Chapter 527 (1/2)
Chapter 527: A Scumbag
Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales
The soft moonlight was as though water as a cool breeze pervaded through the window screen, giving off a cooling feeling. Under the slightly bright lights inside the study room, Tang Xiu sat on the sofa while quietly observing the three objects on the tea table in front of him; the Qin Emperor’s Imperial Jade Seal, the ancient bronze lamp, and the Guanyin vase.
Among the five treasures he got from Beijing, the Nine Phoenix Hairpin was the one that he was most familiar with, so there was no need to study, while the golden dragon head was just an ordinary object in his eyes. But he did have hopes and anticipation for the three objects in front of him.
“I don’t have any means to use or invoke the power of fate and destiny contained within the Qin Emperor’s Imperial Jade Seal, for the time being. With my current cultivation level, even seeping my spiritual sense into it could cause a heavy injury to my soul, let alone trying to use star force. If I were to use it, the star force inside my body would probably turn chaotic and even directly lead to qi deviation. Hence, studying it is a no for now.
“The Buddhist Sarira inside the ancient bronze lamp wouldn’t be of much help to me for the time being as well. Nevertheless, it’s a pseudo-immortal tool, so it would be a suitable treasure to be used by the current me.”
Tang Xiu thought for a short while before he took out a lighter and lit the lamp.
Suddenly, a peculiar exotic fragrance fluttered out. The unique fragrance was intoxicating to the mind and consciousness, and the indescribable feeling sprung up unbidden deep inside the mind. With his formidable mental force, Tang Xiu could keenly perceive that the spiritual qi of Heaven and Earth began to gradually rise and move toward the room, while a wisp of a special energy appeared gradually in the surroundings. After this energy seeped into his body, Tang Xiu could feel a cool, comfortable sensation and his cultivation speed increased a lot.
_Focusing psyche, calming qi._
These two lines emerged out of nowhere inside Tang Xiu’s mind, causing his expression to change. Shock instantly appeared on his face, because he realized his psyche and mind turned particularly clearer the moment after. It was because he could screen and straighten out many of the previously confusing thoughts that sprung up inside his mind, giving him all sorts of understanding and comprehension at the same time.
“Buddhism devotes particular care to awareness and enlightenment… So to say, the most miraculous effect of this ancient bronze lamp is actually to improve one’s perception?”
An extraordinary light bloomed inside Tang Xiu’s eyes. He immediately picked up the last item, the Guanyin vase. While staring at the dazzling golden liquid inside, he instantly released his spiritual sense. Unfortunately, he was somewhat helpless as he could not figure out what the golden liquid inside was regardless of the means he used to observe it.
“My cultivation level is to low. I’m unable to refine it!”
Tang Xiu eventually took back the Guanyin vase with a helpless expression. He then sat cross-legged and began to cultivate. A night then passed by in an instant, and despite Tang Xiu’s cultivation not progressing much, the fragrance permeating from the ancient bronze lamp that penetrated his whole body made his psyche and perception full of vigor.
After extinguishing the ancient bronze lamp’s light, he took a shower and changed his clothes, and then went to campus after breakfast. Before going out, he disguised himself wearing sunglasses and a cap. If one couldn’t recognize his appearance, they would think he was just an ordinary young student.
Last night, he had contemplated his interconnected life with Han Qingwu, and for the time being, he finally decided to compromise. As of now, Han Qingwu was not Xue Qingcheng, and even if she was indeed the embodiment of Xue Qingcheng’s reincarnation, Han Qingwu was just another person before her memory was completely restored.
What’s more, if hiding was not an option then he could only face it straight on. Not to mention that he would have to live a university life for four years, which meant that he must get along with her during this time, and face her as a normal student would his teacher. Although mutual respect and love was not a viable option, striving for a harmonious life as a university student was still a necessity.
As expected, when Tang Xiu arrived at the campus, his change of his attitude toward Han Qingwu made her very happy. Although Tang Xiu made an excuse to refuse her offer to have dinner together, the two still got along well after that.
Day after day passed by, and Tang Xiu’s life waltzed through without a hitch. Besides attending classes, reading books in the library, and going to the cafeteria for meals, he spent most of his time at campus even at night.
Gradually, many people began forgetting Tang Xiu’s ‘celebrity’ identity as new topics and new events garnered their attention.
At the end of the month, Tang Xiu, as always, left the classroom building along with Hu Qingsong, Yue Kai and the rest, as they headed to the nearest cafeteria to their classroom building.
“Brothers, since we don’t have class this afternoon, you have any plans?” While fiddling with his BMW keys, Yue Kai asked Xue Chao after he put the book in his hand.
“I must go to work,” said Xue Chao.
“You’re no fun!” Yue Kai rolled his eyes at him and then asked Hu Qingsong, “How about you?”
“I’m preparing to go out as well, to find a job and feel the taste of having a job while studying,” said Hu Qingsong.
“Huh?” With an odd expression, Yue Kai replied. “Say, Old Hu. You have your belly full already, so you don’t have to go out to torture yourself, no? Besides, with our classes, we’re practically unable to go out at all. Yet you want to use your free time to have a job outside class time for only a few bucks? Also, it’s hard to get a good job even for college graduates nowadays. You’re just a freshman, dude. Don’t tell me you are going to deliver leaflets door to door?”
“I don’t expect to find a good job, nor do I expect to have a decent paycheck,” said Hu Qingsong. “I just want to see all sorts of life, and experience the feeling of earning money by myself. To be honest with you, I’ve never ever gotten a penny on my own since I was born.”
Stumped and stunned, Yue Kai fell into silence for a while. He then turned to Tang Xiu and asked, “Eldest Bro Tang, you couldn’t be thinking of going to the library again, right?”