Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 482: 482

Before getting to the main topic, Kou Shihai first gave Wang Chen a gift.

Actually, it wasn’t really a gift, as it was originally Wang Chen’s war spoils.

The Storage Bag of the Blood Demon Purple Sorcerer, Jin Shangzhi!

The reason Wang Chen hadn’t taken the Storage Bag before was not that he had forgotten or neglected it.

Instead, lacking experience in dealing with a Demon Cultivator’s Storage Bag, he simply threw it out together with other things.

What Kou Shihai brought back now was, of course, a Storage Bag that had been cleaned up, with no restrictions or curses from poisonous bugs or grievances.

A mid-tier Purple Mansion Cultivator skilled in plundering and stealth attacks couldn’t possibly have nothing of value in his personal Storage Bag.

Wang Chen did not refuse, "Thank you, Commander."

"Junior Brother need not be so formal, just call me Senior Brother."

Kou Shihai said earnestly, "You and I are both from the West Sea Sect, and though we are hundreds of thousands of miles apart, it is only right to watch out for each other."

Wang Chen nodded, "Senior Brother Kou!"

Kou Shihai laughed heartily, "That’s more like it!"

He pointed lightly on the table and said, "I’ve heard that Chief Town Luo doesn’t think highly of Junior Brother, is there any truth to this?"

Wang Chen hadn’t expected the other party to be so straightforward, he paused momentarily before answering, "It’s alright, I guess."

"You don’t need to hide it from me."

Kou Shihai shook his head, "I know Luo Han very well, to put it nicely he is shrewd and capable, but to be blunt, he is petty and likes to scheme."

"As the one in charge of the Heavenly Master Pavilion, if you kowtow to him, he might reward you with a few Fragmented Spirit Stones, but not more than that."

Wang Chen smirked.

Though Kou Shihai’s words were harsh, they weren’t wrong.

Luo Han was exactly that kind of person!

"Junior Brother Wang, with your talent and aptitude, a Golden Core is in sight and a Nascent Soul is expected," Kou Shihai continued, "Though there might be temporary setbacks, your future is boundless, incomparable to the likes of us."

There was a hint of imperceptible, weathered sigh in his voice.

Wang Chen could only say, "Senior Brother flatters me."

"It’s no exaggeration," Kou Shihai waved his hand, "Someone like you shouldn’t entangle with people like Luo Han. Instead of being manipulated and schemed against at the Shangxun Heavenly Master Pavilion, it’s better to stay at the Seven-Star Pavilion, slaying enemies and accumulating merits, to build your own foundation."

This grand commander was actually here to poach him!

This was something Wang Chen had not anticipated at all.

To tell the truth, he was somewhat tempted.

It was indeed quite boring at the Shangxun Heavenly Master Pavilion, having to be on guard and play mind games with a bunch of sordid characters.

It couldn’t compare to the thrills of Town Sand Pass.

Most importantly, slaying Sand Tribe Cultivators was rewarded with combat merits!

But Wang Chen was not a hot-blooded youth; he wouldn’t change his intentions just based on a few words from Kou Shihai.

He certainly didn’t want to get caught in the shadows of Kou Shihai and Luo Han’s hidden struggle!

After thinking it over, Wang Chen said, "Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother. I will seriously consider it."

Kou Shihai obviously didn’t expect to easily persuade Wang Chen and nodded, "Good, while Junior Brother is stationed at the Seven-Star Pavilion, I will allocate an extra fifty percent of Spiritual Energy for your cultivation."

After a pause, he continued, "I’ll also gift Junior Brother a Spiritual Artifact to facilitate the searching and slaying of enemies in the future!"

Fifty percent Spiritual Energy?

Wang Chen’s spirit was instantly lifted.

The City-Protecting Array of Dayi City was connected to a major Spirit Vein, and most of the Spiritual Energy required for Cultivators in the city was provided by this vein that originated from high mountains.

But the amount of Spiritual Energy the Spirit Vein could provide was limited, which necessitated a fair distribution to avoid exhausting the source.

The Spiritual Energy allocated to the Heavenly Master Pavilion where Wang Chen had been stationed before was capped at the Primary Tier of Purple Mansion.

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To want more, one had to use their own Spirit Stones.

