Chapter 5170 — The Reply
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
Yet Wei Zhao had still written as he did, believing that Tian Chan and the others would surely accomplish this for him. Even if the black market yielded nothing for the moment, they could always think of other means. Of course, he had only said that the more sect methods the better; he had not insisted that they obtain every last one. If some truly could not be had, it did not matter.
The reply was sent off quickly. Before delivering the letter, the other party had said they would come to the Mystery Investigation Bureau in three days to collect it. As for how they knew the Bureau's address, there was no need to inquire—the Bureau's external secrecy was hardly airtight. Practically every cultivation force knew the location of its headquarters, so the Center would naturally have no trouble finding it.
After that, Wei Zhao returned to his former quiet life. Apart from exploring and practicing some practical divine-sense techniques on his own, his remaining concern was the situation of Qiu Lingshan and the others.
After months of dedicated cultivation, aided by the rich spiritual qi of their surroundings and the top-grade Foundation Establishment golden elixirs Wei Zhao had provided, the group—though the difficulty of their breakthrough far exceeded that of ordinary people—had one after another reached the threshold, with only the final step of Foundation Establishment left before them.
Yet to the vast majority, that final step was as hard as scaling the heavens. Many people, even given a lifetime, never managed to take it. What it demanded was not only innate talent and aptitude, but, more importantly, perseverance and resolve. Without the will to burn one's boats, Foundation Establishment was fated to remain a distant, unattainable luxury for them.
Wei Zhao understood all this perfectly well, but there was nothing he could do—only wait, and wait for the moment when they came to their awakening.
On another front, Dr. Glasses' curiosity about Wei Zhao only grew deeper. Especially after he had sent the letter off, his mind itched unbearably; nearly every waking moment he was speculating—just who on earth was this Wei Zhao?!
Unfortunately, Lan Xiaoru's strict orders from above forbade him to open Wei Zhao's letters, much less to probe into Wei Zhao himself. A single misstep, after all, could cost him not merely his prospects but perhaps his very life.
Even so, he could tell from the cautious attitude those above adopted toward Wei Zhao that Wei Zhao's true identity must belong to someone of extraordinary standing. If he could find a way to uncover it, there might be great opportunity in it—provided, of course, that it was done without the slightest notice. Should word leak out, he would be in serious trouble.
Just as Dr. Glasses was hesitating and twitching with indecision, Xue Jianming arrived uninvited and, with a fawning smile, probed, "Chief, that key-cultivation program you mentioned to me last time—has it been approved up top yet?"
"Heh, you're an impatient one," Dr. Glasses said with a mocking shake of his head. "A key-cultivation slot means vast amounts of resources; the quota is exceedingly precious and scarce. Few in the entire Center ever receive such treatment. Every aspect must be weighed and balanced, and your worth for key cultivation confirmed first. How many days has it been since you raised it? You think approval comes that easily?"
"Yes, yes, your subordinate was merely eager to earn merit, hoping to raise his strength quickly so as to win over the Ancient Alliance for our Center a day sooner," Xue Jianming said, brazenly thick-skinned.
Dr. Glasses glanced at him, privately marveling at just how utterly shameless this fellow was, and could not help but smile. "There's no need to rush this. I still carry some weight in the Center. So long as you perform well, this key-cultivation slot will be yours for the taking. Just wait patiently." (To be continued.)