My Book of Ten Thousand Jobs in the Godly World

Chapter 310 Gods are everywhere? Grandmaster! (4.4k)

"what?"

The alchemist didn't react for a moment.

There was confusion and surprise in his eyes, and then he fell silent.

But it was only a few breaths before the Taoist priest said seriously, "Sir, have you told anyone about this?"

"You should be the first."

Ji Yuan said calmly.

Upon hearing this, the Taoist priest heaved a sigh of relief.

When I heard that I was the first one, a smile appeared on my face.

"Your reaction is much smaller than I thought."

Ji Yuan spoke.

The Taoist priest smiled and said, "If it were four years ago, I would definitely be shocked, even horrified."

"But things are different now... According to our intelligence, a number of extremely high-standard, gorgeously decorated ancestral halls have suddenly appeared in various parts of Qingzhou in recent years. Some of them were secretly built by the Ghost God Cult, the Beast Blood Cult, and the Mountain Returning Cult to worship their own gods."

"It's pretty much the same as what you found in Yangchao County. It's just a little more refined than before."

"Some are used for family and clan sacrifices and to honor their ancestors."

"According to common sense, this should be a very common thing. However, these families have been engaged in large-scale construction, consuming huge amounts of financial and material resources, and some even directly emptied the entire family. They built a palace comparable to the emperor's palace."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, and already knew the ins and outs of this.

"Worship your ancestors and make them gods?"

"Will it really work?" Ji Yuan questioned, "This ancestor has been dead for who knows how many years. Even if he has been reincarnated, it must have been eight or ten times. Not to mention whether his 'feelings' and 'beliefs' can be conveyed. Even if they are conveyed, what if this ancestor doesn't know and doesn't give back, then wouldn't it be a waste of time?"

The Taoist priest continued, "I was also confused at first, and then I followed the clues to investigate further."

"It turns out that the origin of this method came from Guzhou, and the 'origin' of Guzhou's method is the three branches of Guzhou."

"It is said that the disciples of the three sects returned to secular life, withdrew, or defected, and leaked this method."

The Taoist priest paused and continued, "I started to think it was a conspiracy, and then I looked deeper and found that the Demon Suppression Department and the Well Spirit Department had distributed the human-shaped stone statues to the people below for spiritual practice."

"Your Excellency still remembers it."

"Is this some important figure from the Demon Suppression Division?" Ji Yuan remembered this matter. It was a task given to him by Kong Dawu at that time. He thought at that time that the old man with a very long beard on the stone statue might be some important figure from the Demon Suppression Division.

"Yes."

The Taoist priest nodded, "That old man is one of the Twelve Eunuchs of the Capital. He once replaced the Chief of the Demon Suppression Department and briefly controlled the Corpse Department, as well as the subsequent Demon Suppression Department."

"However, after the old man died at the hands of Li Wenru, the stone statue was smashed to pieces in various places."

"This news was spread by the subordinates of the eunuch who escaped from the capital, saying that 'the spirit god's body may die but the body does not. If you believe in him today, he will come back tomorrow and you will be rewarded with a thousand households.'"

Ji Yuan couldn't help laughing after hearing this.

What's the difference between this and 'I, Qin Shi Huang, will be resurrected at the age of fifty and make you a general'.

I don't know whether this method was thought up by the great attendant of Daqian as a precautionary measure or by his subordinates.

The Taoist priest then slowly said, "The big cake plus the reputation, plus the news from Guzhou, really sparked the belief in this thing in various places. At first, there were many believers of the Lord Changshi, but as the story spread, it changed its meaning."

"Aristocratic families build ancestral halls to worship their ancestors..."

"Not long after, some people felt that it was indeed effective. Soon after, more and more families and even sects got involved."

"Instead of believing in the gods of the spirit world, believe in your own ancestors."

"Coincidentally, because of this, this group of people often come into conflict with the believers and spiritual practitioners who believe in the gods of the spiritual world."

"The two forces are competing openly and covertly, and it also helps relieve the pressure on the Demon Suppression Department and the Welling Department..."

The Taoist priest smiled and said, "I even suspect that these news were deliberately released by the three sects."

"It's hard to say for sure." Ji Yuan nodded, "I'll ask Taoist Priest and Monk Wuyou later."

He didn't really understand these things on weekdays, but after listening to them today, he found them quite interesting.

I also feel that the times are changing so fast.

Four years ago, the term "spiritual practice" was rarely heard of. Even in the mortuary, spiritual practitioners were considered "crazy people" to be avoided. This road was called a forbidden road, and people would go crazy if they walked on it.

But now, the morgue is gone.

Instead it became the Demon Suppression Division.

On the road of spiritual cultivation, there have appeared many new combat powers developed using spiritual arts, such as spiritual sacrifices, spiritual armor, etc., which restrain the strength of warriors.

This forced the warrior to either practice spiritual arts as well, or practice the first stage of nourishing the internal organs, and he would have to give priority to the Heart Fire Sparrow Grandmaster.

"Anyway... don't make this matter public."

