Chapter 793
An Uninvited Guest! The Ice Chamber of Taiyuan City, Xia Hengbing
"Brother Li, if you are short of spirit stones, our Yu family has other business opportunities that we can offer you. Would you be willing to become a guest retainer of our Yu family?"
Yu Feihan smiled and said, following Zhang Lingshan's words.
Zhang Lingshan said, "I still owe Miss Bai a favor, and my identity is not free. I am an ice maker at the icehouse in Anyuan City, so I cannot join your Yu family for the time being. When I am free in the future, if the Yu family still thinks highly of me, I can become a guest elder. But there is a question: is there a chance to obtain a Golden Immortal status as a guest elder?"
Yu Feihan shook his head: "Golden Immortal spots are extremely rare. Even our Yu family has difficulty getting one, so naturally we don't have any spots for guest elders. However, with Brother Li's strength, if you become the head steward of the Ice Chamber, the Golden Immortal spot will most likely be yours. The Ice Chamber is not like our Yu family, a small family; they have more spots."
"Is Himuro that amazing?"
Zhang Lingshan couldn't help but be surprised. He had worked as an ice maker for so long and had never thought that the ice room was anything special.
Yu Feihan said, "The ice houses have powerful backers, and every city has one. They all control the ice-making industry and are closely connected, helping each other. With Brother Li's strength, you shouldn't be an ordinary worker in the Anyuan City ice house, right? If you feel bored in our Taiyuan City, you can show your ice house worker ID card and go directly to the Taiyuan City ice house. They will entertain you. If you want to make ice, you can do it there. The merit points are shared."
"Such a good thing?!"
Zhang Lingshan was extremely surprised.
Why didn't Zhao Xingqiu tell me about such a good thing? He's so unreliable.
Da da da.
Footsteps suddenly came from afar, and then a servant quickly appeared outside the courtyard, calling out loudly, "Young master, someone from the Ice Chamber requests an audience."
"People from Himuro?"
Yu Feihan was taken aback. People from the Ice Chamber rarely visited the Yu family, so why did they come here today out of the blue?
He couldn't help but turn his gaze to Zhang Lingshan and said, "Brother Li, it seems the other party has come to see you."
"Looking for me?"
Zhang Lingshan was even more surprised.
He had no idea that the ice houses in the various cities were interconnected and that he had never met anyone from the ice house in Taiyuan City. So why did they come looking for him and know his exact location?
Could it be that I have been marked?
Zhang Lingshan quickly used his divine sense to examine himself, but no matter what he did, he could not find any mark.
If there had been a marker, with his abilities, he should have discovered it long ago.
But if there's no marker, how did the other party find their way to them?
“They may not be here to see me. Why don’t we invite them in?” Zhang Lingshan said.
Yu Feihan nodded: "Please invite them in for a chat."
Having said that, before the servants had even left, he asked again, "What is the other party's strength and status?"
The servant said, "He looks quite old. Although we can't tell his strength, he doesn't seem like an ordinary person."
"Then I'll go and invite them myself."
Yu Feihan stood up and said to Zhang Lingshan, "Brother Li, please sit for a moment, I'll be right back."
Let's go together.
Zhang Lingshan said, "I'm just an ordinary worker at the ice room. There's no reason for me to sit here and wait for people to come and see me. If I put on too much airs, I'll inevitably get retaliated against later."
"Haha."
Yu Feihan laughed loudly, "Brother Li, you really love to joke. Then let's go together, let's go together!"
The two walked side by side.
Soon, they arrived at the main hall of the Yu residence. There, they saw a middle-aged man with a thick beard dressed in white sitting imposingly in a chair. This man seemed to have ADHD, constantly turning his head to look around while sitting, and occasionally standing up and pacing back and forth.
suddenly.
He looked closely and saw Zhang Lingshan and Yu Feihan. He immediately laughed and strode over, bypassing Yu Feihan. He then grabbed Zhang Lingshan's hands and said excitedly, "Manager Li, you've arrived! It was my dereliction of duty that I couldn't take you to the ice room right away."
Zhang Lingshan was taken aback; the other party's enthusiasm shocked him.
Yu Feihan was even more shocked.
He recognized the man in front of him; his name was Xia Hengbing, the most sought-after genius in the Ice Chamber. Despite his old appearance, he was actually not very old, not even fifty years old, but he had already reached the Perfected Profound Immortal realm and was a promising candidate to break through to the Golden Immortal realm.
In other words, barring any unforeseen circumstances, after a few years of accumulating more experience, he will be qualified to obtain a Golden Immortal quota and advance to the Golden Immortal Pavilion.
If you're lucky and make a great contribution, you can get a Golden Immortal status in just a few years.
