I Am Immortal in Great Yu

Chapter 258: Chapter 103: Qi Eating 2

Oh, and he’d also moved in some Black King Bees and Killing Bats. This was partly for security, and partly because he wanted to see if they would undergo a second mutation.

...

With his grand medicine-planting plan underway, Fang Rui was no longer short on Great Medicines a month or two later. Now that he had a steady supply of resources, he no longer had to suffer in a half-starved state.

Things at the Government Office were relatively uneventful, and he managed to get his work done while mostly just coasting.

Many missions were, admittedly, quite difficult for a Sixth Grade Silver Seal. But for Fang Rui, whose true strength was at the unconventional level of a Second Grade, they couldn’t have been simpler.

He didn’t purchase any Elixirs or Half-Spirit Medicines, so he was very ”frugal,” and quickly saved up a good number of Contribution Points.

A couple of days ago, the Director of the Divine Capture Bureau, Zhou Changfa, seemed to be celebrating some happy occasion and called an internal meeting in high spirits. Perhaps it was due to Fang Rui’s connection with Ge Changgeng, or perhaps Fang Rui had genuinely performed well...

In any case, Fang Rui was singled out for high praise. He was rewarded with silver and Contribution Points, and was even granted a special exception: access to the Contribution Point credit and discount privileges normally reserved for a Golden Seal Renowned Hunter.

’These Contribution Points are available to be borrowed, so I have to borrow them! If I have the ability to borrow Contribution Points, why shouldn’t I?’

’But how should I spend these Contribution Points? I’m not short on Great Medicines or Old Medicines. As for Half-Spirit Medicines... Pah!’

Fang Rui thought for a moment and made up his mind. ’It’s time to buy a Low Grade Spirit Master’s legacy.’

...

He arrived at the exchange counter.

The person in charge was Zheng Jingkai. His attitude was cold. ”Silver Seal Fang, what do you wish to exchange for?”

Apparently, Zheng Jingkai was holding a grudge because Fang Rui had not only stopped him from taking away the two minions who had been kidnapping children, but had also put on an act to make a fool of him.

Fang Rui paid him no mind and stated his request directly, ”A Low Grade Spirit Master’s legacy.”

”Oh?”

Zheng Jingkai’s eyebrow twitched, though he quickly concealed it. His movements then quickened considerably, as if he couldn’t wait for Fang Rui to complete the exchange. ”Silver Seal Fang, give me your identity Token. I’ll process the exchange for you right now.”

’Is there something wrong with this guy’s head?’ Fang Rui wondered to himself.

This was the Divine Capture Bureau’s exchange counter. Even if the man was from the Zheng Family, he wouldn’t dare try any funny business. Unafraid of any tricks, Fang Rui decisively handed over his identity Token.

”Huh? You don’t have enough Contribution Points!” Zheng Jingkai said with a frown.

”Is that so?”

Fang Rui glanced at Zheng Jingkai and did the math himself.

He quickly discovered, to his embarrassment, that even with his saved Contribution Points, the recent reward, the amount he was allowed to borrow, and the discount, he was still a little short.

It turned out that Fang Rui had overestimated the discount privileges of a Fifth Grade Golden Seal Renowned Hunter—it was a paltry five percent.

”Forget it, some other time!” Fang Rui shook his head and prepared to leave, planning to save up for another three to five months.

”Silver Seal Fang, wait!”

Zheng Jingkai stopped Fang Rui, forcing a stiff smile onto his face. ”Actually, the exchange counter is running a promotion. The Low Grade Spirit Master legacy is ten percent off...”

’Promotion, my ass!’

The truth was, Zheng Jingkai was planning to cover Fang Rui’s shortfall himself. To him, paying a few of his own Contribution Points to screw the guy over was well worth it.

Inflicting nine hundred damage to the enemy at the cost of one hundred to himself? Of course he’d take that deal.

’This guy is a terrible liar,’ Fang Rui thought. ’But hey, only a fool passes up a good deal.’

Fang Rui thanked him with utmost sincerity, ”Gold Seal Zheng, I really have to thank you!”

Zheng Jingkai quickly completed the transaction, swiping Fang Rui’s Contribution Points and fetching a Jade Talisman. ”You use it just like a regular Spirit Talisman. It’s for your Cultivation only. If you dare leak its contents, the Court will come to settle accounts...”

Fang Rui signed to confirm, completing the exchange.

His face immediately reverted to a cold mask. He waved a hand dismissively. ”Silver Seal Fang, you can go now.”

’If this guy studied the art of face-changing, he’d surely become a master,’ Fang Rui thought.

Fang Rui left with a strange look on his face.

On his way out, he happened to run into Chu Xingyun and told him what had just happened.

”Silver Seal Fang, you’ve been had!” Chu Xingyun slapped his forehead.

”Is there a problem with it?”

’Zheng Jingkai has some nerve, daring to pull a fast one right here in the Divine Capture Bureau’s exchange counter. Is he suicidal?’

”There’s nothing wrong with the item itself! It’s just that this piece of junk... it’s impossible for a normal person to successfully cultivate with it! You’d have been better off exchanging for some ’Half-Spirit Medicines’ instead.”

Chu Xingyun grabbed Fang Rui and started pulling him back inside. ”Come on, I’ll take you to get it exchanged.”

’As long as there’s nothing wrong with the item itself, I’m fine,’ Fang Rui thought. ’I’m no ordinary person, after all! As long as my panel can register it, it’s just a matter of adding points.’

Fang Rui grumbled to himself, but he couldn’t just struggle free from Chu Xingyun’s grip.

After all, if a ”mere” Sixth Grade Silver Seal Chief Constable like himself actually managed to break free from the grasp of a Fifth Grade Golden Seal Renowned Hunter like Chu Xingyun, things would get very awkward!

Seeing Chu Xingyun and Fang Rui return, Zheng Jingkai’s face soured. ”As per Court regulations, all exchanges are final. No refunds or returns.”

”Bullshit! Rules are rigid, people are flexible! The Jade Talisman hasn’t even been used. Come on, Zheng, do me a favor...”

”Favor? Chu Xingyun, what kind of favor do you think you’re owed here? We can’t stand the sight of each other, so let’s drop the act,” Zheng Jingkai sneered.

”You...! Hmph! Fine. It’s true, I can’t stand the sight of you either.”

Since the pretense was dropped, Chu Xingyun didn’t hold back. ”A mere side-branch of the Zheng Family, and you put on such airs? By the way, I was taking a trip outside the city the other day and passed by Nanshan. I saw Nanshan Garden... so gloomy and reeking of Yin Qi...”

This was clearly rubbing salt in Zheng Jingkai’s wounds.

His side-branch status had always been a sore spot for Zheng Jingkai, and as for Nanshan Garden, he had often used his access privileges to it to subtly flex on his colleagues.

Meanwhile, upon hearing Nanshan Garden mentioned, Fang Rui expressionlessly rubbed his nose.

Leaving Zheng Jingkai with an absolutely foul expression on his face, Chu Xingyun led Fang Rui away.

”This whole thing...唉, I couldn’t fix it. Silver Seal Fang, just chalk this loss up to a lesson learned. The same thing happened to me once.”

”It’s alright. Thank you, Sir.”