Chapter 165: Golden Core! A Golden Core? Black Robe Nine Stripes Versus Golden Core True Person!
Silence!
The vast living room fell into deathly silence.
The new Town Guardian actually arrived?
The key point is that the City Lord is currently meeting with people from various factions, and many unsavory individuals are present.
Once investigated, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Everyone in the living room turned their gaze to the City Lord.
Clearly, they all listened to the City Lord.
The City Lord’s mind raced through countless thoughts.
A fight to the death?
Obviously, he wouldn’t resort to this unless absolutely necessary.
But what was the other party’s intention?
“Is it the Town Guardian, sir?”
“It is I.”
Ji Qing even produced the Wind Thunder Sect’s “letter of appointment.”
The City Lord looked closely, then smiled and said, “So it’s Town Guardian Ji. This old man didn’t know Town Guardian Ji would arrive so quickly; preparations haven’t been made yet.”
“Is that so? Ji Mou is merely here to take a look. It seems the City Lord has been working tirelessly, worrying himself sick over various matters in Quan City. If that’s the case, Ji Mou is relieved.”
After speaking, Ji Qing left directly.
Seeing Ji Qing disappear from the City Lord’s Mansion, it was obvious he was heading to the Town Guardian’s Mansion to take office.
Strictly speaking, Ji Qing was not yet the Town Guardian of Quan City before the handover was completed.
Ji Qing really left.
Everyone in the City Lord’s Mansion looked at each other in bewilderment.
“City Lord, what exactly does this Town Guardian Ji intend?”
“Yes, he came to the City Lord’s Mansion in such a hurry, didn’t confront us, and then turned around and left. What does he want?”
Everyone was unable to figure it out.
They didn’t know what Ji Qing intended.
Only the City Lord narrowed his eyes slightly, falling into thought.
“What else could it mean? One is to warn us not to go too far. The second is to demand benefits, otherwise, incidents like today will happen again; this is just to pressure us.”
“However, he understands boundaries. He’s just a bit more greedy. We’re not afraid of his greed; we’re afraid of him not wanting anything.”
The City Lord spoke slowly.
Everyone thought carefully and it seemed to be true.
Didn’t Ji Qing’s demeanor just now put a lot of pressure on them?
But Ji Qing showed no intention of probing further and left directly.
This was a warning and a reminder.
“Heh heh, as long as he’s willing to take it, we’ll give him a little more…”
Everyone also felt relieved.
But the City Lord was not at ease.
He still had to wait and see, and couldn’t lower his guard easily.
Ji Qing went from the City Lord’s Mansion to the Town Guardian’s Mansion.
And quickly completed the handover.
After the handover, he was the true Town Guardian of Quan City!
The Town Guardian has great power, capable of mobilizing Quan City’s Law Enforcement Team, City Guard, and other forces.
However, Ji Qing knew that the Law Enforcement Team and the City Guard were likely infiltrated by many people.
Ji Qing didn’t have much hope for them.
On his way to take office, he had already devised a strategy.
Ji Qing’s strategy was simple.
Respond to change with constancy!
He wouldn’t waste time playing mind games with these people.
First, stabilize these people and take what can be taken.
After all, he still had a year as Town Guardian.
His main focus would be on cultivation.
If he were to immediately engage in mind games with these people, or to simply flip the table.
Even if he won, what then?
What if he ransacked Quan City and the City Lord?
There would likely still be endless troubles.
Requiring countless mental efforts.
After all, external forces were also eyeing Quan City, including some factions comparable to the Wind Thunder Sect.
For example, the Zhou Tian Sect.
This was also a Spirit Transformation faction, no less inferior to the Wind Thunder Sect.
And it was not far from Quan City.
Ji Qing was sure that there were forces from the Zhou Tian Sect among the people in the city.
If he were to sweep away all these people at once, he would then have to deal with the Zhou Tian Sect.
That would truly be troublesome.
At that time, could Ji Qing still cultivate in peace?
Ji Qing was very clear about his priorities.
That was cultivation.
Nothing could delay his cultivation.
No matter when, cultivation comes first!
However, not acting against the rats in the city now did not mean he wouldn’t act later.
Ji Qing had already planned it out.
First, cultivate peacefully for eleven months, doing nothing like other Town Guardians.
Then, as his one-year term was nearing its end, he would sweep through Quan City with thunderous force.
At that time, Ji Qing would return to the Wind Thunder Sect to submit his mission.
The evaluation would definitely be very high.
As for future revenge from the Zhou Tian Sect, counterattacks from the city’s factions, appeasement, and so on, it would be completely irrelevant to Ji Qing.
Let the next Town Guardian worry about it.
Ji Qing would get a high evaluation and wouldn’t delay his cultivation.
It was perfect!
Of course, he couldn’t do nothing at all.
At the very least, he needed to collect evidence against the rats in the city; he would need proof if he were to flip the table later.
This was easy.
