Chương 22: Leveling Method For Filthy Rich Third Generation

Once Ren Qingquan had rested and recovered his exhausted divine sense, I continued my experiment following his suggestion. After Ren Qingquan released his divine sense, I tweaked my [Scan] to see whether I could match the aura or frequency of my [Scan] to Ren Qingquan's divine sense. I thought this would be easy. But even when Ren Qingquan had exhausted his divine sense once more, I still failed to find the settings for [Scan]'s frequency.

So, while Ren Qingquan rested once more, I pondered and guessed I might need points to achieve that function. Before I could try to check the price or tell Ren Qingquan to continue releasing his divine sense, a loud knock came from Ren Qingquan's courtyard door. That knock was followed by a loud, explosive noise as Fatty Zhang, Ren Qingquan's buddy, came into view.

"Young Master Ren, I missed you so much! It's been so difficult to meet you these last few months!" Fatty Zhang tried to jump at Ren Qingquan. The sight of a blob of flesh flying towards him made Ren Qingquan flinch back slightly. Thankfully, Xiao Cai suddenly appeared and stopped Fatty Zhang from colliding with Ren Qingquan. Otherwise, Ren Qingquan might have broken a bone or two. With her petite frame, I saw Xiao Cai easily block Fatty Zhang, who was twice her size, with a single hand.

That sight made me sigh and feel once more that Ren Qingquan was indeed in another world. After blocking Fatty Zhang, Xiao Cai shouted and pointed at the courtyard door that was barely hanging together.

"Fatty, look at what you've done to the young master's door. This time, I'll ask for ten times the reimbursement from your family!" Once Fatty Zhang calmed down, he started chatting with Ren Qingquan while ignoring the fuming Xiao Cai nearby. Their conversation isn't all that important. That's why I only spared a bit of attention to listen to it. Right now, most of my attention is focused on experimenting with [Scan]. Thanks to [Calculate], I've gained a bit of multitasking skill.

So, doing a small experiment while overhearing Ren Qingquan and Fatty Zhang's conversation isn't all that difficult. With Ren Qingquan busy, I looked at the points I've gathered and observed the energies floating around me in the empty space I'm stuck in. When I thought of adding a frequency and aura-changing function to [Scan], all the energy started moving erratically around me. I guess it's actually possible to add a frequency-changing function to [Scan]. But I still haven't collected enough points.

Given how fast that energy moved and comparing the data with other tests I've done, I guessed I'd need 1. 000 points to activate the frequency-changing function. So I sent a message to Ren Qingquan, who's still busy talking with fatty Zhang. [Host, there's a little bit of bad news. It's indeed possible to change Scan's aura and frequency, and System thinks this is the correct path to combine divine sense with [Scan]. But to add that function, you need to spend 1. 000 points.] Of course, I am going to use Ren Qingquan's points to add that frequency-changing function. Although I wanted to help him as much as possible, there's no way I'll use my hard-earned savings to add a function with little practical use for me. Helping him is one thing. But my personal savings are another matter altogether. I saw Ren Qingquan's expression shift as he cursed at me upon reading the message I'd sent.

'Damned defective System. Other MCs just need to spend their points to spin a lottery or purchase items in the shop. But I still need to spend points to add the system function, bit by bit.' [Do you want the System to add a lottery function? They'll give out 'please try again' 99% of the time, though.] I saw Ren Qingquan roll his eyes.

"Young Master Ren, what's wrong?" Fatty Zhang asked when he saw Ren Qingquan roll his eyes.

