Xiang Tianheng had departed. Zi Qiangwei, however, along with several great cultivators who had accompanied them, remained behind. These great cultivators would shoulder the responsibility of guarding the Purple Firmament Institute, ensuring that no hostile forces could threaten Yaoguang, a future artifact-refinement grandmaster.1

Yaoguang did not refuse these forces assigned to protect him either. When his own strength was still insufficient to guarantee his safety, choosing to live in a relatively secure environment was a prudent decision.0

After seeing off Xiang Tianheng, Zhao Siliang, Zhang Jianlin, and the others, he instructed Yun Lai, Wei Yan, and the rest to upgrade the production lines before returning to his own courtyard. He took inventory of what he had obtained from that single meeting with Xiang Tianheng; there was no doubt the gains were substantial.0

Even though he now belonged to an ultra-high-income bracket, earning tens of thousands a month, he still had to admit just how generous this string of gifts from Xiang Tianheng had been. They included people, territory, pills, astras, spirit stones, orders…0

"This Nine Cauldrons Sect…" He smiled. "It's not bad at all."0

Soon after, he focused his attention on his mental world. Although the order for one thousand improved Purple Firmament Type 12 flying swords had not yet been delivered and the transaction was not complete, the new assets he had received, such as...0