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Chapter 608: Appointment, Treasure Repository
Chapter 608: Appointment, Treasure Repository
Chu Ning didn't know how Lu Ziyou and the others had agreed to accept him, but he wasn't worried. He would find out sooner or later.
With a faint smile, Chu Ning turned to the four of them and said, "Initially, Elder Fan and Elder Lu didn't have much time, so they didn't give me a detailed account of the Longsky Hall."
"Why don't we find a place where Chu can learn about it in detail?"
In fact, Fan Zexian had told him quite a lot at the time.
However, at this moment, Chu Ning obviously wouldn't reveal this. He also took this opportunity to observe the true attitudes of the several cultivators.
Lu Ziyou continued, "Chamberlain, in addition to the previous hall, there are many large and small conference halls in this hall."
"The Heavenly Long Pavilion was where the previous chamberlains held meetings."
"Then let's go to the Heavenly Long Pavilion!" Chu Ning decided, and the five of them immediately headed there.
Compared to the previous thousand-zhang hall, the Heavenly Long Pavilion was indeed smaller, but only relatively speaking.
This hall was still nearly a hundred zhang in size.
Moreover, there were many seals in the hall, and with Chu Ning's knowledge, he could see that many of these seals had passages behind them.
It seemed that traveling to various places from this pavilion would be extremely convenient.
Lu Ziyou's words confirmed this.
Chu Ning looked up and saw three chairs in the main position in the hall.
Naturally, he sat down unceremoniously in the middle one.
No one dared to sit in the other two chairs, and the four of them sat in the lower positions.
Chu Ning glanced at their seats and then asked, "Lu, how many Nascent Soul cultivators are there in this hall now?"
"Including the four of us, there are seven Nascent Soul cultivators," Lu Ziyou replied.
"Xu Lifeng is currently in secluded cultivation, trying to break through to the middle stage of Nascent Soul.
Si Tingyi is visiting friends in the Cold Rock Continent, and You Qiming is out at sea hunting a demon beast."
Lu Ziyou explained that these three were in the early stage of Nascent Soul.
Chu Ning nodded slightly. No wonder the Longsky Hall could dominate the North Frigid Region and monopolize the best cultivation site in the Snowpeak Mountain Range.
Including the two middle-stage Nascent Soul cultivators who died in the Void Abyss, the Longsky Hall had more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators, with three in the late stage and four in the middle stage.
With such strength, they could even rival the Nine Top Powers on the Skylid Continent.
This information was consistent with what Fan Zexian had told him.
Chu Ning then inquired about the number of Core Formation and Foundation Establishment cultivators.
The numbers of these two levels were also considerable, but Chu Ning had expected it and wasn't particularly surprised.
"If it were before, the Longsky Hall alone might have been a challenge even for the Cloudsoaring Alliance of the West Alliance Continent."
Chu Ning sighed inwardly, and his gaze swept over the four of them again.
He smiled and asked, "Apart from the three chamberlains, are the rest of the Nascent Soul cultivators guardians?"
Lu Ziyou didn't understand why Chu Ning was asking this, but he nodded and said, "Yes, each guardian is in charge of their own area."
"Let's make some changes!" Chu Ning suddenly spoke up.
Upon hearing this, the four of them exchanged glances, even though their expressions remained unchanged.
But they saw the unease in each other's eyes.
When they accepted Chu Ning as the chamberlain, they had guessed that he might take some action, but they hadn't expected it to be so soon.
It seemed that he was going to make his move right now.
"Although I was entrusted by Elders Fan and Lu to take over the Longsky Hall, I'm not familiar with the various affairs here, and I don't have the energy to manage everything.
I'd like to appoint two deputy chamberlains, and I wonder if you two are willing to take on this role?"
As Chu Ning spoke, he looked directly at Lu Ziyou and Ren Heng.
The two of them were taken aback for a moment, but then they looked at Chu Ning with complex expressions.
They hadn't expected that Chu Ning, as the new chamberlain, would indeed take action, but they never thought that his first move would be to promote them.
Although they were in the middle stage of Nascent Soul and held a higher status among the guardians,
if they became deputy chamberlains, they would undoubtedly be one level higher than the other Nascent Soul cultivators.
After a brief moment of surprise, Lu Ziyou and Ren Heng both showed a hint of joy on their faces. They stood up and bowed to Chu Ning, saying, "Thank you, Chamberlain!"
After Chu Ning waved his hand, the two of them sat down again.
Since Chu Ning had the intention to win them over, the position of deputy chamberlain wouldn't be just an empty title. As for the benefits, they couldn't say for sure.
At this moment, Chu Ning continued, "I'm still unfamiliar with the affairs of this hall, so after I learn more, I'll assign responsibilities and corresponding authority to the two deputy chamberlains.
