I have eight magic artifacts, what will you use to fight me?

"I'm not painting walls, where else am I supposed to get spirit stones? Are you going to sell them to me?"

Boss Wang sneered inwardly. He took a deep look at Jiang Liu and said thoughtfully, "Young brother Jiang, what you said is very true. I've noted it down. Let's let this matter go. Let's eat, eat."

Jiang Liu chuckled foolishly, not caring if the other party heard him. In any case, the matter was over.

He was here to have dinner with Boss Wang at Li Dongze's invitation. Without Li Dongze, who would Boss Wang even know he was? There might be more trouble later.

Although he had the confidence not to fear the other party, since the other party said it was settled, he didn't need to dwell on it and cause trouble for Li Dongze.

After all, Li Dongze was just a friend. One had to be strong themselves.

He believed in his own growth speed. If there was a next time, he would attend the banquet alone. Only then would he have the courage to flip the table.

Fine, let it be.

With the minor conflict resolved, the atmosphere at the dinner table became very silent. Jiang Liu and Li Dongze had nothing to talk about with Boss Wang, so they just buried their heads in their food. After eating their fill, they wiped their mouths, patted their butts, and were about to leave.

"Thank you for your hospitality, fellow Daoist Wang. We have to rush back to school for class, so we won't stay long."

Jiang Liu casually cupped his fists and was about to pull Li Dongze away.

"Wait."

Boss Wang called out to Jiang Liu and said with a smile, "Young brother Jiang, are you interested in joining my Sect? I'll offer the highest salary. You can get 100 spirit stones every month without doing anything. How about it?"

100 spirit stones? Who was he looking down on?

Anyone who had played games knew that the Sect Leader had the biggest profits. To obtain more cultivation resources than others, one had to be the Sect Leader themselves.

"Sorry, I'm not interested."

Jiang Liu flatly refused, "I'm going to build my own Sect."

Build his own Sect?

This kid was arrogant enough!

Boss Wang narrowed his eyes slightly and kindly advised, "Young brother, building a Sect isn't that easy. The establishment fee alone is 500 spirit stones, and you'll need to keep investing in construction fees afterward. This isn't something just anyone can afford to play with."

"How about this? Come to my Sect, and I'll grant you the position of Second Elder. How's that?"

A cultivator who was on good terms with the young master of Dizhe Group and could produce a mid-grade magic artifact and a high-grade magic artifact at this stage was worthy of the Second Elder position in his Sect. He thought highly of Jiang Liu.

"My mind is made up. I'll leave it at that, fellow Daoist Wang. Let's catch up another time."

Jiang Liu left these words and pulled Li Dongze towards the exit of the private room.

But as a cough sounded, several burly men in suits shifted their positions, blocking their path like a wall.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, what do you mean by this?"

Jiang Liu's heart tightened, and he turned back with a frown.

Li Dongze was also stunned. They were fine during dinner, but now they were turning hostile after eating?

Was this a trap?

"Damn it!"

Li Dongze was shocked and angry, and a little scared. He took out his phone and was about to make a call. "Wang Hui, what are you doing? I'm calling my dad!"

"Wait, wait, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

Boss Wang quickly stopped him. "Nephew, there's no need to inform Brother Li about this. I just want to chat with young brother Jiang some more."

"Call me Young Master!"

"Call me Fellow Daoist!"

Call your grandma!

Boss Wang cursed inwardly, stood up, walked around the dining table, and said, "Young brother Jiang, I'm giving face to the chairman of Dizhe Group by hosting this banquet to settle yesterday's conflict."

"But, young brother, you don't seem to be giving me face. I've hosted a banquet, and yet you're taking out spirit artifacts and refusing my offer. This makes me lose a lot of face."

Jiang Liu: "..."

He understood. Boss Wang saying the matter was settled before dinner was just to recruit him.

But since he refused the recruitment, the settlement before dinner was no longer valid, right?

This old scoundrel!

"Boss Wang, what do you want?"

Jiang Liu retorted.

"It wasn't a big deal in the first place, and it even reached Brother Li's family. This whole situation is quite difficult for me."

Boss Wang said as he twisted his neck. He clasped his hands together and cupped them towards Jiang Liu. "We're all cultivators, we need to keep up with the times. The Arena hasn't opened yet, so how about we have a spar in reality?"

"Don't worry, young brother Jiang, we'll stop at a touch."

This was his pre-arranged plan. Regardless of whether Jiang Liu accepted his recruitment or not, he intended to teach Jiang Liu a lesson.

It was such a trivial matter that the chairman of Dizhe Group had called him. He had even considered using force and causing death. After investigating, he found out that it was just a poor student who knew the young master of Dizhe Group.

Damn it, as the owner of a chain of bathhouses spanning three provinces, was he going to be intimidated by two kids?

How will I be able to mix in society after this gets out?

He couldn't afford to offend the Dizé Group, but that didn't mean he could just swallow this insult. If he couldn't use dirty tricks, he could at least beat him up head-on, right?

Don't you hold a magic tool and call everyone "fellow cultivator" all the time?

Cultivation has muddled your brain, so you deserve a beating.

Boss Wang thought, and the aura of a Qi Cultivation Layer 5 cultivator suddenly burst forth, pressing down on Jiang Liu like an invisible mountain.

"Qi Cultivation Layer 5?!"

Li Dongze couldn't breathe under the pressure of the aura, his face changed drastically, his hand holding the phone trembling. He opened his mouth and cursed, "Wang Hui, you're decades old, and you're arguing with a high school student? Have you no shame!"

"I'm calling my dad right now!"

Boss Wang glanced at Li Dongze and said calmly, "Nephew, I'm giving your dad face. Can you stop putting on a show in front of me?"

"You! Fine!"

Li Dongze trembled with anger. When had anyone dared to speak to him like this? He directly opened his contacts and was about to call his own father.

But before he could even dial, a hand pressed it down.

"There's no need to trouble Uncle Li with such a small matter."

Jiang Liu stopped Li Dongze from calling for backup and smiled at Boss Wang, a brilliant smile. "Fellow cultivator Wang, are you going to fight me?"

He was actually amused. He thought something big was going to happen, but it turned out to be a one-on-one fight.

He had just been beaten up by his senior brother 1-10, and then he was hit hard by the paper figure's instant kill. He was feeling depressed, and now someone was coming to deliver themselves?

Perfect, it'll help me regain my confidence!

"Come on, this is my first battle after cultivating. Let's exchange some pointers."

Boss Wang pushed the dining table aside, moved his body, and a magic tool greatsword appeared in his hand.

"A magic tool greatsword. You don't have a handgun, that's fine. You don't have submachine guns or Gatling guns or anything, right?"

Jiang Liu asked Boss Wang.

"No, why?"

Boss Wang asked, confused.

"That's good then."

Jiang Liu nodded, switched to the Cultivation Era, opened his Character Panel, and clicked [Sync].

Instantly.

The spiritual energy in the entire private room trembled, and the aura of a Qi Refining Layer 8 cultivator dominated the area for several meters!

Jiang Liu's aura changed drastically. He wore the Flowing Fish Garment, with the Elf Magic Robe underneath, held the Sunrise Sword, carried the Soaring Cloud Wings on his back, wore the Stone Spirit Crown on his head, and also had the Spirit Rhinoceros Pendant, Spirit Communication Jade, and Body Restraint Ring.

"I'm Qi Refining Layer 8, with eight magic tools. What are you going to use to fight me!"

Jiang Liu was full of spirit, his voice loud, as if he wanted to vent all the frustration he had suffered in the Cultivation Era.

Come on, if I can't beat the plot, I can at least beat you, right?