Celestial being

"The younger generation must remember the teachings of the elders and live up to the trust. But, how should I take charge of the affairs of the 19th city?" Yuan Ming asked doubtfully.

Mu Taoist smiled slightly and waved, and a black wooden token fell into Yuan Ming's hand like a fallen leaf.

This token is only the size of a palm, but it exudes a simple and profound aura.

"This is the order of the Lord of the City of Ten Thousand Demons. All city lords of the past generations have held this order. You only need to refine it to condense a clone, which can communicate with other city lords at any time and appear in any city in an instant. In this way, you can contact all places. , handling affairs is a piece of cake.”

Yuan Ming refined the token as instructed, and suddenly felt a wonderful connection established between his mind and the token.

With a thought, he immediately sensed the exact location of the remaining eighteen tokens.

After casting the spell again, a clone appeared next to him, which was the same as the main body, but the strength was still weak and could not be used in battle.

Seeing that Yuan Ming had mastered the key, Mu Taoist nodded with satisfaction.

Then, he turned around and raised his hand, and a blue flag appeared out of thin air, making a loud sound in the air.

I saw Mu Taoist wave the flag gently, and the originally devastated ground of Baidi City seemed to go back in time. The broken walls and ruins quickly trembled and were repaired automatically.

For a moment, bricks and tiles were flying and the ground was undulating. In just a moment, a brand new Baidi City rose from the ground.

Yuan Ming looked around and saw neat streets and towering pavilions in the city. Even the teleportation array had been laid and only needed a few spiritual stones to activate it.

The fly in the ointment is that most of the other formations in the city are missing. Obviously, the spiritual treasure in Mu Taoist's hand can only restore the building and teleportation formations, but cannot truly turn back time.

"In this case, you don't need to build it from scratch. I will send people to spread the news about the reconstruction of Baidi City. Soon, monks will naturally come, and you only need to concentrate on management." Taoist Mu put away the banner, He said calmly.

"Thank you for your help, senior." Yuan Ming bowed deeply to Taoist Mu.

"No need to be polite. I will summon other city lords later and ask them to send avatars to come to see you. You can inform them of the specific time through the Ten Thousand Demons City Lord's Order." Mu Taoist waved his hand and said nonchalantly.

Yuan Ming quickly responded and claimed yes.

"The matter here is over, and it's time for me to leave. Yuan Ming, remember, you are not only responsible for a city, but also the lifeblood inheritance of the human race. No matter what, there must be no loss." Mu Taoist looked at the sky , said solemnly.

After saying that, Mu Taoist took Huaxian and others and left slowly.

Yuan Ming looked at the backs of everyone leaving, intending to let Mu Taoist sit here for a while, but after hesitating for a moment, he did not express his thoughts, but watched Mu Taoist clone leave.

His reputation is not prominent, and most of his achievements are things that cannot be told to others. When other city lords heard that the Mahayana monks wanted him to take charge of the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain Range, they would definitely not be convinced.

Whether it's a test or a provocation, even if the White Emperor City can't be snatched from his hands on the surface, there's no telling what the secret methods are.

Yuan Ming also understood that this was the test that Mu Taoist left for him.

If he can't even defend Baidi City, how can he manage the entire Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range and become the leader of the human race here?

Yuan Ming quickly firmed up his idea. After Mu Daoren's figure completely disappeared from sight, he activated the city lord's order and sent a message to all city lords.

"Ten days later, Yuan will be waiting for your arrival in Baidi City."

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Ten days later, Baidi City teleported into the main hall.

A flash of light suddenly appeared, and then turned into a figure, steadily appearing in the center of the teleportation circle.

The leader was a middle-aged scholar with a kind face. He walked down from the magic circle and glanced around, and saw someone waiting quietly not far away.

The middle-aged scholar stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Sorry, sorry, there was something delayed in the city, so I came a little late."

The man turned around and saw an old man with a long beard wearing a Taoist robe. He smiled slightly and said, "It's okay. Lord Yuan is busy with his affairs and I have just arrived."

Although the two of them have no mana fluctuations in their bodies, just like mortals, if there are monks who have been in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains for a long time, they will immediately recognize that these two are the famous Lord of Zhenshan City and the Lord of Yeque City.

At this time, Sikong Zhan, who had been waiting aside for a long time, took a step forward and saluted the two of them respectfully: "Two seniors, City Lord Yuan has prepared a banquet in the city. I have specially ordered this junior to come to greet you. Please come with me."

The middle-aged scholar was slightly displeased when he heard this, but he did not show it. He just snorted coldly and followed Sikong Zhan out of the teleportation hall together with the long-bearded old man.

When the three of them stepped out of the main hall, they saw the scenery of Baidi City.

The streets are neat, the pavilions are towering, the city is full of flowers and trees, creating a vibrant scene.

When the two saw this, a trace of surprise flashed in their eyes.

"I heard that Baidi City suffered a catastrophe not long ago and has been reduced to ruins. Now it seems that it is just a rumor." The middle-aged scholar said in a low voice.

"No, I sent people to investigate. At that time, Baidi City was indeed in ruins. I think it was Senior Mu who took action to reshape the city with the power of creating the sky flag." The old man with a long beard shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice. .

