Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 979 - 639: Bringing Family Along_2

Chapter 979: Chapter 639: Bringing Family Along_2

The matter of someone being dismissed from office was indeed clear to the Earth Spirit, but the scene before him still left him somewhat baffled. There, accompanied by two others and standing at the forefront, was not the expected Ye Jing, but rather the young man he himself had delivered.

Their positioning, silent as it was, spoke volumes.

No... not like this.

He had sent Shen Yi over to restrain him! How could it be that in just a few days, this lad had worked his way to the top?!

Since when had the Demon Slayer Bureau become such a farce?

Then what was the meaning of his sending Shen Yi there? Was it to let this restless foreign cultivator gain even more power to stir up trouble?

"What on earth are you all thinking about..."

Min Zhiyan glared at Meng Xiuwen, gritting his teeth as he communicated telepathically.

"Ts, it’s got nothing to do with me, this is General Yan Lan’s order."

The mention of that name made Meng Xiuwen sneer again, though after a glance at the youth in black robes beside him, he sighed, "Relax, this kid is more reliable than Ye Jing."

"Also, do you really think I, Meng, am the petty type?"

"I promised to keep an eye on him for you, and I keep my word."

"..."

Min Zhiyan stood still, his mind muddled, focusing solely on the second sentence from Meng Xiuwen.

More reliable than Ye Jing?

As the Land God of Jianyang Prefecture, his understanding of Ye Jing was profoundly deep. Although she wasn’t as outstanding as her sister, she was a cultivator with immense strength and never shirked her responsibilities, a very competent demon slayer indeed.

To think that Shen Yi, after only working on a single mission with the two of them and ending up causing such chaos that it necessitated the intervention of a Titled General, could receive such high praise from Meng Xiuwen.

This scene suddenly reminded the Earth Spirit of the previously mentioned Traveler Zhi Kong.

He looked deeply at Shen Yi, who had only recently arrived in Jianyang Prefecture and had no connections or networks. What kind of ability did he possess to earn the favor of these significant figures in such a short amount of time?

"Officer Shen, the old man just received a message."

He shook his head, glancing left and right to ensure no one was hiding around, before approaching the trio, "This matter doesn’t only concern Jianyang Prefecture but also involves a place between the three neighboring prefectures..."

"White Cloud Cave?"

Meng Xiuwen slightly raised his head, his voice growing more solemn, "The one where Grandmaster serves as an official in the heavens?"

Besides the major sects, there were also differences among ordinary sects.

The most inferior were those whose teachings had ended. A step above were those with past relations to the major sects or the Immortal Court, and still able to maintain these ties.

The most dominant of them were those whose "relations" were still alive.

To put it bluntly, they had direct access to the will of the heavens!

Dare to provoke them, and believe it or not, Grandmaster might just send a troop of immortal soldiers to maintain order.

"Exactly."

Min Zhiyan nodded; even though Shen Yi was the Demon Slayer Officer, when it came to such matters, he trusted Meng Xiuwen’s judgment more, "White Cloud Cave produces golden jade sand, offered to the Divine Land yearly. However, just today, word has come that in recognition of their contributions, a gift of an Immortal Chariot has been bestowed from above as a reward."

A divine gift of an Immortal Chariot from the Celestial Court might seem no more than just a mount, incomparable to Cultivation Techniques and Immortal Pills.

However, it symbolized recognition from the Immortal Court.

An Immortal Official personally arriving, holding a Jade Decree, one can only imagine the grandeur. Just this scene alone is enough to deter the surrounding Immortal Sects.

Even if their Sect were to decline in the future, as long as the Immortal Chariot was still alive, even if a mortal were to ride it, who would dare not pay respect?

"So you mean, they sent the share meant for the Divine Land up to the heavens to seek merits for their Grandmaster?" Meng Xiuwen smacked his lips.

"You’re mistaken."

Min Zhiyan looked at him seriously, "The share for the Divine Land is unaltered."

"Then..."

Meng Xiuwen looked over subconsciously, then immediately fell silent.

With such celestial treasures, the Divine Land had long verified the exact output. How could there suddenly be an extra portion, and to such an extent that it could persuade Elder Bai Yun to exchange it for an Immortal Chariot for his sect?

There are many things that could affect such treasures, but the simplest and most convenient was imperial influence.

