Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 583-593: The Growing Strength of Luo Zhou

What is another amulet for the Dragon?

Lin Beixuan paused in his tracks.

"Besides the four dragon horns, what other auspicious items does the Dragon have?"

Yin Hu walked to the center of the altar and looked at the deep groove left after the Soul-Hooking Pen was taken away.

"To be precise, Chenlong left behind three amulets: the Four Symbols Dragon Horns, the White Mirage Dragon Pearl, and the Heavenly One Life Tablet."

"Among them, the White Mirage Dragon Pearl will greatly help improve your strength, because the Dragon Pearl contains 50% of the divine power of the Dragon King, which is enough for you to break through the bottleneck of the Great Luo and become an immortal Golden Immortal."

"The mortal world is so vast. I only know a name and have no other clues. Where am I supposed to look?" Lin Beixuan said calmly.

Yin Hu smiled and said, "As long as you want to, you don't need to actively seek them out. The objects of attraction will attract each other."

"Thanks." Lin Beixuan turned and walked towards the exit of Yinming: "I'm entrusting the two prefectures of Changxuan to you."

"rest assured."

Yin Hu's voice rang out from behind, carrying an unquestionable authority: "As long as I have a breath left, I will not allow those things from the world behind the gate to cross the boundary gate even half a step."

On the ground, the sounds of whimpering mingled with the soft, muffled rustling of wild dogs gnawing on corpses, creating an eerie and terrifying melody.

The earth was painted with a deep, dark color, and the high-altitude clouds obscured the moonlight, leaving only dappled spots of clear light scattered on the ground.

"Uh-huh..."

Several stray dogs were gnawing on a long-decayed skeleton. As they were happily eating, their ears perked up as they heard footsteps approaching in the dim light.

A stray dog ​​looked up, its eyes gleaming with a greenish light; the pitch-black night could not obstruct its vision.

However, no matter how it observed or even smelled, it could not find where the sound was coming from.

What's even stranger is that the sound is getting closer and closer to them, as if it's right next to them.

"Woooo..."

One of the stray dogs finally couldn't contain its fear and fled far away with its tail between its legs, while the first stray dog ​​to raise its head and search for the source of the sound was preparing to lower its head and take a couple more bites.

In these days, even stray dogs live a precarious existence, only getting a meal of meat once in a long while, and even then, it's usually rotten meat.

Just as it was wolfing down its food, a shadow suddenly loomed over it. The shadow was long and dark, and it seemed to appear out of nowhere, startling the wild dog so much that it scattered and ran away.

Lin Beixuan glanced at the few stray dogs and muttered to himself, "I never imagined that the legendary Underworld was not actually underground, but rather in a space somewhat similar to Sheshan."

Lin Beixuan stretched and mentally organized the things he needed to do next.

"First, return to Luozhou and discuss with the Fox Spirit God how to arrange for those people who have migrated from the other states. Also, send a few mortal gods to Jiangzhou and Minzhou to keep an eye on things. If there are any signs that the gate is about to open, report it immediately. Then, go to Longzhou to inquire about the locations of the other mortal gods of the Rabbit..."

Lin Beixuan roughly sorted out the sequence of events, then his figure flashed and he disappeared from the spot.

……

Luozhou, Wangfeng City.

Since the end of the Liangzhou battle, Fox Spirit Goddess has returned to Luozhou and resumed her role as the behind-the-scenes steward.

She prefers her current life in Luozhou to all the fighting and killing.

Managing Luozhou and occasionally returning to Sheshan to see his descendants made life much more interesting than going to war.

However, things have been getting busy in Luozhou lately.

Because most of the people who migrated from other states came to Rhode Island, the state's population is several times larger than before.

Moreover, these newcomers are unfamiliar with the rules of Los Angeles and often clash with local residents, so security management needs to be strengthened.

Although Hu Miao was there to help, the numerous tasks still gave Fox Spirit God a headache.

Fortunately, after she angrily killed a group of unruly people, management became much easier.

She originally wanted to create an impression of Lin Beixuan as fair and kind, but she found that she had overthought it.

Fairness and kindness are far less easy to manage than cold, ironclad rules.

Moreover, Lin Beixuan didn't seem to care too much about his reputation. Only after subduing these newcomers by killing them were the selected people qualified to add incense offerings to the mortal gods of Luozhou.

