The trick of deceiving, the attention of the director of the Immortal Product Bureau

The steward stood there for a long time, as if he had just digested this matter. He moved his mouth, as if he was trying to find words, and after a long time he sighed and said: "Miss Qin Wu, you really gave me a big surprise!"

The Qin family even made a pill that can cure fire poison, but there was no news before. As long as this Miss Qin Wu wanted, she could knock on the door of any upper-class family in Xiling with this pill and get the treatment of a guest of honor.

The steward did not doubt the authenticity of the pill. No matter what, he was also an upright steward of the Immortal Product Bureau and a member of the Immortal Product family. If this Miss Wu dared to deceive him, even if the Qin family was not under the jurisdiction of Xiling, he could let them drink a pot of wine.

To be on the safe side, the steward asked one more question: "Can it really cure fire poison?"

He was asking seriously now. If Miss Qin answered affirmatively, he could accuse the Qin family of deceiving the Immortal Product Bureau if it turned out to be false. Even in Nanling, the Immortal Product Bureau on the other side of Nanling would punish them.

Hey, you want to trick me? I won't fall for it.

Qin Ruqing smiled and explained in detail: "Any elixir has its limitations. It may not be able to fully exert its effect due to the influence of personal constitution and environment. To be honest, this elixir should be able to relieve the fire poison to a certain extent. If you adjust your own condition to the best and then find an environment without fire poison, you can achieve the effect of "detoxification."

"Also, the Xiling monks have lived in such an environment for a long time, and the fire poison has accumulated deeply. It is not something that can be relieved after taking one or two detoxification pills and one or two days. It needs to be taken for a long time, and then expelled through a certain external force, to adjust oneself to a relatively normal state."

Qin Ruqing's words can be said to be quite frank and cautious. Her usual rhetoric is, I don't lie, I only say things that are beneficial to me, and the rest, you understand and imagine it yourself.

But now, she has thoroughly revealed the shortcomings and limitations of the detoxification pill. If ordinary people heard so many restrictions on use, they might give up and think "this is a little different from what I thought, and it doesn't feel that good."

But the steward nodded with satisfaction. He likes this attitude, not hiding anything, and telling you the advantages and disadvantages openly.

As a steward of the Immortal Product Bureau, he has to deal with some aristocratic families all year round. The common problem of these aristocratic families is that they like to be cunning and love to say beautiful words to package themselves. But I am in charge of your family's roster, and I don't know how powerful your family is. You dare to play tricks in front of him, which shows that these families are sometimes accustomed to hypocrisy.

"Then Miss Wu took out the detoxification pill, but she wants to cooperate with the Immortal Product Bureau through the detoxification pill?" The steward did not beat around the bush and started to ask directly.

Unexpectedly, this beautiful girl started shaking her head again, with a very rich expression on her face, raising her eyebrows and frowning, and then changing her spirit. She was really smart. The steward's eyes were attracted to her and listened to her talk.

Qin Ruqing said worriedly, "Steward, this matter is of great importance. The Qin family is naturally willing to cooperate with the Immortal Product Bureau. However, the Qin family is from Nanling, and now they have suddenly come to Xiling, which means they have bypassed the local families of Xiling. If they cooperate with the Immortal Product Bureau, I am afraid that they will attract a lot of criticism, and even be attacked by the local families of Xiling!"

The steward frowned, "Why, does anyone dare to oppose the decision of the Immortal Product Bureau?"

"Ah," Qin Ruqing sighed, "Of course they won't talk about the Xianpin Bureau or you, but our Qin family is just a small family, and we are from outside. If they really work together to exclude us, the Qin family will be like a candle swaying in the wind and rain, which will be extinguished if we are not careful. How can we cooperate with the Xianpin Bureau peacefully?

A candle swaying in the wind and rain... Qi Rong and Lu Wei, who had been sitting next to them, rubbed their arms subconsciously. In other words, goose bumps Even Tang Zifeng, who was leaning against the window, clenched his jaw, wondering how she could recite these words with such emotion.

The steward didn't know Qin Ruqing's normal state, so he thought that this was her true feeling. At this time, thinking about it, he really felt that, well, there is some truth in it.

Qin Ruqing said again: "Also, steward, Xiling has always been closed and rarely interacts with the outside world. Even if there is cooperation, it is a small-scale cooperation between several families, and it will not be long-term. In other words, there has been no precedent for cooperation between foreign families and the Xianpin Bureau. Since there is no precedent, how can we cooperate? Obviously, we can't make decisions on the spur of the moment, but also need to formulate a detailed charter..."

