My Job Is Quite Unique Chapter 105

Chapter 105: Core Seed Treatment

The four walked on the wide road, and from time to time, giant chariots roared past.

“The current situation is very troublesome. You can’t poach people from those four core seeds. Those guys have invested for a long time, and the sunk cost makes them unable to turn back,” Gu Bing sighed. “And the newcomers have already been snatched up by Chu Xuan.”

“Let’s take it one step at a time,” Su Chen didn’t care much about this.

This kind of agglomeration of power is not a one-sided acceptance of support. Rights and responsibilities are always relative; it’s impossible to only enjoy benefits without bearing responsibilities.

Gu Bing pursed his lips; Su Chen probably didn’t understand the intensity of the competition.

That was the position of Chief Judge, wielding the terrifying Tribunal and being one of the members of the Council of Elders. One could say he was among the most powerful people on the surface.

For this position and the benefits it represented, some people would stop at nothing.

“That’s…” Su Chen stopped, looking at the distant giant statue, standing in the center of the square, holding a sword, solemn and沉凝.

The black copper statue, now under the twilight sun, seemed to be draped in a thin veil of gold.

“That’s our first Chief Judge, Wan Dingchen.” Gu Bing also looked at it, with a certain reverence. “It was he who established the special status of the Tribunal.”

Among the Yingfeng, there are also the Supervision, Patrol, and Exploration Departments. The various agencies in the subordinate cities are simply simplified versions of the Yingfeng.

These three departments are all under the command of the Security Bureau. Together, they can barely contend with the Tribunal, and their director is also a member of the Council of Elders.

This Security Bureau was only created to defend Yingfeng, while the main responsibility of the Tribunal is to govern the one hundred and twenty-five subordinate cities, and its main leadership all come from the Tribunal.

In order to ensure that their families always enjoy a certain status, they would send their descendants to the Tribunal, forming a cycle.

The enormous power and annual transfers of interests represented by this are truly terrifying.

“Our Tribunal is divided into several agencies. The Logistics Department, Internal Affairs Department, Intelligence Department, and so on need not be mentioned again. The most important ones are the Disciplinary Department and the Adjudication Department…” Gu Bing briefly introduced the structure of the Tribunal.

“The Disciplinary Department is responsible for handling matters in the subordinate cities as well as some matters within Yingfeng City…”

“Yingfeng City, do we also manage it?” Su Chen acutely noticed.

Gu Bing’s tone was flat: “Collusion between subordinate cities and Yingfeng, corruption, and exploitation are constantly reoccurring. We have the responsibility to judge subordinate cities, so naturally we have the power to decide on matters involving Yingfeng’s internal affairs.”

щщщ▲Tтká n▲￠o

This definitely means friction with the other three departments will be unavoidable. Su Chen seemed to already foresee a bloody storm.

The group talked as they walked, and halfway there, Zhang Yunqing took Zhang Hengyu to turn a corner, heading towards the residential area for ordinary members of the inner court, which was a high-rise apartment building.

“As a core seed, you have an independent villa to live in,” Gu Bing mentioned some of the benefits of being a core seed, and Su Chen immediately perked up.

But Gu Bing seemed to have thought of something and frowned slightly. “However, you seem to be pursuing dual professions, which makes things a bit troublesome.”

“What’s wrong?” Su Chen couldn’t help but ask.

“Normally, you have to choose one of body or spirit. This involves whether to equip you with a gravity training room or a spiritual realm instrument…”

Gu Bing was cut off by Su Chen before he could finish. “This spiritual realm instrument, could it be for enhancing spiritual meditation?”

Gu Bing was stunned, then remembered: “Oh, right, you probably don’t know, the spiritual realm instrument was only discovered in some ruins a few years ago, and it was only replicated half a year ago. Currently, the number distributed is not many.”

“There’s such a good thing,” Su Chen clicked his tongue in wonder, “As expected of Yingfeng.”

“Good stuff always flows from the top down. Currently, only the Chief Judges and you core seeds can use it,” Gu Bing said, a troubled expression on her face.

“But the auxiliary training equipment provided to you is of the highest standard. Even core seeds are only given one type. Your situation is special, and your physical talent is also Crimson Gold. I don’t know how they will arrange it.”

