Chapter 73: The Peak of Gem
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The Peak of Gem was the shortest peak of all of them, but it also had advantages. It was located on a flat terrain with vast space. There were two crisscrossed streets on the mountainside. Beside the streets were side-by-side palaces, majestic and fabulous.
This was where the chamber of comrce of the Natural Law School was located. The market of the school was also there. It was as big as the markets of the biggest cities.
The Peak of Gem was also the most crowded place in the domain of the senior disciples. The streets were full of people. Airships flew across the sky from ti to ti.
It took Jiang Chen and ng Hao an hour to walk to the Peak of Gem.
It wasn’t because the mountain path was rugged. In the Natural Law School, flagged roads led to all parts of the school. The roads were so wide and flat that even a carriage could drive in.
The thing was, the Natural Law School was too big. The Peak of Gem wasn’t the farthest place from the Redcloud Peak, but it did take a great deal ti to walk there.
“I think we need an airship.”
Jiang Chen saw the disciples getting off the airship all looked relaxed and elegant.
Those airships were of dium size. Comparing with the Cloudbust that Jiang Chen had taken, they were only small ships, but they flew at similar speeds.
“Oh?”
Jiang Chen set his eyes on one of the airships. It looked to be exquisite and in good condition. Those who got off it were all won, beauties with fair skin and excellent temperant.
“That’s the ship of the Peak of Ingénue.”
ng Hao went there to grocery shop a lot, so he knew the place pretty well.
“The Peak of Ingénue?”
“Yes. It’s as famous as the Peak of Heavenly King. Its owner is a wonderful woman called Li Xue’er. Many female disciples are her followers,” ng Hao said.
Li Xue’er?
Jiang Chen had heard of this na. She was the number three disciple on the Talent List.
At the sa ti, he noticed those female disciples of the Peak of Ingénue were all proud as peacocks. They disappeared soon from the street corner, ignoring the male disciples’ amorous gazes.
“There is a Beauty List in the Fire Field. Li Xue’er is on the list,” ng Hao said.
“Why do they have so many lists? A beauty list... Is there a list for handso n?” Jiang Chen laughed.
To his surprise, ng Hao nodded, “Yes, there is one. But it’s called the Prince List instead of ‘handso n list.’ To get onto the list, they don’t just evaluate your appearance. The most important thing is your background. They also consider your reputation. You will only get onto the list if you’re excellent in all three of these aspects.”
Then ng Hao recalled sothing, but wasn’t sure whether he should say it or not.
“What? Is that Ning Haotian on the list?” Jiang Chen said in a relaxed manner.
And ng Hao nodded. But soon he said, “Ning Haotian was on the list. But when you joined the Natural Law School, he was removed from the list.”
“Why is that?”
ng Hao said, “Because of the fa you’d garnered, your holy pulse’s robbery regained people’s attention. There were many negative comnts about him. Of course he couldn’t stay on the list.”
“When did this happen?” Jiang Chen asked.
“About a month ago.”
Jiang Chen tumbled to the realization. He said, “No wonder as soon as I joined the Natural Law School he attacked like a crazy dog. That’s why...”
At this mont, Jiang Chen noticed ng Hao’s embarrassed expression. He put one hand on ng Hao’s shoulder and said, “You don’t have to restrain yourself with . It’s all right to talk about the holy pulse.”
ng Hao felt relieved. He hadn’t expected Jiang Chen to be so open-minded. However, since his father was still imprisoned under the Black Dragon Pool, ng Hao was still afraid he would say sothing wrong.
Then the two went to the famous Skywind Chamber of Comrce.
Although the rules of the Natural Law School were rigid, there were few restrictions for the disciples. They could do whatever they wanted in their allocated peaks. Besides that, they could also start chambers of comrce inside of the school to do business.
Of course, not everyone could start a chamber of comrce. One had to be powerful enough to do it.
Most of the disciples were only street vendors if they wanted to sell things.
It was spacious in the Skywind Chamber of Comrce, but there were no products on display there. Instead, there were many pretty won standing around.
These won would greet the clients actively when they went into the hall of the chamber of comrce. They would inquire the clients’ needs first before taking them inside.
The Skywind Chamber of Comrce was famous for such thoughtful services.
In addition, the won working there weren’t just average won. They were junior disciples of the Natural Law School. They were working there to earn contributions.
It was a popular job among junior disciples. It was impossible to get this job without connections.
Among the female disciples, a girl called Wen ng was standing in the corner with a worried look.
She was rembering her past. She was a cherished daughter in her small city. Her parents were very proud of her and even the mayor placed great hope on her. She didn’t disappoint them, since she joined the Natural Law School smoothly.
But not until she ca to the Natural Law School did she realize how big the world was.
Her talent was nothing in the Natural Law School. The genius of a small city descended to diocrity.
Wen ng recognized the reality and started to practice hard. She wanted to be promoted to senior disciple as soon as possible.
However, the requirent of one million contributions was too difficult to satisfy. She had to earn so many contributions within two years that she had to perform tasks or make so kind of achievent.
She could work in the Skywind Chamber of Comrce thanks to her best friend.
Her best friend was a strong woman. She had never slacked off when she was a junior. In less than one year, she was promoted to senior.
Then she ca to know an apprentice brother who was also a senior disciple. He was the steward of the Skywind Chamber of Comrce.
That was how Wen ng got this chance.
She really cherished it, because the commission she got from a transaction here was more than the pay of performing several tasks.
At first Wen ng was excited. But soon, she found out how cruel the reality was.
The commission was high, but as a newcor, she could barely get any.
She looked over to one of her colleagues, who was surrounded by many people. This colleague was the only one who was sitting in the room.
It was because she made the most commission among all female disciples working in the Skywind Chamber of Comrce... Her na was Liu Li.
Wen ng envied her ability, but she couldn’t do the sa. It was unimaginable for her to talk so casually with strange n and keep an uncertain relationship with them.
“Sister Li, there are new clients coming,” soone said.
“By ship or on foot?” Liu Li asked indifferently.
“On foot.”
Then Wen ng found Liu Li was looking at her. She wasn’t surprised.
“Wen ng, they’re your clients.”
“Okay.” Wen ng sighed silently and walked to the door.
Those who travelled by ships were almost all rich people. There was a great chance of making a high commission.
As to those who ca on foot, of course they were not as rich.
Soon Wen ng saw her clients, two youngsters of the sa age. One of them was a senior disciple, the other wasn’t even a junior disciple.
“Apprentice Brother, how can I help you?” Wen ng tried to make her smile look natural.
“I want to sell panaceas.”
“Okay.”
Wen ng’s smile went a bit stiff after she heard that.
The senior disciples got panaceas every month. So of them would sell these panaceas to exchange for other stuff.
This kind of business was the most common and made the least commission.
Wen ng could sense the other female disciples’ taunting looks.
“Please follow , Apprentice Brother.”
Anyway, he was a senior disciple. Wen ng didn’t have the nerve to offend him.
She took the two to a small room and served them tea.
She suddenly found the senior disciple was looking at her with great interest. She touched her face, having no idea why he was behaving like that.
“Apprentice Brother, what’s your na?”
Suddenly, Wen ng found she had made a mistake. She hadn’t even asked their nas.
The senior disciple smiled. Maybe he had seen her through and knew she was new here.
“My na is Jiang Chen. Take it easy. I’m not gonna eat you.”
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