Chapter 21

The two walked outside, and Manager Lei Dong was pacing back and forth in the corridor, his heart very unsettled, fearing that something might go wrong: "Miss Xueling, how is it?"

"Very good, my sister is sleeping soundly," Xueling said. "You can leave now, I need to talk to Jiang Li alone."

"Yes!"

A look of wild joy appeared on Lei Dong's face. He had successfully recommended someone and made a great contribution. The Xue family would definitely not treat him poorly.

"Jiang Li, thank you so much this time," Xueling rubbed her eyes, looking at her sister who was sleeping soundly in the room, feeling very happy.

"Don't be too happy yet," Jiang Li said solemnly. "In a few hours, when Miss Xuebie wakes up, we should check her physical condition first. Her injuries are too severe, and I'm afraid I will need to come frequently for hypnotherapy to fully restore her mental state."

"No problem," Xueling naturally wanted this. "What are your terms?"

"I don't have any demands," Jiang Li said. "This time, I was originally looking for a job. When I heard that Miss Xuebie was still sick, I came to see her. I happen to have learned hypnotherapy, and it seems to be effective. As long as you provide me with nutrition each time, I will treat her, and the fee can be based on that of a junior hypnotherapist."

Jiang Li's words were reasonable.

He only asked for payment for his skills, a win-win situation.

This was straightforward.

"Do you want to make money?" Xueling's eyes flickered. "Where did you learn hypnotherapy? You're really keeping it under wraps!"

"I learned it online, but the post has been deleted," Jiang Li still used this as an excuse.

Xueling said, "Alright, you saved my sister. I'll give you 100,000 star coins. You come for hypnotherapy every day, and I will provide the nutrition needed for hypnotherapy until she is completely cured."

"Nothing could be better!" Jiang Li was delighted.

100,000 star coins was a huge sum for Jiang Li!

It could buy countless supplements and medicines.

"With 100,000 star coins, I can even go to the black market to buy some banned drugs!" Jiang Li thought.

The black market was very complex, a vast system, specializing in the illegal trade of firearms, mechs, and even various drugs that circulated in the elite zones. It was rumored that with enough money, one could even buy gene elixirs.

This was an illegal market, but it was run by military bigwigs.

However, the black market was not in Starlight City, but in another city called Ruin City. "Ruin" meant "ruins." This city was chaotic, a battlefield left over from the world war, with strong radiation. Although the radiation had weakened after urban renovation, government agencies were unwilling to station there.

Over time, the city became a mix of all sorts, with poor law and order, forming the black market.

Any city with the character "Hua" was land that belonged to Huaguo in the past.

Jiang Li had long been drooling over some banned drugs on the black market.

"I'll rest for a while; I was almost exhausted just now." Jiang Li then sat down and began to meditate. Since it was very safe here, he gradually fell into a deep sleep.

"Amazing, he can enter a deep sleep at any time, second stage? This kind of mental cultivation, there are no more than ten in the school, but I wonder how strong he is?" Xueling was secretly amazed and could only wait.

Two hours later, a voice came from the bedroom: "Xueling, Xueling..."

"It's my sister, my sister is awake!" Xueling rushed into the bedroom. Her speed was so fast that Jiang Li found it very impressive.

The moment Xuebie woke up, he also opened his eyes.

Although he was in a deep sleep, he was still aware of everything around him. The slightest disturbance would make him react faster than a startled monkey.

"Xueling has strong vitality, even stronger than me. No wonder she is from a wealthy family; resources are indeed abundant."

The two entered the room, and Xuebie propped herself up, her face showing a hint of redness, with some color returning.

"Sister, how did you sleep? Did you have any nightmares?"

"No, I slept very well," Xuebie was in good spirits. "I'm a bit hungry, can you get me some porridge?"

"Sure, I'll have it brought right away." Xueling was overjoyed. "Sister, this is the first time in many days that you've said you're hungry."

"Um, I slept so comfortably, and my spirits have recovered a lot." Xuebie looked at Jiang Li. "Jiang Li, thank you, but my illness will take a long time to recover. I'm afraid I won't sleep well again soon."

"Don't worry, I can hypnotize you," Jiang Li smiled. "I promise that in ten to fifteen days, your spirits will be fully restored, and your body will be even better than before."

"Thank you so much." A hint of fear appeared in Xuebie's eyes. "I'm no longer afraid of nightmares."

Thump, thump, thump...

Footsteps came from outside, and Manager Lei Dong entered: "Miss Xuebie, you're awake?"

"Uncle Lei, I'm much better." At this moment, a waiter brought in a bowl of exquisite rice porridge. The porridge was like red jade, each grain clear and fragrant, making one's mouth water.

This was the expensive "Red Jade Rice," not sold by weight but by grain, with each grain costing over ten star coins.

Xuebie slowly drank the porridge, finishing it in no time, stretching comfortably, and indeed looking much better.