"These things must be discussed carefully, not only for the Qin family, but also for the Xianpin Bureau! "Qin Ruqing leaned over the edge of the table, his fists half-clenched, looking a little excited, with a gesture that was really for the Xianpin Bureau. "The Xianpin Bureau has a transcendent status, standing at the top of the aristocratic families, and has always been fair and just. But if it bypasses the local aristocratic families of Xiling and directly cooperates with the families from other ridges, it may cause dissatisfaction among the local aristocratic families in Xiling, and they may even complain about the Xianpin Bureau. Some extreme ones may even report to the higher-ups on impulse!" Sure

enough, as soon as the words of reporting to the higher-ups came out, the steward shook subconsciously.

Qin Ruqing concluded, "Therefore, the Xianpin Bureau needs to find a reason to convince the public this time. Only in this way can we be safe! "

Qin Ruqing's voice was clear and her words made a loud sound. After she finished speaking, the whole box was silent for a long time. The deacon of the Xianpin Office looked at Qin Ruqing in shock and almost blurted out: "

You kid, you have a future!

You are thoughtful in all aspects. If you come to work in the Xianpin Office, I'm afraid you will be able to reach his position in a few years, and in another ten years you will be able to be a recorder.

And what she said makes sense. After packaging it, he can organize it into a report and report it to his superior. By then, his superior might even praise him.

The deacon swallowed the thought in his heart, but still couldn't help asking Qin Ruqing: "I'm afraid you are always in charge of things at home? I remember that you also got the seat of elders and have registered in the Nanling Xianpin Office? "

Just working as an elder in a big family for five years, how can you develop such good eloquence?

" Qin Ruqing seemed a little embarrassed. "Thanks to the kindness of my family, I can move a small stool and sit beside to listen when my father and the elders are discussing matters, and I can say a few words. "

Next to him, Qirong couldn't help but move his butt and felt his throat itchy. He glanced at the third sister next to him quietly, and seeing that her expression did not change, he couldn't help but reflect on whether he was not calm enough.

In fact, Lu Wei was just thinking absentmindedly, how different was the large pear wood armchair with embroidered patterns in the family's meeting hall from what Xiaowu said, "moving a small stool."

On this side, the steward said "oh", and he had automatically translated the words. Being able to say a few words when Dad and the elders are discussing matters, doesn't this mean having the right to discuss matters within the clan.

Well, this is very cowardly.

He sighed and stood up: "I have gained a lot from what the fifth lady said today. Let me sort it out, report back to the Xianpin Office, discuss a set of rules, and then make a decision. "

Qin Ruqing also stood up and said "yes" respectfully, but he picked up the small jade bottle containing the detoxification pill that was originally placed on the table and stuffed it into the butler's hand.

"Please accept this, Steward."

The steward thought she wanted to give him something and subconsciously wanted to refuse. The people in their Immortal Product Bureau had a clear rule that they were not allowed to accept things from aristocratic families.

Qin Ruqing said, "Hey, don't refuse, but I know the rules. After reporting to the Immortal Product Bureau, I still need to verify the effect of the detoxification pill. There are not many detoxification pills in this jade bottle. I think I can only get a rough number through experiment. If it is not enough, please tell me again so that others will not misunderstand my innocence."

The butler rolled his eyes. It is indeed necessary to verify the effect of the pill, but generally half a bottle is enough. As for the rest...

The butler laughed and reached out to take the jade bottle, but when his hand touched the bottom of the bottle, he suddenly touched a strange pattern.

Hmm? This is...

The butler kept calm, put away the jade bottle, clasped his hands, and left.

After he left, Qirong and Lu Wei relaxed their posture.

Qirong: "This steward looks a little scary when he is stern! Are all the people in the Xianpin Bureau like this?"

Lu Wei, on the contrary, paid more attention to what the steward said. She frowned slightly and said with some concern: "Xiaowu, if what the steward said just now is true, it is a major event related to the entire Nanling. Do we really want to cooperate with the Xianpin Bureau?" "Why

not? Can the Xianpin Bureau be afforded by ordinary families? Now that they have taken the initiative to find us, this is a benefit that has come to our doorstep. It would be stupid to push it away." Qin Ruqing poured out the cup of tea on the table that was heated by the hot steam, and poured herself a cool cup again. Yes, in Xiling, tea should be drunk cool, and the temperature control magic device under the teapot is used for cooling. This is probably a unique feature of each place.

