Beast Meat

Fang Xing looked at Zhang Chen's serious expression.

He had not expected Zhang Chen to offer him such a position.

He had assumed it would be a replacement for another constable role, but this move was a direct leap over the heads of the four great constables.

It was no exaggeration to say that this position was undoubtedly the third most powerful seat in the County Yamen.

"What, do you lack the confidence to hold this position firmly?" Zhang Chen spoke, breaking the silence.

Fang Xing immediately snapped back to reality and looked at Zhang Chen: "I am honored by your favor, sir. I have the confidence to hold this position firmly."

If he dared to give it, he dared to take it!

He had nothing to fear.

Strength determined status.

With his Dark Force cultivation, why couldn't he sit in the seat of the Chief Constable?

A seat delivered to his door; it would be a waste not to take it.

"Good, as long as you have that confidence." Zhang Chen nodded, a satisfied expression appearing on his face as he looked at him and said: "I am telling you in advance today that the position of Chief Constable requires official reporting. Your cultivation is fine, so there shouldn't be any major issues, but keep it quiet for now. Once there is a response from above in a few days, we will formally notify you then."

Fang Xing nodded: "Many thanks, sir."

Zhang Chen stood up and patted him on the shoulder: "Once you are in this seat, the security of Qingshan County will depend on you."

"Rest assured, sir, this subordinate will manage it well."

Zhang Chen nodded lightly: "Hmm, you may go."

Fang Xing bowed, then turned and left the main hall.

Watching Fang Xing's retreating back, Zhang Chen sat back down and looked toward Lin Zheng, who was standing to the side.

"What do you think?"

Lin Zheng nodded slightly: "It is worth a try, but his strength is still a bit lacking. I fear it will be difficult to have much of an effect on those few factions."

Zhang Chen smiled and said: "There is plenty of time. If he can step into the Dark Force realm so quickly, stepping into the Transformation Force in the future will not be a major problem. At the very least, he can provide some restraint."

Lin Zheng's eyes flickered as he looked at Zhang Chen: "Sir, this matter is at the behest of Shen Ye, isn't it?"

According to common practice, a position like Chief Constable was not necessary for a place the size of Qingshan County.

Under normal circumstances, only large, populous counties or prefectural capitals would be equipped with such a position.

Zhang Chen nodded noncommittally.

Lin Zheng lowered his head in thought.

Zhang Chen looked at him and said: "What, do you think it is inappropriate?"

Lin Zheng shook his head: "Not at all. With the Heavenly Supervision Bureau's favor, I fear his future achievements will be extraordinary."

"We shall wait and see. Prepare the documentation and report the situation."

"Understood."

Lin Zheng nodded and immediately left the main hall.

Chief Constable... It seems Shen Ye had a hand in this.

Back at the North Ward Office, the thought crossed Fang Xing's mind.

Once he gave it a little thought, the reason became clear.

However, taking this position held quite a few benefits for him. At the very least, he would have more time to cultivate, and beyond that, he would have the power to control the entire city.

The value of this position could be said to be quite substantial!

However, sitting in this seat would also attract more attention.

Having just stepped into the Dark Force realm, truthfully, being a regular constable was quite appropriate.

But since the opportunity had arrived, Fang Xing would not let it slip by.

Although it would attract a fair amount of attention, these were not major issues.

As long as his own strength was sufficiently powerful, all problems could be easily resolved.

Strength was the most important core!

Power was merely a vassal of strength.

"Did you get some good news after seeing the sir?"

Xu Zhengxiong's voice came over, and he walked up with a bright smile to ask.

Fang Xing nodded slightly: "You could call it good news."

Xu Zhengxiong paused for a moment, his eyes flickering as he asked tentatively: "Are you getting a promotion?"

"Yes."

Fang Xing nodded.

"When will it be announced?" Xu Zhengxiong asked curiously.

"In a few days."

Fang Xing said.

"Then my position..."

"Don't worry, it won't change." Fang Xing replied.

Hearing this, Xu Zhengxiong let out a sigh of relief, his smile brilliant: "Then I will congratulate you in advance."

Fang Xing smiled and did not say much more, and Xu Zhengxiong did not press further.

As long as his own position remained unchanged, the movement of others had no impact on him.

Moreover, Fang Xing could be considered one of his own, and it was a good thing for him to occupy that seat.

After chatting with Xu Zhengxiong for a while, Fang Xing left the County Yamen.

