Chapter 357 - 215: As Expected, You Are the Dao Companion (Part 2)

Qing Dai clapped, a look of admiration on her face. "You’re amazing. What’s your name? From now on, if they have any issues, I’ll come discuss them with you. Your wisdom is beyond my imagination.

"Oh, and where do you live? So I can find you later."

The woman before her didn’t know why the Young Master had hesitated, but Qing Dai understood.

’There was certainly reason for doubt.’

’This was the Young Lady’s fake identity, so it was only natural for the Young Master to hesitate.’

Yu Wanyi gave her name and current residence.

Qing Dai was stunned.

’The Law Enforcement Hall prison?’

With a sigh, Yu Wanyi explained the reason.

Qing Dai suddenly had a feeling: being the Young Master’s investor was a very difficult task.

Finally, Yu Wanyi bid her farewell and left. Having confirmed this matter, the weight on her heart was lifted.

Now she could focus on acquiring resources and continue her investments without worry.

After seeing Yu Wanyi off, Qing Dai ran into the courtyard.

"Young Lady." She approached Meng Qiewei, a smile playing on her lips. "Young Lady, good news! It’s almost certain the Young Master knows your identity. The Young Master is truly amazing."

"How did he figure it out?"

At that moment, Meng Qiewei was reading a note sent by Ji Hao.

Seeing Qing Dai approach, she casually put the note away. "How are you so sure?"

Qing Dai then explained what had happened.

Meng Qiewei was silent for a moment. "She based all of that on speculation?"

Qing Dai nodded. "But it was all perfectly logical."

Meng Qiewei fell silent again and didn’t pursue the topic.

Instead, she asked, "Has there been any progress in the investigation of the Evil God?"

"Not at the moment," Qing Dai said. "The Immortal Sect has been busy with other matters recently. They still haven’t been able to locate the escaped Evil God."

After a pause, Qing Dai asked curiously, "Why did the Evil God suddenly disappear? Was it because of a problem within the Immortal Sect, or does the Evil God have other methods?"

Meng Qiewei shook her head. "I would need to see the scene myself, but the Evil God has unusual methods. It’s not impossible that it escaped in secret."

Qing Dai nodded and didn’t dwell on it.

Afterward, Meng Qiewei asked about her clan.

Qing Dai’s answer was that there was no new information or rumors at the moment.

Their information was too outdated.

But their speculations were quite interesting.

The fact that they were even recalling people was more interesting still.

Jiang Man reined in all his thoughts.

The Immortal Dao Coordinate, the Evil God—none of it was as important as Cultivation.

Only by striving to become stronger could he handle whatever came his way.

When he couldn’t cultivate, he wanted to read.

He wanted to finish reading the Thirty-Six Books of Ascension.

However, Meng Qiewei had only given him three of them. To read the rest, he would have to go to her place.

That was the only way to get free instruction.

Otherwise, he would have to spend Spiritual Source.

Naturally, he was unwilling to spend Spiritual Source.

If he could save Spiritual Source, there was no need to waste it.

Jiang Man then took stock of his current resources.

Fifty Chao Yuan Taiyang Pills, twenty-five Chao Yuan Shaoyang Pills, and 18,000 Spiritual Source.

Rent was 18,000. The debt to Chang Qiweng was 19,000, including 1,000 in interest.

After all, it had been seven months.

Then there was the interest on a previous debt: 3,000 for one year became 3,500 at repayment.

He owed Song Qing 24,000, and having not paid for exactly a year, the interest was now 4,000 Spiritual Source.

’That interest rate is terrifying. I have to get it lowered.’

To Fang Yong, he owed 12,000. 10,000 of that was for a year with not much interest, but it had been a long time since he’d paid.

’I need to find a chance to settle it.’

He owed Chang Qiweng another 10,000, with around 1,500 in interest.

And to Xiaopang, 15,000, with 2,500 in interest.

So, just to pay the rent and interest, he needed 27,000, and that wasn’t even counting Fang Yong’s debt.

Afterward, Jiang Man went to the Law Enforcement Hall to sell back his Chao Yuan Shaoyang Pills.

The pills were valued at 1,800 each, and the buyback rate was 95%.

He sold back ten pills, leaving him with fifteen.

His Spiritual Source total came to 35,000.

Just as Jiang Man was about to leave the Law Enforcement Hall, someone inside asked for his name.

After confirming it, they told him they had a reward for him from the Immortal Mansion.

His luck was good—there was indeed a Top-grade Skill.

Moreover, it was a Top-grade Skill he could choose himself.

"What type of Top-grade Skill would you like, Junior Brother?" a senior sister from the Law Enforcement Hall asked.

"The Hundred Rivers Body Refining Technique," Jiang Man said immediately.

Soon, a letter and a book were placed in Jiang Man’s hands.

"What’s in the envelope?" Jiang Man asked curiously, examining it for a moment.

Those who ranked at the top always received this kind of reward, but the type was always different.

’The thickness is different this time.’

’It must be something new.’

"A hundred-year usage right for an Outer Door Shop," the senior sister from the Law Enforcement Hall said with a smile.

Jiang Man froze, surprised. "A shop?"

’This is the first time I’ve heard of such a reward.’

’Before, it was always some kind of special privilege.’

"Yes. The Immortal Mansion isn’t an ordinary Secret Realm, so the rewards are different. This reward is for one shop. You can recruit one person to help. What kind of shop you open is up to you, Junior Brother.

"Other than not being able to sell the shop itself, you have complete freedom.

"If you need to recruit a second person, you’ll have to pay with Spiritual Source.

"After a hundred years, you can renew depending on the circumstances, but that’s a long way off. You don’t need to worry about what happens in a hundred years, Junior Brother," the senior sister from the Law Enforcement Hall explained.

Jiang Man was amazed. ’Isn’t this the same path Xiaopang took back then?’

He immediately opened the letter to check and found that the shop was on Cloud Mist Peak.

’It’s a bit of a shame it’s not on Red Water Peak.’

’Otherwise, I could have had Xiaopang and the others keep an eye on things.’

Jiang Man had no idea what kind of shop to open yet, but he already had a person in mind.

’It’s time to drag Song Qing over here to suffer.’

’After I went back last time, Song Qing probably had a very comfortable life at the Yunqian Bureau, relying on me, a Golden Core Ancestor.’

’That kind of life is no good. It will erode their fighting spirit.’

"Do you have any plans for what kind of shop to open, Junior Brother?" the senior sister asked curiously.

Jiang Man shook his head.

"Well, you should think it over carefully. By the way, do you have anyone in mind to run it?" the senior sister asked again.

"I do have someone in mind," Jiang Man said.

The senior sister immediately smiled. "Oh? Are they in the Sect? If not, would you like the Law Enforcement Hall to help arrange their transfer? Normally, it would take several months for someone to arrive, but if you leave it to the Law Enforcement Hall, it will take a month at most."