Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 240 The Number One Genius of Qingyang Immortal Realm
"Zhou Ling, a third-rank Heavenly Craftsman of Qingyun Immortal City, has forged the Triple Sword, which has reached the mid-grade third rank in power, and has won the championship in this Heavenly Craftsman assessment!"

"He Yunshan, a third-rank Heavenly Craftsman of Qingyang Immortal City, forged the Five Flames Sword, achieving a power level of the third rank, and won second place in this Heavenly Craftsman assessment!"

"Bai Jing, a third-rank Heavenly Craftsman of Qingyang Immortal City, refined a third-grade low-level Wood Origin Pill and won third place in this Heavenly Craftsman Assessment!"

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"The above five individuals will become this year's Heavenly Guards of the Azure Sun Immortal Realm!"

Shortly after the assessment ended, Ye Zhishou's voice rang out again from the judges' panel.

The audience gasped in surprise.

Although everyone knew Zhou Ling would pass the test after witnessing his amazing performance, they were still aware of his potential.

But to be able to directly defeat He Yunshan and Bai Jing and win the championship is truly surprising.

You should know that He Yunshan is the most outstanding genius in the entire Qingyang Immortal City in recent years.

Not only is he incredibly talented, but he was also born into the He family, a renowned family of weapon refiners.

Talent and resources are all you need!
However, he was defeated by Zhou Ling, an unknown rogue cultivator from the fourth-rank Qingyun Immortal City.

"If that's the case, then Zhou Ling's talent completely surpasses that of He Yunshan and the others!"

"Yes! To have such terrifying strength at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, how formidable will he be in the future!"

"Truly the number one technique genius in the Azure Sun Immortal Realm!"

"Indeed! Who in the early stages of Foundation Establishment could control three spiritual flames to forge a third-tier treasure?"

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The audience was shocked and discussed among themselves.

Zhou Ling swept through the enemy lines with unstoppable momentum, defeating He Yunshan and the others without any suspense, which made him the number one technique genius in the Qingyang Immortal Realm in people's minds.

Zhou Ling was also overjoyed.

Having successfully forged the Triple Sword Seal last night, he had a premonition that he would win the championship today.

But at this moment, when Ye Zhishou made the actual announcement, he still felt an overwhelming excitement.

You must understand, this is Tianwei's assessment.

Becoming a Heavenly Guardian means receiving the treatment of a fourth-rank Heavenly Guardian within the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

There are only four fourth-rank Heavenly Craftsmen in Qingyun Immortal City.

They are already considered mid-to-high-level personnel in Tiangong Company.

Even though Zhou Ling was already used to winning, he still felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment at this moment!
"Brother Ling, you're amazing!"

Beside Zhou Ling, Wang Xin congratulated him with a joyful expression.

"it is good!"

"In all these years, Qingyun Immortal City has finally produced another Heavenly Craftsman Guard!"

Qin Zhizheng also congratulated Zhou Ling with a smile.

I originally thought Zhou Ling had little chance of becoming a Tianwei this year.

After all, the competition this year is too fierce.

At the same time, Zhou Ling's cultivation level was too low.

Unexpectedly, under such many unfavorable circumstances...

Zhou Ling surprisingly succeeded in forging a third-tier triple-layered sword with unstoppable momentum and won the championship.

This talent is far greater than he had anticipated.

"Zhou Ling did a great job!"

Lu Yunxi also congratulated Zhou Ling with great excitement.

It can be said that she was the one who brought Zhou Ling into the Heavenly Crafts Bureau. The greater Zhou Ling's achievements, the greater the help he will undoubtedly provide to her in the future.

It is absolutely unprecedented for him to rise from an ordinary Heavenly Craftsman to a Heavenly Guard in just over a year.

As the four were celebrating, Zhou Ling saw Ye Zhishou and Dean Shen walking towards them.

"Zhou Ling, you've really won a victory for my Xuan Yuan Dao Academy this time!"

