Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 494 Rewards and Honors

"How many spirit stones and materials will it need?"

Wang Chen knew very well that the creature before him was one that wouldn’t lift a finger without profit, and without offering it some benefits he couldn’t expect it to budge.

The Ding grinned and licked its lips, saying, "Master can give whatever he likes, transforming this spiritual artifact into a staff doesn’t require many materials, of course adding some good materials would certainly be better."

"There’s no need for spirit stones, Ding will help Master remodel it for free."

Huh?

Wang Chen was surprised—had the sun risen from the west today?

This gluttonous beast-like fellow was actually saying it’s free.

But Wang Chen understood one principle very well, and that was that the things offered for free often turned out to be the most expensive.

"Make sure you craft it well."

He said decisively, "If the transformation is done well, I’ll reward you with one hundred Middle Spirits."

The Ding immediately beamed with joy, "Thank you Master for your generous gift!"

Without further ado, Wang Chen opened his Qiankun Ring and let the Ding choose the materials it needed from inside.

The last time he repaired the Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror, he had spent a substantial amount to purchase a batch of precious spiritual materials. He had used only a part of them and had some leftovers.

They now came in handy.

Since it was a transformation, not forging or repairing, after the Ninth Ring Gold and Tin Zen Staff and the materials were put into the treasure Ding, it took only four hours to announce the completion.

A brand-new, piping hot metal long staff landed in Wang Chen’s hands!

The staff was five feet and seven inches long, with a diameter of about two fingers, and it weighed more than a thousand pounds, resembling the original Ninth Ring Gold and Tin Zen Staff.

But compared to the Ninth Ring Gold and Tin Zen Staff, this bronze-colored long staff seemed far too plain and ordinary.

Yet, with the golden hoops at both ends of the staff and countless True Seal Talisman Script engraved on them, it also appeared understated yet extraordinary!

Wang Chen held the staff in his hand and casually swung it a few times.

With Wang Chen’s current physique and strength, wielding a weapon weighing a thousand pounds was not a problem at all, and the long staff was evidently more suitable than the Zen Staff, giving him a feeling of not wanting to put it down.

After thinking for a moment, he named it "Hidden Dragon Staff," alluding to the idea of a hidden dragon soaring into the sky.

Because the power of this weapon would need the force of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra to activate.

Wang Chen called up the Immortal Cultivation interface and looked it over, only to see that the Hidden Dragon Staff hadn’t appeared in the equipment slot.

This meant that its tier hadn’t met the standard.

Just like the Red Nether Sword.

However, the Red Nether Sword was Wang Chen’s current main weapon, while the Hidden Dragon Staff would only act as a secondary weapon or for changing his identity.

As for staff skills, Wang Chen had previously collected a vast number of cultivation manuals, involving all eighteen types of weapons.

With his cultivation level and prowess, mastering and wielding them was definitely not beyond his reach.

In the following days, Wang Chen secluded himself for cultivation in the Seven-Star Pavilion and did not entertain any visitors.

Waiting for the sect’s response.

The repercussions of Wang Chen’s life-and-death battle with the Sand Tribe wizard continued for several days, but eventually subsided.

The area outside the city, during this period, became remarkably peaceful; the Sand People dared not come within a hundred miles, and there were rumors that several Sand People tribes had already moved away.

In Dayi City, Wang Chen’s reputation was unsurpassed for a time.

On the seventh day, the rewards from the West Sea Sect finally arrived at Dayi City.

Wang Chen had been fully prepared to face inquiries from the sect, but instead, the envoy merely read out the decree of reward from the sect and handed him a Storage Talisman before finishing the business.

The envoy promptly left as if he had no desire to stay a moment longer.

Although the awarding process seemed a bit hasty, the West Sea Sect was still very generous. On top of receiving three thousand Merit Points, Wang Chen was also granted five thousand jin of Zhou Rice and one hundred bottles of Purple Mansion Tier pills.

