Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 458 Entering the Dao Court!
Although he planned to go to the Dao Court, Lü Yang wasn't going to rush there without a plan.

After all, the Dao Court implemented a policy of isolationism and severe xenophobia, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to get close. Anyone who dared to trespass into Jiangdong would be treated as an invader and killed on the spot.

Especially Foundation Establishment cultivators.

According to Wu Tai'an's memory, the Dao Court is governed by the "Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws," which suppress all Foundation Establishment cultivators who enter its territory; they are immediately locked onto by the Dao Court.

Therefore, Lü Yang was not in a hurry to restore his Foundation Establishment cultivation.

Anyway, there are plenty of Foundation Establishment cultivators protecting him inside the Myriad Spirits Banner, so there's no need to worry. After using the [Reincarnated Spirit Child] to enter Yu Suzhen's body, he patiently waited.

Soon, Yu Suzhen regained consciousness.

"This is what I am"

Yu Suzhen looked around, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion. However, as Lü Yang activated the [Puppet on a String], she quickly "remembered" the past.

"That poor new disciple has been killed by me, and I have now successfully broken through to the first level of Qi Refining."

"That makes sense."

After getting off the bed, Yu Suzhen changed her clothes. Then there was a knock on the door. When she opened it, she saw Liu Xin, who had been waiting for a long time.

The following events unfolded, and Lü Yang was already quite familiar with them.

Liu Xin wanted to refine Yu Suzhen, but Yu Suzhen sensed something was wrong in advance and used her beauty to poison him, forcing him to his death.

Then came Yu Suzhen's playboy tactics.

During this process, Lü Yang casually changed the person to possess the [Reincarnated Spirit Child], and the body fell on Zhao Xuhe.

'Yu Su is truly a talented individual, but unfortunately lacks a strong background. She can only develop slowly within the Holy Sect, and her progress can be monitored later using the [Puppet]. Since she's going to the Dao Court, she should find someone with a certain status among the Holy Sect disciples who can leave the sect at any time to possess her body.'

Zhao Xuhe perfectly fits this condition.

Lu Yang's actions were executed flawlessly: the reincarnated spirit child possessed him, and the puppeteer manipulated him. Then one morning, Zhao Xuhe suddenly had an epiphany:

"Alas! I must go to Jiangdong."

A great opportunity awaits in Jiangdong!

Driven by this strong thought, Zhao Xuhe, who was originally heading to the northern frontier, turned his attention and rode off towards Jiangdong.

Jiangbei, [Qing Kingdom].

This place is located in the far east of Jiangbei. After passing the Qing Kingdom, there is the Great Dragon River, which even Qi Refining cultivators cannot get close to.

Although the four regions of the world, east, west, south, and north, are strictly speaking independent of each other, in reality, each family engages in trade with each other in private. For example, back in Jiange, Lü Yang remembered that the Li family of Ganhai accumulated their vast fortune by smuggling into Jiangbei and even raised a Foundation Establishment True Person.

The same applies to Jiangdong and Jiangbei.

【Qing Kingdom】is the transit point between the two sides.

Especially since Chongguang hasn't yet set his sights on the Qing Kingdom in pursuit of gold, the Qing Kingdom and Jiangbei still maintain a friendly relationship.

"Disciple of the Demonic Sect, you are about to defect to Jiangdong."

Seeing Zhao Xuhe's frank statement, the cultivators from the Qing Kingdom were not surprised, since every year the Holy Sect had a number of talented people who wanted to defect.

"Go line up over there."

Lu Yang: “.”

Looking at the bustling crowd in the direction pointed by the Qing Kingdom cultivator, Lü Yang felt heartbroken. How could his Holy Sect be so unpopular?

What? Qi cultivators aren't considered human?
That’s okay!

Under Lü Yang's manipulation, Zhao Xuhe joined the line without hesitation, and after filling out the form and being screened, he stepped onto the teleportation array of the [Qing Kingdom].

The next second, a flash of white light appeared.

