437: Chapter 319: The Daily Life of the Craftsmen Group 437: Chapter 319: The Daily Life of the Craftsmen Group The Enlightenment Kaleidoscope, Zhang Xiaoman had already activated the purchase permissions in the store, and the price was quite cheap, just 10 points.
Although it was simply a White Level itemâeven its upgraded version remained Whiteâit didnât affect its value.
The reason Zhang Xiaoman now possessed 5 points of basic spiritual power was all thanks to it.
This item could be used once every 48 hours, and its cooling time would lock the spiritual power training function to prevent mental trauma from continuous use.
Moreover, the best part about the Enlightenment Kaleidoscope was that it didnât necessarily have to be used by Awakeners alone.
Ordinary people could use it too, and it would still have an effect on training spiritual power, though the effect was much less significant compared to an Awakenerâs.
Because of the cooling period, unless the owner chose to interrupt their cultivation, it couldnât be lent to someone else, which was quite regrettable.
Zhang Xiaomanâs own usage time had already exceeded 5 minutes, which was also related to his level of spiritual power.
He almost didnât feel that painful burning sensation anymore when using the Enlightenment Kaleidoscope.
He guessed that after some more training, the normal mode might not pose a challenge for him anymore, and the increase in spiritual power would slow down, likely requiring him to switch to the advanced mode.
Unfortunately, Lin Sisi, that girl who couldnât see, was unable to use this method to enhance her spiritual power.
Ye Cang had a contribution of 30 points at Zhang Xiaomanâs place and he exchanged two Enlightenment Kaleidoscopes, one for himself and one for Ye Fei.
It was clear that the old man was very fond of his grandson.
And Ye Fei was quite promising.
During these days, not only had he taken responsibility for preparing meals for everyone using only one hand, but whenever he had time, he would start training, and he would use the Kaleidoscope as soon as it was ready.
His goal was undoubtedly to lay a solid foundation for his future as an Awakener.
About this youngsterâs intentions, Zhang Xiaoman was naturally aware, but he didnât mind.
If Ye Fei could really keep up his efforts, he wouldnât deny him the opportunity.
Indeed, everyone who could enter the Rebirth Islandâs Star Alliance main base, including those in the craftsmen group, naturally had more chances to become an Awakener than others.
At that moment, inside the cafeteria, Zhang Xiaoman was enjoying his meal when the door was suddenly opened, and a woman dressed in a goose yellow gown walked in.
âAh!
Lord Star Lord, what brings you here?â
The newcomer was Tang Xueke.
She was momentarily surprised when she saw Zhang Xiaoman, then got distracted by the delicious smells coming from his table.
âReally, it smells so goodâŠ
I purposely tried to avoid it, but I still couldnât escape this ordealâŠâ
She looked somewhat aggrieved, pouting and making a sullen expression.
Zhang Xiaoman chuckled and asked, âWhatâs up, running to the cafeteria now?
Trying to sneak a snack?â
He was usually easy to talk to.
Although everyone revered him, that was out of respect for his strength and status, and it was mainly ârespect.â
As for him as a person, there was more of a genuine acceptance from everyone, not for any other reason than the fact that Zhang Xiaoman truly treated them well.
Of course, this kindness had its limits.
Zhang Xiaoman had studied the âsecret bookâ from his mother and knew where to draw the line.
At this, Tang Xueke blushed slightly and said shyly:
âActually, I just couldnât stand how hungry I was and wanted to find an apple to eat hereâŠ
I dare not eat anything else because Iâm afraid once I start, I wonât be able to stopâŠâ
Seeing her like this, Zhang Xiaoman couldnât help but feel a bit amused.
It seemed that no matter the age, dieting was every womanâs common enemy.
Tang Xueke was already thirty-two this year, but modern women, when dressed up, all looked youthful and beautiful, almost similar to girls in their mid-twenties, and she was very pretty.
During her days here, she seemed to have a budding romantic interest with Sun Hao, who was also a single man of an older age.
Normally, with Tang Xuekeâs credentials as a doctoral student from a top national university, she probably wouldnât consider a man at Sun Haoâs level.
However, here, perhaps due to the influence of the Star Alliance, the two had subconsciously overlooked some common external criteria for choosing partners and gradually developed a potential for romance.
Which was quite natural, after all, among the few people here, only Sun Hao was about her age.
The others were either too old, like Old Wang, or too young, like Xiang Yu who had just graduated, not to mention the guys from the Light Blue Clan who were all seven or eight years younger than her.
In addition, after everyone arrived here and had a glimpse of the Extraordinary World, they all somewhat harbored the idea of officially joining the Three Great Sanctuaries as Awakeners, and thus started to regard their external identities and statuses as less important.
Zhang Xiaoman wasnât surprised by this situation.
He even had an idea that once the Star Alliance had more members in the future, he would set up some benefits specifically for couples, such as half-price rent and waived utilities for couples.
Well, naturally, there wasnât any rent to begin with, but he could provide some small benefits to let the members feel the warmth from their Star Lord, and also indirectly enhance the overall harmony of the Star Alliance.
Shaking his head, Zhang Xiaoman chuckled to himself.
Thinking so much now was a bit too far-fetched, after all, apart from the people from the Three Great Sanctuaries, the Star Alliance only had these few members so far.
Tang Xueke quickly found an apple in the fridge, and just as she was about to escape this place that caused her immense pain, Zhang Xiaoman stopped her.
âBy the way, why havenât I seen Lord Bear and the others come for training today?
Did they go on a mission?â
The training Zhang Xiaoman referred to was a new plan initiated by Lord Bear, in which all members of the Light Blue Clan were currently participating.
They usually trained on Rebirth Island during a fixed time frame, generally having one hour of training scheduled at this time in the evening.
âThey all went on a mission; they left just yesterday by plane.
They said the mission was of a special nature and might take a long time to locate the target, so they didnât bother you with transport.â
Tang Xueke explained.
Zhang Xiaoman nodded.
He knew about this, but was just not aware of the specific time they were on the mission.
âLord Bear went to Texas, America, and Yang Yangyang and the others went to Ero and North Bear Country, respectively.
They told me to let you know if you asked.â
Tang Xueke added.
Zhang Xiaoman was somewhat surprised, âOh?
Is Lord Bear acting alone then?â
âYes, only he went to America.
He said the mission only required finding someone, so the danger wasnât great, and he went alone.â
Zhang Xiaoman âHmmâ a sound, indicating he understood, and after Tang Xueke saw there were no issues, she said âGood nightâ and then left.
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