363: Assign positions and open treasure chests

“Upper Sect Master, Xiao Xiong is coming to join you now!!”

Dugu Xiong cried out, directly mobilizing the Spiritual Qi in his body, preparing to self-destruct to accompany Jiang Chen.

However, before he could detonate his Spiritual Qi, Jiang Chen’s voice slowly sounded beside his ear.

“Did This Sect Master work so hard to help you in Undergoing Tribulation just so you could self-destruct?”

As these words fell, the blood on the Formation above Qingtian Sect instantly condensed into the appearance of Jiang Chen, who was looking at Dugu Xiong with a calm expression.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host. Someone in your affiliated force has achieved a Breakthrough to Great Emperor. You have received one epic treasure chest.]

The moment Jiang Chen materialized, the System's reward notification sounded in his mind, and an epic treasure chest appeared in his inventory.

“Hiss, U— Upper Sect Master! So you’re fine! Xiao Xiong was truly terrified, wuwu!”

Seeing Jiang Chen appear completely unharmed, Dugu Xiong was stunned for a moment, then flew on his knees toward Jiang Chen, weeping and complaining bitterly.

“Holy crap! Sect Master actually resurrected from a pile of blood. This is too incredible, isn’t it?”

“Too amazing! The Sect Master’s Divine Body is too powerful. To be able to recover so completely even after turning into a puddle of blood—it truly is a Heaven-Defying Divine Body!”

“That’s right! Since Sect Master didn’t die, he is the first person on the continent, throughout history, to help someone else pass the Heavenly Tribulation. Sect Master is absolutely the number one person on the current continent!”

Seeing Jiang Chen resurrect from the puddle of blood on the Formation, the Qingtian Sect Disciples who had just been lamenting were instantly stunned and speechless.

They had already thought it was Heaven-Defying when Jiang Chen could instantly repair his limbs. Now that Jiang Chen was reduced to just a puddle of blood, yet could still recover so perfectly, it truly refreshed their worldview.

“Heh heh, Sect Master can indeed resurrect. This Divine Body is truly monstrous.”

“Indeed, the Sect Master’s Divine Body is definitely one of the best in the All Heavens and Ten Thousand Worlds.”

Li Big Saber, Zhu Heizi, and the other Elders were all secretly amazed upon seeing Jiang Chen resurrect.

One must realize that the power that blasted Jiang Chen apart was the supreme Heavenly Tribulation, yet Jiang Chen could still resurrect so completely. It was truly monstrous.

“Alright, get up. You are a Great Emperor Expert now. Crying and whining—what kind of decorum is that?” Looking at Dugu Xiong, who was kneeling at his feet and crying like a tearful mess, Jiang Chen spoke irritably.

After addressing Dugu Xiong, Jiang Chen turned to the Elders below, including Li Big Saber, and said, “Big Saber, you stay. Everyone else, don’t linger here. Go do what you need to do!”

“Yes, Sect Master!”

Zhu Heizi, Great Cannon Zhou, and the other Elders bowed in agreement.

They then dispersed the nearby Qingtian Sect Disciples who were still watching, sending them all back to their duties, leaving only Li Big Saber standing in place, awaiting Jiang Chen's orders.

“Upper Sect Master! This Subordinate is guilty! This Subordinate caused the Upper Sect Master to be struck by the Heavenly Tribulation like that. Ten thousand deaths cannot atone for my sin!”

Dugu Xiong stood up, his face filled with remorse, and he began slapping his old face left and right.

“Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!”

The loud slapping sounds echoed above Qingtian Sect.

Dugu Xiong slapped his old face repeatedly until it was swollen and huge, refusing to stop.

Seeing Dugu Xiong blame himself so severely, if Jiang Chen didn't let him vent, his Dao Heart would definitely suffer in the future.

Therefore, Jiang Chen did not rush to stop Dugu Xiong. Instead, he waited until Dugu Xiong had slapped his shriveled old face into a round shape before speaking.

