Chapter 785
: The Lesson! Spirit Stones Acquired
Three days later, in the lobby of the Bing Shi family compound.
The so-called family compound was the place where Zhang Lingshe had always stayed; it was also underground and never saw the light of day.
They can occasionally be taken out for some fresh air, which is considered a perk.
If you're willing to spend merit points, you can also use those points to send your workers on vacation.
However, Zhang Lingshan didn't have any extra merit points to waste, so he didn't share merit points with Zhang Lingshe.
Even within the family compound, his behavior would be considered an anomaly.
After all, most people cherish their families and earn credits so that their families can spend them. They are willing to be slaves to their families, just for the sake of loving support.
Zhang Lingshan had no love to support him, only a thirst for power, which was the biggest difference between him and these ordinary workers.
The reason for this difference is that ordinary workers don't have much hope of breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm. They are quite happy just drifting through life, working diligently and conscientiously. In any case, their strength increases very slowly, and no matter how much they spend, it won't be of much value.
However, Zhang Lingshan never felt that he should stop at the Xuanxian level. In fact, he felt that his cultivation speed was too slow and tried every means to speed it up.
and so.
He must use all his wealth to support himself first, and everyone else can wait.
"Today is a trial lecture, so I'll just give a casual talk. Please listen casually. If you don't understand, it's definitely not my fault. Go back and reflect on it."
Zhang Lingshan's words were astonishing, instantly causing an uproar.
"Who is this guy? He's so arrogant."
“We are both Class A workers, so why can he give lectures? I think I can give lectures too.”
"They actually arranged such a grand reception for him, with stewards standing by to maintain order. Why?"
"Quiet!"
Zhao Xingqiu's sharp shout drowned out all other sounds.
Although she was also speechless at Zhang Lingshan's opening remarks, she had to maintain order since Zhang Lingshan was someone she had recommended and personally appointed as a lecturer. So she said, "Listen up, everyone! From now on, unless it's the Q&A session, no one is allowed to make a sound. Otherwise, you'll lose thirty days of vacation time!"
Everyone immediately fell silent and clenched their lips.
Vacation time is so precious, and having thirty days deducted for nothing is unbearable for anyone, so no one would dare to say another word.
Zhang Lingshan smiled slightly and said, "I know you are not convinced, but what does your dissatisfaction have to do with me? I am only responsible for giving lectures."
"Some people might want me to make ice for them to see, to prove my skills."
"But do I need to prove it? My strength has already been recognized by Himuro."
"So, that's enough of the preamble for today's lecture. Next, I'll teach you how to use the ice-making array."
"You all have water-based spiritual roots, and the main function of the ice-making array is to transform water into ice."
"Although everyone makes ice year after year, I can say that many people can't even find the conversion entrance. They rely entirely on the water-based spiritual power to cover a wide area for conversion, thus wasting a lot of spiritual power."
"Now, in front of me is an ice-making platform. Look carefully, everyone. The so-called entrance is right here. I will only point it out once!"
Swish!
As Zhang Lingshan spoke, he tapped the ice-making table with his right index finger.
Wow.
A small ice ball suddenly appeared and began to roll along the ice-making platform.
The line he was scrolling was the entrance line that Zhang Lingshan had mentioned.
As long as water-based spiritual energy is sent into this entrance line, ice can be made successfully.
This was Zhang Lingshan's trial lesson.
Simple, straightforward, and without any unnecessary delays—it's just fed directly into everyone's mouths.
If you still can't understand this, then as he said, you should go back and reflect on it.
"There's even an entrance."
How did he find out?
"Is this really the entrance? It feels a bit unbelievable, yet it looks so clear and transparent."
Everyone couldn't help but chime in with their own comments.
Although Zhao Xingqiu said that anyone who dared to speak up would have thirty days of leave deducted from their vacation time.
but.
At this moment, Zhao Xingqiu himself forgot what he had said. His eyes were fixed on the small ice ball on the ice platform, and he was completely absorbed in it, unable to hear anything else.
All I saw was...
The small ice puck rolled continuously along a certain array line, and as it rolled, the small ice puck grew larger and larger, as if it was drawing power from the array and beginning to condense into an even larger ice puck.
but.
To Zhao Xingqiu's and everyone else's surprise, what appeared before their eyes was not a large ice ball, but a giant ice flower.
