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Chapter 91 Only Accepting Disciples from Spicy Village

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The next day, Chen Xuan summoned all members of the delegation together.

"So that's the general situation." He announced to the crowd sitting around him, "I have decided to establish a sect here to meet the requirements for participating in the Immortal Alliance Tournament. Once the two months are up, the delegation will be able to announce to all cultivators in the world through the tournament that brave warriors will surely go to the West to support France in its war against England."

“Your Excellency, the Divine Envoy…you are truly the savior of France!” Baron Milton exclaimed, deeply moved. “Lady Joan of Arc’s recommendation was indeed correct.”

“I’m sorry, I misunderstood you before, thinking that as God’s messenger, you never conveyed our cries to God.” Malena also bowed sincerely and said, “But now I understand, it doesn’t matter whether God is watching us or not, at least you truly care about everyone!”

The other members were also deeply grateful, and words of praise poured in.

Although the crowd's enthusiastic responses had a hint of flattery, Chen Xuan could understand them. In their view, he didn't belong to the French royal family, nor was he a member of the witches' council, and as a divine messenger, he had no need to tie himself to France.

Entrusted by Joan of Arc and Charles VII, he led a delegation to the East, met with the Eastern rulers, and explained his purpose. At this point, his mission as the leader was effectively over. Whether the alliance could ultimately succeed was not something a single leader could decide; even if he were to abandon the mission at this point, France would have no grounds for blame.

France is not the only country that believes in God, and divine messengers with great power are always warmly received by royalty and nobility wherever they go.

Therefore, when Chen Xuan said that he would try harder, it was like heavenly music to the ears of the other members of the delegation.

After all, in a place where communication relies on translators, it's absolutely a pipe dream to think that a few diplomats and witches could establish a sect.

“Establishing a clan requires a permanent residence. The Barbarian Residence is only a place to receive foreign guests and is not suitable for long-term residence.” Chen Xuan directly assigned the task. “Mr. Milton, can you find and rent such a residence in Chang’an? It should ideally be secluded, spacious, and have several detached houses.”

“No problem!” Baron Milton immediately promised. “I’ll arrange for everyone to split up and search right away!”

Chen Xuan wasn't worried that being French would make things inconvenient for him; there were plenty of foreigners in Chang'an.

"In addition, the competition requires at least ten members. Would the assembly like to participate?" He looked at the witch representative.

Malena volunteered, "I can participate in the tournament. However, Sarah specializes in alchemy, and if the competition involves combat, she might not be able to meet your requirements."

"It's okay, I'm just asking for your thoughts, I'm not making any demands."

"I will do my best to prepare many potions for you to use, to help you win the competition!" Sarah said hurriedly, as if she was afraid that she would not be of any use.

"Then I'll leave it to you." Chen Xuan smiled. "I'll take care of filling in the gaps in the sect's other disciples and training. Everyone, please begin your respective duties now!"

"Yes, sir!" everyone replied with unwavering resolve.

As soon as the delegation set off, Chen Xuan returned to his shop to rest.

Now that he had decided to select all the "disciples" from Mala Village, he only needed to lie back and wait for Liu Shuyue's message. This was also the core job of the shop manager—to assign tasks to others while he reaped the rewards.

In the following days, good news kept coming in.

“Your Excellency, I have found an ideal place to stay. Please take a look!” Baron Milton pointed to a large lakeside estate outside the city, covering an area of ​​twenty acres. “Although it is not in Chang’an City, it is only three miles away from the South Gate, just a few minutes’ drive away. The estate has stables and horses, and you can even go fishing in your spare time.”

Goodness... this is practically a mansion.

Chen Xuan toured the houses and furnishings in the courtyard and pondered.

How much would it cost to rent it?

"It's very cheap, only 5000 jade coins a month."

"So cheap? Are you sure there's no problem?" Chen Xuan asked in surprise. The Immortal Alliance Governor had given him a sponsorship of 100,000 coins, but after investigating the prices in Chang'an, he found that 100,000 coins was nothing. An ordinary inn room would cost 200-300 coins per day, and now 5000 coins for a private lakeside mansion was practically free.

“The original owner of this place was a wealthy Persian merchant who greatly admired France. Upon learning that I was an envoy sent by His Majesty Charles, he decided to rent this place cheaply to the delegation during the caravan’s return journey, which would also allow us to help take care of the horses and gardens,” Milton replied in detail.

The delegation actually encountered such benefits; could this be considered as them getting some face from the Dharma King?

