Shen Guanlan pushed the Pavilion Master Token across to Yun Heng.
“To express my gratitude for all the benefits Miss Yun has brought to Wanbao Tower over these past few years, I would like to invite you to serve as the Vice Pavilion Master of the Eastern Region's Wanbao Tower.”
“Of course, it is in name only.”
“You will not need to manage daily affairs, nor will you be required to participate in the tower's business operations.”
“Every year, Wanbao Tower will send you a corresponding share of dividends fitting for a Vice Pavilion Master.”
“This Pavilion Master Token can also serve as proof of your identity.”
At its core, besides expressing his gratitude, Shen Guanlan also wanted to seek her protection.
With the Young Lord of a secluded clan serving as the Vice Pavilion Master of the Eastern Region's Wanbao Tower, any other faction wishing to target Wanbao Tower in the future would surely think twice.
Yun Heng saw through his intentions, but she did not point them out explicitly.
She already had no rivals in the Eastern Region, and Wanbao Tower was even willing to offer her annual dividends. No matter how one looked at it, she was the one gaining an advantage.
Since that was the case, she naturally had no reason to refuse.
Yun Heng reached out and accepted the Pavilion Master Token.
“Then I shall accept it.”
“Thank you, Pavilion Master Shen.”
Seeing her accept it, Shen Guanlan secretly breathed a sigh of relief as well.
Yun Heng stored the token in her storage space and added, “Since I have accepted the position of Vice Pavilion Master of Wanbao Tower, should Wanbao Tower encounter any trouble in the future where my assistance is needed, Pavilion Master Shen need only ask.”
These words were precisely what Shen Guanlan wanted to hear.
The smile on his face grew visibly brighter.
“Then I must extend my gratitude to Miss Yun.”
He then retrieved his Transmission Jade Slip.
“Since you are preparing to leave the Eastern Region, Miss Yun, why don't we exchange spiritual breath?”
“That way, it will be convenient to contact each other should anything arise in the future.”
After exchanging spiritual breath, Yun Heng stood up again.
“Then I shall not disturb you any longer.”
“Next, I plan to set off for the Central State.”
Hearing “Central State,” Shen Guanlan immediately thought of the Five Domains Prodigy Gathering scheduled to take place half a year from now.
Yun Heng had just emerged from seclusion and was heading to the Central State at this precise moment—most likely to participate in the Prodigy Gathering.
Shen Guanlan stood up and said, “Allow me to see you out, Miss Yun.”
“No need.”
Yun Heng shook her head.
She turned and walked out of the reception room.
Shen Guanlan stood at the doorway, watching her depart down the corridor.
As Yun Heng walked down the stairs, the Wanbao Tower servant was still stationed in the main hall.
Seeing her come down, he hurriedly bowed to her.
“Safe travels, Miss Yun.”
Yun Heng nodded to him.
With that, she stepped out of Wanbao Tower and walked along the street toward the city gates.
Tianque City had not changed much compared to four and a half years ago.
The streets were as bustling as ever, with a steady stream of cultivators entering and leaving the shops on both sides.
Although some people recognized Yun Heng, no one dared to step forward and disturb her, choosing instead to whisper amongst themselves from a distance.
Yun Heng did not linger, heading straight out of Tianque City.
After exiting the city gates, she flew a distance away, finally coming to a stop in a deserted clearing.
Yun Heng retrieved the rectangular box that Xuan Zheng had given her.
Opening the lid, the palm-sized Liujing Vessel lay quietly inside.
She injected a thread of spiritual energy into the airship.
The originally compact hull immediately flew out of the box, floating in midair as it rapidly expanded.
In the blink of an eye, the Liujing Vessel transformed into a silvery-white airship over a hundred feet long and thirty feet wide.
The vessel was not cumbersome at all; its body was sleek and long, with a slightly upturned prow. Its smooth contour resembled a long silver feather lying horizontally in midair.
A nearly transparent protective barrier enveloped the exterior.
The deck was spacious and neat, with a two-story cabin structure built toward the rear, fully equipped with resting quarters, a cultivation chamber, and a control room.
Yun Heng flew up and landed on the deck. She entered through the cabin door and took a quick tour inside first.
The interior space was even larger than it appeared from the outside. The cultivation room, resting quarters, and storage room were all complete, and the furniture and decorations inside were remarkably exquisite.
Yun Heng walked all the way to the forward pilot house.
A broad control console sat in the center of the pilot house. As soon as she approached, the array on the console lit up automatically.
The next instant, a pale blue light screen slowly unfolded before her.
A highly detailed map appeared on the screen, clearly marking the mountains, rivers, cities, and major treacherous regions between the Eastern Region and the Central State.
At the very top was a line of text:
[Please enter destination.]
Yun Heng raised her hand, but it suddenly froze in midair.
Wait.
She only knew she was going to the Central State to participate in the Five Domains Prodigy Gathering, but she did not yet know which specific city she needed to go to.
At this thought, Yun Heng called out directly in her mind, “System.”
“Which city in the Central State should we go to?”
The moment the words left her mind, the Tianheng Jade hanging at her waist glowed with a white light.
The System transformed into a small ball of light, flying out and swaying gently twice in front of her.
[Host, although the Five Domains Prodigy Gathering will be held in Tianduzhou, we must first go to the state capital of Yongzhou—Dingchuan City.]
“Why?”
Yun Heng tilted her head slightly, confusion in her eyes.
However, her hand did not stop moving.
She raised her hand and entered the characters for Dingchuan City into the screen.
The Yongzhou region on the map lit up immediately, and the location of Dingchuan City was marked with a glowing golden dot.
[Destination: Dingchuan City, Yongzhou, Central State.]
[Route planning...]
[Route planning complete.]
A pale blue line extended all the way west from Tianque City, finally settling on the location of Dingchuan City.
At the same time, the array surrounding the exterior of the Liujing Vessel activated fully. The hull vibrated softly before slowly ascending into the sky.
A pale golden protective shield completely wrapped around the airship.
In the next moment, the Liujing Vessel suddenly accelerated, turning into a streak of silvery-white light as it sped toward the Central State.
The entire process was exceptionally smooth. If not for the route on the light screen constantly updating, Yun Heng would hardly have felt that the airship had begun moving.
She glanced at the time displayed beside the route.
Traveling from Tianque City to Dingchuan City would take roughly one month.
Yun Heng studied the screen in front of her for a little longer.
The screen not only marked the route but also automatically avoided hazardous areas. Should the ship stray off course or encounter any anomalies ahead, it would issue an alert on its own initiative.
This thing was quite similar to the navigation systems she had used in her past life.
Seeing that she had set the destination, the System finally flew leisurely back in front of her.
[Host, allow this System to explain at leisure.]
Yun Heng withdrew her hand and sat down in a chair nearby.
[The Taiyan Continent is divided into Five Domains. The Central State lies at the center of the continent and is the most prosperous of the five.]
[The entire Central State is divided into twelve states.]
[Each state possesses a state capital, alongside dozens of cultivation cities of varying sizes. The sects, clans, and cultivators of the Central State are mostly gathered near these cities.]
Yun Heng listened attentively.
Although the Eastern Region also had many sects and clans, it was ultimately led by the Imperial Family and the Five Great Sects, and its number of cities was far inferior to that of the Central State.
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