Chapter 775 - 773: City God Position
The news from Zhao Tian completely overturned Mo Lin’s understanding.
It completely shattered Mo Lin’s previous perceptions.
"What I’m saying isn’t comprehensive, but it’s roughly right." Zhao Tian knew a lot of inside information that Mo Lin wasn’t aware of.
For instance, the so-called East District manager Mo Lin previously contacted was indeed the East District manager.
In name, it was indeed the East District manager, but... the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Envoy is the one who truly holds power.
The relationship between the two is that one is a well-known identity, while the other functions behind the scenes.
"What about the Jiangzhou people?
Was the most powerful person in the East District really captured by Yin Qi like that?" Mo Lin asked Zhao Tian.
This matter was something Mo Lin still couldn’t understand.
It all seemed like a joke.
When Mo Lin first heard about the Jiangzhou people being captured, he was absolutely shocked.
Especially when it came to his elder sister.
Zhao Tian hesitated before speaking slowly, "Those Jiangzhou people come from the Yunxian Realm, which is tied to the Cloud Immortal Realm."
"This is an issue between the Cloud Immortal Realm and the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Envoy."
"Very complicated."
Zhao Tian concluded with three words.
"Why do you want to see me?" Mo Lin asked Zhao Tian again.
"Wait a few years before acting against the Evil Buddha."
Zhao Tian repeated this sentence once more.
"Delay brings change; I’m worried about changes." Mo Lin expressed his true thoughts.
Waiting for a few years... A few years is too long.
No one can guarantee what might happen in the upcoming years.
"You see for yourself, I’ve said all I need to say."
With that, Zhao Tian waved his hand.
The few people carrying the sedan strode away, taking Zhao Tian with them.
In the sky.
A folded yellow paper bird dropped in Mo Lin’s direction.
The paper bird landed directly in front of Mo Lin, leaving a message naturally.
"Yanjing, come quickly.
Seize the City God Position."
This was Qu Qing’s paper bird.
Mo Lin remembered the matter of the City God Position.
It was Qu Qing’s master Hui Chen.
He wants to seize the City God Position.
Previously, Mo Lin did not fully understand the City God Position.
Some time ago, Mo Lin specifically went to learn about it.
This City God Position is not an Immortal Rank.
Hui Chen wants to assume the City God of Yanjing.
If he gains the City God Position, as long as he remains in Yanjing, Hui Chen will possess the powers of the City God.
Once leaving Yanjing, he loses the City God powers.
The downside is that he can never leave Yanjing for life.
There are advantages, such as longevity and extended life.
Mo Lin had already promised Hui Chen to help him seize the City God Position.
Since the other party asked for help, Mo Lin certainly wouldn’t refuse.
"Go." Mo Lin set off for Yanjing.
Yanjing is a familiar place.
Back when Mo Lin joined his first sect, it was in Yanjing.
Yun Xue’xue and Luo Xiaoxiao had other matters to deal with and did not accompany Mo Lin to Yanjing.
Mo Lin went to Yanjing alone.
Mo Lin had to take a main road to Yanjing.
This main road connected Beihai and Yanjing.
On the way, Mo Lin unexpectedly encountered people.
In the past, it wasn’t uncommon.
But now encountering people on the road, that was rare.
There were about a dozen people, all of them emaciated and with sallow skin.
Supporting each other, they headed toward Beihai.
The end of this road leads to Beihai.
When these people saw Mo Lin, they were stunned.
At the same time, they were so frightened they stood frozen on the spot.
Before Mo Lin could react, the dozen people simultaneously knelt down.
"Spare us, sir, give us a way to live."
These people knelt on the ground, their legs trembling, their voices tinged with sobs.
A man crawled on his knees towards Mo Lin, grabbing Mo Lin’s leg, pleading earnestly.
"Sir, my family was killed by you Daoist Cultivators, turned into alchemy.
I only have this one son left, please give my son a chance to live.
My worthless life means nothing, you can kill me for alchemy."
