My Scales Can Make Equivalent Exchange
Chapter 304 - 299: Current Situation of the Spirit Suppressing Realm_2

Chapter 304: Chapter 299: Current Situation of the Spirit Suppressing Realm_2

"The Quota would only be triggered when it involved the safety of the Sect, shaking the foundation of the Sect. Of course, this was the original decision of the Hidden Faction. In the many years of peace, there would occasionally be some minor tasks in the Hidden Faction, mostly privately distributed by the higher-ups."

Ji Chao’s face was filled with surprise as he said, "The repository guards and sweeping tower disciples from the Scripture Pavilion and the Demon Suppressing Tower, those who in legend never leave unless it’s a disaster for the sect?"

Wang Zijia, feeling a slight surprise in his heart, revealed no change in his expression and casually nodded, "More or less, but not as glamorous. You could think of them as Hidden Faction disciples from the inner sect, they are the stuff of legends."

"We are Hidden Faction disciples from the outer sect, silent and unknown to the point of never even appearing in legends. Or you could say, in the ongoing legends of the sect, you can find traces of us. Even some of them could have been promoted from among us."

This down-to-earth explanation instantly made Ji Chao understand. This was his first time realizing that the repository guards were not chosen from the geniuses of the Scripture Pavilion but were promoted from the Hidden Faction.

No wonder he never heard about the mysterious guards conducting a selection; they were once thought of as mere legends by the disciples.

At this point in his thoughts, he suddenly paused, looking at the Charm Summon resting on Wang Zijia’s wing, he said with a hint of disbelief, "Senior Brother, by saying this you mean ...."

"Due to certain tasks, I received a quota for recruitment. Initially, I had no specific target in mind. However, now that you have become a Sacrificial Wine and attained the Fourth-grade Dao foundation, and since we are acquaintances, would you like to become a disciple of the Hidden Faction?" Wang Zijia calmly asked.

First, Ji Chao’s face was filled with delight, then a bitter smile followed, "Senior Brother, you treat me so well, I feel a bit embarrassed, I feel like even if I sold myself I couldn’t repay you."

"So, not willing?" asked Wang Zijia casually.

"Of course I am willing. You think so highly of me, how could I let you down!" Ji Chao immediately replied, then added with a bitter smile on his face, "Just that ... you might find your junior brother a bit too emotional."

Wang Zijia, however, had no intention of flattering him. Once he received a positive response, he fluttered his wings. The Illusory Talisman Summon propped up by his wing flew into Ji Chao’s mind.

Since Ji Chao had already been seeded by Wang Zijia, the Talisman was easily inserted into his mind.

A Talisman that combined communication and the Illusion Technique began to appear in his mind. At the same time, information related to the Hidden Faction appeared, including extremely lenient restrictions, tasks, contribution systems, and other details.

It took a moment for Ji Chao to come back to his senses.

"Recently, I have been planning to use the special communication means of the Hidden Faction to form a small commercial circle, so this time I was originally coming to conduct one last trade with you." After a while, Wang Zijia responded in this manner.

"Does Senior Brother not plan to trade with me anymore?" asked Ji Chao in dawning realization.

"Yes and no. I plan to apply for a secret trade channel where our identities remain unknown, only using the Hidden Faction’s identity token." Wang Zijia looked at Ji Chao, then replied, "Once it’s done, I’ll handle the talismans on there."

That’s right, Wang Zijia intended to set up an online store. It would function on a one-on-one task service model, just as he had previously instructed Minxin to collect materials for the Explosive Spirit Pill.

After that, Wang Zijia took out a small wooden box of talismans with a flip of his hand, "These are talismans that I have made during the past several months, mostly Molten Fireballs. There’s also a bit of Melted Crystal Spiritual Shield and Shooting Star Blink."

"But because I was so busy, I didn’t make many each day, resulting in a total of only 312. They’re all of the lower-grade technique level."

Upon hearing this, Ji Chao made an awkward face, "Erm ... Senior Brother, I may not have enough money to buy such a large batch of goods."

In order to promote to Sacrificial Wine, he had squeezed out not only himself, but also drained his Ji Family, those more than eighty monks, who in the past few months, were collectively so poor they were licking the ash.

It was Wang Zijia who had squeezed him dry, so Wang Zijia naturally knew about it.

"No problem, you can settle the account after you sell the goods," Wang Zijia replied casually.

