I am a demonic cultivator, not a capitalist with a conscience.

Chapter 425 A Gift from the Star Lord (56)

Cao Zheng, eighteen years old, scored 421 in the college entrance examination. He was considered a little genius in Tianyuan University, but only average in Changsheng University.

A few days ago, when they first entered the dormitory, everyone was chatting and laughing. However, when a classmate took out some medicine and asked him if he wanted to get an injection and then go to the gym together, Cao Zheng refused outright.

"Sorry, we at Tianyuan advocate natural body training. More importantly, we don't have the money."

One sentence sent chills down the spines of the students in the same dormitory, who dared not utter a single word.

Sorry, I didn't know your Tianyuan team was so powerful, all of you naturally train your bodies.

To break the awkward silence, one student said with a smile, "Let's go to an internet cafe for some 'double cultivation' today. There are some private dream rooms at the internet cafes near the school that are really exciting."

"I'm sorry, I haven't lost my virginity yet, so I can't participate in this kind of thing. Of course, the main reason is that I don't have the money."

The atmosphere became even more awkward.

The last roommate coughed and then said, "Then...then let's go to the school's spiritual energy room to rent spiritual roots. There are 75-point spiritual roots available for rent there, and I heard that they are very efficient at absorbing spiritual energy."

"Sorry, my spiritual root is level 80. And I don't have any money either."

One of the roommates slammed his hand on the table, pointed at Cao Zheng, and shouted, "This won't do, that won't do! I hate show-offs like you the most! Come on, let's fight one-on-one!"

"Sorry, I'm a 93 in sports."

Lifting his shirt, Cao Zheng revealed his exaggerated pectoral muscles, which began to pulsate rhythmically.

Staring at those naturally developed muscles, his roommate suddenly felt his mouth go dry. After swallowing, he said, "Hey bro, I'm naturally loud, don't mind it."

"It's okay, I'm not an unreasonable person. By the way, let's go to work together today. I want to get used to the life of a cow or horse first."

"Um, we'll both take out loans..."

"Oh. Sorry, we at Tianyuan don't really like loans."

After several exchanges, Cao Zheng helplessly realized that he seemed to be somewhat out of place here.

Not only him, but other students from Tianyuan also seemed to be finding it difficult to adapt.

After becoming students at Changsheng University, their household registrations were temporarily transferred to Changsheng University, and the previous regional lockdown restrictions were temporarily lifted.

I thought that after the lifting of the ban, I could finally see this wonderful world, but unexpectedly, it brought even more confusion.

The university cafeteria didn't offer subsidies, and the cheapest tofu and rice dish cost 28 yuan a bowl, a price that shocked Cao Zheng.

The class moves incredibly fast; before you know it, it's already moved on to the next question. If you want to review the material, you need to buy the teacher's private study materials; otherwise, you simply can't understand what the teacher is talking about.

He studied prosthetics, which requires a pair of industrial-grade gloves to even get started. The most basic style costs 37,000 yuan, and subsequent upgrades may cost over 100,000 yuan.

A smart brain is also essential; otherwise, a mobile phone for industrial drawing simply cannot function.

Of course, the software applications inside also require payment.

The campus of Changsheng University is also very large, with dormitories and teaching buildings far apart, making it impossible to get around without a means of transportation.

If you want to keep up with your studies, you'll also need to buy a prosthetic device to aid your memory.

In addition, many subjects require corresponding techniques; without learning them, you can't even get started.

After carefully calculating the required amount of money, Cao Zheng discovered that the basic tuition fee for just one year would be 170,000 yuan.

If you want to obtain the seed of Taoist magic, then you need to choose the corresponding star lord and start learning their related courses and etiquette.

Of course, taking this route also requires money.

After jumping from Tianyuan to Changsheng Prefecture, Cao Zheng found himself feeling like a little mouse that had fallen into the wilderness.

It seems like there are directions everywhere, but every one of them is a dead end. Everyone else has paved their way with gold bricks, creating a grand avenue.

Or perhaps they possess extraordinary talent and are favored by all the star deities.

Poor him, he has nothing.

Even the job market is tough. Freshmen have very few jobs to choose from, and even after working themselves to the bone for a month, they only earn two or three thousand yuan.

Or should I take out a loan too?

Opening his phone and searching for loan information, Cao Zheng discovered that without the regional lock, obtaining loans from outside was indeed convenient.

Many microloans offer same-day disbursement upon application, with annual interest rates as low as 13%, meaning the loan can be repaid within one or two years of starting work.

If the debt cannot be repaid, the other party guarantees that they will not use violent collection methods, but will actively discuss various repayment plans to ensure that the customer can repay the debt.

In addition, you can now earn a reward for referring friends to apply for loans together.

Furthermore, larger loan amounts may qualify for certain benefits, such as lower interest rates.

Looking at the various loan information, Cao Zheng felt that he had been too conservative with Tianyuan before.

Moreover, many loans have the endorsement of deities, and some lenders are even temples, so there's no way they could lie to me.

Having chosen the best-looking agency, Cao Zheng had already filled out his personal information and was about to agree when he felt a star deity's gaze fall upon him, followed by a package falling in front of him.

Looking at the signature on the package, he discovered that it was actually a gift from the God of Literature.

With his hands clasped together, he sincerely thanked Wenchang Xingjun, while also feeling a little regretful.

The God of Literature doesn't actually grant loans, otherwise he would have asked the God of Literature for a loan.

He quickly opened the package and found a box that was neither too big nor too small inside.

The box contains an image of Wenchang Xingjun (the God of Literature), with blessings from the temple. Wearing it is said to slightly improve memory and comprehension, making it easier for him to continue his studies.

Some common stationery items, though inexpensive, are still a token of Wenchang Xingjun's (God of Literature) affection.

A dream activation code. It works better with an external display device; otherwise, use your phone's speaker.

"External display devices... We have some in the dorm, I'll just go back to the dorm and try them out."

Carrying the gifts, Cao Zheng entered the dormitory. As soon as he opened the door, he heard the laughter and conversation inside abruptly stop.

His roommates looked at him awkwardly, and he looked back at them awkwardly. They nodded awkwardly to each other, and then awkwardly returned to their seats.

Their first meeting at the start of the semester left a deep impression on each other.

While there's no right or wrong here, it does show that we're not on the same page, so awkwardness is to be expected.

With an embarrassed smile, Cao Zheng opened his backpack and took out his external display device.

He attached the external display to the back of his phone, picked up the activation code, and activated the dream. He then saw the dream's content begin to run with the support of the external display device, gradually loading the dream's contents.

The exterior of Tianyuan is shown first, followed by the city center of Tianyuan. Five high schools appear in turn, and Cao Zheng smiles knowingly when he sees his own Labor High School.

After the city of Tianyuan was loaded, the grid-paved roads appeared on the ground, and the Tianyuan First People's Hospital and Tianyuan Agricultural Machinery Factory, which were still under construction, appeared, making Cao Zheng feel as if he had returned to Tianyuan.

After staring at the cute and delicate Tianyuan for a while, Cao Zhong heard music start playing. The refreshing and cheerful music made him forget his troubles of the past few days, and his mood became pleasant.

This music is pretty good.

(End of this chapter)