Lucky Fish 75
Chapter 75: Testing Mental Strength
Neither Jiang Zhen Tao nor Qiao Mu Lan had any doubts, and were
only happy and proud of Yu Jin Li's power awakening.
"At this time, the general admissions process for the
First Military Academy is over, but I will ask their principal to see if they
can open up an extra spot for us. However, if you want to enter the Card Crafting
major, then an assessment is unavoidable. It is very rigorous, so you have to
be mentally prepared in advance." Jiang Zhen Tao warned earnestly.
"Yes, Dad, I will work hard." Yu Jin Li also
immediately became serious and replied.
----
Since deciding to major in Card Crafting at First Military
Academy, Yu Jin Li has practiced more diligently every day.
If Yu Jin Li’s master was here at this moment, he would definitely
be very surprised that the little koi who always liked to hide under the lotus
leaf and be lazy could have such a day.
The Card Crafting major needs an assessment in the level of
mental power, but Yu Jin Li has not been tested since he failed to awaken at
the age of five. This time, in order to be admitted into the First Military
Academy, measurements of mental power will definitely be included as part of
the assessment items.
Neither Jiang Zhen Tao nor Qiao Mu Lan knew that Yu Jin Li's
“mental power” was vastly different from that of ordinary card craftsmen. Only
Jiang Mo Sheng knew, so he was worried that there might be problems at the time
of the test.
If that's the case, then he would rather not let Little
Chestnut participate in Card Crafting lest he be in danger.
Therefore, Jiang Mo Sheng decided to test Yu Jin Li's mental
power level in advance in order to find out if there were any problems and
their appropriate solutions in time.
The Jiang parents also agreed to this decision. After the
results, Jiang Zhen Tao could better arrange for Yu Jin Li to enter his desired
major.
Fortunately, the Jiang family is a military family, fully
equipped with all sort of general testing equipment. These actually includes a
mental strength tester, despite there being nobody in the family with awakened
mental power.
Yu Jin Li followed the other three into the room where the
mental strength tester was, and looked at everything around him curiously. It
has been more than a month since he came to the Jiang family, and he has only
been to a few parts of the house.
"Little chestnut, lie down in it." Jiang Mo Sheng softly
directed Yu Jin Li to the testing pod, and then began installing the equipment for
the other party himself, before closing the pod’s cover.
Yu Jin Li lay in the testing pod and looked at the top cover
curiously. Then, in the next instant, the surrounding environment suddenly
changed, and, as if in some boundless outer space, he was surrounded by pitch
black.
Gradually, white spots of light emerged in the dark night.
Yu Jin Li looked at the white spots of light that were constantly surrounding
him, stretched out a small hand and gently touched one of them. The white spot
that was touched suddenly turned into small particles and dissipated in the
air.
Yu Jin Li found it quite interesting. As if playing a game,
he kept reaching out to the surrounding light spots and touching them, and then
watched as they disappeared one by one, only for more light spots to appear
again.
After an unknown amount of playing, Yu Jin Li felt a little
tired, and his body became heavier. It became a lot more difficult to touch
those light spots.
When his body was so exhausted that he couldn't move anymore,
his visions shifted, and his whole person seemed to have returned to the mental
strength tester.
The cover of the device was opened, and Jiang Mo Sheng,
Jiang Zhen Tao, and Qiao Mu Lan were all present above, looking down at him in
surprise.
"How do you feel? Is it uncomfortable?" Jiang Mo
Sheng asked with concern.
Yu Jin Li shook his head, the exhaustion had disappeared, as
if it had never been there in the first place.
"Little Chestnut, you have really awakened your mental
power. That’s great, congratulations." Qiao Mu Lan gave Yu Jin Li a big
hug and felt happy for the other party.
Since Yu Jin Li only has D-level mental power, even if he does
become a card craftsman, at most, he can only become the lowest tier of card
craftsman. However, the Jiang family does not actually need Yu Jin Li be any
better. In fact, they just want him to be happy and carefree, doing whatever he
likes.
"Thank you, Mom." Yu Jin Li smiled shyly and
thanked her.
Yu Jin Li still actually doesn't have a deep concept of what
mental power is, but since his mother said that he has awakened it, does that mean
that he can major in Card Crafting?
It's still very exciting to think about.
"Tomorrow, Dad will help you arrange for admission, but
admission will require a test. Then you just need to do like today." Jiang
Zhen Tao rubbed Yu Jin Li's soft hair and said lovingly.
"Ok, I see." Yu Jin Li nodded his head, indicating
that he understood.
When Jiang Mo Sheng saw this, he was finally relieved. It
seemed that Little Chestnut have some mental power, at least, the testing
equipment could not detect any problems, so everything would be fine.
"Zhen Tao, how about arranging for Little Chestnut to
go to school after the general election. Now is a critical time for the
election. I’m worried that they will try to take advantage of this, and Little
Chestnut will not be safe in school." Qiao Mu Lan suggested with some
worry.
In less than half a month, there will be a general election.
At this time, they must be more cautious.
Those who want to be promoted will definitely keep an eye on
the position of Marshal. Once they find an opening, even a small one, they will
turn it into the target of criticism, especially since the Jiang family's
recent ups and downs have been too controversial. Hence, it is better to be
careful in everything.
Another thing is that the marriage contract between Little
Chestnut and Jiang Mo Sheng has not been made public. Although the outside
world does not know the identity of Little Chestnut, it isn’t difficult for people
to investigate. Qiao Mu Lan is worried that if Little Chestnut goes to school
alone, he may become the target of ill-intent people.
