The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 608 Inspectorate General Administration, Forging Divine Weapons (Seeking monthly votes~)

Leiming Town Guard, with its flying eaves and bracket sets, is solemn and dignified.

"See my lord!"

Before the gate forged from black iron, a group of elite soldiers from the Zhenfu Division bowed in submission and greeted Chen Ping'an as he stepped down from the carriage.

"Everyone, get up."

"Yes, sir!" the crowd replied in unison, their voices booming like thunder.

Chen Ping'an didn't mind and stepped into the gate of the Thunderous Town Administration amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd.

Two days have passed since he took up his post in Leiming. With his official appointment as the Chief Inspector, the people of Leiming Town have truly come to know him as a giant in Leiming.

With his special rank and direct reporting to the State Garrison Command, he is a true giant who can rival Wu Benqing, the head of the Leiming Garrison Command!
However, the lower-level constables might not know all this, but that did not prevent them from knowing Chen Ping'an's power and influence.

They had seen the attitude of the Thunderous Town Pacification Division and even the many powerful figures in Thunderous City.

This newly appointed Inspector General is definitely not someone to be trifled with.

His arrival also signifies a formal reshuffling of the Thunderous Garrison!

The existing power structure, relationship networks, and factional alignments will undergo significant changes with his arrival.

After Chen Ping'an finished visiting Gu Qingchan and left the Gu family's residence, it was almost dark. By the time he arrived at the Thunderous Garrison, night had completely fallen.

Normally, by this time, it should be time for Chen Ping'an to get off the train.

However, considering that he had just taken office and was not yet familiar with many matters, and that he had spent the day visiting other people instead of going to work, Chen Ping'an decided to return to Leiming Town first.

With his current memory, sorting things out is very easy for him.

Some routine official duties should not take long to become thoroughly familiar with. In addition, there are some connections within the Thunderclap Garrison, including factions and subordinate members.

Although Chen Ping'an doesn't get involved in these matters, he still needs to get the basic information.

Although it's not important, it's still a way of giving an account of my performance of duties.

Given his abilities, figuring these things out wouldn't be difficult for him.

Things and logic that require serious effort to understand for ordinary lower-level, middle-level, and even upper-level employees are, for him, merely things he can learn casually over tea.

At his level, there was nothing left for him to pay special attention to within the Thunderous Garrison.

It can't be said that there are no taboos, but that's basically the case.

What everyone else wanted to understand—factional disputes, power struggles, personal connections, and influential backgrounds—was nothing but a joke to him.

Things like paying respects at the mountain and aligning with a group—that belongs to someone else, not him.

Forget about taking sides; wherever he stands, that's where the team is!

This
And that's just his outward power!

Chen Ping'an's official residence was located in the core area of ​​the Leiming Town Pacification Division, which comprised a large courtyard. A significant portion of its eastern side was under the jurisdiction of the Inspectorate General Administration.

The Inspectorate General has many subordinate agencies, such as the Inspection Agency, the General Affairs Agency, and the Investigation Agency, etc. It also assigns and intersperses some special teams, such as special operations, surprise inspections, and emergency spot checks.

The members of these teams are all elite personnel drawn from various grassroots units, possessing extremely rich experience in supervision.

In addition, there is a special agency under the General Administration of Supervision that liaises with the Leiming branch of the Qiankun Division.

Although the number of people is small, each one is an elite soldier who can take on ten men, with rich experience and proper handling of affairs.

The Qiankun Division is responsible for oversight, and dealing with them can easily lead to serious trouble if not handled properly.

Due to the special nature of their organization, the Qiankun Division often appears extremely powerful when facing the Zhenfu Division, with some even displaying an overbearing attitude. However, compared to other places, things seem a little different in this Thunder City.

The coordination between the Thunderous Garrison and the Qiankun Garrison was smooth, and they acted in accordance with the rules, getting along quite well. This is indeed quite intriguing.

Chen Ping'an learned more in-depth information from Gu Qingchan: the Thunderous Town Pacification Division and the Qiankun Division had long been in cahoots and formed an alliance of interests.

