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Chapter 323: Purity (asking for monthly ticket)

Lin Rui looked up at the sky with a puzzled look: "Astrology? I feel like there's no change in the starry sky."

The stars are still those stars, the moon is still those moons, and the sun is still that sun.

Meng Weiyun laughed dumbly: "After the seventh realm, the starry sky seen by martial artists is different, so all the stargazers in the world are above the seventh realm."

She then pointed to the dragon guards nearby and said, "You can still choose a dragon guard. Why don't you go over and take a look?"

Lin Rui shook his head slightly, showing little interest. "That's unnecessary. I know that the remaining Dragon Guards picked by the Emperor and the Divine Envoy are basically below the Imperial rank. The remaining good ones have been picked up by the princes and dukes."

It costs a lot of money to transform a 'Dragon Guard Candidate' into a dragon, and it also costs a lot to support a war dragon.

With this money, he might as well recruit one or two masters from the martial arts world, or spend the money on Ji Xueying and Wang Sen and others, so that they can become dragons as soon as possible.

A martial artist at the sixth level of the Emperor level is equivalent to two or three Super King levels; an Emperor level martial artist can even fight across levels.

Wang Sen will definitely have a future as a super emperor. Not only is this guy a late bloomer, but he also gets more and more out of it the more he is squeezed. His potential is still untold.

As for Ji Xueying, it goes without saying that the thousands of spirits refined in the secret ceremony in Yinyue County were no joke. Her mental power talent is extremely powerful.

After Ji Xueying becomes an alien traveler, her future prospects will be even brighter.

Besides, it’s not like Lin Rui can’t hire good men. Xue Lingxue and Gong Hengdao have already helped him find some mercenaries who have retired from the army and are currently trying to contact them.

Two of them not only possess alien bodies, but also have normal mental strength. The alien bodies can move inside Tianji Star and are said to be very reliable.

"Right."

Meng Weiyun thought of the girls in 'Longwei City' and couldn't help but sigh.

These candidates for Dragon Guards are basically orphans selected from outside by the Dragon Guards. Once they are over eighteen years old, they cannot transform into dragons, and their path to martial arts is completely cut off.

With their abilities, they won't have a bad life outside. However, due to the hidden dangers left by their rapid development, their life span is usually short and they will die around the age of 40.

"Actually, Dragon Guards do have their advantages. They rely on you for their entire lives and are loyal to you. They also won't be a burden on your mental strength like demons would be. But if you don't want to, forget it."

Meng Weiyun then pulled Lin Rui forward and said, "Let's go, let's go to the Ten Thousand Dragons Tower and the Divine Prison Division. We can't go to the Assassination Bureau today, so we can only go to these two places. I'll introduce you to some friends there. You'll be dealing with the Ten Thousand Dragons Tower and the Divine Prison Division frequently in the future, so if you need a favor, you can ask them for help."

Shenyusi is the prison where serious criminals are detained in the Imperial City. Former Shazhou Governor Yuan Chengkai and Yu Wendan are currently imprisoned here.

The Ten Thousand Dragons Tower is where demons above the sixth rank are suppressed. High-level martial artists know that demons above the sixth rank are actually "dragons", so this place is called the Ten Thousand Dragons Tower.

However, the Imperial City Bureau would occasionally imprison some low-level demons related to the case in the Ten Thousand Dragons Tower.

There is a top-level artifact over there that can keep demons awake and more intelligent, making interrogation easier.

After Lin Rui followed Meng Weiyun to visit these two places, a look of joy gradually appeared on his face.

He felt that he had finally found the soul power points he needed to exchange for the Imperial Flame War Dragon.

It was true that the world was getting worse and worse. The Divine Prison and the Ten Thousand Dragons Tower were already overcrowded with demons and half-demons.

The question now is, how to dispose of them legally and in compliance with regulations?
When Lin Rui and Ji Xueying returned to their new home that day, Lin Xi and Wang Sen had already cleaned it up.

