Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 710: Chapter 710: Give an Inch, Take a Mile

The following evening, Wang Chen headed to the New Moon Building for the banquet.

The idea of dealing with the person causing the problems was indeed very tempting, but it was a choice made out of necessity.

If he could resolve the issues with some Spirit Stones, Wang Chen was willing to bleed a little.

Therefore, tonight he had prepared a congratulatory gift for his new superior.

A hundred Middle Spirits.

These hundred Middle Spirits were placed inside a small Storage Bag specifically designed for gifting, presented to He Haoming upon meeting him.

...

This new Director of the Scripture Pavilion didn’t try to hide his greed at all, he unabashedly took and weighed the bag, revealing a smile that was not quite a smile, “Manager Wang, you are too kind. Please, take a seat.”

He Haoming had obviously inspected the contents of the Storage Bag but didn’t show the slightest hint of satisfaction on his face.

Anyone else would inevitably feel uneasy.

Wondering if they had given too little.

But Wang Chen felt that what he had given was already a lot!

Those attending the banquet that evening, in addition to the five managers of the Scripture Pavilion including Wang Chen, included many of He Haoming’s clan relatives and friends.

Dozens of people gathered in a grand assembly; indeed, it was quite lively.

The atmosphere was also quite pleasant.

However, what Wang Chen hadn’t expected was that the first thing He Haoming did the day after taking office was to call him over.

“Manager Wang,”

He Haoming sat aloft on a high chair, face adorned with a faint smile, “I heard you used to be an Evil-Suppressing constable, injured on duty, and that damaged your Taoist Foundation, leading you to be transferred to the Scripture Pavilion for recovery, is that right?”

What a way to start by ripping off a bandage from an old wound!

Wang Chen now fully recognized the character of this descendant of the Immortal Clan and candidly replied, “Yes.”

He Haoming showed a sympathetic expression, “Has your Taoist Foundation recovered since then?”

Wang Chen shook his head, “No.”

In fact, not only was his Taoist Foundation undamaged, but it had also become even sturdier and more solid over the past three years.

At the beginning of last year, Wang Chen’s Cultivation Realm had broken through to the ninth tier of the Purple Mansion.

And now he was at the peak of Purple Mansion!

But under the disguise of the Thousand Mechanisms Changing mask and the perfect Hidden God Technique, no one knew this.

To outsiders, Wang Chen was always that small fry born a Loose Cultivator, down on his luck, with a dim path ahead.

If it weren’t for the care of True Person Guan Shengping, he wouldn’t have been able to hold on to the position of a manager in the Scripture Pavilion!

The question now was whether the current True Person Guan still remembered Wang Chen at all.

He Haoming, unsurprised, blinked and said, “As I know, your Root Bone talent is quite remarkable; it’s really a pity about what happened.”

He appeared genuinely sympathetic for Wang Chen.

Wang Chen felt something was off, “Perhaps it’s a tribulation destined by fate.”

“We Cultivators seek to defy the heavens and change our fate!”

He Haoming said solemnly, “Manager Wang, you must not give up on yourself. I can find a way to get you a Revival Pill!”

A Revival Pill?

Wang Chen was momentarily taken aback.

The Revival Pill was a top-tier Third Order Pill; aside from its precious materials, it was also extremely difficult to refine.

This sort of pill, able to mend a Taoist Foundation, was exceedingly scarce; even a Golden Core True Person might not guarantee obtaining one.

That He Haoming claimed he could get one for Wang Chen was somewhat preposterous!

He didn’t speak, wanting to see what would come next.

Seeing Wang Chen in a daze and receiving no response from him after a short wait, He Haoming reminded him somewhat impatiently, “But you know the Revival Pill is precious, and you might not be able to buy it even with Spirit Stones.”

Wang Chen forced a smile, “I don’t have many Spirit Stones left either.”

Spirit Stones, Wang Chen certainly still had them, and in a fairly large number at that.

But first, he didn’t need a Revival Pill, and second, he smelled a strong scent of “bamboozling”!

“Don’t you have a house in the city?”

He Haoming’s motives were clear as day, “This is very simple. You transfer the ownership of this house to me, and I will cover all expenses for the purchase of the Revival Pill and the fees for smoothing things over.”

“Compared to this house, your cultivation is the most important thing, right?”

With that, Wang Chen completely understood—this guy was eyeing his house!

Although Wang Chen didn’t know how many Spirit Stones a Revival Pill was worth, he was very clear about how much his current residence could fetch.

He Haoming was clearly trying to get something for nothing, to swindle his house away without spending a dime!

Greed knows no bounds.

Grass, it’s a kind of plant!

“I appreciate the Director’s concern.”

Wang Chen didn’t bother with false courtesies and straightforwardly said, “The Revival Pill is too precious, I wouldn’t dare to covet it. I can only accept the Director’s kind intention in my heart!”

He Haoming was left speechless.

Wang Chen’s attitude was very clear, he was definitely not someone who could be easily bamboozled.

“Alright then.”

He Haoming could only say discontentedly, “If you change your mind, you can come to me at any time.”

“Thank you, Director.”

With that, the matter came to an end.

However, while He Haoming didn’t gain any advantage, Wang Chen’s troubles were just beginning!

In the days that followed, Wang Chen’s work suddenly became very busy.

He Haoming, eager to make his mark as the new official, gave orders from within the Director’s office. He not only changed all the rules left by Cao Ke, but he also came up with quite a few original difficulties.

Most importantly, Wang Chen became his target!

As it turned out, a person in a high position could find thousands of ways to make life difficult for a subordinate.

The various tactics He Haoming played reminded Wang Chen of a boss he had in a previous life, in some ways, they were strikingly similar, to the extent that they might as well be sworn brothers!

Under such circumstances, Wang Chen decisively submitted his resignation to the Miscellaneous Affairs Department, giving up his position as the Manager of the Scripture Pavilion.

Apart from two items he still needed for the Eight Treasures of Core Condensation, he already met the basic conditions for forming a Golden Core. Continuing to tangle with He Haoming would only waste his most precious time.

For now, He Haoming had the authority to suppress Wang Chen, but once Wang Chen stepped out of the Scripture Pavilion, the former would be helpless.

Once Wang Chen ascended to the status of a Golden Core True Person, settling scores would be a piece of cake!

With this thought in mind, Wang Chen resolutely decided to step out of the comfort zone he had created for himself.

His resignation was quickly approved by the Miscellaneous Affairs Department.

The Scripture Pavilion might be a neglected department within a neglected agency, but on the surface, it seemed like a prestigious place. There were plenty of people who would love to take over the position that Wang Chen didn’t want to fill anymore.

There was definitely no shortage of replacements!

Therefore, Wang Chen left with a clear conscience. He left the Scripture Pavilion with his head held high and chest out, taking not a single book or valuable with him.

He later heard that He Haoming smashed three cups out of frustration.

And he gave the comment “fails to appreciate what is being done for him.”

Wang Chen didn’t care about that. Now being free of any official position, he returned home and went into seclusion once again.

To strive for the peak of the Purple Mansion realm!

Half a month later, Wang Chen quietly emerged from seclusion.

Unexpectedly, there was a visitor at his home.

A beautiful woman he hadn’t seen in a long time!

——–

The second update is here.