Chapter 179

At Hilrey, student rooms are generally divided into four categories: single rooms, double rooms, four-person rooms, and six-person rooms.

The top ten enjoy single rooms, the top fifty all have double rooms, the top one hundred have four-person rooms, and those after the top one hundred all have six-person rooms. In addition, single rooms are further divided into standard single rooms, deluxe single rooms, and deluxe villas. Of course, the seventh-place Qingming only gets a standard single room, the top five get deluxe single rooms, and there is only one deluxe villa, which belongs to the first-place winner.

As for the deluxe monthly card, Qingming had heard of it. These kinds of things aren't available for purchase at the academy; they're usually given out as rewards, making them very valuable.

After all, Soul Master are human too, and they need to eat. The academy's cafeteria doesn't just serve ordinary food; it also has Soul Beast. Eating something like that occasionally is fine.

Eating Soul Beast every meal means either you're from a wealthy family or a noble household. Thinking of this, Qingming couldn't help but shed tears.

In addition to this benefit, the academy sometimes distributes precious medicinal herbs or reagents, which are of great help in cultivation or other aspects.

Let's put it this way: if you want to get a deluxe monthly card for Hilrey, don't even think about it without a couple hundred Gold Soul Coin.

Isn't this reward a bit too generous? Has Hilrey struck gold?

Although I don't know why Hilrey being so generous this time, as long as the reward is real, that's fine.

"Finally, the first place winner, Su Xiaoxi, broke Hilrey's record of nearly twenty years with a high score of 738, becoming the new record holder. In recognition of this, the school committee has decided to reward Su Xiaoxi with 1,000 gold Gold Soul Coin, a bottle of mysterious potion worth 2,000 Gold Soul Coin, a luxury villa, a luxury annual pass, free access to the third floor of the library, and a year of access to Mimicry Cultivation Environment..."

This series of rewards is so good that even many teachers are envious, let alone Qingming Festival. These rewards are probably worth four or five Gold Soul Coin.

Furthermore, they have the privilege of freely entering the third floor of the library—a perk that money can't buy!

In this world, knowledge is priceless.

This is a truth I only understood Qingming coming into this world.

In this world, most of the resources are controlled by powerful forces and nobles, and knowledge is also a resource, even an extremely precious one.

Martial Soul and Innate Soul Power are determined from the day of birth and cannot be changed, but one can choose one's Soul Ring.

Which type of Soul Beast should you choose for your Soul Ring? How many years old should it be? How do you determine the age of Soul Beast?

Aside from the powerful nobles and influential families, only a few high-level Soul Master Academy have a general idea of what these things are.

This is why commoners and even minor nobles would risk their lives to join advanced academies. Because only here can you have the opportunity to receive the best training and obtain the optimal Soul Ring ratio.

As for those powerful forces and noble families, first of all, you have to demonstrate your value, either by possessing a powerful Martial Soul or by having extremely high Innate Soul Power. Only then will they be willing to invest a lot of effort in cultivating you.

Furthermore, this kind of training is not free. Do you really think these powerful forces are philanthropists? Once you choose to join, you are not allowed to leave for the rest of your life.

From now on, you belong to them. They tell you to face south, but you can't face north; they tell you to defecate, but you can't urinate.

In short, your fate is no longer in your own hands, but in theirs.

As for withdrawing?

You will be relentlessly hunted down, and don't expect anyone to accept you; the entire continent will despise you.

Joining a major power has many advantages, but it also comes with many limitations and constraints.

Of course, these restrictions are minor issues; the main problem is that others don't think highly of you!

To put it bluntly, before the birth of Life Solution No. 7, if a powerful force had been willing to take him in, Qingming would have definitely sold himself off.

Qingming was envious of Su Xiaoxi's reward, but why did the mysterious potion the principal had just given Su Xiaoxi look so familiar?

The more Qingming looked at it, the more he felt it was the Life Solution No. 7 that he had sold to Carter Auction House, but of course, a diluted and spiked version.

Twenty milliliters of Life Solution No. 7 was diluted to one hundred milliliters, and a lot of buffer solution and other substances that interfere with the components of the Life Solution were added, mainly to prevent others from figuring out the composition of this substance.

Although Qingming didn't think these brutes with brains all added to muscles could understand the intricacies of the matter, having an extra layer of insurance wasn't a bad thing.

But what did the principal just say?

Is this thing worth two thousand Gold Soul Coin?

