Chapter 13 Who's Unlucky?
Along the way, old Jack kept telling him what he knew.
"The junior academy teaches only the basics and only accepts children who have just awakened their martial souls. It's a six-year program. To graduate, you need to reach level 20. However, you don't have to stay for six years. You can apply for early graduation once you reach level 20. Xiaoyu and Xiaosan, although you two have innate full soul power, your martial souls are Blue Silver Grass and Black Tail Flower, respectively. Cultivating them will be much more difficult, so it will take you a long time to reach level 20. But I believe you can definitely graduate within six years and go to the intermediate soul master academy."
"As for advanced soul master academies, it will be difficult for you to get in. Those who can get in are all geniuses with unlimited potential. Both the country and the Spirit Hall will be vying for them and will grant them noble titles."
"Of course, Grandpa doesn't have high expectations for you. Being able to graduate from the intermediate soul master academy is already quite remarkable. It's a great honor for our Holy Soul Village."
Old Jack cautioned, "The first two spirit rings can be obtained with the help of other spirit masters, but from the third onwards, you'll have to rely on yourselves. Those from noble families or major sects will have experts accompanying them, so the danger is less. But as commoners, you'll have to rely on yourselves. You must be careful then."
Ye Yu nodded: "Grandpa, I understand."
Soon after arriving in Nottingham, Ye Yu first went to find a weight shop.
The weight-bearing items inside are not like those in the black iron suit; they consist of sandbags, gloves, and leg covers that resemble belts.
The sandbag has a greater gravity than heavy iron because it is enhanced with a gravity-based soul skill.
Weight shops are places where Soul Masters often visit to buy heavier weights to wear on their bodies. At any time, this is equivalent to training, and gradually, they adapt to the weights, improving their physical abilities and making them more agile.
The layers of black iron on Ye Yu's body were uncomfortable to wear, so naturally he needed to buy some weighted items to enhance his weight capacity when he arrived in Notting City.
My gaze swept directly over the sandbag. It might be okay for a tall and large adult, but for me, who was six years old at the time, the sandbag still seemed too big.
Ye Yu's gaze fell upon the leather arm and leg guards, which were covered with numerous metal plates—purer iron, similar to the small metal plates on his memory cards from his previous life. Each plate weighed several kilograms, and with the added weight, they were quite heavy.
Ye Yu glanced at them and saw that they all had different levels of gravity, with higher gravity resulting in higher prices.
Each item was placed on a giant rock, which was sunken into the ground and riddled with cracks, barely able to withstand the weight.
Don't be fooled by the fact that they're just arm and leg sleeves; they're actually quite heavy.
Ye Yu's gaze lingered on the 8,000 jin of weight. Now, the weight on his limbs was 2,000 jin each, which allowed him to move freely and easily.
Reaching 8,000 jin at once is too much for me to handle right now, and I can't afford it either. But once I graduate from the Junior Soul Master Academy and receive my prize money, it should be enough. By then, I'll be at least level 20.
You should know that if you are born with a full soul power of level 30, obtaining a soul ring will directly bring you to level 20, allowing you to obtain a second soul ring.
Therefore, by that time, each of the four limbs should weigh 8,000 jin, which should be achievable.
Ye Yu asked, "Boss, how much does this 8,000-pound gravity glove, two arm sleeves, one armor sleeve, and two leg sleeves cost in total?"
The shopkeeper glanced at Ye Yu, who was dressed in coarse cloth clothes. Although clean, they were worn out and had several patches on them.
The shop owner could tell at a glance that the child in front of him must be from the countryside.
"Little boy, who are you asking about?" the boss asked.
"No, I'm buying it for myself."
"Pfft!"
Upon hearing this, the boss immediately smiled and then tried to coax Ye Yu away.
"Kid, get out of here. Don't joke around with me. I don't have time for that."
Ye Yu said helplessly, "I'm buying this for myself. I can't afford it now, but I will soon. Tell me how much it costs."
The shopkeeper pointed to the vests on the stone table and said, "This isn't a place that sells clothes, it's a gravity suit. This one vest can flatten you, you know?"
The boss was surprised when he finished speaking, because the child in front of him showed no fear whatsoever.
Ye Yu said through the passage, "I can pick it up."
The boss was furious, feeling that the kid was treating him like an idiot. Just as he was about to explode, Ye Yu said, "If I can lift it, you can give me this vest for free. If I can't, I'll give you five gold soul coins in a couple of days, how about that?"
By this time, a crowd had gathered around, eager to watch the spectacle. Upon hearing Ye Yu's words, they began to discuss among themselves.
"What is this kid saying?"
"What he's saying is getting more and more outrageous. Is he going to have mental problems?"
"Boss, hurry up and agree! This kid is probably a spendthrift. Even if he can't pay up, he can work to pay it off."
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The boss naturally agreed without any worry, because he was confident of winning.
At the same time, I felt incredibly lucky today; this was child labor delivered right to my door. Although young, he looked quite robust.
The onlookers all thought that Ye Yu was giving away money for free, and if he couldn't pay, he would have to do hard labor to repay it.
The boss said seriously, "If you can't pick it up later, don't go back on your word. Although you're still a child, six years old isn't a child anymore. You have to be responsible for what you say. Besides, there are so many people around to witness this, so you can't go back on your word."
Ye Yu nodded: "Yes, of course. And vice versa."
The boss wanted to laugh, but without saying anything more, he said impatiently, "Then, let's begin."
If Ye Yu looked back at this moment, he would see a familiar figure in the crowd, one he had never seen before.
A man of medium build, slightly thin, with an ordinary appearance, and his hands behind his back, in his forties, was walking towards Notting College.
Although the man was of ordinary appearance, he possessed a special quality, with a hint of laziness and decadence in his eyes.
This man was none other than the master, Yu Xiaogang.
The master stopped and watched with great interest, extremely surprised. Was this child really joking? But he could tell that the child was very confident.
However, how could a six-year-old child possibly lift a weighted vest? He glanced at the numbers on the stone table: 8,000 jin (approximately 4,000 kg) weight limit. Clearly, this vest had a weight limit of 8,000 jin.
Like everyone else, the master also thought it was impossible, but for some reason, he became somewhat interested and wanted to see it for himself.
Ye Yu stepped forward and grabbed the vest with his right hand.
This made the boss and everyone around him laugh.
"Haha, grabbing it with one hand? This kid really is here to throw money around."
"Judging from his shabby clothes, he must be from the countryside. How could he possibly come up with five gold soul coins?"
"It seems he's going to be a child laborer here."
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The shop owner standing to the side was beaming with joy. Regardless of whether he could actually come up with that much money, he was willing to make a profit...
The next second, the boss's thoughts came to an abrupt halt, and the broad smile on his face suddenly froze!
The surrounding area was deathly silent!
End of this chapter...