dawn of dynasty

Chapter 151 Level 3!The lower eight gods!
Originally, even if Shang Kui had three Huo Zhengyan followers to assist him, it would be difficult for him to deal with a level 9 Apocalypse or a level 10 heroic spirit. He could only withstand the level 9 Apocalypse during the activation of "Qi Control Zhu Ming, Zheng Yang is Han" Or a level 10 heroic spirit.

But now, with the assistance of Lady Mo Mei, under normal circumstances Shang Kui can be on par with level 9 Apocalypse or level 10 heroic spirits. If he activates "Qi Control Zhu Ming, Zheng Yang is Han", he can even suppress level 9 Level 10 Apocalypse or Level [-] Heroic Spirit.

Not to mention doubling the upper limit of combat power, but it's not much different.

Shen Guanye took one last look at the ancestral hall, which was becoming more and more strict with laws and no idlers allowed in. He came and went in a hurry, and left quickly.

He returned home quietly without disturbing anyone.

When he got home, Shen Shenghui was surprised that his son came back so early and asked him if everything went well. After receiving a positive answer, he didn't ask any more questions.

Instead, she told him something else.

"I have also inquired about the recruitment of masters, and I have a candidate. This person's surname is Zheng. He is from Qiushan County next door. He is in his forties this year. When he was young, he served as a master for a prefect. Later, after the prefect passed away, he Just take it easy."

"This Mr. Zheng wants to be our master? What kind of treatment does he want?"

"Don't worry."

In the flower hall, Shen Shenghui took a sip of ice-cold sour plum soup with some dried osmanthus collected last year sprinkled in it.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter. Although there are five fairy lights in the house to regulate the temperature, the heat is still there.

Now, except for the Shen family who go to sit in the courtyard after sunset, they no longer go to the courtyard to stay at other times because it is too hot.

"This person must have wanted to come here, but he was a little pretentious. I've been there twice before, but I haven't been able to give him an accurate answer. I guess he wants you to go there in person."

Shen Guanye couldn't help but frown.

Does this person think he is Zhuge Wuhou?
Do you still want people to visit the thatched cottage?

Shen Guanye felt a little unhappy at the moment.

He doesn't really like people who pretend to be aloof, not only because such people are troublesome to negotiate at first, but also because subsequent cooperation will be very annoying, and they are probably not "easy to serve".

Of course, if you are an eternal hero like Wu Hou, that's another story.

"Although Mr. Zheng has a high profile, his abilities are still very good. After two visits, I was able to feel some pulse."

Shen Shenghui noticed the look on his son's face and knew what he was thinking, so he said this.

Although Qiushan County is a neighboring county to Hongdong County, it is still separated by hundreds of miles. If this man was not really talented and capable, how could he visit twice?

The first time you come back without success, you won’t go again.

"I happen to be on leave, so I'll go with my father tomorrow."

Shen Guanye said.

He didn't choose not to go because he didn't like the person's attitude. The main reason was that his father had already worked hard twice. If he chose not to go, wouldn't his father's hard work be in vain?
Early the next morning, Shen Guanye, who had only been home for a day, went out again.

This time there was no need to take a boat, Shen Guanye drove there directly.

This car was bought some time ago. It is the latest model. It is not comparable to the car Shen Guanye drove in his previous life, but it is already very good in this era.

For the Shen family today, buying a car is not a burden.

Soon, the father and son arrived at Zheng's house.

This Mr. Zheng's full name is Zheng Guoshou. He is thin and elegant, with popular tattoos on his body. He looks pretty good in terms of appearance.

Although Shen Guanye doesn't really like Zheng Guoshou's attitude towards Qiao, now that he has made the decision, he will not do anything bad intentionally. Besides, he is so much older than him. In this era, being his grandfather is enough.

Respecting the elderly and loving the young is a traditional virtue, and you still have to have the respect you deserve.

Therefore, when the two sides were chatting, the atmosphere was quite good.

Shen Guanye also found that the other party did have something, his words were meaningful, sincere and polite.

Seeing that the conversation was almost over, Shen Guanye took the initiative and said:

"I wonder how much monthly salary Mr. Zheng wants?"

Zheng Guoshou showed hesitation on his face.

