Becoming a God by Searching Mountains and Subduing Demons

The group entered the city and had the help of the Sky Patrol Officer, so they didn't have to stay in a crowded inn. Yuan Gang came to the door of a small courtyard and knocked gently. Soon there was a response.

"Don't be fooled by the small size of this house. There is a lot of hidden secrets inside."

As he spoke, Yuan Gang pushed the door open and motioned for the three to come in.

Jiang Yue took a step forward and entered the courtyard, and the scene in front of him suddenly changed.

It seems that there is a restriction at the door, and what is seen from the outside is very different from what is seen inside the door.

What catches your eye is a clear spring with fish swimming around in it, many exotic flowers and plants nearby, and even a large rockery.

There were many white-feathered cranes circling in the sky above the yard, acting as spies and providing early warning of any danger from the outside world.

The Sky Patrol Office in every prefecture has a courtyard with similar functions, hidden among the streets and is maintained on a daily basis.

Jiang Yue didn't have high requirements for the mansion, but it would be great to have a quiet place to practice.

"The rest of the commanders have been dispersed around the courtyard, so there is no need to worry about their safety."

"Junior brother, you are in a hurry, so you can rest here."

After briefly introducing the functions of the courtyard, Yuan Gang did not bother him any further and found a room to rest.

……

After meditating in the room for a while, Jiang Yue did not feel sleepy and was still full of energy.

After thinking about it, he found that there was really nothing to do, so he summoned the butterfly living in the conch, and soon a melodious singing voice was heard.

【Time + 10 years】

【Time + 15 years】

【time…】

With Cang Die around, even if Jiang Yue has no monsters to kill, the speed at which time accumulates is still not slow.

If you save money every day, you can save up to 20 to 30 years, and at the same time improve your destiny.

However, this method of accumulation has an upper limit after all.

According to Jiang Yue's multiple tests, the time gained by listening to the same song multiple times will become less and less, and sometimes it will not even trigger an increase in time.

Fortunately, Cangdie has excellent creative ability, and perhaps because he is constantly thinking in the conch, he can always produce new music.

Of course, the premise is that there is a new story happening.

What was sung these days was still the story of killing the baboon and the Seven Heroes of Tianshu in Lizhou. Jiang Yue did not feel bored and listened for a long time without realizing it.

"Great song!"

"You must be tired after singing for so long. Take a rest."

With an exclamation of praise, Jiang Yue signaled the other party not to sing any more, after all, he would get tired after singing for a long time.

"I don't feel tired at all. I have seen and heard a lot along the way, which is quite new."

"When I get a new song, I will present it to the Lord."

After the song, Cangdie was still full of energy. After all, it was inconvenient to show her face while traveling, so she usually stayed in the conch to rest and relax.

Jiang Yue nodded with satisfaction, closed his eyes slightly, and prepared to take a nap.

But for some reason, there was a sudden sound of wind outside the window, the lights swayed, and left distorted shadows on the wall.

The wind was faint but constant, making the windows whistle.

Logically speaking, the area around this house is under alert. Not only are there several commanders living nearby, but there are also white-feathered cranes patrolling above, plus there are restrictions at the door...

"who?!"

Jiang Yue became alert for a moment, sat up and prepared to go and find out what was going on.

Could it be the same snake demon spirit as the one in Qingya’s residence? Logically speaking, this kind of thing shouldn’t happen in the residence chosen by the Sky Patrol.

It is not so easy to find house ghosts. They are often created by countless coincidences. It must be something else that is causing trouble.

But Jiang Yue was unable to see through it for a moment. However, being in this hidden mountain city, he did not have to worry too much. After all, although the Qianzhou Sky Patrol Division was not the only one in power, its prestige was still there.

It was still dark in the night, but Jiang Yue's eyes were as bright as torches, so he could see as bright as day, so there was no need to bring a candle.

Gently pushing open the door, he felt a faint breeze blowing across his cheek, and then quickly drifting to other places, as if guiding him forward.

"Then I'll go find out."

Jiang Yue was not afraid at all. He ordered Cang Die to transform into a conch and then strode forward.

There are ordinances on both sides of the corridor, and you will feel peaceful when you step into it. Although it looks a bit old, it also adds a sense of ancient charm.

After walking a few steps, a vague figure gradually emerged at the end of the front.

The man was thin and stood there quietly, motionless, as if blending into the environment. A layer of light mist surrounded him, making his face even more difficult to recognize.

Jiang Yue vaguely saw that he was wearing a tattered white robe, the corners of which fluttered slightly in the quiet corridor. His hair was scattered messily on his shoulders, covering most of his face, revealing only a pointed chin and pale lips.

