When the sky was just beginning to brighten, the two of them opened their eyes tiredly.
His heart was tired.
Qin Ye turned on his computer and glanced at the time. It was 8.00 a.m. sharp. Then, he sighed and casually played a song. Arthis was taken aback, "You're also watching dramas?"
"... No, I'm just trying to express how I'm feeling right now …" Qin Ye typed in the keywords despondently as he resigned himself to his fate and began to browse through the information.
The internet in the City of Salvation had already been sealed off. However, the technology provided by the City of Salvation was still very advanced. Games, movies, and other intellectual forums were still accessible. That said, there were no videos or posts related to the supernatural that could be accessed.
Furthermore, local IP addresses in the City of Salvation were not allowed to post on the public network.
"A good automatic sawmill costs around thirty thousand. It's not too expensive.
The engineering crane crane cost 130,000 to 140,000 per unit, which was still acceptable.
The more expensive ones are excavators. The better ones cost more than 300,000 yuan, and the worse ones cost more than 100,000 yuan. "
Ten minutes later, Qin Ye lay back on his chair with a wail, "And this is only the equipment … There's still the design that the institute of design has come up with. It's divided into four categories and twelve criteria … and that's the fee.
The design fee for a building is one to two hundred thousand yuan, and we're going to design an ancient high-rise building. I'm afraid the cost will be even higher. "
There was silence.
The two of them stared at each other. There was only one word in their eyes: Where's the money?
Arthis probed further, "Why don't we … ask your sugar daddy for a loan of a few million?"
"Borrow?!" Qin Ye snorted coldly, "Aren't you embarrassed?
Have I lived for so long in vain?
You want to borrow such a small amount of money from a brat? "
Arthis blinked vacantly. This wasn't the Emissary of Hell that she knew.
Her intuition told her that there was more to be said.
Qin Ye coughed lightly, "... There's no need for that … Let's just kill Comrade Wang … and then I'll inherit his flower. There are so many empty seats in Hell's Gate right now. Why don't we let him take one?"
Arthis gazed deeply into Qin Ye's eyes, "You're truly black … Truth be told, I don't think it's a bad idea either … There's a vacancy for a Death Inquisitor right now, and it's far too tiring for you to handle on your own. It's best to have a classmate who knows everything about you … That's right, we'll have to get him to draw up a will and designate you as the beneficiary of his inheritance …"
It could be said that he was so poor that he had no bottom line.
It was only five square kilometers right now. The next expansion of Hell would require yet another huge investment!
At least a few million!
And this was just the initial investment. There were still all sorts of construction materials … Ancient buildings required large amounts of wood, bricks, tiles, and glass … It was an astronomical number!
This five square kilometers would cost at least tens of millions of yuan!
At this moment, his phone suddenly rang.
He hadn't brought his cell phone with him to the new Hell. As soon as he switched on his phone, he immediately received a notification from the Momo app - You have 20 new messages.
There were still seven missed calls.
It was either Lin Han's or Su Feng's.
"Hello?"
He casually dialed Lin Han's number. As soon as the call went through, the other party's voice hurriedly said, "Where are you?
Everyone is here except for you. Are you going to get your teaching credits deducted before school starts? "
Qin Ye was baffled, "What is it?"
Lin Han grew taciturn for a moment, and then responded softly, "Sir, have you forgotten … that today is the day that we're going to Mount Tai City for a two-month period of study. All of the instructors have already arrived.
You're the only one left. Oh, right, Boss Zhou is leading the team … "
Before he could finish speaking, Qin Ye hung up the phone, grabbed a pile of clothes, stuffed them into a suitcase, and rushed straight towards Insignia University.
Just as he was about to step out of the door, a paper crane flew out from under his bed and disappeared into his belt. Then, Arthis called out, "Take me with you."
"You can do that?"
"What do you mean?
I'm a former Infernal Judge who's in charge of the Province of Great Heavens!