In this way, the population that migrated from several states began to integrate rapidly into the life and rules of Rhodes.

All the money used for transactions was changed to ghost money, and before they had their own land, their way of life started by accepting and completing tasks.

Although there are large tracts of land in Luozhou that are vacant, they are not lands that you can freely take and cultivate just by coming here.

Lin Beixuan knew that all people have a tendency to be lazy and greedy. Rather than giving them land, it would be better to let them earn land through their own labor, with more labor resulting in more reward and less labor resulting in less reward.

Even if someone is disabled, as long as they are willing to go to the quest tower to accept quests, they won't starve to death, and they might even have some money left over after completing the quests.

Under this strange and novel operating model, those who used to come from prominent families would curse and swear, because their money was completely useless within Lin Beixuan's territory.

But many ordinary people are genuinely grateful for this opportunity to start over and compete fairly with those who once enjoyed wealth and luxury in wealthy families.

Ah Lin (see Chapter 481) is now a proper Luo Zhou citizen.

Ever since Lin Beixuan brought them back from that ghostly realm in Changzhou, they have been living a new life, able to bask in the sunlight and no longer have to worry about being found by the evil soldiers.

As a Divine Master in Wangfeng City, he needed to get up early every day with his ID card to report to the Divine Department. He worked five days on and one day off, which was a much better job than his companions.

The Divine Department was the most powerful department among the eighteen administrative offices in Luo Prefecture.

Because every day, he deals with work related to folk gods.

The spirit master is responsible for creating spirits and images for the temples of secular gods, which is related to the incense offerings of secular gods. Even within the divine department, this is a very important position.

On this day, he went to the Ministry of Divinity for his usual roll call.

Wearing the special attire of the Divine Department, a magnificent and exquisite white robe, he looked exceptionally elegant. Some acquaintances would affectionately call him Master Bai when they met him.

After all, not just anyone can take a position in the Divine Department.

Now, with people from other states moving into Luozhou, the population of Wangfeng City has increased, and many unfamiliar faces in tattered clothes have appeared on the streets. This reminds Alin of the days when he first came to Wangfeng City, when he was just as lost as these people, as if he were a country bumpkin who had come to the city.

Arlin was never stingy with his friendliness towards these people. If they didn't know what to do after receiving a mission, or where to report, he would patiently answer their questions. If he had time, he would even personally take them there. At this moment, Arlin walked in front, followed by a dozen or so young men and women in tattered clothes.

It was clear that these young men and women looked very nervous. They were quite young, the oldest being fifteen or sixteen and the youngest looking only seven or eight.

They followed closely behind Ah Lin, their bodies pressed together, their fingers unsure of where to go.

Alin glanced back and gave a friendly smile.

"Don't be nervous. I'm not a human trafficker. I'm not going to sell you. In Luozhou, human trafficking is a serious crime. Even if you die and go to the underworld, you will have to go through the tortures of purgatory before you can be reincarnated."

People in the secular world may not believe in people, but they will definitely believe in God.

Seeing that Ah Lin had said that, the older children's expressions softened slightly, and they mustered up their courage to ask, "Sir, once we get there, as long as we work hard, will we really be able to earn money?"

As soon as he said that, all the children turned to look at Alin.

Alin smiled and said, "Of course, you all accepted the missions in the mission tower. Would I lie to you?"

"As long as you are hardworking and conscientious, you don't need to worry about not having enough to eat. As for how much money you can earn, it all depends on how hard you work."

"Once you are familiar with these processes, if you have some family-inherited skills, you can also take on those specialized tasks with higher pay."

"However, I must warn you beforehand that most special missions will require you to undergo an initial screening test. Only those who pass the test will have a chance to be selected."

At this moment, the youngest boy, who looked very thin, stared wide-eyed at Alin.

"Is it because you took on a special mission that you're able to wear this uniform, big brother?"

"I guess so," Alin replied with a smile.

He reached out and ruffled the boy's hair: "I saw that the Divine Department was recruiting Divine Masters, and I happened to be lucky enough to have some talent in this area, so I was able to apply and join the Divine Department and get a stable job."

Upon receiving Alin's reply, everyone became excited.

