Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 306 Serve as a warning
Lu Zheng has seen many people, gods, monsters and ghosts who will do anything to achieve their cultivation.

But it is rare to see a middle-aged monk plotting against his own relatives and being so righteous about it.

Lu Zheng looked at the middle-aged monk and asked, "Since you can be so ruthless, what's the problem with telling me all your plans?"

Lu Zheng wanted to know the truth, but this person's words were always false.

The middle-aged cultivator thought that given Lu Zheng's temperament, if he really told him everything, he would probably have no chance of leaving.

He couldn't help but sigh, "What do you want? I'm a disciple of the elder of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. I'll stop here. How about we make peace?"

Lu Zhengdao said, "Your Wanjian Sect is still far away from here. You want to use your power to overwhelm others, but you can't overwhelm me."

"Don't mention you have any magic weapons on you. Even if I kill you, your Wanjian Sect will find out, and it will bring trouble to me..."

"I haven't dealt with any immortal cultivation sects, but I've read a lot, so some of their words won't scare me. Besides, I'm stronger than you think, and your sect may not be able to do anything to me."

Lu Zheng's words were more confident than those of the middle-aged cultivator.

So when the middle-aged cultivator heard this, he couldn't help but think that Lu Zheng had some great background.

He had never been to Anguo, but he knew that the status of scholars in Anguo was very high. With such strength at such a young age, he might be a disciple of some aristocratic family.

The foundation of such a family of scholars is no less than that of these immortal cultivation sects.

Just then, a sound came from the foot of the mountain.

Soon, a figure in police uniform appeared in front of them.

He was an official under the command of the City God of Yang. When he was on patrol in Dayuan Village, he heard that Lu Zheng had appeared in the village, so he came up the mountain to look for him.

When the officer saw Lu Zheng, he quickly and respectfully said, "This humble servant greets Mr. Lu."

The middle-aged cultivator looked surprised and confused. Lu Zheng was clearly from Anguo, but the officials of the City God were so respectful to him, which made him feel unreal.

Could it be that the two countries have become friends over the years?
Seeing this, Lu Zheng smiled and said, "You've come at the right time. Help me interrogate this person..."

Lu Zheng briefly recounted what happened.

The officer was stunned for a moment and said in surprise: "To think that such a thing could happen..."

The officer couldn't help but look at the middle-aged cultivator. This man came from a sect of immortal cultivators and his Taoism was not weak. Not to mention that he couldn't afford to provoke him, he probably wouldn't punish him severely if he was taken to Yangcheng God.

Seeing the change in the officer's expression, Lu Zheng guessed something, but still asked, "Is there anything difficult?"

"This one……"

The officer thought about it and realized that he couldn't afford to offend either side, but things had come to this point and he could only choose one.

The officer took a deep breath and said, "My cultivation is limited. Please, Master Lu, seal his cultivation and hand him over to me for interrogation."

Lu Zheng nodded slightly, sealed the middle-aged monk directly, and handed him over to the officer.

Lu Zheng added, "Just stay here. I'll let Qing Wan help you keep an eye on things while I go look for that wild god."

The officer glanced at Qing Wan next to him. He couldn't tell her level, but he thought that a little kid who could travel with Lu Zheng must be very strong.

The officer said with a relieved heart, "Okay, thank you for troubling Mr. Lu."

Lu Zheng said no more and went up the mountain to search in the direction the middle-aged monk came from.

Seeing Lu Zheng leave, the middle-aged cultivator couldn't help but ask, "What's the origin of that scholar? You're a Chu official, and you treat him like that?"

The officer said quietly, "That's someone even the City God can't afford to offend. He says he received divine gifts in Anguo, and even the Anguo royal family respects him as a sir. If you fall into his hands, you're in trouble. Tell the truth and don't waste everyone's time."

There was a hint of gloating in the officer's eyes.

Originally, the Chu government hated some Qi-refiners, but some of them had backgrounds and strengths, and he, a small official of the clergy, did not dare to provoke them. But now he is able to control Qi-refiners who are more powerful than him.

The middle-aged monk was surprised and said, "He is so young. Could it be that he has advanced in his cultivation and regained his youth..."

The officer rolled his eyes and said, "What do you mean by rejuvenation? He is already a young man, not even thirty years old."

……

Lu Zheng searched for a while and soon found a hidden cave.

When entering, one can clearly sense the presence of several auras, among which there is a hint of divine aura.

Once we got inside the cave, the space suddenly became clear.

Suddenly, there was a rustling sound, and several green eyes flashed.

Lu Zheng took a quick glance and found several ferocious monsters. It seemed that the middle-aged monk had raised more than one man-eating monster.

Seeing the man-eating monsters rushing towards him, Lu Zheng looked calm. He raised his hand and swung out a few sword energies, instantly killing all the monsters.

Then, Lu Zheng used his spiritual sense to explore the surroundings and came to a small magic circle. He easily broke the formation and took a green jade bottle in it.

When the bottle was opened, a Shinto aura emanated from it, and a blurry, almost transparent figure emerged.

The wild god's soul was still a little confused, and he looked dazed when he saw Lu Zhengshi.

It was obvious that the middle-aged cultivator had refined too much of its divine power, and it was no longer able to maintain its form. Lu Zheng said, "I'm a scholar passing by. The Qi Refiner who captured you has been sent to the City God's officials."

