I am becoming the ultimate demon.

Invitation to Chapter 69, "Exotic Treasures Exchange Meeting"

Deacon Luo arrived in Xiong'an County in high spirits, but of course, he came with a mission.

He carried an invitation from the Jubao Pavilion in the prefecture, specifically to invite Ji Lin to attend a rare treasures exchange meeting a month later.

"I didn't expect that Young Master Ji would have such a good relationship with Inspector Zhang. If I can get him to say a few good words for me in front of that official, and have him come to me from time to time to buy some treasures, wouldn't my promotion be just around the corner?"

"You'd better make a good impression on Young Master Ji later. I've known him before, so this trip shouldn't be a problem. I've even given him books before, so he must have a good impression of me."

As Deacon Luo pondered this, he felt a surge of satisfaction.

On the way to the Ji residence, he thought and thought, pondering repeatedly what he wanted to say.

He walked through a relatively secluded alley, and seeing that no one was around, he began to practice on his own.

"Young Master Ji, hehehe."

No, that smile is too lewd.

He adjusted his state of mind again.

"Young Master Ji, hehehe. Long time no see. I've come to congratulate you...you...you're pregnant."

No, no, ptooey, ptooey, it's not that I'm pregnant.

He practiced as he walked, and before he knew it, he had arrived at the gate of the Ji residence.

Some strange looks kept sweeping over him.

Butler Luo simply gave an awkward smile.

"Please announce that Steward Luo of the Jubao Pavilion in the prefecture has come to pay his respects to Young Master Ji."

"Prefectural capital?? Treasure Pavilion??"

"Hey, please come in, I'll take you to see the young master."

Upon hearing this, the two armed men at the door immediately perked up and politely led the way for him, afraid of delaying his important business.

Ji Lin had previously secretly instructed the two men that all distinguished guests from the prefecture should be greeted with courtesy and enthusiasm, and that there was no need to announce their arrival.

Although they didn't know Steward Luo, anyone in Xiong'an County with normal hearing would have heard of the name "Jubaoge in the Prefecture".

Wealthy people and martial arts masters must go there to find some good treasures to show off, otherwise how can they show off their status in front of others?

The logo of Jubaoge has long transcended the mere imprint of an object, becoming an unspoken cultural symbol among high-ranking officials and nobles.

"Young master, at the prefectural capital! At the Treasure Pavilion! Steward Luo has arrived."

The swordsman deliberately raised the volume of the five characters "Jubaoge" in the name of the prefecture.

Click.

Immediately, the sound of a bolt being pulled came from inside, and the wooden door creaked open.

A handsome young man dressed in a luxurious fur coat walked out.

"Oh, it's Steward Luo! Please come in and warm yourself by the fire." Ji Lin greeted him with a cupped hand.

"I shall obey your command." Deacon Luo followed him into the house and then closed the door.

"Young Master Ji, it's been a long time. I've come to offer my congratulations."

As he spoke, he took out an invitation from his pocket and handed it to Ji Lin.

Ji Lin accepted the invitation with both hands. It was a vertical folded invitation, with a base of bright red brocade paper sprinkled with gold, and the edges were embossed with a meander pattern and lotus scrolls. The cover had the five characters "Prefectural Treasure Pavilion" in gold-plated clerical script in the center.

"We look forward to Young Master Ji's arrival at the Rare Treasures Exchange Meeting in a month," Deacon Luo said with a smile.

"I thank Steward Luo in advance. I wonder what merit I have to deserve your esteemed presence at such a prestigious exchange?"

Although Ji Lin was overjoyed, he also had some doubts.

The rare and exotic treasures exchange fair in the prefectural capital is certainly different from the trade fair in Hongshan County.

Even a single item auctioned at the county town's trade fair could be worth a year's income for the Ji family.

Not to mention a larger-scale exchange meeting between the state government and the provincial government.