"Nothing, dust just got into my eyes." Ren Qingquan replied, then continued chatting with Fatty Zhang. But in his mind, he was busy checking his status panel. [Name: Ren Qingquan Points: 206 Cultivation realm: First stage Qi Refining Realm. Cultivation method: Body Tempering Method. Cultivation Technique: Soul Swallowing Technique. Martial arts technique: Iron Palm (Beginner). System function: Devour, Scan, Calculate, Map, Mission, Skill Learning, Selective Devour.] Seeing how many points he still has left, Ren Qingquan complained, 'System, do you know how hard it is to collect 1. 000 points? I need to stay in the fish market for around 8 months!' [Wrong! Host, did you forget you have lost your job at the fish market?]'I forgot about it.' Ren Qingquan held his forehead.

'I feel too embarrassed to ask my father for another job at the fish market.' Ren Qingquan looked at Xiao Cai, the greatest humanoid weapon in his arsenal.

'Perhaps I can advance my plan to hunt in the Endless Mountain. But I'll need to change my approach.' This book is hosted on another platform. Read the official version and support the author's work. My previous plan was to control some undead and start an undead sea tactic. But currently, both my control range and spirit qi are too low.'

'I guess it's time to make use of my young master status once more and gather several guards to help me hunt.' When I heard that, I was speechless. [Host, isn't it much more efficient to gather guards to help you hunt from the start? Why do you insist on using corpses anyway?] I can understand why he chose to collect souls from the fish market at first. After all, he was still quite weak before.

Even when accompanied by Xiao Cai and other guards, problems might arise, causing them to be separated when hunting in the wilderness. So, collecting souls from the market was much safer. I honestly never thought of using the guards to help him kill mobs and level up. Usually, the protagonists in novels will try their best to hunt solo to level up quickly. That's why the idea of using Ren Qingquan's status and gathering guards to help him hunt never crossed my mind.

When Ren Qingquan heard my question, he answered in a tone that asked for a slap in the face, 'Of course it's much more efficient. But you must know that life isn't always about efficiency.'

'Between summoning zombies and skeletons to hunt monsters and calling your minions to hunt monsters. The former is much cooler and cultivation-esque.' (¬_¬) Sigh... what kind of answer do I even expected? I saw Ren Qingquan chatting with Fatty Zhang before casually mentioning it to Xiao Cai.

"I plan to enter the deeper part of the Endless Mountain to hunt and try an interesting method I found in the library. Because the technique requires fresh material from ferocious beasts, I plan to hunt them directly while experimenting. This time, I might stay in the Endless Mountain for a few months straight, probably half a year. So, can you help me gather some strong guards, prepare some necessities, and accompany me later?"

"Alright." Xiao Cai replied calmly.

"I'll look for suitable guards later."

"What?! Brother Ren, are you seriously thinking of reentering that place? And for half a year straight!" Fatty Zhang asked in surprise, his face paling slightly. It seemed Fatty Zhang was still traumatised by his last hunting trip with Ren Qingquan. Ren Qingquan realised this and only answered Fatty's question by staring at Xiao Cai. The look said, 'I will bring my greatest weapon, so why must I be afraid?' Then I heard Ren Qingquan think.

'The number of guards I gathered might not be enough. Perhaps I should hire some mercenaries to fill the ranks and hunt faster. With Xiao Cai as the greatest combat power, even if those mercenaries suddenly rebelled, the situation would still be stable.' With that thought, I can feel Ren QIngquan digging in his memory to look for something. Once he found the memory he was looking for, Ren Qingquan stood up and apologised to Fatty Zhang, "Please wait a moment, brother Zhang.

I just recalled something and need to pick up a few items from my room." Ren Qingquan left Fatty Zhang with Xiao Cai and went to his room. Inside, he opened a secret compartment in the dressing table. From within the compartment, he took a box containing a stash of notes, silver, and gold.

'These should be the original Ren Qingquan's secret savings.' He took half of the notes, silver, and gold. Then, after some thought, he returned the other half of what he had taken and placed them back in the box. Now holding a quarter of his secret savings, Ren Qingquan returned to the stone table in his courtyard, where Fatty Zhang was still busy munching dessert while Xiao Cai stared coldly at the stack of plates beside him.

