Eternal Immortal Dynasty: Starting as a Petty Official

Chapter 121 Everyone Gains Something (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

"My Crouching Tiger Township is still short of a Township Assistant, who is also a minor official!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Dekun's eyes lit up!

The position of village assistant can be held by people from the same village!

This is the perfect position for me!

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Chen!"

Xu Dekun immediately addressed Chen Yuancheng respectfully.

"Mr. Xu, I will give you one thousand low-grade spirit stones, and have Bo Zhang give you twenty of your heads. I will also ask the county magistrate to appoint you as a village assistant. What do you say?"

Chen Yuancheng looked at Xu Dekun and said with a smile.

"This~"

Xu Dekun hesitated for a moment, a thousand low-grade spirit stones was indeed a lot.

"If you are unwilling, this position of village assistant will inevitably fall into Yan Su's hands; he is currently working on it!"

Chen Yuancheng suddenly spoke slowly again.

"Very well, we will do as Mr. Chen says!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Dekun immediately showed a resolute expression and solemnly replied.

The Yan family is wealthy and powerful. If Yan Su is allowed to run around, the position of village assistant will inevitably fall to him.

"Alright!" Chen Yuancheng responded, then looked at Zhao Xian, "Bozhang, including the three survivors, there are a total of sixty-five heads!"

"Cao Jun and I will only share the credit for command and coordination. Xu Jun will receive twenty heads, and you and the Mo Xia demon-hunting team will receive forty-five heads!"

"I will obey Lord Chen's command!"

Zhao Xian also responded solemnly.

Seeing that the four had reached an agreement, Chen Sheng and Liu Yu, who were standing to the side, also smiled.

The closed-door foundation-building retreat is known as a life-or-death test. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, leaving behind some connections with these promising young people would be a very good thing.

Your family members might need it in the future!

Upon realizing this, Liu Yu immediately looked at Xu Dekun and said with a smile, "Dekun, since that's the case, I will recommend you to the county magistrate for the position of Youwei when I resign!"

"Many thanks, Mr. Liu! Your kindness and virtue are unforgettable!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Dekun immediately bowed to Liu Yu and said excitedly.

After the division of labor was completed, it was getting late. Chen Sheng and Liu Yu, along with their entourage and carrying the severed heads, returned to the county town first.

The rest of the group stayed behind to rest, and after burning all the remains the next day, they would set off again.

It is currently summer, and if the remains are not burned and buried in time, they may rot and spread plague!

Xu Dekun also returned home overnight, retrieved a thousand low-grade spirit stones, and distributed them to Zhao Xian.

As night deepened, a campfire was lit, and everyone sat around it, ate their meal, and then fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, the villagers got up early and, led by Zhao Cheng and Zhang Gong, began to burn the corpses and bury them on the spot.

By the time everything was finished, it was nearly noon.

At this moment, Xu Dekun also arrived at the place again. After exchanging a few words with Chen Yuancheng and Zhao Xian, he handed over a very small storage bag.

"My father, upon learning of Zhao Jun's sharing of the credit, greatly praised Zhao Jun's noble character," Xu Dekun said to Zhao Xian with a friendly expression. "Knowing that Zhao Jun does not yet possess a storage magic artifact of his own, he has specially gifted Zhao Jun one!"

"Bo Zhang thanks Patriarch Xu!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian was overjoyed and immediately bowed to the west.

A storage bag costs at least a hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones. The Xu family is a prominent clan in the village and a family of cultivators, so the storage bag they gifted was naturally a fine piece!

Zhao Xian took the storage bag and, following Xu Dekun's instructions, immediately closed his eyes and used his divine sense to leave a trace of his divine sense imprint on the storage bag.

A dozen or so breaths later, a flash of spiritual light appeared in Zhao Xian's hand, and a dozen or so low-grade spirit stones, each the size of a thumb, appeared in his palm.

"Master Xu is so generous; the storage artifact he gifted to Bozhang is such a fine piece!"

Zhao Xian opened his eyes, looked at Xu Dekun, and said with genuine emotion.

This storage magic tool has a square interior space, about five feet in size, which is quite a good low-grade storage bag. In the market, it would be worth at least one hundred and forty or fifty low-grade spirit stones.

"Bo Zhang quelled the demonic disturbance in Wohu Township, which greatly reassured our fellow villagers. Our family naturally wants to do our part!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Dekun immediately waved his hand and said with a smile.

After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Yuancheng led Zhao Cheng and the others back to Wohu Township.

Zhao Xian then arranged for Zhao Li and Zhang Gong to take the injured Daoist people and accompany Cao Miao back to Shahe Township to recuperate.

He then led Huang Zhong and Mu Chun, together with Xu Dekun, towards the county town.

When they reached the vicinity of Daqingshan Market, Zhao Xian and his two companions parted ways with Xu Dekun and headed straight for Daqingshan Market.

Daqingshan Market.

