I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Xingsha City is more than a thousand miles away from here, and the current Jingye Division's consistent attitude towards demons' crimes is to investigate but not pursue them.

In other words, once the other party leaves one's activity range, one will not pursue them.

This is also to preserve their own strength, since the current number of high-ranking members in the Jingye Division is insufficient to support long-distance demon hunting activities.

He simply couldn't believe that Lin Yi had chased demons from thousands of miles away all the way to Yuzhang County.

Zhang Lan didn't show much respect for Lin Yi. Although he was amazed, he was also shocked that there was a fool like Lin Yi doing such a thankless task.

He tossed the police officer's badge to Lin Yi and said, "We in the Jingye Division definitely don't have any leads. Yuzhang County is peaceful and safe, so our police officers don't need to go out to exorcise demons. You should go look for leads elsewhere."

Lin Yi sighed and said, "I'm glad you can explain for me, but I don't like your nonchalant attitude."

Yuzhang County may indeed be more peaceful than Xingsha County, but it is not absolutely peaceful either. At least when Lin Yi passed through, he also killed many monsters who were cultivating in the mountains.

For Lin Yi, this place was like an undeveloped leveling paradise. If he didn't have important business to attend to, he estimated he could grind here for another three or four days.

Since there are many evil demons and monsters in the vicinity of Yuzhang County, Yuzhang County can hardly be considered peaceful and worry-free. How can the Jingye Division, as the guardian of the human race, rest easy at home?

Lin Yi's words amused Zhang Lan, who scoffed and said, "Your Xingsha County constables are indeed not very bright. So what if you don't like me? Come and hit me, you idiot!"

Lin Yi: "..."

That tone was really infuriating, so Lin Yi didn't tolerate it and immediately launched a powerful punch, his fist blazing with intense heat.

The force of the punch hit Zhang Lan's face, making it impossible for him to open his eyes.

The punch was so fast that Zhang Lan didn't even see it clearly before the fiery fist was right in front of his face.

Lin Yi stopped steadily. After all, there was no need to really go all out to teach a lesson to someone who was unpleasant to look at.

Zhang Lan was initially frightened, but when she saw Lin Yi stop punching, she became smug again.

"Go ahead and hit me! Go ahead and kill me if you dare! My dad is Zhang Dawei!"

Chapter 308: All Local Monks

Lin Yi had never heard of Zhang Dawei before, but he figured he must be a powerful figure.

However, in his eyes, no matter how powerful a person is, they are not worth fearing.

He even dared to attack the emperor, so what is there to be afraid of?

In the cultivation world, he is also a first-grade expert. Although not many people know that he has first-grade strength, Lin Yi has truly mastered the strength to talk to the world's top experts on an equal footing.

But he still didn't kill Zhang Lan.

It's not that I'm afraid of Zhang Dawei, but there's no need to be so ruthless towards my own kind.

Try sending a demon or monster here, and you'll scatter dust everywhere.

"Young man, don't be too hot-blooded."

Lin Yi transformed his fist into a flower-picking gesture, and two seven-colored flowers slowly emerged from his body, one from his dantian and the other from his chest.

Zhang Lan's eyes widened in surprise. He thought the ordinary police officer was actually a second-level expert.

Damn, a second-level expert only got a regular patrol badge? What kind of place is Xingsha County? Is it really that arrogant?

While he was still dumbfounded, Lin Yi gave him a sharp flick on the forehead, sending him flying. The force was just right, so he didn't break the wall or the window.

Zhang Lan only felt a buzzing in her head; there was no actual trauma.

Lin Yi smiled inwardly. It seemed that his control over his power was already quite meticulous.

His strength increased so rapidly that he found it difficult to adapt to the surge in power. Therefore, after each increase in strength, Lin Yi needed to train his control over his body.

That was a kind of subtle oath, and he wasn't sure he could make it that precise.

What if I used just a little too much force...

Anyway, he asked me to do it himself, so I can't blame him.

Although Lin Yi sent Zhang Lan flying, she quickly recovered.

Are all the big shots these days pretending to be weak while actually being strong? If he had revealed his identity from the start, he wouldn't have acted so nonchalantly.

"Please forgive me, senior. I was blind and did not recognize your greatness. I have offended you. Please forgive me."

Zhang Lan wasn't stupid; if his father knew he had offended a second-level expert, he would beat him to death.

"Get up, I just want to go in and ask someone something."

According to Guan Buping, carrying the Jingyesi identity token allows one to receive free assistance from any Jingyesi branch. This is the rule of the Jingyesi. Just as people from other Jingyesi branches seek help from Xingsha County, the Jingyesi branch of Xingsha County must also help them.

Unexpectedly, he was stopped by a gatekeeper, so Lin Yi had no choice but to show his strength.

Seeing Lin Yi's attitude, Zhang Lan realized he didn't seem to want to argue with him, and breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly seized the opportunity and said, "Senior, if you want to ask me anything, just ask me."

Don't underestimate me just because I'm a gatekeeper; I'm the most well-informed person in the Jingye Division. There's nothing I don't know.

