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Chapter 85 Your Majesty
While walking on the road, Taoist Xiyun still frowned.

Although he is not afraid of the Water God.

But the treasure of the Peach Fairy Ghost Body is what the earth gods and spirits value most.

If I hadn't gone to the City God Temple to pay my respects when I was catching the monster before, I would have left now.

But people already know that they are catching ghosts and eliminating monsters, so it would be unreasonable not to go after it is over.

The peach wood nourishes the soul, and the movement left there is quite large.

The incompetent City God may not be able to detect the situation, but his subordinates are different.

Of course, they might not be able to tell that a treasure like the Peach Fairy Ghost Body was born here.

But everything depends on luck.

If we really find out later, it will be troublesome.

We are all practitioners, and we have to go down the mountain to do things. It is also a problem if we offend the local city god out of nowhere.

But if you really take this thing through the City God's hands and then take it away, it would be a blatant slap in the face.

Of course, what is more likely is that the City God and the underworld messenger simply held it in their hands and did not allow them to take it away.

I don’t know about the other treasures, but the probability of it being the Peach Fairy Ghost Body is quite high!

"Is this what the Taoist priest is worried about?"

Chen Ji guessed something from Taoist Xiyun's expression.

"Yes."

Taoist Xiyun sighed.

"It's easy to see the City God, but it's hard to deal with the little ghosts. If we offend the City God of Zhanshui because of this matter, I'm afraid that the Qingfeng Temple, and even the Taoist friends around Qingliang Mountain, will have a hard time in the future."

"What's so difficult about this?"

"Do you have any good ideas, fellow Daoist?"

"This is not a good place to talk. Let's talk somewhere else."

Chen Ji took Taoist Xiyun around and around until they arrived at an alley where no one noticed.

Taoist Xiyun was still wondering what Chen Ji was going to say.

Chen Bai took out his badge and placed it on the raised spot on the wall and saluted respectfully.

"I respectfully invite you to meet with Lu Pan. I have good news to tell you!"

After the words fell, there was a pause.

A strong ghostly aura emanated from the waist badge, dissipating and forming a vague human figure, which took a while to solidify.

"What good news is there, Fellow Daoist Chen?"

"Catch a Painted Skin Ghost."

Chen Ji slowly told what had just happened.

"That's all?"

"besides……"

Chen Ji spoke slowly in a long voice.

"There is also a piece of Peach Fairy Ghost Body."

"Ok?"

Lu Panhu's eyes widened, genuinely surprised.

In fact, after listening to what happened before, Lu Pan didn’t have much feeling.

It's just a painted skin ghost, a ghost rarely seen in the world.

He has been in the underworld for so many years, and he has to count the weight of every painted-skin ghost he has dealt with.

I don't like things like painted skin and ghost skin.

But Taoxian’s ghost body is different.

Although the reasons for the formation of many natural treasures are public, very few can actually be cultivated.

What's more, the requirements for the Peach Fairy Ghost Body are very strict, and it is impossible for ordinary righteous people to do it, but what about the evil cultivators?
They wouldn't waste time cultivating such a thing.

Whether looking for other practitioners to use, or going to the slaughter village to refine the soul, they will not wait for a peach tree to grow into the body of the peach fairy ghost.

This is a true treasure from heaven and earth, and is especially beneficial to the gods and spirits of the earth.

Even a Yin God of Lu Pan's level, although not in short supply, is still a good thing to have.

I couldn't help but swallow my breath.

"You guys carry this thing with you?"

"nature."

Chen Ji took out the small piece of the Peach Fairy ghost body.

"There's also a painted-skin ghost inside. This is what it raised."

"This Peach Fairy has been practicing Taoism for decades, and this Painted Skin Ghost is really lucky."

Lu Pan had a sharp eye and could see at a glance the condition of the Peach Fairy ghost's body and the Painted Skin Ghost's condition.

Then he thought of something and looked at Chen Ji suspiciously.

"Are you asking me to take this beast away and bypass the Water God?"

"Lu Pan is wise!"

Chen Ji smiled and bowed.

