Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Wan City.

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Wang Chen steadily landed at the city gate.

This county city was almost seventy li from Datian Village. He had steered the Willow Leaf Flying Boat with He, and it took them only the time it takes to burn a half-column of incense to reach their destination.

"Wow!"

The girl who disembarked from the flying boat had flushed cheeks, and her eyes were filled with excitement.

It was her first time flying through the sky, and she had been very frightened at the start, but after she adapted, she became very excited.

Wang Chen noticed her expression and said, "Once you've Shed the Mortal and Condescend the True Essence, and advanced to the mid-tier of Qi Cultivation, I will give this flying boat to you."

This Willow Leaf Flying Boat was the first Flying Artifact Wang Chen had owned.

Although he had long since possessed better artifacts of the same kind, he had always retained this one.

"Really?"

He's eyes suddenly widened, hardly believing her ears.

This was a Flying Artifact!

There were many cultivators in Datian Village, and there were very few rich families that owned a Flying Artifact.

For a girl like He, who was not favored in her family and had no status, let alone a Flying Artifact, even the most common Magic Artifact was beyond her wildest dreams.

She didn't even have a Storage Bag.

Wang Chen chuckled and said, "Why would I lie to you?"

In his Storage Bag, he still had three Flying Artifacts, each one far superior to the Willow Leaf Flying Boat.

Giving the Willow Leaf Flying Boat to He was not a big deal at all.

But with kindness comes expectation, and with expectation comes enmity; so it was necessary for Wang Chen not to give too much to the other party at once and to dangle a carrot on a stick.

He's face turned red as she stammered, "Your servant, your servant will definitely work hard!"

Wang Chen smiled and ruffled her head, "Hmm."

The little girl was quite amusing.

Meanwhile, He secretly resolved that when she returned, she would surely condense the True Essence and establish the foundation, and then she would strike at the mid-tier of Qi Cultivation.

The girl's heart was filled with immense gratitude toward Wang Chen.

If her loyalty and favorability could have been displayed on Wang Chen's Immortal Cultivation panel, they would surely have reached their peaks at this moment!

Wang Chen and He entered Wan City together.

The two of them first took a turn around the city.

This county city, located at the edge of the West Sea Spirit Domain, gave Wang Chen a first impression of wealth and prosperity.

The buildings in the city were dense and orderly, with pavilions and towers everywhere, and the greenery was excellent.

The streets were lined with shops, and the flow of pedestrians was endless, with a large proportion of them being cultivators.

Moreover, most people were dressed lavishly and exuded an air of leisure or confidence, which contrasted sharply with the villagers Wang Chen had seen in Datian Village.

Most importantly, along the way, Wang Chen actually encountered a number of Purple Mansion Cultivators!

In Wan City, the Purple Mansion Superiors didn't seem very special, only distinguished by their more imposing aura and higher demeanor.

And the passing pedestrians behaved as if it was nothing unusual, apart from making way for them, there were not many expressions of reverence.

Wang Chen finally understood why the villagers had the attitudes they did toward him as their village head.

The status of Purple Mansion Cultivators in the West Sea Spirit Domain obviously wasn't very high!

Plus, he was an outsider.

After strolling around, Wang Chen had a good idea of the place.

He took He to a garment shop that looked quite classy.

"We have the honor of your visit, Superior."

A beautiful maid immediately came up to greet them, performing a curtsy and saying, "May I ask what you need, Sir?"

Wang Chen gestured toward He who was following beside him and said straightforwardly, "Get her two sets of suitable clothes."

"Yes."

The maid pursed her lips slightly and smiled at He, "Miss, please follow me."

It was the first time in her life that He had stepped into such an "upscale" shop, even the attire of the maid before her was more beautiful than hers!

She instinctively felt a bit bewildered and hastily waved her hands, saying, "I, I am not a Miss."

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How could they not see it!

Wang Chen shook his head, "Go, I'll wait for you here."

He instructed the maid, "Thank you for the trouble."

"The honored guest is too kind."

The maid smiled and took little He's hand, "Come, sister."

Then He was led away.

Now that's what you call professional!

When He was being led away, she looked back at Wang Chen with a pitiful expression as if she was walking into a cauldron of boiling water.

Wang Chen was speechless.

He didn't just sit idle; he picked out two sets of robes and regular clothes for himself in the readymade clothes shop, as well as matching belts, boots, and so on.

By the time Wang Chen had finished buying clothes and sat down to enjoy a cup of spiritual tea offered by the shop, the maid from before led He back out.

The girl had changed into a pale green dress, with a cloud-patterned silk ribbon tied around her slender waist, accentuating her perfect, graceful figure.

Her hair bun had also been redone, supplemented with delicate hairpins and forehead ornaments.

Only now did little He show her true colors!

As they say, clothes make the man, or in this case, the woman. Though she wasn't made up, her attractiveness had risen by at least two points.

Crucially, He's new attire suited her status perfectly, elegant without being ostentatious.

She looked beautiful for sure, but she lacked confidence and still seemed awkward.

Not quite used to it yet.

Wang Chen immediately decided, "We'll take it."

One set was definitely not enough, so in the end, he bought three sets.

When leaving the readymade clothes shop, He was on the verge of tears, "Master, these clothes are so expensive."

All the clothes Wang Chen bought for her were normal, though of high-quality material, yet the prices were almost the same as the robes.

She couldn't have afforded them even if she were sold!

Wang Chen glanced at her, "Remember, you represent my face when you're outside, understand?"

He nodded dazedly.

Wang Chen smiled and said, "Come, let's buy some other things."

Now that they had clothes, they needed to get makeup and jewelry too; otherwise, how would they convey the stature of a Purple Mansion maid?

When the two returned to Datian Village, He carried a storage talisman with her.

Inside were all sorts of everyday items for girls, including clothes and jewelry!

Afterward, Wang Chen took He to visit the Huang Family.

The grand residence of the Huang Family was located at the eastern end of the village, nestled in mountains and by water, with an imposing presence, far exceeding the Village Head Residence in scale and layout.

In front of the red-painted gates were two stone lion statues, ferocious in appearance with bared teeth and claws, flanked by two burly and fierce-looking servants – it was the epitome of luxury and power.

Wang Chen had He deliver their calling card.

After a while, the gates of the Huang Family residence opened thunderously, and a group of people came out, ushering and following behind.

"Huang Deqi pays respects to the Village Head!"

A rough man dressed in a brocade robe stepped down from the stairs, saluted Wang Chen, and said, "I apologize for not meeting you further away, please forgive me."

Wang Chen's eyes flickered as he smiled back, "There's no need for such courtesy, fellow daoist."

The man had a Qi Cultivation Perfection level and carried at least three magic artifacts on him; he certainly had some confidence!

But Wang Chen believed there was an even stronger reason behind the man's confidence; otherwise, he wouldn't have shown such a proud and presumptuous attitude towards Wang Chen, who was ostensibly a Purple Mansion cultivator in charge of the area.

Without knowing the particulars, Wang Chen decided to play along with him for the time being.

To see what sort of "medicine" this wealthy local dignitary was really selling in his gourd!

"Superior, please enter!"

With the gates wide open and accompanied by Huang Deqi's "attentive" welcome, Wang Chen stepped into the grand residence.

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