Chapter 27

【Overgrowth: The embryo's evolution requires extracting every bit of nutrition and energy. As a baby crying to be fed, eating without restraint, foraging frantically, is exactly what you should be doing!】

【Trait: Extremely sensitive to substances rich in high nutrition and high energy, and gaining absorption and digestive capabilities surpassing those of the same kind of creatures.】

【3】 【Advancement Route: Complete ten high-quality feedings, or twenty efficient foraging sessions, to unlock the corresponding skill.】

Advancement Route: Complete ten high-quality feedings, or twenty efficient Foraging sessions, to Unlock Skill.

"Foraging... this word is weird, it sounds a bit like eating people."

Qin Shi's gaze swept over the newly activated achievement, unable to figure out the specific effect.

He was still immersed in the surprise and satisfaction of his body suddenly crossing a threshold.

This kind of improvement was too clear, like the masochistic games he played in his past life, enduring humiliation and suffering torture in the early stages, just for that moment of exhilaration when clearing the stage!

The intense pain brought by the Daigo Empowerment, repeatedly torturing his own body, was akin to undergoing torture.

But as long as he endured past it, the benefits were also enormous.

The enhancement the Burning Tendons brought to Qin Shi was not limited to the strengthening of his mortal body's four limbs' strength, making his movements faster, more agile, more flexible.

The abundance of his physical ability had more than doubled, not to mention the growth of that Qi sensation heat flow, from slender strands threading like needles, growing robust into a bundle exceptionally tough, thick as a thumb, like a hemp rope.

And he no longer needed to deliberately stand in post to stimulate tendons and bones in order to grasp and control it.

As if branded into flesh and blood, coursing within blood vessels.

Innate, smooth and free!

"Near-legendary rebirth. Swap in me before I contacted Old Martial Arts cultivation, seven or eight of me added together wouldn't be enough for my current one hand to beat."

Qin Shi greatly enjoyed this moment; effort yielding reward was originally the strongest feedback in the game of life.

Just as trickling streams converge into rivers, tiny gravel accumulates into mountains, continuous accumulation and gradual progress are forever the source of joy.

Yan Shuang was understanding and did not speak to disturb him, silently standing by for several minutes.

"Brother Shuang, where is Liang Laoshi?"

Fortunately Qin Shi did not indulge for too long, finally remembering his own master.

"Liang Laoshi rarely stays out overnight. After applying the Daigo Empowerment and confirming no issues, he handed you over to me and went straight home.

He also said when you wake up, rest well for a bit, go to class the day after tomorrow. The body needs an adaptation process, don't do high-intensity training anymore."

Yan Shuang relayed it word for word.

"Old Liang underestimates my Legendary Endurance King invincible constitution too much."

Qin Shi felt that, provided he suffered no physical injury, he could recover the vast majority of bodily damage through Deep Sleep.

Like a continuous HP-regeneration buff!

"The Intermediate Achievement's effect is already this powerful; if it upgrades to Advanced, won't I just take off on the spot!"

Using the disposable sanitary products in the room to finish washing up, Qin Shi planned to go home first; not saying hello and staying out all night went against Old Qin Family Line traditions.

Mainly afraid youngest sister Qin Lan would worry too much and cause some trouble.

"Liang Laoshi told your sister."

Yan Shuang, leaning by the window, said.

He seemed to always be able to keenly perceive others' emotions and thoughts.

"Ginger is still spicier when old; Liang Laoshi thinks thoroughly."

Qin Shi let out a breath of relief.

Just hoping Old Liang doesn't expose the fact he stayed overnight at Jin Se Yin Xiang, otherwise the youngest might really think he went into the sex trade, and one day join forces with the eldest sister to stage a trial.

"Brother Shuang, did you also sign up for Liang Laoshi's tutoring class?"

Qin Shi wiped his face dry with a towel and asked casually.

From Yan Shuang's natural tone when mentioning Daigo Empowerment, plus his fairly familiar relationship with Old Liang.

It was easy to judge that this Male Technician No. 69 of Jin Se Yin Xiang should also have contacted Old Martial Arts, or have some understanding of Life Force Development.

"Where would Liang Laoshi look favorably on me? He only accepts good seedlings like you, Little Brother Qin. My foundation is poor, my frame weak; if I really followed along to cultivate, I couldn't even pass the Meridian Opening and Back Pulling step."

Yan Shuang smiled faintly, possessing a quiet temperament.

Hiss, Brother Shuang is indeed handsome!

Qin Shi inexplicably shivered, hurriedly shaking his head to toss out the abrupt thought.

He must have cultivated too hard; otherwise how could he look at a man and also find him handsome and refined.

He averted his gaze:

"Judging by your accent, Brother Shuang isn't from around Old Factory Street?"

Yan Shuang nodded lightly:

"My hometown is in Yincheng, not far from Tai'an. My father lost money in business, so the whole family relocated to Old Factory Street. My mother and I live in the North Suburb; I come over for work every weekday afternoon, and go back a bit later to take care of her."

Qin Shi scratched his head; the famous Qingshan Mental Hospital seemed to be there.

He was quite curious about Brother Shuang's Life Force Development Level, wanted to ask, but his memory was violently activated by the two words "going to work".

"Crap! The Youth Palace Assistant Teacher job! Brother Shuang, thanks for the trouble last time, next time I'll request you specifically to show my gratitude!"

Qin Shi rushed out the door in a panic, sprinting madly toward the bus station.

