Chapter 243: The Sacred Relic of the Worship God Sect, Divine Embryo?

Chapter 243: The Sacred Relic of the Worship God Sect, Divine Embryo?

At the Yellow Sky Sect Compound.

"Star Protector, what brings you here?" As Liu Linmen stepped over the threshold, he noticed a visitor who had come to see him early in the morning, and his expression suddenly turned solemn.

The person before him was none other than the Protector of the Adoration God Sect.

Ever since he had entered Luoshui County some time ago and failed to protect several important figures of the Adoration God Sect, there had been some unpleasantness between the two sects.

Moreover, even the previously agreed-upon merger of the two sects, with the Adoration God Sect joining the Yellow Sky Sect and becoming a part of it, had now become ambiguous and uncertain.

However, Liu Linmen didn't bother to think about this matter.

Such significant affairs were entirely up to the higher-ups.

As a minor Incense Master, he wasn't yet qualified to participate in such important matters.

All he knew was that the higher-ups were very interested in the Adoration God Sect's method of worship.

The ability to gather the aspirations of the masses through ordinary divine statues and condense a certain divinity scattered in the heavens and earth was an extremely rare method of worship.

It was precisely because of this that the higher-ups wanted to absorb the Adoration God Sect.

Now, with this change in circumstances, Liu Linmen had already been reprimanded by those above, and he was even less inclined to get too involved with the core members of the Adoration God Sect.

At this moment, he only wanted to focus on his own duties, helping people and spreading the doctrine.

So when he saw the Star Protector of the Adoration God Sect, he felt that trouble had come knocking on his door again.

At the same time.

Dressed in a black fur coat, the Star Protector had just removed his hood and was bowing to Liu Linmen, "Greetings, Incense Master Liu!"

Although he was the Protector of the Adoration God Sect, in front of Liu Linmen, he dared not show any arrogance.

After all, Liu Linmen was not only the Incense Master of the Yellow Sky Sect but also held the title of Incense Master.

Having earned the title of Incense Master, it represented his future eligibility to become a core figure within the Yellow Sky Sect.

He might even have the opportunity to hold one of the Earth King seats.

Moreover, the Yellow Sky Sect was a colossal presence across the four to five provinces of Daxia, while the Adoration God Sect, which had only developed in two counties, couldn't compare to such a behemoth.

Even though the Star Protector held a revered position within the Adoration God Sect, he was still no exception to this.

"Let's get straight to the point!" Liu Linmen waved his hand.

"In that case, I'll be blunt!" The Star Protector bowed slightly and then asked, "I want to know who killed Elder Sun within Luoshui County."

Upon hearing this, Liu Linmen's expression changed slightly.

He naturally knew who had killed Elder Sun.

But when he thought of his previous suspicions about Jiang Ning, he shook his head, "I don't know!"

"If Incense Master Liu knows, please do inform me. Elder Sun had a sacred relic of our sect on her, and that relic is of utmost importance to our sect."

"If you can help me find our sect's sacred relic, I'll owe you a great favor!"

"A sacred relic?" Liu Linmen's expression was one of surprise. He hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "I'm sorry, I truly don't know."

Upon hearing this response, the Star Protector's face sank slightly, turning a bit unpleasant.

He didn't believe that Liu Linmen could be unaware.

After all, Elder Sun, a Sixth Stage Cultivator, wasn't someone who could be easily killed in Luoshui County.

Especially since Elder Sun had mastered the Divine Lineage Transformation, possessing an indestructible body akin to immortality.

With such strength, even in death, she would have caused quite a commotion.

Given Liu Linmen's capabilities and position, it was impossible for him to be completely unaware.

He didn't believe it!

At this thought, the Star Protector took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice, "Incense Master Liu, even if you don't know who killed Elder Sun, you should have some idea. Please inform me. That relic is our sect's Divine Embryo."

"The Divine Embryo is of utmost importance to our sect!"

"Even a hint of information would be greatly appreciated!"

Divine Embryo?

Upon hearing these words, Liu Linmen's expression changed slightly.

He had come to Luoshui County and was aware of these two words.

The Adoration God Sect worshipped divine statues and cultivated the Divine Embryo.

At this moment, he couldn't understand why the Adoration God Sect had sent people to Luoshui County time and again.

Because the Divine Embryo, which had been cultivated in Luoshui County, had not yet returned to the Adoration God Sect.

Naturally, they wanted to retrieve the Divine Embryo that had been cultivated there.

These thoughts flashed through his mind.

Then he shook his head slowly, "I truly don't know! As for who killed Elder Sun, there are only a few in the county with such capabilities, and I don't dare to make assumptions."

"I understand!" The Star Protector nodded.

Then, he put on his black hood and walked towards the door.

As soon as he stepped into the snow, his black fur coat began to change color, transforming into a pure white, like fresh snow, in the blink of an eye.

Ten Thousand Joys Tower.

At the top floor of the tower.

"Sister-in-law!!"

