I become a god in another world

Chapter 727 Heading to Longyang
Chapter 727

Huang Youzhao had previously only known how to curry favor with Zhao Fusheng, and was eager to make things big in order to gain credit.

Her reminder immediately sent a chill down his spine.

Upon closer examination, this is indeed not impossible.

When people are poor, they may see two glittering gold statues when they worship gods, and then become greedy and steal the gods away.

They were starving, poorly clothed, and so poor that their eyesight was failing. They had very little knowledge of ghosts and spirits, unlike the people of the Demon Suppression Bureau who dealt with ghosts year-round and knew how terrifying they were. These people usually treated ghostly calamities as mere gossip in the streets and alleys.

Some people don't even believe it, or when they hear that someone has been killed by a ghost, they just treat it as a topic of conversation.

"I...I really didn't think it through. Your reminder is correct," Huang Youzhao immediately admitted his mistake.

Zhao Fusheng's expression softened slightly, and he nodded:

“So clay sculptures will do, for building temples—” As she said this, she glanced at the appearances of Wang and Jiang.

The two men were cut in two before they died, their bodies incomplete, which was quite gruesome.

She added:
"Prepare two bolts of red cloth and place them on the shrine, so that only the common people may kneel and see the true form of the gods." This is to avoid frightening strangers.

Huang Youzhao responded in unison.

"In addition, don't force people to burn incense and make offerings every day."

Incense and paper money are expensive, and ordinary people have trouble even filling their stomachs.

Fearing that his good intentions might become a heavy burden of taxes on the people of Lizhou, Zhao Fusheng remained silent for a moment before deciding to establish the following rules:
"Don't do too much each month. Just offer incense on the first or fifteenth of the lunar month, choose a day."

"Yes," Huang Youzhao replied.

After recounting these matters, Zhao Fusheng then continued:

"When hiring someone to build the temple, you should not use laborers; pay them daily to show your sincerity, Lord Huang."

Huang Youzhao was terrified, not understanding the implied meaning in her words.

However, the Ghost Tamer was extremely wealthy, and these wages were just a drop in the ocean for him, so he should accept them.

Zhao Fusheng said:
"Besides that, I have two things to tell you."

Huang Youzhao said:

"Sir, please speak."

Zhao Fusheng then said:
"First, Lizhou has been plagued by many troubles this year. The incident in Wuqing County has had a great impact. The ghost calamity is severe and the harm is profound, with many people dying."

Huang Youzhao's ears twitched, but he remained silent, his body hunched over.

Zhao Fusheng knew the thoughts in the minds of these ghost tamers.

They may not have come from aristocratic families, and many of them even came from humble backgrounds.

This era is fraught with both dangers and opportunities.

Whether one is a king or a general, or a commoner, as long as one can control ghosts, one can rise to the top of the world.

Once these demon tamers transformed into superior beings, they were no longer on the same path as the poor people of the past. They began to regard human life as worthless and disregarded the hardships of ordinary people's lives.

With his departure imminent, even if Huang Youzhao is currently under his pressure, it's hard to guarantee that he won't outwardly comply but inwardly act against him in the future.

Thinking of this, Zhao Fusheng said:
“Huang Youzhao, the people’s taxes are the foundation of the nation; we should not exhaust the resources.”

Huang Youzhao didn't understand her implied meaning, so he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture:
"Please enlighten me, sir."

"This year, Lizhou has suffered many disasters. I cannot manage the affairs of the imperial court, but you can make the decision within Lizhou. Temporarily waive all offerings, taxes, and various levies under the jurisdiction of the Lizhou Demon Suppression Division for six months, and instead focus on offerings to the land and burning incense."

Huang Youzhao was startled upon hearing this.

"Sir, Mr. Zhao——"

He said hurriedly:

"Please, Your Honor, have mercy!" he cried out, then, fearing Zhao Fusheng's anger, softened his tone and carefully chose his words.
“My lord, this tax exemption is of great importance. If it were just a matter of exempting the taxes of the prefecture city, I, Huang, would gladly give away all my wealth to please you. However, the prefecture comprises six counties and forty-seven districts, involving a large population—”

Huang Youzhao, as a general in a region, has a considerable amount of private property under his name. However, half a year's tax revenue is not a small amount, and this is a fundamental decision. Even if he can fill the gaps, making such a decision on his own is a taboo.

