Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

Song Qian naturally had no objection and waved her hand at her brother and sister-in-law. "Then let's meet at the Imperial City Office in the County City. Bye!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure turned into a shadow on the spot, and disappeared as the wind blew.

Yao Yue glanced eastward and said with a smile, "My husband previously arranged for Heishan and the others to investigate the situation in the east, and Xiaoqian went to the north. So, I'll go to the south!"

Song Xuan nodded, and the couple was affectionate for a moment, then separated.

......

In the Daosong Dynasty, in the Tiannan Region, there was a slightly dilapidated temple.

A big monk with a broad and fat body who looks like Maitreya, holding Buddhist beads in his hand, lies quietly on the cushion and meditates, seemingly calculating something.

On one side, a thin little monk stood with his head lowered, looking outside the temple from time to time, with longing in his eyes, as if he was longing for the colorful world outside.

Suddenly, the fat monk opened his eyes abruptly, and the kind smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a frosty expression.

"Someone is interfering with the prosperity of our Buddhist sect!"

The thin monk was startled, "Master, what happened?"

The fat monk twirled the Buddhist beads in his hand, his face serious. "According to the plan of the abbots of our Mahayana Buddhism, we will use Chen Xuanzang as the pilgrim to obtain the scriptures. We will capture the fish demon in Daosong, the pig demon in Wuming, and the monkey demon in Moyuan.

Afterwards, Chen Xuanzang was summoned by the Tang Emperor and ordered to go to Yaoqing Leiyin Temple to seek the true Mahayana Buddhist scriptures.

This journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures involves the five great dynasties. Although it is just an attempt, if it succeeds, the good fortune of our Mahayana Buddhism will be gathered and we can become the number one religion in the world of all spirits!

But in the end, this first step went wrong!"

The thin monk hurriedly asked, "Master, is there something wrong with Chen Xuanzang?"

The elder monk shook his head. "Chen Xuanzang is fine, but the fish demon he had prepared for him to convert is dead. Finding the next suitable demon will probably be quite a hassle."

As he spoke, the rosary in his hand spun faster and faster. "This matter is easy to deal with. The thing that this world lacks the least is demons and monsters. What surprised me a little bit is..."

He hesitated for a moment and didn't say anything about Miss Duan.

When it comes to the immortals and Buddhas in the upper realm, there are some things he dare not say casually, but he really doesn't understand in his heart that Miss Duan's fate has obviously been determined, and she came to this world just to die.

But in the deduction just now, he actually vaguely sensed that the other party's fate seemed to have loosened a little, and it seemed that he didn't want to die anymore!

This is a bit outrageous!

You have to know, Miss Duan, that was the work of the immortals and Buddhas from the upper realm, yet an accident happened. Could it be that something went wrong in the upper realm?

After thinking for a long time, the great monk glanced at his curious disciple and ordered, "Go there yourself and find out what happened!"

The thin monk was overjoyed when he heard this. "Master, if we find out that someone is secretly sabotaging our Buddhist cause, how should we deal with it?"

The great monk glanced at him and said, "Buddha is merciful. If the other party cannot understand Mahayana Buddhism, we Buddhists also have the means to subdue demons with diamonds!"

"Amitabha!"

The thin monk put his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name, "Disciple has realized it!"

...

Three days later, in the Jianghe County capital, at the Imperial City Office, Song Xuan was in charge and issued his first order after taking office.

From now on, the annual ceremony of worshipping the river god in Jianghe County can be retained, but human sacrifices will be cancelled!

This order was finally made by Song Xuan based on the information subsequently collected by Heishan, Song Qian and others.

Based on investigations and visits to major water bodies in Jianghe County, in short, the river gods in various places have their merits and faults, but generally speaking, most of the river gods, after receiving sacrifices, have indeed done a lot of practical things for the local people.

For example, since the emergence of the river god, floods in various places have basically subsided, and the river god regularly clears out all kinds of monsters and demons in the river basin every few years. There are fewer folk legends about ghosts and demons harming people.

It is no wonder that Captain Zuo did not want Song Xuan to make trouble before. For the government and the people, it is acceptable to sacrifice some people appropriately in order to have a stable living environment.