"If it weren't for Lu Pan, we wouldn't be able to get this Peach Fairy ghost body out of Zhanshui Town."

Lu Pan was silent for a moment, and also knew the key.

Before he could open his mouth, Chen Ji spoke first.

"I dare not let Lu Pan work in vain. If you can get him out of Zhanshui Town, you can give him 50% of the profit."

"Fifty percent?"

Lu Pan looked at the Peach Fairy ghost body in his hand and was really moved.

Although the core of the tree is not very thick, it is at least as thick as an arm and more than a foot long when held in the hand.

Fifty percent is indeed a reward that even the judge of the underworld would find hard to refuse.

only……

Lu Pan shook his head and looked at Chen Ji with a smile.

"You little brat, you know I won't accept your things, yet you still say such things. You are really tempted by money..."

"Well, last time I got the Earth Spirit Liquor, I didn't treat you back, so I'll do you a favor this time."

After saying that, he stood up, revealed his divine body and shouted towards the Zhanshui City God Temple.

"Where is the City God of Water?"

"Where is the City God of Water?"

When Lu Pan shouted, Chen Ji's whole body trembled. He felt as if thunder was rolling in his ears, and his blood, energy and magic power all began to boil.

Taoist Xiyun was not in much better condition, his old face turned red.

But he still managed to force himself to explain to Chen Ji.

"This sound is the sound of the gods, used to pass messages between gods. All its uses are known to all the gods in a place, but ordinary people cannot hear it."

What an encrypted conversation between gods!

Chen Ji calmed down and looked at Taoist Xiyun to ask them what was going on.
He is also an ordinary person and can hear the voice of Shinto. Is this correct?

“Those who practice cultivation are not among them.”

"Furthermore, the deeper one's cultivation, the deeper one's feelings become. This serves as a reminder that the might of heaven is great and should not be underestimated."

Chen Ji understood immediately, but he didn't have time to ask whether it was true or not.

Because I really saw a ghost.

The City God of Zhanshui and his ghost messengers all came with ceremonial guards and clouds.

But he was far inferior to Lu Pan. Lian Yun looked eerie and ghostly, without any divine presence at all.

When he saw Chen Ji and the others from afar, he was still confused, but when he noticed the figures beside them, he immediately lowered his head and leaned forward.

"Zhaoshui City God Zhou Jie greets Lu Pan!"

Although the City God and the Underworld are not from the same system, they are not too different in size.

However, Lu Pan is one of the four great judges of the underworld after all. If it really comes to the city god system, he, a town city god, cannot compare with him.

Even if they are not from the same system, they still have to bow obediently.

I also want to ask Lu Pan why he came here.

"The plague ghost has been causing trouble recently. I'm here to check on the ghosts in the human world. Do I need to report this to you?"

"Don't dare!"

The City God of Water saluted hastily.

"I have already received the letter sent by the underworld messenger. I have ordered the day and night wandering gods to investigate diligently. If there is any news, it must be reported immediately without delay."

"Is it?"

Lu Pan snorted coldly and raised his brows.

He was in charge of the Yincha here and knew the situation of the Water God.

At this moment, he was even more annoyed when he saw this ghostly cloud and the complex aura on it.

Without any movement, he just grabbed the air and captured the Painted Skin Ghost's soul from the Peach Fairy Ghost's body and hung it under the moonlight.

"If that's the case, then patrols day and night haven't revealed this Painted Skin Ghost hiding in the Golden Thread Courtyard?"

"If I hadn't passed by and spotted these two Taoist priests exorcising demons, I wouldn't have known there were such brutal demons in Zhanshui Town!"

"I thought it was a new demon, but after checking, I found out that this demon has been here for decades. A Taoist priest had already filed a petition requesting its capture. I didn't expect it to have been recuperating in your Zhanshui Town for decades."

"..."

Zhanshui City God was trembling all over and couldn't even speak complete sentences.

The ghost messenger below hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.

"I hope Judge Lu can see clearly. Decades ago, we followed the old City God to deal with corpse ghosts, and the old City God even passed away because of it." "At that time, countless ghost messengers were killed and injured. I'm afraid this ghost sneaked in at that time and began to hide his identity."