However, all of this is done in secret, hidden deep beneath the surface. For most people, the Thunderous Universe Division is still just the same Universe Division, nothing particularly remarkable.

Even those with a little information wouldn't guess this.

On the surface, the Thunderous Garrison and the Qiankun Division have engaged in considerable maneuvering. They've concealed some of their true intentions from many people, such as their work during special periods.

It is precisely because of this that the supervision of Leiming Town is showing signs of corruption. Although it is not obvious, a careful investigation will reveal that the internal supervision has failed, and many things are merely formalities and superficial, without any substantial supervisory or regulatory function.

The occasional results of oversight are merely perfunctory submissions from subordinates.

Only at exceptional junctures do some truly typical cases emerge. However, these cases all involve compromises based on interests.

Using superficial matters to cover up the real, deeper problems!
It's not just about covering it up, but about releasing it periodically to divert attention.

Their methods are far more sophisticated.

In addition, the Qiankun Division cooperated, making the whole process seamless and flawless.

If it weren't for Chen Ping'an's connection with the Gu family, he probably wouldn't have been able to get such in-depth information upon his arrival.

Besides the various internal methods, the complete ecosystem of interests, and the collusion of the Qiankun Division, there is an extremely terrifying backer at the top of Leiming's interest ecosystem, including but not limited to the core high-ranking officials of the State Zhenfu Division.

It can be said that any normal person, let alone disturbing this chain of interests, or even just interfering with its operation, would be crushed without hesitation by all the forces within this chain of interests!

After talking with Gu Qingchan, Chen Ping'an had a clear understanding of Lei Ming's situation.

"Master Feng."

Several officials at the connecting corridor bowed and stopped to greet them.

A young man with bright eyes and prominent eyebrows, dressed in a light robe with cloud patterns, walked towards us.

Chen Ping'an never expected to run into Feng Wuhen here so late.

Feng Wuhen recently achieved the level of a top-tier Grandmaster. With the unique killing power of a swordsman, he can unleash combat strength approaching the Grandmaster level in a short period. Although he is the Chief Inspector, his status in the Thunderous Town Guard is no less than that of Gu Luping.

However, with the support of the Gu family, Gu Luping's network of connections in Leiming is much stronger than Feng Wuhen's.

"Lord Feng." The two had no enmity, and Chen Ping'an greeted him with a smile.

"Lord Chen, why aren't you off duty this late?"

Feng Wuhen also noticed Chen Ping'an, and a smile appeared on his handsome and elegant face.

Since Chen Ping'an became a Grandmaster, Feng Wuhen's attitude towards him has improved considerably. At least it's no longer the situation where he ignored him when they first met.

After Chen Ping'an was transferred to Leiming, the two became colleagues. Although Feng Wuhen was not as enthusiastic as Wu Benqing and Gu Luping, his attitude and words were obviously much kinder.

In terms of apparent combat strength, Chen Ping'an's performance, while not yet as good as Feng Wuhen's, is clearly very close. Considering Chen Ping'an's talent, his actual status is even higher than Feng Wuhen's.

"I went out during the day, and I'm here tonight to familiarize myself with official duties and make the most of my time," Chen Ping'an said with a smile, without any attempt to hide his true feelings.

At their level, going out to pay visits and socialize is perfectly normal, and there's nothing to hide.

Even if something is amiss, no one would use that as a basis for criticism.

"Lord Chen, you are truly diligent," Feng Wuhen said with a faint smile.

"I dare not accept such praise. I have barely fulfilled my duties, and with such responsibility on my shoulders, I dare not slacken my efforts!" Chen Ping'an said, offering only polite words.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two parted ways.

"Going out to visit." Feng Wuhen's eyes flickered, his thoughts shifting.

Although he hadn't paid special attention to Chen Ping'an, he knew that at this critical juncture, the only family Chen Ping'an would be willing to visit was the Gu family.

Given Chen Ping'an's current status, when he first takes up his post and visits someone, there can only be one possible person to receive him.

Gu Qingchan, the elder of the Gu family and master of the Ice Soul Divine Needle!

“It’s daytime,” Feng Wuhen murmured, a vague sense of unease rising in his heart.

