Chapter 31

The raging wind stopped in an instant—

Song Jixing and Shen Feixian clasped their hands respectfully and said, "We pay our respects to Elder Wen Renhe."

Wen Renhe glanced at the two and did not care about their strange attire. Instead, he started counting on his fingers with a frown on his face.

Wen Renhe counted for a good while, until his fingers turned red. He mumbled with a worried look, "Strange, there isn't a shred of spiritual energy!"

Wen Renhe was the elder in the Sect responsible for guarding the treasury. He only showed his face during sect meetings and when the treasury was opened. At other times, he mostly cultivated in his own cave dwelling.

Before entering the treasury, Song Jixing had only seen this elder once when he gave her a few words of caution about the rules of the treasury. If not for that, Song Jixing would not have recognized him.

Since Elder Wen appeared here now, he must have been caught up by the Divine Cauldron's explosion!

Facing the sect elder, Song Jixing upheld the principles of respecting one's teacher and elders. She wanted to explain their current circumstances.

Song Jixing: "Elder Wen, we were all brought to this strange place by the Divine Cauldron's explosion..."

Wen Renhe interrupted Song Jixing with a stern face, "Wait!" Then he stroked his beard and looked solemnly at the two of them, "This old man is already aware of the Divine Cauldron's explosion. As for what kind of illusion this is, I shall find out myself."

After saying that, Wen Renhe made another hand seal and stomped his feet.

The surroundings were calm and the weather was sunny. Birds were singing melodiously on the branches...

Wen Renhe seemed unwilling to admit defeat and stomped his feet again.

He stomped five or six times before he finally gave up his stubbornness. Silently, he sheathed the sword in his hand back into the scabbard on his back. After tidying his clothes, he turned and walked to the back.

Wen Renhe: "This old man will go investigate the nature of this illusion first. You two stay here and wait for my return. Do not wander around!" After saying that, he strode forward with big steps.

Song Jixing and Shen Feixian exchanged glances. Neither of them had any worries in their eyes, only puzzlement.

After all, with the cultivation level of a sect elder, which one of them did not emerge from bloody battles and life-and-death fights?

Even if there was no spiritual energy here, their physiques and senses tempered in the Immortal Sect were still present. Apart from worrying that the elder might go hungry, Song Jixing had no other concerns.

Thus, after the elder had gone far away, Song Jixing made a hand seal and shot a ray of light at Wen Renhe to keep track of him.

"Senior brother, don't worry. After Elder finishes walking around and gets familiar with this place, we can find him again."

Shen Feixian nodded. Without any worry for the Elder, he discussed the houses here with Song Jixing instead.

Speaking of houses naturally brought up money: "...That's right, junior sister, you'll definitely lack money when renting a house! I earned some money recently. Junior sister, take this money for your use."

As if taking out a coin from his pocket to buy groceries, Shen Feixian smoothly took out a gold bar from his pocket.

Looking at the gold bar, Song Jixing began to doubt herself deeply.

Was she too much of a bum?

Working diligently for several years, her salary was only this meager. In contrast, her senior brother and sister just started working. One earned 50,000 a month with food, transport and housing provided while the other had already earned a gold bar!

Wasn't it said that celebrities earned big bucks? Then where was her money?

Song Jixing shamelessly accepted the gold. She also rented several houses from the real estate agent.

Song Jixing rented five courtyards from the young real estate lady. She also found out from Feng Juechen that the row of houses belonged to none other than that young lady.

Some people might seem young and lacking in work ability but actually owned large tracts of real estate privately.

Song Jixing signed a one-year contract. The houses were remote but she still spent money like water on electrical appliances, utility bills and the like even though the rent was cheap.

She still had to earn money urgently, otherwise she wouldn't be able to support her sect mates when they came over!

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Earning money was one aspect. Gathering spiritual energy was another.

Considering that Elder Wen had come over and it would take some time before the next sect member appeared, Song Jixing seized the chance to discuss earning money with Xu Kai.

She desperately needed money to raise her family!

Of course, she couldn't tell him the real reason of feeding her family. She could only say that she wanted to earn more money.

Xu Kai stopped his work and looked seriously at Song Jixing, "How much money do you lack?" Song Jixing: "A lot, the more the better."

Xu Kai happily slapped his thigh, delighted that his artiste finally woke up and decided to work hard seriously. Beaming, he said, "I told you long ago! You're so young with great potential. You still have to earn money diligently. There are too many unreliable things in this world but the money in your pocket can always be relied on..."

While earnestly advising Song Jixing, Xu Kai recommended some contracts that he favored.

"Recently a crew invited you to play the second female lead. There isn't much screen time for the role, about 100,000 per episode. They want you for ten episodes. Although it's a web drama, it still has prospects..."

"There's also someone who wants to make a movie based on you as the prototype. The pay is higher for that, three to four million! There will also be profit sharing when the movie is released. I mentioned it to you before but you didn't want to do it!"

"Oh yes, recently for that show..."

One by one, Xu Kai talked about all kinds of TV shows and movies, with sky-high prices that the past Song Jixing did not even dare dream about.

Yet Song Jixing was still not very satisfied.

"I still want something with a shorter duration, best if it's half a month, and I don't have to go too far away?" Song Jixing asked, and as an afterthought she added, "The pay can be a little less too!"

She couldn't take chances since Elder Wen had thousands of disciples at the foot of this peak!

Seeing Song Jixing's attitude, Xu Kai sighed but also resigned himself to it slightly.

Just now he had clearly seen wrongly, thinking that Song Jixing would stop being a bum!

"Recently there are a few new reality shows lacking guests. They are all local TV stations and companies. I can thick-skinnedly ask for a spot for you! But I have to warn you, the variety show industry runs deep now!"

"There are only that many popular shows. Many sank without a trace after airing just one episode! As for the image portrayed based on the editing, whether it is good or bad depends on the director. What if the director decides to make things difficult for you..."

Xu Kai wished he could tell all that he knew to the young lady before him to make her wiser.

Don't only care about quick money jobs with short duration. Go do some meaningful work that has greater returns!

With this thought, Xu Kai suddenly recalled something. He hurriedly rummaged through his desk drawer, took out a sachet, then slowly walked to Song Jixing and earnestly advised:

"...I know you're raising... stuff at home. Since you need money so badly, it must be because of those things! Although such people are common in our industry, I still have to warn you! You're a good seedling and cannot go astray. You cannot rely on those things at home. You have to walk steadily step by step!"

After saying his piece, he handed over a sachet. With an extremely firm attitude, he stuffed it into Song Jixing's hands, "This is an amulet I asked a Master at the Jin Tai Temple to make! I'm giving you one for protection! Don't lose it!"

"You have to listen to my advice!"

Song Jixing grasped the talisman without a shred of spiritual energy in her hand and looked at Xu Kai.

Did Xu Kai know she was raising black market stuff at home?