Dean Shen said to Zhou Ling with a smile.

"Greetings, Dean Shen and Chief Ye!"

Zhou Ling bowed to the two of them.

"Greetings, Dean Shen and Chief Ye!"

Qin Zhizheng and the other two also bowed to the two.

"I never expected that the Xuanyuan Dao Academy in Qingyun Immortal City could cultivate a disciple like you!"

“I’ll discuss it with Dean Zhong later and have you transferred to the headquarters in Qingyang Immortal City.”

"The resources here are much more abundant, no less than those in Tianwei!"

Dean Shen stated his purpose directly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling was somewhat surprised. His current foundation was all in Qingyun Immortal City, and he had no intention of leaving it.

Of course, Zhou Ling did not refuse directly since Dean Shen thought so highly of him. He cupped his hands and smiled, "Dean, I am currently still an instructor in the outer courtyard of the Dao Academy, and I am afraid I will not be able to leave Xuan Yuan Dao Academy for the time being."

"Oh!"

"I didn't expect Dean Zhong to be so bold as to appoint you as an instructor at your age and with your cultivation level!"

Upon hearing this, Dean Shen looked surprised.

He then smiled and said, "There's no rush. We can discuss it further later."

"If you are interested in teaching, you can also become an instructor at the main campus's outer campus!"

"Thank you, Dean Shen!" Zhou Ling hurriedly cupped his hands in thanks.

Qingyang Immortal City is much more prosperous than Qingyun Immortal City.

There are also plenty of cultivation resources.

Needless to say, in terms of spiritual energy, rare resources like Foundation Establishment Pills are relatively easy to purchase in Qingyang Immortal City.

Of course, the main ones are ordinary Foundation Establishment Pills, and also Earth-grade Foundation Establishment Pills.

The price isn't cheap either.

However, he has only recently managed to gain a foothold in Qingyun Immortal City.

Therefore, I had no intention of moving to Qingyang Immortal City.

After all, Qingyun Immortal City is now on track in all aspects, and it can provide him with enough resources before he enters the Core Formation stage or even the Nascent Soul stage.

Moreover, now that he has become a Heavenly Guardian and returned to the Heavenly Crafts Bureau of Qingyun Immortal City, he will be among the top-ranked people.

Apart from Qin Zhizheng, the other three fourth-rank stewards were ranked ahead of him.

Of course, with his status as a Heavenly Guard, they might even be one level below him.

If he were in the Heavenly Crafts Bureau of Qingyang Immortal City, he would still be a Heavenly Crafts Guard.

Therefore, it's better to stay in Qingyun Immortal City. Once you achieve Core Formation and need more resources, you can come to Qingyang Immortal City and then consider it.

“Zhou Ling, now that you have become a Heavenly Guardian, and even the leader of it.”

"Now I'm giving you two choices. One is to come to the Heavenly Crafts Bureau in Qingyang Immortal City, where all kinds of resources and benefits will be doubled, and you will receive the treatment of a fourth-rank Heavenly Crafts Guard. In addition, you will receive extra resource subsidies every month."

"Furthermore, if you continue to stay in Qingyun Immortal City, I can give you the title of Deputy Chief Administrator. After Chief Administrator Qin is transferred, you will become Chief Administrator!"

"Think it over carefully and then give me a reply."

Ye Zhishou also spoke directly to Zhou Ling.

Zhou Ling's face lit up with joy; this treatment was much better than he had expected.

As the deputy head, he will be the second-in-command of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau in Qingyun Immortal City from now on.

Although he had little interest in power.

But in the future, to establish a family clan, one must have one's own clan territory.

That requires military merit, and the higher the rank, the more opportunities there are to earn military merit.

After a moment's thought, he cupped his hands to Chief Ye and said, "Chief, I choose to stay at the Heavenly Crafts Bureau in Qingyun Immortal City!"

"Alright, the appointment will be issued soon!"

Ye Zhishou nodded.

Zhou Ling's choice surprised him somewhat.

