First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 269: Hongye City

The willows dance in the wind, lightly stirring the remnants of spring mist and rain.

Amidst the drizzling rain, a stream of light cuts through the rain curtain and falls towards the city in the rain.

Around the walls of Hongye City, there are mirrors made of bones hanging everywhere.

Dim and clear lights continuously shine, illuminating the mortals and cultivators entering and leaving the city.

Shen Mo lands on the city wall and descends from his lightning-fast sword.

The clear light of the mirror flashes, quickly dimming, without any abnormality.

The leader of the cultivators guarding this side of the city wall has a cultivation level of the Second Stage of Qi Gathering Realm. He is wearing a cloak and a bamboo hat, and quickly approaches.

"I wonder why Fellow Daoist has come to our Hongye City?" This person appears to be around forty years old, with a rather thin face.

Shen Mo looks up and down at the thin man and asks, "You don't seem to be a cultivator from the Garrison Sect. Why are you on duty here?"

According to reason, the soldiers guarding the city and the cultivators should all be registered under the Garrison Sect.

Whether they are from the five major immortal sects or from local cultivation families, small sects, or independent cultivators.

Considering that Shen Mo has a higher cultivation level, the thin man's attitude is quite polite.

He is not annoyed by being questioned and smiles in response, "Fellow Daoist, you may not know, but the Garrison Sect in the city is not very active in their duties!"

"Now, the five major immortal sects have ordered a thorough investigation of the demons infiltrating the mortal realm."

"The cultivation families in our Hongye City have taken the initiative to shoulder this responsibility."

"If the demons were to infiltrate..."

"It's hard to say, they could harm millions of lives in the city."

What the thin man said is not an exaggeration.

A hundred years ago, when the demons first crossed over, the cultivation world of the Chiyan Kingdom was not well-prepared.

Mutated demons, who often contaminated mortals and cultivators, would sneak into major cities.

By the time they were discovered, the demons, who originally had the strength of the First and Second Stages, had advanced to the Third Stage by devouring the lives in the city, becoming unstoppable!

They then devoured all the mortals and cultivators in the city, advancing to the peak of the Third Stage and even the Fourth Stage.

Otherwise, why would the five major immortal sects unite with various forces to establish the Garrison Sect?

And why would they send elite disciples to guard the city?

All because creatures like demons have no sense of martial ethics.

Like locusts crossing over, they form a demonic tide, causing terrifying demonic disasters.

Even if there is only one demon.

And it is the weakest First Stage Initial Level, contaminating weak mortals.

After obtaining sufficient blood, it can advance to a Fourth Stage demon, easily destroying cities and nations.

If the cultivation world, led by the five major immortal sects, were to sit idly by...

The Chiyan Kingdom's countless lives would be enough to nurture hundreds of Fourth Stage demons, or even Fifth Stage demons.

In the end, the lofty cultivators, the Spirit Sea Realm experts, the Yuan Dan Realm ancestors, and the Divine Bridge Realm Heavenly Sovereigns... regardless of their cultivation level, would all become food for the demons!

"Fellow Daoist has not yet explained why you have come to our Hongye City," the thin man finishes speaking and asks again.

Given the current situation in the cultivation world, it is not overly cautious to be careful.

Even if the visitor is not a demon-infected cultivator.

It is also possible that they are an evil cultivator who wants to take advantage of the chaos and infiltrate the city to cultivate some sinister techniques.

Shen Mo not only does not feel annoyed by the thin man's adherence to his duty, but rather appreciates it.

He takes out the token of the Garrison Sect Commander and hands it over to him.

This token was given to Shen Mo when he was appointed as the Commander of the Garrison Sect and went to the Immortal Affairs Hall.

At that time, he did not see the Lord of the Tian Family, who came from the immortal clan, nor did he see any elders of the Immortal Affairs Hall.

Only a disciple came forward to receive him.

And handed him the token that had been made.

