The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1118: Chapter 1118 Visiting Mei Qing

The protective capabilities of a high-grade defensive divine artifact show a significant improvement compared to an intermediate defense divine artifact. The price, as well, is more than ten times higher than that of an intermediate defense divine artifact.

However, when compared to Jing Yan’s Daluo Immortal Body, even the defense of a high-grade defensive divine artifact is negligible. Jing Yan’s Daluo Immortal Body can withstand two consecutive full-power attacks from a martial artist of Yin Hua’s level. This endurance to two attacks is on the premise of no defense whatsoever.

This means that Jing Yan could stand there without moving, not even channeling any divine power, and purely relying on his physical body, he could withstand two full-power attacks from Yin Hua. Such defense is absolutely unmatched by any defensive divine artifact.

Throughout these years of cultivation, Jing Yan repeatedly tried to further advance his Daluo Immortal Body, consuming a significant amount of precious materials, but the results were unsatisfactory. Cultivating the physical body is truly arduous, and it requires more than an abundance of resources; it also needs great opportunities.

Jing Yan did not force it, as cultivating the physical body cannot be forced. When the opportunity arises, everything will naturally fall into place. Just like the promotion from the Undying Spirit Body to the Daluo Immortal Body, it happened naturally.

When Jing Yan reached the peak of the three-star True God, he stopped cultivating.

To break through and step into the four-star True God realm is extremely difficult, and it is simply impossible to achieve in a short time. Moreover, the Daozhen Pills are almost all consumed; of the more than thirty Daozhen Pills, only eight remain. Even if he were to swallow all eight Daozhen Pills, Jing Yan has no confidence that he could elevate his realm to a four-star True God.

Furthermore, Jing Yan needs some time to stabilize his realm. Indiscriminately cultivating is not entirely beneficial.

Therefore, after reaching the peak of a three-star True God, Jing Yan exited the Divine Spring Hall.

The time for the opening of the Luojiu Space is approaching. During this period before the opening, Jing Yan does not intend to go into seclusion for a long time.

”It’s time to check in on the Heavenly Origin Tribe.”

”Over such a long period, they should have accumulated quite a lot of Divine Crystals and other resources.”

With those thoughts, Jing Yan left the Green Wood Bureau Manor, intending to head to the northwest wilderness, to the Heavenly Origin Tribe.

Over the years, the Heavenly Origin Tribe has contacted Jing Yan several times, though there was nothing major, he entrusted several deputy leaders of the tribe to handle matters on their own.

Quickly, Jing Yan moved from the Seventh Palace into the First Palace.

”I wonder how Mei Qing is doing in the First Palace’s Personnel Department!” Jing Yan halted his steps.

Mei Qing’s appearance clearly emerged in Jing Yan’s mind.

Back when Jing Yan first entered the Luo Jiu Divine Palace and was preparing to participate in the selection examination of the Luo Jiu Divine Palace, it was then that Jing Yan met Mei Qing.

Later, both Jing Yan and Mei Qing passed the selection examination. Jing Yan helped Mei Qing find a fairly good job in the Personnel Department, and since then, Jing Yan had not seen Mei Qing again. Counting the time, it’s been over a hundred years.

”I’ll go see Mei Qing, and while I’m at it, deliver some resources to her.” Jing Yan is a person who values friendship greatly.

In Jing Yan’s heart, Mei Qing is considered a friend.

Upon entering the First Palace Personnel Department.

”Do you have business here?” A manager from the Personnel Department approached Jing Yan with a query upon seeing him enter.

The manager’s gaze lingered on Jing Yan’s face for quite a while, as he felt Jing Yan looked familiar, like he had seen him somewhere before.

”I’m looking for Mei Qing in the archives room.” Jing Yan said with a smile.

”You’re looking for Mei Qing? Oh, Mei Qing is indeed in the archives room right now. The archives room is over there; you can head there directly.” The manager pointed in a direction and said to Jing Yan.

Maybe because he felt Jing Yan looked familiar, his attitude towards Jing Yan was relatively polite.

”Thank you.” Jing Yan cupped his hands and, following the manager’s direction, quickly walked over there.

Turning a corner, he indeed saw a sign for the archives room, the corresponding room being the archives room of the First Palace Personnel Department.

After Jing Yan’s figure disappeared from view, the manager who had pointed the way suddenly trembled all over, his face turning red in an instant.

”That... could that be Lord Jing Yan?” The manager murmured softly, his body slightly trembling.

Nowadays, Jing Yan’s fame is not ordinary. Not just inside the Luo Jiu Divine Palace, but throughout the Luli Divine Domain, how many do not know Jing Yan’s name?

This manager indeed had seen Jing Yan once before. When Jing Yan, Gong Luo, and Mei Qing came to the Personnel Department to meet Elder Bao Tong, this manager happened to see Jing Yan once.

At this moment, suddenly thinking of Jing Yan, how could he not be excited?

For him, Jing Yan is absolutely a significant figure, an extremely extremely important person. Even the Head of the Personnel Department of the First Palace wouldn’t dare show any neglect in front of Jing Yan.

The Head of the Personnel Department of the First Palace, is merely a High-level Void God. But Jing Yan? He is a True God, a True God expert from the Seventh Palace.

”I must notify Elder Bao Tong immediately.” The manager hurriedly turned around and headed to find Bao Tong.

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Jing Yan stood outside the archives room door, pausing slightly.

”After such a long time, will Mei Qing be surprised to see me?”

Jing Yan pursed his lips and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Speaking of which, Mei Qing is quite a bit older than Jing Yan, but she always calls him Brother Jing Yan.

Subsequently, Jing Yan stepped into the archives room.

A single glance and the entire archives room came into Jing Yan’s view. Mei Qing’s figure also appeared in Jing Yan’s eyes.

At this moment, Mei Qing was sitting by the edge of a huge table, sorting through the mountainous piles of files in front of her. Those files were piled up so high that they almost buried Mei Qing entirely.

And within the entire archives room, before Jing Yan entered, there was only Mei Qing alone.

The First Palace Personnel Department, although its status is not high, it is certainly the busiest among the Personnel Departments from the First to the Seventh Palaces. This is because the First Palace has the highest number of martial artists. Furthermore, the archives room is the busiest part of the Personnel Department.

Seeing this scene, Jing Yan could not help but frown.

”Why is there only one person busy in the archives room?” Jing Yan’s face turned a bit somber.

The job he found for Mei Qing had pretty decent treatment, and within the First Palace, many members were eager to get such a job but couldn’t. Yet now, seeing it, the work seems too overwhelming. Can Mei Qing have any spare time to cultivate?

Perhaps due to being too focused, Jing Yan stood in the room for quite a while, and Mei Qing still hadn’t noticed. Her actions were quick, categorizing file after file into their proper places, showing her proficiency and familiarity with the work.

”Mei Qing!” Jing Yan voiced out.

If he hadn’t called out, perhaps two hours, four hours might pass, and Mei Qing still wouldn’t have looked up to see he had arrived.

At the sound of someone calling her name, Mei Qing finally looked up, her eyes somewhat bewildered. When she saw that the person standing there was Jing Yan, her face instantly lit up with joy, and she abruptly stood up from her seat.