Shi Zixuan is a person prone to carrying out tasks.
After promising Li Jing, she set off with Vila imdiately.
She didn’t even ask whether the latter could find the other six dukes...
However, when Shi Zixuan takes care of things, Li Jing feels at ease.
After all, this woman was once hailed as the most powerful among the great emperors of the Four Directions, Emperor Beiming.
If she can’t handle a small Greedy Wolf, how could she continue?
With Shi Zixuan handling Greedy Wolf, Li Jing no longer needs to worry.
However, he was not in a hurry to return to Zhong Shen Zhou.
First, he went to visit Ta Xue Trading Company, which had just moved to Chen Tang City, to look for Tong Xiaoxiao and understand the current situation, to see if she faced any difficulties since her arrival.
The answer he received was very smooth.
Although currently, essentially everyone with legitimate power in Chen Tang City is absent.
Yulian’s heavenly calamity has not yet ended, while Liu Sisi and others have collectively closed off for cultivation.
Only Ji Qing, who has other things to take care of, was outside.
But at least there was Tong Rou acting as CEO of Cangming Entertainnt City.
This position, at present, undoubtedly has the greatest say in Chen Tang City’s internal affairs.
Who is Tong Rou?
She is Tong Xiaoxiao’s elder sister.
Could the elder sister not take care of her younger sister?
Faced with Tong Xiaoxiao’s explanation, Li Jing found it sowhat amusing.
In terms of the system,
Consequently, Li Jing is undoubtedly the person in charge of Chen Tang City.
Tong Xiaoxiao’s blatantly telling him that her sister has influence in Chen Tang City is really a bit excessive.
Yet, he had no words to say.
Who would bla him for being a hands-off boss?
As long as Tong Rou and Tong Xiaoxiao do not make any trouble, and the Entertainnt City and Trading Company progress smoothly, he thinks everything should be fine.
During his fact-finding with Tong Xiaoxiao, Li Jing successfully obtained so custom orders that he had asked her to pay attention to earlier.
Regrettably, none of them contained anything suitable for refining a half-step Taoist artifact equipped with rules.
However, not taking advantage of the opportunity to make money is not Li Jing’s style.
After receiving the orders, Li Jing proceeded into his Little Universe without a word. He spent two hours completing the customization of more than ten orders.
Refining half-step Taoist artifact.
For him at the present, it is as simple as having a al or drinking water. There was no need to delay, so it’s better to get it all done at once.
Tong Xiaoxiao was already aware of Li Jing’s amazing efficiency in refining artifacts and the high successful rate.
But this ti, it really refreshed her perception.
Two hours.
More than a dozen orders were customized.
This was even more outrageous than a production line!
Most of the ti during these two hours, Li Jing was probably spent understanding custors’ requirents and the appearance drawings of the artifacts.
Refining artifacts is sowhat random,
The randomness is not only in terms of quality of the artifacts,
But also in their appearance and so of their effects.
These can be influenced by the artefact refiner’s customization process, thereby reducing or even eliminating the randomness.
It is essential for the artifact refiner to understand and ponder various requirents to customize for others.
Customizing for others,
Largely lies in this.
However, Tong Xiaoxiao has basically adapted to Li Jing’s abnormalities by now.
Upon receiving the more than ten half-step Taoist artifacts brought by soone, she imdiately arranged for soone to deliver them.
Li Jing himself then made a trip to Cangming Entertainnt City to continue checking with Tong Rou about the recent situation.
The entertainnt city has been running smoothly recently.
Ever since Tong Rou took over, the business is booming. The number of "prestigious" VIP mbers has dramatically increased, bringing considerable revenue to the entertainnt city.
This is not because Tong Rou is particularly capable.
But it is because since her arrival, a group of beautifully stunning and talented female disciples from the Immortal Music Palace have entered the entertainnt city and began organizing activities and performing their skills every night at 8 o’clock.
Though there is no lack of beauties in the Immortal Realm,
They are everywhere.
But won from the Immortal Music Palace are indeed different.
Especially now that they are considered part of Chen Tang City.
They have access to various embellishing make-up products and so on. As long as it involves serious work, they can have whatever they want.
Even many of these,
Are the "employee benefits" of Chen Tang City.
Already stunningly beautiful disciples from Immortal Music Palace adorning make-up, aren’t they bound to astonish?
Make-up,
Once known as magic art on Earth before Li Jing’s traversing, and now known as Immortal thod on Blue Star, is certainly reasonable.
And what Chen Tang City has to offer is not limited to make-up.
There are also various spicy costus that the relatively conservative Immortal Realm did not have before.
A combination of several aspects made the female disciples of the Immortal Music Palace imdiately beco the most focused scenery in the entertainnt city.
