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Chapter 423 - 388: Big Shots Frequently Appear【Please Subscribe, Please Monthly Ticket】

Chapter 423: Chapter 388: Big Shots Frequently Appear【Please Subscribe, Please Monthly Ticket】

Wang Zijia stood respectfully, glanced at Zhang Decheng, and then continued, "I don’t know if I can become a disciple of the Preaching Elders, but for now, I plan to continue being a Preaching Disciple. So, I want to apply for a set of fourth-grade Fu Tower."

"Is that so?" On hearing the words, Zhang Decheng picked up his tea cup and sipped it before saying, "Then when you no longer wish to be part of the Outer Sect, apply directly to the Chuan Dao Tower to become a Preaching Elder."

"Thank you, tower master!" Wang Zijia immediately replied joyfully.

Zhang Decheng took another sip of tea, changed the conversation, and said, "As a Dao Child of the bloodline, you have reached this level by relying on yourself and consuming the regular resources of a Dao Child. Our lineage seems to have neglected its duties. Do you have any complaints?"

"Disciple dares not! Disciple was in the Lower Realm on his own and doesn’t blame the lineage. Disciple believes that if Disciple made a breakthrough in the sect, the lineage wouldn’t ignore me!" Wang Zijia immediately replied.

"So you have no complaints." Zhang Decheng said indifferently, "Then make a request. What compensation do you want?"

This sudden change in the conversation caught Wang Zijia off guard, as he hadn’t anticipated discussing this.

However, he shortly exclaimed, "Any request is valid?"

"What do you think?" Zhang Decheng retorted a bit annoyed.

"Well.... Can Disciple ask for the Universe Law Canon?" Wang Zijia asked cautiously.

Zhang Decheng paused while sipping his tea, put his tea cup down on the table, and said to Wang Zijia, "Why don’t you ask for the stars in the sky?"

In today’s Cultivation World, due to the difficulty of passing on the Tao Law, the inheritance of secret books is bound to be the most precious among all the same-level resources, especially the Cultivation Methods.

Especially those above the fourth grade, even in Wanyu, they are extremely precious. If they were outside, it would mean a scene of bloodshed.

"The disciple didn’t say he wanted all, just the Infant God Pian is enough!" Wang Zijia said cautiously.

Although he is still far from the breakthrough of Infant God, as the most difficult things to get, Wang Zijia will of course seize every opportunity he gets.

"You want an entire part?" Zhang Decheng seemed amused, stared at Wang Zijia, and said.

Wang Zijia looked innocently at Zhang Decheng. The two stared at each other for a while until Zhang Decheng suddenly regained his composure and said, "Let’s drink tea!"

The sudden change without any warning made Wang Zijia extremely uncomfortable. He paused for a moment before carefully stepping forward to drink the tea.

Zhang Decheng silently sipped his tea, while Wang Zijia stood respectfully.

After a while, Zhang Decheng suddenly said, "You can request a Cultivation Method. You can apply for the remaining Infant God Pian and the Yuan Shen Pian of Universe Law Canon. However, some conditions will be attached, or rather, applying related items will necessarily require a task quota."

On hearing these words, Wang Zijia’s face showed a fleeting flash of joy, and then immediately asked doubtfully, "What conditions?"

Zhang Decheng looked at Wang Zijia and said, "There are two choices. First, in view of your excellent performance in the Qinglian Realm, you can take on a Lower Realm Task again."

"The sect and Bone Soul Sect are intensively waging war. The battlefield is not just the Moon Demon Cliff. Several lower subsidiary worlds are also infiltrating each other. In a few worlds, a major war between the righteous and the evil has already broken out, and the situation is stuck. We need disciples to lead a team to support the Lower Realm."

Wang Zijia’s brows slightly furrowed. This was different from the Qinglian Realm. If not careful, one could end up like the Fei Peng Realm; the world being destroyed and the people dead. Not every time could one be rescued like they did in the Fei Peng Realm.

Seeing that Wang Zijia didn’t say anything, Zhang Decheng sipped his tea and continued,

"The second choice is to go to Daqian Border and infiltrate the Blood Demon Sect, stirring up some trouble as a Daqian scholar, something like wielding a sword across the world, exorcising demons and protecting the way."

"Uh...," Wang Zijia’s face stiffened.

Why is it again undercover?

It is probably because he refused the last time, they considered this and changed the method.

Are they asking him to become a triple agent?

Well, it’s not exactly a triple agent, since it just involves infiltrating the territory of the Blood Demon Sect, but not posing as a Daqian monk and infiltrating the Blood Demon Sect!

Wang Zijia was stunned for a moment before he wryly said, "Tower master, Disciple is only in the middle stage of the Perfected level, a Dafu of Daqian has to be at least a God Monarch, isn’t he?!"

"Don’t worry about that. We’ll give you a treasure. As for your identity, the sect will prepare it for you. Since you’ve practiced False Dao and Mind Prohibiting Method, disguising yourself is naturally not a problem." Zhang Decheng replied.

’My God, is this the reason you kept assigning me the sixth task? I was almost convinced that I was really suitable for the sixth task?’

’Should I thank you for being so considerate?’

’Wait, the multiple sixth task assignments, did you discover the secret move of the Dark Hall?’

’Impossible, under the blessing of the Dao Fruit, it is impossible for anyone to discover it quietly, at least there is no such exaggerated big shot in the sect. Even if there is, they wouldn’t bother about this trivial matter.’

’Furthermore, what if it’s discovered, I opened the channel myself, what’s wrong with heaving a Dark Guard in the lineage? It’s not illegal.’