"Deal!" Ji Chao didn’t beat around the bush. He immediately nodded, giving off an air of nonchalance, and took out a Jade Box, "Here are the fifty pieces of Second-grade Fire Jade Marrow I’ve prepared."

"Also deduct this from the following payment," said Wang Zijia casually as he extended his wing to store it into his Storage Bag.

"There’s no need, consider it a little token of appreciation for Senior Brother," Ji Chao quickly said.

Wang Zijia gave him a glance but did not say anything else. He took it away.

"That’s all for today then." After saying that, Wang Zijia glanced around the private room before jumping to the window and taking flight.

Ji Chao watched Wang Zijia leave for a long time before he came back to his senses. He looked around the familiar private room, a place that witnessed his most difficult times and also the starting point of his opportunities. Now that he was soaring, it was time for him to leave.

After a while, he finally got up and left.

"Brother Ji, the lease on your private room is about to expire, do you want to renew it?" When leaving the teahouse, the shopkeeper noticed Ji Chao hadn’t come to renew the lease and instinctively asked Ji Chao at the entrance.

"No need!" His voice trembled slightly as he spoke.

The teahouse shopkeeper was startled, only then did he realize that this senior brother had ascended to the rank of sacrificial wine. He immediately bowed and said, "I have been rude, please forgive me, Uncle Ji."

Ji Chao glanced at the fearful shopkeeper, still at the peak of his childhood stage. There was a time when he was quite envious of him.

If it weren’t for Senior Brother Li Xiaoyao, he probably wouldn’t be any different now, he could even be worse off!

He shook his head, not wanting to think about it anymore.

Without another word, he turned and left.

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By the time Wang Zijia got home, Xiang Feifei and others had already finished work and returned to the courtyard.

After chitchatting, practicing boxing, and eating dinner with them, he took Bai Qian back to her alchemy room.

"Master, Bai Qian can cultivate on her own, you don’t have to devote so much effort to me." Bai Qian looked at Wang Zijia nervously.

Ever since Wang Zijia came up with the plan to train an alchemist, he had been helping Bai Qian improve her skills every night for the past half a month under the pretext of using a secret technique.

In these half a month, Bai Qian’s cultivation has made rapid progress, and she has reached the late stage of childhood, not far from advancing to the level of sacrificial wine.

If Bai Qian hadn’t grown up now, he could have piled her up to the level of Nine Techniques Great Success in one go, but that would be too outrageous, it’s like telling Bai Qian, we are cheating!

Although it’s still quite outrageous now, at least it’s still covered.

Lately, Bai Qian found that the effects were getting stronger, but she didn’t seem too happy. She thought Wang Zijia had used some forbidden technique that depleted the foundation and became more and more nervous.

"Just cultivate when I tell you to. When you can refine second-grade pills, that’s the biggest help you can give me!" Wang Zijia didn’t explain, just said sternly.

"Oh!" Bai Qian didn’t dare to retort and honestly sat down cross-legged, beginning to meditate and ponder over the Six Alchemy Techniques that Wang Zijia had recently taught her.

As Wang Zijia gently touched her forehead, she was flooded with familiar feelings. Even though she was just meditating casually, insights rushed to her mind like a spring and her skill in alchemy visibly improved.

At this rate, Bai Qian realized that in less than ten days, she would have mastered all six of the recent techniques she learned.

She didn’t feel much joy but was eagerly absorbing every bit of Insight, trying to maximize its effect.

"That’s enough for today!" After a while, Wang Zijia’s somewhat weak voice sounded.

When Bai Qian opened her eyes, she saw Wang Zijia’s slightly pale face. She moved her lips, clenched her hands slightly, but in the end, she didn’t say anything. She quietly wrapped up and remained silent.

Wang Zijia ignored Bai Qian, got up from the alchemy room, and returned to his cultivation room to meditate.

Time flew by, and soon it was midnight, halfway past the third watch, which is one o’clock in the morning.

Wang Zijia looked at the list in his hand, got up from the cultivation room, and came to the courtyard.

The Five Ghosts carried the White Bone Magic-driven palanquin out of the ghost fog, and Wang Zijia transformed into the Demon Child Elder and floated onto it.

As the Five Ghosts carrying the palanquin took a step, both Wang Zijia and the palanquin turned into a shadow and disappeared from the spot.

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