"Indeed, she's much better. So many hypnotherapists and psychologists couldn't cure her, but now there's progress. The chairman will be so happy when he finds out. I'll tell him right away," Lei Dong said hurriedly.

"Uncle Lei, don't be in a hurry. Take 100,000 star coins and transfer it to Jiang Li. This is the fee for treating my sister. Wait until she is fully recovered before telling Dad."

"Alright."

Manager Lei Dong hurried to transfer the money to Jiang Li.

Jiang Li remained calm. He would accept it; the treatment fee was for the treatment, and the compensation was for the compensation. If he didn't accept it, it would make people suspicious of his motives.

"I won't be polite." He took out his student chip and had the money transferred. In no time, the huge sum of 100,000 star coins was in his hands.

For the Xue Group, 100,000 star coins was just enough to buy a designer bag.

"Miss Xueling, I have received 100,000 star coins for treating Miss Xuebie. This is the treatment fee," Jiang Li said solemnly. "This is equivalent to one course of treatment. After one course, we can see how it goes."

"Alright!"

Xueling thought for a moment. "I entrust everything to you."

"Don't worry, I'll come every day until Miss Xuebie is fully recovered."

With 100,000 star coins in hand, a huge fortune, Jiang Li felt justified in accepting it. Of course, he would do his best to treat Xuebie. In the process, he could gain a lot of hypnotherapy experience, enjoy the nutrition, and meditate on the Cosmic Brain, making some breakthroughs in the "Mental Emperor Seal" gesture and meditation.

At home.

On the optical brain, many pieces of information were flashing.

Jiang Li stared at the search results for "Ruin City Black Market," and a large amount of information appeared. The information was varied and mixed.

These pieces of information included buying weapons, hiring people to fight and kill enemies, hiring hypnotherapists, buying medicines, and even black-market boxing matches and gang recruitment...

The information was a mess.

At least, Jiang Li saw many requests for junior hypnotherapists, with high prices.

In short, the black market was a place full of chaos, ambition, and opportunity, a paradise for criminals.

Of course, it also had some banned drugs that couldn't be bought in regular markets.

"Hmm? Moon Spirit Essence is so expensive, 150,000 to 180,000 star coins for a small bottle, ten grams. And people who go to the black market to buy it are often robbed when they come out." Banned drugs couldn't be sent by courier or mail, as they would be treated as drug trafficking if discovered.

To buy banned drugs, one had to go to the "black market" in person for a face-to-face transaction.

"I can't afford Moon Spirit Essence. I'll look for something that can enhance cell vitality and replenish life potential, with a price within 100,000 star coins."

Jiang Li searched through the posts one by one.

Suddenly, a suitable banned drug caught his eye.

It was a vial of injection, greenish-jade in color, shimmering with a beautiful luster.

"Super Protein Cell Activation Injection!"

Jiang Li's eyes widened. The description read: It can inject super protein into cells, enhancing the body's immunity and cell activity, restoring damaged life potential, delaying aging, removing toxins, and regulating the body's endocrine system. However, due to its strong medicinal properties, it can cause nerve damage, requiring deep sleep mental cultivation.

In fact, most banned drugs had strong medicinal properties and would cause nerve damage. Some, after injection, could improve the body but cause extreme pain, while others would induce a euphoric state, making one easily addicted, leading to mental damage. Only with extremely strong mental willpower could one adjust the body and overcome the medicinal properties to achieve a perfect dissolution.

Super Protein.

Specifically for enhancing cells.

Jiang Li read the description again and searched for more information on super protein, discovering that after injection, it was best to be in the third stage of deep sleep, practicing the Drunken Fist, and engaging in intense exercise to resolve the medicinal properties. This way, the drug's effects could be perfectly absorbed. Otherwise, cells might not absorb enough nutrients, leading to accelerated aging and a series of diseases, including liver damage.

Excess nutrition was more dangerous than malnutrition.

Excess nutrition could lead to obesity, high blood lipids, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and stroke. Excessive intake of certain nutrients, if not metabolized in time, could cause poisoning. Excessive protein intake would also increase the metabolic burden on the liver and kidneys.

Normal people, after injecting super protein, would swell all over and quickly suffer organ damage, losing their lives.

How many people could reach the "Drunken Fist" stage?

So, this thing was expensive and had high injection requirements.

"Fortunately, I don't have the risk of excess nutrition. I just need to replenish my life potential." Jiang Li made up his mind. Although he hadn't reached the third stage of deep sleep, he wouldn't have excess nutrition: "I'll find a time to go to the black market to buy 'Super Protein.'"

However, going to the black market required a lot of preparation, and one mustn't be too hasty. A quick search revealed that the Ruin City black market was dominated by gangs, with almost no police. Many people who went there were robbed, and women suffered even more, often being raped.

But this place had many things that were banned from regular markets, so many people still flocked there. Some companies had to buy banned drugs through the black market.

"I'll treat Xuebie first, use her family's nutritional drugs to strengthen myself, and then go to the black market."

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