“There’s also the issue of potion allocation. The Tribunal provides one vial of auxiliary training potion and high-grade nutrient solution daily, dispensed for one month at a time, but you still have to choose between the physical or mental side.”

“The Tribunal is so stingy,” Su Chen couldn’t help but pout.

Gu Bing was also helpless. “The personnel are vast, and the expenses are terrifying. These are the rules, and they’ve been this way for hundreds of years.”

Along the way, Gu Bing introduced him to various buildings, the intelligence building, the chariot factory…

…

The Tribunal’s assessment had been over for most of the day. At Chu Xuan’s celebration banquet, the anxious Pang Xingwen was dragged away by people sent by the Pang family.

“How could he be Mo Cui…” Pang Xingwen thought of his own little tricks, faintly regretting.

His Pang family’s ancestors were lucky enough to produce a Chief Judge, even if not outstanding, and lacking much presence.

But it still made his Pang family a part of the intertwined forces in Yingfeng.

Even if it nearly declined in the middle, it still rose again.

And Su Chen, he’s a core seed.

The four previous core seeds would determine one Chief Judge, while the other three would become Judges according to their sequence.

Generally speaking, the top four Judges were quite strong, and some, even after many years of death, still had renowned names.

But Su Chen was different. His Mo Cui talent destined him for a higher ceiling. Once he matured… he might become a powerful Judge like Xia Hanshi.

Pang Xingwen trembled at the thought.

“Young Master, we’re here,” the hunched old man beside him whispered.

Pang Xingwen swallowed his saliva, looked at the red wooden door in front of him, which was slowly being pushed open. He walked in nervously, looking down at the black carpet that kept spreading in his vision.

“Kneel.” The voice was indifferent, but Pang Xingwen’s knees went weak, and he fell to his knees on the carpet, not daring to look up. He could only see a pair of black leather shoes: “Father…”

“Who let you secretly track him?” The voice was calm, yet carried a certain presence.

“Father, I just wanted to get some information…” Pang Xingwen’s forehead was covered in cold sweat. He quickly explained, “He killed Zhou Xian, cutting off a source of wealth for our family. I just…”

“Zhou Xian colluded with the Heretic God Cult, he deserved to die!”

The voice was cold, as if something had fallen to the ground and rolled over.

Pang Xingwen’s pupils contracted, only to see a pale head roll right in front of him, eyes wide open, unyielding even in death.

“Pang Qi!” he gasped, his voice trembling. “How did he die?!”

This was the person he had sent to track Su Chen. He had disappeared a few days ago, and after searching for days, there was no trace. He hadn’t expected to see him again as a corpse.

“Father, he dared to kill without authorization, he… he…” Pang Xingwen seemed to grasp at a straw.

However, his father did not seem to care, and bowed his head, saying, “Go and apologize to him, no matter what method you use, even if you have to kneel before him, ask for his forgiveness, and then invite him to tomorrow’s family dinner. I want to mediate personally.”

“If you can’t invite him, you don’t need to come back.”

“Father!” Pang Xingwen couldn’t help but look up at the expressionless middle-aged man, incredulous. “I’m your son, and you’re the Deputy Director of Supervision of Yingfeng.”

“Even if I accidentally offended him, it shouldn’t be to this extent, right? Chu Xuan isn’t unbeatable, and who knows what the future holds?”

Father, how could he be so cowardly?

“Didn’t you understand what I said?” The middle-aged man looked down at him, his voice almost devoid of emotion: “If he doesn’t come, you don’t need to come back either.”

“I…” Pang Xingwen gritted his teeth, but ultimately did not dare to resist further, and said dejectedly, “I understand.”

The door closed, and the middle-aged man suddenly spoke, “Are you sure it’s him?”

“The oracle has said that the most special and most noticeable one from Nanfeng is the target.”

“Is there anyone else more special, more noticeable than him?”

In the room, a sudden voice rang out from an unknown direction.

…

“To actually have two Mo Cui level talents… Jingtian, congratulations!”

“The Tribunal, as expected, is the pillar of my Yingfeng.”