Zhao Xian had been here several times before and was quite familiar with the place.

Knowing the way well, Zhao Xian, along with Huang Zhong and Mu Chun, led the horses and drove the oxcart, making several turns, and soon arrived at the Xiankelai Inn.

The three demon beast cubs on the oxcart also attracted frequent glances from passersby.

After storing the horses, Zhao Xian and his two companions drove the oxcart to Yunlan Pavilion.

Since the items being sold were baby demon beasts, Yunlan Pavilion specially dispatched a manager at the late Qi Refining stage to personally receive Zhao Xian and his companions.

Seeing that Zhao Xian was so young yet dressed like a food official, the manager of Yunlan Pavilion was quite surprised.

Such a young food official is a rare sight!

Suppressing his surprise, the steward carefully examined the three demon beast cubs on the oxcart and then offered a price of two hundred and forty low-grade spirit stones!

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Xian agreed.

This price is quite reasonable.

Now that they had the spirit stones, Zhao Xian and his two companions enjoyed strolling around the Yunlan Pavilion.

Having nothing else to do and seeing Zhao Xian's extraordinary demeanor, the steward decided to accompany the three of them, occasionally offering explanations to them.

Upon arriving at a weapons rack, Zhao Xian's gaze was immediately drawn to one of the items.

"Fellow Daoist He, are all the weapons on this shelf sharp and deadly?"

After carefully examining the situation, Zhao Xian looked at the steward beside him and asked with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist has discerning eyes; all the weapons displayed here are low-grade sharp weapons!"

Upon hearing this, Steward He immediately smiled and replied.

"Judging from your words, it seems there are even more powerful weapons displayed elsewhere?"

Zhao Xian nodded slightly, then smiled and tentatively asked.

Upon hearing this, Steward He smiled without saying a word and stepped forward to explain the origins of these weapons to Zhao Xian.

"Fellow Daoist He, how much does this top-tier battle bow cost?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian immediately pointed to the dark war bow in front of him and asked with a smile.

"This Thunder-Patterned Gold Thread Bow is a masterpiece among low-grade weapons. Paired with finely crafted arrows, it can pierce iron armor at 150 paces!" Manager He glanced at Zhao Xian and continued, "Only a first-rate martial artist at the Bone Refinement level can draw it!"

His words made no mention of the price, clearly indicating that Manager He believed Zhao Xian couldn't afford it.

"Truly extraordinary!" Zhao Xian praised upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist He, would you allow me to try my luck with the Upper Moon?"

"Of course!"

Steward He immediately responded and beckoned to a servant to take the bow away. He then went to the back hall to invite a top-notch martial artist to string it.

"Big brother, I want this!"

Suddenly, Huang Zhong tugged at Zhao Xian's sleeve and raised his head toward a long spear on the weapon rack.

"Fellow Daoist He, take this spear!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian immediately looked at Steward He and said with a smile.

"Please help yourself, young man!"

Manager He did not move, but instead looked at Huang Zhong and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Huang Zhong was not intimidated at all and immediately stepped forward to take the spear.

"The spearhead is one foot and two inches long, forged thirty-six times; the shaft is eight feet and eight inches long, made of century-old jujube wood mixed with refined iron wire, weighing about six pounds. Only someone of great strength can wield it!"

Manager He watched Huang Zhong's actions from the side and slowly said.

Huang Zhong took off his spear, thrust and swung it a few times, looking very pleased, and then carefully played with it in his hand.

Just then, the Thunder-patterned War Bow was also strung up and carried back by the attendant.

Zhao Xian took the war bow from the attendant, took a deep breath, and pulled the bowstring with all his might!

"Crunch! Crunch!"

A series of soft clicks came from the bow, and the bowstring was slowly pulled back until it was about eight-tenths of its length before Zhao Xian slowly released it.

Firing a war bow in vain is a major taboo.

"This bow is truly powerful!" Zhao Xian examined it from top to bottom, quite pleased with it. He immediately looked at Steward He and laughed loudly, "How much is this bow worth?"

"Most low-grade weapons cost one hundred low-grade spirit stones, but a war bow costs far more than a sword, spear, or halberd of the same grade. This bow will cost two hundred and forty low-grade spirit stones!"

Upon hearing this, Manager He immediately replied without hesitation.

"Hmm?" Zhao Xian's expression froze upon hearing this; the price was indeed quite expensive!

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, the bow itself is enough to forge several low-grade weapons, and the bowstring is made of beast sinew mixed with gold thread. Two hundred and forty low-grade spirit stones are just enough to break even."

Seeing that Zhao Xian was tempted, Steward He immediately offered another explanation.

"Fellow Daoist He, if we add this spear and four low-grade ring-pommel swords, how many spirit stones would be needed?"

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Xian asked again.

"Um?"

This time, it was Steward He's turn to look surprised. He hadn't realized that this minor official in front of him had such wealth!

