Ascension to the Gods

Chapter 2 Glimmer

Chapter 2 Glimmer
"Jiang Zhao, you should be studying at Chencang No. 1 Middle School instead of working part-time as a cleaner here."

Jiang Jian calmed down and looked at the girl carrying the trash can with a slightly cold tone.

Overwhelmed, Jiang Zhao was at a loss.

"The holiday before the exam is too long, a full fifteen days, and it costs too much at school."

She tilted her snow-white neck, not daring to look into Jiang Jian's eyes, and spoke in a low voice.

"So I thought I'd go home and live there first, do some part-time work, and then go back to school when the exams are due."

Chencang No. 1 Middle School is a private school and will not cover students' food and accommodation during the holidays.

Jiang Jian shook his head and took the cleaning tools from her hand: "Let me do it."

"Jiang Jian, I earned 30 Alliance Coins. I can buy you some medicine."

The girl couldn't resist him, so she handed him the broom with a happy tone.

Jiang Jian put down his schoolbag and was about to pick up the trash, but when he heard this, he paused.

As a younger sister, Jiang Zhao has always known about Jiang Jian's illness.

The year Jiang Jian was released from the public nursing home was the year he first fell ill.

I was in a coma for five days.

It took a box of "Ningxin Nutrition Tablets" worth 30 Alliance Coins to save Jiang Jian.

"You came back from school and delayed your studies just to save money for medicine?"

Jiang Jian looked up at her and said, "The God-given test is coming soon. Why are you so careless?"

Jiang Zhao pursed his lips tightly, feeling aggrieved, and said, "I came back after finishing my homework."

“You will never get into God’s university by just completing the required courses.”

Jiang Jian pressed his watch and said without question, "After dinner, go back to Chencang No. 1 Middle School to review."

"Transfer successful: 60 Alliance Coins."

"Your balance: 11 Alliance Coins."

Regarding privacy, the identity device will change the sound frequency so that only the bound person can hear it.

The next second, Jiang Zhao received the message.

Her expression changed as she looked at her watch. "60 Alliance Coins is too much! It's enough to buy two boxes of Ningxin Nutrition Tablets!"

Jiang Jian said, "It's vacation now. Your school doesn't provide food and accommodation. Take it first."

Jiang Zhao asked: "Then is the remaining money enough to buy medicine?"

"My room and board are free at school, so the money I save is just enough."

Jiang Jian smiled and said, "The subsidies for Chencang County will also be issued in the next two days."

Most of the county towns in Guangling City belong to the shaded area.

Chencang County is one of them.

Residents in the shaded area can receive a "sunshine subsidy" every month.

70 Alliance Coins per person.

The total amount of Jiang Jian and Jiang Zhao is 140 Alliance Coins.

Although life was difficult, they did not starve to death.

"Come on, go home."

After finishing his work, Jiang Jian put the tools back to the cleaning area and took the schoolbag from Jiang Zhao.

"Wait!"

Jiang Zhao raised his wrist, turned on the camera function, took a circle of pictures, and uploaded them to the community's part-time job platform.

After a few seconds, a mechanical voice sounded.

"Corridor cleaning review passed, fee paid: 2 Alliance Coins."

When Jiang Zhao heard that the money from his part-time job had arrived, he happily said, "Go home!"

"How's your progress on this year's new textbook, 'An Overview of the Gods'?"

Jiang Jian asked as he opened the door with the key.

Jiang Zhao blinked and said seriously, "I'm trying my best to study it, but I always feel that some parts are obscure and difficult to understand."

Jiang Jian took his schoolbag, found two books and handed them to Jiang Zhao.

"A copy of 'An Overview of the Gods' and a copy of 'A Brief Analysis of the Stars' are both required texts for the God-given exam. I took notes while reading them. You should study according to my annotations. Don't slack off during this period."

Jiang Zhao took the textbook and turned two pages.

Seeing the dense footnotes on it, I suddenly felt dizzy.

Putting the book on the sofa, the girl rubbed her forehead and said, "I understand. I will try my best."

Chencang No. 1 Middle School is a key school, and Jiang Zhao's grades are among the best.

But compared with Jiang Jian, Jiang Zhao always feels that he can't catch up.

Jiang Jian nodded and was about to speak.

But suddenly he put his hand on the table and his body swayed.

When Jiang Zhao saw this scene, his expression immediately became serious.

"I'm going to the bathroom."

Jiang Jian said this and was about to stand up.

"Don't go yet!"

