Cultivating Immortality Starts with Rubbing a Computer

Chapter 222 The Celestial Venerable of Destiny (Seeking guaranteed votes at the beginning of the month)
Leaving the school, Lin Xiaoluo took a deep breath, feeling that her lungs, which had been polluted by blacksmith waste, had become much fresher.

To be honest, she hadn't left the campus for five months since arriving at the Second Heaven. To be precise, she had only stayed between her dormitory, the cafeteria, and the classroom, and hadn't even explored the entire campus.

The reason I left the campus this time was because of loan approval issues.

Sending 8000 coins at once is too much and requires on-site verification, which takes place in the Third Heaven.

Yes, Lin Xiaoluo never intended to borrow only 2000; she planned to borrow 8000 in one go.

This directly upgrades the Basic Qi Refining Technique to level three, which means a 20% reduction in breathing time.

At first glance, this means you can only earn an extra 200 coins per month, but you'll have to repay a loan of 400 coins per month for three more years.

However, considering the actual gains and the speed of cultivation and skill improvement, returning only 400 is already a huge profit.

The streets outside the school were deserted, not a soul in sight. Lin Xiaoluo spent 2 travel coins to take an automatic taxi to the equally deserted teleportation center, and then spent 100 travel coins to teleport to the Third Heaven.

"Is this the inferior spiritual energy of the third heaven? It makes me dizzy as soon as I come up here."

Stepping out of the teleportation array, Lin Xiaolu felt as if she had suddenly traveled from a plain to a highland region. Her knowledge from technical school told her that this was because the spiritual energy of the Third Heaven was problematic.

When she reached the exit, she saw a dense crowd of people.

Countless people sat cross-legged at the exit of the teleportation center, practicing breathing exercises. The surrounding spiritual energy was drawn in and turned into mist, making these people look like immortals sitting in the clouds.

However, these immortals were all dressed in unusual ways. Their hair and beards seemed to grow freely because they were close to nature, and their clothes were few and far between because they had to conform to the will of Heaven.

It emphasizes a free and unrestrained spirit.

Every now and then, an automated robot would land on the group and inject a tube of milky white liquid into their bodies.

"Tch, a bunch of poor bastards, good-for-nothings who can't afford to buy a house."

Lin Xiaoluo turned her head and saw a woman leading a little boy out of another teleportation exit point, which was marked "Exit of the Fourth Heaven".

The simply dressed woman continued, "Nuan Nuan, you must study hard and get into high school. Otherwise, you'll end up like them, sleeping on the streets."

The little boy nodded vigorously: "I will definitely get into high school."

Woman: "Then hurry up and bark like a dog!"

Little boy: Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!

The woman was angry: "That's not standard at all! Look at mine, woof! woof! woof! woof! woof! woof! woof! woof! Do you understand?"

Little boy: "I understand!"

Woman: "You understand? Now hurry up and do it again! How insensible!"

Little boy: Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!

More people continued to emerge from the "Fourth Heaven Exit." One father looked at his son and said with exasperation, "Look at you! You're eight years old! You can't even bark as well as a five-year-old. How are you going to get into high school?"

"Do you want to spend your whole life practicing Qi cultivation in teleportation centers, unable to even find a job?!"

The son immediately knelt on the ground: "I'm sorry, Father, it was my fault. I will try harder to learn to bark like a dog from now on."

Seemingly because of the praise from outsiders, the little boy barked even louder, and his imitation of a dog's bark became even more lifelike.

If you didn't see the picture, you would really think it was a dog.

When the woman and the little boy passed by Lin Xiaoluo, the woman quickly pulled the little boy away as if she had encountered a plague god: "What bad luck, I just came back from tutoring and ran into a vocational school student who came up from the second level."

As she spoke, she pulled the little boy away quickly.

The little boy, still barking like a dog, looked at Lin Xiaoluo with disdain.

Lin Xiaolu: "..."

She wasn't surprised that the woman could recognize her as someone who went to a vocational school; her only clothing now was the vocational school uniform.

Navy blue Western-style coat, white shirt, light gray plaid pleated skirt, over-the-knee socks and small leather shoes.

The Western-style jacket also had the technical school's business card on the chest.

Actually, the quality is very good.

The design is also very nice.

Lin Xiaoluo also thought it looked good.

But I was still looked down upon.

But sister, you're able to live in the Third Heaven, weren't you originally a vocational school student? Why this attitude?

That's not right either. Those who can buy a house in the third level must be outstanding vocational school students who have found jobs.

They belong to the upper class among vocational school students.

Upper echelons my foot!

What kind of nonsense are you thinking!
This damn world!

But what happens if you don't buy a house...?

Lin Xiaolu sighed as she looked at the immortals shrouded in mist.

hum!
Upon arriving at the deserted teleportation center, Lin Xiaoluo discovered that her Basic Qi Refining Technique had unconsciously begun to operate, and at a speed no less than her usual cultivation speed.

However, Lin Xiaolu felt no joy at all; instead, she felt a splitting headache and wished she could return to the teleportation center immediately.

Because the Basic Qi Refining Technique only operates automatically under one condition: in a space filled with inferior spiritual energy.

What constitutes inferior spiritual energy?

Of course, spiritual energy carrying immense information is considered inferior.

Reiki, as a magical substance capable of interfering with matter, is a mixture of matter, energy, and information.

In the initial spiritual energy, information constitutes a very small proportion.

But as generations of people practiced breathing exercises and then returned their spiritual energy to heaven and earth upon their death.

