Returned from the 900th Floor
Chapter 424

The Chief Underling's Professionalism

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"If I'm not mistaken..." the old woman said, holding the jade tablet and emphasizing each word, "This should be the long-lost first-generation martial arts technique! Its completeness far surpasses the fragmented scroll we have now, which has suffered many damages due to its multiple generations of transmission!"

I received confirmation from my senior.

The middle-aged man's eyes immediately reddened, and he clasped his hands together, looked up to the sky, and sighed, "The Supreme Ancestor has manifested!"

"Give me a break!" He Jiong was next to Wang Wen, couldn't stand it anymore.

He spread his index and middle fingers, pointing at the two of them, and scolded, "First, you said it's been lost for a long time, proving you've never seen it before. So how did you figure it out? Are you some kind of supernatural being?"

"Secondly, what does this have to do with the Supreme Master? You've thanked the wrong person, you know? You should thank us! Because it was our leader who led us through a lot of hard work using technical means to restore it!"

"Finally, I can tell you both with absolute certainty that while I don't know if your so-called original cultivation method is complete, our technically restored and supplemented version is absolutely complete! Don't try to blatantly lie and transfer credit. Aren't you going to transfer power? I'm waiting for the specific procedures!"

The middle-aged man and the old woman were slightly taken aback.

They exchanged a glance.

The old woman whispered, "Sect Leader, this cultivation technique now includes a valuable body-strengthening component that greatly increases the success rate of tribulation transcendence. Should we continue to pass it on to outsiders?"

The middle-aged man looked up at He Jiong with a noncommittal smile and said, "Fellow Daoist is right, we should thank everyone. By the way, will you be the one to receive this cultivation technique? The inheritance jade tablet is not easy to make; I may not be able to make a second one in my lifetime. Has the candidate for the cultivation technique been decided?"

Finally, he turned his gaze to Wang Wen, awaiting confirmation.

Wang Wen nodded affirmatively.

The group had already discussed it on their way here; the upgraded [ Heavenly Dipper True Canon (High-Level)] is a rare item recognized by the World Tower.

Any item recognized by the World Tower can definitely be bought and sold normally in [ Equal Exchange ].

This makes copying [ Heavenly Dipper True Canon (High-Level)] very simple; it's just a matter of how many points Point.

For Wang Wen, who now owns two major money-making bases, the Insect Chamber and the Four Squares Formation, this is just a drop in the ocean.

Since "making" the jade pendant is so simple, the first transmission of skills should be attempted by someone other than Wang Wen.

Once everything is confirmed to be in order, the formal transmission of skills can proceed.

This does not mean that Wang Wen is afraid of death or accidents.

On the contrary, it was precisely because they were worried about accidents that they let others try it the first time, so that if any problems arose, Wang Wen could take timely action to solve them.

He Jiong, as the chief underling, volunteered and took the lead, winning the first spot.

His initiative subtly resolved the awkward situation between Chen Hansheng and Mi Lailai.

It wasn't that the two didn't believe in Wang Wen's abilities.

It's just that fear of death is human nature, and people will hesitate to some extent when faced with something as unpredictable as fortune or misfortune.

If they hesitated even for a moment, even if Wang Wen didn't say anything, the two of them would still feel awkward.

Fortunately He Jiong stepped forward decisively, allowing the two to act without hesitation.

Chen Hansheng and Mi Lailai felt much more relaxed, and their gazes toward He Jiong softened and became more affectionate.

Wang Wen was even more satisfied with He Jiong's attitude.

He Jiong unaware that his unintentional action had won the favor of three people at the same time.

All I could think about was what gift to buy for my sweetheart girlfriend after I finished "work" this week.

The middle-aged man saw Wang Wen nod affirmatively.

With a hint of reluctance in his voice, he asked, "Are you really sure this fellow Daoist will accept it? The inheritance jade token is hard to come by; once one person uses it, no one else will have another chance, you know?"