Such a person showed extraordinary enthusiasm upon meeting Zhang Lingshan, and displayed utmost respect for him.
Unbelievable!
If Yu Feihan had previously doubted Zhang Lingshan's strength, thinking that his beloved wife Lei Ruo had gone too far—claiming that he was an unparalleled immortal with invincible abilities—it was simply an exaggeration.
But now it seems that this was not an exaggeration at all.
Someone who commands such respect from Xia Hengbing must be an expert among experts.
at this time.
While Yu Feihan was in shock, Xia Hengbing gripped Zhang Lingshan's hand tightly, as if she had grasped some priceless treasure, unwilling to let go even if it meant death. She kept shaking and kneading it, as if trying to uncover some secret within those hands.
If it were a beauty like Bai Wanxi who was being arrested like this, Zhang Lingshan would have tolerated it out of consideration for the fact that she had done him a favor.
But he really couldn't stand this roughneck kneading Zhang Lingshan's delicate hands like that.
You know, he's now a handsome guy with fair skin and a delicate build.
If others saw this scene, they would probably think that the two of them had some kind of special interest.
boom.
Zhang Lingshan suddenly shook his hands, generating a shockwave that sent Xia Hengbing staggering back several steps. He said, "What is your name, and how did you find me? I don't remember ever meeting you before."
Ding Deng Deng.
Xia Hengbing took a few steps back to steady himself. His eyes widened in shock before he exclaimed in amazement, "As expected of Manager Li! Not only is he a genius at ice-making, but his strength is also formidable. I knew Manager Li wasn't as simple as he seems. Haha. My name is Xia Hengbing, and Manager Li's name is Li Xuanbing. We both have 'ice' in our names and both possess ice-type spiritual roots—what a coincidence! Manager Li, please don't be so polite; just call me Old Xia."
"So it's Steward Xia."
Zhang Lingshan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
He didn't know the other party's identity, but the move he just made had already tested the other party's strength, which was extraordinary. It was clear that the other party's status was not bad either, so calling him the manager was not wrong.
"You're too kind. Just call me Lao Xia. I'll call you Lao Li. You're probably not older than me, right? You look so delicate and pretty. If you were a woman, I would really pursue you."
Xia Hengbing said with a smile.
Zhang Lingshan was speechless. This person was even more outspoken than Lei Shuo, and extremely familiar with others.
They acted like old friends from generations ago, even though it was only their first meeting.
"Manager Xia hasn't answered yet. How did you find me? Why are you looking for me? I came to Taiyuan City to do business and haven't contacted the icehouse here. Why were you able to find me so quickly? What do you want?"
Zhang Lingshan asked in a deep voice.
Xia Hengbing laughed and said, "Oh, Brother Li, you're overthinking it. There's no conspiracy at all. I was able to find you because I had people guarding the city gate tower. As soon as they saw you enter the city, they would immediately report to me."
"Ever since I learned that you taught the ice-making workers in Anyuan City a few lessons, and their ice-making efficiency has greatly improved, I've wanted to meet you."
"I just heard you were coming here on a trade route, so I told Zhao Xingqiu not to tell you, I wanted to give you a surprise."
"But I was too late. You left too quickly. By the time I learned that you had entered the city, I rushed over immediately, and you had already entered the Yu family's residence."
"It's outrageous that the Yu family beat us to it. But it doesn't matter. The Yu family is still a step away from us. We should come to the Ice Room. That's the best place for us to stay."
As Xia Hengbing spoke, he stepped forward and pulled Zhang Lingshan toward the ice room.
Zhang Lingshan subtly dodged, saying, "Brother Yu Feihan asked me to help him, so I have to stay here to assist and can't go to the ice room with you. If there's an opportunity later, we can go."
"what?!"
Xia Hengbing's eyes suddenly widened as he glared at Yu Feihan and said, "Are you trying to force Brother Li to stay? Brother Li's strength doesn't require your cooperation. Besides, what kind of status does our Brother Li have that we need to help you? If you want to find someone to help you, I will. Our Brother Li is of noble birth and should not be taken seriously!"
"..."
Zhang Lingshan was speechless. How did he become a golden branch and jade leaf? This guy was talking incoherently and his brain wasn't working properly.
However, Yu Feihan looked extremely shocked and almost couldn't help but agree.
This is Xia Hengbing.
A potential Golden Immortal, he is practically a Golden Immortal in reserve. His strength is undeniable, and the entire Taiyuan City knows just how powerful Xia Hengbing is.
It's precisely because he's so powerful that asking him to help is incredibly expensive, and he might not even come, since he's already quite wealthy.
Therefore, Yu Feihan never even considered asking Xia Hengbing for help.
But now, Xia Hengbing has actually taken the initiative to offer to help Zhang Lingshan in his place.
