Chapter 4 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas StudiosEditor: Atlas Studios

Chen Shaojun’s gaze flickered. His eyes revealed a deep yearning.

He naturally hoped to become an expert that possessed the ability to slay demons and devils.

But he had no choice.

For someone like him who had been bombarded with martial arts novels and movies since he was young, this goal of his was simply too attractive. It was like a fairy-like beauty standing in front of him and looking at him lovingly. It was hard for him not to ask, “Do we know each other?”

Furthermore, if one wanted to cultivate the Dao or practice martial arts, there were indeed channels to do so in this world.

He could go to the Dao Temple.

He could also go to the martial arts academy.

These were all places that allowed ordinary people to master Dao and martial arts techniques.

“However…”

“It’s said that the tuition fees are very expensive.”

“Furthermore, regardless of whether it’s the martial arts academy or the Dao Temple, they all have requirements for the student’s identity.”

“At the very least, applicants have to be people with a clean background.”

Chen Shaojun frowned.

He put aside the fact that the tuition fees were something that he could not afford.

Just the requirement that his background had to be clean prevented him from entering these places.

After signing the slave contract, his life and death were not in his hands anymore. Thus, he could not be considered as having a clean background.

“Thus, in essence, I will need to regain my freedom as soon as possible.”

Chen Shaojun sighed.

In the end, he had to take the blame for his previous self’s mistakes.

It wasn’t that he hadn’t thought of relying on the Psychic Treasure Mirror.

It was just that the Psychic Treasure Mirror had only appeared once. After that, he had searched his entire body, but he was unable to find the Psychic Treasure Mirror at all. He had used all sorts of methods to summon it, but he was still unable to do so. He was afraid that it would suddenly disappear without a trace. Thus, he could not help but feel uneasy.

“Fortunately, it’s not impossible to get rid of my slave status.”

“Within the Lin Pawnshop, there are a total of three official court officials. The highest-ranked pawnbroker, Qin Dazhao, usually doesn’t appear. The Second Pawnbroker, Dai Ming, has a cold face all day and is difficult to approach.”

“Only the Third Pawnbroker, Zhang Gao, is more talkative.”

“According to him, once an apprentice pawnbroker is promoted to an official pawnbroker, the Lin family would reward them with an award.”

“Removing their slave status and allowing them to regain their freedom is only one of the rewards.”

“Back then, he also used the same method to get rid of his slave status. His status and identity are vastly different from in the past.”

Chen Shaojun composed himself. He knew that this was actually the pawnshop’s way of winning people over.

However, it had to be said that this was indeed one of the reasons why his predecessor, and even most of the apprentice pawnbrokers, didn’t escape even after knowing the dangers of this profession.

It was very difficult to become an official pawnbroker.

There were probably very few apprentices among them who could persist until then.

But at least there was hope.

This was especially so after they had stayed here for half a year. When their grasp of the Divine Vision technique became more profound, the hope of becoming an official pawnbroker could then be seen with the naked eye.

Everyone believed that they would not collapse before they succeeded…

The funny thing was that Chen Shaojun currently thought the same way.

…

The next day.

At Appraisal Room No. 7.

Chen Shaojun was given another item to appraise.

This time, it was a small pearl with mottled colors. It was oval in shape and looked somewhat like a jade button, but it was also different.

After the incident yesterday, there was also someone who showed up today.

He was the second pawnbroker Dai Ming, one of the three pawnbrokers of the Lin Pawnshop. He was also their master in name.

Dai Ming especially reminded them that if they wanted to guard against any possible dangers during the appraisal, they could try lighting a candle in the southeastern corner of the room. If the candle went out, then they should immediately stop the appraisal.