Gao Han only listened to half of it and was not very clear about what the monopoly by those children from aristocratic families meant. However, if they could really achieve a monopoly, that would be a skill.
Shen Xiaojie still pestered him as before, and sometimes when he saw that he didn't understand, he told him.
The monopoly that Gao Han learned about later was also told by him.
Children of aristocratic families have the support of their families, so their cultivation is relatively smooth, and most of them are considered to have real talent, but some resources in the school have limited quotas, such as Lingyun Stone.
For every exam, the school would allocate a batch of high-quality Lingyun Stones, which could only be obtained by the top few or dozen students in the exam. Most of the time, the ones that were obtained were children from aristocratic families.
"But this exam is really difficult. Many students often fail in the first round. Those who can make it to the end are all very talented." Shen Xiaojie sighed, "Although I passed the first round last time, I was eliminated in the second round."
"Is it that difficult?" Gao Han asked.
"Of course there are. Don't disbelieve me. Haven't you noticed why the students in the weapon refining class are becoming more and more polarized, especially between commoners and children from aristocratic families?" Shen Xiaojie paused and suddenly lowered his voice. "In previous years, most of the places were taken by children from aristocratic families. In fact, everyone suspects that they... got the test questions in advance..."
Gao Han frowned, "Are you saying they cheated?"
"Don't be so loud." Shen Xiaojie quickly looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when he was sure that no one heard him. "This is just a guess."
"If I didn't think so, I wouldn't have this guess," said Gao Han.
"I think it makes sense. Think about it. Commoners have no family support, and the road ahead is already difficult enough. But the good resources are snatched away by the children of the aristocratic families. Many people are dissatisfied. It's normal to think about it. If there is a powerful person who can overshadow the children of the aristocratic families at this time, everyone will definitely admire him," Shen Xiaojie rolled his eyes, "and even support him."
"Resources are earned through one's own abilities. If you don't have the ability, it's useless to complain. It's better to be down-to-earth."
Shen Xiaojie blinked his eyes. "But if they really get the test questions, how can they win by just relying on their own abilities?"
"How do you know they really got the test questions?" Gao Han looked at him deeply.
Shen Xiaojie's eyes flickered, and he looked around like a guilty thief, making sure that no one was approaching before whispering in his ear, "Of course it's because I heard something. I have a rumour that someone was planning to steal the test questions."
Gao Han looked at him deeply, hummed, and turned back to continue looking at his notes.
"Aren't you curious?" Shen Xiaojie was a little surprised to see his indifferent reaction.
"Not curious." Gao Han said.
"If you have the test questions, you can practice in advance, pass all the tests, and get resources that others can't even envy. It will also be of great help to your future practice. Isn't that great?" Shen Xiaojie asked.
Gao Han glanced at him and said, "I don't need it. I advise you not to have such thoughts."
"I'm just talking." Shen Xiaojie muttered to himself when he saw that he looked serious and solemn.
Gao Han didn't say anything else, nor did he look at him. He had to make his own way. Besides, he was not very familiar with Shen Xiaojie. Just a reminder was already a reward for his reminder in class last time.
After Professor Fan came, he also mentioned the exam in class, telling everyone to just take the exam seriously and give their best. Whether or not they pass in the end is an experience of growth. If they keep working hard, they will always reap rewards.
This may have been said many times, and most of the students looked bored.
After the class started, Gao Han was once again called by Professor Fan to be his assistant. It seemed that from that day on, he was often called by Professor Fan.
If it happened once or twice it would be fine, but after that it happened every day, everyone said that Professor Fan was optimistic about Gao Han.
Who is Professor Fan? He is one of the most powerful figures in the Equipment Refining Academy and is also one of the best figures in the country. The people he likes must be real talents.
From then on, Gao Han clearly felt that the attitude of his classmates towards him was better than before.
The most proud person was Shen Xiaojie, because he had a good relationship with Gao Han before Gao Han became famous. Even his companions who thought he was stupid before admired him sincerely and felt that he was foresighted.
"Azhe, do you know what some people are talking about in private recently?" Wei Kaiyang walked into the classroom, sat next to Yuan Zhe, and glanced vaguely at Gao Han, who was surrounded by some classmates in the front row.
"What?" Yuan Zhe's face was calm, as if he was not affected by recent events.
"They all say that Gao Han will soon replace you and become the representative of the first-year weapon refining class," Wei Kaiyang said with a sneer, "A wild monkey that showed up halfway, how dare he replace you if he thinks he's that capable!"
