Shulong Daojun

Cen An was distraught, knelt on the ground, covered his face and wept bitterly.

Then, as if remembering something, he looked at Chang Geng, Lin Shu and the others, his tone pleading: "Cen An knows his crime, Cen An knows his crime."

I dare not ask for your forgiveness, fellow Daoists; all of this is my just punishment.

But the harm did not extend to his wife, children, relatives, and friends. Although the people of that demonic sect have now left, there is a fear that they may return to seek revenge and vent their anger.

Cen An earnestly begs his fellow Daoists to lend a helping hand and protect his wife and children.

At this point, he suddenly kowtowed heavily, remaining motionless for a long time, and said in a deep voice, "Cen An, thank you all, fellow Daoists."

Upon hearing this, Chang Geng and the others frowned slightly, their faces showing hesitation, and they did not answer for a moment.

Firstly, the troublemakers within their own jurisdiction have not yet been eliminated, and the geological disasters caused by the disordered ley lines have affected the lives of the people, urgently requiring governance.

Secondly, considering Lu Xu's ruthless methods, if he agreed to Cen An's request, it would be like inviting a wolf into the house, which might bring disaster upon himself.

Ultimately, within their respective domains, even with divine blessings, everyone is merely a mortal immortal in terms of cultivation.

If we were to truly confront Lu Xu, and even the demonic sect behind him, I have no confidence.

As a result, the scene fell silent for a moment.

Cen Anjiu heard no sound for a long time, and his heart sank. Without hesitation, he suddenly looked up, his eyes reddening, and roared, "Brother Dao—!"

Chang Geng, Bi Lan, and the others remained silent, but their gazes involuntarily turned to Lin Shu, as if waiting for him to speak.

Lin Shu understood, looked at Cen An, and sighed inwardly upon seeing his pitiful appearance.

Those who try to negotiate with a tiger for its skin will ultimately suffer the consequences.

Cen An's situation is entirely his own fault.

After a moment's thought, he said softly, "Cen An, the stripping of your divine position is the punishment of Heaven and Earth, and you have already received the punishment that a true god deserves."

However, as a disciple of the Taoist miscellaneous school lineage, your collusion with the demonic sect will be dealt with according to the rules of the Taoist sect.

I will now take you back to the Taiyi Yuanchen Sect and punish you according to the law.

Lin Shu paused slightly, then stepped forward and said in a low voice, "I will also mention your situation at that time."

Having said that, he fell silent.

Upon hearing this, Cen An's face lit up with joy. He immediately kowtowed and stammered, "Thank you, God of Manifestation! Thank you, God of Manifestation!"

Although Lin Shu made no guarantees, he felt much more at ease, and a look of relief appeared on his face.

Chang Geng and the others felt relieved, their brows unfurrowing. They then cupped their hands and said, "We will trouble the Divine Manifestation God with this matter."

Lin Shu nodded slightly, and without further pleasantries, bid farewell to Chang Geng, Bi Lan, and the others.

He then took a step forward, sensing Qing Min's location with his mind, and with a flick of his sleeve, he took her into his sleeve, along with Cen An, and headed towards the Taiyi Yuanchen Sect.

A short while later, they arrived at the gate of the Taiyi Yuanchen Sect.

Lin Shu explained his purpose to the mountain-guarding disciple, revealing himself in a divine robe and showing his identity jade talisman. The mountain-guarding disciple immediately dared not neglect him and hurriedly led the way to the Hall of Merit and Demerit.

The Taoist priests and disciples along the way recognized Lin Shu's identity, nodded slightly in greeting, and made way for him.

Upon arriving at the Hall of Merits and Demerits, one sees an elder dressed in a dark blue Taoist robe with dark cloud patterns sitting solemnly behind a table in the center of the hall, with several bamboo scrolls stacked beside him, which he is reading with his eyes down.

Seeing Lin Shu escort the person inside, he put down his bamboo slip and looked up.

Lin Shu bowed respectfully and then recounted the events of Xuan Yin Mountain in detail.

When discussing Lu Xu and the Demonic Sect's schemes, his expression became grave. He refrained from making unfounded speculations and only sought to tell the truth.

