I become a god in another world

Chapter 728 Heading to Yanling
Chapter 728

The fact that Lizhou Prefecture, Longyang County, and the former Shangyang County all worshipped ghosts and gods gave Zhao Fusheng another idea for solving the ghostly calamity.

These vengeful ghosts, who once ravaged the world and slaughtered people, were deified and made amends for their sins by bringing blessings to the world.

Compared to human rule, which depends entirely on the character and temperament of the demon tamer, the laws of ghosts and gods, though less flexible, are more stable.

They regard everything as benevolent; as long as one worships its ghostly form, offers incense to it, and becomes its follower, one will be marked by it and become its 'prey'.

With this mark of the spirit, other evil spirits cannot covet the marked human; instead, it becomes their protective law.

As long as Zhao Fusheng lives and the Investiture of the Gods remains intact, this law will never be broken, making it much safer than the Ghost Tamer.

……

Zhao Fusheng's use of ghosts and gods to collect incense offerings was an attempt to replace the Demon Suppression Division's dominance over the ghost-controlling faction.

Human-caused disasters can sometimes have far more serious consequences than those caused by supernatural forces, and the events in Wuqing County further prove this point.

The origin of the evil spirit remains unverified, and even the Demon Suppression Bureau has no evidence to prove it.

Zang Junji was an extraordinary figure back then, having opened the seventeen levels of hell. I wonder if he ever considered the origin of the resurgence of vengeful ghosts?

It's not just the influence of people's obsessions; it's very likely that the world is too bitter, the evil spirits are too heavy, and the people have too many grievances, making this world difficult. This is why people's obsessions before death can turn into vengeful ghosts.
Vengeful spirits have no likes or dislikes; slaughter is not their sole purpose, but merely a matter of accidental loss of life in the process of carrying out their obsessions.

Zhao Fusheng's ideas were novel and daring.

However, this is just her guess. Whether it is accurate or not, perhaps Wan'an County will give her an answer in the future.

I wonder if she'll live to see that day.

Zhao Fusheng sighed softly, then forcibly turned his attention back to the matter at hand.

The prefectures of Lizhou and Shangyang, as well as Longyang, are now guarded by ghosts and spirits. With the power of these ghosts and spirits, these places will fall into peace in the next two years. After that, the ghost controllers will have nothing to do, and their importance will be diminished invisibly.

Although they still possess power, they are bound by their own limitations to some extent.

In recent years, once the three prefectures are at peace, they will shift their focus to people's livelihood and political affairs, thus allowing the role of the imperial court to be more apparent.

The strength of the Ghost Tamers is undeniable, but their ability to govern a region varies greatly.

Although the court officials were physically weak, their mental fortitude was no less impressive.

Humans are willing to take risks for their own interests, and given enough time, these court officials might very well try to find ways to challenge the Demon Suppression Bureau and seize power.

If the two sides could reach a certain balance and fight each other, allowing the people to survive in the cracks, it might be better than the current situation of one-sided exploitation.

"We can only try our best to save the situation."

Zhao Fusheng rubbed his temples.

She could only do her best and leave the rest to fate.

After resting for a while, she patted her clothes, stood up, and said to Kuai Manzhou:

"We'll continue towards Kyoto."

The child nodded.

Zhu Guangling and the three deities Wang and Jiang were all marked. Zhao Fusheng noticed that although the child had marked the ghosts and gods, she seemed to be struggling, and her face was getting paler. The evil aura on the two ghosts and gods was also affected to some extent.

This method can be used when you are in a hurry to get somewhere, but there is no rush to get to the capital, since you can get there soon by carriage anyway.

Zhao Fusheng then ordered the people of Longyang County to prepare a carriage and dry rations, and he and Kuai Manyu boarded the carriage together, entering the capital at dusk.

As soon as she entered the capital, she realized something was wrong.

There are five gates to enter the capital. When I came here last time and when I left, the gates were wide open. During the day, people could freely come and go, and at night, only soldiers were stationed to guard them.

But now that he has returned, the city gates are tightly closed, and the atmosphere is somewhat grim.

As soon as her carriage arrived at the city gate, a tense atmosphere immediately enveloped the area.

A voice shouted loudly from the city wall:
"In the dead of night, who would dare to trespass into the capital?"

Although the shout was loud, Zhao Fusheng could hear the forced calm in it, and she immediately realized: something big had happened in the capital.

Could it be that after Zhang the Paper Doll escaped from Wuqing County, he entered the capital and wreaked havoc?

Upon thinking of this, Zhao Fusheng's heart tightened, and she immediately leaned out of the carriage:
"Demon Suppression Bureau, open the gate!"

As soon as she said this, a collective sigh of relief came from the city gate.

The soldier, who had previously spoken fiercely, now sounded like he was about to cry:

"Is that an official from the Demon Suppression Division? We're saved!"

"Open the door! Open the door now!"

