I've already become an immortal, and the global cultivation world is only just beginning?

Chapter 14 Official Status Conversion

A lasting empire?

When Jiang Heng saw those four words, he admitted that for a moment his heart fluttered.

However, in the system's view, this "invitation" is at most a reward of "generous offerings," but there are no "serendipitous events" involved.

That is to say, there are no related things such as "cultivation techniques, spirit stones, and spiritual roots".

Jiang Heng thought for a moment, feeling the spiritual energy of the spirit stones in his pocket, and finally pushed the half-pack of cigarettes back, but the smile on his face did not diminish.

"Brother Zhao, I appreciate your kindness, really."

Jiang Heng spoke very politely.

"I just closed a deal, and they just ran away. Honestly, that's really unethical."

The cool and powerful sensation brought by the spiritual energy made Jiang Heng realize that the root of everything was still cultivation.

"Eh..."

When Boss Zhao heard Jiang Heng refuse, a look of disappointment flashed across his face, but it was quickly covered up by a hearty smile.

"Understood! Understood! Brother Jiang is a true man! What I said was indeed inappropriate."

He pushed the cigarette that Jiang Heng handed him back.

"But business may not be the same as friendship. Don't leave at noon. There's 'Old Ji's Stew Pot' next door. Let's have a drink and celebrate our partnership!"

Is this alright? Give me some face, okay?

Although Master Zhao was unable to recruit you into his pavilion, his magnanimity is boundless. He has prepared a "Feast of a Hundred Delicacies" to entertain you, hoping to forge a good relationship.

"Of course," Jiang Heng replied with a smile, "but if anyone's going to treat, it has to be me."

"Okay!" Boss Zhao didn't refuse. "It's business today, so it's your treat. In a couple of days, it'll be my treat to thank you for helping me move the goods today..."

……

noon.

The aroma of meat and bones wafting from the stew pot was irresistible.

"Come on, come on!"

Although Boss Zhao didn't treat everyone, he did take a bottle of good wine from his car.

After filling the cup, he frequently toasted with Jiang Heng.

It was only noon, and both of them had things to do in the afternoon.

Drinking is only for a light buzz, just enough to get you a little tipsy, and that's it.

Jiang Heng didn't drink much alcohol, and under the influence of "eating qi," he also moved his chopsticks very little.

Most of the time, he would put one hand in his pocket, slowly circulating his magic incantation to absorb the spiritual energy within the spirit stone.

Then I watched as the [Combat Power] on the panel jumped from 2.19 to 2.2.

Jiang Heng was the one who truly fell in love.

Moreover, Jiang Heng's mind wasn't on the dinner table; he had already flown back to the company, thinking about the spirit stone stipend for 'inner disciples'.

Compared to this fragrant stew, this is the real feast I want to eat.

……

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

Outside the office of Manager Zhang Li at Hongyunda Steel Co., Ltd.

Jiang Heng kept his spiritual energy circulating, which helped to wear off his slight intoxication.

at this time.

Jiang Heng stared at the tightly closed glass door in front of him, and could even imagine what was happening.

If Elder Zhang hears that he failed to reach an agreement, he will definitely show an indifferent expression of "I knew it", and will most likely receive a notice of "expulsion from the sect".

That's just how companies are; they basically don't keep idle people. It's very realistic.

But then Jiang Heng thought that if this were a real cultivation world, a world where strength is paramount, and he were of no use to the sect, the sect would definitely be more pragmatic.

If it were the Demonic Sect, they might make the most of everyone and refine themselves into "human pills".

After thinking about this abstractly, Jiang Heng shook his head and knocked on the office door in front of him.

"Enter."

Zhang Li's voice came from behind the door, as cold as ever.

Jiang Heng pushed open the door and went in, seeing Zhang Li frowning as she stared at the computer screen.

"manager."

Jiang Heng didn't ask any further questions and simply placed the signed contract on the desk in front of her.

"How's it going?" Zhang Li glanced at the document out of the corner of her eye, picked it up, and casually flipped through it. "Did Boss Zhao try to lower the price again? Or...?"

She didn't think Jiang Heng could close the deal in one go.

If a deal could be reached, the previous sales representatives would have already been secured.

But as she flipped through the pages, her words abruptly stopped when she saw the bright red seal of "Jieyou Building Materials Store" and Boss Zhao's signature on the contract.

"He...he signed it?"

She looked up abruptly, her surprised gaze leaving the signature and landing on Jiang Heng.

"This is the price? He didn't hesitate to bargain anymore?"

She pointed to the final price with her manicured nails.

"Xiao Zhang from the business department had discussed this price before and even treated Boss Zhao to two meals and drank quite a bit of alcohol, but Boss Zhao still didn't agree."

What did you do? How did you get Boss Zhao to sign it?

Zhang Li was filled with curiosity and astonishment, wondering what special method Jiang Heng had used to get that hesitant Boss Zhao to sign the contract.

"I think Boss Zhao is a pretty straightforward person."

Jiang Heng said casually, "After chatting with him for a while, he felt that our quality was good, and since we are a local manufacturer, communication was convenient, so he signed the contract without hesitation."

Jiang Heng spoke very casually.

