Begin immortality by slaying demons.

Chapter 625: Unemployed Patriarch Shen

Southern China, Jianyang Prefecture.

This place is not prosperous, but it is the first city of a certain scale encountered on the road from Hongze to the imperial capital of the Divine Dynasty.

Along the way, Zi Yang used countless connections, and his pass was stamped with many seals, which allowed him to arrive safely.

If it weren't for the connections left by King Donglong, the two of them would probably have been detained by the local god as soon as they arrived in Shenzhou and their backgrounds would have been investigated.

If it were someone else, they would naturally not be afraid. A person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear and can just state their purpose directly.

But for now, Zhao Ziyang is still unwilling to reveal the fact that the two men came from Hongze. He wants to downplay it if possible to avoid any trouble.

"We're here."

Zi Yang lifted the curtain of the carriage and bowed to the pony, thanking the other party for accompanying him along the way.

Then he turned around and looked at the young man who was dozing with his eyes closed.

Shen Yi slowly opened his eyes, his gaze somewhat cold.

The pony was wagging its tail leisurely, but the moment it met those eyes, it stopped moving instantly, and its gaze swept back and forth between Zi Yang and Shen Yi, finally settling on the man in the black shirt.

The young man, who was gentle and introverted before, revealed such a cold murderous intent as soon as he arrived at Jianyang Prefecture.

It's hard not to wonder, could it be that this person came here deliberately to cause trouble?

Fortunately, Shen Yi soon noticed this and quickly restrained his expression.

The pony was silent for a moment, then started wagging its tail again.

No matter what his intentions were, based on the other party's strength, it would be difficult for him to cause any trouble in Jianyang.

After the two people got off the carriage, it slowly pulled the carriage back along the same path they came.

"What happened?"

Zi Yang looked at him in confusion. The purple-bearded white dragon was extremely sensitive to emotional changes, and he also noticed that something was wrong with Shen Yi.

"nothing."

Shen Yi let out a light breath and rubbed his temples with a slight headache.

Things are more troublesome than I expected.

He had heard that the Immortal Court and the Divine Dynasty had exchanges, but he had not expected that the connection was so close. In other words, people on earth could go up at any time, and the immortals in heaven could come down at any time.

It is very likely that Zi Ling was planning to descend to the mortal world when she went to the Imperial Stables to get the horses with the immortal order.

Shen Yi had no idea what the other party's purpose was, so he would only assume the worst. If that woman was going to Hongze, it would be a big deal.

Therefore, his first reaction was to test.

See if you can solve the problem directly, even be prepared to lose your immortal position.

Using the job of Bimawen in exchange for temporarily eliminating the troubles in Hongze is undoubtedly a good deal.

So Shen Yi directly used the White Rhino Seal, seemingly to imprison Zi Ling and send her to the stable. In fact, during this process, if Zi Ling gave him a chance, he would kill her without hesitation.

However, there are two problems here.

First of all, there was Zi Ling's reaction, which was impeccable.

Secondly...

Not sure if it was an illusion, but Shen Yi always felt that the White Rhino Immortal Seal couldn't suppress the purple-bearded white dragon.

The woman's first reaction was not panic, but anger. When facing the great power of a true immortal, she did not have the feeling that her life and death were controlled by her. She just felt ashamed.

Shen Yi has only been practicing for a few years, so it is hard to imagine what huge changes will occur in a hundred thousand years.

Zi Ling has been in the Immortal Palace for a full 100,000 years.

Perhaps, she has already walked ahead of the countless creatures in Hongze, to a level that even she herself cannot catch up with.

"Then let's go into the city first. I've already made arrangements in advance."

Zi Yang handed the pass in his hand to the guard at the city gate. The guard was just an ordinary man, and when facing a great demon from the celestial realm, he did not show any strange emotion. He just checked the pass carefully and then stepped aside to let the demon pass through.

Seeing this, Shen Yi raised his eyebrows.

He originally thought that this was only because the city defenders had the backing of the Divine Dynasty, but after stepping into this majestic city, the scene that came into his sight caused some ripples in his heart.

I saw people coming and going on the long street, similar to the Daqian in the past, most of the pedestrians were just ordinary people.

Occasionally, monks would pass by, but passers-by were used to it and there was no awe in their looks, only some envy at most. There were even children playing in the street and bumping into the legs of the white-shirted monks.

The monk just smiled, helped the child up, exchanged a few words with the child and his parents, and then left.

"..."

Shen Yi was silent for a long time, and finally understood why King Donglong was dissatisfied with Hongze's current situation.

After seeing the situation in Shenzhou, when I returned to Hongze, I really felt that something was wrong.

"In areas covered by the imperial aura, ordinary people live for 500 years."

Zi Yang raised his palm and shook his head with a hint of emotion: "Having lived long enough and seen a lot, I naturally won't have that kind of natural fear of cultivators."

Hearing this, Shen Yi quietly looked towards the roadside.

Who still remembers that his original wish was just to find a place to live in peace for three hundred years. In other words, if he had traveled to a place in the Divine Dynasty instead of Baiyun County, he would not have to do anything at all and his wish would have come true.

