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Chapter 667: General Nan Yang's First Expedition
Chapter 667: General Nan Yang's First Expedition
"Oh."
Wu Shan first watched as Yan Laotou left, and after he was gone, he turned to look at Shen Yi, who was standing next to him. He sighed softly.
He was used to being shameless, and even though he didn't completely agree with the old man's assessment, he didn't argue.
Now, what was more important was to clearly delineate responsibilities in advance, since the matter had already been decided.
If he really followed those two little things, he could forget about being promoted to the Southern Governor General in this lifetime.
"You're different from her. You've just become a Title General, so come with me, and I'll explain it to you."
Wu Shan waved his hand and led the two towards another hall in the government office.
As a senior colleague, he didn't put on airs, but instead personally poured hot tea for them, "Sit down."
"In our line of work, there's nothing specific to do. Anyway, if anything happens in the Great Southern Continent, we have to handle it. We're like the ones who clean up other people's messes. Since you're more familiar with Yan Lan, you should know some things."
"If your subordinates cause trouble, you have to resolve it. If they encounter difficulties, you have to lend a hand. It might be a bit tiring, but the rewards from above are also substantial."
"In short, no matter what you do, as long as nothing goes wrong, that's fine."
Wu Shan held the teacup and sat down next to Shen Yi, quietly putting away his smile, "But I'll be blunt, the three Southern Governor Generals have split up, so it's best if we also have a clear division."
"Since you've just joined the Demon Slayer Bureau, and you're not very familiar with the Great Southern Continent, how about you take care of the three nearest large prefectures, Jianyang, Xishan, and Linhe?"
Upon hearing this, before Shen Yi could speak, Ye Lan frowned, "What are you talking about? Two of those prefectures have just been afflicted by demon disasters, and experienced demon slayers have suffered heavy casualties, leaving mostly newcomers..."
"Tsk, what's the hurry?"
Wu Shan chuckled and explained, "I'm also not very familiar with this place, and besides, this young man hasn't said anything yet."
"Okay."
Shen Yi lightly nodded, interrupting their conversation.
He had figured it out; this General Wu Shan was a bit of a scoundrel, but he was definitely an experienced senior.
However, this actually aligned with Shen Yi's thoughts.
Back then, when the Earth God helped the people of Hongze find a way out, most of them were near Jianyang. By holding this place in his hands, he felt more at ease.
"Great! No wonder Yan Laotou values you so much. General Nan Yang truly lives up to his reputation as a young talent!"
Wu Shan's face lit up with a smile, and he even praised himself with words he didn't believe.
Of course, this was how they divided the responsibilities, but if these three prefectures really encountered problems, he wouldn't be able to ignore them.
However, at the very least, he wouldn't have to lead a group of inexperienced demon slayers and personally handle even the smallest matters. This would save him a lot of trouble.
"Then it doesn't matter for us, just do as you please."
As Wu Shan spoke, he also assigned the remaining prefecture that had suffered a demon disaster to Ye Lan, and then he clasped his hands as if they might change their minds, "I'll send someone to deliver the communication jade slate of the three prefectures' demon slayers to you later. I have some other matters to attend to, so I won't keep you any longer. Farewell."
Before he finished speaking, the stout and burly Wu Shan disappeared from where he stood.
"..."
Ye Lan's expression turned sour, it seemed she had suffered more than once at the hands of this fat man.
She gently exhaled and then turned to Shen Yi with a hint of apology, "He's like this, and General Yan chose him because of his profound strength. Don't mind what he said, if you encounter any problems, just come to me."
"No problem."
Shen Yi put down his teacup and didn't rush to stand up. Instead, he asked Wu Shan about the Void Reality Dao Art.
Only by truly cultivating the Dao Fruit Law of the Qi Refining Cultivator could one understand the difference between this and the Fruit Position Sutra.
Unlike the ascetic cultivators, who only needed to maintain their divine souls, and with each tribulation force they invested, they could achieve tangible realm advancements.
Shen Yi had poured nearly eighty demon lifespans worth of energy into the Void Reality Dao Art, but less than sixty tribulations worth of energy had been transformed into realm advancements.
On the moon-like Cavernous Tree, the Dao Fruit had only gathered less than a third of it.
This was after Ye Lan had already provided guidance.
Of course, with advantages came disadvantages. After all, the Bodhimanda Sect could only choose to undergo tribulations, whether it was a physical or mental tribulation. But the Tri-Immortal Sect could choose to refine heavenly materials and treasures, and create pills to assist in cultivation.
The two sat quietly facing each other.
As Shen Yi asked more and more questions, Ye Lan answered earnestly, but her eyes gradually widened in shock.
She knew that this young man had exceptional talent, otherwise, he wouldn't have risen from such humble beginnings. But she had never imagined that his talent would be this terrifying.
Ye Lan had never even seen Shen Yi meditate, but his understanding of the Void Reality Dao Art was enough to be considered as having achieved a small success.
It wasn't until late at night that Shen Yi finally stood up, "Thank you."
"You're welcome, I don't have much more to say anyway." Ye Lan stood up helplessly in response, if she continued, it would involve her understanding of the Fourth Rank Dao Fruit.
