Generous.
The rewards Tongyuan City offered Lu Lin this time were definitely considered generous.
Even if Lu Lin wanted to refuse, he couldn't bring himself to do so.
They had simply given too much.
Even if not for himself, he had to consider his parents.
Life on Saturn was harsh, with frequent storms and many criminals roaming outside the control of the federation. Previously, he hadn't had the opportunity, but now that he could enable his parents to live on humanity's mother planet, Lu Lin naturally wanted to see it happen.
After arranging the rewards, Zuo Zhenyu left Lu Lin the phone number of the person in charge at the Tongyuan City Administrative Service Center and hurried away.
Holding the Star Vein Refining Method in his hand, Lu Lin immediately wanted to call his parents and share the news.
However, his movements halted.
He couldn't tell his parents yet; he absolutely had to find a suitable excuse.
He couldn't just get on the phone and tell his mom and dad that he'd risked his life fighting thugs yesterday and that's how he got such great benefits, could he?
Lu Lin figured that if his mom and dad knew the truth, even if they agreed to come live on Blue Star, they'd be too worried and guilt-ridden to eat or sleep properly.
The Talent submission was in two days, at which point Lu Lin would also learn his Earth Talent's initial refining degree. He decided he would come up with a plausible reason then to tell his mom and dad about the rewards.
Zuo Yiming returned from washing up. Seeing that Zuo Zhenyu was gone, he asked Lu Lin, "My dad left?"
Only after seeing Lu Lin nod did Zuo Yiming dare to enter the room. "Lu, you're heading to Master Jiang's place later, right?"
"Yeah, what about it? Want to tag along?"
"No, no, no. I don't have the Talent of a Guide, so what would I do there?"
Zuo Yiming waved his hands dismissively, then turned to the mirror to fuss over his hair. "You have to study hard with Master Jiang. Buddy, my future Comprehending Star Skills depends on you!"
"I've got some things to take care of this morning too. Let's stay in touch via communicator."
"You have something to do?"
Lu Lin looked at Zuo Yiming with a strange expression.
"You're not going to the First Citizen Hospital to visit the injured, are you..."
Zuo Yiming froze, then feigned astonishment. "No way, Lu! My civic-minded dedication to saving lives and helping the injured, that radiant spark of humanity—you saw through it all!"
"Amazing, amazing! You're truly worthy of being a future Star Skill Instructor. That insight of yours is incredible!"
With that, not waiting for Lu Lin's reply, Zuo Yiming grabbed his jacket and dashed out of the hospital room.
Lu Lin was speechless.
He really couldn't understand how Zuo Zhenyu, such a serious and earnest soldier, had managed to raise such a lively and cheerful son.
Half an hour later, Lu Lin was already sitting in the Dragon Battle Hotel restaurant, enjoying a buffet breakfast.
Although it was only ordinary Bao Zi, fried rice, porridge, and chicken eggs, Lu Lin found them exceptionally delicious.
Master Jiang was sitting across from Lu Lin, smiling as he watched him wolf down his food.
"Slow down, slow down, no one is competing with you."
"Mm..."
After downing a bowl of pumpkin porridge in one go, Lu Lin wiped his mouth with a napkin. "Teacher, I'm finished."
"Very well. Then let me begin by explaining what a Star Skill Instructor is."
Jiang Yueming poured himself a cup of tea and began to explain the relevant knowledge about Star Skill Instructors to Lu Lin.
This was content not typically taught at the high school level.
Star Skill Instructors did not appear alongside Star Core Warriors a thousand years ago.
When humans discovered the Exotic Battlefield and obtained the corresponding Star Core Star Vein Cultivation Method, they initially only used it as a power source to strengthen themselves, without utilizing Star Skills.
However, over the following decades, human Star Warriors suffered numerous setbacks in the Exotic Battlefield. After witnessing countless alien races using various powerful Star Skills, the profession of Star Skill Instructor finally emerged.
