Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

"Commander Wu, why have these women become the prey of demons and monsters?"

On the deck of the spirit boat, Zhou Ling raised an eyebrow and asked in a deep voice.

Although he was not from this realm, he could not bear to see such a heinous act.

“Lord of the city, this was a sacrificial ceremony initiated by the people of the city. We only learned about it afterward and rushed here.”

Wu Jia replied in a low voice.

He then explained, "Most of the people in Bamin Xiancheng make a living by fishing at sea. Once this demonic dragon stirs up trouble, a large number of ships will be destroyed."

"Ordinary people have no power to deal with it, so they can only worship it as a god."

"So, as the guards of the Immortal City, you just let them wreak havoc on this region?"

Zhou Ling's eyes flashed, and he asked.

Under the [Advanced Observation], he could see that this Commander Wu was roughly at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, far from being a match for the Black Dragon.

However, the golden knife in his hand is a third-tier treasure, which can pose a certain threat to the black dragon.

Such inaction, allowing the people to be slaughtered by the Black Dragon, naturally deserves blame.

"Reporting to the city lord, this is a matter of no choice."

"Some time ago, the former Lord Jin led us to deal with the Black Dragon, but the Black Dragon was very powerful."

"Not only did Lord Jin fail to kill it, but he was also devoured by it, so we dare not act rashly."

Wu Jia carefully reported this.

The fact that Lord Mu was able to kill the Black Dragon single-handedly demonstrates his formidable strength.

Moreover, being new to the area, they might try to establish their authority by taking advantage of others.

I can't afford to walk right into the line of fire.

"My lord, we have arrived at the Immortal City of Fujian!"

Wu Jia changed the subject, taking the opportunity to divert attention.

Zhou Ling looked up.

What appeared before him was a simple dock and port.

The port's seawall stretches for dozens of miles.

Along the dike, rows of boats were moored, their numbers countless.

Behind them stretched an endless mountain range.

The Eight Immortal Cities of Fujian are long and narrow, built along the mountain range.

It stretches for about thirty li from north to south and is about ten li wide at its widest point from east to west, making it quite large.

Although they were still several miles away, Zhou Ling could see the entire Eight Min Immortal City clearly with the help of [Advanced Observation].

The city is vast, facing the sea and backed by Minlong Mountain.

As the dragon boat moved forward, wooden boats gradually appeared around it.

"Is this the corpse of the Dragon God?"

"Such a huge corpse, it's terrifying!"

"What's happening here?"

Upon entering the port, the fishermen on the wooden boat saw the enormous black dragon carcass being towed behind the Xuanzhou. They all gasped in shock, their faces filled with horror and disbelief.

"This monstrous dragon plagued the people, but it has now been killed by the new Lord of Mu City."

At this moment, Wu Jia's voice rang out, imbued with some kind of magical power, his voice resounding throughout the entire port like a great bell.

Zhou Ling listened and showed a satisfied expression.

Now is the perfect time to establish authority.

This is the perfect opportunity to kill the black dragon.

"The new city lord actually killed the Dragon God!"

"Our Immortal City of Fujian is saved!"

"Greetings, Lord Mu!"

"Greetings, Lord Mu!"

When the people on the wooden boat saw Zhou Ling, with his tall and handsome figure on the dragon boat, they all knelt down and kowtowed.

They were extremely respectful, as if kneeling in worship of a deity.

People from Fujian go out to sea to make a living, and every time this black dragon stirs up storms, hundreds of people are killed by it.

Even the previous city lord couldn't do anything about it.

The people could only worship it and beg for the black dragon's protection.

"Gentlemen, the black dragon is an evil creature. The officials of the Immortal City will remove it. From now on, living people must not be used to sacrifice to evil creatures."

"If this city lord finds out, kill them without mercy!"

Zhou Ling said loudly.

Along the way, he learned from Wu Jia that various sea gods were worshipped almost every month in the Eight Min Immortal City.

Upon hearing Zhou Ling's words, the crowd fell silent.

No one spoke.

Zhou Ling ignored them, simply participating in the competition and going with the flow.

He then looked at Wu Jia.

"Commander Wu, keep an eye on this matter. Don't let anyone else do such a stupid thing again."

"Yes, City Lord."

Wu Jia replied cautiously.

It seems that this Lord Mu has a rather fiery temper.

"Reporting to the city lord, Commander Wu."

"We cannot dissolve that black dragon's body."

Just then, a guard ran over, looking somewhat flustered, and reported to the two.

"What's the panic? The city lord is here."

Commander Wu glared at Xuanwei and cursed.

"Let's go over and have a look!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Ling stepped off the dragon boat and walked up the stone steps to the dock.

On the dock, the enormous body of the black dragon had already been carried aboard by the Xuanwei.

It was left on the dam.

Its enormous body, several tens of feet long, was covered in black scales that shimmered with an eerie light and emanated a dark, malevolent aura, making it look extremely astonishing.