A young girl in a light yellow gown, her face flushed from the cold, saw the smiling Lin Qing Yi and immediately rushed over with delight.

Behind her, a tall and graceful young man followed with a doting expression.

At the same time.

Lin Qing Yi saw the girl rushing over, and her eyes also revealed a look of surprise.

She hugged the girl in a light yellow gown, "Little Seventeen, why are you here!"

Then, while rubbing the girl's head, she looked at the young man behind the girl.

"Prince Bazhang, you're here too!"

The young man's face was gentle, "Greetings, Sister-in-law. I came out to travel with Little Seventeen, and she wanted to come and see you, so I came along!"

"So that's how it is!" Lin Qing Yi nodded.

Then she looked down at the girl in her arms who kept nudging her, and her eyes revealed a sense of intimacy.

The girl in front of her, although she was the esteemed Seventeenth Princess of Daxia, was raised by Lin Qing Yi since childhood, and they were very close.

At this moment, the girl heard Lin Qing Yi's question.

"Hehe!" She looked up at Lin Qing Yi and gave a hehe smile, then said, "I went to Uncle Zhu's house, and saw Sister-in-law writing a letter to Little Jin, so I came with Little Jin to play with Sister-in-law."

"Where's Little Jin?" Lin Qing Yi's face showed confusion.

The girl said, "Little Jin was called back by her father halfway."

Hearing this, Lin Qing Yi's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

In her heart, she couldn't help but sigh, "Looks like it's hopeless!"

The girl saw Lin Qing Yi's slightly furrowed eyebrows, then reached out to rub her head, "Sister-in-law, are you worried about that matter? About finding a suitable husband for Little Jin?"

Lin Qing Yi nodded, "Your Little Jin has a gentle and graceful personality, and it's time for her to find a suitable husband and get married."

At this moment, the girl's eyes revealed excitement, "Sister-in-law, is the Jiang Ning youth you mentioned really as outstanding as you say?"

Lin Qing Yi replied, "He's even more exceptional than that!"

Hearing this, the handsome Prince Bazhang behind the girl couldn't help but show a look of curiosity.

He had also read Lin Qing Yi's letter, and after reading it, he was curious about the Jiang Ning youth described in the letter.

This was also the reason he was willing to come to Luoshui County with his half-sister, the Seventeenth Princess.

Heroes, especially those who stand out from the commoners, were always admired by him.

Such talents, in his eyes, if given the right opportunities, would soar to great heights.

Far more potential than the talented individuals nurtured by the aristocratic families.

At the same time.

The girl in the light yellow gown heard Lin Qing Yi's response and immediately said excitedly, "Sister-in-law, Little Jin has something to do! I'm here, let me go and meet the youth you mentioned!"

"You?" Lin Qing Yi looked at the excited Little Seventeen Princess in front of her and shook her head, "You can't do that! Your status is so noble."

"Sister-in-law~~" The girl tightly hugged Lin Qing Yi's arm and shook it, "Sister-in-law, let me go! I've never tried matchmaking before! Moreover, Sister-in-law said that the young man is so excellent, but you won't let me go! This is clearly favoritism, favoring Little Jin and not liking me!"

Looking at the girl's coquettish expression as she kept acting cute towards her, Lin Qing Yi couldn't help but look towards the young man standing beside her.

"Prince Bazhang, you should persuade your sister!"

Upon hearing this, the young man's face showed a gentle smile, "Sister-in-law, Little Seventeen's words are not unreasonable. Why not let Little Seventeen meet that young man, and I also want to see what the youth Sister-in-law praises so highly looks like!"

"If they are truly fated, the youth Sister-in-law mentioned could also become the Princess's husband!"

"Brother—" The girl stomped her feet and pounced forward, waving her arms, "You better not speak nonsense and talk rubbish!"

The young man smiled and retreated, avoiding the girl's pounce.

"You're so generous!" Lin Qing Yi looked at Prince Bazhang with a puzzled expression.

While casually dodging the girl's attacks, the young man said, "Little Seventeen has grown up, and she will eventually marry. Since that's the case, let me be the one to screen him!"

"Brother!!! Don't say that!!!"

At this moment.

Lin Qing Yi looked at the playful duo, and her eyes couldn't help but show a smile.

Outside the city.

Jiang Ning led the way out of the outer city, stepping onto the familiar road he had taken before, and his eyebrows furrowed.

Because ahead of him, he saw a family of four huddled under the eaves, shivering.

Two adults and two children.

The adults had a pale face, wore very little, and their lips were purple; their age was unclear.

The children also had no color in their faces, only two extra layers of clothing on their bodies. They huddled together under the eaves, shivering, relying on their body heat to maintain a little warmth.

The two children looked to be around five or six years old, and seven or eight years old.

At this moment, Feng Jiuge saw Jiang Ning's gaze and immediately spoke up.

"Sir, a group of migrants from outside have arrived in Dongling Prefecture, and some of them have come to Luoshui County."

