Furthermore, how powerful is the East Sea Martial Emperor City behind the Ascending Immortal Tower that Zhang Xuan mentioned? It must be immensely strong to force the powerful figures of the world to grudgingly accept these rankings.

Truly, the world is vast, and the Jianghu waters run deep.

"Before, I didn't finish. Now, I will further explain the matters that require attention when cultivating in the Qi Condensation Realm," Zhang Xuan said with a smile, beginning to instruct Chen Yuan.

Zhang Xuan's guidance was greatly beneficial to Chen Yuan. He gained a deeper understanding of the Qi Absorption stage and even had some insights into the Qi of Heaven and Earth.

Absorbing Qi to refine the internal organs, condensing Yin energy for external release, what is Gang Qi...

In Zhang Xuan's narration, he learned that it was difficult for true Qi at the Qi Absorption stage to be released externally, and even if it was, the power would not be strong. Only by condensing Yin energy into the body, causing the true Qi to change in nature, could it possess extremely strong lethality.

And Gang Qi is using pure Yang energy to transform and refine Yin energy, which can double one's strength!

When Gang Qi is released externally, its power is even greater than Yin energy.

Ordinary swords and weapons find it hard to break through.

After finishing his instructions, Chen Yuan also inquired about the situation in Nanling City before bidding farewell.

Zhang Xuan did not hold back, informing Chen Yuan of everything he knew, so that he could establish himself in Nanling Prefecture in the shortest amount of time.

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The next day.

Inside the Sky Survey Division's main hall, several men dressed as Sky Survey Envoys sat on both sides, whispering to each other from time to time, discussing what matter Lord Qing Envoy had summoned them for today.

Usually, when all the Sky Survey Envoys gathered, it was definitely because a significant event had occurred.

"Envoy Zhang, do you know what Lord Tao has summoned us for?"

Lu Yang looked around and asked Zhang Xuan, who was beside him, focusing and quietly waiting.

Among the Sky Survey Envoys, Tao Qingyuan valued Zhang Xuan the most. This was common knowledge, and although some people disapproved and were jealous, it didn't change anything.

Nor did they dare to provoke Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan was a figure in the top 100 of the Hidden Dragon List, and his strength was stronger than any of them.

Zhang Xuan slowly opened his eyes and said, "Envoy Lu will naturally know later. Why the urgency now?"

Lu Yang slandered twice in his heart, secretly thinking that Zhang Xuan really knew everything.

The other Sky Survey Envoys also exchanged glances, somewhat dissatisfied with Zhang Xuan's attitude.

But they were also helpless.

Lu Yang laughed dryly and changed the subject:

"This time, Envoy Zhang, you've really made a name for yourself. You have a keen eye for talent, transferring a constable from a small county to the Sky Survey Division, and he made a great contribution as soon as he arrived, recovering the stolen silver.

You truly deserve to be Envoy Zhang."

Looking at Lu Yang's flattery, one Sky Survey Envoy sneered twice, feeling that Lu Yang was truly shameless and had already started to be obsequious.

"Lord Lu is too kind. Chen Yuan has outstanding abilities, and it is only right that he was transferred to the Sky Survey Division."

"Envoy Zhang, how about transferring Chen Yuan to my command? You have plenty of talented people and don't need Chen Yuan, but I am in dire need. Just name your conditions."

Lu Yang said half-jokingly.

"I'm afraid it won't work to transfer him to Envoy Lu's command."

"Oh... this..."

"Lord Qing Envoy won't agree."

"Lord Qing Envoy?"

Lu Yang was a little puzzled. What did it have to do with Tao Qingyuan? Could it be that he valued Chen Yuan so much?

Upon closer consideration, it didn't seem impossible.

Before Lu Yang could continue to ask questions, a man dressed in black appeared from outside the door. His speed was extremely fast, as if he brought up afterimages, and in an instant, he crossed the crowd and arrived in front of the main seat.

