Chapter 65: Three Gold Pills
Walking out from the Xiao Mansion, returning to the carriage.
"How did it go? How did the Third Young Master thank you?" Liang Chuan Mountain asked as he saw Song Changming returning.
"Today’s events are a long story..." The carriage returned to Houli Street, and Song Changming recounted the recent happenings to Liang Chuan Mountain.
"That is indeed surprising. If the Third Young Master had promoted you, it would have been normal, but unexpectedly, it was the Fourth Miss. If I remember correctly, the Fourth Miss is two years younger than you.
At such an age, yet possessing such decision-making abilities, she is truly worthy of being a descendant of the Xiao Family." Liang Chuan Mountain shook his head and then looked at Song Changming sitting beside him.
"Regardless of how it turns out, getting a post at the General Department is a great opportunity for you. Congratulations, Changming!"
"In the future, if Brother Liang needs my assistance, I will spare no effort." Song Changming said to Liang Chuan Mountain.
Liang Chuan Mountain nodded with a smile, satisfied with just having Song Changming’s words.
Although he regretted losing such a capable subordinate like Song Changming, it was also advantageous for him that Song Changming was going to the General Department.
In the future, as Song Changming climbs higher, he will become yet another pillar of support for Liang Chuan Mountain, proving more beneficial than Song Changming serving as Patrol Captain under him.
Returning later to the Patrol Armor Bureau, Song Changming didn’t disclose his impending transfer to the General Department to many people before it was fully confirmed.
Only Liang Chuan Mountain, the Director, was privy to the information.
Meanwhile, the Fourth Miss would also need time to secure the matter, as a position in the Public Security Bureau was not something settled with just a single word.
Liang Chuan Mountain estimated for Song Changming that at the very least, it would take a month or two.
Until then, everything continued as usual for Song Changming, serving and practicing his martial arts at the Patrol Armor Bureau on Houli Street.
That evening, in the room.
Song Changming took out the Three Gold Pills he had received.
He was curious about the effects of elixirs that could enhance innate talents such as Root Bone.
Previously, he had the chance but lacked the financial capacity to buy them. Xiao Shuyun, being the daughter of the Xiao Family Governor, feasibly had the means to procure such a pill, which wasn’t surprising.
It must be said that part of the reason Song Changming accepted Xiao Shuyun’s support was indeed due to the sincerity shown by offering him the Three Gold Pills.
"Wow, worth a thousand in silver..."
Song Changming admired the elixir in his hand for a moment, exclaiming its luxury, then placed the Three Gold Pills into his mouth and swallowed them.
Once ingested, the medicinal power quickly spread, with streams of warmth flowing through his body, soaking every part, akin to being in a hot spring, extraordinarily comfortable.
Even though the cold wind blew fiercely outside, with temperatures below zero, he felt none of the chill.
Lying on the bed, under the medicinal effect, he gradually fell into a deep sleep.
Upon awakening the next day, the medicinal power seemed to have been absorbed, leaving no trace of the warmth.
After making a slight assessment, although he noticed changes, they weren’t particularly evident.
Checking his panel, he astonishingly found his Root Attribute had increased from ten to thirteen!
A full increase of three points.
"Root really is Root Bone..." Song Changming murmured to himself, undoubtedly a change triggered by swallowing the Three Gold Pills the previous night.
The medicinal power had indeed enhanced his innate talent.
"It’s a pity that the medicinal power of the Three Gold Pills only works once on the same person, more than that would be a wasted effort, otherwise it would be worthwhile to gather more in the future."
Song Changming mused this way, getting up to the courtyard to train his martial arts.
Soon he noticed that regardless of practicing blade techniques or honing his Light Body Skill, the growth in Experience Value had increased, clearly the result of the enhancement in his Root Bone attribute.
Especially regarding Body Refinement, the benefits brought by the Root Bone enhancement were more pronounced.
It must be said that although the Three Gold Pills were a bit expensive, their efficacy was indeed remarkable.
For martial arts geniuses already extensively talented, a three-point increase in Root Bone might not be that prominent.
But for regular martial artists, such an increase is enough to boost their martial arts talents to a higher level, with previously stagnant Martial Tao barriers potentially breached once more!
For them, such a Three Gold Pill is undoubtedly crucial, even capable of altering some people’s fate!
Unfortunately, gathering a thousand silver coins for ordinary martial artists is not an easy task.
...
On New Year’s Eve, the Xiao Mansion, like in previous years, was filled with an air of festive joy.
Every servant received celebratory money from the master, smiling from ear to ear.
"Lord!"
"Lord!"
"..."
The Patriarch of the Xiao Family, currently the Governor of Donglai, Xiao Jingchuan, walked through the courtyard gallery with a smile, greeted respectfully by bowing servants along the way.
In the past, this Patriarch of the Xiao Family rarely smiled and was extremely strict with servants, subordinates, and even his wife and children, causing fear and caution to the extent of avoiding direct eye contact.
But over the years, as age brought changes, graying his temples, the personality of this Xiao Family Patriarch also transformed, becoming much gentler in recent years.
As the servants saluted him, he would nod in response.
"Lord, the family banquet is ready, just waiting for you to take a seat and start." An old butler approached and said.
"Good, noted." Xiao Jingchuan nodded and walked towards the hall.
"Father."
"Patriarch."
"..."
Inside the hall, Xiao Family members were seated on both sides, numbering about several dozen.
Xiao Yanli’s four children were also seated near the main seats.
Back from the court was the eldest, Xiao Hongyang, second sister Xiao Yueye, third son Xiao Yanli, and fourth sister Xiao Shuyun.
"Good, good, everyone please sit, sorry to keep you waiting. Let’s begin the meal," Xiao Jingchuan said with a smile.
The atmosphere was harmonious and happy, as in previous years.
The children and young ones in the family took turns offering their toasts and blessings, while the elders exchanged smiles and toasted merrily.
"Fourth sister, a few days ago, I heard you recommended a City Patrol Guard Captain to the Public Security Bureau, who is just twenty years old?"
Sister Xiao Yueye suddenly turned to the youngest in the family and asked.
"Oh?" On the main seat, Xiao Jingchuan looked surprisingly towards Xiao Shuyun not far away.
In his impression, his youngest daughter, now unknowingly, had gradually grown up.
Among the other three children in the family, him promoting officials was never surprising.
But for this youngest daughter, if he recalled correctly, this would be her first attempt at endorsing someone.
"Haha, little sister has grown up too, maybe in the future she’ll be able to handle things on her own," the eldest, Xiao Hongyang, overheard and couldn’t help but smile.
Putting down her jade cup, Xiao Shuyun smiled serenely and said, "Big brother mustn’t tease little sister. I just felt putting Song Guard Captain in the City Patrol Defense Bureau was a bit of a waste of his talents, so I wanted to give him a hand as a gesture of goodwill."
"That’s quite coincidental, recently I also happen to have an overlooked character, planning to recommend him to the Public Security Bureau too. Seems our thoughts matched, little sister." Xiao Yueye said with a faint smile.