This is simply a wonderful opportunity that came knocking on our door.
If we can really get Xia Hengbing to help us, then winning first place in the competition is a sure thing.
Even if we take a step back and assume that we didn't win first place in the competition, it would never be because of Xia Hengbing.
Even if Xia Hengbing really did lose, Yu Feihan wouldn't have to take the blame.
However, if Zhang Lingshan, an unknown figure, were to lend his assistance, and the attempt failed, Yu Feihan would certainly be severely criticized by his family for his poor judgment of character and for acting on his own initiative.
Therefore, compared to Zhang Lingshan, Xia Hengbing is clearly a more suitable person to help.
but.
They had just reached an agreement with Zhang Lingshan, but then, because Xia Hengbing appeared, they stripped him of his right to assist in the fight. Such behavior is truly despicable.
Even though Xia Hengbing was outstanding and suitable, Yu Feihan still didn't agree. Instead, he looked at Zhang Lingshan and said, "Brother Li, what do you think? The choice is yours."
"Come on, come on, why are you helping out? You should use this time to go back to our ice room and make ice. I'll pay your tuition. Brother Li, I really want to hear your lectures."
Xia Hengbing called out.
Zhang Lingshan asked, "How much tuition can you pay?"
Xia Hengbing was taken aback: "Can this be measured in money? Brother Li, whatever you want, as long as I can get it, I will definitely give it to you. It is my honor to listen to your lecture."
"I want a spot as a Golden Immortal."
"..."
Xia Hengbing hesitated for a moment, then quickly shook his head: "This, this, this can't be given to you. The Golden Immortal spot is too precious. I'm learning from you so that I can get the Golden Immortal spot as soon as possible and break through to the Golden Immortal realm. Apart from this, all other conditions are negotiable."
Zhang Lingshan said, "It doesn't matter if there are no Golden Immortal slots, since I haven't cultivated to the Perfection of Profound Immortal either. So, if you can help me cultivate to the Perfection of Profound Immortal, I can give you a lesson."
"This one……"
Xia Hengbing hesitated for a moment, then said, "I can't guarantee the completion of the Profound Immortal realm, because it doesn't depend on resources, but on your final comprehension of the cultivation technique. The difference between the peak and the completion is just a tiny bit. So, I can't guarantee completion, but I can definitely get you to the peak."
"Okay, it's settled then."
Zhang Lingshan was overjoyed.
This guy looks really rich. He must have so many merit points in the ice chamber that they're practically overflowing. I'll follow him to the ice chamber to cultivate, use his merit points to exchange for treasures, and then frantically absorb the ice-type spiritual energy in the ice chamber.
Breaking through to the peak of the Mystic Immortal realm is just around the corner.
As for perfection.
For others, breaking through that thin layer between the peak and perfection requires opportunity, constant attempts, or a sudden epiphany.
But for Zhang Lingshan, reaching the peak and achieving perfection was a natural progression, requiring absolutely no effort.
Don't even mention that you have the ability to deduce all kinds of techniques and the true scriptures of all techniques. Even if you don't, you can still directly add points to perfection at the end.
Anyway, none of these are problems.
All he needs are plenty of resources.
As long as Xia Hengbing can provide him with resources, even if he's crazy and talking nonsense, he'll still be a good Xia Hengbing.
"Just call me when you're going to the mine for the competition. I've earned that million spirit stones, but don't promise it to anyone else."
As Zhang Lingshan followed Xia Hengbing, he turned back to Yu Feihan and said, "By the way, please tell Miss Bai that I'll continue my business with her after the fight is over."
"Alright, Brother Li."
Yu Feihan smiled and waved his hand.
Yu Feihan didn't regret not directly asking Xia Hengbing to help him, because the other party was rather willful and had only said it casually. Even if he had actually asked him to help, the other party might not have gone, and he might have offended him instead.
In comparison, the Li Xuanbing brothers are more reliable.
Because it's clear that the other party really wants to earn that million low-grade spirit stones.
"One million spirit stones, mid-grade spirit stones?"
Xia Hengbing asked curiously.
Zhang Lingshan said, "Low-grade spirit stones."
"Isn't this an insult to you? Who do you think you are? You're only asking for a million low-grade spirit stones to risk your life to help someone? How outrageous!"
Xia Hengbing said angrily, seemingly indignant on Zhang Lingshan's behalf.
Zhang Lingshan chuckled. "If you knew how many spirit stones I earned lecturing at the Ice Chamber in Anyuan City, you wouldn't say that."
When it comes to ripping off your dad, Himuro is definitely more likely to do it.
I just hope you, Xia Hengbing, aren't that kind of person. I hope you keep your word, give me enough resources, and help me reach my goal! (End of Chapter)