A technologically powerful nation: The national treasure is actually myself.

The more Lin Yang thought about it, the more he felt that the area around Baichi City should not be left behind.

We need to leave the sphere of influence that Tiankun Sect can reach.

The problem is, he has no chance to leave Blazing City now.

They also lack the strength to cross city borders.

The distances between cities are long, and no one clears away the leeches along the way, making it very dangerous to encounter a swarm of leeches.

There is a large teleportation array within the City of Blazing that allows travel to other nearby cities.

However, the cost of a single transmission is extremely high.

He's currently struggling to afford it.

In order to break through to the Dao Fire Realm, he used up all his wealth, although he eventually had to give up two Dao Fire Pills.

But that little money wasn't enough to ride the teleportation array.

As for Lan Zhi's spatial ring, there wasn't much of a legacy there either.

Clearly, this guy was making the most of his resources, using them to improve his own cultivation.

On the Primordial Ancient Continent, it was not an easy task for ordinary cultivators to cross cities.

Just as Lin Yang was pondering, Yun Bu suddenly arrived.

His gaze towards Lin Yang was meaningful, and then he spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, although you haven't been in my Yun family for long, it's been quite a while. What are your plans for the future?"

Lin Yang frowned and looked at Yun Bu: "What do you mean by that, Manager Yun Bu?"

Yun Bu didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "A late-stage Dao Fire Realm disciple of the Tiankun Sect is dead. All the current evidence points to you. Given the Tiankun Sect's style of doing things, they won't let you go."

"So, Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, have you thought about how to deal with this?"

Lin Yang's heart sank.

The news spread so fast!
The message spread much, much faster than he had anticipated!
He had just returned, and everyone already knew about it.

On the surface, Lin Yang calmly said, "Does Manager Yunbu think that I, a mere early-stage Dao Fire Realm cultivator, can kill a sect management disciple at the late-stage Dao Fire Realm?"

Yun Bu smiled slightly: "No matter what the truth is, Tiankun Sect has listed you as the prime suspect, so they won't let you go."

Lin Yang remained silent.

Seeing this, Yun Bu continued, "To be honest, it is indeed incredible that someone in the early stage of the Dao Fire Realm can kill someone in the late stage. If they really succeed, they must be either a peerless genius or possess some kind of supreme treasure."

He seemed to tacitly acknowledge that Lin Yang was responsible, letting out a soft sigh:
"To kill someone at the late stage of the Dao Fire Realm, frankly speaking, such strength would be treated as a treasure in any sect or family."

"It is our blessing and good fortune that the Yun family was able to recruit Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, but Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, the Yun family's current situation is really not enough to protect you."

Seeing that Yun Bu had brought it up directly, Lin Yang also asked directly, "Does Manager Yun Bu mean to hand me over to the Tiankun Sect?"

He hadn't expected things to happen so quickly.

The Tiankun Sect is forcing the Yun family to hand over people so quickly.

However, Yun Bu smiled and shook his head: "Fellow Daoist Lin Yang is overthinking it. Although my Yun family is not at its peak now, we will not hand over our family members casually."

"Not to mention there is currently no substantial evidence to suggest that you killed Lan Zhi."

"What does Steward Yun mean?" Lin Yang was a little confused about the Yun family's intentions.

"Haha." Yun Bu laughed. "Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, my Yun family will not hand you over, but we really can't guarantee you'll stay for long."

"Firstly, you can't stay in the city forever without leaving."

"Secondly, the Tiankun Sect will sabotage our clan's external industries. Everyone in our clan needs to eat, and we can't just hide in the city for your sake."

Yunbu spoke very frankly:

"So, I've come to tell you, Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, that you might consider joining the Far East Prefecture's army."

"Given the current situation, your only way to avoid being ambushed by the Tiankun Sect is to join the government army."

"First of all, they have no real evidence to prove that you killed Lan Zhi. They won't take your words seriously."

"Furthermore, the Tiankun Sect is not on the same level as the Fujun, so they dare not do anything to the Fujun. This is the most important point."

"If you can successfully join the government army, the Tiankun Sect will have little chance of doing anything to you."

"The government troops?" Lin Yang paused.

He knew about the government troops.

They were under the jurisdiction of the Far East Prefecture, essentially acting as government officials.

However, joining the government army was not an easy matter.

Not to mention the fierce competition, he simply didn't have the means to go to the capital city of the Far East Prefecture.

