[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-above-destiny":3,"chapter-above-destiny-above-destiny-chapter-33":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Above the Heavenly Fate",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2225718,4117,"Chapter 33: Beasts of Burden (Please follow and read, wuwuwuwu)","above-destiny-chapter-33",33,"\u003Cp>The efficiency and swift, decisive manner in which Professor Ye handled matters were truly breathtaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That very afternoon, before the school administration office had even finished their shift, a single phone call had processed all the paperwork. The so-called leaders, who usually made Ji Jue run back and forth eight or nine times just to register an electric scooter, now didn't dare let out even half a fart. They were submissive and obedient, completing all the procedures and respectfully requesting that Student Ji Jue come by to sign the papers whenever he had a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was already aware of Professor Ye's true status—that she could not possibly be as simple as an ordinary teacher—experiencing it firsthand still made Ji Jue sigh at the convenience of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Ye, who had been watching the whole process coldly from the sofa, simply picked up her teacup and said indifferently: \"The Taiyi Ring, the largest alchemy research institution in the world and the trade association for all craftsmen, is a shareholder of Tianmen University.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you obtain your craftsman's license before graduation, the smile they give you will definitely be brighter than the one they give their own father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't shocked by the immense power of the Taiyi Ring, nor was he curious about whether the school leaders would be so humble before him; rather, he was skeptical of the premise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before graduation? A craftsman's license?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor, are you serious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was starting his junior year this year, with senior year to follow. Two years—even if Professor Ye waved her hand and exempted him from all the problems in his major courses, two years was still just two years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After gaining a preliminary understanding of alchemy, Ji Jue had been intimidated by its complex classifications and various incredible techniques. Not to mention whether he could one day reach the 'Red Transformation' rank like Professor Ye and become a big shot whom everyone greeted with smiles and flattery wherever he went, even the difficulty of just getting started made his scalp tingle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good positions were like certain diseases; they could only be acquired through the exchange of bodily fluids and inheritance. In a way, the Taiyi Ring's standard certification was much tighter, more sought-after, and more precious than those positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were plenty of people who struggled from the age of twelve until forty, and it was common to see people spend half their lives as apprentices doing odd jobs for others. The reason: while good mentors were rare, the standards—which were maddeningly strict and had been tightening year by year—were an abyss that swallowed countless aspirants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achieving standard-rated spiritual quality manipulation, understanding the Twelve Virtues' emblems, engraving hundreds of basic runes, identifying thousands of spiritual quality circuits, and independently creating a complete Grade B alchemical item...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it made Ji Jue feel like he was going bald.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the runes and the Virtues' emblems. As containers and carriers for the blessings of the Virtues, runes required the craftsman to have a deep understanding of the blessings; it was enough that each one had an independent experience bar. And the Virtues' emblems depicted by each craftsman represented their understanding of the Dao of the Virtues more directly—this was hard power gained through accumulation over time, and there was absolutely no way to fake it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue pointed at himself, looking blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt as if he had suddenly been pushed to a fork in the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the left was a monkey leading a horse with a bald man sitting on it, followed by a fatty and a bearded man; on the right was something with four arms and twenty fingers—he didn't know what kind of freak it was—sitting on a throne of white bones...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I have confidence in you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Ye closed the lid of her teacup. When she looked up, a hint of a smile seemed to appear on her cold, stern face: \"You won't let me down, will you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue nodded frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't dare make a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until they were almost home that he couldn't help but sigh up at the sky, his head aching. It was a sharp contrast to his little sister in the back seat, who was excited and cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you happy at school?\" Ji Jue asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, the counselors and teachers are all very easy to talk to. And a lot of senior sisters heard that I have good physical fitness and won awards in high school sports meets, so they were fighting to pull me into their clubs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ling was beaming: \"Everyone is so rich. The jewelry and bags they wear are brands I don't recognize, but they don't look down on me for being poor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep a level head, keep a level head. Everyone has one nose and two eyes; it's no big deal. If you can get along, just hang out together. If anyone bullies you, tell me, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue wasn't worried about Lu Ling being bullied. The little girl had been full of tricks since she was small, loved to smile at everyone, and her mouth was as sweet as if it had been smeared with honey. Half of the positive reviews for the Mainland Auto Repair Shop were things she had solicited... and the other half were things Ji Jue had gotten by flashing his face. Selling his looks—the less said about that, the more tears there were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for that guy Lu Feng, he was always lying on the mat with that \"the price is what it is, fix it or get lost\" attitude, which was infuriating to look at; he was nothing but a drag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue shook his head and sighed, then heard a voice from behind: \"Second Brother, you seem really happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Where? Did you see me smile?\" Ji Jue was bewildered. He leaned into the rearview mirror to check, moving his expression around. His originally tightly pursed lips moved, but there was still no trace of a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where could she tell he was happy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ling shook her head, resting her little chin on his shoulder, and giggled: \"Every time there's an exam or some trouble, you get like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look very serious and scary, but the corners of your eyes are curved, and your eyes are shining, as if you aren't afraid of anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue leaned into the rearview mirror, observing left and right. He really couldn't see the curve his little sister described. As for his eyes, they weren't lightbulbs, so how could they shine? If anything, they were a bit dry from the wind, and he couldn't see any brightness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, Lu Ling behind his shoulder had eyes like crescent moons, her smile bright and clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already asked today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said earnestly: \"Some senior sisters paid off their loans in four or five years, and my interest rate is even lower. As long as I work hard and get a few more certificates while I'm at school, Mom and the others can have it easier in the future. In a few years, once I save up some experience and pass the Level 1 Accountant exam, I can find a job at a big company and support the family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I can help you pay off the loan, Mom can retire, and the third and youngest can switch to a better school, so maybe their studies will improve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about Brother Feng?