Creating Demonic Cultivation Techniques against Non-human Races-Chapter 83: The Academy Is Full of Schemes and Pitfalls; Wealthy Lin Ping’an, Bootlicker Senior +1
"Forget it if you can’t afford it! A bunch of poor fools! You don’t even understand the principle of getting what you pay for. This price for medicinal food is already the cost price. I even gave a grand opening discount. Such a waste of emotion."
"You can’t even pay a few hundred Merit Points, pathetic!"
These words instantly angered all the new students.
Some of them were so furious their faces turned purple, while others were about to stand up and order dishes, determined to give that condescending guy a piece of their mind.
However, in the next moment, laughter broke the atmosphere from the senior student’s side, as someone called out and exposed the staff’s trick on the spot.
"Alright, Song Changkong, stop fooling the freshmen. Using the challenge method every year — don’t you ever get tired of it?"
"And the so-called grand opening discount at 298, that’s nonsense, the regular price is 299, just a 1 Merit Point difference, and you call that a discount?"
"This person is called Song Changkong, a third-year in the Manufacturing Department, so he’s technically your senior."
"But you’d better keep your distance from him, or he’ll scam every last Merit Point out of you."
Other senior students laughed and bantered constantly as well.
"Old Song, how does it feel to be called out for scamming?"
"You scammed over 200 value points from me last year, and you’re trying the same trick again. It had to be exposed, absolutely."
"I feel like if no one spoke up, several new students would inevitably fall for it."
"I bet once the new students angrily order, they’ll end up in debt from being scammed by this guy."
"Previously, Great Xia Academy had only one shameful scoundrel, but in the future, there might be more."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Song Changkong’s expression quickly reverted back to normal, and he spoke through gritted teeth.
"You guys are truly unforgivable! Cutting off someone’s source of income is as bad as killing their parents."
"So what if it’s 1 Merit Point cheaper? It’s still cheaper compared to the regular price!"
"What challenge method? Don’t talk nonsense; it’s all mutual consent."
"If I weren’t outmatched right now, I’d drag you bastards to the arena for a spar."
"Next time, when you bring Exotic Beast Meat for me to cook, the crafting fee will be doubled."
Then he glanced sideways at the new students, speaking with a tone of contempt.
"What? Want to order? Or are you all poor fools who can’t even afford a medicinal meal?"
But unfortunately, after being exposed, the new students weren’t rash enough to fall for it.
After all, by this point, it was already very obvious.
The opponent’s earlier performance was all intentional.
The purpose was to provoke them and empty their pockets.
After figuring this out, the new students lowered their heads and ate in silence.
It vaguely felt like Great Xia Academy was filled with all sorts of traps, and inattention could lead to pitfalls.
Campus life seemed a bit different from what they imagined.
Meanwhile.
Seeing no one responding, Song Changkong snorted coldly and turned to leave.
In the next moment, he approached Lin Ping’an with a flattering expression.
"Junior, did you enjoy your meal? How did it taste? I’m working on a new dish! Want to try it tomorrow? Just 588 points."
As he spoke, his tone was full of flattery and sycophancy, completely different from his earlier demeanor.
Seeing this, the new students were dumbfounded, with one thought simultaneously crossing their minds.
Shameless!
Truly shameless!
People shouldn’t... no, can’t... be that shameless!
Elsewhere, Lin Ping’an didn’t even look up, continuing to eat as he replied calmly.
"Sure, serve me a portion during lunch in the afternoon."
"And while you’re at it, recommend a few books on medicinal cuisine."
Hearing this, Song Changkong patted his chest with a beaming smile, promising.
"No problem! I’ve got it all covered, Junior Lin!"
"I may not be certain about other things, but anything related to medicinal cuisine is guaranteed to be fine."
With these words, Lin Ping’an nodded, saying nothing more, and continued eating.
This senior, whom he’d known for over half a month, though a bit greedy, was still reliable.
Whatever he promised would definitely be accomplished.
And with this, Song Changkong left in good spirits, not dawdling any longer.
After having been associated with this big sponsor for a while, he could also gauge the other’s temperament to some extent.
Since their future transaction was settled, lingering was futile.
Instead of wasting time, it was better to get things done.
The next half-hour became the most excruciating time of the new students’ lives in the cafeteria.
Eating while hungry felt like chewing on wax.
The tantalizing fragrance constantly made them resent the instigator so much they could grind their teeth to bits.
As the new students ate reluctantly, they shot hostile glares at the paid dining area.
If glares had lethal power, that person would have been shredded countless times.
This meal further tarnished Lin Ping’an’s reputation.
That afternoon, besides Lin Ping’an, no other new students returned to their seats to eat; they chose to take away their meals and eat back at their residences.
They had been tormented enough by unattainable desires and wished to never endure it again.
Meanwhile, besides promoting one new dish and earning several hundred Merit Points, Song Changkong efficiently completed his tasks.
A clearly marked reading list was promptly delivered.
Lin Ping’an was quite satisfied with this and casually rewarded him with 200 Merit Points as a service fee.
This only further solidified Song Changkong’s determination to maintain good relations with this junior (wealthy backer).
Although Lin Ping’an had free access to Lower Third Grades knowledge at Great Xia Academy, extracting the most useful materials from an ocean of information still took some time.
The 588 points spent were well worth it, saving time while sampling a new dish.
From his perspective, problems solved with Merit Points weren’t problems at all.
Later that night, Lin Ping’an connected to the Celestial Dao Network, and once logged in, he uploaded the contents of dozens of medicinal cuisine books according to the reading list.
Understanding them could wait; for now, memorizing them would suffice for future use.
Once that was done, as usual, he searched for Lower Third Grades Martial Arts Knowledge, continuing to immerse himself in the ocean of information.
Study... comprehend... master... continuously building his foundation.
An entire night passed, and at dawn.
In the center square of Great Xia Academy, dense shadows of people stood neatly.
The new students yawned, chatting idly with somewhat scattered attitudes.
"It’s so early! Didn’t sleep well last night! I kept feeling hungry!"
"I figured it out! You had a dream too, right? It’s all because of Lin Ping’an and his flashy antics."
"Got to say, isn’t he a bit too generous, dropping over a thousand Merit Points on a meal?"
"I heard the Concealing Breath Technique he developed is priced at 1 Merit Point, and has sold tens of thousands of copies, so he’s not short on Merit Points right now."
"Wow! 1 Merit Point? That cheap? That’s crazy! Does his lousy cultivation technique actually have buyers?"
"Umm... I bought it."
"What? You bought it? Why!" 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"A cultivation technique for 1 Merit Point, it’d be a waste not to buy it."
"Uh... Makes sense, I think I’ll get one too!"
"..."
Meanwhile, amidst the new student assembly, Lin Ping’an stood alone, with no one around him.
And he enjoyed the tranquility, savoring the peaceful solitude.
A few minutes later,
a dozen powerful figures, exuding immense pressure, suddenly descended and appeared on the elevated platform up front in a flash.
In an instant,
it felt as though a massive weight pressed down on every new student’s shoulders, silencing them all at once.
