Noon.
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Qingzhou.
Black Clouds Town.
On the second floor of the Immortal Guest Residence.
Liu Jiang poured a cup of wine and handed it to Zhang Daliang. He asked curiously, "Senior Brother, didn't you say that you have something to say? What is it?"
"I made a windfall some time ago. I've prepared a small gift for you." Zhang Daliang took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket and stuffed it into Liu Jiang's hand. He said, "There's a Spirit Awakening Stone inside. It's for the Roaming Dragon Movement Technique. Hurry up and refine it when you get back. Try to raise your Roaming Dragon Movement Technique to the phenomenal success level in one go."
"Senior Brother, this is too expensive." Liu Jiang was stunned before he shook his head and declined.
The Spirit Awakening Stone was a treasure condensed from spiritual strength by an expert at the gold level or above who had perfected his martial technique comprehension.
Refining the Spirit Awakening Stone would allow a martial artist's comprehension of martial techniques to increase greatly in an extremely short period of time.
Beginners could refine the Spirit Awakening Stone and raise their martial techniques to the level of initial success.
Those with better perceptivity could even directly advance to the level of major accomplishment.
They could do this even if the side effects were severe and their battle techniques could not be perfected.
Martial artists with low perceptivity could not master a martial technique in their lifetime, let alone perfect it.
With the Spirit Awakening Stone, however, it could raise one's cultivation level to at least initial success in a few hours. If one was lucky, one could even achieve major success directly.
The effect was heaven-defying.
However, comprehending the condensation of the Spirit Awakening Stone required a long time and was quite mentally taxing. Even gold-ranked experts would not condense it easily. This resulted in a relatively low number of Spirit Awakening Stones.
It was rare and priceless.
Many a time, one might not be able to obtain it even with money.
This resulted in an astronomical price for the stone.
Such a Roaming Dragon Movement Technique's Spirit Awakening Stone cost at least 500 taels of silver.
Zhang Daliang was the captain of the Inspection Bureau. His monthly salary was double his own, and he had a lot of secret income. However, the price of a Spirit Awakening Stone was definitely not a small sum to Zhang Daliang.
Most importantly, he had already attained phenomenal success in the Roaming Dragon Movement Technique. He did not need the Spirit Awakening Stone of the Roaming Dragon Movement Technique.
However, he gave him such a precious thing without hesitation.
Zhang Daliang was really good to him.
Liu Jiang was a little touched.
"You must not decline. Master asked me to take good care of you, but I'm leaving soon. I'll only be at ease if your combat ability is higher," Zhang Daliang said seriously.
"Senior Brother, are you leaving?" Liu Jiang asked curiously.
"Yes, the Inspectorate of the Eastern Mountain County has sent me notification about my transfer there. I'll go over tomorrow after I hand over my work," Zhang Daliang said.
"Congratulations, Senior Brother, for your promotion," Liu Jiang said sincerely.
Zhang Daliang said, "I'm just worried about you. Hurry up and refine the Spirit Awakening Stone. Try to raise your Roaming Dragon Movement Technique to the phenomenal success stage.
Zhang Biao and Tan Chi were also leaving. As soon as the three of us left, the positions of the two team leaders and one vice-captain would be vacant.
In the morning, the Chief had said that they'd organize an assessment to select two team captains and a vice-captain.
He will also take this opportunity to assess the strengths of each inspector. Those who are in the top 10 will be given additional rewards.
Your cultivation level is now at the peak of a four-star Black Iron. As long as you improve your Roaming Dragon Movement Technique to Major Success, you have a chance of entering the top 10. The reward is secondary. The key is that you will gain the attention of the Supervisor and get a chance to be nurtured."
Liu Jiang was stunned. He had not gone to the Inspection Bureau this morning, so he did not know that there would be an assessment tomorrow.
Liu Jiang pondered for a moment and said, "Actually…"
Zhang Daliang interrupted him. "Stop being so wishy-washy. Just take it if I tell you to. Why are you looking down on me? Once you've mastered the Roaming Dragon Movement Technique, your life-preservation means will be greatly enhanced. Only then can I leave without worry. If you reject me, I'll be anxious."