It was none other than Tao Qingyuan, the Sky Survey Qing Envoy.

"This subordinate greets Your Lordship!"

"This subordinate greets Your Lordship!"

The five Sky Survey Envoys stood up in unison and bowed.

Although Zhang Xuan's attitude towards Tao Qingyuan was relatively peaceful at other times, it was not appropriate to be too presumptuous at this moment, as it would damage his prestige.

Tao Qingyuan glanced over the Sky Survey Envoys and pressed his palm down:

"Sit."

After saying that, Tao Qingyuan sat down directly.

"I wonder what matter Your Lordship has summoned us for?"

"Could it be that something bad has happened again?"

Several Sky Survey Envoys asked quickly.

Only Zhang Xuan closed his eyes slightly, acting like he knew everything.

"I have indeed called you here today to say two things..." As he said that, Tao Qingyuan stretched out a finger:

"The first thing is that Envoy Zhang will be leaving Nanling Prefecture for a period of time in the near future."

The others were instantly startled and turned their eyes to Zhang Xuan in unison.

Lu Yang: "Is Envoy Zhang about to break through?"

Tao Qingyuan's words easily led them to think of this, after all, they all knew that Zhang Xuan's cultivation had already reached the peak of the Celestial Gang Realm.

He was not far from the Transcendent Profound Realm.

Zhang Xuan smiled, not concealing it or confirming it, but his attitude made the others believe it even more.

Waves rose in their hearts.

"Congratulations, Envoy Zhang."

"Congratulations."

"Envoy Zhang is worthy of being a figure on the Hidden Dragon List, truly extraordinary."

Even if some people didn't like Zhang Xuan, they wouldn't offend him at this time.

Apart from a gloomy man sitting opposite Zhang Xuan narrowing his eyes, the others were mainly congratulatory.

They would not befriend him, but they did not want to make enemies either.

The gloomy man interrupted the others' congratulations and cupped his hands to Tao Qingyuan, saying:

"Your Lordship, I wonder what the second thing is?"

"The second thing is that someone in the Nanling Prefecture Sky Survey Division broke through to the Qi Condensation Realm yesterday. This Lord intends to promote him to Sky Survey Envoy to take Zhang Xuan's place..."

After Tao Qingyuan finished speaking, the entire hall was silent for several breaths.

Someone broke through to the Qi Condensation Realm?

Who is it?

Thoughts raced through their minds. It seemed that no one under their command was preparing to break through. Did they not trust them, or was it someone under Zhang Xuan's command?

Their eyes shifted, and finally they focused on Zhang Xuan.

No wonder Zhang Xuan looked like he knew everything just now. It turned out that someone under him had broken through to the Qi Condensation Realm. He was really lucky.

"Congratulations to Your Lordship for adding another Sky Survey Envoy."

Lu Yang was the first to cup his hands.

Afterwards, the others also said a few words one after another.

"Envoy Zhang is hiding it very well. Who broke through? Yue Shan or Yang Feng?" Lu Yang looked at Zhang Xuan with a smile.

"Neither."

Zhang Xuan smiled.

"Oh, could it be Mo Donghe?"

He was also an extremely strong Sky Survey Guard under Zhang Xuan's command, but his relationship with Yue Shan and others was relatively cold, forming a small group centered on him.

But there was no enmity between them.

Zhang Xuan looked at the confused gazes of the others, whetting their appetites. After a moment, he said:

"It's Chen Yuan."

"Who?"

Lu Yang opened his mouth slightly in astonishment, wanting to hear it again, as if he felt he had heard it wrong.

How could it be him?

He had just seen him not long ago, and at that time Chen Yuan seemed to be only at the Bone Refinement stage...

"Which Chen Yuan?"

"It's the constable that Envoy Zhang transferred from Ping An County a few days ago, the one who solved the stolen silver case yesterday." Someone said.

"It's him?"

"Impossible..."

