New and dark light years

Chapter 171 The Channel for the White Elephant Divine Flesh

"What is the effect of the cicada shedding its shell?" Li Lin asked.

Li Yanjing explained, "It means transferring one's soul into another body that has already been prepared."

"So, this lotus flower is unkillable?"

Being able to transfer one's soul indefinitely is practically an unlimited means of rebirth.

Li Yanjing shook her head and said, "It's not that exaggerated. Every time the Golden Cicada Sheds its Shell, it affects one's soul. Generally speaking, it should only be used once a year at most. Moreover, it will affect the stability of one's soul palace. If used too often, one will become an idiot."

That's alright.

If the opponent could 'resurrect' without limit, he really wouldn't know how to fight against them.

At this moment, Xiao Chunzhu walked over and said, "County Commandant, this was found on the thief."

Some silver coins, and a token.

It is a brass token with a picture formed by flowing water patterns on the back. It looks somewhat like a mountain or a human figure.

The front features a large character for "immortal".

Above the character for "immortal" is a small character for "to punish".

The Immortal Execution Gathering!
Li Lin's expression froze for a moment.

Is the Immortal Execution Meeting truly related to extraterrestrial demons?
He put the token away and said, "Dismiss the team. Carry the two bodies to the torture chamber and take away the wounded and injured brothers."

Xiao Chunzhu nodded.

Li Lin returned to the county government office and reported the matter directly to Jiang Jili.

Although Jiang Jili is now acting as the county magistrate, he still doesn't dare to put on airs in front of Li Lin.

“County Commandant Li, I will report this matter truthfully.”

Li Lin nodded.

After a case document was completed, Li Lin and Jiang Jili signed it one after the other, and then stamped it with their seals.

Jiang Jili carefully put away his seal and said softly, "Actually, I think what this monk Lianhua said makes sense."

"You also think ordinary people deserve to die?"

“If the extraterrestrial demons really descend, the number of deaths will be thousands or even tens of thousands of times greater. If we can’t stop them, the casualties will be even more severe.” Jiang Jili sighed and said, “If those two are the key to subduing the demons, then things will be very troublesome.”

Li Lin calmly said, "I only did what a local official should do. If there really is an extraterrestrial demon descending upon the world in the future, that's a matter for the future."

"That's true, let's live in the moment," Jiang Jili sighed.

The next two days will be dedicated to the trial and public announcement of the case, as well as the distribution of compensation to the dead and injured officials and local militia members.

As a result, he and Jiang Jili had another argument.

In the end, Jiang Jili couldn't persuade Li Lin otherwise, and gave him a higher compensation.

After finishing all these tasks, Li Lin finally had time to stay home and lay bricks.

Now the three of them—husband, wife, and concubine—have finished building the small house outside. Next, they will take the spirit-gathering stones and pile them up inside the small house.

In just a few more days, the simple spiritual vein will be completed.

The flooring had just been installed when someone came to our door.

He is Xie Shuyou, the mayor of Bobai Military Town.

Li Lin entertained him in his study.

“Lieutenant Li, this is a small gift, nothing more.”

"You're too kind," Li Lin said with a smile.

"The reason I'm bothering you this time is because my childhood friend, whom I told you about before, has returned, and I'd like to invite you to meet him."

Oh!
Li Lin was quite interested in this matter.

He had long been curious about the white elephant's divine flesh.

"Thank you for your help, Xie Junzhen. You can tell me what you need later."

"Oh...it's available now." Xie Shuyou looked a little embarrassed.

Li Lin smiled and said, "Please speak." "I heard that the county magistrate is skilled in alchemy and has some youth-preserving pills. Could you give me a few?"

"Take this bottle." Li Lin took out a porcelain bottle from the drawer and handed it over: "There are ten pills inside. Take one pill at most every ten days, otherwise the efficacy will be reduced."

"Thank you so much." Xie Shuyou held the bottle, very excited.

Then, under Xie Shuyou's guidance, Li Lin arrived in the county and found a small house.

Xie Shuyou called out from across the courtyard, "Brother Jiang, are you home?"

A short while later, someone crawled out from inside.

The other person was tall and had a flushed face.

He saw Xie Shuyou and looked unhappy: "Why are you here again?"

"I brought the county constable with me." Xie Shuyou looked somewhat embarrassed.

Jiang Chen looked at Li Lin, frowned slightly, and then said, "Since it's County Commandant Li, please come in."

The other party didn't seem to take Li Lin seriously.

Li Lin went in as instructed.

The three sat down, and Jiang Chen didn't offer any tea or other refreshments to the guests, but instead went straight to asking questions.

"County Commandant Li, what brings you here?"

"I heard you have the flesh of a white elephant god here!"

Jiang Chen is a typical ordinary person, with an ordinary appearance, the kind of person who would just stand in the background in a crowd.

But his face was particularly red, which might have made him a bit more noticeable.

"Haha, White Elephant Divine Meat! It was available before, but not anymore."

Li Lin clasped his hands in a fist and asked, "Is there a way?"

"No." Jiang Chen shook his head: "The commander only gave us a few pounds, and we've already finished it all."

"But I heard that the dead white elephant was as tall as a mountain. It couldn't have been eaten so quickly, there should still be some over there."

"You mean, you want to do business with our commander?"

"You could say the same thing."

Li Lin treated it like a game. If he could buy the white elephant meat, that would be even better, at least he wouldn't have to go through any social obligations.

Jiang Chen pondered for a moment and said, "It's no problem to help the county magistrate make connections, but what will I get in return? After all, speaking in front of the commander-in-chief still requires some favors."

"what do you want?"

"I don't care about money, I only care about wine and women," Jiang Chen said with a smile. "If you can satisfy one of my desires, I'll be willing to help you, the county magistrate."

Li Lin shook his head and said, "That's too harsh."

"How about this, the county magistrate owes me a favor, shall we?"

Li Lin paused for a moment, then nodded.

Jiang Chen said all this just to make Li Lin owe him a favor.

Favors are the hardest to repay, and it has to be said that Jiang Chen is actually quite good at business.

"Ten days later, County Lieutenant Li will come again, and there will be something you want to know then."

Li Lin clasped his hands in a fist salute, turned around, and left.

Xie Shuyou stayed behind, as he and Jiang Chen were childhood friends.

After Li Lin's figure completely disappeared, Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This County Magistrate Li has an extraordinary aura; he almost scared me into speech."

Xie Shuyou laughed: "But no matter what, you've made a profit. The favor this county magistrate has is very valuable."

"I know." Jiang Chen nodded gently. "As long as we get the White Elephant Divine Meat, we can use the favor the county magistrate owes us to ask him to change my family's status as lowly. I'm leaving for the army tomorrow, so please take care of things at home for me."

"No problem," Xie Shuyou said with a smile. "But you have to be careful. I heard that Qin Tuo's army is growing stronger and stronger, and war is inevitable sooner or later."

"Therefore, we must change the household registration of our family members, otherwise when it comes time to recruit soldiers, it will be those of us of low social status who will suffer first."

(End of this chapter)