Before the formal appointment was issued, it did not matter whether he came in or not.

He could use these few days to upgrade the Wind God Step.

Xu Zhengxiong certainly did not mind.

After all, Fang Xing's strength was already above his own now; resting for a few days was of no consequence.

Returning home, he boiled one-third of the Spirit Ginseng and drank the medicinal liquid before beginning to practice the Wind God Step.

With the foundation of the Gale Step, his practice was extremely smooth.

His figure shifted, silent and traceless, with invisible air currents swirling and phantom images overlapping.

As his practice deepened, his comprehension of the Wind God Step grew alongside it.

In the courtyard, one could barely see anything but afterimages; Fang Xing's body seemed to have merged with the air currents.

His figure was like the wind, his form like a ghost, silent and soundless!

He did not stop until nightfall.

The medicinal potency of the Spirit Ginseng was thick, and one-third of it had been a significant help, strengthening his internal force considerably.

After a long day of practice, his powerful comprehension allowed him to grasp the Wind God Step to a certain degree.

He had stabilized the foundation and reached the entry level!

His heaven-sent aptitude for martial arts cultivation allowed for fierce and rapid progress!

If it were an ordinary person, it might take ten days or half a month to reach his current level.

Of course, besides the factor of his innate aptitude, there was also his foundation in the Gale Step.

Without the foundation of the Gale Step, it would have been impossible for him to reach the entry level in just over half a day.

After washing his body to remove the sweat and grime, Fang Xing checked his panel.

Name: Fang Xing Cultivation: Dark Force Enhancement Level: One Star (37%) Enhancement Points: 208

"Thirty-seven percent..."

"I wonder what changes will occur once the enhancement level breaks through."

Looking at the panel, Fang Xing was quite curious about the increase in his enhancement level.

What he currently knew was that increasing the enhancement level allowed for the secondary enhancement of abilities.

As for the rest, he was currently unaware.

"Just over two hundred... The remaining enhancement points must be used to enhance cultivation resources; otherwise, who knows when I'll break through to the Transformation Force."

The thought flashed through his mind, and after closing the panel, Fang Xing went inside.

The next morning, Fang Xing went to the market early.

Now that he had more enhancement points, he could improve his diet.

In addition to medicinal supplements, dietary supplements were also very important.

The people regard food as their heaven!

This was not only true for ordinary people; for martial artists, dietary supplements were also indispensable.

The meat of fierce beasts could provide more pure energy, strengthening his physique and blood-qi.

Previously, he did not have many enhancement points, so for dietary supplements, he only occasionally bought some pork and enhanced it to supplement his intake.

Today, he wanted to try and see what changes would occur if he enhanced beast meat.

He had wanted to try before, but the cost of enhancing beast meat far exceeded that of ordinary pork, so he had not attempted it and had to give up temporarily.

He stopped in front of a hunter's stall and looked at the meat on display.

It was all cut into large chunks.

The hunter manning the stall was a lean, sturdy man. Seeing Fang Xing stop, the man immediately spoke up, "Young brother, want some meat? This is a tiger I just hunted, it's very fresh."

Fang Xing looked at the tiger meat on the stall, and scarlet text floated into his eyes.

[Fresh tiger meat, requires twenty Enhancement Points to enhance]

Twenty Enhancement Points...

Looking at the tiger meat on the stall, Fang Xing felt a bit of a sting.

Even with his current accumulation, twenty Enhancement Points was still not a small amount.

I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work, I'll just stick to enhancing pork like before.

After a moment of thought, Fang Xing decided to give it a shot and immediately asked about the price.

After some haggling, Fang Xing selected a large chunk of tiger meat.

Following that, he purchased some other vegetables and headed straight home.

Entering the kitchen, he looked at the tiger meat on the cutting board and, with a thought, proceeded directly to enhance it.

In an instant, a dense, scarlet glow enveloped the tiger meat on the board.

Under his gaze, the large chunk of tiger meat rapidly shrank, and at the same time, the color of the flesh began to change.

What the hell, this shrinkage is too severe... Watching this scene, Fang Xing's heart twitched.

It had shrunk by more than half.

Only a few jin remained.

The scarlet glow dissipated, and text appeared in his eyes.

[A piece of tiger meat, successfully enhanced, you have obtained five jin of Primary Exotic Beast Meat]

"Exotic Beast Meat?!"

Fang Xing's gaze sharpened, his pupils shrinking.