She followed the path of the Void Immortal Sword, which might not be suitable for Shen Yi, and might even lead him astray.
"Farewell."
The two bid each other a simple goodbye.
Shen Yi savored his recent gains as he strolled back to his desolate mansion.
The demonic beast's lifespan was almost at its end.
He took out a golden core from his ring, examining it carefully.
This object was formed by the condensation of imperial aura from the mortal realm, and despite its small size, it contained the power of a hundred tribulations.
Just this one item would likely tempt even a fourth-rank cultivator with its allure.
To assimilate it, whether it was the Bodhimanda Sect or the Tri-Immortal Sect, would require a vast amount of heavenly materials and treasures to stabilize the soul, and the assistance of elders to minimize the risks during the mental tribulation.
But Shen Yi was different.
He was skilled in pill refinement and adept at infusing tribulation energy into elixirs, which might cause some depletion but was simple and convenient.
He casually flipped through the alchemy texts he had read, selecting a common elixir to aid in the cultivation of the Void Reality Dao Art.
The materials for refining tribulation pills were indeed precious, but for ordinary heavenly materials and treasures like these, with the resources of the Divine Void Mountain, there was no shortage.
As Shen Yi was about to leave, he didn't bother checking if it was useful or not. He simply grabbed a handful and left.
At this moment, he took out a pill furnace and ignited the furnace fire.
Pill refinement was supposed to be an art with great aesthetic appeal, but in Shen Yi's hands, it seemed slightly eerie.
The same motions were endlessly repeated.
Even the curvature of his fingertips was replicated precisely, without the slightest deviation.
After more than ten days and nights of this repetition, the golden pill was finally infused into every batch of pills.
Shen Yi grabbed a handful and put them in his mouth to chew.
At the same time, he opened the panel to assist in digestion.
The golden pill, containing the power of a hundred tribulations, had infused about eighty-plus tribulations into the Cavernous Tree within his body. The moon disk became increasingly plump, and the intricate Dao fruit gradually took shape.
"One hundred and forty-seven tribulations."
Shen Yi silently calculated the changes, realizing that he only had forty-plus tribulations left before he could completely pluck the Void Dao Fruit.
At this moment, he finally understood the specific effects of this top-ten ranked Dao fruit.
His body wandered in the void, without a fixed form.
It was as if he had completely merged with a separate void, transcending the heavens and earth of this realm.
[Fifth Rank. Void Reality Dao Art: Great Accomplishment]
Shen Yi lowered his eyes and slowly extended his palm, his fair fingertips gradually disappearing into his heart, without any tangible sensation.
He had a vague understanding of the function of this art, but he wasn't yet thoroughly familiar with it.
Before Shen Yi could ponder for a moment, the jade slip on the stone table suddenly flashed.
He casually waved his hand, and the jade slip disappeared. It wasn't an illusion but had left this realm, no longer emitting any aura.
When it reappeared, the jade slip was quietly lying in Shen Yi's palm.
...
In a remote county of Xishan Prefecture, there were two brothers, one tall and the other short, with fair skin and similar features, differing by about seventy percent.
The brothers put down the jade slip in their hands and looked at the black-skirted beauty with a plump buttock and a slender waist in front of them.
"The General has been informed, Madam," the Zhao brothers said, having just been transferred from another place. They had just heard the news of the split family of the Demon Slayer Bureau in the Great Southern Continent.
Amidst their bewilderment, the only consolation was that their superior, Jiang Mei, was a veteran demon slayer who had survived the Jade Pool demon incident. Even with the brothers in tow, she could barely maintain the stability of Xishan Prefecture.
"Cough, cough."
Jiang Mei covered her mouth with her hand, her face slightly pale, clearly still recovering from serious injuries. "When will General Wu Shan arrive?"
"General Wu Shan?" The brothers were taken aback and stammered, "Isn't Xishan Prefecture under the command of the newly appointed General Nan Yang?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mei's face turned even paler. She turned around and stared at them expressionlessly for a long time before finally letting out a sigh. "You also know he's newly appointed? Do you have any idea how complicated this situation is?"
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"Send the message again!"
Jiang Mei reluctantly withdrew her gaze and led the brothers towards the county office.
The brothers quickly sent a message to General Wu Shan and then hurried to catch up with the woman.
As they entered the county office, they saw a court official smilingly seeing off a monk.
Jiang Mei passed by without a glance, and the brothers also showed no signs of abnormality.
The Demon Slayer Bureau usually operated under the identity of court officials, but to avoid drawing attention, they were usually taciturn and only focused on handling matters.
"Master Zhi Kong, county affairs are busy, so I won't see you out," Jiang Mei said.
"Thank you for the Divine Dynasty's understanding. Once I find the stolen item with the elders of the sect, we will assist in eradicating the demons," Master Zhi Kong replied solemnly.
Master Zhi Kong performed a respectful bow and then smiled politely at the other three before turning to leave the county office.
"Hmph!"
It was only after the monk left that Jiang Mei let out a cold laugh.
