Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

She was instinctively afraid of Victoria Song, the strange woman who once wanted to pull her to sleep with her.

"senior....."

Ning Caichen had a big smile on his face, but to be honest, he was also afraid of this woman.

Although Lord Song Xuan seemed to be quite cunning and used himself as bait to lure demons and monsters, he at least kept his promise and was easy to talk to. Even when treating his own servant, he did not treat him superiorly, but rewarded him for his merits.

But he couldn't figure out the personality of this strange woman, Victoria Song, at all.

This woman drew her sword twice and killed two big monsters. She drew her sword without any hesitation.

If Xiaoqian really enters this Human Emperor Banner, it is hard to say whether it will be a blessing or a curse in the future!

If you don't say the right thing, you might be stabbed to death by a sword!

"Why, don't you want to?"

Song Qian looked at Ning Caichen, "Your Xiaoqian has a pure Yin Netherworld body, which is rare among ghost cultivators. I will get her some ghost cultivation techniques and let her practice in the Human Emperor Banner. Maybe she can become a ghost immortal in the future.

It's not her you should worry about now, it's yourself.

In a hundred or eighty years, maybe you'll be an old man, and Xiaoqian will be a high and mighty ghost fairy. It's hard to say whether she will still look down on you! "

When she said this, Nie Xiaoqian immediately expressed her feelings, "Sister, my love for Mr. Ning will last forever. Even if he grows old, I will not abandon him!"

Ning Caichen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he turned to look at Song Xuan, "Sir..."

He wanted to hear Song Xuan's opinion.

"My sister's method is a bit simple and crude, but it is still a good idea."

Song Xuan smiled and said, "Nie Xiaoqian is indeed very suitable for the path of ghost cultivation. She has great potential in the future. If you really can't bear to let her reincarnate, my sister's Wan, cough cough, the Human Emperor Banner may also be a good place for her.

Her physique is special, and she is considered a top-notch cauldron in the eyes of evil cultivators. If she stayed outside, she would be coveted by others. Although she has less freedom in the Human Emperor Banner, at least she is safe and worry-free.

Ning Caichen heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. "Since your Excellency has said so, I feel relieved."

He bowed to Song Qian and said, "In that case, Xiao Qian will trouble Miss Song."

...

Having solved a big problem in his mind, Ning Caichen felt relieved. After eating some dry food, he had a good sleep in the Zen room.

When I woke up, it was already the next morning.

After two days of rain, it finally cleared up.

As soon as he pushed the door open, he saw his servant boy standing in the corner, holding onto the wall while saying goodbye to a group of beautiful female ghosts in cool clothes.

"Xiao Zhuo, find a good family in your next life. I will miss you!"

"Xiaoying, if you are still willing in the next life, I will definitely marry you!"

"Xiao Yun, don't cry. Brother can't bear to leave you, but I really can't come again. If the time is up, you won't be able to reincarnate!"

"Xiao Ning, don't hate men anymore in your next life..."

"Take care, even though it was just a one-night stand, I will always remember you!"

...

Ning Caichen's face was filled with anguish. Was this really his timid servant? In just one night, he had transformed into a romantic?

A man's growth really happens overnight!

Song Qian leaned to one side and watched Yan Chixia performing a ritual to send several female ghosts to reincarnate. When she saw Ning Caichen leaving, she couldn't help but curl her lips.

"They say like master, like servant. Xiao Ning, you're really setting a good example!"

Ning Caichen's expression was calm. He had come all the way through the imperial examinations and stood out. His psychological quality was naturally very extraordinary. In response to Song Qian's teasing, he just bowed and smiled, saying, "I'm not good at disciplining my children. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Miss Song."

Victoria Song glanced at him up and down. "You're unfazed by praise or criticism, and your mind is resolute. You're a real character. No wonder Nie Xiaoqian is so bewitched by you that she doesn't even want to be reincarnated!"

Chapter 625 The Black Mountain Demon has come out!

Half a month later, a black smoke emerged from an underground cave and gradually turned into a human form.

"After a hundred years of seclusion, I still can't advance to the middle stage of fusion. It's time to use up a few more furnaces!"

While talking to himself, he took a step forward, and his figure stood directly above the sky. His spiritual thoughts were like the mighty power of heaven, covering the direction of Lanruo Temple.

