Chapter 939: Temporary Pass (Second update, requesting everything)

Three days later, the Qingmu King finally sent someone to deliver the pass.

It was unclear if the Qingmu King held him in such high regard that he actually sent a King to deliver the pass.

This King had crane-like hair and a youthful face, with a kind expression; he held a whisk in his hand, possessing quite the air of an immortal.

This King was called the Ci King, just like the first impression he gave others.

Li Zhangsheng had heard of his name; it was rumored that even before becoming a King, the Ci King had been known for his compassion, having saved countless people throughout his life, which was why the Heavenly Dao had bestowed upon him the title of Ci King.

Judging by his age, the Ci King was already over two hundred years old; even with Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure to extend his lifespan, unless they were heaven-defying treasures like Flat Peaches or Ginseng Fruit, he could live for at most a few more decades, and only by becoming a Double-Character King could his lifespan surge.

Upon seeing Li Zhangsheng, the Ci King revealed a kind smile and complimented him, saying, "The Quan King is truly young and promising, a blessing to the world; in the future, you may perhaps be mentioned in the same breath as those nine."

Quan King was Li Zhangsheng's King title; this title was not given to Li Zhangsheng by other Kings, but bestowed by the Heavenly Dao based on the King's characteristics.

As for why the Heavenly Dao bestowed the title of Quan King, it might be because Li Zhangsheng was too well-rounded, with almost no weaknesses to speak of, and had performed a series of shocking feats before becoming a King.

Although King titles were all bestowed by the Heavenly Dao, these titles were also divided into upper, middle, and lower ranks. Among the stars of King titles, the Quan King was ranked in the upper tier.

Of course, a title was merely a matter of how prestigious it sounded; no matter how good the title was, it could not amplify Li Zhangsheng's combat power, providing no substantial benefits.

As for Ning Bizhen's title, since she had not yet entered the Hall of Ten Thousand Kings, even though the omniscient Heavenly Dao knew that Bizhen had ascended to King, it had not yet issued a title for her, so as not to expose her.

"Ci King, please, this way!"

Li Zhangsheng led the Ci King into the palace where he was temporarily staying; it was kept in perfect order, with specifications and treatment no less than that of the Bitter King Zhao Yuanqing.

During these three days, Zhao Yuanqing had naturally announced to the Dai Kingdom the news that he and Li Zhangsheng would jointly rule the Dai Kingdom.

Once this news broke, the people of the Dai Kingdom, whose morale had been low, were all invigorated, because for them, this was simply a glimmer of hope.

Even though the Demon Commander at the Hurricane Fortress had been eliminated, the Abyss was not lacking in Demon Commanders, and it was likely that another would be sent after some time.

Besides that, the second Abyss Gate would likely open within a month, and coupled with Zhao Yuanqing's nearing end of life, no matter which point it was, it gave the people of the Dai Kingdom a feeling of impending disaster.

Now it was better; the Dai Kingdom had gained another King, and it was the continent-shaking Li Zhangsheng.

In their view, Li Zhangsheng could independently slay Demon Commanders and Kings before becoming a King himself; after becoming a King, his strength would absolutely increase greatly, and even if Zhao Yuanqing passed away, he would likely be able to suppress the two Abyss Gates single-handedly.

In the palace, Li Zhangsheng and the Ci King chatted casually, mainly focusing on various experiences from across the continent.

Soon, Zhao Yuanqing, having received the news, also hurried over, and after exchanging greetings with the Ci King, joined the conversation.

As the topic deepened, the surprise in the Ci King's heart grew increasingly rich.

The Ci King had not expected that Li Zhangsheng was not only powerful but also knowledgeable, able to handle various matters with ease and possessing deep insights, even surpassing him in this regard.

The Ci King could not help but sigh in his heart that there was such a monster in the world; he even suspected that Li Zhangsheng had been possessed by some old monster, otherwise how could he have such profound insights.

Only after observing for a good while did the Ci King have to abandon this impractical thought.

If Li Zhangsheng had truly been subjected to Possession, he would certainly reveal some flaws; after all, even if the body had high compatibility with the soul, it could not be one hundred percent compatible, and any experienced King could easily judge it.

A King's Mental Power was solidified, its quality far exceeding that of a non-King, so their observational ability was naturally much stronger.

After chatting for a while, the Ci King finally spoke: "This time, the Qingmu King specifically instructed this old man to hand this Temporary Pass to you."

The Ci King waved his hand, and a Jade Scepter landed lightly on the coffee table in front of Li Zhangsheng.

This was a jade-green Jade Scepter, about a foot long, and one could faintly see a large number of Silver Seal Script characters carved into it.

The Temporary Pass was only valid for one year; since Li Zhangsheng had not yet passed the test of the Human Emperor Mansion, he could only use the Temporary Pass for the time being.

As long as one held the Temporary Pass, one could enter and exit other countries at will; although the leaders of these countries would receive some information upon entry, they could not sense the specific location.

As a Temporary Pass from the Human Emperor Mansion, except for those Empires, the leaders of small and medium-sized countries would give face, and as long as one did not make their country suffer from public anger and resentment, they would basically turn a blind eye.

"Quan King, this old man still has things to attend to, so I won't stay here any longer. Before leaving, I wish the Quan King a victorious start!"

The Ci King did not linger here; his position in the Human Emperor Mansion was that of an envoy, which could be said to be one of the busiest positions.

"Many thanks for the Ci King's kind words!"

Li Zhangsheng personally saw the Ci King out of the palace, watching him ride a cloud and leave lightly, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Kings possessed the ability of Cloud-Treading, though their speed was inevitably a bit slower compared to Flying Demon Pet.

"Quan King, this old man will head back first."

Zhao Yuanqing did not ask about Li Zhangsheng's specific destination and returned directly to his own palace.

Li Zhangsheng had carefully studied the Abyss Gates in nearby countries and established three criteria for this.

The first criterion was countries where other members of the Human Emperor Mansion were located; for one, it was safer, and for another, it was easier to build friendships with these Kings.

The second criterion was to choose small countries with only one or two Kings sitting in town, so there would be no existence that could threaten him.

The third criterion was to provide help in times of need as much as possible, specifically choosing small countries in a situation similar to the Dai Kingdom; no matter how one looked at it, providing help in times of need was much better than adding flowers to embroidery, and perhaps there would be some extra gains.

Not only that, but he could also farm a wave of reputation.

Based on these three criteria, Li Zhangsheng easily determined his target; his first stop was the Hu Kingdom.

The Hu Kingdom was not far from the Dai Kingdom, and the citizens of this country were currently in a state of collapse because they only had one King, but had two Abyss Gates.

It looked similar to the Dai Kingdom, but the problem was that both Abyss Gates of the Hu Kingdom had already opened, unlike the Dai Kingdom where the second Abyss Gate had not yet opened, so the problem was naturally more serious, which could be described as the people being plunged into misery and suffering.

PS: I had also considered titles like War King, Star King, Dragon King, etc., but I felt that these titles appeared in many novels, so I decided on Quan King.

(End of chapter)