Ji Qing immediately began examining the various families, large and small, within Quan City.
Some of these smaller families numbered in the hundreds.
So, Ji Qing summoned the patriarchs of those smaller families one by one according to the roster.
One day, two days, three days…
Ji Qing summoned the patriarchs of the smaller families at the Town Guardian’s Mansion.
This left various factions in Quan City utterly confused.
“What does Town Guardian Ji mean by summoning those small families? Does he want to win them over and use them for his own purposes?”
“I think this Town Guardian Ji isn’t foolish; he wants to learn about the current situation in Quan City from these small families. Tsk tsk, this Town Guardian Ji has some tricks.”
“You call this having tricks? Don’t you know what these small families can do? They are all under our control. Who would dare serve him?”
“Town Guardians don’t stay in one place for long. No family would be won over by him, because these families aren’t stupid. The Town Guardian can just pack up and leave, but these families still have to live in Quan City. Which choice is obvious?”
Even the City Lord’s Mansion had similar thoughts.
Perhaps Ji Qing had some ideas, but that was all.
Using such methods was not very useful.
And in reality, it was as those factions speculated.
Ji Qing summoned these small families, outwardly and inwardly attempting to win them over.
But the small families dared not accept.
They only spoke polite words.
Business as usual.
Gradually, the other factions relaxed.
On this day, it was the turn of Quan City’s Hong Family.
Patriarch Hong Fuqing had already learned from other summoned patriarchs about this new Town Guardian’s tactics of outwardly and inwardly trying to win them over.
He had also devised a countermeasure.
It was all pretense and superficial politeness.
To pledge allegiance to Ji Qing?
That was simply impossible.
Hong Fuqing himself was connected to the City Lord’s Mansion.
In fact, their relationship was quite deep.
Soon, Hong Fuqing entered the room with his head lowered.
He finally met Quan City’s new Town Guardian, Ji Qing, a cultivator from the Wind Thunder Sect with black robes and nine patterns!
“Patriarch Hong Fuqing of the Hong Family, greetings to the Town Guardian!”
Hong Fuqing respectfully bowed to Ji Qing.
“Snap.”
Ji Qing directly threw out a pile of documents.
“The Hong Family has been rooted in Quan City for eight hundred years. They were originally a prominent family in Quan City, but their status gradually declined, and they were eventually forced to rely on the City Lord’s Mansion to handle some inconvenient businesses for them.”
“These documents detail the businesses the Hong Family has conducted. According to the rules of the Wind Thunder Sect, the Hong Family deserves to be exterminated!”
“Patriarch Hong, am I wronging you?”
Hong Fuqing’s heart trembled.
He picked up the documents on the ground and looked at them carefully.
Immediately, his face turned pale.
Large drops of sweat involuntarily streamed down his face.
This was not right.
This was not what he had heard.
Didn’t the other patriarchs say the new Town Guardian was amiable and approachable, trying to win over small families openly and covertly?
Why was it extermination for him?
Was this called winning over?
Hong Fuqing wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and with a “thump,” he knelt on the ground and kowtowed, “Please, Town Guardian, grant the Hong Family a way to live!”
“There is certainly a way to live. I will give you three options: First, secretly pledge allegiance to Ji Mou and collect evidence of the crimes of various factions in Quan City. Second, refuse directly, and then go to the City Lord’s Mansion and have the City Lord protect you.”
“There is a third option: you can pretend to pledge allegiance to Ji Mou, and then secretly collude with the City Lord’s Mansion to have the City Lord find a way to drive Ji Mou away.”
“Three options, which one do you choose?”
Hong Fuqing’s face turned even paler.
The second and third options were death traps.
He could pretend to pledge allegiance to Ji Qing and secretly work for the City Lord’s Mansion.
But if the matter were exposed, Ji Qing, as the Town Guardian, could easily have the entire Hong Family exterminated.
As for the protection of the City Lord’s Mansion?
For a small family like his, the City Lord’s Mansion would simply abandon them.
He actually only had one option left, which was to pledge allegiance to Ji Qing.
But if he pledged allegiance to Ji Qing and secretly collected evidence, what would happen to him after Ji Qing left? What about the Hong Family?
“Town Guardian, if I collect evidence, my Hong Family still has to live in Quan City…”
“Don’t worry, Ji Mou will not act immediately. Your Hong Family only needs to continue to work for the City Lord’s Mansion as before. In fact, I will not contact you again later. I only want the evidence, the evidence of all the criminal activities in Quan City!”
“Do you understand? The more detailed the evidence you collect, the fewer enemies you will have in Quan City in the future, and the less your Hong Family will be retaliated against.”
Hong Fuqing understood.
Ji Qing’s ambition was great; he actually wanted to round up all the forces in Quan City and completely rectify Quan City.
But was this possible?
Could Ji Qing, alone, guarantee the rectification of Quan City’s factions?
