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The next morning, the atmosphere atop Small Southern Mountain buzzed with excitement. Hundreds of cultivators had already gathered, the summit alive with murmurs and anticipation.
Tao Yisheng appeared refreshed from his night’s rest, a pristine Daoist robe draped over his frame. His bearing was steady and his spirit vibrant, and under a chorus of cheers, he took his seat upon the family head’s throne. A grand banquet was held.
During the feast, Tao Yisheng publicly announced to all, "From this day on, Master Dan Chenzi shall serve as the Tao family’s retainer! All members shall treat him with proper respect!"
Under the collective gaze of the cultivators, Luo Chen stepped forward with calm composure and accepted the specially crafted token. The reverse side gleamed with a nine-cloud pattern, while the front bore the carving of a golden chrysanthemum. Its meaning was unmistakable: Green Pill Valley and the Tao family. From this moment on, Luo Chen was the Tao family’s retainer.
He wasn’t surprised by this outcome. Not only did this give him standing to assist Tao Wan during the Dao Scion competition, but it also served another purpose. If she did become Green Pill Valley’s Dao Scion, she would need a proper reason to distribute top-grade pills openly.
Such pills were never dispensed without caution. Within Green Pill Valley, they were either consumed internally or exchanged with other sects for rare and strategic resources. Low-grade pills were considered daily necessities, but top-grade ones were valued as strategic resources.
By taking on the Tao family’s retainer status, Luo Chen could now be regarded as one of their own. Any resources granted to him would not be considered leaks of sect property, and Tao Wan would no longer face the threat of censure from the sect elders.
As for the practical benefits of a retainer position,...
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