Chapter 49: The Appearance of an Important Figure
Chapter 49: The Appearance of an Important Figure
As the two left, Cheng Ran couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration.
"Brother Zhou Xing sure knows how to win people over, offering small favors and kindness!"
Jiang Ning smiled ambiguously. Zhou Xing was a smart man with his own ideas, and Jiang Ning had also noticed this.
However, he didn't dislike Zhou Xing.
Why would he dislike someone who offered to buy wild ginseng at a price cheaper than the market and even gave him three additional roots for free, essentially profiting him dozens of taels of silver?
Cheng Ran then took out the invitation from his hand and glanced at it before passing it to Jiang Ning.
"Take a look, Jiang Shidi. Brother Zhou Xing is quite bold."
Jiang Ning took the invitation, opened it, and his eyes fell upon the content.
As he scanned the invitation, he couldn't help but marvel.
Written on the invitation were Zhou Xing's polite words, expressing his belief in Cheng Ran's potential to enter the Patrol Bureau and his desire to invest in Cheng Ran to build a favor.
The invitation also listed Zhou Xing's conditions.
A thousand taels of silver, ten boxes of premium leather salve, and three hundred-year-old wild earth ginseng.
These investments didn't impose any excessive demands on Cheng Ran; they were merely favors, and the future was filled with uncertainty.
Jiang Ning's gaze shifted downward.
The invitation stated, "Three days from now, at the fourth hour of the evening, I await Brother Cheng's presence at the Wind Glory Pavilion for a banquet."
"What do you think, Jiang Shidi?" Cheng Ran asked.
Jiang Ning replied, "He's very generous. For an uncertain favor and an uncertain future, Brother Zhou is willing to offer so much."
Jiang Ning understood why Zhou Xing was being so generous.
The Patrol Bureau officials had the privilege of 'execute first, report later,' granting them immense power.
At Cheng Ran's age and martial arts rank, if he joined the Patrol Bureau, who could predict where he would be in ten or twenty years? Once he reached the eighth rank of martial arts, promotions would come, and this favor would be worth a thousand times more than the investment of two to three thousand taels of silver.
Cheng Ran said, "He's indeed very generous, and it's quite helpful for me! But my family's wealth is nothing compared to Brother Zhou Xing's."
"I'm not in a rush. Aside from Brother Zhou, there should be others in Luoshui County who believe in me, Cheng Ran!"
As he spoke, Cheng Ran's face exuded confidence.
Jiang Ning returned Zhou Xing's invitation to Cheng Ran and said, "Brother Cheng, you have a bold spirit."
Cheng Ran smiled and said, "In everything, one should compare prices from three shops. Moreover, I'm currently competing with Xiao Peng for that spot, and I have at least a fifty percent chance of success, so naturally, I'm confident."
Then he turned to Jiang Ning, his face showing discontent. "Speaking of which, Brother Zhou is also blind. Jiang Shidi has such high martial talent, and now, when he lacks resources, why didn't he send an invitation to Jiang Shidi?"
Jiang Ning said, "Brother Cheng, don't make fun of me! Brother Zhou clearly understands the importance of the Patrol Bureau."
As he spoke, he pointed to Zhou Xing in the distance, who was conversing with Xiao Peng.
"Indeed," Cheng Ran sighed upon hearing this. "It's a pity that Jiang Shidi started martial arts training a year or two late, missing the opportunity to join the Patrol Bureau."
"The Patrol Bureau, once you're in, you have the backing of the Great Xia. With official records, the power to 'execute first, report later,' and control over life and death, your martial arts path will be smooth, and you'll have no shortage of resources and methods for progress."
Jiang Ning nodded in agreement upon hearing this. "Yes!"
He also felt regretful that he hadn't earned Zhou Xing's favor.
All he lacked now was time and resources.
Zhou Xing's favor and investment could undoubtedly solve his current resource shortage.
With the resources worth thousands of taels of silver mentioned in the invitation, he could improve his fist technique faster, gather more resources each day, and earn more energy points.
His Firewood Splitting Blade Technique had already reached perfection, and he had already accumulated the 1000 experience points needed to break through the limit.
The only limit to Li Hua's Firewood Splitting Blade Technique is his Energy Points, and the acquisition of these points is closely tied to the energy he consumes daily.
On the day he obtained the most Energy Points, he gained 0.6 points, which was due to consuming three-tenths of a Ten-Year Ginseng he consumed that day.
With sufficient resources and within the reasonable range of consuming precious elixirs, it is possible for him to acquire over 1 Energy Point in a day.
However, currently, his daily Energy Point growth is only 0.2, revealing a significant gap between the two.
With ample resources and sufficient energy intake, the Energy Point harvest for a day can equal that of two days.
At the Canglang Martial Academy
Li Qing passed by the disciple guarding the academy's entrance.
She then approached Wang Jin.
"Greetings, Master!" Li Qing respectfully saluted Wang Jin.
"Greetings, Lord Shen!" She also saluted Lord Shen with reverence.
At this moment, Li Qing felt a bit restrained.
Ever since she laid eyes on Shen Congyun, her heart was filled with tension.
She was well aware of Shen Congyun's identity.
As the entire Luo Shui County had some status and decent backgrounds, they all had a certain understanding of Shen Congyun.
The Deputy Lord of Wanhua Tower, which is a powerful force spread across the Nine Provinces of Daxia, holds significant influence.
Thus, for the entire Luo Shui County, Shen Congyun is a truly revered figure.
Although there is a Main Lord above Shen Congyun, the Deputy Lord, and another Deputy Lord at his level, Shen Congyun's status still commands respect throughout Luo Shui County.
Understanding Wanhua Tower's occasional investment in Martial Dao Geniuses, Li Qing is well aware that such opportunities can change one's fate.
Even for someone like her, from a prestigious family background, if Wanhua Tower values them, it could lead to a transformation, altering their future completely.
At that time, their future will no longer be confined to a small county like Luo Shui County but could shine as a Martial Dao prodigy in Guangning Prefecture.
It is precisely because of this understanding that her heart is filled with such tension.
She both hopes to be valued by Shen Congyun and knows that she might not be worthy of his attention.
"This girl has a robust Vital Energy, and her skin membrane has reached perfection. Well done!" Shen Congyun praised Li Qing.
Hearing these words of praise, Li Qing couldn't help but feel a mix of anticipation and tension.
"Lord Shen's insight is unparalleled, as he can discern a Martial Dao realm at a glance."
Upon hearing this, Shen Congyun smiled slightly at Li Qing.
Seeing this smile, Li Qing suddenly understood.
"Li Qing, have all your fellow disciples arrived?" Wang Jin asked at this moment.
Li Qing snapped out of her thoughts and replied respectfully, "All the senior and junior disciples have arrived!"
"Good!" Wang Jin nodded slightly.
Then, he turned to Shen Congyun and said, "Brother Shen, are you interested in checking out my unpromising disciples?"
Shen Congyun couldn't help but smile and said, "Brother Wang, you still want me to take a look, don't you?"
Wang Jin laughed and said, "It seems nothing escapes your notice, Brother Shen!"
Shen Congyun smiled and said, "Since Brother Wang has asked, I shall grant this favor. As I have some free time, let's go and take a look!"
"Please, Brother Shen!" Wang Jin gestured with a raised hand.
"Please!"
(End of Chapter)
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