\" Ji Jue asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ling rolled her eyes: \"Big Brother doesn't care about him, let him go open a repair shop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, good.\" Ji Jue couldn't help but laugh out loud, \"When the time comes, I'll buy a genuine Mustang and have him fix it for me. If he doesn't fix it well, I'll give him a bad review; if there's no 'hidden rule' service, I'll give him a bad review too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, count me in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the cheers, the throttle of the little scooter was twisted, and it sped forward, carrying them away into a sunset that seemed more beautiful than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the passing laughter, the streets were still bustling with traffic, and Yacheng was as prosperous and noisy as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the crisp sound of a shutter, everything seemed to freeze in that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late at night, in the dilapidated living room, the half-eaten television remained in its miserable state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the mud-covered 'culprit' was currently lying on the living room floor, rolling around, shaking its two tires, and constantly twisting its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On its front face, the plastic casing between the two turn signals opened, revealing an indescribable big mouth and a plastic tongue, drooling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit, sit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue scolded and ordered repeatedly, so the little scooter stood up and 'sat' on the floor in front of Ji Jue, its two wheels turning obediently as it opened its mouth to pant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked just like a dog, which was completely baffling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, open your mouth, slowly, eat slowly, Laozi isn't going to fight you for it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue picked up the fresh chicken leg he had packed from Lu Ma's house and threw it into the little scooter's mouth. It took the opportunity to lick his hand with its tongue, leaving half a hand covered in engine oil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the chicken leg he had snatched from the youngest's mouth get swallowed whole by the little scooter—it didn't even spit out the bone, chewing it with a loud, crunchy sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue couldn't help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the sake of this family, the youngest had sacrificed too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...It just so happened that he hadn't been doing well in math lately, so let him sacrifice a little more. At a young age, he needed to understand that little kids who didn't study well had to suffer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, no chicken legs for him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently rubbing his chin, scrutinizing the little scooter that was excitedly spinning in circles after finishing the chicken leg, still completely confused: \"Tell me, what exactly are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little scooter turned on its ignorant high beams and flashed them twice, not understanding what he meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, this thing should have been a product of Ji Jue's ability, but after Ji Jue's ability ended, everything else had turned into scrap metal. Only this dog-like little scooter had become alive by mistake because of the dragon blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went HAFUHAFU at it, but it didn't react; it didn't seem like a real dog either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was just too dog-like!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after discovering that Lu Ma was the Greek goddess in charge of white-cut chicken, even when it was sitting under Ji Jue's butt, it couldn't help but shake sparks off its mudguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank goodness Lu Ma hadn't noticed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should have shown it to the professor, but this thing involved dragon blood... He had promised Wen Wen to keep her dragon-transformation a secret. Although he didn't quite understand what dragons were yet, since he had promised, it was best not to let anything related to dragons be linked to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for now, it seemed there were no major problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he'd just keep it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, who wouldn't want to own a little scooter that could run at over 300 kilometers per hour on the highway without needing gas or charging?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk tsk~ Who's the best little scooter in the whole world~ Of course it's our little scooter, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue stroked its 'dog head' and praised: \"Good kids all need names. Does our little scooter need a name too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the little scooter became even more excited, its 'dog head' bobbing frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, let me think...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue rubbed his chin, pondering for a moment, and finally looked at the tattered trademark on its shell, where the gold-stamped characters were still vaguely discernible—\"Niu Ma Motorcycle, Your Choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue's eyes lit up: \"How about we call you 'Little Niu Ma'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a moment of stiffness, ten thousand question marks seemed to be transmitted from the perception of his ability, and they were upside down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as it heard it was to be called Little Niu Ma, the little scooter seemed to refuse immediately, twisting its body frantically, shaking its handlebars until they flew, and turning on its high beams to shine directly into Ji Jue's eyes, demanding he change it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't want to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what should he call it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't call it Pal, could he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong with Little Niu Ma? Where is it bad?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue felt his world-class wisdom had been insulted and said earnestly: \"Things called 'Little Sheep' aren't necessarily real sheep, but things called 'Little Niu Ma' are definitely real beasts of burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look, between an ox and a horse, which one isn't stronger than a sheep? And they're bigger! Why are you still unwilling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beep beep beep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Little Niu Ma, which had just been a little sheep, honked its horn frantically in resistance. Regrettably, resistance was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, Ji Jue had unilaterally decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, stop making a fuss. Work hard tomorrow, and I'll reward you with a chicken leg at night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue waved his hand and went upstairs. After washing up, he lay down on the bed and took a customary look at the watch he had taken off his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Watch was as stable as ever. Aside from carrying the whole team when necessary, it absolutely never caused any trouble, and it didn't even need to eat white-cut chicken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply the most worry-free employee in the whole family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, there was still no movement on the watch face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, after he became a Chosen One, the golden 0 had finally been filled, and the 1 had also made a good start. But after that beginning, it was like a struggling author who had finally managed to write something after holding it in for over a year—there was almost nothing left after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a full half-month, no matter how Ji Jue used his ability, how he accumulated spiritual quality, or how he studied it over and over, that [1] which had only just begun to show itself remained completely motionless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a 0 is hard, being a 1 is even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue's ability, up to now, had absolutely no growth. ===== CHAPTER 34 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",2409,"2026-06-17T22:07:39.404Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","cb1fcc619c587f6572c7dde6a94a1d65ff9b5fe14cd29c1550fb267bb4f989b4","above-destiny-chapter-34","above-destiny-chapter-32",461,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabove-the-heavenly-fate-cover.jpg"]