He obtained the God of All Laws from human skin.

Chapter 20: An Introduction to the Scholar Profession, New Operations Within the Gambling Den

The next day,

Wake up,

After helping Aunt Liu tidy up inside the house, Qin Chuan then went to the Mingxue Academy.

It was around 9 AM, the time for students to study in the school.

Just like last time, Qin Chuan found a window seat near the podium and quietly peeked inside.

Lacking both pen, ink, and paper, he broke off a twig and wrote in the sand in front of him.

On the platform, the old teacher, dressed in a gray cloth gown, was holding a book and leading his students to read aloud word by word.

Since Qin Chuan had no brush, ink, paper, or inkstone, he broke off a branch of suitable thickness and began to write stroke by stroke on the soft sand in front of him.

The teacher on the platform was not blind, and after about fifteen minutes, he noticed the head hunched over outside the window.

However, he neither spoke up to drive him away nor had anyone shoo him away.

He glanced at Qin Chuan, then looked away and continued lecturing on the text as if there was no one outside the window at all.

After studying for about half an hour,

Qin Chuan used a twig to write each character completely on the sand.

The system notification sounded immediately afterward.

[Professional requirements fulfilled; scholar enters the profession]

Upon hearing this notification sound,

Qin Chuan also opened the profession panel, intending to check the skills of the scholar profession.

Occupation: Scholar

[Level: lv1 (0/100)]

[Professional Skill: Literacy]

[Character Recognition (Passive): Improves sensitivity to and memory for written characters; significantly increases comprehension speed and accuracy when reading.]

To be able to read and write characters.

This is a passive skill; it doesn't require active use. As long as the person is reading or writing, this skill will remain active.

This skill is quite useful for him right now.

Qin Chuan refocused his attention on the classroom and listened attentively to the teacher's lesson for a while. He found that things that previously required some time to understand were now much simpler and clearer.

After some time, seeing that it was getting late,

Qin Chuan also stood up, intending to leave, as he still had a lot to do today.

He opened the panel and looked at the "Professional Scholar" section.

Occupation: Scholar

[Level: lv1 (21/100)]

[Professional Skill: Literacy]

Compared to before,

Proficiency increased by 21 points.

This speed was much faster than Qin Chuan had expected.

In this way, the scholar's profession can be upgraded in about three to five days.

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Leaving the school,

Qin Chuan returned to Aunt Liu's house and went into the kitchen.

There were some leftovers from yesterday in the pot.

Qin Chuan tidied it up, turned it into rice balls, packed it up, and then went inside to get a few clothes before heading towards the beggars' gathering place.

Within the settlement,

Wang the Cripple and Xiao Wu were extremely anxious.

Qin Chuan made it very clear when he left yesterday that he told the two of them to stay here and not leave, and that he would come over later.

But it was almost noon, and there was still no sign of anyone.

The other beggars had all gone out to beg, leaving the dilapidated house empty, which made the two of them very anxious, fearing that Qin Chuan had forgotten about them.

Just then, a familiar figure appeared at the end of the alley in the distance.

Wearing a short blue cloth shirt, with his hair tied back, and walking at a leisurely pace, it was Qin Chuan.

Xiao Wu was the first to see it. His eyes lit up instantly, and he sprang up from the threshold, grabbing Wang the Cripple's sleeve and running outside, shouting, "He's here! Brother Qin is here!"

Wang the Cripple was dragged forward with a limp, cursing "Slow down!" but his steps were anything but slow.

The two greeted him at the alley entrance. Xiao Wu spoke first, his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement: "Brother Qin, you've finally arrived! We thought you'd forgotten about us!"

Wang the Cripple stood to the side without saying a word, but from his visibly relaxed shoulders and slightly unfurrowed brows, it was clear that he too had breathed a sigh of relief.

Qin Chuan looked at the two of them and smiled, "I said I'd come, and I will. What's the rush?"

He took out two rice balls wrapped in vegetable leaves from his cloth bag and handed one to each of them: "Eat something first to fill your stomach, change your clothes, and then come with me."

Xiao Wu took the rice ball, opened it, and his eyes widened in surprise: "Rice ball? There's meat in it?" He took a big bite, his cheeks puffed out like a hamster, and mumbled, "Brother Qin, this...this is so delicious..."

Wang the Cripple didn't speak, but judging from his expression, he clearly shared the same thought.

After the two of them finished getting ready,

Qin Chuan led the two directly to Changsheng Casino.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the gambling den,

Wang the Cripple and Xiao Wu were both very nervous.

Wang the Cripple asked, "Brother Qin, can we go into this gambling den?"

Xiao Wu nodded in agreement, his lips turning a little pale: "I heard that beggars aren't allowed in places like this. If someone dares to go in, they'll get their legs broken."

"What are you afraid of?" Qin Chuan glanced at the two of them. "Hands up, chests out, remember you're not beggars today."

Wang the Cripple took a deep breath and straightened his hunched back.

Xiao Wu tried to imitate him, puffing out his chest, but his eyes still looked unfocused, as if he were walking on cotton.

The two followed Qin Chuan cautiously into the gambling den, finding the scene inside extremely novel and constantly looking around.

Xiao Wu leaned closer to Qin Chuan and asked, "Brother Qin, what are we doing in this gambling den?"

Qin Chuan didn't reply. Instead, he looked around and walked towards a gambling table. He patted a gambler on the shoulder and asked, "Brother, how about a pot of snow-infused plum blossom wine?"

The gambler, who was initially angry after being patted on the shoulder, was already on the verge of cursing.

But upon hearing Qin Chuan's words, the expression on his face softened.

Although it wasn't the hottest day of the year, the sun was shining brightly outside, and the gambling den was crowded.

The crowds were so dense, and everyone was sweating profusely, making the heat quite unbearable.

If we had a pot of snow-infused plum blossom wine to quench our thirst and cool us down in the summer heat, that would be wonderful.

The gambler asked Qin Chuan, "Did you bring it?"

"No." Qin Chuan shook his head, completely frank.

"So you're just making fun of me?" the gambler said, somewhat annoyed.

Seeing this, Qin Chuan explained, "Hey, it's not just for fun. If you want it, brother, you can send me to buy it. I only need to pay you one copper coin as a reward, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, the gambler instantly understood that this person wanted to do errands.

After only a moment's thought,

The gambler agreed. He had won quite a bit at the gambling den earlier and was on a winning streak, so naturally he didn't want to leave when his luck was so good.

At this time, someone will buy things for you, and it only costs one copper coin. You don't have to get up or travel. The drinks are served to you. It's a bargain that couldn't be more cost-effective.

"Okay." The gambler nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan immediately extended his hand, making a money gesture, and then explained, "Brother, we're just a small business, so you need to pay first. But don't worry about me running off with the money; I'll stay here with you while this person makes the purchase, how about that?"

These words were well-chosen and appropriate. The gambler glanced at Qin Chuan and thought that although the young man was not old, he spoke and acted with composure and order, unlike those cunning and sly ruffians.

He readily pulled out a few copper coins from his waist and handed them over along with the money for the drinks and the errand fee.

Qin Chuan took the copper coin, turned around and handed it to Xiao Wu, whispering, "Turn right at the street corner, the second shop, go and come back quickly."

Xiao Wu took the copper coin, his hand trembling slightly. He nodded vigorously and then quickly ran out of the gambling den.