"Just send it when I tell you to, why are you rambling on?" He Jiong He Jiong retrieved several identical jade pendants from the aircraft and handed them to Wang Wen.

Wang Wen then gave one jade pendant each to Chen Hansheng and Mi Lailai.

The rest was stored back in the spacecraft.

The entire Heavenly Dipper Sect members kept rubbing their eyes as they watched the whole thing.

The old woman leaned close to the middle-aged man's ear and whispered, "Sect Leader, could those be...?"

The middle-aged man finally lost his He Jiong, "Fellow Daoist, what about the jade pendant you just saw?"

"Yes!" He Jiong snapped irritably, "It's the same thing as the one you have in your hand! My boss said he'd give you a few if you behave well, so you won't keep complaining about being poor all the time!"

boom!

It felt as if thunder had exploded in the minds of the Heavenly Dipper Sect members.

Wang Wen suddenly felt a familiar energy surge into her body.

It's divine power!

These cultivators seem to be much more powerful than the common people in that retro world. The output of this small group of people is not much less than that of hundreds of thousands of people over there!

The unexpected joy came so suddenly that Wang Wen was completely unprepared and couldn't help but feel a little happy.

I never imagined that this world also had the potential to develop divine power.

Could it be that every world within the tower is capable of generating divine power? Is the only difference how to win the "genuine trust" of the local inhabitants?

Wang Wen looked at the Heavenly Dipper Sect members, lost in thought.

The middle-aged man opposite him was already excitedly transferring his skills to He Jiong.

It's called "transferring power," but it's actually just a method to "activate" the jade tablet.

He dripped a few drops of blood from his fingertip onto the jade pendant, then closed his eyes and sensed it for a long time, reciting a few words.

The jade pendant flashed and absorbed the few drops of blood completely.

The middle-aged man handed the jade pendant to He Jiong, indicating that the He Jiong was settled.

He Jiong froze on the spot as soon as he received the jade pendant.

He stared blankly ahead, not even blinking for a long time.

Chen Hansheng asked the middle-aged man with concern, "What's going on?"

The middle-aged man explained that he was receiving the teachings contained within the jade tablet and that it would be over soon.

really.

A few seconds later, He Jiong "woke up" and excitedly said to Wang Wen, "It's so amazing! It's like something took my eyes and spun them around inside my body. And a lot of incantations suddenly imprinted themselves into my head. Let me think... there are incantations for cultivation, for unleashing sword energy, for absorbing spiritual energy, for using spiritual energy to protect and temper the body, oh, and there are incantations for engraving and activating jade tablets. Huh? What's this? A natal jade tablet for positioning? What is that?"

The words had barely left his mouth.

The middle-aged man and the old woman's expressions changed simultaneously.

Too many unexpected things happened in a short period of time, causing them to forget about this matter.

If it were discovered that he had secretly sensed the location of the jade pendant, forget about giving it away.

Getting a beating is considered cheap.

The two men stole glances at Wang Wen and the others' expressions.

My heart was pounding.

But then...

The invincible He Jiong has come to the rescue again.

He patted the Tiangang Sect Leader on the shoulder familiarly, saying with a tone of exasperation, "Look at you, so stingy! All this 'location tracking' stuff is just to prevent the jade pendant from getting lost, right? I know what I mean! I'll put in a good word with the boss later and get you a couple more pieces!"

The middle-aged man almost burst into tears, and together with the old lady, they repeatedly thanked He Jiong.

That sincere attitude made it hard to tell what he was actually thanking.

Wang Wen actually noticed the awkwardness of the two leaders of the Heavenly Dipper Sect when He Jiong mentioned the location of the natal jade tablet.

However, he did not expose it.

He then took the opportunity to inquire about the situation following the He Jiong.

He Jiong closed his eyes and practiced the technique in his head for a while. When he opened his eyes again, he was able to flick out a sword aura that could cut through grass stems with his fingers.

After unleashing his sword energy, he assessed his physical condition.

Suddenly, he frowned, looked up at Wang Wen, and said, "Boss, something's not right!"

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