Bone-Nurturing Pill? He'd actually brought out a pill that nourished the bones.
Chen Yuan had heard of this kind of pill and knew it was worth far more than twenty taels of silver. He quickly accepted it. "Thank you for your generous gift, Steward Li!"
Steward Li smiled faintly. "This Bone-Nurturing Pill can help you break through the Bone Realm. Its medicinal effects are gentle and long-lasting, so you can take it today. By the way, how strong are you now?"
Chen Yuan replied, "I'll reach great completion in Skin Refining soon. It'll still take me some time to reach great completion in Clear Force."
Li Song nodded in satisfaction. "Good progress. In that case, I'll raise your monthly pay to eighteen taels. Also, you'll be the sole guard on the afternoon shift at the No. 6 Herb Garden. Do you think you can handle it?"
Chen Yuan cupped his hands. "I'm grateful for your trust, Steward. I won't let you down."
His monthly pay had risen from ten taels to eighteen, nearly doubling. He was naturally pleased.
He had no problem handling the guard duty alone, and he was glad to have the place to himself.
And by cutting one guard, the Li Family would be saving money overall.
Li Song nodded slightly. "You're skilled and sharp-witted. I have high hopes for you. By the way, your monthly allowance of Bone-Strengthening Pills will increase to three. Break through the Bone Realm as soon as you can, and I'll give you a better post."
Chen Yuan was delighted. Sure enough, leaders everywhere loved dangling carrots.
For the sake of the Bone-Strengthening Pills, he happily took the bait. "Thank you for recognizing me, Steward Li. I'll train diligently and strive to break through the Bone Realm as soon as possible, so