What kind of visit takes so long?
This is what it means to spend a day with Qingchan!?

Alone together, or
Ever since Chen Ping'an became a Grandmaster, his gaze towards Chen Ping'an has changed; he no longer looks at him as a junior.

Especially after Chen Ping'an displayed combat power close to that of a top grandmaster, he regarded him as someone on the same level.

This change in mindset also affected his thoughts, and before he knew it, he had started to feel jealous of Chen Ping'an.

"This is what I am"

Feng Yunhen shook his head and couldn't help but smile.

His jealousy was inexplicable and without any reason.

Chen Ping'an is the son-in-law of the Gu family. It's perfectly normal for him to visit Gu Qingchan after arriving in Leiming.

Even if the discussion takes a long time, that's normal.

As a leading figure of our time, Gu Qingcheng has already married the ruthless Chen Ping'an. It's not a big deal for Gu Qingchan, as an elder of the Gu family, to have more interactions with him.

His suspicious nature has made him lose his composure.

“Qingchan.” Feng Wuhen’s face straightened, full of fighting spirit.

His transfer to Leiming is a natural advantage. Most importantly, he has already barely reached the threshold of becoming a Grandmaster. With more years of experience, he will surely be able to take that step and stand on equal footing with Qingchan.

At that time, as a Grandmaster, he will have more confidence to pursue Qingchan again.

Everything else is just trivial. His real opponent, from beginning to end, was only one.

It's that legendary black-robed monster from back then!
Qingchan once embraced someone at a trade fair, but was shaken away by the other person.

In the past, this matter was the talk of the town in the core circle of Canglong Prefecture.

Like a goddess with dreams, but a heartless old monster! Qingchan has feelings, but the old monster is cruel!
However, he always firmly believed that Qingchan must have had her reasons for doing this.

To put it another way, whether this matter is true or false, it has nothing to do with him.

What he needs to do is to be sincere and persistent, and even the hardest obstacles can be overcome.

"Qingchan, one day you will understand my true feelings." Feng Wuhen smiled warmly, filled with boundless anticipation, as he walked out of the Zhenfu Division's gate.

Outside the door, a car was already waiting.

Feng Wuhen stepped onto the chassis, as if he were embarking on a smooth and easy road!
"See my lord!"

"Hello, sir!"

"Your Highness, I have seen you!"

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Although night had fallen and it was well past the time for the shift to end, the area around the Inspectorate was still bustling with people, brightly lit, and incredibly lively.

Along the way, Chen Ping'an would occasionally encounter his subordinates, who would all bow and stop to greet him with smiles.

Passing by some government offices and public buildings, though quite far apart, one could still sense the bustling activity inside. "Very good, this file is finished, next one!"

"Several Proposals on Deepening Supervision!"

"Xiao Liu, could you please fetch the case file for the corruption case in Nancheng?"

"Dalin, lend a hand!"

"Boss, how should we handle this?"

"Put everything else aside and let's have a brief meeting."

"Do not be complacent, do not carry any burdens, and do not disappoint the Commander's expectations. Carefully understand the spirit of his speech upon taking office today! Submit a report to me before you go on your mission tomorrow!"

Inside each government office, everyone was full of energy and enthusiasm, as if they had inexhaustible strength.

Chen Ping'an walked on without changing his expression.

People like that.
Chen Ping'an's official residence is located in the most central building of Leiming Town.

Although it's called public housing, that's not entirely true; his office occupies an entire floor of the building.

The rest of the places were mostly for his benefit, serving as supporting facilities.

Help him handle all sorts of things.

Basically, as long as he has an idea and gives the order, his subordinates will do their best to bring it to life for him.

Take the food as an example. He can enjoy a unique selection of dishes, which is completely different from the official chefs of the Zhenfu Division. His various taste preferences are entirely customized to his needs.

At his level, although he no longer needs to eat, some high-quality dishes and spiritual items can still appropriately benefit and nourish his qi and blood.

In addition, they enjoyed special treatment in areas such as postal services, ceremonial travel, and allowances.

The treatment received varies greatly, and each has its own set of rules, which cannot be fully explained in just a few words.

"Sir!" A kind-faced middle-aged man came out to greet him outside the public building.

