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Chapter 343: 315 Chapter 343: 315 The next day.

Heavenly Patrol Bureau, Collection Pavilion.

It was only after entering that Chen Yuan learned the place in Qingzhou where the Heavenly Patrol Bureau stored its classic texts was not called the Archive Library, but rather the Collection Pavilion, which contained many geographical records of Qingzhou.

As well as various accounts about matters concerning Jianghu, it might not be a sea of books, but it could certainly be described as encompassing the vast majority of them.

After returning the previous day, Chen Yuan hadn’t rushed to arrange tasks for Yan Qing and the others, instead letting them continue staying at the inn. As for Yue Shan and Zhao Beishan,

after seeking permission from the Golden Envoy Jiang He, they were allowed to use the Yin Evil Land within the Heavenly Patrol Bureau to Condense Evil.

That very night, the two of them eagerly entered seclusion at a certain location within the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, and after resting for a day, Chen Yuan came to the Collection Pavilion. He did not start from the beginning as time was insufficient; he read about matters closely related to himself.

For example, the division of the Physical Body Realm was indeed as Ming He had previously said—the final realm was blurred and lacking detailed records, but there were some descriptions for the other three realms.

He read very carefully because, after all, this concerned a major aspect of his cultivation.

After finishing reading about the Physical Body Realm, Chen Yuan turned his attention to Qi Refinement Cultivation. Only then did he begin to understand the conditions of the two realms following the Sky-reaching Sixth Realm.

The descriptions of these two realms were few, but every sentence was enough to demonstrate their formidable powers.

The strongest practitioners of the Yang Transformation Realm were called True Monarchs.

And the Sixth Realm above Yang Transformation was known as land-dwelling True Immortals, fundamentally different from mortals, and most importantly, their lifespan… was at least five hundred years!

This realm had not been specifically defined, with some records from the former dynasty of Chu stating that an Immortal named ‘Peng Zu’ lived for more than eight hundred years… and there was still no news of his death up to this day.

Of course, the records were not explicit; they were evaluations based on the archives from the time of Chu with an additional statement saying that the authenticity had not been confirmed.

Nevertheless, this was enough to make Chen Yuan yearn for it.

After all, eight hundred years were at stake!

That could truly be called eternal life…

In addition, Chen Yuan learned about the Great Jin Thirteen States and the ten great Immortal Sects from the Collection Pavilion, though they were not ranked there.

It only recorded some powerful Jianghu sects and forces.

Besides these sect powers, there were mentions of some powerful Martial Arts families as well…

Indeed, after spending a day in the Collection Pavilion, Chen Yuan’s perspectives had broadened.

No longer limited to just Qingzhou.

While Chen Yuan was absorbing knowledge in the Collection Pavilion, several high-ranking officials of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau were discussing him at the Heavenly Patrol Hall.

Jiang He, eternally unchanged, was still in his white robe with no markings. To the uninformed, one would never associate him with the powerful Golden Envoy that stunned an entire state.

They’d only think of him as a true Sword Immortal character, incompatible with the court bureaucrats.

This was his habit. Ever since he was young, he had always worn white because when he was little, he saw a powerful swordsman in action,

and from then on, he had a penchant for white robes, feeling that this was the true mark of an Immortal figure.

This habit was so ingrained that everyone familiar with him just took it for granted.

Jiang He was seated in the highest position, with one person dressed in Black Cloud Clothing, embroidered with a strand of golden thread on the chest to indicate status, seated on both his left and right sides; they were also of the Heavenly Patrol Golden Envoy level,

but due to their positions, they could only serve as Vice Envoys.

Beside the two Vice Envoys, nearly ten Heavenly Patrol Green Envoys sat with respectful expressions, eyes fixed straight ahead, daring not to show the slightest disrespect.

In front of the three Dan Realm Masters, they had to maintain reverence.

“May I know the reason you summoned us here, my lord?” asked a tall, well-proportioned middle-aged man on the right, smiling at Jiang He.

The somewhat thin, elderly man on the left also looked at him.

Jiang He’s expression remained unchanged as he spoke indifferently,

“Are you two aware of the events in Tangshan Prefecture?”

The two Vice Envoys looked at each other and nodded, saying,

“The events in Tangshan Prefecture are indeed too abominable. In my opinion, we must strike with the force of thunder to wipe out these traitors who collude with Demon Dao demons.”

“Exactly, daring to carry out a blood sacrifice, they must be exterminated along with their nine kin to serve as a warning to the world.”

“Do you have any candidate in mind to dispatch?”

Jiang He continued to inquire.

“This…” Upon hearing this question, both men hesitated. The issues with Tangshan Prefecture were not simply a minor affair; a normal Green Envoy truly wouldn’t be enough for the job.

Unless one of them personally went.

But…

No one knew if there might be other plots at play, after all, other states had experienced such incidents before, leaving the state city defenseless, leading to a disaster by demons and a great loss of face.

They dared not take responsibility for this, nor were they qualified. After pondering for a moment, they both looked at Jiang He and said,

“We request the Golden Envoy to make the final decision.”

Jiang He glanced at the two, “Considering the rebellion in Tangshan Prefecture, I believe that a Dan Realm Master should not directly intervene for three reasons. Firstly, today I quarreled with the Qingyun Sword Sect and Bright Temple, and it has just calmed down, so we must be vigilant.

Secondly, this may be a stratagem of the Demon Dao to draw us away from where we should be, so there’s potential danger. Thirdly, there have been too many trivial matters recently, and neither I nor you two will be able to take time away in the short term.”

Of course, this was just an excuse. Is it truly that the Qingzhou Heavenly Patrol Bureau has no one to dispatch?

