Zhang Wenfei frowned as he looked at Director Song Xing. After staying silent for a while, he helplessly walked out of the room.
Although I was a little worried, I didn't show it on my face. After Zhang Wenfei left, I sat down on the bed and asked with a smile, "Director Song, what's the matter? Just say it."
Director Song Xing smiled and looked at me. "The second matter is also a happy one.
It's about the dragon vein ranking. "
His words were completely out of my expectations. Could it be that there were some changes to the ranking?
Looking at his smiling face, I was happy and quickly asked, "Is it to restore our Guangdong branch's ranking?"
Director Song Xing was stunned and quickly shook his head. "The ranking has already been decided. How can it be restored?
I know that the other branches didn't do what they did during the ranking competition, but they didn't break the rules, so we can't interfere. However, after some research, your Guangdong branch suffered a huge loss, so we thought of a way to compensate you. "
I knew that it was impossible to restore our ranking, but I was also interested in the compensation, so I quickly asked him what it was.
Director Song Xing looked at me and the smile on his face faded. "What the headquarters means is that we can arrange for you to follow the people from the other branches to observe the True Dragon Veins tomorrow or the day after."
Tomorrow or the day after?
That's great, it's a lot higher than our previous ranking.
But after he said that, he stopped talking. I asked him curiously, "What about the others?
Come with me? "
Director Song Xing shook his head. "It's still acceptable to arrange for you to join, but if we arrange for the others, the other branches will definitely be unhappy … So, the others will go according to the original order. Only you can go in advance."
His words stunned me for a long time, then I smiled wryly.
He said that it was compensation for our Guangdong branch, but in reality, how was that compensation?
It was obviously because I had the talent to fight against Han Wennan, so he specially arranged for me.
Just like how Bai Qiwen called me a "genius" yesterday, I was probably a rare genius in the eyes of the Metaphysics Society. I had the potential to be nurtured, which was why Director Song Xing specifically came to tell me about it.
If I hadn't displayed this potential, I'm afraid no one would have come to me to talk about compensation.
To tell the truth, I want to go, because the five pillars of Dao Qi in my body are divided, and my level is far from being able to draw Qi like a pillar. I need a large amount of Dragon Vein Qi to make up for what I need.
If this drags on until the last day, who knows how much Dragon Vein Qi is left in the True Dragon Vein for me to absorb? At that time, it will definitely have a great impact on me.
However, could I accept it with a clear conscience?
How would I face Zhang Wenfei then?
How could he face the injured Xu Shuxing?
And those who, because of my wrong decisions, caused them to fall from the eighth place to the last in the Metaphysics branch?
But on second thought, such an excellent opportunity was right in front of me. If I didn't cherish it, wouldn't I be letting myself down?
The expression on my face showed that I was struggling. After being silent for a long time, I finally sighed. With a calm expression, I said to Director Song Xing, "Director Song, I know that the Headquarters has good intentions, but I am responsible for the fact that our Guangdong branch's ranking has fallen to the last place. I really can't abandon them and go and observe the true dragon's veins in advance.
I still hope that the headquarters can do some research and raise the overall ranking of our branch. "
The smile on Director Song Xing's face finally disappeared, and he asked me with uncertainty, "Do you want to think about it?"
This time, I didn't hesitate at all and replied resolutely. "I've already thought about it. Unless the people from the Guangdong branch can go with me."
Director Song Xing stood up from his chair and said regretfully, "You have great talent, but you have a lowly background. At this age, your strength isn't inferior to the direct descendant of the Qinling Han family. You will definitely have great achievements in the future.
I've also seen your companions. To be honest, their talents are far inferior to yours.
From the looks of it now, you're loyal, advancing and retreating with them, but in the long run, you're only delaying yourself.
You should think about it this way. In the future, when your strength reaches Shi Yao, or even the Heavenly Shi Realm, then you can help repay them.
Their loss now, compared to the benefits they will receive in the future, which is more important? "
I couldn't help but admit that the example he gave was very reasonable, but I received a good family education since I was young, and after I grew up, I also received the influence of higher education. I deeply understood that value couldn't be compared like that.
I shook my head at Director Song Xing. "According to what you said, they might receive more benefits, but that's something that hasn't happened yet, so anything is possible, right?"
Seeing my determined expression, Director Song Xing finally sighed and turned to leave. However, before he left, he told me that if I changed my mind, I could find him anytime in the next few days. He could also arrange a place for me in one of the higher ranked branches.
After he left, Zhang Wenfei immediately ran back and asked me anxiously, "What's going on?"
I knew that if I told him, the people in the branch would advise me to think for myself. So, I didn't say anything. I just smiled and told him, "It's about Han Wennan, and it's not convenient to tell outsiders."
When Zhang Wenfei heard that it wasn't about the Yunnan branch, he heaved a sigh of relief. He didn't care about it anymore. Instead, he curiously looked at the Square Sky Fan in my hand and showed it to him.
I also put the previous matter behind me and started to study the defensive magic tool with him.
The Square Sky Fan wasn't big. Even when it was opened, it was only slightly bigger than two palms.
Moreover, it didn't look eye-catching. The light flowing on it was dark yellow, the same color as the fan itself. If one didn't look carefully, they wouldn't be able to notice it.
The design on the fan was even more unsightly. There was only a crooked little mound drawn on the fan, and a few twisted weeds were faintly outlined on the side. It looked like a desolate and lonely grave.
On the back of the fan, there was a couplet.
"Rumbling sounds are faintly found, and the twists and turns are reborn."
After looking at it for a long time, I couldn't see anything strange about the picture and the words. Zhang Wenfei was a little impatient. "Hurry and take in the Dao Qi to see the power of this magic tool."
I didn't try to avoid it. I directly guided the magic tool in my body to the center of the fan. Then, the earth-yellow fan flashed and disappeared. Then, a lonely grave appeared in front of me, along with the twisted weeds around it.
I was startled. Generally speaking, magic tools couldn't transform. For example, Han Wennan and Yang Shilong's magic tools, which could change their appearance, were already extraordinary. Han Wennan's leaf was a Heavenly Master's magic tool.
However, this extremely mediocre looking Square Sky Fan was actually able to transform into a lone grave out of nowhere.
It was unbelievable!
The two of us stared at each other in confusion for a long time. Finally, Zhang Wenfei reacted first and said, "I've heard from Master that there is a special kind of magic tool that can absorb a real world into the magic tool and act as the spirit of the magic tool. Could this Square Sky Fan be that kind of magic tool?"
I had never heard of such a thing before. "Zhang Wenfei, please explain it to me."
However, he had only heard his master mention it once. He didn't know much, so he couldn't explain it.
After discussing for a while, I stopped studying the magic tool's properties and started to study its power.
The results surprised me. This thing was just as Zhang Wenfei had said. It could take in a real world and use it as a magic tool. The lonely grave looked strange, but Zhang Wenfei didn't use his Dao Qi at all. He just walked from the middle of the grave to me.
What kind of defense is this?
It's the same as not having it, right?
After that, no matter how I urged my Dao Qi, the result didn't change. The small soil mound still looked lifeless.
In the end, Zhang Wenfei comforted me. "This magic tool has a spirit. It needs to be carefully nurtured to fully display its defensive power."
I had no choice but to believe him. I put the Square Sky Fan away and used my Dao Qi to slowly nurture it. I would see if there were any changes in the future.
After that, I spent the next few days slowly absorbing the power of the dark green bead to nourish the Square Sky Fan. As for the Yunnan branch, it was just as I had predicted. In the end, they didn't choose to fight to the death. Instead, they obediently went to study the true dragon's vein. After that, I didn't see them again.