After handing over the Jizhou Cauldron, Liu Qingji didn't mention anything about Xu Lin. Instead, like Secretary Zhang, he subtly mentioned the 'red-crowned crane spreading its wings' incident. At the same time, he hinted for me to help him strengthen the artifact again.
Unlike Secretary Zhang, Liu Qingji had a magical artifact. It wouldn't take much effort for me to strengthen the artifact once. Moreover, Liu Qingji and I had a good relationship, and his status was higher. After thinking for a while, I decided to agree.
Although the world of Metaphysics was detached from the secular world, it was still inextricably linked. There were many things that couldn't be avoided from the secular world's authorities. It wasn't a bad thing to have a good relationship.
After making up my mind, I said to Liu Qingji, "You are now in a high position. Every step you take in your career is not a small matter. It won't be difficult for you to strengthen it again. However, if you want to take another big step in a short period of time, it won't be easy. You should know this."
After listening to me, Liu Qingji nodded. "Master Zhang, you're right. I understand that. Last time, when I was promoted from the Provincial Political and Legal Committee to the position of the Provincial Minister of Politics and Law, I had to take advantage of the timing of the election. This time, I can't take advantage of the timing, so it's impossible for me to take a big step forward. However, with Master Zhang's support, I still have a chance.
Actually, Master Zhang, we have a good relationship. I won't hide it from you. I'm not young anymore, and it will be hard for me to last until the next election. If I don't take this step, I'm afraid my career will come to an end. That's why I have to get a chance. I hope Master Zhang can help me! "
After he said that, I understood. No wonder he was so enthusiastic. Even though he knew the chance wasn't big, he still insisted. It was because he was about to reach the age limit.
Although I didn't know the specifics, I knew the general situation. In the government, every rank had a retirement age limit. The higher the rank, the older the retirement age. Liu Qingji wanted to take a gamble. After taking a step forward, he could plan for the future.
Being enthusiastic about one's official career wasn't the standard to measure whether an official was dutiful or not. Thus, I didn't have any objections to Liu Qingji's eagerness to get ahead. I smiled and nodded, expressing my understanding. Then, I took the Crane Pendant from him.
Glancing at the crane pendant, I flipped the pendant around and placed my right hand on the peony flower pattern on the back of the pendant.
This peony pattern was the array formation carved on the Crane Pendant. To make the crane spread its wings, one only needed to inject Dao Qi into the array formation.
One's official career was not much different from other kinds of fate. The more fate one wanted, the greater the price one had to pay. Therefore, although this Crane Drop Ritual Implement only needed the Immortal Crane to spread its wings once to advance one's official career, in reality, the more fate one needed, the more Dao Qi the Immortal Crane needed to spread its wings.
The last time I injected Dao Qi into it, my own Dao Qi cultivation was not enough. Relying on the True Dragon Vein in the jade bracelet to replenish it, it took me a few hours to fill up the Dao Qi needed for the crane to spread its wings.
At that time, the total amount of Dao Qi I injected was slightly more than the initial stage of Glorious Memory. This time, I didn't know exactly how much Dao Qi I would need, but I was mentally prepared and knew that it wasn't a small number.
Fortunately, my Dao Qi cultivation had already reached the level of a Divine Master, and the Dao Qi in my body was very abundant. After pressing my finger on the array formation, I immediately activated the Dao Qi in my body and quickly poured it into the array formation.
When the Dao Qi in my body was about one-fifth gone, the crane's wings in the crane pendant trembled slightly. There was finally movement.
Liu Qingji, who was staring at the crane pendant with burning eyes, instantly became excited when he saw this. His face flashed red and the veins on his forehead throbbed.
Even Secretary Zhang, who was at the side, stared at the crane pendant with burning eyes. His gaze was filled with greed and excitement.
Everyone knew that power was intoxicating, not to mention these two who had tasted the delicacy of power. In this world, only a cultivator like me could truly transcend everything and not care about worldly power.
I smiled and shook my head. I retracted my gaze and continued to channel Dao Qi into the crane pendant with all my strength.
