys are supposed to learn the Qing Ruo martial arts but three of you not only already know a martial art but have live combat experience as well.

Now, I could just teach you the Sect's martial art and leave it at that, but I changed my mind. Today I will be having the trio show off their techniques so that I can get a feel for it and lend my experience to it.

Later on, I will help the rest of you develop your own martial arts and teach you the Sect's one for formality sake."

While much of Class 1-A was excited. Mou Lin was feeling more than a little troubled. From what he heard the three he had to test could be considered little monsters. If he slipped up and hurt them or they slipped up and hurt him. Well, he would rather be embarrassed than harm any of them. But with this bunch would it really end so simply?

Mou Lin sighed heavily. "I should be happy that they are such capable kids, right?"

His mumbling unheard, he looked over the three he had to test and decided to just go with who he thought would be the most troublesome.

"Xuan Yu, how about we start with you."