Chapter 34

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Due to the rupture of his source of martial energy, Rais's total martial energy had not increased for a long time. According to the bishop of the Holy Light Church, his source of martial energy was damaged, so the total amount of stored martial energy was quite limited. Even after treatment, it could barely maintain the level of a fourth-rank warrior.

The difference in martial energy between the fourth and sixth ranks is more than just a few times!

A sudden drop in strength naturally made Rais extremely dejected. Later, he barely rallied and only became a regular adventurer. Even his team didn't have his name.

So many years had passed, and he even felt that he probably had no hope for the rest of his life. But today, he actually felt a slight increase in his total martial energy!

Not much, just a bit. But it meant that the crack in his source of martial energy had been partially repaired! Although it was only a negligible amount, the soup had taken effect!

Rais felt the martial energy in his body and looked at Ji Ran with a complex expression.

Ji Ran was still a bit nervous: "How is it, Uncle Rais? Is there any reaction? Actually, no immediate reaction is normal. After all, you are already at the Silver Rank. Most of the ingredients in my soup are at the Bronze Rank, so you might need to drink it a few more times..."

"It's effective." Rais suddenly said, looking at Ji Ran.

"…If this doesn't work, I can try using Silver Rank ingredients next time… What? It's effective?" Ji Ran was still rambling, but he paused for a moment to realize what Rais had said.

"Yes, this soup is effective for my injury." Rais confirmed.

Ji Ran was immediately excited. Not only was there hope for treating Rais's injury, but this soup also indicated something important.

The food that heals players' internal injuries in the Xianxia game is also effective in this world!

This is different from increasing attributes, which are too straightforward. The game and this world are not much different in that regard, at most just a matter of terminology. But the theory of internal energy in the human body is definitely very different between the Xianxia game and this world. However, it seems that either the change brought by the穿越 (穿越 means "穿越" in Chinese, which can be translated as "穿越" in English, but in this context, it means "the transition" or "the crossing over" from the game world to this world) or the inherent similarities between the two, it works!

This means that his cooking skills can be applied more widely in this world!

Of course, that's a problem for the future. The most important thing now is to quickly heal Rais's injury.

"Can you feel how effective the healing is? Based on your estimate, how long will it take to heal completely?" Ji Ran asked Rais urgently.

Rais closed his eyes and felt again, then estimated: "If I drink a bowl of this soup every day, it will take about a year and a half. If I also practice myself, it might be a bit faster, but it will still take about a year."

Hearing this, Ji Ran was a bit discouraged: "So long? That won't do... I need to think of a way..."

Rais opened his eyes and looked at Ji Ran in surprise. A year is too long? He had been injured for over a decade and was almost ready to give up hope of healing. Now, he could actually recover, and he would wait for ten years if necessary!

As long as his injury heals, he has confidence to reach the Gold Rank! Reaching the Gold Rank greatly extends one's lifespan, and without any accidents, he could live for at least two hundred years. In that case, what is a mere year?

As a result, Ji Ran thought the time was too long! If it were a common injury, it would be fine, but this is an injury that even a Gold Rank Holy Light bishop couldn't cure! Healing it in a year would be enough to shock those so-called medical masters, and you still think the time is too long?

"If we can find some Silver Rank materials, we should be able to shorten the recovery time to about three months. I hope Uncle Rais can recover your strength sooner, so I will have a more reliable support!" Ji Ran smiled.

How could Rais not be anxious? The joy of being able to recover had already made him indifferent to the recovery time. Shortening it to three months would be even better!

Before, he had no hope of recovery, so he was content to be a regular adventurer, taking a few juniors and living a leisurely life. But now, knowing that he could recover to his former state and continue practicing, he suddenly realized that he still had a lot to do.

For example, avenging his lover and companions; returning to his family to take on his responsibilities; and realizing his early ideals, taking more steps on the path to becoming a powerful being...

"Good! Once we reach Basse City, I will look for the materials you need!" Rais was also filled with enthusiasm. At this moment, Ji Ran saw a sharp, determined look in Rais's eyes that he had never seen before, a look that belonged to a genius and a strong person.

The days that followed were uneventful. Every day, he practiced and made a bowl of Yuan Gathering Qi Soup for Uncle Rais. In his spare time, he used the remaining materials to create a magical artifact. After all, the money they had was not too much, and selling magical artifacts was much more profitable than selling materials.