Generally, the Heavenly Crafts Guards would love to be transferred to the Heavenly Crafts Division in Qingyang Immortal City.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that there are several seventh-grade magic masters here means that the cultivation resources are incomparable to those of other immortal cities.

However, everyone has their own way of cultivating themselves.

Now that Zhou Ling has become a Heavenly Guardian, he is qualified to exchange for any resources from the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

Of course, this also requires consuming contribution points, but the contribution points obtained are much lower than those of other Tiangongwei.

He then looked at Qin Zhizheng and smiled, "Qin Zhizheng didn't expect you to be able to train a Heavenly Craftsman like Zhou Ling."

"You'll be looking after him for a while from now on."

"With such talent, he will definitely be a pillar of our Heavenly Crafts Division in the future!"

"Yes, take the head!"

Qin Zhizheng replied with a solemn bow.

Zhou Ling was somewhat flattered.

I never expected that these two high-ranking figures from Qingyang Immortal City would think so highly of me.

After finalizing the matter, Dean Shen and his companion left.

Zhou Ling and his group of four also left the plaza and headed directly to the Immortal City Teleportation Array Plaza.

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Within days, news of Zhou Ling winning the title of Heavenly Guard Champion spread throughout Qingyun Immortal City. Especially within Xuan Yuan Dao Academy, he was hailed as the number one genius weapon refiner in the Qingyang Immortal Domain.

The number of cultivators visiting the Zhou family every day was endless.

Various prominent families in Qingyun Immortal City also sent him visiting cards or invitations.

The city lord of Qingyun Immortal City also personally invited him to visit the city lord's mansion.

Dean Zhong even went so far as to arrange for Zhou Ling to hold a Dharma assembly for the disciples of the Dao Academy and explain some of his cultivation insights.

Many cultivators even commissioned him to refine magical artifacts.

Various things came one after another.

Zhou Ling wanted to make the most of his time to cultivate. He originally planned to keep a low profile, celebrate with his family, and then go into seclusion to cultivate.

But some things are unavoidable.

After several busy days, the buzz surrounding the title of "Heavenly Guardian Leader" gradually subsided.

But his fame in Qingyun Immortal City was at its zenith.

The fifteen-year-old leader of the Heavenly Guard!
Deputy Director of the Imperial Works Bureau!

He was still a rogue monk.

This is truly unbelievable.

Zhou Ling's experience can be described as legendary and inspiring.

This became the talk of the town among all the cultivators in the immortal city.

On this day, Zhou Ling arrived at the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

"Greetings, Deputy Chief Administrator!"

On the way, the staff of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau they encountered all bowed and greeted Zhou Ling.

He looked very respectful.

Zhou Ling returned the gifts one by one.

The Tiangong Division is very efficient.

On the day he returned, his appointment as deputy executive director was also announced.

He is now the Deputy Director of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

That is, the second-in-command of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau in Qingyun Immortal City.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

Upon entering the hall, Zhou Ling bowed and greeted Qin Zhizheng.

"sit down!"

Qin Zhizheng smiled.

Zhou Ling sat down to the side.

Afterwards, the assistants served the sacred tea.

Taking a sip of the spiritual tea, Qin Zhizheng smiled and said, "I called you here today to tell you two things!"

"Just give the orders, sir!"

Zhou Ling cupped his hands in greeting.

"Hehe, all of this is good for you!"

Qin Zhizheng put down his teacup and chuckled.

Zhou Ling listened calmly.

Although he was quite busy these days, he also gained a lot from the gifts he received from every monk who came to visit.

"The reward from the Immortal City for becoming the leader of the Heavenly Guards has been approved. The original plan was to give you a second-tier spiritual land, which is about two acres in size."

"Now that you have won the championship, Qingyun Immortal City will directly give you a third-tier spiritual land as your clan brother, and the area will be ten acres."

"It's located not far south of Xuan Yuan Dao Academy. This place was originally reserved as a reward for cultivators from Qingyun Immortal City who earned merit in battle."

