Chapter 31

Having received a compensation of 300,000 star coins, Jiang Li felt that this money should be well utilized. He still wanted to buy the "Moon Spirit Essence," which was the legendary "Sun and Moon Essence" from ancient times. Unfortunately, it was too expensive, and 300,000 star coins could only buy two bottles.

"Let's decide on this: I'll use the money to buy one bottle of Moon Spirit Essence, leave 100,000 star coins for Mom and Dad, and with the remaining few ten thousand, I can buy nutritional fluid, cat food, and also cultivate my sister. I wonder if my brother is short of money? I'll buy him something too. However, I'll wait until after the final exams, when my vitality reaches 1, to tell Mom and Dad. By then, everything will be legitimate. It would be too shocking to tell them now."

He returned home, where the living room lights were on, and his parents were whispering about something. Seeing Jiang Li come back, they both fell silent.

"Mom, Dad, why were you investigated by the company?" Jiang Li put on a puzzled look. "The police came to the house, and my sister and I were scared to death."

"It's nothing, it was just a misunderstanding this time," Jiang Zhen Dong quickly explained. "Your mother and I even benefited from the misfortune, entering the parent company of the Xue family group and receiving 10,000 star coins as a consolation fee. In short, the matter is over. When Jiang Tao comes back, don't tell him anything."

His parents didn't know that Jiang Li had resolved everything.

They had been summoned by the police, but after just a few questions, they were bailed out by someone from the headquarters. They didn't know the specific situation and thought the company had made a mistake.

Jiang Li didn't tell his parents to avoid worrying them.

"Jiang Tao is under a lot of pressure with his studies. His mental cultivation must not go wrong, or it will all be for nothing. I absolutely won't tell him about this."

"Jiang Li, you also need to study hard and strive to increase your vitality to 0.8. That way, you'll have a better chance of finding a job," Jiang Zhen Dong advised, not knowing his son's true strength.

Late at night, his brother finally returned. The house was still very quiet, and no one knew that Jiang Li had quietly resolved the crisis that could have destroyed their family.

Everything was calm.

The next day, at the Xue family group's villa.

Jiang Li drank a bowl of nutritional agent and a drop of "Moon Spirit Essence" in one go, then used hypnosis again. His fingers trembled gently, putting Xue Bi'er into a deep sleep.

After several hypnosis sessions, Xue Bi'er's complexion became increasingly rosy, her vitality was fully restored, and her mental trauma was healed.

Jiang Li came every day to hypnotize her, taking large amounts of "Green God Nutritional Agent" and a drop of Moon Spirit Essence during these sessions.

This way, he could use the Cosmic Brain to train the "Mental Emperor Seal." His hypnosis skills became increasingly profound, gradually grasping some of the essence, and his mental cultivation improved bit by bit.

His physical abilities were also outstanding, and with just a slight movement, his body was filled with explosive power.

After injecting the super protein, he underwent a full-body check and found that the damaged cell potential had been completely restored.

"Jiang Li, thank you so much," Xue Ling said, feeling very fond of Jiang Li. She observed her sister's peaceful smile, knowing she was in a sweet dream.

"You're welcome. I've also made a lot of progress these days thanks to your nutritional fluid and Moon Spirit Essence," Jiang Li said honestly. "This is a mutually beneficial arrangement. After today, I won't need to treat Miss Xue Bi'er anymore, as she is fully recovered, and our previous agreement is complete."

Xue Ling nodded. "Your hypnosis skills are now good enough to pass the初级催眠师资格证. Why don't you take the exam? There's a shortage of初级催眠师, and you're much stronger than the average one. If you progress to中级催眠师, you can even establish your own group."

A初级催眠师can become a millionaire, while a中级催眠师can become a renowned figure.

"The final exams are coming up. I'll think about it after the exams," Jiang Li said, also wanting to take the催眠师资格证exam, but the final exams were more important.

He needed the school's recognition to act with legitimacy.

Moreover, his hypnosis skills still needed refinement.

In fact, his success in hypnosis relied entirely on the "Mental Emperor Seal" and the Cosmic Brain's meditation. On his own, he might not have been able to obtain the初级催眠师资格证.

This shows how difficult it is to become a催眠师.

"By the way, why don't you learn hypnosis?"

Xue Ling's mental realm was the same as Jiang Li's, both at the second stage of deep sleep, so she should have been able to become a初级催眠师.

"I've tried, but it's very difficult to learn. Also, being a催眠师means dealing with all kinds of people, which I'm not used to," Xue Ling waved her hand.

She couldn't become a催眠师because it requires releasing one's mind to create a strong influence, something most people find hard to do. Just as a strong person isn't necessarily a good fighter, a person with strong mental cultivation isn't necessarily a good催眠师.

In the following days, Jiang Li continued to practice every day.

Xue Bi'er's illness was completely cured, but he lost the daily opportunity to supplement his nutrition. Fortunately, with the 300,000 star coins from Zheng Wenbing's compensation and some savings from hypnotizing criminals in Xuhua City, he wasn't lacking in nutrition. He could still afford the 1,000 star coin "Green God Nutritional Agent."

