Huangxiu

Chapter 1178 Reappearance
Chu Zhiyuan stood at the bottom of the front hall steps and smiled at the young man who came to him, saying, "Please tell Huang Sizheng that I will come to pay my respects tomorrow."

"Yes, then I'll take my leave."

The young man clasped his hands in a fist salute, then turned and left.

Watching him turn around the screen and leave the courtyard, Chu Zhiyuan shook his head repeatedly.

Gu Junqi stepped out of the main hall and stood with his hands behind his back: "Why don't you go and see Chief Justice Huang?"

"I guess it's because of the bounty," Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, "I haven't decided yet."

Gu Junqi asked in surprise, "You mean you want him to?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Actually, he has a better chance, while my chances are slim."

If we send our clones to help, there might be a chance.

But that's not possible; after all, one cannot act without restraint.

He didn't want others to know that he had other help.

Gu Junqi nodded slowly: "With the help of the entire Exorcism Division, he does have a better chance of winning. Rather than a hopeless competition, why not go with the flow and do him a favor?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Gu Junqi said, "This isn't a bad move, but you're not satisfied, are you?"

Who would willingly let go of such an opportunity?

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Let me think about it carefully."

"We really need to think this through, so we don't regret it later," Gu Junqi agreed wholeheartedly.

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands in a fist salute, returned to his courtyard, and continued refining the golden sword.

At the same time, Chu Lie Zhao first appeared repeatedly in the Outer Heaven of the Lesser Heaven, transmitting the Tongming Scroll to the Imperial Palace, to the major sects, and even to the Great Meng.

Then, Li Miaotan was instructed to mobilize all available resources to search.

Leng Tieya also mobilized all his resources to search for this Netherworld Grass.

Chu Zhiyuan felt that there was more hope in Leng Tieya's demon realm.

After all, the name "Tongming Grass" sounds more like something from the demon realm.

Chu Zhiyuan's connection with the Golden Sword grew stronger, and his understanding of the profound meaning of the two divine runes combined became deeper.

The state is the will of the people.

The power of the Emperor's Sword lies in the convergence of extraordinary forces from heaven and earth, drawn by the will of the people.

However, the activation of this extraordinary power of heaven and earth requires special methods; it cannot be achieved simply by gathering the hearts and minds of the people.

He has always been trying to understand the state of the nation and the hearts of the people, and he has always been searching for a way to invoke the extraordinary power of heaven and earth.

As time passed, he felt the flashes of inspiration before his eyes growing stronger and closer.

In this state of profound enlightenment, he lost all sense of time.

When he was suddenly awakened, he found that it was already early morning of the next day.

A ray of golden light shone through the window, illuminating the room.

He got up, stepped out of his bed, pushed open the door, went into the courtyard, and let out a long breath in the bright sunshine.

Exhale the stale air and inhale the crisp, fresh air.

He faced the dazzling golden light, a broad smile on his face.

We finally found the Netherworld Grass! It really was found in the Demon Realm!
He already knew that the Demon Realm also had longevity pills, but their effects were too potent, and ordinary demons could not withstand them, so they were considered forbidden pills.

This proves that the "Netherworld Grass" is indeed the same "Netherworld Grass".

Following the formula for the Longevity Pill here will achieve the same effect as the Longevity Pill here, but without being as overpowering.

"Pfft."

There was a knock on the door outside.

Chu Zhiyuan went over, opened the door, and came to the front yard, where he saw the young man from the Exorcising Evil Division who had come yesterday.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Wait a moment, I'll wash up first and then go with you."

"Yes."

The young man respectfully agreed.

Chu Zhiyuan returned to the courtyard, washed up, changed into a blue robe, and then followed the young man out of the Heavenly Sword Courtyard.

"You guys have been busy these past few days, haven't you?"

As Chu Zhiyuan walked, he began to chat with the young man.

"Everyone is eager to get started and is very enthusiastic."

"Because of the Longevity Pill? You want to compete for it?"

"Mr. Chu, would you like to compete for this longevity elixir?"

"As for me, I haven't thought about it yet. Let's see what your Chief Judge Huang has to say."

"Huang Sizheng said that Mr. Chu is a friend of our Exorcising Evil Department, and everyone should treat him with respect and not be impolite, nor should they be distant."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Director Huang is flattering me. I am unworthy of such praise."

"Huang Sizheng always says what he thinks and never lies."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head: "I can't accept such kind offer."

He hadn't expected Huang Zhengyang to think so highly of him. Was this young man just flattering him?
The two quickly arrived at the residence of the Exorcism Division and went directly to Huang Zhengyang's courtyard. Huang Zhengyang was pacing back and forth in the courtyard, his expression serious and solemn.

