My name is Chen Xiao. 15 years ago I reincarnated in this world from 'Versatile Mage'.
No I don't live in Bo City which is good thing as I wouldn't have to face that tragedy. But I'm in Shanghai and the competition is insane.
Today is the day which will decide my future. I'm going to awaken my first element. My heart is beating crazily. Unlike Tian Lan, Guiding stones are provided in Shanghai high. But they are not of the best quality either.
The purety depends upon, how much money you have paid for awakening. Those who are dependent on school get medium grade stone and who pay for stones separately get higher grade stone. And if you pay more, then you will also be provided with other guiding materials. I spared no effort to convince my family for best option possible.
"Chen Xiao..."
My turn has come.
I went to the front of the class and put my hands on awakening stone.
'Please be Lightning or Fire... Lightning or Fire...' I kept praying with my eyes closed.
"It's Lightning Element..."
"Holy crap it's Lightning Element..."
"One in 1000..."
"Lucky him..."
At the mentioning of Lightning Element, I open my eyes and smiled. Purple colour was emitting from the orb.
"It seems your talent for Lightning Element is quite good, train diligently otherwise it will be wasted."Teacher advised Chen Xiao.
"I will teacher" Chen Xiao affirmed.
I return to my seat and peek into my spiritual world. There I found a small purple coloured smoke with 7 shining ball(stars) in it.
As per the books, I first need to form a stardust in my spiritual world which is denser and bigger version of the purple smoke in my spiritual world.
I start meditating but was soon interrupted by the teacher.
"All of you work hard, after 1 year there will be a test and based in results students for elite class will be chosen. Top 3 students will get Spirit Grade Star Dust Magic Equipment, if you want to get into Pearl Institute or Imperial Magic Academy. Then this will be your best chance."
As expected of top school of Shanghai, giving out Spirit Grade Star Dust Magic Equipment to students for cultivation. But how in the world students from common families can compete with the members of prominent families of Shanghai.
After classes I return to home. I recently start living with my grandmother otherwise I used to live on the other side of the city with my parents.
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I entered the house and found grandmother waiting for me.
"Grandma, how many times I need to tell you, don't bother waiting for me? You are old you should spend your most of time resting."Chen Xiao said.
"Hmph, little Xiao if you really cared about my health then why haven't you bring any granddaughter in law for me. I have to cook for you, laundry your clothes, clean this house, bought groceries and what not. Only if I had granddaughter in law."Chen Jiang Lu lashed at Chen Xiao.
"Grandma it's not your 20th century, it's 21st century. And in this time people don't marry even in mid-twenties let alone a teenager like me."Chen Xiao argued.
"Hmph if you try hard you can easily get to marry a good girl. Your grandfather married me at the age of 16. Just one year older than current you."Chen Jiang Lu said.
"Yeah yeah, that time great grandfather was quite rich and Shanghai wasn't this prosperous. So that time Chen family was like Donfang or Bai of this time."Chen Xiao mocked.
"It was your father's mistake if not for him opposing the idea of becoming a mage. Our family still would have some standing in Shanghai but he refused because of your Vixen mother..."Chen Jiang Lu went berserk.
"Grandma, I awakened Lightning Element"Chen Xiao said hoping the shock would stop Chen Jiang Lu from insulation his mother Chen Jia Lu.
"What?! and you still dare not to bring me a granddaughter in law"Chen Jiang Lu become even more furious.
'What kind of logic is that?'Chen Xiao said to himself.
Chen Jiang Lu start lecturing Chen Xiao how to hit on a girl using his Lightning Element.
"Grandma, Lightning Element is no more that rare now, with guiding stone one can increase the chances of awakening any element. So, students from prominent families already have tens of Lightning mage. Now let me meditate, I may be 1 in 1000 mages but I'm certainly not 1 in 1000 Lightning Mages. So I had to work hard."Chen Xiao said and left to his room.
NEXT DAY
Yawn~
It's morning already, got to ready for school. This headache, seems like 6 hours is my limit. I wonder about others, how long can they last? if they can also meditate continuously for 6 hours, then my talent is not so talented or the years of daily meditation was useless.
I come down and wash my face and went to kitchen.
"Good morning little Xiao, did you sleep well?"Chen Jiang Lu asked in joyful tone.
"Nope, my head hurts, meditation isn't that easy as I thought. I wish I had a Star Dust Magic Equipment..."Chen Xiao quickly finish the breakfast and left to school.
"Meditate... meditation... that star grade equipment Chen Shu used to wear while meditating. May be it will be helpful for Xiao."Chen Jiang Lu muttered after Chen Xiao left.
I have become popular in my class but not much in comparison to those from prominent families. They have solid background and Lightning Element and I only have Lightning Element.
Whatever, it's not like I'm attention seeker. I should focus on my cultivation.
After classes I return to home, as usual Grandma was waiting for me but she is looking quite tired.
"What's wrong Grandma, you are looking even older now?"Chen Xiao asked.
"Keep talking nonsense and I will not be giving you your birthday present."Chen Jiang Lu threatened.
"My birthday is quite far, you will forget about this soon."Chen Xiao said.
"But I'm sure for that present you will willingly declare today as your birthday."Chen Jiang Lu said with confidence.
"Oh dear Grandma~ what is the present?"Chen Xiao understood that the gift is something too precious.
'If it's a car, I will just sell it and buy something for my cultivation.'Chen Xiao thought.
"Here, it's your grandfather's so don't dare to break or sell this otherwise I will sell all my property to hire a hitman for you."Chen Jiang Lu threatened and gave Chen Xiao a jewellery box.
"Grandma, you do remember I'm a boy right."Chen Xiao asked jokingly.
"Shut up and open it"Chen Jiang Lu shouted.
"This is... where did you find this?"Chen Xiao asked completely shocked, there was Spirit Grade Nebula Magic Equipment in the form of a pandent.
"I told you it's your grandfather's, he wasn't able to use it for long time. He use to said, he is too old to breakthrough now and put it in the secret safe. So, you like it."Chen Jiang Lu explained.
"I do like it and it really a precious but it's currently useless for me if I can't sell this."Chen Xiao said.
"What?! useless? this thing costed us 1M Yuan and you are calling it useless."Chen Jiang Lu lost her cool.
"You see Grandma, I'm currently not worthy of this treasure for now. This is a Spirit Grade Nebula Magic Equipment which is used by Mid Tier mages, if I use it I might go in coma and I'm not even a Novice Tier mage, I need a Spirit Grade Star Dust Magic Equipment."Chen Xiao explained.
"Star Magic Equipment... you mean that 200K bracelet. Let me fetch it, my poor knees I will again have go to basement"Chen Jiang Lu said.
"Let me fetch it, you rest"Chen Xiao volunteered.
"Last time your father went there, he stole your grandfather's green shards and sold them to start his pathetic business, do you think I'm foolish enough to let you go there."Chen Jiang Lu lashed.
"Unlike my father I'm a magician I know how priceless they, so don't compare both of us."Chen Xiao vouched for himself.
"Yeah yeah, wait here"Chen Jiang Lu said and take back the Spirit Grade Nebula Magic Equipment to safe.
After few minutes, Chen Jiang came with another jewelry box.
"Here, check it."Chen Jiang Lu said.
I take the Spirit Grade Star Dust Magic Equipment and extend my spiritual power in it. It's working.
"Thanks Grandma"Chen Xiao hugged Chen Jiang Lu.
"Don't break or sell it and work to become a magician Chen Shu would have proud of."Chen Jiang Lu said.
"Of course"Chen Xiao affirmed.
"Ok Grandma, I'm going to do meditation now." Chen Xiao said and returned to his room.