“…”

In the silent, empty room, only five people sat opposite each other, one of whom was Chong Jingtian.

He was in a good mood. Even though he could tell that the praises of the people in front of him were not entirely sincere, he didn’t care. Instead, his expression became a little solemn:

“Talent is just talent, it may not come to fruition. There is another matter at hand.”

“The Tribunal has discovered that the Heretic God Cult is currently coordinating actions. Currently, the identified ones are Heituo, the Faceless Ghost, and the Scarlet Pillar. They have big ambitions…”

As Chong Jingtian continued, the faces of the other four became solemn.

“Also, there are people in the city colluding with them from inside and out…”

…

The Tribunal was immense, and their pace was slow. It wasn’t until nightfall that Gu Bing brought him to a secluded villa deep inside.

This place belonged to the Chief Judge, quiet and still. Gu Bing even restrained her breathing.

Inside the Tribunal, the hierarchy is clear… Su Chen mused.

This is both a long-standing structure and a way to motivate those below to climb higher.

On the way, he met several high-ranking judges, and Gu Bing had to stop and greet them every time.

And when introducing him, their expressions would always change a little. Even the most indifferent person would force a smile for him.

“The potion supply has been continuous for many years. Regardless of whether the court chooses to supply dual-profession potions, one tube a day may not be enough. If the court is unwilling to break the rules, my family can help a little…”

It wasn’t until he was about to enter the villa that Gu Bing hesitated and spoke.

“Oh?” Su Chen stopped, turned to look at Gu Bing, who dodged his gaze and whispered, “My ancestors once had a Chief of City Patrol. Although our family has declined in recent years, we can still offer some assistance.”

“I understand.” Su Chen nodded slightly, sent Gu Bing off, and then turned around.

Payment requires repayment. Su Chen didn’t mind exchanging his status for some benefits, but since he was new, Yingfeng’s structure was intricate, so he had to figure things out.

As soon as he walked into the villa, the door opened automatically, and the living room was very simple, with only a gray and white sofa.

Xia Hanshi was coming up from the basement, shirtless, his skin withered and flesh gone, but he exuded a fierce tiger-like aura, with faintly visible pulsating blood vessels.

In Su Chen’s perception, his life magnetic field was incredibly strong.

A few slender women were waiting nearby, handing him clothes. “Are they all mechanical puppets?” Su Chen thought Old Xia was a contrast, but upon closer inspection, he realized that these women were all mechanical bodies.

Standing next to him was another person, not Bu Sici, with dark skin and a taciturn demeanor. When he saw Su Chen arrive, he merely glanced up.

“You’re here…” Xia Hanshi put on his clothes, and the violent life magnetic field immediately disappeared, transforming back into the old man on the verge of death. “Arcaneweave Master, you really have a lot of secrets.”

“I only found out after coming to Yingfeng. I hadn’t understood it before…” As soon as Xia Hanshi spoke, Su Chen knew that Old Xia had figured out why his talent had suddenly turned Mo Cui.

“Did you get the Saint?” Xia Hanshi asked, but his tone was quite certain.

“Hmm, I’ll tell you now.” Su Chen immediately stated the conditions for becoming a Saint, but concealed the fact that the “no killing living beings” rule would also bind professionals after they took on the profession.

He estimated that Old Xia wouldn’t go into too much detail with Old Sang.

After speaking, even the taciturn Teng Liang couldn’t help but look over, somewhat incredulous.

“How did you complete such a demanding job requirement?” Even Xia Hanshi was surprised.

“By force…” Su Chen explained, “My luck was pretty good.”

Xia Hanshi looked at him deeply: “Another forced profession, your luck is really good. The boost from a forced profession isn’t high; it was the combination of Scholar, Sage, and Saint that elevated your Crimson Gold talent to Mo Cui.”

Old Xia didn’t delve into this matter and instead said, “Having a good relationship with the Translation Department is a good choice.”

“I’m just quite curious about the Translation Department…” Su Chen’s explanation was cut short by Xia Hanshi: “No need to say so much. I’m not Yuan Chenyang. If you can get connected with the Translation Department, there will be many benefits.”

