Junior Uncle is too cunning.

Chen Fusheng glanced at Lingbao Sect, went inside, and soon arrived at Lingyu Cave.

He went straight in, bowed to Lingyu, and said, "Master, why are you in such a hurry to see me? I haven't finished dealing with things in Donghai Town yet."

Chen Fusheng was puzzled. He hadn't done anything wrong recently, so why was he brought back in less than a year?

Ling Yu looked at Chen Fusheng, who was throwing a tantrum, and knew that he was used to the freedom of Donghai Town and didn't want to return to the sect.

“I called you back this time because I need to. Do you remember your report on the Demon Dragon Alliance last time? Here’s a reward, take it,” Ling Yu said as she tossed the item to Chen Fusheng.

Chen Fusheng was speechless. Three hundred years had passed, and it was only now that it had come down. The efficiency was simply unbelievable.

He picked it up and his hand trembled. "How did my official seal get out?"

After sensing the official seal within his body and looking at the one in his hand, he was somewhat bewildered as he looked at Ling Yu. With his intelligence, how could he not have guessed that this should be the official seal of the third rank obtained by the human race? But why was it given to Ling Yu?

He didn't think that being given a third-grade godhood simply for reporting information about the Demon Dragon Alliance once was worthless.

"Master, what is this?"

Chen Fusheng held the official seal in his hand, feeling it was a little too hot to handle.

Ling Yu smiled and said, "Didn't you want to ask about the final outcome of the competition for official positions last time? Here, this is the third-grade Water God Seal that the human race obtained. I have no use for it, so I'm giving it to you as a reward."

Chen Fusheng looked at Ling Yu's words as if they were casual, but as someone with a third-rank divine avatar, how could he not understand the value of this official seal?

Chen Fusheng felt a warmth in his heart, but he already had a Water God Seal, and this official seal could not be stacked. Quality mattered, not weight, so it was useless for him to hold it.

He hurriedly stood up and returned the seal to Lingyu, pretending to be a little scared. "Master, why are you giving this to me? I want to live for a few hundred more years and don't want to die young. You should keep the official seal. My small body can't handle it."

Seeing that Lingyu was about to say something, Chen Fusheng spoke first, "Master, you really don't need to give it to me. Do you think it's appropriate for a mere celestial being to hold an official seal at the level of a Golden Immortal?"

Besides, I wouldn't need it even if you gave it to me. Why don't you keep it for me first, and then give me something else as interest? You can give it to me when I can use it.

I've been plotting to steal your secret stash for a long time!

Ling Yu hesitated a bit after being interrupted by Chen Fusheng. To be honest, it would be a lie to say that she wasn't tempted by the third-rank official seal.

However, Ling Yu couldn't bring himself to steal his disciple. But Chen Fusheng was right; it was common knowledge that the third-rank official seal belonged to the Lingbao Sect. If someone found out that it was in Chen Fusheng's possession, it would truly be a disaster rather than a blessing.

Upon hearing Chen Fusheng mention the slush fund, Lingyu laughed and playfully slapped him, saying, "You're such a cunning little devil. I have to pay you to keep your things safe. You're quite the accountant."

Chen Fusheng was overjoyed to see that Ling Yu had agreed. He was glad that his efforts had paid off. Not only had he solved the problem of the official seal, but he had also managed to get something from Ling Yu. This trip had not been in vain.

Ling Yu looked at Chen Fusheng staring at her with shining eyes and was speechless. Could it be that cultivation had damaged his brain? A third-rank official seal, you just throw it away like that, but you're not as interested in a bunch of weapon-refining materials. Should I call you a money-grubber or a weapon-refining fanatic?

He took out all the refining materials from his storage ring. "Take whatever you like, but only three pieces are allowed."

Chen Fusheng looked enviously at the refining materials on the ground. As expected of a Golden Immortal's collection, looking at them and thinking of his own refining materials that Da Bao had eaten, he felt a dull ache in his heart.

Chen Fusheng was examining a Thunder Spirit Stone when he heard Ling Yu's words. He said with some dissatisfaction, "Master, you're too stingy. I'm your own disciple. In the end, you'll still have to give us these things. It doesn't matter when you give them to us. I'm planning to refine a spirit treasure recently. As your master, you should at least help me out. I won't ask for much, just give me ten... no, fifteen. How about that, Master?"

