Staring at the envelope in his hand, Chang Qiweng still felt it was surreal, unreal.

This was a letter of recommendation for a position in the Sect.

It was similar to a recommendation letter for a Yunqian Bureau guard, yet the two were completely different.

The Yunqian Bureau was, in the end, just an important place in a small region.

But the Sect was the source of all these places.

To an outsider, the three thousand a month wasn’t what was important.

This wasn’t a recommendation letter for a mere job, but...

A recommendation letter to enter the Sect.

Cheng Yu had schemed endlessly just for a piece of paper like this.

Many Sect Disciples who couldn’t stay in the Sect but didn’t want to leave also needed this piece of paper.

And Xiaopang, a young master of the Gao Family, was only able to stay in the Sect because he had a similar document.

Countless families in Luoyun City would kill for this piece of paper and still fail to get it.

Chang Qiweng looked up at Jiang Man. "Nine thousand?"

Jiang Man nodded. "Nine thousand."

Chang Qiweng didn’t dare hesitate and took out nine thousand Spiritual Source.

Jiang Man accepted it with a smile.

The moment that smile appeared, Chang Qiweng knew what he was about to say.

He immediately spoke up. "Word got out that you don’t have a ranking, so they didn’t dare lend me any Spiritual Source. Fifteen thousand of what I have here isn’t mine."

"Of the remaining twenty-four thousand, I need to keep ten thousand for my Cultivation to break through to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, and two thousand for my younger sister to enter the Yunqian Bureau to cultivate."

"So I only have twelve thousand left."

Then he lent the remaining twelve thousand to Jiang Man.

Receiving the Spiritual Source, Jiang Man was speechless.

’He’s already got it all figured out?’

’His reasoning is sound. I can’t ask for any more.’

’It’s a little less than I hoped for, but the good days are still ahead.’

’Once Chang Qiweng arrives, with his personality of always looking for part-time work, he’s bound to earn more than just three thousand.’

’But waiting two years is definitely too long.’

Immediately, he gave Chang Qiweng a book. "Here, take this. Cultivate according to its instructions, and you’ll be able to take up your post in the Sect next year."

’I specifically asked Old Yellow Ox about this.’

After finishing up there, Jiang Man went to find Song Qing.

Song Qing only collected five hundred in interest before giving him another three thousand. "That makes six thousand now. I can save three thousand every six months, so that’s six thousand a year."

"Just give me the interest when the time comes."

"This way, I don’t have to do anything and can net one or two thousand every year."

"How much wealth will I have in ten years?"

Jiang Man sighed with emotion. ’Another poor soul who’s easy to scam.’

’His head has been turned by the high interest rates.’

Jiang Man clapped Song Qing on the shoulder. "Stop dreaming. As an Unparalleled Celestial Pride, my Cultivation will be so high in a few years that I won’t be short on Spiritual Source."

Hearing this, Song Qing paused, then gave Jiang Man another three thousand. "Then I should save up even more with you."

Jiang Man sighed inwardly. ’It’s a good thing Song Qing ran into me.’

’Otherwise, he’d lose everything.’

Jiang Man did some quick calculations. He had originally come over with fifty thousand.

Now, he had twenty-nine thousand left.

He owed Chang Qiweng twelve thousand, Song Qing nine thousand, Luo Xuan five thousand, and Xiaopang fifty Spirit Gathering Pills.

After that, Jiang Man instructed them on how to pull all-nighters, saying that if you mastered the art of staying up late, you could always seize more opportunities than others.

Xiaopang was greatly inspired, then asked Jiang Man why he didn’t have a ranking.

Jiang Man answered truthfully, "Because I didn’t participate."

Luo Xuan and the others were puzzled and asked why.

Jiang Man gave a mysterious smile. "To give them more of a chance."

This only confused the group even more.

"Brother Jiang, you’ve gotten stronger, and you’ve started talking more mysteriously too," Xiaopang said.

Jiang Man said softly, "You’ll understand in the future."

Now it was Xiaopang’s turn to feel regret. He would have been fine if he hadn’t asked, but now his curiosity was piqued.

Afterward, Jiang Man looked around at the Spirit Medicines, took out his Spirit Medicine Identification Record, and decided to buy some to earn some Spiritual Source from his master.

Time was running out. He needed more Spiritual Source to raise his Cultivation.

Next March should be the day the Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart is transferred.

’I have to improve as much as I can in the next six months.’

During this time, he asked Cheng Yu if Fang Yong had reached Foundation Establishment.

She gave an affirmative answer.

Fang Yong had already gone to the Foundation Establishment Courtyard on Cloud Mist Peak and was staying in the Ninth Courtyard of the front section.

Jiang Man sighed. ’He sure is fast.’

’With someone investing in him, Fang Yong’s promotion speed has been explosive.’

After telling Xiaopang to rearrange some of the Spirit Medicines, Jiang Man finally left.

Before leaving, he told Song Qing to raise his Cultivation as quickly as possible, adding that opportunity favors the prepared.

After hearing this, Song Qing asked if Jiang Man could first return the three thousand he had just borrowed.

Jiang Man ran off before he could even finish his sentence.

Of course, a Spiritual Source loan he had just taken out would have to be repaid in six months.

After Jiang Man left, Xiaopang and the others began discussing their return trip.

A round trip in half a month was actually quite a tight schedule.

They wouldn’t be able to stay back home for many days.

Once they had more or less settled their plans, Cheng Yu headed straight for Cloud Mist Peak.

Soon, she arrived at a relatively remote courtyard, one that was much smaller than the others.

But it was indeed a private courtyard.

According to what Cheng Yu knew, this courtyard cost over two thousand, even with a discount.

But it seemed Fang Yong had only spent a little over one thousand.

’I don’t know how he managed that.’

At that moment, Fang Yong was in the middle of Cultivation in the courtyard.

Cheng Yu stood quietly until Fang Yong noticed her, then she revealed a smile. "Young Master Fang, I’ve come to report on my work."

Fang Yong exhaled, then nodded.

Soon, Cheng Yu had reported the situation and handed over the Spiritual Source.

After a pause, she added, "We have half a month of leave. I plan to make a trip back home."

Fang Yong was somewhat surprised to hear this. He immediately took out an envelope and a token. "As it happens, there’s a mission for you. You’re to go back and meet the director of the Yunqian Bureau on behalf of that genius."

Cheng Yu accepted the envelope and token, a little surprised.

This token would elevate her status significantly.

"My Cultivation is insufficient. Could it be that Young Master Fang specifically requested this for me?" Cheng Yu asked with a smile.

Fang Yong’s expression didn’t change. "There’s something I need you to do."

"I know what it is. I was already planning to help Young Master Fang with that matter on this trip back," Cheng Yu said, her face all smiles.