"you……"

Zhang Li remained silent for about half a minute.

She was a little annoyed, feeling that Jiang Heng must have his own "unique business methods".

However, Jiang Heng didn't say anything, but instead used some trivial reasons to cover it up.

Indeed, Zhang Li thinks that these factors, such as being "close to home and easy to communicate with," are indeed one of the reasons why local businesses are interested in them.

But more often than not, it's about the more complex interpersonal relationships.

For example, when dining, drinking, playing games, or singing, you have to make the customers happy, serve them well, and make them feel like they are God, then they will be happy to sign the contract.

However, she thought that if Jiang Heng didn't want to say it, then he shouldn't.

Everyone has their own way of doing business.

That is based on fundamentals.

Who would easily spread this information?

"Jiang Heng, wait a moment."

Zhang Li dropped her silence and started looking through the contract again, this time page by page.

She was moving slowly, carefully verifying the accuracy of the contract.

This is being responsible to the company, and also to her own position and life.

Finally, after verifying the documents, she closed the file, opened the drawer, and took out a brand-new "Employment Contract".

"Jiang Heng".

Her voice, unusually, had lost some of its coldness and become somewhat gentle.

"The company is never stingy with its talented employees."

She stood up and formally handed the contract to Jiang Heng.

"This is the official contract, please sign it."

The base salary is 4,200 yuan, plus commission and social insurance and housing fund benefits.

After she finished speaking, she handed over the pen.

Just as Jiang Heng picked up the pen and took the contract, new text appeared on the panel.

[You have successfully completed the "Mysterious Iron Refined Gold Token" mission, persuading the Pavilion Master of the "Outstanding Weapon Refining Pavilion" to open a stable channel for the sect's expenditure of "spiritual materials"]

[Your achievements are outstanding. After review and approval by Elder Zhang Li, you have been officially promoted to an inner disciple of the Hongyunda Steel Sect.]

Your status within the sect: Inner Sect Member

[Salary: At the beginning of each month, you can collect 1 Low-Grade Water Attribute Spirit Stone from the Sect's Treasury Steward]

Seeing these words.

Jiang Heng suddenly felt a sense of 'reassurance'.

A stable source of spirit stones means a stable increase in strength!

Jiang Heng had become quite addicted to the "powerful feeling" of moving steel pipes.

"Thank you, Manager Zhang..."

Jiang Hengqiang suppressed his excitement and carefully wrote his name in the signature section for Party B of the contract.

"Jiang Heng".

Zhang Li put away the contract, her tone returning to its usual indifference, but she raised her fist and clenched it gently, as if to cheer Jiang Heng on.

"Keep it up, do your best."

……

After leaving the office, I returned to my workstation.

Jiang Heng was very happy. He had originally wanted to tell his "work partner" Chen Linyu that he had been promoted to a permanent position.

But seeing Chen Linyu typing away on his keyboard, Jiang Heng didn't disturb him.

Until a few minutes later.

A company support staff member installed a brand-new computer at Jiang Heng's workstation.

The noise drew the attention of everyone else in the company.

This also made Chen Linyu, who was focused on his work, look up.

"Holy crap? Brother Jiang?" Chen Linyu exclaimed in surprise, "You... you've been promoted to a full-fledged employee?"

Seeing Jiang Heng promoted to a permanent position, he actually felt a little awkward.

Before this, he was a permanent employee, while Jiang Heng was a temporary employee.

When dealing with Jiang Heng, he felt a sense of superiority.

But now, everyone is equal.

The sense of superiority is gone.

"Yeah, the contract's signed." Jiang Heng glanced at him while watching the logistics guy install the computer. "How about a drink tonight to celebrate?"

"Tonight?" Chen Linyu paused for a moment, then pointed to his computer. "I have to catch up on work. Maybe next time."

[Fellow Daoist Chen Linyu, seeing that your aura is fluctuating after advancing to the inner sect, it seems like there's a sign of an imbalance in your Dao heart.]

"Huh?" Jiang Heng paused when he suddenly saw the text.

"He's unhappy after I got a permanent position?"

Jiang Heng didn't understand for a moment.

But Jiang Heng gradually came to understand that the relationships among colleagues were complex and murky.

"Brother Jiang." After the logistics guy finished installing the computer, he looked at Jiang Heng's name tag on his workstation. "It's installed. Try it out."

"Okay." Jiang Heng turned on his computer and tested the functions one by one, following the instructions of the logistics guy.

The logistics guy left once everything was normal.

Jiang Heng, having nothing to do, spends his time browsing the news online and doesn't bother Chen Linyu anymore.

However, after waiting a while, it seemed that Chen Linyu had finished his work.

"Brother Jiang, what are you doing?"

He then peeked out from behind the screen and smiled at Jiang Heng, who was playing on the computer.

Although Fellow Daoist Chen Linyu noticed your fluctuating aura upon advancing to the inner sect, his open-minded nature allowed him to quickly regain his composure using the art of "joking around," a unique technique he called "the Great Way of Slacking Off."

Upon seeing the text and Chen Linyu's ever-changing smiling face, Jiang Heng immediately laughed and cursed.

"Get lost! The way you acted when I was officially promoted really offended your brother Jiang."