Having finally secured the Void Meteorite, Zhang Ye let out a sigh of relief, a smile spreading across his face.
He really hadn't expected the Void Meteorite, which had a market price of just over one hundred million, to reach over four hundred million. This spoke volumes about its rarity; the market price was merely a reference.
He had originally thought he could get it for three hundred million, but it turned out the person in Deluxe Private Booth 3 was also loaded. Fortunately, he was the one who proved to be “more skillful” in the end.
With this meteorite, he just needed to find some experts in magic device crafting to refine his own techniques, and then everything should be fine.
If others knew that Zhang Ye intended to use the precious Void Meteorite to create a magic device instead of a Saint artifact, they would probably curse him for being a spendthrift.
But Zhang Ye didn't care about any of that.
Beside him, Lina stared blankly at the final price of four hundred and fifty million. A moment later, her eyes welled up with tears.
Born into the Lionheart Royal Family, she wasn't short on money and had seen countless fortunes. Precisely because of that, she understood even better what four hundred and fifty million gold coins meant.
Four hundred and fifty million... Many families didn't even have that much in their entire foundations!
Zhang Ye had spent so much just to make a magic device for her, just so she could become stronger...
“Ye-ge...” Lina suddenly choked up, gently tugging on the corner of Zhang Ye’s sleeve.
Zhang Ye turned his head and was startled. He hurriedly asked, “What’s wrong? Why are you crying?”
“Ye-ge, why... why are you so good to me?” Lina asked between sobs, tears streaming down her face. “We’ve only known each other for a few days...”
Hearing this, Zhang Ye gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said softly, “It’s only been a few days now, but it’ll be for a lifetime from now on.”
“You have to look at the long term, right?”
“We’re Good Brothers for life. What does this little bit of money matter? Don’t you want to get stronger so you can go hit on your Sister Paige? Right?”
At those words, Lina’s tears flowed even faster. She nodded while wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. Zhang Ye stayed by her side, coaxing her until she finally stopped crying.
“Ye-ge, don't worry. I will repay this debt many times over in the future!” Lina said, clenching her small fists.
Zhang Ye chuckled. “You make it sound like you’re looking for revenge...”
He then stretched and laughed. “If I ever run out of money in the future, you better be generous when I ask to borrow some.”
“Mm-hmm!” Lina nodded her head vigorously.
Zhang Ye then looked at Renomon. “Brother-in-law, thanks for this time. If it weren't for you, I probably would have missed the auction.”
Renomon was taken aback, then waved his hand. “I just ran some errands.”
As he spoke, he felt a slight sense of emotion in his heart.
Through this event, he had gained a deeper understanding of Zhang Ye.
He was someone who could give his all for his friends, and he wouldn't neglect anyone around him.
Whether it was the cold Nan back then, or himself now, even though he hadn't actually done much.
“Let’s go, time to pay!”
The three of them headed out. After using his gold card to pay, and considering the twenty million spent on magic devices earlier, Zhang Ye only had twenty million left in his pocket. He was penniless.
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Carrying the Void Meteorite, the trio returned to the estate without stopping. Zhang Ye immediately began researching and performing a deep analysis of the Void Meteorite, recording various data to perfect his magic device production plan.
The result was that this meteorite was truly perfect!
If Zhang Ye didn't feel that his experience in making magic devices and forging materials was still insufficient, he would have wanted to start right away.
After finishing his work, Zhang Ye could finally get a good night's sleep to replenish his mental strength.
Three days after the All Souls Magic Academy entrance examination ended.
Early in the morning, the number plates of all the candidates who had passed the exam vibrated. Mana text appeared on them, instructing the candidates to report to All Souls Magic Academy for assignment.
Thus, the three of them got up early, and Leona came as well.
“Let’s go, I’ll take you to register,” Leona said with a bright smile.
Seeing this great beauty first thing in the morning made Zhang Ye feel like his mood would be wonderful all day long.
Leona lifted everyone up, and their surroundings immediately blurred. In a few moments, they arrived at All Souls Magic Academy.
Looking at the gate that was a full hundred meters high, Zhang Ye was completely shocked.
“Holy crap, this is too extravagant. Are those gate pillars made of jade?” Zhang Ye couldn't help but ask as he looked at them.
Leona smiled. “Yes, Mana-infused Jade. It’s a thousand gold per jin.”
“Holy mother of...!” Zhang Ye was stunned.
A thousand gold per jin?!
Those two pillars, over a hundred meters tall, must weigh at least a thousand tons. Didn't that mean a single gate for All Souls Magic Academy cost... over two billion?!
Crap!
I can't compete, I really can't...
But then again, Zhang Ye’s money came from the ores in the secret realm, and the secret realm belonged to All Souls Magic Academy, so it was normal for the academy to be loaded.
You had to realize that even a slightly rich small secret realm was often worth tens or hundreds of billions!
