Excellent Benefits
Even the third layer Qi Practitioner Diao Fei's palms became covered in cold sweat. Within three steps, he would not even have the time to activate his talisman against an enemy like that. He felt extremely fortunate that he had not fallen out with Li Qingshan. (7*
Under the guidance of an attendant, the three of them climbed the tall stairs. Diao Fei and Qian Rongzhi followed behind Li Qingshan conscientiously. Afterwards, they passed through a long corridor. Over a dozen Black Wolf guards parted to make way for them. Li Qingshan could clearly see that there were both men and women among them. There were young people in their twenties, but there were plenty of middle-aged people and even elderly people.
They were also observing Li Qingshan. Under the gloomy, rainy weather, the various expressions in Li Qingshan's head blurred together. He was in no mood to remember them. All he could do was silently estimate their strength. Most of them were at the third layer, while there were relatively few at the second and fourth layer. He did not see any fifth layer Qi Practitioners. His conclusion was that there was no one here that was particularly worthy of his attention.
Strength was the best calling card for Qi Practitioners. Before he knew it, Li Qingshan had also learnt to use strength to evaluate a person. He directly arrived before Zhuo Zhibo and Zhou Wenbin. The powerful auras they gave off could not be ignored.
Zhuo Zhibo glanced past the three of them. His gaze paused slightly on Li Qingshan's face before smiling amiably. "Congratulations. From today onwards, you've become a member of the Hawkwolf Guard. You've all done extremely well … The welcoming banquet will begin soon. Little Ge, take them to collect their items."
"Yes, commander!" A short, nimble Qi Practitioner answered. He had a rather baby-like face, but he had a beard above his lips. He seemed rather comical, but he was very likable.
Zhou Wenbin said, "Commander Zhuo, I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell." He did not mention the matter of the spiritual stones, as he knew that Zhuo Zhibo would naturally deliver them to him once he returned. If he asked about it in front of a group of Black Wolf guards right now, it would be far too disrespectful and overbearing.
Zhuo Zhibo pretended to keep him and accompanied Zhou Wenbin down the stairs politely. Before Zhou Wenbin left, he did not forget to say to Li Qingshan and the others, "Oh right, don't forget to report this to the district office.
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Nominally, the district magistrate was still the highest authority in Jiaping. He had the right to deploy the Hawkwolf Guard and assist with governance. As a result, whenever a new Hawkwolf Guard was added, they would have to report it to the government office. Although the Hawkwolf Guard had the right to supervise, they could not directly defy the district magistrate's orders. As a result, they kept each other in check. In reality, who was strong and who was weak depended on one's own skill and strength.
Although the words were said to the three of them, everyone could feel that it was specifically for Li Qingshan. County Magistrate Zhou was very interested in it.
Under the lead of "little Ge", Li Qingshan finally managed to venture into the depths of the Hawkwolf Guard. There were exquisite, luxurious pavilions, terraces, and buildings. They seemed more like the palaces of royalty than a government office. The azure-clad attendants that Xiao Chen met along the way no longer had any arrogance. Instead, they were extremely respectful.
Xiao Ge was very good at talking. Along the way, he introduced the names and functions of the various buildings, as well as all kinds of anecdotes and stories. He kept asking Li Qingshan how he built them.
"It was just a coincidence." Li Qingshan smiled. He already knew that Xiao Ge's name was Ge Jian, and he was actually over thirty years old. The reason why Xiao Ge was so friendly was definitely related to the strength he had demonstrated just Just Now. Although he was cautious, it was always a good thing to be treated as an equal.
Ge Jian said, "There aren't a lot of people who practise this nowadays. There are a few methods of practising the body in the collection, and they've almost gone moldy. However, I never thought they would actually be so powerful. Even I'm interested in practising them. You have to teach me properly when the time comes."
He was just joking around. Although Body Practitioners seemed like they were equal to Qi Practitioners, that was just people who practised the body trying to flatter themselves. It was not some hidden, powerful occupation. It was just like the daoist ability of the Nine Oxen and Two Tigers. Most ancient cultivation methods were lost because they were unsuitable for the times.
Compared to the great power they displayed in battle, there were many more drawbacks to methods of practising the body. Every single path was a summary of the countless experiences and lessons of predecessors. However, Li Qingshan was not human, so there was no need for him to follow the path of these former "humans".
Arriving in the depths of the mountain, they entered a stone building carved into the side of the mountain. Ge Jian led the three of them through a series of stone doors. Every single stone door was engraved with inscriptions. Even spiritual artifacts could not break through it. This was the treasury of the Hawkwolf Guard.
To the Hawkwolf Guard, no amount of treasure was worth protecting like this, unless they were items that possessed spirits.
Ge Jian chose two sets of Black Wolf uniforms for each of them in the treasury first. Li Qingshan touched the glossy material gently. After Ge Jian's introduction, he learnt that it was made from black silk. It was fireproof and waterproof, and even crossbows could not pierce through it. This was the best set of clothes he had ever worn in both of his lives. However, he did not mind too much. With his Ox Demon Forges its Hide, he had never been afraid of crossbows.
If this was the benefit of joining the Hawkwolf Guard, then it would be a little disappointing. However, Diao Fei and Qian Rongzhi did not show any disappointment at all. They held the Black Wolf uniform like it was a treasure as their minds wandered.