"Disciple of the Linqing Sect, disciple of the Xingchen Peak."

"Garrison Sect, Hongye City branch, Commander..."

After looking at the thin man, his expression changed and he handed over the token.

"Previously, I didn't know... Fellow Daoist is the supervisor of the Zhen Shou Division."

"If my words have offended you, I hope you won't take it to heart, Supervisor Shen."

Shen Mo waved his hand and, in his somewhat anxious expression, asked for the name and background of the thin man.

This person's name is Tao Dong.

From his surname, it can be seen that he is not from the Tian Clan Immortal Clan.

Originally a wandering cultivator, after reaching the Gathering Qi stage, he settled in Hongye City and established a cultivation family.

Considered the head of a small family.

However, the Tao family is not prosperous, with only Tao Dong as a Gathering Qi stage cultivator.

Including his Dao companion, there are only three Body Tempering stage cultivators in the family, and the other descendants are unable to cultivate.

Perhaps in another hundred years, the Tao family will produce a few talented cultivators.

"If you are willing, you can come to the Zhen Shou Division and register your name. In the future, you can also have a promising career within the Zhen Shou Division system."

Shen Mo casually mentioned.

Then, he mounted his flying sword and disappeared into the drizzling rain.

A hesitant expression appeared on Tao Dong's face.

How could he not know that joining the Zhen Shou Division as a cultivator from a small family or a wandering cultivator is considered a good opportunity.

It is easier for them to establish connections and obtain cultivation resources compared to ordinary cultivators.

However, he also knew that the Zhen Shou Division in Hongye City had almost no achievements.

All related matters were in the hands of the Tian Clan Immortal Clan.

Without the authority, the Zhen Shou Division in the city naturally lacked spiritual stones and other cultivation resources.

He was fortunate to have met a disciple of the Tian Clan and obtained this city defense duty through his relationship.

He also received the monthly salary of spiritual stones from the Tian Clan!

If he "betrayed" the Tian Clan and joined the Zhen Shou Division...

And if this Supervisor Shen didn't achieve anything, his situation would become very difficult.

Apart from losing his current monthly salary, he might even be unable to establish himself in Hongye City in the future.

After careful consideration, Tao Dong silently returned to his original position and wholeheartedly performed his duty of defending the city.

...

Shen Mo only casually mentioned it after seeing Tao Dong diligently fulfilling his duty.

He didn't think that just by being the supervisor of the Zhen Shou Division, he could make a Gathering Qi stage cultivator change his mind and join the Zhen Shou Division.

Only by showing some grandeur can he convince people.

In addition to the previous promise, Tao Dong's intention to register with the Zhen Shou Division had a good reason.

"If the Tian Clan doesn't come looking for trouble, I won't bother to disrupt the internal situation of the city."

"At most, I will be punished by the Enforcement Hall and have some spiritual stones and merit points deducted..."

"But, it may not be easy to safely pass this year."

"The Tian Clan and other immortal clans have gone to great lengths to bring me to Hongye City. They must have a backup plan waiting for me."

Thinking like this, Shen Mo arrived at the location of the Zhen Shou Division in the city.

Compared to the Tian Clan's mansion, not only did it occupy the best spiritual vein node in the city, but the buildings inside were diverse and magnificent!

The location of the Zhen Shou Division, on the other hand, seemed a bit shabby.

Located in the northwest corner, the houses were even more dilapidated!

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth was relatively scarce, and there were many ordinary mortals selling goods outside the Zhen Shou Division.

It seemed like a marketplace.

Shen Mo had no intention of driving away the ordinary people trying to make a living. He strode into the Zhen Shou Division's mansion.

Inside, it was relatively quiet.

Simple restrictions were set up to isolate the noise from outside.

However, it was empty, with not even half a person in sight...

It wasn't until Shen Mo actively circulated his spiritual power that five cultivators of different levels rushed over from various places.

(End of this chapter)