"You mean, these people are migrants from outside?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Yes!" Feng Jiuge nodded and continued, "It's not just them; there are many such migrants in the outer city of Luoshui County, and the entire Dongling Prefecture has a lot too!"

"Recently, after months of drought, many places had no harvest, only the people around Luoshui were better off, able to irrigate with Luoshui, and had some yield, so they could still hold on this year."

"That's why the refugees from other counties are entering Dongling Prefecture and Luoshui County."

"There are many families like this in the Outer City, and given the situation this winter, it's going to be tough for them to get through it."

Xie Xiaojiu, standing nearby, nodded in agreement. "It's indeed hard for them to make it through!"

Jiang Ning asked, "Hasn't the county magistrate done anything about this?"

Feng Jiuge shook her head. "There's not much he can do. The harvests have been poor these past few years, especially this year. Even the granaries in Dongling City don't have much surplus, let alone Luoshui County!"

"Everyone is like a clay Buddha crossing the river, struggling to save themselves. Who has the ability to care for these refugees without identity tokens?"

"Not expelling them from the city is already an act of mercy!"

At this moment, Xie Xiaojiu spoke up, "Sir, should we help them?"

Jiang Ning glanced indifferently at the family of four in the distant corner.

He took out four dried meat strips from the Xumi Ring.

"Give this to them!"

"Yes, sir!" Xie Xiaojiu took the meat strips from Jiang Ning's hand and headed towards the distant corner.

A moment later.

The family of four was seen kneeling on the ground, bowing repeatedly towards Xie Xiaojiu and Jiang Ning.

Along with the wind, they could be heard expressing their gratitude.

Afterwards.

Xie Xiaojiu returned, looking somewhat dejected.

"Sir, they are truly pitiful! After traveling for hundreds of miles, they can only take shelter under a bridge."

Jiang Ning said, "In these times, there are too many pitiful people!"

After saying this, he continued on his way towards the front.

In the Outer City.

Jiang Ning was very familiar with the area, especially the road leading from the Inner City to the Outer City.

He was even more familiar with it.

Previously, he had lived in the Outer City with his older brother, sister-in-law, and their family. After returning from the martial arts school several times, every brick and tile, and the various scenes of life, were deeply imprinted in his memory.

But after a long absence from the Outer City, he found that there were many new faces.

There were also many more refugees huddled in the street corners.

Some were clearly families, some were pairs relying on each other for survival, and most were lone individuals, each with their own story, unencumbered by any attachments.

After walking through several more streets.

Jiang Ning suddenly stopped in his tracks.

The alley ahead was filled with a surging crowd, yet they moved in an orderly manner.

"What's going on there?" Jiang Ning asked.

Xie Xiaojiu replied, "Sir, I know about it. It's the Yellow Sky Sect distributing talisman water!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately understood.

At the Inspection Bureau, he would periodically review the intelligence reports submitted from below.

As part of the Inspection Bureau's duties, the activities of the Yellow Sky Sect were a key focus.

Among those reports, there was information about the Yellow Sky Sect's distribution of talisman water.

According to the intelligence, the Yellow Sky Sect's talisman water was said to be extremely mystical.

Drinking a bowl of this water could ward off the cold and maintain body temperature for several hours, as if one were standing next to a furnace.

It could also alleviate hunger.

One could maintain a state of fullness for half a day.

Additionally, it had the effect of dispelling minor illnesses and disasters.

Regarding this claim, Jiang Ning neither affirmed nor denied it.

If it were his previous life, he would have dismissed it as nonsense.

But in this world, it was different.

Even more incredible things could happen.

This incredibly mystical talisman water might not be fake.

And this was also one of the important means by which the Yellow Sky Sect attracted believers.

After just a glance, Jiang Ning led the team to continue towards their predetermined destination.

According to the intelligence provided by Feng Jiuge.

The suspected Worshipping God Sect's big fish was located in a courtyard in the northeastern corner of the Outer City.

That courtyard was a gathering place for blind, deaf, and disabled beggars.

That place was also suspected to be an industry of the Black Tiger Gang.

Behind the Black Tiger Gang stood the Liu family, one of the two major powers in Luoshui County.

What Jiang Ning was most concerned about was the Worshipping God Sect's big fish mentioned by Feng Jiuge.

If it were indeed a big fish, it would be a substantial contribution point harvest. Contribution points were a concrete representation of merit.

Within the Inspection Bureau, contribution points could be exchanged for any treasure within the permitted scope.

Furthermore, contribution points could directly promote official rank.

Although this method was extravagant, it was also a straightforward path to promotion.

Meanwhile, regarding the suspected Worshipping God Sect's base mentioned by Feng Jiuge.

What Jiang Ning most wanted to find was the divine statue that had previously been enshrined in the City God Shrine.

According to the people's speculation, that statue was still located in a corner of Luoshui County.

As long as it could be found, it would be a reward of fifty thousand contribution points, which was very important to him.

(End of Chapter)

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