Zhou Rice was a second-tier high-grade Spirit Rice, specially provided for the daily consumption of medium and high-tier Purple Mansion cultivators. A single grain weighed a pound and, once cooked, was enough for a Superior’s meal, not only tasting excellent but also rich in spiritual energy.

The Zhou Rice bestowed by the West Sea Sect would last Wang Chen for several years!

Most importantly, the fact that he was cultivating the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method had clearly been made public at the sect.

It was as if he had successfully filed it on record, and no one would be able to use it against him anymore.

Wang Chen felt that his smooth passage was most likely due to his separation from Kou Shihai.

Therefore, he specially hosted a feast at the Seven-Star Pavilion to entertain this great leader.

"Junior Brother, there’s no need to be so polite,"

After eating and drinking their fill, Kou Shihai wiped his mouth with a smile, "We guard the frontier and give our blood and lives. If we still have to suffer groundless suspicions, then what’s the point of staying in the sect?"

Wang Chen nodded, "What Senior Brother says is very true."

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Kou Shihai continued, "What worries me are those bald donkeys from the Buddhist Sect of the Western Region. If they find out that Junior Brother has cultivated the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method to such an extent, I’m afraid they won’t let it go so easily!"

Wang Chen had an incredible adventure and cultivated a body of Vajra Invulnerability.

The problem wasn’t his speed of cultivation or talent, but rather that without joining the Buddhist Sect or studying the Buddhist Law, he actually broke the norm and created a miracle.

If the Heavenly Dragon Temple were indifferent to this, that would be truly bizarre!

Given the nature of the Buddhist Sect, it was entirely within their means to forcibly take Wang Chen back for "research."

"Junior Brother, if it’s not necessary, don’t leave Dayi City,"

Kou Shihai said seriously, "Just to be safe."

The City-Protecting Array of Dayi City could, in short, withstand a tussle with a Nascent Soul True Immortal and had no fear of Golden Core True Persons. Additionally, with the large Transmission Array that directly connected to the sect, it was naturally very safe within the city.

But once outside the city, the situation would become unpredictable.

One must know, within Dayi City, there have always been spies from the Buddhist Sect who also communicate through various means.

Wang Chen, in his current state, had inevitably fallen into the Buddhist Sect’s sights!

"I understand."

Wang Chen wasn’t one to dismiss advice, and asserted immediately, "Senior Brother, don’t worry."

Kou Shihai laughed heartily and patted his shoulder, "Junior Brother has a limitless future. Just give me some Zhou Rice—I want to take it back for my wife and kids to taste."

The quick change of topic from Kou Shihai made Wang Chen both cry and laugh, "Does Senior Brother really lack that bit of Zhou Rice?"

"I have a big appetite. It really isn’t enough,"

Kou Shihai patted his belly and said with a wry smile, "The sect only bestows a limited amount."

Actually, as the supreme commander of the Town Sand Pass, the share of Zhou Rice he was entitled to was entirely sufficient for his personal consumption.

However, Kou Shihai was a generous and magnanimous man, often sharing his portion with his loyal subordinates.

As a result, even the family members closest to him rarely got to enjoy a meal of Zhou Rice.

Of course, Wang Chen was not petty and immediately handed over two thousand jin of Zhou Rice to Kou Shihai.

Since Kou Shihai had helped him a lot and had even vouched for him, giving some Zhou Rice in comparison was nothing at all.

Kou Shihai, after receiving the two thousand jin of Zhou Rice, didn’t say anything but patted Wang Chen’s shoulder again.

All was understood without words.

In the following days, Wang Chen kept an even lower profile, hardly ever going to the top of the Seven-Star Pavilion for "hunting" and continuously engaging in a long period of reclusive cultivation.

In such monotonous and tedious hard practice, his experience points for the Innate Five Elements Skill gradually increased.

Slowly approaching the limit of the third tier of the Purple Mansion!

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