Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 487 - 359: The Visitor with Malicious Intent

Chapter 487: Chapter 359: The Visitor with Malicious Intent

Qu Jianlei stood stunned at the door, frowned slightly, and then looked around in confusion.

After spacing out for a moment, he shook his head, picked up the scissors at the door, and began trimming the garden plants.

He was certain in his heart that someone had just released a spirit, sensing his villa.

So, in an instant, he reacted; someone was sending out the signal "I’m here."

But as soon as he went out, the other party disappeared, leaving an unpleasant feeling.

The other party wanted to probe me, Qu Jianlei had already realized in his heart.

In fact, if he persisted in sensing, he could catch the other party’s tail.

But there was no need; when facing an unknown opponent, he didn’t want to expose his real strength.

So his response was: sensed something unusual, then suspected it was an illusion.

Whether the other party believed it or not wasn’t his concern; that was just how he portrayed it.

It’s not about pretending to be weak to catch the strong; he just didn’t want to fall into the other party’s rhythm.

The next night, someone again released a perception towards the villa, even lighter than the last time.

However, this time, Qu Jianlei did not react at all, pretending not to notice the other party.

This time the spiritual probe was relatively weak, wandering around the villa for two or three minutes before quietly retreating.

The other party retreated, but Qu Jianlei couldn’t sleep... Could someone sneak in quietly at night?

The security in the Green Water City’s upscale residential area was decent, but Qu Jianlei wouldn’t rely on others for his safety.

Even the Old City Library, which runs on public funds, could be attacked in broad daylight, so how could he believe in the security here?

However, he had prepared for an encounter, yet nothing happened overnight.

But Qu Jianlei wasn’t frustrated; at A-level, going without sleep for ten to twenty days in a row was trivial.

It all comes down to the principle of multitasking, being able to allocate part of the spirit to control the body while the rest falls asleep.

The sleeping part wakes up afterward, and the active part then goes into hibernation, alternating without delay.

It’s somewhat similar to the sleep of dolphins on Blue Star.

An A-level, who can accurately manage sleep, can raise to three-quarters or even four-fifths being asleep, with the rest awake.

Of course, these are all temporary coping magic doors, best not to persist too long, or else the body and spirit will still feel fatigued.

Only comprehensive deep sleep is the most perfect form of rest.

Anyway, early the next morning, Qu Jianlei went to work with full spirits.

Not long after the library opened, he was drinking tea and reading when a crisp voice rang out, "Your reading range is really broad!"

It was that female professor from Green Water Academy again, possessing the rare tall stature of Imperial women, and with excellent temperament and looks.

It wasn’t his first contact with her; strictly speaking, this was the fourth time.

The woman’s name was Zi Jiu Immortal, who taught mechanical engineering at the academy and was also a B-level Warrior.

A B-level Warrior studying mechanicals was one thing, but also teaching at the school, her behavior seemed even more willful than Qu Jianlei’s.

However, the truth was, Zi Jiu Immortal was from an academic background, growing up within the academy’s environment.

She had served in the military, but it was at the military’s research institute, and after her term, she returned to the academy.

Some people genuinely enjoy research, and there’s no reasoning with it.

In fact, of those pondering mechanical research, eighty-five percent are male, with nine out of the remaining ten percent being plain-looking women.

A woman like Zi Jiu Immortal, with beauty and poise, is one in a thousand in the world of mechanical research.

So, her being a B-level Warrior... it’s nothing to be overly surprised about, right?

Recently, Zi Jiu Immortal was working on a project, but the academy’s library couldn’t meet her needs, and she would come here from time to time to look up materials.

Green Water Academy is undoubtedly the number one academy on Star No. 2, only rivaled by Star Academy.

The academy’s library is quite large, but when it comes to historical depth, the Old City Library is leagues ahead.

The Confidence District Library celebrated its sixtieth anniversary when Green Water Academy announced its formal establishment.

After visiting the library once, Zi Jiu Immortal formed a deep impression of this temporary librarian.

It wasn’t because of his looks; the key was this librarian’s competence. As soon as she stated her needs, he immediately provided the answers.

He could even detail which bookshelf and level, which is genuinely beyond what ordinary people can achieve.

She had seen dedicated people, but never one so dedicated... and with such a good memory!

Just a casual question would get her an answer, much more convenient than searching in catalogs.

On her second visit, the female professor noticed this guy always had a book in hand, prompting even more admiration.

Last time she came, she heard the librarian had directly confronted a B-level Warrior trying to cause trouble.

This was the fourth visit, and since her project was proceeding smoothly, not as rushed as in the early stages, she had time for more conversation.

"It’s not so much broad as having nothing to do," Qu Jianlei stretched his long legs, answering without lifting his head.

"I can’t calm my mind; it’s rare to read without spending money, so why wouldn’t I read?"

