124 Reward (1/2)
Back in the Secluded Mountain Prefecture City.
Half a month had gone by. As the war was over, civilians who had left their houses to escape the war were returning and this made the city a little more lively.
Back in one of the magnificent guest rooms in the city master's mansion, Fang Yuan sat down with both of his eyes closed and had drifted into his dream world.
Not long after, he opened his eyes and was reminiscing. ”This pathway to become a dream master…...is indeed magical and mysterious!”
As he reached the stage of a dream master, he could fully control his own dream world. Even though it had been stabilised, if he were not to incur any damage mentally which could cause him to collapse mentally, he would definitely be able to dominate his own world!
Just then, he went back to the time when he was young and explored that world again. He even went to the dream in that time and relived his life again which was full of joyful experiences.
The feeling that he had gotten couldn't be described with words.
”That world…..is too real....”
Also, Fang Yuan had many more guesses with regards to this dream world.
”Or maybe…..this dream did really exist and I was there. Also, it didn't even know that that was my hometown and I had managed to catch up with the 'crossing'. The two souls from the real and dream worlds had started to combine together and caused the dream I had as a young child to appear now in my memories?”
He thought through this and took another glance at his stats window.
”Name: Fang Yuan
Essence: 10
Spirit: 10
Magic: 8.6
Profession: Dream Master (Dream accessing)
Cultivation: [Dream Master (1st Tier) (Fused Elemental Force)], Wu Zong
Technique: [Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique (Grade 13) (???)], Ecstasy Spell, Shadowstep,
Skill: [Medicine (Level 3)], [Botany (Level 4)]”
Once he entered the dream world, he would have the chance to cultivate himself. Fang Yuan was very satisfied that his magic had improved again.
”My current magic is probably higher than that of Liu Yan…..I'm also starting to attract a lot of attention...”
He had also realised that when he had exterminated Lu Renjia, the power that he had displayed was shocking.
When there was war, it was better for one's allies to be stronger. However, when the war was over, being more powerful than another would only cause jealousy.
As he had expected such things would likely to happen, he had purposely been on a low profile. He showed that he had no intention of gaining any power to prevent any people from being jealous of him.
Anyway, with his current skills, not many would dare to provoke him or take away his share. It was actually benefitting Fang Yuan when he kept a low profile as he would be regarded as someone powerful but had nothing against the rest of the world, like Taoist Mu Li.
Indeed, Liu Yan was satisfied with Fang Yuan and Fang Yuan had enjoyed his hospitality for quite a long period of time.
”Is Master Fang in there?”
As he was thinking, Taoist Mu Li's voice came from the outside. Fang Yuan then shook his head and was feeling irritated.
In the city master's mansion, the things used here were of top quality. There was Taoist Mu Li, who had found many reasons to visit Fang Yuan and even chatted with him about spiritual birds. He had shown great interest in the Iron-tailed Black Eagle and seemed that he was willing to give up anything in exchange for that eagle. This had caused Fang Yuan to be quite annoyed about it.
If not for his skills in feeding spiritual birds as well as his powerful Wood-type spiritual spells, which allowed Fang Yuan to learn quite a lot from him, Fang Yuan would have chased him away long ago.
”It's Taoist Leader Mu Li!”
Hence, Fang Yuan didn't want to do anything bad to him and instead, he welcomed him with a smile and said, ”Are you going to discuss with me about spiritual birds today?”
”Not really! I have another issue to tell you today!!”
His face was quite serious. ”There is news from the front line of the battlefield. Leader Xiang Zilong had led his troops to remove the remaining rebellion forces. There is finally peace in the Secluded Mountains Prefecture!”
”This is great news!”
Fang Yuan cheered but he was not really surprised by it.
The leaders and martial artists who had elemental force from the rebel forces were all killed already. The remaining rebellion forces were definitely low skilled and easy to be removed. Hence, Fang Yuan had expected a victory in the war.
”Not bad, Brother Liu is probably calling all of us to go over for the rewards!”
Taoist Mu Li laughed and said, ”Since Master Fang, you had contributed the most, I bet the city master would agree to it even if you want a county as a reward…..”
”Well…..this is unnecessary. I'm living alone freely and separated from the rest of the world. I also don't have many close friends who need to be taken care of...”
Fang Yuan shook his head and found another flaw from Taoist Mu Li.
He was too ignorant about the politics! Or maybe, he was too naive!
'This rebel was a lesson to all and how could Liu Yan allow his power to be seized by the local leaders? Also…...the Spirit Returning Sect, the Bone Melting Sect and the Yellow Brothers Sect were all exterminated. The evil that was in the 3 counties was swept away. The Five Ghosts Sect from Lieyang County had disbanded and the other 2 counties were already controlled by Liu Yan. If he didn't want to rely on territories that he had to build up his name and power, then what was he waiting for? Liu Yan was likely to abandon the sects and factions to change the legislature of the counties.'
'If I was to ask for my reward now, I could really get a county, but I will have to worry about being regarded as a trouble to Liu Yan in future! I would rather not ask for such reward and be free from any problems!'
Of course, he knew that there was going to be a huge debate on whether to centralise or decentralise the counties. Fang Yuan wouldn't want to be involved in the debate and hence chose to sit on the fence.
Too bad, he already had Qingye CIty and there was no way he could return it back.
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