Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 857 - Trouble Has Come
Chapter 857: Chapter 857 Trouble Has Come
Chapter 857 -857 Trouble Has Come
As a Golden Core Cultivator, Wang Chenming still maintained the demeanor of a True Person.
After discussing official matters, he summoned musicians and singers to enhance the merriment, mingling with Wang Chen over cups, and chatting about interesting anecdotes involving romantic ventures or extraordinary rural tales, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
After the gathering dispersed, Wang Chenming ordered someone to escort Wang Chen back, without bringing up the matters of the Three Ridge Wang Clan or the Thousand Star Assembly again.
Upon returning to his residence at the Artifact Shop, the night had grown very deep.
Wang Chen found Su Ziling dozing in his bedroom, where the bed had already been neatly made, with all new bedding.
“My lord, you’re back.”
Startled awake, Su Ziling rubbed her sleepy eyes and hurriedly said, “I’ll go fetch some water for you!”
“No rush.”
Wang Chen took her small hand and sat down on the edge of the bed, “Let me see how much your cultivation has improved this year.”
Su Ziling’s cheeks flushed red, “I, I promise I’ll achieve Breakthrough Mansion this year!”
Her current level was the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation, while Wang Chen had already solidified his Golden Core, feeling the gap between them widen.
The young girl consequently felt anxious about her cultivation level.
“Qi Cultivation ninth layer, near the peak.”
Wang Chen sensed the Qi mechanism within her body and was very satisfied, “You’ve progressed quickly. Breakthrough Mansion requires accumulation; there’s no need to set a time limit for yourself.”
He paused, then said, “I’ve already prepared the Aperture Opening Pill for you, and also left you a Condensing Core Treasure. You don’t need to worry about these, just focus on your cultivation.”
“Okay.”
Moved to tears, Su Ziling nestled into Wang Chen’s arms, “My lord, you are so good to Ziling!”
So good that she could never repay him in this lifetime!
Wang Chen chuckled softly, stroking her hair, “It’s late, let’s sleep.”
The two slept together as before.
Yet Su Ziling was a bit restless, constantly squeezing into Wang Chen’s embrace, as if she wanted to melt into him.
The past year, accustomed to Wang Chen’s companionship and protection, she had spent many sleepless nights.
Only by losing do we understand the beauty and value of possession!
She closed her eyes, writhing gently, her face growing redder and her breathing increasingly heavy.
As a result, she received a not-too-light nor too-heavy slap on her bottom from Wang Chen, “Stop moving around, go to sleep!”
That finally calmed Su Ziling down, though she still felt a bit aggrieved.
Then, she drifted off into a drowsy sleep.
But Wang Chen was wide awake, feeling his own Taoist integrity wavering slightly.
Actually, Su Ziling’s intentions were quite clear, with just the move of his finger, everything would logically follow.
Wang Chen was no monk bound by strict precepts, sharing a bed with this charming lady, how could he remain unmoved!
However, Su Ziling had outstanding Root Bone, yet due to her family background, she missed the prime opportunity for cultivation. Now was the time for her to catch up, and if she lost her virginity, achieving great feats would become extremely difficult.
Wang Chen did not want to indulge in momentary pleasure and ruin her path, thus he suppressed his desires.
Even if desired, it must happen only after Su Ziling’s Core Formation!
The next day, after waking up, Wang Chen sent out a Wanli Talisman.
The Talisman was addressed to Hu Jiaojiao, but the contents were meant for the Fox Empress of Green Hill.
Wang Chen needed to understand more secrets about Condensing the Nascent Soul, to avoid being manipulated by Wang Chenming.
Even though the other party did not show any malice.
After sending the Message Talisman, Wang Chen resumed his old occupation, using Earth Fire to refine Spiritual Artifacts.
His previously mastered “Nine Directions Refinement”, now listed under “Basic Taoist Techniques”, allowed him to control the Creation Cauldron to refine Spiritual Artifacts without needing Ding’s assistance effortlessly.
Every Spiritual Artifact they crafted was a masterpiece!
As a Golden Core True Person, Wang Chen was qualified either to establish a Cave Mansion or to seek a position within the Thousand Star Immortal City system.
Among the seventy-two offices of Thousand Star Immortal City, any True Person could find a respectable position to reside in, earn a generous salary, and comfortably cultivate without needing to engage in the tiring work of Artifact Refining.
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But Wang Chen did not wish to get deeply involved with the higher-ups of the Thousand Star Immortal City for the time being; he even made plans to leave.
As for refining Spiritual Artifacts, his main purpose was to maintain the status quo and also to provide Su Ziling with something to do in addition to her cultivation.
The Artifact Shop was reopened, and business was exceptionally good.
Since the news of Wang Chen’s advancement to Golden Core had spread, many Cultivators came to buy Spiritual Artifacts, renowned for his skills.
Although Wang Chen did not care about the income, seeing Su Ziling bustling around happy and content every day made it all seem worthwhile.
Five days later, Wang Chen received a reply.
Just as he had anticipated, this letter had been personally answered by the Fox Empress of Green Hill and even had a seal of secrecy applied to it.
In the letter, this Monster Monarch of the Fox Tribe told Wang Chen that unlike humans, the Monster Race did not need to settle karma with heaven and earth to ascend to Demon King, which was equivalent to the Nascent Soul level.
But, she also knew that for a human’s Golden Core to break through to Nascent Soul, settling heaven and earth karma was essential!
As for the Mist Mountain Realm, indeed, it was not an ordinary minor world. The fact that Wang Chen could ascend back to Haotian from this world was an incredible miracle in itself, and he should not foolishly fantasize about returning to plunder Spiritual Machines.
In theory, as long as Wang Chen had not achieved Divinity Transformation, he could re-enter the Mist Mountain Realm.
However, having already been shunned by that minor world, any further anomalies would certainly bring divine retribution.
Did he really think the world’s consciousness was vegetarian?
In such an event, death with nowhere to bury his body would be the least of his worries, a price Wang Chen could not afford to pay!
In the end, the Fox Empress also suggested that Wang Chen find a Major Sect and seek to break his Golden Core and condense his Nascent Soul in a proper way.
After reading the reply, Wang Chen couldn’t help but scoff.
Major Sects?
While the Fox Empress seemed to have suggested the right solution, it was actually a poor recommendation.
Wang Chen knew well that as an outsider Golden Core, joining a Major Sect would grant him some status and position, but the chances of getting the opportunity to plunder Spiritual Machines from the Lower Realm would be extremely difficult.
He might have to face numerous challenges, accumulate a large amount of merit, and in the end, it would still depend on luck.
It was better to join the Three Ridges Wang Clan!
At least they were upfront about the conditions and terms.
After much thought, Wang Chen decided to put this aside for the time being—he had only reached the first level of Golden Core, what was there to panic about?
The Nascent Soul was still far off!
Once he had made up his mind, he stopped worrying and lived his days peacefully.
Time passed day by day, uneventful and calm.
Just when Wang Chen had grown accustomed to such a life, one morning an unusual client visited the Artifact Shop.
The visitor, dressed in a brocade robe, carried an impressive demeanor, striding confidently as if he owned the place, clearly someone accustomed to being in a high position.
“Lu Mou greets the fellow Daoist!”
Upon seeing Wang Chen, he grandly bowed, “I apologize for visiting unannounced; please forgive my intrusion!”
“Fellow Daoist is too polite.”
Wang Chen returned the bow calmly, “May I ask what brings Fellow Daoist Lu here?”
At first glance, he knew trouble had arrived!
Because this person had a face that invited trouble!
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