Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 556 - : 556

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Cao Hongzhi was the chief disciple of Long River True Person.

Although among all the disciples of Long River True Person, his strength was not the strongest, nor was his talent the highest.

Moreover, he had not been able to condense a Golden Core for decades, and his prospects in the Dao seemed rather dim.

But as a high-tier Purple Mansion cultivator, he enjoyed the deep trust of Long River True Person. Usually, he not only represented his mentor in managing some important affairs of the Long River Vein, but he also supervised and took care of his junior brothers and sisters.

However, disciples under Long River True Person had a tradition of traveling far and wide, and experiencing trials in the Lower Realm, leaving very few on the home island; hence, Wang Chen had only met this senior brother, Cao Hongzhi.

The manor Cao Hongzhi allocated to him was called Tingtao Villa.

This manor was only fifty li from Wangye City, a distance considered trivial for a Purple Mansion cultivator, but it was also removed from the bustle and noise of the Immortal City, boasting a rather advantageous location.

Most importantly, it was built upon a seaside cliff, allowing one to sit and watch the sunrise, moonset, and the ebb and flow of the tides every day. Although the manor was not very large, it was fully equipped and elegantly laid out.

The Spiritual Energy was quite abundant!

Wang Chen took to it immediately.

He had lived in several manors before, but none could compare to Tingtao Villa!

“Senior brother has been thoughtful.”

Upon hearing this, Cao Hongzhi smiled and said, “As long as you like it.”

He hesitated for a moment, then added, “However, there is a problem here.”

Wang Chen asked curiously, “What problem?”

“Sigh.”

Cao Hongzhi let out a sigh, “The previous owner of Tingtao Villa was Master’s seventeenth disciple, Zhao Wuji. He went missing while exploring a minor world three years ago, and since the Sect’s Soul Lamp was extinguished, the manor has been left vacant.”

“Wuji’s Dao companion has always wanted Tingtao Villa, but she is a disciple of Mysterious Origin True Person. How could Master possibly allow her to live on our island!”

Wang Chen realized, “You’re worried this Mysterious Origin disciple might cause me trouble?”

“It’s not just a possibility.”

Cao Hongzhi said with a wry smile, “Because she has made her intentions clear, it’s certain she will cause you trouble. I just remembered this matter, but as long as you are on the island, she can’t do anything to you.”

“Then there’s no need to worry about it.”

Wang Chen said decisively, “I will take Tingtao Villa!”

It wasn’t that Wang Chen liked trouble, but he felt that if he didn’t dare live in Tingtao Villa for fear of others causing trouble, he would definitely lose face with his senior brother, and perhaps even with Long River True Person himself.

Although Cao Hongzhi did not spell it out, he also hinted that there were conflicts between Long River True Person and Mysterious Origin True Person.

In such circumstances, if he feared the other’s disciple, wouldn’t he be bringing shame to his own Master?

Wang Chen suspected that Cao Hongzhi giving him Tingtao Villa was a test of his commitment to the vein!

“Hmm.”

Cao Hongzhi showed a satisfied smile, “That’s the right attitude. We of the Long River Sect can bow our heads to any of our fellow sect members, but certainly not to those of the Mysterious Origin Vein!”

Wang Chen bowed and said, “Thank you for the reminder, senior brother.”

Cao Hongzhi waved his hand, “It’s what I should do.”

He took out a gleaming Jade Token and gave it to Wang Chen, “This is the Tingtao Command, used to control all the Formation Mechanisms in the villa, and it’s also the proof of the owner. Be sure not to lose it.”

“Yes.”

Wang Chen carefully accepted the Jade Token.

“Junior brother, I have other matters to attend to, so I will not accompany you any further.”

Cao Hongzhi said finally, “If you have any questions, or encounter any difficulties, just come and find me. I’m usually at the Taoist Palace on Boat Leaf Peak most of the time, or you can send a Talisman Message to me.”