This has led to a situation where spiritual energy contains information left by the deceased, resulting in an increasingly higher proportion of such information within the spiritual energy.

The consequence of this increasing concentration is that newcomers can hardly reuse the spiritual energy that constitutes such a high proportion of their information.

Because breathing exercises are essentially about imprinting your own mark and information onto the spiritual energy.

With so much information available now, you simply can't convert spiritual energy into your own magical power.

When all the spiritual energy in the world can no longer be utilized, the path of cultivation will come to an end, which is what is generally referred to as the Dharma-ending Age in the cultivation world.

However, the great Heavenly Court had already solved this problem long ago.

The solution is the all-powerful "Basic Qi Refining Technique".

The principle is very complex, and it is said to be closely related to the refinement of fortune.

Simply put, during the process of refining the coin, one can also erase the complex information contained in the spiritual energy.

However, this process also has its limits.

The lower-grade spiritual energy in the second level is fine; refining it for 24 hours has no effect.

However, inferior spiritual energy has a much greater impact.

This is especially true for practitioners of the Basic Qi Refining Technique.

If one does not cultivate the Basic Qi Refining Technique, at best one will be like an ordinary person in the Dharma-ending Age, unable to utilize or perceive spiritual energy through other cultivation methods.

However, once one cultivates the Basic Qi Refining Technique, one will be influenced by the predecessors who died after cultivating the Basic Qi Refining Technique.

He frantically activated the "Basic Qi Refining Technique".

Don't think this is a good thing.

During the practice, the consciousness of these predecessors will gradually infiltrate your personality and corrupt your consciousness.

Will this create a new personality?
No! No! No!
Because so many predecessors have died and the information is so complex, there is only one fate for you—to be transformed into Tao.

They have become nothing more than tools who only know how to practice breathing exercises.

The most crucial question is this: the Heavenly Court doesn't need this kind of tool, and neither does the Immortal Ruins World.

Because a person without a sense of self cannot refine spiritual energy by practicing the Basic Qi Refining Technique, and without refining spiritual energy, they also cannot erase the information within spiritual energy.

Therefore, before your personality is completely erased, Heaven will help you go to Hell so that you can repay your debts.

Even hiding in a place like a teleportation center, one cannot avoid being affected and continuously bombarded by the information contained in inferior spiritual energy. A mind-recovery potion is needed to recover.

But as the treatment continues, drug resistance develops, leading to more and more medications being administered, and the more medications are administered, the more dependent one becomes on it.

Even if one reaches the tenth level of Qi Refining, one still needs to take huge amounts of, or even higher-level, stimulants every day to maintain a semblance of humanity and continue daily Qi Refining; otherwise, one will instantly descend into hell.

Only by earning enough money to buy a house can one be truly free.

After a ten-minute sprint.

"Ding!"

"Would you like to pay 10 points of luck to enter the Premium Financial Center, with a stay of 10 luck coins per hour?"

Lin Xiaolu: "..."

What could Lin Xiaoluo do but pay?

After entering the building, she finally felt much more relaxed; this inferior spiritual energy was simply toxic. In just ten minutes, she felt like she had lost all her memory.

For example, the running process just now felt like a different world, as if I hadn't done it at all.

But to be honest, the spiritual energy in the building was no different from that in the teleportation center; it was just that the sudden death had turned into a slow death.

In the center of the building's lobby stands a stone statue of a beautiful girl in ancient costume.

She was about sixteen years old, with a slender figure. A flowing, wide-sleeved dress cascaded down in layers. The intricately carved patterns on the hem were all clearly visible.

However, despite its beauty, the statue exudes an aura of majesty that makes people afraid to look directly at it.

Anyone who looked at her.

They all lowered their heads without thinking.

Even the full appearance of the statue cannot be clearly seen.

Strangely, Lin Xiaoluo was not affected at all. Not only did she see the entire statue clearly, but she also felt a sadness that came from nowhere when she looked at it.

Upon seeing Lin Xiaoluo, the waiter on the first floor immediately greeted her warmly: "Would you like a refreshing potion? One bottle costs only 20 luck coins and can relieve an hour's worth of information overload."

But seeing Lin Xiaolu staring at the statue, the waiter immediately said, "This is the Heavenly Venerable of Blessings, Good Fortune, and Auspiciousness, whose full name is the Great Heavenly Venerable of Blessings, Good Fortune, and Auspiciousness, who governs all things in the Three Realms and Ten Directions and manifests all things in the Heavens. He bestows blessings, eliminates disasters, resolves difficulties, prolongs life, protects health, attracts wealth and good fortune, and grants wishes as desired, responding to all feelings and desires."

"He is the head of the three celestial beings, and we should treat him with respect and not offend him."

As he spoke, he muttered to himself, "May the God of Fortune bless me, may he help me get promoted and make a fortune, and earn great luck."

Lin Xiaolu also noticed her own abnormality.

Of course she knew the name of the Celestial Lord of Fortune.

But when she visited the statue before, she, like ordinary people, could not look directly at the deity.

But it has no effect now.

"It's definitely a problem with the 'Heavenly Mandate Great Dao Scripture'."

"And the feeling of sorrow in my heart."

In fact, Lin Xiaoluo had serious doubts about the "Heavenly Mandate Great Dao Scripture".

but……

"Whatever the problem is! I've had enough of this damn world. Even if it's a sweet poison, I'll swallow it first."

Lin Xiaolu had long understood that there is no love or hate without a reason in the world, and that the gifts of fate have always been secretly marked with stakes.

But so what?
It's better than living a life worse than death.

