bookpub Chapter 21 I Have High Hopes for You
Chapter 21 I Have High Hopes for You
It was past six o'clock when the group finished their meal.
As the sun sets, its afterglow paints the clouds on the horizon red. If it weren't for the black rift in the sky that seems to tear the world apart, the scene would be breathtaking.
Boom! A loud roar came from the Martial Arts Department.
Then came the clanging of weapons clashing, interspersed with a few long howls and roars, followed by a thunderous impact.
Compared to the "lively" atmosphere in the Martial Arts Department, the atmosphere in the Rune Department was much more relaxed.
The hemlocks lining the main road swayed gently in the evening breeze, their branches rustling as they brushed against each other, while groups of students strolled under the trees.
Some were holding books, some were scrolling through their personal terminals, some were listening to music with headphones on roadside chairs, and some were discussing runes on the lawn.
"This is the college life I've always longed for." Jiang Mo, walking side by side with Chen Zheng, spread his arms and showed a look of enjoyment on his face.
Li Tang nodded: "Compared to the intense training atmosphere in the Martial Arts Department, the atmosphere in our Rune Department is indeed very relaxed."
As they passed an artificial lake, Li Tang stopped and said, "Jiang Mo, I noticed you were daydreaming in two of your classes this morning."
Jiang Mo's steps froze instantly.
Li Tang grabbed Jiang Mo's hand: "Come on, come with me over there, let's review the content of those two lessons. I just happened to record them on my personal terminal."
"Weren't we just taking a walk? We haven't even digested the food we ate yet." Jiang Mo still tried to struggle a bit.
"Perfect, I can study while waiting for my food to digest."
"No!" Jiang Mo looked at Chen Zheng with pleading eyes.
Chen Zheng shrugged, indicating that the couple should handle their own affairs and that he shouldn't interfere.
After watching Jiang Mo and Li Tang leave, Bai Su suddenly looked at Chen Zheng.
"Chen, at your current pace of learning, you will be able to complete your academic tasks for this semester very soon. I suggest you take some time to study the three-rune framework."
Chen Zheng was a little surprised: "A replica of the three-rune structure?"
Bai Su shook her head: "No, it's not a copy, it's creating a new infrastructure."
"Mastering a single rune is just the basics; the true charm of runes lies in their application."
"The use of runes is like a vast starry sea, with each rune possessing infinite possibilities, including those basic runes that usually seem to have no useful function."
"Right now, you're like someone standing on the beach, picking up a few pretty seashells, but what's truly captivating isn't the seashells in your hand, but the ocean itself."
"When you design your first multi-rune framework on your own, you will find that you have opened a door, a door to explore the mysteries of the world."
Uh… Bai Su suddenly said so much, Chen Zheng didn’t know how to respond for a moment.
"I'm saying this because the talent you've shown these past two days is no longer suitable for ordinary teaching methods."
"You have the eye to see through the essence of runes and can get early access to multi-structured runes, which allows you to fully unleash your talent."
Chen Zheng knew that Bai Su had obviously misunderstood something: "Thank you for your suggestion, Bai. I will seriously consider it."
Only then did Bai Su softly reveal her purpose: "Actually, I didn't have high hopes for the research group's project at first. I felt that it would be good enough if we could complete the basic tasks."
Ok?
"Replicating a complex rune array with over a hundred runes, even if it's just a planar energy loop, would be incredibly difficult for a freshman."
"So you were still willing to form a research group with us back then?" Chen Zheng blinked, but didn't say the words aloud.
"However, Chen, your performance these past two days has given me hope. With your understanding of runes and the speed of your progress, if we work together, we might be able to get more points."
As she said this, a faint smile appeared on Bai Su's face. This was the first time Chen Zheng had ever seen her smile, and for a moment, it felt as if the whole world had brightened up.
The sheer breathtaking beauty almost made you forget to breathe.
However, Bai Su's smile was fleeting, and in the blink of an eye, she returned to her usual calm and beautiful demeanor before putting a black candy into her mouth.