Hong Fuqing gritted his teeth, raised his head, and asked, “Town Guardian, if my Hong Family collects evidence against those factions, can you guarantee that all those factions will be wiped out?”
“Yes!”
Ji Qing said decisively.
Hong Fuqing understood.
He finally understood.
This “Town Guardian Ji” in front of him was not looking for mere benefits.
That ambition is enormous.
He actually wants to thoroughly rectify Quan City?
The City Lord’s Mansion, as well as other powers, were all deceived by Ji Qing.
They thought Ji Qing only wanted to claim some benefits.
When the time came, he would return to the Wind Thunder Sect, no different from other town guardians.
The key is strength.
Ji Qing is a Black Robe Nine-pattern.
He stands at the peak of the Dao Foundation and Foundation Establishment realms.
Others might be willing but unable.
But Ji Qing has the strength!
“Lord Town Guardian, rest assured, my Hong Family will do our utmost to collect evidence of other factions’ crimes!”
“Good! To avoid the City Lord’s Mansion discovering you, do not contact me. When the time is ripe, I will find you for the evidence.”
“Yes, Lord Town Guardian.”
Hong Fuqing departed.
After he left, other Patriarchs also came to inquire.
Hong Fuqing’s expression remained unchanged, and he used the same rhetoric, speaking of overt and covert recruitment.
Moreover, Hong Fuqing knew that Ji Qing was definitely not just having the Hong Family collect evidence secretly.
There might be another family, or even more.
Facing the games of such “great figures,” a family could be annihilated with the slightest carelessness.
But what could Hong Fuqing do?
This is the tragedy of minor factions.
This is the tragedy of having weak strength.
In reality, it was just as Hong Fuqing guessed; Ji Qing had indeed approached the Zhao Family of Quan City in the same manner.
Zhao Wusheng, the Zhao Family Patriarch, made the same choice as Hong Fuqing.
Or rather, when Ji Qing decided to approach the Zhao and Hong families, they actually had no choice.
If they didn’t do as Ji Qing said, the Hong Family and the Zhao Family would be annihilated in an instant.
By fully aligning with Ji Qing, they still had a sliver of hope.
What if Ji Qing succeeded?
In seven days, Ji Qing had summoned the Patriarchs of over a hundred small families.
His rhetoric to each Patriarch was the same.
The City Lord’s Mansion, as well as other powers, were all watching the various small families.
As a result, these small families showed no change.
“It seems this Town Guardian Ji has encountered trouble.”
“The powers in Quan City are too entrenched, it’s not that easy to deal with, is it?”
“With such meager methods, even if he rallies some small families, what’s the use?”
“After this setback, he’ll probably be honest from now on…”
Ji Qing was indeed honest.
For the next few days, he made no moves.
No, it couldn’t be said he made no moves.
Ji Qing actually went directly to the Netherworld Spring, stating he would personally oversee the area.
Quan City indeed had a Netherworld Spring.
It was heavily sealed by a Great Formation.
Many cultivators were stationed around the perimeter.
In the entire Quan City, only a handful of people could enter the Great Formation.
As the Town Guardian of Quan City, Ji Qing could theoretically go anywhere in Quan City.
Naturally, Ji Qing could also go to the sealed location of the Netherworld Spring.
Now, Ji Qing had arrived at the Netherworld Spring.
One of the biggest reasons he came to Quan City as Town Guardian was actually the Netherworld Spring.
Ji Qing looked at the spring water before him.
Netherworld Water flowed out daily.
The quantity was not particularly large, only a few hundred jin per day, amounting to over a hundred thousand jin annually.
Calculating one jin of Netherworld Water at one hundred Spirit Stones, that would be over ten million Spirit Stones in annual output.
In fact, it was not as productive as Quan City’s Spirit Stone mine and Black Iron Ore Vein.
However, the Netherworld Spring was very important to Ji Qing.
He didn’t need to secretly skim off any of it.
Not at all.
He would stay at the Netherworld Spring.
He would cultivate here.
Many water vapor also evaporated from the Netherworld Spring into the air.
The amount was not small over a year.
That was a complete waste.
With Ji Qing cultivating here, the Netherworld Spring would not be wasted.
Moreover, he could remain detached, escaping the vortex of Quan City, and was too lazy to bother with the petty struggles.
Thus, Ji Qing began to circulate the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law, refining the water vapor of the Netherworld Spring in the air into his Physical Body.
After only one day, Ji Qing opened his eyes.
He felt it carefully.
“After circulating the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law with all my effort for a day, I absorbed nearly thirty jin of Netherworld Water?”
“There certainly wasn’t thirty jin of Netherworld Water evaporated into the air; more of it was self-absorbed from the Netherworld Spring…”
“However, with the Netherworld Spring producing several hundred jin daily, and my cultivation using thirty jin, it should, probably be fine… After all, I’m personally overseeing the Netherworld Spring; even without merit, there’s diligence.”
Ji Qing pondered.
