Junior Uncle is too cunning.

Lu Ling'er couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Fusheng glared at her fiercely.

Dao Wu's face turned red for the first time, which greatly surprised Chen Fusheng.

Perhaps because he had just met his two junior disciples, he was a little embarrassed, but this made Chen Fusheng feel happy, as if he had discovered a new world.

"Alright, now that Fusheng is here, I'll give you some instructions," Master Lingyu said, not looking at Chen Fusheng and the other man, but keeping his eyes fixed ahead.

"Some time ago, the God of Wealth discovered the Dragon Clan's plot to stop the rain, and then notified the Dao Alliance. After verification, this matter has been confirmed."

This made the human race lose face. The Wandering Sect's Selfless True Lord, the Pure Subtle Sect's Xuanfuzi True Lord, and the Three Immortals Cave's Cloud Shadow True Lord personally went to the East Sea to question the Dragon Clan.

Although the Dragon Clan did not ultimately admit to the matter, they only said that the officials had been busy recently, which delayed the opportunity, and that with the mediation of the Heavenly Court, everyone compromised.

All derelict priests of the dragon race need to be re-examined and selected, and the human race will compete with the dragon race for these divine positions.

And you are all the representatives selected by my Lingbao Sect to participate this time.

Chen Fusheng didn't react much to the Dragon Clan's admission of weakness. It was clear from the last East China Sea battle that the Dragon Clan was no longer the overlord they once were.

Since the Great Calamity of the Dragon-Han Era, the Ancestral Dragon died in battle, and other dragon clan experts also suffered heavy casualties. If it weren't for the Azure Dragon transforming into the Eastern Sacred Beast and offsetting most of the dragon clan's misfortune, it would be unknown whether the dragon clan could have survived.

However, to his surprise, it was the Heavenly Court that intervened to mediate this time.

With Ling Ling present, Chen Fusheng didn't dare to ask any more questions. Only after leaving the house did he inquire about the matter with Daolin.

Dao Lin didn't think much of it and said directly, "It seems that it was the order from the Supreme Saint, and the other two saints also nodded in agreement."

Chen Fusheng asked a few more questions and learned that ever since he revealed the Dragon Clan's conspiracy in the name of the God of Wealth, the Donghai Town Dao Alliance had been urgently sending rain to save people while seeking help from the Eastern Dao Alliance.

This enraged the East Sea Alliance, prompting three top experts from the three major sects to enter the East Sea to question the Dragon Clan. Although the two sides did not engage in a major battle, the atmosphere was tense and on the verge of conflict.

Later, the Central Plains Dao Alliance headquarters issued an imperial decree ordering the Heavenly Court to handle the matter, since it involved the divine path, which fell under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court.

Finally, under the mediation of the Heavenly Court, it was decided to remove all the derelict officials in the East from their posts and to have the Dragon Clan and Human Clan jointly elect their candidates.

The Dragon Clan was certainly unwilling to relinquish the authority of the Rain God lineage, but under the firm stance of True Monarch Cloud Shadow and others, who were ready to fight if they disagreed.

With the Heavenly Court taking sides, the Dragon Clan had no choice but to agree.

Actually, the main purpose of this competition is to determine the ownership of the four third-rank officials. Next comes the fourth, fifth, and sixth ranks... As for the ninth-rank officials and those lower-ranking officials, they are not even worth mentioning this time. These will definitely be decided and dealt with by the new third-rank officials.

Therefore, the focus of attention this time will definitely be on the four third-rank individuals, which is equivalent to the position of a Golden Immortal. No matter who gets it, it will add a Golden Immortal to the list.

The Dragon Clan has really suffered a huge loss this time. Once a person reaches the third rank in the Divine Path, they become a leader of a path and truly become a force to be reckoned with.

In the East Sea, apart from the East Sea Dragon King, who is a second-rank official, and the eight dragon clans who hold the second rank, the third rank is considered to be second only to nine people and above ten thousand people, the highest rank an official can attain.

Unless you are born into the direct line of the Eight Divisions or become the Dragon King, you shouldn't even think about getting involved with these Grand Luo Divine Officials of the second rank or above. If you touch them, it would be equivalent to truly shaking the foundation of the Dragon Clan, and the Dragon Clan would definitely fight to the death.

The third rank is just right; it can cripple the dragon race while also hitting the line where they have to fight to the death.

