Chapter 98: Chapter 98 Reputation + Authenticity = Talent Source

The next morning.

Xu Lingjun woke up.

Out of habit, he caressed all of his treasured collections once over.

Then, a sudden shift in the screen in front of him revealed a line of small text.

[Detected the false item Vibranium Armor. Would you like to grant it a true source? This will consume 800 Source Value points!]

Xu Lingjun’s eyes couldn’t help but light up.

He looked back at the neatly placed Infinite Justice Mecha, Frost’s Sorrow, and other items on the nightstand. At the very edge was the inconspicuous Vibranium Armor, or rather, right now it’s just a black tight-fitting garment.

It was just a junior.

But now, it had surpassed the rest.

Becoming the third item, after Assault Freedom Mecha and Transformation Capsule, to be capable of being endowed with a Talent Source.

It’s barely been ten days.

Xu Lingjun’s eyes gleamed, gently caressing the silky tight-fitting garment, his heart was overwhelmingly excited.

To him, this armor wasn’t just armor; it represented an attempt…

And with this attempt.

He finally confirmed something with absolute certainty.

A Talent Source can be artificially created.

But it requires two critical elements.

One is popularity; the object must be known by a sufficient number of people.

The second is authenticity.

People must truly believe that this thing is real. Otherwise, even if many people know of it, it’s useless. Just like Frost’s Sorrow, during this period at work, even though Xu Lingjun had been quite inconsistent, he noticed that among his Talent Source items, Frost’s Sorrow was the most popular.

But even the most imaginative employees didn’t believe Frost’s Sorrow was real.

Being able to slay enemies and bind their souls to the sword… it just sounds too far-fetched.

On the contrary, the Mecha, the Capsule, and even the now Vibranium Armor, all greatly benefited from Sister Yaya’s influence.

Because of Sister Yaya, these things were believed to truly exist.

“Authenticity, huh?”

Xu Lingjun muttered to himself, thinking that as long as he knew the pattern, it would be much easier to get whatever he needed in the future.

But…

He glanced down at the Vibranium Armor, no, the tight-fitting undergarment.

He didn’t grant the Talent Source immediately.

Better wait a little longer…

He could make another attempt.

He took a cold shower to stimulate his excited emotions.

His mind was already filled with countless chaotic thoughts, more thrilling than being admitted to the Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion.

Sister Yaya, you are truly my lucky star.

Thinking this, he unhesitatingly took out his phone and sent Wang Qingya an “I love you” emoji.

Imperial Capital.

While Wang Qingya was intensely debating something with her mentor, her phone rang.

She glanced down.

Her fair face suddenly turned red at a visible pace.

For a moment she was at a loss, frozen mid-action, unsure whether to speak or gesture first.

Zhong Yuebai couldn’t help but smile.

She laughed and said, “What, did your little husband message you?”

“No… no, it was my best friend. She said she’s taking good care of my brother,”

Wang Qingya hurriedly explained, feeling her heart in turmoil; she wondered what he meant, whether Ji Roufeng had sent it from afar, or if Su Huanqing had offered herself willingly?

Did he recognize my effort and feel grateful to me?

But… it’s fine, as long as he doesn’t dislike me. After all, we are meant to spend a lifetime together.

Xu Lingjun hadn’t pondered much.

He just expressed his gratitude.

After freshening up, he came out to see Father Wang in a proper suit, sitting at the table gnawing on a pork knuckle.

“Come on, Xiaojun, it’s time for breakfast.”

Xu Lingjun nodded.

He looked at the auspicious three-treasure roast, braised pork knuckle, yam stewed ribs on the plate, and a bowl of shiny bullwhip soup.

He sat down and tore into the food with Wang Tiancheng face to face.

The two carnivores quickly polished off all the food on the table.

Xu Lingjun placed a card on the table and said, “Father Wang, take this card back.”

Wang Tiancheng was surprised and said, “Isn’t this the bank card I gave to Xiaoqing? How did it end up in your hands?”

“She didn’t want it, and asked me to return it to you.”

Xu Lingjun looked at Wang Tiancheng speechlessly, thinking to himself that it doesn’t matter if he skipped classes or took leave before, it brought a bad influence anyway, yet even the principal didn’t care.

It turned out that Father Wang had already arranged everything.

