Chapter 525: Chapter 497 The Taste of Power

Li Fan briefly explained to him the matter of rebuilding Misthaven Immortal City and invited him to meet.

His tone was amicable, without putting on any airs of being the Island’s Master.

This left Gao Yuan somewhat taken aback.

Having struggled for most of his life on Ten Thousand Immortals Island, Gao Yuan knew that these so-called “acting” roles were often more difficult to deal with than those formally appointed.

He had no idea why this well-known Heavenly Machine Sect cultivator had chosen him.

However, this person was currently his superior, and should not be neglected.

Gao Yuan hastily tidied up and hurried to their agreed meeting place.

As for defecting…

That was purely a gripe.

Defection was impossible, let alone the high risk, Gao Yuan was a member of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals.

If he was to really defect to the Five Elders Organization, without any special skills, would his life be better than now?

Maybe after extracting all the valuable information from his mind, he would be discarded, ignored by all.

He was not that foolish.

Suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his spirit consciousness, Gao Yuan pondered over the reasons why this newly appointed acting Island Master wanted to meet him while on the way.

After a long time, he finally arrived at the agreed meeting place.

Taian Island.

The Island Protection Array was activated, revealing a pathway, Gao Yuan flew into the array.

As far as he could see, acting Island Master Li Fan, was sitting in front.

While the guard of Taian Island, Zhou Qingang, was standing to the side in a restrained manner. Sweat was pouring down his face, looking extremely nervous.

They appeared to be discussing some sensitive topic, which was stopped when Gao Yuan arrived.

Watching this scene, Gao Yuan couldn’t help feeling his heart skip a beat.

The guard of Taian Island outranked his position.

The fact that he was so flustered in front of Li Fan made it clear that this ancient Tianji cultivator was not so easy to deal with.

Gao Yuan, who had seen many people, was instantly alert. He stepped forward and bowed.

“Greetings, Master!”

“You have arrived.” Li Fan looked at Gao Yuan, showing a friendly smile.

“Do you know why I sought you out?” Li Fan asked.

Gao Yuan murmured in his heart, but quickly replied: “I do not.”

“I heard you were standing guard at the entrance of the Governance Hall?” After a moment of silence and when Gao Yuan began to feel a little uneasy, Li Fan finally asked.

“Replying to the Master, that is correct.” Even though he knew the other party was asking a rhetorical question, Gao Yuan still responded respectfully.

“How long have you been in position?”

“Over ninety-eight years.”

“A hundred years flies by so swiftly. You have worked hard…”

“In your hundred years of service without a change in position, have you ever held a grudge?”

“I dare not.” Gao Yuan’s heart tightened, he hurriedly shook his head, asserting his loyalty.

“Very good.”

Li Fan nodded in appreciation, and then moved on to the main topic.

“Every time a cultivator enters the System, they must pass the test of the white jade Heart-Asking Platform in the Governance Hall. In our daily affairs, we must also frequently visit the Governance Hall. I presume you understand the cultivators within the Misthaven System to some extent, don’t you?” Li Fan asked.

“Replying to the Master, I would not dare to exaggerate, but the basic information, I am clear about.” Gao Yuan lifted his gaze slightly, looked at Li Fan, before adding, “At the very least, I must not mistake people. Moreover, who has a good temperament, who has a strong background and cannot be offended, I need to understand all these intricacies.”

“Our position is humble. If we are not careful and offend those we should not, there will certainly be consequences.”

“Well then, help me determine which among these cultivators can be useful!” Ignoring Gao Yuan’s complaints, Li Fan waved his hand, and suddenly, countless images of cultivators appeared in front of Gao Yuan like a constellation of stars.

“Useful?” Gao Yuan was initially stunned.

However, when thinking about the lofty ambition of rebuilding the Immortal City that the Island Master had previously mentioned, his heart began to race.

“As you may know, I have recently awakened and am not very familiar with the personnel within Misthaven.” Li Fan quietly said.

“Suddenly taking on such a heavy responsibility, I am naturally nervous. I fear I might mess things up.”

“There is a saying, ‘to do good work, one must first sharpen one’s tools.’ To successfully complete this task, a competent team is needed.”

“Since you have some understanding of them all, why not lend me your advice.”

“When the foundation for the Elysian City is laid in the future, I will certainly remember your contributions!”

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuan felt his throat dry up.

Looking at all those cultivators whom he had been cautious of in the past, now in front of him, at his mercy.

In the past, he could only look up to them, but now, he could easily decide their future.

With just a simple word from him, they could be recruited to support this new Island Master’s aspiring team.

…

“So, this is the taste of power?”

His heart began to beat uncontrollably.

His face turned red, Gao Yuan, caught in a surge of emotions, felt somewhat ecstatic.

But he hadn’t let this fleeting glory go to his head.

He clearly knew that the bit of power he had now was bestowed upon him by the Island Master in front of him.

Until the Elysian City was built, all this would remain illusory, appearing perfect at first glance, but a little issue and it could come crumbling down, cease to exist.

But…

If the Elysian City is successfully built, there will be a chance for power to become real.

This feeling of manipulating fate was so wonderful that Gao Yuan, tasting it for the first time, could not help but desire more.

So, he vowed within his heart that he would do everything possible to take hold of this rare opportunity and undergo a transformation in his professional career.

He began detailing one cultivator after another for Li Fan, according to the list.

Time slowly ticked by.

Li Fan listened attentively to Gao Yuan’s narration, his heart filled with pleasant surprises.

The abilities of this gatekeeper in front of him, who had happened to be present during his recruitment in the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals in a previous life, were far beyond his expectations.

Not only was he fully acquainted with each cultivator’s basic information, but he was also familiar with their temperaments and the possibly complex relationships behind them.

“I have indeed struck gold.”

As Gao Yuan continued with his detailed explanations, Li Fan was more and more satisfied with him.

“Even small characters have their uses.”

“It’s exactly what I need to break through.”

One by one, suitable cultivators were selected by Li Fan and noted in his mind.

…

Half a month later.

All the surviving internal cultivators within Misthaven sea received a message from the acting Island Master.

In seven days, the Misthaven Elysian City Reconstruction ceremony will be held on the original location of Ten Thousand Immortals Island.

All personnel must participate on time.