Upon thinking of this, Manager He's smile deepened even further, and his words became more intimate.

"Seven hundred and sixty low-grade spirit stones!" After pondering for a few moments, Steward He looked at Zhao Xian and said with a smile, "I can grant you an additional flask of twenty finely forged feather arrows!"

"Do you sell shields in the pavilion?"

Zhao Xian nodded slightly and asked again.

"A shield?" Manager He pondered for a moment, then smiled wryly, "These items are made of a lot of iron and are very expensive, so they are not sold in large quantities. We don't have any in stock!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian stopped asking questions. He knew without a doubt that it would be a price he found unacceptable.

"Give me some more talisman arrows!"

Zhao Xian pondered for a moment, then spoke again.

A moment later, Zhao Xian took out all one thousand low-grade spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to Steward He.

Immediately, they put all the weapons into their storage bags, and then the three of them got up to say goodbye and left Yunlan Pavilion.

Watching Zhao Xian and the other two leave, Manager He also revealed a smile. He was sure that he could get a share of twenty low-grade spirit stones for making this big deal today!

After the three left Yunlan Pavilion, Mu Chun drove the oxcart towards Xiankelai Inn.

More than half an hour later, Zhao Xian and Huang Zhong rode horses, while Mu Chun drove an oxcart. The three of them slowly walked out of the market gate and headed towards the county town.

It's getting late, and there's no time to get back to Shahe Township, so I'll have to spend the night in the county town first.

We will return to Shahe Township from the county seat tomorrow morning.

Taking this opportunity, Zhao Xian also planned to visit his mother and younger sister.

My younger sister and Huang Xia have enrolled in the county school and rented a house in the county town. I wonder how they are doing now.

With the clatter of hooves, the three of them arrived in the county town before they knew it.

Before the city gates closed, the three hurriedly entered the county town.

Returning to the county town from Daqingshan Market, a journey of more than ten miles, without encountering the slightest danger.

Compared to Zhao Xian's first visit to Daqingshan Market, the journey was much safer.

The county school was in the east of the city, while the residence where Xiaomei and the others lived was in the south of the city, separated from the residence rented by Zhao Zhi's family by only one wall.

As the sun set and the sky grew dark, the alleys in the south of the city were pitch black. Zhao Xian and his two companions made their way towards the rented house, their steps uneven, relying on the remaining light of the sky.

The three men, leading sturdy horses and driving an oxcart, were quite a sight to behold in this alley in the south of the city.

But as the three approached, the villagers in the alley saw that Zhao Xian, who was in the lead, wore a red turban and had a sharp blade at his waist, exuding an extraordinary aura. They quickly stepped aside on both sides of the road to make way for the group.

Before long, the three of them arrived at the rented house.

The house was quite dilapidated, and Zhao Xian could see inside even through the earthen wall.

The chickens in the corner and the two rows of vegetable plots in the yard were very well-maintained.

A light knock was made on the door, and a large, plump woman came out and called out loudly, "Who is it?"

"Mother, Ah Xian!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian naturally responded.

"Oh, Dalang, what brings you here?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Zhao's face lit up with joy, and she hurriedly went to open the door.

Seeing that Zhao Xian and his companions looked travel-worn, Madam Zhao Xu quickly led the three into the courtyard.

After a busy period, Zhao Xian and the others finished their meal and then sat on the ground in the courtyard with their uncle Zhao Zhi and cousin Zhao Sheng.

Zhao Xian did not hide the fact that the group had been ambushed and told everyone everything.

Upon hearing this, everyone was greatly shocked and showed great concern for Zhao Xian.

After offering a few words of comfort, Zhao Xianfu then began to examine the cultivation practices of Zhao Sheng, his younger sister, and Huang Xia.

Of the three, Zhao Sheng had entered the Dao early and was now at the third level of Qi Refining, while his younger sister and Huang Xia were still at the first level of Qi Refining.

After chatting with the three about their experiences at the county school, Zhao Xian gave each of them four low-grade spirit stones out of his own pocket as encouragement.

It was late at night, and the group chatted for a while longer before dispersing.

The next morning, after Zhao Xian and his two companions finished their breakfast, they bid farewell to their mother, uncle, and others, mounted their horses, and departed.

The locals on both sides of the street were quite surprised to see that the three had come to visit Zhao Zhi's family and Zhao Xu's wife. They were also surprised to see that Zhao Xian was so young yet already a Dou Shi official. Unconsciously, the neighbors also developed a sense of awe towards Zhao Zhi and his companions.

Zhao Xian's visit this time had this purpose.

I was not in the county town, and my mother, younger sister, and Huang Xia, three women and children, lived alone in the house. I felt really uneasy.

Zhao Xian's appearance now can dispel the dark thoughts of some people.

After leaving the streets and alleys south of the city, the three headed towards the city gate.

It wasn't until the afternoon that the three of them returned to their cottage in Shahe Township.