My Scales Can Make Equivalent Exchange
Chapter 489 - 438: Apply In Advance

Chapter 489: Chapter 438: Apply In Advance

An Xingsheng held a notebook, flipping through it while saying, "Last night, the Law Enforcement Team and the Law Hall arrested at least ten thousand Outer Sect Disciples."

"Among them, more than three thousand seven hundred have been confirmed as Evil Cultivator Followers who directly resisted and fought. The data of the suspects is currently unknown."

"Early this morning, the Law Hall issued a notice asking each Channel Stabilizing Department to be particularly vigilant against the Devil Gate’s secret rebel debts, which could cause chaos. In particular, the Channel Stabilizing Device of each department was asked to be sealed for a period of time, or for strict scrutiny to be conducted on entries and exits."

"There were secret spies with an idea about the Protecting Sect Array Foundation last night?" Wang Zijia asked with a slightly stern face. The Channel Stabilizing construction of each channel is a magic tool and also the foundation of the Protecting Sect Array.

It was the family base that Wanyu has accumulated little by little over countless years of opening channels!

"This disciple is not sure. At present, no news has been received in this regard, only this kind of notice." An Xingsheng closed his notebook and replied.

"There are no major issues in our channel, right?" Wang Zijia asked for confirmation.

"No, even the secret spies caught yesterday are only suspects, none have been confirmed." An Xingsheng shook his head.

"Alright, be more careful during this recent period of time. As for the area of the Channel Stabilizing Device, directly seal it off. After all, there is enough space in the channel now." Wang Zijia meditated for a moment and said so.

"Understood by the disciple!"

"I will be in closed-door cultivation for a while, and Fei Fei will handle most of the things." Wang Zijia, scanning the material, changed the subject without raising his head.

An Xingsheng paused before replying, "Alright, the disciple will remember!"

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Wang Zijia gave some more instructions, and An Xingsheng left.

He flipped through the various pieces of information in his hand, his brow deeply furrowed.

The Outer Sect was too large, and it had become a kingdom. In the present situation, there might be some chaos in a short time.

Previous life’s big fights were the best example. No matter how strict the management, chaos inevitably ensued due to the considerable size.

Moreover, once Bone Soul Sect finishes dealing with yesterday’s matter on their end, there’s no knowing what their reaction might be!

Thinking about this, Wang Zijia clearly realized that during this recent period, the Outer Sect of the Sect might be the most chaotic and become a hub of disputes.

After meditating for a moment, he decisively got up, leaped out of the window, turned into a blood-colored streamer, and flew toward Qifeng.

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Inheritance Peak, the ground area below the mountain, the Taoist Lineage headquarters, the Heavenly Inquiry Tower area.

Wang Zijia landed from the descent area, passed through a group of halls, and familiarly entered the Heavenly Inquiry Tower. He came to Zhang Xiumin’s office.

"I have seen a senior sister!" Wang Zijia greeted her with a smile.

"Why is it you again?" Zhang Xiumin looked at Wang Zijia, who was visiting again, and asked.

Wang Zijia: "······"

"The disciple has something to find the tower master, and please ask senior sister to convey it!" Wang Zijia said with a placating smile.

"Do you know that the Patriarch is the tower master of the Preaching Tower?" Zhang Xiumin asked.

Wang Zijia nodded with a smile.

"So why do you not go to the person in charge of the Outer Sect with your matters, but run to the Patriarch all the time? Any small matter you find the Patriarch for, can this Preaching Tower still operate?"

"You’ve come here three times in the past few days, even Martial Uncle Infant God doesn’t come as often as you do, you really don’t treat Primordial Spirit as God Monarch do you!" Zhang Xiumin glared at Wang Zijia and said unhappily.

"That... " Wang Zijia hesitated and said, "The disciple’s problem, the person in charge of the Outer Sect likely can’t solve!"

Zhang Xiumin looked at Wang Zijia for a long time before saying, "Wait!"

"Okay, senior sister!" Wang Zijia said with a smile.

Zhang Xiumin got up and left the room, while Wang Zijia just sat in the room waiting.

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After a while, in Zhang Decheng’s ordinary study room on the eighth floor of the Heavenly Inquiry Tower.

"The disciple has seen the tower master!" Wang Zijia greeted respectfully.

Zhang Decheng was indeed more enthusiastic than Zhang Xiumin. He looked up and down Wang Zijia with a smile, then complimented him.

"You performed well yesterday, with deep negative virtue, excellent talent, and outstanding comprehension."

"It seems like whether it’s preaching or entering the coffin, or even as a Heritage Master, you have great talent. You should be a disciple of our Scripture Pavilion!"

"Thank you for your guidance, tower master!" Wang Zijia also showed a bright smile, looking innocent.

"Alright, stop it, you are over a hundred years old, don’t really think you are a young child coming here to act cute and behave!" Zhang Decheng said, unimpressed.

’I’m not even twenty yet!’

Wang Zijia’s face stiffened, he put away his childishness and returned to his usual self.

"Speak up, what’s the matter? Why did you come to find this old man again to help you with something? Can’t the Outer Sect handle it?" Zhang Decheng asked.

Wang Zijia paused for a moment before saying, "Has the reward for the disciple’s task yesterday been calculated yet?"

"Just this?" Zhang Decheng furrowed his brows.

"The disciple wants to say, can the disciple not accept yesterday’s reward?" Wang Zijia reformulated his words and said so.

Zhang Decheng didn’t relax his brows and asked, "What do you want?"