"But didn't you just say that if the Xianpin Bureau really bypassed the local families of Xiling to cooperate with our family, wouldn't our family be criticized by the foreign families?"

"Yes."

"Then you still..."

Qin Ruqing used an iced tea cup to cool her hot face, "So didn't I just ask for a guarantee from the Xianpin Bureau? If they don't give us a guarantee, we won't do it."

Now even Qirong, who has always been ignorant, can think of the problem, "If we refuse the Xianpin Bureau, will they bother us!"

Tang Zifeng saw Qin Ruqing constantly covering his hands and face with the teacup, so he walked over and pressed a button on the round table. The position of the teapot on the round table automatically rose, and there was an ice trough underneath. Tang Zifeng reached in and picked up two pieces of ice cream and handed them to Qin Ruqing. He sat down and answered Qirong's question: "Instead of being annoyed, they will find ways to get the Qin family to agree to their cooperation."

Qin Ruqing was surprised. Little Tang is so considerate! He turned and smiled at him while answering Qirong's question.

"Didn't you hear what the steward said just now? The Xiling Immortal Product Bureau has already decided to change the current situation. Breaking through the barrier that separates Xiling from the outside world is one thing, and improving the slow speed of Xiling monks' cultivation is another. The first thing is naturally to recruit local noble families to solve the problem, but the second thing... Xiling can almost be said to have no alchemy practitioners. If the Immortal Product Bureau wants to solve this problem, it can only seek help from outside."

Qin Ruqing took over the rest of the words lightly, "If you seek help from outside, you must first publish your needs, just like Xiao Tang did before, I want a certain kind of elixir. State the needs clearly. Only after I have received the news, the noble families outside can know whether I can meet their needs. At this time, the families that do not have the ability to refine this kind of elixir will naturally be eliminated. As for the remaining ones that have this ability, on the one hand, they need time to prepare, and on the other hand, they may not be willing to do such a troublesome thing. It will take time to contact these families in the Xianpin Bureau. There is no way to pick up ready-made incense in the middle of this back and forth!"

Qi Rong felt dizzy after listening to so many words. After digesting them in his mind for a while, he turned around and couldn't help but smacked his lips and said, "It's so complicated. I'd better focus on my physical cultivation!"

"What does this have to do with physical cultivation? You simply don't want to use your brain. Everyone in the Yang family is tall and strong physical cultivators, and they have very flexible brains!"

Speaking of the Yang family... Lu Wei said, "Xiao Wu, you didn't want to cooperate with the Yang family again because you had your eyes on the Immortal Product Bureau?"

Qin Ruqing blinked, "Who said I don't want to cooperate with the Yang family again? I've even thought about what to cooperate with them on... I didn't agree to it directly before simply because the detoxification pill is really important. If we use this to cooperate with the Yang family, those jealous big families in Xiling will tear us and the Yang family into pieces and eat them. How dangerous it is? I'm doing this for their own good!"

Lu Wei looked at Qin Ruqing's flickering eyes and thought to herself, Xiao Wu has this ability. After all the calculations, others can't be cruel to her. Because she never resorted to underhanded schemes, but always used open and aboveboard schemes.

Lu Wei said, "So, what are you going to cooperate with them on?" The detoxification pills have been taken out to cooperate with the Xianpin Bureau, and the vitality pills have been used before, so what else is left?

Qin Ruqing's eyes moved away, glanced at Tang Zifeng inexplicably, then moved back, grinned, "Keep it secret!"

-

On this side, the green-robed butler spent a few days verifying the effect of the detoxification pills, and compiled what he had said to Qin Ruqing into the above report. After carefully confirming that it was correct, he took the report and went to report to his superior.

The superior who manages the butler is the recorder, and above him, of course, is the director of the Xianpin Bureau.

When the butler was reporting, his junior and top superiors happened to be there, so they listened together.

After listening to the results, the junior boss didn't say anything, but the senior boss who was sitting on the top spoke. He seemed to be smiling, fiddling with the potted plants on the table, and said proudly: "You mean, the Qin family didn't agree to cooperate with us on the vitality pill because they came up with a better detoxification pill?"

The senior boss asked, and the steward's answer was more cautious: "The Qin family did refine a detoxification pill that can relieve the fire poison to a certain extent. I have verified the effect of this pill, and the detailed process and results have been written in the report." The steward pointed to a thick scroll on the table.

