Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter Forty-Seven: Nominal Role

"The advantage of Changning Ward is that there's very little to do; you only need to go there once a month when you collect your allowance."

"Moreover, if your cultivation reaches the late stage of Bone Refinement, you can be like me and have your name registered in several places at the same time. This way, you can still earn a considerable amount of silver in the meantime."

"You can do it like this?" Han Yi instantly thought of those top students in his previous life who had passed several advanced certificates and then used them to get affiliated with various institutions.

It's said that you can earn tens of thousands of yuan a year just by lending your single-level construction engineer certificate to someone else...

Unexpectedly, he himself is now considered a 'high-end talent'.

“In Changning Ward, I currently have three small gangs under my name: Wild Horse Hall, Black Tiger Gang, and Iron Axe Sect. If you are interested, Junior Brother Han, you can register under all three of them. You can earn seventy or eighty taels of silver a month.”

Zheng Yuncheng said in a loud voice, his tone gentle.

"Senior Brother Zheng, do you have any other options besides the small gangs in Changningfang?"

Seventy or eighty taels of silver a month—even with the five hundred taels of silver Han Yi had, it would only take a few months to earn that much, which was indeed quite a lot!

But when Han Yi thought of Changning Ward, he remembered the scene he had witnessed there that day, and also, Ah Qiu…....

He was just a teenager, yet he was forced to become a thief just to have enough to eat...

Changningfang was originally a slum, and most of the people there were poor families who didn't know where their next meal would come from. They probably didn't even have a few coins, let alone silver.

However, you can get several dozen taels of silver just by registering your name!

One can imagine how those small gangs and factions in Changningfang exploited, enslaved, and oppressed these ordinary people on a daily basis. If it wasn't just about squeezing them dry, it must have been an act of extortion and levy. Who knows how much blood was stained on those allowances!

Perhaps many martial artists in this world consider this a matter of course, a matter of course, and they are immersed in it, happy to accept it, and unwilling to change it.

In his previous life, Han Yi may not have had outstanding grades in school. He barely made it into high school, barely got into university, graduated, started working, and experienced both joy and happiness, becoming just an ordinary person among the masses.

After arriving in this martial arts world, although his personality and behavior changed a lot, he was still somewhat different from the martial artists in this world.

He still has a sliver of empathy!

He couldn't change the fact that Chang Le Fang was a slum, but he didn't want to eat the blood-soaked buns made from human blood!

“Hmm…” Zheng Yuncheng paused and said, “In that case, you can choose to register your name in one of the places in Chang Le Fang.”

"I'm the one who registered the businesses of the Liu and Sun families in Chang Le Fang. The Liu family runs a rice shop and the Sun family runs a noodle shop, but they have high requirements. Generally, only martial artists in the early stage of Blood Refinement can register their businesses there."

"From what I understand, it's not impossible for someone in the late stage of Bone Refinement to be listed as a member, but there are additional conditions."

"Oh, Senior Brother Zheng, please speak!"

Han Yi became interested and poured Zheng Yuncheng a full cup of tea.

"Why hasn't the wine arrived yet?" Han Yi muttered to himself.

"Take Liu's Rice Shop as an example. If someone wants to be affiliated with the Liu family in the late stage of Bone Refinement, they must sign a contract with them and help them as much as possible when something happens."

"Furthermore, if Junior Brother Han successfully breaks through to the Blood Refining stage in the future, whether you want to continue as a nominal member or become an honorary member, you must first sign a contract with Liu's Rice Shop."

“The conditions of Sun’s noodle shop are similar to those of Liu’s rice shop, with the same requirements.”

"Of course, Junior Brother Han, don't worry. If you choose this path, others can't guarantee anything, but with my recommendation, you'll definitely get the best treatment!"

"For example, even if you are currently in the late stage of Bone Refinement, you will still be given a monthly allowance of thirty-five taels of silver."

Zheng Yuncheng took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.

Upon hearing this, Han Yi pondered: The Liu family's rice shop and the Sun family's noodle shop are investing in martial artists based on their abilities or recommendations, hoping to reap the rewards later when the martial artist's cultivation advances further.

As expected of a businessman, his methods of buying low, selling high, and investing in advance are truly brilliant!

Han Yi sighed inwardly. He knew that the difference in strength between Bone Refining stage and Blood Refining stage martial artists was enormous; every year, countless Bone Refining stage martial artists fell before even reaching the 'two stages'.

Anyan City alone, plus the surrounding villages, towns, passes, and fortresses, has at least 500,000 to 600,000 people, while the number of quasi-martial artists in the Blood Refining stage is only a few hundred.

If the Bone Refining stage is considered the mid-level combat strength of martial artists in Anyan City...

At the Blood Refining stage, a quasi-Martial Master can be considered to be among the top-tier combatants, with a world of difference in status.

"Junior Brother Han, what are your thoughts?"

Seeing that Han Yi remained silent, Zheng Yuncheng spoke up.

"Brother Zheng, I'd like to register my name at Liu's Rice Shop or Sun's Noodle Shop in Chang Le Fang."

"Hey, Junior Brother Han, are you confused? Let me explain it to you..."

Zheng Yuncheng, who had been acting all serious, immediately stood up and spoke.

In his view, Changningfang was a place with few tasks and plenty of money; it would be foolish not to make money there.

As for Chang Le Fang, with its limited funds and numerous affairs, choosing to register with several smaller gangs in Chang Ning Fang is the correct option.

"So, Junior Brother Han, I suggest you register your name in Changningfang instead."

Han Yi pondered for a moment, then said firmly, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother Zheng, but if the conditions are really as you say, I will still choose one of the two businesses in Chang Le Fang to register under my name."

"Alright, then I'll have Pan Sheng take the contract to you tomorrow!"

Seeing Han Yi's resolute attitude, Zheng Yuncheng sighed and said nothing more.

"Stop sighing. Today, Junior Brother Han broke through to the late stage of Bone Refinement and also got a nominal position in a 'big' trading company. I'm telling you, Junior Brother Han, shouldn't you show your appreciation?"

After the two finished discussing the matter, Pan Sheng immediately said with a forced smile.

It seems he harbors some envy, jealousy, and resentment towards Han Yi for breaking through to the late stage of Bone Refinement so quickly.

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

Han Yi smiled slightly and said to Pan Sheng 'sincerely', "Senior Brother Pan, if you can let go of Yi Hong from 'Drunken Immortal Pavilion,' I feel that your breakthrough to the Meridian Opening stage is just around the corner!"

“That’s impossible!” Pan Sheng said firmly.

"Hahahaha!"

For a moment, the private room was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

"Sir/Madam, thank you for your patience, your drinks are here!"

Then, the door to the private room opened, and this time it was the innkeeper who walked in, carrying a white jade bottle and covered in sweat.