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Chapter 356 What's the matter with the Black Water Sect? I'm from the Demon Suppression Division!

Lu Zhan saw that something was wrong with the Thief Saint, but he did not investigate further.

The other party was arranged by the Grand Master himself, knew so much about the Grand Master, and dared to discuss him in private, so his identity is self-evident.

"The princess and the thief saint are sisters, which seems reasonable..."

Lu Zhan thought about his female boss's style of doing things. She was no ordinary princess, and he immediately felt that this matter was very harmonious.

After the Thief Saint left, Lu Zhan continued to read the template of "Notes on Subduing Demons".

The story is not embellished with flowery words, but is concise and to the point. As long as it is written and promoted with care, I believe it will have a subtle influence on the Great Zhou.

Lu Zhan supervised the work in Wenxuan Pavilion until noon, and then he left.

The rain outside was gradually easing. Lu Zhan, holding an oil-paper umbrella, had just walked out of Wenxuan Pavilion when he saw two people coming towards him. They were Shang Wenhao, the director of the Youshi Department, and Zhang Yiqian, the Minister of Justice.

Shang Wenhao had met Lu Zhan before and was beaten with a stick for ridiculing Lu Zhan. Since then, the relationship between the two has not been harmonious. Even if they meet each other, they ignore each other.

"..."

He is now the deputy commander-in-chief by fighting hard, and he deserves respect.

"..."

There was a hint of envy in Shang Wenhao's eyes, but there was no jealousy or hatred. He had ridiculed Lu Zhan before simply because he felt that Lu Zhan relied on women to get to the top and was unworthy of the position.

"Old Shang, what you said is not right. I have observed Lord Lu for a long time and found that he has a great talent for solving cases. It is indeed a waste of his talent to be in the Demon Suppression Department. That is why I invited him to change his job. I dare not say anything else, but if Lord Lu comes to our Ministry of Justice, I estimate that he will be able to take my position in two years."

"..."

“How about letting Lord Zhang go first?” Lu Zhan said with a smile.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yiqian said with a straight face:

Well, it turns out this guy has a criminal record.

"..."

Zhang Yiqian looked at Lu Zhan. He didn't expect Lu Zhan to bring up Lu Chenyi, a disloyal and unfilial person. His expression was somewhat moved. He sighed and said, "It's my fault for not considering it carefully..."

ha?

Lu Zhan's smile gradually froze. He originally thought that Zhang Yiqian wanted to win him over, but he didn't expect that the other party wanted to poach him... This was a very dangerous topic.

Shang Wenhao gave two warnings before letting go.

"The Demon Suppression Department is great, but it can't bring out the best of your talents. So...are you interested in coming to our Ministry of Justice? I'm not exaggerating, our Ministry of Justice is full of major cases, which will definitely allow Lord Lu to fully display his talents!"

On the other hand, Zhang Yiqian, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, was all smiles. He squeezed Lu Zhan's arm, and his old face smiled like a flower:

"Great, great... Heroes are born young! Such a big case in Yuzhou City was easily solved by Director Lu. His future is limitless..."

"I'll do it..." Zhang Yiqian was about to say that he would be the Minister of Justice, but then he thought that the possibility was very low, so he said, "Even if I go home to retire, I'm willing to do it. As long as I can recruit talents for the Ministry of Justice, it's worth it."

Upon learning of Lu Zhan's promotion, Shang Wenhao forced a smile and said, "Congratulations to Director Lu on his promotion to Deputy Commander."

Before Lu Zhan could finish, Shang Wenhao covered Zhang Yiqian's mouth and whispered, "Are you drunk? How dare you say this in front of the Demon Suppression Bureau? Have you forgotten the beatings you received before?!"

Lu Zhan bowed and said, "I won't see you off, Master Zhang."

Zhang Yiqian saw that Lu Zhan was speechless, but he didn't care. He continued: "Whether it was the Medicine Immortal Case or the Yongchang Marquis and Xie Guogong Case, they were all solved by Director Lu. It can be seen that Director Lu has a natural talent for solving cases..."