Looking back, Lü Yang found that the scene before him had changed dramatically. He and the group of Jiangbei cultivators had landed on a magnificent and grand plaza. In the center of the plaza, a middle-aged man in an official robe with a handsome face held a register in his hand, looking solemnly at the crowd. At the same time, a beam of light burst forth from the top of his head, finally converging into an official position, like a canopy covering him.

[Captain of the Capital Observatory]

The official rank is fifth grade, equivalent to the Foundation Establishment stage!
Lu Yang secretly calculated and learned that the official's surname was Liu. Back then, he had gained the favor of the Commander of the Capital Observatory and was recruited into the Capital Observatory because of his good physique.

In just a few years, he was promoted to the rank of a thousand households.

It should be noted that the Daoting has been established for many years, with countless imperial examinations and the number of successful candidates, but there are only so many official positions. As a result, the bureaucracy is bloated and the problem of redundant officials is quite serious. Yet, Liu Qianhu was promoted so quickly that many people suspected that he was the illegitimate son of the Zhenfushi.

Immediately afterwards, Commander Liu spoke:

"You are all skilled cultivators who have abandoned darkness for light, and you should be given important positions. I am acting on imperial orders to recruit talent for the Immortal Kingdom, and today I bestow upon you the titles of Warriors."

The words fell.

Then, the official title of "Captain of the Capital" above Liu's head shone brightly, and then split into countless pieces, which landed on the heads of everyone present.

Immediately afterwards, the corresponding official title appeared above everyone's head:

【Capital Celestial Warrior】

Upon seeing this, Lü Yang, who was hiding in Zhao Xuhe, raised an eyebrow. It turned out that Zhao Xuhe and his group all possessed cultivation, and all their supernatural abilities were directed at him.

But things are different now.

Bound by his official position, Lü Yang could clearly feel that Zhao Xuhe's cultivation was being gradually stripped away by his official rank!
There might not be any problem right now, but in another ten days or half a month, Zhao Xuhe will become a Daoist cultivator, with all his magical power relying on his official position. With just a thought, Liu Qianhu, who granted him the position, can turn him back into a powerless mortal!

'That's insidious too.'

Although the Dao Court is not as united as the Pure Land, its restrictions on its cultivators are ridiculously high, leaving them no way out.

'And this strongman, others may not know him, but I certainly do.'

If a Taoist priest is a true and upright Taoist, then he should be granted the titles of "Tong Sheng" and "Xiu Cai," which correspond to the official ranks of the Taoist court.

But the Capital Celestial Bureau?
According to Wu Tai'an's recollection, the Capital Astronomical Bureau was directly under the Emperor of the Daoist Court. Although its position was prestigious, entering the Capital Astronomical Bureau effectively ended any path to officialdom.

The highest rank in a legitimate official career can reach is the first rank, or even be ranked among the Three Dukes, comparable to a true emperor.

Even if the highest-ranking officer in the Capital Celestial Bureau becomes the Commander, he is only a third-rank official, at the peak of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, not even a Great True Person.

What future is there to speak of?

"The position of 'Lishi' is the lowest rank in the Capital Observatory, not even a flag officer; frankly, it's just cannon fodder recruited by the Capital Observatory."

Clearly, the Daoist court didn't take these Jiangbei cultivators seriously.

On the surface, they say it's all about recruiting talent for the country, but in reality, they're just recruiting "materials" for the country, making them cannon fodder and expecting them to be grateful!
At this thought, Lü Yang suddenly felt something.

Look up and gaze at the sky.

Although he had no cultivation in this life, the [Xuandu Blessed Land] was still there. With the special perspective provided by the blessed land, Lü Yang quickly saw the scenery of Jiangdong.

'It's different from anywhere else.'

That was a large net.

A vast, boundless, and omnipresent net covered the entire Jiangdong region, connecting every flower, every plant, and every living creature.

'The sky here is different from the outside world!'

Of the four realms under heaven, only the Dao Court does not require the refinement of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends, nor does it require the mastery of supernatural powers. Its cultivation system is fundamentally different from that of other places.

The reason for this lies here.

The entire cultivation system of the Daoist Court, including all official positions, ranks, magical powers, and supernatural abilities, all originate from this vast network—the Daoist Laws of the Immortal Kingdom!
(End of this chapter)