Yuan Zhe chuckled, "With his current reputation, it's not impossible. He does have some abilities."
Now he no longer needs to test Gao Han. It’s not that he already knows Gao Han’s true strength. The fact that Gao Han’s performance has impressed Professor Fan and made him no longer target him is already the best answer.
"We can't let him replace you. We have to find a way to stop it." Wei Kaiyang said sinisterly.
In addition to bringing prestige to Azhe, the first-year representative must also attract more weapon masters to gather around him, so as to discover potential talents and absorb them into the Yuan family.
Once this halo is lost, the result is self-evident, just like Zhongli in the South and Sima in the North.
Everyone admits that Sima Ye is very powerful, but no matter how powerful he is, there is always Zhongli Tingzhou above him. When people mention Sima Ye, they don't express admiration but pity.
Yuan Zhe looked at Gao Han's back, the pen in his hand gently turning on his fingertips. Although he admitted that Gao Han had some skills, he didn't actually think that he could surpass himself.
"There is a way," he said.
Wei Kaiyang immediately asked: "What method?"
Yuan Zhe's eyes were filled with a chilling smile, "Don't you think he can surpass me? Then let him surpass me, and see if he really has the ability to do so."
Wei Kaiyang rolled his eyes and immediately understood his plan. His eyes suddenly lit up, "You mean to praise someone to death?"
Yuan Zhe nodded dignifiedly, "The higher people's expectations of him, the greater the disappointment will be when he falls from the altar. You should understand what will happen then without me telling you."
"I understand. You are indeed Azhe," Wei Kaiyang's eyes sparkled and he laughed, "This method is indeed vicious enough."
"Don't use the wrong words, I'm just following everyone's expectations." Yuan Zhe laughed.
"I know, I know. Azhe is the kindest person." Wei Kaiyang nodded with a smile.
After the afternoon classes, the sun was about to set in the west. The red clouds of the sunset covered the sky, shrouding the school in a golden red glow. The ground was covered with golden leaves, falling from the gaps between the leaves.
Gao Han walked in the sunset, his shadow stretched to be extremely slender, giving off an imposing aura of over two meters.
"Brother Gao." Shen Xiaojie chased after him from behind, panting.
Gao Han turned around and looked at him with a frown.
Recently, Shen Xiaojie has been sticking to him very closely, and would get close to him whenever he had time. This made him very uncomfortable. He felt very uncomfortable with the sudden appearance of someone around him, as if he was spying on his life at any time.
"Where are you going, Brother Gao?" Shen Xiaojie blinked his big, bright eyes.
Gao Han wanted to go to the spiritual energy training room, but when the words came to his lips, he changed his tone involuntarily, "Go back to the dormitory to refine the weapon."
"Can I go and observe?" Shen Xiaojie asked bluntly. Normally, if the weapon master did not take the initiative to invite him, he would be suspected of stealing the master's skills if he asked the question. However, he felt that he had a special relationship with Gao Han, so his tone was very natural.
Gao Han didn't think so, and said bluntly, "No."
Shen Xiaojie's smile froze for a moment, and he forced a smile and teased, "Why? Brother Gao, aren't you afraid that I will steal your skills? You just don't trust me?"
Gao Han looked at him without saying anything.