"Fifteen yuan? You think these materials are like cabbages? These are top-grade weapon-refining materials. Five yuan, take it or leave it."

Ling Yu's eyes widened, as if she wanted to slap this rebellious disciple to death.

"Twelve pieces, no less than that."

"Five dollars."

"Ten dollars, Master, that really can't be any less."

……

After some persuasion, Chen Fusheng finally managed to extract eight pieces of refining materials from Ling Yu. These materials were all comparable to ten-thousand-year-old warm jade.

However, Chen Fusheng wasn't going to take it for nothing. He planned to forge a top-grade acquired spiritual treasure for Lingyu. He believed that with it, Lingyu's combat power would increase, making the Spirit Treasure Sect more secure!

As Ling Yu watched Chen Fusheng's departing figure, the heartache he felt earlier vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of relief. As expected of a master craftsman capable of forging tribulation-level spiritual treasures, his dedication alone was enough to inspire awe in Ling Yu.

Although he was Chen Fusheng's master, the great path comes first. Although Chen Fusheng was usually unreliable, he was indeed very talented in weapon crafting. Most importantly, he was willing to work hard, which was why he always valued Chen Fusheng.

If Chen Fusheng heard Ling Yu's thoughts, he would probably be overjoyed, and even feel somewhat ashamed.

After all, his original intention was to give Ling Yu the official seal of a third-rank official. He just happened to be running out of refining materials, so he figured he might as well take advantage of Ling Yu, since she was his master anyway.

The next day, Wu Ku personally visited Li Shundao to tell him that he had joined the Zhongzhou Dao Alliance. He also held a small welcome party for him and introduced him to some fellow Daoists.

Of course, this was also because Jin Wanqian was a rogue cultivator who had just broken through, so I was just doing him a favor.

However, Li Shundao was indeed very grateful to Wu Ku. Putting aside everything else, just from this one gathering, Li Shundao got to know more than a hundred Golden Immortals, and he had to thank him for that.

Although they had just met, they played a significant role in Li Shundao's preparations to invade Zhongzhou.

This was at least very helpful for the establishment of the Fire Love Group, after all, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory.

Why did Huolian in Donghai Town develop so smoothly? Besides Li Shundao's own supernatural powers, it was also because of Huogong Daoren as an undercover agent, plus Sanbao Liulian, two indirect undercover agents, who had found out the details of the major merchant guilds in advance and were able to take targeted measures to ensure a smooth passage through the early stages.

The Flower Sect also sent a Golden Immortal to this gathering, but unfortunately it wasn't True Lord Flower; perhaps he hadn't returned yet, which disappointed Li Shundao.

For the next two weeks, Li Shundao thrived in the upper echelons of Zhongzhou, spending his days calling on friends and lingering in brothels, and had already begun to integrate into the Dao Alliance.

Hua Jian hadn't received any news and couldn't be found, but Li Shundao couldn't care less about him at this point.

He returned to his residence early this morning. About half a day later, the incense clone quietly disappeared in the courtyard, while Li Shundao was still lying on the bed looking like he had a hangover.

On a street in the Zhongzhou commercial district, Li Shundao walked to the front of a shop. It looked like it wasn't open yet, but he still knocked on the door.

Qiao An quickly opened the door, and Li Shundao slipped inside. Qiao An then closed the door, and the magic array inside the room was activated.

Looking at Li Shundao, who was seated at the head of the table, Qiao An seemed a little excited. "My lord, I've finally seen you again?"

Li Shundao sighed, looking at Qiao An who had gained even more weight, and stood up to pat him on the shoulder, "Have a seat."

It's been decades since the two left Donghai Town. Qiao An seems to have gained some weight, but his cultivation hasn't improved at all.

How have you been lately?

Joan nodded contentedly, "Don't worry, sir, I'm fine. Huo Lian has been doing well all these years..."

Li Shundao waved his hand, "You can make your own decisions about Donghai Town. Our most important task right now is the Zhongzhou Plan."

Same as always this time: I'll plan, and you'll execute. How about that? Are you confident?

Qiao An immediately stood up and nodded, saying confidently, "Don't worry, sir, leave the business to me, Old Qiao."

Li Shundao nodded in satisfaction, which was also the reason why he had specially transferred Qiao An to Zhongzhou this time.

He handed the plan directly to Qiao An, nodded to him, and Qiao An took it and left.