257: Chapter 98 Li Dazhi’s Happy Times_2 257: Chapter 98 Li Dazhi’s Happy Times_2 Li Dazhi laughed and said,
“You are a disciple of Yun Zhongzi, and regardless of whether you’ve only learned artifact refining, your status is there, and that’s why the Eastern Alliance values you.”
“The Chan Teaching is your great support, the Wanyun Sect is your foundation, and now you’ve also established meritorious deeds by exorcising demons in the Western Continent.”
“That Tianli elder definitely has more tricks up his sleeve than both of us combined,” he gave you the title of Third-Rank Patrol Envoy directly…
I’ve asked just now, generally, Patrol Envoys have specific areas to monitor, but not you, you get to patrol all the lands of the Human Race.”
“This is to utilize your identity as a disciple of the Chan Sect to lay the groundwork for the Eastern Alliance’s grassroots infiltration.”
“Believe it or not, following your appointment today, you’ll be asked to inspect areas of sharp conflict?”
“No matter what you do, just by going there, carrying the title of ‘Eastern Alliance Patrol Envoy’ and being a ‘yet-to-become-Immortal’ young disciple, you will create a buzz.
The immortals who live for pleasure will definitely find it entertaining, and the influence of the Eastern Alliance will gradually establish itself among the Loose Cultivators.”
“Just prepare yourself.”
“Son, just remember three phrases, and you’ll definitely prosper in your official career,”
Li Ping’an frowned deeply, “Dad, aren’t you overthinking it?
Most of the old-timers of the Eastern Alliance are ancient warrior gods of war; they ought not be so roundabout.”
Li Dazhi said, “Whether they do it intentionally or not, remember three phrases.”
“Yes, go ahead, I’m listening,”
“Don’t stand out unnecessarily, don’t give others anything to gossip about, be willing to follow others.”
“You really shouldn’t spread that kind of personal philosophy,” Li Ping’an said half-exasperated, half-amused, “It’s just an honorary title.”
“Oh, you’ve finally made something of yourself, bringing glory to our ancestors!”
Li Dazhi gently bumped Li Ping’an’s shoulder.
Now he was cheerful in heart and soul, his eyes smiled as he walked with his hands behind his back to stand beside the Sect Leader, even humming a tune from his previous life.
“Endless displays of opulence, endless power, endless delicacies to indulge in, endless money to spend,”
He was the picture of contentment.
In front of Li Dazhi, several old Heavenly Immortals of the Wanyun Sect greeted him with laughter.
With Li Ping’an’s appointment by the Eastern Alliance to a high-ranking third-rank position, Li Dazhi’s already high status within the sect gained another strong pillar.
Sect Leader Yun Mo was quite pleased and had already begun contemplating early retirement.
And the retreat length for a certain Vice Sect Leader and a certain elder… increased by another ten years.
Half a day later, this tumultuous decree from the Alliance Hierarch was finally smoothly announced within the Wanyun Sect.
[The decree from Tian Sun, the Hierarch of the Taiyi, leader of the Eastern Alliance:
Our Qi Cultivator, Li Ping’an, has a brilliant mind and outstanding character, is tactful and aims high.
In the southeast of the Western Continent, he eradicated a swarm of demons, saved mortals, and stands as a role model for the young talents of the Human Race.
His achievements are remarkable and merit great responsibility.
Today, he’s promoted exceptionally to Third-Rank Patrol Envoy, to patrol the lands of the Eastern Alliance, to control the Yuan Immortals, and to inspect the faults of the sects and towns.
He is permitted to wear the sword and enter the Alliance Hall, and is bestowed with one Eastern Alliance Treasure Robe, and gifted a mount of an ancient rare beast.
Our Qi Cultivator Qing Su, with a noble disposition and strong immortal power, has slain demons in hundreds of caves in the southeast of the Western Continent, saved hundreds of thousands of mortals, and attained the prowess of a Heavenly Immortal, qualifying for combat.
Today, he is appointed as Fifth-Rank Combat Envoy, may select a town in the Eastern Continent to establish a Combat Office, defend a region, and coordinate among the immortals.
He is bestowed with one Eastern Alliance Treasure Robe.]
Li Ping’an accepted the decree with gratitude, leaving the formalities to his father, and fled back to his own cave dwelling with the decree in hand.
“Dad really hit the nail on the head.”
Li Ping’an thought hard about the many details within the decree.
His master Qing Su’s Combat Office was indeed going to be opened in a town.
using him and his master as test cases?
Since the decree didn’t specify when to go, he might as well delay it.
It’s so comfortable to cultivate in the mountains; going out means taking risks and exerting effort.
This trip to the Western Continent, if not for earning a large amount of Spirit Stones, Li Ping’an would feel he had been ‘freeloaded’ of his labor by the old Tianli.
Li Ping’an thought about it and took two wooden stands, placing the decree at the prominent position of his main hall and lit three sticks of incense in an incense burner.
It was just a bit of deserved respect.
In fact, he was quite happy.
Although he knew there might be many calculations behind this decree, the elder Tianli had given him enough face.
“Should I write a thank-you letter?”
Li Ping’an pondered quietly and then wondered, had he just accepted the appointment too quickly?
Should he reject the position firmly?
After all, losing this decree wouldn’t cause any harm.
He stood in front of the hall, deep in thought.
An hour later, the three old Heavenly Immortals who had delivered the decree left the mountain gate, and a large group of immortals swarmed to the main hall, continuously congratulating Li Dazhi.
Li Ping’an watched from a distance as his father was ‘attacked’ by the crowd of immortals, and his heart felt a bit of sympathy.
But when he took a closer look and saw his father’s smile that seemed to reach the top of his head, he quickly extinguished that bit of sympathy.
His father truly loved this.
The immortals of the Wanyun Sect decided to host a banquet on the main peak, and each peak hurried to prepare congratulatory gifts.
Once Li Dazhi had a moment to himself, he immediately flew to Li Ping’an’s cave, carrying two Treasure Robes and a brocade box, laughing all the way.
Stow away the treasures!
“Keep it down, my master is still in retreat,”
Li Ping’an slumped into his chair.
With this reward, he seemed to be the most composed person in the Wanyun Sect, even the Sect Leader was brimming with energy.
“There’s no keeping this quiet for a minute!
Li Dazhi jumped onto another reclining chair, tossed an elaborately embroidered robe into Li Ping’an’s lap, and carefully enveloped the straight-collared immortal dress with immortal power, placing it gingerly on the octagonal table.
These two garments, a robe and an immortal dress, were now Li Ping’an’s and Qing Su’s ‘court attire’, adorned with the Eastern Alliance’s emblem, and were also top-tier defensive Immortal Treasures, not just for show.