Chapter 58 Research Meeting 11 It's time to get something out of Chu Xingjin...
Xin Rong felt she had never run so fast in her life. Even though she wasn't flying on a sword, she somehow managed to run at the speed of one, cutting through the smoke and dust of the explosion, and rushed to the scene.
"What happened? What's wrong? The alchemy room exploded? Where's my sister? Has anyone seen her?"
Many people were still reeling from the explosion and ignored Xin Rong, who had rushed over. After trying to get a response from several people, Xin Rong charged straight in.
The people around quickly stopped him: "Don't be impulsive! We don't know what the situation is inside yet. If you rush in like this and something happens, how will we explain it to the Xin family?"
One of them has already run into problems; we can't just let the other one run into problems too.
"You're just going to let me watch like this? That's my sister!"
"Don't rush, there's no fire yet. Can't we wait for the commander to arrive? What good will you do if you go in? Do you even know anything about alchemy? You'll just cause trouble for your sister."
Although Xin Rong didn't think he would cause trouble for others, he still calmed down a bit.
He can't get in even though it's so close.
Xin Rong pretended to be calm and waited obediently with everyone for their teacher. Then, taking advantage of a moment when no one was paying attention, she took off running and rushed inside.
The room was also filled with people who had left their small alchemy rooms because of the explosion. They gathered in twos and threes in the public area, with fewer people closer to the center.
In alchemy, if something goes wrong, there's a possibility of a secondary explosion, and they wouldn't dare gamble with their lives.
Being able to stand on the outside and watch is already an expression of camaraderie among fellow disciples; in case the people inside escape, they can provide immediate assistance.
Xin Rong naturally knew all this. If the one inside wasn't his sister, he might have been able to calmly wait for his superiors to handle the situation.
But that was his sister.
He ran with tears welling up in his eyes.
Number 018, my younger sister is at number 018.
"Sister!" Xin Rong pushed the door open with a bang, kicking up a cloud of dust. "How are you?"
The room was filled with smoke, and Xin Rong couldn't check on his sister's condition immediately. He made a sword gesture, using the gentle sword energy to create a breeze that dispersed some of the smoke, and only then could he see the situation inside the room clearly.
Xin Xiuying huddled in the corner, looking flustered and helpless.
Xin Rong rushed over immediately and put her arms around Xin Xiuying's shoulders: "How are you? Where are you hurt?"
Xin Xiuying then noticed the person who had come: "Xin Rong? Brother? What brings you here? I'm fine."
Xin Xiuying shifted her gaze from the ceiling to the face of the person in front of her: "Why are you crying?"
Xin Rong looked Xin Xiuying up and down several times, and only felt relieved after confirming that the other party was unharmed.
His face then quickly turned red.
Oh no! Xin Xiuying has caught him red-handed. Xin Xiuying is perfectly fine, yet he's so anxious he's bursting into tears. He's definitely going to be laughed at by Xin Xiuying for the rest of his life.
He tilted his head and saw Xie Jiaoyue beside him. He forced himself to explain, "I... I'm worried about Miss Jiaoyue. You know, ever since Miss Jiaoyue entered the clan school, I've been her staunch supporter. So when I heard that something might happen to her, I was so worried."
"Don't worry, I'm not that dramatic. How could I possibly cry over you?"
Xin Xiuying calmly accepted the explanation: "Indeed, if it weren't for my superior talent in alchemy, the Xin family would value you the most. We are competitors."
Xin Rong felt even more uncomfortable after hearing this.
It was so annoying, but Xin Xiuying was so rational and clear about right and wrong, and he didn't want to appear to be so sentimental, so he changed the subject: "So how did you guys cause such a commotion? If you're all alright, why did you have that kind of expression just now?"
Xin Xiuying didn't speak, but just looked up at the ceiling.
Xie Jiaoyue looked at the ceiling, then at the alchemy furnace on the ground, and then at the surrounding walls: "Senior Brother Xinrong, how many spirit stones do you think we should ask for to compensate for these things?"
Their incredulous and terrified expressions were, of course, because they had accidentally blown up the alchemy room!
Xie Jiaoyue wanted to use high pressure to compress the soft clay engraved with sword energy into the size of a pill, but the pressure cooker exploded!
Good heavens, she felt that the power of her sword strike now might not be as shocking as this explosion.
What does this mean? It means that their research direction is correct! It means that the finished product can even exceed the power of the sword energy itself!
However, there is a very thorny problem. She has already spent some of her spirit stones to buy various materials, and now that she has returned to the alchemy room of the clan school, is she rich enough to make up for it?
【system……】
[Host, there's no need to speak. This is your own doing, and you can't use the male lead's name to justify paying the price.]
Damn it, why didn't they give her an opening at the crucial moment?
Not for a moment did he feel sad for Xie Jiaoyue; the next second, it was Commander Guo who arrived at the scene.
Commander Guo walked in with a smile on his face, carrying an abacus.
“Jiaoyue, we didn’t want this to happen. Pfft, let me explain, we really didn’t want it to happen. Pfft, actually, the alchemy room is surrounded by defensive formations, so it won’t be easily destroyed. Pfft.”
