23: Chapter 23 A Glimpse of Gold! A Miracle Happens with a Single Draw!
The Ability College Entrance Examination is set for June 6th every year.
Of course, participating in the Ability College Entrance Examination is voluntary; if one chooses not to participate, they can still take the Ordinary College Entrance Examination.
The Ordinary College Entrance Examination dates are June 7th and June 8th.
Two weeks after the Ordinary College Entrance Examination is the Jianglan City High School Entrance Examination.
Junior high students becoming high school students is equally important.
So Su Mu still had to stay in Jianglan City for about two weeks.
Two weeks isn't a short time; sleeping at home every day would feel somewhat decadent.
Thus, Su Mu planned to spend this period in the martial arts hall.
Inwardly, Su Mu wanted to learn one or two more combat techniques.
He looked down on combat techniques below A-rank, and he couldn't afford combat techniques above A-rank.
Truly, a single penny can stump a hero.
Actually, Su Mu should have a top scorer's bonus, but the results of the Ability College Entrance Examination haven't been released yet.
Although the top Ability Universities know some students' scores, it's not comprehensive.
Generally, the Ability College Entrance Examination results come out three days after the exam.
However, the official results aren't released until a week after the Ability College Entrance Examination.
This is mainly to verify whether there are any errors in the candidates' scores.
Leng Jing went out to the flower shop early in the morning; there were still many things to pack in the shop.
Furthermore, there were many flowers that needed tending to.
Lin Ruoxi still had classes, so she went to school early in the morning, grumbling all the way.
Just as Su Mu was about to head out to the Tianyao Martial Arts Hall, his phone rang.
Su Mu took out his phone and saw it was an unknown number.
Logically, there shouldn't be many people who would call him now.
Su Mu answered the call but didn't speak.
He waited for the other side to speak first; if it were a robotic voice, he would hang up immediately.
“Hello—is this student Su Mu? I am Teacher He from Modu University.”
Su Mu was somewhat confused; Director He Kui should be quite busy right now, so why was he calling?
“Hello, Teacher He! Is there something you need from me?”
“It's like this: Principal Yang asked me to inquire when you will be coming to Modu Ability University?”
Su Mu: ?????
“Huh?”
Su Mu let out a startled sound.
“Hasn't it only been two days since the Ability College Entrance Examination ended? The exam scores haven't even come out yet!”
Director He Kui on the other end of the phone was also a bit embarrassed, not knowing how to start.
“It's like this, Senior Spear Saint is already a bit impatient to meet you!”
Su Mu felt a bit numb all over.
How could Senior Spear Saint be so lacking in restraint?
But since he would be his future teacher, Su Mu couldn't say much.
“Teacher He, I plan to go to Modu after our local High School Entrance Examination ends.
The timing of the High School Entrance Examination in this world varies; in some provinces it's before the college entrance exam, and in others, it's after.
Teacher He, you also know I have a younger sister who has to take the High School Entrance Examination this year, and my older sister's flower shop needs to be packed up.”
Director He Kui on the other end of the phone thought for a moment.
“How about you come to Modu as soon as the flower shop is packed? As for your sister's High School Entrance Examination, I'll arrange for her to take it in Modu.”
Director He Kui had no choice; last night he had already made a pledge before Yang Wendao to bring Su Mu to Modu within a week.
Moreover, Yang Wendao offered quite a lot; as long as he succeeded, Yang Wendao promised to double Director He Kui's salary.
“That should be fine. I'll discuss it with my sisters and get back to you tonight, is that okay?”
“That works!”
“Alright, then I'll let you get back to work. I'll contact you tonight.”
Hanging up the phone, Su Mu saved Director He Kui's number.
“Well! No need to go to the martial arts hall now.”
Su Mu went to the flower shop again to help Leng Jing pack.
During a break, Su Mu told Leng Jing about the possibility of going to Modu early.
Leng Jing didn't object and agreed immediately.
However, Leng Jing suggested they should say goodbye to the uncles and aunts in the neighborhood before leaving.