After about ten days, the group arrived in Basse City with the caravan.

They completed their mission and received five gold coins each as payment, then left the caravan. The payment was a bit low, but the caravan's goods were not worth the attention of bandits, and the number of hired guards was considerable, so it was normal for each guard's pay to be low.

Basse City, the capital of commerce, lived up to its name. Upon entering the city, it was a scene of prosperity.

Having seen the prosperity of the original world, Ji Ran was not amazed by this so-called capital of commerce in the medieval era, but the city's medieval style still captivated him. Unlike Songpan Town, Basse's streets were very clean, and the houses were quite tidy. Although there were many low, flat houses, there were also tall buildings. Occasionally, he would see courtyards surrounded by high walls, very elegant, clearly not the homes of ordinary people.

The pedestrians on the street were not like those in Songpan Town, who were mostly adventurers in tattered armor. Here, there were people in luxurious dresses and ordinary citizens in simple clothes. But no matter who they were, they all looked full of vitality... This atmosphere matched the reputation of Basse as the capital of commerce.

A commercial capital must be full of vitality. And a city full of vitality must be inhabited by people full of vitality.

There were still three days before the entrance exam, so the group could rest and sell magical artifacts, and buy some materials. Of course, they had to reserve some money for tuition and living expenses.

Rais had also inquired, and the living expenses at the Azure Wind Academy varied from person to person. If you wanted to spend, you could spend a thousand gold coins a year; if you wanted to save, you could live on a dozen gold coins.

Although they were not very rich, they were not so poor as to live on a dozen gold coins. In the end, the group decided to reserve a hundred gold coins for living expenses for Ji Ran and Lidiya each. This meant they needed four hundred gold coins in total.

"This... This doesn't seem right, this is everyone's reward..." Ji Ran was fine, but Lidiya felt it was not appropriate.

The rewards from the adventure were shared by six people, and according to Rais, they should be divided equally. In fact, by this method, Lidiya was already getting a good deal... Among the group, her strength was the lowest, and her contribution was the smallest.

If it were just a simple division, she could勉强 (勉强 means "勉强" in Chinese, which can be translated as "勉强" in English, but in this context, it means "barely" or "reluctantly") accept it. But with the magical artifacts, it was different.

Rais and Banbeck Erin almost gave up on the distribution of this battle's spoils because each of them received a magical artifact suitable for them. These magical artifacts could greatly enhance their strength, each worth at least several hundred gold coins... That was for others. For them, even a thousand gold coins would not make them sell these magical artifacts.

The best is what suits you. These magical artifacts would be enough to use until the high Silver Rank without needing to be replaced.

If it were just that, it would be reasonable for Lidiya to get some money. But Lidiya also received a magical artifact! And it was not inferior to the others!

In this case, it was not appropriate for her to take the money.

"Lidiya, don't overthink it. After the battle with the True God Sect, our relationship is not just that of a regular adventure team. You are like a younger sister to us. Spending money on your own sister is only natural, right?"

Ban was the first to persuade Lidiya, and his words were agreed upon by the others. Now, their relationship was almost like a family.

In fact, it was these small adventure teams that were more likely to develop such a bond. Larger teams could not be so undifferentiated.

Under the persuasion of the group, Lidiya reluctantly accepted the money. But she secretly resolved to repay everyone when she had the chance!

The first thing to do upon arriving in Basse was to register for the Azure Wind Academy. The registration fee was not much, just two gold coins. But that was still a lot... For an ordinary family, it would be enough for a year's worth of food, clothing, and other expenses, with some left over.

But to walk the path of a powerful being, how could you do it without money? Not to mention a full set of equipment, even the daily food and drink needed to be nutritious. To become a mage, even more resources were required. There was a saying in Ji Ran's original world: "Poor scholars, rich warriors." This was also true in this world.

After registration, the next step was various preparations. The content of the Azure Wind Academy's exam, the standards for passing, and what to study after entering the academy... These all needed to be thought through in advance. Fortunately, Rais was familiar with the Azure Wind Academy, so he had already given Ji Ran and Lidiya a lot of information on the way, so they wouldn't be caught off guard.

Ji Ran, after assessing his own strength and feeling confident about entering the academy, went to Basse's trading area to get some materials. Besides the materials for making the Yuan Gathering Qi Soup for Rais, he also needed some for himself. His flying dagger magical artifact was not yet complete.

In this way, the three days passed quickly.

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