Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 606 - : Apart Registry

Chapter 606: Chapter 606: Apart Registry

The Zhang family home wasn’t large.

A main living area flanked by wings on either side, with a small courtyard enclosed within, housed a family of five.

Though compact like a sparrow’s nest with all essential parts, everything around the house was neat and tidy. A large peach tree planted in the corner of the yard was lush with branches full of unripe fruit, a truly pleasing sight.

Because the indoor space was limited, Madam Zhang set up a table and chairs in the courtyard and served Wang Chen with the drinks and dishes she had prepared.

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She and her three children were having dinner inside the rooms.

“Taoist Friend Wang,”

Zhang Mushan personally poured a cup of Spiritual Wine for Wang Chen and asked with concern, “How have you been lately? Have you encountered any troubles?”

“I’m fine,”

Wang Chen replied with a smile, “And I have to thank Taoist Friend Zhang for his care.”

Wang Chen’s gratitude wasn’t mere politeness; without Zhang Mushan vouching for him, he wouldn’t have qualified to build a house and clear land outside Flying Catkins Valley.

And it was also because of Zhang Mushan that he could avoid some troubles.

Among the cultivators in Flying Catkins Camp, truly kind ones were a minority.

“You don’t need to be polite,”

Zhang Mushan earnestly said, “Taoist Friend, you saved my child, and I will never forget this kindness for as long as I live!”

He had two daughters and a son, with Zhang Zhuanghu being the youngest and the most cherished by the couple.

Zhang Mushan and his wife were both cultivators of the Purple Mansion rank. Giving birth to offspring as cultivators was more difficult than for ordinary people, and bearing three children had already damaged Madam Zhang’s Taoist Foundation Essence, making it very hard for her to conceive again.

The deeply affectionate Zhang Mushan would not allow his wife to pay an even heavier price.

However, his favoritism towards Zhang Zhuanghu had led the little rascal to be quite wilful, causing trouble on more than a few occasions.

It even nearly cost him his life.

But after that ordeal, Zhang Zhuanghu had become much more sensible and well-behaved, which brought great comfort to Zhang Mushan.

He also sincerely appreciated Wang Chen for saving his beloved son.

Wang Chen shook his head.

Saving Zhang Zhuanghu was something he did casually, and he had no intention of increasing the Zhang family’s moral burden because of it.

He didn’t dwell on the subject.

Just then, Madam Zhang brought out the freshly smoked wild boar.

Wang Chen’s spirits immediately lifted!

Madam Zhang’s culinary skills were superb; the several appetizers she had made before were an explosion of color, aroma, and flavor, rivaling that of any restaurant chef.

So Wang Chen was particularly looking forward to tonight’s main dish.

And it didn’t disappoint!

The small wild boar served on the table was intact, its skin roasted to an enticing golden brown, likely thanks to a coating of honey, which gave it a lustrous sheen and a sweet fragrance.

“Come, come, come!”

Zhang Mushan said with a smile, “Try this dish from my wife.”

As he spoke, he took out a golden dagger and sliced off a front leg to give to Wang Chen.

Wang Chen didn’t hesitate, taking a big bite right away.

The skin of the smoked wild boar was extremely crisp and savory, while the meat inside was rich with a perfect mix of fat and lean, tender beyond imagination.

The two contrasting textures created a sublime taste, utterly blowing Wang Chen’s taste buds away!

He stuffed his mouth full of meat and, without a word, gave a thumbs-up to Madam Zhang who was standing nearby.

Madam Zhang smiled with pursed lips and returned to the room.

Wang Chen devoured the five-to-six-pound pork front leg down to the bone, then contentedly said, “Brother Zhang, your wife’s cooking skills are exceptional, you’re really fortunate!”

Zhang Mushan laughed heartily, filled with pride, “Of course, come, let’s have another drink!”

Delicious food paired with fine wine quickly bridged the gap between the two men.

Their addresses to each other became much warmer.