Many who were previously reluctant to open VIP, generously spending money just to win the favor of the beauties from the Immortal Music Palace.
This...
To Li Jing, speaking seriously, seems a bit off the beaten path.
Their Cangming Entertainnt City was a legitimate business, not involved in any shady dealings or salacious activities.
But with the disciples of Immortal Music Palace settling in, it seed to have taken on a different flavor....
However, it’s all about making money!
Nothing dubious about that.
The disciples of Immortal Music Palace were all quite self-respecting. The salary offered by the entertainnt city was far more appealing than engaging in so dubious activities. There was no need to worry about them being blinded by money and eventually leading astray.
The reason they even moved into the entertainnt city was because the owner of the Immortal Music Palace noted the ludicrously high salaries offered here and thoughtfully arranged it for them.
And indeed...
Originally, Tong Rou had no intention of having the disciples of Immortal Music Palace make public appearances at the entertainnt city.
This...
Contradicts their Immortal Music Palace disciples’ style of retreating from worldly desires to focus on cultivation.
But these heaps of immortal crystals were just too tempting!
Given that Tong Rou led the entertainnt city to record-breaking profits, Li Jing generously gifted her two large bags of Life Tree Leaves for making tea and additionally left her one hundred pounds of Clear-Heart Tea.
With these two kinds of tea, her work efficiency would certainly improve even further.
In addition, he also gave Tong Rou a branch of the Heaven and Earth Tree as an "employee benefit".
This move truly surprised Tong Rou.
A good thing like the Heaven and Earth Tree branch was sothing you could encounter but never seek. Even if you had money, you couldn’t buy it.
Li Jing just casually gave it to her...
For this employee benefit, it was worth working a lifeti for Chen Tang City!
Even though she was not a Venerable yet.
It didn’t affect the establishnt of an independent world.
And she had plenty of ti to perfect this independent world.
Soday, if she steps into Venerable and perfects her independent world, she could declare herself an emperor right here!
...
After eting with Tong Rou, Li Jing called for Sikong Lu, who was currently in an "unemployed" state and helping out at the entertainnt city, and told her that she could consider reestablishing the Star God Temple.
As for the matter of recruiting disciples, Chen Tang City can support unconditionally.
But once they enter Star God Temple, they also need to take on a part-ti job working for Chen Tang City.
For this, Sikong Lu gladly accepted.
She is currently also receiving the standard salary of the entertainnt city.
Indeed...
For soone of her status at the peak of the latter Venerable stage, these immortal crystals were insignificant, but for those with low cultivation level, it was indeed a substantial inco.
With this inco, they could enjoy better resources.
Besides...
Li Jing also demanded that Sikong Lu conduct a strict screening when recruiting disciples.
Morality, background, and so forth, must be thoroughly investigated.
This point actually could be optional.
Sikong Lu had already experienced a downfall due to a disciple’s corrupt desires.
Starting over, she would certainly pay much careful attention.
To assist Sikong Lu, Li Jing allowed her to interact with Tong Rou or Ji Qing if necessary and use so of the resources connected to Chen Tang City.
Before leaving...
He also provided Sikong Lu with a cut-off Heaven and Earth Tree branch.
Sikong Lu was in the latter stage of Venerable, so opening up an independent world with the Heaven and Earth Tree branch wouldn’t be too hard.
As to when she would be able to perfect the independent world and conveniently declare empress, that depended on her destiny.
Just like Tong Rou...
Sikong Lu was shocked to bits when she received the branch of the Heaven and Earth Tree.
The key was that she never expected Li Jing to have such a thing, let alone casually give it to her.
However, Li Jing had no intention of explaining further, and straight away departed.
...
After leaving Sikong Lu, Li Jing proceeded to the Domain Lord’s office and lightly knocked on the door.
Li Lingyin had already returned.
Li Jing was inford about this from Tong Rou’s words beforehand.
Right now...
The mont he knocked on the door, a lazy voice quickly responded from behind it.
"Co in."
Li Jing then pushed the door open.
In the office, Li Lingyin was sprawled on the couch, similar to a boneless creature, hugging a wine gourd. Her face was flushed pink, clearly indicating she was heavily drunk.
Seeing soone enter, her eyes that appeared quite dazed at first surprisingly cleared up a bit. She got up awkwardly.
"Li Jing, why are you here? Did you miss ?"
At her words, Li Jing paused.
Apparently...
Despite her being able to montarily suppress her intoxication due to her cultivation in the Path of the Wine God, she had clearly drunk a bit too much. Her mind was still a bit hazy.
Looking at her sowhat helplessly, Li Jing went over and sat down on the couch next to her.
"It’s been a long ti, so naturally, I’ve missed you."
At his words, Li Lingyin let out a chuckle and joyfully crowded onto the sa couch as him.