The Fifth Lingyu, director of the Xiling Xianpin Bureau, glanced at it and quickly retracted his gaze, "I'm too lazy to read it, so you can dictate it to me."

So, why do they have to write such a report? The boss may not read it, but they still have to write it.

The butler complained in his heart and replied respectfully: "I have conducted experiments for three consecutive days and divided them into two groups for comparison. If you take this pill for three consecutive days in an ideal environment completely isolated from the outside world, and then use spiritual power to expel it, the fire poison in the body can be eliminated by 70%."

"And if it is in a normal environment, it needs to be taken for seven consecutive days to barely achieve the effect in an ideal environment."

The fifth feather hummed from his nose: "You can also set up a comparison group, it is not just a simple experiment, you have made some progress... In this case, the detoxification pill is effective."

"So, what do the Qin family say?"

"They didn't agree directly, and they seemed to be very worried in their words. They said that the Xianpin Bureau bypassed the local families of Xiling and directly cooperated with their Nanling Qin family, which made them very nervous. They were afraid that this would cause dissatisfaction among the Xiling families, which in turn would lead to a lot of criticism. They also said that the Qin family was just a small family, like a candle swaying in the wind and rain. If this situation really happened, they might not be able to hold on for too long. The big families of Xiling could join hands to strangle their family at will, so they didn't dare to agree."

Upon hearing this, the fifth feather and the recorder next to him laughed.

The recorder said, "Are you seeking our protection?"

The Fifth Feather picked up the scroll beside him and flipped through it casually, then raised his lip and said, "Interesting."

The steward continued respectfully, "Miss Qin Wu also said that there has never been a precedent for cross-mountain cooperation. Not only is the Qin family likely to be criticized, but even the neutral Xianpin Bureau may be questioned about its fairness. Some extreme individuals may even report to their superiors. So the Xianpin Bureau must pay attention to this matter and think of a response in time."

The Fifth Feather was really interested this time, and raised his eyes, "Miss Qin Wu? She was the one who met with you to negotiate. That's right. I've just taken office and haven't done anything yet, but I've received three reports in succession."

The recorder said nothing, but looked at the director who seemed to be joking helplessly. The deacons below couldn't help but complain in their hearts.

"Nothing has been done yet." So many rectification regulations have been issued, and you still say nothing has been done? You are a typical new official who makes three big moves upon taking office.

And, my God, you have received three reports in a row. Have you been reported so many times? It's not possible that he will be replaced before he even gets comfortable in the position of the top boss.

The transcriber also picked up the report and glanced at it for a few times, and finally concluded: "Miss Qin's intention is very clear. If you want to reach a cooperation, the prerequisite is to find a suitable name for this cooperation and provide protection for the Qin family."

The Fifth Lingyu touched his chin and nodded, "Not bad, not bad, this person is interesting!"

The dignified transcriber was helpless. He felt that their new director was good in every way, but he acted a little unstable. Just like now, when talking about important things, he would rather focus on the content that interests him first.

As expected, the director began to ask the deacon, "Why is it Miss Qin Wu who is negotiating with you? Doesn't their family have an elder?"

The recorder sighed silently, called out the birth scroll, unfolded it in front of the fifth feather, and cast a spell to reveal a line of words on it, "Director, please see, this Miss Qin Wu was registered with the Nanling Xianpin Bureau a year ago. She is a Qin elder who has received an identity card."

"Oh, it sounds like you are not very old, but you have already received the elder card?" Watching the recorder put away the scroll, the Fifth Feather leaned back in the chair lazily, "I think this Qin family is very interesting, and Miss Qin Wu is even more interesting. Recorder, you should take some time to meet her in person and discuss the cooperation in detail."

The recorder just agreed, and the steward below seemed to remember something and said, "By the way, Director, before leaving, Miss Qin Wu gave me some detoxification pills for experiments. The pills are fine, but the jade bottle containing the pills seems to have some mystery. It looks like... it is a creation of the Immortal Product Bureau."

Hmm?

The Fifth Feather was really interested, "Show it to me."

The steward stood up and handed over a bluish-white jade bottle. The Fifth Wing took it and turned it over to look at the bottom of the bottle. The recorder standing behind also saw the pattern on the bottom of the bottle. His eyes flashed and he said, "It's something from the Nanling Xianpin Bureau."

