I have seen dragons

Chapter 51 Dividing the spoils
The scenery outside the window flashed by quickly, and soon we returned from the desolate suburbs of the satellite city to the office in the bustling city center.

Throughout the journey, Yue Wen held the jade pendant in his palm, using his divine sense and true energy to carefully permeate it.

Play with it repeatedly.

With Yue Wen's current cultivation level, let alone the fact that Huang Dahu is already dead, the mark it left on the jade tablet can only be reduced and not increased. Even if it were still alive, it could only watch helplessly as Yue Wen invaded its jade.

As they approached their arrival, Yue Wen finally achieved complete control over the Mustard Jade.

With a flick of his divine sense, he penetrated into a black space.

The space was about the size of a freezer, with a soft, shimmering light inside, and not many items were placed there. Yue Wen could sense that he could summon those items into his palm with a mere thought.

However, he did not rush to check the items in He Caihua's car. Instead, he put away the jade pendant and waited until he returned to the office to look at it.

After getting out of the car, Yue Wen thanked her, saying, "Thank you, Sister Hua, for picking us up and dropping us off the whole way. Thank you so much."

"It's nothing," He Caihua smiled beautifully. "We'll have the opportunity to work together again in the future."

"I'm looking forward to it too." After closing the car door, Yue Wen waved back inside.

After the car drove away, Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er exchanged a glance. "Let's get back and start. Let's divide up the spoils."

"What's the point of dividing those broken hammers and wrenches? I'm not a plumber." Zhao Xing'er pouted. "See if there's anything valuable in the mustard seed jade. If there is, just give me cash. If not, you can keep it all."

"You're very generous, assistant," Yue Wen immediately thanked.

However, he still understood the code of honor among the common people. Since it was something that two people had seized, he didn't intend to keep it all to himself. The two of them sat on either side of the sofa and began to take the contents out of the jade one by one.

Yue Wen's consciousness settled, and he first took out a stone slab.

It was placed on the coffee table with a thud, and on it was a set of visualization diagrams, with the words "Thunder Tiger Shocking Heaven Fist" engraved in the lower left corner of the stone slab.

"So it not only cultivated it, but also had the visualization diagram of the Thunder Tiger Heaven-Shaking Fist." Yue Wen said, "That makes sense. With the aptitude and comprehension of a demon, it would be impossible to comprehend it if it didn't study the visualization diagram day and night."

“The Thunder Tiger Heaven-Shaking Fist must have been a set of fist techniques created by a martial arts master inspired by the tiger form,” Zhao Xing’er said. “That’s why the tiger demon could possibly cultivate it successfully. Otherwise, with its aptitude, it would never have been able to comprehend it even if it held it all day.”

Although Huang Dahu's comprehension was already considered that of a minor genius among the monsters, they still expressed considerable disdain in their comments.

"We can practice this set of boxing techniques first, and then sell it," Yue Wen thought to himself.

Although he possesses the top-tier martial arts technique, Youlong Sanshou, it leans more towards a combination of body techniques and freehand fighting. In terms of explosive power in close-range attacks, it may not be as explosive as Lei Hu Jingtian Quan.

Once you've finished learning it, this visualization diagram will be useless. You could probably sell this stone slab for a good price.

"I'm not going to practice anymore," Zhao Xing'er said. "I learned a bunch of this level of boxing techniques when I was ten years old."

Yue Wen didn't refute her. Judging from Zhao Xing'er's combat performance over this period, her words were not an exaggeration at all. Just looking at her performance of using different weapons in each battle and being proficient in each one, Yue Wen would believe it if she said that she had been taught Bajiquan in the womb.

Then Yue Wen reached into his pocket again and pulled out a black wallet, which was bulging and seemed to contain something thick.

His eyes suddenly lit up.

Then, upon opening the wallet, I found a thick stack of newspapers wrapping dozens of coins, some one-yuan coins and some fifty-cent coins. A pile of coins clattered on the table, looking rather poignant.

"Looks like they've spent all their money on hitmen," Yue Wen said speechlessly.

This suggests that the roe deer brothers must be wealthy, yet they lack any storage artifacts, possessing only a key, with no idea where the corresponding lock is located.

Hi.

Yue Wen continued retrieving items, then with another flick of his wrist, pulled out a dark, irregularly shaped stone and tossed it onto the coffee table with a clatter. But upon closer inspection, it didn't seem to be a stone at all; it bore red blood lines and arc-shaped patterns…

"It looks like chunks of meat," Zhao Xing'er said.