Liu Jiang's heart skipped a beat.
Although he did not need the Spirit Awakening Stone, he lacked money.
He was prepared to find an opportunity to exchange the Spirit Awakening Stone for silver.
With money, doing good deeds and collecting joy would be faster.
Now that he was stronger, he wanted to repay his senior brother's kindness.
After thinking it through, Liu Jiang put the small bottle containing the Spirit Awakening Stone into his chest pocket and thanked him sincerely, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
"Go home and refine the Spirit Awakening Stone immediately. Our Inspection Bureau has quite a number of ruthless people. Your cultivation level is too low. You're only a peak four-star Black Iron. Only by mastering the Roaming Dragon Movement Technique will your combat strength increase several times. Only then will you have a chance of entering the top 10. Perform well. Don't slack off."
"I will work hard." Liu Jiang nodded lightly.
"Oh right, spend more time practicing martial arts in the future. Don't follow that woman, Yang Yue, all day," Zhang Daliang reminded him.
"In the past, I simply craved her body a little. Now, I don't feel anything at all." Liu Jiang smiled faintly.
Zhang Daliang was stunned. Then he widened his mouth and smiled happily. "You've finally come to your senses. That kind of woman is simply toxic. You shouldn't even touch her."
His mouth was big and his voice was not soft either.
His words attracted the attention of the surrounding customers.
They muttered in their hearts, "So inspectors are the same."
Hehehe.
…
"Damn it, that trash Liu Jiang actually pinned me to the ground and beat me up for half an hour. I want to kill him."
A young man with a swollen face lay on the bed and gritted his teeth.
"Wait for now. The assessment is tomorrow. You can't provoke Liu Jiang at this time. Bigmouth is too overprotective. It's not wise to provoke Liu Jiang at this time," Yang Wen said calmly. He was afraid of being beaten up by Zhang Daliang. "After Bigmouth leaves, I'll pass the assessment, and when I become the captain, I'll definitely avenge you."
"When the time comes, I'll definitely kill him with my own hands." Yang Bao's eyes were filled with resentment.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely let you have your wish."
…
After lunch, they parted ways at the entrance of the Immortal Guest Residence.
Liu Jiang walked on the streets and sensed the rich killing intent that the sapling was absorbing from Yang Bao and Yang Wen.
He felt a little anxious.
Liu Jiang pondered for a moment and walked in the direction of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.
The Spirit Treasure Pavilion was the only store in Black Clouds Town that sold spirit herbs, talismans, medicinal pills, and spirit weapons.
He was prepared to sell that Spirit Awakening Stone and exchange it for some money. He wanted to do good deeds, gather joy, and obtain a few energy fruits.
After negotiating with the shopkeeper, Liu Jiang sold the Spirit Awakening Stone at a high price of 520 taels of silver.
Five hundred taels of silver were exchanged for five banknotes worth 100 taels of silver each.
With the remaining 20 taels, Liu Jiang exchanged them for 19 silver ingots and a string of copper coins.
One string had 1,000 copper coins. With a big push, Liu Jiang's money bag was stuffed full.
With this money, Liu Jiang instantly felt rich.
Liu Jiang walked to a beggar not far away and took out five copper coins and placed them in the beggar's broken bowl.
The beggar's eyes lit up as he thanked him profusely.
Joy from Yang Cheng, +780, +260!
Liu Jiang was in a good mood. He took out another five copper coins and placed them in the bowl.
Joy from Yang Cheng, +740, +160, +…
Liu Jiang gave more coins…
In all, he gave 40 copper coins to the beggar and swept 6,000 joyous points from him. It was not until the amount of emotional power got pitifully low that Liu Jiang walked away satisfied.
He went in search of a second beggar.
Black Clouds Town was a big town with more than 60,000 residents. There were many people and quite a few beggars. There were more than 10 beggars.