Chapter 15: Chen Ran Could No Longer Sit Still

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Strength 2.7, Agility 2.6, Constitution 2.8, Spirit 9.4, total 17.5.
There are still 2.5 attribute points left to allocate, of which 0.6 must go to Spirit. However, considering that attribute boosts from supplements may vary, it’s better to treat the Spirit attribute as 0.8, leaving 1.7 points remaining.
So, how should I distribute these 1.7 points?
If it’s for survival, it’s best to put them all into Agility and Constitution. The demons Xia Qingxue faced in the difficult dungeons already had Strength and Agility above 10. Without sufficiently high Agility and Constitution, I’d probably just die faster.
But...
The Spirit Realm Trials aren’t entirely the same; not every trial requires direct combat. Some parts might need solitary fighting, so I can’t ignore Strength either.
According to the textbook, the minimum guaranteed rank for a profession from a difficult trial is Elite. Xia Qingxue only obtained an Elite profession, which indicates she didn’t complete it perfectly; otherwise, she would have had a chance at Lord or even Hero-level professions.
Where did she fall short?
From her description, it seemed she was very clever every step of the way, completely avoiding the disadvantages of direct combat and using strategy to finish the trial.
But if she relied solely on strategy, might the Spirit Realm judge her as lacking sufficient power or failing to demonstrate enough strength? Because there was no demonstration score, reflecting that even though she succeeded, her score wasn’t high, resulting in only an Elite profession.
Of course, Ye Mingqiu doesn’t think Xia Qingxue did anything wrong; on the contrary, he believes she performed excellently in the Spirit Realm Trials, perfectly avoiding her weaknesses and completing the challenge.
She was simply limited by her own insufficient strength, unable to obtain a stronger profession.
An Elite profession is the strongest an ordinary person can normally reach, while higher ranks like Lord or Hero require more strength talent... or luck.
If Xia Qingxue had enough resources to buy plenty of universal skill books before entering the Spirit Realm Trials, she might have had a chance to achieve a Lord-level profession.
“This feels a bit uncomfortable.”
Ye Mingqiu sighed.
Although he has three talents, their levels are not high. If nothing unexpected happens, Lord level is his limit.
To break through this limit, the only solution is to unlock more talents.
“So... what do you think of my condition?”
Chen Ran suddenly asked.
“Hm?”
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Ye Mingqiu turned his head in puzzlement, not understanding what nonsense he was spouting this time.
Chen Ran rubbed his chin, wearing a thoughtful expression as he said, “You know, I’m this handsome. Maybe I should just hang around the entrance of the Magic Department. Perhaps one day, a cute girl, about 165 cm tall and 45 kg, with a faint youthful fragrance, might shyly sit next to me and say, ‘It took you so long to realize my feelings, senpai, you’re such a fool. So... please go out with me!’ Could that happen? Totally possible, right?”
This goblin really has a vivid imagination!
Ye Mingqiu couldn’t hold back and laughed. “I suggest you go to the Tank Department next door, wear white socks, maybe you’ll encounter a sweet romance there.”
“Get lost, you jerk!”
Chen Ran laughed and cursed, then continued, “I’ve saved quite a bit of money these past two years. If I lived as an ordinary person, life would probably be pretty easy.”
“That’s what I originally thought.”
“But after seeing your growth, I really can’t sit still anymore. The people who used to slack off with me suddenly joined the college prep team and their strength skyrocketed like a rocket. How could I just sit back and watch?”
“So what are you planning to do?”
Ye Mingqiu asked.
“Spend some money, try hard to make a breakthrough, so I don’t leave regrets in life... maybe I can get an Elite profession too?” Chen Ran smiled brightly, the sunlight perfectly lighting up his youthful face.
His gaze wasn’t very steady, and his smile had a hint of reluctance. He knew his talents were limited; otherwise, he wouldn’t have chosen to slack off for so long, but... he still made a new decision.
“The world of psychics is tough. You used to tell me stories about it. Now you’re determined? That’s your livelihood you’re risking.” Ye Mingqiu said.
“Yeah, so I’m planning to freeload off you.”
“Huh?”
Ye Mingqiu’s face showed surprise. Instinctively, he crossed his arms and looked at him warily. “What did you say? You want to freeload off your old man?”
“You still have some Essence left, right?”
“Just enough for two days.”
“Give me the extra then. Your Spirit attribute is already close to 10. Using more Essence might overflow it, which would be counterproductive. Besides, the side effects at six times Essence are severe. If you keep using it, you won’t be able to handle it.” Chen Ran said with a sly smile.
“Are you sure?”
“I could pay market price too.”
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“It’s not about the money.”
Ye Mingqiu sighed and slowly explained the reason.
It’s not that he thought Chen Ran didn’t deserve it; after all, they’d been friends for two years. He was willing to give it to him, but after truly using Essence, Ye Mingqiu realized how dangerous it was. Even two days’ worth was enough to make Chen Ran suffer.
He was fine because he could later bathe in the Fountain of Life to remove the side effects, but Chen Ran would genuinely feel unwell for a week or two.
“Hey, compared to boosting attributes, this little pain is nothing. And this is just two days’ worth; the side effects aren’t that bad. I can handle it.” Chen Ran said firmly.
“Alright then.”
Ye Mingqiu shrugged casually. After all, it wouldn’t be him feeling bad later—let him use it.
...
After the monthly exam ended, Ye Mingqiu gave the remaining Essence to Chen Ran. Meanwhile, he rested and finished defeating Lv Bolong, further improving his Strength and Constitution with excellent results.
However, after taking all the supplements, Ye Mingqiu felt slight discomfort. This was because he used too many drugs in a short time, and his body needed time to adjust.
During this period, he couldn’t continue using technological power, or else not only would the effectiveness drop significantly, but his body would suffer severe side effects.
He should have staggered the supplements...
If he had used Essence, Xislong, and Lv Bolong separately, his body wouldn’t have reacted this way. Using multiple drugs at the same time naturally increased the burden on his body.
“But this saves the most time.”
Ye Mingqiu smiled and gently knocked on the door of the Dean’s office.
“Come in.”
He pushed open the door and saw the Dean standing by the window, looking at the scenery. The Dean slowly turned his head and glanced at Ye Mingqiu. “You really work hard. Aren’t you afraid of wrecking your body?”
“There’s the Fountain of Life. I can just bathe in it afterward,” Ye Mingqiu said with a smile.
“The Fountain of Life isn’t a cure-all. If you have too many drug toxins in your body, it can’t entirely remove them,” the Dean said calmly.