"Building the Heavenly Flag? That is the treasure that is rumored to be refined by Senior Zhongmu. It has the effect of reversing time and reopening the world. I am lucky enough to see it today. This trip is not in vain." Hearing this, the middle-aged scholar said, exclaimed.

"I once had the honor to witness Senior Mu activate this flag. Although it is not as magical as the rumors, it can reshape Baidi City, which shows that Senior Mu attaches great importance to the Lord Yuan City." The long-bearded old man nodded slightly and said.

The middle-aged scholar was still a little dissatisfied. He frowned and said, "So what if we value it? The Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain Range is an important place for guarding the monster clan. How can Yuan Ming, a casual cultivator who has just joined the Dharma Prime Minister, shoulder the heavy responsibility of guarding the Hongjun Pillar?" What's more, he also wants to take over the jurisdiction of the entire Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range. If something goes wrong, who can bear the responsibility?"

The old man with a long beard remained silent. Although he agreed in his heart, he did not echo it out loud.

He looked up at the sky, suddenly his expression changed, and he said via voice: "Old Qi, look at the sky above."

The middle-aged scholar looked up and saw a colorful light shield over Baidi City, protecting the entire city.

On the light mask, the shadows of the Five Elements Techniques flashed continuously, like real dragons cruising or phoenixes soaring, majestic and intimidating.

He frowned and said: "There are no monsters wandering outside the city, but Yuan Ming specially made a special trip to activate the city defense formation. It seems that he wants to give us a blow!"

"It's not just a show of force, Lao Qi. I've read about this formation in an ancient book. It's called the 'Five Elements Counter-Disaster Formation'. It's a six-level formation. Once activated, it can control the entire area. The spiritual energy of the five elements has evolved into various techniques to fight against the enemy, and it can never be broken unless a Mahayana monk comes in person!" The long-bearded old man tightened his beard.

"What, a sixth-level magic formation? How is it possible? He is just a casual cultivator. How can he set up such a formation? Could it be that Senior Mu also helped him?" The middle-aged scholar also couldn't control his expression.

The long-bearded old man shook his head and his eyes flickered: "No, the aura of this formation is completely different from that of Senior Mu. It has its own unique rhythm and power."

There was an unspeakable shock in the hearts of the two of them. On the way, they tacitly chose to remain silent. What they thought in their hearts could no longer be shared by outsiders.

Soon after, they arrived at the meeting hall of the City Lord's Mansion.

Pushing the door open, I saw that the other city lords had basically arrived, but they were the last to arrive.

Yuan Ming sat calmly at the head of the hall. When he saw the two people arriving, he just raised his hand slightly to signal them to take a seat.

The middle-aged scholar and the old man with a long beard sat down as instructed, and soon a familiar city lord beside them greeted them.

At this time, Yuan Ming stood up, and his voice was like a loud bell, echoing in the hall: "Since everyone is here, let's officially start the meeting. Under Yuan Ming, the early stage of Dharma, the early stage of immortal body, and the late stage of witchcraft. As entrusted by Senior Mu, I will temporarily serve as the Lord of Baidi City and take charge of the affairs of the Nineteenth City of Ten Thousand Demons. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask."

As soon as these words came out, the hall suddenly burst into excitement.

"City Lord Yuan is a great talent, and he is favored by the Mahayana Ancestor. We should be convinced. But this place is a place where humans and demons compete, and it is no small matter. City Lord Yuan is a new arrival, should he get to know him first, and then take charge of the affairs?"

"Yes, City Lord Yuan is here for the first time, so there must be many things that are unclear. In my opinion, it would be better to visit each city first to familiarize yourself with the situation."

"Baidi City has just been rebuilt, and City Lord Yuan still has insufficient talents. The top priority should be to revive Baidi City, not to take charge of the affairs of all monsters."

Eighteen city lords spoke one after another. Although their words were quite polite, their words revealed their disapproval of General Yuan Ming's affairs. Only a few people remained silent and did not express their opinions.

Yuan Ming was not angry because of this, but looked at everyone with a smile, as if he was looking at the moving humanoid treasure troves.

After a long while, he waved his hand to stop everyone's further discussion and said: "What you all said is absolutely true. However, after all, I was entrusted by the Mahayana ancestor and had to follow it. Well, let's show you your respective cultivations first. , and write down the magical powers and true meaning that I am good at, so that I can understand them first. "

Although all the city lords felt confused after hearing this, they thought that Yuan Ming was the person appointed by Master Mu to be in charge of the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains, and the request was not too much, so they all wrote down the information as required and handed it to Yuan Ming.

Yuan Ming took the jade slips handed over by everyone, and after checking them one by one, the smile on his face became even stronger.

"Okay, you are indeed the elites guarding the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range, and you are indeed worthy of your reputation. I already understand the situation. A city lord just said it right. Next, I still have to focus on reviving Baidi City. After you go back, you will still be here. Manage your respective cities as before. If you encounter any problems that cannot be solved, just come back to me."

After everyone heard this, their doubts became more intense. However, seeing that Yuan Ming had no intention of infringing on their interests, they temporarily relaxed their minds and expressed that in the future, they would only obey Yuan Ming's lead and obey orders.

Yuan Ming naturally would not believe their lies, but he looked very moved.

After everyone said a few more words, they all left.