NOVPUBThis is also where the difficulty of cultivating a Wind Spiritual Root lies.
However, Wang Ba was not too worried.
The Dharma Lineage had long researched the Wind Spiritual Root and understood the reasons behind the failures to open the Second Dantian.
The main reason was the weakness in mana control, making it difficult for the cultivator to handle the Wind Style mana passing through their body, leading to failure in opening the Dantian.
In this aspect, the Dharma Lineage had ample experience.
Those who could condense the Five Elements Foundation generally had no major issues with mana control.
Moreover, Wang Ba’s accomplishments in mana control were undoubtedly superb compared to many who attempted to open the Wind Spiritual Root Dantian.
So, he was not concerned.
His only worry was whether the peak master of Shenxiu Peak would act like Chi Liequan of Fire Cloud Peak.
And soon.
Within the Gangfeng, a faint and focused voice came through:
"Martial Nephew Wang, please come in."
The tone carried a trace of politeness that somewhat surprised Wang Ba.
As the voice sounded, an air vortex surprisingly appeared amidst the Gangfeng.
Wang Ba’s heart stirred, and he immediately flew towards the vortex.
He saw only a blur before his eyes.
When he looked again, he saw a giant mountain peak, devoid of grass due to the fierce Gangfeng, towering before him.
The mountain showed no sign of greenery, only the rounded body and stone walls standing tall in the sky.
As he was wondering, he saw a slightly plump cultivator, holding two walnuts in his hand, laughing as he walked through the air toward him.
He immediately recognized the person; it was none other than Ge Shoucheng, the contemporary peak master of Shenxiu Peak.
He quickly bowed in salute:
"Disciple Wang Ba, greets Martial Uncle Ge."
"Ha-ha, Martial Nephew need not be so formal. I have been waiting for you here on Shenxiu Peak for quite some time," Ge Shoucheng said with a beaming smile.
As he spoke, he slightly tilted his head and raised his hand, gesturing an invitation.
Wang Ba was flattered and promptly stepped forward, falling behind him by a pace, and curiously asked:
"Martial Uncle Ge is stretching this disciple’s humility, but why have you been waiting for me?"
Ge Shoucheng gave a slight bow toward a direction in the sky without concealing anything, and laughingly said:
"It was the sect leader herself who gave the order."
Wang Ba followed the direction of Ge Shoucheng’s bow and listened to his words, his heart skipping a beat.
The master of Ge Shoucheng’s master?
The Hall Master of Tianyuan Hall, Lv Zhuangmei?
...
Diwu Hall.
As usual, there was the monthly assembly.
Ministers from various departments were seated behind tables on both sides of the hall, showing different expressions.
Soon, Song Dongyang, the Deputy Master of Earth Hall, entered with a calm demeanor, and the atmosphere inevitably grew a bit more solemn.
Standing on the elevated platform at the forefront of the hall.
Song Dongyang surveyed the surroundings and nodded slightly. A smile unexpectedly emerged on his originally somber face:
"Everyone has contributed to the proper supply of the resources this month. On behalf of Master Xi, Dongyang would like to thank you all for your hard work."
Hearing Song Dongyang’s words, the ministers below, who had a slightly heavy expression, now all sported smiles.
"Not at all, it’s all thanks to the guidance from the hall master..."
One by one, they responded cheerfully from below.
"Mhmm, good. This time as well, there are three matters to discuss..."
After a brief speech.
"... this third matter..."
Song Dongyang was in the middle of speaking.
When suddenly, a figure stood up on the spot, offered a polite bow, and said:
"Deputy Master Song, Beast Department Minister Qi Yan has a matter to report."
"Hmm?"
Song Dongyang was momentarily taken aback, but considering that Qi Yan was one of the few ministers who cooperated with him, he didn’t get angry despite being interrupted and asked curiously:
"What is the matter, Minister Qi?"
With a grave voice, Qi Yan said:
"It’s an old issue. The Beast Department still lacks personnel, and I request that Wang Ba be transferred into the Beast Department."
As his voice fell.
From around the tables, a figure couldn’t help but stand up and say loudly:
"The Beast Department is short of people, so is the Spirit Food Department; moreover, Wang Ba is a vice minister in our department. If he were to join your Beast Department, he’d just be a deacon. Just because of an issue in your Beast Department, you want Wang Ba to suffer a loss. Why are you so selfish?"
Faced with the interrogation from Cui Daqi, Qi Yan remained calm:
"Minister Cui, do not distort the truth. Wang Ba holds dual positions in two departments. Serving as a deacon in the Beast Department does not affect his role as a vice minister in the Spirit Food Department... Moreover, who said that he could only be a deacon in the Beast Department?"
Hearing this, Cui Daqi’s brow furrowed slightly:
"Your Beast Department has just added a vice minister position not long ago, it surely can’t be that another vice minister position has been freed up so soon?"
However, Qi Yan shook his head slightly and then, to everyone’s surprise, drew an identity plate of a vice minister from his Storage Treasure.
He said solemnly:
"Beast Department Vice Minister Sang Gongyang has requested to resign from his vice minister position."
