Chapter 189 The New Generation of High-Ranking Officials
Qixingshan is the collective name for seven hills near Tamsui City. It is said to have been formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. With its verdant peaks and hot springs, it is a great place to cool off and escape the summer heat.
Qin Mo searched all around the Lian River and finally identified several places with abundant spiritual energy. One of them was located in the Seven Star Mountain, where both the scenery and the spiritual energy were excellent.
Qin Mo sealed off the entire mountain and built a secluded residence within it, providing a place for high-ranking cultivators to cultivate in their spare time. The best residence among them was named "Qingqi Residence," which naturally belonged to Qin Mo.
It must be said that Hu Song was indeed no fool. Despite not being skilled in cultivation, he could accurately find the best location by observing the terrain. He was indeed quite capable as a disciple of a sage.
Tonight is another full moon night. Qin Mo, accompanied by her maids and attendants, arrived at Qingqi Residence ahead of time to await the arrival of the new generation of high-ranking officials who were preparing to attempt their awakening.
On the fifteenth of each month, the lucky ones who obtain the rubbing of the 'medicine' will come to Qingqi Residence to try to awaken, with His Highness Prince Heng personally protecting them.
At some point, a rumor began to circulate in the inner circle of the Grand Prince: both the old Prince Qin Lan and Luna were Saint-level experts, and Saint-level experts would try to communicate with the Dao. As the bloodline of two Saint-level experts, Qin Mo was particularly lucky. Under his personal protection, he attempted to awaken his Dao and had an extremely high success rate.
It quickly became a consensus among the core members of the organization that they would enter Qingqi Residence to try to awaken their spirituality. Everyone would try to regulate their body and mind and enter Qingqi Residence on the fifteenth of each month.
Jin Wuxin silently followed behind several high-ranking officials and young men, clutching his medicine and rubbing tightly in his hand, completely ignoring the surprised looks from those around him. They were all waiting, waiting for Qingqi Residence to open.
Jin Wuxin first participated in the Battle of Beiding City on Luzon Island, and later followed Wu Mingyi in killing thousands of Majapahit warriors in Lion City. In addition, he volunteered to do the dirty and hard work under Wu Mingyi. After accumulating merits, he finally managed to collect a 'medicine' and a rubbing.
He still remembers the looks in the eyes of Haruka Jiro and Inoue Hideo. They were the earliest warriors to follow Wu Mingyi, but this time the only copy of the medicine fell into his hands. You can imagine the resentment and jealousy in their hearts.
Kim Moo-shin, born into a military family in Goryeo, understood the reason behind it all. It all stemmed from the balance principle of Da Xia. Goryeo warriors needed a leader, and he was the lucky one... Of course, that depended on being lucky enough.
"Hey! Fatty, where did you get selected?" A young man in the front row, who was rather eccentric, asked the obviously unfamiliar Jin Wuxin out of boredom.
"Oh! Hello, I am the brigade commander of the First Brigade of Goryeo. My name is Kim Moo-shin."
"My name is Qiao Shouyi, you can just call me Qiao Er." The young man was unpretentious and showed no disdain for the Koreans.
"Hehe! I'm the second son in my family too! May I ask which battalion or brigade recommended you, Young Master Qiao?"
Kim Moo-shin was fluent in Daxia language and knew Daxia etiquette perfectly. If he weren't a Goryeo person, no one would even know his identity. And the times when he was known yet not looked down upon were rare indeed. Therefore, he held Qiao Shouyi in high regard.
"Me? I wasn't recommended by the battalion or brigade, so I'm not going to the infantry battalion!" Qiao Erlang raised his chin slightly, looking arrogant.
"It turns out that Young Master Qiao was recommended by the Naval Academy. I am truly fortunate to have met you."
Jin Wuxin wasn't entirely exaggerating. He knew all too well the status of naval academy graduates. Without the support of the navy, those seemingly powerful pioneering teams wouldn't dare to venture deep into the colony. Without reinforcements, they would just be wiped out.
Qiao Shouyi's lazy expression changed. He rolled his eyes at Jin Wuxin, making Jin feel uneasy. He wondered what he had done to offend this high-ranking official's younger generation. He knew that those qualified to enter Qingqiju were not ordinary people. He was only able to get in because he was from Goryeo.
"Don't look at me like that. I wasn't recommended by the Naval Academy. I got in through connections. Do Koreans even know what connections mean?"
"So you are from the family of a high-ranking official. I am sorry for my rudeness. I am unfamiliar with the customs of high-ranking officials. Please forgive me if I have offended you."
Jin Wuxin hurriedly bowed. He didn't know that the Naval Academy was a sore spot for Qiao Erlang, but he knew that those who could get to Qin Mo through the back door were all prominent figures among the high-ranking officials. There were only six spots available for entering Qingqi Residence each month, and the high-ranking officials and wealthy tycoons could buy more than six doses of "medicine" each month.
The gates of the Seiki-ju residence opened silently, and Kaihime and Aya, fully armed, walked out side by side, putting immense pressure on everyone.
“Show your identification, seal, and letter of recommendation, and return the medicine rubbing. If you are not interested, leave immediately; otherwise, you will bear the consequences.”
Aya spoke coldly to the people around her, completely disregarding the fact that there were several high-ranking officials and prominent figures present, all of whom were there to see off their own children.
No one dared to show their dissatisfaction. Now, Aiya was more like a bodyguard captain—cold-blooded, ruthless, and loyal. But people still missed the Liu Renguang who was full of humanity, even though he was both angry and lecherous.
Jin Wuxin took out his seal, identification, and letter of recommendation, along with the water-soaked box, and handed them to Aiya for inspection. Then he saw that the Second Young Master Qiao took out three rubbings and a potion, while Kaihime just glanced at his seal and returned it to him, even nodding slightly.
"Why is there such a big difference between people and Rao?" Jin Wuxin muttered to himself the words Wu Mingyi often complained about, staring blankly at the thin and lazy Young Master Qiao, as if he were seeing a thick thigh.
Qingqi Residence has six quiet rooms arranged in a petal shape around the central main hall, and the all-wood building appears elegant and refined.
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