Entering the academy, Zhang Ye was immediately stunned by the magnificent sight.
The square, the fountains, the statues—everything was incredibly luxurious. The statues alone were cast in solid gold and silver, each dozens of meters high. The fountains were even reinforced with high-tier magic circles, making them beautiful beyond description.
The lake in the center of the square could probably hold an entire aircraft carrier fleet!
The teaching buildings in the distance were several times larger than the century-old cathedrals on Earth. There were also magic towers that reached into the clouds and hundred-meter-tall trees for landscaping...
Big! Beautiful! Rich!
That was Zhang Ye’s most direct impression of All Souls Magic Academy.
For an academy like this, Zhang Ye could only say—it's awesome!
Seeing Zhang Ye’s eager face, Leona smiled and led the three of them to the registration office.
“Geoffrey, please help these three register,” Leona said to an instructor.
Geoffrey looked up and, seeing it was Leona, immediately nodded. “Certainly, Saint Instructor Leona!”
His tone was filled with respect for Leona.
A Saint-tier powerhouse should be respected wherever they went, let alone a Three-star Saint-tier who was only twenty-six years old!
The three of them handed their number plates to Geoffrey. He took them and scanned them with a magic circle. Immediately, rows of information appeared on the mana projection screen, and Geoffrey’s expression changed as he looked at the three of them.
He began to look at them with appreciation.
Then, he took back the number plates and handed three badges to them.
“Keep these safe and don't lose them. These are your Rainbow Class badges, which have your information recorded on them. Through these badges, you can accept missions at the academy’s mission office in the future. Completing missions earns points, which can be exchanged for rewards. Various other functions can also be accessed through the badges; you can check the details yourselves later.”
“Also, your dormitories have been assigned. You can use your badges for identification to unlock the doors. The dormitory locations are recorded in the 【Academy Map】 within the badge, which you can view at any time.”
“Finally, I wish you a pleasant academy life.”
“Thank you,” Zhang Ye and the others said politely. Then, with faces full of joy, they took their badges and walked out of the registration office.
“Alright, head to your dorms. Someone will deliver your school uniforms and ranking rewards to you,” Leona said.
“Ah, you’re leaving already? Can’t you stay with me a bit longer?” Zhang Ye said with a pout.
Leona chuckled, stepped forward to ruffle Zhang Ye’s hair, and said, “As instructors, we’re naturally quite busy when new students enroll.”
As she spoke, she suddenly grinned. “Besides, I’m the instructor for your Rainbow Class this year. We’ll have plenty of time to spend together in the future. Just make sure you don't cry then.”
Hearing this, Zhang Ye immediately thumped his chest. “Cry? That’s impossible in this lifetime. I’ll be too happy!”
Leona laughed heartily. “Go on, All Souls Magic Academy won’t disappoint you!”
Zhang Ye nodded. After watching Leona leave, the three of them began to study their badges.
There was some bad news.
These badges were also considered Treasures, so they required a drop of blood to recognize their master.
Seeing Zhang Ye’s miserable face as he pricked his finger to draw blood, Lina and Renomon couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Zhang Ye didn't seem to fear pain during battle, yet he acted like he was gravely injured just from pricking his finger for a bit of blood. It was quite comical.
After binding the badge, he injected mana. With a thought, a mana projection immediately popped out from the badge.
Personal information was displayed on the screen.
【Student: Zhang Ye.】
【Age: 23.】
【Attributes: Gold-Fire dual-attribute.】
【Student ID: 66660006.】
【Assigned Class: Rainbow Class.】
【Permission Level: One-star.】
【...】
This Student ID was quite interesting. The 0006 at the end meant Zhang Ye was the sixth person to register, and 6666 likely meant the 6,666th session of new students. With enrollment held every two years, that meant All Souls Magic Academy had a history of at least thirteen thousand years!
Although Leona had mentioned it before, Zhang Ye couldn't help but marvel. Truly impressive!
“Let’s go check out the dorms first,” Zhang Ye said.
The three of them walked toward the dormitories together.
Upon arriving, Zhang Ye marveled once again—All Souls Magic Academy was truly awesome!
Because the three of them were Rainbow Class students, they received better treatment. Even their dorms were villas!
The villas were incredibly luxurious, with a very avant-garde style that was even more high-end than Zhang Ye’s villa back on Earth.
It was one villa for every two people. The three of them checked their villa numbers and were a bit disappointed.
They weren't assigned together.
Zhang Ye was in Villa No. 233, while Lina and Renomon were in Villa No. 232 and Villa No. 234.
Though they weren't together, they were at least neighbors.
The three decided to check out their villas first and gather again later.
Zhang Ye walked into his villa with anticipation. A magic circle scanned him, and the gate opened automatically. Zhang Ye walked into the yard and was about to open the front door when it was opened from the inside.
Looking at his roommate, Zhang Ye was stunned for a moment, and then a surprised smile bloomed on his face.
“Nan!”
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