One Dao Fruit a day, starting with the Dragon Taming Technique.

The earthquake came out of nowhere. As Xu Guang walked out of the medicinal field and looked towards Shuocheng, he was surprised to find that the closer to Shuocheng, the less the terrain was damaged.

It's as if... Shuocheng is protected by the gods and is unaffected by earthquakes.

wrong.

The closer to Shuoyun Mountain, the more severe the earthquakes.

An idea flashed through Xu Guang's mind, especially after he saw with his own eyes that Shuoyun Mountain seemed to stand up.

I thought I was seeing things at first, but now it seems there's a secret in these mountains.

Then he thought of the deer demon suddenly appearing on the mountain, and then he remembered what he had learned from some veterans: the place where demons first appeared was in the deep mountains and rivers.

Could it be that the reason for the birth of demons is that some extraordinary substance appeared in the mountains and rivers?

Is that substance useful to humans?

But now the mountains are full of demons. Although Xu Guang is confident in his current combat strength, after witnessing the tiger fighting with the divine bird in the mountains, he can't help but feel awe for the vast mountains.

Continue walking in the direction where the firelight disappeared from my memory.

I hope we can truly gain something from this.

……

On a small hill near Yuncheng.

Two men wearing Taoist hats and robes were staring intently at the distant Shuoyun Mountain.

The two, one old and one young, are a master and apprentice.

This place is far from Shuoyun Mountain, more than a hundred miles away. Although the earthquake did not damage the Taoist temple, we could still feel some tremors.

The older one was a middle-aged Taoist priest. After realizing that the tremor had disappeared, a look of excitement appeared on his face.

"Hahaha, I knew I was right, Mount Shuoyun really is a Taoist temple!"

"What I secretly read in my sect's secret manual back then was all true. When the Human Emperor conferred titles upon the gods, he established three thousand Daoist temples and severed the connection between heaven and earth. Now, with the celestial changes, the glorious era of the conferment of gods will be restored. It's hateful that those demons beat him to it, otherwise..."

He was overjoyed. Back in the prosperous Qianlong era, when he was a commoner in Yongdu, his sect could not tolerate him, so he simply betrayed the sect and fled.

I thought this was the end of my life, but I never expected that what was recorded in the secret teachings of my sect back then might actually be true!

The young Taoist priest looked at his master in bewilderment, wondering why his master was so agitated.

"Chaoqian, get ready. We're going up the mountain tomorrow. The Emperor's Dew is passing through, and there are treasures everywhere in Shuoyun Mountain. We can't let the demons take them all."

……

The governor's residence.

Sun Yinglong stood atop the building, his eyes slightly blank.

"The Taoist temple in Shuoyun Mountain is being revived, and the demons have gained a new fortune. Is there any hope for the Great Qian Dynasty?"

Behind him, a figure dressed in Taoist robes slowly walked out, his gaze sweeping over Sun Yinglong. This was a Taoist who looked very otherworldly and had an inexplicable air of transcendence about him.

"Your Excellency has a heart to save the world and bring peace to the people, which is commendable. However, everything has its own destiny, so Your Excellency should not be too attached to it."

Sun Yinglong composed himself, unlike the ambitious military governor Sun Ganxuan.

The Sun family had received imperial favor for generations. Sun Yinglong was a disciple of Emperor Chang and had served as a tutor under the Duke of Sui for many years. He did not want to become a traitor.

"You don't need to flatter me. I just want to know when you'll fulfill your promise to me? I've tolerated so much, allowing you to trade with demons. I just want to know when my people will be able to enter the dojo? When will the Dao talisman of the Treasure Bottle Path be delivered?"

A hint of sorrow appeared on the Taoist's kind face. "My lord, please don't be anxious..."

Sun Yinglong squinted at the other person but didn't say anything more.

But the Taoist's heart skipped a beat. "One month! I'll send someone to the capital right away to have the ordination elder come over within a month to ordain the prodigies under the governor's command!"

These people, who have been immersed in officialdom for many years, are cunning and scheming. If I delay any longer, Sun Yinglong will definitely turn on me.

……

In the lobby.

Sun Yinglong and Qian Yue sat facing each other.

"What brings you here, my lord?"

Qian Yue showed some respect on his face, but there was little respect in his eyes.

These days, the city's yamen soldiers and constables are locked in a battle, with both sides winning and losing. The constables rely on their numbers, while the yamen soldiers rely on their strength. The two sides have already spoken several times due to previous conflicts.

