Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

At nightfall, Wang Chen was in the Village Head Residence tallying up the day's gains.

The biggest haul was undoubtedly the Storage Bag of the Grey Wolf Bandits' boss, which significantly inflated his purse and bolstered his confidence as a Purple Mansion cultivator.

Money emboldens the hero's heart, and Spirit Stones are the cultivator's elixir; without Spirit Stones, a cultivator truly struggles to make any progress in the world of immortal cultivation, let alone look forward to a bright future.

In the spirit that even a small fly is meat, Wang Chen had also collected over a hundred additional Storage Bags.

All of these Storage Bags came from the Grey Wolf Bandits, and although the contents of each couldn't amount to many Spirit Stones when converted, the total was quite significant.

It was just that the items were too numerous and varied, making sorting them out a bit of a hassle.

So Wang Chen had He help with the sorting.

The girl, who had never seen so many Storage Bags, found this blind-box-style organizing work particularly novel.

Every time she watched Wang Chen pick up a bag, open it, and pour out a cluster of shiny objects onto the table.

She would let out exclamations of surprise.

"Ah! Yah! Huh?"

Which made Wang Chen's mood pleasantly +1.

In fact, that Demon Cultivator named Yuan Shenkui also had a Storage Bag on him.

It even seemed quite high-class.

But Wang Chen had refrained from touching it.

Since everyone knows that one mustn't rashly handle the Storage Bags of Demon Cultivators and Evil Cultivators, as there may be special prohibitions or traps set inside.

Furthermore, since Wang Chen had decided to hand him over to Luo Zhen for disposal, he had even less reason to touch the Storage Bag.

He ensured the credit for his work was solid!

As it turned out, Wang Chen's approach was correct.

Yuan Shenkui was actually a Demon Cultivator that the West Sea Sect had been seeking for a long time, and he also had multiple bounties from various Noble Clans and big families.

Such a person obviously harbored countless secrets, and messing with his Storage Bag might bring about unnecessary trouble.

Wang Chen also believed that Luo Zhen would not covet his spoils of war.

Together with He, it took him a whole two hours to sort out all of the gains.

The Spirit Stones alone amounted to an astonishing total of over seventy thousand.

Murder and arson for a golden belt, those bandits were indeed quite wealthy. Considering such people often live and drink in the moment, spending whatever Spirit Stones they earn quickly, the amount they had amassed was commendable.

As for the other items, they could make up a long list!

Not to mention, selling over a hundred Storage Bags could bring in a good number of Spirit Stones.

All these items sold together could yield Wang Chen an income of over a hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Harboring a sense of satisfaction and joy, he said to He, "Don't move."

He immediately froze, her expression tinged with apprehension.

Wang Chen smiled faintly and reached out to insert a golden hairpin into her hair bun, "You've worked hard." Your next read awaits at empire

This hairpin was a Magic Artifact. Although it wasn't of high tier, it was exquisitely made, especially the Phoenix Hairpin head which looked lifelike and exceptionally luxurious.

He couldn't help but blush slightly on her lovely face and softly said, "Thank you, my lord."

She sneaked a glance at Wang Chen and then lowered her head.

The fleeting shyness and gentleness unsettled Wang Chen's heart.

It reminded him of the beauty who had once fought side by side with him.

He sighed quietly and said, "It's late. You should rest."

He seemed a little disappointed, pursed her lips, gave Wang Chen a bow, and then left the room.

Wang Chen stood up and pushed open the window, looking up at the bright, full moon hanging high in the night sky.

The moon was very bright and round tonight.

Thinking of my loved one, separated by time and space, I should be able to dissolve the pangs of lovesickness!

Moonlight, resembling water, draped over Wang Chen's form, as if cloaking him in a silver-white mantle.

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The next morning, Wang Chen received a Transmission Talisman.

The Transmission Talisman was an upgraded version of the Messenger Crane, significantly faster and capable of covering much greater distances. Of course, the cost of crafting it was also considerably higher.

After reading the message delivered by the talisman, Wang Chen was quite astonished.

Half an hour after he received the talisman, a resplendent, golden Flying Warship suddenly appeared in the sky above Datian Village.

Before the villagers could react, the cabin door of the flying warship opened, and one by one, the Battle Cultivators clad in war robes vaulted down.

They brandished weapons and moved with agile and fierce prowess, each radiating the deadly aura of seasoned combat.

"West Sea Sect is here to arrest the Sin Cultivators, resistance will be met with death without discussion!"

A robust voice emanated from the warship, spreading instantly throughout Datian Village.

These Battle Cultivators swiftly captured key locations like the Three Names Ancestral Hall, the Huang Family Mansion, and the Empire Land Temple...

They encountered no resistance!

Many villagers were paralyzed with fear, never in their wildest dreams imagining that the Battle Cultivators of West Sea Sect would come to a remote and impoverished place like Datian Village to hunt for Sin Cultivators.

The supreme authority of the West Sea Sect had been etched into everyone's Divine Soul for millennia.

Not just a group of Qi Cultivators, but even a Purple Mansion Superior would have to bow their heads before the Battle Cultivators of the West Sea Sect.

The thought of resistance wouldn't even arise.

Then, many villagers saw Huang Deqi, the typically imposing and respected Master Huang, dragged out of his mansion like a dead dog.

There was also Chen Anhe, Priest Xu, and several important figures from the three big families.

All were captured in one fell swoop!

The village of Datian was set to change.

The villagers witnessing this scene felt as if the end of days had descended, their terror reaching its peak.

At this moment, Wang Chen stepped forward, "Everyone, do not be afraid. The Immortal Gates will not let a single villain go nor wrongly accuse an innocent person. Stay in your homes and do not wander around; await further instructions."

After soothing the panicked villagers, Wang Chen returned to the Village Head Residence.

Luo Zhen was sitting in the front hall, sipping tea.

Having received a transmission from him earlier, Wang Chen was not at all surprised by Luo Zhen's presence. After exchanging greetings, he said with a sigh, "I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly."

It was indeed very fast; the people were taken away just yesterday, and today they had arrived at Datian Village for the clean-up.

They had swept up people like Huang Deqi in one move!

"We had to move quickly," Luo Zhen said with a smile. "If we let them escape, we would lose the credit."

After a moment of thought, Wang Chen inquired, "Are these people really involved with Demon Cultivators?"

"Yes," Luo Zhen nodded. "They've been in cahoots with Yuan Shenkui for a long time."

According to what the Guard Cultivator said, he brought the suspects to the Southern Domain Patrol Department yesterday, and cracked open Yuan Shenkui's mouth that very night.

Three years ago, the seriously wounded Yuan Shenkui fled to the vicinity of Datian Village. To heal and regain his Cultivation Level, he took control of the Grey Wolf Bandits in the mountains and then connected with people like Huang Deqi through them.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

For years, the likes of Huang Deqi had been providing cover for Yuan Shenkui, trading the Purple Copper mined by Grey Wolf Bandits for various materials needed for cultivation.

Yuan Shenkui being able to construct the Myriad Transformations Blood Pool was inseparable from the support of these people.

As accomplices to a Demon Cultivator, they would face the harshest punishments!

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