Chapter 545: Old Things Come Again
Chapter 541 – Old Matters Come Again
As for Li Fan’s pledge of allegiance, First Scribe was noncommittal.
“Go ahead and prepare for the inauguration ceremony. Don’t make any mistakes.” He said indifferently, still staring down at the information on the paperwork with full concentration.
Li Fan then bowed and took his leave.
Returning to his temporary residence, he called Gao Yuan over.
“Lord City Lord, what do you want to see me about?” Gao Yuan had a fawning face and nodded his head.
“The reward from the Immortal Alliance Headquarters has come down, I will be serving as the [Secret Word Envoy] of the Buzheng Hall, from now on, you will have to change your mouth and must not call out the wrong name again.” Li Fan was exactly the same as the First Jinglun and said in a bland tone.
Gao Yuan was first stunned, and before he could show anything, Li Fan continued, “Immortal City is rebuilding, and all the wastes are waiting to be rebuilt. The two Transfiguration Immortal Monarchs, Hongxi and Ziyun, still have something to do and are not returning, so I will temporarily act as the sole agent for all the political affairs of Cong Yunhai.”
It was only at this moment that Gao Yuan finally came back to his senses.
In his eyes, he couldn’t hide his ecstasy and said, “Congratulations, Mr. Secret Envoy! Everyone has witnessed your ability over the past half a year. In the absence of Island Master Hongxi and the others, it’s a blessing for all the cultivators of our Cong Yun Sea to have Your Excellency to act as a political agent!”
“Your Excellency may not be too clear, but the cultivators I’ve encountered over the past half year have all praised and been convinced of Your Excellency’s methods.”
……
Li Fan kindly smiled.
Although he knew that Gao Yuan was flattering, but who doesn’t love to hear good words?
Li Fan waved his hand, interrupting Gao Yuan’s gushing boasts. Taking out a piece of paper from his bosom, he gently flew it over.
“This is the list of cultivators roughly in order of their contributions during the rebuilding process of Cong Yun City.”
“For the reconstruction of the new city, I have one-third of the inner push quota for the vacant positions in the city. Aside from those cultivators who had already defected that day, there are still quite a few openings. Take a look and see what other available people are in there.” Li Fan asked with his hands behind his back.
Gao Yuan received this paper with densely written names on it, although the paper was as thin as a cicada’s wing, but when he held it in his hand, it seemed as heavy as a mountain.
His hands were constantly trembling, and even his breathing became rapid.
Why did he, Gao Yuan, serve Li Fan? Wasn’t it for this day?
To decide and change someone’s fate with a single word, this was the taste of power.
Knowing that this was Li Fan’s ultimate test for himself, Gao Yuan took a deep breath and calmed down.
His eyes swept over the list and soon had a plan in mind.
“Among these cultivators, I first recommend Fang Weihou. Although this person is no more than a Jindan cultivator, he is diligent and meticulous. In the past six months, as long as the affairs were explained to him, they were all completed ahead of schedule without fail. What’s more crucial is that this person doesn’t have much of a background and has been relying on his own cultivation all these years.”
“There is also this cultivator called Jia Jun, whose abilities are also outstanding ……”
Gao Yuan spoke eloquently.
In these half a year, he was not idle.
Although it seemed like he was wandering around with nothing to do every day, in reality, he had a pair of eyes that almost looked at every single move of every cultivator in his eyes.
Li Fan, on the other hand, based on Gao Yuan’s evaluation of these cultivators, the Dao Transformation Stone in his mind was rapidly replaying the images that he had monitored and recorded over the past six months.
After comparing them one by one, he slowly nodded his head.
It was worthy of being someone who had stood guard at the entrance of the Buzheng Hall for a little over half a lifetime.
Gao Yuan’s ability to recognize people was indeed extraordinary.
Even Li Fan felt that he might not be able to do any better.
“Very good.” So he praised on a rare occasion.
“I have a number in mind.” Li Fan flicked his finger and dozens of names were circled on the piece of paper in Gao Yuan’s hand.
“These people, you also greet them in advance, so that they can prepare their hearts. At tomorrow’s inauguration ceremony, no mistakes must be made.” Li Fan commanded.
Gao Yuan looked solemn, bowed to receive the order and retreated.
The next day.
The Cong Yun Immortal City hung high in the sky. Looking from afar, one could see the light of the protective grand formation that had been opened flickering around it from time to time.
Nearly the entirety of the cultivators of the Cong Yun Sea converged here.
Below, they tilted their heads and gazed at this new city, talking to each other and feeling a great deal of emotion. Right in the midst of all this attention, Li Fan stepped on the God Transformation Puppet and came back on stage.
“Welcome Island Master!”
Suddenly, there were quite a few of the cultivators below, chanting in unison.
Li Fan smiled and waved his hand, “Today the reconstruction of Cong Yun Immortal City is officially completed, and my position as Acting Island Lord has come to a head.”
“Fellow Daoists, in the future, you must not address me in such a manner.”
He looked up at Cong Yun City in the air and sighed, “It is not easy for you all to work together and rebuild this city in half a year. I am also honored with it!”
“Fellow Daoists, please also accept my salute!”
After saying that, Li Fan actually bowed towards the group of cultivators present.
There was a commotion among the Cong Yunhai cultivators.
Some of the cultivators were in a state of shock and returned the bow in a hurry.
Some accepted it openly, as if it was a matter of course.
Of course, more of them were completely in the mindset of watching a good show. They did not care much about Li Fan’s showmanship.
And when Li Fan straightened up and wanted to speak again.
Suddenly from the distant sky, a recluse light arrived abruptly.
“Acting Island Master of Ten Thousand Immortal Island, Li Fan at your service!”
A slim cultivator, dressed in Immortal Alliance standardized clothing, holding a roll of yellow imperial decree, said with a serious face.
The voice was not loud, but like thunder, it clearly reached the ears of all the cultivators present.
In a flash, there was silence around Immortal City.
“Coming!” Li Fan flew forward unhurriedly, bending slightly.
“I hereby present the Acting Island Master of Cong Yun Island, Li Fan, who has been working hard and diligently from morning to night, and has been meritorious in supervising the construction of Cong Yun City.”
……
It was the same as what he had seen at the First Warp yesterday.
Only this time, when the representative from the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s Buzheng Hall made the official announcement, the roll of imperial decree, turned into a golden light and flew towards Li Fan.
When it was about to touch him, the golden aura was transformed into a rather slimming black dao robe, which was automatically worn on his body.
On the robe, there were many mysterious patterns drawn in golden lines.
An aura of nobility immediately came over him.
“Congratulations for Lord Secret Envoy!”
When Li Fan put on this clothing, in the crowd, there was suddenly a group of cultivators, who had long been discussing as if they had already agreed.
In unison, they chanted.
Quite a few cultivators who reacted quickly, had already understood, I’m afraid that this matter was again the same as before when Li Fan was the Acting Island Master, it had already been decided.
Only they, this group of people, were still kept in the dark.
Those cultivators who were indifferent in the face of Li Fan’s salute earlier had shown remorse.
They followed suit and shouted in order to remedy the situation after the crowd had been quiet for a while.
“Congratulations for Lord Secret Envoy!”
After the second sound, it still didn’t stop.
Thus, those who remained silent and shut their mouths were forced to join the chants.
The chants of “congratulations for Lord Secret Envoy” were also continuous, spreading out in all directions towards the Cong Yunhai.
(End of chapter)