Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 723: Chapter 723 Su Ziling
 

Wang Chen was not one to indiscriminately do good deeds.

But since he had transmigrated to this point, having experienced two worlds, regardless of how difficult and bumpy the journey, he always strictly adhered to his own principles and beliefs.

There were many things Wang Chen would not go out of his way to do.

However, if he came across them, he would not turn a blind eye within his capabilities, indifferently standing by.

A mere three thousand Spirit Stones.

Just think of it as accumulating virtue and adding to his fate!

After paying the middle-aged cultivator three thousand Spirit Stones, Wang Chen obtained a Life Debt Contract of a servitude nature.

With this Taoist Contract, from now on, Zi Ling would belong to Wang Chen, her life and possessions entirely in his hands.

She had no further ties with her gambler father!

And through this Taoist Contract, Wang Chen finally learned that this girl’s surname was Su and that she was only seventeen years old.

Throughout the entire “transaction” process, Su Ziling, as the person involved, did not say a word, nor did she show any resistance. She numbly signed the Life Debt Contract.

Her father, who had just got his hands on the three thousand Spirit Stones, hadn’t even had time to warm them before they were snatched away by the people from the neighboring gambling house.

“Leave me some, five hundred will do,” the middle-aged cultivator pleaded with a smile, begging, “At least give me a little bit, three hundred will also be fine!”

“Scram!”

The people from the gambling house were not polite to him at all, driving him out directly, “The rest of the Spirit Stones must be paid off by the end of the month, or you know the consequences!”

Gamblers who have lost everything to the point of selling off their children are of little value in the eyes of the gambling houses.

“Ptooey!”

The middle-aged cultivator chased out had a sudden change of expression as the door closed. He spat fiercely on the ground and said with contempt, “What are you showing off for, just wait until I make it big, and I’ll tear down your Golden Hook Gambling House!”

The next moment, he said to Su Ziling, who had not yet left, “Daughter, don’t blame your father for being harsh, this is for your own good. Following this Upper Cultivator, you’ll have good days ahead, and when that time comes, don’t forget…”

Wang Chen stepped forward to stand in front of Su Ziling, coldly staring at the other party.

His current cultivation realm could be considered Half-step Golden Core, and the moment his imposing aura was revealed, the middle-aged cultivator could not bear it and immediately closed his mouth, retreating three steps in fright.

Then he beat a hasty retreat!

What a joke.

Wang Chen shook his head, turned around, and handed the Taoist Contract to the girl, “This is for you, live well.”

He had helped the other party out of good intentions, not because he needed a slave or a servant.

There was naturally no need to keep this Taoist Contract.

Su Ziling suddenly raised her head, looking at Wang Chen in disbelief, her eyes brimming with large, glistening tears.

Wang Chen smiled, “You are free now.”

However, the girl did not take the Taoist Contract, instead she knelt on the ground and respectfully kowtowed three times to Wang Chen, “Upper Cultivator, Su Ziling earnestly and sincerely pledges lifelong servitude to you, willing to labor like a dog or horse, to serve as a slave without any grievances.”

“If I violate this oath, may heaven and earth annihilate me!”

Her tone was resolute, filled with unshakable determination.

Upon hearing this, Wang Chen was deeply shaken, feeling that he had formed some profound and mysterious connection and bond with the girl before him.

It was as if an existence in the dark had witnessed her oath!

Wang Chen took a deep breath and extended his hand to help the girl up, “If that’s the case, you can follow me for the time being.”

He did not even know what his own future held, so how could he possibly promise her a lifetime?

Thinking about it, to let Su Ziling leave just like that would mean she had no place to live and no means of livelihood, and with her father’s gambler presence, her fate would probably be very pitiful.

He might as well be a good person to the end.

Su Ziling stood up, wiping her tears away, and revealed a radiant smile, “Thank you, Master.”

“Just call me Your Excellency.”

Wang Chen suddenly realized that the young girl smiling before him was very charming. Her originally only modestly pretty features were now enhanced with an additional spiritual allure, changing her whole temperament.

It was just that the scar on her face severely impacted her appeal.

Wang Chen’s mood brightened along with hers, “Let’s go.”

He took Su Ziling with him as they left Welcoming Immortals Town and came to another small town on the opposite bank of the river.

There, they rented a suite at an inn.

Underneath Immortal City by the large river, Welcoming Immortals Town was the busiest and most bustling, hence it was difficult to rent a suitable room in the local inns and hostels.

But the situation was different across the large river.

Having toured the surroundings before, Wang Chen was familiar with the area.

After settling down, all he needed to do was wait for news from the Household Registration Office.

And during this waiting period, Su Ziling, who was by Wang Chen’s side, quickly slipped into the role of a servant girl. She diligently served him tea and water, made the bed, folded blankets, and took over all kinds of miscellaneous chores every day.

As a result, Wang Chen gradually got used to being waited on hand and foot, feeling more and more as if he couldn’t manage without her.

One day, Wang Chen called Su Ziling over when he returned from outside.

He handed her a jade talisman and instructed, “Drop a bit of blood on this.”

Although Su Ziling did not understand why, without any hesitation, she pricked her index finger and let a drop of fresh blood fall onto the jade talisman.

The bright red blood was instantly absorbed by the jade talisman, which then emitted a faint glow.

After a moment, the glow faded, and an ancient seal character emerged — Upper.

Oh?

Wang Chen couldn’t help but be surprised.

This jade talisman was specifically used to test one’s Root Bone, and since Su Ziling had become his servant girl, he also hoped that she could keep up with his pace and improve in her Qi Cultivation.

But Wang Chen hadn’t expected Su Ziling to actually possess an Upper-tier Root Bone.

Although almost all humans born in the Haotian Realm possessed the root for cultivating, Upper-tier Root Bones were still quite rare.

The problem was that Su Ziling had such an Upper-tier Root Bone and was currently only at the Seventh Layer of Qi Cultivation.

You must know, she was already seventeen years old!

However, considering her background, this was perfectly normal.

In the myriad worlds and vast sea of beings, countless talents have been lost to time, and there were undoubtedly many cases like Su Ziling’s!

Of course, this was good news for Wang Chen. After all, it wasn’t too late to find out.

He also determined Su Ziling’s Five Elements affinity, which was mainly water, and formulated a plan in his mind.

Then, Wang Chen took out a jade vase, and poured out an aromatic pill for Su Ziling.

Su Ziling took it with both hands, puzzled, “Your Excellency, what is this?”

Wang Chen said softly, “This is a Restoration Beauty Pill, it should remove the scar on your face.”

No girl dislikes beauty, and he believed Su Ziling wouldn’t like the scar on her face, so he specifically bought a Restoration Beauty Pill for her on this trip out.

This Restoration Beauty Pill was a Second Order pill, consumable by those in Qi Cultivation or the Purple Mansion realm to restore damaged appearances.

Of course, such a pill was expensive, costing Wang Chen five thousand Spirit Stones.

It was a small surprise for her.

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