Chapter 264: Guanxi Pavilion, Patrol Envoy

Turn off the identity device.

Jiang Jian lowered his gaze slightly, looking at the brocade in his hand.

This item was personally ordered by Shen Xi, delivered to him by a puppet spirit.

Its fabric was soft, cool to the touch.

Several lines of small characters were clearly written upon it.

“By decree of the Lord of Chang’an.”

“I appoint Jiang Jian of the Earth’s surface realm as an official of the Imperial Star Hall.”

“Assigning him as Patrol Envoy of the Guanxi Pavilion on the Earth’s surface realm.”

The brocade emitted a faint glow, gradually becoming transparent.

A few seconds later.

It completely dissolved, merging into the identity device.

Activate the micro-array within!

Hum!

The transparent wristwatch trembled continuously, emitting a humming sound.

Prompt messages began to sound one after another.

Clearly, the identity device was upgrading.

The Imperial Star Hall spans two planets, its overall structure immensely vast.

The Guanxi Pavilion, to which Jiang Jian was appointed, was one of the Imperial Star Hall’s institutions established on Earth’s surface realm.

Shen Xi was none other than the Pavilion Master of the Guanxi Pavilion!

To compensate Jiang Jian for not receiving Level 6 benefits,

He formally applied to the Tianjing Bureau.

He made an exception by appointing Jiang Jian as Patrol Envoy of the Guanxi Pavilion, granting him immense authority on the Earth’s surface realm!

Most importantly,

Once appointed, Jiang Jian, as Patrol Envoy, could directly access the treasures allocated by the authorities and the core Earth resources under the Guanxi Pavilion’s jurisdiction.

Clang!

Suddenly, a metallic grinding sound rang out, harsh and jarring.

“Imperial Star Hall appointment document execution failed!”

“Identity device upgrade failed!”

Crack!

A snapping sound echoed.

Light streamed from Jiang Jian’s identity device, shattering like glass and vanishing into the wind.

“Is it because my cultivation hasn’t reached the Divine Palace realm?”

Gazing at the identity device,

Jiang Jian frowned slightly.

He swiped his finger, opened the device, and checked the information section.

Sure enough, behind his name, he saw a line of dim gold characters.

“Imperial Star Hall, Earth’s surface realm, Guanxi Pavilion Patrol Envoy.”

The characters appeared faint.

Clearly, they had not been truly activated.

Suddenly,

A real-time communication alert sounded.

Jiang Jian glanced and saw it was Shen Xi’s call.

He swiped the screen and selected to answer.

“I’ve formally submitted the petition to transport the World’s Origin and prematurely breach the portal, and I’ve gained support from a True Sovereign.”

Shen Xi cut straight to the point, “The Guanxi Pavilion on Earth’s surface realm has accepted the official mission.”

“As one favored by Yinshan, you are, at this very moment, the only one capable of leaving the Ninefold Realm.”

“Simply deliver the World’s Origin I extracted to the Yingtian Office in Chang’an Prefecture.”

“The Tianjing Central Authority can then pinpoint the exact coordinates and immediately act to shatter the World Portal!”

Clearly,

Shen Xi had sensed Jiang Jian’s departure from the Breaking Realm Hall and his retrieval of the identity device.

That was why he had called to assign the task of transporting the World’s Origin.

“I failed to break through.”

Jiang Jian fell silent for a moment, then spoke softly.

Upon hearing this,

The other end of the communication fell still.

A few seconds later,

Shen Xi said gravely, “Failing to break through invites backlash from the Starry Cosmos’s laws.”

“Yet you endured it without dying.”

“This proves your cultivation foundation is more than sufficient to achieve an unparalleled Divine Palace!”

He did not ask for the reason for failure, nor did he blame him.

Instead, he praised Jiang Jian extensively.

“As long as you’re alive, there’s still a chance.”

Shen Xi spoke again, “Before you have absolute certainty, do not attempt another breakthrough. You are now an official of the Imperial Star Hall—your status is precious; you cannot afford to lose it.”

Jiang Jian nodded and said, “The reason for my failure is complex; I truly need to sort it out.”

Shen Xi said, “Regardless, the task of transporting the World’s Origin cannot be delayed further.”

“Chang’an Prefecture’s Ninefold Realm encompasses nearly half of all top-tier forces on Earth’s surface.”

“These beings are trapped inside, unable to escape.”

Here, his tone grew somber, “There’s something you may not know.”

“Since I submitted this plan and gained the approval of a True Sovereign,

There are at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, Divine Palace cultivators who are aware.”

“They are all waiting.”

“Waiting for you to emerge from the Breaking Realm Hall, pass through Yinshan, leave the Second Realm, and reach Earth’s surface.”

Suddenly,

Beside Jiang Jian,

The Guide Envoy’s projection appeared, speaking softly: “The Yinshan Wonder is in constant motion, moving farther from Chang’an Prefecture, soon to rotate to Earth’s far side. If you delay any longer, you won’t be able to return to Yinshan.”

Jiang Jian’s gaze sharpened slightly as he replied, “I understand.”

On the other end of the communication,

Shen Xi could not hear the Guide Envoy’s voice.

But he could faintly sense the shift in Jiang Jian’s tone.

“Jiang Jian, if you can,

I hope you’ll hurry to Yinshan and proceed to Earth’s surface to deliver the item.”

“If you can break the World Portal ahead of schedule,

Your achievement will be the foremost.”

Having said this,

Shen Xi’s expression turned cold and stern; he said no more and ended the call.

Throughout, he had never used a commanding tone.

Because Shen Xi himself was a solitary, peerless prodigy.

In his youth, forced into the Earth Alliance to serve in an official post, he had always despised the haughty orders of high-ranking officials.

Now,

Though Shen Xi’s cultivation was profound and his position exalted, he still preserved his original nature, refusing to become the very person he once loathed.

Jiang Jian held no ill will toward Shen Xi either.

On the contrary,

Jiang Jian had guessed at Shen Xi’s true intentions, and found himself somewhat understanding.

“Shen Xi has remained dormant in the Second Realm for a hundred years.”

“His true ambitions must be immense.”

“Far beyond mere romantic entanglements.”

As he pondered,

Jiang Jian faintly sensed

That Shen Xi had been lying in wait, laying plans for years.

When his scheme finally erupted, it would strike straight to the heavens, astonishing all!

This time.

Regarding breaking the world’s gate and leaving the Second Realm ahead of schedule.

Shen Xi’s attitude showed signs of urgency.

Jiang Jian did not believe Shen Xi’s goal was merely to support the Moon Realm.

The Water Star’s assault on the Moon Realm was still in the probing phase.

Although the Moon Realm’s barrier had recently shattered, causing great upheaval on Earth,

yet at this moment,

the actions of the Baxia Demon Lord seemed loud but hollow, with no major follow-up moves.

At least for now.

The pressure faced by the four Earth-Moon realms was not great.

Jiang Jian made up his mind, put away his identity device, and turned to the guide emissary beside him.

“It’s time to return to Yinshan.”

(End of Chapter)