All the teachers, even the cleaning aunt, could get a generous red envelope.

And if it weren’t for Su Huanqing’s words, Xu Lingjun wouldn’t have known that Fangyi City was urgently expanding examination halls these days, and the funding was actually provided by Father Wang.

He had already arranged all the connections in advance, almost to the point of buying the school for himself, though even without buying it, he had already become one of the school board members.

“So, the girl is willing to take care of you without wanting money?”

Wang Tiancheng praised, “That’s truly Xiaojun, remarkable, just like me when I was young.”

He laughed, “Don’t worry, your Father Wang has nothing else but lots of money. I’ve made up my mind. Once the examiners from various academies arrive, we’ll throw money, a hundred million per person first, if that’s not enough, throw more…your Father Wang guarantees to arrange everything properly for you.”

Xu Lingjun said speechlessly, “There’s no need, money isn’t meant to be burned like that, and there will be seven examination halls in total. Do you know which one I’m in?”

“Just throw it all.”

Wang Tiancheng said indifferently, “It does burn money, but it’s just this once, right? Money is meant to be used at critical times, you know? Right now is the critical time.”

“No need, Father Wang, giving money can easily leave a handle for others. If someone seriously investigates, and the Empire holds you accountable later, you’ll be in danger, really, don’t take risks.”

Xu Lingjun said seriously, “I am fully confident, don’t worry about this, I promise to give you a good ranking.”

“That’s true, giving money can easily leave a handle, if discovered by competitors, that wouldn’t be good.”

Wang Tiancheng nodded and said, “Xiaojun thinks things through so thoroughly, truly impressive.”

Xu Lingjun felt grateful he didn’t grow up under his watch, otherwise, he would have been praised into extinction…and this tone, felt as if a three-year-old child just learned to stack two blocks together, and the elders praised him for being so smart.

He nodded, secretly grateful, all thanks to Teacher Su, otherwise, if Father Wang continued to mess around like this, he might get himself into trouble.

At this time…

Wang Tiancheng began to think.

Giving money? It really isn’t appropriate, too vulgar… those academies, most examiners of Martial Mansion are proud senior students, if he sends money, they might feel insulted.

He needs to send something else.

What are the specialties of Fangyi City?

Oh right, it’s jade!

Send jade, a piece of high-grade spirit jade, infused with spiritual qi, looks sophisticated, and can also nourish the body. No martial artist can refuse such a temptation.

Thinking of this, he picked up the phone without hesitation and said, “Is it Old Li? Go and collect some high-grade spirit jade for me, yes, I need the best ones, the ones without flaws that can be given as gifts. Price is not an issue, money is meant to be spent at critical times, isn’t it? As for quantity, um, get a few hundred pieces, there might be quite a number of people to send to, kids going to school for exams, you know, all the way up and down needs to be smoothed out.”

“But…but President Wang, jade prices have just gone up. A jade mine was just discovered around Fangyi City, buying now would be a losing deal.”

“No choice, urgent need, spending more is fine, the child is important.”

“Yes.”

Across the phone, Wang Tiancheng’s capable assistant, Li Chenggong, could only comply.

Indeed, many times… when something is essential, no matter how expensive, it must be bought.

And seven days later.

When it was seen that a jade mine near Fangyi City suddenly collapsed, causing the deaths of several spirit jade miners, the higher authorities in Fangyi City, after deep reflection, determined that excessive jade mining over the years was to blame, thus decided to temporarily ban jade mining.

When the previously invaluable spirit jade in the market became extinct.

Li Chenggong’s admiration for Wang Tiancheng went up another hundred levels.

Truly remarkable as the boss, with just one move, these pieces of jade immediately became irreplaceable.

Once he holds these jade pieces for a while, their value can at least tenfold.

Yet Wang Tiancheng couldn’t be happy, instead, he held onto a message temporarily sent back by his daughter, engulfed in fear.

After all, being father and daughter, Wang Qingya still understood her father. The information she sent was about a parent trying to bribe, resulting in the child’s lifelong deprivation of martial tao rights, leading to the parents’ imprisonment, and the examiner who accepted the bribe getting expelled.

In an instant, cracking down on backdoor deals became the Empire’s main theme!

He excitedly embraced Xu Lingjun, giving him several fierce bear hugs, indeed, he had saved his life.