"Chief Shen, actually I haven't made up my mind yet. Hongdong County is a neighboring county after all. I'm getting older and it's really hard to leave my hometown."

It’s understandable that it’s hard to leave your homeland when you get older, so you should have said it earlier!

Including his father's two visits, the father and son have visited three times in total. What does it mean to say "you haven't made up your mind yet" just now?
Do you really think that you are Zhuge Liang and need others to visit the thatched cottage before he is willing to be condescending?

What you say is meaningful, but it is far from "Longzhong Dui". Do you think you are an unparalleled scholar in the country?

Shen Guanye was angry, and his desire to recruit the other party had faded away.

On the other side, Shen Shenghui's expression turned ugly.

He thought that he had come to visit twice, and this time his son came in person. Zheng Guoshou should have agreed, right?

Unexpectedly, he was still posing.

Previously, he had thought that this person was indeed capable, aloof and aloof, and that it was normal for him to have a higher posture.

Now I feel that this person is somewhat brainless, and does not know people well and himself. It is very scary for such a person to be a master.

Because in addition to helping with suggestions, the master also assumed some of the responsibilities of hospitality and negotiation for the host's family.

If someone like Zheng Guoshou, who cannot recognize his position and likes to show off, becomes a master, he may offend many people without the master knowing it.

Of course, this is not what really makes Shen Shenghui angry.

What really annoyed him was that even though his son had come in person, Zheng Guoshou was still showing off.

As a father, it didn't matter if he ran a few times in vain, but his son running away in vain made him even more angry.

"In that case, I won't bother you. Dad, let's go."

Shen Guanye's expression immediately dimmed and he asked his father to leave.

Zheng Guoshou's face changed slightly and his beard twitched.

"Wait a minute, Chief Shen. I don't want to reject Chief Shen, but I'm still hesitating. Can this matter be slowed down? Let me think about it for a few more days. Furthermore, I want to move from Qiushan County to Hongdong County. , it’s not something that happens overnight.”

Seeing that Shen Guanye was leaving, Zheng Guoshou panicked.

Shen Guanye turned around with a calm expression.

"No need, forceful melons are not sweet. Since Mr. Zheng has hesitation in his heart, even if he goes to Hongdong County, he may regret it and say goodbye. Dad, let's go."

Shen Guanye and others left quickly. Zheng Guoshou stood at the door, looking at the retreating figures of the Shen family and his son. The expressions on his face changed, ranging from annoyance, regret, to worry...

But in the end, all these emotions turned into calm.

Since the Shen family is not completely sincere, it means that there is no such fate between the two parties.

Although Shen Guanye's final attitude was not very good, one thing he said was right.

"Twisted melons are not sweet."

The reason why he wanted to put on a show of asking the Shen family and his son to visit the thatched cottage was partly because of his personality, but also because he couldn't afford to lose face, so he was really hesitant.

It seems that when he was young, he worked for a prefect, and this prefect was quite talented and well-known.

Even if he returned to his hometown later, some local officials would occasionally visit him and give him enough face and courtesy.

Now they want him to be the chief of the public security department, such a young junior, as a master?He felt somewhat uncomfortable.

In fact, if Shen Guanye hadn't been a Lord of Apocalypse, he wouldn't have even thought about it.

In the car, Shen Guanye was driving, while Shen Shenghui was sitting in the passenger seat.

"Son, I'm sorry for making your trip in vain."

"Dad, what are you talking about? You are the one who is really doing the hard work."

"Don't worry, I will search carefully after I return and I will definitely find a competent master for you. Otherwise, I won't worry about leaving you alone in the officialdom."

"Well. Dad, don't take this matter to your heart today. Remainers from the previous dynasty like Zheng Guoshou are like the withered bones in the grave. They have long been out of date with the times. It would be a good thing not to become a master in our family."

Shen Shenghui couldn't help but laugh.

"The remnant of the previous dynasty. Brat, I was born in the previous dynasty too. You have scolded me too."

Shen Guanye couldn't help but laugh.

"Dad, how can this be the same? When the previous dynasty was gone, you were still young. How can people like Zheng Guoshou compare with you?"

The father and son drove back to Hongdong County in the evening.

After parking the car and closing the door, Shen Guanye heard someone calling him.

"Master Shen, please wait a moment."