Zheng Wenbing had calmed down and had no further plots.

Jiang Li remained vigilant, not relaxing his practice. With sufficient nutritional fluid, his cultivation progressed quickly.

He didn't buy Moon Spirit Essence from the black market because it couldn't be brought back and had to be consumed there. Drinking a whole bottle at once was wasteful; it was better to take it drop by drop, using one bottle over ten days to achieve the best results.

Finally, the day of the final exams arrived.

On December 30, 2250, after the family of five finished breakfast, Jiang Li went to school.

The atmosphere at school was tense, with all students quietly preparing.

This time, the school would focus on cultivating the top-performing students in the senior year. These students would receive special treatment, including various scholarships and resources, and even opportunities to participate in practical training in the military.

The school would spare no effort to pave the way for students capable of entering the Starry Sky University.

Every student at the Starry Sky University is a potential elite of humanity, with a bright future. The more students the school sends to the university, the more prestigious it becomes, and these students will contribute to their alma mater in the future.

High schools across humanity were secretly competing.

If Jiang Li received a focused cultivation slot, even people like Zheng Wenbing wouldn't dare to do anything to him, and the school wouldn't let them off.

Many school leaders were concerned about the senior students' exam results, and even city government leaders were paying attention.

In the school's large classroom.

"Students, today is the final exam. You all know the rules. Now, sit at the light brain, where the questions are inside. The morning session is for cultural subjects, and the afternoon session is for physical abilities. Combined, these will determine your vitality score."

In the classroom, a light brain appeared at each seat, and the system's voice echoed.

At this moment, even the closest friends and best buddies didn't greet each other, as they were all nervous.

Jiang Li was very relaxed. He sat in front of the light brain and adjusted his breathing.

The bell rang.

He took out his student chip, swiped it on the light brain, entered his identity information, and immediately, numerous questions appeared. They included literature, history, mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, psychology, law, astronomy, and more—thirteen subjects in total.

These questions were quite challenging, specifically designed by the education department to screen talent.

Jiang Li's fingers flew over the light brain, typing and answering questions with almost no errors. His knowledge was very broad, and since using the milky white stone to enter the fetal breathing state daily, and later practicing the Mental Emperor Seal, his mental strength was very powerful. Remembering things at a glance was a small matter, and his comprehension ability far exceeded that of ordinary people. Learning various cultural subjects was effortless for him.

Three hours later.

All the questions were answered.

Ding... The light brain immediately displayed the score.

Full marks.

There were thousands of questions, some with complex calculations, which would normally take a long time to solve. But for Jiang Li, there was no difficulty.

"The exam is over, and I got full marks," Jiang Li sighed in relief.

At this moment, his score had been transmitted to the main light brain in the examination room, where a group of teachers were watching.

"What? He finished all the questions in just three hours? And got full marks?"

"Even the essay is full marks?"

Usually, it takes five hours to complete the exam, even for the fastest and most agile thinkers, who would need four hours.

Finishing in three hours and getting full marks was very rare. The scoring was done by the light brain, and teachers had no ability to grade, eliminating any possibility of cheating.

Moreover, the school's light brain was connected to the government's educational records, and students' exam scores were directly linked to the government's education system, leaving no room for interference.

This exam score would be an important part of the student's record. It would be crucial for future military service, government employment, and even working in large companies.

"Is he cheating?"

In the monitoring room, several teachers looked at each other, and even the principal frowned.

The principal instructed, "Play back the surveillance. It's impossible to cheat in front of the light brain."

"Yes!" A teacher replayed the 3D surveillance, speeding it up. They saw Jiang Li's fingers flying over the light brain, solving each question without hesitation, demonstrating rich knowledge and confidence.

In fact, cheating was no longer possible in exams.

"He solves questions so quickly, almost without thinking," a teacher marveled. "Look at those most difficult calculation questions; he uses various formulas without hesitation, with agile thinking and quick reactions."

"Who is this student?"

The principal asked a teacher.

"His name is Jiang Li. His vitality score is 0.7, a very ordinary student. I wonder why he suddenly burst out this time?" A teacher pulled up the records.

"Wait..."

The principal suddenly noticed that Jiang Li's student chip citizen information had a star, and he was shocked. "This student is a one-star citizen?"

"Yes, a one-star citizen. How did he get it?"

"Really a one-star citizen? What significant contribution did he make to humanity?"

"Principal, you are only a one-star citizen now, having cultivated so many talents for humanity. This student has one too..." The teachers around him were discussing.

Jiang Li, who usually went unnoticed, now caused a sensation with his sudden burst.

"This student is talented, but the cultural score is not everything. The most important is the physical ability test," the principal said. "Don't alarm him yet. Wait until his physical test is over, and then evaluate his overall quality."

"Great, it seems the hard work paid off."

Jiang Li stretched. "My speed and score should have caught the school's attention. But no worries, I'll surprise them even more in the afternoon's physical test."