Chương 62: Skyrocketing Status

After a few tense seconds, Ren Qingquan had already thought of an excuse to stop Gui Ruwen from using his technique, but it was too late. Gui Ruwen's eyes flashed as he looked at Ren Qingquan, then quickly lost their shine and returned to normal.

"There's something unusual in your soul, but I am uncertain what exactly it is," Gui Ruwen said. He then inquired, "What technique did you use that requires a soul as material?" Since Gui Ruwen didn't rush to kill him, it seems he did not suspect Ren Qingquan of being possessed.

Ren Qingquan also drew the same conclusion, which is why he chose to be honest when Gui Ruwen inquired about his technique and revealed the Soul Swallowing Technique, thinking, 'Who knows, maybe this uncle has a method to suppress the technique's side effects.'

"I need souls to practice a technique called the Soul Swallowing Technique. I found it in the lower realm and used it to quickly reach the Qi Refining realm."

"Strange, the side effects of the Soul Swallowing Technique I know of seem different from those I observe. Your situation appears more like soul possession, but your soul and body are naturally connected, which wouldn't happen in a typical soul possession. Furthermore, I can still sense the unique quality of our Gui family member's soul," Gui Ruwen murmured while scratching his head. I sighed in relief, though I'm unsure what's happening to Ren Qingquan's soul.

It seems Gui Ruwen thinks it's just a side effect of a technique rather than Ren Qingquan being possessed by another soul. Still, this brought attention to another problem. What's wrong with the current Ren Qingquan's soul? Also, can I have that technique he used to observe someone's soul? I paused to consider whether [Scan] could be upgraded to detect a soul within a living person. After some investigation, I determined it was possible.

The points required for this upgrade are neither too high nor too low, but given my current point shortage and the fact that I wouldn't use this feature often, it would be a waste to spend points on it. While I was in thought, Gui Ruwen asked Ren Qingquan, "Have you ever used the Soul Swallowing Technique on another human?" Ren Qingquan shook his head and said, "Using the Soul Swallowing Technique on humans feels like cannibalism, so I've never done it.

I mostly used it on animals or ferocious beasts in the lower realm." Gui Ruwen nodded and responded, "Good. Swallowing a human's soul is much more dangerous and can easily contaminate your soul. Let's go outside; I want to watch you use that Soul Swallowing Technique." Then, he left the building with Ren Qingquan. Outside, Manager Dong saw Gui Ruwen's expression and asked, "Senior, how may I help you?"

"Help me bring some living demon beasts." Manager Dong nodded and left. Soon, he returned with a few familiar ox-like demon beasts tied behind him. Gui Ruwen reactivated his technique, causing his eyes to glow; then he waved his hand and decapitated one of the ox-like demons. He signaled to Ren Qingquan.

"Try to use your Soul Swallowing Technique." Seeing how Gui Ruwen could casually kill a demon beast, Ren Qingquan swallowed nervously and activated his Soul Swallowing Technique. Meanwhile, I assisted by using the [Devour] function to absorb part of the soul. As for Gui Ruwen, he simply observed from the side. I noticed his expression shift slightly when I used [Devour] to swallow part of the soul's middle layers, but he quickly adopted a thoughtful look before falling silent.

It seems he has come up with an explanation on his own. Once Ren Qingquan finished his demonstration, Gui Ruwen warned him again, "Something weird is happening with your soul. You should take care of it and stop using the Soul Swallowing Technique. I'll report it to your mother and your grandparents later."

"Do you need something else?" Gui Ruwen asked. Ren Qingquan shook his head.

"No. But uncle, please still help me get that managerial position related to killing beasts in the Spirit Beast Peak's main peak." Seeing that Ren Qingquan still wanted the managerial position, Gui Ruwen knew He still wished to use the Soul Swallowing Technique and gently shook his head.

"Sigh, whatever. Young people these days won't listen to their elders. Just remember to contact me immediately if you experience any side effects from using that technique. I'll help you get that managerial position. Uncle is planning to invest in the Pure Wave Sect anyway, so they probably won't mind if I ask them to offer you a position." Gui Ruwen finally prepared to leave.

"Don't overwork yourself. If you need more money, don't forget to contact me." After leaving a word that sounded like something a domineering CEO in a drama would say, Gui Ruwen flew toward the Pure Wave Sect's Main Hall. With his uncle gone, Ren Qingquan looked around and immediately spotted Manager Dong. This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.

Manager Dong looked at Ren Qingquan with an expression that was a mix of fawning, shock, and dumbfoundedness, with hints of fear and doubt. That's actually pretty understandable. Converting it to the modern-day equivalent, Manager Dong has just seen one of his employees reveal that he comes from the richest family in the world. Furthermore, a few days earlier, he had seen Fatty Zhang, another of his employees, become the disciple of a sect elder.

It's basically finding out that one of his employees has been adopted by his boss. Experiencing both events consecutively was enough to freeze any normal person's mind.