“Well…” Lu Zhan smiled awkwardly, thinking that this Lord Zhang was really stubborn. He actually dared to talk about this in the Demon Suppression Bureau. He was really not afraid of being beaten.

Faced with the temptation of a pay raise, Lu Zhan shook his head firmly:

Lu Zhan: “…”

Lu Zhan smiled and nodded. He was not familiar with the officials from the Ministry of Justice and wanted to leave politely, but he saw that Zhang Yiqian was hesitant to speak.

"Oh... it's all because of my boss's appreciation. I just did my job. Besides, the appointment hasn't come down yet. Director Shang, you are too polite."

Lu Zhan smiled and asked, "Master Zhang, is there anything wrong?"

"I know that Lord Zhang has good intentions, but I have already regarded the Demon Suppression Department as my home. If I switch to the Ministry of Justice today for the sake of benefits, I can switch to another department tomorrow for other reasons. How is that different from being a slave of three surnames to Lu Chenyi?"

Zhang Yiqian laughed and pondered for a long while before saying, "Since Director Lu has seen through it, I will get straight to the point... To be honest, I just want to ask, is Director Lu interested in moving to another place to develop?"

Shang Wenhao felt relieved when he saw Lu Zhan being modest, and he also advised, "That's right, if Director Lu became the Minister of Justice, what would you do?"

Your Majesty has already asked the Ministry of Rites to draft an edict. Even if the appointment edict has not come down yet, it is a foregone conclusion.

"Woo woo woo..." Zhang Yiqian expressed his dissatisfaction and glared in protest.

Zhang Yiqian was not afraid at all. He had inquired before he came and found out that the Chief was not in the Demon Suppression Division today. That's why he stopped Lu Zhan and spoke frankly.

Later, he was beaten with a stick, so naturally he was unwilling to associate with Lu Zhan.

But after observing for a period of time, Shang Wenhao discovered that Lu Zhan was indeed capable, with a good brain and good luck, and coupled with his strength, he had made many contributions not long after arriving in Bian Jing.

And what does "appreciation from the boss" mean? They have done their job, but they didn't get promoted. Could it be that their boss doesn't appreciate them... Shang Wenhao muttered in his heart, and reasonably suspected that Lu Zhan was showing off on purpose.

Zhang Yiqian spoke sincerely and made many promises, such as salary increase.

Lu Zhan didn't expect Shang Wenhao to greet him, but he wasn't too surprised. He just waved his hand modestly:

Seeing that he was serious, Lu Zhan said hurriedly, "The few cases I solved were all just luck. How could it be as good as what Lord Zhang said?"

Shang Wenhao forced a smile, but he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

"..." Having said that, it was naturally difficult to persuade him any further. Zhang Yiqian sighed and said, "Excuse me, but the Ministry of Justice welcomes Lord Lu to come anytime... Lord Lu is always welcome to come."

Shang Wenhao said coldly: "You really haven't considered it carefully."

Shang Wenhao had some disagreements with Lu Zhan and there was nothing much to talk about, so he bowed and turned to leave.

Lu Zhan raised his eyebrows slightly and did not take Zhang Yiqian's matter to heart.

-

After leaving the Demon Suppression Bureau, Lu Zhan arrived outside the Wufeng Conference, ready to look for inspiration for a breakthrough at the conference.

The north wind was chilly and drizzling, but it couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the Wufeng Conference.

The monks are still fighting, and various spells are emerging one after another, containing many mysteries.

Lu Zhan found a restaurant and sat down. Soon a waiter came up with the signature dishes.

The food is not very exquisite, but the aroma is very fragrant.

Just as Lu Zhan was about to start eating, he saw a young man in fancy clothes approaching the door.

The young man in gorgeous clothes was wearing a feather fan and a golden cloak. He had clear eyebrows and a face as white as jade. The moment he saw Lu Zhan, his eyes lit up: "Hey, Brother Lu, I finally found you!"

Lu Zhan glanced at him and continued eating.

Feng Nangong lifted his robe and sat down, lowering his voice and asking, "I heard you're going to be promoted?"

Lu Zhan raised his eyebrows: "You Jiang Hu Pavilion is well-informed. Is there anything you don't know?"