A hurried shout came from above.

The incident happened suddenly. Zhao Fusheng did not expect that he had only said one sentence, and the soldiers guarding the city would believe him. Moreover, their tone was so urgent. It seemed that this disaster in the capital was related to ghosts and was particularly urgent.

As she was pondering, she heard more than a dozen footsteps coming from inside the city gate. Then, the heavy wooden bolts were removed by the group of people working together, and they grabbed the gate and opened it.

A line of soldiers came out to greet them, the leader of whom was dressed in a general's robe and looked terrified.

"I did not know you were a lord of the Demon Suppression Division. Please do not punish me."

Zhao Fusheng didn't beat around the bush and asked directly:

"Something's happened in the capital?"

Her attitude relieved the soldiers greatly, and then the leader, dressed in a general's robe, said:

“This morning, strange trees suddenly grew in the city.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fusheng's face immediately turned extremely ugly.

When she saw the heavy guard in the capital, she guessed that something had happened, but she thought of Zhang the Paper Doll, but she never expected to hear from the guards that it was the Ghost Tree disaster.

This was beyond her expectations.

"This strange tree first appeared on Yanling Street in the East City, and it immediately began to devour people after it appeared—" Soldier Jia said with lingering fear.
"Those who were eaten also began to eat others."

He might just be a gatekeeper, not very familiar with the situation in Yanling Street in the east of the city. He only knew many things through hearsay, so he didn't know that the Ghost Tree Law was not about eating people, hence his vague explanation.

Upon hearing this, the other soldiers also nodded repeatedly with expressions of fear, indicating that it was indeed true.

Zhao Fusheng pondered for a moment.

She had been to Beijing once, and because she had worked for the Five Cities Printing Bureau, she had a general understanding of the situation in the capital.

Yanling Street in the east of the city was the residence of high-ranking officials and nobles.

That place is also one of the bases of the East Town Demon Division. Presumably, as the Chang family's 'business' expanded outwards, the 'people' marked by the laws of evil spirits also established their base in Yanling Street.

Before the ghostly calamity in Wuqing County broke out, the marked 'people' were completely unaware.

Their physical bodies died, but their consciousness remained, forming a special kind of walking corpse existence. They actually believed that they were working for the Chang family in order to earn merit points and obtain a good identity in the next life.

Unfortunately, after the ghostly calamity in Wuqing County was resolved, these ghostly accomplices immediately revived, which led to the continuation of the ghost tree case.

……

No matter what, these are just ghost clones. Even if the capital is in ruins except for Wang, Jiang, Yu Lingzhu, and even the death of Feng Du, there are still other generals. It shouldn't be in such a mess.

The eastern part of the city is densely populated, and the people living there are of noble status, surrounded by servants. Moreover, there is the Demon Suppression Division there. In the Demon Suppression Division, which is rife with ghostly calamities, this place is a rare safe haven.

This place is not far from the east gate of the inner city of the harem, just across the street.

Normally, when the court bell rang, officials who needed to attend court were close to home, making the land here extremely valuable.

Zhao Fusheng had heard Xie Jingsheng mention that a courtyard house with seven rooms here would cost at least 15,000 taels of silver.

In Wan'an County, even the mansion that Xu Yachen later bought only cost 1,200 taels of silver in the end, which is the difference.

Despite sky-high property prices in the eastern part of the capital city, it remains highly sought after due to its unique characteristics and security.

Because of the high housing prices, large population, and the fact that most of the residents are relatively wealthy, there are many shops and peddlers in the area, making it one of the most developed trading points in the capital and quite famous.

Zhao Fusheng was not very familiar with the earlier situation, but in the more than two hundred years since the establishment of the Later Han Dynasty, the housing prices in the capital should have increased several times.

Many people spend their entire lives buying such a house in today's world. If they were to die in this ghostly calamity in Wuqing County, it would be an unimaginable injustice.

She suppressed her displeasure and asked:
"Has the Demon Suppression Division intervened?"

These soldiers were just ordinary people.

When facing ordinary people, they naturally acted as high and mighty military officers.

But in the eyes of the Demon Suppression Division, they are nothing more than insignificant insects.

As soon as Zhao Fusheng finished speaking, the leading soldier looked bewildered: "I...I don't know either—"

Zhao Fusheng sighed.

This place is quite a distance from the east of the city. Even with the curfew at night, it would take at least half an hour to get there by horseback at night.

The ghostly calamity is spreading rapidly, and people could die every minute or every second.

Furthermore, the ghost accomplice is involved in calling back the soul.

The population density on Yanling Road in Dongcheng District is so high that a collapsed wall could potentially kill several people. Many people know each other, and wealthy families employ servants who interact with each other.

If one dies, he becomes a ghost and keeps calling out souls—this method of killing is like a plague, and can quickly reap a large number of lives.

Thinking of this, Zhao Fusheng became slightly anxious.