The person who called Shen Guanye was an old man. He was wearing old clothes, but they were washed clean and ironed smoothly. His hair, sideburns, and beard were also trimmed meticulously.

Standing there, behaved, showing good self-control.

This is not the posture and temperament that ordinary old people can have. "Old man, do you have a problem with me?"

"Master Shen," the old man bowed to Shen Shenghui first, and then replied, "My master heard that Master Shen is looking for the master recently and wanted to give it a try."

Shen Guanye couldn't help but look at his father.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the front hit the wall, someone took the initiative to find the door.

"Who is your master?"

"My master is from another province. He passed by Hongdong County a few days ago and found that your land has beautiful mountains and clear waters and outstanding people, so he wanted to live in seclusion here. I recently heard that Master Shen wanted to hire a master, so I took the liberty to recommend myself."

"My master has served as Governor Zhu's staff, so he should be able to meet Master Shen's requirements. But whether this is possible depends on you, Master Shen. I wonder if Master Shen would like to meet my master?"

Shen Guanye couldn't help but look at his father quickly again.

This is really weird.

A man who had worked as a staff member for the governor recommended himself and came to the door to be hired as their master.

This sounds strange, right?

Zheng Guoshou had only served as a master for the prefect, so he was somewhat reluctant to come to their home.

Governor?

This level is two levels higher than the prefect.

The prefect is equivalent to the mayor of a prefecture-level city today, while the governor is equivalent to the governor of a province.

In other words, this old man's master's rank is two levels higher than Zheng Guoshou's.

But to be honest, he was really moved.

Thinking of this, Shen Guanye couldn't help but smile.

He was still talking about not recruiting those old dead men from the previous dynasty, but in the blink of an eye he was about to meet another dead man in the grave. The slap in the face came so fast that it was like a tornado.

"Old man, where is your master?"

"I rented a room temporarily on Junlan Street."

Shen Guanye looked at the old man and noticed some sweat on his face. He realized that he must have been waiting here for a while, so he said:

"Don't worry, old man, come with me to the house for a sip of tea. It's such a hot day."

"Yes, old man, please go inside and rest for a while."

Shen Shenghui also said from the side.

The old man agreed in a low voice without being too polite.

When they arrived at the living room, Shen Shenghui hurriedly asked Wu Ma to serve sour plum soup and fruit cake. Because the guest was old and might not have a good stomach, he specifically asked not to add ice cubes.

The old man is neither humble nor arrogant, and he has a calm and calm attitude. He is very comfortable in dealing with others and makes people comfortable.

He doesn't talk much, but he answers every question, and his thoughts are clear and his words are sincere, which makes people feel trustful. He doesn't look like a servant at all.

To be honest, this old man alone is a step above Zheng Guoshou.

This also made Shen Guanye more interested in the owner behind the old man.

After the conversation, Shen Guanye learned more about the old man and the master behind him.

The old man's surname is Lin. He is sixty-two years old this year. He is a son of his family. He has followed his young master since he was young, serving as both a book boy and a bodyguard.

And his master's surname is Feng, with the character "Heng" in his name. He is a little younger than Butler Lin. He is in his mid-[-]s this year. He was born in the imperial examination, and he was very young when he won the imperial examination. He became famous at a young age.

But after that, his luck in the imperial examinations took a turn for the worse. He failed in many examinations and was unable to pass the Jinshi examination.

In desperation, we can only find another way out.

Although Feng Heng's luck in the imperial examination was not good, he was still very talented. He quickly found a job as a master, and assisted his master's family all the way to the position of governor.

Later, when I got older, I unfortunately experienced the tragedy of a white-haired person giving away a black-haired person. My son and daughter-in-law all died. I was discouraged and retired.

Now he and his old wife are raising a pair of grandchildren, which is somewhat comforting.

Shen Guanye followed Butler Lin to Junlan Street and soon met Master Feng.

Unexpectedly, this Master Feng turned out to be a figure like Maitreya Buddha. He smiled broadly, had a big belly, and was kind-hearted. He had no resemblance to the stereotyped Master.

Compared to him, Butler Lin is more like a master.

His wife Zhou also has a blessed appearance, with a round face, cheerful and festive appearance, not luxuriously dressed, but very clean and tidy.