As the Dao Qi in my body rapidly flowed into the crane pendant, the life-like crane seemed to come to life. Its wings slowly but continuously flapped downwards. Very quickly, it reached the bottom and turned back.
As long as the wings returned to their original position, it would be considered a complete "crane spreading its wings". In other words, it would be a complete blessing.
However, when the crane wings returned to their original position, the Dao Qi in my body was used up.
I was slightly shocked. I thought that my Dao Qi, which was close to a Divine Master's cultivation, would be enough for a blessing. I didn't expect it to still be lacking.
However, this wasn't a problem for me. With a thought, the jade bracelet that I kept close to me released a stream of True Dragon Qi for me to absorb and convert into Dao Qi in my body. Then, I channeled it into the Crane Pendant array formation.
As I absorbed and channeled, the speed was naturally much slower than before. However, the good thing was that the array didn't need much Dao Qi. After persisting for an hour, the crane wings finally returned to their original position. The blessing had been completed.
After that, I handed the Crane Pendant back to Liu Qingji. He took the crane pendant and looked at it with a burning gaze. Even his breathing became heavier.
I smiled and said, "The crane is also known as the 'First Grade Bird'. Uncle Liu, since you've taken this step, you're not far from the First Grade. I wish you a boundless official career ahead of time."
At this time, Liu Qingji just calmed down, after hearing my words, he laughed a few times, then replied with a sincere face, "Since you call me Uncle Liu, then I'll call you Wen Li.
Uncle Liu is a grateful person. These years, my official career has been smooth, and it's all thanks to you, Wen Li. I don't dare to say anything else, but in the future, if you need anything in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, Wen Li, just let me know. Uncle Liu definitely won't disappoint you. "
I smiled and nodded. It was originally a matter of forming a good relationship. It was convenient for others and convenient for myself. I didn't act pretentiously and nodded in agreement.
Just as I was about to leave, I turned my head and saw Secretary Zhang looking at me. His gaze had a hint of resentment. He was probably jealous of Liu Qingji's appearance and was complaining that I only helped Liu Qingji and not him.
I smiled again and thought for a moment before saying to Liu Qingji, "Uncle Liu, there's one more thing.
Although I've just met Secretary Zhang these few days, we hit it off very well.
Although I don't study the fate of bones, I have some understanding in this area.
Uncle Liu, I won't say much about your wealthy fate. Just Secretary Zhang's fate is also extremely precious. Moreover, his fate complements Uncle Liu's fate. In the future, Uncle Liu must remember to promote Secretary Zhang. It will also help your official career. "
"Oh?
There's such a thing? "Liu Qingji was stunned at first, but he immediately smiled." If that's the case, then that's for the best.
However, even if you didn't mention it, I would still promote Xiao Zhang. Haha, I'll mention this during the next meeting. I'll let him go to the provincial party committee first. If I can improve in the future, he will be able to take over my team. "
Hearing our conversation, the resentment in Secretary Zhang's eyes dissipated a lot. He thanked Liu Qingji excitedly. When he turned to look at me, there was only gratitude in his eyes.
I smiled and didn't say anything else. I stood up and said goodbye.
Liu Qingji and Secretary Zhang didn't care about their status and personally stood up to send me out of the municipal party committee building. They even arranged for a driver to send me back.
On the way, the staff of the municipal party committee that I met all opened their eyes wide when they saw this scene. They looked at me in disbelief.
To be able to make the two of them personally send me this far, I had to be at least a high official at the provincial level. However, my young appearance clearly had nothing to do with my status. No wonder these people were shocked.
I didn't mind it at all. After leaving the municipal party committee building, I got in the car and returned to the hotel.
After I got the Jizhou Cauldron, my mission was completed. I simply packed up and called Mi Ding City's driver. We left the hotel together.
After sending me here last time, Mi Ding City's driver stayed at the hotel and waited for me to go back together.
After leaving the hotel, I didn't rush back to Hong Kong. Instead, I asked him to send me to a Fengshui shop.