Within the territory of the Eastern Continent, Wanjing Grand Commandery.
As a border area between the Eastern Continent and other races, this place has extremely dangerous geographical conditions, but is also rich in Spiritual Energy, making it an ideal habitat for countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Countless ordinary people lived here, and the world was brightly lit, seemingly no different from other large prefectures.
In the dimly lit Sicheng Mansion.
Du An, the Assistant Magistrate of Wanjing Prefecture, was talking to two blurry figures.
"Minister Du, if you could give me another genius from the Purple Cloud Cave who was given to me three years ago, I would give you a Heavenly Demon Core at the half-step Divine Connection Realm."
"That's the personal flesh and blood of the Songshan Prefecture Supervisor, a young cultivator at the Sun Moon Realm. Where am I supposed to find another one like him? Neither of you two should contact me without my permission during this time!"
Why?
"After all these days of delay, the new guest elder of the Heaven and Earth Realm is finally arriving. We'll discuss everything after I send him off."
"It's not that it's impossible... it's just that you haven't given the Yun family enough of the number of prodigies you promised last time. Surely you're not trying to renege on your promise, are you?" A graceful and elegant female voice rang out.
"I won't give you a chance during this period. This person has some connection with the Director of the Celestial Observatory's direct disciple. It's hard to say if this isn't a test from headquarters. Don't let your impatience cause me to fall into their trap."
"I can tell what is more important than what is less important, and I hope you will take care of yourself, Minister Si."
As the Yun family Matriarch finished speaking...
The deep, cold voice of the Purple Cloud Cave Master then rang out. "I'll give you three months. If you can't do it, I'll kill this person myself."
Those who obey me will prosper, those who oppose me will perish.
This is the attitude that Purple Cloud Cave and the Yun family want to convey to the outside world.
The local Heavenly Supervision Department is weak.
Even if a crisis were to actually occur, it would be difficult to see the involvement of the Heavenly Supervision Department.
On the contrary, the majority of cultivators came from the Yun family and the Purple Cloud Cave.
Over time.
The conduct, and even the reputation, of the Yun family and the Purple Cloud Cave family were even more authoritative than the Heavenly Supervision Department of Wanjing Grand Commandery.
The more tribute a prefecture pays to these two powers, the less Demonic Calamity and calamities will occur in that area.
This is hardly a secret in Wanjing Grand Commandery.
As for the local forces that refused to submit to these two powers, they usually did not have a good ending.
They were either swallowed up and wiped out by collateral branches, or their powerful members died mysteriously. Their once prosperous forces declined to the extreme overnight.
"Alright."
Du An, the Assistant Magistrate of Wanjing Prefecture, nodded slightly.
At his instruction, the local Heavenly Supervision Department chose to ignore this situation entirely.
In order to obtain the corresponding generous rewards.
But over time...
Within the Wanjing Grand Commandery, the saying "[It's better to offend the local Heavenly Supervision Department than to offend the Yun family and Purple Cloud Cave]" gradually became an unwritten ironclad rule for cultivators.
Fortunately, both of these companies still have some principles.
After receiving the "benefits" from the Manager in charge of various prefectures, they would indeed step in to help resolve some local Trouble and disasters.
This also simplified his reporting process considerably.
As for the guest elders from the Heaven and Earth Realm who came here... it's not that no one has thought about changing this situation.
However, they either "voluntarily" went to work elsewhere or died in some sudden "Demonic Calamity" within the state.
Since then, Guest Elder have rarely come here from headquarters.
No way.
The world is vast, but personal gain is paramount.
This guy surnamed Ye is really stubborn, but he doesn't cherish his cultivation level.
Then you can't blame yourself for being ruthless.
The next morning, outside the gate of the Sicheng Mansion.
Two figures stood side by side here.
Behind him stood a group of disciples from the Myriad Heavenly Supervision Department, their countless blue and white robes fluttering in the wind.
"Du Sicheng."
Qin Han put his hands behind his back, not even glancing at the Wanjing Prefecture beside him, and said indifferently:
"If I remember correctly, I didn't invite you to come along."
"Huh? You don't have it?" The old man Du An, deliberately feigned surprise.
He was dressed in a blue Official Robe, his status self-evident, and he smiled at Qin Han, saying:
"But I heard from you that Elder Ye will arrive in Wanjing Grand Commandery today. As the county magistrate who will be cooperating with us in the future, it is only right that I come out to greet him."
Even though the information stated that the other party only had the cultivation level of the Heaven and Earth Realm, Du An still felt that he needed to be cautious.
Someone who can be addressed as "Master" by even the direct disciples of the Director of the Celestial Observatory must be an extraordinary figure.
We must be at least more cautious than the five guest elders at the Heaven and Earth Realm who came before us.
Start with a soft approach, persuading them to leave Wanjing Grand Commandery and find another place.
If they really can't reason with them, they'll join forces with those two families to launch another "Demonic Calamity turmoil."
In critical moments, the Guest Elder still have to obey the orders of the local official.
Regarding the old man's remarks.
Qin Han replied coldly:
"Instead of wasting time on this, Lord Si Cheng should think carefully about how to explain the issue of accessing the files to Mr. Ye later."
"Lord Qin is too kind," Du An shook his head.
"I have already made it very clear that you do not have the authority to access the county's archives. Even if Elder Ye were to come, I would still say the same thing."
In the end, it's just a Heaven and Earth Realm; I really don't know who they're trying to scare.
There's a difference in their positions, so even if the matter goes all the way to headquarters, he's in the right.
Even if we refuse to hand over our files, what can they do but forcibly seize them?
"Has the Minister not finished revising it yet, Lord Sicheng?"
Qin Han glanced at him, his tone a half-smile, "Then the movements were indeed a bit slow."
I don't know what you're talking about.
Du An remained completely calm and composed, keeping the details of the transaction between the two parties a closely guarded secret, not even informing his most trusted Songshan Prefecture Supervisor.
The Guest Elder from headquarters was unfamiliar with the area; how could they possibly investigate his background?
"Then let me ask another question."
Qin Han's tone suddenly rose a few notches, "When Lord Sicheng first arrived in this Wanjing Grand Commandery eight hundred years ago, he was only at the sixth level of the Heaven and Earth Realm, and his foundation was damaged, and his Spiritual Platform was flawed."
"Why is it that not only have I been able to successfully advance to the half-step Divine Connection Realm, but I have also perfectly repaired my foundation and replenished my spiritual Spiritual Platform?"
In the span of eight hundred years, he broke through the three realms of the Heaven and Earth Realm.
Perhaps some of the geniuses from the Eastern Continent could also accomplish this.
The problem is that Du An wasn't a genius.
When he arrived, he was already nearing the end of his life.
Now, not only has his cultivation level greatly improved, but he has also repaired his foundation and Spiritual Platform. It's impossible to say there's no hidden story behind this.
However, Eastern Continent is currently in dire need of manpower.
Du An does have problems, but as long as he can be used effectively, we can leave him here to hold the line for now.
The idea is good.
But now Mr. Ye has arrived.
This problematic old thing is no longer needed.
Upon hearing this, Du An replied calmly, "Naturally, it's because I obtained a superior opportunity."
"Then why are there no records in the internal archives, and no records at headquarters either?"
Qin Han stared straight at the old man and coldly questioned, "Where did you obtain your Treasure Medicine and opportunities?"