The ice flower has thirty-six corners, and each corner has thirty-six branches, and within each branch, there are even more branches.
The dense array of branches makes it seem as if this ice flower is not man-made, but a naturally formed, thousand-year-old treasure of mysterious ice.
A masterpiece of craftsmanship!
The ice ball that Li Xuanbing casually sent out did not go through any other more complicated means; it was only by using his own ice-making array that such exquisite ice flowers could be condensed.
This is just too incredible!
No wonder he's called Li Xuanbing. This guy must have been born in a pile of thousand-year-old ice, otherwise how could he possess such terrifying ice-type talent?
silence!
All was quiet!
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the scene before them, until Zhang Lingshan crushed the ice flower, and only then did they finally snap out of their daze.
"It was just a tiny, insignificant demonstration."
Zhang Lingshan said calmly, "Relying solely on ice-making formations is not very durable; they'll crumble with the slightest touch. So everyone still needs to be careful. Alright, that's all for now. As for the rest of the lectures, we'll see what the higher-ups decide."
That's all.
He cupped his hands in greeting to Zhao Xingqiu, then found Zhang Lingshe and asked, "How have you been these days?"
Zhang Lingshe laughed, "It's like living the life of a god. There's plenty to eat and drink, and we can even absorb spiritual energy. They also provide some common cultivation techniques to help people pass the time. Look, my strength has even improved."
He said that, but he actually missed the days in the pages of a book, where he could eat top-quality spirit rice.
Although they provide food here, how can it compare to Pinling Rice?
Even the lowest grade of spirit rice is only eaten on occasional festivals.
However, complaining about these things is pointless. Instead of thinking about unhappy things, it's better to talk about happy things.
At least here you can truly absorb spiritual energy to improve your cultivation, whereas there is relatively less spiritual energy in a single sheet of paper.
It can be said that there were gains and losses.
Although Zhang Lingshe didn't say it, Zhang Lingshan knew that life here was definitely not as easy as he made it out to be, so he patted his head and said, "I have to go out for two years. You can continue to stay here and cultivate diligently."
"Ah."
Zhang Lingshe nodded heavily. Having followed Zhang Lingshan for so many years, she knew his personality.
Since the decision has been made to go out, there must be a reason for it to happen.
And once he returns, there's a high chance that Zhang Lingshe's good days will begin.
You should know that in the Anning Army before, Brother Lingshan was known for his unpredictable and astonishing actions.
He watched as Tian Tian diligently refined elixirs, but in the end, he escaped from the Anning Army.
Now that things are about to move again, they must be planning something big.
As a hostage, all I need to do is wait here patiently. I'll leave sooner or later anyway, so there's no need to rush.
"Li Xuanbing".
Zhao Xingqiu walked over, seemingly having finished reporting to his superiors, and said, "The next lesson will be in three days. Here is 10,000 spirit stones."
As she spoke, she handed Zhang Lingshan a storage ring, saying, "The storage ring is a free gift, you don't need to return it."
"Thank you so much."
Zhang Lingshan took the ring and quickly scanned it with his divine sense. He found no hidden tricks, and the 10,000 spirit stones lay quietly inside.
Bing Shi is decisive and efficient in his work; no wonder he's thriving in An Yuan City. He's truly remarkable.
"No need to thank me. Compared to the value you brought, I feel that 10,000 spirit stones is actually a bit too little."
Zhao Xingqiu said with some emotion.
She even felt a little sorry for Zhang Lingshan, thinking that it was a huge loss to only ask for 10,000 spirit stones.
Keep in mind that this was just a trial lesson.
What other tricks does the opponent have up their sleeve for the formal lessons to come?
Today's trick may have been brief, taking only a few minutes to explain, but the resulting improvement in efficiency is simply unimaginable.
Zhao Xingqiu gained a great deal of insight from this experience. Although she hadn't officially tried it yet, she could already foresee that her ice-making results would be greatly improved in the future.
Then.
Even if Zhang Lingshan's classes are the same as today's, only taking a few minutes each time, the benefits to Himuro will be immeasurable.
"Ten thousand spirit stones is indeed too little. But it doesn't matter, we also got a two-year vacation and an ice-type pet."
Zhang Lingshan smiled and said, "Besides, I only have three classes left, so please schedule the time carefully. I need to hurry out to help Miss Bai with her business; we can't afford to delay any longer."
