Fantasy: Starting with a bowl, you can exchange it for endless cultivation.

Saying goodbye to Tie Yangtian.

Gu Chen took the receipt he had issued and went to the warehouse to collect ninety Qi and Blood Pills and ten Skin Tempering Pills.

Then they returned to Luo'an County from Zhenshi County.

He only had a little over 22,000 taels of silver left.

To break through to the mid-stage of the True Essence Realm, one needs fifty-four Condensation Pills.

That is more than 27,000 taels of silver.

Five thousand taels are still short.

Gu Chen decided to hold off on buying it for now.

After returning to Luo'an County, I will focus on refining pills for a while to earn the remaining five thousand taels, and then buy fifty-four pills in one go.

To elevate one's level further.

Upon returning to Luo'an County, he must inform Cheng Mengling that he is about to be transferred to Yuehai County to serve as the head of the city's night watchman's office.

Let her get ready.

He will be assigned to take up his post in a city in Yuehai County.

Let Cheng Mengling establish a foothold in that city and open up trade routes there.

Meanwhile, in Luo'an County, Gu Chen will also ask Duan Xingchen to take care of the trade routes and outposts that the Cheng family has already established.

Let the Cheng family grow bigger.

Only in this way can he sell the higher-level pills he refines.

The pills he has been refining for the Cheng family recently are all Qi and Blood Pills, because the Cheng family is currently only dealing with the low-end market.

In higher-end markets, such as those for skin tempering pills and bone forging pills, sales channels still need to be improved.

The Skin Tempering Pills and some Bone Forging Pills that Gu Chen refined for the Cheng family some time ago are still not sold out.

The Cheng family is still too weak.

Currently, we only have one expert at the third level of the Innate Realm, who was recruited just half a month ago.

That person was willing to serve as a retainer of the Cheng family only because he heard that the Cheng family was a force under his command.

The number of people serving in the second stage of the Innate Realm has increased by two, and the number of people serving in the first stage of the Innate Realm has increased by five.

It is also because the Cheng family has recently opened up many business routes and made a lot of money by selling pills that they have the money to expand their offerings.

Overall, its cultural foundation is still somewhat weak.

There wasn't a single offering from the fourth level of the Innate Realm.

It needs to develop gradually.

He went to Yuehai County to take up his post, serving as the chief of the night watch of a city there, a higher official position with greater power.

It has a stronger deterrent effect.

It will allow the Cheng family to open up larger shipping routes and trade routes.

Sell ​​more high-level pills.

When he refines pills again, he won't need to refine Qi and Blood Pills every day, and he can increase the refining ratio of Skin Tempering Pills and Bone Forging Pills.

You can earn more money.

Half a day.

Gu Chen then returned to Luo'an County.

He returned to the Night Watch.

Gu Chen then summoned all the members of the Night Watch of Luo'an County.

"Everyone deserves credit for completely eradicating all demonic forces within Luo'an County this time." Gu Chen looked at the members of the Night Watch and said, "Although exorcising demons is our duty, after I reported this matter to the General Commander of the Zhenshi County Night Watch, the Deputy Commander, Lord Tie Yangtian, decided to award a merit to all members of the Luo'an County Night Watch."

"I'm being promoted one rank and will soon be transferred to another Night Watch Division," Gu Chen said. "After I step down, the former deputy director, Duan Xingchen, will take over my position."

This statement came out.

The Night's Watch members were all in an uproar.

Their director, Gu Chen, is being transferred!

Everyone felt a pang of reluctance.

They certainly deserve credit for wiping out all the demonic forces in Luo'an County; they know that.

But the fact that the credit would lead to Gu Chen's transfer made them somewhat reluctant to let him go.

They loved the feeling of Gu Chen leading them to sweep away all the demon forces.

Gu Chen's unparalleled talent deeply impressed them.

With Gu Chen gone, if new demonic forces emerge in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, Duan Xingchen doesn't know if he can suppress them.