The two remained silent for the rest of the journey before parting ways in the elevator.
Back in his dormitory, Chen Zheng didn't immediately take a shower or review the runes. Instead, he used his personal terminal to call his mother, Lin Ruohua.
"Is something the matter, Chen Zheng?" Lin Ruohua's voice came from the other end of the line.
"Mom, are you still working overtime?"
"Almost done, I have a few things to take care of and I'll be off work soon."
Chen Zheng asked directly, "What happened to that 110,000? Did Chen Ye transfer it back to you?"
Lin Ruohua paused, "Xiao Ye already told you? That kid, he even told me not to tell you."
Chen Zheng shook his head: "He didn't say. I just guessed. My family doesn't usually have much money. Who else could have suddenly transferred 110,000 yuan to me besides him?"
Lin Ruohua said softly, "That 100,000 was transferred to me by Xiao Ye this morning. He said it was a reward from the school for his excellent performance in this training camp."
"I just got paid yesterday, so I've scraped together 110,000 yuan to transfer to you."
"Over the years, most of the family's money has gone to Ono, including our savings. Although it was your suggestion at the time, Mom still feels indebted to you."
"Mom, no one in the family owes anyone anything," Chen Zheng interrupted.
"Listen to Mom first."
Lin Ruohua said in a low voice, "Now Xiao Ye says that he has established himself in university and has been noticed by the head of the Jiangzhou branch of the Martial Arts Alliance, who is preparing to sign a contract with him. He will not lack cultivation resources in the future."
"He said that besides this 100,000, there will be more..."
Chen Zheng interrupted, "Mom, I'll accept the 110,000 yuan, but I told Chen Ye not to send any more money back. Never mind, I'll talk to him about it."
"Also, you don't need to give me all your remaining salary. Keep the rest for yourself, except for living expenses."
"You know my talent. My main task during my university years was to learn runes well so that I could find a good job after graduation."
Chen Zheng then chatted with Lin Ruohua for a while before convincing her, and then called Chen Ye.
"Beep beep!! Hello, this is Chen Ye. I am currently in a state of cultivation and cannot answer the phone. If you need anything, please leave a message and I will call you back after I finish my cultivation."
"This kid is still cultivating so late." Chen Zheng shook his head, then pondered.
In the past, Chen Zheng would not have accepted this money. As he said, with his qualifications, there was little difference between having this 100,000 and not having it. But things are different now.
This money came just in time to solve his immediate problem.
Because of the duration of the Myriad Spirits Plunder, he can inscribe about twenty or thirty runes a day. With the spiritual medicine he bought with this money, he should be able to push his cultivation level to level eight tomorrow.
After accumulating power for another two days to reach level nine, I can achieve a "sudden enlightenment" and demonstrate my true level, then challenge the newcomer combat power ranking.
Breaking into the top 5,000 earns points, which can then be exchanged for spiritual medicine. Combined with the plundered rune essence, these points further enhance strength, creating a virtuous cycle.
Thinking of this, Chen Zheng smiled.
"Number One, open the Wanyi platform and search for the first-grade spiritual herb, Fire Orchid."
In this technologically advanced world, online shopping is naturally available, and Wanyi platform is the largest one, with official shareholding, ensuring the quality of its goods.
Soon, rows of fire orchid products appeared on the personal terminal's projection screen.
The cheapest of these fire orchids is priced at 8750, and the most expensive at 13000. Based on the purchasing power of 1 point equaling 100, this is four to six times that of the school.
Chen Zheng was not surprised by this.
He had checked when he started cultivating in high school that the prices of cultivation resources on the market were several times higher than those at school, depending on the type and rarity.
The reason is simple: all the resources redeemed with school points come from government subsidies, and the prices are far lower than the market price.
The goal is to lower the barrier to entry for cultivation, allowing students from ordinary families to acquire resources through hard work, rather than relying solely on family wealth.
The better one's talent is cultivated at school, the better one's academic performance, the more points one earns, which translates to more government subsidies.