Ren Qingquan placed the stack of notes, silver, and gold he had taken on the stone table. Then he told Xiao Cai, "Can you also buy some armour and recruit some mercenary with martial arts power for a few months? You can use this as the fund." Xiao Cai counted the silver, gold, and papers before staring at Ren Qingquan oddly.

"Young master, are you sure you just plan to hunt some beast in the Endless Mountain?"

"Yes?" Ren Qingquan sounded confused.

"Why do you ask that?"

"With this much money, it should be possible to recruit a mercenary army of five hundred Martial Apprentice level martial artists for half a year. If you prefer quality over quantity, it should be enough to recruit a fifty-man team consisting of at least three Martial Grandmasters and a dozen Martial Masters for half a year." After Xiao Cai said so, even fatty Zhang stopped stuffing his face with dessert.

My mind went blank, and I repeatedly recalled the memory of the original Ren Qingquan that I had copied when Ren Qingquan first transmigrated. I found that the money was indeed the original Ren Qingquan's secret stash. He had received it as a red packet for his birthday and during newyears. Because Ren Qingquan usually trained and never left his house, he never had to spend any money. So, he simply saved that money in his storage. From what I can see, those few silver and gold coins shouldn't be worth much.

After all, the original Ren Qingquan, a homebody, might not know the value of currency. I have been observing the trade in the fish market and have gotten the gist of how much they are worth. Then I focused on the paper money I had only briefly looked at. That's when I realised the denominations it contained. After calculating the denominations and multiplying the amount of paper Ren Qingquan brought, I couldn't help but roll my nonexistent eyes. This Ren family is utterly crazy!

Which sane person gives several houses' worth of money for their son's birthday! The world of rich people is simply beyond the comprehension of a poor peasant like me... I seriously need to reconsider just how rich Ren Qingquan and the Ren family might be. Even Ren Qingquan seemed surprised when he heard Xiao Cai's words. I saw Ren Qingquan pause for a moment before he took back eighty percent of the money stack.

"Then, can you use these to recruit some strong martial artists and prepare for the hunt? Try to focus on quality rather than quantity." Xiao Cai nodded.

"I should be able to prepare and recruit two or three Martial Grandmasters and five to ten Martial Masters with this much money."

"Then, let's do that. How long will it take to recruit some martial artists and prepare for the hunt?" Ren Qingquan asked.

"At least three days and at most a week." Ren Qingquan nodded. Xiao Cai didn't leave immediately; instead, she stayed with Ren Qingquan while he chatted with Fatty Zhang. While they chatted, I asked Ren Qingquan to invite Fatty Zhang to the hunt. [Host, don't forget to ask Fatty Zhang while you hunt for ferocious beasts in the Endless Mountain. System suspects that his food has an aggro effect on beasts. Furthermore, having a chef on an extended hunting trip will make life easier for you.] Ren Qingquan looked thoughtful as he considered my suggestion. Then he looked at Fatty Zhang.

"You've seen Xiao Cai's power. So, do you want to join in my hunt later?" Fatty Zhang thought for a moment before apologising, "I am sorry, Young Master Ren, but I am still a bit traumatised."

"Well, what a pity." Ren Qingquan shrugged. He thought of something and asked Fatty Zhang, "Then, can you help me prepare some delicious food? Preferably, those that last a long time and smell delicious. I can pay you for them." Fatty Zhang pounded his chest.

"You can leave that to me. There's no need to pay me at all. Just don't forget to bring me some gift from your hunt." Ren Qingquan nodded, and the two continued talking for an hour before Fatty Zhang left, escorted by Xiao Cai. Before Fatty Zhant could touch Ren Qingquan's courtyard door, Xiao Cai quickly opened it for him to pass. If the hinge on that door could speak, I guess it would breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, if Fatty opened the door once more, with his habit of smashing it open, the door to Ren Qingquan's courtyard might be smashed to smithereens this time.