"My point is, you used to be one of the strongest Demon Slayer Officers. Take a look into this matter. If there really is a problem, though you cannot defy the authority of the Immortal Court, you can at least remind them to restrain themselves."

"After all, the Immortal Chariot has already been exchanged, and they shouldn’t overstep too much." Min Zhiyan sighed softly.

"Officer Shen, what do you say?"

Meng Xiuwen looked towards Shen Yi. Truly speaking, this was not a matter for the Demon Slayers of Jianyang Prefecture to handle, it didn’t even concern Min Zhiyan much.

In the past, with just a word from this old man, he would have gone even if he had nothing else to do.

But now, it was Shen Yi who was in charge, and his opinion mattered.

"Let’s take a look."

Shen Yi didn’t hesitate and simply nodded his head.

At this point, he was in deep enough water that one more wave wouldn’t matter.

Although the demons’ life span was temporarily abundant, what was more important was the method of consuming these lifespan years.

Wandering around on the pretext of official business was always correct.

"..."

Min Zhiyan suddenly felt rather conflicted.

For some reason, with this youngster involved, he always had a strange feeling.

The youngster’s cultivation was clearly not very high, yet there was something about him that made it seem as though he might cause chaos at any time. Min Zhiyan could only hope he was overthinking it.

"Be careful in your duties. After all, an immortal official is present. Don’t let anyone detect the presence of the Demon Slayer Bureau," he couldn’t help but remind him.

"Rest assured."

Shen Yi knew that this land god had some reservations about him, but he didn’t feel the need to explain further.

He was truly not someone who liked to cause trouble.

"That’s good then."

Min Zhiyan felt slightly reassured, waved his hand, and summoned forth an immortal chariot. This particular horse was larger and more beautiful than the one Shen Yi had ridden before, and the carriage also appeared cleaner.

He watched the three of them leave.

He pondered in place for a long time before finally turning and walking towards the Land Temple.

Just then, two elderly boys returned from outside with strange expressions on their faces.

They were followed by a large procession of people.

The leader was the newly-appointed rain-praying envoy of Jianyang Prefecture, Prince Zi Yang.

As for the people behind him, they seemed disorganized and chaotic, including both young and old, dressed in a variety of attire.

Among them were incredibly striking youths, but also unsightly and ordinary-looking old men.

There was even a wooden figure that had crudely changed its body.

"You... You’re treating this old man as..."

The land god suddenly felt chest tightness and shortness of breath. With his experience, how could he not know what Prince Zi Yang was contemplating?

For such people from minor places, the first thing they do upon gaining a foothold is to bring their families.

He could understand that.

But... there was no way to justify such a method of bringing them!

"Ahem."

Prince Zi Yang coughed twice and forced a smile, "Just arrange them as you see fit. We’re not picky. Whether it’s joining the sect or taking on some duties..."

As soon as he spoke, the faces of the people behind him became somewhat strange.

Zi Xian blinked; her brother, in this prosperous outside world, did not seem to have the high status he had mentioned in his letters.

Hadn’t he said he had joined the Immortal Court and become a high-ranking official?

"..."

Taking deep breaths, Min Zhiyan finally suppressed the feeling of tightness in his chest.

His face showed helplessness, and he waved his hand, "Allow me a few days to consider."

"That’s natural. I brought these old friends here mainly to be registered."

Prince Zi Yang smiled towards the two elderly boys.

"This... Is that really necessary?" the two boys’ eyelids twitched.

Among this group, there were even cultivators from the Divinity Transformation Realm. Any serious sect would not allow such young disciples with high cultivation to leave the mountain to cultivate.

Such a group of people felt more capable of causing trouble.

They seemed more like refugees.

"By the way, where is my elder brother?"

Embarrassment crept onto Prince Zi Yang’s face; he could not bear such humiliation alone.

Just look at someone like Sect Master Shen; he too was only complying with Prince Zi Yang for the rain ritual.

After all, this was the Divine Land, where overnight success was unrealistic.

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned their gaze towards him.

"Him?"

The moment Min Zhiyan remembered that Shen Yi had become the Demon Slayer Officer of Jianyang Prefecture, the helpless expression on his face deepened. Without a word, he waved his hand and entered the Land Temple.

However, he failed to notice that, at the moment of this action, the "refugees," who had been acting so strangely, almost simultaneously had a fierce glint in their eyes.

That distinct scent of having emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood caused the faces of the two elderly boys to change subtly.