Chapter 8- Wimps

Outside Jiang Chen's castle, thousands of people were celebrating with newfound smiles they had not shown in months, sometimes years.

"Ahem General… ah ha Pope! Yes General Pope that shall be your name!" I decided to give one of my generals an western name since he looked like a wise caucasian middle aged man. He had silvery blond hair which was strange since he had never seen anyone that didn't look Asian in this world.

There are probably magic and wizards and witches in this world too, but maybe not this continent. So far I could only feel qi and the elements nothing else. Mana should feel different but there wasn't any other strange force out there.

Enough of that, now my horizons are broadened this world seemed more and more mysterious. I decided to have General Pope write my speech, I was always the lazy type.

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"Hmph I should vent my anger out on that pretend-lord, yes that would feel very good." A middle-aged man sat in a regal carriage was drinking and eating expensive wine and food. He was pissed at the General's official for yelling his head off at him.

"Sir please do quell your anger," said Ping Chang who sat across from the nameless old man. Everytime Chang wanted to say the name of the middle-aged man he remembers that the General's official took away his rights to a name. He pitied the official who worked for Official Xi. 

Ping Chang was one of the only 100 cultivators in Zhang City so he was well respected. In fact there was only close to 2000 cultivators who reached Peak 3rd golden gate or above in the entire Tian Empire. 

He was paid a hefty sum just to intimidate a poor city lord. Truly a great deal, he was even paid room and board for his travels. 

However he was also cautious no matter what. Five years ago, he was injured heavily by a mortal. The mortal had something called a gun, it shot twice into his leg and foot. It happened so fast that he didn't have the time to draw his weapon.

He grew up believing that cultivators were everywhere but reality disappointed him. Not only was cultivators extremely uncommon, the fabled inscriptions and formations was not seem at all.

His sect only had one extremely old inscription master and he forgot how to do his job! The only formation he knew of was the Flying Crane sect of the Zhou prefecture. It was centuries old and there was an old renment of how to fix it but no one understood the strange word.

He could only make do with his 100 years of life. Only those who broke through to the heavenly gates could gain 50 more years of life. His sect master was already 122 he was not going to survive the heavenly tribulations to the ascended realm.

He was at Peak 3rd golden gate, but that was due to the precious resources in the sect were all used up by him. He was the only direct disciple of the sect and there were only 100 people in his sect. They were the only powerhouses in the entire city.

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- Myriad Heavens City

"Sir your speech is finished. Please wake up."

"Zzzz, urk what? Oh the speech yes by the way what time is it?"

"It is currently 7:57, this 'watch' is marvelous Emperor Jiang." General Pope hands him the two page speech with respect.

Jiang Chen took a quick look before nodding his head in approval. He had a nice map on the lap of his beautiful General Mei. Thanking his general for the pleasant dreams he signalled both to follow his lead.

Looking at his subjects from below the platform, he was satisfied for now. The people ate and chatted happily while playing a game they made up. Shops were busy and the night was filled with laughter and lights.

- Tap Tap

"Good evening everyone, I want to say a few words of celebration. There will be an important message at the end so please listen carefully."

Jiang Chen talked for about four minutes about how this city and the people means a lot to him, he made up an excuse that he came from another continent. He transported the entire city through a portal.

Jiang Chen then talked about how the laws were equal and just for every citizen and all laws must be treated with respect. He mentioned that there will be more cities that will go under development connected to this main city.

He spewed some propaganda nonsense on how the Tian Empire exploited the common people and that most officials and nobles were corrupt and evil.

He let them presume the celebration till midnight. From the information his scouts got, alchemist and formation masters only resided in the capital city of each prefecture. 

There are only 100 known alchemists and 23 formation masters. Now Jiang Chen was confident that his army of 1000 trained cultivators would be able to easily take over the Zhou Prefecture. He did not have enough resources for teleportation formations yet, while the Tian Empire used ancient teleportation stations. 