As the two of them stopped, they saw an ascetic monk with his right shoulder bare, who gently knocked on the door by the roadside, humbly put his hands together, and said a few nice words, which allowed the old lady to hand over a cloth bag of steamed buns.

Shen Yi's eyelids twitched.

If he talked about the scene just now, after all, he had experience in his previous life, he would be able to accept it quickly.

But he really couldn't understand why a great cultivator who could even make him sense the dangerous aura would beg for food on the roadside.

At this level, do you still need to eat?

"What he begged for was not steamed buns, but imperial energy." Zi Yang explained softly.

The ascetic monk was seen swallowing the steamed bun with satisfaction. As he chewed it bite by bite, he also swallowed the light yellow mist on the bun.

After finishing his meal, he adjusted his expression, bowed again to the closed door, and then turned and left.

"call."

Shen Yi suddenly had a good impression of this so-called Divine Dynasty.

After solving my current troubles, it would seem like a good idea to find a job in this world.

Thinking of this, he followed Zi Yang towards the outskirts of the city.

……

A small temple on the outskirts of the city.

Two old boys dressed in bright clothes moved a broken wooden table to the outside of the temple gate, and a group of people lined up obediently.

Mortals only need a pass to enter the city, but monks...

To be honest, Shen Yi felt that in the Divine Dynasty, having a certain level of cultivation would be discriminated against.

The two old boys wanted to find out the whole story of their ancestors for eighteen generations, and would cast a scrutinizing look at anyone with some stain.

From the Spirit Transformation Realm down to Baiyujing, no one could get a good look from the two.

"If he reports voluntarily, he might be able to fill a vacancy. But if he conceals his cultivation level and enters the city, and is caught by the land god, then it won't be so easy to explain..."

"The Immortal Court and the Imperial Court jointly govern Shenzhou. First register your name with the Land Lord, and he will help introduce you to the prefect of Jianyang."

Zi Yang explained in a low voice. He knew that the gap between being the Lord of Hongze and becoming a wild monk queuing outside the land temple was indescribable.

But since we are outside, we can only bear with it for a while. "Dao Realm?"

The two old boys finally raised their heads and stared at the black-shirted young man in front of them, then looked at the jade slip on the table: "Nanyang Sect?"

"It's a small place, not very famous." Shen Yi didn't mind going through the process.

"That's a wandering immortal. He has great talent and profound cultivation. It's time for him to come to the human world." The two old boys smiled and asked seriously, "Senior, can you make clouds and rain?"

After completing the path to harmony with the Dao, one is no longer considered a cultivator but should be called an immortal. One is also eligible to enjoy the incense of the Divine Dynasty.

"..."

Shen Yi fell silent. If he had to say it, he could do it, but his words were like dark clouds in the sky and bloody rain.

But it is obvious that these two old men are not here to bring disaster.

He could only shake his head slightly.

The old boy was not disappointed and continued, "What about warding off disasters and praying for blessings?"

Shen Yi continued to shake his head.

"Inducing childbirth?"

The two old boys' expressions changed slightly. Jianyang was a small place, and they finally had a talented person who could be of great use here, but how come he couldn't do this or that?

After Shen Yi shook his head for the third time, the two finally sighed, "How did your master teach you? You have a lot of skills but you didn't learn any skills. You can't help me at all. How can you open a temple and eat incense in the mortal world?"

"Don't worry, old fairy boy. My brother is best at killing and has made great achievements in slaying demons and eliminating monsters..." Zi Yang just came over and was about to explain a few words, but was interrupted before he could finish his words.

"You are a white dragon, can you control the clouds and rain?"

"Yes, a little." Zi Yang nodded in surprise.

"Okay, okay." One of the fairy boys took out the jade disc and stuffed it into Zi Yang's palm: "Report to the government office within three days and become a rain-praying envoy to serve the Divine Dynasty. Your future is limitless."

The other fairy boy then looked at Shen Yi and explained helplessly: "In the land of the Divine Dynasty, no demons dare to cause trouble. Even if there are a few escaped demons occasionally, it is not something that you, a casual fairy, can deal with. I advise you to quickly learn a skill to make a living, or concentrate on practicing, and don't get involved in the affairs of the mortal world. Wait until you become a master before going down the mountain to gain experience."

Eat...the skill of eating.

Shen Yi lowered his eyes and looked at his hands, suddenly feeling at a loss.

Qinghua became a fairy official in heaven, and the followers around him were all eighth-rank supervisors, but he was actually despised in the mortal world.

"Hey."

The old boy glanced at him comfortingly.

It is the most embarrassing for such immortals from small families.

If it were a disciple from a large sect, they would hide in the mountains and rivers, not being involved in the mundane world. They would just need to practice all the way up to pick that fruit.

If the lineage of disciples has not been severed, they can say hello to their ancestors in heaven and go directly to heaven to become immortal officials.

The cultivation level of the young man in front of him was definitely unfathomable compared to himself and others, but in the Divine Dynasty... he really had no place to use his skills.