While Ren Qingquan discussed with Manager Dong before returning to his temporary residence to store his daily necessities in the portable space, I observed Gui Ruwen through the [Scan] I had set on him. After flying, he swiftly reached the main hall of the Pure Wave Sect. The moment he drew near, some of the Sect's senior members sensed Gui Ruwen's arrival. Once inside and seeing the elders, he immediately stated: "I wish to entrust my nephew to your sect's care.

Additionally, on behalf of the Gui family, I intend to invest in your sect." The Sect Master appeared surprised when Gui Ruwen mentioned his investment plans. Sensing the Sect Master's curiosity, Gui Ruwen promptly elaborated on his investment proposal. I didn't completely grasp the process, but after a few hours of discussion, both parties finally reached an agreement.

It was obvious from the facial expressions when Gui Ruwen first introduced his plan and the investment item that the Sect Master and other senior officials were inclined to agree. As for the details of that agreement.

In exchange for certain resources, access to a secret realm controlled by the Gui Family, tax reductions while trading in several cultivation cities controlled by the Gui Family, and the ability to hire a high-ranking cultivator affiliated with the Gui Family, the Pure Wave Sect must pay a certain percentage in dividends and ensure Ren Qingquan's protection without limiting his freedom. They also need to give Ren Qingquan a managerial position at the Spirit Beast peak.

The Gui Family also promises not to get involved in the Sect's decision-making, which is the second reason the Sect Master quickly agreed to the deal. As for the main reason, it's the massive amount of resources the Gui Family plans to invest. I almost saw the Sect Master drooling when he heard about the items Gui Ruwen intended to invest in the Pure Wave Sect. Some even calculated in secret and urgently sent voice messages to the Sect Master, saying, "Accept it quickly!

The spirit stones and miscellaneous items alone are worth more than 1, 000 years of our sect's income! As for those immortal-grade treasures the senior plans to give, even if we sold the entire sect and all the elders cultivating in the secret chamber, it still might not be enough to buy them!" After essentially turning the entire sect to Ren Qingquan's side through his investment, Gui Ruwen finally departed amidst his satisfaction.

After Gui Ruwen departed, I saw the higher-ups of the Pure Wave Sect gathering to discuss Ren Qingquan's situation. While Gui Ruwen said he invested in the sect because he saw potential in them, most senior members likely understood that most of the funds were intended to support Ren Qingquan. At this point, they seem to have mostly ignored the thought that Ren Qingquan is a 'child of destiny.'

I even overheard some elders suggesting to the Sect Master that instead of sending talented female disciples on a 'study exchange' with the Pure Yang Sect, they should use them as a honey trap to bind Ren Qingquan. Fortunately, the Sect Master's fear of the child of destiny prevailed, and they decided not to cancel their plan to send their talented female disciple away temporarily. If they truly sent a honey trap, I fear I might go insane with envy.

Although I no longer have anything like sexual attraction after getting [Scan] and being able to see every corner of a person down to their bone structure. But having no sexual attraction and being surrounded by women is a different matter. Opening a harem is a dream I have. Something I plan to do the moment I leave this accursed dark space! During the discussion, the Pure Wave Sect also addressed several important issues without delay.

Meanwhile, after storing all his belongings in his portable space, Ren Qingquan returned to the Demon Slaughtering Area. Before concluding his shift there, he was personally greeted by the peak master of the Spirit Beast Peak. I recognized him as the Spirit Beast Peak's master because he introduced himself immediately upon arrival, "Greetings, my name is Feng Yun, the Peak Master of the Spirit Beast Peak."

Additionally, the energy I sensed from him was on par with that of the hall master of the Miscellaneous Hall, which confirmed his identity as the peak master of the Spirit Beast Peak. In addition, I had another reason to think he was the Spirit Beast Peak's master and wasn't the master of another peak. The man standing in front of Ren Qingquan had many birds, squirrels, cats, and other small animals moving around his green jade-colored robes, perched on his head, or flying around him.

After introducing himself, Peak Master Feng Yun stated the purpose of his visit: "I am here to take you to the main peak after the discussion between the Sect and your family."

"Thank you for your help, Peak Master. Should I submit my resignation request to Manager Dong first?" Ren Qingquan asked. Peak Master Feng Yun nodded, "I'll bring you to meet him. Do you have anything else you need to bring?"

"I've already prepared in advance and have stored all my personal belongings with me." Ren Qingquan answered.

"Good." Peak Master Feng Yun immediately took Ren Qingquan to Manager Dong, who was still dumbfounded even after Ren Qingquan announced his resignation and left. Because the main peak of Spirit Beast Peak is quite a distance away, Peak Master Feng Yun chose to fly. Unlike the Miscellaneous Hall Master, who uses an abacus as his flying treasure, Peak Master Feng Yun has the bird that constantly circles around him, lands, and enlarges itself.

Starting as small as a sparrow, the bird gradually grows to a wingspan of dozens of meters. Ren Qingquan, standing behind the silent Peak Master, said, 'System, place a Level 1 subsystem with the [Scan] function on the Peak Master.' [Alright.] I place a [Scan] on Peak Master Feng Yun and send Ren Qingquan a recorded video of his uncle's discussion with the higher-ups of the Pure Wave Sect. [Host, the system thinks this information is quite important. Since you've been busy, it recorded the video for you.]