Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Effects of the Soul Device
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Sheng Qingyan suddenly put down the slice of watermelon in his hand and forcefully spat it out. He pulled out a silk scarf, wiped the corner of his mouth, and looked at Ji You, "You poor dead goner... really a reincarnation of a starving ghost..."
"Can’t compete with that."
"Can’t compete with that."
"Not competing anymore."
"It’s infuriating Little Cuties."
Honestly speaking, Sheng Qingyan felt certain he wouldn’t lose; he just needed to hold on for a few more tens of seconds. No, even 30 more seconds would have ensured his victory.
However—
Those 30 seconds were just absolutely impossible to endure.
Sheng Qingyan was very frustrated, frustrated enough to want to shut himself off.
Once Ji You heard Sheng Qingyan giving up, she immediately threw away the watermelon in her hand.
Gosh~
There was a feeling that she might never want to eat watermelon again in this lifetime.
—Even though it was delicious.
As soon as the results came out, the store owner’s loud voice immediately rang out: "Congratulations, this month’s winner has been born, she is from the 131st class, a first-year student, Ji You! Congratulations to you!"
Next, Mengmeng, despite the store owner’s objection, insisted on running over and rubbing against Ji You’s palm.
Store owner: "..."
The store owner then happily said: "Ji You, you’re welcome to come and visit Mengmeng more often. This child often gets unhappy and needs someone to play with, but I have chosen countless people so far, and it doesn’t like any of them."
"You are the only human it likes."
Upon hearing this, Ji You’s lips curled up in praise: "Because Mengmeng is an alpaca with very good taste!"
Mengmeng: "Aoo aoo..."
Ji You raised her hand and massaged its little head.
Seeing this scene, the store owner got jealous and said, "I, the Master, usually have to see its mood when I want to touch it. I didn’t expect it to like Ji You so much. Mengmeng is very happy today."
"Thank you."
Ji You laughed heartily: "I really like Mengmeng too."
This alpaca, not only is it well-behaved and enjoys being petted, but it also has great taste.
Love it, totally love it.
On the competition field, there were still dozens of watermelons left, and all those who had spoken big words and asked to take all the watermelons had been defeated, including Ji You. This was something the store owner had anticipated early on.
Therefore—
The store owner suddenly waved his hand and declared directly: "The watermelons here are all free for everyone to enjoy."
"Wow~"
"The boss is wise!"
"Business is booming, boss~"
The store owner, seeing everyone so happy, and with Mengmeng also gleeful, felt it was all worth it. His motive for organizing these events wasn’t just for business; he also wanted to find companions for Mengmeng to play with.
Mengmeng hated being lonely and often felt depressed and sad, hence the owner held activities monthly, just to entertain her.
The sight of several hundred people in the store crowding around to eat watermelon was truly astonishing and hilarious. In the end, the 10 contestants who couldn’t eat anymore just sat aside to ease their stomachs.
Ji You was also sprawled out in exhaustion.
Beside her, Sheng Qingyan looked like a pufferfish, huffing and puffing. Whenever he saw Ji You, he seemed on the verge of exploding with anger. Ji You originally didn’t want to pay him any mind, but as her gaze inadvertently swept past Sheng Qingyan’s earlobe, her eyes suddenly fixated.
— It was a pair of pink earrings.
— Crafted by her own hands.
Ji You leaned in a bit and asked suddenly, "Sheng Qingyan, can you tell me, have you noticed any significant effects since wearing these Soul Devices?"
Normally, a Soul Device uses an Array Diagram to support a complete cycle of spiritual power. The continuously circulating spiritual power would slowly nourish the wearer’s own spiritual power.
This process could take months, or even a year and a half, to see any obvious changes.
Of course— if it’s a low-level soul artifact, it might not last as long; at most, it could only nourish for a few days, or less than half a month.
Ji You had never worn a Soul Device before. The few low-level soul artifacts she had bought were all for one-time use; they never stayed in her possession for long. Therefore, Ji You had no idea what effects other wearers experienced from Soul Devices.
Sheng Qingyan had originally intended to ignore Ji You, but upon hearing her refer to his precious Soul Device, he raised his hand and gently caressed his earrings, before saying, "Of course, they’re great! Why else would one wear them?"
Ji You felt puzzled and asked, "But I’ve seen you wearing them for several days already."
Sheng Qingyan rolled his eyes and said, "What does wearing them for a few days count for? The Soul Devices I bought can last at least a year or two... Haven’t you already heard Teacher Cheng Yu mention this? Why ask so many questions?"
Ji You said, "Ah ha~ I forgot. So, have you felt any significant increase in your spiritual power since wearing the Soul Device?"
Sheng Qingyan’s expression suddenly turned serious, "You country bumpkin... Don’t speak such ignorant things in the future... How could one see results so quickly? If it were instant, it wouldn’t be a low-level soul artifact; that’s an effect you’d get from high-level Soul Devices..."
Hmm?
So, does this mean all the low-level soul artifacts she had used were actually producing immediate effects?
Every time she used one, she’d immediately experience a boost.
Was this due to her Physical Strength, her Mutated Spiritual Power, or was it all thanks to the Iron Plate?
Ji You thought about when she used precious treasures like Butterfly Honey, Candy Beans, and Soul Devices—all times the Iron Plate would silently appear and then quickly consume all her treasures.
So, did the Iron Plate play an intermediary role, significantly reducing the time she needed to nourish spiritual power through the cyclic Array Diagram?
All of this, Ji You couldn’t confirm for the time being.
After some thought, Ji You frowned and intentionally remarked, "With what you said, the Master’s Soul Device you bought doesn’t seem to be that impressive. With no immediate effects and no difference from other Soul Artifact Masters, it just lasts a tad longer, which doesn’t seem very formidable to me."
It wasn’t that Ji You enjoyed belittling herself; since the soul artifacts she crafted were useless to her, she simply wasn’t enthusiastic about any of them.
Sheng Qingyan couldn’t stand to hear this, "Who says my Master is not impressive? She’s very capable... The nourishing effect on spiritual power from wearing her crafted Soul Devices is definitely better."
"I’ve been stuck with Dual A Talent for a very long time... No matter what I ate or supplemented in recent years... There was hardly any help for enhancing my spiritual power."
"But after using this Soul Device crafted by the Master, the spiritual power that had been stagnant for a long time has started to improve slightly."
Sheng Qingyan looked at Ji You stubbornly, "In any case, you can’t say anything to disparage my Master."
Ji You: "..."
Sorry, but she really didn’t have that hobby—to demean or slander herself.