Shulong Daojun

Fang Zhi glanced at him gratefully, accepted the gift with both hands, cleared his throat, and continued:

"Although Cen An committed heinous crimes, he also protected the territory for many years and knew the earth's veins like the back of his hand."

He knew the geomantic pathways, stagnation points, and vital energy channels of a particular region, and he also understood how to dredge blockages and cleanse the filth.

Therefore, considering his abilities and the possibility of a repeat of the Fu Tu incident, the elders granted him permission to travel to various places as a sinner, accurately marking the weak points and key nodes of the earth's veins in each location.

At the same time, it integrated fragmentary historical records, supplemented the traces of geological changes, and recompiled a complete map of the continent's geography.

At this point, Fang Zhi suddenly paused slightly, looked down at the tea in his hand, and looked embarrassed.

He then looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, unsure of how to begin.

Seeing this, Lin Shu thought for a moment and realized that he had some concerns, so he said gently, "Junior brother, please speak freely."

Although we are separated by different paths and belong to different lineages, we share the same origin, both stemming from the same source of the Great Change. We can be said to be of the same root and share the same stem, with branches and leaves flourishing together.

Besides...

Lin Shu paused for a moment, looked at Fang Zhi, smiled, and said nonchalantly, "Senior brother isn't such a petty person."

Having said that, he drank the tea in his cup in one gulp, poured himself another cup, and waited patiently without urging anyone.

Upon hearing this, Fang Zhi felt reassured and secretly admired Senior Brother Lin for being such a magnanimous person.

Unlike those who, despite holding their positions for only a short time, have already developed bureaucratic habits.

He protects one side, yet achieves nothing, but he certainly puts on airs.

Therefore, he no longer hesitated and slowly said, "The elders have considered that since our senior brothers have just taken up their posts and have not been in office for long, they may not be able to understand the deep-seated energy of the earth veins in their jurisdiction."

In addition, some rural areas have been promoted based on merit, resulting in limited vision and unfamiliarity with the local conditions and environment of a county.

After careful consideration, he granted Cen An certain supervisory authority.

If he points out a place where the earth's veins are not flowing smoothly, he can go directly to the elder.

If the investigation confirms the facts and the sect verifies the accuracy, it will order the local deity to rectify the situation according to regulations, clear the stagnant energy in the earth's veins, and ensure the smooth flow of the energy of heaven and earth.

This is a plan for the long-term stability of the continent, which is why I, your fellow disciples, was dispatched to go to each and every city and county to inform the righteous gods.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu frowned slightly, not expecting that Cen An would take on such a responsibility.

In the long run, this matter is beneficial in many ways, and it aligns with the natural order of protecting life and promoting growth.

However, Cen An was, after all, someone who had colluded with the demonic sect's lineage. How could the elders of the Taiyi Yuanchen Sect entrust him with such an important task with such confidence?

Lin Shu was suddenly filled with doubt. After thinking about it for a while, he still couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

The Earth Immortal Elder dared to act in this way, he must have made thorough preparations.

He doesn't need to worry about that; he just needs to manage his small territory of Qingwu City.

However, this junior brother Fang Zhi in front of me must have been made difficult for me, which is why he looks so reserved.

Thinking of this, Lin Shu smiled slightly and said softly, "Thank you for telling me, Junior Brother. I will follow the elders' instructions and cooperate well with Cen An."

My senior brother also hopes that the land under his jurisdiction will be peaceful and the people will live in good health; please rest assured on this point.

The trip went so smoothly that Fang Zhi felt a warmth in his heart.

Just as he was about to say a few more intimate words, Lin Shu's voice rang in his ears again: "This matter is indeed a bit urgent."

I will promptly inform the three county gods under the jurisdiction of Qingwu City, so that my junior brother will not have to rush around again.

"Junior brother, if you're not in a hurry, you can rest here for a while before taking care of the urgent matters the elders have instructed you to attend to."

