Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 464 Loyal! Sincerity!
Jiangdong, Tianwu City.

This place is the capital of the Dao Court, the residence of the Tianwu royal family. Its vast territory is almost equivalent to a country in other regions.

It has a population of over 100 million.

At a glance, towering buildings, pavilions, and jade palaces all cluster around a magnificent hall that rises from the mountainside, with nine layers reaching straight into the clouds.

Stepping through Xuanwu Gate, one is greeted by towering jade steps, adorned with coiled dragons and crouching serpents, winding upwards from beneath the red steps like a celestial river cascading down, leading directly to the majestic palace. On either side of the red steps, auspicious beasts stand in rows, some with heads held high and disdainful, others with eyes wide open in anger, all exquisitely carved from black stone, weathered by wind and rain, their divine might shining brightly.

Occasionally, a few crows would fly by.

Whenever the evening drum sounds, the deep, resonant sound spreads from the depths of the palace, echoing between the jade towers and pavilions, revealing a sense of vastness and profound silence.

【Tianwu Palace】

This place is the residence of the emperor, and at all times there are hundreds or thousands of inner court guards, eunuchs and palace maids either standing guard or busy running around.

Suddenly, a eunuch strode out of the crowd.

He was clutching a jade slip in his hand. In a great hurry, he rushed into the [Tianwu Palace], and upon reaching it, he immediately slid to his knees.
"Your Majesty! An urgent message has arrived from the Prince of Zhennan's residence."

After speaking, the eunuch waited respectfully for a moment, and after a long while, a voice came from behind the heavy curtains, carrying a hint of curiosity:

"Sent from Tai'an."

"Send it up."

The eunuch breathed a sigh of relief, and with a thought, he carefully carried the jade slip behind the curtain, where it was gently grasped by a slender hand.

The man was a tall, handsome young man. Despite being the emperor of the Daoist court, he was not wearing the dragon robe that symbolized his noble status, but rather a simple Daoist robe. Behind the curtain was not a dragon throne, but a Daoist platform, with sandalwood incense swirling around him.

"Ok?"

Soon, the young man let out an unexpected groan, held the jade slip in his hand, did some calculations with his fingers, and then revealed a calm smile.

"Not bad."

"It was indeed discovered by the True Dragon Clan. It is truly a great gift. I initially thought that the Dragon Lord agreed to cooperate because he had ulterior motives and wanted to plot a rebellion."

Now it seems, perhaps I was overthinking things?

At least this "Incense to Godhood Method" is indeed of great use to the Taoist court.

If he could find a corresponding realm, even if it was only in its nascent stage, he would absolutely spare no effort to slowly cultivate it to perfection!

"However, this position must be in my hands."

"Otherwise, if the position is left in the hands of the True Dragon Clan, then my development of the incense-based ascension method would only be doing the work for the benefit of the True Dragon Clan."

"You wish to have an audience with the Emperor?"

The Daoist Emperor smiled meaningfully, not at all surprised. In his view, it was nothing more than the True Dragon Clan trying to bargain and seek more benefits.

Thinking of this, he frowned again.

Because Wu Tai'an's letter also included details about the official position of the "Dragon King of Dongting Lake," this matter was neither a major issue nor a minor one.

Especially at this critical juncture, this undoubtedly gives the True Dragon Clan more bargaining chips.

“Nonsense.”

The Daoist Emperor gave a light rebuke. Although he had indeed hinted at giving the True Dragon Clan a warning before, he had not specified how he would do it.

Clearly, the people below misunderstood their meaning.

However, the problem is easy to solve. Whoever did it should be dealt with. The Dao Court has no shortage of people. If someone doesn't do a good job, just replace them with someone else.

"Therefore, the Left Garrison Commander of the Capital Celestial Bureau is hereby dismissed from his post."

As soon as the words were spoken, the [Immortal Kingdom's Dao Laws] trembled instantly. Almost simultaneously, a majestic middle-aged man in the Capital Heavenly Bureau suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"Not really!?"

In an instant, magical power surged throughout the imposing middle-aged man's body, and supernatural abilities appeared. The official title of "Left Garrison Commander of the Capital Heavenly Bureau" above his head even trembled.

