Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 980 - 640 Listen to Officer Shen

Chapter 980: Chapter 640 Listen to Officer Shen

The vast expanse of Jianyang Prefecture seemed much smaller beneath the hoofs of the Immortal Chariot of the Land Temple.

A clean carriage, by the art of Shrinking Ground to Inches, quickly entered a narrow path heading towards the remote lush green mountains.

The White Cloud Cave’s ability to occupy the treasured land between three prefectures itself indicated a noble status.

And the one who granted them such status had served in the Immortal Court as a seventh-rank Immortal Official.

Seventh-rank might not sound very high, but in reality, it denoted the position akin to a parent of the land, fundamentally different from Earth Spirits like the Land God.

Such Immortal Officials typically held some real power or could mobilize the life force of a region, unlike the Earth Spirit who only assisted court officials in managing local people.

When they played their roles well, forming alliances was natural, thereby increasing their influence.

In short, they were not to be trifled with.

If one were to truly offend Bai Yun Ancestor, the trouble caused could even rival that of Qing Mei Ancestor, that leisurely Taiyi Immortal.

"..."

Though not yet reaching White Cloud Mountain, the carriage slowed down to a stop.

This was only because three figures had suddenly appeared in front of the path.

"Wow, even using the Land God’s Immortal Chariot, Officer Meng is really moving up."

The leader was a burly woman dressed in a purple robe, her waist cinched into a gourd shape, with a scar stretching from the tip of her eyebrow to her jawline being the most conspicuous mark on her face.

Behind her were two middle-aged men dressed in black and white, who at first glance looked quite ghostly.

The woman, unapologetic, along with the other two, hopped onto the front of the carriage, grabbing the reins, and cheerfully said, "Let me give it a try."

"Officer Shen, this is Mei Jiyao, the Demon Slayer Officer from Tai Xing Prefecture."

Meng Xiuwen spread his arms lazily, leaning back inside the carriage.

With just one sentence, the woman surnamed Mei looked surprised into the carriage interior; first she nodded toward Ye Jing, then turned her gaze to the figure in the dark robe.

The fair and handsome face looked like a naive young boy freshly embarked on life’s path.

"Tsk."

Mei Jiyao stared at Shen Yi, choosing not to converse with him; instead, she started chatting with Meng Xiuwen, "I heard you were demoted, and I thought it was a joke. Nonetheless, it seems General Yan Lan still treats you well."

While some mistakes had led to his demotion, letting a young lad temporarily take his place was essentially a formality—the real power still rested with Meng himself.

"I knew you would come."

Mei Jiyao leaned back against the outside of the carriage, "But you might as well not have bothered this time. I’ve just received news that the newly appointed Immortal Official, just like Bai Yun Ancestor, is a seventh-rank Immortal. Trying to stir up trouble under the nose of such an influential figure is difficult!"

Even in a fight, neither of the two Demon Slayer Officers would fear the White Rhinoceros Seal.

But the problem was, the other party was a genuinely registered Immortal Official, a breed different from ordinary mortals like themselves.

Moreover, a seventh-rank Immortal Official with the White Rhinoceros Seal, aside from those born of connections, almost all had at least the Cultivation comparable to the sixth rank.

"Still, since we’re here, we might as well check it out. People from Bishui Prefecture have already gone ahead, we just have to wait for news."

"..."

Meng Xiuwen listened quietly, casting an apologetic glance towards Shen Yi.

From start to finish, Mei Jiyao barely gave Shen Yi a proper look, completely treating him like a rookie in the Demon Slayer Bureau. Such disrespect towards a fellow Demon Slayer Officer was quite impolite.

But there was not much he could do to explain.

The Demon Slayer Bureau was a formidable force. Its threshold was unconcerned with enmity towards the three teachings; in other words, those who dared to join were all desperadoes.

Winning the approval of such individuals through mere words was useless.

Just like the two middle-aged men in the black and white robes, far senior to Shen Yi, they could only obediently sit by the sides, unable to interject a word.

Shen Yi shook his head slightly, signaling it was okay.

He barely understood these matters anyway; bluntly speaking, even the names of the neighboring two prefectures were new to him.

Contrastingly, the actions of these Demon Slayers were somewhat beyond his expectations.

Even the Land God of Jianyang Prefecture had said that this matter extended beyond the three prefectures, where other forces would typically shift the responsibility, wishing for others to handle it.

Yet these Demon Slayers had all willingly rushed over at the first instance.

Even those from Jianyang Prefecture were relatively slow; others had already infiltrated.

"Brother Ma, hurry up. Counting the days, that Immortal Official should be descending to the Mortal Realm by the end of the day."

Mei Jiyao softly urged, only to be met with a horse’s rolling eyes.

Even being the mount of a Land God, it still bore an air of the celestial, hardly a creature for commoners to fuss over.

...

At the last hour, the sun hung high.

Near White Cloud Mountain, cultivators from various regions had gathered, and even ordinary people who had received the news had driven their horses, converging here days in advance.

The people of Shenzhou could regard cultivators with equanimity, not only because of their longevity but also due to their broad exposure.

If lucky, not to mention cultivators, one could encounter real Celestial Court Immortals several times in their lifetime.

Amidst the thronging crowds, an ordinary carriage quietly made its entrance, attracting little attention.

Right on the marked hour, enchanting celestial music echoed from behind the clouds, capturing all the eyes on the ground.

The sun hanging high in the sky suddenly dimmed significantly.

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