"Here you go!"

"This is the land deed jade tablet of the sacred land!"

As Qin Zhizheng spoke, he handed a jade token to Zhou Ling.

"Thank you, Zhizheng!"

Zhou Ling bowed and thanked him, then accepted the jade token.

This is another big surprise.

The reward was originally two acres of spiritual land at the second tier, but because of winning the championship, it was directly upgraded to the third tier, and even increased to ten acres.

That's several times more.

You should know that even with enough spirit stones, you cannot buy a spiritual land in the Immortal City.

Ordinary cultivators can only rent from the Immortal City.

The only way to obtain a sacred land is through military merit.

This is also a means by which the Dao Alliance encourages cultivators to venture into other worlds for exploration.

Of course, it is also very effective.

With a sacred land, cultivators can establish their own families and have a foundation for their continued existence.

Therefore, in the Dao Alliance, the goal of most cultivators is to own their own clan.

The first step in establishing a family clan is to possess a sacred land.

Zhou Ling has now acquired ten acres of third-tier spiritual vein land in one go, which would require a great deal of military merit to obtain.

Moreover, it was in Qingyun Immortal City, a fourth-grade immortal city.

Next, we need to carefully plan how to develop this sacred site.

Zhou Ling was making plans in his mind.

"In addition, in six months, I will be transferred to the Golden Lotus Immortal City, a fifth-grade immortal city, to serve as its chief administrator."

Qin Zhizheng smiled again.

"Congratulations, Zhizheng! You're about to be promoted!"

Zhou Ling smiled and offered his congratulations.

"Ok!"

"There's a very high chance you'll be the one to take over the position of Chief Administrator of Qingyun Immortal City!"

Qin Zhizheng nodded and spoke again.

"I!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling looked surprised and asked, "Chief Clerk, is my cultivation level sufficient to become a Chief Clerk?"

It should be noted that Qin Zhizheng is currently at the Nascent Soul stage, while he himself is only at the early Foundation Establishment stage.

There is a world of difference between the two.

He never imagined that he would be appointed as the head of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau of Qingyun Immortal City.

After all, cultivation level is one aspect, but he also lacks experience.

Moreover, he now needs to concentrate on his cultivation.

Therefore, I don't really have much interest in this position of power.

The situation is much better now; resources have tripled every month.

But there wasn't much to do, and even the monthly refining tasks had decreased compared to before.

Moreover, since Qin was in charge of everything, he didn't need to concern himself with anything.

If one becomes a righteous person, there is no such ease and freedom.

"In the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, cultivation level is one aspect, but more importantly, it is your performance in terms of technique."

"Now you are able to refine a mid-grade third-tier magic weapon."

"Furthermore, the identity of a Heavenly Guard qualifies one to serve as an Executive Officer."

"Moreover, Chief Ye's decision to appoint you as Deputy Chief is most likely based on this consideration!"

"Of course, the specifics will depend on what Ye Zhishou and the others decide in six months."

Qin Zhizheng smiled and explained to Zhou Ling.

"Yes, sir!"

Zhou Ling nodded in reply.

"You don't need to think too much. Just focus on your cultivation. If you have the opportunity to become a clerk, you can let others help you with miscellaneous tasks. You don't have to do everything yourself."

"It won't have much of an impact!"

"Lu Yunxi is very good at this!"

Qin Zhizheng seemed to have seen through Zhou Ling's thoughts and spoke to him again.

"Junior understands!"

Zhou Ling cupped his hands in greeting.

Now, besides Qin Zhizheng and Lu Yunxi, he has no close friends in the Tiangong Division.

So if that day ever comes, Lu Yunxi will naturally be the person he trusts the most.

Then, the two talked about some matters related to the Tiangong Division.

Qin Zhizheng was also instructing Zhou Ling on how to handle the situation.

After chatting for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zhou Ling finally took his leave.

(End of this chapter)