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Upon hearing these words, Qin Wu stood up excitedly from his chair, his palms trembling.
Now, in addition to the first anomaly that occurred, which led to the fall of a Jing Tian Department enforcer, there are still eleven Innate Realm Grand Masters within the Jing Tian Department.
Once all eleven enforcers are promoted to the Communication with Gods level, Da Xia's strength would skyrocket several times over!
This was tremendous news, the emergence of eleven martial god-tier grandmasters was enough to stir excitement throughout the world!
"Unbelievable, unbelievable, Gu Chen, you really gave me an enormous surprise!" Qin Wu could not contain the joy on his face.
All the smiles from Qin Wu over the years did not add up to as many as on this day.
"This is something that hasn't been achieved in many years," Qin Wu remarked.
Throughout the world, aside from the six sacred sites, no other force had ever had so many top-level Communication with Gods realm masters.
It was like a myth.
Even when the Summer Emperor was in power, Da Xia had never been this glorious.
"In this era, Da Xia prospers because of you alone," Qin Wu said sincerely to Gu Chen.
The emergence of these eleven top Communication with Gods realm grandmasters had an immense impact on Da Xia.
Gu Chen smiled slightly and said, "Qin Command praises me too highly."
"No," Qin Wu shook his head and said, "I'm not merely praising you. It's the truth, from the bottom of my heart. In my view, in the future, you really might lead Da Xia to prosperity just like the Summer Emperor did, perhaps even usher in a new era of glory."
Gu Chen did not respond this time. The Summer Emperor was a formidable figure, and Gu Chen humbly believed that he could not yet compare.
At this moment, Qin Wu's face was brimming with a smile as he said, "This time, all eleven Jing Tian Department enforcers broke through to Communication with Gods because of you alone. I suppose those bootlickers of King Huai will have nothing to say now."
Qin Wu knew that once the news spread, all the previous conspiracy and slander that King Huai had directed at Gu Chen would evaporate like mist.
Because Gu Chen's contribution to Da Xia was simply too significant; even ordinary citizens understood what a top grandmaster meant.
Qin Wu looked at Gu Chen and said softly with a sigh, "This time, for Da Xia, for the Jing Tian Department, you've contributed so much, I really don't know what I can offer you as a reward."
"It's just a fortunate coincidence," Gu Chen said with a smile.
In fact, it was true. Had it not been for that mysterious woman, Gu Chen would not have had this opportunity.
Because he wouldn't have been able to discover that place, let alone decode the formations there.
Moreover, even if he had solved the formations, without the seeds of heaven, he couldn't mature the Refining Spirit Fruits.
"You don't need to be modest. Tell me what you want. Anything I can give, I will," Qin Wu said, looking at Gu Chen.
After considering for a moment, Gu Chen said, "Merit then, just give me merit."
Qin Wu, of course, agreed and said, "It's naturally no problem to give you merit, but if you exchange all these Refining Spirit Fruits for merit, you'll still be at a loss."
"What is your suggestion, Qin Command?" Gu Chen asked.
Qin Wu smiled slightly and said, "Well, how about this? I'll take the liberty of deciding that those eleven enforcers who received the Refining Spirit Fruits owe you a favor—a favor they must fulfill."
"That works," Gu Chen nodded. He didn't think the eleven enforcers would reject the idea; after all, no one could resist the temptation to break through to Communication with Gods.
"What do you wish for them to do for you?" Qin Wu asked.
"Merit," Gu Chen replied. "Let them exchange the Refining Spirit Fruits for merit. That should be fair, right?"
Qin Wu nodded in agreement and said, "Of course it's fair. It's just that if those enforcers deplete all their merit, it might take some time."
Gu Chen understood this. Like himself, once someone had merit, they would exchange it for soul crystals to increase their own strength. The same went for Jing Tian Department's other warriors, including the enforcers.
"I'm not in a hurry. Let's give them the Refining Spirit Fruits first. The second anomaly is approaching, and I'm not worried they won't be able to pay," Gu Chen said with a smile.
"That's fine," Qin Wu laughed too, understanding Gu Chen's idea—this was akin to paying in advance. Pay first, repay later. He also thought it was a good approach.
"Shall I summon Yan Qing and the others to the capital now?" Qin Wu asked, looking at Gu Chen.
"Good," Gu Chen nodded.
The gathering of all eleven Jing Tian Department enforcers in the capital was an extraordinary event that hadn't happened in many years.
After all, each enforcer had important duties, needing to manage a province and not leave without good reason, similar to the imperial historians of past dynasties.
Not to mention other matters, just this gathering of eleven enforcers in the capital would cause a significant stir across the entire world.
Afterward, Gu Chen and Qin Wu discussed for some time before Gu Chen took his leave.
Watching Gu Chen's departing figure, Qin Wu's eyes were filled with satisfaction. He felt that perhaps it was time for him to step down as the deputy commander and make way for the younger generation.
Gu Chen had already surpassed him at this stage, and there was no need for him to cling to the position.
Although he was just a deputy commander, in the absence of the chief commander of Jing Tian Department, his authority as the deputy was already enough to take charge of everything within the department.