"Erlang."

The figure spoke calmly, as if he had something important to say.

Jiang Yue only felt that his figure was erratic, but he could still distinguish his familiar breath.

The fourth uncle of the clan!

Although he didn't know why his fourth uncle wanted to meet him in this way, Jiang Yue could feel that this was not some weird illusion.

Recalling the letter that his fourth uncle left before he left, Jiang Yue frowned, a little surprised.

According to Fourth Uncle, he used to be an official who patrolled the sky, but later he fell into a near-death situation due to an accident. He barely stayed alive by relying on elixirs, but he also suffered from sequelae and could almost be said to be in a state of daze.

In Jiang Yue's impression, this cousin was in a daze most of the time, without even a bit of autonomy, and only occasionally had some clarity, which made him basically half useless.

However, not long after Jiang Yue took up the position of the Sky Patrol Officer, his fourth uncle came to his senses, left a letter for Jiang Yue, and headed straight for Qianzhou.

Although he knew that he would definitely meet him when passing through Qianzhou, Jiang Yue never thought it would be this way.

This way of appearance, isn't he afraid of scaring me... Jiang Yue sensed it carefully and found that the other party seemed to be in a special state, and he didn't know what means he used.

"Ji Lang, it seems that you have grown a lot during this period of time."

The erratic figure spoke calmly, and although his words were caring, they were without a trace of emotion.

"Yes, after all, the Sky Patrol is the best place to hone oneself. It is indeed very different from before."

Jiang Yue did not make excuses. He had reached the fifth level in such a short time after learning martial arts. It was more than just growth.

"Is everything okay at home? Have you used the elixir I left behind?"

Fourth Uncle still had no expression on his face, and no emotion could be heard in his voice, but Jiang Yue could sense the concern in it.

"Everything is fine at home. I found a place for Silang to learn skills. Grandpa is at home enjoying his retirement. I will be leaving soon, so there should be no problem."

"That pill... To be honest with you, Uncle, although there were dangers along the way, I was lucky enough to avoid them. I haven't swallowed it yet."

Jiang Yue answered slowly, knowing that the other party's condition did not seem to be very good. Perhaps such an answer could make him feel a little more at ease.

However, these are all true. Although he had the idea of ​​taking medicine to save his life, he gritted his teeth and carried it through. With his current strength, he should not need this medicine to prolong his life, so he can just use it as a backup.

"That's good...good."

"Can you see how I am communicating with you now?"

Fourth Uncle seemed to think for a long time before he slowly said "OK". After carefully sensing, Jiang Yue answered: "Fourth Uncle has become a god?"

The figure in front of him seemed a little erratic, and he had no emotions at all, so it was obvious that he was not the real person.

This state is more like the existence of a house spirit or a mountain god!
only…

Why did Fourth Uncle make this choice?

After learning the answer, Jiang Yue felt a little melancholy for a moment.

For a Shinto monk to transform into a god is not necessarily a bad thing, but it is obviously not the best choice.

How could a person who was an official appointed by the imperial court and granted an imperial title make such a choice?

To become a god means losing a lot of freedoms. Although one can gain a long life, one cannot be free.

"It seems that you have practiced the method I left behind, Shiro. You have grown far beyond my imagination."

"Knowing that you have entered Qianzhou, Fourth Uncle intends to meet you, but he needs to avoid those commanders, so he chose this method."

After a pause, the fourth uncle quickly spoke again: "Becoming a god is a helpless act... I can't tell you the secrets here at the moment, so I will first tell you about the things related to you."

"Now that you have begun your Shinto practice, you must remember what I am going to say next."

"Don't... don't accept the title!"

Although there was no emotion in the words, Jiang Yue still heard anxiety between the lines.

Don’t accept the imperial edict?
What does this mean? Obviously, the incense offered by the imperial court is the purest, and this way of practice is the best way for Shinto monks to follow...

Recalling the information he knew in his memory, Jiang Yue was a little stunned for a moment.

Logically speaking, being conferred an imperial title by the imperial court should be a good thing that no Shinto monk could possibly strive for.

Just like the heads of those departments, why would it be so troublesome to practice martial arts? Breaking through a realm is as difficult as ascending to heaven, but with just a consecration ceremony, the cultivation level can skyrocket in an instant.

Even breaking through several major realms in succession is not a difficult task.

The essence of conferring an imperial title is to add the dynasty's good fortune to one's body. If the good fortune does not dissipate, one's cultivation will not be lost. One can even confer an imperial title on an immortal or god and live as long as the country.

