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"Heh-heh, I'm afraid you're the only one who doesn't know. In this central region, you're practically the hottest figure around. The Office of Divine Artifacts is scared stiff of you, so when you go in later, try not to speak too harshly. Otherwise, they'll all flee, and you won't be able to get anything done." Zhu Daoqing patted me on the shoulder, then led the way into the Office of Divine Artifacts.
The Office of Divine Artifacts was still the same as ever, without the slightest change. As for its personnel, however, they had practically undergone a complete overhaul. Sure enough, when they saw me arrive, a group of officials were frightened senseless and hurried back to their own lairs, probably to warn their superiors.
Before long, several Third Rank officials flew hurriedly out of the side halls where they worked, all coming before Zhu Daoqing and me!
One of them, a kindly old man dressed in a Third Rank official's robes, immediately said with a beaming smile, "Heavenly Official Xia, what an honored visit. Have you come to report your duties and receive the Dao Artifacts corresponding to your authority?"
"That's right. I'm here to receive the Immortal Qi Plate, as well as a Third Rank Realm and a Third Rank Mountains-and-Seas Map. I'd trouble you to take a look at the documents." I handed the old man the paperwork I had obtained from the Office of Administrative Affairs.
Several Third Rank officials immediately came over and deftly selected the documents within their respective jurisdictions. They were clearly seasoned officials, and they were quite familiar with the classifications.
"Please come with me first, Heavenly Official Xia. We'll collect the qi plate before discussing anything else." The old official hurriedly led us to his side hall office.
Once we