This person was one of Chen Ping'an's subordinates, whose main job was to cooperate with his needs. His name was Ji Xiquan.

Besides him, Chen Ping'an had several other managers under him, both men and women, but all of them were shrewd and capable.

Chen Ping'an nodded slightly and walked out of the public housing gate.

A night of official business is always so simple and unpretentious.

In fact, Chen Ping'an didn't spend a whole night on the task; in less than an hour, he had become basically familiar with it. He also had a complete understanding of the relevant lists.

At his level, making decisions and giving verbal instructions are far more important than personally handling tasks.

After familiarizing himself with official duties, Chen Ping'an decided not to go back.

He sat cross-legged in the public room and practiced meditation for most of the night.

Having previously undergone a purification of his true essence and spirituality, he discovered that his speed in cultivating the Seven Absolute Divine Skill seemed to have increased considerably.

Although it is far less effective than the Snow Spirit Leaf, it has the advantage of being long-lasting, and with accumulated practice, it is still a great gain.

Furthermore, this upgrade will significantly accelerate his progress in cultivating the Seven Absolute Divine Skill.

Perhaps, before long, he will be able to cultivate the Seven Absolute Divine Skill to perfection and take another step forward.

Having contacted Gu Qingchan this time, he had essentially traded away all his supplies. What remained in urgent need were only the blood of demonic beasts for body tempering and top-tier divine weapons.

The former has a higher priority than the latter!

External things may be good, but they are ultimately not as good as one's own self-cultivation.

After visiting Gu Qingchan, he had already made a plan regarding the matter of the demon beast's blood.

However, being new here, there are some things that shouldn't be done immediately.

"Let's wait a little longer." Chen Ping'an pondered for a moment and stood up from the large chair.

Besides Gu Qingchan's storyline, the blood of demonic beasts can also be explored from other angles.

If you have some free time these next few days, you can explore the city of Thunder.

The blood of demonic beasts is related to the Qingyang Blood Refining Method, and it is something that needs to be kept secret, so he can't reveal it openly.

Otherwise, if he had simply asked Gu Qingchan yesterday, the matter would have been much simpler.

The blood of demonic beasts that can satisfy his needs can only be found in top-tier auctions, unless one is extremely lucky.

At present, the only feasible options are Xuanling Chongcheng in Xuanling Prefecture and the Azure Dragon Grand Ceremony to be held later.

If we follow this path, it aligns with his pursuit of Snow Spirit Tea and top-tier divine weapons.

"None of the things we need are easy to get," Chen Ping'an said with a hint of melancholy, letting out a sigh.

Good things are not only expensive, but also require connections and resources to obtain.

This applies to both divine weapons and spiritual objects.

For example, if he could directly know a high-ranking figure in the Snow God Palace, he could simply write a letter and they would deliver it to him directly.

Why go through all that trouble!

Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to get to know the high-ranking figures of the Snow God Palace!
The Snow God Palace has a history of nearly ten thousand years, and its high-ranking members are top figures renowned even in the Northern Territory. Countless people vie to befriend them; they are not so easily met.

To put it another way, if he really does reach that level one day, it means that his strength and status have also reached that level.

By then, he might not need the Snow Spirit Leaf anymore.

What they seek is likely something of a higher level.

This world is always so realistic, endlessly repeating itself, making it irresistible.

When Chen Ping'an came out of the public room, he realized that everyone from the Inspectorate had spent the entire night in the courtyard of the office, just like him.

Even after staying up all night, their enthusiasm remained undiminished; they were all full of energy and determined to make progress.

"They're really going all out!"

Chen Pingan smiled.

Having spent many years in the Zhenfu Division, he naturally understood the ways of the world.

"My lord, would you like to have a meal?" Chen Ping'an had only been out for a short while when someone respectfully stepped forward.

The person asking the question was a woman, with a beautiful face, dressed in a black fish-scale outfit, and extremely capable.

This person's name is Ding Xiumin, and he is also one of the assistant organizers below.

"Very well." Chen Ping'an nodded slightly, readily agreeing: "Then let's try the breakfast of the Thunderous Garrison!"

