Ascension to the Gods

Chapter 485 Herbs
"What's there to be happy about?"

A young drug dealer sneered and continued working with his head down. "Even if the commission is high, there won't be much left after it gets to us."

"Liu Wang, you can't say that."

Beside him, an elderly man in short clothes retorted, "The laws of the country stipulate that what is rightfully yours will not be taken away in the slightest."

Liu Wang scoffed, "You've only been here for less than a year, you're being too naive."

"I ask you, where is the prefectural magistrate of Pingyang Prefecture now?"

The old man in plain clothes hesitated and said, "I heard that the prefectural official has committed a serious crime of embezzlement and has been detained by the governor's office."

Liu Wang spread his hands and said, "The Western Sand Road in the desolate region is located in a remote area."

"Even a prefectural official can be so corrupt."

"Moreover, the Baicaoshan Mountain is closed off."

"We pharmaceutical workers have a high-paying job, which is something that people envy."

"But in all these years, when has the bonus ever been paid in full?"

"Resource Guard, Duty Commander, Deputy Prefect."

"The amount of spiritual materials they embezzled is countless."

"With the laws of the country in place, they dare not go too far."

"But to expect these commissions to be paid in full is simply wishful thinking."

Hear this.

The joy on the old man's face faded.

But there was still hope in his tone: "Even if the commission is small, it's not like there's nothing at all. No matter what, it's still a windfall."

aside.

Liu Wang said with certainty, "I'm sure that as soon as the new governor leaves, the deputy prefect and the others will immediately divide up the profits!"

"No more than 30% will end up in our hands!"

Although his bone age is not high.

He has a long and distinguished career at Baicaoshan.

He is a senior pharmacist with over ten years of experience.

therefore.

Liu Wang knew the officials on duty at Baicaoshan very well.

The old man in plain clothes was a technician who maintained the formation.

I've only been working at Baicaoshan for a year.

Hearing Liu Wang's words.

The old man's expression turned very disappointed.

Suddenly.

A blinding light tore through the sky!

A deafening roar resounded in all directions!
"what is that!"

The elderly technician suddenly looked up, staring at the dazzling light that exploded overhead, his pupils contracting!

aside.

Liu Wang's expression was equally horrified!
He had already recognized him.

The person who coughed up blood and flew backward.

It was none other than the deputy prefect stationed at Baicao Mountain!
Blazing white light bursts continuously from the body of the deputy prefect.

His entire body transformed into a rainbow of light.

He crashed heavily onto the steep rocks, his fate unknown!

"The Deputy Prefect is a temporary elector!"

Looking at this scene, Liu Wang was filled with disbelief. "Someone actually dared to attack him!"

Before he could react...

Several more officials from Baicaoshan were slapped one by one by the governor's personal guards.

He fell straight down from a height of 100 meters!

The governor's airship deck, in a corner.

The remaining officials from Baicaoshan stood there.

These are the people who usually indulge in a life of luxury and debauchery, groveling and exploiting the people who use drugs.

At this moment.

They were all trembling like leaves, their faces as pale as paper.

"The Governor-General is asking a question, and no one can answer it?"

One of the guards had a cold expression as he glanced at the remaining officials.

An official mustered his courage and stepped forward, trembling all over, gritting his teeth and saying, "Your Excellency, please investigate! All the resources that Baicao Mountain lacks have been taken by Zhao Ling's officials. We were not involved!"

He said that.

It was clear that they were certain that Zhao Ling would be detained and severely punished.

They wanted to pin all the blame on Zhao Ling.

"is it?"

Jiang Jian sat at the head of the table, looking down at the official, his tone calm.

"You mean Zhao Ling single-handedly emptied 40% of the Baicaoshan warehouse?"

"Is that so?"

Hear this.

The official trembled and dared not respond.

at the same time.

Another official remained calm and stepped forward, saying, "Your Excellency, as temporary voters, we are entitled to a quota of resources."

"Even if you did take more than you should not warrant a conviction."

He raised his head, meeting Jiang Jian's gaze, trying to appear open and honest.

but.

I saw those clear, cold eyes.

The official's mind trembled uncontrollably.

instantly.

