Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 15 I really want to join the department.
"The news about the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus cannot be leaked, but the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus cannot be consumed directly. It must be incorporated into medicine by a doctor with superb medical skills. Would you like me to find a divine doctor for you?" Qi Shiyun asked with concern.

Now that the decision has been made, there's no need to dwell on it.

True fellow Daoists are hard to find in the Heavenly Chosen lineage, and Qi Shiyun sincerely hopes that Lian Shan Xin can grow stronger.

Lian Shanxin was completely relieved and thanked him, saying, "Thank you for your concern, sir. My father is a doctor and quite well-known in Jiangzhou City. He can do this, so there's no need to worry about him leaking the secret."

"Your father has such medical skills? That's quite rare."

Qi Shiyun was somewhat surprised, because most doctors wouldn't dare to touch such a miraculous medicine as the thousand-year-old snow lotus.

However, skilled doctors are not particularly rare in the martial arts world; what is truly hard to find is the thousand-year-old snow lotus.

Qi Shiyun didn't pay much attention to it, but instead focused her attention back on the Qu family's storeroom.

As she paced around the room, the Qu family's treasured possessions from the past years were gradually revealed.

Many of these things were things that Lian Shanxin had never seen before, and even Qi Shiyun was amazed.

Lotus seed grass.

"Mingyuye."

"Five-colored ambergris jade".

"Golden Phoenix Bamboo."

"Silver Dew Flower".

"Starlight Sand, there is actually starlight sand! This is an excellent material for forging divine weapons."

"This is... the Myriad Manifestations Stone?"

Qi Shiyun was even more delighted.

"Does the Demonic Cult's supply transport take a very long time? How come the Qu family's warehouse has so many treasures?"

"Sir, are these things incredibly valuable?"

Lian Shanxin didn't quite understand; his perspective was still too limited. Even if a treasure were placed before him, he wouldn't know its value.

Qi Shiyun thought for a moment and said seriously, "In the entire Jiangzhou, only Kuangshan, the Prefectural Governor's Mansion, and Bailudong Academy probably have more treasures than here."

Lianshan was deeply shocked.

Don't mistake the nineteen provinces of Yu the Great for a large number. The ancient Yu the Great dynasty, which lasted for a thousand years, only governed nineteen provinces in total, and Jiangzhou was one of them.

Jiangzhou is the fourth richest place in the country, and it would rank among the top 100 even on a national scale.

“Even without this thousand-year-old snow lotus, you have still made a great contribution this time. Of course, you can forget about the credit from His Majesty and the Crown Prince.”

Qi Shiyun played a cruel joke.

“However, if you offer these treasures, the rewards from within ‘Nine Heavens’ will definitely be plentiful. The Qi Condensation Pill that you’ve been longing for will definitely not be a problem,” Qi Shiyun said.

Lian Shanxin felt reassured, and then boldly asked, "Qi Tanhua, even if we only hand over half, the merit should still be considerable, right?"

Qi Shiyun glanced at Lian Shanxin and shook her head, saying, "Leaving half is too much. We can't control it. At most, we can leave 10%."

Although one-tenth is a lot of money, Lian Shanxin knew how expensive it was to cultivate martial arts.

Lian Shanxin didn't know how expensive cultivating immortality was, but common sense told him it was no less expensive.

Therefore, if there is an opportunity to get rich quickly, you must seize it.

"Qi Tanhua, of course we can't keep half of the two of us. All the brothers who came to the Qu family to slay demons and monsters should have a share."

As Lian Shanxin spoke, he casually grabbed a handful of silver notes and stuffed them into his pocket.

The whole process was so smooth that it almost left Qi Shiyun dumbfounded.

"I'm still here," Qi Shiyun had to remind Lian Shanxin.

She's not the kind of person who can't tolerate any flaws, but you can't have flaws everywhere in front of her either.

This exceeded the limits of her moral tolerance.

Lian Shanxin didn't take it seriously, and instead argued vehemently: "Qi Tanhua, if we hand everything over to Lord 'Tianjian' for his disposal, won't Lord 'Tianjian' also confiscate it and hand it over to the headquarters in the capital?"

"It's natural."