As for the potential costs in the future? The worst that could happen is death.

Given my current situation, my original lifespan was only 236 years.

Only those who have mastered this practice and lived past 236 years old have truly made a fortune.

And to be honest, it's not that Lin Xiaoluo looks down on herself.

Rather, it refers to the 236 years she felt she had lived through normally.

It doesn't necessarily mean living a high quality of life.

For example, aren't those "immortals" at the train station still alive?
But this kind of life is worse than death.

Do not!
This damn world.

Death is the most painful thing.

There's no way to solve this once and for all.

After the waiter finished praying, he continued, "I know you want to solve the problem of inferior spiritual energy yourself, but unfortunately, this is not the best way."

"Your Dao Heart is only 15.43."

"It would take a whole day to alleviate the information shock from the incoming and outgoing spiritual energy. If I can't cultivate or study for a whole day, how much progress will I fall behind?"

"You don't want to be unable to afford a house after graduation, do you?"

Lin Xiaolu: "..."

She didn't bother to bring up the issue of information leakage, arguing that any digital learning assistance app would inevitably result in information leakage.

It's not surprising that the other party knew my intended data since I scanned the QR code to pay and entered the store.

The Dao heart is something like willpower.

To go far on the path of cultivation, a strong Dao heart is essential.

To give a very simple example, being able to sit still for ten thousand years requires a certain level of spiritual resolve.

A normal person would be scratching their head and ears after sitting cross-legged for ten minutes, so they couldn't last that long.

Lin Xiaolu: "Then let's have one bottle."

I have to take out a loan to pay for it.

damn it!
I haven't even gotten a loan of 1 Yunbi yet, and I've already spent 232 Yunbi.

Lin Xiaolu was heartbroken, but she had to admit that it was a necessary expense.

……

Finally, after arriving at the loan approval center on the 56th floor, Lin Xiaoluo finally enjoyed a heavenly feeling.

A warm and friendly female manager provides attentive, comprehensive service; you don't have to lift a finger, the other side handles everything.

However, when Lin Xiaoluo's luck was detected, the beautiful manager Song Xiaoyun's expression changed: "Your luck really is 345 points!"

Lin Xiaoluo said matter-of-factly, "Why shouldn't I have 345 points?"

In fact, Lin Xiaolu had already discovered that the so-called review center was essentially a private lending institution that helped people who could not obtain loans through formal channels to borrow money and then took a large commission.

Lin Xiaoluo, who was able to pass the review on her own merits, naturally didn't receive any kickbacks.

Song Xiaoyun smiled and said, "No, what I mean is whether you would like to increase the loan amount. I can help you get a loan of 5.5 Yunbi, and I only need to take a 1000 Yunbi commission."

"Think about it carefully. As long as you have 4.5 luck coins, your Basic Qi Refining Technique can be upgraded to level six, increasing your Qi refining efficiency by 50%."

"If you cultivate for 12 hours a day, you can earn 1863 luck coins a month. At first glance, it seems like a loss, but in reality, you will also gain 1863 cultivation experience and 1863 experience of the Basic Qi Refining Technique."

"That's equivalent to 5589 points of luck, and you only need to pay 2750 points of luck per month, it's a steal."

"Making a fortune my ass!"

At first glance, this statement seems fine, but Lin Xiaoluo actually needs to use real money to repay her loan every month.

She has no money, so she'll definitely have to take out loans to pay off her loans.

With interest compounding, it's impossible to know how astronomical the amount will become.

A difference of 200 points on an 8000 loan is manageable, but a difference of 1000 points can be fatal.

and many more!

Why can't I take out a loan?

He had cultivated the "Heavenly Mandate Great Dao Scripture," a technique that had already sealed his death date.

If it's said that I'll die in a year, then I'll die in a year.

Being a blacksmith is truly a waste of my talents. For someone like me, the best profession would be pioneering, a profession with a legendary 99.9% mortality rate.

It is said that the place is full of students who cannot pay their debts, as well as brave people who are not afraid of hell.

Although the mortality rate remains high, as long as the pioneering mission is completed, a large sum of money can be made.

Not only can it clear debts, but it can also provide resources for promotion.

Now that my death is a year away, why not try switching to a pioneering profession?

As for dying a year later?
What a joke! How could someone who possesses the "Heavenly Mandate Great Dao Scripture" possibly die in a year? Year after year, how many years are there? I will be born next year, and I will be immortal and indestructible for countless eons.

Lin Xiaoluo, her eyes red, asked Song Xiaoyun, "Can I choose to borrow 100 million?"

Song Xiaoyun was stunned: "Sir, what did you say?"

Lin Xiaoluo: "I want to borrow 100 million. If 100 million is not possible, 500 million will also work. If you feel it is really difficult, then you can take a cut. The institution takes 100 million, and you also take 100 million, leaving me with 300 million is enough."

"Anyway, if I can't pay it back, I'll be the one going to hell to pay it off. It has nothing to do with you, right?"

Song Xiaoyun was shocked; this person must be an unparalleled genius in cultivation.

After all, that's a million. She couldn't earn that much even if she worked for 50 years.

She suppressed her inner turmoil and calmly said, "500 million is far too much; that's impossible. However, I can ask my superiors to help you get 100 million. No, 100 million is still too much; I think 50 is the most you can get."

Lin Xiaoluo: "50 is not enough, I need to borrow 1000 million!"

……

boom!
Song Xiaoyun's superior was a young-looking man: "500 million! Are you crazy! Why don't you just rob someone?!"