Upon hearing this, the Wild God's eyes moved slightly, and he said weakly, "Please, Your Excellency, send me back to the statue..."

The wild god's body no longer exists. If he doesn't return to the statue to be recuperated as soon as possible, he won't live long.

Seeing that the wild god was in such a bad condition, Lu Zheng did not delay. He packed up the things in the cave and left quickly.

He did not go to find Qing Wan and the others, but quietly flew back to Dayawan Village. While the other villagers were not paying attention, he placed the wild god in the corresponding statue.

The wild god returned to the statue and received some remaining incense, and immediately felt much better.

Seeing this, Lu Zheng left the temple again and went back to the mountains to find Qing Wan and the others.

When the officer saw Lu Zheng coming back, he politely said, "Mr. Lu, he has confessed everything."

As he was speaking, the officer handed over a booklet containing the confession of the middle-aged monk.

Lu Zheng looked through it carefully and found that the middle-aged monk's plan to make his father a god was indeed a cover-up.

The other party made arrangements by repairing the temple, and then offered a blood sacrifice to the entire village, so that all the villagers would provide incense, thoughts and souls, and first bless his father's soul.

If Old Landlord Zhang successfully transforms into a god, and then the middle-aged cultivator refines his spirit, he will reap the benefits.

Because the two have the same blood, the middle-aged cultivator can improve his own qualifications to a certain extent.

This secret method was purchased by the middle-aged monk from somewhere else.

Lu Zheng frowned as he read it, then returned the confession to the officer.

Lu Zheng asked, "How should he be dealt with according to Chu law?"

The officer pondered for a moment after hearing this, then hesitated and said, "He's not from Chu, but from the immortal sect of Yunmeng Lake. According to the law, he attempted a crime and must pay a certain amount of money, and he will be banned from entering Chu in the future..."

Lu Zheng couldn't help but ask: "That's it?"

The officer whispered, "Based solely on what happened in Dawan Village, this is indeed the way to deal with it. After all, not many people died. As for that wild god, he's still a wild god after all. He's not under the protection of our government. It doesn't matter whether he's dead or alive..."

The local wild gods who were enfeoffed by the righteous gods were nominal gods and were not protected by the Chu laws. Logically speaking, wild gods were also prohibited by the law and were purely tool gods.

To be honest, it's not up to standard.

Just like before, Lu Zheng took a wild god who had committed a crime to question the City God of Yang.

Yang Chenghuang knew Lu Zheng's ability and abandoned the wild god instead of offending Lu Zheng.

The middle-aged monk next to him raised his eyebrows. He had attempted to do something but the punishment was so light. Even he had not expected it. It seemed that as a cultivator, he still had certain privileges.

The officer continued, "Of course we can lock him up and interrogate him slowly, forcing him to confess to more crimes. We also need to have sufficient solid evidence, otherwise the other sect won't recognize him..."

After all, the other party is a Jindan cultivator of the third realm and has the backing of an immortal sect. It is naturally impossible for him to be forced to confess by various means like ordinary criminals.

The middle-aged cultivator said leisurely after hearing this: "Why bother with so much trouble? I will compensate you with some spirit stones and will not come to Chu anymore. I will close the case as soon as possible. Why waste everyone's time?"

Lu Zheng looked at the middle-aged monk, then at the officer, and asked, "If I fight him here, is it illegal?"

The officer blinked and said, "You two are not from Chu. If you want to fight, as long as you don't hurt Chu people or damage Chu property, we will definitely not intervene..."

"That's it!"

Lu Zheng nodded when he heard this, his eyes sparkling.

The middle-aged cultivator was shocked. "What do you want to do? Why are you standing up for some mortals? I am from the Wanjian Sect, and you..."

Just now, when he heard the officer talk about Lu Zheng's background, he was really afraid that Lu Zheng would kill him.

Lu Zheng's eyes were slightly cold. "People like you who want to kill your family, let alone someone from the immortal sect, even if you are a real immortal, I will bring you down!"

As he spoke, Lu Zheng raised his hand and slapped the middle-aged cultivator with a righteous aura.

The middle-aged monk was horrified and had no way to escape. He felt that his death was approaching.

The righteous energy entered his body and directly shattered the middle-aged cultivator's golden elixir, but it was not a fatal blow.

Lu Zheng withdrew his hand and said calmly, "You are so focused on breaking through. I will help you destroy your Dantian meridians. You don't have to worry about breaking through anymore."

"Take him back and hand him over to the City God for interrogation. Afterwards, remember to post a notice announcing the case's closure. If possible, send a copy to the Wanjian Sect in Yunmeng Lake."

"If the Qi cultivators from Wanjian Sect ask, tell me everything. There's no need to cover up for me, Lu."

"I want to see if that Wanjian Sect has the nerve to come and reason with me."

Lu Zheng did not choose to kill this man. After all, he did everything, so why did the government need to come?
Moreover, if we leave one person alive, we can publicize him and serve as a warning to others.

Sometimes, the living are more useful than the dead.

The official worked under the City God all year round and was a smart guy. He immediately understood Lu Zheng's idea, couldn't help but admire him, and quickly agreed.

(End of this chapter)