I run a casino in the immortal realm.

The sun shone brightly the next day. In a private room on the second floor of "Zui Xian Lou," the most luxurious restaurant in Liuhua County, a sumptuous feast of spiritual food was laid out.

Zheng Yifei, sitting in the guest seat, saw Wang Bo, the county magistrate's registrar, push open the door and enter. He immediately stood up and greeted him with a broad smile.

"Lord Wang, you've finally arrived! Please take a seat."

Zheng Yifei enthusiastically pulled out the chair for the head of the table.

Wang Bo, dressed in casual clothes, twirled two walnuts in his hand and smiled as he looked at the dishes on the table: "Officer Zheng, you're too kind. We're all officials in the county government, so a simple meal will suffice. There's no need to spend money at Zuixianlou."

"Oh, Lord Wang, what are you saying? I'm new here, and I've relied entirely on your guidance to build relationships with everyone in the county government. This meal should have been arranged long ago."

As Zheng Yifei spoke, he personally poured Wang Bo a full cup of spirit wine.

The two sat down, exchanged a few pleasantries, and drank several rounds of wine. Zheng Yifei put down his wine glass, took out a thick envelope from his sleeve, and quietly pushed it onto the table in front of Wang Bo.

Wang Bo glanced at the envelope; it was quite thick.

He picked up his wine glass, took a slow sip, but his eyes never left the envelope: "Brother Zheng, what is this...?"

"It's just a small token."

Zheng Yifei lowered his voice and said with a smile, "After finishing my business trip last night, I felt bored, so I went to the Sihai Casino in the west of the city. Unexpectedly, I had good luck and won a small amount of money."

That's why I specially brought some out today to invite Lord Wang for a cup of tea, just to share in the joy."

When Wang Bo heard the words "Sihai Gambling House", he raised an eyebrow slightly.

He put down his wine glass, reached out and squeezed the envelope. Judging by the feel, it definitely didn't contain silver coins, but rather silver notes, and a considerable amount at that.

He casually pried open the envelope a crack and saw a stack of silver notes with a face value of one thousand, estimating that it contained at least twenty thousand.

Wang Bo's smile immediately became much more sincere. He casually stuffed the envelope into his wide sleeve, pointed at Zheng Yifei, and laughed, "Brother Zheng, you're really lucky. Since you won the prize, I won't be polite."

"He who takes a bribe is bound to be obligated to serve it." Having accepted the money, Wang Bo's tone immediately became much more friendly, even changing his form of address: "Brother, you invited me here today for more than just tea, right? Tell me, did you run into some trouble at the police station?"

"If it's something I can do, I'll never refuse."

Zheng Yifei had been waiting for these words. He sighed and said, feigning helplessness, "There's no trouble at all. Chief Constable Wan has been very kind to me. It's just... there are two small things I'd like to trouble you with, brother."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

Wang Bo picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of spirit fish meat, and put it in his mouth.

Zheng Yifei leaned closer and said, "First thing, last night I played a few rounds on the first and second floors of the Sihai Casino, but I wasn't satisfied. I heard that the third floor is where the real big event is, where you play with gold tickets and spirit stones."

I wanted to go up and see for myself, but when I got to the stairwell, the guard stopped me, saying that there was a threshold on the third floor and I needed a recommendation from someone I knew.

"I'm new here, so I wanted to ask you, do you know anyone at the Four Seas Casino who could give me an introduction?"

After hearing this, Wang Bo burst into laughter: "I thought it was something serious. I know the Sihai Gambling House very well. Their third floor is indeed strictly regulated, but that's to keep out those rogue cultivators without any background."

"For people in our county government, getting promoted is just a matter of a word. Leave this to me, brother. I'll go with you tonight after my shift."

"Thanks a lot, brother!"

Zheng Yifei quickly offered a toast.

Wang Bo downed his drink and asked, "And the second thing?"

Zheng Yifei's smile faded slightly, replaced by a serious expression: "The second matter concerns helping some of my friends with their immigration."