Song Xiaoyun argued forcefully, "President He, can you really bear to see such a cultivation prodigy perish? This is a cultivation prodigy that only appears once every hundred years!"

"As a token of gratitude for his patronage, this cultivation prodigy gave me a gift worth 50."

Mr. He paused, then said with deep regret, "I didn't want to either! But you have to understand, this 500 million isn't so easy to get. It's an insurmountable barrier in cultivation, a hurdle that only a once-in-a-millennium genius can overcome."

"To be honest, encountering a cultivation prodigy once in a hundred years is simply not enough."

Song Xiaoyun gritted her teeth and said, "Then I can go and negotiate, how about 100 million?"

Mr. He shook his head again: "It's not about the money, it's that the higher-ups simply won't approve it. 345 points of actual luck is just too little."

Song Xiaoyun: "What's the maximum?"

Mr. He held up three fingers: "A maximum of 30, with a normal commission of 6, and my gift is worth 6."

Song Xiaoyun sighed inwardly, knowing that this was the limit. Although she was saddened by the fall of a cultivation prodigy, she and President He had managed to save a 30-strong talent in cultivation through their best efforts.

"Of the 30, we're going to take 15. But you mustn't make a fuss about it or tell anyone."

"And once we leave this door, we will not recognize any of them."

These are the words Song Xiaoyun spoke to Lin Xiaoluo after the money arrived in her account.

Lin Xiaolu had no interest in replying at this point. She sat in her chair with her eyes closed, not even bothering to glance at Song Xiaoyun.

Coins, give me some extra!
You have consumed 1858.5 luck coins.

[Your basic Qi Refining technique has been upgraded to level two (0/6000)]

You have consumed 6000 luck coins.

[Your basic Qi Refining technique has been upgraded to level three (0/1.2)]

【…】

You have consumed 2.4 Luck Coins.

[Your basic Qi Refining technique has been upgraded to level nine (0/2.7)]

You have consumed 2.7 Luck Coins.

[Your basic Qi Refining technique has been upgraded to level ten (0/30)]

In an instant, Lin Xiaolu felt an endless stream of inspiration flashing through her mind. Knowledge that she couldn't understand before suddenly became clear. With a speed even more exaggerated than sudden enlightenment, she quickly mastered the tenth level of the Basic Qi Refining Technique.

She suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze gleaming like lightning illuminating the dim room.

Song Xiaoyun exclaimed in amazement, "As expected of a cultivation prodigy who appears only once in a century, he actually broke through nine realms in the 'Basic Qi Refining Technique' in an instant! He reached the tenth level in a flash!"

Lin Xiaoluo remained noncommittal: "Do you have any other organizations you would recommend?"

Song Xiaoyun: "There aren't any left..."

Lin Xiaolu interrupted her directly: "I don't want to hear the word 'not', I only want to hear the word 'yes'! And the commission can be increased!"

Song Xiaoyun was shocked. She had misjudged the situation. Despite suffering a major setback, the cultivation prodigy hadn't perished. In fact, she had become even more determined, continuing her ascent to the highest pinnacle of cultivation!

Song Xiaoyun: "Let me make a contact..."

In the end, Song Xiaoyun helped Lin Xiaolu get another 10 yuan in loans. This time, she took a 50% cut, leaving Lin Xiaolu with only 5 yuan.

However, Lin Xiaoluo still didn't care at all.

You have consumed 43957.5 luck coins.

Your cultivation level has increased to the tenth level of Qi Refining (0/10)

[Mana: 90]

[Actual performance: 425]

As a versatile treasure, when the coin was consumed, it quickly transformed into a magical energy that opened up Lin Xiaoluo's meridians and was converted into her own magical power in her dantian.

Song Xiaoyun clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Shocking! A cultivation prodigy was born in such a way, advancing straight to the tenth level of Qi Refining in a single day!"

"By the way, could you take a photo with me? It would be good for promoting my future achievements."

Lin Xiaolu sneered. She had already seen through Song Xiaoyun's true nature. She was just a piece of trash at the ninth level of Qi Refining, not worth her attention, and there was no need for her to talk to her.

He stood up straight, chest puffed out, and left, exuding an aura of the tenth level of Qi Refining, coupled with the weight of a 40 loan.

Everyone who entered or left the lending institution was intimidated by her domineering presence.

“Welcome next time!”

Boom!
The moment the building doors closed, countless streams of inferior spiritual energy passively surged into Lin Xiaoluo's body, causing her to immediately experience a splitting headache.

Depend on!
I almost forgot, improving the Basic Qi Refining Technique will also enhance the influence of inferior spiritual energy on people.

But the effects of the tenth level of the Basic Qi Refining Technique are too powerful! With my Dao Heart level of only 15.83, this information density could really kill me!
Lin Xiaoluo quickly drank a bottle of energizing potion and ran towards the teleportation center.

"Ding!" "Do you want to pay 10 points of luck to enter the teleportation center? Stay time is 10 luck coins/1 hour."

"Payment successful. Have a pleasant journey!"

When Lin Xiaolu passed by the densely packed group of people meditating again, her feelings were completely different.

The less clothing someone wears and the longer their hair, the higher their level of the Basic Qi Refining Technique. At least they are at level ten, and there are even those who seem to be at level ten or higher.

And among them, nine out of ten people are at the tenth level of Qi Refining.

However, even under such conditions, there is not a single person who has reached the Foundation Establishment stage here.

Because Foundation Establishment doesn't happen in the third level of the Heavenly Realm, it only happens in the fourth level or higher.

