"What? You survived an encounter with an elder of the Myriad Poisons Sect? How did you manage that?"
Li Shou was shocked. He looked Zhou Tailai up and down, his face filled with disbelief and astonishment.
To be able to contend with an elder in the Early Viscera Refining level, this boy's strength had risen another tier in Li Shou's estimation. Li Shou was both delighted and amazed. He had truly found a treasure.
He had never expected the person Zhang Song had recommended and praised to possess such monstrous talent and strength. If he were placed on the Human Ranking, he would definitely crush the likes of the Four Young Masters!
"This is the deed to a house in the Inner City. Keep it safe. I'll arrange an Inner City identity for you. Move in and live there from now on!"
Li Shou knew that one had to invest heavily to recruit talent. After seeing Zhou Qiming's value and potential, he was willing to pay a huge price, giving him an additional house and raising the mission reward to three times its previous amount.
"Thank you, Lord Li." Zhou Qiming accepted it without hesitation. Living in the Inner City would be much more convenient, and safer as well. Even if the Sky Shaker Bandits launched a surprise attack, they could only break through the Outer City. The Inner City's defenses and military fortifications were strong enough to hold out for months.
"This is the waist token of a Gold-Rank Blade Catcher. Go to the treasury and collect your reward. Work hard, Tailai. I believe you have a chance of competing for the position of Blade Catcher Envoy two years from now."
Li Shou nodded with a smile and directly promoted Zhou Tailai to the position of Gold-Rank Blade Catcher,