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Chapter 192: Maximizing Benefits [10 Bonus Chapters for the Alliance as Requested by Readers]
Chapter 192: Maximizing Benefits [10 Bonus Chapters for the Alliance as Requested by Readers]
Seal God Palace was in such a good mood that Qian Sanjiang dared to joke like this.
As expected, Seal God Palace didn't blame him and instead laughed, saying, "Get lost! My disciple is being filial to me; what does that have to do with you two?"
He turned to look at Fang Che and said, "In that case, I'll take one, and you can keep the other two. Don't waste them by any means. When you reach the Emperor Rank, take one, and when you reach the Monarch Rank, take another. This will lay the foundation. Absolutely do not consume them at a lower realm; it would be too wasteful. Also, don't be too generous and give them to others, not even to Sun Yuan! Do you understand?"
Fang Che hesitated, "Cough, this..."
"Don't give it to him!"
Seal God Palace knew exactly what he was thinking and said, "This time, I sent Sun Yuan in for the Crown Ceremony, which was already a blessing for him. If I give him a Spirit Pill right after his advancement, you're a martial artist too, don't you understand? At the very least, within five years, Sun Yuan cannot use this Dao Realm Spirit Pill; otherwise, it might even have adverse effects."
"Now I understand."
Fang Che's face was filled with regret.
"Even I, when consuming this Spirit Pill, need to wait until after completing Ren Zhongyuan's matter, when everything is settled, and my mind is completely calm. Only after a period of seclusion can I take it! It's not that easy to just pop it into your mouth."
Seal God Palace said, "You must remember these things!"
"Yes, Master."
Immediately, Fang Che took out a Spirit Pill, placed it in a separate bottle, and offered it to Seal God Palace with both hands.
Seal God Palace accepted it with a grateful expression.
"And this one is a specialized healing pill, the Cloud Spirit Pill..."
Fang Che picked up the remaining bottle.
"Leave some for your Master," Seal God Palace said sternly.
Fang Che gave an awkward laugh and said, "In that case, Master, please let your disciple bring two back for Wood Master. He's been severely injured recently, and this pill will be perfect for him!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Sanjiang and Hou Fang's faces lit up with smiles.
Mu Linyuan, on the other side, was also smiling, as their identities were the same.
The fact that he was thinking about Mu Linyuan at this moment showed that he wasn't any better than them.
Seal God Palace couldn't refuse this suggestion but did put a condition, "One pill is enough for your Wood Master!"
As he spoke, he took one pill and placed it in the bottle, saying, "Keep the rest for yourself. If you take it out again, I'll..." He paused, "Break your leg!"
Fang Che then put everything away.
Currently, he had a knife on his back and three swords.
It looked quite... impressive.
And a bit silly.
Even Seal God Palace found it amusing and glanced at him several times before saying, "What do you plan to do with all these swords and knives?"
Fang Che pondered for a moment and replied, "I don't repeat words, phrases, or terms, and ensure the output is fluent, natural, and free of gibberish or content that doesn't make sense. Adapt to the world setting and ensure the output is consistent with the provided key terms, "To be honest, I don't have many friends within our sect. On the other hand, I have a cousin at Baiyun Wuyuan, and there are a few other geniuses from second and third-rank families; I was thinking of using these items to build connections. Perhaps they'll find them valuable."
Seal God Palace instinctively followed his train of thought and considered for a moment before saying, "For second and third-rank families, these weapons might not be that impressive. However, there's one thing you should know. Even the geniuses of second and third-rank families rarely encounter good things when their cultivation is weak. Therefore, at your current cultivation level, these swords and knives are more than sufficient."
Fang Che was puzzled, "This... I've never heard of this before."
"You should know that these large families, despite their seemingly grand and harmonious appearance, are actually very cold-blooded and profit-driven at their core."
Seal God Palace, now considering Fang Che as his disciple, glared and said, "If these big families weren't cold-blooded, they wouldn't have survived until now."
"Even for their direct bloodline descendants, each one is evaluated based on their talent, future prospects, and development potential. Initially, resources are distributed evenly, but gradually, more resources are allocated to the most promising individuals."
"Once a certain level of achievement is reached, everything becomes clear. When it's evident who is the dragon, who is the dog, and who is the worm, all the peak resources are poured onto the dragon."
"As for the other descendants, the dogs can still be useful for guarding the family. Those deemed as worms are usually left alone, as long as they don't bring disaster to the family. They can lie low for their entire lives until they die."
Seal God Palace spoke calmly, "This is the survival strategy of large families. It's not that every child is treated equally. In reality, each of these families is like a separate martial world. Moreover, the schemes and shadows within are even more terrifying than the martial world itself."
"For example, in the most obvious case, if you kill a direct descendant of a family, and this descendant is considered a worm by the family, if you have value and show potential for future development, not only will they not seek revenge, but they might even use this debt of blood to befriend you!"