Even if it's temporary, a caravan's round trip takes a year, which is enough time for them to stay.

"Did you sign a contract... or agreement with that wealthy businessman?"

“Yes,” the baron said, bringing over a roll of parchment. “It also has his seal on it.”

“Very well, then sign another sublease agreement with me,” Chen Xuan said.

This way, he could directly choose a house in the manor to open a branch, making it more convenient to travel in and out of this world. In any case, the dilapidated villa in Kangaroo City was essentially closed unless he was moving goods there, so it wouldn't affect the number of branch locations.

Sarah approached him again not long after.

"My lord, look... the first batch of medicine has been prepared!"

She opened the heavy box in her hands, and inside were about thirty glass bottles filled with liquid, neatly stacked.

Chen Xuan picked one up and held it in his hand. The liquid was a pale golden color, and the inside shimmered with the luster of metallic powder, making it look rather beautiful.

"What kind of medicine is this?" "A stimulant potion. It can eliminate fatigue. Drinking it after a day's work will immediately refresh you. It should also be effective for cultivation." Sarah said happily, "Perhaps it's divine intervention, this is the most successful batch of potions I've ever concocted. I could drink it for three days straight without any problem!"

Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow. "What if we drink it for four days?"

“That would be dangerous; you might even die suddenly.” Her smile remained sweet. “Because it only suppresses fatigue; it can’t truly replace rest.”

If this thing falls into the hands of capitalists... it will probably immediately replace coffee and become a new beverage that sweeps the world, right?

"Good stuff, I'll accept it," Chen Xuan said solemnly as he closed the box.

The Witches' Guild is truly a breeding ground for talented individuals.

It seems this diplomatic mandate must be fulfilled no matter what.

If I can master both alchemy and pill refining in the future, I'll have it all for life.

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"Your Excellency, I have already commissioned the making of the sect's plaque!" Baron Milton placed a wooden plaque in the center of the manor, inscribed with the gilded characters: "Above and below heaven, I alone reign supreme." "The craftsman who commissioned this praised the name, saying it would surely awe all who see it."

"Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work."

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"Lord Xuan, when will the cultivation begin? I'd like to try and see if I can learn Eastern magic," Malena said, panting, as she stopped him. Judging from her profuse sweating, she had probably been running laps around the manor again.

"Almost there, almost there," Chen Xuan replied vaguely.

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"My Lord! I have concocted another batch of new medicine, this time a hallucinogenic perfume. Applying it to the body will cause enemies to hallucinate from time to time, which should be helpful in your competition!"

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"Your Excellency, Divine Envoy!"

"Your Excellency Xuan!"

boom!
Chen Xuan closed the roller shutter door of the branch store, shut the curtains, and finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Back at the main store, he slumped onto the sofa.

Why do you look so tired?

Lin Qing was the only one in the shop.

As she wiped the glasses, she teased, "Didn't you push all your tasks out to them?"

"I didn't expect them to be so motivated. They report to me several times a day." Chen Xuan rubbed his shoulders. "And the way they look at me... it's a little strange."

Being too enthusiastic about things can be scary.

“Because in their eyes, you are France’s only hope to defeat the enemy.” Lin Qing washed her hands and walked over, placing her ten fingers on his shoulders and slowly applying pressure.

"Hiss..." Chen Xuan gasped for breath, "You can do this too?"

"Hmm, the enemies of the organization are not just nanobots; their own kind are never absent in the face of a catastrophe. This technology can be counted within the major category of infiltration and assassination."

Chen Xuan suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

"Don't worry... you're my only hope for saving the world, I won't initiate an assassination attempt on you," Lin Qing said with a grin.

No... there's a real chill down my spine.

It felt like a gust of wind was blowing into the store.

But it's broad daylight now, and the autumn air outside the neighborhood is crisp and clear. How could there be a cold wind blowing?
Chen Xuan gestured for Lin Qing to pause, then got up and walked to the shop entrance, only to find that the scene outside had transformed back into a luxurious manor. The weather here was somewhat gloomy, with low-hanging clouds and the wind rustling the leaves, as if it could rain at any moment.

No, he locked the branch store doors, so how could it still be connected to Chang'an City?

He didn't use the callback invitation function on Malena either.

Just then, a boy appeared in the courtyard; no one knew when he had entered. The boy stumbled toward the shop door, seemingly carrying another person on his back.

Chen Xuan realized that this was a new guest.

(End of this chapter)