Chapter 377 - There Was No Hope Of Drifting In Life...
377 There Was No Hope Of Drifting In Life…
Tian Du City.
Sword Card Master Association.
“Master!
“Calm down!
“You have to calm down!”
Li Haoran was covered with sweat.
He knew that at times his master would have some fanciful ideas, but he did not realize that his master would have such fantastical ideas…
Setting up a university…
Was that even possible?!
“I am being level headed.”
Lu Ming was very calm.
He had figured out a way. Why must they start with well-known geniuses?
It was hard work and one would easily be beaten.
The Art of Equalization would average out the talents, but one’s abilities were untouched! Therefore, he only needed people who were talented!
Since that was the case…
He could start with students! No, that was wrong. He could recruit college entrance examination students!
So what if they had never cultivated before?
It was okay. They could start from the beginning!
Nowadays…
All the associations had their own affiliated college… The Sword Card Master Association should have one as well!
There was nothing wrong with that!
This was just nice. The college entrance examination would start in two days. After the exams were over, the students would then be admitted to the colleges. If their college was set up by then, they could leave a good impression like they did at the on-campus job fair.
Well…
If they increased their popularity, they would attract more people to join them!
It was perfect!
“Master, that is a university you’re talking about.”
Li Haoran broke out in a cold sweat.
He felt that his master must have some misunderstanding about creating a university!
This was not child’s play!
One needed to have the qualifications to set up a university. Other than that, there were various approvals and qualifications and they must also have qualified teachers…
This was not easy at all.
Even if Zhao Yunshan settled everything with his money…
What about the time limit?
The college entrance examination was two days away!
Even if the admission lasted for half a month, they would not be ready in time.
“It will not be in time.”
Li Haoran sighed.
He felt slightly ashamed as well.
Why was his master so insistent on having talented disciples? It must be that their batch of disciples had average talents, and hence his master was worried…
He thought so as well.
Apart from Senior Sister Xiaobai who had a full score, everyone only scored nine marks in the talent testing method that his master created!
The score was too low!
“It’s okay.”
Lu Ming smiled. “It is certain that we will not be in time to set up a new university, but what if the university already exists?”
“Huh?”
Li Haoran was puzzled.
Already exists…
What does he mean?
Wait a minute, could it be…
Li Haoran widened his eyes.
“That’s right.”
Lu Ming smiled. “We have an empty university here. Why don’t we…”
That was right!
He was talking about the college at the crossroad!
They would definitely not be in time to set up a new university. However, what if it was the college at the crossroad?
Due to the sudden change of events in Qing Ming City, the college at the crossroad had totally disappeared. But it had only been two months since then and all the teachers were still available!
Therefore…
If they made the transfer, the college at the crossroad would be a perfect university!
Furthermore…
This included last year’s enrollment quota as well as admission qualifications!
It was perfect!
After giving it a serious thought, Li Haoran realized that it was indeed feasible!
However…
It was not that easy for the college at the crossroad to make the transfer.
“Don’t worry.”
Lu Ming patted his shoulder and said indifferently, “Contact the Ministry of Education and try to complete the required documents as soon as possible. Leave the rest to me.”
“Yes!”
Li Haoran looked serious.
Setting up a university…
He was thrilled at the thought of it.
Therefore, he immediately went to check the relevant information and prepare some documents, while Lu Ming walked all the way to the association’s training and meeting room.
Over there.
The disciples were reading aloud in a loud and powerful voice.
“Original Card!
“Original Card!
“You have already grown up!
“You have to learn how to cultivate, do grocery shopping and provide assistance!”
…
Lu Ming was speechless.
They were still in the midst of learning!?
Shush!
He went to the door and peered in from the window. The newly-joined disciples shook their heads, while reciting to the condensed cards in their hands.
→_→
Lu Ming’s head was hurting a little.
He then noticed that Xiaobai led them to read on the podium with a serious look on her face.
This was bad.
This had become the association’s tradition…
“Aren’t you going to say something?”
Xiao-Xiaojian sighed as well.
“What is there to say?”
Lu Ming felt sad.
Should he go up to tell them that the birth of the card spirit was a farce? No one would believe him. Everyone including Li Haoran, Salted Crispy Chicken and all the disciples believed deeply in this…
Yes.
Li Haoran was successful.
Salted Crispy Chicken was successful.
Senior Sister was successful as well.
Why was it that theirs could not work?!
Right now…
Even if Lu Ming said that it was a farce, no one would believe him.
Therefore…
The first thing that new disciples would do after joining the association was to have a newly-born card spirit. They would take the second route only when they confirmed that they were not talented in this area!
