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Chapter 629: Successful Employment
Chapter 629: Successful Employment
At dawn, the first rays of sunlight appeared through the faint clouds.
A purple-bearded white dragon weaved through the mist, its breath sounding like low, rumbling thunder, slowly reverberating throughout Yan River Prefecture.
Cloud manipulation and rain summoning were the responsibilities of the Immortal Court. There were specialized Immortals in charge of this task.
The white dragon, rather than summoning rain, was more like transporting water, bringing water from other places to this prefecture.
If ordinary wild demons were to do this task and cause disasters, they would surely be punished by the Immortal Court. However, this white dragon was acting under the orders of the Divine Dynasty, and although it was irregular, it was usually tolerated.
"Don't space out!"
In front of the Earth God Temple, an old man threw his walking stick, and it flew into the sky, lightly tapping the white dragon's forehead.
"Ouch!"
Zi Yang cried out in pain and reluctantly withdrew his searching gaze.
Master Meng had disappeared with the monk, and with the words the Earth God had said earlier, Zi Yang had no mind to summon rain. He was just waiting for a chance to sneak away.
"Don't forget you still have a task to complete," the Earth God said, gripping his walking stick again, and with a meaningful reminder, he withdrew his gaze and, supported by the two Elder Boys, walked into the temple.
"After all, they are fellow cultivators who came together. It's hard to let go of them so quickly," one of the Elder Boys shook his head, offering an explanation.
The position of the Earth God was a very special one. They received a salary from the Immortal Court but might never set foot in the Immortal Court in their lifetime. Instead, they had closer ties with the Divine Dynasty, often handling affairs for the dynasty and taking on the responsibility of supervision.
The current Heavenly Emperor was a man of great willpower, and during his reign, the Divine Land had experienced a period of relative peace and stability.
Recently, the court had been thinking of recruiting scattered wild Immortals and talented individuals from all over the world to serve them.
Among these tasks, cloud manipulation and rain summoning were considered very important... although they weren't sure why, as it involved the people's livelihood but was also managed by the Immortal Court. Despite the high cost, recruiting a large number of rain summoners seemed to only be useful when the Immortal Court was negligent, helping to make up for their shortcomings.
But since the court valued this, they didn't mind searching for talented individuals to fill the quota.
This white dragon only needed to stay put and would have a promising future ahead of it.
As for the Loose Cultivator at the Dao Realm, he didn't care for this salary and couldn't lower himself to take the job. They just hoped he had a strong fate and wouldn't stumble into trouble right after descending the mountain.
The Yan River Prefecture's Earth God had rarely made mistakes, having gained extensive experience from his rare promotion to the Eighth Rank.
For example, in the conflict between the Bodhimanda Sect's Zhikong Wanderer and Lingguang Wanderer, he saw it as a muddy pit of trouble, a situation where ten would enter and none would survive.
These two had neither violated heavenly laws nor touched upon the laws of the Divine Dynasty; it was purely a personal matter.
Even if he wanted to report it, he couldn't find a way.
It was a matter that even he, as the Earth God, dared not interfere with, yet that youngster had readily agreed... He must be either stupid or a born killer, a calamitous star with a murderous fate. Regardless, he had no intention of getting involved.
As long as the people of Yan River Prefecture were safe, the dark corners of this place could hide countless cultivator remains, but it would have nothing to do with the Divine Dynasty. He could just pretend not to see it.
"You'll get used to it. They're not fellow cultivators, so why bother? It's better to part ways."
"If both of them die, there won't even be anyone left to send news from that remote area."
With a slight sigh, the Earth God stepped into the temple. Visitors from such small places often carried the hopes and expectations of their hometown, and he had become somewhat used to it.
However, before he could take his second step, his eyes flashed, and he slowly turned around.
Boom—
The white dragon transformed into a radiant light and descended, revealing its human form, its face filled with joy as it stared into the distance: "Earth God, they're back!"
Hearing this, the two Elder Boys exchanged glances and quickly coughed a few times.
The Earth God's face turned red, but fortunately, he was naturally dark-skinned, so it wasn't too noticeable.
He focused his gaze in that direction.
Soon, he saw the two companions walking together and the anxious Zi Yun Sect cultivators behind them.
The expressions of the latter two clearly indicated that something had happened.
However, all four of them returned safely, without a scratch or any change in their aura.
As far as he knew, Zhikong Wanderer was indeed stronger than Lingguang Wanderer, but he was far inferior in other aspects and definitely couldn't reach the point of overwhelming dominance.
