Shulong Daojun

The following day, at the rear hall of the Xianyou Zhengshen Temple.

Lin Shu sat upright on the divine throne, his eyes slightly lowered, without uttering a word.

Qi Yannian and the other two county gods, along with a group of blue-robed local deities, bowed in unison and said:

"We will thoroughly investigate the territory of Qingwu City, and capture all those demons who use music to disrupt the pulse, and bring them to the Temple of the Righteous God."

Please rest assured, God.

"Hmm." Lin Shu nodded slightly, then turned her gaze to the front.

Lin Miaoyin and the other six were kneeling before the jury table, bowing low and keeping their heads down, not daring to utter a sound.

Lin Shu glanced at the six people, smiled faintly, casually picked up the gavel from the table, and slammed it down heavily.

Snap! A sharp sound rang out, as if shaking one's heart.

The six of them shuddered and trembled, and couldn't help but raise their heads slightly to steal a glance.

At this moment, Lin Shu said softly, "Who will confess first?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the six men lowered their heads, glanced at each other out of the corner of their eyes, and looked at each other from side to side, as if they were exchanging information, but no one spoke for a long time.

Before long, the man who had been holding the flute suddenly looked up and said in a trembling voice, "My Lord, I confess! I confess!"

We were acting under orders, which is why we used music to disrupt the earth's energy and harm the people.

I know I was wrong, please spare my life!

After saying that, he made up his mind and slammed his head heavily on the ground.

The other five were stunned upon hearing this, their faces filled with disbelief. Then their eyes widened, and they cursed, "Traitor! You spineless coward, you chickened out before we even got any answers!"

The man sneered disdainfully, "It's just about surviving, what's wrong with that?"

After saying that, he fell silent.

Then he stepped aside, as if to completely sever ties.

Lin Shu narrowed his eyes slightly, remained silent, and looked the six people up and down.

Suddenly, he chuckled softly, casually raised his hand and pointed, his divine light sweeping towards the person who had previously held the zither.

The next instant, without a sound, the person had vanished.

"Now, who wants to confess first?" Lin Shu asked with a smile.

The remaining five people froze, their pupils contracted sharply, and they unconsciously swallowed hard, barely daring to breathe.

They never expected that Lin Shu would be so ruthless, killing one person with a mere wave of his hand.

"Lord...Lord Lord Zheng Shen." The person who had held the flute took a deep breath and spoke with difficulty.

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Shu raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Shh, be quiet, don't disturb my interrogation."

Lin Shu frowned slightly, his face displeased. He slammed his gavel down heavily and said calmly, "You, the one who struck the chime stones, will speak."

"Lord Zheng... Lord Zheng, I confess." The person who struck the chime stones turned pale and hurriedly said, "It was the sect leader who ordered us to do it."

It is said that the roots of the spirit tree will disrupt the earth's veins, causing the veins of various cities and counties to become unbalanced, fissile, and collapse, triggering earthquakes and floods, resulting in countless deaths and injuries.

Then, resentment, bloodlust, and malevolence are collected and poured into the earth's veins, creating a continuous cycle that exacerbates the chaos within them.

After saying this, he kowtowed repeatedly, crying out, "My lord, spare my life!"

Seeing this, the remaining four did the same.

Lin Shu remained unmoved, coldly asking, "Who is the sect leader, where is he, and what is his cultivation level?"

The person who struck the chime stones dared not be negligent and hurriedly said, "Lord Zheng Shen, the sect leader's surname is He, and his given name is Bai Fan."

Xuan Yin Mountain, three thousand miles east of Qingwu City, lies on the edge of the territory under the jurisdiction of Chang Geng, the mountain god of Taiqi Mountain.

His cultivation level is already that of a mortal immortal, and he is about to attain the Earthly Immortal rank.

Lin Shu nodded slightly, then suddenly asked, "How many more are causing trouble outside?"

The person who struck the chime stammered, his face contorted in pain, and after a long while said, "Your Excellency, I do not know anything about these things."

All I know is that disciples of my sect all participated, and I've also encountered people from other sects.