After saying this, he expected to be reprimanded by Zhao Fusheng, but to his surprise, Zhao Fusheng laughed and said:

"Are you afraid of being reprimanded by the Imperial Capital Command of the Demon Suppression Bureau?"

Huang Youzhao hesitated for a long time before nodding.

Zhao Fusheng said:

"Have you seen Fengdu before?"

Huang Youzhao's expression hardened:
"Since you are going to Wuqing County, you must be someone that Lord Fengdu trusts."

Wuqing County has become a major concern for Fengdu, so all the generals in charge of controlling ghosts related to Wuqing County are carefully selected by Fengdu.

Huang Youzhao was Feng Du's confidant, one of his own, and one of the candidates he planned to use to investigate the ghost case in Wuqing County.

Zhao Fusheng nodded, then opened Hell:

"Then take another look, who is this?"

As soon as she finished speaking, hell appeared, and the ghost city of Fengdu materialized.

Huang Youzhao immediately felt a suffocating and terrifying aura pressing down on him.

The aura was powerful, fierce, and inviolable, and it was also vaguely familiar.

A bad feeling crept into my heart.

Then he saw the majestic ghost city, with a plaque hanging high above it, bearing several large, golden characters that read: "Sealed Capital Ghost Domain".

"Wh-what?" Huang Youzhao exclaimed in shock.

"How did Lord Fengdu's Ghost Domain end up in Lord Zhao's hands?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ghost realm slowly disappeared, transforming into a white-haired old man wearing a bamboo hat.

Even though the old man's face was covered by a bamboo hat, revealing only the lower half, his familiar figure and terrifying oppressive aura transformed into a familiar intimidation, causing goosebumps to involuntarily rise on Huang Youzhao's neck and arms. His body trembled instinctively, and he said in a trembling voice:

"Feng, Lord Fengdu——"

At this moment, Feng Du looked the same as he remembered, but his aura was different.

A chilling, eerie, and terrifying atmosphere, mixed with a sense of absolute dominance over the ghosts, assaults the senses.

Feng Du is stronger than when Huang Youzhao last met him.

No, this is no longer within the scope of a powerful ghost tamer. The feeling Huang Youzhao got from it made him feel like he was facing a powerful vengeful ghost.

An unbelievable thought arose in Huang Youzhao's mind: Could it be that Lord Fengdu has also been resurrected as a vengeful ghost?

His body betrayed him; he started shivering.

Zhao Fusheng then withdrew Hell, and the ghostly figure in Fengdu disappeared.

Huang Youzhao was sweating profusely.

Zhao Fusheng didn't need to say anything more; he simply confessed:
"All taxes in the six prefectures and forty-seven counties under the jurisdiction of the prefecture are exempted. Wuqing Prefecture has been afflicted by a ghostly calamity, and everyone in the Chang family, including myself, has perished. You will issue an edict later to organize a group of people to go to Wuqing Prefecture to collect the bodies."

The moment Huang Youzhao saw Fengdu, he held his breath and listened quietly to Zhao Fusheng's instructions:
"Anyone willing to go will be rewarded with fifteen coins per day by the Demon Suppression Division, plus a serving of pickled vegetables." Huang Youzhao nodded repeatedly, and Sun Yihu kept her words in mind.

Zhao Fusheng then said:
"At the same time, Wuqing County will also relocate its registered population to live there. Those who are willing to reclaim wasteland will be exempt from all taxes in the first year and can rent oxen and borrow grain seeds from the court free of charge without interest."

Her rebirth was brief, and she didn't know much about the people's livelihood and resources in the Han Dynasty.

But thanks to her governance of Wan'an County, she was able to learn some general information about the situation.

But Zhao Fusheng didn't know that even so, her words had already shocked Huang Yizhao and the others.