You can't even attach your soul to me, so how dare you rule over an entire province? "
As though he were late for school, two buses were already parked in front of the entrance of Insignia University. Zhou Xianlong stared at the panting Qin Ye with a dark expression on his face, and then raised his hand to reveal an exquisite watch, "Take a look for yourself."
Qin Ye coughed dryly and glanced at it, before muttering apprehensively, "... Longines?"
Bloody hell …
Zhou Xianlong's temples were throbbing uncontrollably - Is this really going to be alright? Are these people really reliable?
Don't tell me they're going to turn my students into idiots …
"Eight o 'clock sharp!"
Li Tao had warned him about this before, and he had initially wanted to be gentler. But for some reason, he just couldn't bring himself to do so when it came to Qin Ye. Suppressing the anger in his heart, he continued, "We've been notified more than ten times last night to assemble at 7.30!
We've also made it clear several times that there's no order and no discipline at all!
Instructor Qin, do you want to give up your teaching credits this year? "
"Old Zhou."
Li Tao's smiling face peeked out from the window of the bus, "Forget it. Instructor Qin is still young. Come on up first. It's winter, and it's cold outside."
Zhou Xianlong was about to say something, but he glared at Qin Ye and boarded the bus.
Qin Ye tossed the suitcase into the back of the bus and boarded the bus with his tail between his legs. As soon as he boarded, he saw Lin Han waving at him desperately.
Qin Ye sat down, and Lin Han gloated, "You've been reprimanded, haven't you?
Where did you go to have fun last night?
I couldn't even find you at the hotel. "
"You'll be able to see me as soon as you die."
Qin Ye rolled his eyes. He was wearing a down jacket from the popular Hokkaido Film Academy today. He pulled down his hood, "Don't call me. I'm sleepy."
The entire journey was silent. After a full three hours, the three bright red words of Mount Tai City appeared under the sunlight.
As the capital of a province, Mount Tai City had far more toll booths than the one in the City of Salvation. The toll booths covered an area of a hundred square meters, and there were seven in total.
Trees lined both sides of the road.
The entire toll booth was built in the style of an ancient memorial archway. Rows of lanterns fluttered gently in the wind, while the gilded roof of the ancient building was resplendent and magnificent.
Qin Ye opened his eyes at the right time.
Almost as though they had rehearsed this, all of the instructors who were resting opened their eyes at the same time and stared thoughtfully at the toll booth.
Ordinary people might only be able to see the imposing toll booth, but the instructors were able to see something much deeper.
For instance … Yin energy.
"It's incredibly rare." Qin Ye propped up his head and murmured to himself.
Talkative people like Lin Han abhorred the idea of sleeping as soon as they boarded the bus. As soon as Qin Ye opened his mouth, Lin Han immediately responded, "Of course. Most of the supernatural outbreaks occur in prefecture-level cities.
Hunting zones were few and far between. Every provincial capital was uprooted as soon as they were discovered.
And if there are … they're all Hunter-class hunting zones.
The provincial capital possesses a certain level of influence. If something happens here, the entire Insignia Province would be thrown into a state of panic. "
"Instructors."
Just then, Li Tao stood up from the front row and smiled faintly, "Mount Tai City is the capital of Insignia Province. It has a history of more than a thousand years.
Principal Xu and I will be returning to the First Academy of Cultivators as soon as we're done with the handover.
But there are some things that I'd like to say first. "
He retracted his smile and glanced around at the rest of the instructors, "I hope that everyone will bear in mind what I'm about to say next."
He raised a finger and said, "First, you're here to learn, not to slay demons and slay devils.
Mount Tai City is the heart of Insignia Province, and there are even Hunter-class experts and Hunter-class experts in the city. You'd be overstepping your authority if you were to interfere. "
"Secondly …" His gaze grew somewhat abstruse, "The First Academy of Cultivators is also a school, and a school naturally has teaching credits.