I wonder what Sun Yinglong wants to say today.

Sun Yinglong looked down at Qian Yue's expression and cursed him inwardly as a traitor, but forced a bitter smile on his face.

"I am incompetent. The city is in chaos because of Lord Fushan. Our garrison is no match for them, but our army is elite. I would like to ask the general for help and request that the elite soldiers of the army be allowed to serve concurrently in the garrison to protect the safety of my Shuocheng."

Upon hearing this, Qian Yue frowned immediately, his first thought being that Sun Yinglong intended to use this opportunity to interfere in the affairs of the government troops.

Sun Yinglong added, "General Qian, rest assured, I swear I will not touch upon the secrets of the military police because of this. I only wish to ask the elite troops of the military police to help train those people in the constables."

He paused, then said with some hesitation, "The official pay for the constables will be first handed over by the governor's office to the military camp, and then distributed by the military camp."

Upon hearing this, Qian Yue was immediately tempted.

A slight smile involuntarily appeared on her face.

He could see through Sun Yinglong's intentions, which were nothing more than to win over the government troops, but he believed that there were no fools in the government troops who knew who was paying their salaries.

By controlling the money and provisions, one gains control over the government troops.

"Whom does Your Excellency wish to choose?"

Sun Yinglong smiled and named a few people, among whom Xu Guang was prominently featured.

……

Xu Guang walked with a serpentine gait, confident in his sense of direction, certain that the direction he was heading was exactly where the flames had fallen.

Having walked for more than fifty li, Xu Guang suddenly stopped and looked towards the distant mountain valley.

There, a small flame!

Was it something that fell from that divine bird?

Xu Guang rushed over excitedly.

But when they got there, they were stunned. This was no small flame at all.

A huge crack appeared in the ground, its depth unfathomable and its width reaching two or three meters at its widest point. The flames were emerging from this crack.

Xu Guang scratched his head. Did the thing that the firebird dropped fall into the crack in the ground, or did the thing smash open a crack in the ground?

He was somewhat discouraged. He had thought he might have found a decent treasure this time, something that matched the characteristics of the Dragon Taming Technique, but he hadn't expected...

Somewhat unwillingly, he picked up a stone from the side and threw it down.

With a thud.

Upon hearing the sound, Xu Guang's heart skipped a beat. It didn't sound deep, maybe ten meters at most.

Should we go down and take a look?

After thinking for about a second, Xu Guang took out the rope he carried with him.

This was prepared before we arrived; a rope is essential for walking on mountain paths.

A moment later, everything was ready.

Xu Guang put his sword in his mouth and slowly lowered himself down the rope.

After walking about seven or eight meters, Xu Guang stepped onto the ground. It was pitch black all around, but the space was much larger than it had appeared from above.

Xu Guang activated his snake sense, reached out and felt along the rock walls on both sides, and headed towards the place where he had seen the firelight earlier.

After turning a corner, the firelight came into view.

Xu Guang finally saw what the source of the flames he had seen on the ground was.

A...stone?

Burning stones.

The orange-red flames continued to rise, growing larger as they ascended, seemingly due to contact with the air.

Xu Guang moved closer, and strangely enough, he didn't feel any heat, as if all the flames were just an illusion.

What is this?

He tentatively reached out with his sword to touch it.

It didn't take much effort.

嗏

A ding sound.

The stone shattered, revealing what lay inside: an irregularly shaped crystal, about the size of a matchbox, resembling a shard of glass and shimmering with multicolored light. Its interior gleamed silver, while its exterior was shrouded in a strange, fiery mist.

Anyone who sees it for the first time can tell that it is a treasure.

This item should be used as a characteristic for enhancing the demon species in the Dragon Taming Technique.

Xu Guang tested the crystal again with his sword, and touched the tip of the blade. After confirming that it was safe, he finally reached out and grasped the crystal in his hand. Strangely, as he enveloped the crystal in his palm, the fiery mist emanating from it disappeared.

At the same time, Xu Guang felt as if his blood and qi had been stimulated and become more active.

After observing carefully for a while, Xu Guang vaguely felt that the silver substances inside the crystal were somewhat similar to the silver ribbons that appeared when the sky cracked before.

Regardless of what it is, Xu Guang has decided to use this item as a characteristic for strengthening the demonic species in the Dragon Taming Technique.

【Dragon Taming Technique (Level 4): Can transform. The transformation of the current trait requires 6 White Demon Seeds of the Technique】

There aren't enough demon seeds?

Xu Guang was immediately surprised.

……