A part-time job where he could mooch meals at the cafeteria was hard to find; he absolutely couldn't lose it easily.

Yan Shuang's lips held a smile, his gentle gaze passing through the screen window, watching Qin Shi race away like the wind, as if his house was on fire.

"Old Martial Arts breaking limits, New Martial Arts emulating. To endure the suffering of Burning Tendons at such a young age, Liang Laoshi really picked up a treasure."

……

……

"Old Xu, you know me; I've worked summer jobs for so many years, when have I ever had a record of being absent without cause."

Inside the phone booth, Qin Shi's tone was sincere:

"I signed up for a tutoring class, didn't I? The teacher kept me late, pure accident. You communicate with the Youth Palace side, don't count it as absenteeism, count it as leave."

"Dock a full day's wages for absence, and there's not even two hundred for the Perfect Attendance Bonus, but taking leave only deducts half a day—the difference is huge!"

Qin Shi argued with Lao Xu on the other end of the phone for twenty minutes, beating him back step by step, and finally kept his job as well as the few Perfect Attendance Bonuses.

After hanging up the receiver, he silently sneered in his heart:

"How exactly did Dongxia develop its technological tree? They've already begun the great expansion of the Universe, yet civilian life has barely changed at all."

"Selling mobile phones and making cars here—could that be more promising than being a Martial Artist!"

Even after transmigrating for a long time, Qin Shi still couldn't fully adapt to Dongxia's social conditions.

If it is said that the Great Universe Era still uses human power for operations and cannot widely popularize mechanical production, it can barely be attributed to Dongxia's overpopulation and cheaper human resources.

But the huge gap in social appearance between Old Factory Street and the Urban Circle seems more like a deliberate control.

"Especially in terms of networks and communications, restrictions are strict. Old Factory Street doesn't even have an internet cafe, which is outrageous; I have to check my Identity Card to take online classes at Xin Yi High School... I think, developing a mobile payment application shouldn't be difficult."

Qin Shi felt a murmur in his heart:

"Is it because of the existence of Supernatural Paths like Mechanics and Espers? Or is it a deliberate blockade?"

After boarding Bus 145 and enduring the shaking and bumping, he entered the Urban Circle from Old Factory Street, with towering skyscrapers coming into view.

By the time Qin Shi arrived at the Youth Palace in the city center, it was already noon, and the scorching sun whipped everyone equally.

He stepped into the room under the tree shade, and Zhang Ge, a temporary worker without a formal establishment like him, hurriedly said:

"Xiao Qin, why didn't you come to work yesterday? The newly arrived Teacher Lin waited for you for a while."

Is the new teacher surnamed Lin?

Qin Shi revealed a shy business smile:

"Something small came up at home, I forgot to tell Lao Xu to contact this side, I'm really sorry, Zhang Ge."

Zhang Ge wore glasses, looked refined, and said with a smile:

"Ai, whose family doesn't encounter difficulties? Things happen for a reason, I won't blame you. I covered your shift yesterday, it doesn't count as absenteeism."

Qin Shi was quite moved; why hadn't he noticed before that Zhang Ge valued loyalty and righteousness so much?

Usually, when cleaning hygiene and slacking off, he was the most ruthless.

"Zhang Ge, where is the new teacher? I want to go apologize too; she just started her first day, and I, this Assistant Teacher, didn't come to work, it's too inexcusable."

Qin Shi inquired.

"Xiao Qin, let's discuss this; as for this Assistant Teacher job, you're still young and might not be able to handle it, why not give the opportunity to Brother."

Zhang Ge pulled Qin Shi to the side, as if afraid of being overheard:

"Brother knows your family is in difficulty; how about this, I don't want a single cent of the Assistant Teacher's salary and the cafeteria meal subsidy, I'll give it all to you."

Then what are you scheming for? Doing charity?

Qin Shi was a bit confused; it had only been this long since they last met, how did Zhang Ge become so loyal and righteous?

His confusion was soon answered; the crisp sound of "tap tap tap" came from behind, a pair of flat shoes striking the ground rhythmically.

His gaze moved up: black straight skirt, white waist-cinching shirt, with a small suit jacket over it.

Long hair tied up, rimless glasses, tall figure, exquisite face.

Alright!

Qin Shi suddenly realized; it turned out a female teacher had come to the Youth Palace!

"Xiao Qin, Brother has never begged anyone in this life, but this time Brother truly likes..."

Zhang Ge chattered incessantly, wishing he could kneel down to Qin Shi.

Actually, the Person in Charge of the Youth Palace had previously asked for his opinion.

But he felt being an Assistant Teacher was too much work for too little pay and too tiring, so he simply and decisively chose to refuse.

Who could have expected that the new teacher's appearance was so outstanding, simply like a dazzling big star from Center City.

"Zhang Ge, whether I be an Assistant Teacher or not, I don't care; Xin Yi High School originally doesn't allow students to date early. But..."

The three words "add money" hadn't been spoken by Qin Shi yet when the female teacher walked toward them.

"You are Assistant Teacher Xiao Qin, right? I am Lin Yunqing, the new teacher of the Martial Arts Class at the Youth Palace; from now on, I'll trouble you to share my work."

Teacher Lin had a very queenly aura and a very ethereal voice, lightly sizing up the boy like a boy next door.

Without waiting for Qin Shi to answer, the corners of her eyes slightly curved, and she said with a pleasant expression:

"Assistant Teacher Xiao Qin, you smell so good."

(Chapter End)