Longevity: From Being Pushed By The Witch

Ji Boying sighed deeply and then smiled bitterly, saying,

"What other plans can there be? It won't be long before Fulong City falls into the hands of the demonic cultivators. Although I value my life, I won't leave Fulong City at this time."

"I owe my current position to the Shanghang Trading Company. Now that the demonic cultivators are about to enter the city, it is only right for me to stand with the company."

"Brother Ji, you truly have great righteousness!"

Li Pu laughed and then finished his tea in one gulp.

"In three days, the qualification assessment will take place. With your strength, Brother Ji, passing the qualification assessment won't be a problem as long as you don't miss it or arrive late."

"After the qualification assessment, Brother Ji can proceed with the level assessment as soon as possible."

"At headquarters, the guest officials are divided into four major levels: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow. Each level is further divided into upper, middle, and lower ranks."

"Ordinary guest officials who only pass the qualification assessment are considered lower rank in the Yellow level. As for treatment, it is not much different from now, but... it may be reduced in the future."

"With Brother Ji's current strength, he can be roughly assessed as middle rank in the Yellow level, or even upper rank."

"The treatment for these two levels of guest officials is much better than now, and most importantly, after the demonic cultivators take control of Fulong City, they will receive special care from the Shanghang Trading Company. If Brother Ji wants to continue staying in Fulong City, he should complete these two level assessments as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Boying nodded slightly and bowed to Li Pu.

"Thank you, Brother Li, for the reminder! After the qualification assessment, I will complete the level assessment as soon as possible."

"That's good."

And so...

The two chatted for a while longer, and when the time was almost up, they bid farewell to each other.

However...

Just as Ji Boying was about to leave, the playful smile on Li Pu's face was replaced by seriousness.

He patted Ji Boying's shoulder and said with a serious expression,

"There is not much time left for the Shanghang Trading Company. Brother Ji, you must seize this opportunity!"

"Some things, once missed, may never have another chance in this lifetime!"

After speaking, Li Pu waved his hand at Ji Boying and walked directly towards the corridor.

Leaving Ji Boying alone, standing there seemingly understanding and not understanding.

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After parting ways with Li Pu, Ji Boying went to the reception room on the first floor.

At this moment, he was trying his best to digest the information he had received today.

Even after Qiu Yu finished counting the talismans, he still hadn't come back to his senses.

Looking at Mr. Ji, who seemed unresponsive no matter what, Qiu Yu sat across from him with a smile.

She propped her chin up with one hand and kept rubbing her teacup with the other, while her eyes gazed at Ji Boying with great interest.

Mr. Ji's absent-minded look... was quite attractive.

Why didn't she notice it when they were on the carriage that day?

And so, the two sat facing each other.

They didn't know how long had passed.

Perhaps half an hour, perhaps an hour.

Until...

A faint knock on the door came from outside the reception room, and the two finally regained their composure.

Qiu Yu's cheeks turned slightly red as she quickly turned around to open the door.

Before long...

A woman dressed in the same steward's uniform stood at the door.

"Sister Qiu Yu, the shopkeeper asked me to ask you how the preparations for the auction in half a month are going. Has the list of auction items been compiled? If it's ready, please send it over for him to review as soon as possible."

"I understand. I'll go report to the shopkeeper later."

"Okay, Sister Qiu Yu, you can go ahead!"

The woman slightly bowed, but when she saluted, she deliberately glanced at Ji Boying in the room.

Then she left with a smile that seemed like a smile.

It has been three hours since these two entered the reception room...

Tsk tsk.

Why can't I meet such a distinguished guest myself?

They are all experienced and skilled, but not that impressive!

...

After sending away the female attendant, Qiuyu sat back opposite Ji Boying and said softly,

"Mr. Ji, due to the decrease in the prices of various talismans this month, the talismans you submitted this time amount to a total of 73,005 medium-grade spirit stones, of which 3,000 medium-grade spirit stones are a ranking reward."

As she spoke, Qiuyu handed the prepared booklet to Ji Boying.

"This is the price list, Mr. Ji can take a look."

Ji Boying just glanced at it briefly and immediately signed his name.

"Could you please help me prepare a top-grade detoxification pill, a robe identical to the one I'm wearing; in addition... two bottles each of Essence Pill, Nurturing Pill, Enhancing Pill, and Spirit Pill, all of top-grade quality, as usual."

Qiuyu nodded slightly and noted down all the pills Ji Boying mentioned.

Seemingly remembering something, Ji Boying continued to ask,

"Fellow Daoist Qiuyu, do you know any methods to improve one's spiritual root quality?"

Qiuyu, who was recording, was momentarily stunned upon hearing Ji Boying's words.

She then said,

"There are several methods to improve one's spiritual root quality, but as far as I know... there is only one method, which is to take a top-grade Five-Star Natural Transformation Pill."

"As for the Natural Transformation Pill... the headquarters has some, but the branch here doesn't, and there is no authority to mobilize them."

"Is that so..."

Ji Boying murmured.

He naturally knew that the Five-Star Natural Transformation Pill could improve one's spiritual root aptitude.

But...

This method is too unrealistic.

Not to mention that each Five-Star pill is extremely expensive, even if he has the money, he may not be able to buy them!

At this level of pill, at least a Nascent Soul True Immortal can access them.

Moreover, even if he ascends to the Nascent Soul True Immortal level, if he still resides in this small Fulong City, he will have no chance to come into contact with Five-Star pills.

Let alone a top-grade Five-Star Natural Transformation Pill.

"Although the Natural Transformation Pill is hard to find, I heard that the headquarters will soon conduct a ranking assessment for all the clients of the company."

At this moment, Qiuyu smiled again.

"After the ranking assessment, the higher the client's level, the better the treatment they will receive! One of the benefits is the ability to mobilize resources from the headquarters."

"If Mr. Ji can achieve a high level in the assessment, you might be able to mobilize the Natural Transformation Pill."

Upon hearing this, Ji Boying couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head.

Mobilizing the Natural Transformation Pill...

What level does that require?

At least it has to be a top-grade Xuan-level, right?

However, Qiuyu has already mentioned this much, and if he is too negative, it would be unreasonable.

With this in mind, Ji Boying slightly bowed to Qiuyu and said,

"Then I will thank Fellow Daoist Qiuyu in advance."

"By the way."

Seemingly remembering something, Ji Boying smiled and asked,

"I heard from the attendant earlier that the company will be holding an auction?"

"Why have I never heard of it before?"

Based on the experience of reading novels in his previous life, there are usually many good things at auctions, and there might be something he needs.

If he can get some internal information from Qiuyu in advance, he can prepare in advance if he finds any treasures he likes.