According to Lin Rui's instructions, the entire inner courtyard was demolished and rebuilt. Lin Xi personally supervised and watched the masons and carpenters sent by the Ministry of Works build dozens of houses and four pavilions and waterside terraces in the inner courtyard.

This was work for the newly appointed commander of the Anti-Traitor Bureau, and the Ministry of Works did not dare to be negligent. The people sent were not only efficient but also had excellent craftsmanship. A sixth-rank official was also sent to preside over the work.

Although Lin Xi repeatedly instructed that the style should be simple and practical, this rebuilt inner courtyard is still extremely exquisite. Not only is the layout elegant and antique, but all the houses are also decorated with carved beams and painted buildings, flying towers, carved eaves and embroidered thresholds.

The official obviously intended to curry favor with Lin Rui, but his flattery backfired.

Lin Rui didn't care about the scenery of the inner courtyard at all. Instead, he felt that the decorations were a nuisance and hindered him from setting up the magic circle, especially the engravings of some runes.

Lin Rui was busy all night, and finally in the early morning, he built a nearly perfect 'Six Scenery Protection Formation' that covered the entire inner courtyard.

The Six Scenery Protection Formation is a very common magic formation, often used in large mansions and some small fortresses. It not only has strong defensive power, but can also block the spiritual perception of high-level martial artists.

However, Lin Rui used his master-level attainments in high-level array talismans to improve the capabilities of this 'Six Scenery Protection Array' to the limit.

Next, he will continue to expand outward until the outer courtyard is included to increase the scale effect of the magic circle.

But there is no time today. At the hour of Mao, Lin Rui cleaned himself up and felt refreshed. Then he went to Shenjing Mountain behind the imperial city again.

Because today is the day he officially becomes a disciple.

Yesterday's event could only be considered an interview, and everything including the 'National Protection Dragon Seal' was an assessment of him.

Someone like Luo Wangshu would be extremely cautious when accepting a disciple and would definitely eliminate all hidden dangers.

So today is the day when he officially becomes a disciple. Luo Wangshu will gather all her relatives and friends to witness and officially accept Lin Rui as her disciple.

On that day, the deserted Third Divine Envoy Academy was packed with guests. Those who came to attend Lin Rui's apprenticeship banquet were not just Luo Wangshu's relatives and old subordinates. Almost all the officials and nobles above the fourth rank in the court were present.

The reason it was fourth rank or higher was because those below that rank were ineligible to come to Shenjing Mountain. Even the Emperor and two divine envoys had sent people to present congratulatory gifts, and six of the twelve candidate divine envoys were present in person.

That day, Lin Rui stood at the door of the Divine Envoy Courtyard and accepted so many gifts that his hands were overwhelmed and his face was stiff from smiling.

In the process of forcing himself to smile, he got to know many people, including almost all the high-ranking officials and nobles above the fourth rank in the court. He also met two senior brothers who were currently serving near the capital, as well as more than a dozen of Luo Wangshu's trusted generals.

Luo Wangshu comes from a military background, and most of her brothers and sisters-in-law also come from the military. They all have generous and cheerful personalities and seem easy to get along with at first glance.

Lin Rui vaguely felt that today's apprenticeship banquet was a bit beyond the scope. It was very likely that the master did something to make this apprenticeship banquet extremely grand.

You can get a glimpse of this from the strange looks given by Meng Weiyun and the two senior brothers.

Lin Rui also met his three colleagues in the Anti-Traitor Bureau, Deputy Commander Xing Hai, Deputy Commander Tan Xiangsheng, and Deputy Commander Sun Shicheng.

They only had a brief conversation when they met, so Lin Rui could neither understand their personalities nor see through the depth of these three people.

However, Lin Rui cares very much about the deputy commander Xing Hai.

The previous case of the Ninth Branch was handled by Xing Hai. With this achievement, he gained great power in the Assassination Bureau and his status was higher than that of the other two deputy commanders.

Less than half a year ago, this man, with the support of the emperor, had once hoped to become the commander of the Anti-Traitor Bureau.

At lunchtime, Lin Rui finally didn't have to smile at the door anymore.

