Permanent Residence Permit for Blessed Land

Facing Manager Song's inquiry, Cheng Xiurui took a deep breath.

"Between our Ox Ridge Settlement and the blessed land, the White Wave River separates us. While crossing the river, we encountered a mid-stage Qi Refining Realm Water Origin Turtle migrating with its clan.

Although I did my best to contain it, it still summoned a Water Dragon and overturned a section of the bridge, ultimately causing eighty-seven people to fall into the water. The remaining six hundred and forty-five people are all here.

As for the settlement, three hundred and thirty-nine people chose to stay behind."

"To be able to save so many people in front of a mid-stage Qi Refining Realm Water Origin Turtle, you did very well."

Manager Song looked at Cheng Xiurui with some surprise. Although the Water Origin Turtle sounds docile by its name, in reality, this type of demon beast, relying on its thick defense, is a tyrant in the water, extremely ferocious.

Only when it is full does the Water Origin Turtle exhibit a 'gentle' side.

The premise is, you don't provoke it.

Manager Song knew the habits of the Water Origin Turtle. Seeing the remaining number of people from the Ox Ridge Settlement, he naturally guessed how Cheng Xiurui contained it. However, this instead made him think more highly of Cheng Xiurui.

When facing danger, courage is important, but calmness is also essential.

Being afraid of death is not a problem, as long as you don't act foolishly.

To be afraid of death while also being concerned about face and attacking the Water Origin Turtle from afar is truly idiotic.

If Cheng Xiurui had truly acted foolishly before, then...

Manager Song glanced at the many ordinary people in front of him with indignation and revealed a cold smile.

Let alone Cheng Xiurui not acting foolishly, even if he had, so what?

At most, he would lose the opportunity to be in charge of the Ox Ridge Settlement and pay a fine of Spirit Stones as punishment.

Even more severe, he would just be forcibly inducted into the Disaster Season Guard.

To expect the blessed land to execute a Qi Refining Realm cultivator for such a minor mistake?

If that were the case, how would the dignity of cultivators be maintained?

Ordinary people can be seen as the wealth of the blessed land, but cultivators are indispensable to the blessed land.

When the insectoid race besieges, would they rely on ordinary people to defend the blessed land?

Over these three thousand years, not a small number of blessed lands have been besieged and broken by the insectoid race, with one or two every year.

And this year is more severe than previous years, forcing the blessed land to make many preparations.

"Manager Song overpraises me. This is what I should do as the settlement's guardian," Cheng Xiurui said humbly.

When the Water Origin Turtle appeared earlier, he didn't try to stop it, nor did he save the people on the bridge. He was truly afraid of death, but he also clearly knew the habits of the Water Origin Turtle and avoided provoking it.

In fact, judging by the outcome, he had not made a mistake.

The people who died could only be blamed on bad luck; he was powerless to do anything.

He had seen the resentment of some people in the settlement, but he was too lazy to bother with them.

"Mm, this is the Jade Token for the houses allocated to the Ox Ridge Settlement this year in Area D of the North District. Take this and go there, someone will be responsible for settling you in. I assume I don't need to repeat the rules for entering the Blessed Land."

Manager Song didn't waste any more words. He took out a Jade Token, carved the words "Ox Ridge" on it, followed by "North District," "D," and other small characters.

"Thank you, Manager Song. I will have someone lead them over," Cheng Xiurui said as he took the Jade Token.

"Good, when you have free time, Brother Cheng, feel free to visit my Mansion." After finishing his official business, Manager Song's tone changed, showing a hint of an attempt to win him over.

"Definitely." Cheng Xiurui showed appropriate delight on his face.

After the other party left, he casually tossed the Jade Token to the subordinate who had been explaining things to him along the way.

"Old Lu, the rest is up to you."

"Don't worry, sir. I will arrange everything properly," Cheng Lu said respectfully.

Cheng Xiurui didn't linger any longer. Arriving at the Blessed Land was equivalent to arriving at his doorstep. The people of the settlement still had to wait in line to pay Spirit Stones, but as a Qi Refining Realm cultivator, he already had permanent residency rights in the Blessed Land. Moreover, his family was there.

The Cheng Family, a small and insignificant household, was nothing compared to the Foundation Establishment Families and late-stage Qi Refining Families in the Blessed Land. If it were the Zhou Family, it would naturally far surpass them.

For a small family like the Zhou Family, which originated from the settlement, even if they managed to nurture a Qi Refining Realm cultivator, only that individual would obtain a permanent residency spot; the entire family could not relocate to the Blessed Land.

To establish a foothold in the Blessed Land with one's family, the primary requirement was to possess a Mansion. The New Moon Blessed Land, being a small Blessed Land, was not large to begin with. In such a situation, even "every inch of land is worth gold" was an understatement. To own a Mansion in the Blessed Land was far more difficult than nurturing a Qi Refining Realm cultivator.

The Cheng Family belonged to the earliest Pioneers who opened up the Blessed Land with the Song Family, which was why they had this treatment. Those Qi Refining Realm cultivators who only had personal residency qualifications could only be allocated a decent Courtyard, but it was limited to their own use, or they could pay a sum of Spirit Stones to purchase a few spots for their relatives.

These permanent spots in the blessed land were far more valuable than the temporary ones granted only when the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster descended.

Even for cultivators in the Qi Refining Realm, maintaining them was a considerable burden.

Watching Cheng Xiurui depart on his own, most people showed expressions of envy and longing, and Yu Dashan was no exception.

In the past, he would have teased Yu Ershan, saying something like, "Wait until I become a Qi Refining Realm cultivator, and I'll bring you, Old Second Yu, in to enjoy the good life."

It was precisely because he knew it was impossible that he used teasing to satisfy his inner fantasies.

But now that there was a real chance to enter the blessed land, he didn't dare to say it anymore.

He was afraid others might hear.

Actually, Yu Dashan's thoughts were completely unnecessary. Even if he had sworn to say it in front of everyone, no one would have believed him; they would have thought he was daydreaming.

Of course, everyone had daydreamed like this before.

But with reservations, Yu Dashan understood more and more the necessity of speaking cautiously and acting prudently.

Whether anyone believed him or not, and regardless of whether anyone would make wild associations, he had to control his mouth.

This was also what Yu Ershan had repeatedly warned him about before they came.

Yu Ershan was currently looking at another gathering place not far away. Their numbers were significantly larger than theirs, but everyone was in disarray, and many bore injuries.

This showed that they were not the only ones who had encountered danger coming to the blessed land this time.

A flicker of worry appeared on his face.

"Are those people from that gathering place..."

Yu Dashan, being unusually clever for once, couldn't help but ask.

Because the gathering places were quite far apart, they rarely interacted, so Yu Dashan didn't know which gathering place it was, but he guessed what their own people were worried about.

"Probably not."

Yu Ershan shook his head.

Yangshan Gathering Place, where Miss Xiaoxiao was from, was closer to the blessed land than Ox Ridge Settlement.

Under normal circumstances, if they had set off early this morning, they should have arrived by now.

However, there were too many people around now, and Yu Ershan couldn't search for them one by one.

He could only hope that their assigned living quarters this time would be in the same area as theirs.

As time passed, after the gathering places that had arrived earlier entered the blessed land, it was finally the turn of Ox Ridge Settlement.

Instantly, the anxious and restless hearts of the crowd eased considerably.

Entering the blessed land meant safety.