In a reception room at the Immortal Sect Central Bank, Jiang Ding met its governor, Heavenly Lord Jin Liu.
Heavenly Lord Jin Liu was the Immortal Sect's only Level Six Certified Financial Analyst. He had made multiple breakthroughs in Array Spirit financial algorithms and was a leading figure in finance, Array Spirit research, and mathematics.
"Jiang Ding, I've finally managed to get you here."
Heavenly Lord Jin Liu was dressed like a sharp legal professional. He looked about thirty-four, with a warmly approachable smile. He led Jiang Ding to a tea table and sat down. "Do you know how long I've been waiting for you to come for a loan since you reached the Nascent Soul stage? I've practically worn my eyes out watching for you."
"Otherwise, the Immortal Sect can't get the money out the door. We're not an Immortal Order that can hand money to whomever it likes. Everything has to follow the rules."
"If you hadn't come in another few years, I'd have asked Divine Mechanism Heavenly Lord to drag you here."
Heavenly Lord Jin Liu turned serious.
"We cultivators may live far longer than mortals, but many things on the Dao Path can't be delayed. Fall one step behind, and you'll lag behind at every step. That won't do."
"Greetings, Senior Jin Liu."
Jiang Ding scratched the back of his head, embarrassed.
Truth be told, he considered himself an honest man. Unless he had no other choice, he really didn't want to borrow from the Immortal Sect lightly.
"Enough small talk."
"Tell me, how much do you want?"
Heavenly Lord Jin Liu looked ready to throw money around. "To be frank, the Immortal Sect isn't what it used to be. We're flush. Aim higher. So long as the money won't be wasted, everything meets regulations, and