Duan Xingchen was also surprised.

He had only been a deputy director for a short time, and now he's about to become a director.

Although I was very happy inside.

But he was still somewhat reluctant to see Gu Chen leave.

With Gu Chen around, the two deputy directors could completely relax and didn't need to worry about the pressure from the demons.

Everything was covered by ancient dust.

With Gu Chen gone, all the pressure will fall on his shoulders.

Although he was quite capable, he would be even more so in any other county that did not border the Ten Thousand Mountains.

He has no problem and is confident that he can do a good job as the head of the county's night watchman's office.

He felt uncertain in Luo'an County.

Upon hearing the announcement that he was about to step down, the morale of the Night Watch members wavered somewhat.

Gu Chen said, "You don't need to worry that after I leave, other demons in the Hundred Thousand Mountains will emerge and cause trouble that you won't be able to deal with!"

"The reason why the demons dared to cause trouble in Luo'an County before was entirely because Gong Yi, the former deputy director of the Night Watch of Linbian City above Luo'an County, colluded with the demons. You were unable to deal with the demons, so your request to Linbian City for help was turned away by the Night Watch of Linbian City."

When Gu Chen said this, he glanced at Qian Shen.

The latter immediately lowered his head.

All things considered, Qian Shen was one of Gong Yi's henchmen.

He used to assist the Black Wolf Gang, doing those dirty things for Gong Yi.

"Now that Gong Yi is dead, I have also eradicated all the demonic forces in Luo'an County that he colluded with." Gu Chen looked at Duan Xingchen and said, "If any demons appear in Luo'an County that you cannot deal with in the future, just go to the Linbian City Night Watch Division for help. They will no longer stand idly by."

"I see, thank you very much, sir." Duan Xingchen understood upon hearing this.

I never imagined that the reason why the night watchmen of Luo'an County were turned away when they went to the night watchmen of Linbian City to ask for help was actually like this.

It's not that the border town's night watchman's office is short-handed at all.

Rather, it was because high-ranking officials within the county colluded with demonic forces that their requests for help were unsuccessful.

Of all the Night Watch members, only Qian Shen kept his head lowered even further.

Gong Yi is dead!

He only found out about this now.

In that case, Gu Chen should be the victor in this contest.

Or perhaps, the powerful figure behind Gu Chen is too strong, with a background even stronger than that of Gong Yi's backer.

As a former henchman of Gong Yi, he knew that there were powerful figures behind Gong Yi.

Otherwise he

Gong Yi could not interfere in the border city's night watchman's office and prevent the experts from coming to Luo'an County to subdue the demon.

Gu Chen emerged victorious in this contest and was promoted one rank.

Gong Yi died.

The forces behind it chose to abandon the Luo'an County channel.

In the future, Luo'an County should no longer suffer from large-scale demonic attacks.

"Duan Xingchen will take over as the new director, and Zhong Hao will take over as the deputy director of Duan Xingchen's position," Gu Chen then announced.

"Thank you for your promotion, sir." Zhong Hao stepped forward and bowed to Gu Chen.

"Hmm." Gu Chen nodded, then continued, "Everyone else will receive ten cultivation pills corresponding to their cultivation level as a reward."

Gu Chen took out ninety Qi and Blood Pills and ten Skin Tempering Pills.

Apart from Zhong Hao, the other nine night watchmen of Luo'an County are all at the first level of the Innate Realm, so each of them can receive ten Qi and Blood Pills as a reward.

Qian Shen is at the second level of the Innate Realm and will receive ten Tempering Pills as a reward.

Gu Chen took out the pills and distributed them to everyone.

"Thank you, sir." The ten people received the pills and expressed their gratitude to Gu Chen.

Ten Qi and Blood Pills can significantly boost their cultivation level, saving them a lot of cultivation time, which is quite good.

After all, they were just bystanders in the whole process of eliminating the demons in Luo'an County.

