fantasy novels Chapter 548 - 244:
Chapter 548 - 244:
Jin Buhuan directly pulled Xu Guang to sit next to him, surprising Xu Guang that Li Zun was also at this table."Junior Brother Xu, the grudges from the assessment competition don’t need to extend to the outside world."
In other words, Li Zun had a good relationship with him.
Xu Guang smiled and agreed, clasping his fists at Li Zun, "I have offended you before, Senior Brother Li, please excuse me."
Li Zun laughed heartily and raised his glass carelessly, "Then let’s drink!"
The main purpose of this gathering was centered around two words: making money.
Although everyone present was a martial artist, they all had various backgrounds, but their backgrounds clearly couldn’t provide all the resources needed for their cultivation.
Cultivation resources still had to be sourced by themselves.
This gathering was focused on discussing various ways to make money, exchanging what they had, expanding networks, and discussing different ways to make money.
"Junior Brother Xu, although your talent is good, you shouldn’t be ignorant of outside affairs; some connections are necessary."
Xu Guang nodded, appreciating Jin Buhuan’s good intentions.
"See that table? They are all Captains of the Demon Hunting Teams at the North Emperor Institute, which is the most powerful there. Thirteen captains are all at that table."
The Demon Hunting Teams of the North Emperor Institute are branches of the upper institute’s teams, with captains at First Grade Cultivation, and rumored to be able to enter the higher institute anytime.
This gathering was less about deciding which team to join but rather to meet the captains of these teams.
For future entry, specific assessments will be needed.
Among those sitting at that table, Xu Guang saw a familiar face, Zhuge Wuliang.
Zhuge Wuliang smiled slightly at Xu Guang and transmitted, "Good performance in the round-robin."
Xu Guang recalled with a smile.
Jin Buhuan noticed this but wasn’t surprised.
It’s more surprising if Xu Guang and Zhuge Wuliang, both from Li Taizhou, didn’t have a connection.
"That fellow from your hometown has high ambitions and indeed is strong."
Jin Buhuan sighed.
Zhuge Wuliang met the Captain of the Black Wind Demon Hunting Team, Ling Zhan, in the round-robin, and it was rumored Ling Zhan joined this year’s assessment just for Zhuge Wuliang.
This battle, Ling Zhan bought exclusive viewing rights himself, leaving the result unknown to the outside.
However, since that day, Ling Zhan didn’t participate in subsequent rounds, with rumors saying he went to the higher institute.
The successor captain of the Black Wind Demon Hunting Team is expected to be Zhuge Wuliang.
Xu Guang’s expression remained calm, though he felt uneasy inwardly,
He had only reached this point because of his cheat, but Zhuge Wuliang was undoubtedly the most gifted and formidable talent he had ever seen or heard of, whether in Martial Arts Five Elements Cultivation or demonstrated combat prowess.
Xu Guang strongly suspected that Zhuge Wuliang, like him, was also a Divine Power Martial Artist.
He was the only Divine Power Martial Artist Xu Guang had met in this life.
’The one foretold by Shengji to be an exceptionally powerful future Saint must be Zhuge Wuliang.’
It’s not underestimating himself but rather acknowledging that the means of Shengji don’t account for his cheat while considering only talent, he indeed fell short of Zhuge Wuliang.
As the few First Grade Captains of the Demon Hunting Teams spoke at the main table, the gathering officially began.
The atmosphere grew lively as everyone sought topics to converse about.
At the table where Xu Guang sat, Jin Buhuan played the role of the conversation starter, born into a merchant noble family, feeling like a fish in water in this environment, casually chatting about interesting stories in the North Emperor Institute and Beiji City, humorously.
"Senior Brother Xu."
Xu Guang looked back to see a girl with gentle features and a girl-next-door vibe.
"I’m Wen Xin."
"From the Wen family?"
Wen Xin nodded, and Xu Guang understood.
He didn’t treat her coldly; the Wen family had supported him somewhat, so naturally, he wouldn’t show a cold face to Wen Xin.
"Senior Brother Xu, you’re really amazing."
Wen Xin started with compliments, making Xu Guang a bit uncomfortable.
Bai Xiaozhu was mostly silent, focused on eating.
Speaking with Wen Xin, Xu Guang learned about some matters regarding the Wen family, eventually coming to her purpose.
"Senior Brother Xu, I have a small business in Beiji City. I heard you have a Great Beast under your command, so I would like... to invite you over to help oversee."
The shop was a gift from the Wen family to Wen Xin, serving as a means for her to generate resources. Recently, there was some trouble with haunting ghosts.
Wen family’s influence in Beiji City wasn’t strong, so Wen Xin sought out Qi Refiners, but they asked for a price of fifty thousand low-grade Origin Crystals.
Origin Crystals, much like Void Crystals, are sourced similarly, with some specializing in such work after finding progress difficult post-Third Grade Cultivation.
Origin Crystals are collected from the Void Realm, typically valued equivalently but due to fewer Qi Refiners in Jizhou, they can be exchanged for slightly more Void Crystals, though Wen Xin couldn’t afford it.
Xu Guang looked at Wen Xin with an amused smile.
This little girl wasn’t planning on taking advantage of him, was she?
His debt was to the Wen family, and the Wen family would never agree to Wen Xin approaching him for such trivial matters. Their investment was his future, not to be spent on minor affairs.
Wen Xin seemed somewhat naïve.
But given the schemes Xu Guang had witnessed in the round-robin among the North Emperor Institute disciples, he didn’t think Wen Xin was naïve; she simply aimed to take advantage of him.
Fortunately, Wen Xin sensed Xu Guang’s mood change, quickly lowering her voice.
"I heard that Great Beasts can deter Fierce Ghosts. If you, Brother Xu, could bring your Great Beast for a visit, I... am willing to offer ten thousand Void Crystals!"