There isn't even a single homebuyer here.

Because although the homebuyers will live in the third heaven, they will definitely not live here.

Yes... If you've cultivated Qi to the point of almost reaching the Dao Transformation stage, where would you get the money to buy a house?

This is why graduating from a vocational school can be a threshold between having a job and not having one.

If you miss the golden period for finding a job after graduation.

Next, no matter how high the level, no one will want it.

The reason is simple: you'll definitely earn more money from working than from simply practicing breathing exercises. Besides, the workplace is indoors, which also reduces expenses related to spending time indoors.

Therefore, only when you have a job will others lend you money to buy a house.

Those without jobs accumulate wealth slowly, others won't lend them money, they can't afford a house, and all they can do is rely on mental stimulants.

The more they fought, the more they fought, and the more they fought, the more they fought. In the end, just buying stimulants became a huge expense. They earned a lot every day, but they also spent a lot, making it even more impossible to afford a house.

Ultimately, they can only remain on the verge of annihilation, neither alive nor dead, to avoid finally sinking into hell.

If Lin Xiaoluo didn't have the "Heavenly Mandate Great Dao Scripture," she would probably have ended up like these people, trapped here practicing Qi cultivation.

All the money he earned each day was used to pay off his debts and buy energy potions, gradually bringing him to the brink of death.

Even after paying off the original debt, a new debt for the stimulant drug came.

They will never be able to pay off their debts, and they will never be free.

……

"Lin Xiaoluo, your luck has fluctuated, reaching 345 points, and you didn't even tell me!"

When Lin Xiaolu returned to the classroom, the blacksmith teacher was quite annoyed.

The blacksmith teacher's words were like a bombshell in the class.

The incessant clanging of iron stopped abruptly, and all the students looked at Lin Xiaolu with envy and jealousy.

Fluctuations in fortune are perfectly normal; after all, fortune is unpredictable, and any kind of change is not surprising.

Lin Xiaoluo's situation is relatively rare; historically, there have been instances of people experiencing a sudden surge in fortune, even ascending to heaven in broad daylight.

But even if it's few, it's still relative to the trillions of people in the Heavenly Court and the various miracles that have been created.

Even in a small vocational school, this is a remarkable situation.

An extra 245 points of luck can help someone escape their current predicament, create a virtuous cycle for debt, and free them from the days of eating unpalatable nutritional paste.

Lin Xiaoluo wasn't surprised that the blacksmith teacher knew. After all, in the era of big data, it would be strange if her information wasn't leaked, since she had passed the review agency's inspection.

But she didn't come here to hear what the blacksmith teacher said; she came to change her major. If she didn't switch to the development major, her future would be bleak.

However, before Lin Xiaolu could speak, the blacksmith teacher's angry words continued: "But you shouldn't have become arrogant because of this. You immediately went and borrowed 40 transport coins."

"Do you know? No matter how much you cultivate, you simply can't pay off this much debt!"

"The consequence of not being able to repay is going to hell. You've cultivated yourself for so long, don't you know the pain of going to hell?"

The blacksmith teacher's words caused an uproar among the students. Their envious and jealous gazes towards Lin Xiaoluo turned into pity.

This isn't 1, 2, or 5, but a staggering 40.

Even if you repay the loan in 36 installments, you still need to pay 20,000 yuan per month.

Even someone at the tenth level of Qi Refining, with 1000 Qi Luck and the tenth level of Basic Qi Refining Technique, couldn't afford such a high monthly payment.

The blacksmith teacher said sternly, "Lin Xiaoluo, have you been deceived? Tell me the truth."

Lin Xiaolu sneered, "What's the use of telling you? Can you help me pay off my debts?"

It's not that Lin Xiaolu looks down on the blacksmith teacher, but what abilities could a mere Qi Refining Level 10 possibly have?
Will you help me pay off my 40 debt?
The blacksmith patted his chest and said, "Of course I can help you! As my student, why can't I help you!"

"I can't bear to let my students jump into this huge trap and step into this huge pit."

Lin Xiaolu: "So how do you plan to help me?"

The blacksmith pulled out a paper contract from somewhere: "I will help you introduce relevant institutions to restructure your debt. For the next three years, I will charge you a small amount of interest. You will start repaying the monthly payments after three years."

When Lin Xiaoluo looked at the contract, she was shocked to find that the debt had increased by 30% after the restructuring.

Lin Xiaoluo: "It's a good contract, but I want to change to a bigger one."

The blacksmith frowned: "What do you mean?"

Lin Xiaolu smiled and said, "If you are willing to lend me 500 million, I don't mind signing a contract with a higher price."

The blacksmith teacher roared, "Lin Xiaoluo, are you crazy! 500 million! Why don't you just rob someone?!"

Lin Xiaolu sighed, "Since they're not even willing to lend 500 million, why should I sign this contract? By the way, I'm here today to inform you that I won't be coming to classes here anymore?"

The blacksmith teacher's face was frosty: "What do you mean? Do you want to incur even more debt? Let me tell you, you'll have hope for the future only if you sign my contract. As long as you study hard and make progress every day."

"If I can find a good job when I graduate, these debts will not be a problem at all."

Lin Xiaolu sneered inwardly. It was true that with a good job, these debts wouldn't be a problem. But the question was, how good a job would she have to find?

In any case, it's very difficult for technical school graduates majoring in blacksmithing to find such a good job.

The essence of this contract is nothing more than to increase Lin Xiaoluo's debt in order to obtain a stable future income.

