Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System-Chapter 208 - 149: Dawn

Guo Wei stared at Lord Xu, his expression stiff.

Lord Xu seemed to sense a beast awakening within Guo Wei. He instinctively took two steps back and forced a smile. "Master Guo, I misspoke. Please forgive me. As for investigating Samba’s strength, leave that to me. I’ll take my leave now."

Lord Xu fled in disarray.

Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu also felt the atmosphere become incredibly oppressive.

Guo Wei slowly sat down.

He was lost in his own thoughts.

After a long while, he finally said, "Lord Xu has a point."

Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu didn’t dare to reply rashly.

Guo Wei looked at the two of them and asked, "How have I treated you as your master?"

"You’ve treated us like your own sons."

"Your kindness is as heavy as a mountain."

Hei Hu and Chu Lingguang said one after the other.

"My sect treated me the same way."

Guo Wei said with a nod.

Chu Lingguang thought for a moment, then asked curiously, "Master, when Lord Xu mentioned your sect just now, why did you seem like a completely different person?"

After speaking, Chu Lingguang watched Guo Wei with a look of apprehension.

"My sect is long gone."

Guo Wei said helplessly.

"Ah..."

Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu felt as if they’d been struck by lightning. So Lord Xu had unintentionally touched upon Guo Wei’s old wounds.

"Although my sect is gone, some of my friends are still around."

Guo Wei stood up and continued, "There is still much Kung Fu I have yet to teach you. However, I don’t have the ability to make your strength skyrocket in a single month. Lord Xu’s suggestion wasn’t wrong. What I cannot do, others can."

"Does your friend have some Marvelous Elixirs that can make me and my Junior Brother ascend to the heavens in broad daylight?"

Hei Hu’s imagination ran wild.

"No matter how beneficial Spirit Medicine is, relying on it creates a dependency. In the future, when your cultivation hits a bottleneck, no amount of Spirit Medicine will help. Given Samba’s strength, it’s impossible for Chu Lingguang to win in a month. But if Chu Lingguang can awaken more Dragon Elephant Power, or even allow the Dragon Elephant to possess the Mortal Form’s Might, then perhaps a miracle could happen a month from now."

For once, Guo Wei didn’t berate Hei Hu.

"Master, what do you plan to do?"

Chu Lingguang asked.

"I have a friend named Feng Zhiwen. His own strength isn’t much to speak of, but he has mastered a Kung Fu technique that can help others awaken their Dragon Elephant Power. If I can get him to come here, with his help, you might possess eight strands of Dragon Elephant Power a month from now."

Guo Wei said.

"Huh?"

Chu Lingguang was dumbfounded.

’Master Guo has already seen that I’ve awakened two additional Bloodline Dragon Elephants. In that case, this Feng Zhiwen fellow must be able to help me awaken at least three more Bloodline Dragon Elephants within a month.’

’Is he even more skilled than Li Dayao and Liu Wan from the academy?’

"Master, I only have one strand of Dragon Elephant Power,"

Hei Hu pointed out.

"I will have him help you too."

Guo Wei knew what Hei Hu was getting at.

"Thank you, Master!"

Hei Hu was overjoyed.

"However..."

Guo Wei’s brow furrowed once more.

He looked at the two of them and said, "More haste, less speed. To awaken your Dragon Elephant Power so quickly, you must pay a price. Feng Zhiwen’s method isn’t exactly difficult, but it’s not easy either. It all comes down to a single word: pain. If you can’t endure it, all our efforts will be for nothing."

"Master, I can endure it."

"I can endure it too."

Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu said one after the other.

Pain!

’What kind of pain would it be?’

Neither Chu Lingguang nor Hei Hu had a clear idea just yet.

"Good. I will set out to invite him over shortly. I’ll be gone for the next few days, so don’t forget to keep up with your training."

Guo Wei felt it was necessary to try. Time was short. He had Guo Fang pack a bag for him, and then he set off immediately.

"Yes."

Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu nodded emphatically.

Then, they rode out on horseback to see Guo Wei off.

Once Guo Wei was far in the distance, Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu returned to their respective homes.

He had returned relatively early today.

The folks from Liu Family Gully came to see Chu Lingguang again.

After Mrs. Liu’s husband found a job at the tile factory, Chu Lingguang’s prestige in Liu Family Gully had risen even further. Returning early today, he was immediately approached by people seeking his help.

"Lingguang, could you help your uncle get a job at the tile factory too? I can handle hard work, and I’m not afraid of heavy lifting."

"My Gui is a mischievous boy, and Mr. Liu sent him home after punishing him. I’ve gone to see Mr. Liu several times, but he won’t let Gui return to his studies. Lingguang, could you please put in a good word for me with Mr. Liu?"

"The harvest wasn’t good this year, and the officials are pressing us hard for taxes. Could you ask them to give us a little more time?"

"My family’s goat was taken by Landlord Zhang from Zhang Family Gully. I’ve been to see him a few times, but they’re relying on their large family clan and just won’t give it back. Lingguang, can you help?"

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"My friends and neighbors, please rest assured. I won’t turn away from any matter where I can help."

Chu Lingguang was in desperate need of Favor Points right now, so these people had come at the perfect time.

The man who wanted to work at the tile factory was the easiest case. He already knew Hei Hu’s second uncle, who had told him that any future arrangements for new hires could be handled directly through Zhang Da.

So, he entrusted the man to Zhang Da and prepared a gift for Zhang Da to give to Hei Hu’s second uncle the next day.

When placing someone in a position, he had to consider whether the tile factory actually needed more workers. Even if they did, he had to remember the Favor owed to Hei Hu’s second uncle and think of a way to repay it. The gifts he sent were just a token of goodwill. If Hei Hu’s second uncle ever needed help in the future, Chu Lingguang would have to do his best to handle it.

Gui had just turned thirteen this year. Mr. Liu was a well-respected private tutor in the area; his own two younger cousins from his Second Aunt’s family also studied there.

Chu Lingguang brought a gift and Gui to see Mr. Liu. He first presented the gift and offered some praise for the teacher. Then, he had Gui apologize in person and promise not to anger Mr. Liu again, only then daring to ask Mr. Liu to be lenient.