Upon seeing him appear, Huang Zhengyang clasped his hands in greeting, saying with a hint of reproach, "Mr. Chu, you've finally arrived!"

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "What happened?"

Judging from Huang Zhengyang's expression, something big had clearly happened, and it probably wasn't about the Longevity Pill.

"Two more statues have appeared!" Huang Zhengyang said coldly, his face grim. "They're similar to the previous one."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

Huang Zhengyang said, "It seems this is not a coincidence, but a big problem."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Where is it?"

"Come with me." Huang Zhengyang turned and walked out.

Chu Zhiyuan followed along.

The two walked side by side, drifting out of the Exorcism Bureau and leaving the imperial city.

Eight experts followed behind them, surrounding them.

Heading north.

After leaving the imperial city, the two walked side by side, using their light-footed skills to chat.

Huang Zhengyang said, "Mr. Chu, did you think I came to you about the Longevity Pill?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled sheepishly and nodded.

"As for the Longevity Pill, let's leave it to our own abilities; there's no need to say more," Huang Zhengyang said with a smile. "Mr. Chu, you underestimate my magnanimity."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Longevity Pill concerns the life and death of loved ones; no matter how broad-minded one is, one will not give it up."

"..." Huang Zhengyang shook his head and sighed: "Life and death are still determined by fate, and destiny is often beyond our control."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "This time I will not compete with you. On the contrary, I can lend you a hand, Huang Sizheng."

Huang Zhengyang glared at him suddenly.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "If Huang Sizheng needs my help, just say so... Actually, he doesn't need my help, as I was already confident."

"...I cannot express my gratitude enough!" Huang Zhengyang solemnly clasped his hands in thanks.

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, "You're too kind, Si Zheng."

“We really don’t need to be so polite,” Huang Zhengyang said. “Brother Chu, you can just call me Lao Huang.”

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled: "Brother Huang, your Demon Extermination Division will help you get this longevity pill, but the Demon Extermination Division won't just stand by and do nothing, will they?"

"Old Qi and the others want to fight for it too!" Huang Zhengyang gritted his teeth and snorted.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "What about Zhou Sizheng?"

Huang Zhengyang was only the deputy director; there was another director, Zhou Chun.

Zhou Chun is older and must be even more eager for the longevity elixir, even if he himself doesn't need it, his relatives and friends do.

Huang Zhengyang smiled.

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

Huang Zhengyang said, "Zhou Sizheng has already taken the Longevity Pill."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "What about his family?"

“Zhou Sizheng has no relatives left,” Huang Zhengyang said, shaking his head.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned: "No relatives?"

"My parents died young, and my wife and children all died at the hands of evil spirits." Huang Zhengyang said solemnly.

Chu Zhiyuan was solemn.

Huang Zhengyang sighed, "Zhou Sizheng has been tracking down evil spirits outside for the past two years. Our Extermination Division has reached its current scale entirely thanks to Zhou Sizheng's efforts."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

I really don't know those things. I only know that the current Exorcism Division and Demon Exorcism Division are powerful, far beyond the reach of the Four Great Sects.

Huang Zhengyang said, "The martial arts sects pose no threat. Only the Demon Extermination Bureau could possibly ruin my plans. Apart from that, it's you, Brother Chu."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, "I don't have much hope either."

“Brother Chu, you are different.” Huang Zhengyang shook his head: “Even without the help of the four major sects, Brother Chu, you may still be able to win the first place with your own abilities.”

"I'm all alone, and I've already reached the ninth level of cultivation, so I don't really need this pill," Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile.

Once you obtain the recipe for the Longevity Pill from here, take the auxiliary ingredients, except for the Netherworld Grass, to the Outer Heaven and ask the top alchemists there to refine it.

At that time, there won't be just one or two longevity pills; there will be enough for the parents to take.

Huang Zhengyang shook his head: "No matter what, I still want to thank Brother Chu for your kindness."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Are the two statues the same as before this time?"

“They all have three faces.” Huang Zhengyang’s face darkened. “But this time the commotion is bigger, and more people have died.”

Chu Zhiyuan's expression turned solemn: "Where did it appear?"

Huang Zhengyang said in a deep voice: "A mountaintop near a small town attracted the curiosity of the town's residents, resulting in the deaths of a large number of people."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

Was the appearance of this evil deity statue outside the city a random occurrence, or was it for some other purpose?
Was the death of these people due to some kind of ritual performed by the statue, or was it caused by its own hallucinatory effect?
(End of this chapter)