Chapter 1308: Chapter 858: Ring-Headed Saber
"This can be considered a contract; once established, it can never be undone." Staring at the Black Stone, Yang Xiao’s gaze became increasingly cautious.
"A very apt description," Sheng Yanlin thought for a moment and gave a confirmed response.
As per Sheng Yanlin’s suggestion, Yang Xiao put away the invitation letter and the "Buddha Seed," layered them inside a special box, and stored them in the Mirror World.
Under Sheng Yanlin’s personal guidance, Yang Xiao made some improvements on the position of inserting the wooden wedge into the Mirror Ghost. Now, even short contact with anomalies like Sutana wouldn’t lead to loss of control.
Knowing Yang Xiao’s identity, Sheng Yanlin, after introducing the organizational structure of the Black Buddha Mother Sect, went on to talk about the Patrol Defense Office.
Within the ranks of the Patrol Defense Office, the Patrol General Bureau is naturally the highest authority. This level is divided into full-time and deputy positions, with the top naturally being the Patrol General Director, followed by the General Bureau-level Deputy Directors who manage various subordinate departments.
The next level under the Patrol General Bureau is the Provincial Office institutions, also called Level One Offices. The responsible persons here also have full-time and deputy distinctions; the Provincial Full-time Director is also known as the Level One Director, and the deputy position is Level One Deputy Director.
Below that are the City-level Offices, also known as Level Two Offices, where the full-time responsible person is known as the Level Two Commissioner, and the deputy position is Level Two Deputy Director.
Even though in the eyes of someone like Sheng Yanlin, a Level Two Deputy Director may not seem significant, considering Yang Xiao is still quite young, not yet 30, his future growth potential is indeed fearsome.
Typically, a Patrol Defense Office in a common city only has one Level Two Full-time Director, making it quite rare to see a situation like Yang Xiao’s current city of Rongcheng, which has two Level Two Full-time Directors assigned at the same time.
Yang Xiao’s current position is that of a Level Two Office Deputy Director, but this time, not only did he save Professor Cui and the former Dean of Yiling Academy, Sheng Yanlin, but he also made great contributions in the subsequent cooperation with the Esoteric Sect. A reward upon returning is a certainty.
If luck is on his side and someone is willing to speak for him in internal meetings, a direct transfer to the Provincial Office is not impossible.
"Getting promoted and making money is not my intention, but the higher the standing, the greater the contribution I can make to the organization. Eradicating evildoers and upholding justice, this Director’s duty is a long and arduous one," said Yang Xiao, his expression unchanged.
Sheng Yanlin blinked and reflexively looked towards the door; he didn’t see anyone come in, and with his current level of spiritual power, apart from the Cannibal Buddha in the Esoteric Sect, no one was qualified to eavesdrop on him.
Even the Cannibal Buddha wouldn’t find it so simple, for Sheng Yanlin, making a living depended on this very skill.
"Kid, it’s just the two of us here; who are you speaking to with such words?" Sheng Yanlin was puzzled.
"Mr. Sheng, I don’t understand what you mean. I, Yang Xiao, am true to myself. Even if Black Buddha Mother were standing here in front of me, this would be what I say. This is my attitude, and it’s the awareness a Level Two Commissioner should possess."
"Hiss—" Sheng Yanlin drew in a sharp breath, said nothing further, stood up, and walked away; he couldn’t handle it anymore.
This kid is something else, his strength is decent, his luck is phenomenal, he’s cunning, and most importantly, he’s incredibly thick-skinned. As long as he doesn’t perish, he will surely achieve great things in the future.
Aside from personal feelings, Sheng Yanlin’s favor towards him is also an investment.
He is certain that on his path to reclaiming the position of Dean, this kid will surely be of great help.
Although the Esoteric Sect has also agreed to provide some support, Sheng Yanlin knows the nature of the Yin Temple people too well; their promises are far less reliable than Yang Xiao’s.
Now that Yang Xiao and he have both revealed their cards to each other, they are firmly bound on the same ship and must advance and retreat together.
On the following morning, Yang Xiao was playing chess with two girls. Under the premise of them giving him a head start by taking one of their chariots, Yang Xiao had only a slight disadvantage in this round.
Just as Yang Xiao was about to make a brilliant move, planning to sound the horn of counterattack, Professor Cui suddenly arrived.
The girls were a bit nervous about strangers and knocked over the chessboard when they stood up, causing Yang Xiao to see his hard work scattered on the ground.
As the two girls wisely left, Professor Cui couldn’t wait to share two pieces of good news with Yang Xiao:
First, the Esoteric Sect’s High Priest, the Cannibal Buddha, has returned.
Second, the Esoteric Sect members have already agreed to let him contact the Jiangbei Province Office back home. He had just reported the situation here to the Jiangbei Province Office, so they should be able to return home soon.
"Really?" Yang Xiao was overjoyed, as this meant the restrictions the Esoteric Sect had on these people were completely lifted, and they could indeed go home.
"Uncle, have you met the Cannibal Buddha?" Yang Xiao inquired.
"No, I haven’t, I’ve just heard about it. It was Elder Kunpa from the Esoteric Sect who came to find me and presented a list of urgently needed supplies for the Esoteric Sect, asking to make a transaction with our Jiangbei Province Office, and entrusted me to convey the message."
These were no surprises to Yang Xiao, as they had all been agreed upon earlier. To thank the Esoteric Sect for their lifesaving grace, Professor Cui promised to conduct the first transaction at cost price and to continue offering the most favorable prices to the Esoteric Sect in future dealings.
Of course, the Esoteric Sect would reciprocate, promising that the goods exported to the Jiangbei Province Office would be of the best quality and provide maximum support whenever possible.
Most importantly, the Esoteric Sect would open a special secret channel dedicated to business transactions with the Jiangbei Province Office, marking a groundbreaking first time.
Once prepared, this channel would provide obvious benefits to both sides, a win-win situation.
