SCT-Novel #370 - Wait! Give me another fifty years of life!
#370 - Wait! Give me another fifty years of life!
“Hmph, don’t be so short-sighted.”
Ding Jia walked towards the money exchange as he spoke, “Let me tell you the truth, serving Master Xu requires utmost care.”
“If things are done well, we’ll be rewarded handsomely.” He glanced at his companion and smiled, “But if we mess things up, we’ll be in deep trouble.”
“What does Brother Ding mean by that?” The spirit soldier raised an eyebrow.
“Our Master Xu has a great background.” Ding Jia said.
“Could you elaborate?” The spirit soldier pressed.
“I’ll tell you after I exchange the gold for copper coins.” Ding Jia weighed the gold ingot in his hand, and said.
Exchanging gold ingots for copper coins was not easy.
Not only would they be deliberately made difficult, but they would also have to beg.
But exchanging gold ingots, especially those condensed with pure divine light, for copper coins was much easier.
The ghost officers guarding Broken Coin Mountain were very efficient.
They not only exchanged the copper coins but also gave them two pieces of silver.
Ding Jia took the money bag and walked towards the Gates of Hell without hiding it in his waist.
As if afraid others wouldn’t see it.
“Brother Ding?” The spirit soldier beside him was puzzled, “What are you doing?”
“Using money to pave the way allows us to move faster.” Ding Jia said, “This way, we can complete Master’s task as soon as possible.”
Master Xu gave him two gold ingots as a toll, telling him not to be afraid of spending money and to spend it as he saw fit.
As long as the task was completed.
Ding Jia was planning to latch onto Xu Chengxian and reap benefits for a long time, so he didn’t want to jeopardize things by saving a little money.
“But aren’t you afraid of attracting trouble by being so ostentatious?” The spirit soldier was new to the altar, but he understood the principle of not flaunting wealth.
Therefore, he was quite puzzled by Ding Jia’s actions.
“Don’t worry, just keep your heart in your stomach.” Ding Jia chuckled.
Although the underworld was full of those who were greedy for money, they also knew they had to follow the rules.
Only by following the rules could they have a continuous flow of money; breaking the rules would be like smashing everyone’s rice bowl, and they would be kicked out.
By holding money in his hand like this, he was telling the ghost officers that they were here to spend money to get things done.
So, he wasn’t afraid of them taking money, but they had to take money according to the rules and do things according to the rules.
“Those who want to take advantage for free, or take more than their share, wouldn’t dare to reach out.” He chuckled, “Can’t you see through the reason behind this?”
Ostentation mostly relies on backing.
Those with a bit of discernment would think about whether their backing was strong enough, and whether they should provoke him.
Meeting someone capable of spending money was even better; things would be done more smoothly.
As for encountering someone without discernment or who takes money without doing things, it was almost impossible to encounter in this place.
After so many years of accumulation, the rules from top to bottom were already unbreakable.
Moreover, there were many supervisions over the underworld.
“Breaking the rules and being reported would be miserable.” Ding Jia said with a smile, and the spirit soldier beside him couldn’t help but nod, saying, “Indeed, Brother Ding is right.”
The underworld wanted incense offerings, but didn’t the Nine Heavens want them too?
If they were caught with a weakness, wouldn’t they have to admit their mistake and accept the punishment?
How many benefits would they have to offer with both hands at that time?
It wouldn’t be worth it!
They didn’t even need to go to the heavens.
In the underworld, there were the Fengdu Emperor, the Five Ghost Emperors, the Ten Kings of Hell, as well as the Ksitigarbha Hall, the Empress Houtu, the Taiyi Saving Suffering Heavenly Lord, and so on.
If reported to the City God in the Yang world and brought to their attention, someone would definitely come to investigate.
They all had their own forces under them.
These figures definitely didn’t want the rules of the underworld to be broken.
No one would stick their neck out for someone who was trying to take advantage and ruin things, leaving a handle for others.
“Not to mention that no one would dare to reach out, even if they did, we wouldn’t be afraid.” Ding Jia looked around and said in a low voice, “Didn’t you ask me to elaborate on Master Xu’s background just now?”
“Please enlighten me, Brother Ding!”
“It’s not good to say too much.” Ding Jia put on an act of ‘don’t ask too much,’ and said, “I’ll just tell you that Master Xu previously sent me to the altar to request two spirit soldiers to be divine generals in the ancestral temple, but he was rejected.”
“And then?”
“Not a few days later, an extremely fierce Taoist came with a sword and caused a ruckus.”
Also known as Grandma Wanshan.
Regardless of whether Ding Jia was telling the truth or not, the spirit soldier working with him was prepared to put in twelve points of effort to complete this mission.
With this kind of thing, you don't have to be afraid of it being fake, or afraid of it being real, just afraid that you treat it as fake, but it is real!
If it was the other way around, it would be even better.
Facts proved that there were quite a few existences who thought the same way as this spirit soldier.
Ding Jia was not doing errands in the underworld for the first time.
Just looking at what he said just now, you know that this is a place he comes and goes to often.
This time, there was a lot of money to pave the way, so naturally, it couldn’t be smoother.
He arrived at the Yin Law Division all the way without hindrance.
In fact, Ding Jia didn’t mention another benefit of spending money openly on the ghost officers while he was rich.
That is, the money was paid by the person doing things in the Yang world, but the…no, ghost feelings… or something like that, anyway, the ghost officers' favor was on Old Ding.
In the future, when he comes to do things again, even if he brings less money, things can still be done.
If he comes and goes often, wouldn't the benefits be plentiful?
If you want to see the judge when you arrive in the underworld, you still have to give money first.
Ding Jia directly gave the remaining ingot.
This was a heavy gift.
The ghost officer who took the ingot personally led them to the judge.
Upon seeing the judge, Ding Jia first paid his respects and then presented the token Xu Chengxian gave him, along with five ingots.
“Hmm.” Seeing the five ingots, the judge raised his eyelids and hummed.
Knowing that those who came were sensible.
All official matters must be handled officially.
Not to mention that he couldn't take money, even if he made a slight mistake, the heavens wouldn't tolerate him.
But this kind of private visit is a private matter.
Private matters, not giving a hard work fee, are against the rules.
Next, he would see if the private matter could be handled.
Then he waved, took the token.
He asked, “Whose decree are you following?”
The token turned into a document shining with golden light in the judge's hand.
It clearly stated the purpose of this visit.
The judge frowned, this writing and signature were not common.
It was the orthodox Xuan sect, but not one he was familiar with.
Could it be a new Taoist tradition?
Upon hearing the strongman say, "I am here by the order of Taoist Xu Chengxian of the White Lady Temple of the Great Zhou."
He raised his eyebrows even higher, thinking, where did this wild Taoist come from, wanting to use people here!
However, he glanced at the gold ingot held by the clerk next to him.
“Forget it, since he asked me for help, I’ll add ten years to his lifespan.” The judge said.
After speaking, he took out the judge's pen and the book of life and death, and added a point to change it.
Then he waved at Ding Jia, meaning, leave quickly, leave quickly.
But before his hand was put down, he caught a glimpse of the statement in front of him and suddenly remembered something.
He quickly shouted, “Wait! Wait!”
“I’ll add another fifty years to his lifespan!”