White Jade Capital's Yan Tower: Heavenly Dipper Sequence Sixth, 'Deng Ai'!

"My lord."

Sheng Dayang, dressed in a gray short outfit, had been waiting for a long time.

At the sight of 'Deng Ai,' sixth of White Jade Capital's Yan Tower Heavenly Dipper Sequence, his expression jolted, and he hurried forward to greet him.

'Deng Ai' stood tall and straight, a head taller than Yan Tower's commander, 'Yu Jin.'

He too wore a metal mask, but his gaze was sharp and fierce, utterly different from Commander 'Yu Jin,' who was aloof yet mild in manner.

Commander 'Yu Jin' oversaw Yan Tower and was occupied with countless affairs.

After taking the father and son into White Jade Capital, he had transferred 'Deng Ai' over to teach him martial arts and handle all related arrangements.

Sheng Dayang was cautious in every step and did not dare underestimate 'Deng Ai.'

He had once been curious and asked 'Deng Ai' about it. White Jade Capital did not ask about one's background or origins, instead using codenames to address its members—so why did 'Yu Jin' and 'Deng Ai' both use their real names?

'Deng Ai's answer at the time had made Sheng Dayang's blood boil—

"In White Jade Capital, once you reach the Heavenly Dipper Sequence, that alone is the greatest background, the greatest origin. Naturally, you may use your real name."

From then on.

Sheng Dayang.

Including Sheng Xiaotian, had only one thought in their hearts: cultivate diligently and advance into the Heavenly Dipper Sequence!

But that goal was far from simple.

He had only just entered White Jade Capital and was merely in the Starry Fiend Sequence. Above that was the Earthly Fiend Sequence, and only above that came the Heavenly Dipper Sequence.

He still had a long road ahead.

Name: Sheng Dayang

Age: 32

Level: 4

Talents: Blood-Burning, Iron Bull Technique (Third Layer), Land-Flying Technique (Second Layer), Iron Arm Technique (Second Layer), Iron Broom Technique (Second Layer), Divine Pounce Blade (First Layer)

Sheng Dayang paid his respects to Chen Jichuan.

Chen Jichuan was also studying Sheng Dayang.

Two months had passed.

Sheng Dayang, who had once worn shackles and fetters, had now transformed himself and become a Wusheng Sect Protector.

His status in the Wusheng Sect was equal to that of a hall master.

Though he did not wield as much real power as a hall master, and ranked quite low among the many Protectors.

He was still considered a prestigious figure.

Within the Wusheng Sect, above a Protector were only a handful of people, such as the Sect Master, Deputy Sect Masters, and elders. He could be considered middle-to-upper management.

"Mm."

Chen Jichuan had assumed the identity of 'Deng Ai.' His build was different, the metal mask on his face differed slightly, and his personality had become increasingly cold and distant, though his voice had turned booming and resonant.

He did his best to distinguish himself from 'Yu Jin's image.

Even his scent had been altered with incense.

Sheng Dayang had no idea that the 'Deng Ai' before him and Yan Tower's commander 'Yu Jin' were one and the same person.

Upon seeing 'Deng Ai,' Sheng Dayang respectfully reported, "With your assistance, my lord, this subordinate beat a Li River Gang Protector to death, cut off his head, and presented it to Wusheng Sect Deputy Sect Master 'Vajra' Chen Shengji as my pledge of allegiance. After Chen Shengji investigated the matter, he appointed me a Protector. I have no real authority for now, but no one suspects me either."

Ten days earlier.

White Jade Capital had issued a mission—Infiltration.

The requirement was to infiltrate any one of the Li River Gang, Wusheng Sect, or Golden Sun Sect and obtain intelligence and secret information. The mission reward would depend on the importance of the intelligence, including but not limited to merit points, martial arts, secret arts, pills, and so on.

Sheng Dayang had made a prompt decision, accepted the mission, and entered the Wusheng Sect.

For one.

The Wusheng Sect and Li River Gang were enemies. By infiltrating the Wusheng Sect, he could take revenge along the way.

For another.

By reporting Wusheng Sect intelligence to White Jade Capital, he could earn merit points to exchange for deeper martial arts and secret arts, as well as Small Restoration Pills, Qi-Enhancing Pills, and even stronger pills to speed up his cultivation.

Sheng Dayang's background was spotless. His elderly mother had been killed by the Li River Gang, leaving him with a blood-deep vendetta.

