CHAPTER 583: CHAPTER 593: WHOLEHEARTEDLY CONVINCED

Wu Ming, who had just recently shown a dismissive expression, was now shocked, his mouth gaping open.

"Even so, the Black God Mushroom is only a Third-class rare medicinal herb. A hundred-year-old Black God Mushroom can only be equivalent to a common thousand-year-old Medicinal Herb. Manager Chu only has two of them, I’m afraid they won’t be able to beat mine, will they?"

After his initial shock, Wu Ming quickly recovered.

When he thought about how he would have to become Sword Slave for Chu Feng if he lost, he started to regret his impulsiveness.

However, being the type of person who is extremely arrogant, he wouldn’t lower himself to rue what he had promised.

Wu Ming still harbored a sliver of hope.

"Are these really just ordinary Black God Mushrooms?" Chu Feng asked with a cold sneer.

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming immediately examined the two Black God Mushrooms closely. He quickly made an astonishing discovery: beneath the cap of the mushrooms, the gills were also black.

Normally, the gills under the cap of a Black God Mushroom should indeed be white.

"Manager Chu, the gills of your Black God Mushrooms are black, could there be something special about them?" Although Wu Ming was well-learned, he had never heard of Black God Mushrooms having black gills.

Clearly, the Black God Mushrooms grown by Chu Feng had mutated.

According to the ironclad rules of evaluation in the Pharmaceutical Manual, if a rare medicinal herb undergoes a mutation, its rank is promoted by at least one level.

That means, Chu Feng’s two hundred-year-old Black God Mushrooms are equivalent to Second-class rare medicinal herbs. They are worth two ten-thousand-year-old ordinary Medicinal Herbs.

Wu Ming felt a wave of dizziness overcome him; he knew he had lost.

"Hmph, stop with this mystifying nonsense. The gills of the Black God Mushrooms are black; at a glance, they are obviously defective products. They can only be classified as ordinary Medicinal Herbs, not even worth Third-class rare medicinal herbs."

Administrative Officer Cheng was worried about not having an excuse to suppress Chu Feng.

He immediately seized on the black-color of the Black God Mushrooms’ gills as a pretext to demote them to ordinary Medicinal Herbs.

"Clearly Second-class rare medicinal herbs, yet you want to classify them as ordinary Medicinal Herbs, just afraid you won’t be able to bear the consequences." Chu Feng was furiously at his limit, his tone was icy cold, even carrying a chilling Killing Intent.

This Administrative Officer Cheng was truly pushing his luck too far.

"Ha ha, I would bear the consequences? You better stop scaring people with threats," Administrative Officer Cheng sneered, backed by Mountain Master Mao Wu, how could he be afraid of Chu Feng’s threats?

"Any other Medicinal Herbs? If not, I am busy and have no time to bicker with you."

Administrative Officer Cheng said this and was about to leave with his subordinates.

Chu Feng was initially prepared to submit two Azure Dragon moss plants, but since Administrative Officer Cheng was so intent on distorting the truth and speaking nonsense, it was unnecessary to subject himself to further frustration.

It would be better to keep them for the time being, and at a later, more suitable, opportunity, to reveal them and shock the likes of Administrative Officer Cheng and others.

These two Black God Mushrooms, clearly mutated top-grade medicinal herbs, were unexpectedly appraised as ordinary Medicinal Herbs.

Chu Feng was determined not to swallow this grievance.

"This person is truly hateful; I refuse to believe that Mountain Master Mao can cover the sky with one hand! Rather than let it slide, this should be turned into solid evidence to bring down Mountain Master Mao," Chu Feng thought indignantly, already having a good idea in mind.

"Hold on! These two Black God Mushrooms have been rated as ordinary Medicinal Herbs—that’s your prerogative, Administrative Officer Cheng, and I have no right to say otherwise. However, I don’t accept this; I want Mountain Master Mao Wu to weigh in on this. If Mountain Master Mao also supports your assessment, then I will agree," Chu Feng coldly demanded.

"Right, we must have Mountain Master Mao Wu judge this matter; we can’t let a single Chief Clerk make the decision. We won’t accept it," Fang Zhengda and others had been holding back their anger, and now they all voiced their indignation in support of Chu Feng.

"We request Mountain Master Mao Wu to adjudicate!"

Nearly a hundred medicine farmers under Chu Feng, along with small leaders, shouted together, their voices thundering.