Looking at Lin Yang's expression, Yun Bu seemed to know what Lin Yang was thinking, and immediately smiled and said:
"Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, my Yun family is willing to sponsor your trip to the prefectural city. We can cover your expenses for this trip."

"Huh?" Lin Yang was stunned.

The journey from Baichi City to Fucheng City requires a considerable sum of money.

He was somewhat taken aback: "Manager Yunbu, why is the Yun family helping me like this?"

He hadn't been with the Yun family for long, and he wasn't even a member of the main Yun family clan.

Why would the Yun family go to such lengths to help him?
He was a little puzzled.

Yunbu simply smiled calmly: "Consider it as making a good connection."

"To make a good connection?" Lin Yang's eyes flickered.

Yun Bu laughed again: "Let me be frank. As I just said, whether you are strong or have a treasure, the fact that you can defeat someone at the late stage of the Dao Fire Realm with only an early stage one is enough for my Yun family to form a good relationship with you."

“Oh…” Lin Yang understood.

This shows they value his future potential.

It must be said that the Yun family is quite frank, putting everything out in the open.

Having said all that, Lin Yang stopped being coy and immediately replied, "Then I thank the family dearly. I will repay this kindness in the future!"

"Haha, with Fellow Daoist Lin Yang's words, I can rest assured."

Yunbu smiled with satisfaction, then his expression became more serious, and he said earnestly:

"Although the family can pay for the trip to the prefectural city, the journey will likely not be safe, so you should be extra careful."

"Understood." Lin Yang nodded.

"Then let's not delay and set off as soon as possible. If we are late, things may change."

Yunbu said no more and handed a spatial ring to Lin Yang:

"Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, I wish you a safe journey."

"Thank you!" Lin Yang accepted the spatial ring without any pretense.

He kept the Yun family's help in mind.

To be honest, he himself did not expect that the Yun family would go to such lengths to help him.

He had originally thought that the Yun family might hand him over under pressure, or at least make some demands, but to his surprise, they didn't make any demands at all.

It's impossible not to be moved.

Lin Yang is gone.

I went to the teleportation array in the city as soon as possible.

We must leave Baichi City as soon as possible before Tiankun Sect has a chance to make a move against him.

Once they leave Baichi City, the influence of Tiankun Sect will instantly decrease significantly.

Watching Lin Yang's hurried departure, Yun Bu sighed softly:
"May the good karma we have today bear good fruit."

The reason why the Yun family helped Lin Yang so unconditionally was indeed because of Lin Yang's own strength.

Early-stage Dao Fire Realm cultivators kill late-stage cultivators, and not just any late-stage cultivators.

This alone makes it worthwhile to invest. Of course, the main reason is also because they aren't particularly afraid of the Tiankun Sect.

If Lin Yang had offended someone the Yun family couldn't afford to offend, they wouldn't have so easily funded his escape.

The main reason the Yun family did this was that they could still afford the consequences of funding Lin Yang's escape, and they could also gain a good reputation.

……

On the other side, Lin Yang successfully left Baichi City after taking the teleportation array.

The intercity teleportation array is really useful.

Although we didn't arrive directly at the prefectural city, we still arrived at another city.

Lin Yang didn't linger in the city and immediately began his next teleportation journey.

He was going to the prefectural city.

Although leaving Baichi City would alleviate our concerns about Tiankun Sect's retaliation, since we had the opportunity to go to the prefectural city, it would be safest to go directly there.

After all, it's hard to guarantee that the people from Tiankun Sect won't come after him and kill him.

He could flee to another city, and the people of Tiankun Sect would naturally follow and track him down.

Therefore, it is not necessarily safe in other cities either; only by joining the government army can safety be greatly improved.

After a long and arduous journey, and several detours, Lin Yang finally arrived at the capital city of the Far East Prefecture—Far East City.

This is the heart of the entire Far East Prefecture.

The area is teeming with powerful individuals, and numerous large families and sects stand side by side.

If joining a major sect weren't so difficult, it would actually be a good option.

Upon arrival, Lin Yang did not rest but immediately went to the recruitment site for the government troops.

Yes, the government troops are recruited at any time.

To become a member of the government army, one must patrol the area, including tasks such as guarding reception points.

Because they often move or stay in areas outside the city, the casualty rate is quite high, so they are recruited year-round.

However, because the benefits of becoming a member of the government army are good, the number of people participating in the recruitment is often large, and those who are not very outstanding will be screened out in the same batch.

