Daily life of a cultivation judge

After leaving the Gold Earth Bank, Yang Qing walked for almost two hundred meters before he came to a stop in front of a three-story building that was made of wood that was a mixture of red and white. Looking at it made one feel like they were staring at the sunset covered with white puffy clouds. It brought a sense of relaxation to someone's mind like they were resting from the day's labors.

Yang Qing raised his eyebrows in admiration and surprise. The wood used to build the building came from a vermilion cloud tree, and from the effects it had, Yang Qing estimated it couldn't have been less than 20,000 years old. Seeing that it could affect his mood, and lull him into a relaxing mood, it was definitely a monarch grade material, and the marksmanship, while he wasn't a professional in that regard, after interacting with Chief Song Chuanli for years, he could tell the workmanship for the building before him was decent and probably a blue grade craftsman did the work.

Yang Qing's surprise wasn't because of the materials used, or the level of craftmanship, while both were good, it wasn't exactly a standout when compared to the rest of the buildings in the town. The Gold Earth Bank building had a few ascendant-grade materials, and the arrays inlaid within it were likely the work of a gold-grade formation master and they were not alone in this as other organizations had used more or less the same level of materials and craftsmanship.

The reason he was surprised was because the building before him was the headquarters of the newly created Bluefin spine-tailed swift escort agency. It was the agency he had decided to use for his travels. From the description given by the staff of the Gold Earth Bank, it had only been around for some thirty-odd years, with its founder, a rogue cultivator who was in the early stages of the palace realm.

Despite its young history and lack of organizational backing most escort agencies had, it did not seem lacking in any way, whether it was the design of its headquarters or the services it offered and the positive reviews it garnered from said services. In those thirty years, it had been rapidly gaining in repute, and by the estimates of that staff member, it wouldn't be long till it caught up with the long-established agencies, especially with its founder at its helm, its rise was all but guaranteed.

Out of curiosity Yang Qing asked the staff what gave them such confidence as he felt it had to be one of the reasons the bank agreed to be in a marketing partnership with them by giving its members special discounts when using that escort agency. He knew Banks were just as stingy as the Order, even more so. They would rarely engage in something that they would not profit immensely from. They must have seen something in the agency for them to willingly invest in them. Even though they didn't necessarily provide monetary support, just the association with Gold Earth Bank was more than enough support from the bank.

The response he got was because of the owner's prospects, specifically his talent. He was a few years shy of sixty but he was already a fourth-stage palace realm expert, and he had made such an achievement without the backing of a sect, clan, or any large organization. A 50-year-old palace realm cultivator was already in the realm of genius, one could only imagine what his achievements would have been like had he been nurtured by some of the top-tier factions. From the staff's words, he was thought of highly by their branch president. He had a good head on his shoulders, knew how to cultivate relationships, and had tremendous talents, bar any misfortunes, the rise of his agency was all but guaranteed.

That had been one of the factors as to why Yang Qing decided to settle on them. Ideally, he would have gone for the Wind Gliding Mercenary Escorts, but since he was going as the mysterious head of the green jade pavilion and the post would follow him throughout his career, he might as well establish a new line of relationships for that character.

Yang Qing made his way into the building, it was silent, and graceful just like the outside, not too showy, but comfortable and elegant with just the right amount of touch.

The welcoming attendant guided him to one of the staff members, her demeanor polite with a gentle smile and it was not surprising that she was beautiful to boot. Her name was Li Mei and was a peak-stage foundation establishment cultivator. Though she did try to handle herself professionally, exuding calmness and hospitality, Yang Qing could tell she was slightly unnerved around him. Yang Qing couldn't help but wonder if the escort agency didn't deal with palace realm clients often.

She guided Yang Qing to a desk that housed a cultivator who was in the seventh stage of the core formation realm. He looked to be in his early thirties, with handsome, black hair neatly tied in a daoist top knot and elegant silk blue robes which added to his elegant charm.

Despite looking perfectly composed, his pupils trembled slightly when he saw Yang Qing and Li Mei walk over. When they reached his desk, he stood up while cupping his fists with respect.

"Good morning fellow daoist, on behalf of the Bluefin spine- tailed swift, I would like to offer my thanks for visiting this establishment and will do our utmost to cater to whatever escort needs you may have.."

"Thank you, my name is Yang Qing.."

"Nice to meet you daoist Yang Qing, I am Duan Ting, the third escort supervisor of this agency.."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Duan Ting, and just call me Yang Qing, just Yang Qing is okay with me.."

Yang Qing decided to just go with his name as is even if his face and aura had changed. It wasn't like his name was so unique that he would be easily identified by it.

Duan Ting nodded with a smile as he turned to Li Mei who was anxiously waiting to be told to leave, but unluckily for her, Duan Ting had another task for her.

"Miss Li Mei could you bring us a fresh pot of jade rabbit spring tea.."

Li Mei's eyes widened slightly in surprise before she left for the order. Yang Qing was just as equally surprised. Jade rabbit spring tea leaves were considered monarch-grade materials, they cleansed and healed the body, purging it of impurities. Most alchemists drank a brew made of its leaves to cleanse themselves of pill poisoning which came about from exposure to the potions and pills they brewed. Even without consuming them through long-term exposure, it would sip through their skin. Jade rabbit spring tea helped purge their bodies of those accumulations, which not only cleansed their bodies, but strengthened their souls too, and its taste was just as magical as its abilities.

Yang Qing wasn't about to be pretentious and refuse it, he even had half a mind to ask for a full pot to drink just by himself.

"The Gold Earth Bank was right, your services really are good.." said Yang Qing.

"Our founder encourages us to be sincere and welcoming in our duties.." Duan Ting modestly said.

"So how can we be of service, Yang Qing.."