Lin Xiaolu laughed and said, "I have an even better way to pay off my debts, which is to switch majors to pioneering majors."

The classroom fell silent once again.

The students' gazes toward Lin Xiaoluo were no longer just filled with sympathy, but also with deep regret and resentment.

Regret and resentment: Why did these 345 points of luck not belong to me, but to a fool?

The blacksmith teacher's eyes widened: "Lin Xiaoluo, are you really crazy! Do you really want to go to hell? Don't you know that no matter how bitter or tiring life is, there is always hope?"

"Once you go to hell, even if you suffer countless torments, there will be no hope whatsoever."

Lin Xiaolu laughed loudly: "You know that there is suffering in this world! But I'm not crazy! You're the one who's crazy! This world is the one that's crazy!"

"You should also know very well that you have no right to stop me from switching to exploring new fields."

After saying that, she left, while behind her, one could faintly hear the blacksmith teacher's roar as he reprimanded his students.

……

"Lin Xiaoluo in our class has experienced a fluctuation in her luck, reaching 345 points. Will this affect our operations?"

"In the room," Xiang Tianyu said in a low voice.

The shadow behind him seemed to float like layers of water: "It could have had an impact. But with her taking on a 40 yuan loan and switching to a new major, it definitely won't have an impact."

Xiang Tianyu: "What a foolish person. If I had obtained those 345 points of luck, my subsequent actions would have been smooth sailing."

Shadow chuckled: "You really think others are stupid? Is it possible that the person behind this is too terrifying?"

"In this nineteenth level of hell, any variable that generates positive fluctuations in fortune will be targeted. As a result, one will be burdened with debt, and any future fortune that may arise will be plundered."

Xiang Tianyu was horrified: "What's the principle behind this?"

Shadow: "The principle is simple. If you want to counteract positive luck, you would need even higher luck suppression, which is too uneconomical. The most cost-effective approach is to bring the benefit of a trap to the other party."

"If you are familiar with ancient books, you will understand that the immortals of ancient times would sponsor the chosen ones of their time with all kinds of magical treasures. When the chosen ones of their time complete their mission, their sponsorship will create a karmic effect, and they will also take some of the benefits from the chosen ones of their time."

"Loans are just a new variant of this kind of thing."

Xiang Tianyu felt a chill run down his spine: "Then what hope is there left in this world!"

The shadow mocked, "When did you begin to have the illusion that there's still a glimmer of hope in this world?"

Xiang Tianyu remained silent.

The shadow murmured, "If there is no hope for the righteous path in the world, then we might as well forge a true path full of hope."

Xiang Tianyu unconsciously clenched his fist: "I will try my best to develop my downline."

……

What is pioneering?
The Heavenly Court rules over the Thirty-Three Heavens, but beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, there is still chaos.

These chaotic elements are constantly being absorbed by the Heavenly Court and fall into the Thirty-Three Heavens, where they are transformed into all sorts of vast resources and lands, nourishing all living beings within the Thirty-Three Heavens.

However, the Heavenly Court's resources are always limited, and it is impossible to spend too many resources to transform chaos.

Therefore, the people's service during the thirty-three days is required.

Thus, the development of new professions came about.

In Lin Xiaoluo's understanding, the essence of the matter is that after calculating a series of economic factors, the Heavenly Court realized that instead of consuming the power of immortals to transform chaos, it would be better to use the lives of ordinary people to fill the gap.

Logically, immortals should be able to utilize their power more efficiently than ordinary people, so why use ordinary people?
Lin Xiaolu didn't understand either; she was just making a guess based on what she had seen and heard all along.

But she knew that pioneering was important, extremely important!
It is so important that no organization can stop anyone who voluntarily participates in the pioneering efforts.

Furthermore, the outstanding debts will be restructured and transferred to the Development Committee.

Even more outrageous is that the total amount to be repaid after the transfer has decreased. For example, after Lin Xiaolu applied to transfer to the development major, her monthly payment has dropped from over 2 yuan to only 2 yuan.

It wasn't a huge reduction, but it was still a reduction.

After spending 100 travel coins to teleport to the Second Heaven, the Five Clouds Pioneer Academy, Lin Xiaolu was about to follow the instructions of the mobile app to her class, Class 82.

A pretty young girl suddenly greeted her, "Excuse me, are you also going to Class 82?"

Lin Xiaolu asked in confusion, "How did you know?"

The girl said, "That's for sure, because the development major is a major that is constantly being updated for students. You transferred here around the same time as me, so you must be in the same class as me, Class 82."

"By the way, my name is Nan Qiaoqiao."

Lin Xiaoluo replied, "My name is Lin Xiaoluo. What do you want by stopping me?"

Nan Qiaoqiao's eyes lit up and she said, "Actually, I wanted to team up with you. You must have done your research beforehand. Even though we're in the same class, we're still in competition when it comes to developing our majors."

"But the strength of an individual is ultimately limited. Going it alone has no future and will inevitably lead to failure in the process of pioneering. This is especially true for newcomers like us, who are in the most danger."

"Because the older people in the class will also understand this principle, they must have already united to exclude and consolidate their position."

"Therefore, we must also unite."

Lin Xiaolu laughed: "What you said makes a lot of sense. Well then, I'll test you. What makes you qualified to team up with me?"

Nan Qiaoqiao smiled smugly: "Because I'm a strong person with 36 yuan in debt!"

Lin Xiaolu laughed: "Trash, my debt is 72! That's twice as much as yours!"