Furthermore, I have brought back quite a few Soulbound Treasures of late-stage Essence Incarnation cultivators from the Skylid Continent.
If either of you finds one to your liking, you can choose it then.
If you don’t fancy any, I have some knowledge of alchemy and armory and can refine and enhance your Soulbound Treasures for you.”
“Thank you, Chamberlain!”
Upon hearing the tangible benefits, Lu Ziyou and Ren Heng immediately expressed their gratitude once more.
At this moment, Chu Ning’s gaze fell on Wu Lingwei and Luo Zhiquan, who wore envious expressions.
“Sister Wu, Brother Luo, you won’t need to serve as guardians anymore.
Apart from the Deputy Pavilion Master, all Essence Incarnation cultivators in the hall will serve as Elders.
Guardians will be appointed from late-stage Core Formation cultivators.”
Chu Ning smiled and continued, “Like the two Deputy Pavilion Masters, I will arrange specific duties and rights after I get more familiar with the situation.
For now, everyone should continue with their responsibilities as before.”
“Yes, thank you, Chamberlain!”
Wu Lingwei and Luo Zhiquan also expressed their gratitude with smiles, bowing to Chu Ning.
Although they were not appointed as Deputy Pavilion Masters, Chu Ning’s addition of Elder positions clearly indicated that he wanted to ensure they benefited as well.
After a brief meeting with the inner circle, Chu Ning stood up.
“I still need to familiarize myself with the Longsky Hall. Shall we take a tour?”
Chu Ning’s words were met with a smile from Lu Ziyou, who replied, “Chamberlain, it would be too conspicuous if all of us tour together. Why not let Elder Wu accompany you?
Elder Wu is acquainted with you, making it easier for you to communicate.
Moreover, the other cultivators in the hall are unaware of the Chamberlain’s situation, and some areas might be restricted.
Lu and I will inform everyone first. Then, Chamberlain can proceed directly. How does that sound?”
Chu Ning glanced at Lu Ziyou and nodded.
He didn’t know Lu Ziyou’s intentions, but he chose to trust him for now.
Seeing this, Lu Ziyou immediately handed over a token to Chu Ning.
Chu Ning picked it up and found it to be another Longsky Token.
Just as he was puzzled, Lu Ziyou explained, “Chamberlain, the previous Chamberlains entrusted this token to me for safekeeping.
Some areas you need to visit require the activation of seals with three tokens.
I will return this token to you.”
Lu Ziyou looked at Chu Ning with a sincere smile.
Chu Ning nodded at Lu Ziyou and then turned to Wu Lingwei.
“Elder Wu, would you please show me around?”
Wu Lingwei knew this was an opportunity to build a closer relationship with Chu Ning and naturally did not refuse.
She immediately said, “Chamberlain, there’s no need for formalities. Let’s start from the Heavenly Long Pavilion.
With the Longsky Token, we can directly access most areas of the hall.”
With that, Wu Lingwei began leading Chu Ning through the various sealed passages, explaining as they went.
Meanwhile, Lu Ziyou and the others left the Heavenly Long Pavilion.
The structure of the Longsky Hall was different from the Nine Flowers Sect, where buildings were scattered across various peaks.
Instead, it was built on the main peak of a large snow mountain, with different pavilions, halls, and Dao Grounds connected by various levels and passages.
It resembled a small floating city.
Although the structure was different, the general functions were similar, including alchemy, armory, and formation arrays.
Wu Lingwei, who was originally in charge of the Frostmoon Pavilion, was adept at socializing.
Despite not having seen Chu Ning for years, they quickly became familiar with each other.
After chatting for a while, Wu Lingwei took the initiative to whisper to Chu Ning, “Chamberlain, during the secret meeting, it was Deputy Chamberlain Lu who first supported you.”
“Oh?”
Chu Ning responded with a light “oh,” which left Wu Lingwei uncertain.
She couldn’t tell if Chu Ning was curious about why Lu Ziyou did it or why she was bringing it up.
Wu Lingwei decided to ignore the ambiguity and recounted the events of the secret meeting in detail.
After listening, Chu Ning looked at Wu Lingwei with deep meaning.
“Elder Wu, I suspect Deputy Chamberlain Lu suggested you accompany me to have you tell me this.”
Wu Lingwei laughed lightly, “Chamberlain, that was likely his intention.
Deputy Chamberlain Lu has always been considerate of me. He knows me well.
He’s aware that I am adept at socializing and, given my connection with you, would naturally want to show goodwill.
He also knows that if I do him a favor, I won’t forget him.
Because Deputy Chamberlain Lu himself has no great ambitions; he simply wants you not to be too wary of him.