"I love hearing you say that. But since you’ve been busy and invisible all the ti, what brings you to ?"
"There’s nothing special, just wanted to give you so good stuff."
With that, Li Jing took out the Clear-Heart Tea, brewed a cup, and handed it over.
"First, drink this tea."
At this sight, Li Lingyin blinked and downed the tea cup as told.
After drinking a cup of Clear-Heart Tea, she imdiately beca clear-headed.
At this point, she was unpleased.
For her, who was following the Path of the Wine God, how hard was it to get drunk?
She had just started to get drunk when Li Jing’s cup of tea sobered her up.
Speechless, Li Lingyin looked at soone and said,
"You should know that I’m trying to get drunk for my cultivation, right?"
Li Jing shrugged and handed over a branch of the Heaven and Earth Tree.
Li Lingyin was a person who knew her stuff.
Seeing the Heaven and Earth Tree branch, she imdiately recognized what it was. Her eyes lit up and she disregarded the detail of being sobered up. She quickly extended her hand to snatch the branch.
"Is this for !?"
"..."
Li Jing.
She snatched first, then asked.
True to Li Lingyin’s style...
Shaking his head with a bitter smile, Li Jing said,
"After all, we’re from the sa place. If I have good stuff, of course, I would share it with you."
Upon hearing this, Li Lingyin’s eyebrows raised. She loved the Heaven and Earth Tree branch and examined it for a mont, then turned around.
"Don’t sweet-talk, you’re not here just to give this branch, are you?"
"Indeed, there’s sothing else."
Li Jing chuckled reservedly and looked straight at her.
"You, have you considered formally joining in Chen Tang City?"
At these words, Li Lingyin was taken aback.
She was smart.
She had been a nad mber of Chen Tang City for a while.
Because she was only a nad mber, she didn’t have much to do with Chen Tang City aside from the entertainnt city-related affairs.
Li Jing’s invitation was goal-driven.
She blinked at soone, then looked at the Heaven and Earth Tree branch in her hand, which she was reluctant to return even though it forced her to stop drinking. She pouted.
"What... do you want to do?"
Without waiting for soone to speak, she expressed a scared expression.
"Could it be... to take into your harem?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jing’s lips twitched and he rolled his eyes,
"In your dreams."
"Tsk!"
Li Lingyin clicked her tongue and said,
"What do you an by that? Do I look that undesirable?"
Upon facing this barrage, Li Jing didn’t say anything, just carelessly glanced at the wine gourd she was still carrying while holding the Heaven and Earth Tree branch.
Seeing this, Li Lingyin involuntarily showed a slightly guilty expression. She stored away the wine gourd and Life Tree Resin into her storage space, and tidied up her disheveled appearance.
"All right, enough with the jokes."
Saying this, she looked over.
"I’ve heard about your coronation from Tong Rou after I ca back. I’ve no reason to refuse to formally join Chen Tang City. I’m just curious about why you have invited like this?"
"It’s definitely not because I’m lusting after you."
Li Jing answered irreverently,
"Earth people don’t betray Earth people. Just agree first."
Despite Li Lingyin’s laid-back attitude, she was actually quite cautious.
Otherwise, she, a lone woman, would have been long devoured in the dog-eat-dog Immortal Realm, and she wouldn’t have been able to beco a Domain Lord.
However, considering that the other party was Li Jing, a fellow countryman, she didn’t feel like she needed to be overly cautious.
After a slight pause, Li Lingyin said,
"I can join Chen Tang City, but depending on what you want to do, I might need so ti to step down from my position as Domain Lord."
Before Li Jing could speak, she asserted,
"The Domain Lord needs to remain absolutely neutral and can’t favor any side. I told you this when I first joined Chen Tang City. If I join Chen Tang City, I must resign as Domain Lord."
Upon hearing this, Li Jing blinked.
"Are you worried that if you join Chen Tang City and remain as Domain Lord at the sa ti, you won’t have ti to drink?"
"..."
Li Lingyin.
Li Jing’s statent hit the nail on the head.
It exposed her intentions.
But admitting it outright, that was definitely out of the question.
She coughed pointedly, and while doing so, gave Li Jing a hard pinch on his leg. Li Lingyin snorted.
"Do I look that unreasonable to you?"
When it cos to his livelihood, Li Jing was never lacking.
Even though his skin was tough and he didn’t feel pain even when his leg was twisted 180 degrees, a person shouldn’t keep pushing his luck.
"Not at all."
Quietly agreeing, Li Jing pried Li Lingyin’s hand from his leg and said,
"Fine, I’ll give you ti. If necessary, I can help you notify Donghua Immortal Palace and arrange for a new Domain Lord to co over as soon as possible."
Li Lingyin had long been aware that soone was an influential figure.