He returned to the main hall of the Divine Envoy Academy, and under the gaze of many guests, he kowtowed to Luo Wangshu and offered him tea, and accepted the red envelope given by Luo Wangshu. He finally completed the ceremony of entering the room and truly became Luo Wangshu's disciple.

Lin Rui secretly squeezed the red envelope in his sleeve, feeling secretly curious.

There is no banknote in this red envelope, it seems to be a magic weapon.

Luo Wangshu smiled as he drank the tea Lin Rui offered him. "Twelve, was this the name your parents gave you? Twelve in ancient Chinese texts means sacred, eternal, and repetitive. The meaning is not bad, but you are now a fifth-rank official, the commander of the Anti-Traitor Bureau. This name is not very suitable. How about I give you a name, Lin Hao?"
The word "Hao" means vast and boundless, and also refers to the sun. I hope your future will be as vast and boundless as the sun in the sky, and as all-embracing as the sky."

Lin Rui bowed without hesitation and said, "This is a very good name. Disciple thanks Master."

From now on, this mutant of his will be called Lin Hao, which has a good meaning indeed.

Many guests at the banquet knew that Luo Wangshu liked a quiet life. Today, he might love his disciple Lin Hao very much, which was why he made it so grand and sent invitations to the apprenticeship banquet all over the capital.

Therefore, not long after Lin Rui officially became his disciple, a group of senior officials tactfully said goodbye and left. They were actually very busy and had no time to stay here for long.

When the Divine Envoys' Courtyard had finished its banquet and the guests had dispersed, returning to its usual quietness, their eldest senior brother asked with a serious expression, "Master seems a little absent-minded today? Is this related to yesterday's unusual celestial phenomena?"

"A celestial phenomenon?" Meng Weiyun was surprised when she heard this. "Yesterday I also saw something strange in the sky, and I felt it was related to the abyss. But what happened?"

"Something has indeed happened. The Pure Law of this world now has a master. This may mean that a new abyss may appear in the near future."

Luo Wangshu's eyes were filled with complexities. "Yesterday at midnight, the five great abysses gathered in the East China Sea, sweeping across a million miles of water in search of the Holy Light Church's headquarters. Our gods also issued a decree this morning: from now on, we must intensify our efforts to annihilate the Holy Light Church and capture the leader of the Holy Light with all our might."

The several brothers and sisters present were all terrified and looked at each other.

Lin Rui opened his mouth so wide that his jaw almost dislocated.

He guessed that this matter was most likely related to him.

So, am I the calamity star of the Holy Church of Light?

No, it's impossible. How could a small figure like me possibly influence those five gods? I must be overthinking this.

"But this matter has nothing to do with you guys, so just proceed as usual. As for Lin Hao's assassination plan, we'll have to put some effort into it in the future. By the way—"

Luo Wangshu then remembered something: "Hao'er, what do you think about Zhao Yang's case?"

"I will handle the case impartially and will not allow the demons from outside the realm to enter the court. However, Zhao Yang has served as a senior official for three dynasties and holds a high position. To avoid public speculation and criticism, I will petition the Divine Envoy to issue an order to allow the three judicial departments to participate."

Lin Rui cupped his hands and said, "However, the details will still depend on tomorrow's Heavenly Demon Test."

Yu Wendan had been fumigated by medicated candles for a day and a night, and unlike Li Li, he did not have the antidote provided by Lin Rui.

So no matter whether Yu Wendan is an alien traveler or not, he must be an alien demon now.

Therefore, there is no need to initiate an investigation into this case.

If any extraterritorial demon came forward to report, an investigation would have to be launched against important officials like Zhao Yang. How could the court continue to function? How could all the high-ranking officials and nobles work with peace of mind?

What's more, Yu Wendan is an alien demon, but he wants to disguise himself as a native of Tianji Star. It is clear that he has ulterior motives.

Whoever dares to investigate the case at that time will be drowned by the spit of those upright critics in the Censorate.

Upon hearing this, Luo Wangshu nodded slightly with satisfaction, thinking that this disciple was really to his liking.

(End of this chapter)