Work Visas in the Cultivation World Too?

Looking at Little B, Lu Ping was actually momentarily tempted.

I'm here to cultivate immortality!!

Little B is the right way to experience the world of cultivation.

However, they smashed up the processing office and stormed into the Azure Dragon Upper Domain.

That would require strength comparable to Jiang Mutian.

He only wanted to go to the White Tiger Domain to buy Sha Soul Crystals, not to take the opportunity to get the wanted poster from the Azure Dragon Domain along the way.

Lu Ping chose A.

[You chose A.]

[You slipped a bag of Low-Grade Spirit Stones to him.]

[I'm the Client, this agreement is effective.]

The Deacon's expression immediately softened.

He discreetly slipped the Spirit Stone pouch into his sleeve, leaned forward slightly, and lowered his voice.

"Fellow Daoist, it's not that I don't want to help you."

"These are strict rules; even if I take the money, I don't have the authority to stamp your documents."

"Your conditions have too many serious flaws."

The Deacon sighed, as if genuinely regretting your plight.

However, it's not entirely without a solution.

"If you can find a sect, Lineage, or a large trading company like the Azure Dragon Merchant Association in the Upper Domain to issue you an 'employment certificate' proving that you are going to the Upper Domain 'official business,' then the nature of the matter is completely different."

[You felt terrible when you heard the words "employment certificate".]

[After all this, isn't this just a work visa?]

[In this world of cultivation, no matter where you go, you can't escape the word "class."]

[You turn and leave the Heavenly Certification Alliance Hall.]

The wind on the street brushes against your face, helping you suppress the urge to curse.

[Regarding the Azure Dragon Upper Domain, you only know the Azure Dragon Merchant Association and Si Wangshu.]

[Si Wangshu cannot be contacted at present.]

You can only reach out to the Azure Dragon Merchant Association.

[You change direction and head back towards the Azure Dragon Merchant Association.]

[Half an hour later, you were sitting in Elegant Chamber on the second floor of the Azure Dragon Merchant Association.]

[Familiar routine, familiar private room.]

[A short while later, Shen Yuerong pushed open the door and entered, still wearing that smart purple dress, her hair neatly styled.]

[When she saw you, a perfectly timed smile appeared on her face.]

"Fellow Daoist Lu, how have you been?"

[Get to the point.]

"Shopkeeper Shen, I'd like to use the Azure Dragon Merchant Association of Commerce to obtain a Travel Permit for the Upper Domain."

Shen Yuerong's hand, holding the teacup, froze in mid-air.

[The Elegant Chamber fell silent.]

[As you know, this was a bit of a dilemma. Just when I was about to demonstrate my "financial power," Shen Yuerong made the first move.]

[She took out a palm-sized Azure Jade Plaque from her Storage Ring and pushed it in front of you.]

[The front is engraved with a coiled dragon, and the back has the words "Special Appointment".]

"Specially Appointed Alchemist of the Azure Dragon Merchant Association."

[Shen Yuerong is looking at you.]

"Take it, and Fellow Daoist Lu will be a member of our Azure Dragon Merchant Association."

"Our Azure Dragon Merchant Association can handle the Travel Permit for you."

[Is this a windfall?]

You didn't touch that jade pendant.

"What are the conditions?"

Shen Yuerong smiled.

"The Seven-City Alliance Dao of Alchemy Grand Competition of the Azure Dragon Upper Domain is about to begin."

"I need you to represent the Qingyang City Branch in the battle."

[Your brow furrowed.]

[Your original intention was to go to the White Tiger Domain to buy Sha Soul Crystals and refine the Star River Myriad Blades.]

[This Alchemist competition conflicts with your schedule.]

But you have no choice.

Without this plaque, you can't even get close to the Azure Dragon Upper Domain Realm.

You hold the jade pendant in your hand.

"Okay, I'll take it."

Shen Yuerong's smile deepened.

"Since you're Specially Appointed Alchemist of the Chamber of Commerce, then I have some work to do tonight."