Mo Lin hadn’t done anything or said a word, yet these dozen people were already terrified, begging for mercy.
It was as if they’d encountered something scarier than Evil Spirits.
"Where are you going?" Mo Lin asked puzzledly.
"Beihai."
The man lowered his head and said slowly, "Only in Beihai can we ordinary people survive."
Perhaps sensing that Mo Lin had no intention of harming, this person continued.
"Nowadays, the entire East District Daoist Cultivators have gone mad.
There are almost no normal Daoist Cultivators left in the East District.
Cannibal Cultivation.
Our lives are worth less than a dog on the street.
Lower than a dog."
With nearly no normal Daoist Cultivators left, it implies there are still some normal ones.
Moreover, after chatting with Zhao Tian earlier, Mo Lin also knew one thing.
Cannibal Cultivation has side effects.
As for whether everyone experiences the same side effects, it’s unknown.
Zhao Tian didn’t mention this.
After all, the concept of human alchemy for cultivation is just starting to spread.
"Go." Mo Lin waved his hand, signaling for the group to leave.
The group seemed to have encountered a living Buddha, fervently bowing to Mo Lin to express their gratitude.
Along the way, Mo Lin encountered many other people heading to Beihai.
These people were all seeking a life in Beihai.
....
Yanjing.
The air was filled with a suffocating pressure.
Everywhere were collapsed house ruins.
The ground sunk, bodies lying on it.
It was clear a ferocious battle had taken place here.
These people came for one thing, the City God Edict.
In mid-air, a golden light pervaded.
There stood a City God Golden Body.
The City God Golden Body was about seven meters tall, its body was entirely golden.
This City God Golden Body was cast at a great expense by Xin Ziruo for it to be used by his eldest disciple to condense a Dharma Body.
"Want to seize my City God Edict?
Dream on!"
Fa Wu snorted coldly at the distant crowd.
Fa Wu, Xin Ziruo’s eldest disciple.
He was following Xin Ziruo’s orders to inherit the City God identity here.
This City God power needed to be obtained.
On the left, there stood a person completely in black.
This person lacked facial features, his body like a black liquid paint, capable of changing form at will.
He was from the Evil Spirit of Great Spirit Mountain.
His name was Hei.
He came up with this name himself.
In the distance, there was a group of monks.
This group of monks consisted of over fifty individuals.
These monks were about 1.7 meters tall.
They dressed identically and held wooden sticks.
Upon close inspection, these people looked identical.
Their ears, eyes, facial features, even their height were the same.
"Evil Buddha’s lineage, Subduing Tiger Arhat’s successor, Guo Qi." This man introduced himself voluntarily.
The opposing forces were Hui Chen and Qu Qing.
As for some relatively weaker individuals, most of them were dead.
Originally, Qu Qing and his disciple Hui Chen planned to take advantage of the chaos to see if they could seize the City God Edict.
Their attempts had repeatedly ended in failure.
The two exchanged a glance, preparing to flee.
On the opposing side were an Evil Spirit, a Subduing Tiger Arhat’s successor.
As well as Xin Ziruo’s eldest disciple.
These were formidable opponents.
Fa Wu wasn’t in a hurry to confront Hui Chen; his gaze wandered afar mumbling to himself.
"Mo Lin hasn’t arrived yet?
Could it be that he’s afraid to come?"
The reason they hadn’t targeted Hui Chen and Qu Qing yet was that they were waiting for Mo Lin.
Mo Lin was their real target.
As for Qu Qing and Hui Chen, they were not as significant.
"Don’t bother waiting; Mo Lin probably won’t come."
Guo Qi said coldly, "Kill the two of them, and inherit the City God Position quickly."
They’d given sufficient time, yet Mo Lin was still absent.
It was evident he wouldn’t come.
"Alright then." Fa Wu nodded in agreement.
Having Mo Lin come would be best, as he had a big surprise prepared for him.
But Mo Lin’s absence wouldn’t affect things.