Chapter 49

Sister Fansin, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush.

Lu Jing smiled and said, "Actually this matter is very simple; they're just dissatisfied because I lack strength and status. As long as I can show strength enough to deter them, the problem will be easily solved."

"It's just a spatial ring; I'll simply leave it here for safekeeping, and someday I'll take it back myself."

Lu Jing had no intention of hiding his strength.

Otherwise he wouldn't have demonstrated his psychic Talent Endowed ability in front of Jiang Fansin.

Although staying low-key avoids some trouble, it also means missing out on many privileges.

Just like this time, after painstakingly completing the mission and quelling the Demon Beast riot, he was still questioned.

Lu Jing understood well that only by being strong enough could others respect him, and in this era where the strong are revered, attain a lofty status.

"You brat, you're surprisingly unbothered..."

Seeing Lu Jing so confident, Gu Yushan relaxed, but he was worried this matter would change Lu Jing's view of the entire Martial Association.

This matter has little to do with the Martial Association; it's mainly because a few corrupt individuals are engaging in graft and fraud.

Jiang Fansin nodded, "Lu Jing, what you say makes sense; if we were masters, they would certainly present the ring with both hands respectfully."

"And those who rely on their elders to throw their weight around are truly disgusting!"

Although Jiang Fansin didn't name names, everyone knew who she was referring to.

"You'd better not provoke him," Gu Yushan warned, "although he's a spoiled rich kid, he still has strength, and he's a natural Talent Endowed."

"I never provoke others," Lu Jing said with a calm face, a flicker of coldness in his eyes, "if they don't offend me, I won't offend them."

Hearing Lu Jing's words, Gu Yushan felt relieved.

He still understood Lu Jing's character: upright and principled, yet sometimes acting without regard for consequences.

However, Lu Jing's next sentence again tightened the atmosphere.

"But if he dares to provoke me first, then don't blame me for being impolite."

Lu Jing sneered, "I will definitely make him pay the price, no matter what the consequences."

Gu Yushan was speechless; this brat is still someone who holds grudges.

"Come on, follow me to collect the reward; besides cash, you can also freely pick one item from the first floor of the Martial Association warehouse."

"Alright, thank you, President Gu."

……

Lu Jing and Jiang Fansin followed Gu Yushan along a small path, continuing forward on the stone slab road.

Along the way, people in military uniforms occasionally saluted and greeted them.

The provincial Martial Association is huge, ten times the size of the Anwu City Martial Association, with buildings standing everywhere, each serving a purpose.

After walking about ten minutes, the three arrived before a heavily guarded underground passage.

The passage entrance could only fit one person, making it very inconspicuous compared to nearby structures.

It even gives one an inexplicable feeling, as if the entrance doesn't exist.

Lu Jing glanced at Jiang Fansin beside him, seeing that she completely failed to notice the entrance before them, still looking around.

Lu Jing realized, this entrance must be using some kind of psychic shielding method, able to erase its presence.

Only because his psychic power is strong enough can he barely notice it.

"Come on, this is the place, stay close to me."

Gu Yushan walked ahead briskly, instructing the two.

This place was constructed by several psychic Talent Endowed individuals together forming a psychic shielding formation; ordinary people who mistakenly enter can easily get lost inside.

Lu Jing and Jiang Fansin quickly followed.

After passing through a semi-transparent light curtain, they appeared in an open space.

Around the open space stood shelves several meters high, filled with a dazzling array of treasures.

"This is the first floor of the warehouse; you may freely choose one item."

Gu Yushan didn't say more, gave no hints, turned and found a stool to sit on.

"Okay."

Lu Jing nodded, picked a direction at random, and led Jiang Fansin forward.

The warehouse is enormously large; at a glance you can't see the end.

"Lu Jing, what are you planning to pick?"

Jiang Fansin felt dizzy from the dazzling treasures beside her.

Lu Jing thought, then said, "A weapon; I still lack a long-range attack weapon."

After training in the Huāngshén Cónglín, he has already discovered his current weakness.

That is, he cannot have both offense and defense.

If he possessed a weapon capable of long-range psychic attacks, paired with the close-combat Thousand-Blade Demon Sword that leaves opponents unable to defend,

it would definitely raise his combat ability by a notch.

Jiang Fansin's eyes lit up, "I get it, you mean the exclusive weapon for psychic Talent Endowed individuals, right?"

"Exclusive weapon?"

"Yes, there's a material called secret silver; not only is it harder than alloy, it's also much lighter, so many psychic Talent Endowed individuals use weapons made from it."

Jiang Fansin bit her lip, slowly recalling, "I've heard secret silver also slightly boosts psychic power, but its drawback is that it's extremely rare, making it very expensive!"

"How expensive?"

"Let me put it this way: crafting a weapon the size of your waist-long sword from secret silver could cost two hundred million."

Lu Jing blinked slightly at the words; that's far too pricey—his total assets don't even reach ten million.

"Just decided on it—let's go to the Weapon Area and see if there are any mithril weapons."

Lu Jing, according to the labels on the shelves, found the place dedicated to storing weapons.

Many weapons were oddly shaped, made of all sorts of materials, but none were made of mithril.

With no choice, Lu Jing headed to the Materials Area to see if there was any mithril ore.

Fortunately, Gu Yushan didn't set a time limit, so Lu Jing could search slowly.

Walking past a shelf, Lu Jing's eyes lit up.

He discovered a chunk of ore the size of a head, covered in dirt and gleaming with a silvery sheen.

"This must be mithril, right!"

Lu Jing picked up the piece of mithril, and its weight exceeded his expectations.

It felt light in hand—such a large piece of mithril weighed only a little over three jin.

If it were the same size in iron ore, it would weigh at least over ten jin!

After brushing off the surface dirt, the mithril itself was revealed, its surface pitted and uneven like silver soaked in sulfuric acid.

Except its color was whiter and brighter, refracting a faint colorful glow under the light.

Lu Jing tried pressing on it with his hand, leaving a clear thumbprint.

"The hardness of this thing is indeed much higher than that of alloy..."

He poured his spiritual power into it, and this metal, several times harder than steel, instantly had its edges smoothed, becoming a regular sphere.

"It's definitely mithril."

Lu Jing nodded in satisfaction; this thing indeed enhances spiritual power, allowing it to penetrate easily.

"Lu Jing, have you found the mithril?"

Jiang Fanxin came over, looking at the mithril ore in Lu Jing's hand, and was startled, exclaiming, "Wow, this huge chunk must be worth over a hundred million!"