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Wang Zijia’s mind.

"Err... Tower master, Disciple thinks his cultivation is still lacking too much. Um, about the Cultivation Method, Disciple thinks he can wait!" After a moment, Wang Zijia finally replied hesitantly.

The conversation was going well when Wang Zijia suddenly pulled a sudden stop like Zhang Decheng, which made Zhang Decheng pause.

Zhang Decheng looked at the smiling Wang Zijia and said, "That character of yours... it seems like you are really suited for our Taoist lineage!"

"Heh heh!" Wang Zijia kept his silly smile, seemingly not understanding the implication that he was considered mediocre or lackluster by his interlocutor.

"In that case... You can go to the Scripture Pavilion and collect a spell as a reward and compensation for your promotion to Perfected status. You won’t have to complete any tasks for this!"

Zhang Decheng set his teacup on the tea table and stood up, walking towards his desk as he said, "Close the door when you leave."

Once again, the conversation had abruptly ended. Wang Zijia, still not accustomed to this, found himself being shown the door.

As soon as Wang Zijia left, Zhang Decheng looked at his retreating figure, a faint smile playing on the corners of his mouth. "So many things about him are elusive; a truly intriguing young man. No wonder those fellows of Ascension Hall have taken notice of him," he murmured to himself.

He shook his head, dismissing the thought, and continued with his own tasks.

...

Leaving the room, Wang Zijia, guided by Zhang Xiumin, was still contemplating his conversation with Zhang Decheng even after they left the Heavenly Inquiry Tower.

It was only then did he realize, through turns of the conversation, that despite the other party not showing any grandeur befitting a God Monarch, he had subtly controlled the entire rhythm of the discussion.

Lost in thought, Wang Zijia left the tower. He turned to Zhang Xiumin and said, "Senior Sister, you may leave now. I’ll just take a walk by myself."

Zhang Xiumin gave Wang Zijia a look, and without uttering a word, she turned around and entered the tower again, a picture of certainty and elegance.

Wang Zijia paused for a moment and shook his head. It seemed that the Zhang Family from the preaching lineage not only had weird old men but also eccentric Senior Sisters, all with unusual temperaments.

Looking up at the Heavenly Inquiry Tower, he turned and left. He had only taken two steps when he encountered a senior brother... or rather was intercepted by one.

"Is this the Perfected one who has just reached the age of majority in person?" The other person greeted Wang Zijia with a ritual salute and asked.

Wang Zijia: "..."

This nickname... I hope this won’t carelessly decide my Future Dao name, right?!

Brother Liu, if you are referring to Zijia, then yes, that would be me!" Wang Zijia returned the greeting with a slight hint of helplessness on his face. "Brother, do you need me for something?"

"If you have the time Junior Brother, please come with me. Martial Uncle Qu would like to see you," Liu Zongyi said once he got the affirmative reply.

Wang Zijia paused: "Martial Uncle Qu?"

"Follow me, Junior Brother, and you’ll see!" Liu Zongyi gestured to Wang Zijia to come with him.

Despite his confusion, Wang Zijia couldn’t refuse.

Whether it was an invitation from an Infant God or a Primordial Spirit, it made no difference to him - they were all big shots.

The two of them, one in front and one behind, quickly crossed over numerous halls and arrived at the back where there was a vast bamboo sea made up of second and third-grade Spirit Bamboos growing in vast patches!!!

My goodness, this must be worth a fortune!

Wang Zijia followed Liu Zongyi, walking along the gravel road between the bamboo groves. As he looked at patches of Spirit Bamboo, his eyes sparkled with excitement.

Liu Zongyi led Wang Zijia through a considerable section of the gravel road, then suddenly stopped and said, "Junior Brother, please go ahead. I won’t be going in!"

Suppressing his curiosity, Wang Zijia greeted Liu Zongyi and continued along the gravel road. After a few steps, the view before him suddenly opened up.

A faint sword light came into sight, accompanied by a dense Spiritual Energy that, along with the refreshing fragrance of the Spirit Bamboo, was truly invigorating.

Before him was an open space in the midst of the bamboo grove. In this clearing, a slightly old middle-aged Daoist was performing a sword dance.

The intense sword light, stirred up by his sword’s energy, seemed to make the entire bamboo grove sway and quiver, as if it were dancing and breathing along with him.

Opposite the open space was another gravel road, but this one was not infinite; it had an end in sight.

The gravel road continued for another dozen or so meters before coming to a halt. A small bamboo house embedded within the bamboo grove stood at the road’s end.

The bamboo house, the gravel road, the middle-aged man performing the sword dance in the clearing - they all made for a poetic scene amidst the swirling Spiritual Energy.

The middle-aged man was wearing a violet robe with a White Cloud motif, the standard elder’s uniform in the Sect, and he looked to be in his forties, nearing fifty.

Because he was seen from the side, his facial features weren’t entirely discernible, but he seemed likely to be handsome.

He was rather slim, with an out-of-this-world demeanor. Coupled with the current environment, he projected quite an Immortal Wind and Tao Bone aura.

But Wang Zijia couldn’t shake off the feeling that his interlocutor was purposely posturing, reminding him of some eccentric big shot from screen dramas in his previous life.

After all, having invited him over and then practicing the sword to thoroughly display his prowess... Wang Zijia himself knew how to play this game!

When he finished his sword dance and turned to face Wang Zijia, Wang Zijia got a look at his face and was momentarily taken aback.

This was one of the few Mystical Monarch elders within the Sect whom he was very familiar with.