Although he had no appetite, it would be good for him to have a taste since he had only recently taken up his post.

"Yes, sir." Ding Xiumin replied respectfully, her bow revealing her ample figure.

Chen Ping'an's idea of ​​having breakfast naturally kept countless people busy and caused a stir among the private chefs within the Thunderous Town Pacification Division.

To meet the needs of the Thunder Giant, they would arrive early every day. Even during their rest periods, there would be shifts. In addition, there were corresponding food reserves to ensure that food could be provided immediately whenever needed, no matter the time of day.

But while you may wait and wait, the actual opportunities to use it are few and far between. But whenever you do need to use it, it's a test no less than a life-or-death struggle.

If you can get through it, then it might be a blessing; if you can't, then it will definitely be a curse!

For a tycoon, every aspect of their life—clothing, food, housing, and transportation—requires utmost attention. A casual remark, an expression, or a gesture can be enough to alter the fate of an individual or even an entire family.

Over the next few days, Chen Ping'an gradually adapted to life in Leiming.

He was also very familiar with the official duties of the Leiming Garrison and his subordinates and colleagues. With his previous experience in governing a region, these matters were not difficult for him.

Having just taken office, Chen Ping'an had no intention of causing any trouble.

After becoming familiar with and adapting to official duties, he devoted all his energy to cultivation.

For several days, all was peaceful and everything was stable.

However, various factions within Thunder City presented him with gifts to express their respect upon his arrival at his new post.

Chen Ping'an did not refuse and accepted them one by one, but he did not meet any of the representatives of each faction.

His time is precious, and he has no energy to waste on these unimportant matters.

Although these gifts weren't particularly valuable, their sheer quantity added up to a considerable sum, resulting in a slight increase in Chen Ping'an's net worth.

In the past few days, besides cultivating, Chen Ping'an has also devoted some energy to refining his divine weapon.

The Azure Flame Four Directions Command Flag, the Yin Wind Knee Guard, and the Black Xuan Iron Mask—these three divine weapons are all ones he needs to refine.

He has already refined most of the Azure Flame Four Directions Command Flags, with only a few remaining to be refined. Once fully refined, he will master the fourth divine power of the Azure Flame Four Directions Command Flags.

Chen Ping'an's top priority for refining is this Azure Flame Four Directions Command Flag. As for the remaining two, he hasn't officially started refining them yet. The Yin Wind Knee Guard is fine, but the Black Profound Iron Mask is of extremely high grade and will take a lot of time to refine. He plans to proceed slowly and gradually.

He's new here, and his plans still need time to develop; there's no need to rush.

In addition, he also inquired about the state of commerce in Thunder City. His main focus, of course, was the demon beast blood he so desperately wanted.

However, the actual result disappointed him.

Although the commerce within Thunder City is more prosperous than the black market, the highest grade of demonic beast blood sold there is only superior-grade demonic beast blood.

If you want to obtain higher-level demon beast blood, you'll have to wait until the Thunder City holds an auction.

However, according to Chen Ping'an's estimation, even when the auction takes place, the quality of the demonic beast blood being auctioned might not be higher than that of the Xuanjia Beast in his possession! Furthermore, the types might not meet Chen Ping'an's needs.

Whether it exists or not, and whether it meets the requirements, depends on luck.

Based on this, Chen Ping'an temporarily put aside his thoughts and prepared to start with Gu Qingchan's line of inquiry.

Time was short, so Chen Ping'an dealt with these matters quickly.

As for other things, such as gathering information about the Demon Lord and researching the Dream Pearl, he hasn't had time to start them yet due to time constraints.

In addition, due to limited resources and information, he may not be able to achieve any results in handling these two matters, so they are not high in Chen Ping'an's priorities.

He wanted to understand the Dream Pearl as soon as possible.

However, due to current limitations, it is not possible to do so at the moment. Compared to other stable returns, this is an unknown situation.

His energy was precious, so he devoted it to other things first.

Before we knew it, seven or eight days had passed.

On this day, a letter from Canglong Prefecture City arrived late, finally reaching Leiming City and into Chen Ping'an's hands.

(End of this chapter)