The minimum requirement for recruitment is the Dao Fire Realm.

When Lin Yang arrived at the recruitment point, he saw a bustling crowd.

They were all there to participate in the government army recruitment.

The person in charge of recruitment was a male cultivator in the late stage of the Dao Fire Realm, who looked quite serious.

He briefly inquired about Lin Yang's abilities and asked some questions, then had Lin Yang register first, without hiring him on the spot.

Although the government troops were in short supply, they weren't needed by just anyone.

Lin Yang was prepared for this.

His cultivation level at the early stage of the Dao Fire Realm was naturally not an advantage, so he displayed a power comparable to that of the middle stage of the Dao Fire Realm.

The reason why it did not immediately display power comparable to the late stage of the Dao Fire Realm.

It's better to keep some things in reserve, since news from Baichi City won't reach here so quickly. It's good to retain some information before then.

All you need to do is demonstrate the power to cross levels, and you'll be almost guaranteed to succeed.

This is why Yunbu suggested that he join the government army.

With his ability to fight opponents of higher levels, he only needs to show his skills slightly to be successfully recruited.

Sure enough, this caught the eye of the recruitment manager:
"Lin Yang, right? With your cultivation at the early stage of the Dao Fire Realm, you can unleash power comparable to that of the middle stage of the Dao Fire Realm, which is quite remarkable. From now on, you are a member of the government army. Someone will contact you and make arrangements for you later."

Lin Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

Having passed the recruitment stage, it's safe to say that everything is settled. All that's left is to follow the established procedures and complete the tasks and duties assigned to the government troops.

Some people around were envious when they saw Lin Yang being hired on the spot.

Because Lin Yang didn't deliberately hide anything when he revealed his power, everyone could see that Lin Yang's strength could transcend levels.

Therefore, there was no jealousy involved, only pure envy and admiration.

Soon, Lin Yang was taken away by a staff member.

The other party led Lin Yang to the city's military quarters, arranged a secluded cave dwelling for him, and said:

"Lin Yang Prefecture soldiers, you can rest here for a few days. Your mission assignment will be issued to you later. This jade slip contains some precautions; please familiarize yourself with them first."

After speaking, the other party handed Lin Yang a jade slip and then hurriedly left.

Lin Yang took the jade slip and entered the cave.

Although the cave dwelling was not large, it was small but complete in every way.

It's similar to the cave dwelling in the previous stronghold of the independent cultivators; it has everything you'd expect.

He didn't look at the precautions on the jade slip, but instead sat down to meditate and rest.

He had been on the road the whole time, and although he always came by teleportation array, sometimes he had to wait a long time to get there, so he never relaxed for a moment.

Now I can finally rest in peace.

After resting, Lin Yang took out the jade slip and began to read the precautions.

There aren't actually many things to be aware of.

It simply means being on time for missions, obeying the orders of the Far East Prefecture government, and not leaking the details of the prefecture's missions in any way.

Lin Yang glanced at it briefly and then wrote it all down.

Overall, being a member of the government army has many advantages, aside from the limited freedom it offers.

For example, on days when there are no missions, one can live in the city without paying any extra price.

The living environment alone is a very good benefit.

This alone is enough to attract a large number of independent cultivators.

Then there's the payment.

In addition to a fixed base salary, there are extra bonuses for each mission.

Different subsidies are given depending on the difficulty of the task.

Even the most routine patrol tasks come with an extra 20% subsidy.

It can be said that the Far East Prefecture government is very generous when it comes to money.

In addition, soldiers can enjoy various discounts when making purchases within the city.

They can also enjoy many facilities and conveniences that are not open to the public by the Far East Prefecture government.

All in all, there are many benefits.

"Becoming a member of the government army has so many benefits," Lin Yang exclaimed in surprise.

Although the mortality rate was not low, these benefits were indeed provided.

"This time, we should thank the Yun family."

Lin Yang's words were heartfelt.

For half a month, Lin Yang stayed in his cave and didn't go out much.

As a newly joined soldier, he needed to be on standby at all times, unlike the soldiers who had just finished their shifts and were able to have a certain number of days off and go out freely.

He needs to wait for his first task to arrive.

The first task was successfully assigned to Lin Yang on the twenty-second day.

"Lin Yang, please proceed to the North Gate of the prefectural city immediately for assembly. You have been assigned to the 17th Prefectural Army Squad." (End of Chapter)