New and dark light years

Chapter 152 Cultivating Confidants
It turns out that it was the innocent words of a child that caused the trouble.

Li Lin shook his head helplessly. Although such things shouldn't happen, they do.

He asked, "Didn't he find the other gold ingots?"

"I've hidden it all, hidden it in..."

Li Lin waved his hand to interrupt him: "Don't tell me, I don't want to know."

Su Bei nodded to indicate that she understood, and there seemed to be a sense of relief in her eyes.

Seeing his expression, Li Lin laughed and said, "You're worried that I want your gold ingots, so you captured me? You want to tell me how to escape this disaster?"

Su Bei shook his head repeatedly, but his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

Li Lin laughed and said, "It's good that you're wary of others, but don't think too badly of us three seniors. If we really wanted your gold ingots, we wouldn't need to bring you into our group."

Su Bei immediately knelt down, her face turning pale.

"Get up, a man's knees are worth gold." Li Lin said in a calm tone, "If Old Su knew that his grandson... no, according to our expectations of you, you are now the eldest grandson of the legitimate wife. If he knew that his eldest grandson of the legitimate wife was kneeling to me, he would probably flip the coffin lid and sit up to give me a good scolding."

Upon hearing Li Lin mention his deceased elders, Su Bei naturally dared not kneel any longer.

He stood up, his expression filled with emotion.

"We won't take those three gold ingots from you. We'll keep them in the torture chamber for now and return them to you after this is over."

Su Bei nodded repeatedly.

“Stay here for a few days. If you can’t explain where the gold ingots came from, we’ll let you out once things have calmed down,” Li Lin said slowly. “After you get out, borrow a few taels of silver from Bai Xunshou to live on. Don’t take out the gold again.”

Su Bei asked in a low voice, "Then the gold can only be hidden away forever?"

"Six months from now, a deputy captain in the local militia will be retiring and returning to his hometown," Li Lin said with a smile. "Six months from now, I can decide to give you the position of deputy captain, but you must at least become a ninth-rank martial artist, otherwise you won't be able to command respect!"

Su Bei was stunned, then overjoyed. He clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "I will certainly live up to the expectations of the county magistrate."

"With the title of Deputy Commander, you can take out your gold and use it at your leisure, and you won't have to worry about the Su family's eldest branch oppressing you!"

"Yes!" Su Bei's eyes were filled with tears.

Li Lin turned and left.

Su Bei clasped his hands in a fist and bowed deeply, remaining seated for a long time.

Li Lin left the county government office and then ran into an acquaintance outside.

He Yumao.

He Yuma was dressed in black and had a pale face, clearly due to prolonged lack of sunlight.

However, his eyes were very sharp.

"County Commandant Li," He Yumo said, clasping his hands in greeting.

Li Lin walked over, clasped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, "It's been a while, Brother He. It seems you came here specifically to see me. How about we find a place to chat?"

"it is good."

The two arrived at a small restaurant in the market.

It's both lively and deserted here.

The market itself was bustling, but the small restaurant was deserted; apart from the two of them, there were no other customers.

After the two sat down, the waiter brought over wine and dishes, which were neither very appealing nor very tasty.

But neither of them came here for the food.

“County Commandant Li, I have already been promoted to the rank of officer.”

"So fast!" Li Lin was somewhat surprised.

It seems that the will to hate can indeed unleash powerful dynamism and subjectivity in people.

"After all, I have practiced cultivation techniques, so I have some experience. It's not too difficult to start over after breaking my cultivation."

That's true," Li Lin nodded.

"So what are your plans next?"

“A ninth-rank Spirit Hunter cannot possibly defeat an enemy. I still need to continue my arduous training, which requires a lot of resources.” He Yumo looked at Li Lin: “I want to become a Spirit Hunter, and I would appreciate it if the county magistrate could recommend me.”

"No problem." Li Lin nodded.