So far there are only 2000 plus cultivators in the entire Tian Empire of 10,000,000 people.

They could have some hidden force so he did not want to attack until he got more information. 

    *Ding!*

Intruder Alert [Hostile Envoy of Zhang City of Zhou Prefecture]

Well I kind of expected that to happen. There happens to be a gigantic city half the size of Zhang City just outside their territory. 

Meanwhile, outside the northern gates of the city. A royal carriage was impatiently waiting outside.

"Damn, is the city lord stupid or something? Asking us to go to him, hmph we'll see how his attitude turn 180 degrees when we beat him up," said the nameless official as his frisks his horsetail whip.

"Gulp… uh official the guards outside were at least Peak 4th golden gate, I'm only Peak 3rd golden gate, even if I gave it my all I can fight 1 mid 4th golden gate definitely not 3." Ping Chang was really regretting his choice to visit this so called backwater city. He was seriously thinking of wringing the man who got the information.

Their guards drove their carriage deeper into the city. While they were secretly admiring the aesthetics and foundation of the city, they noticed that there was not a single soul to be found.

Reaching the final wall into the center of the city, they started to hear loud commotions everywhere. They reached the square and found thousands of people celebrating.

Feeling shocked they tried asking the locals of the conditions of the city and their lives. Everyone responded with enthusiasm and happiness.

"Wait your new here right? Where's your identification?" All the citizens had pamphlets that warned them of suspicious people.

"Erm, I was given this identification-plate its called an ambassador's plate." Nameless official was angry at the tone of the people not cowering in fear in front of his official Zhou Prefecture medal. 

"Huh, oh ok. Well welcome ambassador to our humble city, " replied the young man as he saluted and walked away.

"What kind of hand gesture is that?" Both Ping Chang and the nameless official thought.

"Wow its General Pope!"

"What a weird name."

"Whats he doing out here?"

"Sirs, Emperor Jiang is ready to meet you." General Pope walked to the two visitors excluding a dominating aura.

"Gulp, a heavenly gate master! And he looks about the same age as me!" Ping Chang was now thoroughly shocked. He copied the hand gesture from the locals hoping to gain respect from the master cultivator.

General Pope lead them to the magnificent castle and through the brilliant halls and rooms of the castle. Leading them up to the top floor before waiting outside the door.

Inside the room, a natural beauty adorning a white and black robe was standing obediently next to a youthful young boy who looked to be in his teen years.

Nameless official and Ping Chang gaped and drooled. They felt ashamed and quickly tried to cover their drool beforing painfully averting their eyes away from her.

Unlike them, Jiang Chen possessed the system causing his heart to be incredibly resistant of the 7 mortal desires.

"Speak, what brings you gentleman here today?"

"Ahem, the General's Advisor Xi demands that your city to be governed under the Zhou Prefecture."

"Not a chance! Now scram!"

"Wait wait I wasn't done yet, ha you see I don't agree with Adisovr Xi's idea at all! I changed my mind when I walked into your city, I'm here to pledge my alliance with you!" Nameless official was also a shameless official, he didn't care for face and decided to join the Myriad Heavens City. He saw that the guards here were as powerful as the personal guards of the city lord! And he realized that the people were well treated and hearing from Ping Chang, he realized the monstrosity of the generals and soldiers here as well. 

They could easily flip the entire Zhou Prefecture over and over, but he did not question why they haven't.

"ME TOO! I am willing to renounce my master and join the Ancient Sky Sect." Ping Chang joined in the fray, he knew from looking at the pamphlet and the patrol guards walking down the streets that this city that popped out of nowhere was the real deal. 

They could possibly have immense wealth in terms of cultivation resources and manuals. All he wanted in his life was too become an immortal and adventure through the skies. He has even travelled to the Tian Empire's capital city and this was the closest equivalent!

"Hmm, is that so then sign this blood contract!" Jiang Chen wanted nothing but guaranteed loyal subjects so he bought 2 blood contract stones from the system.