Chapter 71 Research Society 24 The Silent Psychic Mirror is like a stagnant pool...
Xie Jiaoyue sensed something was wrong, so she quickly opened her eyes to check the message sent by Commander Guo.
Good news: Commander Guo discovered the fire immediately and dealt with it quickly. Although he did not subdue the fire, he successfully drove it away and protected most of the items in the warehouse, destroying only one item.
The bad news is that the only damaged item was the elixir that Xie Jiaoyue had left with Commander Guo.
Is this reasonable?
Where is justice?!
Feng Qianqian quickly comforted Xie Jiaoyue, saying, "Didn't you also deposit a copy with Gongshi Moyu? Don't worry, don't worry, that copy will definitely be fine. You've made such thorough preparations, you'll definitely get a good result in the end."
Xie Jiaoyue quickly checked the psychic mirror and secretly breathed a sigh of relief after discovering that Gongshi Moyu had indeed not sent her any messages.
While it may not be good news, at least there's no bad news.
Feng Qianqian looked at Xie Jiaoyue nervously: "Jiaoyue, do you want to go find Gongshi Moyu to make sure everything goes smoothly?"
Xie Jiaoyue shook her head: "No, I can't leave now."
There are many people coming and going at the clan school today. In order to ensure that no problems arise, Teacher Guo had already said that people cannot enter or leave the clan school at will today.
Especially in the initial evaluation area, once the time is missed, entry will not be allowed again.
Xie Jiaoyue knew that if she insisted on breaking the rules, she could probably do so with her money.
But she didn't want to do that; she didn't want to use spirit stones to take crooked paths.
She always used her spirit stones honestly and uprightly, buying restaurants and holding academic conferences, enjoying the admiring gazes of others—how wonderful!
Perhaps the person who stole her pills wanted to see this happen. If she really fell for their trick, they might even use it as an opportunity to create hype.
Xie Jiaoyue comforted Feng Qianqian and coaxed her away before returning to her room and summoning the system.
[System, explain yourself clearly! What exactly is going on? One problem is one thing, but I made six copies, and now five of them are faulty. Do you think that makes sense? Leaving aside the stolen copies, how did two of them get damaged by accident?]
The system, unusually without any hesitation, immediately displayed: [Host, Chu Xingjin is the male lead.]
[Of course I know, I've never denied it.] She naturally knows who the protagonist is and who the cannon fodder is.
[His status as the protagonist means he possesses extraordinary luck; those who follow him are more likely to rise to power, while those who oppose him are more likely to encounter misfortune.]
Xie Jiaoyue wasn't saddened by these words; instead, she felt a little smug: [Does this mean that our team's work this time is of exceptionally high quality, has the potential to win the championship, and threatens Chu Xingjin, which is why he's acting this way?]
What could be more gratifying than receiving affirmation from a competitor?
The system spoke in a calm, unwavering voice, its words urgent: "Host, please take this matter seriously. This means that Chu Xingjin no longer sees you merely as his fiancée or one of his harem members. Whether he realizes it or not, subconsciously he already considers you a rival."
The system navigated to the Achievements section of the system panel in front of Xie Jiaoyue: 【This is the mark.】
[Don't worry, I know what I'm doing.] Xie Jiaoyue hadn't expected her achievement to have this significance, but she had already noticed the change in Chu Xingjin's attitude.
She hadn't taken it to heart, thinking it was just a matter of time, but she hadn't expected that there was also the issue of "fortune".
He truly lives up to his role as the male lead.
Xie Jiaoyue carefully inquired about the meaning of fortune from the system. The system, unlike its previous evasive approach, instead of hiding all the information that was unfavorable to Chu Xingjin, explained it to Xie Jiaoyue in detail.
Everyone has varying degrees of fortune, and these fortunes can influence each other. For example, if you change Xin Xiuying's life, Xin Xiuying's fortune will also be reflected back to you.
Although one's fortune is innate, it is not static and can increase or decrease depending on one's cultivation, power, and so on.
Although Chu Xingjin is the male protagonist and currently enjoys excellent fortune, this won't last forever. If one day his fortune begins to decline, and it declines to a certain point, he will no longer be the male protagonist.
Will a new main character appear?
That's not necessarily true; there's no record of a successful character swap in the database.
Xie Jiaoyue felt somewhat relieved after hearing the system's explanation; as long as it wasn't unchangeable, it was fine.
But those are future problems and cannot solve the current crisis.
Neither resolving their fortune issues nor tracking down the thief is the most pressing matter right now. They've prepared for so long; they can't just give up on the research conference like this.
Xie Jiaoyue disconnected from the system, reopened the Spirit Compass, carefully opened the chat window with Gongshi Moyu, and cautiously sent a message to Gongshi Moyu.
"Brother Moyu, how are the pills I entrusted to you?"
Xie Jiaoyue had just sent the message when she received a reply from Gongshi Moyu almost immediately.
"Jiaoyue, I divided the pills you gave me into two portions and stored them separately. One portion was damaged in an accident, leaving only one. I'm sorry."
