Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Morning swallow of purple qi, night cultivation of mysterious technique.

Upon returning to West Sea City, Wang Chen advanced to the third level of the Purple Mansion with no fuss.

During his time on Thunder Island, he not only diligently practiced the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Technique but also did not neglect the cultivation of the Innate Five Elements Skill.

Day after day, his experience naturally accumulated to the full. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

With Wang Chen’s Root Bone and Comprehension, even if there would be no more points added, it was still possible for him to condense a Golden Core in the future.

The minor realm breakthrough from the second to the third level of the Purple Mansion was indeed nothing to speak of.

But his goal was the higher tiers of the Purple Mansion.

Naturally, it would be best if he could condense a Golden Core within the West Sea Sect.

On the other hand, Wang Chen had always failed to find any clues regarding the "Path to the Heavens."

Back then, Chang Chun only gave him a name.

Wang Chen had tried to learn more about it both openly and in secret but to no avail.

However, Wang Chen was not anxious, as the most important thing for him now was still to improve his Cultivation Level.

With strong power, even if he ultimately couldn’t flee to the Upper Realm, he would have a better chance of surviving the looming great catastrophe.

In fact, Wang Chen was quite satisfied with his current life.

Within the mountain gate of the West Sea Sect, spiritual energy was rich; there were peaks for summoning purple qi and islands for practicing spells. The Scripture Pavilion of the sect was brimming with countless Cultivation Techniques, and often there were Golden Core cultivators to offer guidance.

Although he was not among the true disciples, as a low-level cultivator, what more could he ask for?

However, just when Wang Chen had decided to try to maintain his current life for another year or two, aiming for the middle tier of the Purple Mansion, a Talisman Message from the Sect Affairs Department disrupted his peaceful life.

"Guarding the Western State Frontier Prefecture?"

Wang Chen was very surprised by the assignment from the Sect Affairs Department, "I have already completed a compulsory mission."

While sect disciples enjoy the benefits of the sect, they also must bear corresponding duties and obligations.

Whether they are introductory disciples or vein-entered disciples, the sect treats them without distinction in this respect.

The so-called compulsory missions are just that, missions with time constraints and completion requirements.

If one cannot complete the mission or fails, then Merit Points must be deducted as compensation.

If there are insufficient Merit Points, one must leave the Inner Sect or even the Sect itself!

The last time he cleared out the Mysterious Intent Bandits was a compulsory mission, and not even a year has passed since then; yet, a new assignment has arrived, which irritated Wang Chen.

He didn’t believe other Inner Sect Disciples received compulsory missions as frequently as he did.

Intuition told Wang Chen that he was being targeted!

The expressionless Sect Affairs Department Executor answered, "That was last year’s mission; this one is for this year."

Wang Chen’s face turned ashen, "But this mission is for three years!"

The new mission assigned to him by the Sect Affairs Department was to travel tens of thousands of miles to the Prefectural Government of West State to serve as a Guarding Heavenly Master.

The term was three years.

This city, named Dayi, located on the border of the Western State Frontier, sent him there to be a Guarding Heavenly Master, which carried an implied meaning of exile.

"After completing it, you will be exempt from compulsory missions for three years," the executor from the Sect Affairs Department said, looking into the depths of Wang Chen’s eyes with a hint of pity, "This is the sect’s rule."

He had no grievances or enmities with Wang Chen; of course, he wouldn’t deliberately make things difficult for him.

This compulsory mission was assigned from above, so he had no reason to relieve Wang Chen of the task.

It could be said that Wang Chen just had bad luck.

Wang Chen calmed down, "I understand."

The deed was done; as a mere entry-level disciple, he had no room to resist.

Unless he left the West Sea Sect to become a Loose Cultivator elsewhere.

As for using Merit Points to compensate...

Wang Chen didn’t have many Merit Points left; what he earned from the last mission had dwindled down to just a hundred or two by now.

"Life in the West State is a bit harsh."

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Seeing that Wang Chen hadn’t taken any drastic actions, the Executor from the Sect Affairs Department let out a sigh of relief and reassured, "But the sect’s rewards are still very generous."

Ten bottles of Purple Essence Pills, ten bottles of Nurturing Origin Pills, ten bottles of Nourishing Soul Pills, plus five hundred Middle Spirits and a set of second-tier robes.

That was the annual salary that Wang Chen first received.

During his assignment, he would receive the same salary every year.

And that’s just what the sect bestowed, the Prefectural City had additional offerings.

The position of Guarding Heavenly Master in the sect is equivalent to an external official, mainly divided into long-term and short-term assignments.

Wang Chen’s three-year term is considered short-term; long-term could potentially be permanent.

When Wang Chen was with the Cloud Sun Sect, he had once served as a Guarding Heavenly Master, stationed in small towns to suppress Evil Wraiths.

But the Guarding Heavenly Master of the Cloud Sun Sect and that of the West Sea Sect are entirely different matters.

The latter holds much more power!

In fact, for many disciples with no bright prospects, being dispatched as a Guarding Heavenly Master is quite good.

Especially when assigned to a prosperous and stable city; a few years could yield a good amount of cultivation resources.

But being dispatched to the relatively impoverished West State, and to a frontier area, that’s undoubtedly a tough assignment!

The sect does offer considerable compensation, such as higher Merit Points as rewards.

The problem is, Wang Chen just wants to cultivate in peace and stability.

Therefore, he was completely indifferent to the Executor’s words of consolation.

"You have half a month to take your post; if overdue, you will be punished according to the sect rules, remember, remember!"

After leaving the Sect Affairs Department, Wang Chen hurried to Wanling City.

He is no longer a lone individual; he now has attachments and bonds here.

Being away for three years, he definitely needed to make arrangements.

"My lord is going to Dayi in West State to become the Guarding Heavenly Master?"

When Xu Xinlan learned that Wang Chen was about to depart for West State, she said without hesitation, "I will go with you!"

To Xu Xinlan, nothing is more important than Wang Chen.

Not to mention leaving her hometown, even if it meant defecting from the sect, she was willing to follow him.

"No."

Wang Chen touched Xu Xinlan’s pretty face and said, "You should continue your cultivation in Wanling City, and wait for me for three years."

Heading out for tens of thousands of miles, fortune and misfortune are unpredictable. He could come and go freely alone, but bringing Xu Xinlan might not ensure her complete safety.

Xu Xinlan was only at the Qi Cultivating level; there was no need for her to accompany him to West State and suffer hardships.

Although Xu Xinlan was extremely reluctant to part, she knew she would be of little help to Wang Chen and might even become a burden to him.

Moreover, three years was not a very long time for cultivators.

She nodded silently, her eyes already moist with tears.

Three days later, Wang Chen boarded the flying warship bound for West State.

Zuo Xiaomo came to see him off. Enjoy new stories from empire

At the moment of parting, he said with great guilt, "Senior Brother Wang, it’s my fault that you ended up like this."

Wang Chen has always been low-key, preferring to be alone with few friends or enemies.

The grievances he had were probably all related to Zuo Xiaomo!

Although the truth was unclear, Zuo Xiaomo was very aware that the matter was certainly connected to him!

"Stop talking nonsense."

Wang Chen patted his shoulder, "I’m not going to my death, so stop talking about being a burden. Help me take care of Xinlan. If there’s any issue, endure if you can, yield if you should, we’ll talk when I get back."

Zuo Xiaomo nodded vigorously.

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Here’s the first update.

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