Decaying World

Chapter 66, 066 Processing Part 2

The next morning.

Lin Hui returned to the Black Dragon Gate headquarters.

Wang Hongshi and Chen Yuan were already waiting here.

Wang Hongshi is a top genius whom Song Zhanlong took on as a disciple halfway through his life. He is not a local and has nowhere to go, so he is alone and helpless.

In addition, although his master treated him well, given Song Zhanlong's selfish and irritable personality, he didn't actually have good intentions and was training him to protect him from harm in the future.

Wang Hongshi was aware of all this, so after adjusting his mindset overnight, he quickly accepted the assignment.

As Lin Hui said, with Song Zhanlong's unexpected death, the Black Dragon Gate is in turmoil. If no powerful figure emerges to stabilize the situation, the entire Black Dragon Gate will likely fall apart and be destroyed within days.

From this perspective, he felt that although the sect leader Lin Hui's behavior was a bit unseemly, he was indeed considering his master's interests, and the sect was indeed doing a good thing for the Black Dragon Gate.

Perhaps, as the other party said, Qingfeng Sword Sect is a local orthodox martial arts school. Although it had conflicts with Black Dragon Gate in the past, it would not take excessive actions at crucial moments.

This is a faction leader with principles.

Wang Hongshi made this assessment.

So he came. In his heart, no matter what his master's intentions were, he had received a favor from his master and therefore had an obligation to keep the Black Dragon Gate in check.

The other Chen Yuan was originally from a distant branch of the Chen family. Like Chen Chong before him, he couldn't run away, so he had no choice but to come.

He was mostly afraid of Lin Hui and was ready to run away at any time. He wasn't as simple as Wang Hongshi.

Besides the two, there was another person who surprised Lin Hui and appeared in the headquarters lobby.

That was my former second senior brother, Zhao Jiang'an.

When Lin Hui entered, the man was standing in the hall, looking somewhat bewildered, with an expression that suggested he had no idea what was going on.

He just took a break from fishing, went home to rest for a few days, and when he came back, how did things turn out like this?
Also, how did Lin Hui, his junior brother from the Qingfeng Sword Sect, suddenly appear and start to take the lead in the major event of merging the sects with the Black Dragon Sect?

By the way, what exactly is this "merger faction"?
When the eldest brother, Wang Hongshi, asked him to step in and ease the tension with Lin Hui, everyone else was bewildered.

Because of Chen Zhishen's relationship with him, he admired Lin Hui and even tried to invite him to join his family, but was politely declined.

I never expected this.
Zhao Jiang'an stared blankly as Lin Hui entered the room and, with an air of nonchalance, sat down in the armchair that Song Zhanlong usually sat in.

"Did you bring the contracts for the goods?" Lin Hui asked Chen Yuan and Wang Hongshi.

“I’ve brought them all. The Black Dragon Sect owns a total of thirteen pharmacies, two large-scale pill production workshops, and four bronze-red deer breeding farms. Combined, there are ninety-seven members and two hundred and thirty-two employees, all of whom are registered and receive monthly wages.” Wang Hongshi calmly took out a neat stack of contracts from his pocket, which were all proof of the Black Dragon Sect’s assets.

"The Black Dragon Gate used to have an average monthly income of around 3.6 million coins, sometimes as low as 2 million and sometimes as high as 5 million, but now it's hard to say. After all, many industries relied on the master's previous reputation. Now, they may be eroded and have their market share seized by competitors."

Wang Hongshi had clearly done detailed work first, gaining a clear understanding of the entire structure of the Black Dragon Gate.

"It's alright. Spread my name out. Anyone who dares to try and embezzle will be dealt with personally. Since we've merged our factions, we're all one family now," Lin Hui said casually. After all, this was all his money!
He didn't care how Song Zhanlong snatched it from someone else; these days, which family that rises to power has ever had a clean record?
It's all blood money; once it's in his hands, it's gone forever.

"Understood." Wang Hongshi nodded.