Under the bright light, the girl stared at him, "Jiang Jian, did you not take your medicine this week?"

Jiang Jian stopped and glanced sideways.

In the dressing mirror, I saw my pale face.

Jiang Zhao stood up, walked over to him, and said word by word, "Did you know that the doctor said your illness is very dangerous and you need to take a box of Ningxin nutritional tablets every week?"

Jiang Jian lowered his eyelids and looked into the girl's clear eyes, but did not answer.

"I'll buy you some medicine right now!"

Jiang Zhao bit his lip and pointed at his identity device.

"I still have some medicine left, no need to buy more."

Jiang Jian held his sister's wrist.

Jiang Zhao couldn't break free and asked suspiciously, "Then why don't you eat it? Take it out and show it to me!"

Jiang Jian let go of his hand and fumbled in his schoolbag for a moment.

He took out a medicine box and held it in front of the girl: "Why would I lie to you? I really forgot today."

Jiang Zhao still didn't believe it, so he snatched the medicine box and saw that it was indeed "Ningxin Nutritional Tablets".

He shook it vigorously twice to make sure there was still some left inside, then he slowly felt relieved and urged, "Then take the medicine quickly!"

"it is good."

Jiang Jianying said.

The girl warned: "The doctor said that your disease is very dangerous. If you are not careful, you will fall into unconsciousness. Don't be reluctant to eat."

At this point, her tone became serious, "Jiang Jian, if you continue like this, I won't eat at school anymore and save all the money."

Jiang Jian was a little amused and said, "You're already 17 years old, and you're still saying such childish things. You should focus more on your studies."

As he spoke, he put the medicine box back into his schoolbag.

The atmosphere relaxed, and Jiang Zhao made a happy gesture: "Jiang Jian, you are the best in Guangling No. 1 Middle School. Maybe you can really get into the God-given University!"

"By then, we will have enough money to buy better medicine and cure your illness!"

She didn't notice.

The medicine box of "Ningxin Nutritional Tablets" in Jiang Jian's hand had faded a little.

In an inconspicuous corner, the production year is marked as "3220".

It's 3227 now.

And 3220 was the year when she and Jiang Jian came out of the public nursing home.

Jiang Jian packed the medicine box and said, "It's not easy to get into a God-given university."

He pointed upwards, "Guangling City is huge. We not only have to compete with students from the Shadow District, but also those from the Divine Illumination District."

"In my opinion, the students in Shenzhao District are not as good as you!"

Jiang Zhao was a little dissatisfied, "Your theoretical scores are all full marks, even if you are in the Shenzhao District, you will not be worse than them!"

"You know, this is just a theoretical result."

Jiang Jian looked at his sister calmly, "For the God-given exam, the theoretical score only accounts for 50 points, and the God-given score also accounts for 50 points."

Jiang Zhao curled his lips: "I'm going to change clothes."

As she spoke, she walked to the dressing mirror and changed out of her dirty work clothes.

"Although God's Gift has 10 levels."

"But with a Level 3 talent, you can get the full 50 God-given points." The girl picked up a tissue and carefully wiped her face. "I remember when we were kids, the Shenzhao District released a Level 3 talent. It's been hyped up until now, and I've heard it so much that my ears are callused."

"Jiang Jian, based on your theoretical results."

"Even if it's the worst level 1 talent, as long as I can get 20 God-given points..."

Having said that, Jiang Zhao stopped talking abruptly.

She turned her head, pressed the faucet with her slender fingers, and looked at Jiang Jian on the sofa, "It's time to pay the water bill."

The scattered black hair brushed across the white earlobes, reflecting the girl's beautiful profile.

Jiang Jian looked at her, was silent for a moment, and said, "Actually, the theoretical results and the God-given points are not completely unrelated."

"Teacher Zhou said that studying the 'Overview of Gods' can slightly increase the level of divine gifts."

"As Guangling City's gold medal teacher, Teacher Zhou's gift is her eloquence, and she is renowned throughout the city."

"Although it's not suitable for cultivation, it's a genuine Level 2 divine gift."

As Jiang Jian sorted his schoolbag, he said, "If you study the two books I annotated carefully, maybe the gods will have mercy on you and grant you a level 3 talent."

The girl sat back on the sofa and upon hearing this, she couldn't help but look at the "Overview of Gods" next to her.

"Jiang Jian, stop joking."

She said so, but she still reached out her hand subconsciously.

He took the book annotated by Jiang Jian and flipped through it casually.

