One meridian, one towering mountain—this saying truly was no lie. The Three Meridian Realm was another transformation beyond the Two Meridian Realm!
Zhuang Jin felt his Inner Breath grow more condensed and his body strengthen, bringing an enormous increase in power. He nodded slightly. With greater strength naturally comes higher status. At the Three Meridian Realm, one is a Three-Insignia Servant in the Shen Family. The basic monthly stipend alone is five taels, and the pay for chosen assignments will be greater as well. Food, clothing, housing, and travel will all differ from when I was a Two-Striped Servant—there is a different kind of dignity to it!
The Three Meridian Realm, a Three-Insignia Servant—he had reached the very peak of servitude. One step further, and he would become a Household Retainer!
Of course, there are matters that are less pleasing. After breaking through to the Third Meridian, my rate of refining Black Essence Powder has increased further. One dose of Black Essence Powder could sustain two days' consumption at the Second Meridian, but now, at the Third Meridian, I can consume one dose every day. One dose a day means thirty doses a month, which costs fifteen taels of silver!
Fifteen taels of silver per month—and that is only calculated based on cultivating five hours a day. It does not include the Black Fiend Palm Medicine Pack needed for extra Martial Skill training every night!
Thinking of his expenditure over the better part of a month and the six taels and nine mace of silver remaining on him, Zhuang Jin's cheek twitched slightly. He felt that he truly was poor.
*Still, matters of silver and cultivation Provisions can wait for now. There will be no shortage this month, and next month I will receive a higher monthly stipend, along with