Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation

Once the Spirit Boat initiated the Array, with current world technology, there was absolutely no need to worry about being detected.

Jiang Ning's Spiritual Power lifted him up, and he alighted inside the Spirit Boat.

The Spirit Boat instantly shot out, streaking across the sky, its speed continuously increasing, reaching 200 meters per second.

The northern city Jiang Ning was heading to was over 2,000 kilometers away from Yuzhou. With the Spirit Boat traveling at full speed, it would only take three hours.

Jiang Ning stood on the Spirit Boat, striking out towards the zenith at a 45-degree angle.

Until he reached a height of 8,000 meters, he no longer ascended and maintained a straight line, heading northward.

The Spirit Boat weaved through the sea of clouds, the moonlight reflecting off the clouds, appeared both dreamlike and fantastical.

Half an hour into the journey, a loud humming sound came from behind. Jiang Ning turned around, his spiritual sight pierced through the sea of clouds, and an airplane, large as a bird, approached from behind.

And it closed in on Jiang Ning, eventually overtaking him slowly.

Jiang Ning was somewhat helpless; with the current speed of the Spirit Boat, it was still slightly slower than a commercial passenger plane, let alone supersonic fighter jets.

What few advantages it had were its extremely terrifying agility.

If in aerial combat, Jiang Ning could easily destroy a squadron of fighter jets with various Magic forms and remain completely unscathed.

If he managed to procure materials this time and crafted Flying Swords, annihilating a small country's air force would be completely within reach.

Jiang Ning looked at the white contrail left by the airplane, feeling contemplative.

He recalled his childhood in the village, how he often gazed at the sky, got lost in the white contrails, and excitedly discussed it with his friends.

Hoping to one day travel by plane.

Unfortunately, even though he was so close today, Jiang Ning no longer felt that novelty.

Three hours passed in the blink of an eye.

The destination was about to be reached.

Jiang Ning looked down at the city below, splendid like a sea of lights.

"Too slow."

With his past Cultivation of Nascent Soul Perfection, if he used Fire Escape, 2,000 kilometers could be reached within seconds.

Jiang Ning guided the Spirit Boat, reducing altitude.

Until he was only a hundred meters from the ground, his phone in his pocket vibrated.

Jiang Ning took out his phone and opened QQ; Xue Yuantong had sent him several messages.

The latest message was just sent.

Jiang Ning simply made a call, and it was quickly answered on the other end. Xue Yuantong's crisp voice came through the phone:

"Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning!"

"It's past midnight, didn't I tell you to sleep early?" Jiang Ning questioned her.

"I can't sleep," Xue Yuantong replied, holding the phone and happily rolling on the bed.

She thought Jiang Ning wouldn't contact her if he was traveling by vehicle!

Jiang Ning said, "If you can't sleep, just close your eyes; sleeping late is bad for your health."

"I won't listen; Mingming you used to stay up late too, why are you lecturing me?" Xue Yuantong asked tentatively again:

"Are you not busy right now, will I disturb your work?"

"Not at all." This time Jiang Ning was searching for materials and did not need to interact with anyone. He just needed to go to a place, probe the situation, and if it indeed was the material he needed, he could simply cut it out and take it with him.

"Really!" Xue Yuantong was even happier; she hugged her pillow and rolled on the bed.

While Jiang Ning was talking on the phone, he suddenly heard a "plop" sound.

Jiang Ning quickly asked, "What happened?"

"The quilt fell to the ground," Xue Yuantong said.

"That doesn't sound right; quilts aren't that noisy," Jiang Ning remarked, puzzled.

Xue Yuantong stammered, "Because I'm inside the quilt..."

...

April 13th.

Evening self-study.

The classroom was almost full, slightly noisy.

Dan Xiao sat steadily in the front row.

At that moment, Zhang Chi entered through the front door; he had just finished discussing matters with Class 9's Yan Tianpeng.

"Are you here?" Dan Xiao smiled simply.

Zhang Chi beamed, anyone could see he was in an exceptionally good mood.

"Did you buy it?" Dan Xiao asked.

Seeing how much Zhang Chi valued him, he invited him:

"Let's talk outside."

There were still ten minutes before class; Dan Xiao followed him out.

Zhang Chi leaned on the corridor, overlooking the vast campus below, watching the students on the ground.

He said, "Look at these people, bustling about; what for?"

Dan Xiao thought for a moment and composed a poem:

"People rush about, just for a few pieces of shattered silver; yet, this shattered silver alleviates countless anxieties."

Zhang Chi clapped and admired Dan Xiao's insight:

"Great poem, great poem!"

"Dan Xiao, I've noticed, you appear unremarkable, but you really have talent."

"When I start my company someday, I'd like you to be my consultant."

Dan Xiao chuckled, "Okay, I'll be waiting."

Zhang Chi then began, "Although the journey was full of ups and downs, fortunately, I did not fail my mission; I brought back the router."

That Friday, he was intercepted by Qi Tianheng's men, and after a perilous escape, he finally got away.

He went to the Computer City and, at a price of 60 yuan each, spent 300 yuan to buy five routers.

Today, Sunday, he went to the Computer City again with Yan Tianpeng, squeezed 60 yuan from his limited living expenses, and bought another router.

Zhang Chi was left with only 20 yuan; he anxiously waited to install the routers and collect the Internet fees from his classmates to live on.

If it wasn't for coming back too late, he'd even planned to install the routers today.

He and Yan Tianpeng had allocated—it would be Tianpeng covering the first six classes of high school, the next six would be his.

After hearing this, Dan Xiao asked, "When do you plan to start your scheme?"

Zhang Chi replied, "Tianpeng and I have thought it over; tomorrow at noon, there's over two hours of time after school, just right for installing. Be sure to come and see."

He wanted Dan Xiao to witness his soaring process!