The Fifth Wing played with the seemingly ordinary jade bottle up and down, and seemed to be completely interested. "Recorder, I changed my mind. Pick a time when I'm free and call Miss Qin Wu over so I can see her in person."

-

In this way, another two days passed. The Yang family could still hold back. Seeing that Qin Ruqing didn't move, they were as cordial and polite as usual. Qin Ruqing didn't think the Yang family's attitude was strange this time.

Because what the butler told them last time had spread all over the streets. It seems that the Xiling Xianpin Bureau did not intend to keep it secret for long, so the steward spoke without hesitation when she was puzzled last time. If it was really an important confidential matter, the steward would not say it so easily.

Nowadays, the hottest topic in the teahouses and taverns on the streets of Xiling is the official weapon refining conference that the Xianpin Bureau is going to hold.

It is said that the weapon refining masters from Xiling and even the entire southern region are invited to work together to build a spaceship that can fly over mountains and rivers. As long as you can pass the selection of the conference and officially participate in the project, the Xianpin Bureau will have a big reward. If you can play a decisive and inspiring role in the construction of the spaceship, you will have the chance to drop a mysterious grand prize.

When Qin Ruqing heard the news in the teahouse, she complained, "This must be because some important news has not yet been passed on. The 'mysterious grand prize' doesn't sound attractive at all. How can it trick others into participating? If I were the Xianpin Bureau, I would release the news that the final reward is a magic weapon! Hey, doesn't this sound right!"

Tang Zifeng looked at Qin Ruqing helplessly, "Do you think magic weapons are common? As far as I know, even the Xianpin families may not have magic weapons, so how can they be used as prizes for a competition?"

Qin Ruqing said that it was not certain. She clasped her fingers together and placed them on the table as if in deep thought, "Often, the more others think something does not exist, the more likely it is to exist. You have to open your mind!"

She still remembered what her ancestor had told her before, that some gold-grade and Xianpin families even possessed the secret method of guiding the souls of the ancestors to reincarnate. Even the ancestors in the family can find a way to guide reincarnation, so making a magic weapon is nothing.

Tang Zifeng pursed her lips. She had never been able to defeat Qin Ruqing.

As a result, she thought about it for a while, and her eyes turned around. Her pupils slightly dilated, and her eyes were round and bright. This is usually the state when she is excited, or when she is planning to manipulate you, she will also show this look.

Tang Zifeng subconsciously straightened his back: "What again?"

Qin Ruqing's eyes were bright, like an owl in the night: "Xiao Tang, it's time for you to show your ability! I think this competition is tailor-made for you! I tell you, if you win a place in this competition and officially participate in this spaceship project, I tell you, the Tang family will come back crying and begging you!"

"But," Tang Zifeng hesitated, "the standards of this competition are quite high, requiring participating weapon makers to have at least one or two masterpieces that have received a lot of recognition."

Qin Ruqing said, "You don't have a masterpiece?"

Tang Zifeng lowered his eyes, "My weapon works have never been circulated, so they are not considered to have received a lot of recognition."

Qin Ruqing nodded and said, "Don't panic, your chance to gain recognition has come. If you don't have a masterpiece, we will create one first."

Tang Zifeng looked at Qin Ruqing quietly, his face expressionless, but doubt was already written between his eyebrows.

Qin Ruqing suddenly laughed and rubbed his hands, "Take out the spiritual weapon you have been hiding and planning to negotiate with the Tang family. We will use that one!"

Tang Zifeng subconsciously wanted to hold his wallet tightly. He said, "I don't have any."

"Humph, you do! Don't even think about hiding it from me. I gave you so many refining equipment and a lot of Hanxuan Ice before. I knew you were secretly refining related spiritual tools. I even saw you experimenting!"

Tang Zifeng blurted out, "...I was clearly experimenting behind your back. How did you know?"

"Hey, your next-door neighbor Cheng Yiming told me."

Tang Zifeng: "..."

Qin Ruqing suddenly sighed, "Hey, don't be so defensive, this matter is really good for you. Even if you can't get a place in such a large-scale weapon refining event, you can still gain a lot of experience by participating. Besides, I asked you about the spiritual weapon not because I want to use it myself, but to cooperate with the Yang family."

Tang Zifeng looked up unexpectedly and saw her lips curled up, her eyes as bright as stars staring at him, and she said loudly:

"I want to borrow the Yang family's wind to help you become famous!"