novel-bin 20, 6 large chalcedony, a 3-year agreement
20, 6 large chalcedony, a 3-year agreement
The wild boar spirit has offered a reward of 200 taels of silver, which is roughly enough to buy seventy acres of dry land.
Even if the Demon Suppression Bureau makes some cuts, paying half upfront would still amount to a hundred taels.
Even if we split it between two people, it would still be fifty taels.
This sum amounted to almost a year's salary.
Moreover, once the team and processes are refined and perfected, the silver from slaying demons will flow in continuously.
Ren Qingshan has shifted his mindset from an employee mode to an entrepreneurial mode, ready to make a big splash.
Judging from Hu Xiaofeng's conversation with everyone just now, he may seem a bit cowardly, but he's also quite honest. We might as well test his attitude first.
Even if we can't recruit him, we can still learn more about the ins and outs of demon catching from him.
Hearing Ren Qingshan's confident and composed voice, Hu Xiaofeng's body stiffened, and he smiled bitterly.
"Brother Ren, are you perhaps joking?"
"This wild boar spirit weighs over a thousand pounds, with thick skin and flesh that is almost impervious to swords and spears. It also has sharp tusks that are comparable to divine weapons. Even silver-blooded warriors would find it quite troublesome to deal with."
"If the two of us go, we'll probably just get crushed by it."
"Last year, a demon hunter with four coins in the Silver Blood Realm tried to catch it. He made arrangements for more than a month, but in the end, it was all in vain and escaped."
"If they were easy to kill, they wouldn't have survived until now."
In the mountains and forests, there are three creatures: a wild boar, a bear, and a tiger. The danger of a wild boar becoming a spirit is even greater than that of a bear or a tiger.
Hu Xiaofeng felt that the person in front of him had underestimated the risks of catching demons, but he didn't rule out the possibility of anything.
After all... I'm short of money!
The guards of the Lu family must have extensive connections.
This Brother Ren looks to be in his thirties, not the kind of young, inexperienced person who's unreliable.
If he can recruit skilled people to join him, and they work as his assistants, he will certainly earn a decent income.
Upon hearing Hu Xiaofeng's words, Ren Qingshan keenly grasped the key phrase—the pig had escaped!
It means: Even if a Silver Blood Realm warrior cannot kill it, they can still protect themselves without worry.
"What about the Silver Blood Realm warrior? Was he injured?"
Ren Qingshan immediately pressed for answers.
"No, with the strength of the Silver Blood Realm, even if we can't defeat this beast, it's not difficult for us to escape unscathed."
"However, without powerful martial arts techniques, killing it is extremely difficult."
As Hu Xiaofeng spoke, a questioning look appeared in his eyes, but he didn't ask the question aloud.
—Is your cultivation level sufficient?
—Does it have powerful martial arts techniques?
"Well, there's no rush for now. Let me find a few more helpers in the city."
"Where does Brother Hu live? I'll gather my people first, make some plans, and then come to see you once I've decided on my intentions."
Ren Qingshan had a general idea of what was going on and said calmly.
"it is good."
"That's how it should be."
"My home is in the outer city, in Yanhua Hutong. It's the third house inside. The plaque in front of the door reads 'Auspicious Purple Qi Comes from the East.'"
Hu Xiaofeng explained in detail and left his address.
Ren Qingshan noted it down, then parted ways with him and left first.
……
It was evening.
At the entrance of the yamen (government office).
Ren Yaokang heard his colleague's message and knew that his sixth uncle was coming to find him, so he waited here. He didn't wait long before he saw his sixth uncle walking briskly towards him.
"Sixth Uncle".
He greeted them with a smile and walked away quickly.
Ren Qingshan nodded and smiled at him: "Xiao Qi, are you done with your work?"
"Yes, I just got back. Uncle Liu, what brings you to the county town today? Did something happen?"
Ren Yaokang asked with concern.