After much suffering, including widespread death, it wasn't until over a hundred years later that a prodigy emerged from the ranks of Star Skill Instructors. This individual consolidated knowledge regarding talent discovery, domain construction, spiritual guidance, resonance with the Consciousness Universe, and Star Skill affinities, thereby establishing a complete workflow and set of standards for Star Skill Instructors.
Only then did the profession of Star Skill Instructor truly become an indispensable part of the Human Federation.
Over the following centuries, generations of Star Skill Instructors continued to explore and research, building on their predecessors' achievements, leading to the current prestigious status of Star Skill Instructors in human society.
Star Skill Instructors also play an indispensable role both before and after Star Core Warriors undergo Star Vein advancements and cultivation breakthroughs.
"That covers the history of Star Skill Instructors. If you're interested in the future, you can read the biographies of these pioneers, as well as their theories and practical applications in the field of Star Skill Guidance. Should you find yourself perplexed down the line, this material might offer you new perspectives."
"Currently, Star Skill Instructors are primarily divided into two major schools, along with numerous smaller ones."
"The major schools are the Designated School and our Natural School. As for the minor schools, there are a great many; the Star Skill Instructor Union currently has as many as three thousand small-scale Star Skill Guidance schools registered. For now, you needn't concern yourself too much with them."
"Today, I'll mainly tell you about the Designated School and our Natural School."
After taking a sip of tea, Master Jiang began to speak slowly.
The Natural School enables Star Core Warriors to comprehend Star Skills by sensing them naturally.
"Just like yesterday, when I took the stage and directly released my Ancient Tree Forest Domain. The Star Core Warriors enveloped within it could more easily comprehend Star Skills suited to them by exploring that natural environment."
The Designated School's guidance method is completely different from the Natural School's.
Before commencing guidance, they will ask what type of Star Skill you wish to comprehend—be it Offensive Type, Defensive Type, Healing Type, or Auxiliary Type.
The more precise your description, the better. Naturally, this description isn't about the specific way the Star Skill is released, but rather the Martial Artist's feeling and understanding of this Star Skill.
Following that, the Designated School's instructor will construct a domain tailored to your needs.
For instance, if a Martial Artist wishes to comprehend an Offensive Type Star Skill, the instructor will manifest a domain depicting scenes of combat or duels.
Upon entering such a domain, the Martial Artist has a very high probability of comprehending their desired skill.
However, this method doesn't guarantee the Martial Artist will comprehend their desired Star Skill one hundred percent of the time. But, compared to the Natural School's completely hands-off approach where Martial Artists comprehend on their own, the probability of obtaining the desired Star Skill is higher with the Designated School.
Similarly, every advantage has its drawbacks. While the Designated School offers this benefit, it also comes with unavoidable disadvantages, the most significant being a high failure rate.
As mentioned, a Martial Artist entering the domain has a high chance of comprehending their desired Star Skill. However, should they fail, they risk forfeiting that opportunity to comprehend a Star Skill entirely.
Martial Artists only have two opportunities to comprehend Star Skills at each cultivation level.
One is immediately after advancing in rank, such as when Lu Lin and the others first awakened their Talents.
The other is when their cultivation reaches its current stage's limit, and they are temporarily unable to achieve a breakthrough.
These two chances at each stage allow many Martial Artists to choose strategically. Soon after advancing, they might seek help from the Natural School for guidance, where they have an almost certain chance of Comprehending Star Skills, thereby enhancing their Combat Power and survivability.
Then, when their cultivation hits a plateau and they sense no imminent hope of a breakthrough, they might turn to the Designated School for help in Comprehending Star Skills.
Success in this endeavor is a cause for great celebration. Failure, on the other hand, is not a major setback.
This is why, since the emergence of the two major instructor schools, no matter how fiercely they compete, both invariably grow stronger and their development trends improve. Market demand dictates the need for such specialized roles. The two major instructor schools are of the type that, despite their rivalry, only grow stronger through competition, never truly breaking each other.
Consequently, other schools that once stood on par with these two giants have gradually faded into obscurity, vanishing into the long river of history.