The allure of the Word-Spirit was too strong, drawing all the students from the Combat Hall over.
The scene was utter chaos, until Jiang He used the Word-Spirit 「Calm Down」, finally restoring order.
Under the students' fervent gazes, Jiang He announced the price of the Spell Words.
D-rank Spell Word, 10,000 yuan each, with Spiritual Blood prepared by the buyer.
This was a price Jiang He had thought out in advance—
Although Spell Words had effects comparable to Transcendent items, they had limited uses and belonged to the category of consumables, so the price could not be set too high.
Besides, Jiang He was well aware that the power of the Spell Words was not as exaggerated as these students imagined.
After all, they did not have the profession bonuses of the Word-Spirit path. Even if activated, they would only be the lowest-level 「Blank Spell Words」, their effects greatly reduced.
If he set the price too high and it failed to meet expectations, Jiang He's reputation would plummet...
Those students had shouted out multiples of the price in their excitement, but Jiang He simply ignored them.
This was not a one-off business, but a potential long-term source of income.
It was fine to give acquaintances a discount, but blatantly setting regional price differences would damage one's character.
Most importantly, Spell Words were a restricted-sale product.
Although drawing Spell Words for others could also raise his Word Keeper profession level, it could not satisfy the specialization condition of [Myriad Words], resulting in a loss of growth.
Earning money was a small matter—growth was the foundation!
Jiang He could not possibly devote all his time to just making money.
Thus, he limited himself to drawing Spell Words for only two hours per day.
At his current speed of thirty seconds per Spell Word, that meant 240 Spell Words.
After Jiang He announced the price and quantity, none of the students raised objections. Instead, they rushed out of the Combat Hall to fetch their Spiritual Blood.
Two Spell Words per person, maximum of 240 Spell Words a day.
That meant only 120 people at most could buy them each day.
Taking into account losses from use, repeat purchases, and waiting times, the unlucky ones might not even get to buy a Spell Word before the next practical exam began.
By then, when others had Spell Words but they didn't, their combat performance would plummet, leaving them with nothing but regret!
This was an arms race!
From the moment Jiang He spoke, Spell Words had already become a necessity in the eyes of those with foresight!
While the students rushed out, Chi Zhilei did not leave. Instead, she pulled Xiao Xue to stay behind.
When the crowd dispersed, she opened her waist pouch and took out a small vial, handing it to Jiang He.
"This is C-rank Spiritual Blood. Xiao Xue and I will buy four Spell Words first."
Jiang He accepted the vial, unable to stop himself from glancing at Chi Zhilei's pouch.
He remembered during the first test, Chi Zhilei had pulled out a bunch of Transcendent items. During the exotic beast assault, she had taken out two bottles of mental stimulants, and now she was producing C-rank Spiritual Blood again...
Was that pouch a treasure bag? Did it have everything inside?
Chi Zhilei noticed his gaze and smiled. "This is a storage pouch made from exotic beast hide with spatial ability... Before training camp started, my father put a lot of things inside it for me..."
A spatial storage pouch?
It must be extremely precious.
But Jiang He thought of how he would soon be earning 2.4 million a day, and suddenly felt emboldened.
He asked curiously, "How much for one?"
"No idea. I've never seen anyone selling them." Chi Zhilei said, "I'll ask when I get back and message you later."
"..."
Got it. A custom-made Transcendent item.
Second-generation Transcendents really were something else.
Jiang He mentally deleted the storage pouch from his thoughts, then drew two Spell Words each for Chi Zhilei and Xiao Xue as requested.
[Spell Word successfully drawn, Profession Experience +4, Money +40,000.]
Yes!
As the transfer came through, Jiang He watched his balance skyrocket from 89.33 to 40,089.33 in an instant, the thrill reaching all the way to his tailbone.
This wasn't the scholarship earned by White Crane on his behalf, but money he had truly earned by his own ability.
And as long as Jiang He wished, he could earn even more at any time!
Just like now.
No sooner had he finished drawing four Spell Words than students began returning one after another with their Spiritual Blood, requesting Spell Words from him.
For the next two-plus hours, his phone's transfer notifications did not stop ringing.
The rush of stimulation made Jiang He unconsciously exceed his two-hour limit, drawing for nearly three hours!
Only when he realized too much time had passed did he finally stop, under the reluctant gazes of the others.
At last, he glanced at his phone to tally his earnings.
[Profession Experience +384, Money +3.84 million]
[Word Keeper Profession upgraded, Current Level: lv35]
Yes!
So this was what it felt like to get rich overnight?
When Jiang He declined further pleas and left the Combat Hall, his entire body felt light, almost floating.
So this was what it felt like to be rich?
Looking at Old Jiang beside him, he waved grandly: "Come, I'll take you shopping. Whatever game console, computer, or phone you like—pick anything you want!"
"Boss Jiang, so generous!" Old Jiang played along, smiling and praising him.
Jiang He left the school in excitement, ran to the mall, and bought a bunch of items, spending tens of thousands as pocket change.
After leaving his home address for delivery, the thrill began to fade, and he finally remembered his real purpose...
Jiang He wanted money not just to buy Old Jiang toys for fun.
It was also to purchase resources and break through his bottleneck—
After days of cultivation, his overall Energy Level had already reached 497 points.
Next, with the Phoenix-Resting Wooden Blade, he only needed to perform a few rounds of Rebirth, and his numbers would rise, bringing him to the true peak of E-rank!
That meant he now had the qualifications to break through E-rank and become a D-rank Transcendent!
At this stage, of course, he had to make the breakthrough.
Even though his base attributes had not yet reached their maximum values.
As long as he first advanced to D-rank, with his limits raised, his growth speed would accelerate, and raising his attributes would be much faster than at E-rank.
Not to mention, "breaking through Energy Levels" itself would bring a massive attribute boost.
"Old Jiang, I want to break through to D-rank."
Jiang He sat on a mall bench with a milk tea in hand.
Old Jiang sat beside him, tapping on a brand-new phone. Hearing this, he stopped.
"Your base attributes are far too low. You're relying on your profession to raise your Energy Level. The success rate of your breakthrough won't be high."
"Even with special resources, the success rate won't improve much. At minimum, you'll need to try four or five times."
"The special resources are very expensive. Each attempt consumes them..."
"Very expensive."
"I have money."
Jiang He's expression was calm.
In less than three hours, he had earned nearly four million.
This pace of earning shattered his previous sense of money and changed his outlook.
Now he felt like he had entered sage mode, reaching enlightenment.
It was just money. If it was spent, he would earn more.
Strength was what truly mattered!
"Wow, impressive." Old Jiang exclaimed, then told him the resources needed for the D-rank breakthrough.
Jiang He went to a specialized Transcendent shop to check the prices.
At current market rates, each attempt cost about 2.5 million.
That was it?
Just 250 Spell Words? And that was called expensive?
Jiang He let out a cold laugh, pulled out his phone, and sent quick messages.
[To Zhang Zhiyong: Captain, I want to break through to D-rank. I need… these resources. Does the Bureau have discounts?]
[To Zhong Honglian: Teacher, I'm preparing to break through to D-rank. I need… these resources. Does the training camp provide subsidies?]
Yes, Jiang He was just earning quickly, not conjuring money from thin air!
With resources priced this high, if he bought strictly at market value, that would truly make him a fool.
Using available resources—that was true wisdom!
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