Chapter 8

"Let's go, Chen Mo, let's head back together." Li Rui said as the others in the dormitory came over.

"Sure." It had been a long time since he had chatted with the guys, and tonight was a good opportunity, so they all returned to the school dormitory together.

"Fourth Brother, have you found an internship yet?" Ma Yuan asked.

"No, I haven't even looked for one." Chen Mo replied.

"Ah! If you don't do an internship, how will you submit your graduation internship report?" Zhao Guodong asked.

"I've already talked to the courier company I work part-time for. They will provide me with an internship work report, no problem." Chen Mo said. This was something he had planned long ago and had already discussed with his supervisor at the courier company. There was no issue. As for the connection between courier work and his biology major, it was hard to explain. Perhaps in the future, he could use biological paper to reduce waste from courier packaging, contributing to environmental protection. Ha ha!

"Have any of you figured out what you'll do after graduation?" the senior asked.

"I'm going home to take the civil service exam. My old man has already said that if I don't pass, I'll just stay at home and keep studying." Zhao Guodong said with a hint of helplessness.

"Haha! Looks like your life is going to be full of tragedy. I'm good, I've already found a job at a relative's company, everything is arranged." Ma Yuan said with a laugh.

"What about you, Fourth Brother? Are you planning to keep working as a courier?" Li Rui asked.

"Not really, but I haven't decided what to do yet." Chen Mo said. He had been practicing for four years, and although he hadn't felt any qi, his body was strong and healthy, with no minor illnesses. His hearing and vision had improved, and his memory was exceptional. Since this was the case, Chen Mo still wanted to continue practicing for a while, as he couldn't let go of the idea of cultivation.

"Fourth Brother, I don't know what you're up to, but if you need help, just say it. We'll all help you. If you can't find a job, come to me; I can definitely find you one." Li Rui said. His family ran a chain of restaurants, so arranging a job for Chen Mo was no problem. This wasn't out of contempt, but genuine concern.

Chen Mo knew that this was the senior's way of showing concern and kindness. Not many people could make Li Rui say such things. Apart from the guys in the dormitory, almost no one in the four years had caught Li Rui's eye. The guy was a hidden rich second generation, and his family's business, including chain restaurants and hotels, was worth billions. He was a hidden tycoon.

"Alright! If I decide, I'll come to you for a job." Chen Mo didn't act pretentiously; he would take the job if it was available. Besides, he wasn't sure about his own situation, so it was fine to agree for now. They could always discuss it later.

"Great! It's settled then." Li Rui said with a smile. He admired Chen Mo the most. Not only was he steady and smart, but he was also an excellent student. Although he wasn't good at socializing, these were things that could be improved. What was most valuable was his good character, which was rare these days. Li Rui was very grateful to have met such good friends in the dormitory. They treated him the same way after learning about his situation, without any change. The dormitory had a great atmosphere, and Li Rui really liked it.

They took out the canned beer and some cooked food they had bought and continued their afternoon gathering, chatting and drinking. The dorm supervisor was particularly lenient with the seniors and didn't check the rooms, as long as there was no fighting. They were about to leave school, so they could enjoy a few more days in the dormitory.

They didn't know what time they fell asleep, but the other three were all drunk except for Chen Mo. He was a bit tipsy, but his body, after years of training, had a good tolerance for alcohol. In the future, he wouldn't have much trouble with drinking in social settings.

In the early morning, Chen Mo, as usual, got up at 4:30 to practice, then returned to the dormitory around 6:00 and brought some breakfast for the lazy guys in the dormitory.

He tidied up his bedding and belongings, packed them, and said goodbye to the other three before heading back to his rental apartment.

On the way, he recalled yesterday's gathering, which might be the last one in college. Everyone would soon enter society. Although they would return to school a few more times, it wouldn't be for long—just to submit their theses and collect their diplomas. There was nothing else to do.

Thinking about the fight yesterday, Chen Mo found it amusing. That Brother Hai was really drunk, bringing just a few people to cause trouble. With so many classmates, they weren't afraid of him. He was so arrogant, wanting to hit people, and ended up being flipped over. But if Brother Hai went after Wang Lisheng, would he throw bottles? Hmm, probably not. Evil people are often dealt with by other evil people. If Brother Hai hit Wang Lisheng, Chen Mo would be secretly happy.

While thinking, he took the bus home, then tidied up his personal hygiene. He went to the courier company, where he had taken a day off yesterday, so he was a bit busy today. He didn't think about anything else and focused on his work.

After finishing his work for the day, he returned to his rental apartment, had a quick meal, and then sat on the bed to practice. He had developed a habit of doing this.

After more than two hours, he failed again. Chen Mo sighed deeply, feeling a bit frustrated. It seemed his cultivation had to come to an end. He needed to work to earn money for his family and couldn't continue like this.

He took out a small cloth bag from the most hidden part of his suitcase. Inside were the storage bag and the white pearl. He put the storage bag aside, as he couldn't open it until he reached the first level of qi cultivation. He just held the white pearl in his hand and examined it.

Even his master didn't know what the white pearl was, only that it was very precious. Looking at it now, he was still puzzled. The white pearl was about 1.5 centimeters in diameter, smooth and round, with a white luster that seemed like an ordinary glass bead. However, it felt cool and comfortable in his hand.

He took out the white pearl to look at it one last time. Tomorrow, he planned to stop his four-year-long cultivation and focus on working to support his parents.

After playing with the white pearl for a while, he was about to put it away when he remembered a plot from a novel. In the story, the protagonist couldn't cultivate on Earth due to air pollution and the lack of spiritual energy. He eventually obtained a treasure and held it all the time, never letting it go. The treasure transmitted spiritual energy to him, and he eventually became a powerful cultivator. So, should he try it? The white pearl was a treasure, and the difficulty his master, Ye Shang, had in obtaining it showed its extraordinary origin.

To be safe, Chen Mo cut his finger and smeared blood on the white pearl. The blood was instantly absorbed, and a flash of light appeared, but there was no further reaction. However, the flash of light gave him confidence. Since the white pearl could emit light, it must have reacted to his blood. So, he decided to try using his true essence.