15. First Day of High School. Elite Class first impressions.

2 weeks later we find our heroine and her brother standing in assembly hall of #1 Foundation Establishment High, watching as the Headmaster walks to the front of the assembly with a microphone in his hand.

- Good morning everyone. My name is Tang San and no, I don't know anything about hidden weapons. I'm the Headmaster of this school. I welcome you all to this fine establishment. If you're wondering why I'm called Headmaster instead of Principal, it is because unlike in middle school this position isn't elective, but instead is given to the member of the staff most senior in cultivation - literally the Head Master.

After a short break, waiting for the laughs that this statement provoked to finish, when the hall once again fell silent, he continued:

- Next I'm going to explain the Elite class for the benefit of all of you. The Elite class is a special class aiming to produce elite students with hopes of being accepted into the Galactic Universities. They receive additional resources but are held to a higher standard. The Elite class has 30 students. There are 15 guaranteed places and 15 challenge places. The guaranteed 15 can only be challenged by others from the Elite class for their spot and cannonly be challenged once a year. Most of you don't need to worry about top 15 as they are one or two major stages above you. As for the 15 challenge places, you can challenge an Elite student for his place twice per year. The winner becomes or stays Elite while the loser becomes or stays Regular. Any tampering with rankings by, for example, intentionally losing will be met with expulsion.

- That will be everything about Elite class, any further questions can be directed to your class's head teachers. With that the assembly is finished, please follow your teacheee to your classes. Miss Long Yin, please wait for me before my office.

' Th explanation of Elite class sounded simple but I can feel it in my bones that it is going to result in a disaster anyway. The ranking system is a good way to make enemies, something my brother seems to have mastered. '

Seeing the Headmaster coming her way she stopped her musings.

- Come in with me, Miss Yin, we'll discuss tour scholarship options. I'm sorry, we were supposed to contact you earlier but I was unavailable.

- It is not a problem, Headmaster.

- I should apologize anyway. Now, for students like you there is a special accelerated course available. You can't graduate early this time, as the Universities only accept students above 18 years of age, since it makes paperwork easier when they don't need parental consent. You can test out of classes early though. It would allow you more time for cultivation and if you finish 4th year material it will be put on your record and you will be rewarded. As you have the highest cultivation base among 1st years you'll be given first position in rankings of Elite class. As long as you keep it, in addition to rank one privileges, which are no tuition, one day in Golden Core Qi chamber per month and ten academic credits, that you'll be able to exchange at the merit store, you'll gain additional four days per month and a Core Formation supplement.

- Of course, to ensure you're not squandering resources you'll be required to advance at least two substages per year, which means you need to reach peak Core Formation before graduation. There is a priceless reward included for all Golden Core graduates though, so you should aim for that stage instead. Are you willing to enter the accelerated course Miss Yin?

- Yes, Headmaster.

- Good, you can call me Teacher Tang, as I'll be teaching you combat Arts. Now, please go back to your classroom, I'm sure Teacher Xiao will answer any questions you have.

- Understood, Teacher Tang. I'll be anticipating our combat arts class then.

Yin sped through corridors, navigating the school labirynth with the help of the 3D holographic map on her phone. She managed to catch her class entering their classroom, right after they finished touring the school facilities.

As the classroom finally filled out, Teacher Xiao loudly clapped her hands.

- Hello, students. Please stop talking and let me finish my introduction, you can get to know each other during the lunch break.

- My name is Xiao Yu and you'll can to me as "Teacher or Teacher Xiao. Now we'll introduce ourselves, starting from first to last place in ranking. Tell us your name, your combat specialization, cultivation stage and what you hope to achieve in this school. Miss Yin, you first.

- Hello everyone, I'm Long Yin, Offensive specialization, Core Formation 1st Stage Peak. I hope to gain entrance to a Galactic University.

The second place was a "round" black-haired teenager in expensive clothes.

- Yo, Yo! I'm Chen Hao, but you can call me Fatty Hao. I specialize in defense. I'm at the 8th stage of Foundation Establishment! I hope to enter Galactic University and gain recognition of the main clan.

'Indeed deserving of the #1. Any family with branches has main residence on at least a tier-1 planet that is rich with Astral Qi, which allows cultivation past Mortal Transcendence stage and speeds up cultivation in later stages. To attract children of even a branch of such clan, this school definitely isn't simple'

Next was a pretty blonde girl with Ice cold temperament. She wore a blue dress that screamed "ice cold beauty type".

- I'm Rou You. Control specialization. Foundation Establishment 7th stage. I want to enter a top tier Galactic University. I'm engaged so don't bother hitting on me.

'A cliché! This makes my cliché senses tingle! Using ice cold persona to ward people off and falling in love with the MC then trying to get out of engagement! I wonder if she's accompanied by an old man hidden expert?... '

The fourth place was a timid kid trembling in his seat.

- Y-yue Yan... A-a-auxillary s-specialization. F-foundation Establishment 6th S-stage. I-i want t-to reach G-golden C-core...

Yin frowned. There was something off about this kid... She foused her senses... 'Ah, I knew something felt wrong. Kid has used up almost all of his potential to rush up and has zero foundation. It will be miracle if he hits Golden Core within 10 years. 20 meridians in elite class might last him a year or two but he will get demoted. '

The rest of introductions were simple and, in Yin's opinion, boring. The only one she remembered was rank 10, Cang Ye, who was at the peak of fourth stage and wanted to be a master swordsman. She remembered him because he was the only kid in lower ranks that didn't talk about getting to university, aside from her brother.

Teacher Xiao welcomed them once again then she released the class for the lunch break.