Surviving the Wasteland Winter: Cultivating Immortality
Chapter 291

Successfully Passed the Civil Service Exam

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After the unrest, the Market stalls were rearranged.

The female vendor's stall was in the far corner, and because of her fiery temper, she didn't get many customers.

He's always arguing with people, who can stand that?

Although setting up a stall in the Cultivation World is not as lively as in the mortal world, many people conduct transactions in a very ordinary way.

But it's really a headache to see a female stall owner like this doing business as she pleases.

The female stall owner blinked. "No one would sell top-grade Top Grade Magic Tool; at most, they would be exchanged for other items."

During the Qi Refining stage, Top Grade Magic Tool can almost be used as a trump card to determine the outcome of a battle. They are expensive and almost no one trades them.

Chen Wang had no other thoughts, and upon hearing this, he nodded and prepared to leave.

But the female stall owner stopped him and said softly, "I happen to have a little gadget that can change your appearance."

She took out a bracelet that looked like it was made of strung Red Sandalwood, and it felt warm to the touch.

"Wearing it can change your appearance, and even your body shape."

"It can even change your body shape?" Chen Wang raised an eyebrow. "How much does this cost?"

The female stall owner shook her head. "I'm not selling, I'm only exchanging it for a top-grade offensive magic Law Artifact."

Chen Wang was taken aback. "Just this bracelet, and you need a high-grade attack Law Artifact to trade for it?"

The female stall owner smiled faintly, "You should know that when it doesn't make a move, it can maintain its form for the time it takes to burn three incense sticks. When it does make a move, it takes only one incense stick. It's very difficult for anyone below the Foundation Establishment stage to see through it."

Chen Wang fell silent upon hearing this. "But it's a support magic Law Artifact after all, why should we exchange it for a high-grade attack Law Artifact?"

Perhaps it was because she was attracted to good looks, but the female stall owner wasn't as rude to Chen Wang. Upon hearing this, she simply shrugged and said indifferently, "If you don't want to exchange, then forget it."

Chen Wang thought for a moment, realizing that he only had one talisman left that could change his appearance.

This thing is a consumable item, and ultimately it's not as practical as Law Artifact.

"Never mind, I happen to have a Superior Grade Magic Tool on hand."

Chen Wang took out a sharp throwing knife and handed it over.

The female stall owner took it, examined it for a moment, and said softly, "This is a magic Law Artifact exclusive to disciples of the Joyful Union Sect."

Chen Wang shrugged and said calmly, "The world is in chaos. Going into the mountains for a stroll might yield some unexpected gains."

His gaze, however, was fixed on the female stall owner's face, trying to discern her reaction.

The woman's identity was thought-provoking. Chen Wang was unsure which side she belonged to, or if she was just an ordinary rogue cultivator.

The female stall owner didn't say anything else, but simply nodded and sensed the spiritual energy of the sharp throwing knife.

"Great! With such a good thing, I'll also go into the mountains and wander around more."

The most primitive way of exchanging things among cultivators is through barter.

The female stall owner handed the Sandalwood Bracelet to Chen Wang, and the two got what they wanted.

After leaving the female stall owner, Chen Wang briefly tested the bracelet's function. He easily sculpted a face, which was unremarkable and would be easily overlooked in a crowd. The body shape also changed.

"Not bad, it didn't consume much Law Power," Chen Wang remarked.

He had dealt with this female stall owner before, and she had a fairly good reputation.

The Crimson Blood Dragon Soar from the last transaction contained abundant life essence, which can strengthen Qi and Blood.

He didn't continue interacting with the female stall owner, but instead took the bracelet and left.

"Although I'm selling a Superior Grade Magic Tool, I can change my appearance when I come to the Market later and not be afraid of being recognized," Chen Wang thought to himself.

Using talismans would be too wasteful, and we can't keep using one of those talismans every time we come to the Market.

But Law Artifact would be much better.