The area was already surrounded by people.

Looking at the black dragon, everyone held their breath, as if afraid that the black dragon would suddenly come to life.

A dozen or so guards stood watch nearby, keeping the people three zhang away from the corpse.

Wu Jia spoke up, "City Lord, this black dragon's body contains a large amount of black evil energy, and various evil thoughts reside within it."

"The ordinary Xuan weapons in the hands of our Xuan Guards are simply incapable of causing any harm to them."

“We used to use runes to dispel evil spirits, but this time it’s not working.”

"Only your jade seal, City Lord, can you see if it can dissolve it?"

"Otherwise, these evil energies will dissipate and condense into many sinister things, which is extremely dangerous."

Wu Jia looked worried. There was a fire array to exorcise evil spirits in the immortal city, but it was not of high enough grade to destroy the black dragon's body.

However, if these blood demons were to be transported into the Immortal City, they would become extremely dangerous if they were to spread out.

Hearing Wu Jia's words, Zhou Ling remained calm. Looking at the golden knife in Wu Jia's hand, he turned his gaze and said, "Try using the golden knife."

Wu Jia gave a wry smile, "Reporting to the city lord, the profound energy contained in my golden knife is limited, and it diminishes with each use, so I dare not waste it."

This Golden Profound Blade was forged by the Immortal Dynasty and embodies the profound power of the Immortal Dynasty.

Only by relying on this profound power can he kill the evil spirits.

This could be considered Wu Jia's protective measure, and he naturally didn't want to waste it on the black dragon's body.

"Mystic Power!"

Zhou Ling's gaze was fixed on the golden knife in Wu Jia's hand.

He thought to himself, "If we can enhance the power of these mystical artifacts, the combat strength of these mystical guards will be greatly improved, and it will be much easier to deal with these evil spirits."

In addition to killing evil spirits, the assessment criteria for this competition also include the ability to lead troops.

These Xuanwei soldiers are now his own troops.

We also need to find ways to improve their strength.

"Just do as I say and see."

Zhou Ling said to Wu Jia in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Wu Jia could only nod.

Then, with a flick of his golden blade, a massive golden blade several meters long instantly materialized and slashed down towards the black dragon's body.

The overwhelming momentum caused the surrounding crowd to gasp in astonishment.

For them, this was magic.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the golden blade struck the black dragon's body heavily.

In a short while, the golden light dissipated.

A wound several feet long was cut into the black scales of the black dragon.

But that's about it.

Its physical body still surged with black energy.

"Lord of the city, take a look."

Wu Jia looked utterly helpless.

With his current strength, facing this black dragon would be certain death.

However, it was his duty to perform a ritual, and he knew the people were conducting a sacrifice. He still rushed over, hoping to save the girls.

Zhou Ling looked at the golden knife and nodded.

From Wu Jia's attack with the golden saber, he could roughly tell that there was a mysterious seal on the saber.

It contains a power similar to spiritual energy, which can be activated to gain a boost in power.

Then, with a thought, gray spiritual flames surged from his hand.

The Soul-Devouring Flame instantly enveloped the black dragon's body.

"Hoohoo!"

The black aura enveloping the black dragon's body was instantly and continuously burned away.

Upon seeing this, the surrounding crowd knelt down in worship, exclaiming, "The city lord is truly a god!"

Full of piety and excitement.

Wu Jia and the other Xuanwei were also greatly encouraged.

This new city lord is much stronger than the previous one.

After a dozen or so breaths, the black dragon's enormous body finally turned to ashes.

It fell into the sea as the sea breeze blew.

Zhou Ling looked surprised. After the Soul-Devouring Flame burned away the black dragon's flesh, his soul power increased significantly.

This black dragon's physical body also contains a considerable amount of divine soul power.

Zhou Ling thought for a moment and said to Wu Jia, "Give me this golden knife first, and I'll improve it for you. It won't be a problem to deal with this kind of black dragon in the future."

Having witnessed Zhou Ling's methods, Wu Jia was completely in awe of him.

Without the slightest doubt, he handed the golden knife to Zhou Ling and said respectfully, "Thank you, City Lord!"

However, he didn't have high hopes, since improving the Xuan Blade required talent from the Immortal Dynasty's Weaponry Department.

Perhaps only after the city lord tries it will he know how difficult it is.

"Wu Jia, compile a list for me of all the sacrificial rites in the Eight Min Immortal City, as well as the locations of the Yin God Temples."

"Give it to me later."

Zhou Ling spoke to Wu Jia again.

The competition lasts only one month.

I don't know if the time in this virtual realm is the same as that of the Dao Alliance.

But we still need to act quickly.

While enhancing the combat power of Wu Jia and others, they should quickly eliminate the evil spirits surrounding the Eight Min Immortal City.

Moreover, if these evil spirits are powerful, one can use the Soul-Devouring Flame or the Golden Eye to devour them and restore one's cultivation.