"You have outstanding martial arts skills and even divine skills... But you must remember not to accept the imperial decree."

"It's okay to appoint a prefect as the chief official, but if he is at a high level..."

"It is nothing more than firewood, adding a little to the fire of the dynasty's luck."

Seeing that Jiang Yue seemed confused, Fourth Uncle continued to speak.

Reduced to firewood?

Jiang Yue narrowed his eyes and thought of many things in an instant.

Although he was not completely sure about what his fourth uncle said, he knew that his fourth uncle would not harm him.

Besides, the other party did choose this...

Although he could have been conferred a title, Fourth Uncle chose to become a deity, commonly known as a wild god.

I think if there was a choice, the other party would not do so.

"This time when I returned to Qianzhou, I originally wanted to report back to the Patrol Department, but I accidentally learned the truth of that year..."

After saying this, Fourth Uncle paused, as if he couldn't go on any further, and then he said, "If you are in Qianzhou, your words will be known, but you must remember that the imperial decree is not as simple as just giving you great power."

"The dynasty may not have made any mistakes, but it did use monks as firewood. The injury to Fourth Uncle back then..."

As soon as the words fell, Jiang Yue understood what the other party said, and for a moment the expression on his face was extremely surprised.

He finally understood why Lord Dragon had fallen into such a state!

As the Queen Mother of the Huichun River Dragon King, in charge of a large river and a water saint granted by imperial decree, how could the existence of the Nine Realms be easily deprived of her?
What we did back then was definitely not what Lord Dragon wanted!
Maybe he just found an excuse to take back her luck and then find a way to make it disappear...

However, the Dragon King reacted quickly and destroyed the Dragon Palace almost immediately and fled to another place. If Jiang Yue had not discovered him by accident, he would have never been subdued.

"The benefit of doing this is..."

Recalling the cultivation process when deducing the Divine Seal, Jiang Yue immediately understood.

It's still luck.

Every dynasty has its own destiny, and every individual has his own destiny.

Through imperial decree, one can gain more luck from the dynasty, but when it is stripped away, most of one's personal luck will be taken away as well!

Although this thing is a bit illusory, we can see it from what happened to Lord Long.

With her strength, she should have very good luck, so how could she be so unlucky?

Even Jiang Yue could uncover the conspiracy while on a boat trip!

Isn't it because he has lost his luck and everything is going wrong?
Of course, destiny is not luck, and it is not just the difference between good luck and bad luck.

But you can also see that something is wrong.

“So, most people have the cause and effect reversed.”

"Those chief officers are powerful not because of their good fortune, but because they have enough good fortune to be able to receive the title..."

"As for cultivation, if it is not cultivated by oneself, it naturally cannot be used by oneself. Although it becomes stronger, it is still only used by the dynasty."

After quickly connecting these ideas, Jiang Yue sighed slightly.

I’m afraid that Fourth Uncle’s serious injury that year was also related to this.

Perhaps it's because his luck is too strong, and some people can't wait.

He was still able to keep his breath under such circumstances, but he was stupid and disabled for more than ten years... Well, Fourth Uncle must have had quite strong luck.

But now that most of it has been stripped away, it will be difficult to improve achievements in the future.

Although he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Jiang Yue had already guessed most of it.

Fourth Uncle originally wanted to return to Qianzhou to report, but his cultivation had not recovered due to his identity issues. When he learned the truth of what happened back then, he was unwilling to accept the title again, so he had no choice but to choose this path.

It is a good thing that a monk is granted good fortune by imperial decree and his good fortune will return to heaven after his death.

Unfortunately, there seems to be a problem with the execution...

After all, there will always be people who covet this mysterious power, and there will always be people who do greedy things.

"I see."

Being in this house, Jiang Yue was not in a position to say much, but he roughly understood what the other party meant.

This matter can only be kept tacitly, kept to oneself, and must not be announced to the public.

"Fourth Uncle, your current condition..."

As soon as Jiang Yue asked the question, his fourth uncle had already given the answer.

"My cultivation is related to mountains and rivers, so naturally I became a mountain god. However, although Qianzhou has many treasure mountains, it also has many controls. I only found a small mountain, which can barely sustain my life."

"The gods of the mountains and wilds...when they were patrolling the heavens, they would never have thought highly of this kind of practice."

As Jiang Yue had thought, the other party had indeed become a mountain god, and would live as long as the mountain. It was hard to tell whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

It’s just a pity for the family members, they won’t be able to see each other easily in the future.

(End of this chapter)