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第五百三十九章 旧事再又来

For Li Fan's pledge of loyalty to the death, First Essence did not comment.

"Go now and prepare for the completion ceremony. Do not make any mistakes," he said calmly, still intently focused on the information on the tablet in front of him.

Li Fan then bowed and took his leave.

Returning to his temporary residence, he called Gao Yuan over.

"Lord City Master, do you have something for me?" Gao Yuan, with a sycophantic expression, knelt and bowed deeply.

"The Immortal Alliance headquarters has bestowed rewards. I will be serving as the Director of the Governance Hall [Secret Messenger], from now on, you must address me properly," Li Fan said in exactly the same tone as First Essence.

Gao Yuan was momentarily stunned but before he could react, Li Fan continued: "With the reconstruction of Immortal City and many things to be revived, Lord Hongxi and Lady Ziyun, two transformed Immortals, are still away. I will temporarily take full charge of all administrative matters in Cunyun Sea."

Only then did Gao Yuan finally snap out of his daze.

His eyes gleamed with unrestrained joy as he repeatedly said, "Congratulations to the Secret Messenger Lord! Your abilities have been evident to everyone these past six months. With you taking over the administration when our leaders are away, it is a blessing for all cultivators in Cunyun Sea!"

"I believe you do not know that during this period, almost every cultivator I met praised and trusted your methods."

...

Li Fan chuckled.

Although he knew Gao Yuan was flattering him, who could resist good words?

Li Fan waved his hand to interrupt Gao Yuan's endless praise. He took out a piece of paper from his pocket and gently threw it over.

"This is the list of cultivators ranked according to their contributions during the reconstruction of Cunyun City."

"I have a third of the internal promotion slots for the new city positions. Besides those who already surrendered, there are still many vacancies. Check this list and see which ones can be useful," Li Fan asked with his hands behind his back.

Gao Yuan took the paper, which was thin as蝉翼, yet felt as heavy as a mountain in his hand. His hands trembled uncontrollably, and he even began to breathe heavily.

Why did Gao Yuan pledge loyalty to Li Fan? Wasn't it for this moment?

A single word could change someone's fate. This was the taste of power.

Knowing that this was Li Fan’s final test, Gao Yuan took a deep breath and calmed down.

He scanned through the list quickly and had his answer.

"Among these cultivators, I recommend Fang Weihou first. Although he is only a Golden Core cultivator, he works diligently and meticulously. Whatever tasks you give him are always completed ahead of schedule. More importantly, he has no background; he has relied solely on his own cultivation over the years."

"There's also this cultivator named Jia Jun, who is exceptionally capable..."

Gao Yuan spoke confidently.

Over these six months, he wasn’t idle at all. While it seemed like he was aimlessly wandering each day, in reality, he kept a close eye on every cultivator’s actions.

Li Fan, based on Gao Yuan's evaluation of the cultivators, quickly replayed his surveillance and records from the past half year in his mind.

After comparing them one by one, Li Fan nodded slowly.

No wonder he had been standing guard at the Governance Hall for so long.

Gao Yuan’s ability to discern people was indeed remarkable. Even Li Fan thought he couldn’t have done better.

"Very good," he said with rare praise.

Li Fan pointed a finger, and dozens of names on Gao Yuan's paper were circled out.

"These people, you should inform them in advance so they can prepare themselves. There must be no mistakes during tomorrow’s completion ceremony," Li Fan instructed.

Gao Yuan bowed solemnly and took his leave.

The next day.

Cunyun Immortal City hung high above the sky. From afar, one could see the flickering light of the activated protective array around it.

Almost all cultivators in Cunyun Sea had gathered here.

They looked up at the new city, chatting and expressing their feelings.

Amidst this grand gathering, Li Fan stepped out on his divine puppet.

"Greetings, Island Master!"

Several cultivators below suddenly shouted in unison.

Li Fan smiled and waved. "Today marks the official completion of Cunyun Immortal City. My position as acting island master is coming to an end."

"Friends, you must no longer call me by that name," he said as he looked up at the city.

He sighed, saying, "With your collective effort, we rebuilt this city in just half a year. I am honored to be part of it!"

"Please accept my bow, friends!"

After speaking, Li Fan actually bowed deeply towards all the cultivators present.

The Cunyun Sea cultivators immediately stirred.

Some looked alarmed and hurriedly returned his bow.

Others accepted it with a matter-of-fact attitude.

Of course, most were just watching for entertainment. They weren't overly concerned about Li Fan's showmanship.

As Li Fan straightened up to speak again, a streak of light suddenly appeared from the distant horizon.

"Acting Island Master of Thousand Immortal Islands, Li Fan, receive your orders!"

A thin cultivator in Alliance uniform and holding a yellow edict said solemnly.

His voice was not loud but thunderous, clearly heard by all present.

Silence fell over the city.

"They're here!" Li Fan calmly flew forward and bowed slightly.

"Acting Island Master of Cunyun Island, Li Fan, has been diligent day and night. He has made significant contributions to the construction of Cunyun City."

...

It was exactly as he had seen at First Essence's place yesterday.

This time, after the Thousand Immortal Islands Governance Hall representative officially announced it, a golden light from the edict transformed into a修身 black Daoist robe that automatically draped over Li Fan.

The robe was adorned with intricate gold patterns, exuding an aura of nobility.

"Congratulations to the Secret Messenger Lord!"

Suddenly, a group of cultivators in the crowd, who had planned this together, shouted in unison.

Many quick-witted cultivators realized that just like when Li Fan acted as acting island master, everything was already prearranged. Only they were still in the dark.

Those who had remained indifferent to Li Fan's bows now looked regretful and joined in.

"Congratulations to the Secret Messenger Lord!"

The second round of cheers continued unabated, forcing even those who had stayed silent to join in.

"Congratulations to the Secret Messenger Lord!" echoed throughout Cunyun Sea.

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