A Shrewd and Shrewd

"What did the Third Escort and Brother Song say?"

Chen Lu decided to wait and see, and consult the divination again tomorrow to see if there were any new developments.

Amo shook his head. "The Third Chief will definitely agree."

As for Song Ge... he said if everyone else agrees, then he agrees.

Da Long said if you agree, then he agrees.

Chen Lu was taken aback, not expecting that everyone had the same idea.

This feeling of being unwittingly supported made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

"So... now, it's just a matter of waiting for my decision?"

"Yes, Brother Lu, I know this matter is very difficult for you."

"But you definitely won't be disappointed when it comes to spirit stones," Amo assured firmly.

The more urgent the situation, the more likely it is to make the wrong decision.

"I need to think about this. I'll give you an answer in three days."

After speaking, Chen Lu did not hesitate any longer and immediately stood up to leave.

"Brother Lu, since you're already here, why don't you stay until tomorrow night?"

Amo hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay, wanting to change his mind again.

Sometimes, not giving a clear answer is a form of rejection, and he's a little worried about that.

"No, Brother Mo," Chen Lu said, raising his hand to stop him.

"I will give Brother Mo and Brother Long a clear answer in three days."

This is too risky; I need to think about it carefully.

Seeing this, Amo had no choice but to give up and watch Chen Lu leave alone.

After he had gone some distance, Amo hurriedly said to his brother:

"Brother, what if Brother Lu refuses to agree?"

If he doesn't agree, then it's off!

Wang Shenglong shook his head: "What's the panic? The commander entrusted this task to me, so how to pay the escort team is up to me."

Your escort team doesn't have the guts to take the job, but other escort teams do.

Whoever takes the job, I'll give you a bigger referral fee.

Amo's face lit up with joy, and he quickly thanked him.

Brothers are the best; even if you can't help them with anything, you'll still leave them something.

If Chen Luzhen refuses, then he will have to help his brother choose a suitable candidate.

Those incompetent and useless escort teams must be absolutely excluded.

But he still felt a little regretful, as so much money had been made by others for nothing.

"The Third Escort is right. As long as we work together, no one can take a single spirit stone from our pockets!"

However, the caravan lacked unity and cooperation; everyone suffered in silence, daring not to do anything else.

Amo's thoughts were complicated, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

Chen Lu left the brothel and went straight home.

He thought about it all night. If these smuggled goods didn't have to be split with the escort agency, he could earn at least fifty or sixty spirit coins.

Not only are there long-term contracts, but no one dares to rob these goods. If someone is bold enough, other goods can also be protected.

With this background, all the errands along the way can be skipped.

This is for the Red Bamboo Immortal City; who would be so bold as to accept money from these people?

Although the amount of money given as bribes is small, it adds up over time and can become quite substantial.

"The loan for the alchemy furnace, the spiritual herbs for alchemy, and the secret medicine for restoring the body—just these alone cost more than a hundred spirit stones a month, not to mention the dead income of fifty lower spirit stones a month."

Chen Lu took a sip of green tea in frustration, and suddenly regretted that he should have vented his anger at the brothel before coming back.

Even if things don't work out, the Amo brothers will definitely treat everyone to a meal; for Wang Shenglong, it won't cost him a single spirit fragment.

After all, he's the head of the law enforcement team. If he dares to take money, he'll go over to investigate every few days. It's all legal and compliant, and no one can find fault with it.

"However, in Chizhu Immortal City, I receive a reimbursement of one hundred spirit stones every month."

Although I can only go to places of pleasure, I'll discuss it with Miss Tao'er and ask her to issue me an invoice, giving her thirty spirit coins as a writing fee. Perhaps that will work.

Chen Lu's previously vexed heart was finally greeted with good news.

"If this can be done, we can get 120 lower spirits a month, but it's still not enough."

Unless it slows down the cultivation speed of "Sharp Gold Sword Finger".

But the weak have no right to talk about other things. Strength is everything; the matter of cultivation must not be delayed!

The next day, early in the morning.

"Disciple Chen Lu..."

[Lower-Middle Fortune - Ominous: At Amo's request, Zhao and Song agreed.]

The Wang family was furious when they discovered this, suspecting there was an internal traitor, and everyone involved was identified as the first group of clan traitors.

Except for you, everyone else had their surnames stripped, their dantian shattered, and their pulses severed. Two weeks later, they and their families disappeared, and the law enforcement agency hastily closed the case.

Because of your status as an alchemy apprentice, you were initially accused of being misled, but you suddenly realized the error of your ways, abandoned the darkness and embraced the light, and were subsequently given important responsibilities by your family.

But with all your companions dead, you are depressed and have lost all interest in cultivation.

[Lottery result: Amo is rejected, and Zhao and Song are also rejected.]

The three镖头 (head镖师) also felt the risk was too great and abandoned the idea.

[Auspicious Sign - Great Fortune: Propose Amo's idea to the Elder Transmitting the Scriptures.]

After discussion, it was determined that because you have a good foundation and high comprehension, you will not speak aimlessly.

Although they were not of the same surname, they grew up in the main family and were extremely loyal. Based on their past and present experiences, they believed that what they said was beneficial to the family.

Individuals benefit, families gain fame, a slight reversal of decline occurs, they receive great praise, and resources are allocated to them.

The clan chief hesitated, believing you to be the future of the clan, and proposed placing you under protection.

Chen Lu stood there stunned after reading it, then burst into laughter, but his eyes were full of helplessness.

"It's that simple, it's fucking that simple!"

Because I am young, cultivate quickly, and have high comprehension, what I say makes sense and is worthy of belief.

If I bring it up, I might be designated as the future of the family and protected.

They were all old, slow in their cultivation, and had poor comprehension, so what they said made no sense.

The suggestion was met with suspicion that he was being used, and he was ultimately identified as an inside agent.

In this world, if someone is skilled at saying the same thing, then everything they say is considered correct.

Chen Lu felt a pang of sorrow.

Today, here, I am superior to others; whatever I say is reasonable.

Tomorrow, elsewhere, I am weaker than others, and even if a solution could be a win-win situation for both sides, it would be considered nonsense.

The cultivation world lacks powerful individuals who can unite the masses and foster harmony among them.

However, the cultivation world is full of people who exploit others, enrich themselves at the expense of others, and are only interested in profit.

"Thinking about all this is useless; what matters is getting the immediate and future benefits in hand."

However, this is the second big lucky day! We didn't celebrate last time, so we definitely have to make up for it this time!

Chen Lu dispelled his worries and quickly regained his faith.

He changed into a dark brocade robe, with a jade unicorn pendant tied around his waist. Combined with his upright posture, he exuded the air of a refined scholar.

As the saying goes, "Clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse." This way, one can get better service for the same price. This is a truth that has been pondered over two lifetimes.

He took out twenty lower-level spirit coins from his storage bag, hesitated for a moment, then took out another twenty, muttering to himself, "A clear mind is beneficial for cultivation."

I glanced at the time and quickened my pace.

"Phew~ I made it in time."

Chen Luwei took a breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Looking up, a magnificent plaque bearing the three characters "Cuiyixuan" hangs high above.

There is a curfew on this street after midnight, and the best Cuiyixuan restaurant in the vicinity is located here, so you'll miss the curfew if you're late.

He summoned the head maid and declared with great magnanimity, "Give me a seat of honor, young lady. Listen to the music first, then we'll get down to business!"