Spirit Hunters are always in short supply. As long as someone has the talent and is willing to take the job, they are almost always accepted, unless there is a serious moral issue. "Thank you." He Yuma raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

After chatting for a while, He Yumao suddenly said, "I heard that County Magistrate Li has ambitions to cultivate immortality?"

Li Lin smiled helplessly.

It feels like everyone already knows about my plan to cultivate immortality.

"Don't you find it ridiculous?"

"How dare I!" He Yuma waved his hand: "Even the current emperor is cultivating immortality, so it is only natural for us mortals to have our own interests."

This is the case.

Because this world is full of mysteries, and historical records clearly show that immortals descended to earth.

Therefore, cultivating immortality is not something shameful.

He Yumo then paused and said, "I used to escort goods all over the country. I once heard of a secret gang called the Immortal Slaughtering Society."

Li Lin was stunned.

How dare a guild call itself the Immortal Slaughtering Society? Aren't they afraid of being wiped out?

"Do they really dare to kill immortals?" Li Lin asked.

“Even immortals can’t be found, so how could they possibly kill them?” He Yumao laughed. “I’ve only heard that they occasionally target cultivators.”

"Has the Ding family... ever been harassed by the Zhuxian Society?"

“Never heard of it.” He Yumao shook his head and said, “They may have harassed us, but I don’t know. But several years ago, when I was escorting goods, I passed through a mountain village in Yu County. There, I saw a village that had been massacred, and there were words written in blood: ‘The killers are the Immortal Slaughtering Society.’”

Li Lin frowned.

“The Immortal Execution Society does exist, though it’s very mysterious.” He Yuma smiled and then said, “However, they haven’t appeared very often before, and besides, the current emperor is also cultivating immortality, so they probably wouldn’t dare to do anything reckless.”

Li Lin nodded.

Although the name "Zhu Xian Hui" sounds impressive, Li Lin isn't afraid of it at all.

the reason is simple.

The Tree Fairy Goddess is here.

Li Lin knew just how powerful the True Lord, who enjoyed the offerings of incense from all the people, was, based on the last time the Four Wonders True Lord made his move.

Although not an immortal, he is close to one.

If the Immortal Execution Society is truly that powerful, they should first eliminate those True Lords who are stationed in the major prefectures.

But Li Lin had never heard of any True Lord who had entered a temple being killed by 'people'.

The last time, it took two True Lords working together to kill Taotie. The legendary Pine Nut True Lord was also killed by several Rank 3 Spirit Hunters after someone destroyed his altar first.

After chatting for a while and finishing most of the food and wine, the two went to the county government office to find the registrar to help He Yuma register as a spirit hunter.

The registrar has been replaced. Huang Ying went to Tianjin with her father, Huang Yan, to serve as a military advisor, which can be considered a promotion.

The registrar was brought by the newly appointed county magistrate. When he saw Li Lin, he smiled and said, "County Commandant Li, it's past noon, and you're still coming to work. You must be very tired."

The man was smiling and spoke gently, but his tone seemed a little strange, and Li Lin couldn't tell for a moment whether he was saying something nice or mean.

"Let's register this Brother He as a Spirit Hunter."

“No problem.” The registrar laughed. “The county magistrate probably doesn’t know my name. My surname is Chen, and my given name is Keyu.”

"Greetings, Registrar Chen." Li Lin clasped his hands in greeting.

After giving He Yuma a gray jade token, Chen Keyu said to Li Lin, "County Commandant, there is something the County Magistrate would like to discuss with you. He was supposed to inform you tomorrow, but you came to the county office today. It's a very convenient time. Could you go and see him?"

Li Lin nodded slightly.

He parted ways with He Yumao and went to court.

Zhang Guangqi was reviewing internal documents for the county government in the main seat of the court when he saw Li Lin enter. He stood up and said with a smile, "Brother, what brings you here!"

"The clerk said you want to see me."

Zhang Guangqi laughed and said, "Yes, yes, there are some things I want to talk to you about. Let's go to the backyard."

(End of this chapter)