Don't criticize newcomers, it's an old theme, unsystematic, not brainless, with a single female protagonist.
As the first book, it will be a bit short, probably no more than 100,000 words, but I guarantee it will reach the ending.
Qing Lingyu from the Magic Academy is about to celebrate her 18th birthday and awaken her magic power. She is filled with fear because her friend Yunyao sacrificed her life to protect her. The magic pen on the table suddenly wrote an invitation to the Houshan Star Vein Node, and the price seemed to be Yunyao's memory. Friends Yue Mingxi sent a magic robe for the awakening ceremony and promised to accompany him. Qing Lingyu put on the magic hat left by Yunyao and was determined to go to the appointment to find out the truth about her friend's sacrifice and face the choice of fate.