novelraw Chapter 5: Preparation before cultivation
Chapter 5: Preparation before cultivation
Nine hundred thirty-eight thousand was the bank card's limit, not Su Yuan's limit.
Over the past two days, the gray mirror had answered far too many questions for Su Yuan.
Among them were numerous secrets related to bank cards.
For example, once the balance in a personal bank card exceeds ten million, it automatically triggers manual review.
Simply put, specialized bank staff would start monitoring him.
They might even trace the origins of the money in his account.
This was exactly what Su Yuan wanted to avoid.
Although every cent in his bank account was obtained legally and compliantly.
It wasn't dirty money.
But it contained too many coincidences - sky-high bounties? Fulfilling elderly people's dreams, and so on.If it were just one or two instances, it could be written off as good luck.
But when so many coincidences gathered around one person, even if nothing seemed suspicious.
It would be enough to make observant people suspicious.
"Nine hundred thirty-eight thousand in cash, plus these..."
Su Yuan looked at the rare treasures arranged on the mat before him.
In terms of value, the latter far exceeded ten million - if converted to money, it wouldn't be less than thirty million.
That meant Su Yuan's current total assets exceeded forty million.
Even in the money-burning Magic City, forty million in assets qualified as wealthy class.
"This money is enough for me to cultivate to Level 1 lifeform."
Su Yuan thought to himself.
In fact, even without the bank card restrictions.
Su Yuan would have chosen to stop at this point anyway.
Wealth and money were just numbers to Su Yuan, who possessed the all-knowing Magic Mirror.
Not to mention Xia Country, even in Magic City alone, no one knew how much wealth was buried in unknown corners.
And in Su Yuan's eyes, these treasures and riches could be obtained effortlessly.
Wealth was merely external.
Only personal strength and life evolution.
Were what Su Yuan valued.
No matter how much wealth and money he accumulated, it all served life evolution.
"Next, it's time to find a new residence."
Su Yuan glanced at the time.
Whether for personal cultivation or the rare treasures before him.
He needed a safe, hidden place.
And this was something the school dormitory clearly couldn't provide.
It was fine for now, being summer vacation with few people in the entire dormitory building.
But what about after school started in over a month?
......
Regarding changing living arrangements, Su Yuan had already begun preparations.
As for how to prepare, naturally by consulting the gray mirror.
And two days ago, the Magic Mirror had provided the most suitable living place for Su Yuan currently.
......
Jinshan Villa District, Magic City suburbs.
This was Magic City's famous wealthy residential area. Though located remotely, it had beautiful surroundings, high security, and considerable distance between villas, fully protecting residents' privacy.
Su Yuan sat in a coffee shop outside the villa district, observing the distant entrance gate.
He hadn't come here to buy a villa in this area.
Su Yuan couldn't afford it anyway - standalone villas in Jinshan Villa District started at at least one hundred million.
They were specifically prepared for those super wealthy.
Su Yuan's goal was to rent a villa to serve as his daily residence and cultivation place.
"In fifteen minutes, Professor Qin will come out, pass by this coffee shop, then faint at the shop entrance due to low blood sugar."
Su Yuan thought silently to himself.
Professor Qin, 71 years old, professor at Magic City University, expert in life sciences, and also a property owner in Jinshan Villa District.
But due to his son's urging from across the ocean, Professor Qin would take a flight today and wouldn't return for at least two years.
The above information was naturally told to Su Yuan by the gray mirror.
Additionally, the gray mirror informed Su Yuan that Professor Qin had traditional thinking - he didn't want his house to sit empty after going abroad, so he'd been wanting to rent out the villa.
But time was too tight, and Professor Qin wasn't willing to rent the villa to complete strangers.
......
Fifteen minutes later.
A white-haired old man indeed walked out from the villa district.
When he reached the coffee shop entrance, the old man looked pale, felt dizzy and lightheaded, and instinctively collapsed to the ground.
At that moment.
Su Yuan 'happened' to be preparing to leave the coffee shop. Seeing this scene, he immediately rushed forward to support the old man.
"Sugar..."
The old man pointed tremblingly to his pocket.
Su Yuan immediately understood, took out a piece of candy, and fed it to the old man.
After eating the candy, the old man clearly improved significantly.
Su Yuan helped the old man into the coffee shop and sat him down at a random table.
"Thank you, young man."
The old man recovered and immediately expressed gratitude.
"No problem, it's what I should do..."
Su Yuan waved his hand, then spoke with some hesitation, "Are you Professor Qin?"
"Oh? You know me?" The old man looked at Su Yuan with interest.
He had always been reclusive, and few people in Jinshan community knew his identity.
"My name is Lin Haichuan, a student in Magic City University's School of Biological Sciences. I've attended many of your lectures, Professor Qin." Su Yuan said immediately.
"Is that so?"
The old man's expression immediately softened.
Although he didn't recognize Su Yuan, as a Magic City University professor, the old man naturally felt closer to Magic City University students.
Especially since Su Yuan claimed to have attended many of his lectures.
This was equivalent to a half teacher-student relationship.
Seeing Professor Qin lower his guard, Su Yuan felt reassured internally.
Clearly, everything he had just said was completely fabricated.
The purpose was to build rapport between himself and Professor Qin.
As for whether he was actually a Magic City University student or had attended Professor Qin's lectures - this would be difficult to verify immediately.
"Your lectures are very profound, Professor Qin. I remember one class where you discussed CAR-T cell therapy to suppress and eliminate cancer cells in the human body - it was so innovative."
Su Yuan 'appropriately' showed a hint of excitement on his face.
"You understood that lecture?"
The old man was startled. CAR-T cell therapy was exactly his main research direction, and he had indeed mentioned it once in a class.
Thinking of this, the old man no longer doubted Su Yuan's identity.
Besides a genuine Magic City University student who had actually attended his class, who would know he had once discussed CAR-T cell therapy?
"I understood a little." Su Yuan replied.
The so-called CAR-T cell therapy involves extracting the patient's T cells, genetically modifying them in vitro, installing a 'navigation head' (CAR) that can precisely identify cancer cells, massively expanding them, then reinfusing them into the patient to eliminate cancer cells.
"What do you think about the prospects of CAR-T cell therapy? Is there potential for realization?"
The old man immediately became interested and asked.
Once the cancer problem is solved, countless patients could be saved, and the method to conquer cancer would undoubtedly win a Nobel Prize, and the most prestigious one at that.
"I think it's possible."
Su Yuan nodded, "But we need to address the side effects of this therapy. CAR-T cells release large amounts of inflammatory cytokines in the human body, which could potentially lead to multiple organ failure and death..."
......
For the next half hour.
Su Yuan continuously discussed CAR-T cell therapy topics with Professor Qin.
For every question Professor Qin raised, Su Yuan provided his own insights with slight depth, and these insights coincidentally aligned with Professor Qin's philosophy.
This caused Professor Qin to like Su Yuan more and more the longer they talked.
Over the years, he had mentored many doctoral students, but none could compare to the current Su Yuan.
"What a pity, what a pity, what a pity."
Professor Qin said "pity" three times consecutively.
Why did he encounter such an outstanding student right before going abroad?
"By the way, Xiao Chuan, what brings you here?"
Professor Qin glanced at the time and asked.
"It's like this." Su Yuan sighed helplessly, "My parents are returning from abroad in a few days and plan to stay in Magic City for half a year. They're getting older and don't want to stay in hotels, so I came to rent a villa for them..."
"Rent a villa?"
Professor Qin looked at Su Yuan, then glanced at the distant Jinshan Villa District, slapping his thigh, "What a coincidence!"