The exact number... I really don't know, sir.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu sighed inwardly.

Unexpectedly, this matter had far-reaching implications, even involving the jurisdiction of other righteous gods.

He had never heard of the names He Baifan and Xuanyin Mountain.

However, since we are near Mount Taiqi, we need to visit Chang Gung to resolve this matter.

However, there is one more thing to know before that.

Thinking of this, Lin Shu asked again in a cold voice, "What sect is this 'other sect'? What is He Baifan's purpose in disrupting the earth's veins?"

The person who struck the chime shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I only recognize the disciples of the Xuan Sha Sect and the Blood Spirit Sect; I don't recognize the others."

As for the sect leader's schemes, I am merely an ordinary disciple and truly know nothing of them, sir.

After saying that, he knelt down and dared not raise his head.

Lin Shu pondered for a moment, then slightly raised his eyelids, his fingers gently falling, and divine light dissipated Lin Miaoyin's arm.

He then turned to look at the person who had been holding the pipa and said with a smile, "Judging from your anxious appearance yesterday, you must be in love with Lin Miaoyin, right?"

He's quite the devoted lover, now it's your turn to speak.

"Well said, I will deal with her accordingly; if not, I will kill her on the spot."

After saying that, he repeated the question he had just asked.

"You...!" The person who had held the pipa was both surprised and angry.

His eyes darkened, and he was about to erupt, but when he heard Lin Miaoyin's scream and saw the pitiful look in her eyes, his heart softened, and he sighed deeply.

So he simply told them everything he knew.

Finally, he said angrily, "This way, Junior Sister Miaoyin's life can be spared."

After listening, Lin Shu compared what the person who struck the chime stone said with what he said and confirmed that the two were consistent. He then ordered Qi Yannian to take the five people into the side hall for safekeeping and to deal with them after the Xuan Yin Mountain matter was settled.

Then, as if remembering something, he instructed, "Keep an eye on the Blood Spirit Sect and the Xuan Sha Sect's demons; capture them on sight."

Qi Yannian and the others hurriedly said respectfully, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Lin Shu nodded without hesitation, then called Qing Min and set off for Mount Taiqi.

Disruptions to the earth's energy flow have harmed the local environment and endangered the safety of the people; this cannot be delayed.

Moreover, the method of circulating evil energy to infuse the earth's veins always made him feel uneasy.

After Lin Shu walked away, the person who had held the flute sighed: He had originally planned to pretend to be a traitor to deceive him, to gain his trust with lies, and then to fabricate a fake sect to lure him there and kill him.

Who would have thought that this young Taoist priest would do things completely contrary to common sense? Alas!

......

Within the territory of Qingwu City, Lin Shu used the earth's veins to escape to the edge. After a brief sensing, he determined the direction of Taiqi Mountain and then transformed into a gentle breeze to continue his journey.

When a righteous deity travels, he can use the earth's veins to travel within his own jurisdiction, and when he goes out, he can transform into a gentle breeze or ride the clouds.

Therefore, before long, they had entered the jurisdiction of Taiqi Mountain.

Before even reaching the main peak of Mount Taiqi, a loud laugh reached their ears:

"I do not know which righteous deity has arrived; Chang Geng has failed to greet him properly."

However, Chang Geng sensed that someone was coming and went out of the mountain gate to greet them in advance.

Upon hearing the sound, Lin Shu transformed into a gentle breeze and landed at the mountain gate in an instant, his figure immediately becoming visible.

He cupped his hands and said, "Brother Chang Geng, you are too kind. I have something important to discuss with you."

Chang Geng was taken aback, not expecting to meet Lin Shu again so soon. He was puzzled, but still smiled and said, "Young friend, please come in and we can talk in detail."

They then stepped forward, led the Scale Book into the cave, and sat down at a jade table and stone benches.

Before Lin Shu could speak, he raised his hand to signal someone to bring a teacup, which was placed on the jade table. He said smugly, "Young friend, please. This is top-grade Spirit Mist Tea."

He picked up his teacup again, took a sip, and then asked, "What is it you wish to speak of, young friend?"