Wang Zijia, realizing that the other party understood his intentions, didn’t do anything to probe further. He straightforwardly said, "I would like to claim the reward for the secret spy mission in advance, even if it’s just the Infant God Chapter."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Decheng actually stood up and started to examine Wang Zijia seriously.

After a while, as if not noticing anything, a glimmer of spiritual light seemed to flash in his eyes.

"Crack!"

The next moment, Wang Zijia suddenly felt a sense of being observed. Ceramic-like cracks appeared on his surface, spreading for an instant before immediately stopping.

"Huh?"

"Master of the Tower?"

Wang Zijia looked at Zhang Decheng with a puzzled expression, while Zhang Decheng showed an awkward smile. He awkwardly shifted the topic:

"You’ve learned so many stealth techniques, and even such specialized ones. This is Clay Transformation, isn’t it?"

Wang Zijia opened his mouth, not sure what to say, so he chose to remain silent instead.

The two were silent for a moment, staring at each other. The atmosphere suddenly turned awkward.

After a while, Zhang Decheng suddenly said: "By the way, how many years have you spent in the Lower Realm? The information you provided merely mentioned wasting a hundred years without being specific."

"Over a hundred years," replied Wang Zijia.

Listening to this, Zhang Decheng did not pursue the topic further. As if meeting Wang Zijia for the first time, he abruptly shifted the conversation again: "You are not planning to stay in the Enclave for another hundred or two hundred years before returning, are you?"

"Um, Master of the Tower, what do you mean?" Wang Zijia asked, puzzled.

"So, what kind of cultivation method do you want to claim in advance?" Zhang Decheng asked, completely changing his previously indifferent attitude.

"My thought is, it’s always better to familiarize myself as early as possible, rather than to start understanding the cultivation method when advancement is required, right?" said Wang Zijia, providing an excuse that wasn’t entirely convincing.

Zhang Decheng showed a look of sudden realization. "That’s true, isn’t it?"

After a moment’s musing, he suddenly changed the topic again, sharply: "As soon as you receive the things, you’re planning to set off in advance, aren’t you?"

After several interactions, Wang Zijia had learned Zhang Decheng’s method of questioning — jumping from one topic to another, touching on everything briefly yet keeping the core subject unchanged.

There was no trace of panic or confusion in Wang Zijia, on the contrary, he acted as if he was reminded of something: "Um...can I really set off in advance?"

Zhang Decheng stiffened at Wang Zijia’s question, almost revealing his inner thoughts. After a while, he finally said:

"Fine, I will personally annotate the cultivation method issue for you. The Infant God cultivation method is not something that can be trifled with."

"As for the mission, your ’cheap son’ rushed back yesterday, so you don’t need to wait for another half month. You can leave whenever you want."

"Ah..." Wang Zijia was left speechless for a moment, and after a while he said: "Disciple understands. If there is nothing else, I will leave first!"

"Be careful when you leave, the Enclave is not some paradise, it’s a chaotic place." Zhang Decheng, like a kindly elder, gently reminded him.

"Disciple understands, thank you for your concern, Master of the Tower." Wang Zijia replied.

"Alright, you can leave now!" Zhang Decheng wave his hand to dismiss him.

Wang Zijia bowed to him and quietly left the room.

Zhang Decheng watched Wang Zijia leave. After a while, he suddenly took out his Identity Card, used his authority to look up Wang Zijia’s various information, and carefully reviewed it all.

"Interesting. He entered the sect two and a half years ago, and most of his specific information is self-reported, yet he already reached the level of a Perfected One and is still looking for Infant God spiritual objects?"

"Among our Sect where everyone is always holding back, always ready with a backup plan, the false information like his is quite exemplary!"

After checking for a while, he suddenly sent a message.

A moment later, Zhang Xiumin hurriedly walked in and said: "Patriarch, what’s the matter?"

"Go to the Main Pavilion and send a message to the Pavilion Master for me. Ask if we can start the selection mechanism for the next tower master at the Preaching Tower," ordered Zhang Decheng.

Zhang Xiumin looked puzzled and asked: "Are you planning to shirk your responsibilities and retire to the Main Pavilion, Patriarch?"

Zhang Decheng glared at Zhang Xiumin in annoyance: "Respect your elders, what nonsense are you talking about? I am merely looking for a Junior Tower Master!"

Zhang Xiumin rolled his eyes and said, "Patriarch, the Pavilion Master has already instructed before that for the next two hundred years, the three towers of Inheritance, Preaching, and Entering the Coffin must all be led by a Primordial Spirit-level Perfected One. You better not waste your efforts."

"You just go."

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Wang Zijia left the Heavenly Inquiry Tower and took a deep breath of relief. He looked up at the eighth floor, then turned and left.

[Notification: Hello, Dao Child Wang Zijia. Because the Master of the Preaching Tower made adjustments to your mission reward from yesterday, your mission reward has been changed to: Merit +10, the rest of the additional rewards will be given separately. Please go to the Scripture Pavilion to claim them.]

Before he got to the cluster of halls belonging to the Heavenly Inquiry Tower, a message about changes in mission rewards already arrived on his Identity Card.

With joy evident on his face, Wang Zijiac looked at the information and immediately flew to the Scripture Pavilion to claim his copy of the "Universe Law Canon: Infant God Chapter."

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After leaving Inheritance Peak, Wang Zijia did not return home. Instead, he passed through the core place of Wanyu Peak and arrived at Demon Suppression Peak on the other side.

Hovering in the air, he looked forward.

Demon Suppression Peak was similar to Inheritance Peak, both majestic like heavenly pillars.

This peak was the most special among the seven peaks.