Chapter 8 - I am rich baby

Notes: Spiritual Power = Spiritual Energy

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In the past three days, Rey has been trying to sense the spiritual energy, but he could not sense it yet. Rey was not discouraged by this, because he already determined to become a warrior. He wants to become a strong person that stand above everyone else on earth. He also wants to protect his family from any danger that could befall to them.

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January 9, 2018.

Albert Senior Highschool, Republic of Dawn.

Dave looking at his best friend, Rey with a suspicious look. "In the past three days, I thought that you are become more handsome. Now I know that I was wrong. You are not become more handsome. You just become more energetic and confident."

"What the fuck are you saying. Did you take the wrong medicine today?" Rey was annoyed by Dave.

"No. Rey, I was deadly serious this time. Seriously what happen to you these days?"

"Ermm, nothing really happened. I just wanna be a better person."

"Since you don't wan to answer it, I would not insist." Dave sighed and turn his attention to the scenery outside the window with a lonely look. 'What exactly happen to him? Cih. Become a better person, like hell I would believe your lies.'

Rey was not bothered by Dave. He is not going to tells him the truth, at least not in the short span of time. 'I will tell you later, Old Dave.' Rey was afraid something bad will happen if someone notice his ability.

The class started and ended as usual. Nothing unordinary happened. These days Rey's classmate-relationship with Anna also improved. They have forgot about the past event already.

'9th January…' Truthfully, Rey has been waiting for today. 'The auction is today, kekekeke. I will have a lot to spend today.' Rey laughed lightly. The thought of 10.000 dollar entering his pocket was a happy event for him.

After the class, Rey was not going for home. He told his sister to go home without him. Rey went to the supermarket to buy something, salt precisely. After the salt shopping he came to a certain shop. He wants to eat something expensive since he will get a lot of money today, but several man wearing black glasses block his road. They wear the same black suit and looked intimidating.

Looking at those big guys, Rey was shocked and a little nervous.

"Ermm. Excuse me, sir." Rey tried to squeeze his way through those big guys, but those guys would not allow him to do that.

"S sir?"

"Are you Rey Harry?"

Rey was stunned for a moment and then replied nervously. "Y-yes, I am Rey Harry."

"Come with us!"

"Can I chose.."

"No." One of the big guys interrupted and knocked him unconscious.

Looking at the bags of salt, one of the big guys could not help but to ask. "Big brother, should we bring these salts?"

"Bring it." The leader of the big guys nodded.

The unconscious Rey and his bags of salt were dragged by the big guys to an expensive car. Then the car drove to a certain direction.

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Splash….

Someone threw a bucket of water to Rey. Rey was shocked and his head feel dizzy.

"Are you awake now, Mr. Harry?"

Rey trying to find who the one speaking to him. Then he saw a man sitting in a chair with several big boys standing behind him. The big guys were the one that blocking his road before. Rey was terrified when he found that he was tied by ropes in a chair.

"Who.. who are you, sir?"

"Ah, right. My name is V. Have you heard about me?"

Rey pondered for a moment but could not recall someone called V at all. "I-I never heard of you."

"HAAHAHAHHA." The man sitting in the chair laughed wholeheartedly.

Rey was feeling creepy in his back and nervously asked. "Sir, if I may ask. Why did you kidnap me? I am just a poor boy with no value. I just.."

"Stop." The man interrupted and seemingly annoyed by Rey. "I will release you as long as you could satisfy my question."

"Really?"

"Do you have any choice?"

"No." Rey was helpless and his face was pale.

"First, where did you get the ginseng?"

'Crap, it was because that ginseng. If I know things would go this way, I would rather throw it away.'

Seeing Rey was in silence, the man continued "You don't have to lie to me. I have investigated the Auction House. I stole their data contain the record for the past five days. I investigate all the people who went in and went out from the action house and I really sure that you are the one with that ginseng."

"I-I got it from the peak of Semeru mountain, sir."

"Semeru Mountain?"

"Yes, it was a mountain near my granpa's village. I went there with my family and I found that ginseng there."

"I see, you don't want to tell me the truth." The man smiling coldly.