Ever since the Jade Pool Immortal Sect's ape demon had wreaked havoc, the court had not taken any action, prompting other demon kings to harbor their own ambitions.
A fully cultivated Heavenly Immortal Realm evil dragon, while not as powerful as the three-eyed black ape, was still formidable. The difference was that this creature was not a mount of the immortals.
This was a major demon that had claimed the mountain as its territory.
Taking advantage of the chaos, it had stolen the imperial aura and brought its entire family and a horde of demon soldiers and generals into the human realm.
Ordinarily, the imperial officials would handle the minor demons, while the Demon Slayer Bureau would take care of the major ones. They could resolve the issue in a few moves.
However, the problem was that it had been injured, there was a group of bald monks from the Bodhimanda Sect causing trouble!
"Talking about the stolen items, I’m not mistaken, it’s another Fruit Position Sutra,"
Jiang Mei’s eyes grew even colder. If the Bodhimanda Sect was so impoverished that they had to beg for funds from the Divine Dynasty to repair the Secret Law Pavilion,
How many times had such a precious item been lost in such a short time? Losing one and sending people to look for it at the same time.
Are they looking for the Fruit Position Sutra, or did they "accidentally" pick it up and cultivate it, thus gaining some achievements? Clearly, they were privately passing on teachings within the Divine Dynasty, which was a serious matter!
“What does the Wu Shan General say?”
Jiang Mei clutched her chest and took a deep breath.
“He says… He says we shouldn’t make any rash moves, he will be here soon. Remember, do not provoke the Bodhimanda Sect first.”
With the response from the Title General, the Zhao Family Brothers clearly felt reassured, Speaking became less stammered.
Jiang Mei pursed her lips and sighed helplessly, “Alright, let’s do it this way for now.”
Having said that, she stepped forward and walked towards the front.
However, before her words had even faded, Jiang Mei’s entire body stiffened. She stared straight ahead, instinctively mobilizing the vast spiritual energy, as if facing a formidable enemy.
The three of them, while conversing, had completely failed to notice another figure already present in the courtyard.
The sudden agitation of the earth’s power abruptly calmed down the moment the man glanced casually.
He reached out and took out a token, waving it in front of them.
The pattern of the Great Sun on the token caught Jiang Mei’s eye, causing her complexion to change. A flush of embarrassment instantly washed over her eyes, even her sickly pale skin turned a bit red.
If she hadn’t guessed wrong, mentioning the name of the Wu Shan General must have been heard by the other party.
“Your subordinate pays respects, Lord.”
Jiang Mei quickly adjusted her emotions, leading the Zhao Family Brothers to bow respectfully.
“Speak up.”
Shen Yi put away the token, seemingly oblivious to their previous conversation.
All of them had worked their way up, and he understood the lack of trust people felt towards a suddenly appearing superior.
“Understood.”
Jiang Mei discreetly wiped away the sweat and sighed in relief.
This Lord had arrived so swiftly and silently, not even a trace of aura. Fortunately, he didn’t seem like the petty type and was quite reasonable.
The Zhao Family Brothers also saw the young Title General for the first time, a mix of curiosity and unease.
The term "heavenly genius" was a compliment, indicating the other party’s terrifying potential.
However, accordingly, whether in strength or experience, they inevitably fell short compared to the older generation.
The Demon Slayer Bureau was an administrative office, not an Immort sect. Outside, others wouldn’t hold back because of good potential.
Still, the two brothers quickly approached and swiftly recounted the events that had occurred in the West Mountain Prefecture.
Shen Yi listened quietly, nodded, and stepped out of the County Governor’s Office, “Lead the way.”
The two brothers were taken aback for a moment.
Jiang Mei forced a smile, extending her hand, “Lord, please go slowly. The Wu Shan General said…”
Before her words had even finished, she saw the young man in black robes turn to look at her.
That fair and handsome face showed no significant emotion, similar to before.
But this identical gaze gave Jiang Mei a completely different feeling.
She even felt a chill run down her back.
“I said, lead the way.”
Shen Yi retracted his gaze. He understood the difficulty but couldn’t accept being bypassed by his subordinates when handling matters here.
“…”
Jiang Mei gritted her teeth.
She admitted she had misjudged the situation.
This Title General was young in age but not in temper, and his ability to flip his mood was quite intimidating.
Such a person hated being underestimated the most.
However, the Demon Slayer Bureau wasn’t a place for family feuds, and it was absolutely unacceptable to gamble with emotions. If something truly went wrong, it would be a major mess!
“I’ll take you to see the situation, but you should also discuss with the other two Title Generals. After all, there are those thieving monks from the Bodhimanda Sect involved, making things more complicated…”
Jiang Mei forced a smile, walking beside Shen Yi, hoping to soothe the other party’s displeasure.
“I have a number in mind.”
Shen Yi didn’t deliberately make things difficult for them. After all, they were out on official business, their subordinates didn’t fully trust them. Words alone wouldn’t resolve the issue. They proceeded slowly.
“Alright, alright.”
Jiang Mei flattered him like a child, feeling somewhat exhausted. She secretly glanced at the sky, hoping the Wu Shan General would arrive soon.
(End of Chapter)
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