And put herself in danger."
Wu Lingwei's words were blunt, causing Chu Ning to smile involuntarily.
"Elder Wu, aren't you afraid of provoking my displeasure?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Lingwei smiled and said, "I had dealings with the Chamberlain in the Immortal City of Ice Island, and although the Chamberlain's profound and unfathomable nature was deeply hidden, my woman's intuition tells me that you probably don't like others playing mind games in front of you.
So, it's better for me to be straightforward."
"Good!" Chu Ning nodded in satisfaction at this moment.
Whether Wu Lingwei was intentionally trying to please him or was truly as candid as she claimed, it didn't matter to Chu Ning.
What he wanted was Wu Lingwei's attitude and her information.
Chu Ning wouldn't truly believe that becoming the Chamberlain meant controlling the Longsky Hall.
Achieving that would require various means.
After all, this wasn't the Nineflower Sect.
Yu Changge and the others had an emotional connection with him and could sincerely revere him.
So, Chu Ning intentionally asked about the situation of the individuals within the Longsky Hall.
From Wu Lingwei's words, he learned that even among Nascent Soul Cultivators, there wasn't complete harmony.
For example, Lu Ziyou and Ren Heng didn't get along well, mainly because Ren Heng had some ambition.
He always wanted greater power and status in the Hall than Lu Ziyou.
This was also the reason why Fan Zexian and Lu Xuedao had been cautious of him and hadn't given him real authority.
Combining this with Lu Ziyou's actions, Chu Ning found this somewhat believable.
Of course, all of this was just one side of the story from Wu Lingwei, and Chu Ning wouldn't fully trust it.
He would slowly investigate to determine the truth of all this.
As they conversed, Wu Lingwei led Chu Ning to a pavilion with a sign that read "Treasure Repository."
Wu Lingwei turned to Chu Ning and said, "Chamberlain, this Treasure Repository is one of the most important places in the entire Longsky Hall.
Most of the treasures traded in the Frostmoon Pavilion, whether bought or sold, originate from here.
Of course, the treasures brought back to the Hall are also extraordinary.
Even the items used by Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Hall are the best in the entire Northern Cold Region."
As she spoke, Wu Lingwei introduced the Treasure Repository to Chu Ning.
Although this pavilion appeared to be on the ground, it was actually built underground.
It was divided into five floors, with the first and second floors accessible to Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Only Core Formation Cultivators could enter the third floor, and ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivators could enter the fourth floor.
As for the last floor, only the Chamberlain could access it.
"The fifth floor of the Treasure Repository is like the cultivation mansions of the Chamberlains; without their Sky Orders, entry is impossible."
Chu Ning had only briefly toured the other places, but now, hearing Wu Lingwei's words, he became curious and said, "Since that's the case, let's go and take a look.
I want to see what treasures the Northern Cold Region's top power has hidden."
Chu Ning entered the Treasure Repository with Wu Lingwei's guidance.
Like what he had seen in other sects, it mainly consisted of cultivation techniques, spells, and various treasures like pills, talismans, and formations.
However, since the Longsky Hall governed the Immortal City of Ice Island, the Treasure Repository here was much larger than what Chu Ning had encountered before.
It was a veritable treasure trove.
Moreover, in terms of quality, it was also more advanced than those in ordinary sects.
Indeed, the Northern Cold Region's top sect, coupled with the Frostmoon Pavilion, the top commerce house, had managed to gather many excellent treasures.
On the fourth floor, which only Nascent Soul Cultivators could access, Chu Ning found even more interesting items.
"The cultivation manuals and various treasures in the Longsky Hall are far more numerous than those in the Nineflower Sect.
The Five Elements Art and the Lightning, Ice, and Wind Attribute Arts are all very abundant.
Among them, Ice Attribute Arts are particularly prevalent, which is different from Fan Zexian and Lu Xuedao, who each cultivate a single attribute, water and metal, respectively."
Chu Ning was surprised and became even more eager to see the sixth floor of the Treasure Repository.
Aside from that, the Ice Attribute Arts, spells, and treasures were of great importance to Chu Ning.
After all, his primary purpose in coming to the Northern Cold Region was to create the second layer of the Primordial Divine Art with Ice attributes.
With this in mind, Chu Ning said to Wu Lingwei, "Elder Wu, I want to take a look at the fifth floor, and it might take some time. I wonder..."
Upon hearing this, Wu Lingwei immediately smiled and said, "Chamberlain, I also have a cultivation technique here that I'd like to study further.
Please go ahead, and I'll wait for you here."
After hearing this, Chu Ning nodded and proceeded to the sixth floor of the Treasure Repository with the Sky Order in hand.
(End of Chapter)
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