"They will use their magnanimity and deep understanding of justice to befriend you, a potential ally with future development prospects."
Seal God Palace said, "But if you kill their family's genius, the dragon, then it's a matter of life and death!"
Seal God Palace gave a cold laugh, "In the eyes of these large families, nothing is off-limits for exploitation, including bloodlines and so-called family ties."
Seal God Palace spoke quite a bit on this topic, and his words and expressions showed some anger and frustration.
It seemed as if he had touched upon some forbidden territory within his heart.
Moreover, Qian Sanjiang and Hou Fang, who were usually lively and could chat about anything, were surprisingly silent on this topic.
Fang Che immediately sensed that there was likely a story behind this.
But Emperor Yin didn't want to talk about it, so he could only remain quiet.
Fortunately, after Emperor Yin vented, he seemed to have calmed down.
"As for these weapons, they're yours to give as you please. If you want to give them to someone, then give them."
Emperor Yin replied, "It doesn't matter if it aids the enemy. After all, you're always thinking about contributing to the Guardian."
"Hahahaha..."
Qian Sanjiang and Hou Fang couldn't help but laugh.
Fang Che's face turned red, and he said, "Master, what you're saying is that I'm doing this because you instructed me to. It's as if you're implying I'm an insider for the Guardian, and I'm scared."
Emperor Yin humphed and said, "Aren't you my undercover agent within the Guardian?"
Fang Che also laughed and said, "You're right, Master."
He stole a glance at Emperor Yin and said, "Master, when can I return?"
Emperor Yin replied indifferently, "What's wrong? Are there problems over there?"
Fang Che hesitated and said, "On one hand, their suspicions about me persist, and I don't feel comfortable there. On the other hand, spending time with classmates and friends there has gradually developed feelings. If this continues, it'll become an emotional entanglement... Sometimes I feel like I don't belong to the Demon Sect."
Emperor Yin was displeased and said, "What are you saying? Isn't this the best undercover situation? Of course, you should act like a hero over there. Do you still want to show your demonic nature? Are you crazy?"
"It's just uncomfortable. If one day I have to take action against them, I feel like I can't..."
Fang Che spoke.
"Nonsense!"
Emperor Yin glared at him and scolded, "There are many people in this world who can't take action. Does that mean they won't do anything? If they find out your identity one day, will they still hesitate? How foolish and narrow-minded!"
Qian Sanjiang tried to smooth things over, "Night Demon is still young. At this age, valuing brotherhood is normal. Having such thoughts is understandable. He'll grow out of it."
Emperor Yin humphed.
Hou Fang said, "It's good that the child values emotions. Moreover, if the child didn't value emotions, how could he be so filial to the Sect Master? Sometimes, when thoughts fluctuate, we can just correct them. There's no need for the Sect Master to get angry."
Emperor Yin thought about it and found it reasonable. He calmed down and spoke earnestly to Fang Che, "Remember, we walk different paths."
He sighed deeply, gazing at the evening glow in the sky, and said softly, "We walk different paths..."
This sigh was filled with profound and stirring emotions.
The reason Fang Che said this was to preemptively address potential issues in front of Emperor Yin.
As for what Emperor Yin thought, Fang Che could guess.
Now, taking advantage of the time when Emperor Yin's impression of him was at its best, Fang Che decided to act straightforward and obedient.
Emperor Yin would definitely not be averse to this.
Instead, he would like it more and more.
Fang Che was clear about this.
He patted the pill on his chest and felt relieved.
Although he gave out two different pills, Fang Che believed it was worth it.
Now, Emperor Yin's impression of him was at its peak, and the pill further enhanced this positive impression.
In other words, even if Fang Che offered the pill and Emperor Yin refused, if Fang Che took it back, Emperor Yin would still have objections.
Human nature is so strange.
Moreover, if Fang Che took it back, Emperor Yin would feel unbalanced. If one day Emperor Yin breaks through or goes into seclusion, he will certainly remember that Night Demon still has the pill.
At that time, he will still want it and will order Fang Che to offer it.
And even after offering it, it won't be enough.
Because Emperor Yin will think: Why didn't you give it earlier? Clearly, you didn't want to give it.
Since it's inevitable, Fang Che decided to give it early, creating a harmonious atmosphere of a kind father and filial son, pushing his good impression on Emperor Yin to the peak.
This is maximizing benefits!
Remember, when you can improve your favorability, don't let it flow slowly. Maximize it in one go!
"Next, I want to go down halfway and visit the Heavenly Capital for the Martial Academy Competition."
"What do you want to do there?"
Emperor Yin asked.
"The competition is at the Heavenly Man Martial Academy in the Heavenly Capital."
Fang Che looked unconvinced and coldly smiled, "I'll go and see for myself. I want to witness the greatness of the Martial Academy battle, where I was deliberately excluded, and the geniuses they've selected."
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(End of Chapter)
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