CHAPTER 67: CHAPTER 67: COMMANDING SUBORDINATES

The Sixth Grade is not only an important realm for human martial artists, but also a crucial stage for alien species.

In this realm, alien species awaken their race-specific talent abilities.

For example, Fox Demons develop illusion techniques, known as demon magic, which is why they are truly referred to as demon beasts.

What kind of innate demon magic will General Wei awaken?

General Wei ignored Xu Guang’s words and focused on eating.

"Damn it! I refuse to believe it, let’s see how much you can actually eat!"

Knowing that to enhance deduction skills to the Sixth Grade requires an innate spiritual object, his plan was to maximize General Wei’s combat power, hoping he could resist Sixth Grade experts, thereby allowing him to advance to the Sixth Grade himself.

’What exactly is the so-called innate spiritual object? Su Yan is knowledgeable, she should know...’

Currently, fully assisting General Wei’s enhancement is the most cost-effective option.

With this in mind, Xu Guang planned to apply his recent experience to his Elephant Envoy profession.

Firstly, to enhance combat power, as the professional level rises, the feedback proportion from the Elephant Contract is expected to increase.

Secondly, he is really curious about General Wei’s current state, but the previous Elephant Envoy skills he mastered have very low maximum levels, and he wanted to enhance those basic skills, such as Elephant Traces and Elephant Cuisine.

Walking this far and achieving today’s success, he relied on General Wei, so helping General Wei improve first is only right.

Three thousand experience points, just enough to elevate the Elephant Envoy profession to Level 9.

Let me see what changes the Elephant Contract will bring!

...

Recently, Ren Ziji was troubled. His breakthrough to Innate was not smooth, and after leaving the Wei Family for over twenty years, doing lots of dirty work for others, he only obtained half of a half-step innate technique and, strictly speaking, he couldn’t even be considered half-step innate, just far stronger than Seventh Grade Great Practice.

The Seventh Grade realm is quite special because the harsh conditions for advancing to the Sixth Grade make combat power vastly different.

Few dare to claim to be invincible in this realm. Of course, true talents with potential and opportunities wouldn’t linger in this realm for long; they would quickly step into the Sixth Grade instead of boasting some ’Invincible Seventh Grade’.

"Ping’an, I’m going for a walk."

Wei Ping’an looked at Ren Ziji and forced a smile, "Uncle Ren, you still won’t give up?"

Ren Ziji sighed, "In such a vast mountain range, I really don’t want to believe there aren’t any innate spiritual objects."

Wei Ping’an said nothing further, he couldn’t persuade Ren Ziji, nor did he intend to.

Recently, the Iron Armor Sect gained several Seventh Grades, and although none were Ren Ziji’s match, it was no longer as easy for him to ambush successfully.

Ren Ziji left, walking through the mountains without treading the ground, instead pulling out a map and swiftly traversing the forest along the marked route.

It wasn’t until he was sure he was far from Wei Ping’an that Ren Ziji took out a golden object from his bosom.

After doing work for others for years, the half-step innate technique and this spirit fruit with some spirit charm were his entire haul.

He planned to find a place to refine it.

As for how much his strength would increase, he had no idea.

...

[Elephant Envoy Level 9, Professional Talent Elephant Contract enhancement effect increased, deeper connection with elephants]

Xu Guang slowly raised his hand; having already reached the Seventh Grade Great Practice cultivation, his strength hadn’t grown significantly for a long time.

But at this moment, Xu Guang felt his body suddenly undergo a transformation, with waves of intense power integrating into his body from the void.

He felt his whole body burning; stronger power required a stronger physique to bear it.

That force was constantly reconstructing everything within Xu Guang.

For a long time.

Xu Guang slowly raised his hand, gently squeezed, and the air seemed to change slightly, as if being crushed.

’My current strength...’

He felt that even cultivating the White Crane Longevity Technique, which wasn’t strength-oriented, he could crush the Sheep and Deer Generals by Su Yan’s side in a pure strength contest.

"General Wei, let’s try it!"

A moment later, Xu Guang, feeling disillusioned, was entangled by General Wei’s long trunk, tossed up and down.

I was really overestimating myself.

...

On the next morning when Xu Guang and General Wei arrived at the Master Hall, a delicate box was already placed on the table.

He walked to the table, opened the wooden box, and the radiant gold color came into view.

"Gold?"

Xu Guang raised his eyebrows slightly, somewhat surprised.

Inside the wooden box was gold, packed full; at a glance, there were at least a hundred taels.

Han Song stood beside, rubbing his hands nervously, said in a small voice, "From the Li Family in town, they’ve been earning quite a lot lately, and they want you to take some care of their Young Master Li in the Master Hall."

Though Han Song didn’t say much, Xu Guang understood.

These merchants were clever. Given the black market in this world, for wealthy families wishing to practice martial arts, it wasn’t as difficult as one might imagine.

The so-called request for Xu Guang to take care of their Young Master was essentially asking Xu Guang to protect the Li Family.

After all, the Iron Armor Sect currently dominated in Qingshuo County, and though they hadn’t troubled the wealthy merchants yet, who could guarantee they never would?

It was sensible to find themselves a reliable backer in advance.

Xu Guang pondered for a bit, then, seeing the expectations on Han Song’s and the two disciples at the door’s faces, he laughed lightly.

Who said there’s no profit in the Master Hall? Since ancient times, parents were always willing to spend significantly for their children’s education.

Those with connections directly sent money to him; those with fewer connections would have to pay someone else to get into the Master Hall.

Moreover, once in the Master Hall, as it was closed, arranging living accommodations and proximity to which instructor?

Or simply arranging it so their child could frequently appear before Xu Guang and be noticed by him.

These were all matters of skill.

Xu Guang understood this logic.

If he didn’t take it, should his subordinates take it? Dare they take it?

If not taken, how could loyalty be ensured?

These relatively simple principles were clear to Xu Guang.

"Han Song, allocate twenty percent to the brothers below, and also thank the Li Family for their support of our Master Hall on my behalf."

Han Song rejoiced, "Yes!"

...

In fact, Xu Guang was more popular among the public than he imagined.

The delivery of money from the Li Family seemed to be a signal.

In just three days, six or seven wealthy merchants sent money, ranging from fifty gold coins to two hundred gold coins.

This was already a significant gesture.

Xu Guang smiled and accepted them one by one, dividing the shares among Han Song’s men.

While these people sent money to him, ordinary troubles were still handled by his subordinates, and distributing some money to reduce trouble was also proper.

As the children’s enrollment continued, Xu Guang’s days became increasingly busy.

"Ah Wei, has the Earth Rhinoceros been behaving itself lately?"

Returning home, Xu Guang recalled something and asked.

General Wei raised his long trunk proudly, as if saying it wouldn’t dare not behave.

In fact, the Earth Rhinoceros was indeed pathetic, captured at a young age, then returned to Ren Ziji who tormented it into obedience, and after being thoroughly beaten by General Wei last time, it didn’t dare breathe when seeing General Wei.

General Wei was not fond of it, because sometimes Xu Guang would reward it with some elixirs for its hard work, and in General Wei’s view, those belonged to it.

General Wei just didn’t like it.

After eating each day, it would start working.

If someone had a clairvoyant eye and looked down from above, they would see an intricate network of tunnels spreading out from Xu Guang’s home underground, almost connecting with the entire city.

Every evening, Xu Guang would spend some time guiding the Earth Rhinoceros to dig tunnels, improving the city’s underground Feng Shui.

This was a major goal he set for himself, not easily achieved in the short term.