"Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Shen."
Chen Shaojun expressed his thanks. Then, he also received his tallies from Xu Hongtao's hands.
He received three tallies. If he included the one he had previously received, then he now had four tallies.
"Four tallies is equivalent to 120 wen."
"It is indeed difficult to earn enough money to learn martial arts."
Chen Shaojun frowned.
However, he really needed a channel to obtain knowledge of martial arts. At the very least, he needed to let everyone in the pawnshop know that he had started practicing martial arts.
"Uncle Xu…"
Chen Shaojun hesitated for a moment but did not speak.
He knew that this matter could not be rushed.
On the contrary, it would be counterproductive to suggest it rashly.
Today, Chen Shaojun was the last to leave the appraisal room. When he arrived at the dining hall, it was already empty.
Luckily, there were leftovers in the dining hall. The most satisfying thing about the Lin Pawnshop was the dining hall. Although the taste of the food was barely acceptable, it was still filling.
When he returned to his residence, the sounds of snoring could be heard.
Chen Shaojun endured the noise and lay down.
As he breathed, he maintained the rhythm of the Eternal Spring Breathing Technique.
Every breath he took caused his body to tremble slightly.
Up until now, more than six hours had passed since he obtained the Eternal Spring Breathing Technique. Although he had yet to develop it into an instinct and would occasionally mess up his rhythm, he had gradually discovered the use of this breathing technique.
It would help his body digest…
Less than two hours had passed since he ate dinner, but he already felt hungry.
…
The next morning.
The six apprentices lined up in a row. When they saw two figures walking in from the side door, their faces were full of surprise.
"What's going on?"
"Why are Second Master and Third Master here?"
"Did something happen?"
Within the Lin Pawnshop, the status of official pawnbrokers was extremely transcendent.
Putting aside the elusive Qin Dazhao, who almost never showed himself, even the Second Pawnbroker Dai Ming and the Third Pawnbroker Zhang Gao rarely appeared in front of the apprentice pawnbrokers.
Even if they did appear, only one person would appear at most.
It was very rare for two people to arrive in succession like this.
"They're all here."
"I have something to inform you all today."
"As the number of apprentices in the pawnshop is decreasing day by day, new people will soon join the pawnshop."
The first to speak was the Third Pawnbroker Zhang Gao. He was short and fat, and his aura was ferocious as he walked. He barged through the crowd, looking somewhat arrogant and domineering.
However, in reality, his personality was relatively kind.
At the very least, the apprentice pawnbrokers dared to ask him some questions.
On the other hand, the Second Pawnbroker Dai Ming had a serious expression on his face. Just by standing there with a cold expression, he could make the timid apprentice pawnbrokers so nervous that they could not speak.
"Are new people going to join the pawnshop?"
"How many people will join us?"
Sure enough, someone asked curiously.
"About twenty."
Zhang Gao said casually, "Oh right, who's Chen Shaojun?"
The others instantly exclaimed with surprise and bewilderment as they looked at Chen Shaojun.
Chen Shaojun was stunned. He quickly took a step forward. "That's me."
He did not mind that the other party did not remember his name.
After all, the official pawnbrokers would never pay attention to the names of these apprentice pawnbrokers.
After all, in a sense, they were just a bunch of consumables.
Once the baneful aura entered their bodies, they would be carried away.
Zhang Wang, as well as the other five, were all the same.
"I heard that your Divine Vision technique has reached the Proficient-Level?"
Zhang Gao looked at Chen Shaojun curiously.
The group of apprentice pawnbrokers immediately exclaimed.
They all expressed their surprise.
After all, Chen Shaojun had not developed the Divine Vision technique at all before this. Yet, he had unexpectedly advanced before them and raised his mastery of the Divine Vision technique to the Proficient-Level.
The Second Pawnbroker Dai Ming, who was standing at the side, finally spoke out. He tossed out a piece of white jade and said, "Try it out."
"Yes, Second Master."
Chen Shaojun nodded and quickly took it.
There was no need for any preparation.
When one's Divine Vision technique reached the Proficient-Level, they would no longer be afraid of the baleful aura found in many treasures.
Of course, before that, he would still secretly use the Spiritual Eye technique.
With the Spiritual Eye technique, Chen Shaojun 'saw' that there were only three wisps of murderous aura on this piece of white jade.
Thus, it was not a threat.
The Divine Vision technique was successfully cast.
A substantial ray of light surged into the white jade.
In an instant, a black light flashed on the white jade. The murderous aura inside had already been stimulated and rushed towards Chen Shaojun.
However, Chen Shaojun's spiritual strength was no longer the same as before. Furthermore, his Divine Vision technique was truly at the Proficient-Level.
Thus, it was as easy as crushing dry weeds.
The baleful aura on the white jade completely dissipated.
Meanwhile, the originally dim white jade that contained a bit of blood also released its own brilliance in that instant. It was sparkling and dazzling.
"As expected, you have reached the Proficient-Level."
"You're very good."
"You are quite talented too."
"In that case, you can take this copy of 'Imperial Notes'."
"I hope to see the day you become an official pawnbroker."
Dai Ming nodded and threw out a thin book.
Envy instantly appeared in the eyes of the others.
The Imperial Notes were nothing much.
It simply recorded the experiences and insights that past pawnbrokers had gained as they grew.
What they really cared about was the favor that Chen Shaojun received from the Second Master Dai Ming.
If Dai Ming were to take care of him and give him some pointers, wouldn't he quickly become an official pawnbroker?
"Thank you, Second Master."
Chen Shaojun quickly bowed and thanked him, feeling excited in his heart.
But…
His excitement was not because of the Imperial Notes, nor was it because Dai Ming liked him.
This was because when he was appraising the white jade, the Psychic Treasure Mirror appeared.
The source of the white jade was tracked and its grade was determined. Then, the Psychic Treasure Mirror rewarded him.
The grade of the white jade was not high. It was a Low-Grade Mortal item.
However, the reward given to him by the Psychic Treasure Mirror surprised him.
It was a Fist technique.
It was the Tiger Demon Body Tempering Fist!
As such, the martial arts that he had been longing to learn were finally in his hands.
The key points, movements, and cultivation methods of this fist technique kept flashing through his mind.
If it weren't for the fact that the situation was not right, he would have immediately unleashed this technique to cultivate it.
"Okay."
Dai Ming nodded. Then, he turned around and left without greeting the others.
The others were not surprised.
Dai Ming had always been like that. Even in the face of the shopkeeper, his stiff face didn't show much emotion.
Perhaps he would be more careful in front of Qin Dazhao?
"Alright, that's enough."
"I do have a special treasure that I need someone to appraise."
"Are any of you willing to help?"
After seeing Dai Ming leave, Zhang Gao immediately changed his tone. He looked at the apprentices with a kind face and said with a smile.
"Help?"
The apprentice pawnbrokers were stunned for a moment before revealing looks of pleasant surprise. They all shouted, "Third Master, I am willing to help!"
Seeing that Chen Shaojun's Divine Vision technique had been upgraded to the Proficient-Level, causing him to catch the eye of the Second Master Dai Ming, a sense of urgency rose in the hearts of the apprentices. They took a step back and hoped to be recognized by the Third Master Zhang Gao.