Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Exotic Beast Flesh
Fang Xing looked at Zhang Chen’s solemn expression.
He hadn’t expected Zhang Chen to offer such a position.
He had assumed he would be replacing one of the other Constables, but this promotion placed him directly above the four major ones.
It was no exaggeration to say that this position made him the third most powerful figure in the County Yamen.
"What, you don’t have the confidence to hold this position?" Zhang Chen spoke, breaking the silence.
Fang Xing immediately snapped back to reality and looked at Zhang Chen. "I am grateful for your favor, Sir. I am confident I can hold this position."
’If he dared to offer it, I dare to take it!’
He had nothing to fear.
’Strength determines status.’
’With my Dark Force Cultivation, why couldn’t I sit in the Chief Constable’s seat?’
’It would be foolish to refuse a position served up on a silver platter.’
"Good. It’s good that you have confidence." Zhang Chen nodded, a satisfied expression on his face. He looked at Fang Xing and said, "I’m telling you this in advance today. The position of Chief Constable needs to be reported upwards. Your cultivation is fine, so there shouldn’t be any major issues. However, don’t announce it just yet. Wait a few days for a response from above, and then you’ll be formally notified."
Fang Xing nodded. "Thank you, Sir."
Zhang Chen stood up and patted his shoulder. "Once you’re in this position, the peace and security of Qingshan County will depend on you."
"Rest assured, Sir, I will manage things well."
Zhang Chen nodded lightly. "Mm, you may go."
Fang Xing bowed, then turned and left the main hall.
Watching Fang Xing’s departing figure, Zhang Chen sat back down and looked at Lin Zheng, who was beside him.
"What do you think?"
Lin Zheng nodded lightly. "We can give it a try. However, his strength is still a bit lacking. I’m afraid he won’t be very effective against those factions."
Zhang Chen smiled. "There’s still plenty of time. He was able to step into Dark Force so quickly, so reaching Neutralizing Force in the future shouldn’t be a major problem. At the very least, he can keep them in check."
Lin Zheng’s eyes flickered as he looked at Zhang Chen. "Sir, this matter... it’s what Shen Ye intended, isn’t it?"
The position of Chief Constable, logically speaking, wasn’t necessary for a county of Qingshan County’s size.
Normally, only large, populous counties or a Province Mansion would have such a position.
Zhang Chen gave a noncommittal nod.
Lin Zheng lowered his head in thought.
Zhang Chen looked at him. "What, you think it’s inappropriate?"
Lin Zheng shook his head. "No, not at all. Now that he has caught the eye of the Observatory, I’m afraid his future achievements will be anything but simple."
"We’ll just have to wait and see. Prepare the documents and report the situation."
"Understood."
Lin Zheng nodded and then left the main hall.
’Chief Constable... It seems Shen Ye is the reason for this.’
The thought flashed through Fang Xing’s mind as he returned to the North Guard Room.
He understood the reasons behind it with just a little thought.
Still, taking this position had quite a few benefits for him. At the very least, he would have more time for cultivation, and on top of that, he’d have the power to control the entire county.
The value of this position was, one might say, quite substantial!
However, taking this position would also attract more attention.
Having only just reached the Dark Force realm, a promotion to a regular senior constable would have been more appropriate, to be honest.
But since the opportunity had presented itself, Fang Xing wasn’t going to miss it.
Although it would attract a lot of attention, these weren’t major problems.
As long as his own strength was great enough, all problems could be easily solved.
’Strength is what truly matters!’
’Power is just an accessory to strength.’
"You saw the magistrate. Was it good news?"
Xu Zhengxiong’s voice sounded as he walked up to him with a broad smile, asking the question.
Fang Xing nodded lightly. "You could say that."
Xu Zhengxiong paused, his eyes glinting, and asked tentatively, "You’re getting a promotion?"
"Mhm."
Fang Xing nodded.
"When will it be announced?" Xu Zhengxiong asked curiously.
"In a few days,"
Fang Xing said.
"Then my position..."
"Don’t worry, it won’t change," Fang Xing said.
Hearing this, Xu Zhengxiong breathed a sigh of relief, his face breaking into a radiant smile. "Then let me be the first to congratulate you."
Fang Xing smiled and didn’t say much more, and Xu Zhengxiong didn’t press for details.
As long as his own position was unchanged, other people’s promotions didn’t affect him.
Besides, Fang Xing was one of his own. For him to secure a high position was also a good thing.
After chatting with Xu Zhengxiong for a while, Fang Xing left the County Yamen.