Over the past three years, the people in the neighborhood had looked after them like family; now that they were leaving, they should say a proper goodbye.
Su Mu also had deep feelings for the neighbors.
One night, after the three of them had finished dinner, Su Mu told Lin Ruoxi that they would be leaving in a few days.
He also told Lin Ruoxi about saying goodbye to the neighbors.
A teenage girl is very sensitive and didn't have a deep understanding of parting.
When she first came to the neighborhood as a child, she was like a little beast who had just lost its parents, guarded against everything.
At that time, her understanding was simply that her mom and dad had left.
Now that she was the one leaving, Lin Ruoxi's tears began to fall pitter-patter down her cheeks.
Leng Jing, as the older sister and also a girl herself...
Gently pulled Lin Ruoxi in, holding her in her arms and lightly patting her back.
Leng Jing said very gently, “Xiao Xi, don't cry. When you have a break, I can bring you back to visit.”
Su Mu also comforted her at the right time, “Xiao Xi, when you have winter or summer vacations, you can come back to see the uncles and aunts.”
After being comforted, Lin Ruoxi calmed down slightly.
Leng Jing took Lin Ruoxi to the room to rest, and Su Mu also returned to his room.
System!
After the Ability College Entrance Examination ended, Su Mu had continued killing in the beast zone for an hour.
Although he didn't end up getting 1,000 points...
He still had over 800.
Now Su Mu was prepared to spend all the remaining points.
But before the lucky draw, Su Mu first opened the system space.
source power recovery potion × 4
B-rank weapon selection pack × 2
universal combat technique learning card × 1
Only a few bottles of potion, two weapon selection packs, and one combat technique learning card.
“Sigh—so poor!”
Su Mu clicked on the wheel; currently, what he wanted most were A-rank combat techniques and level experience cards.
Currently, Su Mu was only at the First Order High-Stage.
He wasn't that strong; he estimated that students from influential families should already be at the First Order Mid-Stage by now.
Su Mu was the top scorer after all; if he wasn't number one after school started, wouldn't that be embarrassing?
To increase one's level, one must continuously run the Source Power Cultivation Method to cleanse the meridians throughout the body.
Once all the meridians in the body have been cleansed, one can advance to a major rank.
Humans have a total of 12 regular meridians and 8 extraordinary meridian.
Normally, the 12 regular meridians are cleansed first, followed by the 8 extraordinary meridian.
After awakening, cleansing 6 regular meridians allows one to break through to the First Order Mid-Stage.
Cleansing another 6 regular meridians allows one to break through to the First Order High-Stage.
Finally, cleansing the 8 extraordinary meridian allows one to break through the major rank.
But for the younger generation in some families, they can use resources to speed up the efficiency of cleansing the meridians.
Previously, when Su Mu used the low-level experience card, all 12 regular meridians in his body had already been cleansed once.
Su Mu had already tried cleansing the extraordinary meridian last night, but it was very slow.
When running the cultivation method to mobilize Source Power to flush the extraordinary meridian, Su Mu realized it was truly difficult.
In an entire night, Su Mu had only cleansed one-third of the Governor Vessel.
If he really followed this speed, breaking through to the Second Order would take at least twenty-odd days.
‘Clatter clatter clatter’
The wheel kept spinning, finally stopping on a blue area.
Congratulations on obtaining B-rank weapon selection pack × 1
Su Mu didn't stop and continued the lucky draw.
...
Congratulations on obtaining universal combat technique learning card × 1
He had already drawn seven times, but it was all stuff he couldn't use for the time being.
However, the source power recovery potions had now reached 8 bottles.
This was really frustrating.
Holding onto a final sliver of hope, Su Mu clicked the draw button.
‘Clatter clatter clatter’
The wheel kept spinning.
Then, a flash of golden light appeared.
(≧▽≦)
Previously, the low-level experience card was a golden prize.
Su Mu's face was filled with excitement; this was awesome!