As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Zhi saw that the teacup in his hand had been refilled.

Lin Shu, who was standing to the side, was all smiles and looked very relaxed, which suddenly made him anxious.

Fang Zhi didn't care that the tea was scalding hot, he quickly took a sip and said hurriedly, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother."

However, my junior brother has urgent business to attend to, so I won't bother him any longer.

Having said that, he put down his teacup and turned to leave quickly.

However, as soon as he stood up from his seat, he remembered something he had overlooked, and his face darkened as he said:

"Thanks to my senior brother, the sect elders closely monitored the area around their territory and captured a person from the demonic sect lineage."

We have now learned from him that he is a direct descendant of the Dragon Han lineage of the Demonic Sect, and the Dragon Han Cangming Sect Master's birthday is approaching.

Therefore, disciples of the four lineages of Yankang would gather in various places to cause trouble and prepare congratulatory gifts.

There is unrest in many places right now, so I hope you will be careful, senior brother.

After saying this, Fang Zhi cupped his hands in greeting and quickly set off on his escape route to the next location.

After his figure had disappeared for a long time, Lin Shu flicked his sleeve and released the candle from his sleeve, which gently landed on the table.

Perhaps because he had been feeling stifled for too long, as soon as Zhuyin came out, his dragon eyes darted around and he spotted Qingmin's figure. He was overjoyed and rushed over to wrestle with her.

This time, however, the two dragons made less noise, only raising their heads and wrestling with each other.

Lin Shu caught a glimpse of this, smiled, but couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

In today's turbulent world, stability should be the top priority.

It would be best for Qingmin and Zhuyin to stay by my side.

The Earth Immortals of the Demonic Sect lineage are naturally looked after by their masters and senior uncles like Shouzheng. Even if someone wanted to snatch the Azure Jade as a congratulatory gift, it should be a junior member of the lineage causing trouble.

Within Qingwu City, relying on his own cultivation and divine power, he was naturally fearless.

Despite Fang Zhi's earlier words, the surrounding area has enjoyed a rare period of peace since the Xuan Yin Mountain incident and the rebellion of the Yan Kang lineage disciples.

Within Qingwu City, Lin Shu nourished Zhu Yin daily with incense offerings and also guided him through the geomantic veins of the three counties and eighteen townships. In this back and forth, he quietly erased his own transgressions in fulfilling his duties.

After all, this way of handling the incense industry is a shortcut.

Peace and tranquility are hard to come by.

On this day, Lin Shu was reading the reports as usual when he suddenly felt a jolt in the energy of heaven and earth, as if something bad was about to happen.

He frowned, his figure leaping out from the rear hall and arriving at an open space in front of the temple, where he couldn't help but look up.

A dark, deep black color appeared on the western horizon at some unknown time, slowly engulfing the surroundings and spreading eastward.

Hidden within are a sprawling palace complex, ancient and weathered.

The building's eaves were blunt and heavy, without any carvings, ferocious beasts, or demonic patterns. Only a sect plaque hung high, bearing five large, indistinct characters: Dragon Han Cangming Sect.

The next instant, the palace gates suddenly swung open.

Several disciples dressed in dark black robes with light blue lace patterns stepped out of the door, hung lanterns with the character "寿" (longevity) on them, and stood quietly to one side with upright postures.

Before long, a deep voice suddenly rang out between heaven and earth: "The lineage of the Holy Ancestor Yankang comes to offer their congratulations, wishing the lineage of Longhan a stable foundation and everlasting prosperity."

"I present you with the essence of the turbid veins of the earth, eighteen strands of the source of the earth veins of the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, and several rare earth vein artifacts as a congratulatory gift."

After the voice finished speaking, a calm laugh also rang out from inside the palace: "The spiritual essence of the innate turbid qi is not bad."

"The Yan Kang lineage has shown great kindness; they shall be given the seat of honor."

As soon as he finished speaking, the dark steps descended from the palace and stretched into the far distance, their end nowhere in sight.