It was indeed not a big deal.
Nearly thirty jin per day was not much. If it were like this for a year, that would be ten thousand jin, equivalent to one million Spirit Stones.
“Uh… one million is a bit much. However, about ten-plus jin evaporates into the air, and I only used ten-plus jin from the Netherworld Spring, so it’s fine.”
Ji Qing didn’t pay it much mind.
He wasn’t enriching himself; instead, he was diligently guarding the Netherworld Spring.
No one could find fault!
Thus, Ji Qing peacefully cultivated within the Netherworld Spring.
One day, two days, three days, four days, five days…
Initially, the City Lord’s Mansion and the major powers of Quan City were somewhat worried, wondering if Ji Qing was lying dormant or playing some trick, deliberately staying at the Netherworld Spring to lull them into a false sense of security?
But as time passed.
One month, two months, three months…
Several months had passed, and Ji Qing remained at the Netherworld Spring, showing no intention of returning to the Town Guardian’s Mansion.
At this point, almost everyone was relieved.
The City Lord’s Mansion also began to confidently send Ji Qing some Spirit Stones or treasures.
After all, Ji Qing had shown sincerity by not interfering in Quan City’s affairs and willing to be a “decoration,” so the City Lord’s Mansion had to reciprocate with sincerity.
And they were very generous.
They sent thirty thousand Spirit Stones at once.
This was truly generous.
Ji Qing only had Elder Qi act on his behalf for ten thousand Spirit Stones.
Of course, the risks involved in these two situations were different.
Furthermore, this was certainly not a one-time occurrence.
The City Lord’s Mansion would continue to send “gifts” in the future.
As long as Ji Qing continued to be a “decoration,” the Spirit Stones would not be lacking.
Ji Qing did not refuse and accepted them all.
These were all his “side income”; it would be foolish not to take them.
Otherwise, why would he travel so far to be a town guardian?
As time went by, Quan City was very peaceful.
Nothing happened.
It seemed many people had forgotten about Ji Qing, the Town Guardian.
Ji Qing made no moves and continued to diligently cultivate within the Netherworld Spring.
The Netherworld Water he refined accumulated day by day, and the amount grew larger and larger.
One thousand jin, two thousand jin, three thousand jin, four thousand jin, five thousand jin…
It wasn’t until he reached around ten thousand jin that Ji Qing stopped.
“Shua.”
Ji Qing finally opened his eyes.
“Ten thousand jin of Netherworld Water, my Physical Body has finally reached its limit…”
Ji Qing’s expression was somewhat complex.
Ten thousand jin of Netherworld Water, nearly one million Spirit Stones.
And it was all refined into his Physical Body.
The essence of Black Pattern Gold and Netherworld Water complemented each other, further strengthening Ji Qing’s Physical Body.
It even produced a certain Change.
It faintly pushed Ji Qing’s Physical Body towards a “qualitative” change.
“Ling Ling, come out.”
Ji Qing suddenly summoned the Spirit of the Tool, Ling Ling.
Ling Ling couldn’t help Ji Qing much now.
However, Ji Qing always kept Ling Ling with him.
“Master.”
Ling Ling flew out.
Her spiritual body had become much more solid, indicating that she had also been diligently cultivating over the years, striving to transform into a true Spiritual Lifeform.
However, this process was very long.
And it was also very dangerous.
The danger came from cultivators.
Spirits of Tools like Ling Ling were what many cultivators dreamed of; if they encountered her, they would definitely capture her.
By following Ji Qing, Ling Ling had indeed received Shelter.
“Ling Ling, my Physical Body has refined Netherworld Water. I’ve summoned you to test it. This Netherworld Water can wash away Spirituality; if you can’t bear it, you must say so quickly.”
“Understood, Master.”
Ji Qing immediately waved his hand and reached out to Ling Ling.
Ling Ling tried to resist.
But as soon as Ling Ling touched Ji Qing’s hand, she immediately cried out.
“Ah… Master, Ling Ling can’t take it anymore…”
Ji Qing immediately retracted his hand.
His expression was somewhat strange.
Couldn’t bear it upon mere touch?
Ling Ling, with eyes full of fear and even a hint of grievance, said, “Master, your technique just now was too terrifying. I only touched you for a moment, but it felt like my entire body was melting…”
Ji Qing pondered.
In fact, Ling Ling was already quite powerful among Spirits of Tools.
Being able to cultivate towards a Spiritual Lifeform naturally meant she was not simple.
But even Ling Ling felt she couldn’t bear a touch, let alone the Spirituality of other Magic Tools or Divine Weapons.
“Normal Netherworld Water can only wash away a portion of a Magic Tool’s Spirituality. But I didn’t refine a little bit of Netherworld Water, but ten thousand jin. And the condensed essence of ten thousand jin of Netherworld Water is countless times more effective than ordinary Netherworld Water.”
