The arrival of the Snake-People Race and the Purple Firmament Pavilion's people did not fluster Chen Xiao.
This was because Chen Xiao had already sorted out his plans long before they arrived in Central State. Now that the personnel were in place, he only needed to issue instructions according to the established order.
"Cai Lin, Myriad Snake Gorge is the temporary residence I've chosen for the Snake-People Race. I've left formations there. From now on, the Snake-People Race will settle there. It's not far from Qifeng Mountain, so it'll be convenient for you to visit occasionally."
This was the first time the main hall had been filled to capacity since Chen Xiao took over from the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion.
Chen Xiao sat at the head of the table, announcing the resettlement plan he had long conceived.
Cai Lin nodded gently in agreement, without any objection.
As the Queen of the Snake-People Race, regardless of the process, she had now led her tribe out of Tagor and out of the Northwest. This was something no previous queen had managed to achieve.
It felt as if she had fulfilled her mission, giving Cai Lin an unprecedented sense of ease. From now on, she could live more for herself!
"Old Hai, you've now advanced to Dou Zong. Even in Central State, you've entered the ranks of the strong. From now on, you will serve as the Grand Elder of the Purple Firmament Pavilion, with your duties remaining the same as before. Additionally, based on your contributions over the years, give me a list. I will not be stingy with promotions to Elder."
When Chen Xiao returned to the Northwest last time, Hai Bo Dong had already intended to go into seclusion to break through to Dou Zong, and the Sect Breaking Pill had long been prepared.
During the half-year Chen Xiao was back in Central State, Hai Bo Dong had also successfully crossed the Dou Zong barrier, officially becoming a Dou Zong expert!
A one-star Dou Zong serving as Grand Elder might seem a bit weak to outsiders, but Chen Xiao didn't care. He only cared about trustworthiness.
The true foundation of the Purple Firmament Pavilion now lay with the Dou Zun experts like Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin!
"Yes!"
In such a formal setting, Hai Bo Dong tried his best to appear serious and focused, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.
Thinking of the Jia Ma Empire, Yun Shan was gone, and Jia Xing Tian was still constantly lamenting his inability to break through to Dou Zong. As for himself, not only had he broken through to Dou Zong, but he now held the position of Grand Elder of the Purple Firmament Pavilion, giving him considerable status in Central State from now on.
Comparing the two, Hai Bo Dong felt even more exhilarated.
"Pavilion Master, the loyalty of the Purple Firmament Pavilion's high-ranking members over the years has been unquestionable. Only their strength is somewhat lacking. Take Shop Owner Yao from the former Thousand Medicine Shop and Old Yan, for instance. They have completely joined the Purple Firmament Pavilion's ranks and have come to Central State with us this time. Based on their contributions, they are qualified to be Elders, but their strength is a bit weak in Central State."
"It's fine. I will grant you a batch of resources later as a reward for these years. In a few months, the Purple Firmament Pavilion will widely recruit disciples and Elders, and from then on, everything will be based on contribution and strength," Chen Xiao replied with a light smile.
As long as they were normal people, it was inevitable that there would be distinctions between closeness and distance.
The status of the founding members who had followed from the beginning would naturally be different from those who joined later.
It didn't matter if their strength was a bit lacking, as long as they were loyal and dependable, Chen Xiao didn't mind investing some resources.
With his current strength, resources for Dou Wang, Dou Huang, and Dou Zong levels were insignificant in his eyes. A single pill from Cao Ying could change their fate!
Hai Bo Dong acknowledged and said no more.
Chen Xiao looked at Heavenly Flame Honored One.
"Heavenly Flame, you will assist Old Hai more in the future. Once I find a suitable body, I will help you revive. Then, I will arrange your position."
"Thank you, Pavilion Master!" Heavenly Flame Honored One replied excitedly.
Chen Xiao nodded slightly.
In fact, by now, reviving Heavenly Flame Honored One was quite easy.
The conditions required to revive Heavenly Flame Honored One were Magical Beast Essence Blood of rank seven or above, a body of Dou Zong level or above, a Bone-Growing Blood-Melding Pill, and three Heavenly Flames.
His soul was intact, unlike Yao Chen in the original timeline, which made things less troublesome.
Currently, Chen Xiao had already gathered the most troublesome items, the Bone-Growing Blood-Melding Pill and three Heavenly Flames. As for Magical Beast Essence Blood and a suitable body, it was also easy for Chen Xiao to obtain them.
However, Chen Xiao disdained merely rank seven Magical Beast Essence Blood and a Dou Zong body. Since he was going to revive him, he had to prepare better materials!
This way, after Heavenly Flame Honored One was revived, his strength and potential would be even greater, saving him a lot of trouble and enhancing their overall strength.
Coincidentally, he already had a target in mind.
Chen Xiao's gaze shifted to Cao Ying, who had become increasingly radiant over the past few months.
"Ying'er, from now on, the Purple Firmament Pavilion will establish an Alchemy Hall, and you will be in charge. You can requisition any medicinal ingredients you need, and you will have the final say on the recruitment or dismissal of alchemists."