This is a fourth-rank official position.

Mid-Foundation Establishment! However, this resistance lasted less than a breath before the imposing middle-aged man's face fell, and he finally trembled as he removed his official hat:

"Your Majesty, I thank you for stripping me of my title. I accept the decree and express my gratitude!"

"Boom!"

Before he finished speaking, his aura dissipated, his official position vanished, his official robes fell to the ground, and all that remained was a lowly mortal!
Inside the Tianwu Hall.

After the Daoist Emperor demoted a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator to a mortal with a single word, his expression remained unchanged; instead, he revealed a hint of interest.

"To make the old Dragon King show such sincerity."

"They even know how to use official positions as an excuse to seek more benefits. They don't seem like barbaric beasts anymore. Are there really outstanding talents among the overseas demon cultivators?"

The next second, a glimmer appeared in his eyes.

Those were a pair of emerald eyes, the divine bloodline of the Tianwu royal family. Now that they were activated, the Emperor of the Dao Court's vision instantly spanned millions of miles!

"I'd like to see who this person is."

Outside the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, inside a celestial cave.

Lü Yang followed the black-robed demon cultivator all the way to the cave, only to be met with a towering demonic aura, with more than a dozen demon cultivators in total!

And they are all at the Foundation Establishment stage!

However, Lü Yang soon realized that none of these dozen or so demon cultivators had attained their status through self-cultivation; they all held corresponding official positions.

Upon seeing this, a look of disappointment immediately appeared in Lü Yang's eyes. After all, even if there were a hundred more demon cultivators like this, let alone ten, they still wouldn't be able to turn the tide!
However, he soon realized something was wrong.

He discovered that these demon cultivators held very special official positions. They were mostly military posts in the surrounding areas, and even a fifth-rank official could be called a general.

As he pondered, a smile had already appeared on Lü Yang's face:

"Fellow Daoists, what is the purpose of inviting me here?"

"Return to Dragon King."

The black-robed demon cultivator was clearly the leader of these demon cultivators, and he was the first to speak: "Nothing else, I just want to get to know the Dragon King first."

"know?"

Lu Yang paused for a moment, then chuckled and shook his head, saying, "I'm actually aware of your situation. In my opinion, what you need isn't someone who knows me, but a leader who can powerfully tear apart all enemies. That's why you came to me."

"I have to admit, you've come to the right person."

Before he could finish speaking, Lü Yang made his move.

Marionettes!
None of the demon cultivators present were powerful; they were all at the early Foundation Establishment stage. Naturally, they couldn't withstand the [Puppet on a String], and the entire arena instantly fell into dead silence.

A moment later, Lü Yang suddenly raised an eyebrow.

Within the Myriad Spirits Banner, the [Mysterious Capital Blessed Land] trembled, triggering his spiritual senses and telling him that an invisible gaze was looking at him from an extremely distant place!

'The True Lord is watching. The Emperor of the Daoist Court?'

Lu Yang was slightly startled, but he remained calm and even felt confident, since he was now able to detect the spying of a Golden Core True Monarch!
After a moment's hesitation, he spoke again:
"Rest assured, everyone, I will help you. The status of demon cultivators in the Dao Court does indeed need to be changed. This is the responsibility of my True Dragon Clan."

A demon cultivator quickly flattered, "I swear to be loyal to the True Dragon Clan to the death!"

Upon hearing this, the black-robed demon cultivator glared at the other party and quickly corrected him, "Foolish head, what do you mean by loyal to the True Dragon Clan? It means loyal to the Dragon King!"

"You are all wrong."

Lu Yang shook his head and cupped his hands in the direction of Tianwu City: "It is loyalty to His Majesty that is correct. You must all remember this to the death."

"There is only one person in the Dao Court who can command the wind and rain, and that is His Majesty!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lü Yang stopped abruptly, facing Tianwu City, then clenched his right fist and solemnly bowed: "Loyalty! Sincerity!"

The next second, the [Puppet on a String] was activated.

All the demon cultivators followed suit and bowed to Tianwu City. In an instant, the sound of their shouts echoed even outside the cave.
"loyalty!"

(End of this chapter)