I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 1 - 1 High School Number 5 in The Immortal Gate_1

1 Chapter 1 High School Number 5 in The Immortal Gate_1

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

[Name: Chen Mobai]

[Age: 18]

[Realm: Qi Cultivation Rank-5]

[Spiritual Root: Gold 23, Wood 27, Water 23, Fire 17, Earth 10]

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Within the walls of the Fifth Daoist Academy High School in Red Sandstone City, a striking young man sat near a classroom window. He produced a phone as sleek and smooth as polished jade, entering the most recent updates into his personal profile data.

The new semester had just commenced, and the homeroom teacher was currently reviewing the Cultivation gains everyone had made over the break. Just as Chen Mobai finished adjusting his details and prepared to submit the profile to his teacher, a voice drifted over to him.

“So, you really did spend the entire holiday in secluded Cultivation. You’ve actually managed a breakthrough to Qi Cultivation Rank-5.”

His desk mate, who had already submitted his own data, caught a glimpse of the [Qi Cultivation Rank-5] listed in Chen Mobai’s realm column and couldn't resist making a biting comment.

Even though the information on these personal profiles was self-reported, the school possessed various methods to verify the data through formal assessments. Consequently, almost no one dared to lie; a discovery of fraud would be permanently etched into their records, ruining their prospects for higher education and future resource distribution.

The Daoist Academy maintained a zero-tolerance policy regarding those who falsified their credentials.

“I’m not like you. I possess a True Spiritual Root. Provided I apply myself, my Cultivation speed will always outpace yours and your False Spiritual Root,” Chen Mobai answered, his tone carrying a clear trace of arrogance.

Chen Mobai felt a legitimate sense of pride. Aside from a single trip to the temple with his mother to burn incense, he had spent the entire vacation practicing relentlessly at home. By utilizing herbal elixirs, he had finally shattered his bottleneck to reach Qi Cultivation Rank-5.

“It’s incredibly unfair that your attributes allow you to be classified as having a True Spiritual Root.”

His desk mate’s face twisted with resentment, but he had no retort. These were the established regulations of the Daoist Academy, after all.

In this system, if any spiritual root attribute exceeds a value of 20, the individual is recognized as possessing that specific element. While he was still in the womb, the whims of Heavenly fate had granted him a more even distribution across four attributes, resulting in a False Spiritual Root classification.

In truth, the total sum of his spiritual root points was nearly identical to Chen Mobai’s; they were almost equal in potential.

“Very good. It seems many of you utilized your holiday to make significant strides.”

A rare smile broke across the usually stern features of the homeroom teacher as he finished reviewing the class submissions. He began publicly praising every student who had shown improvement during the vacation, and Chen Mobai was among those recognized.

Hearing the teacher's commendation, two beautiful girls sitting in the row ahead turned their heads to look back. Chen Mobai instinctively straightened his back and lifted his chin, looking quite pleased with himself.

Reaching Qi Cultivation Rank-5 placed him within the top twenty students of his class.

Now that he had reached his senior year, he believed that with a bit more grit, he could advance even further before the Daoist Academy entrance examinations arrived.

If he could attain Qi Cultivation Rank-6, he would have a solid chance at secondary-tier Daoist Academies, even if the elite institutions remained out of reach. Furthermore, it would effectively guarantee his admission into local Alchemy Dao colleges like Dan or Chixia.

Securing a spot in a Daoist Academy after graduation also meant a ten-year exemption from being conscripted into the wars for territory expansion.

There was even the slim hope of one day achieving Foundation Establishment.

“Lastly, I want to give a special commendation to Song Zheng and Yan Bingxuan. I never imagined that during my tenure, I would have the privilege of teaching two students who have already reached the late stage of Qi Cultivation.”

Chai Deyun had taken up the mantle of homeroom teacher six years prior. This class was the first he had mentored from start to finish, and he was visibly moved. Setting his tablet aside, his gaze softened as he looked upon his students. Following his lead, the entire class turned to look at the boy and girl who stood up.

They were the undisputed elite of the class, blessed with the most remarkable spiritual root attributes. Meeting all expectations, they had climbed to the seventh layer of Qi Cultivation before the exams had even begun.

Such a feat practically guaranteed them admission into secondary-tier Daoist Academies. Within a decade, they might actually attempt Foundation Establishment. Success would set them on the path to becoming Gold Core Cultivators—a rank that commands immense respect and specialized resources even within the academies.

Chen Mobai watched them with inescapable envy. Unlike him, Song Zheng and Yan Bingxuan were premier True Spiritual Root holders. One of them even possessed an attribute score over 40, making their Cultivation efforts far more efficient than his own.

“That concludes today’s session.”

The bell atop the school’s tallest structure chimed, and Chai Deyun dismissed the class after finishing the review of their test papers.

The students bolted from the room the moment the words left his mouth.

Chen Mobai was right among them. Grabbing nothing but his phone, he vaulted out the window and sprinted toward the Cultivation Room.

Because of his dedicated training over the break, his Cultivation Level had risen, and his Propulsion Technique was now three times as potent. He arrived at the Cultivation Ground ahead of the crowd.

With no time to be picky, he spotted an open door to an unoccupied Cultivation Room and dove inside.

A soft ‘ding’ echoed.

He scanned his digital student ID using his phone, causing the “Vacant” indicator on the door’s display to vanish. The heavy door slid shut behind him.

“Crap!”

The student who arrived just a second too late could only curse under his breath before racing off to find another empty chamber.

Their desperation was understandable.

Spiritual Energy had become a precious, scarce commodity.

Following six millennia of consumption by the Daoist Academies, Earth's natural resources were nearly spent. Within the 36 celestial and 72 earth realms, the state had seized control of all Spiritual Vein Elemental Energies. Only a meager amount of stray Spiritual Energy remained in the atmosphere, barely enough for cultivators to perform basic breathing exercises.

Any cultivator wishing to absorb concentrated Spiritual Energy for actual progress had to pay the Daoist Academies using Good Deed Points.

Securing a monthly supply of Lower-grade, Rank-1, Ground Vein Spiritual Energy for one's Cave Dwelling cost 10 Good Deed Points.

At his current level of Qi Cultivation Rank-5, Chen Mobai found that Lower-grade, Rank-1 energy did almost nothing for his progression.

Accessing intermediate grade, Rank-1 Spiritual Energy required a monthly fee of 20 Good Deed Points.

For upper-grade, Rank-1 Spiritual Energy, the cost jumped to 40 points per month.

To Chen Mobai, intermediate grade energy was only useful for maintaining his current state or making glacial progress. If he wanted to advance quickly, upper-grade, Rank-1 energy was the only real option.

Of course, Rank-2 or Rank-3 Ground Vein Spiritual Energy would be superior.

But that was a mere fantasy.

Only those at the Foundation Establishment stage or registered corporations were permitted to apply for Rank-2 Spiritual Vein access through the Daoist Academies.

As the air within the cramped, three-square-meter Cultivation Room began to thicken with energy, Chen Mobai activated a testing app on his phone.

After a minute of calibration, the numbers on the screen stabilized.

[Spiritual Energy Value: 10]

The intensity of Ground Vein Spiritual Energy was quantified by this Spiritual Energy Value.

According to the standards set by the Daoist Academies, a value between 1 and 10 denoted a Rank-1 Spiritual Vein.

A range of 10 to 100 signified a Rank-2 Spiritual Vein, while 100 to 1000 represented Rank-3…

The scale ascended all the way to Rank-6, a level of power supposedly reserved for the private domains of the two ancient Divinity Transformation ancestors of the Daoist Academy.