Eternal life begins with saving my clan

It has been a day since Luoyang and his men were killed by Deng Kun and the knights, shocking the people of Dongping City.

Even though they knew the Celestial Heavenly Store was powerful, no one expected it to be

this

powerful. The usually calm man standing behind the counter, attending to adventurers, being this powerful left everyone stupefied.

Why would such a powerful man be doing such an ordinary task?

The people wondered in bafflement.

Seated inside Zimo's office, the city lord looked at Zimo with newfound respect. If the man standing behind the counter in the lobby could be that powerful, how powerful was the owner?

"Young Master, thank you for saving the people of Dongping," the city lord bowed.

"City Lord, you don't have to thank me. Our store is also in the city, and it is our right to protect the city when in danger," Zimo replied calmly.

"Alright..." The city lord smiled, full of satisfaction.

With such a powerful presence in his city, he knew he no longer had to worry about the city's safety. As long as they remained, the city would be secure.

Looking at the city lord's full smile, Zimo could understand the thoughts running through his mind and shook his head lightly.

"City Lord, although we have the strength to safeguard the city, we might not always be available. Therefore, it's best to develop the guards to protect the city."

"I suggest we train one thousand guards to ensure the city's protection."

"Huh?" The city lord widened his eyes, not expecting such a suggestion. He reacted quickly and composed himself. "That would be for the best. I'll get to it immediately."

"Good. Our store will lend you ten Knights to serve as temporary commanders. For the training, the Knights will handle everything," Zimo added.

The city lord's face brightened with a wide smile. He was ecstatic. With the store training the guards, he knew the strength of the city's defenders would not be ordinary.

"Young Master, thank you...thank you," he responded, unable to hide his joy. "Please excuse me, I need to handle it immediately."

Watching the departing city lord, Zimo chuckled, taking a sip from his spirit tea. Ever since they arrived in the Magma Plain, the only thing he loved drinking was the spirit tea.

…

Quickly, the news about the guard recruitment spread throughout the city. With the backing of the Celestial Heavenly Store, people were eager to sign up.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Three days later, one thousand men had signed up, and their training began. As the guards trained in full force, the damaged city gate was also being rebuilt.

A week later...

There were tens of guards patrolling the streets but without any weapons. These guards were entirely different from the usual ones, which left the people confused.

Their uniforms were black and blue, with badges on their shoulders. Their interaction with the citizens made everyone wonder if they were truly guards.

Typically, guards didn't associate with common people, but now, no one could wrap their heads around these approachable guards.

They settled disputes amicably and were ready to listen to complaints, making the people happy.

Quickly, rumors spread throughout the city about the sudden change in the guards and their new uniforms. The rumors claimed that the change was due to the Celestial Heavenly Store.

When the people learned of this rumor, they couldn't help but agree. No one else in the city would come up with such a strange way of doing things except the Celestial Heavenly Store.

…

However, today something important happened. The construction of the black pagoda was completed.

Standing at the foot of the towering, hundred-and-fifty-meter-tall black pagoda, the city lord, the Mo clan leader, and the Feng clan leader were filled with shock and confusion.

Why had the store built such a pagoda in this location?

They couldn't help but wonder inwardly.

Moreover, what was the purpose of such a pagoda? They all wanted to know but didn't dare to ask.

Zimo and Deng Kun walked around the pagoda, smiles tugging at the corners of their lips. Others might not know the importance of the pagoda, but they did.

"You've all worked hard, and your clans will be rewarded," Zimo said to the three clan leaders.

When they heard this, smiles bloomed on their faces. They didn't care about the pagoda; their thoughts were solely on the reward.

…

At midnight, the city was quiet, save for the sound of dogs and the strong howls of wind. But something magical was happening.

Su Yen stood in his courtyard and looked in the direction of the pagoda.

"It's time to rise," he commanded, waving his hand.

An illusory black pagoda appeared behind him, and a streak of blinding silver light shot out of his hand, traveling at breathtaking speed toward the pagoda.

Whoosh!

The silver light shot through the sky and entered the dormant black pagoda. Instantly, the lifeless pagoda came to life, and many strange runes began to appear on its surface.

The space trembled with a light hum spreading throughout the surrounding hundred meters. The rising magma quieted instantly, and the beasts dwelling in the desert lay sprawled on the ground in fear.

Standing on the roof of the Celestial Heavenly Store, Zimo and his men watched the pagoda's transformation with bright smiles.

"Long live His Majesty..." one of them muttered in worship.

"Long live His Majesty..." everyone echoed in unison.

After five minutes, the pagoda's transformation was complete, and they could feel a sense of kinship with the structure.

Afterward, they heard the pleasant sound of the Spirit Comms' mechanical voice:

'Spirit Comms is online.'

'Your data is synchronizing.'

'New location detected.'

'Magma Plain added to the Barren Land database.'

'Welcome back, Captain Zimo.'

That night, Su Yen and the Barren Land soldiers were busy responding to queries from their loved ones, finally able to connect with them after so long.

Unbeknownst to them, a mighty Necoris army was on its way to Dongping City.