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Chapter 400 - 400 345 mentions the Divine Dragon descending

Chapter 400: Chapter 345 mentions the Divine Dragon, descending from the ninth heaven! Chapter 400: Chapter 345 mentions the Divine Dragon, descending from the ninth heaven! As the situation gradually escalated, within a mere day, the name of Chen Yuan began to arise in the conversations of most people within Tangshan Prefecture, and there were many reasons for this.

But the most important reason was that the previous fervor in Tangshan Prefecture had not yet faded, which, combined with this incident, caused a reaction akin to a chemical one. Another reason was because of the supremely high status of a Dan Realm Master.

So high, in fact, that Tangshan Prefecture had not produced a Dan Realm Master for many years. There had been some before, but those were stories from many years past, and such powerful figures were slain by Chen Yuan. How strong must he be then?

In any case, Chen Yuan’s name was thoroughly established.

From that moment on, no one within Tangshan Prefecture dared to harbor any ill intentions, and even due to this news, another matter came to light. It was rumored that several forces from other states with Reach Profound Martial Artists at their helm, under the persuasion of a certain Loose Cultivator Dan Realm Master, wanted to set foot in Tangshan Prefecture to access its vast resources.

They were about to start taking steps toward this end, but when they heard that Chen Yuan had killed a Grandmaster of the No-Life Sect with a single move, the Loose Cultivator Master chickened out and no longer dared to advance his plans to monopolize the resources of Tangshan alone.

This Dan Realm Master didn’t dare to make a move, and therefore other Reach Profound forces were even less likely to act rashly.

After all, there were legends that mentioned Chen Yuan slaughtering Reach Profound as easily as if he were cutting vegetables… one slice, one life…

Soon, the news of Chen Yuan slaying a Grandmaster spread through the mouths of some in Tangshan Prefecture City to Qingzhou, and eventually to Jianghu. The initial shock it caused was unparalleled.

After all, the act of a Reach Profound turning against a Grandmaster was something so astounding that even Zuo Chengzong, the top-ranked individual on the Hidden Dragon List, would have found it difficult to accomplish, while Chen Yuan was only seventh on the same list.

How was this possible?

Later, after close investigation, everyone learned the truth: Chen Yuan hadn’t killed the Grandmaster with his true strength, but had relied on a Dan Talisman.

With this, the sensation caused was much lessened.

Because the act of a Reach Profound Martial Artist using a Dan Talisman to kill a Grandmaster was not unheard of, just rare…

Afterwards, many shifted their focus from Chen Yuan to the Dan Talisman, and then to Sword God Jiang He, who ranked seventh on the Fengyun List.

That day, there were too many witnesses; many knew the force Chen Yuan had unleashed was a burst of Sword Qi, and the only person related to both Chen Yuan and swords was Jiang He.

They began to speculate what exactly was the relationship between Chen Yuan and Jiang He.

That Jiang He would deem him worthy of protection with a Dan Talisman?

You must know, crafting a Dan Talisman is no easy feat, and in the whole world, only a few with profound backgrounds are bestowed with such talismans for protection. Now, Chen Yuan was among them.

Many didn’t even dare to provoke Chen Yuan, fearing he still had a Dan Talisman for protection.

It was something capable of slaying Grandmasters, and even among all Dan Talismans, it was certainly of the highest quality.

While rumors abounded outside, Chen Yuan, the subject of these discussions, kept silent.

He let the outside world speculate as they would, never coming forward to comment.

What was there to say?

There was absolutely no need.

His focus now was on cultivation and making a scene in Shuzhou.

That day,

Chen Yuan, out of character, left the Heavenly Patrol Bureau with Du Ming. They changed into different clothes and wore disguises as they wandered through Tangshan Prefecture City, appearing so unrecognizable that unless someone knew them intimately, no one would guess they were the individuals being discussed everywhere.

Du Ming reported some affairs to Chen Yuan while they walked; they were currently in the process of expanding their influence, it seemed. And from Blood State, Liangshan Water Fort had sent a master, expressing a desire to pay Chen Yuan a visit personally.

Anyone with a brain in Tangshan Prefecture City could see who was pulling the strings behind everything.

As for Du Ming, he was merely a figurehead.

But Chen Yuan did not meet the visitor; instead, he let Du Ming handle the meeting. He was in no mood to associate with forces from the Demon Dao of Blood State.

Conscripting soldiers and accumulating strength were clear indicators that Liangshan’s ambitions were not small, and becoming entangled with them could hinder Chen Yuan’s future prospects.

At least overtly, he could not be seen having connections with them. As for Du Ming, should he be denounced or exposed, it would simply mean abandoning his official position, but Chen Yuan could not afford this.

He hadn’t yet grown to a point where he could ignore everything, and the safest strategy was still to amass power under the guise of the imperial authority.

The streets of Tangshan Prefecture City were crowded, and the two men didn’t stand out as they walked among the people. Du Ming idly praised,

“Brother Chen’s elimination of those Jianghu forces is truly a great benefit to the people of Tangshan.”

“We can only do so much, the commoners are pitiable, and there isn’t much to gain from exploiting them too harshly, you would end up with very little benefit and earn a bad reputation instead.”

This was Chen Yuan’s genuine belief.

“Indeed,”

Du Ming sighed, understandingly. He himself had come from poverty and knew the hardships of the lower-class people. It was bearable at ordinary times, but during disaster years, when selling children or starvation were not uncommon occurrences.

As they spoke, Du Ming gestured towards a beggar not far away, who was exchange something for a steamed bun and said,

“For them, food is the real currency.”

The drought in Qingzhou had not entirely ended yet, and life for most common folk was still very difficult. While there were abundant resources in Tangshan Prefecture, they didn’t have much to do with the common people.

“Using steamed buns as currency…” Chen Yuan shook his head, and just as he muttered a few words, he suddenly paused.

Steamed Bun Coins?

Chen Yuan: “…..”

The thought was dangerous, and he quickly dismissed it. After all, he was the Heavenly Patrol Green Envoy of Tangshan, a peerless genius in the top ten of the Hidden Dragon List, one who had always been at odds with gambling and poisoning, right?