Thinking of this, Chen Fusheng shook his head in admiration. The Dao Alliance's methods were truly impressive. As long as they captured a third-rank divine official, they would no longer be subject to others in controlling thunder and rain.

The Dragon Clan really tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead.

After Chen Fusheng figured it out, he stopped caring about it. He had no intention of becoming a rain god anyway.

With his current apparent cultivation level, he can only compete for a minor official position of the sixth rank. Not only would he be exhausted every day, but he would also have to obey the orders of others.

Chen Fusheng wasn't stupid. Besides, he didn't need that minor official position. As long as the God of Wealth returned smoothly this time, he might be promoted to the third rank.

If he hadn't been quite interested in the people from Heaven, he might have simply turned down the assignment.

"Junior brother, junior brother~"

Chen Fusheng had just lain down when he sat up again, no longer thinking about competing for the position. Anyway, he wasn't going to compete for it for now; there were still twenty years to go, so there was no rush.

He Daowu enjoyed himself in Donghai Town four or five times before Ling Ling captured him, with the excuse that "even last-minute preparations can be effective."

……

Li Shundao traveled westward all the way. With his perfected Xuanxian realm, it took him a full year to fly out of the eastern region and gradually enter the central part of Dongsheng Shenzhou.

Upon entering Zhongzhou, Li Shundao immediately sensed that the spiritual energy permeating the world was at least four or five times higher than that in the east.

Of course, this is based on facts. Ordinary people in the Central Plains can generally live to be over three hundred years old, which is more than a hundred years longer than in the East.

The number of Taoist sects in the Central Plains is countless, with dozens of top sects, which is more than ten times the number of the three major sects in the East.

Along the way, Li Shundao was deeply moved. Although he dared not say that true immortals were everywhere and celestial immortals were as common as dogs, there were indeed quite a few immortals here.

Basically, those below the Xuanxian level should avoid being reckless. You never know, the merchants or peddlers you might encounter could be true immortals or Xuanxians. It's truly a place where outstanding people and resources abound.

The Wuyi Mountain that Li Shundao was looking for was a sacred mountain in the eastern part of Zhongzhou. After leaving the east and passing through two or three towns, he finally arrived at Wuyi Town, the town closest to Wuyi Mountain.

The place name was quite down-to-earth. After concealing his aura and revealing himself as a mid-stage True Immortal, Li Shundao headed towards Wuyi Town.

"A piece of immortal stone."

He clicked his tongue in amazement; this was much faster than Donghai Town. Nevertheless, he handed over a piece and went inside.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Even the guard at the gate was a True Immortal in the early stage. You can imagine how strong the defenses of Wuyi Town are. A single immortal stone isn't expensive.

If you keep walking towards the crowds from the gate, you can easily find the bustling area.

If you want to gather information, a restaurant is the best place. As you walk, you suddenly see a familiar restaurant called "Huajian Restaurant".

Li Shundao stepped inside and saw the words "A Pot of Wine Among Flowers" written on the wall. He heard that this was the name given by the Flower Ancestor behind the Flower Merchant Guild.

Legend has it that this powerful immortal was a lifelong drinker. One day, after getting drunk, he suddenly realized the secrets of immortality, broke through his limitations, and left behind the myth of "a pot of wine among the flowers, only after drinking do you know the immortality."

Li Shundao found a private room on the second floor, ordered a few side dishes, and specially requested two pots of Huajian wine.

Having come to the Flower Pavilion, of course he had to drink the Flower Pavilion wine. He wanted to see how this famous wine, praised by the Golden Immortal, differed from his own Wuliangye.

The wine is pale green in color and has a strong floral aroma. Pick up a glass, take a sip, close your eyes, and it's as if you can see a hundred flowers blooming in competition, and a strong sense of vitality emanates from within.

"Good wine!" A flash of realization crossed Li Shundao's eyes. As expected of a wine that could be used as an incentive to become a Golden Immortal, it certainly had its unique qualities.

The Flower Wine surprisingly contains a trace of the life force of wood. If a mystical immortal who walks the path of wood were to drink this wine, they would indeed have a certain chance to comprehend it.

"dong dong dong"

Li Shundao frowned, and with a light sweep of his divine sense across the doorway, he saw a young man dressed in fine clothes standing there. After thinking for a moment, he stood up and opened the door.