The Sandalwood Bracelet looked ordinary, but Chen Wang put it on his wrist.

After returning to the Slum Area, Chen Wang began to sit cross-legged and concentrate on his cultivation.

He used the Profound Fire True Art to refine the resources at his disposal. With the aid of pills such as the Little Yellow Dragon Pill, the Golden Saint Pill, and the Origin Returning Pill, his cultivation was much faster than others. Moreover, his spiritual power was strong, which is what cultivators call a strong Divine Sense, which was beneficial to his cultivation.

The increased affinity with Fire Element spiritual energy allowed Chen Wang to cultivate the Profound Fire Divine Art at an even faster pace.

His Law Power steadily increased, and the mystic fire within him grew stronger.

After finishing his meditation and circulating his energy through his body, Chen Wang gently tapped his finger, and a wisp of flame instantly appeared. It was extremely hot, and the surrounding air was distorted by the heat. Moreover, it contained righteous energy!

This is the Xuan Fire he refined, which possesses the attribute of being able to ward off evil to a certain extent, making it most effective against Yin Spirit and ghosts! With this Xuan Fire, the power of the Fire Serpent Technique and Fireball Technique will be amplified, increasing by about 10% to 20%.

While practicing Qi cultivation, Chen Wang was also practicing the Cultivation Method shown in the Divine Elephant Visualization Diagram.

Although he had already mastered the technique, each time he practiced, his internal Qi and Blood felt as if they had been cleansed, leaving him extremely refreshed.

His eyes were sharp and bright, and he possessed an indescribable strength.

Besides his normal Qi cultivation and body refinement, he also nurtured the magical Law Artifact in his hand and established a connection with it.

His strongest weapons are the Show Overlord Sword and the Wind Pouch.

Among them, the Wind Pouch, due to its special properties, can even play a decisive role.

Just like last time when he sneaked into the Hundred Treasures Pavilion and killed the steward Liang Shan, if he didn't have the Wind Pouch in his hand, even if he could have killed him, it's hard to say whether he could have left the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

Two days passed in this way, and Chen Wang's cultivation level steadily increased.

He went to the Great Winter World again.

Winter has already completed all the procedures.

In this way, Chen Wang truly became a member of the official organization, and Old Wang treated him well.

Now, Old Wang holds both military and political power at the Shelter, wielding considerable influence.

He also arranged for Chen Wang to serve as a lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel, making him an official combat officer.

However, the permissions granted are very broad. Currently, there are no mandatory combat missions, and the range of activity areas is very wide.

The monthly allowance is quite good compared to ordinary people, but of course, for Chen Wang, who has millions of dollars, this allowance is not worth much.

Old Wang did not refuse the matter of upgrading to the Tier 4 Soldier and had already reported it to Chen Wang, awaiting a reply.

Chen Wang even had his own private office in the building that symbolized the highest authority of the Qiongqi Mining Shelter C.

Intelligence access and weapon purchase permissions have been greatly expanded, a far cry from what they were before.

Chen Wang couldn't help feeling a little emotional when he saw the people coming and going in this building and the strict hierarchy.

In the spacious and bright office, Chen Wang sat in his office chair and lit a cigarette, feeling somewhat dazed for a moment.

"Does this mean I passed the civil service exam?"

Thinking of this, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

Now he is considered a member of the Qiongqi Mining system.

He used his current intelligence privileges to access some documents, and looking at them on the table, he couldn't help but sigh.

"There are actually Tier 4 Zombie in East Forest Lake. This dungeon seems to be getting more and more difficult."

Chen Wang muttered to himself.

The document in his hand at that moment showed some things about East Forest Lake, places that could attract the attention of many forces.

Wang Wanrong had also tried to invite her to participate in this mission last time, but she refused.

"I wonder how that woman is doing."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

I wonder if that seemingly gentle and refined married woman died in this shelling.

But as he drove away from the office building, he saw a woman walk up to it.

"Wang Wanrong, what a coincidence?"

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow.

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