Neither up nor down, stuck in the middle.

If killing is really necessary, the other party is not a true immortal and his realm is too low.

This person is unwilling to lower himself when doing these useful things for the common people. The old immortal children have seen too many similar situations, so it is really difficult to persuade him.

After all, a wandering immortal is also related to the word "immortal". It is normal for him to be a little arrogant and proud of his status.

Just then, a figure came hurriedly.

"I have something important to attend to, I hope you can forgive me."

The ascetic monk with his right shoulder bare walked through the crowd and bowed to everyone. He then took out the Buddha amulet and gently placed it on the table: "I would like to see the land god of Jianyang Prefecture. Please let the two immortals know."

The two old boys only glanced at the sign, and hurriedly stood up from behind the broken wooden table, and directly pushed Shen Yi aside, bowing respectfully: "So it's the traveler who has arrived. We are sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please follow us."

Watching the ascetic monk being led straight into the land temple by two people, the rest of the people seemed to be used to it and did not show any objection.

"..."

Zi Yang tugged at Shen Yi's sleeve and transmitted his voice, "I was wrong before. This person has a great background. Although he is not an immortal, nor an official of the Divine Dynasty, he is a traveler."

"What is a walker?" Shen Yi looked sideways.

"It is a state of cultivation that is unique to the Bodhi sect, one of the three religions." Zi Yang looked into the temple and pointed a number with his fingers: "A disciple of the Bodhi sect who can obtain the title of walker is at least comparable to a seventh-rank immortal official, and a sixth-rank is also possible. However, considering his age, it is likely that he has little experience."

"The so-called walker travels the world, defeats demons with his flesh and blood, and saves the common people. It is equivalent to looking for a master. When the experience is complete, he will have the opportunity to worship under a certain Bodhi master and become a follower. He will obtain the status of Arhat, and his status and strength are not inferior to that of a fifth-rank immortal official."

Zi Yang's face was full of envy, and he sighed, "What a pity, this traveler obviously has something urgent to do, otherwise if you make friends with him, it would be a way to get in touch with the three religions."

Shen Yi's thoughts were wandering, and what he thought about was more realistic.

Even this traveler, who is equivalent to a seventh-rank immortal official, has to beg for food on the road...so wouldn't I be unable to even beg for food?

Is it really necessary to learn how to induce labor and give birth to a child?

Relying on helping others give birth to children to deal with the purple-bearded white dragon in the sky?
"Don't worry, there are so many prefectures in the Divine Dynasty. Just because Jianyang is not short of people doesn't mean other places are not short of people... If it doesn't work, we can still go to the major immortal sects to find a way."

The newly appointed rain-praying envoy held the jade disc in one hand while comforting Sect Master Shen who had suddenly lost his job.

"thank you."

Shen Yi was just a little surprised. Plus, he had just experienced the treatment of the Immortal Official on Jin Shen's body, so he felt a little uncomfortable for a moment, but he did not belittle himself too much.

It is normal to be frustrated, otherwise those Taoist monks would not be pushed around in the Immortal Court.

Now that his name was already on the list, he turned around and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, the door of the land temple was slowly pushed open.

Accompanied by a ragged short old man, the monk walked out slowly and then put his hands together towards the front: "My fellow immortal, I am honored to meet you."

"Just now I heard from my fellow immortal friend that you are very good at slaying demons and monsters. Is that true?"

"..."

Under the gaze of everyone, Shen Yi slowly stopped, looked back, pondered for a moment, and lightly nodded his chin and said: "Not bad."

After all, he didn't seem to have done anything else in the past few years.

But if I remember correctly, the fairy boy seemed to have said just now that no evil spirits dared to cause trouble within the territory of the Divine Dynasty?

Hearing this, the short old man's expression changed.

As the land god of Jianyang Prefecture, although he is only at the level of heavenly realm, even if a true immortal who is idle outside comes here, he still needs to report to the land god temple.

I have met countless talented people.

This is the first time I have seen someone dare to boast about his ability to subdue demons in front of a monk. Does this person not know much about what a monk does?

"In that case, I have a humble request."

The young ascetic monk looked ashamed: "This is my first time going down the mountain to practice, I really have no experience. If a fellow immortal can accompany me, that would be the best, but I don't have any external things with me..."

Before he finished speaking, the emotions of everyone around him, including Zi Yang, began to fluctuate violently.

It is normal that the traveler has no outside wealth. If he cannot give anything as a reward, then the only thing he can give is gratitude.

It comes from the affection of disciples of Bodhi Sect, one of the three religions!
Zi Yang clutched Shen Yi's sleeves tightly, wishing he could agree to it on his behalf.

However, Shen Yi thought for a moment, then raised his eyes slightly: "Without external things, the way of the traveler..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zi Yang's eyelids twitched instantly.

Why didn’t I realize before that Sect Master Shen was so thick-skinned that he dared to ask for the unique skills of the Bodhi Sect right away.

However, what he didn't expect was that the ascetic monk patted his forehead and said with a smile: "Ah, I never thought that this thing can be used as a reward!"

(End of this chapter)