Rey was frightened. "No sir, I I.."

"Its okay. Just promise me one thing." The man took a breath before continue. "If you found another ginseng, sell it to me!"

Rey was taken aback and replied immediately. "Yes, sir. I will sell it to you."

"Good. You may find me in the Z building."

'Z building? Was not that one of the biggest building in D City. This guy was that rich?' Rey was shocked. "I will find you there, sir."

"Good. Hahaha. Guys, release him. Give his salt." The man turned his attention to Rey again. "Remember, if you dare to sell it to other, then, hehehehee." Rey become more and more terrified by the man in front of him.

The big guys release Rey and give him his salt. They give a ride for Rey to his house. Arrived at his house, Rey hurriedly went inside with his bags of salt.

His parents questioned about the salt and Rey just explain that the salt was for a school project. His parents nodded at let him go with the bags of salt.

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Bernard Auction House, Republic of Dawn.

A man in a blue uniform speaking in front of audience. The audience listen to the man speak carefully like a good-mannered student listen to their favorite teacher. No one speaking when the man in blue speak.

"Now we will auction the last item for today. Yes, the 1000 years old ginseng. Ginseng is a plant of miracle. I don't that I need to elaborate more about it."

The audience nodded and let the man continue his speech.

"This is the 1000 years old ginseng." The man in blue showed the ginseng to the audience. Most of the audience could not keep their calm and wanting the ginseng for themselves. They wait for the man in blue to start the auction.

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Ding.. Suddenly, a notification popped in Rey's phone. Rey reach the phone and became overjoyed because the massage was from Bernard Auction House. 'Finally, my money has come.' Rey do not open the massage, but he opens his m-banking and check his balance. The moment Rey noticed the number, Rey was terrified by what he saw. 'What the fuck..'

[User: Rey Harry

Number: XXXXXXXXXX

Balance: 19.000.540$]

'What the frick..' Rey opens the massage from Bernard Auction House. Rey was overjoyed. Because the massage stated that the ginseng was sold for 20 million dollars, the auction house deducted 5 % of the price for the auction fees but Rey would not mind that because he got 19 million today. 'I am rich baby.' Rey cried in his heart. He was overjoyed.

A moment later Rey was in realization. 'V…' Rey recalled a bitter event today and his face went a little pale. 'Now I know why he kidnaps me. 20 million, I believe some people would kill me for this money.' V's image in his heart improved. 'It seems that he is actually a good person'

'19 million, kekeke. I could even buy a better house for my family now.'

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Green Planet.

In quiet room, a young man magically appears out of thin air. He wore a casual suit with two buckets full of salt in both hands. Rey also bring several clothes in his backpack and place them down in the table for future use.

Rey doing his routine. Meditating for an hour before he feels something. 'This is.. spiritual energy!' Rey was overjoyed and continue meditate for another hour absorbing the spiritual energy.

An hour later Rey open his eyes. His body was full of energy, he carries his buckets and went to Old Chief' house. "Old Chief!"

"Oh, Mr. Harry. I see, you have sensed the spiritual energy, right? Congratulation for you."

"Kekeke, Old Chief. I bring you another gift today."

"Thankyou very much, Hahaha." The Old Man was happy. 'Another batch of high quality of salt.'

Old Luo looked at Rey's body and nodded. "It seems that you need several rounds of training, Mr. Harry."

"Yes, please teach me, Old Chief."

"It would be my pleasure, Mr. Rey."

Old Chief began displaying the practice of sword because he was a swordsman and Rey also wants to become a swordsman. The practice went on for several hours before Rey was exhausted. Noticing the time in his watch, he was shocked. 'Crap, 12 p.m. already.'

"Old Chief, it seems I need to go now."

"Oh, ok. Have a nice day, Mr. Harry, but before you go, I want to inform you about something."

"What is it?"

"Tomorrow morning, we will go to the Blue Town to sell some beast skin. Would you like to tag along, Mr. Harry?"

"Of course, Old Chief. I will go with you guys."

"Great, have a nice day. Mr. Harry. We will wait for you tomorrow."

Rey nodded and went back to his room. He hurriedly goes to sleep without taking a shower.