“From now on, for any Magic Tool, I could probably instantly erase its Spirituality… As for Magic Treasures, they are stronger and can block it, but I should be able to damage their Spirituality.”
Ji Qing looked at his hands.
His Cultivation had not improved at all, still at Dao Foundation Perfection, yet he knew his Combat Power had greatly increased.
Especially when facing cultivators of the Immortal Path System.
Most of the strength of those Foundation Establishment Cultivators came from the Magic Tools they carried.
Now that he had refined Netherworld Water, in the future, when facing Foundation Establishment cultivators, their Flying Swords or other Magic Tools would essentially become scrap iron when facing Ji Qing.
Their strength would likely not even be half of what they could normally exert.
Didn’t this indirectly increase Ji Qing’s strength?
Dao Foundation Martial Artists were slightly better off.
Even when using Divine Weapons, the impact of the Spirituality on a Dao Foundation Martial Artist’s strength was only one to two-tenths.
The impact was not significant.
Some Dao Foundation Martial Artists don’t even use Divine Weapons.
“Now that the Netherworld Water has been refined, there’s no point in staying here any longer. It’s time to go back. Besides, I’ve been on guard duty for eleven months now, and there’s only one month left until the one-year limit…”
For eleven months, the City Lord’s Mansion and other powers in Quan City had been completely at ease.
Moreover, Ji Qing also received Spirit Stones.
Even these forces would feel that Ji Qing was “rule-abiding.”
Both sides knew their own minds and were just waiting for Ji Qing to roll back to the Wind Thunder Sect.
Unfortunately, for the next month, Ji Qing will have to disappoint those rats in Quan City…
Ji Qing got up and left the Netherworld Spring, returning to the Town Guardian’s Mansion.
In the Town Guardian’s Mansion, Ji Qing was counting the various treasures the City Lord’s Mansion and other forces had given him.
Eighty thousand spirit stones, two divine weapons, and also many kinds of rare treasures.
When added together, it definitely exceeded one hundred thousand spirit stones!
And the price Ji Qing paid was merely to be a figurehead for one year while guarding Quan City, doing nothing.
From this, Ji Qing could also glimpse a thing or two.
Those giant rats profited by how much, not just a million?
It’s probably over ten million!
However, no rush, there’s still a month’s time.
As Ji Qing returned to the Town Guardian’s Mansion, the news spread like wildfire.
The City Lord naturally knew as well.
But the City Lord did not take it to heart.
There is still one month left, so Ji Qing naturally has to return to the Town Guardian’s Mansion.
What can Ji Qing accomplish in a month?
Moreover, he had previously given so many spirit stones and treasures to Ji Qing.
Ji Qing had already been fed to his heart’s content.
Now he was not worried about Ji Qing, and had to start planning for the next Town Guardian.
Actually, planning for the town guardian early is the best method.
Unfortunately, even though the City Lord has far-reaching influence, he is nothing within the Wind Thunder Sect.
How could they influence Wind Thunder Sect’s decision to appoint the Town Guardian of Quan City?
“City Lord, should we still present a gift?”
Someone asked in a low voice.
“Give it, why wouldn’t I give it? Only a little over a month remains, don’t lose sight of the bigger picture for a small gain. Give him another twenty thousand spirit stones and let Ji Qing leave Quan City happily.”
“Yes, City Lord.”
Soon, Ji Qing’s Town Guardian’s Mansion had an additional twenty thousand Spirit Stones.
Ji Qing looked at the twenty thousand spirit stones playfully.
“A total of 100,000 spirit stones, plus many divine weapons and rare treasures, what a generous display…”
Ji Qing also had to sigh.
If it were another Town Guardian, how could they withstand it?
The other party is giving too much…
However, Ji Qing was different.
He not only accepted them all, but he also wanted more!
Ji Qing was in the final countdown to the one-year deadline.
One month, half a month, ten days, five days, three days…
Only three days are left.
Finally, Ji Qing stood up and silently left the Town Guardian’s Mansion.
The Hong Family, Hong Fuqing’s expression was grave.
This past month, he had been filled with unease.
In fact, he had been paying attention to the situation at the Town Guardian’s Mansion.
However, there was no unusual movement within the Town Guardian’s Mansion.
The year-long deadline is approaching, could it be that Ji Qing doesn’t want to make a move?
If Ji Qing no longer wanted to act, then what about the evidence of the swarm of Big Rat he had promised to collect for Ji Qing?
Even Hong Fuqing suspected whether Ji Qing would eventually sell him out.
Hong Fuqing had wanted to go to the Town Guardian’s Mansion several times.
But he still held back.
“Swish.”
Suddenly, a black shadow appeared in Hong Fuqing’s room.
“Who?”
Hong Fuqing’s heart sank.
But when he raised his head, he saw a familiar figure.
“Town Guardian Lord?”
Hong Fuqing immediately rose and saluted Ji Qing.
Ji Qing said coldly, “What evidence have you collected in a year?”