Holy shit.

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Shameless businessman, damn it.

Carter Auction House is such a rip-off! I only got 500 Gold Soul Coin from them, but they sold it for 2,000.

this...

I was wrong to think I wasn't ruthless enough!

Before, I felt a little guilty for earning 500 Gold Soul Coin from them with tears in my eyes, but now...

Then think about yourself. You've worked so hard and spent so much money, but the return is less than a third of what the auction house makes.

Well!

However, on the other hand, the auction house spent 500 to buy it and sold it for 2,000, so the profit was only three times higher.

And what about Qingming?

The total cost was only one silver coin, but the income was five hundred Gold Soul Coin, which is a profit of five thousand times!

Thinking about it this way, it doesn't seem like I'm at a particularly bad deal.

This was practically a risk-free business! The only expense, a silver coin, was for the glass bottle. As for the medicine and such, aside from labor, the cost was practically zero. The raw materials were everywhere in nature. After the entrance ceremony, everyone found their own rooms, Qingming moved into bedroom number 107 amidst the envious gazes of everyone.

On the other side.

The principal smiled kindly and said, "Xiaoxi, how have you been these past few days? Is Hilrey fun?"

Su Xiaoxi's eyes curved into crescent shapes as she smiled, revealing a pair of adorable dimples.

Holding the principal's hand, Su Xiaoxi replied with a smile, "Grandpa Yinte, Hilrey is quite interesting, I really like it here."

Principal Yinte chuckled.

"That's good. Hilrey is Grandpa's territory. Remember, if anyone dares to bully you, tell Grandpa, and Grandpa Yinte will personally teach them a lesson."

Su Xiaoxi nodded emphatically. "Yes, thank you, Grandpa Yinte."

Principal Yinte: "Also, Grandpa just announced that the mysterious potion he gave you was bought at the Carter Auction House a few days ago. It was originally intended as a gift for you, but I didn't expect Xiaoxi to be so amazing. Not only did she win first place, but she also broke Hilrey's record. So, Grandpa took the liberty of giving you the gift that was supposed to be yours as a prize, and also taking the opportunity to advertise for Hilrey. I hope Xiaoxi won't blame Grandpa."

Su Xiaoxi looked at Principal Yinte with her big, watery eyes and said weakly, "Grandpa Yinte didn't prepare a gift for Xiaoxi? Did Xiaoxi do something wrong? Grandpa said he would prepare a gift for Xiaoxi Yinte."

After saying that, Su Xiaoxi's eyes began to well up with tears.

Seeing Su Xiaoxi's state, Principal Yinte felt a surge of anxiety. "Yes, yes, yes, there's a Gold Soul Coin in this card. It's a small allowance that Grandpa gave to Xiaoxi. Take it and spend it however you like."

After saying Yinte, Principal Yin's lips twitched visibly; it was truly painful! This was money he had saved up over the course of a year—no, it was money he had embezzled!

Su Xiaoxi quickly took the gold card, her tears turning into a smile.

"Thank you, Grandpa Yinte. I'll tell Grandpa when I get back that Grandpa Aiyin was so kind to me and gave Xiaoxi so many gifts."

Principal Yinte's eyes were somewhat vacant, and he muttered, "That's good, that's good, this money was really well spent..."

After the grandfather and grandson finished catching up, the principal immediately returned to his usual decisive and efficient manner.

"Principal, do you know Su Xiaoxi?"

Yinte said casually, "I have some connections with her grandfather. He's Su Li 77th-level Soul Saint of the Skywater Academy, a Power Attack System, and her grandmother is one of the vice principals of the Skywater Academy, also a Soul Saint. Before Su Xiaoxi came, Su Li told me to take good care of her, and he also promised us three spots at the Skywater Academy, as long as we meet the requirements. In addition, he gave me three spots in the Mimicry Cultivation Environment. Otherwise, where would I get the simulated environment for Su Xiaoxi?"

"I see. No wonder the reward for first place was so generous this time. But why are the rewards for the others also much higher than before?"

Principal Yinte smiled calmly, "This year's students are all excellent, aren't they?"