"Commander Guo, if you laugh again, I won't compensate you."
"Alright, alright, I won't laugh. We teachers have been specially trained and would never laugh at our disciples under normal circumstances. These things in the alchemy room are quite old and it's time to replace them. No, no, I mean, although they have been used for many years, they are still very valuable. We need to do some serious calculations about this."
Commander Guo's abacus clicked rapidly: "Although only one part of the wall is damaged, the defensive array has been destroyed and needs to be repaired as a whole. The same goes for the roof; that beam is also broken and needs to be replaced. This model of alchemy furnace has been discontinued. I won't rip you off; I'll just replace it with a Crimson Gold Alchemy Furnace. The price is only slightly higher, but it's still cheaper than when we bought this one. This model is sturdy and durable, making it most suitable for the clan academy."
Xie Jiaoyue looked up at the ceiling. The beam had only been lightly scratched, and even a small piece of wood had fallen off. If Commander Guo hadn't been setting her up, she would have walked back to her residence upside down today.
But what could she do? She had indeed broken the item herself, and the other party hadn't made any unreasonable demands, so she had no reason not to offer spirit stones for repairs.
Xin Xiuying tugged at her clothes, looking troubled, and whispered in Jiaoyue's ear, "Jiaoyue, my monthly allowance isn't that much. I've spent it all on buying spiritual materials. How about we trick Xin Rong?"
The sibling relationship between these two is perfectly normal.
"Let's not let this affect your harmonious family relationship. I made this proposal, so it's my responsibility to handle any problems that arise. Don't worry, my mother is the richest woman in Jinling City." Xie Jiaoyue's voice trembled slightly at the end.
She rummaged through the spirit stone bag in her storage ring, then took the bill that Commander Guo had quickly prepared. No matter how she calculated it, there was a considerable discrepancy.
Her balance was less than the difference on her bill.
She checked with the system: "Is Task Five not finished yet?"
She smiled contentedly after receiving an affirmative answer.
It's time to squeeze some money out of Chu Xingjin.
...
Chu Xingjin has been busy these days. He, Wang Min, and Feng Qianqian have been reading various classic texts, searching for ways to win.
Wang Min is from the Wang clan, one of the three great families of Jinling City. Many members of the family are in the clan school, and naturally some have participated in the academic conferences held by the clan school.
Wang Min secretly gave him a hint about the problem. How could the clan school really expect these little brats to actually produce anything? They just wanted to take the opportunity to let them read more books and acquire more knowledge.
Every year, there are people with lofty ambitions who want to create something, but all of them end up failing miserably, unable to produce any finished products or even have the opportunity to showcase them.
Therefore, the simplest way to win the research conference is to compile various classic texts, summarize the intersection of the magic cultivation and sword cultivation systems, and explore the possible directions from a theoretical perspective.
The best approach is to find a relatively niche direction, then discuss all possible theoretical combinations, summarizing as comprehensively as possible. If you can find classic texts not found in tribal studies, you will surely achieve a surprising victory.
Chu Xingjin asked in bewilderment, "Isn't this turning into a contest of the family's heritage? How can we talk about fairness?"
Only aristocratic families could obtain these precious classics.
Wang Min chuckled: "Brother Chu, do you think this world is fair everywhere? The aristocratic families have made their books public, and their scions have gained the opportunity to enter the secret realm. Those books have also benefited other ordinary people. Isn't that a win-win situation?"
If the secret realm hadn't been controlled by the clan academy and the Heavenly Court, he, as a member of the Wang clan, could have obtained the qualification without going through such trouble. The fact that he's willing to offer the scriptures now is already a gesture of respect to the aristocratic family.
Wang Min patted Chu Xingjin on the shoulder: "It's not fair if everyone produces a finished product. Those from humble backgrounds can't produce classic texts or rare treasures, can they? If we were forced to produce a finished product, that would be even more unfair. The current mechanism is already quite fair, and other people are qualified to compete for second or third place."
Chu Xingjin wanted to say something more. He came from the bottom and had experienced injustice countless times, so he was able to empathize.
Perhaps for the sake of team stability, Wang Min offered a few more words of advice: "Brother Chu, you are now a guest of honor of the Xie family, and you are also on good terms with me, Wang Min, enjoying the resources of two great families. Why should you consider others? Cultivation is inherently cruel, resources are limited, and only a few people can soar to the sky. You and I are among the few."
Chu Xingjin suddenly understood: survival of the fittest, so what if he was selfish? As long as he was the one who had the last laugh, that was enough.
“Brother Wang is right. A true man doesn’t concern himself with trifles. As long as we can obtain the qualification for the secret realm, why should we care about the process?”
Wang poured Chu Xingjin a cup of tea: "I just feel that the classics we have now are not enough to secure first place. We need a copy of 'The Five Elements Sword Dao.' I heard that the Xie family has one. I'll leave this matter to you, Brother Chu."
Chu Xingjin patted his chest: "Leave it to me."
Feng Qianqian, who arrived late, said, "Oh, is Brother Chu going to find Jiaoyue? Why don't I come instead? We live nearby, so it'll be convenient."
Chu Xingjin grabbed the person and pulled them back: "I don't need you, you come back here!"
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