Once all eleven guardian envoys had consumed the Refining Spirit Fruits and ascended to Spirit Communication Realm, no one would be able to object to his decision. n𝚘𝚟pub.𝚌o𝚖
On the other hand, after leaving Qin Wu, Gu Chen went to the Merit Hall, ready to exchange his merits for soul crystals.
This time, through the Refining Spirit Fruits, Qin Wu had unilaterally granted Gu Chen a considerable amount of merits, and he would be able to reclaim some from those guardian envoys later on. This was more profitable than any trade.
At the same time, Gu Chen arrived at the Merit Hall and sold all the martial arts that he had mastered and deduced through his panel to Jing Tian Department in exchange for merits.
Among them were even the Great Sun Divine Illumination True Classic and the Sunburning Skill of Earth Grade, which he had obtained from Ling Yun Valley.
After all, now that Gu Chen possessed the Sky Grade internal skill Three Suns Scorches the Heavens Skill, handing over the other two skills to Jing Tian Department wasn't much of a loss.
"This… Lord Gu, are you sure you want to hand over these martial arts to Jing Tian Department in exchange for merits?" The clerk at the Merit Hall was visibly shocked, for the number of martial arts that Gu Chen brought out was immense, including Earth Grade ones.
"Correct, calculate carefully how many merits these martial arts can be exchanged for, and make sure not to miscalculate," Gu Chen said solemnly.
This was a matter concerning his strength, which did not allow Gu Chen to be anything but cautious.
"Understood, understood, rest assured, Lord Gu," replied the clerk, nodding eagerly. He dared not show the slightest neglect towards Gu Chen.
In the meantime, Qin Wu also learned of Gu Chen's current actions in the Merit Hall.
"This kid, possessing so many martial arts. Could he truly be the so-called 'child of destiny'?" Qin Wu laughed and shook his head dismissively, then waved his hand to dismiss the clerk who came to report.
It wasn't that he had been spying on Gu Chen, but rather that Gu Chen's actions were exceedingly astonishing. Since he was about to receive a massive amount of merits from Jing Tian Department, and Qin Wu, as the deputy commander in charge in the absence of the chief, certainly had the right to know.
"Even willing to hand over Earth Grade internal skills, this kid must be filthy rich," Qin Wu remarked.
He knew that Gu Chen must have his reasons for exchanging so much for merits. Although aware of it, he would never inquire.
After all, everyone has their secrets, and so did he. A remarkable talent like Gu Chen would have encountered countless opportunities, and naturally have many secrets. Qin Wu was smart and would never probe into these matters.
Soon, the exchange finished. Amidst the clerk's astonished gaze, Gu Chen left the Merit Hall with a smile and made his way to a secret chamber within Jing Tian Department.
This time, he could be said to have hit the jackpot, his gains immense indeed!
"Truly an exhilarating moment, my palms are trembling uncontrollably," said Gu Chen. He was filled with a rich sense of joy and indeed was shaking with excitement.
Hum!
With a thought, the long-missed panel once again emerged before Gu Chen's eyes.
Name: Gu Chen
Martial Arts: Pure Yang Vajra Body (Complete), Gold Body Skills, Great Void Dragon Scripture (Major Achievement), Refining Spirit Secret (Complete), Extreme God Nerve (Major Achievement), Mountain and Sea Fist Scripture (Minor Achievement), Eight Heavenly Dragons Skill (Minor Achievement), Innate Pure Yang Sword Aura (Minor Achievement), LingXu Nine Steps (Minor Achievement), Heavenly Star Sword Scripture (Minor Achievement)
Internal Skill: Three Suns Scorches the Heavens Skill
Cultivation Time: 1,660 years
Realm: Early Stage of Spirit Communication Realm
Merpit Points: 2150
Yes, that's right. Through his own exchanges and Qin Wu's contributions, Gu Chen had obtained a total of two thousand one hundred and fifty merit points after converting all the merits into soul crystals and absorbing them!
This number was astronomical, marking the highest amount of merit points Gu Chen had ever received since obtaining the panel!
Never before had Gu Chen felt as thrilled as he did at this very moment.
Looking at the unbelievable two thousand one hundred and fifty merit points on the panel, Gu Chen was overcome with emotion, almost unable to resist the urge to howl aloud.
If converted into demons, even if he were to slay Nether Grade demons, Gu Chen would need to kill well over two hundred of them!
Even at the time of the first celestial calamity, there were not so many Nether Grade demons in Jiuzhou for Gu Chen to kill.
Otherwise, this world would have long since been overrun, for two hundred Nether Grade demons would be unstoppable by anyone unless dealt with by a warrior of the Coagulation Field Realm.
Such a number was shocking indeed!
Of course, although not available now, that did not mean they would not be in the future.
Before the second celestial calamity arrives, with over two thousand merit points, Gu Chen's cultivation and realm—that is, his overall combat strength—was set for an extraordinary leap.
It also gave Gu Chen much more confidence to face the multitude of demons that were soon to descend upon Jiuzhou.
After all, no one could be sure whether demons of the Coagulation Field Realm level would appear during the second celestial calamity.
If such demons truly emerged, it would be a devastating blow to Jiuzhou and to Da Xia.
"What I need to do next is to enhance my strength," Gu Chen cast aside the stray thoughts in his mind, took a deep breath, and his dark eyes brimmed with anticipation.
"Panel, upgrade!"