Looking at Zhikong Wanderer's attitude towards the young man, although he was also gentle before, it was because of his excellent conduct and courtesy towards everyone. Now, he was clearly treating the young man as a close friend, even showing a hint of gratitude.
Yan River Prefecture's Earth God walked out of the temple and turned his gaze back to the black-robed youth.
His expression gradually became complex.
If he wasn't a fool, then he was a born calamity, a harbinger of death.
He trusted his instincts; the faint scent of blood on this young man was so strong that even immortal nectar would struggle to wash it away.
With such a presence and the corresponding strength...
"Is the matter resolved?" The Earth God slightly raised his eyes.
"Yes, it's done," Zhikong, the monk, nodded, clasping his palms together. "Thanks to Fellow Immortal Shen's assistance, otherwise, I might have caused a huge disaster."
Upon hearing this, Zi Yang finally heaved a sigh of relief. He had almost been frightened by the old Earth God. As he had thought, with such a ruthless approach, daring to slay immortals, the person who could restore peace to Hongze must be extraordinary.
Not only had he returned safely, but even Master Zhikong, a fellow wanderer, couldn't stop praising him.
"Earth God, I've said it before, my brother is skilled in slaying demons and eliminating monsters. You should quickly find him a position. If you miss this opportunity, you won't find another." He turned around and continued to speak highly of him to the Earth God.
Compared to Zi Yang, the two Elder Boys were startled by Zhikong's words, their faces turning pale.
Thanks to Fellow Immortal Shen?
They knew that this wanderer's mission wasn't to deal with some demonic beings but another Bodhimanda Sect wanderer. Even if he had made a mistake, there was no guarantee that a few fellow disciples or seniors wouldn't be concerned about him.
This loose cultivator at the Dao Realm, on his first outing, had offended the Three Teachings?
Such courage was not something a small sect could handle. It was better to avoid any involvement! However, they were still curious about what role a Dao Realm cultivator who hadn't reached the True Immortal stage could play in a conflict between wanderers.
"A position..."
The Earth God looked deeply at Shen Yi and tightened his grip on his walking stick. "I'd like to trouble Fellow Immortal Shen to come inside the temple for a chat."
He had encountered powerful individuals with strong killing intent before, but they were all disciples of major sects with clear backgrounds. Even if they caused trouble, their masters or seniors could be found to discipline or compensate for their actions.
But this young man was different.
If his guess was correct, this young man was also from Hongze.
If this Shen family youth truly possessed the ability to participate in the wanderer's duel, even Shi Ren from that remote area of Hongze might not be able to control him, nor could he afford to compensate for any damage.
Rather than finding a position for Shen Yi, it was more about imposing some restrictions on him.
"Hmm..."
The Earth God reached into his robe and touched the chilled token, gradually making up his mind.
Since he was skilled in slaying demons, then so be it.
He turned around and waited for Shen Yi to enter the temple, then gently closed the temple door.
Shen Yi quietly observed the Earth God's actions without saying a word.
He had indeed noticed the unusual expression on the Earth God's face.
However, aside from the Bodhimanda Sect wanderer standing at the entrance, if something were amiss, it was unlikely that he would stand idly by.
The Earth God was only an Eighth Rank, with strength equivalent to the Dao Realm. Even if it came to a fight, Shen Yi wasn't overly concerned. At worst, he had the support of the Immortal Court above.
"This... I'd like to trouble Fellow Immortal Shen to pass this on to that White Dragon."
The Earth God took out an iron token with the characters "Rain Summoning" etched in gold.
He briefly explained, "The Heavenly Emperor has established a new ministry outside the six ministries of the court. Under its command are eight bureaus, and the Rain Summoning Bureau is one of them."
At this point, the Earth God stared directly into Shen Yi's eyes, hoping to discern something. But after a moment, he sighed, "Not bad. I've been assisting the magistrate in managing Yan River Prefecture for many years, and I only wish for stability here. I don't trust someone like you."
"Since you've returned alive, I, a mere Eighth Rank Immortal, probably can't control you either."
"But someone can."
The Earth God's expression turned solemn, and he finally took out another iron token. "In addition to the eight bureaus, there's actually one more, known only to the magistrate in Yan River Prefecture. He gave me a token."
"Today, I'm giving it to you."
He placed the token in Shen Yi's palm.
The patterns on the token were unusually strange, as if a character had been written and then deeply slashed, leaving a gash that shattered the character into fragments. It resembled the unrestrained growth of a young sprout, exuding a peculiar beauty.
"Which bureau?" Shen Yi asked, lowering his gaze to the token.
Hearing this, the Earth God smiled and quietly averted his gaze.
"The Demon Slayer Bureau."
(End of Chapter)
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