Lin Yi believed this. The gatekeeper was always busy welcoming and seeing off people, so he was naturally the most well-informed. In places like Xingsha City, Qin Da Ye knew the most gossip.

"In that case, do you know if there has been anything unusual in the city recently?"

Lin Yi didn't directly ask about the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism, lest his secret be guessed before he could take action.

Anyway, if asked this question, Zhang Lan couldn't possibly not mention the increase in the number of monks in the city, and he would still be able to achieve his goal.

"There's nothing else unusual, except that a new batch of girls recently arrived at the Red Jade Pavilion, and they're very eye-catching. My father has been leading a group of constables to investigate for half a month now, and they've spent a lot of money, but they haven't taken me along to investigate anything."

Lin Yi couldn't help but retort, "Who's your dad?"

"He is the chief constable of this area."

Lin Yi: "..."

As expected, Yuzhang County is richer than Xingsha County. When he led a team to investigate brothels, he was heartbroken to have to pay for each expense. Yet the chief constable here was able to go and investigate for half a month.

I'm so angry!

"What else?"

"There probably aren't any left."

"Do you know why there are so many monks in the city?"

Zhang Lan then realized what Lin Yi was curious about. He was speechless. Such a simple thing, how could the senior not know?

"They are all new monks. Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has established Buddhism as the state religion and given the monks many privileges."

Because they could own private land, were exempt from taxes and corvée labor, many people shaved their heads and went to temples.

However, Qingshan Temple was originally a small temple and couldn't accommodate so many of them, so they only accepted them as disciples, gave them monk robes, and then sent them home.

Speaking of this, Zhang Lan was somewhat envious.

His father was the chief constable of the Jingye Division, which was already the most powerful position in the division, but he was just a gatekeeper who earned his income by guarding the gate.

But these monks don't have to do anything; all they need to do is shave their heads to receive allowances and land.

If it weren't for the need to carry on the Zhang family line, he would have wanted to become a monk.

"They're local monks. So, all those monks we've seen have nothing to do with the activities of Buddhism."

Bai Lianxian's voice resounded directly in Lin Yi's mind, carrying a hint of sigh.

Since those monks were not the vanguard sent by the Buddhist sect, they had to continue their journey.

If Lin Yi focused on getting there, she wouldn't have much time to secretly do bad things.

"Not only that, it now seems that stopping the war between Buddhism and Taoism will be much more difficult than I imagined."

“How come you see?”

Bai Lianxian tilted her head in confusion, and Lin Yi explained, "All conflicts, in the final analysis, are related to interests. Their trigger was the mysterious death of the Taoist disciples, but the essence of their conflict is still to protect their own interests."

Now, the development of Buddhism has seriously infringed upon the interests of Taoism. In Jiangzhou, where Taoism is thriving, Buddhism has been able to produce so many monks. In other places, it is probably the domain of monks.

Therefore, the Taoist sect will definitely not sit idly by. Perhaps they did have doubts about what I said back then, but they just happened to have a reason to declare war on the Buddhist sect!

"I see!"

Bai Lianxian suddenly understood. She had previously wondered if the people of Longhu Mountain were stupid, believing such an obvious lie.

Now it seems that she was too naive and didn't understand.

"Should we still try to stop it? Since the truth isn't that important, even if you go and tell the truth, it might not stop things from developing."

Bai Lianxian began to discourage Lin Yi, but Lin Yi remained resolute: "Even if we can't stop it, we must stop it. I don't care how many experts from the Buddhist and Taoist sects die, but if the two sides fight, the ones who die the most are always those who charge into battle."

"Then I can only wish you good luck. Shall we continue on our way?"

Bai Lianxian stuck out her tongue. She would go wherever Lin Yi went, too lazy to think about anything too complicated.

The two communicated directly through telepathy, which Zhang Lan couldn't hear at all. Seeing Lin Yi's silence, she thought she had said something wrong again and was at a loss for words, but she still tried her best to make amends: "If you want to know more, senior, why don't you go to Hongcui Tower?"

The owner there has the best connections; it's my treat.

"Heh, this kid actually invited a second-grade expert to a brothel. Why would a second-grade expert go to such a filthy place?"

Bai Lianxian silently cursed in her heart, but then heard Lin Yi firmly reply, "Let's go!"

Chapter 309 Fox Slave

Inside Lin Yi's clothes, Bai Lianxian started biting again, this time for real, showing no mercy.

Fortunately, her fangs were made into weapons, so her bites wouldn't be fatal.

Lin Yi quickly explained, "Sister, I didn't go to the brothel for fun. I was investigating the situation in Yuzhang City."

Do you know where you can quickly get the information you need to understand the spirit and character of a city?

"..."

"That's right, it's a brothel!"

Bai Lianxian: "..."

Lin Yi had heard this from someone in his previous life. Although he found it funny at the time, he also thought it was a bit of a fallacy. Only now is he putting it into practice.

As for that guy, he naturally received administrative detention, a fine, and a full package of services including contacting his parents.

Getting back to the point, Lin Yi went to the brothel, of course, not for pleasure.