"Just tell the brothers that this is a blessing from luck."

Ji Yuan spoke.

Anyway, my [good fortune] has no side effects, and my will will not "corrode" or "disturb" the people under my command, so I simply won't talk about it to avoid causing trouble.

"I see."

The Taoist priest responded, "Your Excellency is the number one prodigy in Qingzhou, carrying the fate of the great dynasty. The word fate may not work for others, but it is totally fine for you, Your Excellency."

"As for the matter of Asuka Tsukasa, I have already given instructions... I think we should see results soon."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Just as the alchemist left, Xu Hui came again.

This "strange woman" brought disaster to many young men and women from good families, most of whom were soldiers in the Tiger Camp.

It was just a matter of two people willing to fight and be beaten, so Ji Yuan didn't say much.

"I heard that you are recruiting soldiers recently?"

Ji Yuan asked.

"Your Excellency is well-informed!" Xu Hui grinned, "I came here to report this to you."

"In the three counties of Baihe, Yangshan, and Bishan, there are countless geniuses who admire you and come here because of your reputation. Although many of them don't have the talent to enter the Tiger Guard Camp, they have quite good talent in refining weapons and can get started in just three to five days."

"After all, the puppet cat is not a particularly complicated puppet..."

At this point, Xu Hui couldn't help but sigh, "Your Excellency is really a remarkable person, able to create such an exquisite puppet, but the threshold for production is so low."

"It really amazes me, I feel ashamed of myself..."

After a sudden sigh, Xu Hui returned to the topic, "I thought it shouldn't be wasted, so I just recruited all of these people into my barracks."

"There are 3,462 people in total, including locals and those from other states. It's exactly the number of a battalion."

"They come to refine puppet cats, and the old people and I will start iron puppets. What do you think, sir?"

"You promoted yourself to the rank of captain?" Ji Yuan joked.

Xu Hui scratched her head and said, "I don't care whether I am a lieutenant or not. The most important thing is to work wholeheartedly for you, my Lord."

"To show hospitality for nothing is to be either an adulterer or a thief."

Ji Yuan's expression was calm. "You'd better tell me your purpose, otherwise there will be misunderstandings."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hui scratched her head in distress.

Finally, he said, "Sir, I want to improve so much!"

"Tell me the truth, do you have any more powerful puppets?"

"If I help you train a large number of puppet-making talents, can you let me make further progress?"

"Oh~"

Ji Yuan suddenly realized.

So this is why this tech geek is so attentive.

"It depends on your performance."

"I have plenty of powerful things in my hands."

"Okay! Just wait and see!" Xu Hui's eyes lit up when she got a positive answer.

After a while, he left in a high-spirited manner.

……

Qingzhou City, the governor's palace.

Inside a side hall, lively discussions were heard one after another, and the noisy voices mixed together, like street vendors hawking their wares at the morning market.

But anyone with a little knowledge and vision would be so scared that his legs would go weak when seeing these people's faces.

Because the people present,

All of them are big bosses in Qingzhou and masters of small visions!
Just stomping your feet can cause a huge earthquake in a certain industry.

These people are the heads of aristocratic families headed by the Zhao and Tian families, and the scope they cover is the entire Qingzhou.

"Are there people from the Xia family in Zixia County?" The loud voice clearly penetrated the entire side hall.

There was a slight silence in the side hall, and there was no response.

"Is anyone from the Xia family in Zixia County here?"

Another question.

Still no answer this time.

"Humph."

A cold snort filled with anger was heard, and everyone in the side hall moved aside to make a path wide enough for two people, and then looked towards the end of the road together.

An old man with blood-red bandages wrapped all over his body walked into everyone's sight with the gait of a dragon or a tiger.

Seeing the person coming, the pupils of the people present shrank slightly.

"The old man of the Zhao family, the head of the family, Zhao Bin!"

"Isn't it rumored that this old guy was beaten to death by the leader of Wantong Sect..."

"Nonsense, the rumors clearly say that he is seriously injured... He is indeed seriously injured, Grandmaster of Great Vision, let alone superficial injuries, even if his internal organs are damaged, as long as there are enough natural treasures, the power of his Water Mysterious Realm can repair the injuries."

"But this old man Zhao is still bleeding from the wound he sustained four years ago."

"This is the Great Vision Master holding a powerful weapon... How powerful is the leader of the Wantong Sect?"

"Even if the king himself came, it would be just like this."

"Fortunately, Li Baizhou was a lunatic. He suddenly lost his mind and went crazy in the middle of the fight, otherwise Qingzhou would have been lost."

"Nonsense, it's obvious that he was repelled by the king's powerful weapon."

The big shots present at the scene, who were all masters of the Three Washes, actually started gossiping about the truth behind the shocking battle four years ago.

Even these big shots with great connections don't know the true outcome of that battle.

Everything was just speculation. Now that I have met Old Master Zhao in person, I have finally figured out some of the truth.

Li Baizhou was really powerful, so powerful that no one in Qingzhou could match him.