“Town Guardian, please wait a moment.”
Hong Fuqing was very excited.
Ji Qing, after all, has arrived.
Soon, Hong Fuqing took out an iron box from his storage bag.
This huge iron box is filled with dense evidence.
all are evidence of crimes committed by the major powers of Quan City.
Ji Qing pulled out an account book, this was the account book of the City Lord’s Mansion.
The records are quite detailed.
“Well done.”
“Within these three days, gather the Hong family members. It is best not to step outside the Hong Mansion.”
After speaking, Ji Qing quickly turned and disappeared without a trace.
Hong Fuqing gazed out the window, his heart filled with immense excitement.
He knew Ji Qing’s term had three days left.
These three days, I’m afraid Quan City will undergo great change!
Ji Qing not only went to the Hong Mansion but also to the Zhao Mansion, and he found Zhao Wusheng and obtained a large amount of evidence.
After comparing the two, he had a rough idea.
Or rather, Hong Fuqing provided more evidence.
After all, Hong Fuqing was working for the City Lord’s Mansion.
With the evidence provided by the Hong Family and the Zhao Family, Ji Qing had a clear understanding.
Everything is ready now, all we need is the east wind!
And this East Wind is Ji Qing himself!
Quan City is so large, it’s simply impossible for Ji Qing to control so many forces and so many people by himself.
But it doesn’t matter.
Ji Qing is the Town Guardian!
The Town Guardian is the one with the greatest authority in Quan City.
Controlling the crucial power, Quan City’s City Guard Great Formation!
As long as you have the Town Guardian Token, it’s fine.
Although the City Lord’s Mansion also controlled part of the city’s great formation, they only controlled a portion of it.
But once the Town Guardian seals off the Great Formation, even the City Lord would be helpless.
This means the Town Guardian can strip the City Lord of their authority in the City Guard’s Great Formation.
“Three days… that’s enough!”
“Then let’s start from now…”
Ji Qing’s gaze was extremely cold.
It is now nighttime.
To cultivators, what difference is there between night and day?
Ji Qing immediately took out the Town Guardian Token and infused True Qi into it.
“Hum.”
The Town Guardian Token instantly vibrated.
At the same time, Ji Qing activated the City Guard Great Formation.
Instantly, the vast Quan City was enveloped by a layer of white light.
And this time, after Ji Qing activated the city protection great formation, he directly locked down the formation.
Isolated from the inside and outside, no one can leave.
“Next, I need to go to the Law Enforcement Team and the City Guard. Once I control the Law Enforcement Team and the City Guard, the rest will be simple…”
Ji Qing’s figure vanished instantly.
……
Although it was late at night, Quan City was still brightly lit.
Cultivators’ cities naturally do not have a curfew.
At this moment, some cultivators on the street suddenly raised their heads and looked at the night sky.
In the void, a white “barrier” appeared, enveloping the entire Quan City.
The cultivators were slightly stunned, then immediately thought of something.
“That’s… the City Guard Great Formation?”
“The city protection great formation will only be activated when a matter of life and death for the entire Quan City occurs. Why has the city protection great formation suddenly been activated?”
“What exactly is going on?”
“The City Guard Great Formation has been activated, which will isolate the inside and outside. We can’t get out anymore…”
For a time, the expressions of some cultivators changed drastically.
Especially the City Lord’s Mansion.
As soon as the city protection great formation was activated, the City Lord’s Mansion received the news.
“City Lord, this is bad. The City Guard Great Formation has been activated.”
The servants of the City Lord’s Mansion immediately reported to the City Lord.
“Impossible, I clearly didn’t activate the city protection great formation. How could the city protection great formation be activated? Unless…”
The City Lord’s expression changed abruptly as if he had thought of something.
He thought of it, besides him, there was another person who could activate the city protection great formation.
Even the authority is higher than him!
Town Guardian’s Mansion!
“Not good, immediately send people to the Law Enforcement Team and the City Guard!”
The City Lord reacted quickly.
He also thought of the Law Enforcement Team and the City Guard at the first moment.
However, he was still a step too late.
As Quan City gradually descended into chaos due to the activation of the city guard’s great formation, Ji Qing had already arrived at the City Guard.
The reason is very simple: the City Guard has the most people.
It can seal off the entire Quan City.
Therefore, Ji Qing’s first target was the City Guard.
“Who?”
The City Guard discovered a Black Robe NinePattern cultivator in the air.
“Town Guardian’s Mansion, Ji Qing!”
“Town Guardian?”
The faces of the City Guard changed.
“I will notify the Commander now…”
“No need. All captains and above in the City Guard are to come to the training ground. Those who don’t arrive in under ten breaths will be executed on the spot!”
Ji Qing’s voice echoed throughout the City Guard.
Suddenly, the faces of the captains of the City Guard changed greatly.
The Guard is strictly disciplined by military law.
Who dares to disobey?
The Town Guardian’s Mansion itself has the right to dispatch the City Guard.