Therefore, it can be inferred that the purpose of inviting him this time was probably not for the Ji family's money.

But Jubao Pavilion is a business, if it's not for money, then what is it for?

"Young Master Ji is too modest. Given your relationship with Lord Zhang, what is an invitation?"

"Your merits in dealing with the Blood Lotus Sect and your deeds in rescuing Lord Zhang have already spread in some circles."

"Of course, this invitation is not entirely for these reasons. We also hope to use your reputation to attract some high-ranking officials and dignitaries who enjoy novelty."

"They may not be interested in the items, but they'll likely be interested in you as an abnormal individual. Don't worry, we'll ensure your safety."

"I have another personal request. I would like you to introduce me to Lord Zhang as the professional manager of the Demon Suppression Bureau."

Ji Linxin has just joined the Divine Assembly. In this matter, in addition to the Treasure Pavilion and the Demon Suppression Mansion acting as driving forces, this Deacon Luo has also put in a lot of effort.

"It doesn't matter who earns this money, of course we should keep it for our own people. Deacon Luo, I will try my best to introduce you to Lord Zhang, but whether he listens or not is up to fate."

He answered with a smile and without any perfunctory response.

"I'm glad you said that. Whether it works out or not, I'll accept reality. If it does work out, Young Master Ji will naturally receive his share of the benefits..." Steward Luo smiled knowingly and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

This exchange meeting is Ji Lin's ticket to enter the state capital, where he will officially appear before the major powers.

Therefore, he must seize this opportunity. With the backing of the Demon Suppression Bureau and the Treasure Pavilion, he will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort in gaining a foothold in the prefecture.

If possible, he would even like to establish his own power base in the state capital, so that he wouldn't have to be held back by others in everything.

An individual's strength is ultimately limited. Compared to those powerful forces, one is always far behind in both strength and advancement.

Becoming stronger is an urgent and important task, and advancing in level inevitably requires a large amount of abnormal substances.

To obtain a large amount of anomalous substances, a significant amount of manpower is required to investigate unusual events.

"I wonder who's participating in this exchange meeting?" Ji Lin asked in a low voice.

"I can't say for sure. Martial arts heroes, scions of noble families, monks and Taoists, and high-ranking officials will all participate," Deacon Luo said with a troubled expression.

"Tell me something I don't know," Ji Lin waved his hand.

"Well, besides the Demon Suppression Division and the Treasure Pavilion, the most influential person in the prefecture is Marquis Zhenyuan. He likes to make friends with heroes of the martial arts world and extraordinary people."

He paused, then exchanged a smile with Ji Lin, "If Young Master Ji can bring out some treasure to attract him, or if he can sneak into the Marquis's mansion to attend the banquet and show off his skills, he might catch the Marquis's eye."

After listening, Ji Lin nodded in satisfaction.

When it comes to understanding people's hearts, Deacon Luo is quite clever. Ji Lin is concerned about the participants, so naturally, they wouldn't be some insignificant people like himself.

It won't be a known force; it must be one that is either harmful or helpful to them.

After counting them all, only the Marquis of Zhenyuan is somewhat special, possessing both ability and the ability to provide a stage for others to showcase it.

However, since this person is so intelligent, Ji Lin couldn't understand why he was only a low-ranking steward.

"At the beginning of a chaotic era, this exchange meeting is not as simple as a transaction on the surface. Rather, it is a stage for major powers to test each other and scout for treasures and experts."

"I hope that Young Master Ji will treat this matter with caution and make careful preparations, whether it be money, intelligence, or anything else."

Deacon Luo said earnestly.

Having the opportunity to access high-level circles, Ji Lin certainly wouldn't be perfunctory, but he also had to consider his own safety.

Naturally, he needed to have multiple backup plans, since he had countless enemies in the prefecture.

"Thank you for the reminder, Deacon Luo, but I have some treasures here that I would like you to take a look at."

He mysteriously took an object out of his sleeve.