"Time is tight, that's all I can think of for now." She waved her hand.

"I warn you, this matter is fundamental. The points I've mentioned are not open to interference or policy changes. As for the rest, you can decide for yourselves." Whenever policy is involved, a large number of people are involved at all levels, and there will always be instances of favoritism and corruption.

However, if the water is too clear, there will be no fish. As long as the general direction remains unchanged, Zhao Fusheng is too lazy to talk about the details.

"If things go well in Lizhou, you can come to Wan'an County to find me early next year with the results of Lizhou's administration. At that time, I will replace your ghost seal to alleviate your worries about the resurgence of evil spirits."

Zhao Fusheng's earlier words failed to resonate with Huang Youzhao and the others.

Human nature is mostly selfish; the suffering of the common people cannot move them. In connection with the ghost case in Wuqing County, people are thinking about their own lives and their own future.

However, if Zhao Fusheng mentions the Ghost Seal, which is closely related to the lives of Huang Youzhao and others, then it's a different story.

Zhao Fusheng controlled Fengdu and also subdued Wang and Jiang; her strength was unfathomable.

Her promise to remove the demonic seal was naturally something everyone coveted. Huang Youzhao, Sun Yihu, and the others' eyes lit up:
"Rest assured, sir, I will certainly not disappoint you. I will personally oversee the handling and cleanup of the Wuqing County case and will give you a satisfactory answer."

"Ah."

Zhao Fusheng nodded and continued:
"I'm leaving this place to you. I'm leaving now."

Huang Youzhao said urgently:

"Why don't you stay a while, sir? Lizhou is rich in resources, with delicacies from the mountains and wild animals. We will prepare a welcome feast for you later—"

"no need."

Zhao Fusheng shook his head:
"The Wuqing County case has far-reaching implications. You have all seen the power of the ghost law markings. The areas where their 'business' extends are the areas affected by the ghost domain. I still need to rush to other places to resolve the remaining ghost calamities."

She said:
"There may be similar ghostly calamities in the surrounding areas of Lizhou. In order to prevent more people from dying from ghostly calamities, you should also send people to deal with and resolve them. Your achievements will be recorded afterward."

Huang Youzhao's expression hardened, and he repeatedly agreed.

After he finished answering, Zhao Fusheng was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something:

"By the way, Huang Youzhao."

Huang Youzhao stepped forward:
"Please feel free to give any instructions, sir."

Zhao Fusheng said:

"After you resolve the matter in Wuqing County, send people to conduct a thorough investigation of all household registrations within the prefecture, recording the population size and age separately," she paused, then sternly instructed:
"Make sure you remember everything in detail, don't try to fool me. Find out who hid in the mountains to evade taxes in the past. Once you've recorded everything, you don't need to wait until the beginning of next year. You can personally escort them to Wan'an County to find me."

Huang Youzhao was puzzled, wondering what purpose her actions served.

However, most ghost tamers have unpredictable temperaments.

Anyway, he just needs to follow the orders from above.

This matter was neither painful nor dangerous; at most, it would be troublesome and mentally taxing, making it an extremely easy task for him.

And once this matter is settled, and he goes to Wan'an County, Zhao Fusheng might reward him for his merits and bestow upon him a ghost seal.

Thinking it over, Huang Youzhao immediately responded:
"Don't worry, sir, I will definitely get it done."

After explaining the matter, Zhao Fusheng turned around and shouted:

"Full week, clear the road, head to Longyang County."

As soon as she finished speaking, she summoned Zhu Guangling, the day-roaming god.

Kuai Manzhou responded and then marked the Day Wanderer.

The moment Zhu Guangling appeared, Huang Youzhao and the others were startled.

Another powerful and vengeful ghost has appeared in the world.

Everyone quickly lowered their heads, then two knocking sounds were heard, followed by a cold, eerie male voice that seemed to say:

"Crossing the Yellow Springs, to Longyang County—"

When Huang Youzhao mustered up his courage and looked up, he saw that the ghost's lips were tightly pursed and it did not speak. The voice he heard seemed to be his hallucination.