I didn't do anything.

This credit was practically handed to me for free.

Zhenshi County.

In the backyard of the prefectural governor's residence.

Tang Meng, the prefect of Zhenshi County, stood with his hands behind his back beside an artificial hill, watching the carp swimming in the fishpond below.

At this time.

An old servant led a finely dressed young man to him from behind.

"Sir, the young master has arrived," the old servant said to Tang Meng.

Tang Meng turned and glanced at the young man, then said to the old servant, "You may leave now."

"Yes." The old servant withdrew.

Tang Meng looked at Tang Hong.

"Father," Tang Hong called out.

Tang Meng did not answer, but turned his gaze back to the fish swimming in the pond ahead, and said, "Did you ever arrange for someone to deal with a Night Watchman named Gu Chen in Luo'an County?"

Tang Meng inquired.

Upon hearing this, Tang Hong remained silent for a moment before saying, "Yes, in the end, we failed. That person was someone Tie Yangtian valued, and his strength exceeded my expectations. I've already had the tailings over there cleaned up, and no one knows that I was the mastermind behind it all."

Upon hearing this, Tang Meng shook his head.

"You were careless this time," Tang Meng said. "Shangguan Wuqing just sent someone to warn me that Gu Chen has now become his seventh disciple."

"What!" Tang Hong exclaimed in surprise!

Gu Chen has actually become Shangguan Wuqing's seventh disciple.

Is he really that talented?

It's astonishing that Shangguan Wuqing, at his age, still wants to take on disciples.

Shangguan Wuqing, what kind of existence is that?

The most outstanding figure in the entire Wilderness Night Watch Division, among the three ranks, the peak of the first rank, a top expert who is half a step into the super rank.

His father, Tang Meng, was only a fourth-rank expert, even though he was the governor of a prefecture.

They were no match for Shangguan Wuqing.

Throughout the entire desolate state, many powerful forces are well aware that his conditions for accepting disciples are extremely demanding.

His six disciples all achieved great success and held positions in various institutions of the Divine Dynasty.

Even the worst of them all, Tie Yangtian, now holds a high position in the Zhenshi County Night Watch.

Unexpectedly, Gu Chen would become his seventh disciple at his age.

Because of this, Shangguan Wuqing even sent someone to warn his father.

Although his father was a fifth-rank official, seemingly prestigious, as the head of a prefecture.

But in front of a high-ranking official like Shangguan Wuqing, they were no match.

If Shangguan Wuqing wanted to deal with his father, it would be easy.

If he had known that Gu Chen's talent would lead to Shangguan Wuqing taking him as a personal disciple, why would he have let Gong Yi deal with Gu Chen?

He chose to back down and sent people to directly assist Gu Chen in eliminating the demons within Luo'an County.

Fortunately, it wasn't too late. Gong Yi was too useless and didn't make a big mistake, thus avoiding being killed by Gu Chen.

He still has a chance to be saved.

Shangguan Wuqing only sent someone to warn his father, not to arrest him directly.

This means there is still room for easing tensions.

"Prepare a gift and send it to Tie Yangtian. Have him give it to Gu Chen on your behalf as an apology," Tang Meng said.

"I understand, Father. I'll take care of it right away," Tang Hong said, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

That was close! I almost accidentally kicked a hornet's nest and ruined myself.

"Gifts should be specific and not perfunctory," Tang Meng said. "The fact that Gu Chen was chosen by Shangguan Wuqing shows that he has a strong talent for cultivation and has Shangguan Wuqing as his master. We don't need to give him ordinary gifts such as pills, spiritual medicines, martial arts techniques, or weapons. Instead, give him something he might need."

Upon hearing this...

Tang Hong pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up. He said, "I understand. The gift I give him will surely make him forget what happened before, and it is something that a genius like him needs and can use in the future."

"Okay." Tang Meng nodded and waved his hand: "You can make the arrangements."

"Yes." Tang Hong turned and left.