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.
It should be just as he thought, the other party just paid some attention to him.
Life goes on like this, and it’s time to give out the year-end bonus.
That is to say, distribution of contributions.
He has already understood this before. At the same level, the monthly salary of the Xueyiwei is higher than that of the Military Zhengfa system, but the contribution is the same.
From the time when you are not in the stream until you reach the fifth level, your contribution will increase by 1 point for each higher level.
For a small flag position like the eighth grade, the contribution is 6 points every year.
However, Xu Chong did not have extravagant expectations. After all, he had only been in charge of Xiaoqi for less than a month, so it would be great if he could make even one contribution to him according to Dianshi standards.
But he never expected that the imperial court would be so generous in this regard, directly following the standard of the Eighth Grade, giving him a full year - a full 6 points of contribution.
In this regard, he just wanted to say that the boss is generous.
"Six points of contribution...the technique of Tongmai realm is exactly six points of contribution in exchange for one level."
Xu Chong sighed, "With these six points of contribution, I can gradually expose my realm to the ninth level of enlightenment, and then openly exchange the Tongmai Kung Fu, and then expose the first level of Tongmai."
When you reach the first level of Tongmai, you can take the general flag test.
If you become the general banner, you can move to the third floor, have fifty horsemen, and your annual contribution can also increase a little.
But Xu Chong doesn't care about any of this.
There is only one thing he cares about, the high degree of freedom of the position of general flag!
As long as he becomes the general flag, he can go out at will like Fu Yuanlong before, alone or with a team, as long as he can find a reasonable excuse.
This is the unspoken rule that Ge Wanshan acquiesces to.
After all, everyone has secrets and personal matters to deal with. Too much pressure will only lead to alienation.
Xu Chong was thinking about adjusting his plan when there was a knock on the door.
Dong dong dong.
"Xu Xiaoqi, Master Qianhu asked you to come up."
A strange voice came from the door. It should be the captain in charge of running errands in the institute.
"Huh?"
Xu Chong raised his eyebrows slightly and responded: "Okay, I'll be there right away."
Step away.
"I can't be sure what it is, that's all, it will happen sooner or later..."
Xu Chong pondered for a moment, took out the Wuxiang clothes from his arms, and raised his neck.
Gudong!
Half a palm-sized sign was swallowed by him!
In fact, when Xu Chong learned that he was going to join the Blood Clothes Guards, he considered the issue of Wu Xiang Yi.
Wuxiang Yi is indeed powerful, but it is still a real thing after all, unlike Goldfinger, which is a virtual existence that only you can see.
If you want to be foolproof and not be discovered, the only way is to swallow it.
With powerful flow control, it can ensure that Wu Xiangyi only stays in the stomach and will not go anywhere.
But after all, it was such a big stone, and Xu Chong always felt uncomfortable in his heart, so he was unable to take action.
Now, Ge Wanshan is summoned for the first time. He shouldn’t be so quick to say malicious things, but he still needs to be on guard against what he needs to do.
"...Fortunately, it can be used normally."
Xu Chong thought for a moment and confirmed that the Wuxiang Yi could be used in the stomach before pushing the door open.
It's funny to say that there are stairs on all sides, east, west, north and south, but without exception, they all look like a single line, only going up but not going down.
He has never seen anyone take the stairs downstairs in an honest way, and all the households in the government are like this.
Not long after, Xu Chong came to the main hall on the fifth floor of the north building.
Contrary to expectations, this place is not very grand. Although it is spacious, it is very simple, even simpler than the county government office in Canglong.
To the left and right of the entrance are two rows of large seating screens, which separate the study and practice rooms. A red carpet runs straight in the middle, covering the seats on both sides, all the way to the main seat at the end.
Ge Wanshan is alone, sitting at the end with a big horse and a golden sword.
It looks like they met alone.
Xu Chong clasped his fists at the door: "Master Qianhu."
"Just come in."
Ge Wanshan smiled and waved.
Xu Chong stepped forward and said, "I don't know if you are summoned, but do you have a task to give?"
"I have already given you your mission."
Ge Wanshan shook his head and said: "I asked you to come because I have something to give you."
Xu Chong looked surprised.
"A martial skill, a martial skill that I created uniquely."
Ge Wanshan stretched out his right hand and spread it out. There was a transparent bead in the palm of his hand.
Xu Chong was stunned.
On the way, he had speculated that there were only three possibilities for Ge Wanshan to come to him, either to enhance the relationship or to inquire about Zhe Fengshou's progress, and there was a small chance that he would hand over a task.
The current situation is very consistent with the first speculation.
But the question is...original martial arts?
Xu Chong looked at the beads in Ge Wanshan's hand and hesitated for a while.
If it's just a martial skill, no matter how special it is, it's worth 1 contribution point. Just take it, it doesn't hurt anything.
But original martial arts are different. Giving them in person already has the intention of passing on the mantle...
What to do, take it or not take it?
"Don't be nervous, I have no intention of accepting you as my disciple."
As if seeing Xu Chong's concerns, Ge Wanshan smiled and waved his hand, "These martial arts have been exchanged by many people, and I have given them to many people, and I have never seen anyone become my disciple."
"This..."
Xu Chong was even more confused.
"I gave you the martial arts skills because I'm afraid that practicing Zhefeng Hands will be boring. I'll give you another practice, maybe you can learn by analogy?"
Ge Wanshan explained patiently, "Actually, I wanted to give it to you as early as when you showed off the Wind Fist, but I didn't have any contribution balance at that time, and I didn't redeem it until today... You also know that the martial arts handed over to the arsenal cannot be used.
Then teach it privately."
Okay, that makes sense.
Xu Chong took the beads, cupped his fists and saluted, "Your Majesty's kindness will be remembered by my subordinates."
"There's no need to make a mistake, we just make each other successful."
Ge Wanshan waved his hand indifferently and returned to the topic: "This martial skill is called Shadow Step. It can be used to close up against the enemy to greatly enhance the ability to dodge and move. It can be used to hide and avoid using shadows, angles, obstacles, etc.
Sight, the highest depth is invisible in the blue sky and the bustling city in the daytime."
Um...
Xu Chong always felt like he had seen this description in some movie.
It seems to be produced by Bangzi?
Ge Wanshan frowned.
For some reason, Xu Chong's expression and movements remained the same, but Ge Wanshan felt a sense of contempt.
A contempt for his famous stunt.
Is it because Zhe Feng’s hand is in front?
"What I just said was just martial arts."
Ge Wanshan's tone was a little higher, "If you can practice it to a higher level..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ge Wanshan's whole body felt blurry.
No clothes?!
Xu Chong's eyes suddenly widened.
Unfortunately, he guessed wrong.
This blurry scene looks very similar to when using false images, but when the blur becomes clear again, Ge Wanshan's entire person has completely disappeared from the field of vision!