Just moments before the weather was clear, it had become overcast and a light rain began to fall.

Strange footprints appeared on the ground.

A blood-red ghost path appeared before Zhu Guangling. Huang Youzhao and the others heard the sound of flowing water and howling winds. The malevolent aura of the ghosts, mixed with the putrid smell of death, rushed towards them.

The sky above the Demon Suppression Division immediately turned murky and yellowish, and a sense of oppression enveloped everyone's hearts.

Then Zhu Guangling stepped onto the ghost path and was swallowed by the blood light.

Zhao Fusheng and Kuai Manzhou held hands and followed him into the ghost realm. In an instant, the muddy yellow river disappeared, and the images of the fierce ghosts floating in the river faded away.

The sky cleared up.

But the stench seemed to still linger around everyone's noses.

Kuai Man made a move on Monday, which terrified everyone in the Zhenmo Division of Lizhou.

After a long while, Huang Youzhao, deeply shocked, turned to look at Sun Yihu and the others, whose faces were pale and filled with shock, and finally suppressed his horror.

……

Zhao Fusheng was unaware that Huang Youzhao and the others were greatly shocked by the strength Kuai Manzhou had revealed. Not long after embarking on the path of the ghosts, the two of them arrived in Longyang County in an instant.

The situation in Longyang County was the same as that in the prefecture.

However, the Chang family's business has not been involved in this area for very long, and the remaining evil energy of the ghost tree is much smaller than that of the prefecture.

However, Zhao Fusheng was delayed in Lizhou for a while, and by the time he arrived in Longyang County, more than a dozen people had already died at the Ghost Tree.

The vengeful ghost kills people incredibly fast. If she delays any longer, and the ghost tree kills more people and advances in rank, it will become a force to be reckoned with again.

Here, some of the commanders of the Demon Suppression Division (including even the Ghost Tamers) became henchmen of the Chang family, which is why the Demon Suppression Division was the first to fall.

Upon Zhao Fusheng's arrival, he dealt with the Ghost Tree with swift and decisive action, instantly imprisoning the group of vengeful ghosts in the Fengdu Ghost Domain.

Having cleared away the troubles in Longyang County, Zhao Fusheng followed the same method and asked the Demon Suppression Division to set up a temple for ghosts and gods.

Longyang County was the final battlefield of the Zang Xiongshan case in Shangyang County. After thinking for a moment, Zhao Fusheng invited the avatar of the true god Erlang to guard this place.

Zang Xiongshan once wreaked havoc on Shangyang County. Longyang, located at the border between Shangyang County and the capital, also suffered from the "right of first night" set by Zang Xiongshan. He was guilty in life and his evil spirit resurrected after death, becoming a menace. Now, he should atone for his sins by protecting the local people and thus settling the karmic debt.

With the protection of the demonic avatar of Erlang Shen, Longyang will enter a brief period of peace.

After visiting these two places, Zhao Fusheng finally relaxed a little.

There's no need to rush things in the capital for now.

Previously, because Zang Junji's ghostly clone was stationed in the capital, and several kings and generals such as Feng Du and Jia Yi were present, the Chang family's influence had not fully extended into the capital.

Even if some evil spirits still linger, the number of ghost tamers in the capital is more than enough to deal with them.

If the capital city could still be plagued by such a ghostly calamity while Jia Yi and other ghost-controlling individuals were still around, it would prove that the Demon Suppression Division is now utterly ineffective.

Since the completion of the Shilipo ghost case, Zhao Fusheng has been rushing to the capital.

Along the way, he encountered many ghost cases, and afterwards, he was trapped in a cycle of time, solved a case of a headless ghost, broke through the seventeenth level of the ghost prison, and entered Wuqing County. After a series of cases, even with Zhao Fusheng's strong will, he was inevitably a little tired.

In particular, although this trip to Wuqing County ended safely, it came at a heavy price.

She dismissed everyone else from Longyang County and sat quietly with Kuai Manzhou for a while, enjoying a moment of peace after the series of ghost cases.

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