Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Early morning, a small courtyard.

Just last night, a rain had passed, leaving the flowers and plants planted in the courtyard damp, their leaves reflecting a crystalline sheen under the morning light.

Wang Chen stood on a piece of bluestone, his hands forming a spell to activate the mana within his body.

The dew within ten steps of him silently levitated, quickly gathering into a large mass.

With a sudden sweep of his palm, the mass of dew instantly froze into ice and then shattered into thousands of frost needles as thin as silk, shooting like lightning into the green bamboo at the wall's edge.

The crackling sound was continuous, as countless bamboo leaves were pierced with small holes.

The next moment, Wang Chen withdrew his hand, and the mana circulating in his meridians quietly retreated back to his upper Dantian to lay dormant once more.

Ever since he had opened his upper Dantian, his Taoist skill cultivation had advanced rapidly. According to what he had gleaned from the Ten Directions Taoist Collection, he had cultivated many spells.

Frankly speaking, with Wang Chen's current Taoist skill cultivation level, he could establish a sect in the Cangqing Domain.

And become a Taoist Ancestor!

Unfortunately, the cap of Taoist skills in this world was too low, and nature's spiritual energy too sparse; even a Taoist Ancestor here wouldn't compare to a high-tier Qi Cultivation practitioner in the Haotian Realm. It really wasn't very interesting.

Thus, Wang Chen only cultivated Taoist skills on the side and sought to break through this world's limit by focusing on Martial Arts!

Suddenly, something stirred in his heart, and he looked up towards the right.

In a flash, a graceful figure swept over the courtyard wall, landing lightly within the small courtyard.

It was a woman in a white dress wearing a veil.

But Wang Chen showed no surprise, smiling as he said, "Miss Qin, are you well?"

The person was none other than the current True Disciple of the Rain Flower Sword Sect—Qin Qingxuan!

Before entering the Capital, Wang Chen had made an agreement with Qin Qingxuan, promising to help her slay a Demon after his audience with the Emperor.

For this, Qin Qingxuan had given him the sixth-tier cultivation technique of the Mysterious Sun Haven Seven Fiend Wheel.

In fact, Wang Chen had been waiting for her to appear.

"I apologize for my presumption, Brother Wang, please forgive me."

Qin Qingxuan removed her veil, apologizing to Wang Chen and saying, "Given my sensitive identity, I dare not visit formally."

"No trouble at all."

Wang Chen asked, "When do we set out?"

"There's no hurry for now."

Qin Qingxuan explained, "That Demon is not ordinary; before we make a move, Brother Wang will need to borrow a Divine Weapon from the Yiluan Office."

A Divine Weapon?

Wang Chen couldn't help asking, "Which Divine Weapon?"

"More precisely, a spear shaft."

Qin Qingxuan spoke gravely, "Once the spearhead is fitted, it possesses powerful might capable of slaying Demons. Brother Wang, as the Demon-subduing Chief Guard and having received an audience with the Emperor, borrowing this Divine Weapon should not be a problem."

A spear shaft?

A jolt went through Wang Chen's mind.

Could this be the spear shaft of the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear that Qin Qingxuan was referring to?

The more Wang Chen thought about it, the more he felt it was likely, but on the surface, he remained unperturbed, "Does it work with any spearhead?"

"Of course, it should be the best."

Qin Qingxuan said, "I've brought a spearhead forged from Skyforge Meteoric Iron from my sect. Combined with this Divine Weapon's spear shaft, it should be able to slay the Demon and prevent its demonic soul from escaping!"

According to Qin Qingxuan, it was very difficult to truly kill a powerful Demon. Even if their possessed bodies were destroyed, their demonic souls could potentially escape.

Then they would lie dormant for several years before wreaking havoc once more.

Thus, to completely eliminate a Great Demon, one needed a special Divine Weapon to deal with it or trap it in an Array until its essence was ground away.

The Demon Qin Qingxuan wanted to deal with was not one that could be trapped by an Array.

"I understand."

Wang Chen nodded and said, "I will find a way to borrow that Divine Weapon."

He was very curious about the spear shaft mentioned by Qin Qingxuan; if it truly was part of the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear, then it was definitely something he had to possess — even if it meant stealing or robbing!

"That would be great."

Qin Qingxuan said joyfully, "Then I'll wait for the good news from Brother Wang!"

Wang Chen asked, "How do I contact you once I have it?"

Qin Qingxuan smiled sweetly and said, "When Brother Wang obtains it, just come to the Medicine Master Palace and offer incense. Qingxuan will come to meet you."

Wang Chen: "Okay."

The Medicine Master Palace was a renowned Taoist Palace in Daye City, which accepted offerings from mortals and believers and had also received an imperial charter from the Great Liang Imperial Court.

"By the way."

Qin Qingxuan took out a scroll of silk from her sleeve and handed it to Wang Chen: "Brother Wang, this is the seventh-tier Cultivation Technique and the main spell of the Mysterious Sun Haven Seven Fiend Wheel. Please accept it."

"Now?"

Wang Chen was genuinely surprised; he had agreed to help Qin Qingxuan assassinate Demons to obtain the last two tiers of the Cultivation Technique and spells of the Mysterious Sun Haven Seven Fiend Wheel.

They hadn't even started the deed, and Qin Qingxuan already handed over all the Cultivation Techniques to him, which was quite considerate!

"Qingxuan trusts in Brother Wang's character."

Qin Qingxuan smiled and said, "Regardless of whether we succeed in exterminating the Demon, this Cultivation Technique will belong to Brother Wang!"

"Thank you."

Wang Chen took the silk scroll and said solemnly, "Since I have promised you, I will surely keep my word!"

He was currently at the sixth tier of Cultivation Level, and holding the spearhead of the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear; even if he couldn't borrow the spear shaft Qin Qingxuan spoke of, he was confident he could slay a Great Demon.

Unless, of course, this Great Demon reached the seventh tier or even higher!

"Brother Wang is a man of his word."

Qin Qingxuan gave him a deep look and said, "Qingxuan will take her leave first and wait for good news at the Medicine Master Palace."

As her voice faded, this True Disciple of the Rain Flower Sword Sect drifted away gracefully, vanishing from Wang Chen's sight in the blink of an eye.

Wang Chen stroked his chin and withdrew his gaze, then went back inside to change his clothes.

He left for the Yiluan External Affairs Office to find Liu Chaozong.

Upon seeing Wang Chen, the Deputy Commander of the Yiluan External Affairs Office appeared somewhat awkward, coughing twice before saying, "Thousand Household Wang, regarding your position, for the time being…"

"Lord Liu, I am here to ask for leave."

Wang Chen quickly interrupted him and said, "I plan to travel around the Capital Region to familiarize myself with the local customs and conditions, which will facilitate my future work."

"Oh, is that so!"

Liu Chaozong instantly relaxed, waving his hand generously: "That's easy. Let's grant you half a month's leave for now. When you're back, there will definitely be suitable arrangements!"

The Deputy Commander was internally complaining, unable to understand the authorities' intentions as they continuously delayed making a decision, leaving Wang Chen hanging.

"Thank you, My Lord!"

Wang Chen continued, "There is another matter for which I would like to ask for your assistance."

Liu Chaozong was taken aback: "What is it?"

Wang Chen answered, "Recently, I have gained some insights into practicing Taoist Skills and would like to borrow a Divine Weapon from the Yiluan Office's secret vault for study. What is the procedure for that?"

"A Divine Weapon?"

Liu Chaozong was even more baffled: "Which Divine Weapon?"

Wang Chen smiled lightly and said, "A spear shaft with the power to slay Demons!"

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