A large table of dishes was laid out, and the uncle, three aunts, and four uncles were all called over. At the dinner table, Xue Hongfa told everyone the good news he had just received.
"There is smoke coming out of the ancestral grave of our old Xue family!" Speaking of excitement, Xue Hongfa obviously didn't drink, but Xue Hongfa still seemed drunk, and he was a little unsteady.
As expected, the people at the table were all surprised and asked in detail. The two old men explained in detail who had brought several big leaders from the county.
, don’t spread this matter out, just keep it known internally.
After confirming that the news was correct, everyone at the table was very happy, and the atmosphere became more and more cheerful, even more lively than the Chinese New Year. Then they asked Xue Chen for details, how he was promoted to the position
Major general?
Xue Chen didn't know how to talk about this matter, so in the end he had to use an excuse that everyone could accept. According to regulations, this was confidential and could not be discussed.
"Yes, yes, secret, what is it called? Confidentiality regulations, you can't talk about anything casually, not even family members, so we won't ask." The fourth uncle said very understandingly.
Looking at the open-hearted face in front of him, Xue Chen couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He really admired those people's thoughts and methods. Even if he didn't want this compensation, it would be difficult.
After staying in his hometown for a day, he returned to Haicheng. On the same day, he received a call from the capital.
"Major General Xue." Mao Jinshan's laughter came from the other side of the phone.
Xue Chen shuddered: "Director Mao, please don't call me that. I can't afford it. I regret complaining to Director Wu now. If I had known, I would rather admit it and suffer the consequences."
It's too late for him to regret it now. If he regrets it, his parents will definitely be hit the hardest. He can't bear to see his parents happy and then disappointed, so he holds his nose and accepts this so-called major general rank.
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"I understand, and I have seen it a lot, especially a practitioner like you who has great potential and is very capable. He is very taboo about dealing with the country and the military. He is worried that he will be bound by it, not free, and will be used as a gunman.
right?"
Mao Jinshan's words surprised Xue Chen, and they were indeed consistent with some of his thoughts. He thought that as a practitioner, no one would want to have an extra shackle on their neck and have to obey some orders. Naturally,
will avoid it.
He has thought about it more than once, whether he should join a certain lineage. In this way, at least, he will have the foundation of the lineage. On the road of practice, he will no longer have to cross the river by feeling for stones, and will have a large amount of information to check.
, the skills he masters will also be richer. Not to mention anything else, as long as he is willing, Wei Shang will definitely welcome him to join the Immortal Stele Sect.
But after thinking about it again and again, he gave up the idea. If you want to get something, you have to give it. After becoming a member of a certain inheritance, naturally whoever has to obey the orders of a person with a higher status in the inheritance is something he doesn't like very much.
"Xue Chen, I'm calling you this time because I have a mission to tell you. Don't refuse in a hurry or have random thoughts." Mao Jinshan's tone was unhurried and he made the matter very clear.
"Now that you have the rank of major general, theoretically you have to contribute to the country, but we adhere to the principle of voluntariness without force. We believe that facts speak louder than words. Sooner or later, you will understand that your
Many ideas are unfounded and wrong."
"I would like to hear the details." After a while of silence, Xue Chen returned.
"Okay, let me tell you about this task first. Due to strategic needs, our country is assisting a small African country, Feralbia, to improve transportation and build roads and railways. Now there is a little trouble with a railway line. Maybe
It requires practitioners to handle it, so three people will be appointed, and you are one of them."
Xue Chen followed Mao Jinshan's words and asked what the so-called small trouble was. He didn't think it was really a small trouble, otherwise it wouldn't require practitioners to travel all the way to get there. It was definitely not an ordinary trouble.
"Well, the details are not completely clear, but it can be roughly inferred that it should be a spirit that is entrenched on the path of railway construction. It took advantage of darkness to kill and kill several workers, causing the project to stop. As for what kind of beast it is
It’s still unclear whether he has become a master through cultivation, because no one can see clearly, but it is certainly not very strong, and he cannot achieve half a step of elixir, and at most he has the strength equivalent to the Great Perfection of Crystal Refining.”
While Mao Jinshan was talking, Xue Chen was also calculating quickly in his mind, roughly understanding this so-called task.
"Of course, the country will not mistreat those who have made contributions. This time, there are three of you together. As long as they complete the task, each of them will receive three hundred merit points."
"Wait? Merit?" Xue Chen suddenly heard such a word and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Mao Jinshan said oh, saying that it was a bit troublesome to explain the meritorious service. He had already sent the information to his mailbox for Xue Chen to check by himself.
Upon hearing this, Xue Chen immediately went to the study room to turn on the computer and check the received information in his mailbox. He read it at a glance and quickly read it.