“But if Lord ‘Heavenly Sword’ wants to make a name for himself in Jiangzhou City, he must need money to pave the way, right?” Qi Shiyun remained silent.

But the answer is self-evident.

Money can solve all problems. If your problems can't be solved, it's because you don't have enough money—this rule applies universally.

"Qi Tanhua, what is your background?" Lian Shanxin continued to ask.

Qi Shiyun spoke frankly: "I come from a military family, but I was expelled from the family after I joined 'Nine Heavens'."

The "Dragon Support Technique" she cultivated was far too taxing on her entire clan; her entire clan was telling her to get lost.

Lian Shanxin thought to himself, "No wonder he looks so dashing; he really comes from a military family."

"If that's the case, then you'll have to rely on yourself for some of the materials you need for cultivation, right?"

Qi Shiyun nodded.

Outsiders all assumed that everything she needed for cultivation would be prepared for her within the "Nine Heavens".

In fact, young masters from other factions within "Nine Heavens" receive this treatment.

Her words... are somewhat different from those of the "Chosen One" lineage.

No powerful figure within the imperial court dared to openly support the "Chosen One" lineage, especially the princes and princesses who were the most extravagant. They both loved and hated the "Chosen One" lineage, but outwardly dared not have any connection with them.

"Qi Tanhua, you came from a privileged background and probably haven't experienced the hardships of ordinary people. I'm telling you honestly, making money is really hard. If you want to get rich quick, you have to make a fortune like this."

Lian Shanxin spoke the absolute truth from the bottom of his heart.

As he spoke, he stuffed another handful of silver notes into his pocket.

Then, with heartfelt sincerity, he continued to introduce himself: "To be honest, my mother was a fallen heiress, and my father was a skilled doctor with a special talent. In Jiangzhou City, our family wasn't considered poor. But I've been practicing martial arts since I was little, and before I've even made a name for myself, I've already emptied our savings. 'The poor are scholars, the rich are martial artists.' Even if you're very wealthy now, if you continue practicing, you'll become poor again. You should always be prepared for the worst."

"Is this your reason for stuffing handfuls of banknotes into your pocket?"

Qi Shiyun was not completely convinced by Lian Shanxin.

The education she received over the past two decades prevented her from falling into depravity so quickly.

However, the next two sentences from Lian Shanxin made Qi Shiyun's values ​​truly begin to crumble.

"Qi Tanhua, this money is actually for you."

Qi Shiyun almost laughed out of anger.

But Lian Shanxin is serious.

"If I don't take it, how can you take it? If you don't take it, how can Lord 'Heavenly Sword' take it? If Lord 'Heavenly Sword' doesn't take it, how can we improve?"

Qi Shiyun: "..."

"Are you so sure that Lord 'Heavenly Sword' is honest and incorruptible and does not accept any bribes? Qi Tanhua, don't forget that we 'Nine Heavens' are just a blade. What we need is loyalty and sharpness, not honesty and incorruptibility."

If a sword is more honest and upright than all the civil and military officials, then there is a huge problem; even the emperor might not be able to sleep at night.

If you should be greedy, then be greedy. If you should be lustful, then be lustful.

This is the correct way to understand a spy organization.

Qi Shiyun felt she was being persuaded.

"Is this really good?"

Lian Shanxin smiled slightly, took the initiative to place the "Myriad Images Stone" that had just surprised Qi Shiyun into her hand, and held Qi Shiyun's hand tightly.

This was not an intentional attempt to take advantage of Qi Shiyun.

People from all walks of life are not bound by trivialities.

He simply held Qi Shiyun's hand, stared into her eyes, and said earnestly, "If you trust me, give me a list of what you need, and then hand over the power to deal with the Qu family to me. I offended His Majesty and the Crown Prince by taking the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, which means I am someone you can absolutely trust. In the future, I will handle many things that you cannot do yourself. Qi Shiyun, your intentions are always good, and even if something goes wrong, it will definitely be because I messed it up."

Qi Shiyun and Lian Shanxin stared at each other for three seconds.

There was not a trace of romantic interest in his eyes, only ambition to advance his career.

Then, Qi Shiyun sincerely said, "Lian Shanxin, you are indeed a talented person."

(End of this chapter)