This short sentence caused Xie Jiaoyue's emotions to fluctuate wildly.
Fortunately, there was one copy left. Although it wasn't enough to fully demonstrate the presentation she envisioned and achieve the best effect, it was enough to give a comprehensive presentation of the elixir, allowing the teachers to fully understand their work.
Xie Jiaoyue quickly instructed, "Brother Moyu, can you come earlier? I'm afraid something might happen on the way."
"Brother Moyu? Are you still there?"
"Brother Moyu?"
There was no reply from the other end.
Silence spread through the air, and the silent psychic mirror, like a stagnant pool, was about to engulf Xie Jiaoyue.
Under these circumstances, Xie Jiaoyue, despite her tense state of mind, managed to calm down.
She summoned Xie Xinghui and Xin Xiuying together and shared all the information with them.
"That's how it is. I plan to go out and get the pills from Gongshi Moyu."
Xin Xiuying suddenly looked up: "But Commander Guo has already said that we cannot enter or leave the venue for today's academic conference. Once the sign-in time has passed, we cannot enter under any circumstances."
Xie Jiaoyue nodded: "Yes, I know, so I will deliver the pills to you through Commander Guo. The rest is up to you."
This was the safest option she had considered.
The three members of their team were very familiar with the pills they were refining this time, so her presence wasn't necessarily required.
Xie Xinghui was the first to object: "No, that won't do. You're the one who contributed the most, and only you can demonstrate the elixir perfectly." He struggled slightly, then gritted his teeth and said, "Let me go, I can do it."
Xin Xiuying quickly followed up: "I can do it too!"
Xie Jiaoyue laughed: "Brother Moyu wouldn't disappear for no reason. He must have encountered a problem. The two of you, one refining weapons and the other refining pills, are not enough."
Both of them fell silent.
They initially just thought the pill was very different and interesting. Although they vaguely realized that it could be useful to them, this was the first time they realized that they needed a means of attack or protection.
The world of cultivation has developed for many, many years. The stories of those ascended predecessors have become distant legends, not the glory of the present. With no one ascending for many years, the gap between various cultivation methods has widened and become more specialized. Alchemy and weapon crafting have become cultivators relegated to the background, while sword and magic cultivators have become warriors standing at the forefront.
People have long accepted this situation and don't see anything wrong with it. Although weapon cultivators and alchemists cannot become warriors or the most eye-catching figures, they can use their skills to earn enough spirit stones and provide assistance to the "warriors" on the front lines. Conversely, sword cultivators and magic cultivators can also use their abilities to prove their indispensability amidst the threat of magical beasts.
Xie Xinghui and Xin Xiuying had never thought there was anything wrong with this distribution before, but now that this moment has arrived, they have to admit their "incompetence".
Xie Jiaoyue led the two to the selection venue and watched them walk forward, turning back every few steps.
"Alright, hurry up and go in, there won't be enough time later. If you need anything, communicate through the spirit mirror."
Xie Jiaoyue turned her back and left first, waving her hand behind her before departing gracefully.
Xin Xiuying and Xie Xinghui walked into the selection venue looking pitiful. Just like the preliminary selection venue, there were even more teachers and mentors than before, sitting there in rows, which increased the pressure on them.
Fewer disciples participated in the selection than before, perhaps because some had given up halfway through.
Of course, Chu Xingjin did not give up.
Xin Xiuying paid close attention to the man who had once thrown away her manuscript. As soon as she entered, she saw Chu Xingjin, who was sitting not far from the door.
Because they arrived late, they had to sit near the door, and with just a slight turn of their heads, they could see Chu Xingjin's expression.
Why does this person have such a strange expression?
The expression on his face was... well, his brows and eyes were all twisted and contorted, as if to say: What are you two doing here? If you're here, why are there only the two of you? Sigh, clearly none of the three of you should have come.
How strange. They were supposed to be a highly anticipated team, right? Regardless of whether they were strong or weak, or whether they were recognized by their superiors, judging from all the explosions they caused, they should have come.
Xie Xinghui saw it too, and stared at Chu Xingjin: "What are you looking at? Be careful, or we'll blow you up with pills." As he spoke, he took out a few pills and pretended to threaten him.
Why did my brother-in-law's expression become even stranger after he took out the pills?
Chu Xingjin walked over.
“If you can’t produce a finished product, you should have told the instructors beforehand. We’re not stupid.” He pointed to the pills in Xie Xinghui’s hand. “There’s no point in trying to fool people with this kind of stuff.”
Xie Xinghui patted the non-existent cat in his arms twice, his mind clearer than usual: "What exactly is this thing we have in our hands, and how do you know?"
Chu Xingjin showed a hint of sympathy: "Give up. From childhood to adulthood, no one who has opposed me has ever had a good ending."
He had already foreseen everything in his sleep; Xie Jiaoyue would never again take what belonged to him.
Author's Note: I originally wrote 3000 words the day before yesterday, but for some reason I lost 1200, and only managed to update 1800. This broke my little pink flower (a reward for my writing), and I was extremely upset, which is why I didn't update yesterday...
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