"Of course, don't bother me with every little thing. Handle the troubles involving those outside the Inner Force realm yourselves. The Black Dragon Sect spends a considerable amount of resources on you every month, doesn't it?" Lin Hui asked. His outward expression revealed his intention to engage in cross-level combat without relying on Inner Force.

"The top ten disciples spent about one million coins, mainly on purchasing various training medicines and injury medicines," Wang Hongshi nodded.

"How is the money stored?"

“Most of it is in the Tu Yue Gold Shop account under Master’s name, and a small portion has been converted into various supplies and stored in the warehouse. Actually, there was a lot of savings before, but Master used it all for repairing the Song Mansion and for his own training. So the account only has the income deposited last month,” Wang Hongshi replied.

"Tu Yue Gold Shop?" Lin Hui knew that this chain of gold shops headquartered in the inner city was actually the bank he was familiar with in his previous life.

The name has changed, but the nature of the thing is still the same.

His father nowadays also trades a lot of his funds through Tu Yue Gold Exchange. So he's quite familiar with that.

Sitting in the armchair, Lin Hui was well aware of the current situation. Although the merger seemed to be successful, whether the Black Dragon Gate's assets could be taken over depended on whether he was strong enough.

With Song Zhanlong dead, there are quite a few forces vying for this piece of the pie, and it's likely that someone will come knocking on our door soon.

but it does not matter.

Lin Hui's expression suddenly changed, and at that moment, the internal energy threads in his body suddenly surged into the blood vessels of his legs, like sharp thorns, completely opening up the meridians in his legs.

The first level of the Inner Strength Realm has been achieved!

"Does the warehouse contain any precious medicines that can increase a person's energy?" Lin Hui asked calmly.

"I don't know yet, the inventory hasn't been taken." Wang Hongshi shook his head.

“I know that,” Chen Yuan quickly chimed in. “There are two newly delivered Ganoderma lucidum in the warehouse. They’re top-quality goods that Master bought from the medicine people in the Fog Zone! Each one is worth over 100,000, and they’re practically priceless.”

"A Ganoderma lucidum?!" Lin Hui immediately stood up. "Come on, take me to see it!"

He now takes the medicine Quan Jing San every day, which has accelerated the evolution of the Gale Sword Technique, but so far, there are still nearly two years to wait.

If there were better energy-boosting drugs, the evolution could be completed much faster.

Immediately, led by Chen Yuan, the group quickly arrived at a loft on the right side of the headquarters.

In the basement pharmacy on the first floor of the building, Lin Hui obtained a Lingzhi mushroom worth 100,000 yuan.

"Is this it? It can greatly enhance energy?" He carefully put on silk gloves and picked up a Ganoderma lucidum to examine it. It was a palm-sized white Ganoderma lucidum with a warm, jade-like surface and a smooth texture, looking almost like it was carved from jade, though it seemed somewhat fake.

But if you get close enough to smell it, you can detect a subtle fragrance of Ganoderma lucidum.

It had a faint, woody scent.

“Yes, this substance, when ground into powder and combined with other medicines, is Song Shi’s favorite way to enhance stamina, enabling him to seduce ten women in one night.” Chen Yuan lowered his voice at the last sentence, revealing a knowing smile.

Lin Hui was speechless. He said, "No wonder it's so hard to find energy-boosting drugs. Apparently, they're all being used as aphrodisiacs!"

No wonder it's so hard to find this medicine on the market.

"If I just want to boost my energy, how should I use it?" he asked directly.

"You can just take it directly, but it's better to slice it and soak it in water. It's mild and refreshing," Chen Yuan replied.

Then he saw Lin Hui take the Ganoderma lucidum, gently bite off a small piece, and swallow it.

At this moment, Lin Hui was intently staring at the blood-stained words below his field of vision.

'Whirlwind Sword Technique - An evolved version of the Gentle Breeze Sword Technique, which can conjure up a whirlwind when used.'

What followed was a bunch of previously seen introductory content, which was quite tedious.