Feng Nangong was full of pride: "I have heard about what you did in Yaoxiang Village. You did a great job. Do you want me to polish it for you in the Jianghu Monthly?"

Lu Zhan smiled and said, "If this matter can be published, will you come and ask me?"

The case of Yaoxiang Village implicated officials from Yuzhou, and it was a scandal in the imperial court. Even if the current emperor was diligent in his work, it was related to the reputation of the imperial court, so it had to be covered up. Moreover, this was a court affair, and it could not be made public.

Even though Jianghu Monthly is a huge influence, its roots are in Bian Jing. Unlike the immortal sects in the secular world, if they want to survive, they must know what they can and cannot do.

Feng Nangong picked up the teacup to hide his embarrassment: "I think this is a rare opportunity to show off, but it's a pity that I can't write anything. Even the blood poison can't be written, for fear of causing panic among the people."

"How's the blood poison situation going?" Lu Zhan asked. Although the imperial court had it generally under control, the blood poison was similar to a virus, so there was no guarantee that some would slip through the net.

Feng Nangong said: "There is no problem in Bianjing, but because some people from other places bought this batch of medicinal materials, it is said that the blood poison has begun to spread in other places, and even many cultivators have been infected without knowing it."

Lu Zhan chewed the fish absentmindedly. Da Zhou was a world of cultivators, the blood poison wouldn't cause a big wave, but it was feared that it would continue.

He thought of the nun in Medicine Fairy’s memory. The Grand Master had not told him about the nun, but Lu Zhan already had the answer in his heart.

Probably someone who attempted to "overthrow Zhou and restore Qing".

Seeing that Lu Zhan didn't say anything, Feng Nangong's expression suddenly became subtle: "Hey, you have signs of a breakthrough."

Lu Zhan came back to his senses and said, "My True Qi has indeed become stronger recently, but I still can't reach the threshold of the Creation Realm. How did you see that I had signs of a breakthrough?"

It was rare for Feng Nangong to show his superiority in front of Lu Zhan. He patted his chest confidently and said with a smile: "This young master was born with a pair of wise eyes, and can see through a lot of the world. Your true energy is like a river about to overflow. As long as there is a gap, it will immediately rush forward."

"I understand the reason." Lu Zhan said seriously: "How do you fill the gap?"

"..."

Feng Nangong's eyelids drooped, and he spread his hands and said, "If I knew, would I still be able to reach the middle stage of the Mysterious Realm?"

Lu Zhan ate his food in silence.

"But I don't know, but someone knows." Feng Nangong deliberately kept it a secret: "Guess what news I got recently?"

Lu Zhan didn't even raise his head: "You don't have to say it."

"..." Feng Nangong paused and spread his hands: "Why are you so boring? Don't the fairies really think you are boring?"

Lu Zhan continued eating, pretending not to hear what he said.

Feng Nangong said: "It's fine if you don't guess. I heard that a peerless genius appeared in Southern Xinjiang recently. Like you, even if he is in the mysterious realm, he can cross the border to kill people. The people of Southern Xinjiang flock to him."

Lu Zhan asked casually: "Who is it?"

Feng Nangong thought for a moment and said, "It is said that his name is Dongfang You. He has been recruited by the Saintess of Southern Frontier and is the best master of the young generation."

Lu Zhan did not continue to ask, he was not interested in the affairs of Southern Xinjiang.

As for geniuses, there are geniuses in every era, and this is not something strange.

In ancient times, the core disciples of all the major immortal sects were all able to fight above their level. However, as time went by, the sects gradually declined. But that does not mean that no geniuses appeared.

After finishing his meal, Lu Zhan watched the various cultivators fighting each other and left late at night.

-

"The true Qi is like a rushing river, it only needs a gap..."

night.

Lu Zhan was meditating in the water. He pondered over this sentence again and again, merging his consciousness with the world.

The winter's true Qi brought the coldness of heaven and earth, neutralizing the fire in Lu Zhan's body. The surroundings gradually became hazy, and his consciousness drifted away, entering a state of enlightenment.

