SWNOVELXO Chapter 989: In Hand
"Mission accomplished."
Liu Chaozong patted the long box placed on the desk, smiling as he said, "This contains the Demon Spear Barrel of Spear King Zhao Changping. I put in a lot of effort to get it!"
"Thank you for your hard work, sir!"
For Wang Chen, this was truly a great surprise!
Although on his way to the Yiluan External Affairs Office, Wang Chen had a premonition and guessed that Liu Chaozong might have acquired the spear barrel of the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear, having this treasure actually in front of him felt profoundly different.
To be honest, Wang Chen had not really placed much hope on this deputy commander, even considering sneaking into the secret vault of the Yiluan Office to steal it.
Liu Chaozong's capabilities were clearly greater than he had anticipated!
"Let me make it clear first..."
Liu Chaozong waved his hand and said, "By taking this Demon Spear Barrel, all your merits are written off, and from now on, you will stay with the Yiluan External Affairs Office as the Demon-subduing Chief Guard, responsible for investigating demonic matters in the Capital Region."
Wang Chen nodded, "Alright!"
This meant that he traded all his merits for this spear barrel, and there was no promotion or demotion in his official position; he was just formally transferred from the local government to serve in the Imperial Capital.
Wang Chen was very satisfied with this outcome!
It was worth giving Liu Chaozong one hundred thousand silver.
"Then take it with you."
Liu Chaozong pointed to the box, saying, "Come to the External Affairs Office to register in half a month."
The deputy commander had previously given Wang Chen half a month's leave, and his promise was still valid.
"Thank you, sir!"
Wang Chen carried the box and took his leave.
The box that contained the spear barrel was made of metal and was very heavy; an ordinary person couldn't even lift it.
Wang Chen only opened it after bringing it back to his house.
Inside lay a spear barrel as thick as an egg, of dark golden color, quietly lying on blood-red silk fabric, emitting a deep luster.
The surface of the spear barrel was engraved with intricate and complex Magical Talismans, giving it a mysterious feel.
Not only that, the spear barrel itself possessed a kind of Evil Qi, as if containing mountains of corpses and seas of blood, which ordinary Martial Artists could not suppress.
Wang Chen reached out and grabbed the spear barrel, instantly feeling a chilly and fierce breath surge into the base of his thumb, trying to penetrate into his body!
Stubborn, violent, fierce, bloodthirsty...
A Divine Weapon has a spirit; it is by no means easily subdued!
Wang Chen finally understood why this Divine Weapon had been stored in the secret vault of the Yiluan Office and not used by anyone, and why he had managed to exchange for it.
For the Yiluan Office, it was like a chicken rib, tasteless to eat but a pity to discard, unable to be wielded by anyone, so it just gathered dust, perfectly suited to resolve Wang Chen's problem.
Perhaps there was another ulterior motive in the decision to exchange the spear barrel with Wang Chen!
But however it was, it now belonged to Wang Chen.
The next moment, Wang Chen simultaneously activated the powers of the Corpse Dog, Obscure Tortoise, Sparrow Shadow, Swallowing Thief, Non-Poison, and Chu Hui, six immense Evil Wheels, and channeled them into the weapon to suppress the spirit of the Divine Weapon!
The dark golden spear barrel suddenly radiated brilliant light, and the Evil Qi within it erupted violently.
However, under Wang Chen's forceful suppression, these Evil Qi were gradually annihilated, dissolved, and assimilated, like peeling layers off an onion, stripping away the armor of the spirit of the Divine Weapon.
This "armor" was not originally part of the spear barrel, but rather something it had absorbed and accumulated throughout numerous battles and killings.
Wang Chen didn't need it and only retained the core part of it.
At this point, this Divine Weapon was truly subdued by him.
But it wasn't over yet.
Wang Chen retracted the Evil Qi and instead poured his Mana, imprinting his own aura into the core of the Divine Weapon.
Completing the final ritual.
Then, Wang Chen took out the spearhead from his storage space and fitted it into the top of the spear shaft.
A "click" was heard, the two parts tightly and seamlessly connected, as if they were never apart.
The Magical Talisman patterns on the surface of the spear shaft instantly lit up, a potent, deep, pure aura surged into Wang Chen's body, resonating intensely with his Divine Soul.
The Divine Weapon recognized its master!
Wang Chen took a deep breath and suddenly raised the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear high in his hand.
His own might and the aura of the Divine Weapon completely merged!
At this moment, Wang Chen felt an overwhelming desire to fight, wishing he could immediately go out and engage in a battle.
But a powerful, unrivaled will forcibly suppressed this desire.
This was the influence of the weapon spirit's instinct on Wang Chen; if he couldn't control it, he would become a puppet of the spear.
But now, Wang Chen was the true master of the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear!
He weighed the weapon in his hand, revealing a mild smile.
Although Wang Chen did not know who had brought this Divine Weapon to the Cangqing Domain, the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear was unquestionably not crafted in this realm, and its tier was extremely high.
If it were in the Haotian Realm, even Wang Chen, with his Golden Core Cultivation Level, would find it difficult to refine it.
But the laws of the Cangqing Domain greatly suppressed the power of the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear, allowing Wang Chen to truly make it his own.
If it were other powerhouses in this world, even if they could utilize the power of the Divine Weapon, they would eventually be backfired upon!
The next morning, Wang Chen left home to head for the Medicine Master Palace.
The Medicine Master Palace was widely known in the Imperial Capital, and nobody was unaware of it, from the nobility and dignitaries to the common folk. If they encountered difficult and complicated illnesses, they often went to the Medicine Master Palace to seek Spiritual Medicine for treatment.
The Medicine Master Palace, flying the banner of healing the world, never refused help to the poor and needy, had saved countless lives since its establishment, and therefore held extremely high prestige among the people.
Although it was also a Taoist Palace, it was unlike the lofty palaces like Cloud Platform Mountain, Qianyuan, or Long River.
It followed a people-friendly approach.
The Medicine Master Palace was located on Dongxu Mountain in Daye City, and reaching the foot of the mountain required ascending a long staircase step by step, finally passing through the Heavenly Gate to enter this Taoist Palace.
As Wang Chen climbed the mountain, he saw many commoners prostrating step by step on the stone steps, some carrying children, some with their foreheads bruised and bleeding, all appearing extremely devout.
Such a scene was profoundly striking!
After climbing the stone steps and passing the Heavenly Gate, a majestic and spectacular palace emerged before him.
Wang Chen bought a high incense outside the Taoist Palace, then stepped into the main hall.
The Medicine Master Palace enshrined the Glazed Medicine Master Statue, a divine incarnation with countless stories and legends akin to a combination of Shen Nong, Hua Tuo, and Bian Que from Wang Chen's previous life, extremely popular among the worshippers.
According to the prior arrangement, Wang Chen offered an incense before the Glazed Medicine Master Statue.
After a moment, an ordinary-looking middle-aged Taoist nun quietly appeared beside Wang Chen and softly said, "This layman, please follow me."
Wang Chen nodded and followed the nun out of the main hall to a quaint courtyard behind.
There, he immediately spotted Qin Qingxuan sitting under a plum tree.
The latter smiled tenderly, causing all the plum blossoms to pale in comparison!
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