Nan Qiaoqiao was utterly shocked: "How is that possible! As a third-year vocational school student, I only managed to accumulate 36 yuan in debt through hard work and struggle. How could you possibly have twice that amount!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! You must be lying!"

Lin Xiaoluo scoffed, "You're only 36 yuan in debt in third grade? Looks like your talent isn't all that great. Let me tell you, I was already 72 yuan in debt in first grade."

Lin Xiaoluo was talking while operating her phone screen.

Instantly, a projection extended from the phone screen, and a clear, blood-red "-720000" was imprinted in the air.

Nan Qiaoqiao looked incredulous: "How could this be! How could this be! This is impossible! This is absolutely impossible! This must be fake, it must be a forgery."

Lin Xiaoluo said calmly, "Nothing is impossible, and I have no obligation to prove myself. If you think it's fake, then it's fake. Get out of my way, I'm going to Class 82."

During this time, people also emerged from the teleportation array one after another. They were all shocked when they heard Lin Xiaoluo's words, and even more incredulous when they saw the numbers projected on their phones.

At the Pioneer Academy, new students are taught to prioritize debt.

Because of the nature of the currency, it can be used to directly enhance one's own strength. Even if you don't directly add points to improve it, the fact that you can owe so much money means that you have strong backing.

Therefore, having a lot of debt doesn't necessarily mean being powerful, but having little debt definitely means being unpowerful.

Nonsense. Unless they are incredibly ruthless individuals who are not afraid of hell, they would never be able to come to the Pioneer Academy with little debt and great power.

"I'm doomed! I'm only 20 yuan in debt. How am I supposed to survive in Class 82?!"

"I'm in an even worse situation. I only have 12 yuan in debt, and I can't survive!"

"I have 18 yuan, I can survive, I can survive!"

The noisy chatter reached Lin Xiaoluo's ears, but she just smiled and ignored it.

In reality, those who dare to come to the Pioneer Academy are already braver than the other 99.9% of those heavily indebted. Those true cowards would rather spend their entire lives practicing Qi cultivation than come to the Pioneer Academy.

Just as Lin Xiaolu was about to leave, she suddenly heard the sound of wind. She quickly dodged, but it was too late, because Nan Qiaoqiao had already grabbed her left leg: "Big sister, from now on you are my big sister. Big sister, you must lead me to survive!"

What the hell!

How can this guy be so fast!
Lin Xiaolu quickly figured out what was going on: her debt of 72 yuan was inflated, and she hadn't actually been cultivating for very long.

Nan Qiaoqiao, on the other hand, gradually accumulated debts of 36 yuan, and during that time, she cultivated for three more years, learning countless martial arts techniques. It's not surprising that she's stronger than me.

However, Lin Xiaolu still felt very uncomfortable being carried on the lap of a young girl.

Lin Xiaolu: "Let go right now!"

Nan Qiaoqiao: "No way! Unless my eldest sister agrees!"

Lin Xiaolu couldn't help but say, "If you have this kind of personality, why didn't you go to high school back then!"

Nan Qiaoqiao said with tears streaming down her face, "Don't even mention it. I was young and naive back then, and I missed the opportunity. I regret it now whenever I think about it. If I had learned to kneel down back then, I would be in high school by now."

I don't regret it at all!
Thinking back to the interview and the scene at the Third Heaven... That damn high school, I shouldn't have gone there!

boom! boom! boom!
Lin Xiaolu looked around and, wow, a whole bunch of young men and women nearby were kneeling down.

"Big sister, please teach me! I can do anything!"

"Big sister, if you're willing to take me in, my body will be yours from now on!"

"Big sister, I'd lick the tips of your shoes!"

"Miss..."

Being unafraid of death doesn't mean wanting to die, and being brave doesn't mean not giving up dignity.

After enduring three years of harsh training at a vocational school, these once proud teenagers have come to realize the harsh realities of society.

To survive and for the future, one must bow one's head.

They missed their only interview opportunity that year, and now they absolutely don't want to miss this one again.

Of course, not all of them are like that.

Some teenagers left directly, but the number was far too small.

however……

Lin Xiaolu's expression changed: "You're not allowed to kneel before me! What right do you have to kneel before me!"

She shouted, "Who gave you the right to kneel before me! No one is allowed to kneel before me unless I give them ten thousand Yun coins!"

The expressions of everyone present changed drastically, but they said nothing, stood up one by one, and left silently.

Lin Xiaoluo said repeatedly, "Why the rush? Five thousand is fine! Two thousand is fine! No! One thousand is fine too!"

However, people go further and further away, including those who are newly teleported in.

Lin Xiaolu shook her head helplessly, but in reality, she didn't care. To think they'd be protected just because someone licked them a few times? There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

There's a saying: if you want to lick someone's boots, you have to see if you're qualified first.

Of course, Lin Xiaoluo was also well aware that if she recruited a large number of people, the other party might not actually believe her.

Ultimately, it will still turn into a power struggle, and the winner will depend on which side has the better skills.

Lin Xiaoluo was too lazy to do such a thing; it was too much trouble.

She knew she wouldn't die or be crippled.

Because the Pioneer Academy has no disabled members at all, and disabled people cannot undertake the task of pioneering. They also cannot undertake the task of practicing Qi cultivation to repay debts.

The Basic Qi Refining Technique is ultimately created based on the normal human body. If it is too flawed, it will affect the effectiveness of the Basic Qi Refining Technique, and it would be better to go to hell to pay off the debt.

Therefore, if I am able to live to be a year later, it must mean that I am basically healthy enough to live to be a year later.