Title page of "An Overview of Gods".

"In the year 2785, a god was born on Neptune, 30 astronomical units from Earth."

"Interstellar dust is vibrating, and countless civilizations in the Orion Arm have noticed it and are gazing towards the solar system."

"This year, the tiny solar system was accepted by the Orion Nebula and became one of the star systems under its protection."

"This year, the Earth Alliance was established, and technology experienced incredible explosive development."

"This year, God has clearly appeared before the eyes of the world. All things in the world are bathed in God's grace, setting off a frenzy of life evolution."

……

The girl was fascinated by the sight and said to herself, "Hundreds of years have passed since the birth of the gods."

"No wonder there are 10 levels of divine gifts, but in the past few hundred years on Earth, the highest level of talent has only appeared at level 7..."

"It turns out that the gods are not the gods of Earth."

"But the god of the entire solar system."

bedroom.

"Water bill payment successful: 2 Alliance Coins."

"Your balance: 9 Alliance Coins."

After paying the water bill, Jiang Jian glanced at his sister who was reading on the sofa and closed the door.

With a swipe on the identity device, a translucent screen suddenly appeared.

In the corner of the screen, there is a piece of paper covered with words.

The four words at the top are brilliant and brilliant.

God's contract.

……

one day ago.

"Jiang Jian, have you made up your mind?"

The middle-aged man put down the paper cup and tried to sound calm.

"As long as you agree to cancel the engagement."

"I will immediately transfer 100,000 Alliance coins to your citizen account."

The air is filled with steaming coffee.

The sun shines through the carved windows, and the dust particles dance in the beams.

Jiang Jian leaned against the upholstered chair, gently shaking the cup in his hand, but did not answer.

There was silence for more than ten seconds.

The middle-aged man coughed dryly, brushed his suit cuffs unconsciously, and spoke again: "Jiang Jian, you have to think clearly. Even if you have the divine contract as proof, the gap between you and her is too big. I advise you to give up..."

Jiang Jian suddenly pressed the paper cup, looked at the mocha spinning in the cup, and interrupted: "You misunderstood."

It was the middle-aged man's turn to be surprised: "What do you mean?"

Jiang Jian smiled, stretched out a pale finger and pointed at the identity device.

The translucent paper is revealed.

The small characters on it are arranged neatly, emitting a faint blue glow.

The middle-aged man's eyes widened and his breathing suddenly became rapid.

"Earth Alliance, Guangling City, Divine Contract No. 785639."

"Contract type: marriage contract; contract date: 3210 Earth calendar year; contract method: blood contract."

"The signatory is Earth citizen Jiang Jian. The Citizen has been hidden."

"The signatory is Earth citizen Zhao Jianxue. The Citizen has been hidden."

The middle-aged man stared at the contract and subconsciously stretched out his hand.

Jiang Jian smiled and shook his wrist.

The paper shattered into light.

"Canceling the engagement, of course."

Jiang Jian looked calm.

"It's just that Zhao Jianxue and I have been classmates since we were young. We are childhood sweethearts, and we admire each other and have a deep affection for each other..."

"What nonsense!"

The middle-aged man's eyes twitched. "You live in the shadow area, and you've never even met Zhao Jianxue. How can we be classmates?!"

"Then I'll be frank."

Jiang Jian sneered, "The money is too little."

The middle-aged man cursed inwardly, but forced a smile on his face: "How much do you want?"

Jiang Jian pointed to the top of his head and said, "The Zhao family is so wealthy and powerful, but they only gave out 100,000 Alliance coins. That's really meager."

The middle-aged man adjusted his expression, stared at the boy in school uniform opposite him, and said in a low voice, "I can make the decision and increase it to 150,000 Alliance Coins."

Jiang Jian put away his smile and asked, "Are you sending away beggars?"

The middle-aged man gritted his teeth and said, "Two hundred and fifty thousand Alliance coins!"

"You look like two hundred and fifty thousand to me."

Jiang Jian's face darkened. "It seems that your Zhao family has already decided to marry Zhao Jianxue to the Shadow Zone."

"Jiang Jian! How much money do you want?!"

The middle-aged man's eyes gradually turned red.

The bottom line the Zhao family gave him was 400,000 Alliance Coins.

The remaining money is his remuneration.

As a negotiation expert who cheats and deceives people.

Every time the middle-aged man raised the price, his heart bleeds.

"Five hundred thousand Alliance coins, transfer it to my citizen account, not a cent less."

Jiang Jian stood up.