Before the official appointment was announced, it didn’t matter whether he showed up for work or not.
These few days were the perfect opportunity to improve his Wind God Step.
Xu Zhengxiong didn’t mind.
After all, Fang Xing’s strength was now above his. Taking a few days off was no big deal.
Returning home, he simmered a third of the Spirit Ginseng, drank the medicinal liquid, and then began practicing the Wind God Step.
With his foundation in the Gale Step, his practice went very smoothly.
His figure moved, silent and traceless. Invisible air currents swirled as afterimages overlapped.
As his cultivation deepened, his comprehension of the Wind God Step also grew.
In the courtyard, one could only see a series of afterimages. Fang Xing’s body seemed to have merged with the air currents.
His figure was like the wind, his form like a phantom—silent and without a trace!
He cultivated until evening before stopping.
The Spirit Ginseng’s medicinal effect was potent. A third of the root helped him improve significantly, strengthening his Power by a large margin.
After cultivating for the better part of a day, his powerful Comprehension had given him a certain level of insight into the Wind God Step.
He had solidified his foundation and reached the entry level!
His heaven-gifted Comprehension made his progress in Martial Arts Cultivation swift and fierce!
A normal person might not have reached his current level even after ten days or half a month.
Of course, besides his natural talent and Comprehension, he also had his foundation in the Gale Step.
Without that foundation in Gale Step, it would have been impossible for him to reach the entry level in just half a day.
After rinsing his body and washing away the sweat and grime, Fang Xing looked at his panel.
Name: Fang Xing
Cultivation: Dark Force
Enhancement Level: One-Star (37%)
Enhancement Points: 208 points
’Thirty-seven percent...’
’I wonder what will change when my Enhancement Level breaks through.’
Looking at the panel, Fang Xing was quite curious about leveling up his Enhancement Level.
What he knew so far was that a higher Enhancement Level unlocked the ability to enhance things a second time.
As for anything else, he was currently in the dark.
’A little over two hundred... I have to use the remaining Enhancement Points to enhance cultivation resources. Otherwise, breaking through to Neutralizing Force will take forever.’
The thought passed. Closing the panel, Fang Xing went inside.
The next day, early in the morning, Fang Xing went to the market.
Now that he had more Enhancement Points, he could also improve his diet.
Besides medicinal supplements, dietary supplements were also very important.
Food is the staff of life!
This was not only true for ordinary people; for Martial Artists, dietary supplementation was essential.
The flesh of fierce beasts could provide more pure energy, strengthening the body and blood qi.
Previously, without many Enhancement Points, his dietary supplementation was limited to occasionally buying some pork to enhance into Fierce Beast Flesh.
Today, however, he wanted to see what would happen if he enhanced Fierce Beast Flesh itself.
He had wanted to try before, but the Enhancement Points required to enhance Fierce Beast Flesh far exceeded that of ordinary pork, so he hadn’t tried and had to temporarily give up on the idea.
Arriving at a hunter’s stall, he stopped and looked at the meat on display.
It was all cut into large chunks.
The hunter running the stall was a sturdy man. Seeing Fang Xing stop, the man immediately spoke up: "Little brother, care for some meat? This is tiger, freshly hunted. Very fresh."
Fang Xing looked at the tiger meat on the stall as crimson text appeared in his vision.
[Fresh tiger meat. Requires 20 Enhancement Points to enhance.]
’Twenty Enhancement Points...’
Looking at the tiger meat, Fang Xing felt a pang of reluctance.
Even with his current savings, twenty Enhancement Points was still not a small number.
’I’ll give it a try. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll just go back to enhancing pork like before.’
After some thought, Fang Xing decided to give it a try and asked about the price.
After a bit of haggling, Fang Xing selected a large piece of tiger meat.
Afterward, he bought some other vegetables and headed straight home.
Entering the kitchen, he looked at the tiger meat on the cutting board, and with a thought, directly enhanced it.
In an instant, a dense crimson light enveloped the tiger meat on the board.
Before his eyes, the large piece of tiger meat rapidly shrank, its color changing at the same time.
’This damn thing is shrinking way too much...’ Fang Xing’s heart twitched as he watched the scene.
It had shrunk by more than half.
Only a few pounds were left.
The crimson light dissipated, and text appeared in his vision.
[A piece of tiger meat has been successfully enhanced. You have obtained five pounds of Junior Exotic Beast Flesh.]
"Exotic Beast Flesh?!"
Fang Xing’s gaze froze, his pupils contracting.