He was so busy at the government office that he barely had time to rest, and what he feared most was something happening at home.
"I was promoted to silver medalist before the new year, but I offended the gold medalist Fang because of it and was kicked out by the Lu family. I came to let you know."
Ren Qingshan smiled faintly.
Hearing this, Ren Yaokang couldn't help but smile wryly, and said, "Well, Fang Jinpai seems to be a stingy fellow. I've heard about him; he's a miser. If Sixth Uncle doesn't want to do it anymore, he can find somewhere else to make a living."
Of course, we'll side with our own people.
Ren Qingshan nodded and smiled when he heard this: "After leaving the Lu family, I want to make some quick money, kill a few demons and earn some rewards. I came to ask you for some information first."
Upon hearing this, Ren Yaokang's expression froze slightly, and his smile stiffened.
He glanced thoughtfully at his sixth uncle and suddenly realized that his sixth uncle had changed quite a bit.
They even have such ambition, wanting to go and kill demons.
Hey……
Uncle Liu was truly sincere and devoted. A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. So many years have passed, yet he still thinks of Aunt Liu.
Sixth Aunt died at the hands of a demon in the past.
"it is good."
Thinking this to himself, Ren Yaokang agreed. After a moment's pause, he said, "However, this matter is very risky. We should discuss it further. Come on, I'll treat Uncle Liu to dinner and drinks today, and we can talk about it in detail later."
"Don't worry about the expense, let me treat you."
Ren Qingshan patted him on the shoulder: "Let's go find a reasonably priced restaurant, we're starving."
"Since Uncle Liu is a guest, of course I'll treat you. With these clothes on, I won't spend much on food. Let's go."
Ren Yaokang smiled with narrowed eyes and patted his chest.
In the eyes of the wealthy and powerful, a lowly yamen runner is nothing, but in many parts of the county town, getting a free meal is no problem at all.
Upon hearing this, Ren Qingshan chuckled.
"Xiao Qi, you've gone astray."
Ren Yaokang laughed heartily.
"No, we don't bully ordinary people. We went to a restaurant owned by a gang."
"The leader of the Flying Dragon Gang in the South City is the godson of Chief Constable Yi. All the protection fees in the South City are collected by his Flying Dragon Gang."
"Lord Yi is considerate of his subordinates. We yamen runners can eat at the Feilong Restaurant in the south of the city for free."
Ren Qingshan listened to these words and nodded silently.
Sure enough, my suspicions were correct; gangs are just dogs of the government.
Even the leader of the Flying Dragon Gang has become the godfather of the chief constable.
"What is Lord Yi's current cultivation level?"
Ren Qingshan asked curiously.
Ren Yaokang casually replied, "It's chalcedony. It's one of the six great chalcedony in Huaiyin County. It could kill me with a stomp of its foot."
"What about the other five?"
Ren Qingshan asked questions as he walked.
So, the Jade Marrow Realm is the most outstanding figure in Huaiyin County?
In that sense, I am indeed not far from being among the top combatants in Huaiyin County.
Silverblood can definitely be considered a mid-tier class.
"The other five are Magistrate Fang, Commander Li of the Demon Suppression Division, Commander Yang of the city's garrison, the head of the Fuhu Martial Arts School, and the chief镖头 of the Zhicheng Escort Agency... They are all big shots who can shake the region with a stomp of their feet."
"When will Sixth Uncle advance to the Jade Marrow level, so I can also bask in his glory and strut around with him?"
Ren Yaokang lowered his voice and mentioned the five big shots, then chuckled and teased them.
"Three years, at most three years. Uncle Liu will definitely get you jadeite, and he'll take you to new heights."
Ren Qingshan knew he was joking, and said with a half-smile.
Ren Yaokang couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Alright, I'll be waiting."
Tsk, my sixth uncle is ambitious. He's an old horse in the stable, but he still aspires to gallop a thousand miles. He's really good at bragging!
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