"We really don't know. If it's a new ghost in recent years, we wouldn't dare refuse."

Only then did Lu Pan look away.

"In this case, I will not report you for dereliction of duty."

"This Painted Skin Ghost is a wanted criminal in my underworld investigation. He just revealed his presence, and I've discovered him. I'll take him back and punish him. You can handle the rest of the matter yourself."

“Yes, yes!”

The City God of Zhanshui nodded repeatedly, and the ghost messengers and ghost servants did not dare to speak, but just leaned forward.

"That's good. You two, follow me to the underworld for questioning!"

Lu Pan nodded, turned around calmly and took the two people away.

The city god and the ghost messenger behind him dared not stand up.

Only after Lu Pan's body had gone far away and there was no trace of the underworld in the air did he raise his head and look towards Jinluoyuan.

"Go and investigate quickly!"

It was the ghost messenger who had met Chen Ji and others at the gate of the City God Temple who gave the order, and the other ghost messengers hurriedly responded and went over.

The news was reported after a while.

"The girls in Jinluyuan are all the Painted Skin Ghost's minions."

"The human skin is hanging in the room, and the soul is gone."

"There used to be a peach tree in the yard, and there were more than a dozen bodies buried underneath it. The peach tree is gone now."

……

"I see!"

The ghost messenger narrowed his eyes, flashing a hint of coldness, before he let the other ghost messengers go back and pay attention to the developments in the town.

Only after the City God and other ghost messengers had all left did he look at him cautiously.

"Is there a problem?"

Yincha looked coldly in the direction of Jinluyuan.

"Peach Wood, Painted Skin Ghost, and Human Skin Minion, I'm afraid they've already planted a soul-nourishing tree here."

"It was supposed to be ours, but now it's been taken away by the judge of the underworld. What a coincidence."

The City God actually seemed a little terrified.

"They were just hunting ghosts, but somehow they alerted Lu Pan? What should we do now? Will he find out about us?"

The ghost glanced at him with disdain.

"What are you afraid of? You are a legitimate City God, conferred by the City God of the World."

"With the black lacquer wood as evidence, a silver belt around your waist, and a five-chapter City God robe, as long as there's no evidence to catch you breaking the taboo, let alone a judge, even if Yama comes, you don't have to be afraid."

"I will ask the Lord to handle the matters here. You can just be the City God and receive your incense."

"Your cultivation level needs to keep up. If you still can't condense the City God's Golden Body by this year, don't blame the Lord for not giving you face."

"sure!"

The City God saluted respectfully, without any sign of facing his subordinate evildoers.

And at this moment, in Tiejin Town.

Lu Panfang slowly landed with the two of them.

Then he threw something out.

When Chen Ji took it, he found that it was the ghost body of Taoxian.

Lu Pan stretched out his hand again, and the soul he had just detained revealed its shape.

"Alright, the ghost and the Peach Fairy ghost body are both given to you. Ask me if you have anything, and then call me to collect the ghosts. I'm leaving now."

"President Lu, wait a minute."

Chen Ji called Lu Pan and bowed again.

"I wonder if Pan Lu could help peel off this ghost's skin? It would be a great opportunity to witness the methods of the underworld."

Lu Pan's eyes were playful.

"I didn't get enough of watching you deal with the plague ghost last time, but now you think I'm a girl from the Golden Thread Garden. Do you still want to watch my performance?"

"Don't dare!"

Chen Ji bowed.

"It really can't compare to Lu Pan's method of dealing with ghosts. I'm worried about ruining this skin. I also want to see what he would do if he became my colleague in the future."

"If that's what you mean, then wait a minute and I'll demonstrate it to you."

Wear it a thousand times, but flattery never wears it.

Chen Ji already had a good relationship with Lu Pan, and with his flattery and the mention of being a colleague, even Lu Pan was willing to stay a little longer.

Wave it casually.

Before my eyes, there appeared a platform of execution formed by ghostly energy.

With another casual move, many torture instruments appeared around him.