Wang Bo paused, put down his chopsticks, and his eyes flickered.

He knew what Zheng Yifei was talking about. When Zheng Yifei came to Liuhua County, he said that he had a few friends who wanted to get identity cards. This was a big business, and the county magistrate, Liu Zhengyi, set the price at 100 million low-grade spirit stones per person.

"Brother, it's not that I don't want to help you, but I can't break the rules set by the magistrate. That amount of money is no small sum."

Wang Bo spoke in an official tone.

Zheng Yifei nodded: "Brother, you misunderstand. I don't mean to renege on my debt. It's just... I have ten friends. If I were to pay this amount all at once, which is one billion low-grade spirit stones, I really can't raise it in a short time. But I can't let them stay outside for too long."

"So what do you mean?"

Wang Bo squinted.

"I'd like to discuss with the county magistrate whether it's possible to make an exception and let my friends enter the city first to get their identity cards."

Upon hearing this, Wang Bo frowned and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Brother, that's impossible. The county government has never had a precedent for installment payments. It's such a large sum of money. What if they run away after entering the city or refuse to pay? I can't bear the consequences if the county magistrate blames me."

Zheng Yifei wasn't in a hurry, knowing that Wang Bo would refuse.

He chuckled and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother, don't worry, they won't get away. To be honest, my friends aren't ordinary rogue cultivators. Many of them are high-level alchemists, formation masters, weapon refiners, and even talisman makers."

Upon hearing these titles, Wang Bo's eyes lit up.

In the Eastern Divine Continent, talents skilled in various arts and cultivation are in extremely high demand.

Although Liuhua County was prosperous, the high-level skilled workers were basically monopolized by the three major families, and the county government was always subject to their control in this regard.

Is this really true?

Wang Bo's body unconsciously leaned forward.

"It's absolutely true. The top-grade pills I took out before were all refined by my friend."

Zheng Yifei said confidently, "As long as they enter the city and have legal status, they can immediately open shops and do business. With their skills, earning spirit stones is only a matter of time."

By then, not only will the money owed to the county government be repaid on time, but the monthly taxes paid to the county government will also be a considerable sum. This is a steady, long-term business, much more profitable than making a quick buck.

Wang Bo fell silent.

He quickly weighed the pros and cons of Zheng Yifei's words in his mind. If what Zheng Yifei said was true, this group of people was indeed a gold mine.

Bringing them into the city would not only increase the county government's tax revenue but also weaken the influence of the three major families. The county magistrate would definitely be interested.

However, the risks involved are not insignificant.

"Brother, your idea is good, but it breaks the rules. It won't be easy for you to say anything to the magistrate."

Wang Bo deliberately put on a troubled expression.

Zheng Yifei knew these bureaucrats' tricks all too well. Without saying a word, he flipped his wrist and took out an even thicker envelope, stuffing it directly into Wang Bo's sleeve.

"Brother, rules are rules, but people are flexible. I'll have to trouble you to put in a good word for me with the magistrate. Whether it works out or not, please accept this small token of my appreciation."

Wang Bo pinched the fabric inside his sleeve with his fingers, and his heart skipped a beat. The thickness and the feel of it were worth at least 100,000 silver notes!

He gave Zheng Yifei a deep look.

This new head constable is not only highly skilled, but also incredibly generous. He spends 20,000 on tea and 100,000 on errands without batting an eye.

"Brother, you're too kind."

The awkwardness on Wang Bo's face vanished instantly, replaced by a knowing smile. "Alright, since you've put it this way, I'll risk my reputation and go back to discuss this with the magistrate. However, I can't guarantee whether it will work out."

"That's enough from you, bro. Come on, let's drink!"

Zheng Yifei raised his glass.

The meal was a great success, with both host and guests thoroughly enjoying themselves. Wang Bo, pocketing 120,000 silver dollars, returned to the county government office, completely satisfied.

Zheng Yifei then led the Wei army to begin their afternoon street patrol.