After all…
For they all knew, it was better to have newly born pets than to have pets from the wild…
Card spirits were no exception.
Hence…
The rest was history.
“Let’s leave it to fate.”
Lu Ming sighed.
He reckoned they would give up after reciting for a few days.
Afterward…
When he turned back…
Lu Ming noticed that at the window on the other side of the meeting room, a head was bobbing up and down from outside. He went to take a closer look and was rendered speechless.
Oh.
The teenager in black…
“What are you doing?”
Lu Ming was expressionless.
The teenager in black felt somewhat embarrassed. “I want to know whether the disciples are reciting it correctly and whether the tone and pitch are correct.”
Lu Ming narrowed his eyes. “Are you trying to learn secretly?”
“I’m not! Don’t spout nonsense!”
The teenager in black hurried to deny.
“Oh, it seems so.”
Lu Ming nodded.
The teenager in black turned silent for a moment, turned his head arrogantly. “This is junk and nonsense. I have no wish to learn from you. Let me tell you, I have seen through you. All of this is fake! It is impossible to have a newly born card spirit!”
“You’re right.”
Lu Ming sighed. “It is impossible to have a card spirit in this way.”
“Huh?”
The teenager in black was stunned.
“Xiaobai is a special case and Li Haoran is an accident.”
Lu Ming decided to tell the teenager in black the truth. “Salted Crispy Chicken’s elder sister helped him to get his card spirit. Therefore, it is impossible to have a card spirit just from reciting to it,” Lu Ming explained.
The teenager in black looked at Lu Ming skeptically. “Are you serious?”
“Yes.”
Lu Ming had a headache as well. “Look, apart from the few special cases, have you seen anyone who has a card spirit? I bet you didn’t. It is impossible to have a newly born card spirit!”
“Fake…”
The teenager in black was dazed.
“Yes.
“The thing about reciting…
“If you think hard about it, you should know it is impossible, right?”
Lu Ming sighed.
He also felt that he should not hinder his future.
What if the teenager in black wasted the rest of his life on this? It would be terrible! He was a talented young man who had reached four-star at his young age! He was very gifted!
“Are you sure it is impossible?”
The teenager in black was forlorn.
He had always wanted to prove that Lu Ming was telling lies.
In the end…
Lu Ming admitted to it by himself.
However, he was at a loss…
“Yes.”
Lu Ming was very certain.
The teenager was at a loss.
However…
Just then, there was a peculiar aura in the air. Lu Ming and the teenager turned back to check.
In the meeting room where Xiaobai was conducting her lesson, there was a flash of light in front of a student who was reciting. An Original Card dazzled with brilliance in his hands!
Buzz—
The energy dissipated.
There was a turbulence created by his aura.
Everyone could not help but widen their eyes in surprise—This was the birth of a card spirit!
Lu Ming was dumbfounded.
What the hell was that?
The teenager in black was stunned. Didn’t he say that it was a farce?
“Wow!”
The students were excited.
They also felt that it was idiotic to recite to the card. However, since Miss Xiaobai led them to recite, they could only follow her lead…
Besides, Li Ergou, a first generation disciple was learning with them as well…
This was certainly a powerful and secret skill!
However…
They were dismayed that there was no response after reciting for a long time. However, right then, one of the students among them condensed an Original Card and there was a newly born card spirit!
“This is very powerful!”
“It turns out that you are very talented!”
“What is your card spirit?”
“Wow, it is amazing.”
“Hurry, give it a name. I heard that the names of all the card spirits start with the word Xiao!”
“How about Xiao-Xiaoji?” the students exclaimed.
The entire classroom was cheering.
Xiaobai looked at the disciples with a pleased look on her face.
Well…
There was finally someone who was not as stupid.
“Well done.”
Xiaobai called his name. “Please share your experience with the rest.”
“I-I have no idea.”
The student stood up excitedly. “I-I was reciting when I noticed that the president was standing by the window. I was reminded of my former form teacher and I could not help but shiver. T-this was how I succeeded.”
The students were speechless.
Shush!
They turned back in unison…
Over there.
They could see a handsome face at the back door of the meeting room. He stood next to a small piece of glass in the middle, watching them…
That was sinister.
That was shocking!
The students’ hands shivered. The president was indeed there!
Although the president was only a four-star, they saw for themselves how the president fought with Yan Suya. They were certain that the president could kill an ordinary peak six-star instantly!
His capabilities were far beyond them!
Furthermore…
Lu Ming was the president of the Card Creators Association as well. He was their future boss!
It was impossible not to be fearful of him.
Therefore…
Did it mean that the student comprehended the method of having a card spirit after suffering from extreme shock?
Oo…
The students were lost in their thoughts.
Outside the door.
