Chapter 7: The Clue of the Spirit Stone, The Path of Cultivation is Just Before Your Eyes!

[A member of the Tarot Society tells you that in Jinling City, Jiangnan Province, a Grandmaster rank powerhouse possesses a rare item known as the Spirit Stone.]

[You're ecstatic and rush to Jinling City overnight.]

[You get in touch with the Grandmaster powerhouse, willing to pay 100 million Great Xia Coins for that Spirit Stone treasure.]

[The Grandmaster powerhouse agrees.]

[However, on the eve of your transaction, that mysterious person finds you.]

[You die at thirty-three years of age!]

[You've triggered the talent of Dying Without Closure!]

[Your eyes are tightly fixed on the mysterious person.]

[The mysterious person, somewhat displeased, stomps on your head, crushing it.]

[You lose your eyes, and the talent of Dying Without Closure becomes ineffective.]

[This simulation has ended!]

[You may choose one of the following rewards: Calm Seas and Gentle Winds (Talent), Half of the Changchun Technique (Cultivation Technique)]

Seeing this, Su Xing is overjoyed.

"At last… I have the final clue to the Spiritual Energy! The Spirit Stone… It must definitely be related to Spiritual Energy!"

Su Xing composes himself, without a hint of hesitation towards the rewards of the simulation.

The talent Calm Seas and Gentle Winds is quite average, offering little improvement to Su Xing, merely looking more prestigious.

But the Changchun Technique, now that is something that could genuinely foster his cultivation!

Plus, now that he has a clue about the Spirit Stone, maybe next time he could bring back the stone and really start cultivating!

Therefore…

"I choose the Changchun Technique!"

[Ding, you've chosen to bring back half of the Changchun Technique from the simulation, expending 3,000 energy points, with 182 energy points remaining.]

At the same time, an ancient cultivation technique appears before Su Xing.

Su Xing is thrilled and quickly checks out the Changchun Technique.

[Half of the Changchun Technique]: The foundational cultivation technique of the Changchun Sect in the Qingyun Realm, comprising six levels, with the highest reaching the Return to Void Stage. However, as this technique is only part of a complete text, it can only be cultivated to the Core Formation Stage. The Changchun Technique absorbs nature's spiritual energy, nurturing the self, and can achieve longevity and eternal youth.

The incantation for cultivation goes as follows: "The first level: All things flourish, retire at night and rise early, stride across your courtyard, to refresh the spirit... The second level: The juncture of heaven and earth..."

After reading this introduction to the Changchun Technique, Su Xing is delighted.

This Changchun Technique seems much more reliable than the 'From Cultivation to Burial in Three Years' he previously bought.

The first half of the Changchun Technique, merely hundreds of words, is committed to memory by Su Xing in less than half an hour.

Looking at the technique in his hand, Su Xing sighs faintly:

"This technique indeed offers longevity and eternal youth... It's just a pity that the apocalypse is arriving in fifteen years, making longevity pointless!"

After memorizing the Changchun Technique, Su Xing plans for his next simulation.

It's important to know that he can simulate only once a week, and each simulation consumes a vast amount of energy, hence the opportunity is extremely precious.

And Su Xing must accumulate strength quickly, so he must have a clear goal for each simulation.

"The urgent matter is to step into the threshold of cultivation, so the next simulation will most likely be about obtaining that Spirit Stone..."

After some thought, Su Xing decides that unless the next simulation draws an exceptionally valuable talent, he will certainly choose the Spirit Stone.

"But I don't know the true value of the Spirit Stone, how much energy will it require? I must save enough energy before the next simulation!"

In Su Xing's card there are still over eight hundred thousand Great Xia Coins, which can be converted to just under four thousand energy points at most.

And whether four thousand energy points will be enough to bring back that Spirit Stone is still unknown.

Su Xing sighs inwardly, the old saying holds true: a lack of money stumps even the most valiant of heroes.

Bang!

Just then, the dormitory door is kicked open with a bang.