The Spiritual Energy at the Seven-Star Pavilion was a bit stronger than at the Heavenly Master Pavilion, but it was still very limited.

Kou Shihai agreed to increase the concentration of spiritual energy by fifty percent, enough to elevate the density of spiritual energy in the Seven-Star Pavilion to the level of the high tier of the Purple Mansion.

It completely satisfied Wang Chen’s requirements for cultivation.

Wang Chen was no ordinary cultivator at the initial tier of the Purple Mansion, his true cultivation level could fully compete with that of the middle tier.

An environment with spiritual energy of a higher tier was very beneficial to his cultivation!

Compared to that, obtaining a spiritual artifact for free seemed insignificant.

Wang Chen’s heart stirred, "Senior Brother Kou, what do I need to do?"

"It’s simple."

Kou Shihai pointed at the storage bag on the table, "Just kill a few more Sand Sorcerers!"

The Sand Sorcerers were the collective name for the cultivators of the Sand Tribe; at the Qi Cultivation Tier, they were called Wizards, at the Purple Mansion Tier, they were known as Purple Sorcerers, and above that were the Great Sorcerers and Ancestral Sorcerers.

Born in Dayi City, Kou Shihai entered the West Sea Sect and after decades of arduous cultivation, feeling hopeless about condensing a Golden Core, he was stationed at Town Sand Pass. Over the years, he had fought bloody battles with the Sand Tribe and grew to detest the Sand Sorcerers the most.

As he spoke, he took out an ancient bronze circle mirror and handed it to Wang Chen.

"This is the Hundred Mile Mirror, capable of revealing the surroundings within a hundred miles."

Kou Shihai explained, "With Junior Brother’s divine sense perception ability, it will be like adding wings to a tiger."

He had rushed to the city walls right after receiving the news and personally examined Jin Shangzhi.

And confirmed that the identity of the Blood Demon Purple Sorcerer was correct.

This made Kou Shihai extremely curious about Wang Chen.

Hence, the meeting between the two of them now.

Kou Shihai knew Jin Shangzhi very well and was acutely aware of how formidable he was.

Wang Chen had only been on rotation in Seven-Star Pavilion for a few days, yet he had managed to eliminate a significant threat to himself.

Kou Shihai did not believe that Wang Chen had achieved this merely by luck.

In his opinion, Wang Chen must possess some secret technique that unearthed and eliminated Jin Shangzhi.

Undoubtedly powerful.

Kou Shihai would not explore the depths of Wang Chen’s background because that was a great taboo.

He was willing to help and even support Wang Chen, solely so that Wang Chen could eliminate more enemies!

In other words, it was an exchange of interests.

Most people would find Kou Shihai’s thoughts hard to understand.

But Wang Chen could clearly sense the sincerity of this great leader.

He didn’t even need to activate the global mode of his immortal cultivation panel to make an accurate judgment.

Taking the Hundred Mile Mirror in both hands, Wang Chen seriously replied, "I am willing to contribute my humble strength to slay enemies and break demons!"

The enemy referred to the arch-enemy Sand Tribe, and ’demon’ alluded to the Buddhist Sects of the Western Region.

"Good!"

Kou Shihai revealed another smile. Pointing at the bronze mirror in Wang Chen’s hand, he said, "This Hundred Mile Mirror was previously obtained through a bet with Yu. It can be used three times a day and is of little use to me. I hope it can shine brightly in Junior Brother’s hands!"

The antique mirror was no bigger than the palm of a hand and was weighty, suggesting substantial heft.

Wang Chen held it in his hand and rubbed it with his palm, feeling a strange sensation.

After seeing off Kou Shihai, Wang Chen had just returned to his meditation chamber when the little ding hanging on his chest suddenly vibrated violently.

A shrill voice simultaneously entered Wang Chen’s ear, "Master, would you like the Ding to help you restore the newly acquired Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror?"

The Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror?

Kou Shihai clearly said it was the Hundred Mile Mirror!

Maintaining his composure, Wang Chen asked, "How many spirit stones are needed?"

The Artifact Spirit of the Creation Cauldron had been silent for a long time.

Today, it suddenly popped up, offering its service eagerly and proactively.

There must be a catch!

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