Administrative Officer Cheng The Third’s complexion changed repeatedly, provoking the anger of the crowd, with Chu Feng, this thorn, leading the way. He could not assert his authority no matter how he tried.

Left with no choice, he had to send someone to report to Mountain Master Mao Wu.

"Quite a lively scene! What’s causing such a commotion?" Mountain Master Mao Wu arrived promptly after receiving the report from his subordinates.

"Mountain Master Mao, your timing is perfect; we need you to authenticate this matter..." Chu Feng, with an indignant face, briefly recounted the events and made a reasonable request. It was nothing more than asking Mountain Master Mao to confirm it on the assessment record.

After listening, Mountain Master Mao assumed a serious expression, "Oh, so such a thing has happened, let me take a look!" He examined the two Black God Mushrooms for a while, rolling his eyes in contemplation.

If he really rated Chu Feng’s two Black God Mushrooms as Second-class rare medicinal herbs, wouldn’t that be a disaster?

It would likely shake the entire Ten Thousand Sword Sect to its core.

Just barely a year’s time, and to cultivate two medicinal herbs equivalent to a Ten thousand years value, this is far too frightening.

Chu Feng’s renown in the realm of Sword Dao was already tremendous as it was.

If he also performed excessively devilishly in the cultivation of medicinal herbs, how could he, as a Mountain Master, compete with Chu Feng? Wouldn’t that just make him a mere foil to Chu Feng?

"These two Black God Mushrooms are indeed flawed and can only be classified as ordinary Medicinal Herbs." Mountain Master Mao spoke against his conscience, even assuming a sanctimonious demeanor.

"If Mountain Master Mao has also assessed it this way, I have nothing more to say. Please write the comments and stamp the seal." Chu Feng’s face was filled with dejection, like a defeated rooster.

In truth, he was exceedingly eager for this outcome in his heart.

If Mountain Master Mao didn’t fall into his trap, then taking him down would require additional efforts.

Now, the situation was much easier to handle.

Chu Feng believed that the Sect’s Pharmaceutical Department would definitely have people who could recognize the true value. Gold will shine no matter where it is.

"All right, I have important matters to attend to and cannot stay any longer. Little Chu, you need to put in more effort. Under your management this year, the performance has barely met the standard. In previous years, under Tang Ying’s management, the performance was always ranked first."

Mountain Master Mao criticized Chu Feng in public and then left with a commanding presence.

"How about it? Manager Chu, are you convinced now?" Administrative Officer Cheng asked in a sharp, triumphant voice.

"Convinced your old mother!" Chu Feng cursed bluntly. "As I said, your actions will not only cause trouble for yourself but also bring disaster to Mountain Master Mao. Just wait and see!"

Chu Feng believed that it wouldn’t be long before he could raise his eyebrows and utterly slap Administrative Officer Cheng and Mountain Master Mao’s faces.

"You, you little beast, an uncultured dog. How dare you curse! I will definitely report you to Mountain Master Mao," Administrative Officer Cheng, with a face gone ashen, stormed off with his sleeves flapping followed by a group of his subordinates.

Challenging Chu Feng directly, although he was not weak, he did not have the guts.

Watching the old fox swaggering off, Chu Feng sneered coldly.

Report him?

Go ahead and report; if Administrative Officer Cheng had the ability, it wouldn’t be a problem even if he complained to the Sect Master.

"Master above, please accept Sword Slave Wu Ming’s bow!" No sooner had Administrative Officer Cheng taken his leave did Wu Ming directly kneel to Chu Feng.

Chu Feng was startled by his action. The others were also looking at Wu Ming in surprise.

With a puzzled face, Zhong Hong asked, "Wu Ming, what are you doing? Just now Mountain Master Mao and Administrative Officer Cheng confirmed that those two Black God Mushrooms are mere ordinary medicinal herbs. Chu Manager should be the one defeated."

Wu Ming, expressionless, replied, "Loss is loss, Mountain Master Mao and others deliberately suppressed us, anybody with eyes could see it."

"Manager Chu’s abilities far exceed mine, I am utterly convinced by my defeat. From today onwards, I am willing to serve as Manager Chu’s Sword Slave, and will never betray him," Wu Ming stated resolutely.

Zhong Hong’s face was streaked with frustration; Wu Ming was insinuating that he was blind.