I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 360 - 252: The Temple Bestows Treasures! The Skills of the Great Temple Priest!_2

Chapter 360: Chapter 252: The Temple Bestows Treasures! The Skills of the Great Temple Priest!_2

"So this path of cultivation is tantamount to gradually killing the most original, true self, and becoming another so-called ’Divine Spirit!’"

Having said this, Mr. Lu couldn’t help but look despondent and said, "It’s a pity that in such times, regardless of who it is, everyone faces the risk of ’losing control’. Maintaining one’s true self is indeed difficult!"

Lin Yan and the others were all deep in thought.

——

Having left Liu Venerate Temple.

Mr. Lu, Lv Tang, and Lin Lei prepared to take the carriage back to Linjiang Square.

But Lin Yan got off the carriage, ready to head to the Observatory.

"Tonight, during the ’Xu’ hour, I will meet with the Sixth Vein Master. By the end of the ’Xu’ hour, the Great Temple Priest will harness the power of Liu Venerate to weaken the stirrings in all directions."

Mr. Lu spoke out, "At the beginning of the ’Hai’ hour, you go meet with that Thirteenth Young Master."

Lin Yan nodded slightly and then mused, "Having just achieved the beginning stages of the Refining God Realm, I am extremely weak. I’ve already aided you once and faced the Sixth Vein Master in combat. Now I’ve paid homage to Liu Venerate again... Traveling back and forth within the inner city is quite a distance, heading back tonight without rest, and then clashing with the other side again, can you really endure?"

"Then you are underestimating the Refining God Realm,"

Mr. Lu chuckled and said, "I have already recovered almost completely, even stronger by a third than this morning! And tonight, we are not going there to fight."

Lin Yan pondered and said, "If there is a problem with the higher-ups in the Holy Land, what if the other party also has issues?"

"Actually, there is one thing that you all seem to have not realized."

Mr. Lu smiled slightly and said, "The Holy Land can decide on the next Great City Guard and Commander but dares not settle on the next Great Temple Priest!"

Lin Yan thought for a moment and said, "Is it because being a temple priest at Liu Venerate Temple is a dead end?"

"No, it’s because the Great Temple Priest can harness the power of Liu Venerate."

Mr. Lu spoke slowly, "The reason for enlisting the help of the Great Temple Priest is to deter the other side! This morning, the Sixth Vein Master did not dare to act rashly, partly because he feared me in the Refining God Realm, and partly because he feared the Great Temple Priest!"

"Bringing you to Liu Venerate Temple today is also to tell you that if you face predicaments in the future, you can ask the Great Temple Priest for help! However," Mr. Lu sighed, "every time the power of Liu Venerate is used, it accelerates the ’decay’ of the Willow Venerable Roots and the loss of control of the temple priests; thus, every action taken shortens their lives! It is imperative to be cautious about seeking help from the Liu Venerate Temple unless absolutely necessary!"

Enlisting the help of the Great Temple Priest tonight, using the might of Liu Venerate to pressure the Sixth Vein Master and facilitate Lin Yan’s secret meeting with the Thirteenth Young Master, was clearly a well-considered move by Mr. Lu.

It was also enough for Lin Yan to understand the critical importance of tonight’s matters.

"Understood."

Lin Yan nodded and said, "You go ahead first. After I visit the Observatory, I will immediately leave the inner city and return to Linjiang Square."

He watched the carriage move along the inner city streets, advancing forward.

Lin Yan also headed towards the Observatory.

He had come by carriage this time and had not ridden a Jiao Linma.

But the Observatory already knew he had entered Liu Venerate Temple with Mr. Lu, and someone was already there to meet him.

"Master Five!"

Just then, a person walked out from an alley nearby and quickly performed a greeting.

"You..."

Lin Yan was taken aback.

Because he did not recognize this person.

The Observatory under Mr. Lu’s command had many members, and it was not strange that Lin Yan did not recognize him.

The problem was that this person actually possessed the upper level cultivation of the Qi Refining Realm!

Picking someone up halfway was a minor matter; sending a junior member over would have been normal.

But the one before him, with a Qi Mechanism so strong, seemed even slightly superior to the Great Commander Yuan Tongye of the Left City Guard Army!

Appearing to be around fifty years old, in his prime, with robust Qi-Blood!

Just now, such a prominent figure from the Qi Refining Realm had been crouching in the alleyway, holding two horses, waiting quietly and with great deference.

"I am Gao Kui, from the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau, the Deputy Commander,"

the Deputy Commander said with a slight smile.