“When Master emerges from seclusion, come to the Taoist Palace to hear the teachings!”

After sending Cao Hongzhi off, Wang Chen walked around the manor that now belonged to him, Tingtao Command in hand.

Tingtao Villa had been vacant for three or four years, but the rooms were bright and clean, and the abode seemed as new, showing no signs of long-term abandonment. Only the big trees in the courtyard were too luxuriant, clearly having not been pruned and tended to for some time.

The furniture and furnishings in the rooms were all complete, the protective Arrays were operating at their lowest levels normally, preventing any insects or dirt, and staying there felt refreshing and invigorating.

The vast estate was devoid of a single servant or maid, appearing starkly empty and eerily quiet.

Wang Chen released his puppet servant.

This was originally given to him by Yun Feifei.

Wang Chen had two puppets, but one of his Taoist Soldiers was damaged in a battle.

He harbored a great secret, and thus didn’t want to hire servants or maids. He planned to buy a few more puppets to fill up his estate.

After inspecting the place inside and out, Wang Chen was even more pleased with Tingtao Villa.

He moved in that very day.

The next morning, Wang Chen awoke to the sound of waves.

The West Sea was boundless, and although it was a large lake, it had tides that rose and fell daily, with waves crashing against the shore in a magnificent display.

To the east of Tingtao Villa were cliffs and a solitary peak stood nearby.

After washing up with the aid of his puppet servant, Wang Chen soared up in a streak of Sword Light, swiftly descending upon the solitary peak.

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The peak was nothing compared to Boat Leaf Peak, its summit seemingly flattened, just enough to accommodate a person sitting cross-legged.

Wang Chen brought out a meditation cushion and sat down cross-legged.

Facing the east.

The next moment, a golden crow leaped out from the Cloud Sea far away, casting billions of rays of light, illuminating the West Sea.

Wang Chen immediately held his breath and swallowed the pill that he had been pressing under his tongue.

Then he absorbed a wisp of purple Qi!

Before entering the Yin Nether Realm, he had once received a wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi bestowed upon him by Long River True Person.

Previously, when he was pioneering the Defense Area, it was with this wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi that he completed his daily cultivation.

Now back in the Mountain and Sea Realm, it was, of course, no longer possible to continue such “luxury.”

After all, the value of the Hongmeng Purple Qi was extraordinary.

Wang Chen concentrated and quieted his mind, activating the Innate Five Elements Skill, cycling an invisible breath ceaselessly within his body.

He quickly entered a state of cultivation where both he and the external world were forgotten.

Until a message suddenly popped into his field of vision.

[Innate Five Elements Skill·Experience +1]

Wang Chen abruptly came back to his senses, feeling an exhilarating comfort throughout his body.

He opened up his cultivation interface and glanced at the experience value of his main cultivation technique, revealing a gratified smile.

According to his current rate of cultivation, in another month Wang Chen would be able to break through to the fifth tier of the Purple Mansion!

He stood up and, with a wave of his sleeve, summoned his Glowing Light Flying Sword.

He flew on the sword towards the Immortal City of the West Sea.

After reaching his destination, Wang Chen first went to the Sect Main Hall’s Sect Affairs Department to handle the procedures related to joining the Sect Vein.

As a disciple of the Long River Vein, according to the Sect’s rules, his status within the system had to be elevated by one tier, and his Soul Lamp also needed to be elevated to the hall for placement.

“Congratulations, fellow Daoist!”

The Executor from the Sect Affairs Department said with a beaming smile after finishing Wang Chen’s procedures, “Joining the Vein and elevating your status, the Great Dao awaits you!”

Although his status was not low and his cultivation realm was higher than Wang Chen’s, his words now carried a warmth and friendliness previously absent.

This was the most direct change that joining the Long River Sect brought to Wang Chen!

Merely in terms of status, Wang Chen, as a Golden Core direct disciple, had already surpassed ninety-nine percent of his peers.

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