"Okay."
Cao Ying accepted the task without hesitation, nodding her head directly.
Alchemy was something she was passionate about, so there was no reason to refuse.
By being in charge of the Alchemy Hall, she could not only continue to do what she loved but also help Chen Xiao to the greatest extent possible, achieving two goals with one action.
"Qing Lin, I grant you maximum authority to select a group of trustworthy and sharp individuals within the Pavilion to be responsible for intelligence work and the collection of necessary resources."
These words were only understood by the few closest to him.
Being responsible for intelligence work was just a cover; the real purpose was to collect resources.
When the Purple Firmament Pavilion was dominant in the Black-Corner Region, Chen Xiao had once had the Purple Firmament Pavilion sell intelligence for a period to obtain resources.
However, this business did not last long.
After Chen Xiao left the Northwest, he had the Purple Firmament Pavilion stop this business.
Now that he was in Central State, although Chen Xiao had the intention, he could no longer do this openly.
After all, Central State was not the Northwest. It was a place with hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and being too conspicuous could attract unnecessary trouble.
However, while intelligence could not be sold, these resources could not be ignored.
For instance, the many Heavenly Flames that Chen Xiao is aware of!
Now that Cao Ying was his person, Chen Xiao didn't want to trouble the Cao Family further with the matter of Heavenly Flames. He would bring back whoever he could with a little effort, and if not, he would have Cao Ying make a private trip.
"Yes!"
Qing Lin responded coolly, without any unnecessary words.
She would do as Chen Xiao said.
Ever since Chen Xiao brought her out of Stone Desert City, his position in her heart had become unshakeable, like the first ray of light shining into darkness.
Second only to Chen Xiao was Xun Er.
After arranging these matters, Chen Xiao looked at Little Fairy Doctor, who was seated next to Cao Ying, and Zi Yan, who was sticking close to Cai Lin.
Seeing Chen Xiao's gaze sweep over them, Little Fairy Doctor was fine, but Zi Yan puffed out her chest, her big eyes blinking, eager to know her arrangements.
"Xian'er and Zi Yan, you two will accompany me to do another thing. We'll talk about the specifics privately."
Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor seemed to ponder.
Zi Yan, on the other hand, widened her eyes, looking indignantly at Chen Xiao, who was being secretive, completely forgetting that Chen Xiao had already mentioned the Heavenly North Ruins to her.
Chen Xiao couldn't be blamed for this. The Heavenly North Ruins were a secret, and he didn't want too many people to know about them.
Ignoring Zi Yan's indignation, Chen Xiao looked at the Han family father and daughter at the end of the hall seats.
After several months of renovation, the Han family's task was considered complete. Now, Qifeng Mountain, apart from the iconic lightning tower and the plaza, barely showed any trace of the original Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion.
"Han Chi, Han Yue."
Hearing his name called, the father and daughter quickly stood up.
Chen Xiao smiled and said, "The Han family has contributed greatly to the construction of the Purple Firmament Pavilion, and their merits are indeed significant. Next, you will liaise with Old Hai regarding the resources consumed, and I assure you, your Han family will not be at a disadvantage."
"Furthermore, I will grant the Han family one Inner Pavilion Elder position, five Inner Pavilion disciple positions, and five Outer Pavilion disciple positions. You may decide how to allocate them yourselves."
Hearing this, Han Chi and his daughter were stunned, and then their joy was evident.
Back then, the reason the Hong family of Tian Bei City could suppress the Han family was not only because the Hong family's overall strength was slightly superior, but also because Hong Chen's identity as a disciple of the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion was very important.
Moreover, at that time, Hong Chen was merely an Outer Pavilion disciple of the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion!
And now, the Purple Firmament Pavilion was even more powerful than the four Wind Thunder Pavilions combined, yet they were being granted one Elder and ten disciple positions. For the Han family, this was an incredibly joyous occasion!
The Han family was about to soar to new heights!
Suppressing the excitement in their hearts, Han Chi and his daughter quickly bowed.
"Thank you, Pavilion Master, for your great favor! The Han family will surely follow the Pavilion Master's lead without any disloyalty!"
"Mm, you may go now."
Chen Xiao nodded slightly and waved them away.
The immense joy that the father and daughter saw was insignificant in Chen Xiao's eyes.
Whether it was disciples or elders, their future would depend on their contributions and strength. If they didn't prove themselves, even the best conditions would be useless, and they would eventually be eliminated.
Conversely, they would rise sooner or later.
Watching the Han family father and daughter leave, Chen Xiao then took out two storage rings and handed them to Cai Lin and Hai Bo Dong respectively, to be used for cultivating the Snake-People Race and those who had contributed.
In the evening.
After spending half the night with Cai Lin and her mother, Chen Xiao pushed open the door and went out.
He arrived at Little Fairy Doctor's courtyard and immediately saw a graceful figure, her clothes as white as snow, standing elegantly at the end of the quiet courtyard before the room. The smile on her pretty face was incredibly captivating.