“Yes, it looks like a piece of dried meat,” Yue Wen said. “Since they’re so poor, could this be their rations?” “This smell…” Zhao Xing’er took out a small knife and slashed it across the piece of meat. Wisps of spiritual energy actually escaped from it, making one’s blood and qi surge.

"This meat contains very strong spiritual energy!" Yue Wen realized as well.

“When I was a child, my family used to refine the meat of some demonic beasts to eat. It was like this. Some of them had special effects,” Zhao Xing’er said. “Different demonic beasts’ meat has different effects. I don’t know what this piece is, so it’s best not to eat it randomly. Some things that evil spirits can eat, but humans cannot.”

"Okay." Yue Wen nodded and said, "I'll take them to Baozhilin for appraisal later."

Mentioning Baozhilin, he remembered that Qi Dian should be working as a security guard there with his sect. If he went there, he could treat Qi Dian to a meal.

I was able to earn so much money this time thanks to Qi Dian's recommendation. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have had the connections to Wangyou Media.
As the saying goes, we should not forget the porters of nature when we drink water, so we should really thank Qi Dian.

"There were no cell phones or anything to exchange for money inside," Yue Wen said suspiciously. "It's possible that its younger brother took them."

It's understandable that there aren't any valuable magical items in the storage artifact, since the monsters in these cities are not as good as independent cultivators and have virtually no chance of obtaining treasures.

Surely the mastermind behind the Tiger Head Gang, which has dominated the scene for over a decade, wouldn't really only have a few dozen coins left?

There was only one item left in the storage artifact. Yue Wen took it out and saw that it was a small square box. Inside were three green syringes. One of the syringes was only half full, indicating that half of it had already been injected.

"Is this some kind of combat potion?" Yue Wen examined it. "I wonder what it does."

Modern alchemy can develop many combat-enhancing potions, which are similar in nature to the pills of the past. Taking them before a battle can enhance a certain function of the individual.

Some enhance qi and blood, some enhance defense, some increase speed...

The difference between potions and alchemy might be that potions can be mass-produced and are more affordable and accessible. Of course, cheaper always comes with some drawbacks; there's a high chance of side effects after using them, the most obvious being that the top of your head will become pointed.

Elixirs can only be burned one batch at a time, making them more advanced, with better effects and higher prices.

In recent years, there have been new-style alchemists in the alchemy world advocating the use of mass-produced medicines to replace the ancient alchemy methods, but they have never been able to achieve a breakthrough in effectiveness. So it is just a trend, but it has not made much of a splash.

When the topic of alchemy came up, he thought of Old Bai from the mental hospital.

Alchemists of all schools, both new and old, seemed rather mediocre in his presence.

“This medicine needs to be appraised to determine its value. Whether you keep it for your own use or sell it, I will give you your share,” Yue Wen said.

“No rush,” Zhao Xing’er suddenly said. “Boss, I know you need the money urgently, so don’t divide my share yet.”

"How can you work without a salary? You still have to be paid what you're owed," Yue Wen said with a smile.

“Not only that, if you really need money, I can lend you my share of the live stream revenue,” Zhao Xing’er said. “I’m very loyal.”

"what?"

Yue Wen hadn't expected her to be so loyal. Although her earnings from the live streams these past few days weren't as much as his own, it was still definitely in the hundreds of thousands. Compared to her salary at the agency, that was an amount she'd have to save up for a long time.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "I really need the money, and I'm not sure how much, but... isn't it a lot of money? Aren't you afraid I won't be able to pay it back?"

“Of course I’m not afraid,” Zhao Xing’er said. “I have an idea. The money I lend you can be deducted from your share of the profits. Until you pay off your debts, your half of the profits at the firm will also belong to me, and you will only receive a base salary of three thousand per month.”

Yue Wen scratched his chin. "That's too much trouble. I'll just transfer the firm to you and you can be the boss."

"I'm not interested. Your firm isn't worth that much money. What's valuable is your labor." Zhao Xing'er smiled slyly.

"In other words, I'm still the boss and you're still the assistant, but until the debt is paid off, all the firm's income will belong to you, and I'll receive a base salary of three thousand every month." Although Yue Wen felt something was off, it was ultimately a good thing that someone was willing to lend him money. "I have no problem with that, thank you, Xiao Zhao... no, Sister Zhao."

"Hmm." Zhao Xing'er crossed her arms with satisfaction. "You're quite perceptive, Xiao Yue."

(End of this chapter)