Therefore, we cannot waste time.

Upon hearing this, Wu Jia was taken aback. How could this new city lord be different from the others?

Before even entering the Eight Min Immortal City, they had already killed the Black Dragon.

Now, without even a sip of water, they have to deal with other evil spirits.

Having such a city lord is a blessing for the people of the Eight Min Immortal City.

"Yes, City Lord!"

Wu Jia cupped his hands in reply.

Then he led Zhou Ling toward the Immortal City.

As news of Zhou Ling killing the Black Dragon spread...

Many people came out to greet them along the way.

Zhou Ling didn't take these things to heart.

Step up.

Soon after, they arrived at a beautiful and magnificent courtyard.

This is the City Lord's Mansion of the Eight Min Immortal City.

Two middle-aged men were waiting outside the mansion.

"This humble servant, Lu He, is the Registrar of the Eight Min Immortal City. I pay my respects to City Lord Mu!"

On the right, a middle-aged man with a refined appearance and a mustache spoke up.

"This humble servant, Ye Dong, is from the Legal Affairs Department of the Eight Min Immortal City. I pay my respects to City Lord Mu!"

Another man, with a burly build and a stern appearance, spoke.

The two had already heard the news of Zhou Ling killing the Black Dragon, and their expressions were extremely respectful.

Zhou Ling nodded.

With his current cultivation level, he exudes an aura of power with every move he makes.

The two then led Zhou Ling into the mansion.

We arrived at a grand, antique-style hall.

After Zhou Ling took his seat in the main seat, a maidservant served him tea.

Zhou Ling took a couple of sips.

"Lord Mu, I have already arranged a banquet at Zuifeng Tower to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey."

Lu, the registrar, cupped his hands and said.

“I appreciate your kindness, Registrar Lu.”

"However, I am still exhausted from killing the black dragon, so this banquet will have to be cancelled."

Zhou Ling said calmly.

Time was tight, and he didn't want to waste it on these trivial matters.

"Yes, City Lord!"

Registrar Lu nodded with a smile.

They all knew how terrifying the black dragon was.

"The three of you, first tell me about the evil things that have happened during this period."

Zhou Ling glanced at the three of them and said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the three of them exchanged bewildered glances.

They all looked surprised.

The city lord didn't even have time to eat.

They're only thinking about getting rid of evil spirits; it seems the imperial court has given them this task.

"Lord, please allow us to compile the statistics and then report back to you."

The three clerks, including Lu, bowed and said.

Zhou Ling nodded.

The three then said their goodbyes and left.

Zhou Ling then instructed the maid to prepare a meal.

Soon a table of delicious food was prepared.

The meal consisted of five dishes and one soup, including fine wine, chicken soup, and steamed fish.

As Zhou Ling ate, he picked up Wu Jia's Xuan Dao (mysterious sword) and began to examine it.

"The mystical seal on this seems to be an ancient method of weapon crafting!"

With the help of the [Advanced Observation] and [Advanced Analysis] talents, Zhou Ling gained some understanding of the mystical seal on the golden blade.

At the same time, he took out his jade seal and examined it carefully.

This jade seal also bears the mark of a mysterious seal.

Its grade is higher than the mysterious seal on the golden knife.

These treasures were bestowed upon this realm by the immortal dynasty.

It is also the key to dealing with evil spirits.

These magical artifacts are essential for performing spells and other magical arts.

This is also a difference between cultivators in the Celestial Dynasty and mortals.

Different Celestial Dynasty treasures can grant Celestial Dynasty officials different abilities, and their combat power is quite remarkable.

"The difficulty of refining this kind of profound seal is no less than that of inscription seal."

"Or it could be described as an ancient weapon-refining method that human cultivators have long since lost."

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

The jade seal in his hand, once activated, can condense into a cyan jade sword.

This is enough to allow Mu Yang to unleash his Golden Core level combat power.

It can be described as quite formidable.

Zhou Ling's divine sense entered the jade seal, where the mysterious patterns were extremely profound, subtly conforming to the order of the stars in the heavens.

A dozen or so mysterious patterns form an ancient inscription, which seems to contain a heavenly energy, making it extremely profound.

These mysterious inscriptions look much like seals, but when you immerse yourself in them, it's as if you've entered a completely different world.

Even Zhou Ling, who is now a fifth-order weapon refiner, was shocked by the profoundness of these mystical runes.

It gives one a sense of conquering the wonders of nature.

If it weren't for the assistance of two talents, Zhou Ling would have had a hard time figuring it out in a short period of time.

With the assistance of two innate talents, he soon roughly understood the situation of these two profound seals.

The mysterious seal on Wu Jia's golden sword, in addition to activating sword energy, also possesses a fire attack capability.

His jade seal has more functions, not only being able to condense the green sword for attack.

It can also cover the entire Eight Fujian Immortal City, and uncover the existence of Yin and evil spirits.

There is also room for improvement. (End of Chapter)