It’s just that he wanted to see what kind of person Chen Yuan was and, by extension, allow him to venture out of Qingzhou City into the outside world. Staying in Prefecture City would only bury his talent,

He must always maintain a forward-charging posture.

And then take this opportunity to settle the Green Envoy’s official position.

This had been discussed with several other Daoist leaders, and currently, the most likely candidate within the Taoist Divine Palace to seize the Ascending Immortal Fruit was Chen Yuan. They must cultivate him; otherwise, they would have to pay a heavy price to acquire it.

And they no longer had time to wait for the next Immortal Battle.

Their attitude toward Chen Yuan became increasingly important, especially after learning of his exceptional gifts in physical cultivation!

They had to make him one of the new Daoist lords, as he would be even more useful in the future.

Therefore, on one hand, they planned to foster his talents by tilting more resources toward him, and on the other hand, they wanted him to accumulate enough merits within the Heavenly Patrol Bureau. In fact, this trip to Tangshan Prefecture was all about accumulating merits.

With Jiang He assisting in Qingzhou, as long as Chen Yuan perfectly completed the tasks assigned to him, his merit ledger would be heavily notated.

That’s why he agreed to give him another Dan Talisman; this was actually all pre-negotiated, only that Chen Yuan, being on the Supreme Path, directly brought it up himself.

That was why, using the trip to Tangshan Prefecture as an excuse, he replenished the Communication Talismans that Chen Yuan had used: these… were all signs of how highly the Taoist Divine Palace regarded him!

Of course, Chen Yuan saw through it all, but both parties had silently come to an understanding.

He wasn’t foolish, the subtle attitudes and tendencies revealed by Jiang He were enough for him to form his judgments.

“Who does your lordship plan to send?”

The left and right Vice Envoys realized that Jiang He must have someone in mind, which was why he put it that way. Although they both had their own affairs, they weren’t unable to step away if necessary.

Having the endorsement of Jiang He, the Qingzhou’s Golden Envoy, was all they needed.

Jiang He didn’t answer; instead, he looked at the few Green Envoys below him and asked:

“The matter of Tangshan Prefecture is a great opportunity for merit. Which of you is willing to go?”

Several Green Envoys looked at each other, none daring to step forward. Most of them were rather ordinary Green Envoys; otherwise, they would have already been appointed to govern a territory.

Their strengths were not particularly formidable, and facing the hot potato that was Tangshan Prefecture, nobody wanted to be the first to stick their head out, unless Jiang He specifically named someone. But in that case,

they would also suggest it was safer for several Green Envoys to go together.

After all, they surmised that there must be more than one Reach Profound causing chaos in Tangshan Prefecture, daring to perform a blood sacrifice indicated that many people must be involved.

Perhaps even representatives from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau and the Government were entangled in it.

“No one dares?”

Jiang He’s oppressively piercing gaze made the several Green Envoys’ hearts jump, feeling tremendous pressure.

“If that is the case, then this envoy will appoint someone.”

The left and right Vice Envoys were puzzled and somewhat perplexed, wasn’t Jiang He supposed to have already chosen someone? Why then did he need to appoint? Could they have been mistaken?

With that thought in mind, the two listened to Jiang He’s next statement.

“It’s my belief that Chen Yuan, the Heavenly Patrol Envoy from Nanling, can take on this task. What do you two think?”

Jiang He withdrew his gaze and said softly.

“Is your lordship referring to the one who has been the talk of the town these past few days?”

The Vice Envoy on the right asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Indeed, the very same. This individual has extraordinary strength, ranked twentieth on the Hidden Dragon List, and has successively slain Qingyun Sword Sect’s Gu Hao and Gold Mountain Monastery’s Monk Jingxin. Ordinary Reach Profounds are no match for him.”

“Isn’t that a bit risky?”

The left Vice Envoy asked hesitantly.

They had all heard about the events of the past few days and were aware that there seemed to be a deep connection between Jiang He and Chen Yuan. Why, then, suddenly thrust him into such a dangerous situation?

If he was truly valued, one would think guiding him closely would be more appropriate.

“Indeed, the matter in Tangshan Prefecture is no small affair. Should it be botched, the reputation of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau will be tarnished. Would it not be better for…well, for this subordinate to go and suppress it?”

“I believe he can do it,” Jiang He said with conviction.

Moreover, with the additional Dan Talisman he had prepared for Chen Yuan, he effectively held two strategies in hand; even if a Dan Realm Master were to intervene, Chen Yuan still had a chance to take them down.

What risk was there to speak of?

Furthermore, as long as Chen Yuan used the Communication Talisman, he could rush to his aid as well.

“If your lordship has made up his mind, we will naturally comply,” the subordinates said in agreement.

Once Jiang He was determined, no one below would say otherwise.

“All right, but Chen Yuan going to handle it will require a proper identity, so let’s directly promote him to Green Envoy. What do you think?”

Jiang He spoke again, instantly enlightening the Vice Envoys to his true intention—directly raising Chen Yuan to the position of Green Envoy!

This… truly showed great esteem.

After all, becoming a Green Envoy required significant merits for promotion, otherwise it would fail to convince the masses. If Chen Yuan were to follow the normal trajectory, he would have to complete several missions to accumulate enough merits.

Now it seemed he had made it in one step, bypassing many procedures…

But Jiang He’s previous statements had made it clear, and no other Green Envoy dared to take on the role, leaving the two Vice Envoys with no choice but to nod their agreement.

Thus, Chen Yuan ascended to the position of a Green Envoy!

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It’s too late, just one update for the early morning. I’ll make up for it tomorrow afternoon.