"Well, now you understand, the country will not treat those who have contributed badly." Mao Jinshan smiled faintly.
There was a lot of information, but Xue Chen read it quickly and clearly. The so-called meritorious service is a national reward for practitioners who have made contributions, and meritorious service can be exchanged for various things, just like a shopping card in a supermarket.
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To put it simply, merit can be exchanged for money. One merit can be exchanged for 100,000, so three hundred merit is a full 30 million, which is not a small amount of money.
And money is only one of the items that can be exchanged. There are more various items related to practice. For example, one hundred meritorious deeds can be exchanged for a high-grade earth-level material, and two hundred meritorious deeds can be exchanged for a low-grade spiritual elixir.
, five hundred meritorious deeds can be exchanged for a top earth-level spiritual weapon...
"Can I exchange for magic skills?" Xue Chen was very surprised.
Techniques are the most important part of an inheritance. Even on the black market, they are popular items. They are good things that no practitioner can have too much of.
Looking at the detailed catalog of exchanges, he couldn't help but feel excited. The lowest level of earth-level spells, whether middle, high or low, only cost 200 merit points. After all, it can be said to be very cheap. After all, the value of earth-level spells
Too limited.
The value of spiritual-level spells has suddenly increased. Five hundred can be exchanged for a low-grade spiritual-level spell, one thousand can be exchanged for a middle-grade spiritual-level spell, and one thousand and five can be exchanged for a high-grade spiritual-level spell. And the top-level spiritual-level spells have increased again.
One thousand, reaching 2,500 meritorious deeds.
Nowadays, the appeal of spiritual level spells to him is limited, so his gaze naturally continued downwards, and he subconsciously said: "Treasure level entry level spells, five thousand meritorious deeds, seven thousand for the lower level treasure level, ten thousand for the middle level treasure level, treasure level
Top grade, 20,000..."
"Do you still want to know the exchange price of heaven-level spells? It's not recorded on it, but I can tell you that it's not much, the price is only one hundred thousand." Mao Jinshan laughed maliciously.
Xue Chen simply ignored it. Not to mention one hundred thousand, even ten thousand was an astronomical figure to him. He just said that this mission had three hundred meritorious deeds. He wanted to get a treasure-level entry-level spell.
You need to complete this task fourteen times.
"Can it really be redeemed?" He maintained a certain amount of doubt.
Mao Jinshan said with certainty: "Of course, a person cannot be established without faith, let alone a country. How about, are you interested? Oh, I forgot to mention it, because you have the rank of major general, which is equivalent to
With a senior membership card, after things are settled, the merit points you get can be increased by 10%, which is 333. The maximum for major generals and below is 5%, and for lieutenant generals, you can get a 20% bonus..."
Xue Chen: "..."
"This task is quite urgent. Before I called you, a plane had already flown to Haicheng City. There were already two other practitioners on board who wanted to contribute to the country just like you. Pick them up.
After you, the plane will go straight to Ferarbia, and when you get there, someone will pick you up and reach your destination."
In this regard, Xue Chen didn't say anything else. Just as Mao Jinshan said, since there is such a good reward, why not agree.
Mao Jinshan warned before hanging up the phone that usually only practitioners who obey the country will accept missions, and most of them also have military status. The other two people who went together this time were a colonel, a lieutenant colonel, and a
The first stage of crystal refining is the later stage of crystal refining.
"And you have the rank of major general. In theory, you are the one commanding them both."
Theory? Xue Chen clearly understood the meaning of Mao Jinshan's words. He was higher than him in both realms, but he was far behind him in terms of national military rank. I'm afraid he wouldn't listen to him obediently.
"I won't say much about the rest. Have a safe journey. The black pearls of Feralbia are quite good, but don't be fooled."
The phone hung up and there was a beeping sound. Only then did Xue Chen realize that the so-called black pearl should be a girl from the country of Feralbia.
"It's really different from Director Wu."
Relatively speaking, Wu Yuecai is more in line with the leading cadres of a national confidential department. He is low-key and peaceful, very serious about his work, and strict in order. Mao Jinshan is completely different.
He set his sights on the computer again, looking at the content on it and paying attention to the items that could be redeemed with the so-called meritorious deeds, especially the treasure-level middle-grade or even high-grade spells, which made him unable to take his eyes away.
At noon that day, a woman called: "Major General Xue, the plane will land at Haicheng Airport in one hour. Please be ready to board the plane. In order to reach the destination as soon as possible, the plane will take off again ten minutes after landing."
Xue Chen still felt allergic to the word "Major General" and reluctantly agreed. (To be continued)