Chapter 412
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Xu Qiuyuan immediately said, “Uncle Qu, what do you think would be a good arrangement? There are only two points: it can’t be too dangerous, and it can’t be too tiring.”
As Xu Qiuyuan spoke, he moved closer to Qu Ying and whispered, “His status can’t be low either.”
Upon hearing this, Qu Ying immediately understood.
“In that case, how about we appoint Mr. Ye Qingfeng as the chief steward of our Dark Soul Hall’s spiritual material warehouse?”
Xu Qiuyuan laughed upon hearing this and said, “That sounds good.”
“Third Uncle, the chief steward of our Dark Soul Hall’s spiritual material warehouse leads dozens of cultivators at the Condensation Meridian level, patrolling the warehouse daily. If someone comes with a token to retrieve something, they can be allowed to pass. The job isn’t complicated, but the chief steward… it’s a respectable position,” Xu Qiuyuan felt it was quite satisfactory.
Ye Qingfeng immediately replied, “Alright.”
Qu Ying, the steward, spoke again, “So, what about the monthly remuneration?”
“Let’s say ten thousand spirit stones a month,” Xu Qiuyuan suggested.
Upon hearing this, Qu Ying nearly fell to the ground in shock. For a cultivator at the Condensation Meridian level, the maximum monthly pay would be around one or two thousand spirit stones. Ten thousand spirit stones? That was simply outrageous!
“Master…” Qu Ying whispered to Xu Qiuyuan, “I can’t make such a decision on my own.”
“It’s fine,” Xu Qiuyuan whispered back. “Just deduct it from my salary. Remember, not a single stone less.”
“I understand,” Qu Ying replied with a smile, looking at Ye Qingfeng. “Mr. Ye, please follow me. I’ll register you and then take you there.”
“Third Uncle, go ahead,” Xu Qiuyuan encouraged.
Ye Qingfeng, feeling quite excited, clasped his hands and said, “Qiuyuan, thank you.”
“You’re being too polite, Third Uncle,” Xu Qiuyuan replied.
Just as Qu Ying was about to take Ye Qingfeng away, several figures appeared in the great hall.
“Qu Ying, where are you off to?” the leading middle-aged man asked in a loud voice.
“Senior Elder Hong!” Qu Ying immediately responded politely, briefly explaining Ye Qingfeng’s arrival.
Upon hearing this, the burly Elder Hong frowned.
Xu Qiuyuan quickly stepped forward and said, “Uncle Hong, Ye Qingfeng is the uncle of my close friend. He’s at the third level of the Condensation Meridian and is very reliable.”
“No way!” Elder Hong immediately shouted, causing many of the Dark Soul Hall’s cultivators in the hall to look over and start whispering among themselves.
Xu Qiuyuan’s face turned red as he whispered, “Uncle Hong, please give me some face…”
“Nonsense!” Elder Hong snorted. “Xu Qiuyuan, although you are the son of the Second Hall Master, how can you just place people like this? Don’t you know how important the position of the chief steward of the spiritual material warehouse is? He’s not suitable!”
Hearing this, Xu Qiuyuan glanced at Uncle He and Ye Qingfeng, feeling embarrassed. He also put away his smile and huffed, “Elder Hong Qing!”
“The chief steward of the spiritual material warehouse can be held by anyone from the first to the third level of the Condensation Meridian. Ye Qingfeng is more than capable. Why is he not suitable?” Xu Qiuyuan argued.
“As the young master of the Dark Soul Hall, I should still be able to arrange such a position, right?” he added.
Now, the onlookers around them began to understand what was happening.
“So, Young Master Qiuyuan is trying to place someone in a position…”
“That guy? He’s using connections…”
“The current chief steward of the spiritual material warehouse is Elder Hong Qing’s third son. This position is very lucrative, so of course Elder Hong Qing doesn’t want to give it up.”
“Young Master Qiuyuan probably doesn’t know about this…”
Listening to the murmurs around him and seeing people pointing and whispering, Ye Qingfeng’s face turned red. He tugged at Xu Qiuyuan’s sleeve and whispered, “Qiuyuan, I know you mean well, but maybe we should just forget about it…”
Uncle He had originally told him that coming to the Dark Soul Hall to work was Xu Qiuyuan’s idea. Seeing that this matter was now causing internal conflicts within the Dark Soul Hall, Ye Qingfeng naturally felt uneasy.
“How can we just forget about it?” Xu Qiuyuan immediately retorted. “You’re Uncle Wushuang’s uncle. Wushuang taught me array techniques; he’s like my teacher. Once a teacher, always a father. I feel it’s even an embarrassment to have you as just the chief steward of the spiritual material warehouse!”
“I’ve made up my mind about this!” Xu Qiuyuan huffed.
Xu Qiuyuan felt he already owed Ye Wushuang a great favor. If he couldn’t even find a job for Ye Qingfeng, how could he continue to let Ye Wushuang teach him?
“I said no, and that’s final!” Hong Qing declared loudly.
“Hong Qing, are you deliberately challenging me?” Xu Qiuyuan was furious.
The two men locked eyes.
One was a powerful elder of the Dark Soul Hall, and the other was the son of the Second Hall Master. Who dared to mediate?
“What’s going on here? What’s all the noise about?” At that moment, a resounding voice echoed through the hall. Three figures appeared at the staircase, and everyone immediately became solemn and bowed respectfully.