Chapter 656: Whether to come or not is entirely voluntary!

Of course, there are also river gods who accept sacrifices but do nothing.

For example, in the Changliu River area where Song Xuan had passed before, fish monsters were causing chaos. The government had sent people to investigate and notified the river god, but the river god remained indifferent and did not make any statement.

Song Xuan naturally would not turn a blind eye to such a river god. He directly ordered the abolition of the other party's position as river god, and even sent Heishan and others to capture several derelict river gods and put them in the Imperial City Prison.

This move immediately caused an uproar in Jianghe County.

The public was buzzing with discussions, and many officials were terrified, fearing that a major chaos would occur.

At this moment, in the Imperial City Office, the Jianghe County Magistrate was standing opposite Song Xuan, trying to persuade him earnestly.

"Sir Song, you've just arrived and may not be familiar with the situation in Jianghe County!"

The county magistrate had a worried look on his face. “Back then, the various river gods in this county were pardoned and ennobled by the inspector from the Tiannan Territory’s Imperial City Office, and the agreement was also signed by the inspector himself.

The eight inspectors of the Tiannan Territory are all powerful beings in the Fusion Realm. You rashly tearing up the agreement is against both the law and the law!"

The county magistrate tried to persuade him for a while, then looked up and saw Lord Song sitting in the seat of honor, drinking tea calmly and without a care in the world. He felt even more helpless.

"Sir, please tell me the truth, did you make this decision yourself, or was it ordered by your superiors?

If this is the decision from above, then I will not say anything and will resolutely carry out the order.

But if...”

"If what?"

Song Xuan put down the teacup in his hand. Without him saying anything, Heishan, who was standing beside him, walked to the opposite side of the county magistrate with great discernment.

He was already a big and strong man, and even when he transformed into a human form, his dark skin and tall body still gave people a strong sense of oppression, even without revealing his cultivation.

When he appeared, the county magistrate subconsciously took a few steps back.

"Old man, are you threatening my master?"

The county magistrate moved his lips, but finally did not dare to say anything. He snorted, flicked his sleeves, and turned away.

When they reached the gate of the yamen, he turned around and said, "Sir Song, you look quite young, so you may not know much about the officialdom.

I know you come from the world of cultivation and have a sect as your backing, but no matter what your background is, as long as you enter the officialdom, you have to abide by the rules of the officialdom.

If you change the agreement without permission, you are slapping your superior in the face.

To put it bluntly, if you do this, your future in the Imperial City Division will be ruined!"

Song Xuan laughed heartily and finally spoke, "Thank you, County Magistrate Wang, for your reminder, but I am a rather stubborn person. Once I have made up my mind, no one can change it.

I am a person who likes to talk about reason. As long as the reason makes sense, anything can be discussed.

But even if the Jade Emperor came and told me to feed the monster with the child's life, I wouldn't be able to convince him otherwise!"

County Magistrate Wang was furious. "Alright, you're so noble, and you're right. But I want to see how you'll handle it if those river gods start to stir up trouble and floods break out everywhere!"

"Then there's no need to worry about it, Your Majesty. I will handle this matter myself!"

Song Xuan waved his hand and said, "Show me away!"

Heishan took a step forward, frightening Wang Junshou so much that he took off running. Even outside the yamen, he still couldn't get enough of his anger and shouted, "You've broken the rules by doing this. Just wait, I'll file a memorial to report you!"

Heishan's eyes widened in anger, and he whispered, "Sir, would you like me to find a time to make him disappear?"

"No need!"

Song Xuan smiled indifferently and said, "I'm not a murderer, I just have a disagreement, there's no need to kill me.

Ultimately, he just wanted to maintain stability and was afraid that rivers would flood and the people would suffer."

After a moment's hesitation, he ordered, "Go and send invitations to the various river gods. Tomorrow, the emperor will invite them to dinner. Whether they wish to come or not is entirely up to them!"

Heishan was stunned. "It's all voluntary?"

Song Xuan nodded, "Yes, it's all voluntary!"

...