Zhao Xingqiu said, "You're quite thoughtful and haven't let Xiaoxi down. Don't worry, I'll definitely let you go before Xiaoxi leaves. I can't possibly delay Xiaoxi's affairs."
She hadn't expected that Zhang Lingshan, who had been making no moves on the surface, was actually secretly keeping an eye on Bai Wanxi. He even knew that Bai Wanxi was in a hurry to recruit people for trade, and was so eager to help her.
This greatly comforted Zhao Xingqiu.
If Zhang Lingshan were just a good-looking but irresponsible piece of trash, then I would definitely advise Himuro to give Zhang Lingshan a good beating and squeeze out all his value.
However, it seems that this person is not bad, so we can let him leave. Besides, he has a younger brother left here, so he shouldn't try to escape secretly.
You know, these past two years, I've had to travel long distances to do business during holidays, which is very risky.
Especially if such an ice-making prodigy were to leave, wouldn't it be a huge loss if he were to be lost?
Therefore, Zhao Xingqiu has to act as guarantor!
Even so, if it weren't for Lady Bingxian's kind and easy-going nature, no one in charge would have agreed to let Zhang Lingshan leave.
"The Ice-type treasure says it will be given to you before you leave on your leave. Because you are a valuable asset to our Ice Room, we will give you a life-saving treasure first. What do you think?"
Zhao Xingqiu said.
Zhang Lingshan nodded and said, "I didn't expect the higher-ups to be so thoughtful. I think a life-saving treasure is excellent, but if we could also give them a treasure for escaping, that would be even better."
"You will be given a treasure based on your performance in the next three lessons. As long as the value of your next three lessons is no less than this one, you should be given three treasures."
Zhao Xingqiu explained.
Zhang Lingshan cupped his hands in thanks and said solemnly, "Thank you, Steward Qiu. I know that I was able to receive these benefits because of your help. If I encounter anything good on the road while traveling with Miss Bai, I will definitely save a copy for you and give it to you as a token of my gratitude for your care these past few days."
"Hmph, you know that much."
Zhao Xingqiu snorted, but secretly felt quite pleased with himself.
No wonder Bai Wanxi treats this kid differently; he does have his merits.
soon.
That was three days later.
This time, everyone eagerly awaited the outcome, and no one dared to question it. Some even wished they could kneel down and beg Zhang Lingshan to impart all his insights to them.
You should know that the last lesson benefited them greatly, improving their efficiency and earning them a lot of credit.
Just one class increased their efficiency by more than 20%. In the next few classes, their efficiency will surely double.
"How well did everyone grasp the material from the last lesson?"
Zhang Lingshan first said with a smile, but before anyone could answer, he continued, "The higher-ups said that after the lectures, I'll be the junior manager. So, I have four spots under me, and I'll secretly give them extra lessons. Everyone, after the next three lessons, the four people with the highest ice-making efficiency can join my team as the junior manager. Good luck!"
The crowd erupted in uproar, instantly becoming excited.
There are even extra classes.
Although there were only four spots available, with hundreds of people present, the chances of getting one were very low.
but.
This does not mean that the lowest-ranking Class D workers have no hope.
What if they have a strong comprehension ability and happen to gain even more skills from the next three lessons?
In short, anything is possible.
Brothers, let's give it our all!
Everyone wants to be one of those four, because that means becoming a close follower of Li Xuanbing, with a bright future ahead.
'This kid definitely has the potential to be a manager; he knows how to motivate everyone. He's quite capable.'
Zhao Xingqiu thought to himself.
If it weren't for my own strength and the fact that I hadn't gained the approval of the Ice Fairy and become her confidant, I would have had a chance to obtain a Golden Immortal status immediately.
Otherwise, she was afraid that she would soon be replaced by Zhang Lingshan.
However, even with the Golden Immortal status, she couldn't just interfere in Bai Wanxi's family affairs.
After all, she doesn't represent an individual, but Himuro.
Therefore, Zhao Xingqiu still hoped that Zhang Lingshan's business trip would bring Bai Wanxi a pleasant surprise.
If Zhang Lingshan's business trip is to be successful, then his next three lessons must demonstrate sufficient value.
In this way, the Ice Fairy would give him the best treasures for survival, escape, and attack.
'I wonder what you'll be talking about this time?'
Zhao Xingqiu stared intently, his heart filled with anticipation. (End of Chapter)