When a practitioner enters the state of sudden enlightenment, his consciousness will merge with the heaven and earth, reaching the mysterious state of "I am everything and everything is me".

In this state, one’s comprehension of the techniques and perception of the world will be more profound.

Likewise, you will not be able to perceive the passage of time.

Lu Zhan rarely entered a state of enlightenment because his mind was restless and it was difficult for him to really let go of everything.

Heavy rain fell between heaven and earth, with raindrops pouring down in a continuous curtain.

Lu Zhan seemed to have turned into a raindrop, traveling with the breeze and becoming one with the thousands of waters. A ball of green Qi seemed to condense in his dantian.

This ball of qi is so mysterious that it seems to exist and not exist, and its aura is very wonderful, just like the morning breeze in early spring, the gurgling stream, or the spring bamboo shoots quietly emerging in the heavy rain, or the tender buds struggling to break out of the soil, full of vitality.

Lu Zhan activated his true Qi and absorbed this energy into his sea of ​​consciousness.

"call--"

An unknown amount of time had passed before Lu Zhan regained consciousness. He came back to his senses from his meditation, and his eyes emitted a green light.

The green light turned into a long rainbow and rushed straight into the sky. Wherever it went, it was full of light and color, and all things came back to life.

After a moment, the green light sank into Lu Zhan's dantian and turned into a ball of green energy again.

"strangeness……"

When he came out of Yaoxiang Village, a trace of Qi appeared in Lu Zhan's Dantian. After his practice this time, the trace of Qi turned into a thick ball of green Qi.

Lu Zhan carefully felt the green energy, but did not have any special insights. However, he was certain that this green energy was definitely related to the Dao rhyme.

In the end, Lu Zhan had to suppress his curiosity. He stood up and found that his body was numb.

The snow in the courtyard was thicker, and the branches and leaves, revived by the green light, looked particularly tender in the heavy snow.

"What time is it..."

Lu Zhan muttered and walked towards the front yard.

I saw Xiaobai sticking his butt out, busy in the garden. A large area of ​​land had been cleared in the garden, and ten golden medicinal herbs were planted there.

Lu Zhan narrowed his eyes and looked at it, recognizing that the words were from the Fiery Flower.

When the little fox saw Lu Zhan wake up, he stood up and greeted him, saying with great joy: "Master is awake? Guess what Bai Bai is doing~"

Lu Zhan praised with a smile: "Are you working again? You are such a hardworking little fox. You are most beautiful when you are working."

"There is no future in sitting back and waiting to die. Working is the most glorious thing!" Xiaobai agreed with this and swore loudly.

Lu Zhan thought Xiao Bai had great potential, and after praising him for a few words, he asked, "Where did these flaming flowers come from?"

Xiao Bai said proudly, "It was sent by the palace the day before yesterday. They said it was a reward from His Majesty. In addition, there was also a token and some silver. The master was meditating at the time, so he didn't disturb you."

As he spoke, Xiaobai took out his small cloth bag and pulled out a golden token and two large boxes of silver.

Lu Zhan was a little surprised: "How many days have I been meditating?"

"Let me calculate..." Xiaobai counted on his fingers and said seriously: "Five days!"

"..."

broken.

Lu Zhan didn't expect to meditate for so long. In the past, he would come back to consciousness within a night at most, but this time it lasted for five whole days.

Although the matter of Yaoxiang Village was resolved, he still had the robbery case of Heishui Sect to solve.

Lu Zhan hurriedly took out two soul bowls. There was no movement from Blackwater No. 3's bowl, but Lu Baba's soul bowl was almost wiped out.

Jiang Yannian and Ji Mengli both sent him messages, urging him to quickly prepare for the robbery of Ziwei Mountain.

"I almost delayed my work..."

After Lu Zhan said this, he felt something was wrong.

Eh?

What's the serious matter of the Black Water Sect's affairs?

He is undercover!

Thinking of this, Lu Zhan hurriedly gathered his men and horses to assemble at Canglang Mountain outside Bian Jing.

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PS: I'm busy on a business trip, so there will be fewer updates. I will be back to normal after I return on the 4th. Thank you all for your support!