Lu Ming’s expression was gloomy.
What did he do to provoke them!?
Why did they say that they were given a shock… When the six-stars turned back to look at him at the same time, they seemed like zombies. It was scary!
As for his sinister expression…
Nonsense!
No one would feel happy after being used as a scapegoat!?
Forget it.
He would not take issue with these disciples.
He was more interested to know why the card spirit had appeared inexplicably?!
“It was being stuffed inside.”
Xiao-Xiaojian was very calm.
As an ancient card spirit, it was far more sensible to card spirits than ordinary people. It could tell at once that the aura of this card spirit was somewhat different.
Well…
It was the same as Xiao-Xiaolei!
It must have been stuffed inside the card using a special method!
Also, from the excited look of the student, he should be unaware as well. Therefore… if there was no mistake, his parents must have done it.
“Parents?!”
Lu Ming lamented listlessly.
Didn’t these students come from ordinary families?!
Even if they had a good family background, they were merely slightly above average. They would not be as rich as Zhao Yunshan whose father was a rich tycoon. How would they be able to provide their children with card spirits?!
“This…”
Xiao-Xiaojian pondered deeply for a moment. “Perhaps this is due to the deep love that parents have for their children?”
Lu Ming was speechless.
Forget it.
He already understood. To hell with ordinary or not established families. All of this was nonsense!
These days, one had to push oneself hard to know how rich one’s family was…
Oh.
Of course.
It might be possible that it was done by a powerful older brother or sister.
…
Lu Ming turned back and was about to say something when he saw that the teenager in black staring at him with a furious expression. “You are indeed a big liar!”
“Well…
“This is an accident as well.”
Lu Ming sighed.
“Liar!”
The teenager in black was fuming mad. “You are a big liar! Just you wait, sooner or later I will have a newly born card spirit and I will expose you!”
Upon finishing his words…
He walked off in anger.
Lu Ming was speechless.
Did he suffer from brain damage?!
Forget it.
His head was hurting.
Lu Ming did not want to think about this. He was here mainly to get Li Ergou and Xiaobai. “Get ready to go out with me.”
“Okay.”
Xiaobai was elated.
“What about the students?”
Li Ergou scratched his head.
“They can self-study.”
Lu Ming rolled his eyes. They were merely doing simple recitation. There was no need to supervise them!
True enough.
After leaving with Li Ergou and Xiaobai, the recitation within the room became louder and more unified… After all, now that someone had succeeded, they were more determined and in high spirits.
→_→
After a long time…
Everyone was ready.
“Master, where are we going?” Li Ergou asked.
“The suburbs.”
Lu Ming said casually, “Are you still able to look at the geomancy of places… all those theories about the mountains and rivers. Did your master impart all of these to you?”
“Yes.”
Li Ergou scratched his head. “But they are useless.”
“It’s alright. I just need you to look at the geomancy,” Lu Ming explained, “This time, we are looking for tombs.”
“Huh?”
Li Ergou’s heart skipped a beat.
Were they robbing a tomb?
This…
This did not seem too appropriate!
His master once said that there were many taboos in this vocation. This was why his master told him to change to another vocation… But he did not expect that after changing to a Sword Card Master, he still had to excavate tombs!
“Master, what are we doing?”
“Excavating tombs.”
“Ah? We are indeed excavating tombs.”
“Yes… this time I have to dig it out!”
Lu Ming sounded very harsh. “This person is a conman. We must dig him out this time and give him a round of beatings. We must get him to sign his will as well.”
Li Ergou could not come to his senses for a long time.
Damn it.
This was the first time that someone excavated a tomb to sign a will…
Perhaps he had not been dead for long?
Perhaps it was to dig him out to get his thumbprint?
That was too ruthless!
Li Ergou was scared. What was his young master up to?!
“Is it my father?”
Xiaobai’s eyes lit up.
“Yes.”
Lu Ming nodded fiercely.
“Hum!”
Xiaobai frowned, feeling unhappy. He was a bad father. He was pretending to be dead again! If not for the communication device, she would not have found out!
She was always on tenterhooks because of him…
“Humph!
“When I get there, I will give him a round of beatings first!”
Xiaobai swung her small fists.
“Okay,” Lu Ming agreed.
Li Ergou was speechless.
Were they going to excavate the tomb of Xiaobai’s father?
And…
Xiaobai was going to exhume a body for public flogging?
Damn!
This was too scary!
What did his master used to do in the past? How about Senior Sister Xiaobai? What was this conversation about robbing tombs, flogging a body and signing a will…
This was too mature?
Damn it.
Who could save him?
Li Ergou felt everything dim out around him. There was no hope of simply drifting through life…