Qian Rongzhi's heart was filled with both resentment and joy. If she returned to Ancient Wind city in this set of clothes, then those old coots would learn to respect her a little. All the people who had offended her and looked down on her would have to pay the price.
Her hatred towards her family was actually ten times, no, a hundred times greater than the person who had killed her family, Li Qingshan.
The items Ge Jian took out next completely attracted their attention. Even Li Qingshan became eager. They were three exquisite hundred treasures pouches. They were nothing like the piece of trash in his hand.
Ge Jian passed the hundred treasures pouches to the three of them. "There are some things in there. They're all gifts for joining the Hawkwolf Guard."
Li Qingshan channeled his spiritual qi into the hundred treasures pouch and sensed that the space inside was the size of a box. It was ten times larger than the tattered hundred treasures pouch he had obtained from Qian Rongming. It could hold weapons like blades. He could finally stuff his Cursive Sword Calligraphy inside.
There was also a bottle of pills in the hundred treasures pouch. There were at least thirty Qi Gathering pills in the tiny bottle. Every single one of them was only the size of a soybean, but they were perfectly round and crystalline. They possessed extraordinary spiritual qi, and their effects surpassed regular Qi Gathering pills. There were also three low grade talismans.
It made Li Qingshan sigh in amazement. The Hawkwolf Guard really was wealthy. They really were one of the organizations of authority in a country after all. The benefits they received were really great. Sure enough, there was a reason why so many Qi Practitioners would go as far as to risk their lives to join them.
Then he glanced at Diao Fei and Qian Rongzhi beside him. They held their hundred treasures pouches and were both overjoyed as well.
However, that was not all. Ge Jian brought the three of them to the armoury and opened three stone doors. When the last stone door was opened, the dazzling light dazzled Li Qingshan's vision.
The large armoury was filled with various weapons. There were knives, spears, swords, halberds, axes, battle-axes, hooks, tridents, and everything else. They flickered with light like stars. Every single one of them was a spiritual artifact.
"Why are there so many spiritual artifacts here?" The spiritual artifacts that Qian Rongzhi saw right now were even more than all the spiritual artifacts she had seen in her entire life. She had grown up in Ancient Wind city, so she believed the Qian family was one of the greatest clans in the world, a colossal existence that could not be overthrown. However, only after coming to the Hawkwolf Guard did she realise she was just a frog in a well.
Ge Jian explained, "Over all these years, we've killed many enemies, and there were quite a few Qi Practitioners among them. We took their spiritual artifacts, but they were useless to us, so we handed them up and exchanged them for contribution. We tossed them all here."
Li Qingshan asked, "What's contribution?"
Ge Jian explained patiently. As it turned out, the official affairs of the Hawkwolf Guard were not that busy. As long as they dealt with a few cases every month, they would be free to do whatever they wanted. Whether they wanted to practise qi on the mountain or go sightseeing outside, it was all up to them. It was extremely relaxing and leisurely.
However, in the Hawkwolf Guard, strength was everything. No matter how hard they worked, they could not be promoted if they were not strong enough. As a result, in order to motivate everyone's passion for work, they set up a contribution system. Every time they dealt with a case, they would receive a corresponding amount of contribution, which could be exchanged for pills, talismans, or spiritual artifacts.
And, the Hawkwolf Guard did not give them a salary. They did not even receive a single tael of silver. However, they would receive ten Qi Gathering pills every month for cultivation.
High wages, high benefits, high freedom, and bonuses. They were respected wherever they went. Apart from the boss who seemed to be slightly displeased with him, it was basically a perfect job. But if they were displeased, then they were displeased. They sent people to steal my things, so they deserved to be displeased. If they developed ill will because of this, then they had to be careful of walking at night and falling into the hands of daemons.
Li Qingshan smiled unconsciously, which made both Qian Rongzhi and Diao Fei shiver.
Ge Jian said, "Everyone can choose one as their personal weapon. If you're not confident in your insight, I'd recommend you choose the standard Wind-entwining blade. Hurry up. We still need to look at the houses later."
The three of them immediately began to choose eagerly. Originally, Li Qingshan wanted to choose a heavy weapon, the heavier the better. Originally, he had already taken a fancy to a huge, long-handled axe. However, with a thought, he directly went to the weapons rack to the west and chose a Wind-entwining blade.
He drew the blade from its sheath. The patterns on it were densely packed, and it shone with a cold light. It was obvious that it had never been used before. It was brand new and shiny. The mouth was engraved with inscriptions. As long as he channeled true qi into it, he could unleash wind blades. It could be regarded as a well-made low grade spiritual artifact.
Ge Jian gave him a thumbs up, praising his choice.
Li Qingshan smiled back. He was extremely satisfied with the Wind-entwining blade as well, but it was not because he was not confident in his insight. There was a certain level of care in choosing what weapon to use. Right now, it was no longer the time for him to trample over the Black Wind stronghold.
Weapons that were too large could not be stored in his hundred treasures pouch, which made it difficult to carry around. It was very inconvenient. He had made his name with the blade in the first place, so it was perfect for him to return to the blade now. Moreover, he lacked long-range attacks right now, so he could not just show the Cursive Sword Calligraphy to others. The Wind-entwining blade's wind blade technique suited him very well.
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