He quickly lowered his head, avoiding eye contact with Jiang Jian. "Did you take too much?"

Jiang Jian chuckled lightly, but his eyes were icy cold. "Baicao Mountain is a rare resource point in Xisha Road."

"According to national law, the total amount that voters in this area can use is only 10% of the treasury."

"Currently, the Baicaoshan warehouse is missing 40% of its contents."

"These lost spiritual materials."

"It would even be enough to pile up a hundred pigs into the Divine Palace Realm."

As soon as these words came out.

The deck of the giant ship was deathly silent.

No one dared to make a sound.

“Give me back the resources you embezzled, and I'll spare your life.”

The new governor finally delivered the verdict.

"Your Excellency, this is not fair!"

One of the officials raised his head, full of resentment, "Zhao Ling took the most! We only got a little soup!"

Another official gritted his teeth and said in a cold voice, "We are temporary voters, so it is only right and proper for us to receive more resources!"

"None of the many officials in the governor's office during his tenure cared about it!"

For a while.

Many officials were indignant and spoke out one after another.

It was as if we had stood on the side of justice.

But soon.

These people gradually shut their mouths and fell silent.

Because they found out.

At the head of the deck, a young man in a white robe sat on the throne.

He was looking down at them with cold eyes.

"You seem to have forgotten something."

Jiang Jian said, "What you took belongs to me."

Hear this.

All the officials present exchanged glances, none of them daring to utter another word in defense.

In the ten realms of the Demon Kingdom.

The governor-general was a special official position.

The person who can sit in this position.

All of them were exceptional talents favored and nurtured by the imperial court.

The governor's greatest power is the right to legitimately take spiritual materials from resource points for his own cultivation.

in other words.

These resource points are one of the most important aspects.

It is to cultivate promising future talents for the Xuan Shou Demon Kingdom.

During the governor's term of office.

The resource points of the prefecture and county were practically the private property of the governor.

Voters serving in the provincial capital also receive a certain amount.

However, it is subject to strict restrictions.

If these voters were to take more spiritual materials than they needed...

This is tantamount to blatantly encroaching on the governor's rights.

This is something that no current governor can tolerate.

"Deputy Inspector Zhang."

Jiang Jian turned his head slightly and looked at the official in red robes.

Vice Governor Zhang immediately stepped forward: "Sir."

Jiang Jian said softly, "I'm entrusting you with full authority over the matter of Baicao Mountain."

Vice Governor Zhang was taken aback, his expression hesitant: "Your Excellency, with so many temporary voters, I dare not act arbitrarily."

Jiang Jian stretched out his finger and gently stroked the hilt of the Han Guang sword, the icy cold air seeping into his fingertips: "Detain all the temporary voters until the resources are replenished."

"Then they were thrown into the Xisha Black Prison to await their fate."

Hear this.

Deputy Governor Zhang gritted his teeth and accepted the order, saying, "Yes, sir!"

below.

An elderly official, his body trembling, suddenly smiled and said, "Your Excellency, I am not a temporary elector, and I did not bring much. Could you perhaps be lenient with me?"

Without waiting for Jiang Jian to speak.

Deputy Inspector Zhang's face turned cold, and he slapped out with force: "Where did this idiot come from!"

boom!
The elderly official coughed up blood and slammed hard against the edge of the deck!
Blood splattered, bones broken and tendons snapped!
Vice Governor Zhang flicked his sleeves and shouted, "Those who aren't temporary voters, drag them all out and torture them severely!"

"Make them return every single penny of the resources they embezzled, intact!"

The words fell.

Immediately, a member of the personal guard stepped forward: "Yes, sir!"

Subsequently.

Vice Governor Zhang coughed lightly, turned his head, and secretly glanced at Jiang Jian's expression.

He saw Jiang Jian there but didn't say anything.

Vice Governor Zhang felt pleased that the Governor-General was very satisfied with his handling of the matter.

"Deputy Inspector Zhang, stay behind. The rest of you, set off immediately for the next resource point."

To Zhang's disappointment, Jiang ignored him completely and instead ordered the governor's airship to be activated.

Everything is urgent.

Jiang Jian was too lazy to get entangled in trivial matters.

To avoid wasting time.

(End of this chapter)