Chapter 1432: Chapter 1433: Special Temporary Worker Experience Card
Inside the room, Li Xiaobai was busy collecting money until his hands were sore, noting down the names of each visiting cultivator with a welcoming smile.
The act was thorough. The experts from various Sects saw that this supposed Elder of the Heavenly God Academy was genuinely recording the list of their disciples, which reassured them and even increased their trust.
“Elder, revered master, we’re entrusting you with our juniors!”
“Indeed, leaving our juniors here with you gives us peace of mind!”
“My child has been clever since childhood; he will certainly not disappoint the Heavenly God Academy!”
The cultivators each introduced how excellent their disciples were. Li Xiaobai listened attentively, not showing a hint of impatience. After all, these were his wealthy patrons, typical bringers of fortune. Why would he push them away?
“All is well, all is well. The Academy has no available spots, so I will personally take them in. Rest assured, your disciples will certainly be brought into the Academy for cultivation!”
Li Xiaobai said with a grin.
He only cared about collecting money; doing things was out of the question, not in this lifetime.
Waves of visiting cultivators came and went, and Li Xiaobai recorded all their information. The highest level of deception is even deceiving oneself, and he’s always been proficient at this.
“Thud thud thud!”
Another figure approached from outside the room. Without looking, Li Xiaobai casually pointed to a chair beside him and said, “How many slots do you need? Leave your name for registration. Once the resources are handed over, you can go back and await news.”
“Junior Cai Kun, greetings to the Elder. May I dare to ask your esteemed name?”
That figure didn’t act but instead looked at Li Xiaobai, introducing himself.
“Hmm, hmm, I understand. Go sign your name.”
Li Xiaobai was busy counting his finances and had no time to chat idly, indicating the desk for the other to proceed with the process.
“Cough cough, Elder, there seems to be some misunderstanding. I am also a disciple of the Heavenly God Academy and was tasked by the Academy elders to inspect matters in Cangtian City. Have you not heard of me?”
Cai Kun asked with a suspicious look, scanning Li Xiaobai up and down, trying to detect any flaws. Unfortunately, he was disappointed. With a Human Skin Mask, Li Xiaobai’s performance was flawless. From any angle, he appeared to be a profoundly revered elder.
“So you are a junior from the Academy. I understand the Academy sends people to recruit disciples, so I wanted to contribute a small effort.”
Li Xiaobai remained as calm as an old dog; he had anticipated this kind of situation all along.
His imposture as an elder of the Heavenly God Academy in the city could not escape the suspicion of the genuine authorities.
“Elder’s rampant amassing of wealth is not a matter I should delve into. However, the recruitment of disciples at the Heavenly God Academy is extremely rigorous and must not be taken lightly. Rumors are swirling in the city today that you are taking money to admit disciples from various clans in violation of the Academy’s procedures. Hence, I sought to question and learn about which mountain peak within the Academy you belong to?”
Cai Kun stated with a calm demeanor, casually lifting his robe to reveal a token hanging from his waist, inscribed with the words “Heavenly God,” declaring his identity.
“Hmph!”
“How insolent!”
“Must I report every action of mine to you?”
“Considering your dedication to the Academy, I’ll spare you this time. Do you see the list on the table? Those are the bribe evidence from various clans. Take them with you; any family that bribed me shall not have their members enter the Heavenly God Academy for cultivation!”
Li Xiaobai said furiously, slamming the table with wide eyes.
Cai Kun was stunned, his throat moving twice, and asked in a slightly hoarse voice, “Does the elder intend to select those with poor character to guide the Heavenly God Academy away from pitfalls?”
“As long as you understand that, keep it quiet. There are juniors in the city about to undergo Tribulation Crossing. As an elder, it’s only proper I oversee it. Once it’s safely completed, I will leave.”
Li Xiaobai said, expressionless and indifferent.
“Oh, I see. It seems I was presumptuous. I hope you’ll forgive my offense, Elder!”
“This disciple is full of admiration for your vast vision, Elder!”
Cai Kun knelt on one knee, his face full of sincerity.
“There’s no need for flattery, you may go. Today, I’ll pretend you were never here, keep your identity hidden, you’re doing well.”
Li Xiaobai snorted coldly, dismissing the true representative of the Heavenly God Academy.
For some reason, he acutely sensed that Cai Kun appeared nervous and uneasy, especially during his angry outburst earlier. It seemed as though he feared something, definitely not mere fear of his cultivation level. Otherwise, Cai Kun would not have boldly come to question him. There must be a deeper reason causing his fear.
Forget it, the current information is insufficient; he’ll slowly get to the bottom of it later.
After tallying the gains, several clans altogether handed over seven million Rare Earths. The various other small and large clan forces added up to about seven to eight million, totaling fifteen million Rare Earths. This amount is astronomical anywhere!
Cangtian City truly is a blessed land, where he earned his first fortune.
[Ding! Host has unlocked achievement: Practice Makes Perfect, reward: Iron Mountain Lean skill!]
[Iron Mountain Lean (Divine Level skill): Doubles defensive power when the back contacts the ground, can stack with other skills.]
[Note: No clothing!]
A system notification sounded in his mind, a long-awaited achievement reward arrived, a move like Iron Mountain Lean, just like the Explosive Clothing Divine Skill, doubling his defensive power.
Does this mean he will have to lie down during a confrontation?
This posture is somewhat humiliating. If done between two armies, he’d probably become an instant target, but combined with the Explosive Clothing Divine Skill, his defensive power could be quadrupled. This is a terrifying figure, meaning he could challenge opponents of a higher realm, possibly even more than one level higher.
His mind delved into the System Mall interface to check, with fifteen million Rare Earths in account. Many previously grayed-out items now radiated vitality and luster.
The Temporary Worker Experience Card spanning from Transcendent Realm to Immortal Platform Realm was fully illuminated, along with a new category: Special Temporary Worker Experience Card!
[Special Temporary Worker Experience Card: Randomly summons a temporary worker, strength unknown, cultivation level unknown, gender unknown, exists for two hours (Price: One million Rare Earths)]
[Note: Answers three unknown questions!]
What on earth is “answers three unknown questions”?
This newly appeared Experience Card seems to possess a gambling nature. Everything is unknown, meaning the summoned entity could be a peerless expert or possibly a weakling, all dependent on luck.
Better to put it aside for now. Although he has only fifteen million Rare Earths, this Special Temporary Worker Experience Card feels like a huge pitfall, one that no amount of money could fill if he becomes addicted to it.
“Knock knock knock!”
A gentle sound came from outside the door again. A gracefully built female cultivator stepped in, “Disciple is ready to proceed to Minor Tribulation Peak, hoping Elder could guide me.”