Jiang Yuan and Gu Anlei emerged from Wushangtang unharmed, with Gu Anlei even making a profit of five million, including her initial investment.

"Can you stop laughing so happily? It's like you've never seen a Holy Spirit Crystal before!" Jiang Yuan admonished the money-grubbing Gu Anlei as they walked.

"Jiang Yuan, how did you know my storage ring was stolen?"

Gu Anlei looked at Jiang Yuan with curiosity, waiting hopefully for an answer, because it was too unbelievable, as if Jiang Yuan had already locked his storage ring and could even find the thief without checking.

“I was born in the Year of the Dog!” Jiang Yuan said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Gu Anlei's suppressed laughter burst forth again. She said seriously, "Then, this chivalrous hero with an extraordinary sense of smell, can I ask you for help again if I lose something next time?"

Jiang Yuan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Since his rebirth, he had not replaced anyone's talent. One reason was that he no longer had the Heavenly Eye and could no longer detect other people's talents. Another reason was the crisis of trust; he was hesitant to trust others.

However, the more he went on, the more he realized that relying on himself alone still had some minor flaws. For example, after being tricked by the Queen Bee yesterday, he was in a relatively weak state. If it weren't for Gu Anlei, he might have been 'picked up' by someone else.

"Little Gu, I don't think I've ever heard you talk about cultivation before," Jiang Yuan said, changing the subject.

"What's so great about cultivation? I'm not some cultivation genius! So, I won't humiliate myself in front of someone like that." Gu Anlei was very self-aware. Someone like Jiang Yuan, who was incredibly lazy yet extremely powerful, must have exceptional talent, which she couldn't compare to.

Jiang Yuan asked thoughtfully, "Are you a single-element user? What's your attribute? Also, what are your talents? How many talents do you have?"

A barrage of questions left Gu Anlei somewhat bewildered.

Seeing her reaction, Jiang Yuan explained, "Don't misunderstand, I'm just curious, not investigating your household registration."

"What's the big deal? It's not a big secret!" Gu Anlei shrugged, unaware of the immense benefits her actions would bring her.

Jiang Yuan nodded nonchalantly.

Gu Anlei began to speak: "As for me, I have a single elemental energy, water attribute. As for talents, I only have two, both of which were initially basic talents: one is Healing Technique and the other is Water Dragon Pillar. However, thanks to my efforts, Healing Technique has now evolved into an intermediate talent!"

Talent evolution is not unusual; one can also change their talent through hard work. However, compared to those who are born with superior talents, the starting point is lower, and the ending point is also lower.

"I never would have guessed that such a carefree military doctor is actually such a delicate and gentle girl!" Jiang Yuan exclaimed, adding that Gu Anlei's life could only be described as being permeated with water.

"How annoying!" Gu Anlei teased Jiang Yuan, deliberately putting on a pretentious act.

Jiang Yuan thought of a water-based talent that would be perfect for Gu Anlei and could also solve his immediate problem. "Little Gu, I have a secret method to improve talent levels. Would you like to learn it?"

"Raise your talent level?" Gu Anlei's first reaction was disbelief, but thinking of Jiang Yuan's many methods, she still held onto hope and said, "Of course I want to learn, it just depends on whether you're willing to teach me!"

"Whether I'm willing to part with her or not depends on your sincerity!" Jiang Yuan looked Gu Anlei up and down.

Gu Anlei quickly covered her chest and said, "No, I want to save it for my future boyfriend. Although you are my superior and friend, it's not okay!"

"Get lost, who wants you!" Jiang Yuan was speechless. Sometimes women's thought processes are just incomprehensible.

"That little lady has nothing but beauty!" Gu Anlei said pitifully. How could she not know what Jiang Yuan was thinking? He definitely wanted to squeeze the Holy Spirit Crystals out of her, so she had to take the initiative and make Jiang Yuan too embarrassed to ask for Holy Spirit Crystals.

“I don’t know what you promised Commander Zhang, but I think you can work for me. In return, I will help you improve your talent level!” Jiang Yuan said. Things given for free are always the cheapest, so even if he were to give Gu Anlei a talent, he would make her pay the corresponding price, otherwise she wouldn’t understand the importance of this talent.

“But, Colonel Zhang is offering a lot!” Gu Anlei’s eyes darted around as she said haltingly, “Monitoring you can get you promoted and a raise. Colonel Zhang even introduced me to some handsome military officers from Tianfu. I heard they’re at least sixth-rank colonels!”

"Tch, a sixth-rank officer? He hasn't even been promoted as much as I have in a month!" Jiang Yuan said speechlessly.

Gu Anlei smiled charmingly at Jiang Yuan's teasing and said, "Hehe, but whether or not my talent is improved is not important. I just enjoy working for you!"

"look!"

Gu Anlei waved the storage ring in her hand and said smugly, "Making millions in tips all the time, what a pleasant life!"

Jiang Yuan understood Gu Anlei's meaning and then smiled, "Let's go, take me to your Psionic Academy's trading area!"

"Didn't you say you were going to help me improve my talent? Why are you going to the trading area again?" Gu Anlei would be lying if she said she didn't expect her talent to improve, after all, it was related to her future.

"Don't rush, I need to go buy something!"

Jiang Yuan had a lot to buy. Putting aside the soul mark on his body, his current weapons were also unsuitable. His bow was broken, and his sword often shattered. He needed a good sword that could handle the current situation, or at least one that wouldn't break so often.

He had already learned from the freshman forum that each college had its own small circle after settling in Seoul, where they would exchange things they didn't need.

Just like Jiang Yuan, he opened a lot of 'junk', but these junk items might become treasures in other people's eyes. Even if they are not good, they can be exchanged for some Holy Spirit Crystals, so that they won't rot in his hands.

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