沈晓杰在他的注视下，越来越不自在，最后终于败退，“算了，那我不打扰你炼器，我想起，我正好也有一点事情要回宿舍，一起走总可以吧？”
高寒并不想他跟着自己，如果说他要去灵气训练室，他说不定还会跟着，就点头应了一下。
两人一同回单人宿舍，高寒进屋前，沈晓杰又喊了他一声。
“高大哥，你今晚会一直待在宿舍里吗？有没有想去的地方？”沈晓杰顿了顿，又补充一句，“过两天就要考试了，范教授说临时抱佛脚没必要，如果你想出去，我可以带你去一些地方轻松一下。”
“不用了，你要去就自己去吧。”高寒摇头拒绝了。
“那好吧。”沈晓杰没有坚持，亲眼看着他进去，关上门，过了一会才离开。
高寒听到他离开的脚步声，出门前，拨通了钟离庭洲的通讯号。
那边响了两声就接起来，钟离庭洲那张惊心动魄的俊颜，立刻跳出来。
高寒从全息屏上看到钟离庭洲往外走，四周是茂密的丛林，“你们已经到新灾区了？”
“刚到。”钟离庭洲一如既往的沉默寡言，似乎之前说那么多话的人变成了错觉。
“你把镜头转过去，让我看一下。”高寒突然说道。
钟离庭洲知道将全息屏调到相反的方向，他的身影消失了，变成一片茫茫的丛林，那边乌云蔽日，气候似乎不太好，黑黝黝的入口，隐隐有不舒服的东西冒出来，似乎正在传达着某种不详的预兆。
“这就是所谓的灾区吗？”高寒记得资料里记载的灾区，前身多是城市，这个就是新灾区的话，变化未免太快了。
钟离庭洲却似听出他心里所想，“新灾区的前身叫白城，是一座五线城市。”
五线城市，各方面的发展没有大城市快，交通不便利，是一个最显而易见的差别，难怪沦陷得特别快，但这也意味着，灾区的怪物实力很强。
据资料记载，沦陷得越快的灾区，说明灾区的危险越高。
“小心些。”高寒不由自主的叮嘱道。
钟离庭洲轻轻地，点下头，“……你需要什么材料？”
似没想到他会主动提起，高寒愣了一下才回道：“随意，安全第一，以我现在的实力，也用不了太好的材料。”
他想起和黑衣钟离最后一次见面之前，他丢给自己的肉块和某种怪物身上的皮毛爪子。
后来去图书馆三楼A区查了，才知道这种怪物原来是A级灾区才有的，而且是A区实力最顶尖的怪物。
可想而知，黑衣钟离为了杀死这些怪物，付出多大的精力，高寒一厢情愿的想着。
结束两人的通话，高寒收起通讯器出门了。
到灵气训练室，一头扎进去，很快就忘了时间，直到第二天早上才出来。
高寒再次来到学校的业务部，他上次来这里一次性花了几百万，接待他的陈导师对他很熟悉。
以为他又是来买东西，心想上次买的东西那么多，怎么也够他用一段时间，这才过了几天，又来了，一时没多想，以为他这么快就用完了。
“这位同学，这次又想买什么？”陈导师笑呵呵地问道。
“这次不买东西，卖法器，你们收吗？”高寒很干脆的取出一件法器放在台上。
陈导师一脸诧异，不过这也不是第一次有学生来业务部卖东西，很快就收敛起脸上的异样，谈买卖之前又告诫了一句，“同学你来之前，应该了解过业务部的情况吧，业务部虽然收学生的法器符咒，但是品质不好的，是不会收的。”
“我明白。”高寒点点头。
“那就好。”陈导师亦点了点头，就怕一些不清楚情况的学生一听说就跑过来，还要麻烦他解释一遍，次数一多，他们也没什么耐心，所以每次能简短就先简短。
陈导师叫来业务部另一位李姓导师，对方是器师，对法器的好坏评定更准确。
李导师一看到高寒的法器，就被其精良的外表吸引了注意力。
不过很多学生炼器的法器，亦多是华而不实，所以精良的外表，并不是评判的标准。
法器一般是看灵光和符档，灵光越高，法器的品质就越好，而符档的输出率越高，也代表法器越好。
李导师本以为是炼器班的普通器师，随着他的灵能在法器中游走，表情由不以为意，渐渐的认真起来，等他将灵能收回来，立刻冲陈导师点下头。
“上级法器，品质堪称上乘，三级符档一个，二级符档两个，灵光亦达到六。”
灵光从一到九，九为极数，也是最高的，但是现在的器师，炼器的法器灵光多在二到五，能超过五，便是极为不错的法器。
他们并不知道，这是高寒收敛的情况下，否则他还能让灵光再往上提一提。
“我的估价是3700万。”李导师似有些犹豫。
不是犹豫价格太低，而是犹豫自己会不会给价太低。
上级法器，市场价多在2000万到3000万之间，超过3000万的，是比较少数的情况。
“既然李导师说是3700万，那就3700万，这位同学卖不卖？”陈导师心中的震惊不显，镇定地问高寒。
高寒在两人的注视下点头，这个价格已经超出他的预期，与其自己到处去找卖家，不如干脆卖给学校，他正好缺钱。
卖完法器，他又用刚赚来的钱买了一堆灵肉和炼器材料，一眨眼又花了几百万。
陈导师和李导师预想，如果法器真是他自己炼器的，这位同学将来的成就或许不会低过一年级的袁哲，便给他一个折扣。
高寒满载而归，下午去上课，发现路上经过他身边的学生，都会回头过来看他。