Daily life of a cultivation judge

Chapter 546 Yang Qing breaks

After dropping the bombshell on him they were now using little advantages here and there to reel in Yang Qing completely.

It was the same thing his grandfather used on him back then and despite knowing the trick, he still fell for it every single time. His grandfather knew him too well, and the advantages he offered were things Yang Qing couldn't refuse, in addition to using guilt trips, and sound logic.

The old seniors before him had already used sound logic which left Yang Qing with no option but to agree, but they didn't just stop there. They wanted to exploit Yang Qing thoroughly to make sure he would do his role well and not just the bare minimum.

Looking at their confident looks, Yang Qing felt slightly conflicted. On the one hand, he was terrified because it meant whatever they had in hand they were sure was enough to tempt him to the point he would abandon his fears and go above and beyond in his duties as a branch chief.

That thought terrified him but on the other hand, he was excited because whatever he got was bound to be something he would like. 

He was both eager and terrified at the cards they held.

"First things first, you will be getting the same salary and remuneration package of a branch chief, which is a big step up from what you are currently earning.

Your current pay is 20,000 high-grade spirit stones but for a branch chief is three times that. You will be receiving 60,000 high-grade spirit stones, but because this is an emergency and ideally this role was just hoisted on you, you will receive 80,000 high-grade spirit stones every month..."

Yang Qing's mind went blank when he heard the figures.

"80,000? 80,000? for me?" he asked with a trembling voice, shaky hands, and red-eyed eyes.

"Yes, in addition.."

Just with the opening offer alone, he was already sold. They had already bought his unwavering servitude.

"You bastards, fearsome as I thought.." murmured Yang Qing as he sucked in cold air and the drool that was dripping from his face.

80,000 high-grade spirit stones. So many things he could do with that money. 

"Too bad it will only be for a month if only...No! No! Yang Qing this is what they want, don't fall into their trap, hold strong remember your dream.." 

Yang Qing quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead as clarity and wariness shone in his eyes.

"The amount you receive in terms of monarch-grade herbs will be tripled from 2,000 to 6,000, In addition, there is a set amount that is given to the branches. The Branch Chief is allowed to use a third of it for his/her own discretion..."

"Do these bastards want me to permanently become a branch chief?!"

"You will be allowed to keep ten copies of middle tier blue grade art for you to do with as you will. In addition, every branch has a library with over 1,000 cultivation arts and techniques, along with scrolls and information of a wide variety. As the branch chief, you have access to all content within that Library.

While the library doesn't match what we have here, each branch has a few cultivation arts that are not at the main library and are considered to be rare even when we consider the continent as a whole.

I heard you like researching incomplete cultivation arts, well the Deer Mountain branch happens to have one. It's contained within a broken wind chime, it is called the Ethereal root vine charm.

From what I heard, it has a lot of varied benefits and uses. On more than one occasion it has even been deliberated on whether it should be relocated back to the headquarters.. Though you won't be allowed free reign over it like the ten blue-grade arts since its considered property of the Order, you are allowed to learn it, research it and play with it as you will.." Long Enlai said with a meaningful smile.

Yang Qing was already gone at this point. His eyes were starry and any hesitation he held, the staunch conviction he had held over the years, was broken this moment.

The long-standing fear he held of working in branches had all been eroded with just a few words from Long Enlai.

"I stood no chance against these foxes.." he thought as tears started forming in his eyes.

Deep down he always told himself that he had a bottom line which no amount of bribery would make him betray, that if it came down to between his life or his interests, he would choose his life, but at this moment, with how easy he broke, he couldn't help but have a sour taste in his mouth.

He was ashamed of himself, though only slightly, and that slight shame was immediately destroyed by Long Enlai's next announcement.

"All your meals will be catered for by us during your stay at the branch and there we also managed to acquire the services of one of the chefs from the White Baobab Kingdom during the time you will be there..."

Yang Qing stared blankly at the four members before he weakly said,

"Do you have to be so thorough?"

"I, Yang Qing accept the task entrusted to me and I will do my utmost to do my duties as the Branch Chief and to not sully the reputation of the Order.." Yang Qing solemnly said as he cupped his fists.

"We thank you for this.." Long Enlai and the rest said.

"It seems like you still have something on your mind?" asked Xi Si when she saw the slightly hesitant look on Yang Qing's face.

"If it's not too much to ask, what decision did you make on the Obsidian serpents?" 

Long Enlai and the rest sighed when he asked this. It was Jiang Chen who stepped in to answer this one.

"One of our own was killed, and while we want to maintain a face of impartiality on this and be fair, we just can't because, at the end of the day, it's the Order against everyone and everything else.." said Jiang Chen as he took a sip.