novelraw Chapter 215
Chapter 215
Chapter 215: Working Brave Hero
“Magic Power?”
Qin Chuan was taken aback. He hadn’t expected that the ‘development’ Xia Li was talking about was about developing in *that* way.
If it was about developing other potentials, Qin Chuan would still have some confidence…
After all, he was still considered a top student. If Xia Li had the connections, he could even introduce him to a decent job.
But when it came to ‘magic’…
Qin Chuan wasn’t so sure.
“Didn’t you say we should avoid using magic in our daily lives as much as possible? This matter concerns our future living space,”
Qin Chuan asked thoughtfully.
On the surface, this society was unaware of the existence of transmigrators like them. Therefore, when Xia Li suggested hiding their supernatural powers as much as possible, Qin Chuan agreed.
In fact, his daily life was already low-key enough. If he wasn’t pushed to the limit, he wouldn’t want to break societal rules.
“That’s true,” Xia Li nodded.
“I’m always reminding my little dragon girl not to use magic casually… But the reason I want to gather magic power here is mainly for another purpose.”
“What purpose?” Qin Chuan asked curiously.
Xia Li uttered two words:
“Going back.”
Qin Chuan’s eyes widened in astonishment.
“You have a way to go back?”
“I’m trying to find a way,” Xia Li said. “Gathering enough magic power is one of the essential conditions for returning. Neither Lucia nor I can gather magic power on Earth. Before you appeared, we relied on Wuqi’s Golden Bell to collect magic power. We could only gather a tiny amount, enough for a small dragon scale, every week. It’s pitiful.”
As he spoke, Xia Li’s eyes lit up, and he said to Qin Chuan with a grin.
“Now that you’re here… I feel like we can speed up our progress.”
After all, this guy could trigger such terrifying natural disasters and even disrupt space. Xia Li had some faith in Qin Chuan’s abilities.
Qin Chuan remained silent for a moment before speaking.
“Actually, I can’t gather magic power on Earth either… I can’t sense any magic power in the air. That’s why my power has weakened significantly.”
“Everyone’s the same. Earth has no magic power.”
Xia Li empathized and nodded in agreement. He continued.
“You just need to find a way to bring out the magic power like you did before… Wuqi’s artifact can slowly recover magic power using its own power. You have your own method, right? And your method should be faster.”
“Meow!”
『I saw that.』
The two men and a cat walked along the roadside. Wuqi, with his tail curled, walked in front, occasionally turning back to chime in.
『Brother Qin Chuan posted online saying that the stone under his chest can convert emotions into power. This ability could unleash tremendous power in the other world… After returning to Earth, this power has diminished, but it’s still enough.』
“Yes, emotions. Absorbing strong emotions and converting them into magic power is the characteristic of the Heart of Stone.”
Qin Chuan, half guessing and half understanding, roughly knew what Wuqi was talking about.
“Emotions…”
Xia Li pondered for a while.
Given the pressure modern society puts on young people, it wouldn’t be difficult to stir up emotions.
The difficulty lay in strong emotions…
Qin Chuan’s life had been tragic enough. He had experienced the hardships of life, and it was hard for the remaining joys and sorrows to shake him.
“What if you work for a month, and the boss doesn’t pay you… Would that count?” Xia Li wondered, letting his thoughts wander.
“That does sound infuriating.” Qin Chuan nodded. He had had that experience.
“Meow…”
『Boss Xia, are you a devil?』
“Haha, just kidding.”
Xia Li waved his hand dismissively and continued walking along the threshold under the eaves.
The sunny sky after the heavy rain was a bit dazzling. The sun was scorching hot.
In the middle of the road, on the overpass that spanned the entire Qingcheng City, Boston ivy climbed the walls like wildly growing weeds, dyeing the bridge with a vibrant green.
The breath of spring penetrated the forest of reinforced concrete, bringing vitality to everything in sight.
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Xia Li had no interest in admiring the scenery.
For him, any view without Lucia was not worth a second glance.
But when Qin Chuan stopped to admire the greenery overhead, Xia Li turned around and waited for him.
“The city here is quite beautiful.”
Qin Chuan gazed at the scene where natural scenery intertwined with the cityscape, a glimmer of light flashing in his usually calm eyes.
The scenery alone was indeed meaningless, but the pedestrians on the street and the peaceful expressions on their faces gave meaning to the city.
This was the Earth that Qin Chuan had always wanted to return to…
Actually, he still liked it here.
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As noon approached, Xia Li thought about treating Qin Chuan to a meal as a host.
However, before they even finished their meal, Qin Chuan’s job was settled.
As soon as they ordered, Qin Chuan, with his eager-to-learn attitude, went to the kitchen to watch the chef cook.
Sichuan home-style cooking wasn’t much different from Chongqing cuisine. Qin Chuan had worked in a restaurant for half a year, and he knew he could handle it just by looking at the kitchen.
“Hold on,”
When the boss led Qin Chuan out, and the two started discussing work arrangements, Xia Li couldn’t sit still anymore.
“I took you out for a meal, and you ended up getting yourself a job here?”
“They provide meals.”
“This restaurant was just a random choice. There are several other stir-fry restaurants nearby. Why don’t you take a look…”
“They also provide accommodation.”
Xia Li: “…”
Alright then.
Sometimes, Xia Li really admired Qin Chuan’s efficiency.
He was even more decisive than Mrs. Fang. He said he would do it, and he did it.
“Food and accommodation are essential for me… At this stage, it’s all about survival.” Qin Chuan explained.
Xia Li was speechless and could only nod.
“Didn’t you graduate with a degree in Internet technology… Now you’re here washing dishes and waiting tables. It’s a bit of a waste of talent.” He still felt that Qin Chuan had acted too hastily.
But Qin Chuan didn’t think so:
“College graduates aren’t worth much these days. It’s already good to find a job… Besides, the professional knowledge I learned was from twenty years ago. I’ve almost forgotten everything.
I tried to find an office job before, but I ended up slowing down my colleagues because I didn’t know how to use a mouse and keyboard…”
“…”
“Meow, meow, meow.”
『Brother, you’re as miserable as I am!』
『I’m from the last century, and after coming back, I was completely overwhelmed by modern technology… And you, as someone from this century, haven’t been able to keep up with modern times either. Haha, we’re both in the same boat, meow!』
“What did he say?”
Qin Chuan was curious about Wuqi’s meows, so Xia Li acted as a translator, repeating Wuqi’s words verbatim.
Qin Chuan sighed and nodded.
“There’s no helping it. I’ve died too many times… My past memories have become blurred.”
“…”
Hearing this, the usually sociable cat lowered its head shyly.
『I’m such a loser.』
A bit short today…
I don’t know what happened. As soon as I turned on my computer, a monster jumped out, saying something about facing destiny head-on, and then I was stunned for two hours.
OTZ
I’ll make it up tomorrow.