The instructor was taken aback. "Well, that's true. In previous years, the highest Soul Power level we recruited was only seventeen or eighteen. This year, we have two at level nineteen alone. Although Pete, the second-place student, isn't as talented as Su Xiaoxi, reaching level nineteen at the age of twelve is still worthy of the title of genius. Besides those two, there are quite a few students at levels seventeen and eighteen, totaling ten. This kind of success hasn't been seen for over a decade. Moreover, besides a cultivation genius like Su Xiaoxi, we also have Qingming, a freak in the theoretical world. I've already seen Qingming's exam paper. Not only is his basic knowledge extremely solid, but he also has his own unique insights into Soul Master and Soul Beast. I'm afraid even Grandmaster Aiyin at that age couldn't compare to Qingming back then."

Principal Yinte looked out the window and murmured softly, "That's why we should reward the children even more!"

Time flies; three months have passed since Qingming Hilrey.

In three months, Qingming's Soul Power Level increased by one level, and he was not far from level seventeen. Qingming was even more confident that he could break through to level seventeen within half a month.

At this moment, Qingming is researching materials in the library on the third floor of Hilrey.

Although Hilrey is only an intermediate-level Soul Master Academy, its foundation in Soul Beast, Soul Power, Martial Soul, and Soul Master is in no way inferior to that of ordinary high-level Soul Master Academy.

This is also a key reason why Qingming chose this college.

Because of his perfect score on the theory exam, Qingming has one chance per month during the year to enter the third-floor library, and each time he can only stay for a maximum of two hours.

All Qingming cherishes these precious two hours, and this is already Qingming's third time entering this place.

Any book here, if sold elsewhere, would fetch at least a hundred Gold Soul Coin. After all, knowledge about the Soul Master World is very expensive in the Douluo Continent.

Here, during Qingming, one can only look at it, not copy it, not write it, and certainly not lend it out to others.

"It's time for you to go."

Just as Qingming was concentrating on reciting his lessons, the building manager on the third floor interrupted his work.

Well!

In response, Qingming could only reluctantly put the books back where they belonged.

The administrator on the third floor is a Soul King of over level 50; you definitely can't force him.

As for persistent pestering, Qingming had already tried that the first time he came, and he just threw him out.

It caused quite a few laughs at the time.

Su Xiaoxi grinned and made a face at Qingming: "Hehehe, it's time again, isn't it? Why don't you beg me, Qingming?"

Qingming is a time of frustration; I'm so damn unattractive.

Qingming, who has been in Hilrey for three months, can be considered a celebrity, for three reasons.

First, he achieved outstanding results in the Qingming theory exam and was exceptionally allowed to enter the third floor of the library by Hilrey.

Secondly, Qingming ranked seventh among the priority students with Soul Power level of fifteen. It should be noted that all of the top ten students had Soul Power of at least seventeen.

Therefore, many people are very unhappy with Qingming, especially those level 16 or 17 Soul Master. A mere level 15 guy is stepping on their heads, and many people have caused Qingming a lot of trouble because of this.

As for these things, try to avoid them Qingming if possible. If you really can't avoid them, then go and tell your teacher.

I don't want to tattle or anything like that during Qingming Festival, but I can't help it, I just can't fight back! Even if I could, I don't have that much energy, there are just too many people, I really don't have the time Qingming, and I can't handle it.

Those who came to cause trouble were mostly level 15 Soul Masters, with the majority being level 16 or 17 Soul Master.

Besides, even if Qingming had a fighting chance, he wouldn't fight.

Winning brings no reward whatsoever, and losing means accepting more challenges from others. There's not enough time for studying during Qingming; how can we waste it on such trivial matters?

So this is the second reason why Qingming is famous in Hilrey.

Of course, this isn't a good reputation. After all, in the Soul Master World, combat is the mainstream. What good reputation can a good person have who is constantly provoked but dares not fight back?

That's why Qingming often complains in his heart that these Soul Master' brains are all muscles, and all their brain cells are dead.

Tenten do is fight and kill.

The third reason is related to Su Xiaoxi.

She has the best grades, an excellent Martial Soul, the highest Soul Power, a mysterious background, and a cute appearance. Although she is still young, she already has the looks of a beauty.

In this situation, she becomes the center of attention wherever she goes.

Just a few days after she enrolled, a direct descendant of a noble viscount had designs on her, and as a result, she was expelled by Hilrey the very next day.

Principal Hilrey announced to all teachers and students: Su Xiaoxi is under his protection. Anyone who dares to mess with her will suffer his wrath, the wrath of a Soul Emperor.

The viscount later personally came to Hilrey to apologize to Su Xiaoxi Su Xiaoxi forgiveness.