Imperial libraries, unlike those in Divine Land, are not public welfare but require payment to access, and it is not cheap!

At this price, the library still relies on funding to survive, which sounds a bit unbelievable.

But that’s how it is, because even if many people can afford it, they still don’t have the right to read.

Information barriers are man-made; the library may be big, but only a few people can read the books.

So, purely from the perspective of free book access, it’s really unnecessary to fuss over librarians’ low salaries.

The key issue is, how many people are willing to embrace poverty for the sake of continuously reading?

Moreover, most people have their own choices when it comes to reading books.

There are many books in the library, but no one would watch indiscriminately—too many books, yet so little time.

So the "wide-ranging" that Zi Jiu Immortal mentioned might not always be a positive term; maybe it’s saying he’s biting off more than he can chew.

However, the next moment, the female professor spoke again, "I think you have great talent in mechanical design and manufacturing."

"I like it," Qu Jianlei replied without raising his head, "and it has saved my life many times."

Fair and square, he was sincerely speaking from the heart; at this moment, he didn’t consider what the other party taught.

But Zi Jiu Immortal got serious, "Where did you go to school, which academy did you graduate from?"

Upon hearing this, Qu Jianlei finally raised his head, "I’m just enjoying some reading; Professor, what do you want to search for today?"

Zi Jiu Immortal answered earnestly, "Come to Green Water for further study, enroll in the mechanical major, you won’t regret your choice."

So... from Wasteland stream to Academy stream? Qu Jianlei chuckled, "School? I graduated a long time ago, haven’t thought about that."

Zi Jiu Immortal fell silent, and after a while, sighed, "Didn’t expect you to be so self-destructive."

"What?" Qu Jianlei thought he might have heard wrong, "Professor, your words aren’t accurate, I’m self-reliant."

"You’re wasting your talent!" Zi Jiu Immortal stated earnestly, "That’s a crime!"

With full vibes of... a true·beautiful teacher·tall stature·anguished feeling.

"But... the talent is mine," Qu Jianlei felt a bit confused, thinking shouldn’t I decide my own things?

"According to your logic, if I committed suicide now, should the Imperial sentence me to death again?"

"Stop joking," Zi Jiu Immortal grinned indifferently, "You need to learn to heed professional opinion."

"I’m not interested in any professional opinion at all right now," Qu Jianlei’s reply was like an adolescent’s rebellious remark.

"Our library holds professional collections, yet in the end, it gets snatched away... Is this what you call professionalism?"

Zi Jiu Immortal’s information channels were much stronger than his, and hearing this, she smiled, "Do you think it’s the library’s problem?"

Qu Jianlei lacked emotional intelligence but was not lacking in IQ, "Without confirming specific information, do you think I have the right to judge?"

He wanted to use these words to get what rare books were lost.

However, Zi Jiu Immortal did not respond directly, she merely smiled slightly and walked into the building, saying nothing more.

Trying to lure and capture? Qu Jianlei didn’t mind, smiled and sat down, continuing to immerse himself in his own world.

For those keen on trifles, perhaps the professor has a sky-high road, but he doesn’t need it.

Yet his reaction was somewhat intolerable to Zi Jiu Immortal.

Her face darkened, "Do you know what you’re doing?"

"Yes," Qu Jianlei walked out of the door, lit a cigarette—smoking was prohibited indoors.

While puffing clouds and vapors, he casually replied, "I just want to live the life I want, is it wrong?"

Zi Jiu Immortal paused for a moment and then solemnly asked, "Which planet are you from?"

No need to ask further, judging from the aura alone, it’s highly probable he is not from Star No. 2.

Does it matter? Qu Jianlei grinned indifferently, "Now I’m at home wherever I go, no need to ask."

The Imperial is indeed too vast, with numerous complex situations emerging, answering like this indeed admits to having secrets.

But at the same time, it’s a warning to the other party, not to delve further, or it could be hard to handle then.

Zi Jiu Immortal is quite an academic type, somewhat indifferent to social conventions.

Yet, the warning was too strong, she sensed its resonance.

So she nodded, "If you change your mind and want to study mechanical engineering, I can help you arrange it on other planets."

Then she said nothing more, directly walked into the building—what else could she say?

Other planets... Qu Jianlei shook his head slightly; this matter feels somewhat distant.

Bringing resources from Fangcao and Spirit Fox from other planets, he should be able to profit once again.

However, now is not the time to think about these matters.

As evening approached on the same day, Qu Jianlei received another communication.

Contacting him was the elder sister of the twin siblings, Rose, saying someone had a large amount of Superpower Rice and wanted to discuss a trade.

However, the so-called large amounts in folk terms are just hundreds or thousands of pounds, far from reaching tens of thousands.

Qu Jianlei’s lips curled into a smile: At last, it came?

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