“However,” Xia Hanshi’s tone shifted, “this assessment truly gave me a great surprise. It’s been years since I’ve been able to get the better of them.”

This time, his tone carried a hint of sentimentality, “I never thought someone under me would become a core seed.”

“But this exception has caused a great stir. Those four guys have been in this position for many years, and with two challengers suddenly appearing, they probably won’t sit idly by.”

“I understand.” Gu Bing hinted at it when she arrived, and Su Chen wasn’t surprised. He took the opportunity to say, “Teacher, although I have a Mo Cui-level mental talent, my physical talent is also Crimson Gold.”

“If I can only choose one of the gravity training room and the Lingjing Chamber…”

“Hmm…” Xia Hanshi thought for a moment and said, “I’ll take care of that for you. Also, the number of professions you can choose, normally, you can only choose one.”

“And the potions,” Su Chen pressed his advantage.

“Potions are a bit troublesome…” Xia Hanshi didn’t shy away. “The number of professions and the auxiliary training equipment are one-time allocations, but potions are replenished monthly. I can’t ask them every month, nor can I ask the court to make an exception just for you.”

A one-time deal, if you’re strong, they’ll give it to you. But long-term supply is more troublesome.

“What about… Gu Bing’s family?” Su Chen asked thoughtfully.

“Gu Bing’s family?” Xia Hanshi paused, then looked at the man beside him, “Teng Liang.”

The silent man beside him immediately said, “The Gu family runs a mutated beast flesh business in the city. One hundred and twenty years ago, there was a Chief of City Patrol.”

“The most influential person in the past twenty years was her second uncle, a section chief in the Exploration Department, but he died outside half a year ago, and his business was seized. Several families are preparing to carve them up.”

“That little girl acted quickly, so it’s not a big problem. We can support her,” Xia Hanshi said, nodding.

“Understood,” Su Chen nodded.

Xia Hanshi, however, warned again, “You can play with women, but don’t get emotionally involved. The path of your profession, constantly climbing, is the path you should take.”

“Uh…” Su Chen was helpless. “I’m just more familiar with her.”

“Just be aware,” Xia Hanshi didn’t lecture him too much, waving his hand. Teng Liang, escorted by a mechanical puppet, walked out.

“Sit,” Xia Hanshi gestured to the sofa.

And Su Chen’s mind was suddenly filled with some rumors he had heard, making him uneasy.

Xia Hanshi went straight to the point, “You must have heard that before you, I had three other Crimson Gold-level seeds, but they all fell.”

“Just rumors. The student never believed them.” What Su Chen said was not false. He really didn’t believe that Xia Hanshi would kill three students now.

Xia Hanshi sneered, “The rumor mongers were very careful with their words, only using ‘fell’ and not daring to use ‘die’.”

“Your senior brothers and sisters didn’t die after all, they were just trapped in a certain place.”

“Do I need to rescue them?” Su Chen asked proactively.

“No…” Xia Hanshi shook his head, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

Su Chen couldn’t quite grasp Xia Hanshi’s thoughts, so he could only say, “Since they are my senior brothers, I owe them a favor. If I have the ability, I’d like to try.”

Xia Hanshi looked at him deeply, “I know you’re a shrewd fellow, but don’t misunderstand. I’m telling you all this because I’m afraid you’ll overthink it.”

You said it, and now I’ll overthink it, Su Chen muttered to himself.

Xia Hanshi also sensed the awkward atmosphere. His original intention was to explain and reassure Su Chen.

But saying more would probably make Su Chen think even more, so he simply said, “Don’t think about this until Tier 4.”

The two tacitly skipped the topic. Xia Hanshi called Teng Liang back again, “Take this kid to his living quarters, it should be cleared out by now.”

“Yes.”

Teng Liang didn’t say much, just gestured to Su Chen and led the way.

“Senior Brother Teng?”

On the way, Su Chen tentatively addressed him, unsure if this guy was really Xia Hanshi’s student.

Teng Liang did not refute the address, nodding imperceptibly.

He seemed to be a quiet one. Seeing that he had no intention of talking, Su Chen simply remained silent and followed him to a villa.