However, the mental exhaustion that results from this struggle with others will also occur.

The main concern is that the returns may not be good.

Anyway, she'll definitely be able to pay off her debts, so she can relax and be more carefree on her own.

Lin Xiaolu: "Huh? Why aren't you leaving yet?"

Yes, when everyone else had left, only Nan Qiaoqiao was still clinging to Lin Xiaoluo's leg.

He hugged her even tighter, as if the roots of an old tree were firmly holding onto Lin Xiaoluo.

Nan Qiaoqiao pleaded, "Big sister, I know you are a true expert, you must mentor me! I will hand over 50% of the profits from future expansions."

Lin Xiaolu asked expressionlessly, "Do you have 10,000 transport coins?"

Nan Qiaoqiao's eyes glazed over for a moment: "Wasn't it a thousand transport coins?"

Lin Xiaoluo: "Don't you know that having more people will reduce costs? You'll definitely need 10,000 per person!"

Nan Qiaoqiao: "No."

Lin Xiaolu kicked Nan Qiaoqiao directly with the other leg that wasn't being held by her: "Then what the hell are you talking about! There are plenty of older brothers and sisters in Class 82, why are you looking for me!"

Nan Qiaoqiao showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever: "No, they already have a fixed group. If I join, I'll be the first one to abandon them when danger arises."

"I have no way out but to follow you."

Lin Xiaolu: "You're quite sensible."

As she spoke, Lin Xiaolu held up three fingers. She thought for a moment, then put one down, still feeling it wouldn't work. She put down another finger, then said, "I'll give you nine, you give me one. If you agree, I'll take you flying."

If I die a year later, then I die a year later.

No matter how dangerous the situation, it's the same: too many people can't take care of everyone, but one person can always manage.

Don't accept it?
It doesn't matter; I find it troublesome anyway.

Throughout the process, Nan Qiaoqiao's expression changed unpredictably, from relief to surprise to disbelief, just when Lin Xiaolu thought she wouldn't accept it.

Nan Qiaoqiao took out her phone, quickly modified the information on it, and then showed it to Lin Xiaoluo: "From today onwards, Lin Xiaoluo, you are my real older sister!"

Lin Xiaolu: "..."

The phone displayed a contract, a contract that had been drafted long ago. The operation just now at most modified the profit-sharing ratio; there shouldn't have been enough time to prepare something so comprehensive.

Lin Xiaolu said seriously, "Are you serious?"

Nan Qiaoqiao's eyes revealed an ambiguous look: "A long time ago, I missed an opportunity. After that, I vowed that I would never miss any more opportunities."

Lin Xiaolu frowned and asked, "Is your luck experiencing a positive fluctuation?"

Nan Qiaoqiao shook her head: "No, eldest sister, you should know about the Immortal Ruins World. Everyone cultivates luck, and while they can utilize luck, they also lock in their luck. Luck is very difficult to fluctuate."

"I chose my eldest sister because she is so wise and capable."

Lin Xiaoluo: "That doesn't mean it didn't happen. Forget it, I don't care what your reason is anymore. Did you pay the notarization fee for the contract?"

Upon hearing this, Nan Qiaoqiao smiled broadly: "I've paid, I've paid. How could I let my elder sister pay the notary fee?"

Lin Xiaoluo: "Then give me 100 transport coins."

Nan Qiaoqiao: "Big sister, what are you going to do?"

Lin Xiaoluo: "I need AI to help me check if there are any problems with the contract."

The AI ​​technology in the Immortal Ruins world is very advanced, or more accurately, the artifact spirit technology is very advanced.

The souls residing in the network possess intelligence far superior to that of ordinary cultivators.

Nan Qiaoqiao immediately transferred money to Lin Xiaoluo: "Big sister, please do your best to check!"

After confirming that there were absolutely no problems, Lin Xiaoluo signed the contract and gained Nan Qiaoqiao as her new little brother.

To be honest, she didn't really care what Nan Qiaoqiao's purpose was.

If I die a year later, then I die a year later.

……

Upon arriving at the classroom, there were about 80 students, each sitting in their own seat practicing breathing exercises, not daring to relax for even a second.

There was no instance of people licking each other.

Just as Lin Xiaolu thought, if you want to lick someone's boots, you have to see if you're qualified. If you're not qualified, licking someone's boots is just a waste of time.

Nan Qiaoqiao hurriedly stepped forward, getting to the spot where Lin Xiaoluo was staring at first, and wiped the chair with her sleeve: "Big sister, please sit down."

No one was surprised by Nan Qiaoqiao's behavior; it was as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Lin Xiaolu nodded in satisfaction and sat down.

It seems that taking Nan Qiaoqiao as a follower was a wise decision. Whenever I need to run errands, someone can do it for me.

Then, more than a dozen more people arrived, bringing the total number of students in the class to 100.

The homeroom teacher finally arrived. He was a young man in his early twenties: "I know you are new students who have transferred to this major. You have already learned about the Pioneer Academy online."

"But I want to tell you something: the 99.9% mortality rate claimed online is a lie, it's false, it's a rumor."

"It's blatant slander."

"The actual mortality rate here is over 99.999%."

"And this is a blessing from Heaven. Without Heaven's help, you useless people who can't repay your loans would have been in hell long ago!"

"I don't need to elaborate on how painful hell is."

"If you want to experience it, you can die right now."

"Therefore, you must be grateful to the Heavenly Court and do your utmost to explore the Chaos and contribute to building a better world of immortal ruins!"

"Now, let the exploration begin!"

(End of this chapter)