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”The General of the Guard... surnamed Luan or Duan, could it be...”

Qin Tian had a thought, his eyes lit up.

Zhou Yang noticed Qin Tian’s expression and immediately asked, ”Boss, what’s up?”

”I was thinking, do you all think that the newly appointed General of the Guard could be Duan Xiaodao?”

As soon as Qin Tian asked, Zhou Yang and the others immediately relaxed and smiled.

Lin Yu excitedly said, ”Boss, you didn’t mention it, and I almost forgot. You said you saw Old Fourth when we were in East State, working for the Ninth Prince. Does this mean he’s already been promoted to General?”

Qin Tian solemnly nodded, ”Yes, back in the dangerous Yitian Palace, Old Fourth was watching from the sidelines. He wanted to save me but couldn’t find a way, and in the end, after the Fourteenth Prince saved me, he brought me out and healed my wounds...”

Qin Tian roughly recounted the conversation with Duan Xiaodao in the courtyard of Yitian Palace and then said, ”You all should quickly find out. If this new Deputy Governor of the East Gate, hard-earned by the Ninth Prince, is indeed Old Fourth, well, we owe him a big thanks.”

”Alright!”

Xiao Zhuang was delighted when he heard and said, ”I told you, Old Fourth knows we’re here, so why wouldn’t he join up with us? Turns out he’s undercover, very good, embedded with the Ninth Prince to deal the heaviest blow against the guy who almost wiped us out!”

...

At night, Qin Tian sat cross-legged on the bed, circulating True Qi back and forth between his two palms, left hand with Cold Ice Qi, right hand with Flaming Qi, ice and fire cycling, the aura was profound...

After being suppressed by the Ninth Prince’s direct pressure in Yitian Palace last time, Qin Tian now finally understood the importance of being powerful.

The Ninth Prince’s cultivation was at least in the Middle Stage of the Celestial Ascension, several levels above Qin Tian.

Feather Transformation Ascension is the first step to immortality, also the key step to becoming a true Cultivation Immortality master!

Through continuous dual cultivation with Du Qiuniang, Qin Tian’s cultivation reached the Late Stage of the Longevity Realm and then gradually fell into a stagnant state.

To exact revenge on the Ninth Prince, enhancing strength is the foremost priority; otherwise, everything will be empty talk.

Inside him, the Ice Dragon and Fire Qilin, Qin Tian could feel, held immense hidden cultivation potential. Thus, he wanted to excavate it as soon as possible.

”Hoo...”

Training until early dawn, Qin Tian let out a long, murky breath and slowly opened his eyes, ”What effect does the Dual Cultivation of Ice and Fire truly have for me? How can I truly understand it? It seems I must work harder.”

...

Two days later, Zhou Yang and Xiao Zhuang both arrived at Qin’s residence simultaneously.

”Boss, it’s settled.”

Zhou Yang walked into the parlor, sat down, and took a sip of tea, smiling, ”It’s settled, it’s settled, the position of the Deputy Governor of the East Gate, word is His Majesty the Ice Emperor is already drafting the decree, and without accident, it’s Old Fourth!”

”Oh?”

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian was delighted and laughed, ”The Ninth Prince really has some skills, huh. And the Crown Prince hasn’t made any move?”

Xiao Zhuang said, ”How could there be no reaction? Originally, the Crown Prince was strongly opposed, but in the end, I heard the Ninth Prince exchanged it with another position, allowing the Crown Prince to gain something, so the two no longer entangled. Boss, this time with Old Fourth returning in such a unique way, we’re like adding wings to a tiger!”

Qin Tian nodded, ”From now on, let’s not appear too close to him, maintain distance, pretend not to know him, even act as enemies. For the grand plan ahead, let’s endure for now.”

”Alright!”

...

The appointment of the Deputy Governor of the East Gate was finalized, and Duan Xiaodao took office, solving one of the Ninth Prince’s worries and easing Qin Tian’s concerns.

With Duan Xiaodao at the East Gate, at least Qin Tian could be sure that nothing major would happen there in the future.

”Boss, I’m here to develop the Ninth Prince’s influence at the East Gate, and on the other hand, the trade with the Demon Clan was halted after He Mingdong died, so I’m here to resume it. It’d be best if you turn a blind eye to it for now, since you don’t have the power to challenge him.”

At Duan Xiaodao’s inauguration banquet, after everyone else had left, Duan Xiaodao conveyed this to Qin Tian through True Qi Transmission.

Qin Tian certainly understood that the Ninth Prince must be involved in interest transfers, and after the He Mingdong incident, he realized what kind of people the Martial King and Crown Prince truly were. Therefore, he wouldn’t act recklessly now.

”Regarding matters at the East Gate, I’ll leave it to you and Zhou Yang. Discuss any issues thoroughly and be wary of Sun Wei,” Qin Tian replied through True Qi Transmission.

”Boss, are you planning to go into closed cultivation after being stimulated that day?”

Duan Xiaodao immediately saw through Qin Tian’s intention.

Qin Tian nodded, ”There are too many strong people in the Imperial City. As they say, folks like me from the countryside are too far apart from them. Old Fourth, what level has your cultivation reached?”

Qin Tian asked.

Duan Xiaodao was frank, ”I’ve already reached the Peak of the Longevity Realm, and within two years, I might achieve Feather Transformation Ascension.”

”Heh, impressive. Coming to the Imperial City early, with access to high-level cultivation resources really makes a difference. At least the platform isn’t the same,”

Qin Tian sighed in his heart.

Duan Xiaodao said, ”Boss, your talent far exceeds mine. If you want to quickly improve your cultivation, I have a suggestion.”

”Oh? What suggestion?”

”Go to the Ling Path for cultivation.”

”Ling Path?”

”Yes, it’s a void cultivation place in the West of the Tianyuan Dynasty. It’s a chaotic crossroads teeming with treasures, attracting masters of all major races from the Tianyuan Dynasty, Demon Clan, and Demon Clan, to disguise and train there. Although it’s dangerous, it’s extremely beneficial for cultivation.”

Hearing Duan Xiaodao’s suggestion, Qin Tian was intrigued, ”What preparations are needed to train on the Ling Path? Since it’s so beneficial to cultivation, it can’t be easy to just go, right? That place, is it governed by the Tianyuan Dynasty?”

”Not really; it’s a void place, so as long as one’s cultivation reaches the Longevity Realm, they can go.”

”Longevity Realm…”

Qin Tian was taken aback, ”The requirements for cultivators on the Ling Path are really high.”

”It’s because it’s high that it greatly aids cultivation. I went for half a year and returned severely injured, but that half-year was the most rewarding in my cultivation journey so far. It was there that I laid the foundation for my progress from the Early Stage to the Peak of Longevity Realm within two years.”

”Two years, four levels? That’s terrifying!” Qin Tian was stunned by Duan Xiaodao’s words.

Duan Xiaodao said, ”Exactly, but to train on the Ling Path requires at least half a year, so if you’re going, Boss, make sure to plan the timing, especially concerning the East Gate.”

”Indeed...” Qin Tian nodded.

After parting ways with Duan Xiaodao, Qin Tian went to gather information about the Ling Path with excitement.

”The Ling Path? Master, I’ve already been there,” Du Qiuniang nodded upon hearing it.