Her eyes turned cold, and an idea immediately formed in her mind.

In urgent situations, one must act expediently; sometimes, when forced into a corner, one may have no choice but to resort to unconventional and dangerous methods.

Having made up her mind, she stopped rushing and instead looked up at the soldiers.

"I need a guide."

She said.

Among the spirits she commanded, Zhu Guangling, Wang, and Jiang were all marked and affected.

Furthermore, Kuai Manzhou's ability to mark spirits and command deities is quite challenging, and Zhao Fusheng worries that she might suffer a backlash.

The only solution now is to ask a stranger to lead the way.

"Has any of you been to Yanling Street?"

“My brother and I have both been there,” the leading soldier said, pointing to one of the soldiers in armor.
“We were selected as palace guards in Zhongdu in our early years. We served for two years before being ousted. We once patrolled Yanling Street.”

The 'younger brother' he had singled out immediately stepped forward and nodded nervously.

"Okay," Zhao Fusheng replied.

"I want to walk the path of the ghosts, and I need someone to guide me."

Both soldiers said:
"We are willing to guide the adults."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief:
"We're guarding the east city. If this ghostly calamity goes unresolved, everyone will be in trouble. Now that you, sir, are willing to take charge, it couldn't be better—"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fusheng's face instantly turned cold:

"You mean that since the ghostly calamity began, no one from the Imperial Capital's Demon Suppression Division has dealt with it?"

The lead soldier, seeing that she was angry, was frightened and quickly said:
"It's been dealt with, it's been dealt with. They said that the Demon Suppression Division has recruited some people to retreat into the Demon Suppression Division in the East Town to hide, and the rest have retreated into the city of Zhongdu. We don't know anything else."

In other words, the Demon Suppression Division adopted a passive approach.

Zhao Fusheng was furious.

But she quickly regained her composure. Getting angry at this point would be pointless and would only frighten ordinary people.

The most urgent task is to solve the problem first. As for dealing with the people from the Demon Suppression Division, that's something to do after the Ghost Calamity is resolved.

She pursed her lips and took a deep breath:
“The person who leads the ghost path will be in danger.” As soon as she said this, the two soldiers who had previously said they were willing to lead the way showed fear and regret on their faces. They kept rubbing their hands in front of their lower abdomens, wanting to refuse but afraid of angering her. Despair flashed in their eyes.

Zhao Fusheng then said:
"But before we set off, I will mark him with a ghost seal to try and save his life. Even if he survives by chance, his lifespan will definitely be affected."

After she finished speaking, the two soldiers hesitated again. Zhao Fusheng then said:

"However, the advantage is that with the ghost mark on my body, I have a 70% chance of not dying even if I encounter a ghost case again in my remaining life."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two soldiers who had previously looked reluctant were immediately tempted.

Zhao Fusheng further explained:

"However, since it is related to ghosts, I will pay ten taels of gold and reduce all taxes for half a year to anyone who is willing to lead the way."

"I go!"

"I also need to go!"

Upon hearing this, both soldiers eagerly volunteered to lead the way.

Ten taels of gold is no small matter.

The prices in the capital are not cheap. This amount of money could even buy a small courtyard house. Even if two soldiers tightened their belts for their entire lives, they might not be able to earn this much money.

The two were now locked in a fierce struggle, even knowing the dangers of the mission and the high possibility of losing their lives, they were willing to risk everything to fight for it.

"stop fighting."

Zhao Fusheng rebuked:
"Just you."

She pointed to the soldier who had led the way:

"What's your name?"

"My name is Liao Wu, and I am willing to lead the way for you, sir." The chosen soldier was overjoyed, while the unchosen one was devastated.

Zhao Fusheng nodded, gesturing for him to step forward. Then, she used her fingertip to draw a bloody mark on his forehead, resembling a door frame, and then printed the door god and ghost god decree.

After doing all this, she looked at Kuai Manzhou:

"Full week, let's go!"

"Go to Yanling Street."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kuai Manzhou nodded.

Amidst the gasps of the crowd, Liao Wu did not see the vengeful ghost appear, but the surrounding air grew extremely cold. He could vaguely hear the sound of flowing water and smell a putrid stench.

Then a chill ran down his back, and a piercing pain shot straight into his lungs, causing his back to involuntarily arch.

‘Knock knock knock. ’

Someone seemed to tap him on the back, and a flash of blood appeared before his eyes. A strange, dark red road stretched out beneath his feet, and he couldn't help but scream:

"To cross the Yellow Springs, go to Yanling Street in the East City—"

After saying that, he took a step and involuntarily stepped onto the ghost path.

A trickle of blood seeped out from his back, quickly soaking his ginger-yellow clothes and flowing down his back.

But as the evil spirit continued to tear at his heart and lungs, a dark crimson light appeared on his forehead, blocking the evil spirit's power and saving his life.

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