Peeping into the Immortal Road

Chapter 34: Finally Meeting the Monk
The next day, Cangnan Town.

Ji Chang sat in a private room on the second floor of a teahouse, holding a teacup in his hand, but his mind was not completely immersed in the lingering tea fragrance.

Most of his energy was quietly focused on the vague peeping image deep in his mind.

The person in that picture was Liang Yue, the eldest daughter of the Liang family in Heishan County.

At this moment, she was enjoying an exquisite breakfast with her husband, Chen Peihe, the legitimate son of the Chen family in the county city.

A gleam of brilliance flashed in Ji Chang's eyes, and he was secretly calculating in his mind.

"According to Chen Peihe's life pattern since he took office as the manager of Cangnan Iron Mine, he will leave this mansion and go to the iron mine for inspection in half an hour at most."

Thinking of this, Ji Chang gently put down the teacup in his hand and slowly walked towards the window beside him.

Through the half-open window, his eyes were cast far away at a mansion not far away.

The mansion is particularly eye-catching in Cangnan Town, which is mainly composed of low houses.

The tall courtyard walls, exquisite gatehouses, and well-arranged houses all demonstrate the prominent identity and noble status of their owners.

There were several warriors scattered around the mansion, some standing and some patrolling, all of them with alert looks, obviously guarding the safety of the mansion closely.

"That is the residence of Chen Peihe and his wife in Cangnan Town." Ji Chang said in his heart.

His eyes slowly swept across the mansion, finally landing on the towering gate tower.

In the sunlight, the plaque on the gate tower shone brightly, and the two large characters "Chen Mansion" on it were vigorous and powerful, revealing an aura that should not be underestimated.

Sure enough, Ji Chang’s prediction was exactly right.

Not long after, the door of Chen Mansion slowly opened, and a figure walked out steadily.

It was Chen Peihe.

He was wearing a brocade robe today, which was embroidered with exquisite patterns and sparkled in the sunlight.

He had his usual smile on his face, and his expression revealed a sense of confidence and calmness.

Chen Peihe did not immediately get into the sedan chair parked on the side of the road, but paused for a moment and looked around.

This action seems casual, but it actually implies vigilance, and is obviously to confirm the safety of the surroundings.

Then he turned around and prepared to step into the sedan chair.

Next to Chen Peihe, there were several warriors, who were tall and strong with strong muscles.

Ji Chang took a few looks at them and felt that their martial arts skills should have reached the second level.

Although these warriors followed behind Chen Peihe, their eyes were always scanning the surroundings, vigilantly watching for any possible threats.

Their hands never left the handles of their weapons, and they were obviously ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.

Surrounded by several warriors, Chen Peihe finally stepped into the sedan chair.

The sedan shook slightly, then was lifted up steadily.

With a slight noise, the sedan started slowly and headed towards the Cangnan Iron Mine.

Before that, Ji Chang's eyes had already quickly swept over him.

With just this one glance, Ji Chang had already changed his target to Chen Peihe.

Walking back to the table, Ji Chang pulled out a chair and sat down slowly. While picking up the teacup and taking a sip, he began to peek into the scene in his mind.

At the same time, a picture began to emerge in his mind.

In the picture, Chen Peihe's figure appeared again, and his every movement and every expression were clearly visible, as if they were right in front of him.

Ji Chang observed him quietly, but was secretly analyzing things in his mind.

Today is a good day. Based on the private conversations between Chen Peihe and his wife that Ji Chang had spied on before, he learned that today is the day for Cangnan Iron Mine to hand over its ore.

On this day of every month, Cangling Iron Mine must hand in its ore. This is an ironclad rule.

As the manager of Cangnan Iron Mine, Chen Peihe was also responsible for the collection and storage of iron ore, so he naturally paid special attention to this day. He not only had to ensure that the quantity and quality of the ore met the requirements of the family, but also that there could be no mistakes.

They can only breathe a sigh of relief after the monks from their own family come and collect all the ore mined from the Cangling Iron Mine this month.

If anything went wrong, even if he was the legitimate son of the head of the branch family, he would not be able to escape the punishment of the family.

However, with risks come rewards.

Because this position allows him to meet monks, Chen Peihe can use this opportunity to build good relationships with the monks who come to collect the ore.

Every time when the ore had to be handed over, Chen Peihe would make careful preparations, striving to leave a good impression on the monks who came.

He would prepare some exquisite snacks, fine aged wines and other delicacies and wines in advance.

Although the monks are high up, they are not out of touch with the world.

When they saw Chen Peihe's dedication and diligence, they naturally felt good about him.

What's more, we are all from the same clan and are quite close to each other.

If the cultivator is in a good mood, he might even reward him with some elixirs, talismans and other treasures.

These treasures may not be rare for monks, but for mortals like him, they are opportunities that can only be encountered by chance.

And that's where the bang for the buck of this position lies.

Rather than the so-called embezzlement and abuse of power for personal gain.

As the scene in the picture continued to change, Chen Peihe came to the Cangnan Iron Mine.

Under Chen Peihe's arrangement, the miners had already begun intensive preparations.

They were wearing coarse clothes, and their exposed skin was covered with dust and sweat, but they still moved quickly and orderly.

They carried heavy boxes of ore on their shoulders and hands from the warehouse to the designated location.

Chen Peihe stood aside, his eyes sharp, staring closely at every detail.

His eyes shuttled back and forth between the ore pile and the miners, not missing any possible negligence.

Whenever a miner was carrying ore, he would walk up and carefully check the number of boxes to make sure the quantity was correct.

At the same time, he also had to supervise the miners to stack the ore neatly so that the monks from the Chen family could see it clearly when they came to inspect.

During this process, Chen Peihe issued instructions from time to time and made fine adjustments.

His voice was firm and powerful, revealing an unquestionable majesty.

The miners were in awe of him and would carry out whatever he asked without hesitation.

In the distant sky, a streak of light cut through the sky, rushing towards us like a comet.

He was a cultivator sent by the Chen family. He was standing on a magical weapon and had a graceful posture, like a visitor from outer space.

In the flowing light, the figure of a monk can be vaguely seen. He has an indifferent expression and his eyes are as sharp as torches, as if he can see through all illusions.

Watching the stream of light getting closer, Chen Peihe couldn't help but feel nervous.

He knew clearly that the subsequent submission process would be the final test of his work this month.

No matter how well he has done before, if something goes wrong in this link, all his efforts will be in vain.

When the monk from the Chen family landed in front of the iron mine, the entire iron mine seemed to be silent.

Chen Peihe did not dare to be negligent and immediately went to meet him.

He bowed with a smile on his face, but he was still nervous in his heart.

At this moment, Ji Chang also concentrated his mind and looked at the monk through the picture in his mind.

He actually felt a rare sense of nervousness and excitement in his heart.

(End of this chapter)