A plump figure walks in, it's none other than Yu Yan.

Su Xing rolls his eyes and chides with a laugh:

"Fatty Yu, could you be a bit gentler? One of these days you're going to break that door!"

Fatty Yu responds with a simple grin, saying:

"Haha, I'll be sure to remember next time."

After a hesitation, Fatty Yu cautiously brings up another matter: "By the way, Teacher Liu seems to be looking for you... It appears to be about your profession..."

Su Xing nodded when he heard this, as he wasn't surprised.

Having "slumped" for three years at Kyoto Polytechnic, the top-ranked institution in the country, and recognized as a universally acknowledged good-for-nothing, maybe Teacher Liu summoned him because he wanted Su Xing to drop out voluntarily?

After all, having a "failure" surface in a school famous throughout Great Xia would indeed create a negative impact.

Fatty Yu obviously guessed as much and patted Su Xing's shoulder, saying,

"Old Su, don't worry too much. Our Kyoto Polytechnic has never had a precedent of expelling students... Besides, your career isn't something you decide alone, and you haven't done anything wrong. Go there with confidence!"

"No matter what, you will always be my brother!"

Su Xing naturally believed this, after all, in simulations, Fatty had never cut ties with him even before his death.

After hesitating for a moment, Su Xing said,

"Fatty, I'm a bit strapped for cash lately, can you lend me some money?"

Yu Yan raised an eyebrow, knowing Su Xing's character. Even with three years of unsatisfactory college life, he had never borrowed money before. He must have encountered some difficulties now.

So Yu Yan nodded and said,

"How much do you need? Just name the amount."

Su Xing gritted his teeth and said,

"Five million, do you have that much?"

Yu Yan nodded and took out a bank card from his wallet, handing it to Su Xing and saying,

"This card has five million in it... the password is my birthday!"

Touched, Su Xing accepted the bank card and was at a loss for words.

"Fatty..."

Yu Yan waved his hand and said,

"Old Su, there's no need for such sentimental words. Five million is no big deal to me! What are brothers for?"

"Uh, actually, I wanted to ask... when is your birthday again?"

Yu Yan: "..."

Grinding his teeth, Yu Yan said, "Give me back my money, you bastard!"

Dodging to the side, Su Xing chuckled and said,

"Just kidding! I'm going to find Teacher Liu now!"

Having said that, Su Xing headed to the academic office.

Teacher Liu, originally named Liu Xiaodong, was the life counselor and headteacher of Su Xing's department.

Basically, any issues students had regarding their life at school were taken to him.

Initially, it was Liu Xiaodong who had recruited Su Xing to Kyoto Polytechnic.

Knock knock!

Su Xing knocked on the office door.

"Come in!"

Walking into the office, Su Xing saw a middle-aged man leaning back in his chair and drinking tea, exuding the air of a leader.

"Teacher Liu, is there something you wanted to see me about?" Su Xing asked directly.

With a smile on his face, Liu Xiaodong replied,

"Su Xing! How has your cultivation been going recently? Have you advanced in level?"

As expected, this was what the meeting was about.

Su Xing had anticipated this and shook his head,

"No, still the same old. But I will cultivate diligently and aim to break through to the Silver Tier as soon as possible!"

Liu Xiaodong's smile remained as he took a sip of tea and said,

"Su Xing, actually, I wanted to discuss something else with you this time..."

"You know, you guys are in your senior year and have less than one year left until graduation. Our department has targets for assessment rates and employment rates..."

Hearing this, Su Xing sneered internally. He had already guessed about eight-tenths of what Liu Xiaodong wanted to say, but he still pretended to be unaware, asking,

"So, Teacher Liu, what are you getting at? I'd appreciate if you were straightforward."

Facing Su Xing's request for directness, Liu Xiaodong dropped the pretense and said bluntly,

"Su Xing, I hope you will withdraw from school voluntarily. It would be better for both you and the school's reputation!"