The next day, at noon.

Outside the Jianghe County Imperial City Office, many people in different clothes came.

There were men and women, young and old, and all of them had extraordinary bearing and looked like they were not ordinary people.

At this moment, these people were gathered together, greeting each other and talking in low voices in groups of three or four.

"That Mr. Song said it was all voluntary, but I didn't expect everyone to come!"

"Hey, these days it's okay to just listen to it voluntarily, but who dares to really believe it?"

"A few days ago, several river gods were arrested and imprisoned. Do you know what happened?"

"I heard Lord Heishan, who delivered the invitation, casually say something. It seems that they accepted the sacrifices but didn't do anything about it. Lord Song found out during his secret visit, and that's why he issued the order to cancel the human sacrifice."

"Is that so? If that's the case, then we're unlucky too."

"Don't dwell on that. Everyone, just think carefully about how to get through this hurdle today. No banquet is perfect, and I'm afraid today's meal won't be very tasty!"

Squeak~~

The gate opened and the river gods immediately fell silent.

Heishan stood at the door and casually bowed to the river gods, revealing two rows of cold, shiny white teeth.

"Everyone, please follow me. My master has been waiting in the banquet hall for a long time!"

Walking all the way to the outside of the banquet hall, everyone looked at each other, and for a moment no one dared to go in first.

"Why, is this place of Song's a den of dragons and tigers? You all don't dare to take a seat?"

Song Xuan's voice was heard in the hall, and then his tall and straight figure appeared in the sight of the river gods.

Handsome!

So handsome that it dazzles your eyes!

"Master!"

Seeing Song Xuan show up, Heishan immediately bent down and said in a flattering manner, "Master, except for those who were imprisoned, the other river gods have arrived...Master, shall I notify the chef to serve the banquet now?"

Song Xuan nodded and said, "You guys take your seats first. I'll go change my clothes and come back later!"

After he left, Wan Jianyi, Gu Daoyi and others brought plates and started serving the dishes.

At first, the river gods didn't take it seriously, but after a few people entered the hall, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy. The inexplicable pressure emanating from those people caused many river gods to begin to sweat on their foreheads.

When the food and wine were served and Wan Jianyi was about to leave, an old man with white hair and beard reached out to stop him and asked something uncertainly.

"Excuse me, are you a great cultivator in the Spiritual Severing Stage?"

Wan Jian nodded.

The old man was shocked. "With such advanced cultivation, why do you need to be a servant here serving tea and water?"

Wan Jianyi shrugged and said nonchalantly, "So what if he's in the Spirit Severing stage? You've seen that big black guy just now, right? His name is Heishan. He's extremely famous in Jiangcheng County, known as the Black Mountain Old Demon. He's a Demon King in the Fusion Realm.

Why don't you just continue to be a good housekeeper for my young master?"

Chapter 657 The rules I set are the rules!

When Song Xuan changed into a casual and loose white robe and returned to the banquet hall, he found that all the river gods had solemn expressions and seemed to be worried about something.

"Have you encountered any difficulties?"

Song Xuan raised his hand to signal everyone to take a seat, then he sat in the main seat and said with a smile, "Tell me what difficulties you have. I love helping people solve their problems the most!"

The river gods laughed dryly, each of them looking a little absent-minded.

There was even more fear in the look he gave Song Xuan.

A great monk in the Spirit Severing stage serves as a servant, and a demon king in the Fusion stage serves as a housekeeper. What kind of family does this Lord Song have?

"If you all remain silent, then I, the official, will say a few words?"

Someone in the crowd immediately echoed, "Sir, please speak!"

Song Xuan stood up with a smile, looked around at everyone, and said, "I called you all here today mainly to ask for your opinions. Are you dissatisfied with the order I issued yesterday?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked hesitant. Some people wanted to say something, but after hesitating for a moment, they still didn't dare to open their mouths.

It is said that the first bird to stick its head out gets shot. Before understanding Mr. Song's temper, no one dares to be the first to stick their head out.

"take it easy!"

Song Xuan smiled and said, "I just want to hear your opinions. Feel free to share your thoughts.