After the third round of drinks, with nearly a dozen pounds of roasted wild boar almost finished, Zhang Mushan finally put down his empty cup and asked solemnly, “Little Brother Wang, do you come from the Lower Realm?”

The originally warm atmosphere suddenly congealed.

Wang Chen looked directly into Zhang Mushan’s eyes and nodded in response, “Yes.”

This question was actually quite sensitive.

In the Haotian Realm, Wang Chen belonged to the “invisible” underground.

He had no identity to speak of; even if he were caught to be skinned and refined into oil or enslaved to death, he wouldn’t receive the slightest sympathy or compassion.

His status was even lower than that of Loose Cultivators and Sin Cultivators!

But Wang Chen had no intention of deceiving Zhang Mushan, for the latter’s character was trustworthy, and moreover, there were many cultivators in the Flying Catkins Valley who were better left unseen, probably with their fair share of unregistered like him.

Revealing his secret was no big deal.

“As I thought,” Zhang Mushan revealed an understanding look.

This cultivator, rugged in appearance yet meticulous at heart, warned solemnly, “Brother Wang, you must not speak of this to others in the future, remember this well!”

Smuggling oneself into the Upper Realm, the unregistered in Haotian are looked upon as cockroaches and rats.

Subject to discrimination and loathing!

And the root of such a situation is extremely complex, involving the Immortal Gates and the Immortal Clan of the Haotian Realm.

Zhang Mushan thought for a moment and said, “To gain a foothold in the Haotian Realm, you first need to obtain an Apart Registry, and as for the Immortal Register, we can slowly find a way for that in the future.”

The so-called Apart Registry refers to the origin of Loose Cultivators, usually issued by a certain Immortal City.

Zhang Mushan and most of the cultivators in the Flying Catkins Valley had the Apart Registry of Yongle Immortal City, and the Flying Catkins Camp was, in fact, an affiliated force of Yongle Immortal city; otherwise, how could they live and hunt here in peace?

Organizations of Loose Cultivators affiliated with an Immortal City, like the Flying Catkins Camp, were as common as hair on a cow; of course, there were also forces that relied on no one.

Just that without an Apart Registry, the Loose Cultivators could not enter or exit the Immortal City.

Life and cultivation would be much more difficult.

As for the Immortal Register, that means being a member of the Immortal Gates, the Immortal Clan, and the Immortal City – a very different status indeed!

For Wang Chen, the urgent matter at hand was to obtain an Apart Registry.

It was known that Yongle Immortal City would send out Patrol teams every so often to inspect the Loose Cultivators within their domain.

Once they caught him, Wang Chen’s fate went without saying.

Every year numerous unregistered and registrars without registration are taken away, never to be seen alive or dead again.

Zhang Mushan hadn’t gone into detail, but the implications in his words awakened Wang Chen!

“I’m worried someone might report.”

He lowered his voice and said, “Human hearts are the most unpredictable, you must be extremely careful outside.”

This was also the main reason Zhang Mushan wanted to meet with Wang Chen today.

He had previously speculated about Wang Chen’s identity and feared that the latter would suffer a great loss without being prepared.

If Wang Chen fell into the hands of the Patrol, Zhang Mushan himself would be implicated.

After all, Wang Chen settled outside the Flying Catkins Valley on his guarantee!

“I understand.” Wang Chen’s thoughts raced, and he asked, “Brother Zhang, is there any way to quickly obtain an Apart Registry?”

Zhang Mushan didn’t answer his question directly.

The rough cultivator merely placed a radiant Spirit Stone silently in front of him.

Wang Chen quickly understood.

Money could make the devil turn a millstone; this principle was valid in all the heavens, and the Haotian Immortal Realm was no exception.

Wang Chen pressed on, “How many Spirit Stones are needed?”

Zhang Mushan hesitated for a moment, but still mentioned a figure, saying, “The cost of registration has risen sharply these past years, and to get an Apart Registry quickly, you need to grease the wheels at every level.”

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