“This is where you live,” Teng Liang pointed, and without a word of greeting, turned and left.

Su Chen felt bewildered. He withdrew his gaze from the other’s back and walked straight into the villa.

“Master…”

As soon as the door opened, a delicate woman, like a porcelain doll, stood waiting for him, dressed in a maid uniform.

“Tsk…” Su Chen leaned closer to her face, and she still maintained a characteristic smile.

“Mechanical puppet…” Su Chen tentatively pinched her face. It was very springy, similar to the texture of skin, but no item prompt popped up.

“It’s not considered a ranked item, because the composition of this thing is too complex?”

Su Chen was quite curious, looking her up and down. He had never seen such a thing in his previous life.

“What’s your name?” Su Chen asked, “What can you do?”

“Master can call me Zero,” her voice was soft, and her eyes were very lively.

“I can clean for Master, cook and wash clothes, help you dress, connect to the Tribunal’s public network and Master’s private network, assist with miscellaneous tasks, and relieve Master’s stress.”

Relieve stress? Amazing…

“First, introduce me to the room,” Su Chen commanded.

“Yes, Master.” Zero immediately began, detailing the living room, bedroom, bathroom, toilet, kitchen, and every corner.

“…This is where the gravity room will be installed, but since the master hasn’t been confirmed yet, nothing is set up.”

Su Chen looked at the empty basement, and next to it was the potion storage room.

Zero opened the storage room, and a chill spread. “It’s kept at a constant temperature of eight degrees… This is the optimal temperature for potion preservation.”

Su Chen approached and saw that the potion display cabinets on both sides were already filled with a potion like black oil.

“This is ‘Black Water’, made from the glands of a black lion, used by Tier 2 late-stage physical professionals. This is a Tier 2 high-compression nutrient solution, and this is…”

“Liuli Blood…” Su Chen stared at the fifteen tubes of pink potion below, his eyes gleaming.

“This is a specialty from Nanfeng City, your hometown. It has special auxiliary effects on professional development up to Tier 3. Zero introduced him: “Ordinary members of the inner court receive three portions monthly, inner court seeds receive five portions monthly, and core seeds receive fifteen portions monthly.”

“Tsk…” Su Chen picked up a tube, shaking it slightly. The liquid in the glass tube rippled, looking exceptionally brilliant under the light. He smiled lightly: “Core seed, it’s definitely different.”

Su Chen was indeed in a good mood. Even though neither the gravity room nor the spiritual realm instrument was in place, he was ready to train hard.

However, before he could start, the doorbell rang.

Su Chen instinctively looked at the door. It was so late.

“Brother Su Chen…”

Opening the door, Pang Xingwen’s face was covered in smiles, and he enthusiastically called out, “We didn’t get to talk much at the banquet last time.”

He continued to speak, “I know there might be some misunderstanding between us, but I’ll tell you the truth: some things I couldn’t help but do.”

Su Chen was expressionless, and he lowered his voice, “It’s Chu Xuan. He’s narrow-minded and very displeased with your refusal to recruit him.”

Pang Xingwen had no qualms about slandering Chu Xuan; anyway, Su Chen couldn’t possibly confront Chu Xuan, and even if he did, he might not believe him.

Shameless in speech, subservient to his master, glaring fiercely at me during the day, yet coming to apologize at night.

He’s really quick to change his tune, Su Chen mused to himself.

Pang Xingwen said a lot, secretly observing Su Chen’s expression. Seeing that he had no reaction, he couldn’t help but feel a little annoyed.

“Brother Su Chen, it’s like this…” Su Chen didn’t take the bait, so he could only bite the bullet and continue, “My father heard there was some misunderstanding between us, so he specially arranged a banquet at home and wants to invite you to come tomorrow night.”

“My father will apologize to you personally.”

His father certainly didn’t say he would apologize personally, but as long as he could get Su Chen there, his mission would be complete.

“Your father?” Su Chen finally spoke.

“He’s the Deputy Director of Supervision…” Pang Xingwen explained, stressing it heavily.

Su Chen’s eyes shifted slightly. This guy came to apologize without a gift, and even invited himself to his house.

Could it be a banquet at Hongmen?

(End of this chapter)