The cabin of the Seaweed Golden Crown is narrow and wet, and the passage between the passengers' beds is only large enough for one person to pass through. Early in the morning, after the galleys had set sail from the Blue Island, Satine returned exhausted. The passengers on the same journey were still sleeping soundly, and the snoring echoed in the cabin one after another. She swayed lightly through the dark passages, finally returning to her little bed in the corner. The glass above the bed was still a dull black, and the cabin was only about a meter from the waterline, and it would take a few more hours for the sun to shine through the portholes.

Her backpack was still strapped to the foot of the bed, and she checked the knots to make sure no one had touched them.

There's nothing to be moved about either. It was just her woolen cloak and woolen pants she had changed out of - the farther away from Poseidon Island the hotter it became, and she was now wearing linen clothes and pants - a little dry food, some medicines, surgical tools, and a new pair of lace-up shoes.

Sha Ting lay down on the bed and stretched her aching limbs.

Last night, she spent the night moving grapes on the beach at the Blue Island.

The grapes produced in the Blue Island are round and juicy, with a variety of varieties, ranging from the ready-to-eat "rose red" with full-bodied, sweet and sour flesh, to the "fragrant" suitable for winemaking, which has a unique taste and aromatic aroma. Both grapes are extremely popular in the market of Helios and are sold out in a very short period of time as soon as they appear. In order for the sugar content of the grapes not to change during handling, and to guarantee the most perfect taste, it is necessary to pick and ship them in the cool nights. In addition, wasps, bees and rattlesnakes do not come out at night, and the working environment is safer. As a result, the winegrowers of the Blue Island are accustomed to working at night.

But the "Seaweed Golden Crown" is a small ship with a shortage of manpower. Captain Han Chu couldn't let the oarsmen help carry it—they had to make sure they had plenty of rest when docking; He also didn't want to hire too many local porters – that would increase costs. So when Satine offered to help, the captain was grateful.

Seven or eight hours of carrying work made Sha Ting's back ache, but the continuous moving of things at night was not new to her, and this work was much easier than the work of Granny Sui. She didn't slack off for a moment, trotting back and forth to carry the grapes, because she felt that this was what she should do.

To travel from the port city of Poseidon Island to the hot spring city of Sun God Island, the boat fare is at least a silver ring. With this silver ring, Captain Han Chu could hire five strong porters, but he insisted on not charging Sha Ting's fee.

"Help each other, Shatyne! How can I take your money! When Satine took out a silver ring as the fare, the captain returned the money without saying a word.

By "mutual help", he meant that when she was in Smoky Town, Sha Ting had treated Han Chu's son. The boy had head lice, and she helped him shave his hair, wash it, and apply ointment to the bite on his scalp and neck, and so on several times, the little boy was cured. For Sha Ting, it was just a simple thing, but Han Chu and his wife were very grateful to her for this, and stepped forward many times when Sha Ting needed help. When Sha Ting's letter of recommendation to Jinwu Yuan needed to be signed, their family was the first to sign it. As soon as Sha Ting received the admission letter, Captain Han Chu said that he could let Sha Ting take a boat to the hot spring port of Sun God Island for free.

Sha Ting knew that Captain Han Chu was not a wealthy merchant shipowner, and he, like Sha Ting herself, needed to use every silver ring, even every copper ring, carefully. His trading activities were mainly the sale of Amethyst, a specialty of Poseidon Island. However, the purchase price of high-quality amethyst rough is high, and the supply has been largely monopolized by Modisha Armand, the most powerful merchant in the five islands. A small businessman like Han Chu could only get some scattered fine amethyst stones. This crushed amethyst doesn't sell for much in Helios Island, but it's still very popular among the small islands in the Sea of Glory. Therefore, Han Chu's business was to stop at every small island on the voyage, exchange crushed amethyst for local specialties - grapes from the Blue Island, flax from the Floating Island, pearls from the Dancing Water Island, etc., and then peddle these novelty goods collected along the way on the Sun God Island.

His business is very hard, and he basically earns strength money. But he himself was satisfied.

Last night, he had taken advantage of a short break in his porterage to tell Satine that the Seaweed Golden Crown was an old ship he had bought with all his savings a year ago, and that he had borrowed it for repairs, passes, and crew hire after that.

"But it's only been a year, and I've already paid off my debt with the money I've earned!"

Captain Han Chu wrung out the towel that wiped his sweat and said with great interest: "The pass token of the 'Seaweed Golden Crown' has expired, and I plan to use the proceeds from this sale to make a two-year token." It shouldn't be a problem for me to run this boat for another two years! Two years of profit is not a small amount! I can renovate my family's house and I don't have to worry about my son's tuition! ”

He looked at Sha Ting, smiled embarrassedly, and then said, "I know, my uncompetitive kid can't catch up with you in another hundred years!" I just hope that he will finish school and stay in the school in Smokytown as a teacher, and maybe in a few decades, he will be able to teach the students of the Golden Crow! Hehe, don't laugh at me for daydreaming, after all, our town has also produced two geniuses from the Golden Crow Academy! ”

Thinking of the envy revealed in Captain Han Chu's words, Sha Ting couldn't help but sigh lightly. The people in Smoky Town have the same opinion as the captain, thinking that after going to the Golden Crow, everything will not have to worry, and walking forward with their eyes closed is a bright future.