Alin's demeanor, bearing, and clothing are all objects of admiration for these children. If they can become like Alin in the future, then they will have succeeded.

Not long after they left, Alin led them to the city gate of Wangfeng City.

At this moment, there were several burly men in uniform standing behind a man who clearly looked like a clerk. There was a table in front of the clerk, and people were sitting behind him registering the number of people.

There were many people in front of him, waiting anxiously. Most of them were young, like the children, and dressed in rags.

"The mission tower released quite a few missions this time, specifically targeting people who have migrated from other states. But what puzzles me more is why there are missions targeting children aged eight to sixteen? Can these little kids even complete them?"

The men responsible for maintaining order kept a close eye on the people in line while whispering amongst themselves.

"You don't understand, do you? I heard this is the result of careful consideration by several high-ranking officials."

"Many of these children have family members who are seriously ill and it is difficult for them to go out to do missions. They can only take on odd jobs that they can do at home. These odd jobs can only make enough to feed themselves, but it is not easy to support a family."

"Then I understand. There are quite a few pitiful people among these people. They finally escaped those awful places in Jiang and Min prefectures, but they died before they could even enjoy their new home in Luo Prefecture."

"There was nothing we could do. I heard that he was already on his last legs over there, and he was just barely holding on. When he got to Luozhou and saw hope, he finally gave up."

"Pitiful!"

The group chatted amongst themselves, their voices tinged with regret.

"Ahem..." The clerk sitting on the stool turned his head and coughed twice.

His cough immediately drew the attention of the burly men back to the present. Upon seeing the clerk's unfriendly gaze, they all shut their mouths.

Just then, Alin arrived at the city gate with a dozen or so young men and women behind him. He said in a clear voice, "Missions that leave the city usually gather here at the city gate. There will be someone to guide you. Just follow the guide's instructions to the mission location."

Ah Lin's voice wasn't loud, but some people recognized it.

The clerk looked up at the sound and immediately smiled: "Oh, what wind has blown the divine master from the Divine Department here?"

The clerk's surname was Wang, and his given name was Wang Yong. He was a new employee who joined the Eighteenth Division in the same batch as Bai Lin. The two still live in the same dormitory and have a very good relationship.

Ah Lin was surprised to find that the person hosting the event outside the city today was Wang Yong, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

“A few newcomers didn’t know the way, so I took some time to bring them here.”

Wang Yong glanced at the young men and women and couldn't help but tease Ah Lin, "You're still so nosy. Are you planning to protect these people?"

Alin shook his head: "I only brought them here, the rest is not my business."

"Some of the children are very young, so I would appreciate it if you could arrange for more people to take good care of them."

Wang Yong pursed his lips upon hearing this: "I would do these things even without you telling me. Everyone started out the same way."

"Then I'll leave them to you." Alin laughed heartily, gave the children behind him an encouraging gesture, and then walked away with a flourish.

Wang Yong waved his hand impatiently, telling the people Ah Lin brought to line up according to the rules.

He first stood up and briefly explained: "Everyone who has accepted the mission will have a mission card. Register your name here first, and after I have seen your mission card, I will assign you to the corresponding team based on the location on your mission card."

"I want to remind everyone here that you should not cause trouble!"

"In Luozhou, no matter what your past identity was, everyone is treated equally after you arrive. If you want a better life, then you have to work hard for it. Luozhou is never short of opportunities; it's just a matter of whether you can seize them..."

After explaining, Wang Yong reiterated the rules for assigning members to teams.

As everyone finished registering, tall, strong men led the young men and women, who were neither too big nor too small, away like flower petals, heading towards the outskirts of Fengcheng.

For these young children, the tasks assigned by the Ministry of Government are mostly simple, usually involving planting rice or vegetables, which do not require much physical strength or technical skills.

After a short trek, the group reached their destination, and the leader began to explain some relevant planting knowledge.

However, at that moment, a sharp sound like a sword slicing through the sky suddenly rang out above everyone's heads. A dazzling light approached from afar, then vanished in an instant above their heads, flying towards Wangfeng City.

"What it is?"

Is it a mortal god?

……

Faced with the incessant chatter of voices, the team leader impatiently shouted, and the field instantly fell silent.

(End of this chapter)