Using the lesser heat coins that were worth one hundred snowflake coins each, Chen Ping'an's four subordinates all returned with some new purchases. Zhu Lian, for instance, had nothing whatsoever in the beginning; by the time they'd left Old Dragon City, however, he was carrying a bag on his back. And now that they were about to leave Wasp Tail Ferry Station, the bag on his back had become even heavier.0

Zhu Lian regarded himself as a scholar now, so he naturally had to travel around with books on his back.2

Chen Ping'an and the others traveled to the capital of Azure Phoenix Nation on foot. Of the three nations surrounding Wasp Tail Ferry Station, Azure Phoenix Nation had hosted a grand Liberation Rite of Water and Land[1] two years ago. The emperor had personally organized the Liberation Rite. 0

In response to this, both Lofty Sky Nation and Fortune Mountain Nation hosted a Heavenly Worship Ceremony at almost the exact same time last year as if there were some sort of competition. The two ceremonies had attracted almost all of the Daoist cultivators and caught Azure Phoenix Nation by complete surprise. 0

However, the emperor of Azure Phoenix Nation didn't back down, and he planned to host a debate between Buddhism and Daoism during spring this year. He was going to pick either Buddhism or Daoism to become the national religion of Azure Phoenix Nation. The winner would be placed higher than Confucianism, while the loser would be relegated to last place.0

Because of this, Chen Ping'an felt like Zhang Shanfeng...2