Teaching credits are related to the welfare of the instructors, and there will be an evaluation every semester.
Please cherish every opportunity to earn teaching credits. "
He smiled faintly, "For instance, right now."
"Two months and sixty-one days. Let's round it up to sixty. Every day that you study peacefully at the main campus of Insignia University will be counted as one teaching credit, which will be calculated two months later.
Sixty teaching credits is the passing mark.
Once you've completed your studies, you'll be awarded the first teaching credits. You'll be ranked according to A, B, C, and D. A will be 100 out of 100, and D will be 60 out of 100. "
Qin Ye raised his eyebrows slightly, but he didn't say anything and continued to listen.
Li Tao didn't give anyone any time to react as he continued, "Thirdly, you're not allowed to disclose your identity. Otherwise, you'll be treated as leaking confidential information."
"Fourthly, there's a research team in Mount Tai City that's currently collaborating with the SRC on a research project. You'll be treated as obstructing the research. If you'd like to be grounded, you can give it a try.
Therefore, you're not allowed to use forceful means to disturb unrelated personnel. "
"Alright, that's it for these four points.
Once you've completed your studies, the school will organize the first batch of students to attend the lecture.
You'll then receive the results of your two months of studies. "He paused for a moment, and then smiled," Dear gardeners, teaching credits are precious.
Please … don't give me a score lower than 60 … "
Li Tao sat down. He turned a deaf ear to the murmurs of discussion in the car.
Qin Ye furrowed his brows, and his mind raced.
This old man … has a hidden meaning in his words.
He could understand why they wanted to spend sixty days peacefully. After all, cultivators were all free to do whatever they wanted. Without the slightest bit of restraint, they could easily stir up some big news.
That said, even if they spent sixty days peacefully, it would still only amount to 60 teaching credits.
And the full score for this phase was 100.
Where did the extra 40 teaching credits come from?
If they weren't allowed to meddle in local affairs, were they supposed to compete with the teachers of the school in terms of teaching?
"There must be a loophole in his words. But … this is how cultivators should behave …" He shrunk himself back into his down jacket and muttered to himself, "Even if the First Academy of Cultivators is a school, it's one of the most special schools around.
Cultivators are the first line of defense against the Yin spirits. It wouldn't do to be a mere teacher without any guts. "
"And there are several S-class students in this batch. I'm afraid Zhou Xianlong wouldn't allow all of them to become teachers. Then …"
A paper crane flew stealthily into Qin Ye's down jacket and whispered into his ear, "He's asking you to fight for it."
Arthis responded softly, "Since ancient times, cultivators have always been inextricably linked to Hell. In ancient times, cultivators were known as qi practitioners, and they were all about competing against the heavens.
There are countless opportunities in the world, and those who don't know how to seek them out or fight for them can only return to mediocrity. "
"It looks like the cultivation world hasn't forgotten its original purpose. There's nothing wrong with the establishment of the school.
I'm starting to get interested in these two principals … How much longer do they have before they die? "
Qin Ye whispered softly, "I don't know … but I sincerely wish them the best of luck …"
Ever since they discovered that Hell's Gate was almost empty, Arthis and Qin Ye had begun to look at talents in a different light.
Oh?
What a talent.
Just so-so …
Well then, I wish you a painless death, and a bright future in the afterlife?
Qin Ye shook his head, dispelling the strange images in his mind as he whispered, "In other words … the evaluation of teaching positions officially begins now?"
"Of course." Arthis responded placidly, "And the first stage is a test of your ability to seize opportunities."
"I'm guessing that the First Academy of Cultivators doesn't mind cultivators taking advantage of loopholes. What it does mind is the idiots who take advantage of loopholes and get caught.
Cultivators who only know how to follow the rules wouldn't even know how they died when faced with an endless stream of Yin spirits.
Being observant, listening in all directions, and seizing every opportunity, this is the kind of elite they want. "