Chapter 188 - 129: Full-scale Spiritual Energy Recovery

Chapter 188: Chapter 129: Full-scale Spiritual Energy Recovery

So why did the boss value Gu Qing so much?

’No, wait. It’s not just the boss!’

Back at the training grounds, that flying, blonde, cape-wearing woman also seemed to think very highly of Gu Qing.

She said that if Gu Qing Awakened in the future, he could join her Monster Assault Team.

’Could it be...?’

’Is my understanding of the Extraordinary not accurate?’

’Is there actually a hidden, stable path for Extraordinary Contactors to achieve Awakening?’

’It’s just that the cost is enormous?’

’For example...’

’Does it consume an immense amount of Extraordinary Resources?’

’And the incredible immediate combat power Gu Qing has shown so far makes those powerful figures think he’s worth investing a massive amount of Extraordinary Resources in to help him Awaken?’

For a moment, Wu Jiahao and Liu Yue’s minds raced with these thoughts.

Seeing the dejected looks on their faces, Gu Qing spoke up again to explain:

"There’s a powerful individual in the Night Court named Lu Kexi. When she first joined, she was just like me—an Extraordinary Contactor with exceptionally high immediate combat power."

"Back then, because she was an Extraordinary Contactor, nobody took her seriously. They thought she was just an ’early-game hero’ who would soon fade into mediocrity, surpassed and left far behind by the Extraordinary Awakened from her cohort."

"But what no one expected was that, despite being a Contactor, she later Awakened. Her power skyrocketed, far surpassing any of the Extraordinary Awakened from her cohort."

"From that point on, everyone realized something: if one of those Extraordinary Contactors with immense immediate combat power happens to Awaken one day, their strength and potential will far exceed that of their contemporary Extraordinary Awakened."

"So, the boss thinks I have a promising future because he’s betting I can become the next Lu Kexi."

"Even though the probability of an Extraordinary Contactor Awakening later in life is extremely low, the strength and potential they gain after Awakening is so immense that the boss is willing to invest in me."

After speaking, Gu Qing added, "Yeah, it’s basically like buying a lottery ticket. If you don’t win, the loss isn’t huge. But if you hit the jackpot, you win big."

After hearing Gu Qing’s explanation, what little confidence Wu Jiahao and Liu Yue had left was completely shattered. The disillusionment was immense.

They both remembered the day they finished the recruitment test. Steward Tian had specifically called them to his office, telling them how highly he thought of them and what a promising future they had. His words had made them feel like they were walking on air.

But now, less than half a month later, everything had changed.

They had gone from being the cherished newcomers to being the ones left out in the cold.

Meanwhile, Gu Qing, the one they had always looked down on, could now seemingly crush them completely, both in terms of immediate combat power and future potential. As a result, he had captured the leadership’s full attention.

"Let’s go. Time to get some food at the cafeteria."

With that, Gu Qing led Xia Shuran toward the cafeteria.

Seeing this, Wu Jiahao and Liu Yue snapped out of their daze and followed.

...

A few moments later, the group arrived at the nearest cafeteria.

Gu Qing went inside and took a look. He realized it was less of a cafeteria and more of a restaurant.

There were no service counters where you could get your food.

Instead, all the dishes were cooked to order.

You couldn’t just grab a tray, get your food, and start eating.

This suited Gu Qing’s tastes perfectly.

He loved freshly stir-fried dishes, finding them more fragrant and flavorful from the intense heat of the wok.

They found an open table and sat down.

They spent a minute or two ordering, then relaxed, playing on their phones and chatting idly. The atmosphere was quite laid-back and soothing.

While waiting for the food, Gu Qing would occasionally look up and scan his surroundings, checking for any impressive Extraordinary tags.

Unfortunately, even after scanning the room several times, he didn’t spot any Extraordinary tags that caught his eye.

’He figured that the powerful individuals with top-tier Extraordinary tags were all more or less the elusive type, rarely seen in public.’

’That must be why I can’t find any of them.’

Gu Qing wasn’t too worried about this, however.

’There’s still plenty of time.’

’I’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet them in the future.’

’No need to rush it now.’

’After all, even if I saw a tag, I couldn’t just start ’farming’ it right away. I’d have to get familiar with the person first, so there’s no point in being anxious.’

’It’s better to relax and let things happen naturally.’

’The main thing is to just be chill.’

Just then, the phone in his hand began to vibrate intensely.

Gu Qing glanced down at his screen and saw a WeChat message from Jiang Wanqiao.

[Jiang Wanqiao: Gu Qing, your and Shuran’s dorm rooms have been arranged.]

[Jiang Wanqiao: They’re both in Dormitory Building 8. You’re in room 608, and Shuran is in 607.]

[Jiang Wanqiao: Where are you guys now? I’ll bring the key cards over.]

[Gu Qing: I’m in Cafeteria 3 right now. Just sat down and ordered.]

[Jiang Wanqiao: Okay, I’ll head over now. I just got off work myself and was about to get something to eat anyway.]

[Gu Qing: OK.]

...

A few minutes later, Gu Qing spotted Jiang Wanqiao at the entrance of the cafeteria.

He waved at the bespectacled top student.

He called out, his voice slightly raised:

"Wanqiao, over here!"

"..."

Jiang Wanqiao, who had been standing at the entrance and looking around, immediately turned toward Gu Qing when she heard his voice.

The moment she saw him, a gentle smile appeared on her face.

She then walked briskly over to him.

"Gu Qing, Shuran, here are your key cards."

Jiang Wanqiao stopped in front of Gu Qing, took two small black cards from her bag, and handed one to him and the other to Xia Shuran.

Gu Qing took his key card and smiled. "Thanks."

Xia Shuran reached out for her key card and said in a clear voice, "Thank you."

"You’re welcome."