Moreover, each of the captains is a Foundation Establishment or Dao Foundation cultivator.
Ten breaths of time was more than enough.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.”
Soon, figures rapidly arrived at the training ground.
Among them was the City Guard Commander, Qi Yang!
This Qi Yang belongs to the City Lord’s Mansion.
Everyone looked up at the figure in the black robe with nine patterns in the void, their expressions solemn.
“Greetings, Town Guardian!”
Ji Qing coldly watched the captains and commanders below.
The pressure from his body also rapidly spread out.
Causing all the captains and commanders to feel suffocating pressure.
After a long while, Ji Qing spoke.
“Qi Yang, commander of the Guard, colluded with the Zhou Tian Sect; he will be punished on the spot!”
As soon as his words fell, Qi Yang’s eyes widened.
“Impossible, you are abusing your power…”
At the same time, Qi Yang turned and fled rapidly away from the Guard.
As for attacking Ji Qing?
It wasn’t that he didn’t dare, but he couldn’t.
He wasn’t so arrogant as to believe he could deal with a Black Robe Nine patterns expert.
Unfortunately, as soon as Qi Yang retreated.
“Whoosh.”
A saber qi whistled through the air.
“Swoosh.”
Qi Yang had no power to resist and was pierced through by the saber qi.
His corpse fell to the ground.
Everyone’s hearts tightened.
He was dead!
The commander was actually dead?
Clearly, this Town Guardian before them was serious!
“Deputy Commander Wang Gu, colluded with the Zhou Tian Sect; he will be executed on the spot!”
“Captain Zhao Yu, colluded with the Zhou Tian Sect; he will be executed on the spot!”
“Captain Zhou Fan…”
For every name Ji Qing spoke, another cultivator was executed by Ji Qing.
They were not ordinary cultivators.
Each was either a Foundation Establishment or Dao Foundation martial artist.
But before Ji Qing, they were like chickens and dogs, unable to withstand a single blow.
This was the power of Black Robe Nine patterns!
Without Heavenly Humans or Golden Cores, Black Robe Nine patterns could be considered invincible!
Ji Qing killed more than a dozen people in a row.
Although the charge of colluding with the Zhou Tian Sect was an excuse Ji Qing casually made, the crimes committed by these people meant they all deserved to die.
He killed them and would fabricate evidence later.
More than half of the captains of the City Guard were dead, and the commander and deputy commander were also dead.
But no one dared to cause trouble.
With Ji Qing, the Town Guardian, present, who would dare cause trouble?
“Guard, heed my command! There are many people colluding with the Zhou Tian Sect within the city. This Town Guardian now orders you to arrest them according to the list! Those who resist will be killed without mercy!”
“We obey the Town Guardian’s order!”
The remaining captains had no connection to the rats within the city.
Or their connections were very minor.
Ji Qing naturally would not purge them further.
He handed a list to the captains of the Guard, ordering them to arrest people according to it.
With the strength of the Guard, they could form a battle formation, and ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators would not be able to withstand its onslaught.
It was more than enough to deal with the rats on the list.
Then Ji Qing went to the Law Enforcement Team, and he did the same, killing a group of Foundation Establishment rats in the Law Enforcement Team, completely taking control of it.
He also gave the Law Enforcement Team a list.
They were to arrest people according to the list.
However, these were just appetizers.
Both the City Guard and the Law Enforcement Team could only deal with ordinary forces.
But there were some people that neither the City Guard nor the Law Enforcement Team could apprehend.
Ji Qing had to make a personal move!
Ji Qing’s gaze shifted to the distance, towards the City Lord’s Mansion.
“Swish.”
In the next moment, Ji Qing flew towards the City Lord’s Mansion.
…
The City Lord’s Mansion was in utter chaos.
Many Foundation Establishment cultivators from the city rushed to the City Lord’s Mansion as soon as they saw the city’s protective formation activate.
These people were all very shrewd.
They sensed that the activation of the city’s protective formation was unusual.
But upon arriving at the City Lord’s Mansion, they were dumbfounded.
This city’s protective formation was not activated by the City Lord?
As for who activated it, it was self-evident.
“City Lord, Ji Qing has been hiding his strength well. He endured for nearly a year, and now with only three days left, he has finally made his move? Didn’t he already accept the Spirit Stones? What exactly does he want?”
“Yes, we also sent all sorts of rare treasures to the Town Guardian’s Mansion, and Ji Qing accepted them all. What is happening now?”
“Activating the city’s protective formation for no reason, and also isolating it from the outside, not notifying anyone, not even the City Lord’s Mansion. This Ji Qing is likely planning something big, we must be on guard!”
“City Lord, what is the current situation in the Town Guardian’s Mansion?”
The surroundings were chaotic.
But the City Lord remained silent, regardless of how these people argued.
“Report!”
Suddenly, a Dao Foundation martial artist quickly entered the living room.
