Xu Chong returned to his staff dormitory.

A staff dormitory with a total area of ​​more than one hundred square meters, divided into dining rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, and main halls.

Xu Chong stood by the window on the north side of the main hall, quietly looking at the magnificent city in the distance.

In this world, the word profit is what he feels most deeply.

From government officials, to court officials, to Taiping Road rebels, most people are like this.

In fact, the same is true for ordinary people. The difference is that they can only sacrifice their time and health in exchange for benefits.

In short, for the sake of profit, people will naturally give up other things.

And this is also the reason why Xu Chongneng has been dealing with each other under the noses of stronger people until now.

Wu Wenjing, Zhou Ze, Fu Yuanlong, Wei Wuxie...

It’s the same thing now that I’ve come to Qianhusuo.

If Zhe Feng Hand hadn't attracted attention, I'm afraid that even if he could pass the exam and become Xiao Qi, he would still have countless troubles in the future.

And Kou Ruohai's words also prove that there are clear and inevitable interests involved.

Only in this way can Xu Chong be worthy of Ge Wanshan’s hope and kindness.

Then here comes the problem.

Duan Yuanming and why?

Xu Chong clearly remembered the kindness that was so clear that it was too clear.

Since Duan Yuanming has no clear interests to seek in the matter of becoming the commander-in-chief's closed disciple, why would he show such great kindness to him?

Just hope that "we will be rich and honorable, but we will never forget each other"?

Xu Chong didn't believe that Lord Yifu could be so naive.

In this case, let’s start with the hypothesis.

Let’s first assume that Duan Yuanming doesn’t have any complicated thoughts, and his kindness to himself is simply an appreciation of outstanding young people.

If this is the case, Xu Chong can only admit that his heart is too dark. There are also people in this world who hold high positions but have bad consciences.

Excluding this, let's assume that Duan Yuanming is not innocent, and his kindness to himself is because it is profitable...

What is this benefit?

What aspects of yourself are useful to Duan Yuanming?

It seems not...

He got a lot of information about Duan Yuanming from Kou Ruohai.

He has just reached the age of no confusion, and his state is at the eighth level of Tongmai.

Being a fourth-grade prefect is just one of Duan Yuanming’s identities.

Another more important identity is that he is the second son of the Duan family in Beijing.

Kou Ruohai's description of the Duan family is that of a giant.

As for the behemoth Fa Kou Ruohai, I don’t know, I just heard Master Qianhu mention it.

In short, in one sentence, the most expensive of all.

Even if Xu Chong becomes a close disciple of the Commander-in-Chief, he may not get as many resources and support as Duan Yuanming.

This once again proves that something is wrong with Duan Yuanming.

If you don’t even plan for your future fortune, what are you trying to do?

After much deliberation, under the assumption of 'profitable', there is only one possibility left.

Fragments of the cave sky.

Don’t forget, Ge Wanshan and Duan Yuanming were also involved in the Cave Sky Fragment Incident, but their duty was to stop other Taiping Road people and they did not go to Canglong.

"Kou Ruoming said that after Self-Defense Wuxie obtained the fragment of the cave sky, everyone, whether it was the blood-clad guards, the garrison, or the government office, all withdrew... Either the imperial court was letting Wei Wuxie leave, or the imperial court was

People who know whether Xiangyi is in a nearby place can't be caught."

"No matter which one it is, it is very likely that Duan Yuanming has some thoughts about the fragments and is unwilling to let it go."

"But the question is, how did he connect me to the fragments of the cave sky?"

"Just because I'm from Canglong County?"

"Well... it's not impossible. After all, I am a classic, and I have experienced many battles between the Blood Guards and Taiping Dao without any damage. Not only did I remain unscathed, but I also benefited from it and joined the Blood Guards."

"However, it is impossible for him to know my true strength. Even if he has any thoughts, he probably just noticed me and wanted to get some details from me to speculate on Wei Wuxie's whereabouts."

"It seems that we need to find an opportunity for Wei Wuxie to show up."

Xu Chong was thoughtful.

For a person with such a strong background and high strength, it is better not to let his eyes fall on you.

"But this matter is not urgent. Ge Wanshan gave me the privilege, so I can stay in the office and not go out. Even if Duan Yuanming has any intentions, it is impossible for him to do anything to me in Qianhu Office."

"Let's improve our strength first..."

Thinking of this, Xu Chong suddenly felt that Daqing's official system was quite good.

With the exception of special yamen like the Xueyiwei, most yamen are not so strict about the level of chief officials, and the standard lower limit is set very low.

Duan Yuanming, for example, has reached the fourth level and has access to the eighth level of meridians.

And his predecessor, the prince who was killed by the water ghost, was only at the fifth level of Tongmai.

"Even if Duan Yuanming is hiding something, as long as I break through to the tenth level of Tongmai, I won't be afraid of him anymore."

Xu Chong brought up the panel and took a look. The sentence 'The concentration of spiritual energy has reached the minimum standard' changed to 'The concentration of spiritual energy has reached the standard'.

So, the short-term plan was finalized.

Home first.

The Ten Levels of Tongmai.

Then let Wei Wuxie show up and walk around to divert Duan Yuanming's eyes.

In the future, you can contact Sun Yourong to inquire and try to see if your status can be unblocked.

As for the future, let’s take it one step at a time.

……

……

Seven days later.

Xu Chong looked at the panel with an excited expression.

[Name: Xu Chong]

[Realm: Seventh Level of Tongmai]

[Dharma: Baoyang Gong (ancient and unparalleled in the present)]

[Side Skill: Wind Breaking Hand (reaching the pinnacle)]

[Rule: Immortality (expends 10,000 spiritual sources to activate)]

【Lingyuan:0】

When I left Canglong, my spiritual source was at 2 points. Only seven days after I came to Xueyiwei, I had 1 point again.

As for the 3 points of spiritual energy he had saved, Xu Chong clicked on the Yang Bao Kung Fu without even thinking about it, raising his level to the seventh level of Tongmai.

Anyway, with Wu Xiangyi here, I am not afraid that the majesty of the evil sect will be exposed.

Qianhusuo is no better than Canglong. Every extra strength means more protection.

"The spirit source is generated more than twice as fast... This is just for the prefectural-level yamen, the provincial-level yamen should be even more exaggerated, not to mention those blessed places and caves in the capital."

"At this rate, it will only take more than two months to break through the tenth level of Tongmai. After that, I will be able to do it with ease. I believe it will not be too far before I am promoted to a higher government office."

"Step by step to the capital, maybe activating immortality is not just a luxury hope!"

With excitement and enthusiasm, Xu Chong once again devoted himself to the practice of Zhefeng Hand.

The spiritual source is automatically generated, so he doesn't need to worry about it, and the training methods of Zhefeng Shou are just that, and the real progress cannot be distinguished by just looking at them.

Xu Chong simply relaxed and practiced to see if he could make another breakthrough, so that Ge Wanshan could feel at ease.

It is worth mentioning that on the tenth day, Yang Xiong came out of the black prison and had a fight with Kou Ruohai.

Since both of them were at the second level of Tongmai, and both wore the blood robe of the general flag, and because they were not allowed to use weapons due to internal disputes, they fought back and forth without really distinguishing themselves.

But this time, the boat of friendship has completely sunk. It is a relationship of sneering and whispering behind each other's back.

Other than that, nothing noteworthy happened.

Others often come in and out in groups, but Xu Chong has never been assigned a task, and Duan Yuanming has never appeared again.
To be continued...