“Alright, stop. If you keep hitting, your face will turn into a sphere. This Sect Master absolves you of your sin.”

Jiang Chen waved out a burst of power, subduing Dugu Xiong, who was still fiercely slapping his own face.

He felt that if he didn't intervene, Dugu Xiong might stand in the air above Qingtian Sect slapping his face for years, and he didn't have that much time to watch Dugu Xiong slap himself.

“Thank you, Sect Master, for your forgiveness! Thank you, Upper Sect Master, for your forgiveness!” Hearing Jiang Chen absolve him of sin, Dugu Xiong quickly bowed to express his gratitude.

“Mhm, dispense with the formalities.”

Jiang Chen nodded, and once Dugu Xiong stood properly, he continued, “Xiao Xiong, you are now a Great Emperor Expert. You can take up a position within Qingtian Sect. Do you have any interest in this?”

Although he was prepared to arrange a position for Dugu Xiong, he still needed to ask him to avoid any misunderstandings.

Hearing Jiang Chen’s words,

Dugu Xiong was ecstatic. Without thinking, he immediately bowed and said, “Yes, yes! Xiao Xiong will follow the Upper Sect Master’s arrangements completely. Whatever the Upper Sect Master arranges for Xiao Xiong to do, Xiao Xiong will do it.”

“Mhm.”

Jiang Chen hummed lightly, then said to Li Big Saber, who was waiting below for orders, “Big Saber, you take him down and arrange a specific position for Xiao Xiong.”

“Yes, Sect Master. This Subordinate will ensure it is properly arranged.”

Li Big Saber bowed and accepted the order, then said to Dugu Xiong in the air, “Fellow Daoist Dugu, come down. This Elder will take you to arrange a position.”

Since Dugu Xiong was also only a First Level Great Emperor, he definitely wouldn't get a key post in Qingtian Sect. Only the service departments or other less important departments could offer him an Elder position.

“Yes, Grand Elder!”

Dugu Xiong agreed, then bowed again toward Jiang Chen and asked, “Upper Sect Master! Then Xiao Xiong will follow the Grand Elder?”

“Go. Work hard and do not disappoint the expectations This Sect Master has for you,” Jiang Chen waved his hand and said.

“Yes, Upper Sect Master. Xiao Xiong will definitely work hard and not disappoint the Upper Sect Master’s expectations.” Dugu Xiong bowed again, then followed Li Big Saber away.

“Haha, the Upper Sect Master has forgiven the Old Ancestor, and even wants to arrange a position for the Old Ancestor! We are safe, and the Xuan Yue Dynasty will also be fine.”

“That’s right. Not only is the Upper Sect Master’s strength Heaven-Defying, but his heart is also incredibly broad. I, Dugu Cao, am truly filled with admiration.”

Seeing that Jiang Chen not only didn't blame Dugu Xiong but also intended to help Dugu Xiong arrange a post in Qingtian Sect,

Dugu Cao, Dugu Nianyu, and the dozens of people from the Xuan Yue Dynasty were all filled with excitement, no longer showing the despair they had moments before.

On the Qingtian Sect Plaza.

Jiang Chen slowly descended from the air, preparing to open the two epic treasure chests in his System inventory.

He had expended considerable effort for Dugu Xiong's treasure chest. If it didn't yield Palace-level items, it wouldn't be worth his trouble.

“System, help me use the two epic treasure chests.” Jiang Chen commanded the System.

[Ding! Opening two epic treasure chests for the Host.]

[Ding! Received two great emperor peak summoning cards.]

[Ding! Received two First Level Great Emperor Promotion Cards.]

[Ding! Received one enlightenment tea tree.]

[Ding! Received two hundred million Immortal Crystals.]

[Ding! Received two Saint Emperor Peak Summoning Cards.]

“Heh heh, to actually get two hundred million Immortal Crystals, these two treasure chests were worth it.” Looking at the quantity of Immortal Crystals that had increased by two hundred million in his System inventory, Jiang Chen was all smiles.