'If only it could be streamlined,' Lin Hui thought to himself.

laugh.

In an instant, the words in my field of vision blurred rapidly, then reappeared clearly.

'Whirlwind Sword Technique - The next stage of evolution for the Gentle Breeze Sword, evolution remaining: 1 year and 322 days.'

'That makes it much clearer.' Lin Hui was somewhat surprised, but quickly accepted it. He guessed that the blood seal was formed from the data extracted from his brain database, and that it could change to adapt to his needs, which meant that the blood seal contained a constantly changing pattern.

This is actually a good thing.

He was now carefully watching the remaining time.

One point, two points
Suddenly, the time in my field of vision jumped abruptly, and 1 year and 322 days decreased by three days, becoming 1 year and 319 days.

"It works! It's really a good medicine!" Lin Hui was overjoyed.

He carefully placed the Ganoderma lucidum back into the wooden box, picked it up along with another box of his own, and prepared to take it home to consume.

"Also, remember to keep an eye out for energy-boosting drugs." After giving these instructions to Chen Yuan, Wang Hongshi, and the other two, Lin Hui couldn't wait to leave headquarters and head back home.

He needs to convert these two medicinal plants into a working solution as soon as possible to prevent the loss and waste of their medicinal properties.

When he got home, he had just entered the house, put the medicine away, and gone into his attic when he saw his father, Lin Shunhe, slowly walking out of the attic.

Nowadays, my father's demeanor has changed with his environment and upbringing; he now exudes a presence that is quite different from that of an ordinary person.

His belly was bulging, his face was round, and his eyes were bright and piercing. People who lacked confidence wouldn't even dare to look him in the eye.

At this moment, Lin Shunhe was wearing a black robe with coin patterns, and a string of jade talismans and keys jingled on one side of his emerald green belt. Behind him was a strong, timid old man in black.

"Ah Hui, do you have time to chat?" Lin Shunhe slowly entered the room, knocked on the door, and asked.

"Dad? Of course I'm free." Lin Hui was about to take his medicine right away, but his father rarely took the initiative to chat with him, so he guessed that something was wrong. Therefore, he stopped for the time being, put the medicine box on the table, and got up to greet him.

The father and son closed the door, and the old man was waiting outside, clearly a bodyguard or something similar.

Lin Shunhe glanced at the medicine box on the table without asking any questions, then his gaze moved and landed on his son's resolute face.

"Did you do the Black Dragon Gate thing?" he asked directly.

"Dad, you already know?" Lin Hui was slightly surprised. The news had only just spread, and his father already knew about it, which meant he was keeping a close eye on his situation.

“Although the Black Dragon Gate is not as large as the Hundred Flowers Gate or other martial arts schools, it is still of medium size. Such a major incident has naturally caused quite a stir.” Lin Shunhe shook his head.

He paused, then looked at his son.

"What are you going to do next?"

If it were any other powerful figure who were to annex the Black Dragon Gate, he could naturally accept it.

He overheard his subordinates saying that his son had done this all by himself. Because the Black Dragon Sect Master had died unexpectedly, he simply swallowed the entire Black Dragon Sect whole.

This surprised him greatly.

In his mind, he always thought his son Lin Hui was a good kid who buried himself in sword practice and only focused on the things he liked.

He can accept being called a quiet, unassuming person. He can also accept being called a kind and grateful child.

But suddenly, he went from being a child to the leader of a sect? And he was still the leader of the Qingfeng Sword Sect, with a strong presence.

this.
"I'm just going with the flow." Lin Hui smiled. "Now that Song Zhanlong of the Black Dragon Sect is dead, the grudges between me and Qingfeng Sect are wiped clean. The Black Dragon Sect is in turmoil now. If others can seize its assets, why can't my Qingfeng Sword Sect?"

Lin Shunhe remained silent, staring intently at his composed and confident son. He suddenly had a strange feeling that he was only now truly getting to know his son.

Perhaps, her son had quietly grown up without her noticing.
(End of this chapter)