"..."

Lin Yan was silent for a moment before saying, "To lead a horse for me to return to the Observatory, they sent out a Deputy Commander of such high regard?"

"It is my good fortune to hold the reins for Master Five,"

responded the Deputy Commander with a nod.

The Deputy Commander laughed softly and then said,

"Speak plainly."

Lin Yan replied calmly.

The Deputy Commander hesitated before saying, "Today, a new Deputy Commander has been appointed, hailing from the Holy Land... is he the next Commander?"

"He is merely eligible, capable of succeeding as the Commander, but it’s not necessarily him."

Lin Yan spoke evenly, slowly adding, "Under the rules of the Observatory, everyone relies on their own abilities!"

As his words fell, he looked at the Deputy Commander and said, "I won’t interfere with the appointment of the new Commander. Among you, display your talents, but if you fight for power by any means necessary, bringing disaster upon High Willow City and its people, harming your colleagues..."

"I, Gao, would certainly not dare to break the law knowingly!"

The Deputy Commander hurriedly spoke.

He couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It is known that the current Commander highly values Wu Chang.

And Wu Chang has a close relationship with Deputy Commander Zhou Yuan as well.

And the new Deputy Commander also comes from the Holy Land.

He alone has no backing.

His visit today was also to probe for information, and more so, to ingratiate himself with Wu Chang, the Inspection Envoy!

Even though it’s just the position of Inspection Envoy, his military exploits are so remarkable they astonish others.

Especially the battle of yesterday, protecting Mr. Lu as a protector, he slaughtered all the invading enemies!

Now, Mr. Lu has even succeeded in reaching the Refining God Realm!

Wu Chang’s future is boundless!

Moreover, Wu Chang loathes evil as if it’s a personal enemy, handles affairs with impartiality, and dares to draw his sword... although he rarely returns to the Observatory Headquarters, his prestige within the entire Observatory of High Willow City is extremely high and he truly wins people’s hearts!

With the help of Wu Chang, the future struggle for the position of Commander will be greatly aided!

"Master Wu..." the Deputy Commander began tentatively, reaching into his chest as if trying to take something out.

"If you are aware of my name, then you naturally know my style of conduct, so do not break the law knowingly."

Lin Yan spoke thus, looking deeply at the other party.

He finally understood why the Commander, from the beginning, settled on Zhou Yuan as the one who could assume the next position of Commander.

As for Gao Kui, another Deputy Commander, he was never mentioned.

From what can be seen today, although this man’s cultivation is not bad, he is not suitable to be the highest authority of the Observatory!

Lin Yan thought this way but then suddenly heard the Deputy Commander speak softly.

"After the death of the Liu Family ancestor, concerning the clean-up of the Liu Family affairs, I am fully responsible," he said quietly.

"Originally, Qifeng Prefecture City was very strict about the corruption in city expansion materials, implicating a considerable number of people... But now it seems they are making room for those from the Holy Land."

"But neither the Great City Guard nor the Commander had granted permission for a lenient treatment of the Liu Family’s remnants."

"The outside world now says that the reason why the Liu Family’s remnants were not purged was because Master Wu is kind-hearted, unwilling to implicate the innocent."

"Among the Liu Family, there are people from various trades, useful for the various constructions of the new city..."

This Deputy Commander said in a low voice, "The higher echelons of the Liu Family are now dead or fled... Only a few remain, wishing to see Master Wu and seek the opportunity to participate in the construction of the new city for the members of the Liu Family."

"Hmm?"

Lin Yan looked at him intently.

The Deputy Commander quickly said, "The Great City Guard of the City Guard Mansion has given tacit consent, and the great Commander has asked Master Wu to make the decision."

Lin Yan, upon hearing this, could not help but muse, "A few of the Liu Family remnants have even alerted the Great City Guard and the great Commander?"

"It involves the laws of the Holy Land and a secret matter. The Liu Family’s remnants plan to use this to seek Master Wu’s protection."

The Deputy Commander said, "Whether to shelter them or not, I leave that decision to Master Wu!"

Lin Yan frowned and asked, "Where are they?"

The Deputy Commander replied, "They are locked up in the Observatory’s dungeon. If Master Wu is willing to see them, they can be brought up immediately for questioning within the Headquarters."

After thinking, Lin Yan said, "Bring them to the Headquarters immediately, and invite the great Commander. The three of us will interrogate them together."

Upon hearing this, the Deputy Commander couldn’t help but show a look of joy.

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