“City Lord, we went to the Law Enforcement Team and the City Guard as you instructed, but we were a step too late. Ji Qing annihilated more than half of the captains with lightning speed, and the commander was also killed. Now, the Law Enforcement Team and the City Guard are in Ji Qing’s hands, and they are following Ji Qing’s orders to carry out widespread arrests in the city.”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s faces changed drastically.
“What, the City Guard and the Law Enforcement Team have both fallen into Ji Qing’s hands?”
“How could this happen?”
“Wasn’t Ji Qing supposed to be cultivating in the Netherworld Spring all this time? Not bothering with the affairs of Quan City, so why has he suddenly started a massacre?”
“Fool, what not bothering with affairs? That was to lull us into a false sense of security. He was waiting for this day to capture us all in one fell swoop!”
“Hmph, capture us all in one fell swoop? He’s not afraid of breaking his teeth! Even if he has the City Guard and the Law Enforcement Team, so what? Since it has come to this, we might as well go all out and kill him. Then everything can still be salvaged.”
In an instant, many people were filled with murderous intent.
Retreating at this point would be meaningless.
“Swish.”
Suddenly, the City Lord looked up.
His gaze was fixed on the void.
“He’s here!”
As soon as he said this, everyone fell silent.
Indeed, a figure appeared in the void.
A long saber, black robes, and the characteristic nine golden patterns on his cuffs.
The other party’s identity was obvious.
The Town Guardian of Quan City, Ji Qing!
Ji Qing descended step by step from the void.
Eyes immediately fell upon Ji Qing.
Those who had been shouting about killing and fighting moments ago fell silent upon seeing Ji Qing appear.
A name precedes the man.
Who would dare provoke the prestige of a Black Robe Nine patterns disciple of the Wind Thunder Sect?
The entire City Lord’s Mansion instantly became as silent as death.
“Town Guardian Ji, you have great foresight and excellent methods. For nearly a year, you have collected all the Spirit Stones you could, feigned guarding the Netherworld Spring and ignored worldly affairs to lull us. Town Guardian Ji has succeeded; with a year, you truly lulled us into a false sense of security, allowing you to launch a sudden attack today, leaving us passive and powerless.”
“It’s laughable that we truly believed Town Guardian Ji was a clay figurine to be manipulated, only to realize we were the truly foolish ones. Almost every step was foreseen by Town Guardian Ji. This old man truly admires you!”
“However, after setting such a trap, does Town Guardian Ji truly believe he has won?”
The City Lord stared coldly at Ji Qing and said.
Even at this point, the City Lord did not panic.
“What, does the City Lord have any other tricks? Do you think this group of rats can try my saber?”
Ji Qing looked down from above, gazing at the City Lord and the others.
Even with twenty or thirty Foundation Establishment and Dao Foundation experts gathered together, so what?
Ji Qing never relied on schemes or plots.
Nor did he rely on the sheer numbers of the Law Enforcement Team or the City Guard.
He relied on himself!
Who was he?
An inner disciple of the Martial Dao lineage of the Wind Thunder Sect!
Black Robe Nine patterns!
The pinnacle of Dao Foundation!
With just his single saber, he could suppress the entire Quan City!
Suppressing all cultivators in Quan City so they couldn’t lift their heads.
This was Ji Qing’s reliance!
The City Lord smiled.
He took a deep breath and looked at Ji Qing, saying, “Town Guardian Ji, with his Black Robe Nine patterns cultivation, is practically invincible at the Dao Foundation level. We are all just mere chickens and dogs, unable to withstand a single blow. Fellow Daoist Ji alone with his saber can sweep through the entire Quan City.”
“However, man proposes, but heaven disposes. Town Guardian Ji’s move at this time is a path to death!”
The City Lord cupped his hands behind him and shouted loudly, “I invite True Person Chong Yi!”
As soon as his voice fell, a Daoist in gray robes walked out from the back room of the living room.
His magic power was vast, like a surging great river, flowing endlessly.
It was also like the great sun in the sky, radiating immense power.
He walked step by step into the void, confronting Ji Qing from a distance.
“Golden Core!”
Ji Qing stared intently at the gray-robed Daoist.
This unremarkable gray-robed Daoist was actually a Golden Core True Person!
But when did Quan City gain a Golden Core?
“This humble one is Chong Yi of the Zhou Tian Sect, greetings, Young Friend Ji!”
The gray-robed Daoist smiled slightly, seeming completely unconcerned by the tense atmosphere.
Ji Qing suddenly understood.
Zhou Tian Sect!
The reason he had casually fabricated to eliminate the rats of Quan City had accidentally hit the mark?
Did the rats of Quan City actually collude with the Zhou Tian Sect?
ps: Some people say one chapter a day is too little. Old Yue will explain again, this chapter has over ten thousand characters! It’s equivalent to five chapters before! Lastly, Old Yue requests monthly votes, monthly votes, monthly votes!
