Li Xiaoliu was from the southern part of the Shenlong Empire, and he was known as the "Nine Drifters" like other qi practitioners who came to Jiuyuan City to pursue their dreams.

They are up and down in this big city with a population of tens of millions, struggling to earn pieces of spirit stones, looking forward to that little opportunity. But it's a pity that although there are many opportunities in Jiuyuan City, no good luck has fallen on Li Xiaoliu's head.

"Choking ......"

Li Xiaoliu was by the Lengshui River, carefully sharpening his magic weapon sword. This sword, with its controllable and sharp characteristics, was the most valuable possession of his body, and the only relic his father left him. If he relied on himself, the spirit stones he had saved over the years would not be enough to exchange for such a sword.

It's been a long time since he's found a job, and now he's ready to join the Pioneer Troupe, nicknamed the "Cannon Fodder Regiment" by the Nine Drifters. Therefore, a new-looking magic weapon sword may be able to get him a better employment price.

Those who have secret realms, caves, and even worlds often need a large number of warriors to fight for them in their own worlds.

This kind of work, for the nine drifters, will not be accepted unless it is absolutely necessary. Because almost none of the qi practitioners who went to participate in these pioneer regiments were able to come back alive, which is why the pioneer regiment was called the "cannon fodder regiment".

Although the spirit stone is important, but the life is gone, what is the use of coming?

Li Xiaoliu has no choice, he doesn't want to sink like this, so he can only fight with his only remaining capital, that is, this life!

"Little Six!" came a hurried shout from afar.

Li Xiaoliu stopped sharpening his sword, turned his head, and found that it was his friend Wang Daniu, who was hurrying over.

He turned his head again, squatted on the side of the stone steps and continued to sharpen his sword, and said lightly: "Da Niu, don't say it, I won't sell this sword." Rather than living on the spirit stone that sells swords, I might as well take it and make a last-ditch effort. ”

"What are you talking nonsense? I'm not asking you to sell swords this time. Listen to me, do you know the newly built Inquiry Courtyard in the city?" said Wang Daniu dissatisfied.

Li Xiaoliu picked up the sword and took a picture of his face. The shiny sword body reflected the stubble on his face, and a smell of poverty came to his face.

"Yes. It's the new party that built the 'College Light', right? Li Xiaoliu said indifferently.

Wang Daniu said anxiously: "They are not a sect, they are an academy!"

"Yes, I understand. Those sects in the city recruit disciples based on qualifications, and they need to be recommended by someone and don't need money; I don't know if they need to look at qualifications in this academy, but I heard that they charge money. Probably because of this, their sect is called the academy. Li Xiaoliu was noncommittal.

He is not closed to information, he is not stupid, he thinks and analyzes all kinds of different phenomena. It's just that he is now determined to make a last-ditch effort, and he doesn't see anything else very lightly.

Wang Daniu glared at him with disdain, and then said: "Can you listen to me?" Now that our opportunity has come, the Asking Heart Institute is going to recruit a group of 'work-study students', you and I should sign up quickly! It's too late, I'm afraid there will be no chance." ”

"Work-study students?" Li Xiaoliu repeated the strange word suspiciously.

Wang Daniu stomped his foot fiercely and said hurriedly: "Come with me quickly, I'll talk to you slowly on the way." You know I'm stupid, it's a big deal that when you get to the Inquiry Academy, you'll know what's going on!"

With doubts, Li Xiaoliu followed Wang Daniu across the Lengshui Bridge and entered Jiuyuan City.

If he didn't have a job to do, Li Xiaoliu would hardly enter the city. On the other side of the Lengshui River, those places where the poor live in large numbers, can also buy everything they need to practice qi. And the prosperity of Jiuyuan City will always make his heart tingle faintly, and he feels lonely to be excluded from this prosperity.

"Work-study students don't need to pay money, and if they don't have enough qualifications, they can also enter Wenxin Institute as a 'trainee work-study student'. At the same time, the Asking Heart Institute will also arrange work for us to make money. ”

This is Wang Daniu's explanation.

However, after arriving at the Inquiry Academy, Li Xiaoliu knew that Wang Daniu was not right.

First of all, the full name of this academy, judging from the archway erected at the end of Jiuyuan Avenue, is the "Divine Dragon Empire Jiuyuan City Inquiry Heart Branch".

Secondly, the location where this academy was established was the dark area of Jiuyuan Avenue that even the Nine Drifters were unwilling to live in before. But now, the glittering and gorgeous mirrors in the sky are pouring the mild early spring sun on this avenue.

When Li Xiaoliu and Wang Daniu arrived, there was already a long queue in front of the Wenxin Branch. At the same time, there are more people leaving and coming, and it is as lively as a market.

There are several qi practitioners who are explaining to the people in line what a "work-study student" is:

“...... Work-study students also have to pay for lectures, and accommodation and meals at the college are not free, they all cost money. It's just that the academy will provide you with the opportunity to work, and you can earn money by working for the academy, and then you can use the money to study and live.

“...... Excuse me, but this is not allowed. Because our job opportunities are specially provided to working students, we cannot provide them to those who are not studying at the Academy. ”

Hearing this detailed explanation, eighty percent of the people immediately chose to leave. They all heard rumors similar to Wang Daniu, thinking that the Wenxin Academy could really eat, live and study for free, so they came to sign up.

If you want to collect money, what is the difference between it and other sects? It is not even as good as those sects. Although people recruit disciples strictly, as long as they can get in, there is no saying that they ask for money for everything!

If it is for the job opportunities offered by the Inquiry Institute, how different is it from working outside? Although it is not easy to find a job outside, most people can always find a job.

On the contrary, the money earned outside can be freely used. Maybe if you buy a practice, you won't be able to spend as much money in the Asking Heart Temple!

Wang Daniu understood what the work-study student meant, and said to Li Xiaoliu embarrassedly: "Xiaoliu, it turns out that I really made a mistake and let you run for nothing." Alas, you know, there will be no pie in the sky, let's go back. ”

"No, I want to sign up. Li Xiaoliu shook his head slowly and said to Wang Daniu seriously.

Wang Daniu nodded: "That's right, you don't have any savings anymore." It's better to be able to mingle in the Asksam Courtyard than to join the cannon fodder regiment. I'm outside, and if I have a good job, I'll come back to you, and I'll just come out when the time comes. ”

Is it really because of this?

Li Xiaoliu can't deny that this is indeed a little better than going to the pioneer group. But he asked himself, if he still had some money and could continue to mix outside, would he not have signed up as a "work-study student"?

He thinks that he will most likely choose to work as a student. However, he did not explain it to Wang Daniu.