He had also killed a Fifth Rank expert of the Li River Gang.

Moreover, Sheng Dayang himself was somewhat shrewd and smooth, and knew how to disguise himself and hide his abilities.

Naturally, the Wusheng Sect would not suspect him.

"One intervention."

"One hundred merit points."

"We each got what we needed."

'Deng Ai's voice was booming, but his tone was cold, carrying the air of strictly conducting official business.

Hearing this, Sheng Dayang felt bitterness well up within him.

Indeed.

Lord 'Deng Ai' had not helped him for free, but demanded one hundred merit points as payment. Sheng Dayang was currently penniless, so he naturally could not pay. Thus, they agreed that he would repay it in full within three years at most.

With Deng Ai's Heavenly Dipper Sequence strength, he was not afraid Sheng Dayang would fail to repay him.

As for Sheng Dayang.

He wanted to earn merit points and raise his strength as quickly as possible. If he gritted his teeth, he could bear the price of one hundred merit points.

After meeting 'Deng Ai.'

Sheng Dayang reported the intelligence he had heard over the past few days and received three merit points.

"Three points."

Sheng Dayang calculated silently.

A few days ago, through Li Laosan's connections, he had contacted South Creek Mountain and the nearby mountain folk to gather various medicinal herbs for White Jade Capital, earning four merit points.

Within White Jade Capital.

One merit point could be exchanged for one tael of pure silver.

But silver could not be exchanged for merit points in return.

Therefore, Sheng Dayang would not do something as foolish as exchanging merit points for silver.

He had long set his sights on a martial art in White Jade Capital called the 'Five-Poison Sand-Chasing Palm.'

"Chen Sect's Five-Poison Sand-Chasing Palm requires all manner of poisons to be properly prepared. Strike several thousand palms every day; the pure skill takes no less than six years to cultivate."

This art combined the force of yang strength with the pathways of yin softness, and was specifically for training the palms of the human body.

Once mastered.

When fighting an enemy, touching them would injure their skin, flesh, and bones, with the danger of swelling and ulceration. When an enemy attacked, one could use one's hands to parry and deflect, leaving the enemy with torn tendons, broken bones, and damaged internal organs.

Combined with the Altered Ability 'Blood-Burning,' its power would surely be even greater.

"Five-Poison Sand-Chasing Palm."

"Fifty merit points."

"Soon."

Sheng Dayang's heart brimmed with anticipation.

Chen Jichuan did not care what Sheng Dayang was thinking. He said in a ringing voice, "There is Spirit Ore in the Wusheng Sect. Ordinary people who come into contact with it easily suffer bodily changes. But if Altered Humans or martial artists keep it by their side, it can enhance Altered Abilities and internal force. Pay close attention. Each piece of Spirit Ore can be exchanged for ten merit points in 'White Jade Capital.'"

Ten merit points.

That was equal to two Small Restoration Pills, or one Qi-Enhancing Pill, or ten taels of silver.

Chen Jichuan's cost to refine one Small Restoration Pill was less than one tael of silver, while refining one Qi-Enhancing Pill cost only a little over one tael.

In other words.

He would spend at most two taels of silver to obtain a Spirit Stone containing anywhere from sixty or seventy to eighty or ninety points of Origin Force.

Silver was like drifting clouds to Chen Jichuan.

Using 'Far-Sight' and 'Wind-Hearing,' he had learned the addresses of wealthy Li River Gang members beforehand, then scaled walls and leapt over roofs under cover of night to take their money.

He could not get ten thousand or eight thousand taels of silver whenever he wanted.

But a few hundred or a thousand taels came easily enough.

Silver was there for the taking.

Spirit Stones were worth a thousand in gold yet impossible to find.

This deal was profitable no matter how one looked at it.

"Spirit Ore?"

Sheng Dayang had only recently entered the Wusheng Sect and had not yet come into contact with this level of information. He did not know what Spirit Ore was, but he committed it to memory, thinking that once he returned to the Wusheng Sect, he would inquire into it carefully.

If he could obtain five pieces of Spirit Ore, the 'Five-Poison Sand-Chasing Palm' would be his for the taking. If he obtained ten, he could repay the merit points he owed as well.

With that thought.

Sheng Dayang became somewhat impatient. "Does my lord have any other instructions? If not, this subordinate will—"

He was about to leave.

But as it happened.

Chen Jichuan truly did have other matters.

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