Tao Qingyuan coughed lightly twice:

"That's right, it's Chen Yuan."

Tao Qingyuan's decisive words made the entire hall silent again.

"Come in..."

Outside the door, Chen Yuan's expression was calm. He wore a regular Sky Survey Guard black uniform, with a long saber at his waist. Hearing Tao Qingyuan's voice, he slowly stepped into the hall.

The eyes of the four Sky Survey Envoys stared at Chen Yuan, who had a normal expression, with different thoughts.

Chen Yuan walked at a steady pace to Tao Qingyuan's side, turned around, looked around at the Sky Survey Envoys in the hall, smiled, and cupped his hands, saying:

"Chen Yuan, greetings to everyone!"

"Your Lordship, is it appropriate for Chen Yuan to serve as a Sky Survey Envoy?"

The gloomy-faced Sky Survey Envoy who had spoken before stood up directly to object.

He also made eye contact with Chen Yuan, somewhat unfriendly.

Chen Yuan had heard of him from Zhang Xuan. He had always been at odds with Zhang Xuan.

His name was Nie Qiyun, and his strength was also at the Celestial Gang Realm. Before Zhang Xuan came, he was the most valued by Tao Qingyuan. In the Nanling Prefecture Sky Survey Division, he was second only to Tao Qingyuan.

The other Sky Survey Envoys had to give him some face.

But since Zhang Xuan's arrival, things had changed. Zhang Xuan's personality was not one to be subservient to others. The two had clashed several times, almost coming to blows.

Later, because of a mission, the conflict between the two was completely ignited. Zhang Xuan directly challenged Nie Qiyun, and he did not back down and gladly accepted the challenge.

In that battle, Zhang Xuan defeated him in just a hundred moves. If Tao Qingyuan had not intervened midway, Zhang Xuan would not have held back and intended to cripple him.

Nie Qiyun was defeated in public, suffered a great loss of face, and formed a great feud.

But perhaps he was traumatized, and he never dared to challenge Zhang Xuan in public again. However, he dared not provoke Zhang Xuan, but that did not mean he would not bully Chen Yuan.

He was promoted by Zhang Xuan from Ping An County, so he would naturally be angry at him because of Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan had warned Chen Yuan before to be vigilant against this person.

He was fine.

But if he left, perhaps this guy would cause some trouble.

As for the other Sky Survey Envoys, there was no need to be so vigilant. Their relationship with Zhang Xuan was okay, and there was no grievance between them. Zhang Xuan had basically not provoked them.

At most, there were a few verbal disputes.

"What is inappropriate?"

Tao Qingyuan looked at Nie Qiyun and said.

Nie Qiyun: "Chen Yuan has just arrived at the Sky Survey Division and has no merit. According to custom, he needs to complete several tasks before he can take on the important task of Sky Survey Envoy. How can he..."

"No merit? Envoy Nie doesn't know that Chen Yuan recovered the batch of stolen silver? Doesn't know that Chen Yuan found traces of the Wu Sheng Sect's evildoers when he was in Ping An County?"

Zhang Xuan's tone was unkind, and he directly questioned.

"When Chen Yuan found traces of the Wu Sheng Sect's evildoers, Chen Yuan was still the constable of Ping An County. As for the matter of recovering the stolen silver, not to mention whether someone was helping behind the scenes, even if he completed it alone, it doesn't seem that the merit is enough to serve as a Sky Survey Envoy, right!"

Nie Qiyun's implication was that Chen Yuan was able to make this contribution, perhaps Zhang Xuan was helping him behind the scenes.

As soon as he said this, the other Sky Survey Envoys also seemed thoughtful.

If they had previously marveled at Zhang Xuan for finding a good subordinate, then now, when they connect it with Chen Yuan, they couldn't help but wonder, was Zhang Xuan helping him behind the scenes to build momentum for him?

Zhang Xuan's face sank as he stared at Nie Qiyun, making him feel a chill down his spine.

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