Zhao Bin ignored the discussions around him and walked to the top solid stone chair inlaid with jewels, which was incredibly luxurious.

"It is rumored that Zixia County is half of Ji Yuan's territory."

“I didn’t believe it at first.”

"I never thought that he would not come today. He just sent me a letter, saying that the journey was too long and that he was imprisoned and under surveillance by Wu Daokuan..."

"Does he think I'm a three-year-old?"

Zhao Bin swept his eyes across everyone present. His cold gaze carried a terrifying aura, making no one dare to look him in the face.

"There is no way out for those who sit on the fence."

"In Qingzhou today, the only way out is to fight to the death!"

"And the one who is born must be the inheritor of our hard work on this land for hundreds and thousands of years!"

“No one can change this.”

"Ji Yuan can't do it, and Li Wenru can't do it either!"

Zhao Bin said, waving his hand, "Let the people stationed in Zixia County take action and expose all the dirty deeds that the county magistrate has done in the past!"

"I want to see whether Ji Tianjiao, who claims to be righteous, will tolerate a county governor who has achieved great success in his life."

This move was like a warning to others, and everyone present knew the hidden meaning.

After a pause, Zhao Bin spoke earnestly.

"Everyone, Ji Yuan is a tiger and wolf, he eats meat."

"Surrender will lead to death. Only by killing him can our Qingzhou be stable~"

"The Geng family is willing to obey the orders of the governor! Defeat the rebels!" the head of the Geng family shouted.

Immediately afterwards, deafening shouts were heard from the side hall.

……

"One thought generates Phoenix Fire. The body may die, but the soul is immortal."

In the Baihe County Magistrate's Mansion, Ji Yuan was sitting cross-legged on the bed, with flames overflowing from his body.

That was the spiritual power blooming unconsciously and blending with the Phoenix Demon's Heart Refining Technique.

Strange changes began to occur in Ji Yuan's body.

His heartbeat suddenly quickened, and a strange sound occurred in his heart.

Stab la la...

Ji Yuan's body suddenly began to burn.

Flames brushed across his body, and the unprecedented feeling of heat made Ji Yuan frown.

This kind of pain is no less than that of a grandmaster.

But despite the pain, Ji Yuan felt an inexplicable sense of pleasure.

Wow~
A loud phoenix cry.

Ji Yuan's whole body was covered in flames, and a huge fireball instantly enveloped him.

The scorching heat instantly burned all his clothes to ashes, and his long hair fell off in an instant.

The hottest thing was Ji Yuan's heart.

The flames all around him seemed to go straight into his heart, leaving no defense.

His heartbeat became faster and faster, and as his blood boiled, the entire county governor's mansion began to tremble.

The guards from the Huben Camp who were waiting outside the courtyard cleared the area and isolated everyone far away from the mansion.

Ji Yuan suddenly felt something in his heart and looked down at his chest.

This strange flame was leaving a mark on his heart.

The pattern looks like a chicken, but its feathers are flowing and free, and there are many strange patterns on its body. The pattern on its head is in the shape of the Chinese character "德", the pattern on its wings is in the shape of the Chinese character "义", the pattern on its back is in the shape of the Chinese character "礼", the pattern on its chest is in the shape of the Chinese character "仁", and the pattern on its abdomen is in the shape of the Chinese character "信".

Is this the legendary phoenix?

Ji Yuan suddenly covered his chest with his hands, looking ferocious.

The Suzaku that he kept in his heart suddenly moved, as if it had discovered an intruder.

It penetrated the heart and attacked the phoenix pattern on the chest.

And at this moment,

Feng Wen also came to life and went towards Zhuque.

The two began a brutal fight using Ji Yuan's body as their battlefield.

The flames around Ji Yuan grew stronger and stronger, and the pain in his body began to increase exponentially.

He clenched his teeth and showed no intention of stopping.

"The martial arts of Da Yan uses human bodies to practice demon magic. The dangers are far beyond imagination, but the benefits are equally amazing."

"If you pass this level, you will get the 'Great Demon Refining', which is far more effective than ordinary Grandmaster Refining."

Ji Yuan murmured, now that he had the Vermillion Bird and the Fighting Phoenix, they were even more incomparable.

This is great joy!

Ji Yuan calmed himself down and started punching slowly on the open ground.

I do not know how long it has been.

The flames around Ji Yuan completely dissipated, leaving only a layer of red, amber-like patina on the surface of his body.

A large hand slapped the skin and gently pulled.

These 'red amber' were torn off by Ji Yuan.

And as Ji Yuan's heart beat, a few faint traces of fire appeared out of thin air around his body.

Although it seems to have no attack power, this phenomenon is real.

"Phoenix Demon Refining Heart Technique..."

Ji Yuan clenched his fists slightly.

My heart beat faster and the flames around me reappeared.

And it became more and more violent, the surrounding air seemed to be distorted by the sudden burning of the flames.

"Is this Phoenix Fire?"

Ji Yuan murmured, and then felt a little emotional.

"I have finally reached the Grandmaster level."

(End of this chapter)