After receiving the inheritance of the Woeful Poison Body, Little Fairy Doctor's snow-white hair had already returned to its original color. Her three thousand strands of black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, casually draped behind her. A gentle breeze blew, causing her hair to sway.
The current Little Fairy Doctor, apart from her increasingly charming and alluring aura and her fully mature figure, was almost exactly the same as when Chen Xiao first saw her in Green Mountain Town of the Jia Ma Empire. Even the gentle smile on her cheeks was the same as back then.
Looking at Little Fairy Doctor in this state, Chen Xiao felt a sense of daze, happy for her yet also tinged with a hint of melancholy.
He was happy because, after receiving the inheritance, Little Fairy Doctor's strength had not only greatly improved, but the hidden danger of the Woeful Poison Body had also been completely resolved.
The melancholy was...
Meeting Chen Xiao's gaze, Little Fairy Doctor moved her delicate steps and slowly walked towards him. Seeing his dazed expression, she couldn't help but chuckle lightly. Her Dou Qi quietly circulated within her body, and the color of her hair also transformed accordingly.
"As expected, you prefer me like this."
Being an old couple, Little Fairy Doctor did not shy away at all. She looked at Chen Xiao with a teasing gaze.
Chen Xiao coughed lightly, his old face flushing slightly.
Little Fairy Doctor with black hair had the beauty of black hair, and Little Fairy Doctor with white hair also possessed a unique charm.
Sometimes, when he stood behind Little Fairy Doctor and looked at her hair and skin complementing each other as she bent over, he would be slightly mesmerized, which was a testament to it.
"Both are very beautiful." He praised her sincerely, his gaze then fixed on Little Fairy Doctor's smooth forehead.
When he returned during the day, he had been busy with important matters and hadn't had a chance to examine her closely.
It was only now that he discovered a faint, complex mark on Little Fairy Doctor's forehead. It looked quite similar to the rune seals they had condensed.
"This is where the Woeful Poison Qi resided. Now, all the Woeful Poison Qi in my body has transformed into this rune. That senior was truly astonishingly talented to have created a method to completely condense the Woeful Poison Body."
Little Fairy Doctor gently touched the rune on her smooth forehead and smiled, "After accepting the inheritance from that senior, I can now perfectly control the Woeful Poison Body."
As she spoke, Little Fairy Doctor willed it, and her white hair once again turned into black silk.
The ability to change her hair color at will was the most direct proof.
Looking at this, Chen Xiao couldn't help but think of Zi Yan.
Zi Yan could change her size at will, and Little Fairy Doctor could change her hair color freely. The people around him truly possessed extraordinary skills.
"Judging by your aura now, it's almost on par with Qing Lin, isn't it?"
"Still a little bit short. I'm currently a Seven-Star Dou Zun," Little Fairy Doctor said with a sweet smile.
Although she could control the Woeful Poison Body and no longer risked outbursts after condensing the poison pill, truly resolving the Woeful Poison Body made her quite happy. Even her smile was more captivating and relaxed than before.
Seven-Star Dou Zun…
Another high-level Dou Zun!
Chen Xiao sighed inwardly, but he didn't feel any pressure.
Whether it was Little Fairy Doctor or Qing Lin, their periods of rapid strength increase had passed.
From now on, although their progress would still be faster than ordinary Dou Zuns, it wouldn't be excessively beyond reason.
Therefore, for Chen Xiao to catch up with them, or even surpass them, was actually simpler than before.
"When I first returned, I was a bit surprised to see Sister Cao Ying, especially after sensing her changes. I was even more confused. I chatted with her for a long time just now, and only then did I understand the reason. I'm happy to see this outcome, but you need to explain things clearly to Cai Lin so she doesn't get the wrong idea."
As they entered the room together, Little Fairy Doctor reminded him.
Her relationship with Cao Ying had always been very good, especially after Cao Ying helped her condense the poison pill, they were like sisters.
Previously, Little Fairy Doctor had privately worried about the development between Chen Xiao and Cao Ying. Their interactions were relatively infrequent, and it would not be possible to achieve a qualitative change in their relationship in a short period.
Now, it was good. Under unexpected circumstances, the two had reached the final step in one go.
However, some minor issues followed. Little Fairy Doctor had Cai Lin's tacit approval, but Cao Ying did not.
In Cai Lin's eyes before, Cao Ying could at most be considered a friend. If she suddenly discovered that this person was also involved in a close relationship, her heart would surely not be as calm as it appeared on the surface.
Chen Xiao sat on the bed and sighed, "Actually, I also discussed this matter with Cai Lin just now."
After a long, hushed conversation, Little Fairy Doctor looked up.
Chen Xiao continued, "Cai Lin said pretty much the same thing as Xun Er."
Little Fairy Doctor smiled slightly, "Let Zi Yan visit more often. This girl gets along well with everyone, and so does Yao Yao. I noticed earlier that Sister Cao Ying also really likes Yao Yao."
Chen Xiao nodded silently, making a mental note.
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