Although he is a guest, he manages the house quite elegantly, which shows that he does not come from an ordinary family.

How can I put it in words, the aesthetics are very high-end.

In the yard, Mrs. Zhou was doing needlework and playing with her grandchildren. There were two children, the elder was five or six years old, and the younger was only three or four years old.

Yuxue looks as cute as a golden boy and a beautiful girl, and she is very well-behaved. She sits on the mat and plays with her toys quietly without making any noise.

The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the courtyard, giving this scene a touch of warm color.

Shen Guanye withdrew his gaze and looked at Mr. Feng Heng. The two parties had passed the stage of greeting.

"I wonder what Mr. Feng thinks of our family's current situation?"

When it came to business, the friendly smile on Mr. Feng's face faded and he showed a serious expression.

"Speaking of the situation is a bit too modest. Your mansion is now prospering, so why do you say 'situation'? In my opinion, Mr. Shen, the five immortals under your command are really unique. With just this nest, they can continuously obtain endless energy. Fee’s profits.”

Shen Guanye listened calmly.

What Feng Heng said is a cliché.

Although the rental and sales market for Heroic Spirits is an oversaturated market, only those places where there are wars will have a large demand for Heroic Spirits. The demand for Heroic Spirits in other places is stable.

Therefore, although some heroic spirits such as warriors, rat demons, demons, and water ghosts can be rented or sold, they generally cannot be sold for much money.

But Wujiaxian is different.

First of all, there is definitely no need to worry about selling new heroic spirits, because new heroic spirits often mean new effects, and this is a blank market.

Even if the new Heroic Spirits are of little use, many people will buy them for the sake of novelty.

What's more, Wujiaxian is not only a new heroic spirit, but also extremely cost-effective?
No matter in terms of appearance or use, it is a top choice, and the supply exceeds the demand.

"But Mr. Shen, if you want to achieve greater things, you will definitely not be able to rely solely on selling the Five Immortals. People often think that what limits Lord Apocalypse's level improvement is his own qualifications. In fact, this is not the case. What really limits Lord Apocalypse is actually his economic strength. ,as well as--"

Mr. Feng raised his index finger and pointed upward.

"Up."

"If we can obtain enough heroic spirit nests, we can help Apocalypse Lord break through the level limit. But it is likely that most Apocalypse Lords will not accumulate wealth very quickly."

"Coupled with the restrictions from above, we cannot obtain more heroic spirit nests, so we may only be able to conquer level 3 or 4 heroic spirit nests in our lifetime."

"The Su family is such an example."

Shen Guanye and his son couldn't help but nod slightly.

Mr. Su has been the Lord of Apocalypse all his life. The reason why he has only conquered one level 3 lair is because of lack of money and the huge mountain of Marshal Hong above him.

Although Marshal Hong doesn't care much about the Apocalypse Lord below getting 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th level Heroic Spirit Lairs, in order to win people's hearts, he will even take the initiative to give his subordinates low-level Heroic Spirit Lairs.

But it's different when you reach level 5 or above.

Because it is above level 5, it can already pose a certain threat to Marshal Hong.

Therefore, Marshal Hong was very cautious about his Apocalypse Lord obtaining a level 5 lair - it's not that it is not allowed at all, but the number is very rare.

"But regardless of whether Marshal Hong has restrictions or not, the economic issue is a basic issue. If there is no economy, even if the opportunity is in front of you, you will not be able to seize it."

"For example, if someone wants to sell a level 5 nest, if they have money, they can buy it secretly, but if they don't have money, even if they have this opportunity, they can only waste it."

"So how to make money is very important. My opinion is that Mr. Shen, you should set up a trading company as soon as possible, with Wujiaxian as the core product, build your reputation first, and then sell other products."

"As for what is lacking? I have been in charge of various places with Mr. Zhu for so many years, so I still know a little bit about it, and some of my past relationships can also be used."

Shen Guanye's heart moved. He had actually had this idea before.

After all, these days, before you have a competitive product and strong capital, if you want to make money, you have to rely on poor information, and you can also make a lot of money with poor information.

But if you want to make this money, you have to rely on real skills.

Like their family, the family power is only concentrated nearby. Although they do business, it is not big. When they leave the province, they become blind and there is no one who can take charge.

Now we have a good candidate.

(End of this chapter)