Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 493: Sail with the Wind

Kou Shihai had barely left when another wave of visitors rushed in right on his heels.

It was Xi Manyun, along with seven other Directors!

The Xun City District governed by the Shangxun Heavenly Master Pavilion is divided into seven blocks and thirty-nine streets, and is managed by twelve Executors.

Then they pay tribute to the Guarding Heavenly Master monthly.

When Wang Chen took over the Shangxun Heavenly Master Pavilion, the Pavilion’s power was essentially in the hands of Director Wu Jingwei, with eleven out of twelve Executors bowing and scraping to him.

The previous Heavenly Master had been marginalized by these people and achieved nothing during his three-year tenure.

However, as soon as Wang Chen took office, he gave Wu Jingwei a stern warning and quickly seized control of the Pavilion’s power for himself.

Out of consideration for stability, Wang Chen did not move against the other Executors aside from Xiang Yingzhe.

The Executors were quite astute, though, and while they didn’t shift their allegiance towards Wang Chen as a result, they paid their monthly tributes in full.

They would never set foot in the Heavenly Master Pavilion unless absolutely necessary.

Wang Chen couldn’t be bothered with them either, opting to let things take their own course as long as they didn’t cause trouble.

The situation within the Shangxun Heavenly Master Pavilion could be described as quite bizarre, yet it still maintained a delicate balance.

So Wang Chen was somewhat surprised.

It was normal for Xi Manyun to visit him, given that the Xi Family was now firmly on his side.

The head of the Xi Family, Xi Wanhai, was currently acting as Wang Chen’s stand-in at the Heavenly Master Pavilion.

But these seven Directors were truly "rare guests."

"Congratulations to the Heavenly Master for defeating the barbaric shamans and elevating the might of our Dayi!"

Today, Xi Manyun dressed up elegantly, looking extra beautiful and charming, her big eyes smiling and beguiling, the joy emanating from her heart.

She, along with many other Xi Family members, had witnessed the scene of Wang Chen slaying Tu Qi.

They were all thrilled!

In Dayi City, the Xi Family was undoubtedly the most concerned about this battle.

Now that the Xi Family’s fortune was so closely tied with Wang Chen’s, a loss in this battle would have meant not only the evaporation of their current glory but also facing the retaliation and blows from several other families.

Now that Wang Chen had won so splendidly, his prestige in Dayi City soared, bringing a tremendous positive influence to the Xi Family!

Therefore, this time Xi Manyun not only brought this month’s tribute but also prepared an additional generous gift.

To represent the Xi Family in congratulating Wang Chen on his victory!

Wang Chen calmly accepted the gift and turned his gaze towards the seven Executors following behind, asking bluntly, "What are you here for?"

One Executor hastily put on a smile, bowed deeply, and said, "Lord Heavenly Master, like Director Xi..."

This Executor had a thick skin, his flattery flowing endlessly, not blushing in the slightest as he spoke.

And his expression was so ingratiating and his gaze so earnest that his bootlicking skills were near Grandmaster level!

Xi Manyun, standing by, couldn’t help but roll her eyes at the spectacle.

Wang Chen listened expressionlessly to a bunch of nonsense before saying indifferently, "Alright, I’ve accepted the gifts, you can all go back now. Just do your jobs well."

The Executor nodded and bowed excessively, "Yes, yes, yes."

But inside he was breathing a huge sigh of relief.

After this battle, Wang Chen’s fame had spread across the entire Dayi City, and once he finished his duty and returned to the Shangxun Heavenly Master Pavilion, it would be all too easy to deal with these minor Executors under his newfound imposing reputation.

Even the Chief Town Heavenly Master Luo Han would have to yield three points to him!

Although these seven Executors had closely followed Wu Jingwei, now Wu Jingwei had no standing in the Pavilion and the acting authority had been handed over to an outsider by Wang Chen. As long as they had an ounce of intelligence, they would not foolishly stick with him until the bitter end.

Most importantly, these Executors represented different families and were not Wu Jingwei’s die-hard loyalists.

Therefore, they had discussed it privately and decided to take this opportunity of delivering the tribute to show their eagerness to please Wang Chen.

It was simply a matter of playing both sides and trying to gauge the direction of the wind.

Having bled considerably to come up with the tribute, they were already content with Wang Chen’s brief acknowledgment.

After all, the livelihoods and benefits involved with the population of several hundred thousand in the thirty-nine streets and seven blocks of Xun City District were substantial.

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Losing the position of Executor was a tremendous loss for any family.

The seven Executors left in high spirits.

Xi Manyun stayed behind alone.

It wasn’t that Wang Chen had any particular thoughts about this beautiful female cultivator; he inquired about the recent situation of Meng Fei and others.

Meng Fei and his siblings had been placed under Wang Chen’s care within the Heavenly Master Pavilion, originally taught by him personally, but after he took up a rotational duty at Town Sand Pass, Xi Wanhai was asked to look after them.

As for this child of fate, Wang Chen was still quite attentive.

But concerning Meng Fei, Xi Manyun’s expression was somewhat strange.

Meng Fei hadn’t caused any trouble, but his talent in cultivation had given Xi Wanhai quite a shock.

If Meng Fei had not been personally recruited by Wang Chen, the head of the Xi Family would have wanted to take him as his own disciple.

"He is extremely diligent in cultivation..."

Xi Manyun sincerely exclaimed, "He is now at Qi Cultivation second tier, pushing towards the third."

Wang Chen listened and was somewhat speechless as well.

Although he was aware of Meng Fei’s exceptional talent, such rapid progress was truly astonishing.

He well deserved the name of "genius"!

After some thought, Wang Chen gave a few instructions to Xi Manyun and then let her go.

He looked at the gifts presented by the Xi Family and the seven Executors, feeling that his once-flattened Storage Bag was now bulging again.

They were quite thoughtful.

Wang Chen was very satisfied.

But compared to these gifts, he was more interested in the Gold and Tin Zen Staff obtained from his adversary.

Wang Chen took it out again in the quiet room and tried to refine it.

This Ninth Ring Gold and Tin Zen Staff didn’t contain any inlaid Dharma Technique, so Wang Chen could only follow the standard artifact-refining technique.

He discovered that he could only bring out the full potential of this superior Spiritual Artifact by employing the power of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra.

And it was a perfect fit!

This was clearly not an issue, as Wang Chen had reached a very high level in the practice of this Cultivation Technique.

It even surpassed his main practice of the Innate Five Elements Skill.

Under the power of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra, the Ninth Ring Gold and Tin Zen Staff would drastically increase in weight, and it could activate radiant Buddhist light, making it an incredibly heavy weapon for close combat.

The only problem was that its appearance was too ostentatious and eye-catching.

It would be too easy for others to recognize its origins.

Wang Chen thought for a moment and then summoned the Creation Cauldron.

"Master, what do you need Ding for?"

The small cauldron, with red lips, white teeth, and buns tied on the head, poked out its head and playfully endeared itself to Wang Chen.

But Wang Chen wasn’t going to be fooled by this creature’s appearance—after all, they were as sly as millennia-old foxes. What’s with the act of playing innocent?

He pointed directly at the Ninth Ring Gold and Tin Zen Staff and asked, "Can you change the appearance of this thing?"

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Ding tilted its head and glanced at the Zen Staff, "Master, what kind of appearance do you want to change it into?"

"A staff!"

Wang Chen answered without hesitation, "The simpler the better!"

"That’s easy."

Ding’s eyes curved into crescents, "Ding promises to make the changes to Master’s satisfaction!"

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