Therefore, after much thought, Qiao Mu Lan still feels that
it would be better to let Yu Jin Li go to school after the general election is
over. In any case, the school enrollment period has already ended, and waiting for
another half a month doesn’t seem so bad.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mo Sheng and Jiang Zhen Tao also
felt that what she said was reasonable, so they looked at Yu Jin Li and asked
for his opinion.
"I will listen to my mother." Yu Jin Li said with
a smile.
It's already so good to be able to go to school. He
definitely can't be a bother to his parents.
Qiao Mu Lan lovingly touched Yu Jin Li's head and said with
a smile: "Little Chestnut is the most sensible. During this time, you can just
get familiar with the card crafting profession first. Mom will help ask a
master to come and guide you. How about it?"
"Thank you, Mom." Yu Jin Li was surprised, though he
was naturally very happy to be taught.
The things that Qiao Mu Lan had promised for Yu Jin Li’s
would always be done efficiently. They had just finished talking about it the
day before, and in the very next day, she had already found a good teacher for
Yu Jin Li.
At this moment, Qiao Mu Lan was taking Yu Jin Li to the
residence of the master card craftsman.
"Little Chestnut, Master Kamon is one of the most
powerful craftsmen in our Federation. When you get there, you must listen to
Master Kamon and study hard, you know?" Qiao Mu Lan urged.
If it hadn't been for the fact that the Jiang family had
helped Master Kamon once before, she wouldn’t have been able to seek him out to
teach and guide Little Chestnut.
God knows just how many other card craftsmen in the
Federation are lining up to get the guidance of Master Kamon, but he doesn't
even look at them. This time, even Qiao Mu Lan can't believe that she got him
to agree.
In fact, Qiao Mu Lan originally hadn't planned to invite Master
Kamon. After all, Yu Jin Li had just started, and he doesn’t know much about
card crafting, so it would be a waste to let such a master be his mentor.
Besides, Master Kamon also has many powerful apprentices, so
her original plan was just to find one of these apprentices to help Little
Chestnut.
Perhaps Little Chestnut’s luck was too good.
Master Kamon, who hasn’t been in his studio for a long time,
happened to be there that day and heard the conversation between Qiao Mu Lan and
the assistant, and then somehow Little Chestnut’s mentor inexplicably became
Master Kamon.
How the other party ever agreed, Qiao Mu Lan have no idea,
but no matter what, the ending was good. Yu Jin Li can get Master Kamon's
guidance, and presumably, even if Little Chestnut only has D level power, he will
definitely be able to become a card craftsman and go far in the future.
Along the way, Qiao Mu Lan told Yu Jin Li about the various
habits and taboos of Master Kamon in detail, so as to not get on the other
party’s bad side.
Yu Jin Li also obediently remembered them in his heart.
Qiao Mu Lan was also very pleased to see Yu Jin Li so
well-behaved.
Master Kamon doesn't like crowded places, so his residence
is relatively remote. Qiao Mu Lan directly drove Yu Jin Li over in a sport car
and stopped one kilometer away from the Kamon's Residence. Up ahead was a ‘no-drive
zone’ set up by the Master himself, and no one dare to crosses it. Even if the
head of state comes, he must get off here.
The status of the card craftsmen in the Federation is extremely
prestigious, highly respected and beloved, especially A-level craftsmen, who,
being exceptionally rare, was considered as the most important resource of the Federation.
"When you see Master Kamon, you must say hello
politely, you know?" Qiao Mu Lan wasn’t too worried about Yu Jin Li, but
she still instructed him again, just in case.
Master Kamon have a short temper, and if someone doesn't
suit his liking, they will very likely be kicked out immediately.
"I see, Mom." Yu Jin Li nodded happily.
He was very curious about the process of card crafting, and
wanted to know what it means to have reach the pinnacle of card crafting in
this world.
Was it similar to his own Master?
Yu Jin Li's master was a powerful expert in the art of magic
seal. Even in the era when spiritual energy was scarce, his achievements are
beyond the reach of many cultivators.
Yu Jin Li followed behind Qiao Mu Lan, looking at the
surrounding environment curiously.
All around, there were many trees, and the view was lush
with greenery. Yu Jin Li likes the environment here very much, as they make him
feel very comfortable, much more comfortable than in the city center which was crowded
with high-rise buildings.
A little further ahead, a manor appeared. It wasn’t very
tall and was filled with various plants. It was completely different from the
usual architectural style of the Capital, like some forgotten corner of this
high-tech world.
Qiao Mu Lan brought Yu Jin Li to the entrance of the manor, where
the manor’s gate opened automatically, and a guide was specifically waiting to
lead them in.
"Mrs. Jiang and Young Master Yu, please wait here for a
moment, I'll report your arrival to the master." The guide said
respectfully.
"Alright." Qiao Mu Lan replied.
Not long after, the guide came back and took them to the
main hall. "Master is waiting for the two of you inside. Please go in."
"Thanks." Qiao Mu Lan said.
As they entered the living room, an old man with gray hair
and beard was already waiting there. Hearing someone coming in, he raised his
eyelids and took a glance, but then went straight back to drinking his tea
again, as if he hadn't noticed the two incoming guests.
"Master Kamon." Qiao Mu Lan greeted respectfully.
"Good morning, Master Kamon." Yu Jin Li also called
out cleverly.
==================================
Thank you for the chapter 🥺
ReplyDelete