In fact, how can it be that simple?!

The duration of the school is four years, during which students take dozens of courses. Basic courses such as theology, history, rituals, martial arts, pharmacy, and geography, which are commonly offered at beginners and in all regions, will continue to be taught after being subdivided and complexed, but the level of both teachers and students will be the highest level in Goto, so the difficulty and passing standards of these courses will be greatly increased. In addition to the basic curriculum, there are also sub-subjects such as music, art, architecture, aesthetics, and social etiquette at different stages, which are also important criteria for evaluating students' abilities and grades. If you fail any of the basic courses or have too low grades in the supplementary subjects, you will not be able to graduate.

These are all what Granny Dai told Sha Ting.

"After curing a few poor ghosts in a broken thatched hut and delivering a few cubs of peasant women in the village, you think that you have rejuvenated yourself with excellent medical skills and skillful hands? Let me tell you, the medical servants raised by the students of the Golden Crow Academy are many times stronger than you! Don't forget, this is your strongest subject! I can't tolerate you embarrassing me! Die to this heart! ”

When Sha Ting cautiously asked Granny Dai to write a letter of recommendation for her as a full-flaunt graduate of Jinwu Academy, Granny Dai rejected her with harsh words. The feeling of being humiliated Sha Ting remembers it clearly, but she survived.

Grace has used me, beaten me, helped me, but she doesn't know me.

Sha Ting lay in the cabin of the "Seaweed Golden Crown" to cheer herself up.

I had read her collection and kept all the useful in my heart, and she didn't know it; Hard practice has made my moves proficient, long journeys and manual labor have made my body strong, and my attacks are extremely lethal, and she doesn't know it; There's so much more she doesn't know...... The main thing is, I'm on my way to Kinwuin right now! This is enough to prove that all her prophecies are wrong! The things related to her are just memories, and they don't have the power to affect reality! As long as I work hard as always, there is always a path left for me!

She clenched her fists secretly.

However, affirming her own ideas did not play a big role, and Sha Ting was still worried.

Because she knew that there was a world of difference between Jinwuyuan and Smoke Town. At the top of the Goto, there are some obstacles that cannot be overcome by hard work alone. Even if she gritted her teeth and worked hard to complete all the courses, graduating from the Golden Crow Academy four years later would only open another door on the way forward.

On the surface, the students of the Golden Crow Academy have many paths to choose from, but in fact, they are the ones who will be screened layer by layer: return to their hometown or stay on the main god island? In Wanji Temple or at school? Choose your hobbies and strengths or be subordinated to interests and needs? Settle for an ordinary and comfortable life or do your best to climb up? Different grades, different differences, different types of work, manual labor positions, mental labor positions, or temporary top positions, trainees at remote shrines, apprentices at the main shrine, apprentices guarding the Shishima shrine, and apprentices at the main Shinjima Onsen shrine! A subtle change in the name means a huge gap in the real world! What will make up for the gap will be the comprehensive strength of the graduates of the Golden Crow Academy - that includes: grades, surnames, financial resources, and power!

Sha Ting, who didn't have a surname, touched the six silver rings around her waist - she originally only had five silver rings, and Captain Han Chu returned her boat fare - that was all her money!

Six silver rings, if you save money, it is enough for Sha Ting to spend the first half of the year.

She has a lot to do in the past six months!

Find a job first, either at school or in a hot spring town. Although there was no tuition fee and room and board, she had to send at least three silver rings to Wota and Serenin every month. Otherwise, these two people will definitely trouble her. Although Tran is at Saverin's house, he is still in Smoky Town after all, and his biological mother Serenne can pick him up at any time, and Sha Ting can't allow that to happen! Then she would have to give money.

Three silver rings a month, remember that number!

Then, decide on a class schedule, buy the necessary books, and create a study plan form. Keep it clean and don't let your classmates find excuses to stop you from taking an affiliate class. All courses are guaranteed to pass the exam.

Hold on for four years! Sha Ting said to herself. Hold on until you graduate, and hold on until you get Tran out of Smokytown! I'm going to get out of it! When the time comes, it will not matter to me whether Wota and Serenin are dead or alive!

She propped herself up and looked at the small blurred piece of glass above the bed—the gray was a blur of water and blue sky, and the only thing she could feel was the "Seaweed Golden Crown" shaking.

Hurry up and go to bed! Satene lay down on the bed. At noon, we'll arrive at Jifukushima and get off the boat to carry lacquerware and tea.

Closing her eyes, she fell into a groggy sleep.