"I've nurtured this little willow tree for so many years, it's time to enjoy its essence!"

But the next moment, his face froze.

"Where's my willow tree!"

"I've been raising this big willow tree for so many years. Where did it go?"

He snorted coldly and wiped his eyes with two fingers. The next moment, his eyes, which were glowing with a black halo, seemed to see through the illusion and see everything in the past.

In his vision, he saw a sword energy as powerful as a dragon breaking through the air, piercing through Granny Liu's body with one sword, destroying both her body and soul!

"Killed?"

He raised his hand and pointed again, wanting to see more carefully and see who had swung the sword.

But this time, the image in his eyes was very blurry. He could only vaguely see a hazy woman holding a sword in one hand, who seemed to be saying something with a smile.

He seemed to faintly hear the words "mission accomplished".

"Mission accomplished?"

The man in black robe pondered for a moment and made a rough judgment in his mind.

"Are they the men sent by the Imperial City Bureau again? If you've offended your Black Mountain Master, then you've definitely got the wrong person!"

.....

On this day, in the Tiannan region, a mysterious man came to the Imperial City Office in Dongzhou.

This person was wrapped in a black robe and his features could not be seen clearly, but when he approached the Imperial City Office, the masters of the Imperial City Office stationed on both sides made way for him, and some even saluted him with fists.

"Senior Black Mountain!"

The Black Mountain Old Demon hummed, and it seemed that this was not his first time here. He walked into the yamen on his own and soon came to a quiet and elegant courtyard.

In the courtyard, a white-bearded old man sat at a stone table. Seeing the other party arrive, he said with some displeasure, "You are too ostentatious. Do you really think that the Imperial City Bureau belongs to you and you can come whenever you want?"

The Black Mountain Old Demon sat opposite, staring at the old man with a pair of cold eyes. "It's not that I'm being ostentatious, but your men are going too far! The little willow tree I cultivated in Lanruo Temple was killed by your people!"

The white-bearded old man chuckled, "Heishan, you and I made an agreement a hundred years ago that both sides would exercise restraint. People from my Imperial City Division will not enter Jiangcheng and Jianghe counties on a large scale.

Large-scale wars no longer occur, but that does not mean that small-scale conflicts will not occur.

The entire Tiannan Region, Dongzhou, is under my jurisdiction. Conflicts and contradictions arise all the time. I have no idea whether the willow tree you mentioned is dead or alive!"

The Black Mountain Old Demon suddenly stood up and said, "You don't have to play dumb. I won't make things difficult for you. Just tell me who the murderer is, and I'll take care of the rest!"

The white-bearded old man said regretfully, "You also know that most of the missions in our Imperial City Division are directly assigned by the national treasure. I really don't know who actually took the missions."

The Black Mountain Old Demon chuckled, "This isn't the first time we've dealt with each other, so there's no point in talking about this."

The Black Mountain Old Demon leaned forward and moved closer, saying, "You just need to tell me the name, and I'll check it myself later. It's just a small matter, so I don't think it's too much trouble for you, right?

Don't worry, you will be rewarded later!"

“Haha.” The white-bearded old man smiled unchanged: “As I said, the tasks assigned by the Fortune Compass are not something I can know even though I am a Wan Hu.

Besides, even if I knew, do you think that as their immediate superior, I would betray my subordinates for a little bit of profit?"

The Black Mountain Old Demon frowned, seemingly angry. "Xiao Chunfeng, you should know my abilities and who's behind me. Is it worth it to offend the person behind me for the sake of a subordinate?"

"I know that Fellow Daoist Heishan has a Mahayana-level person as his backer, but..." The white-bearded old man said calmly: "So what?"

The Black Mountain Old Demon's face froze, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

He does have a Mahayana demon king as his backer, but how could such a being stand up for him for such a small matter?

When one reaches that realm, he will not show up easily unless it involves matters related to overcoming tribulation.

Besides, he has a backer, and the backer behind the Imperial City Bureau is even more powerful.

The number of Mahayana beings he has to rely on is not just one or two!

"Row!"

The Black Mountain Demon laughed in anger, "You are so noble, so great! You are so protective of your own child!"

