I have a composite mirror

Chapter 15 If I become rich and powerful, let us not forget each other.

The students at the surrounding tables all turned their gazes in this direction.

Some whispered, some covered their mouths and chuckled, and some pointed and whispered without any attempt to hide it.

"Look, that fat guy from the Qian family is showing off again."

"Turns out Gu Shenyan has many friends, so he's been slapped in the face now, hasn't he?"

"Serves him right. He always flaunts his wealth because his family is rich, and now he's really messed up."

Although the murmurs weren't loud, they were clear enough in the cafeteria to pierce Qian Baolin's heart like needles.

He forcefully picked up a piece of lion's head meatball and stuffed it into his mouth.

But no matter how much he chewed the meat, it didn't taste good anymore; instead, it tasted like cardboard and was hard to swallow.

Gu Shenyan, however, continued eating at a leisurely pace.

He picked up the chicken leg Zhou Mingxuan had given him and took a bite.

The chicken was stewed until it was extremely tender; the meat easily separated from the bone with a single bite, and the broth was rich and flavorful.

Although the spiritual energy contained within was weak, one could still feel a warm current flowing down the esophagus into the stomach.

Through the panel projected into his consciousness by the [Three Elements Mirror], he could see his lifespan slowly increasing.

Although a single meal of spiritual food cannot directly extend his lifespan by a year, it is better than nothing.

The water-elemental spiritual energy within him has also become more active; returning to cultivate will definitely be twice as effective.

It truly lives up to its reputation as spiritual food; it's far superior to ordinary food.

Gu Shenyan ate slowly, a satisfied smile on his face.

He put down his chopsticks: "Thank you all."

Zhou Mingxuan waved his hand: "Brother Shenyan, you're being too polite. We're all friends, what's the big deal?"

Sun Wan'er winked and said, "If I become rich and powerful, let's not forget each other!"

Qian Baolin watched this scene from the side, and the anger in his heart burned even more fiercely.

He took a big bite of the lion's head meatball, his mind racing.

correct!

"Oh."

Qian Baolin sneered and put down his chopsticks:

"Young Master Gu is quite popular, having so many friends to help him."

"Speaking of which..."

He deliberately drew out the sound:

"Did Father Moore keep you behind this morning? Is there some good news?"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of Zhou Mingxuan and the other two all fell on Gu Shenyan.

Indeed, they were so focused on embarrassing Qian Baolin that they forgot to ask about this matter.

Gu Shenyan put down his teacup and glanced at Qian Baolin.

He knew that the news of his entry into the profession would be made public sooner or later.

The invitation to the Xuanji Gathering was in his pocket, and he was going to attend the gathering in three days, so he couldn't hide it at all.

Since that's the case, why not just say it now?

"The priest did talk to me about some things."

His tone was very flat:

"During my meditation today, I sensed spiritual energy."

"What?!"

Zhou Mingxuan nearly dropped the teacup in his hand.

Li Wenyuan stood up abruptly: "Brother Shenyan, what did you say? You sensed spiritual energy?!"

Sun Wan'er covered her mouth, her eyes filled with shock: "Brother Shenyan, you...you really mastered it?"

Gu Shenyan nodded: "Just lucky."

"This is no fluke!"

Zhou Mingxuan was so excited that his face turned red:

"Of the people in our class who have been practicing for almost a year, how many can sense the spiritual energy?"

"Besides the autumn rain, it's only you!"

Li Wenyuan echoed, "Yes, Brother Shenyan, this is truly a joyous occasion!"

The students at the surrounding tables looked on in surprise upon hearing this.

"What? Gu Shenyan has become a disciple?"

"Really? Isn't he in poor health?"

"Someone who can't even master martial arts has actually made it into the realm of magic?"

Discussions rose and fell.

Qian Baolin's face turned completely gloomy.

He never expected that he had originally intended to see Gu Shenyan make a fool of himself.

Instead of making a fool of themselves, the other party brought such good news!

"So what if you've mastered it?"

He sneered, "Even if Young Master Gu has entered the sect, can he compare to Qiu Yu?"

These words caused the atmosphere in the cafeteria to change abruptly.

Zhou Mingxuan frowned: "Qian Baolin, what do you mean by that?"

"What do you mean?" Qian Baolin shook his head: "I'm just stating the facts."

"After Qiu Yu sensed the spiritual essence, she condensed a spiritual core in less than half a month."

"Now that she's been accepted into Qingqiu Mountain's fold, the monthly allowance she receives, including elixirs alone, is worth hundreds of silver dollars!"

His voice grew louder and louder:

"Not to mention the inheritance of cultivation techniques, the bestowal of magical artifacts, and the guidance of renowned masters..."

"He's a true cultivator now, with a bright future ahead!"

As he said this, his gaze fell on Gu Shenyan, his tone full of sarcasm:

"And what about you, Young Master Gu?"

"He's only just started, he hasn't even condensed a spirit core yet."

"The difference between this and autumn rain is more than a hundred thousand miles."

He became increasingly smug as he spoke:

"Tsk tsk, I remember you two were pretty close before Qiuyu even started learning, right?"

"We often read books together in the library and discussed our homework..."

"Back then, Qiu Yu was just a poor student, while you, Young Master Gu, were at least a scion of a martial arts family."

"But what about now?" He laughed heartily.

"They've already risen to the top and become disciples of a sect!"

"And you, you're still here worrying about a few pieces of spiritual food!"

"This world really does value talent!"

"Without talent, no matter how privileged your background, you're nothing but a good-for-nothing!"

Just then, Li Wenyuan suddenly spoke up: "Brother Shenyan's talent is far superior to yours, Qian Baolin's, isn't it?"

Qian Baolin's expression changed: "What do you mean?"

"What do you mean?" Li Wenyuan sneered, "Brother Shenyan, how many times have you eaten spiritual food in the past six months?"

"I watched him eat lunch every day, and it was all ordinary food, without even a trace of spiritual energy."

"Occasionally, we all share some with him, but it's just a drop in the ocean."

He pointed at Qian Baolin:

"But what about you?"

"I eat spiritual food every day, without fail!"

"How much money did your father spend to get you into the family?"

"The spiritual food they've consumed this past year alone must be worth thousands of dollars, right?"

"Not to mention all sorts of elixirs and tonics..."

His voice grew louder and louder:

"But what was the result?"

"You've eaten so much, and you're still barely at the beginner level!"

"Brother Shenyan has hardly ever eaten any spiritual food, yet he is able to truly sense spiritual essence, truly entering the realm of spiritual cultivation!"

What does this mean?

He said, word by word:

"This shows that Brother Shenyan's talent far surpasses yours, Qian Baolin!"

"You used dozens of times more resources to achieve only half of what others have achieved."

"How dare they mock others like this?"

"I think you're the real loser!"

These words were spoken with great eloquence and clarity.

A murmur rippled through the cafeteria.

"That's right. Fatty Qian has eaten so much spiritual food, yet he still has the nerve to laugh at others."

"Gu Shenyan relies on real skills, while you, Qian Baolin, rely on your family's wealth to get ahead."

The difference in quality is immediately apparent!

Qian Baolin's face turned pale instantly.

He opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but couldn't utter a single word.

Because... everything Li Wenyuan said was true!

Zhou Mingxuan also sneered:

"Some people are incompetent themselves, yet they can't stand to see others doing well."

Sun Wan'er concluded, "How pathetic!"

Qian Baolin was surrounded by three people, and his face turned pale and then red.

But in the end, he didn't dare say anything more.

He glared at Gu Shenyan, then picked up his tray and hurriedly left the cafeteria.

A burst of laughter erupted in the cafeteria.