After finishing his sentence, he brought up the matter of Cen An's wife and children, saying in a deep voice, "Cen An himself said, 'The misfortune should not befall my wife and children; I earnestly request your help to protect them.'"

This disciple dares not make a rash judgment; I am merely stating the facts.

After speaking, he stood quietly with his hands at his sides.

Upon hearing this, the elder remained expressionless, merely nodding slightly and saying calmly, "You have done well. I am aware of this matter and will discuss it further later."

He then slightly raised his hand and summoned the surrounding disciples in a deep voice, who then escorted Cen An into the back hall and imprisoned him.

Before long, only Lin Shu and the elder remained in the Hall of Merit and Demerit.

At this moment, he smiled faintly, his eyes showing approval, and said, "Not bad, Fang Ren, a righteous god, has accomplished this."

After saying that, he changed the subject, his tone becoming more mischievous: "No wonder that girl Xianling is so fond of you."

She specifically asked me to convey her regards to you, and also said that if you have time, you might as well go to her jurisdiction to discuss governance matters.

He then shook his head and smiled, "This girl certainly knows how to order me around."

Lin Shu was slightly surprised after hearing this.

While taking the path of the divine and becoming a Taoist disciple is a shortcut to improving one's cultivation, it also involves dealing with many complicated matters, making it far less comfortable than a life of quiet cultivation.

Chen Xianling, that girl's personality, actually chose this path.

Just as they were pondering, the elder said calmly, "Since you two are both righteous gods and walk the same path of divinity, it is a good thing for you to visit each other occasionally and exchange ideas."

After speaking, he revealed the territory under Chen Xianling's jurisdiction and gave her a few words of advice.

Lin Shu bowed respectfully, and after saying what he had said, he withdrew.

They came riding on clouds, and returned as a gentle breeze.

In the rear hall of the main temple, Lin Shu sat upright on the divine throne, stroked the green jade, fed it black gold, ape wine, and fish meat, and then closed his eyes to rest.

In a short while, his mind settled and his energy became peaceful.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he had a thought and used the altar to draw incense from the God of Manifestation and Protection. Then, with a casual flick of his wrist, he condensed several sticks of incense according to the method Chang Geng had instructed.

Afterwards, he pointed directly to the names of the three county gods, Qi Yannian and the others, and lit their messengers to inquire about the situation of the troublemakers in Qingwu City and whether the people in various places were safe and sound.

Incidentally, he was also tasked with overseeing the affairs of the various land deities in Tsing Yi.

If there is anything you cannot resolve, you can seek his help.

Before long, all three righteous gods, including Qi Yannian, had replied.

After reading Lin Shu's letter, he understood seven or eight parts of the meaning. After giving him a few more instructions, he finally felt a little at ease.

With the combined efforts of Qi Yannian and others, many of the troublemakers were captured.

Even those few who managed to escape the net, upon hearing the news, all cowered like turtles, not daring to show their faces.

In addition, the city is filled with sycamore trees, which resonate with the earth's veins and are at peace with it. The geological disasters in Qingwu City have been stabilized and are gradually improving.

This is beneficial to the people, and it is clearly a good opportunity to gain fame and fortune.

With a thought, Lin Shu used the power of his divine position to bless Qing Min with a protective divine light, then lit another stick of incense and summoned Qi Yannian to the Zheng Shen Temple.

He was then ordered to work with Qingmin to cleanse the earth's veins and protect the people.

Qi Yannian's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said respectfully, "I will obey the decree of the Manifested and Benevolent God."

After saying that, he escorted Qingmin out of the temple and headed towards a place where the earth's veins needed to be sorted out.

After his figure disappeared, Lin Shu narrowed his eyes, flipped his hand, and took out the fragment of the vein he had taken from the turbid spring of Xuan Yin Mountain. He placed it on the table and examined it carefully.

This item was born from primordial turbid energy, corresponding to the turbid energy path of the demonic sect. Although it is not as refined as the turbid energy of the earthly evil veins, it still possesses its spiritual essence.

It's not impossible for them to achieve something great.