"But, Xiao Chunfeng, this isn't the end of the story. Don't think I can't find out who it is just because you don't tell me!"

"The furnace tripod that I have nurtured for thousands of years has been killed. This matter must have a conclusion!"

After saying this, he turned around and left the Dongzhou Imperial City Office.

Although he did not get the answers he wanted on this trip, it was not without gain.

There was a sneer on his face.

Although Xiao Chunfeng was very tight-lipped, he already understood the other party's true attitude.

The other party will not take the initiative to betray his subordinates, but he will not fight to the death with Heishan for a subordinate. As for whether he can find out the results and whether he can take revenge, it depends on Heishan's own ability.

.....

After leaving Lanruo Temple, Song Xuan and his companions quickened their pace.

Because according to Ning Caichen, he only had two months of vacation, and he had already spent more than half a month. After the vacation, he had to return to the court to take up his post, and he could not delay any longer.

Therefore, Song Xuan was not polite. He took Ning Caichen and the servant with him and flew in the air. Every time they reached the outskirts of a demon's territory, they would put him down and let the master and servant continue their journey on foot.

In short, you may be in a hurry to travel, but you must not miss any fish you are supposed to catch.

So, over the past half month, Song Xuan and his companions triggered thirteen tasks in a row.

Lord Song was not one to eat alone. The people accompanying him took on tasks one by one. Even Captain Zuo and Captain Zhang, with the assistance of Song Xuan, each completed a high-level task with a merit value of up to 300 points.

Three hundred merit points is not a small amount for two centurions. They can even buy a good protective magic treasure in the Imperial City.

It was not until this day, when Song Xuan discovered that the lairs of several great demons in the Spirit Severing stage were empty, that he shook his head with regret.

Obviously, there have been too many tasks during this period, which has aroused the fear of some monsters here, and many monsters have chosen to flee temporarily.

"It seems that this mission trip to Jiangcheng County will have to come to an end for now!"

With some reluctance, Song Xuan glanced at the Jiangcheng area behind him, then carried Ning Caichen onto Song Qian's giant coffin and pointed in the distance.

"Departure, destination, Ning Caichen's hometown!"

Chapter 626 The rivalry between Song Xuan and Identity Compass!

Jinhua County is the former residence of Ning Caichen.

When entering the city, Ning Caichen was warmly received by the local officials.

When the newly crowned number one scholar returned home in glory, there were huge crowds of people and the sound of gongs and drums. The streets and alleys were crowded with young girls and wives, just to catch a glimpse of the number one scholar's extraordinary demeanor.

He is the top scholar of the Qiyun Dynasty. After he returns to Beijing after paying homage to his ancestors, he will start working in the Hanlin Academy.

After spending a year or two in the Hanlin Academy, one can become an official in one of the six ministries, starting as a fifth-rank official.

As long as you are careful and don't take sides, it is not impossible to become the top of a department!

As a local official, how could we not curry favor with such a person with unlimited future potential?

On the contrary, Song Xuan and his companions were too low-key. They wore conical hats and long swords on their waists, and were dressed like warriors. They were mistaken for guards escorting the top scholar back home, and they were less disturbed.

After entering the city, Song Xuan and his companions did not attend Ning Caichen's welcoming banquet, but rented a small courtyard in the city, intending to live there for a while.

The journey was quite rewarding. In addition to the 1,000 merit points gained from the main mission of escorting Ning Caichen, there were also various side missions triggered along the way.

Song Xuan alone took advantage of the situation and earned as many as 2,300 merit points.

Merit points can be used directly for cultivation. Consuming merit points during cultivation has a significant effect on improving one's comprehension.

Combined with the blessing of the dynasty's luck, the ability to comprehend can be further improved. The effect of practicing for one year is more obvious than that of others practicing for ten years.

In addition to being helpful for cultivation, merit points are hard currency in the Imperial City Bureau and can also be used for transactions within the Imperial City Bureau.

Whether exchanging treasures or other cultivation resources, it can be accomplished through merit points.

According to the exchange rate within the Imperial City Bureau, one merit point can be exchanged for one top-grade spirit stone, but a top-grade spirit stone cannot be exchanged for merit points. This shows how valuable this thing is.

The few of them rested for a day and each exchanged some cultivation resources.