Having left the Hall of Exalted Peace and returned along the road to the Sea God Mansion, Li Changshou smiled with narrowed eyes.
He had used public office for private gain once, and it felt rather nice...
No, that was not right. When both public and private interests benefited, how could it be called using public office for private gain?
Glancing at Da Yu's Flood Control Map glowing with golden light within his sleeve, Li Changshou felt utterly satisfied.
He had directly saved himself an enormous amount of Power of Merit!
After a little refinement, this treasure could become a Top-Grade Post-Natal Merit Spirit Treasure capable of both attack and defense!
And according to Li Changshou's calculations, once he finished surveying the rivers, lakes, and seas, the Heavenly Dao would bestow merit again. This treasure might even be upgraded once more!
So when he had left the Hall of Supreme Harmony just now and seen the gratitude and emotion in Your Majesty Jade Emperor's eyes, Li Changshou had felt somewhat...
Embarrassed.
The twelve-year dragon recruitment plan had already been fully launched, and Li Changshou had arranged everything that needed arranging.
Next, he would not personally handle every matter. After visiting Chan Teaching and Jie Teaching, he would go greet the Eastern Sea Dragon King at the Dragon Palace. Then he would take a boat on official funds to tour the Southern Continent and wait for the Immortal Peach Banquet to begin.
Whether this plan was the most effective one was actually open to debate.
But for Li Changshou, it was the most reliable plan, and one that would offend neither side...
After returning to the Sea God Mansion, Li Changshou placed the Heavenly Emperor Demon Slaying Sword in the most conspicuous spot in the main hall, then made a Daoist