"The city lord held a small Trade Fair at the Zhao Household."

"As my accompanying Pills appraiser, you will come with me."

[You had just put the jade pendant into your Storage Ring when your hand stopped.]

[You noticed something was wrong.]

[Normally, all Trade Fairs and Auctions in Qingyang City are organized by the Azure Dragon Merchant Association.]

[The City Lord's Manor is only responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order.]

Why would the City Lord's Manor want to snatch this kind of business?

[And, it's going to be held at the Zhao Household?]

[In a major city like Qingyang City in the Central Region, the highest combat strength is at the Nascent Soul Realm.]

[The city lord is Nascent Soul.]

The patriarchs of the Four Great Lineage were also at the Nascent Soul.

Shen Silan, who is in charge of the Azure Dragon Merchant Association, is also Nascent Soul.

[Logically speaking, the City Lord's Manor's Mansion wouldn't need Shen Yuerong to go to such lengths to bring in a newcomer like you to support them at a Trade Fair.]

[Unless, this Trade Fair itself is a Hongmen Banquet.]

[You're looking at Shen Yuerong.]

"Shopkeeper Shen, has something happened in Qingyang City?"

[Shen Yuerong's smile faded, and she tapped her fingers twice on the table.]

After the death of the Household Ancestor Zhao, the City Lord's Manor consumed half of the Zhao Household's resources.

"The matter had originally been resolved."

[You feel nothing, because you're the one who killed them.]

[You even gave Zhao Qingsu, who directly donated half of her resources to protect herself, a rather high evaluation: "Zhao Qingsu is ruthless."]

[But Shen Yuerong's next words gave you a slight jolt.]

"But in the past two days, the unusual phenomenon that occurred before the death of the Household Ancestor Zhao has been confirmed as Spirit Transformation stage phenomenon. Although it was only for a brief moment before it was interrupted."

"The entire upper echelons of Qingyang City are now spreading the word that the Household Ancestor Zhao failed to break through to the Spirit Transformation and was killed by the backlash of the Heavenly Dao."

"But he left behind the Spirit Transformation Fortuitous Opportunity."

[You naturally know that this celestial phenomenon of Spirit Transformation is real; you were there at the time.]

[And your Lingering Silk is the first major contributing factor to this Spirit Transformation phenomenon.]

[The strange thing is, more than a year has passed, why is it only now that this information is circulating?]

[It smells like a conspiracy.]

[However, it doesn't matter anymore.]

[In the eyes of those old monsters who have been stuck at the Nascent Soul Realm for hundreds of years, this is the Great Dao to heaven.]

Even knowing it's a conspiracy, they'll still investigate.

"The Wang, Jin, and Han families, along with the City Lord's Manor, have all set their sights on the Zhao Household's lucrative prize."

[Shen Yuerong's voice was very low.]

"Tonight's Trade Fair is nominally organized by the City Lord's Manor's Mansion, facilitating the exchange of goods and services."

"Actually, it's a few Nascent Soul stage cultivators who want to vie for the Zhao Household's inheritance."

[After listening to Shen Yuerong's words, you spoke calmly,]

"Shopkeeper Shen, this errand is probably not going to be peaceful, is it?"

"To drag a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator like me into the schemes of Nascent Soul cultivator—the price of this 'special appointment' is far too high."

Shen Yuerong gave you a deep look, her admiration deepening.

[She didn't deny it; instead, she readily admitted it.]

"Indeed, there's no such thing as a pleasant banquet. Tonight's Trade Fair certainly carries significant risks."

"That's why I need someone to help me get out of this situation unscathed."

[Options pop up.]

[A: Citing the need for concentration in alchemy, she declined to attend tonight's Trade Fair.]

[B: The Zhao Estate is merely your backyard; you can come and go as you please.]

[C: Propose the establishment of a "Zhao Household Family Estate Trust Fund," with the Azure Dragon Merchant Association acting as trustee. You will be responsible for asset liquidation and project roadshows, and will collect a management fee of three percent annually.]