Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

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In the early morning, as the first ray of sunlight shone on the Star Observation Platform—the highest point of Dayi City nestled among the mountains—the majestic city seemed to awaken from its slumber, instantly becoming bustling and lively.

The last beast cart, filled with the scent of the night, had just left the city gates. Many shops were taking down their shutters, and the number of pedestrians on the streets was increasing, all hurrying along.

The steamed bun shop's assistant placed the steaming baskets on the stand, and the rising mist quickly merged with the cool air.

From not far off, calls of greeting were exchanged between familiar neighbors and vendors.

Wang Chen strolled leisurely along the main street, immersed in the unique atmosphere of the mortal world, his mind peaceful and tranquil.

This was his sixteenth day in Dayi City.

In the past half a month, with the backing of the Xi Family, Wang Chen had reorganized the affairs within the Shangxun Heavenly Master Pavilion and established the authority befitting a Guarding Heavenly Master.

Although he wasn't exactly in full control of power, at least he wouldn't be belittled or taken lightly.

Wang Chen didn't immediately move against the Executors below him to avoid further aggravating conflicts with the local powers led by Director Wu Jingwei.

But he wouldn't sit idly by in the Heavenly Master Pavilion, immovable as a mountain, letting his opponents make their moves.

On the other hand, Wang Chen didn't entirely trust the Xi Family either.

Just yesterday, Wang Chen announced he would enter seclusion and then activated the Heavenly Master Pavilion's Defensive Array.

In reality, he had quietly left the residence early this morning.

With the control token of the Shangxun Heavenly Master Pavilion Array in hand and his Hidden God Technique cultivated to a very high tier, slipping past the watchful eyes of the house was easier than pie.

At this moment, Wang Chen was a good foot shorter than his original height, the displayed Cultivation Realm was merely the fifth tier of Qi Cultivation, and his appearance was vastly different from his true self.

Even those most familiar with Wang Chen would not be able to recognize him if they stood right in front of him!

Dressed in an old set of martial attire and carrying an unremarkable Magic Sword on his back, he looked like a Loose Cultivator new to Dayi City, filled with curiosity and excitement about everything.

After wandering for a short while, Wang Chen sat down in a breakfast shop.

The shop had a large pot at the entrance, filled with chunks of mutton and bones, with a fierce fire burning underneath. The boiling mutton soup was emitting an enticing aroma.

Wang Chen, finding it appetizing, ordered a large serving of mutton bone soup and two pieces of roasted flatbread.

The flatbread was larger than a face, with a golden-brown crust exuding a wheaty aroma. It could be eaten dry and chewy or torn into pieces to soak in the mutton soup, soaking up the fat and flavor before being devoured, which tasted incredibly good.

Wang Chen polished off two big pieces of flatbread in one breath and cleared the bowl of mutton bone soup, still feeling unsatisfied.

He then asked the shop to bring him two more meat-filled buns.

It was at this moment that Wang Chen suddenly sensed something unusual.

He turned his head to look and saw, ten steps away at the street corner, a grubby boy about twelve or thirteen years old squatting there.

Staring longingly at the...

Mutton bones on Wang Chen's table!

These bones were the remnants Wang Chen had just finished eating, picked clean to the point where hardly any meat remained.

However, in the eyes of the boy, they appeared to be a pile of treasures!

Wang Chen thought for a moment and then waved the waiter over.

"Pack two more meat-filled buns for me."

Wang Chen pointed to the boy and said, "Give them to him."

The assistant was stunned for a moment. he glanced at the boy and then whispered, "The Immortal Master is compassionate, but if I may be so bold, it's best not to do this, or you'll be bothered by him."

Wang Chen was surprised, not expecting the shop assistant to advise him this way.

He waved his hand: "It's alright, just give it to him."

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Seeing that Wang Chen insisted, the shop assistant said no more and quickly handed over two meat buns to the young boy.

The shop assistant also specifically pointed at Wang Chen, telling the other party that the buns were a gift from Wang Chen.

The boy took the meat buns and stuffed them into his bosom, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Wang Chen several times.

Afterward, he got up, turned his head, and ran off.

Wang Chen didn't mind and asked the shop assistant to add another bowl of mutton soup to his meal, eating two meat buns until he was half full.

After paying the bill, Wang Chen got up and continued wandering the streets.

On his walk, he noticed that the buildings in Dayi City were densely packed, with layered houses and tiled dwellings closely arranged, and were generally around five or six stories high.

The taller ones could even reach seven or eight stories.

Many of the buildings looked very old, but their overall sturdiness was not an issue at all; after all, this was a world where immortal cultivation was possible, and Dayi City was teeming with cultivators.

A single building often housed many families, which reminded Wang Chen of the kind of tube houses and collective rental houses from his previous life.

All kinds of shops and workshops lined both sides of the streets, and he noticed that some workshops were underground, requiring one to walk down long steps to reach them.

The main streets and alleys were interconnected and packed closely together, making it easy for someone unfamiliar with the area to lose their way.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

As for the residents, there were cultivators dressed in robes, as well as martial artists in sturdy clothing, and loose cultivators like Wang Chen were everywhere.

Wang Chen also found that the local customs were quite fierce, with many robust and rough-looking individuals. They spoke loudly and behaved rudely, and at the slightest disagreement, they would curse outright.

However, as much as they cursed, they seldom resorted to violence, not because they were bluster without bite, but because they were apprehensive about the consequences.

There was also no small number of martial world gang members, who swaggered through the streets in groups of three to five, causing both pedestrians and cultivators to make way for them.

To Wang Chen, Dayi City felt more like a mortal city than an Immortal City.

Its character was completely different from that of Wanling City or West Sea City!

Wang Chen casually visited several shops to inquire about local prices.

The price of Spirit Rice here was a bit expensive, but with a large supply of ordinary rice available, it seemed there wouldn't be a problem for the common people to fill their stomachs.

Weapons such as swords were much cheaper than in Wanling City, and the same was true for Magic Artifacts.

The "industry" in Dayi City was evidently quite developed; Wang Chen saw several casting workshops and blacksmith shops.

As for items like Pills and Talismans, they were about the same as in Wanling City.

What Wang Chen hadn't expected was that, as he walked, he suddenly had two "tails" following behind him.

Someone was stealthily tracking him!

Although their actions were well-hidden, they couldn't escape Wang Chen's Divine Sense and sensitivity.

The shop assistant's words had been prophetic; he had actually hit the nail on the head!

This greatly surprised Wang Chen.

He had simply given away two meat buns, without showing off or flashing wealth, so how did he attract trouble? Enjoy exclusive chapters from empire

Could it be that you have to pay a tax for doing good deeds here?

Wang Chen thought for a moment, then walked towards a seemingly deserted alley.

His "tails" immediately followed him.

But as soon as Wang Chen turned a corner at the entrance of the alley, he saw a young boy running quickly towards him with an anxious expression, who said, "Hurry, follow me!"

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