You dare to cultivate without money?!

Chapter 1313 - 833: Outsourcing-Friendly Leader

Listening to Feng Tingting’s response, Tu Mu had a moment of realization: "So, Vice President Zhang likes Immortal Crystals?"

"That’s easy to handle."

After thanking Feng Tingting, he quickly started ordering Immortal Crystals through the Spirit Realm.

At this moment, Feng Tingting sent Tu Mu another friend recommendation: Yan Qianji

Feng Tingting said, "If you want to donate Immortal Crystals to the Immortal Cave Heaven, you can contact him."

Looking at yet another outsourced cultivator’s profile, Tu Mu couldn’t help but sigh, "I’ve added more outsourced friends today than I have in the past ten years."

Though Tu Mu had a habit of ignoring outsourced workers, today’s brief contact made him realize that Zhang Yu likes to employ outsourced cultivators in important positions.

"Is it because of his Lower Realm background?"

Since this capable superior likes to favor the outsourced, Tu Mu was willing to follow suit and also begin to value the outsourced cultivators, bringing himself closer to his leader.

Thus, Tu Mu quickly got in touch with Yan Qianji and, following his instructions, proceeded to the coordinates of a certain Grotto Heaven Bridge, personally delivering the batch of Immortal Crystals he ordered into the Immortal Cave Heaven.

Tu Mu advanced along the Grotto Heaven Bridge, and in a flash of light, he found himself within the Immortal Cave Heaven.

At the same time, he saw a large pile of Immortal Crystals casually placed on the ground not far away, with the outsourced cultivator named Yan Qianji meticulously counting, inspecting, and storing each one.

"Those guys, they’re so fast..."

Realizing he was not the first to deliver Immortal Crystals, Tu Mu sped up, using divine light to send the Immortal Crystals forward.

As for Yan Qianji’s counting work, Tu Mu was not surprised. After all, Immortal Crystals vary in quality and purity, which makes their value vastly different, so naturally, they need to be counted one by one to know how much each person has sent.

In comparison, Tu Mu knew some high-ranking officials received gifts that were more varied and complicated, sometimes even requiring a dedicated team to evaluate and manage the various gifts received.

But regardless, Tu Mu knew that the outsourced cultivator in front of him, trusted to count Immortal Crystals for Zhang Yu, was certainly reliable, making him feel that Zhang Yu was one of those rare... outsourced-friendly leaders.

He thought to himself: "When I go back, I’ll have the bureau learn to set the transparency with all outsourced workers to a normal range."

On the other side, Yan Qianji noticed Tu Mu and the Immortal Crystals he delivered, and said, "Director Tu Mu, you can just leave the Immortal Crystals here. I’ll make sure to register them properly."

Tu Mu, trying to gather information, asked: "Little friend, who else has delivered these Immortal Crystals?"

Yan Qianji replied: "There’s Director Zhao from the Earth Bureau, Director Sun from the Public Security Bureau, Director Zheng from the Clean-up Bureau, General Manager Zhou from Jianye Company..."

Tu Mu was moved, realizing that the Earth Bureau plans the land, the Public Security Bureau demolishes illegal buildings and inspects construction sites, the Clean-up Bureau handles road cleaning, environmental sanitation, and garbage removal, while Jianye Company manages specific construction units... all leaders of subordinate units under Zhang Yu’s charge like himself.

"Everyone else is sending Immortal Crystals, so how do I stand out?"

Tu Mu couldn’t help but think of his own background and the Taoist Inheritance he supported, wondering if he could leverage this to build connections.

He asked, "I’ve been unable to reach Vice President Zhang. Is there any way I could meet with him?"

This was one of the main reasons Tu Mu was delivering gifts, hoping to use this opportunity to meet Zhang Yu and at least restore their contact in his address book.

The Yan Qianji before him said, "Of course, there’s no problem, but there are some details I should inform you in advance to prevent you from violating Vice President Zhang’s taboos."

Naturally, Tu Mu listened attentively.

Yan Qianji continued, "Vice President Zhang specifically mentioned not to talk about relationships with him. I know the Public Security Bureau’s Director Sun, relying on his Wanfa Sect background, tried to discuss credentials with Vice President Zhang, only to be promptly kicked out."

Tu Mu felt a chill in his heart, thinking, "It seems I must continue with bribery..."

Yan Qianji continued, "Vice President Zhang also said no one is allowed to bribe him; whoever bribes him is causing him trouble. Previously, Director Zhao from the Earth Bureau slipped Immortal Coins into the Immortal Crystals and was expelled from the Immortal Cave Heaven by Vice President Zhang."

Tu Mu’s heart sank at this: "Is that not allowed either? Could it be he wants Dual Cultivation?"

Thinking of this, Tu Mu couldn’t help but check his Yang Artifact, wondering if he should prepare a few more.

Yan Qianji stated: "Also, don’t think of intimate transactions. Director Zheng from the Clean-up Bureau included her Yin Artifact with the Immortal Crystals and got thrown out by Vice President Zhang, who even projected himself to give her a stern reprimand."

Listening to all this, Tu Mu felt utterly helpless.

"Why doesn’t our Vice President follow the norm?"

Tu Mu knew that while the style of a sect is determined by the top levels, the personal style of some powerful leaders can define the atmosphere of a local area.

Upon hearing this string of warnings from Yan Qianji, Tu Mu thought to himself: "This won’t work, that won’t work, could it be..."

He thought of Zhang Yu being praised as a Kunxu Hero, indicating a remarkable background.

He also considered how Zhang Yu acquired an Immortal Inheritance and quickly expanded his power, which showcased both strength and capability.

Originally, Tu Mu thought Zhang Yu would just blend in at the Vice President level, but now he saw Zhang Yu seemed stable in his position and appeared to be ambitious as well...