Even before he was crowned, Eastern Emperor Donghua visited the Immortal Music Palace in person for his sake.
So, I’m an emperor now.
Shouldn’t this make my reputation skyrocket?
However, she didn’t take the bait.
"You don’t have to go to all the trouble of handling the resignation. I can take care of it on my own. I still have so matters to attend to for now, so I can’t go to Chen Tang City right away."
She waved her hand and then asked,
"It’s not urgent for on your side, is it?"
"Well, not exactly."
Li Jing smiled and explained.
"I didn’t invite you for any other reason than that I plan to promote various modern businesses in the Immortal Realm through Chen Tang City in the future. I’m short on people who are genuinely familiar with modern society. Sure, the people of the Immortal Realm learn quickly, but their theoretical knowledge has its limitations. I hope you can go to Chen Tang City and oversee things in all directions. I’ll arrange for you to be the deputy leader when the ti cos."
Upon hearing this, Li Lingyin raised an eyebrow.
"I understand the reasoning, but isn’t there soone more suitable for this deputy leader position? Like Yulian..."
"No, she’s not suitable."
Li Jing shook his head and said,
"She’s my Taoist companion, and I can’t have her busy with work all the ti. I’d feel bad."
"..."
Li Lingyin.
Seeing his implied distaste, Li Jing barely held back a laugh as he said,
"It’s not that Ayu isn’t capable of being a deputy leader and overseeing everything, but you’re clearly more suited to the role."
After saying this, he continued,
"There will be a day when I will leave the Immortal Realm. Whether I can return through the Little Universe is an unknown. Ayu and the others will surely have to follow , so there has to be soone to look after Chen Tang City."
Upon hearing his words, Li Lingyin’s complexion changed slightly.
"You... are leaving?"
"Not at the mont, just preparing for the rain."
Li Jing shrugged and said,
"If I can, I would choose to stay. But who knows if I will be forced to leave one day."
Upon hearing these words, Li Lingyin fell silent, and then said,
"Although I don’t know what you’ve been going through lately, since you’re worried about the developnt of Chen Tang City after your departure, I can help you shoulder so of it. But be warned, I’m currently just a Twelfth Realm entrant, not even in the Venerable Realm, so I might not be able to..."
Before she could finish, Li Jing smiled warmly.
"Your strength isn’t important, what we have in abundance in Chen Tang City right now is powerful people. As I said, I’m just preparing for the rain, I might not necessarily be forced to leave. Even if I do leave, I will leave you with enough to ensure the continuity of Chen Tang City."
Upon hearing his words, Li Lingyin felt sowhat strange.
Is Chen Tang City really overflowing with powerful individuals?
As a Twelfth Realm entrant, isn’t she considered powerful?
But considering the current "lineup" of Chen Tang City, she as a Twelfth Realm entrant didn’t count for much.
With a slightly puckered mouth, Li Lingyin said,
"I understand, is there anything else?"
"No."
Li Jing shook his head and said,
"You should handle your private affairs as soon as possible and resign from your position as Domain Lord. I estimate that it won’t be long before various businesses in Chen Tang City start operating. The sooner you are freed up, the sooner you can get involved. This will be more beneficial for you to oversee everything."
Upon hearing this, Li Lingyin nodded subconsciously, then suddenly realized sothing was off and hissed,
"Your words sound a bit odd. It seems as if even if you don’t leave, you don’t plan to handle the details of the business affairs after they comnce, and intend to leave it all to ?"
"Cough."
Li Jing coughed and said,
"Have you heard the phrase ’what you don’t see, don’t say’?"
"..."
Li Lingyin.
Goodness .
She went straight to "Goodness !"
Li Jing made it seem like he was handing over his legacy, while she was seriously considering "picking up" his potential business ventures.
Not to ntion that she hopes to see the Immortal Realm beco modernized.
Despite the fact that there isn’t much contact.
As a fellow villager, Li Jing is special to her.
In the entire Immortal Realm.
The only person she knows who also cos from Earth is Li Jing.
There might be others.
But unless it’s coincidence, she may never et a second person in her life.
For the sake of her fellow villager’s legacy, shouldn’t she shoulder more responsibility?
But in the end, Li Jing plans to be a hands-off manager and wants her to be his workhorse.
Looking at him with a full head of black lines, Li Lingyin said,
Shouldn’t you be the one managing all the affairs, while I just have to look pretty?"
"Let’s sidestep the question of whether I can handle managing all kinds of affairs for a mont."
Li Jing began, saying,
"When it cos to beauty, you have the assets, but not the ability."
"Tsk!"
Li Lingyin clicked her tongue, picked up her wine gourd again and grunted,
"Having not seen you for a while, your skill in irritating people and pointing out their shortcomings seems to have grown day by day."
...
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