By the way, I told Chen Ji about it.

"The Skin-Flaying Hell is one of the eighteen levels of hell. The Skin-Flaying Hell is indeed what the Yin Messengers need to learn."

"If you become my colleague in the future, you can practice in advance."

Chen Ji nodded, but did not answer.

If you want to learn something when you become a colleague in the future, you can wait until you become one. Now you should just look at the skinning in front of you.

"Look carefully, the underworld peels off the skin of ghosts just like in the human world!"

As Lu Pan spoke, he pulled out three soul-soothing nails and nailed them into the Painted Skin Ghost's front and back fontanelles and Baihui acupoints.

"Ghosts are just like humans; a nail on the head can calm their souls."

"If it were any other form of punishment, they would have nailed the body to the ground. Seven nails would be best. I don't have that many nails on my body right now, but..."

"I have."

Taoist Master Xiyun slowly handed over four lightning-struck poplar wood nails.

"A few days ago, I happened to come across a lightning-struck poplar tree, and I took some wood and made these."

"Well, that's perfect."

Lu Pan picked up the nails and quickly hammered them under the Painted Skin Ghost's limbs.

"In this way, the ghost energy is sealed, the soul is scattered and the meridians are cut off, and it has no power at all."

Then he pulled out a ghostly skinning knife.

Slash along the Painted Skin Ghost's skull and separate the three soul-soothing nails.

Chen Ji opened his eyes wide and looked at this scene he had never seen before, and was truly amazed.

He had never imagined before that the skin could be peeled off from a ghost.

Even though there was an umbrella made of the Painted Skin Ghost's skin, no one had ever seen this scene with their own eyes, and they thought that this thing could be obtained by killing the Painted Skin Ghost.

Now I know that what he was thinking of was just a human skin minions, and this is the real painted skin ghost skin.

Lu Pan’s move was indeed extraordinary.

The knife in his hand seemed to come alive and instantly moved across the entire body of the Painted Skin Ghost.

The tip of the knife turned sideways and with a light flick, it became a translucent piece of leather.

"This is the Painted Skin Ghost Skin. I've also demonstrated the skin-peeling technique. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

"I wonder if the skin of a nightmare tapir is peeled off in the same way?"

Somehow, Chen Ji blurted out these words while touching the skin of the Painted Skin Ghost.

Lu Pan was stunned, but then he thought of something.

"You've seen that tapir, too?"

After Chen Ji let the cat out of the bag, he no longer concealed it and told the whole story of how Ding Yuanwai delivered the letter.

"It's the duty of descendants to show filial piety. It's just a coincidence that I just happened to find this Painted Skin Ghost. It's nothing serious."

"As for this Dream Tapir, haha, I can't say I'm cheating him. He's making a profit by exchanging a cup of Emperor's Flowing Juice for these."

He waved his hand as he spoke.

"I never thought that you even knew the Night Wandering God under Judge Wei. This really shows your connection to the underworld. I really look forward to the day when we can become colleagues soon."

"I have something else to do tonight, so I'll go back first. I'll get you a bottle of good wine another day."

"Then this thing will be considered as a thank you gift for Lu Pan's skinning."

Chen Ji bowed and handed over a piece of wood.

It turned out to be the Peach Fairy ghost body from before, about two inches long.

This time the reasons were legitimate and not too many. Even Lu Pan was tempted and couldn't say no.

He accepted it with a bow, said thank you, and then slowly disappeared.

Miss Bai waited until Lu Pan left before appearing in front of the two men.

Don't ask what happened.

He just slowly began to tell what happened to the City God of Zhanshui after they left.

"They thought no one saw it, but I heard it clearly."

Then he spoke slowly.

The two of them changed their expressions when they heard this.

Who would have thought that the City God, who was originally thought to be just lacking in cultivation, would actually have such an accident.

There are also those who commit crimes against their superiors, do evil things, and even claim that the emperor doesn't even know what he is.

This had to be considered carefully. If even the City God had problems, the world of gods on earth would probably be in chaos.

I'm afraid the days of peace are numbered...

(End of this chapter)